Savvy Saturday: The Circles of Love
Happy Valentines Day! Cupid’s Arrow hit me smack dab in the heart with more of Spellbinder’s newest die templates, the Inverted Scalloped Circles! This is another die template that had some people scratching their heads, wondering what Spellbinders was thinking with these funky shaped die templates.
First I want to give a quick introduction of all the Nestabilities Circles. They all play nice together, just the rectangles from the other day. We have the Pinking Circles, just like Grandma’s sewing scissors, the Petite and Classic Scalloped Circles, the Classic Circles and the Inverted Scalloped Circles. For the sake of this picture, I used and linked all the large size sets.
Now lets focus on the Inverted Scallops and the Classic Scallops and what you can do with them. Like I said, at first they look a little funky. Sometimes you need a little funky shape in your projects, and Inverted Scalloped Circles are perfect for that. Now lets see how to combine these sets to make elegant or masculine shapes too.
The following configurations, with the die templates and die cuts side by side, show you how to construct so many different images from these 2 sets.
The top circle looks like a string of pearls. What if you lined up the bottom two and used them as gears?
Just by lining up the scallops and the inverted scallops you can create exactly the shape you need.
So lets put them together and see what happens, starting with these basic shapes:
Stack them and you get this!
Here’s a finished project, as you can see, there’s no end to the different ways you can stack and arrange the variety of Spellbinders’ Nestabilities Circles!
Can you feel the love?
Beth
Tags: Beth, Classic Circles, Classic Scalloped Circles, Petite Scalloped Circles, Pinking Circles, S4-194 Classic Inverted Scalloped Circles LG, S4-195 Classic Inverted Scalloped Circles SM
February 14th, 2009 at 7:30 am
These are a must have! Imagine the possibilities??
February 14th, 2009 at 8:45 am
You never seize to amaze me with the new and wonderful things you come up with for your wonderful nesties. I own most sets (except the newest releases and they are on order already!!! Can’ wait for them to get here!!!), but I never thought about using them in this way! SPELLBINDERS YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 14th, 2009 at 11:59 am
OH! This is so COOL!! LOVE circles :0)
Another great post full of ideas!!
Thanks, Beth!
February 14th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
I am dazzled! More great ideas. Thanks!
Sharon
February 14th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Beth,
call me crazy but the one circle
looks like rick rack .
my wheels are turning look out
keep it up :]
christy
February 14th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
OK-now THAT is way cool!!!! Just when I think I don’t *need* something!!
Gorgeous samples!!! Thanks again!!!!!!!
February 14th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
I’m feelin’ it!
February 14th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
WOW - I must admit I was one of those who wondered about those designs. These are way too cool! Might just have to purchase some of them. Thanks for showing us how to use them.
February 15th, 2009 at 11:01 am
Oh dear, I need a small fortune to buy all the dies, I still don’t have all the existing ones I want let along the new ones.
February 16th, 2009 at 8:13 am
Well, I’m so glad I finally got to see something done with these new dies!. I was wondering that myself when I saw the new designs…’what will I ever do with that bunch??” Now I know. You continue to inspire and amaze! I never thought of layering them in this way!
February 17th, 2009 at 8:23 am
Beth, this so completely ROCKS! I love all the visuals - great job!