Hello!
This is a short tutorial for Pam (PeeJay) and anybody else who's interested.
Pam has asked me how I did the border around the oval in my last card. So here goes...
The punch I am using here is the Martha Stewart border punch Crown.
Punch out your border along one edge of your paper.
Cut the paper about 3/8" below or enough room to glue it on to the back of your circle or oval.
With your small scissor, cut as shown below to about 1/16" from the edge of the paper. DO NOT cut all the way.
You should be able to bend/curve the paper now up and down like a snake.
Place about a 2" spread of the glue to the back of the circle/oval. We want to glue the border a bit at a time, as the glue dries fast.
Working with the front of the circle/oval facing you, start glueing the border to the back of the circle/oval, curving the slashed border following the circle/oval edge. Glue the first few sections. 
The back should look like this.
Add more glue and glue the next few sections. Repeat this procedure until you end up at the spot where you started from.
Most likely the pattern won't match up perfectly when you come to the start-finish line as pictured below. This is where your embelishments, such as flowers, come in handy. On my card, I've hidden this spot under the sentiment. 
This isn't a problem with a circle, but if you're working with an oval, it's best if you know ahead of time the placement of your embelishment, so you can make that spot your starting line.
Full picture of the back.
This is how the front looks like.
This is how the front looks like.
I started experimenting and here are just a couple more border punches that you can use. Both are Martha Steward punches too.
And with Valentine's Day coming up.....
I'm sure there are more punches that you can use in this similar way. Have a go at this!
And with Valentine's Day coming up.....
I'm sure there are more punches that you can use in this similar way. Have a go at this!Enjoy your day and the upcoming weekend...woo hoo!!!
100 comments:
Fantastic tutorial Norma, I've saved it for refrence in the future. I only have one border punch and it isn't a MS punch but I'll definately have to get some.
Happy crafting
Tracy x
Hi Norma,This is great,Thanks for scharing.
Hugs Heidy
That is such a cool technique! Thanks for the tutorial.
Well I must say you are both brilliant and gracious for showing this!
nice, i just made tons of another emo backgrounds to my blog
http://www.emo-backgrounds.info
Great tutorial! It's broken down and simplified well. Thank you for this!
Thank you sooo much Norma! Brilliant tutorial and very clearly explained.
Now, if I'd put my thinking head on I'd have figured it out but, there was me wondering how you managed to get a straight border to go round an oval - derrr! If I'd said it that way to myself I might have cottoned on 'cos it's not as though I didn't already know - lol!! Put it down to old age! Thank you ... again.
Amazing - that really is so clever I'd have never thought of this. I'll definately be giving it a try. You make it look so simple, I expect I'll have to practise !!!!
Have a great weekend Norma
Hugs
Penni
X
Wow Norma - fantastic alternative use to those gorgeous punches! Way to go girl! You rock!
Hugs, Danielle
Ohhhh Norma, you are a genius!!! Thank you so much for your time to make such a wonderful tutorial. I just love it!
BIG hugs and have a great weekend!
Pati
Norma you are just freakin brilliant!! I am soooo going to try this. You've sure got me getting my money out of my punches. Unreal!! So cool thanks!
You are so clever Norma. I will definately be giving these a go. xo Jackie
Thanks for this great tip !!!
This is great. Thanks for the tutorial.
Thank you Norma for this wonderful tutorial! I just tried it and it worked, it is so simple cause you explained it so good!
Have a great weekend! Renilde
This is really AWESOME, who would have thought of this except you! Thanks for the tutorial!!
tres tres jolie j'adore amitié
isabelle
WOW Norma - these looki FANTASTIC!!!! You are waaayyyyy too clever - and here I was thinking it was a new nestie you had - LOL. Thanx for the "how to"
xXx
WOW Norma! You are the punch queen! This is AWESOME! Thanks for sharing - I can't wait to try this!
Lauren
Oh wow...what wonderful idea with the border for the toppers. Thanks so much for showing the how to. Your cards are just so stunning...I love coming to see them.
oh wow! Norma, you are brilliant! I'm so glad I happened across this tutorial - I can do so much more with my MS border punches now. Thank you so much! hugs, Angela
Genius! I love my MS punches, and now I love them even more! Thank you so much for sharing this!
Hugs,
April
Unbelievably FANTASTIC!!!!!!! THANK YOU so much for showing!!!! Gotta try it today for sure!
P.S. I saw the link to your blog from April.
Hugs, Dena
This is a wonderful tutorial Norma!! Thank you sooo much for sharing your brilliant idea with us!!
Your totally awesome Norma how very clever of you! This tutorial is so awesome! Thank you so much for sharing it with us I am going to give this a try!
Hugs,
Nancy
Ingenious tutorial, Norma - I think my Nestabilities will be taking a back seat for a while now you've shown how to do this!!
Thanks so much for sharing.
Julie :o)
Fantastic tutorial, Norma!!!
Thank you :o)
Hugs, Candy
This is so awesome, great tutorial, I can't wait to try this, TFS!
Totally awesome. Thank you for the great tutorial and pictures.
Thaaaaaaaank you so much for this tutorial Normal!!! it will help me a lot!!!
Have a great Day!!!
Hugs
Regina
I love all the border punches and absolutely love this idea.. I'll have to try it on my next project. Thanks so much.
AWESOME!!! I can't wait to try this!!!
What wonderful ideas--thanks for sharing!!
Mary
That's so cool! I love find different ways to use my tools. Great tutorial. Thanks, Pam
What a great tutorial Norma...thanks for sharing!!! Great blog..I've signed on as a follower.
