Saturday, July 7, 2007

Make your Own Paper Piercing Template- Tutorial

My first tutorial.....bear with me.
Yesterday as I was blogging, someone in blog world (I can't remember who) mentioned the cool Ornare Piercing Templates available at Ellen Hutson's online store. Of course, I rushed over and bought one. (I am so impressionable.) I love paper piercing and wanted to try one of these cool designs and it was within my budget. I also got the Noir Black Palette Hybrid Ink Pad and refill. I "needed" this item! {wink}
Today as I was finishing my entry for the Sketch This Cards contest I decided my card needed a little piercing and I absolutely couldn't wait for the template to arrive. So, I made my own. I have enough swirls and flourishes, so why not?


I started with a sheet of Write-On transparency film, a StaZon black ink pad (which desparately needs reinked) and my favorite Autumn Leaves Rhonna Farrer flourish. I stamped the flourish and cut out the square it was on.


All I did then was place it where I wanted and poke the piercing tool through the transparency.


I stamped 2 of the same flourish so I could make them go both directions. All I had to do was turn the other one over and use it that way.


And I have reused the template again and again. I have other flourishes to try. But first I have to reink my StaZon Pad!


I'll be back later to give away those Snap Stamps so ya'll come back now ya hear??
Have a great weekend, friends~
Angel

8 comments:

~Shade of my Heart~ said...

The template people are pulling their hair out now that you gave away their "secret!" Way to go, Angel! Why can't I ever think of doing things like this??? Love the idea!!!

doverdi said...

What a neat idea. Thanks for sharing. I love the Rhonna Farrer flourishes.

Alhambra Club said...

What a great idea, thanks for sharing

Mrs. Nancy G said...

Misplaced Texans is so right on with her comment! Totally cracks me up. Thank you for the clever tutorial. It makes so much sense. :-)

Anonymous said...

Yeah! Good for you, now off to create my own :-)

Laura Evangeline said...

This is a super GREAT idea. I'll be using this one in the future for sure!

FAITH-LED said...

This is SO brilliant! You know I'll be doing this!!! Thanks so much!

Penny said...

Oh this is such a great idea! I know this is a very old post but I was searching for the Ornare templates and up came you with your brilliant idea, so thank-you! I will be trying this :)