How to Curve a Punched Border to Change it's Shape

This card is done with Twilight ink and cardstock.  I also used the "Sophia" stamp set to create the background on the Twilight paper and the images on the oval.

To make the punched border for the oval shape, I used a Martha Stewart punch.  Here's how I made it fit an oval shape:

 

 

Use your favorite border punch and punch along the edge of your cardstock.  (Please note: the larger the shape you wish to border, the longer the piece of carstock will need to be.  For this card I actually joined two pieces together to get the length I needed.)

 

 

 

Here I trimmed the border to leave a 1/8" strip of solid cardstock.

 

 

 

Here I snipped the solid strip about ever 1/4" (or in between each arch).  This will help the border curve.

 

 

 

 

Overlap the snipped pieces, gently pinching the border to set it as you go.  It's starting to take shape.  (Please note: when mounting it to the back of your shape, put down your adhesive and then apply your border as you crimp/curve it the way you want it to go.)  It holds it right there.  (I used Terrifically Tacky Tape to secure my border.)

I mounted the oval on 3-D Foam Tape and added ribbon , pearl opaques, and feathers (for a touch of whimsy).

 

What do you think?  Have you ever thought to use feathers on a card? 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by.  Sending smiles, Joanie