Scallop Circle Card and Tutorial

I’ve been wanting to make the Scallop Circle Cards for a while now.  But, I just didn’t have anything in mind.  Then along came the Sweet Pea Stitched Felt Flowers, 117266.  Aren’t they terrific.   I wanted to add a bit more interest to it, so using embroider floss or craft floss, I wrapped the scallops.  I know there’s a name for this, but I sure don’t know what it is.  Its not mine, I found it along time ago... probably on Sandi Genovese’ Scrapbooking show on DIY Network years ago. 
First I want you to get your Scallop Circle Card cut so it stands straight and doesn’t lean to one side.  Your fold line will be at the top of the die and positioned as shown in the two photo’s below...
 
Now that is cut with the Circle Scallop Die #113468, open it up and make tiny pencil dots, on the front side of your card.  One in the center and one on each side of that one, centered.  And punch tiny hole on each pencil dot, lining it right up to the top of the fold line.  See below for placement.  Lets start wrapping that floss/craft thread...  Tape one end to the center of your card.  See below...    (You can start anywhere)  The DMC Color Chart matching SU Colors can be found in my sidebar under Misc. or you can click here.
Now pull that thread up to the first full scallop on the upper left, right after the fold and down around the inside of your card to the bottom scallop that is directly opposite of it on the lower right side., shown below...  be sure to open your card, the first one I wrapped, I couldn’t open it.  The kids, I mean cats even laughed at me.

and continue wrapping and going thru the holes you made...  be sure to hold the center of the thread where it overlaps to keep it taut.  You want it taut enough to just not bend the card.
Here is the finished wrapping and using a piece of scrap tape, I had this on the table, adhere that final wrap to your card.  Remember this is the front side and your embellishments will cover it.  You can even leave the protective layer on.  I did. 

The picture below is the inside.  How pretty.  There is enough slack in the thread to straighten it up a bit in the center.

Back to the front of the card.  Using the Circle Scallop #2 Die, 113469 I ran a pc of Sweet Pea DSP, 117161 thru the Big Shot, added some Stampin’ Dimensionals all over... since I still have layers to add on top of that piece, I didn’t want it to smash.



I then added a Whisper White Circle layer from my Nestiblilities with another Scallop of Sweet Pea DSP from the Scallop Circle #2 Die and glued the Sweet Pea Stitched Felt Flowers onto the card using Fabric Tac, available at your local Michaels... *smile*

Don’t ya think it gives it just little more pop?  I think I’ll send one to myself.  Yes, I would do that.  lol 
Supplies for my cards today...

Paper:	Sweet Pea DSP 117161 Whisper White Cardstock
Dies:	Circle Scallop 113468 Circle Scallop #2  113468
Nestiblities:	Circle to be a side larger than smallest Scallop Circle from Circle Scallop #2 Die
Flowers:	Stitched Felt Sweet Pea Flowers 117266
Misc:	DMC Embroidery Floss

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