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So tonight is the BIG night!  You can see the all-new Faux Ribbon set, in its entirety, TONIGHT, midnight EST at Papertrey Ink!  We also have another goodie up our sleeves!  We will also be debuting full-size Palette hybrid ink pads in 30 colors!  Many have raved about how well they work with acrylic stamps, and I have to say, their Noir pad is my FAVORITE black.  These ink pads would be a great addition to your collection, even if you just get one to try them out!

On to today's project!  One of the benefits of acrylics is the ability to bend and manipulate them to suit your vision.  Here I have used the scalloped line stamp to create a circle.  I just temporarily adhered a 1-1/4" cardstock circle to my block and applied the stamp around its edge.  You can do this with almost all of the linear stamps in the Faux Ribbon set.  You could also make ovals if you like. 

As you can see from this photo, you will end up being "a scallop short" in completing your circle, just because of the way the ends of the stamp are formed.  You could just ink up one scallop and add it as a second step to complete the circle.  Or you can take the quick and easy route (that's what I'm all about!) and cover the area with an embellishment. (see completed card below)

And here is another quick tip.  The Faux Ribbon stamps measure 4-1/2 inches wide, and work perfectly with vertical cards.  There are two things you can do if you would like to use them on a horizontal card.  You can stamp each element twice, side by side, making the ribbon longer.  When you adhere the ribbon to the card, you can cover up the "seam" with your accent.  Or you can do what I have done here, and just cut the 4-1/2" ribbon, and hide the gap with your accent!

The Faux Ribbon set also included four itty bitty flourishes!  They are perfect to add above and below your sentiment when you need to fill in the "dead space" of a circle or square.   It makes it easy to incorporate your accent color as well.

So I hope to see some of you at midnight tonight!  Don't forget, along with the new Faux Ribbon projects created by our design team, we will also be announcing the two winners of the Guest Star Stamper contest!  Hope to see you there!

ETA: Several of you have emailed me asking exactly HOW you would bend the stamp into the  shape of an oval.  I just played around a bit real quick and found that the large oval punch from SU! provides the perfect template.  The oval is not as easy to work with as the circle shape, but it definitely can be done.

After I stamped the oval, I found that the small oval punch (stamped with a sentiment) can be matted with the large oval punch, and fits in the frame perfectly.  You do have to cut the dotted frame by hand, but that is fairly simple since you can use the edge of the dots as your guide.

Comments

[Pat S.]

That is ingenious!!!
I can't wait to see the whole set!

[Otter]

Oh you will see me!!! I hope Green Thumb is back in stock as well cuz I am getting both!!!!

[Lisa B]

SO much fun! I can't wait to get mine!!!

[Marie - mariemc]

Ahhh - stop it!!! My husband is going to ground me because of you!!! ;) More money headed your way for an awesome stamp set as soon as it's available!!! TFS

[Shawna Renville]

I'll be there at midnight !!!!!!

[Kathyc]

I can't wait til midnite to see the whole set, the new inks AND the Guest Star Stampers! So exciting!

[Charmaine]

Very, very nice! Can't wait!

[Bethany]

I'd have to say this is my favorite of your samples for this set. I mean, how cool is that medallion?!? Thanks for sharing all of these tips and ideas with us.

[stampngokaren]

Wow, wow, wow!! Love all the great tips you have shared and the awesome cards you have made with this set!!

[Katie (choc0holic on SCS)]

I am loving what I've seen so far. I will definitely join the crowd at midnight. So glad it's only 10 my time. :) Can't wait to see it all!

[Deb]

oh so cool!!! I have to have this!!
Nicole you are the best! Thanks for sharing all your wonderful ideas and inspirations.
Blessings! Deb

[CMCAnne]

Thank you Nichole for figuring this out for us! ;)

[Julie Masse]

Fabulous Nicole!! I can't wait to see it - may not be there at midnight :) (but who knows . . . )but first thing in the a.m.!

[Jessica (jessrose21)]

Very nice cards, Nicole! I love to be able to see your creative thought process laid out in pictures. Maybe some of it will rub off on me just by reading it! ;)

[Kellie]

Love the tips, please keep them coming! I'm loving all your stamps sets. My poor lonely SU! sets sit nearby...

[lexi]

again... wow!

[Jennifer Magreevy]

Good lord, can these samples and ideas get any better?!?!?! I haven't even seen the set and want it horribly now!!! Too bad you don't have a preorder available, I'd be on it so quickly!!! I love how your sets all seem to have multiple uses and inspire great creativity!

[Michelle Wooderson]

You are like a bottomless cookie jar full of wonderful tip and tricks! Way to go Nichole! I'm staying up til midnight to order!!!!!!

[trudee]

SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!
OK I am *giddy* and BOUNCIN' over here!!
*tapping foot waiting for midnight*
;)

[tammy B]

umm...is it just me? it's not showing on the web site...aaaaaaaaaaaarggggggggghhhhhhhhhh! me wants!

[Ashley Bowen]

Oh-- I'm watching the clock! I have been all day! LOL!! Can't wait!! WOOHOO!! Hugs! Ash~

www.ashleyscreativecorner.blogspot.com

[Erin Vandervelde]

I can't wait unitl midnight! Would you possibly want to share what colors of the new ink pads are your favorites? Thanks.

[Sue]

I hope you have some left in the morning - I'm not at home and will only be able to be on a computer in the morning.

[Beth]

ZOINKS! This is something I cannot fathom! YOU ARE opening my eyes to a whole new world Nichole! YOU are amazingly wonderful!

[Velta]

Love It!!! Thanks for sharing