Mini Medallion

This is a tutorial on making a little medallion using the lace

border punch by Martha Stewart. I actually made this a few
months ago,but was inspired to make another on and do this
tutorial based on thebeautiful work
Andrea Ewen does on her blog EwenStyle. She does all kinds
of beautiful things with her Martha Stewart punches,

so I thought I would share my little tiny one.

But if you really want to make great medallions, check out her blog.

I really admire her work.  And she did not pay me to say all these

nice things... Andrea if you read this you can make a check out to Stac....

Just kidding, I really do love your stuff.

First, start out with a strip of 12" paper and the 

Martha Stewart lace punch.

  The width does not matter because you will be using the punch.

I turned the paper over to see my lines better

Then I used my Martha Stewart score board because it has 1/8" lines

I scored every line to make a thinner flower or medallion.  Martha

Stewart is getting a lot of attention here.  Martha if you are

reading this, you can write the check out to Stacey...

You can use thicker lines, but the fold will be different.

You don't have to score it.  

You can just start your fold with a very thin line

and follow it, but I find it a little neater and crisper to score it.

Then you start your accordian fold.  Just like a fan from 

elementary school.

Who knew so many of the little kids things we used to do

would be the basis of our art as adults!

Then spread it out in a circle while trying to keep it from

popping out!  Have fun with that one!

When you have it the way you want, take some score tape 

or strong adhesive and tape the two ends together.

Then adhere a piece of paper on it to hold it together

Then you can decorate it anyway you want!  

Ribbon, buttons, jewels etc.

Have fun.  This one is very simple.

I now have to try one of Andrea's.  The big girl medallion!

This is the little baby version!