The Paw-sibilities Are Endless: Paw Prints Scrapbook Borders And DIY Card

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If you have a cute canine or feline friend, you know exactly what we’re talking about — when you look at the underside of a paw, you see the soft and squishy pads that have a similar appearance to jellybeans. Well, if you want to pay homage to the companions that leave paw prints on your heart, then paws to take a look at these paw prints scrapbook borders and DIY card featuring the Paw Punch (available for purchase through June 30 at noon CT [AU: 30 June at midnight AET], however, the punch is expected later this fall [AU: spring]).

To create these borders you will need:

Fur Baby Border

Pet-themed scrapbook border with paw print punch cutouts and stickers.

Step 1: Cut a piece of navy hearts paper to measure 10-1/2” x 3-1/4”. Round the corners using the 2-2-Way Corner Rounder. Use this as the base of the border.

Step 2: Cut a piece of grass green “meow” paper to measure 11-1/4” x 2-3/4”. Round the corners using the 2-Way Corner Rounder. Align this piece and adhere to the navy piece.

Step 3: Cut a piece of gingham paper to measure 12” x 2”. Round the corners using the 2-Way Corner Rounder. Adhere this piece to the top of the previous piece.

Step 4: Using the Circle Punch, punch five circles from various papers. 

Step 5: Using the Paw Punch, punch five paws from various papers. Adhere these pieces to the circle pieces.  Then adhere to the border using the negative punched pieces of the paws in between the circles. 

Step 6: Adhere sticker to the border using Foam Squares.

Woof Border

Dog-themed scrapbook border with paw print punch outs.

Step 1: Cut a piece of green tennis balls paper to measure 12” x 2-3/4” as the base of the border.

Step 2: Cut a piece of dark brown paw prints paper to measure 12” x 2-1/2”. Adhere to the border.

Step 3: Cut a piece of light blue grid paper to measure 12” x 2-1/4”. Adhere to the border.

Step 4: Cut two pieces of navy “woof” paper to measure (1)3-1/4” x 1-1/4” and (1) 2” x 1-1/4”. Adhere to the sides of the border.

Step 5: Cut two pieces of fire orange hearts paper to measure (1) 3-1/2” x 3/4” and (1) 2-1/4” x 3/4”. Adhere to the top of the previous pieces.

Step 6: Cut two pieces of tan treats paper to measure (1) 3-3/4” x 1/4” and (1) 2-3/8” x 1/4”. Adhere to the top of the previous pieces.

Step 7: Using the Paw Punch, punch two paws from dark brown paw prints paper. Adhere to the border.

Step 8: Using the Paw Punch, punch two paws from blush pink ears paper. Using the inside/negative pieces, adhere to the middles of the punched paws.

Step 9: Cut a strip of dark brown paw pints paper to measure 1/4” x 12”. Cut these pieces into segments to create the letters “W” and “F”. Adhere to the border.

You Are The Cat’s Meow Card

Greeting card with cat-themed stickers and a paw print punch cutout.

Step 1: Use a blank card as the base from the Blank Card Kit.

Step 2: Cut a piece of light brown kibble paper to measure 5-1/4” x 4”. Adhere to the card.

Step 3: Cut a piece of navy hearts paper to measure 5” x 3-3/4”. Cut out the inside with the 12-inch Trimmer, leaving a 14” frame. Cut the bottom edge of the frame using a scissors. Adhere to the front of the card.

Step 4: Using the Paw Punch, punch a paw from navy hearts paper. Adhere to the card. Adhere the paw sticker to the middle of the punched paw.

Step 5: Adhere Brown Script ABC/123 Letter Stickers to strips of light blue grid paper to measure (2) 1-3/4” x 3/4”. Adhere to the card.

Step 6: Adhere the remaining stickers, using Foam Squares for added dimension.

How will you celebrate and commemorate your furry friends and companions?

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