
The theme for this month’s Papertrey Ink blog hop is tips. I scan a lot of blogs through my reader every day, making notes in a little notebook of color combinations that catch my eye, layouts I like, and other things I’d like to try in my own crafting. Unfortunately, I’m not always too good at noting where all of that inspiration comes from . . .

Here’s the tip: Use your square punch to make a notch in the end of a strip of cardstock. Inserting the strip into the punch at the corner on an angle and pressing down will take out a triangle-shaped piece. Much easier—and more even—than if you did it with scissors.

Materials Used:
Turning a New Leaf, Beautiful Bloooms II, and Through the Trees stamp sets, Sweet Blush and Ripe Avocado inks, Sweet Blush, Ripe Avocado, and Spring Moss cardstock, button (Papertrey Ink); pink grosgrain ribbon (Stampin’ Up!); square punch (EK Success); Pink Petal Liquid Pearls (Ranger)
Such a pretty card and a great tip. I always have problems with that. :)
ReplyDeleteSo glad you shared this tip -- am always breaking out the ruler, blade, etc. and trimming here and there to get it just right -- why didn't I think of this?
ReplyDeleteSo glad you shared - and on such a cute card, too!
OMG I would have NEVER thought of that. And I hadn't seen that tip, so thanks for passing it along!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite tricks...I think Charmaine is the one who showed it! :) Love your card!
ReplyDeleteThis is just SOOO clever & I'd never seen it and would never think of it! I just struggle to cut them straight?!!! LOL! LOVE your card!!!
ReplyDeleteso very pretty!
ReplyDeleteOh so beautiful and this tip will be perfect for me because when I try this free hand well ........ it's not good!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! and I love this tip!!
ReplyDeletepretty darn sweet!
ReplyDeleteall your cards here are darling!
Very cute! If you follow blogs through the reader, like you mentioned, you can star them and reader keeps them altogether for you so you can go back to the things you really like.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card and great technique!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a totally great technique, bit of a 'duh!' moment for me but my does it work so well!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the colors. Thanks for the tip with the square punch.
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