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Shape Up Your Paper Crafts!
by Julie McGuffee for Fiskars

Take a look around and you will see that everything has a shape. Use the different shapes from a variety of shape cutter templates to create an infinite number of embellishments for all your paper crafting projects!

Materials Needed
  Paper:
8.5" x 11" Cardstock - Off White, Medium Blue, Light Blue and Lavender
  Tools:
Windows 1, Celebration 1, Nested Circles Templates - Fiskars
Shape Cutter - Fiskars
Craft Mat - Fiskars
1/8" Hole Hand Punch - Fiskars
12" Euro Trimmer with scoring blade - Fiskars
  Embellishments:
Metal Title - Die Cuts With a View
Blue Fiber
4 Silver Brads - American Traditional
  Adhesives:
Foam Mounting Tape, Double Sided Photo Tape - 3M
 
Instructions
  1. Referring to photograph, cut the following shapes. Window arch (baby carriage), Birthday hat and frill (baby carriage hood), small circle, 2 medium circles, large circle (wheels).
  2. Score a line across the center of the off white paper to create a card 5.5" x 8.5". Use the scalloped edge of the template to create a decorative edge on all four sides of the paper. Fold paper in half to create the card.
  3. Cut a piece of lavender paper to fit in the center of the front of the card. Glue in place.
  4. Attach other pieces as shown. Brads were used to embellish the center of the wheels and the top edges of the carriage. Attach the larger wheel with photo mounting tape for added dimension.
  5.  Thread fiber through holes in title. Tie ends at back to secure.
Sponsored by: Fiskars



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