Terry
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What a wonderful idea, it's just like putting ribbon around a frame. Awesome, just wow, thanks for sharing.
love, Love, LOVE! Thank you so much!!!!
Emily
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This is so clever Norma. Thank you for sharing this great idea with us.
Clare x
dang - now i'm going to have to go buy more of these border punches! this is great!
Really great tutorial - thank you for sharing - will definately have to try this :)
Thanks so much for the tutorial!
It is one of the most useful and versatile I've seen.
Sharon x
Fantastic! Thank you so much for doing a tutorial on this, It's amazing how many tricks & tips there are out there!
Great tutorial! Thanks for 'thinking outside the box' & sharing with the rest of us!!
love this tut!!! tfs with us. off to try it right now.
From another NORMA!
What a totally cool idea! I will be trying this soon!
DanielleP
Fab tutorial! I would have never thought of doing this. TFS!!!
xoxo,
Lori
Wow - this is inspired!! Thanks for sharing, definitely going to have a try! Juliex
opens up so many possibilities!!! Thanks
Thanks so much for sharing. I bet you sew. I do, yet I would have never thought to do this with paper.
Wonderful tutorial, Norma! I've been MIA and so glad I came back here to learn more from you! Thank you so much for putting this together! Hugs, Cami
This is a brilliant tutorial. Just bought a couple of MS punches so will give this a go!
Kathleen (UK)x
Thank you so much for this tutorial..punches will def. get more used now..
Hugs Christine xx
What a brilliant idea, thanks so much for sharing. I can't wait to give this a try! Lisa x
That's awesome. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
What a brilliant idea. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing this great idea! I love the look and you explain it so well, I can't wait to try it.
That's such a good idea! I hope you don't mind, but I've sent a link to this to a craft group I belong to.
Many thanks for taking the time to share your ideas.
What a fantastic idea. Thanks for that great tutorial.
what a great idea and they all look so lovely,thanks for the tutorial:)
sue
xx
Super technique - thanks so much for sharing.
Hello Norma
Many thanks for the great tutorial ... this is a fantastic idea ... I must try it necessarily :0)))
Hugs Nicole
WOW! Thank you so much for this tutorial. It is a wonderful idea.
xoxo Katrin
OMG! This is sooo clever! Thanks for sharing
super idea, thanks for sharing. janex
Thanks so much for the fantastic tutorial Norma
hugs Mandy xx
Thank you so much for this great tutorial!
Hi Norma,
Just popped over from Simon Says Stamping where I viewed this tutorial. Your cards are very creative and enjoyable. Thanks for sharing this!
Very smart....TFD
wow,wonderfull,thank you that you show us
Thank you very much for a great tutorial. Really nice of you to share your idea. I found the link on Lisa's blog.(wishcraft)
Kat x
Norma, I found your post from another blog I was reading and I'm really glad I did. Your tutorial for border punches around a circle or oval is fabulous. You just allowed me to really take full advantage of all the border punches I have in my stash. Thanks for showing this and I'm sure to WOW my card club with this new technique!
wow thanks Norma - that is an awesome idea
Wow that is truly inspirational, and thank you so much for sharing it with us, Sam x
Simple, and so clever! I love the variety possible by using different border punches with different shapes: Thanks for sharing this.
I was wondering how this was done. Thank you very much for taking the time to share some of your knowledge. I appreciate the tutorial and it was very easy to understand. Thank you!
Wow fabulous tutorial Norma, will have to give this a try!
Thanks for sharing.
xx
Got to give this a try! Thank You for sharing! K ;-)
Thank you so much for teaching me how to do this!m The tutorial is perfect and so easy to understand. And so kind of you to even place a link on my blog! I was so surprised to find it! I am impressed! Thank you so much!!! :)
thank you so much for this easy but great tutorial! LOVE how those 'frames' and curves look! Thanks so much for sharing this idea AND the step by step instructions!!!
{hugs} Sylvia
Awesome tutorial! Can't wait to try this and share!
Awesome tutorial! Can't wait to share this with others!!!
What a brilliant tutorial - cant wait to try it out thank you for sharing :o)
Thanks for the great tutorial :)
Awesome!!! thanks for sharing!!
Awesome Idea... thanks
Awesome tutorial.....thank you so much for sharing......:)
Thanks sooo much for a really great tutorial. Such a simple thing, if we just get the idea, but some of these things, we just never thinkabout, so thankks a lot for showing it, and I´m defiantely going to try this right away.
have a great day and thanks again.
Biiig hugs Maryann
Awesome website, I hadn't come across frommycraftroom.blogspot.com before during my searches!
Keep up the great work!
What a great tutorial! You have doubled the use of my border punches!
Thank you for sharing! :o)
Hi Norma, greetings from Ireland. I have just found your blog - what a treasure throve of cards. You are truly gifted. Thank you for sharing you A1 tip & tutorial for making borders with a corner punch - you'll save us all a fortune with that idea. X
Mary Mac
Thanks so so so so much!! That's really useful!!!!!!! :D
Super tutorial! Love it!
Norma, this tutorial is brilliant! Can't wait to try it!
wow...norma
it's really interesting, i am impressed
thanks for the update
A wonderful tutorial that will save me lots of time and tears. Thanks you for showing this!
I've always wondered how.... This post alone made me follow your blog! TFS!
Норма, замечательный мастер-класс!!!
Спасибо, что делитесь!!!
Fantastic Tutorial Norma, thank you so much for sharing this brilliant idea. I have loads of MS punches but would never have though of using them in this way.
Hugs Julie x
Norma your tutorials are great! They give very clear instructions and the photos that go with them are great! Thank you so much! :) Nancee
Thanks You've made my day !!!!!
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