This relatively simple design is great for when time is of the essense.
Designed by Mary Price
Trace
• Trace the outer edges, the heart shapes and the sentiments in white using a pencil or mapping pen and white ink. There is no need to trace the circles.
• Remove any visible pencil lines with an eraser
Shallow perforate
• Using a thin mat beneath the work, perforate around the inside of each circle with a mini semi-circle tool. Work with your parchment still attached to the pattern to add in the position of the tool.
(NB if you have a PCA mini-scallop tool, this will fit, but remember it is a cutting tool and its use will result in 4 circular apertures. These can be used to place suitable embellishments or photographs on the backing card to give a different look.
Emboss
• Emboss the outer edges using a small ball tool and a ruler.
• Emboss the sentiments and the outlines of the hearts.
Perforate
• Using a shallow mat beneath your work perforate around the outer edges with a semi-square tool.
Emboss
• Emboss within the semi-square perforations creating either dots or bars.
• Carefully emboss within the mini-semi-circle tools. Avoid too much pressure or you may split the parchment.
Re-perforate
• Using a thick mat beneath the work, re-perforate as appropriate.
• Perforate within the heart shapes using a 2-Needle tool of either brand.
Cut and finish
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