I smashed a bottle cap with my Big Shot and punched the flower with the 1" circle punch and then used an epoxy cover. This is a new bottle cap. I haven't had much luck with used ones. I used the Bold Blossom stamp set, scallop border and word window punches. I ran the inside Certainly Celery piece and the decorative label piece through the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder. After I adhered the Certainly Celery piece on the inside end, I then cut from the upper corner to a centered pierced hole about 2 inches from the open end of the card. Then I did the same thing going from the bottom corner up to the centered pierced hole. The green piece then slides over the front. This technique was shown at Leadership in January and demonstrated by Bonnie Thurber. I hope this makes sense. I hope my card isn't too "busy", but just couldn't stop once I started playing, lol. Colors are Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, Melon Mambo, and whisper white. The card base is 3 x 12 inches and will fit in our small open end envelopes, #107286 (20) for $7.50. Julie Davison has a tutorial here
If you go to Stampin'Connection/Videos and then can't remember if I typed in the search box, Bottle Cap, but the sandwich is there. It is open to Tab I, and the cap is sandwiched between the plates, with the ridges up. HTH, Lynn
Posted by: Lynn Starzl | 04/19/2011 at 06:35 AM
wow, I know I was at Leadership but have absolutely no memory of Bonnie Thurber demo'ing this style of card...what's up with that? I must have been snoozin' in my seat!
Love the bottle cap and that you did it in your Big Shot...could I ask the details of how you did it? I mean the sandwich and also did you put the cap in with the flat side up or down? I guess in the BS it really shouldn't matter but I am directionally challenged sometimes. Jan Hoyt
Posted by: Jan Hoyt | 04/19/2011 at 05:26 AM