Picot Edged Circles

Hi there friends, I hope everyone is enjoying the backlog of cards I have been able to post lately!  This one is no exception, as it is from the August POTW shows.  It does use those lovely Picot edged circles for the focal element.  If you were lucky enough to get those, well done, as I think you will find many uses for them.  Hopefully, this card will give you an idea for their use as I cut two of both the largest and the next size down and mounted them up together, but offset the picot edge on them.  It gives a really frilly look to them I think.  I inked all of the circles with Antique Linen Distress ink prior to mounting so that it softened the card colour (a very stark ivory to begin with) and matched the background paper better.  Now this is not what I would call a messy bow this time as it is more of a fancy look with a very tight centre.  A little tip, though, this frilly edged ribbon is so easy to use and tie this type of bow with.  If you at all "bow challenged," give this ribbon a try as it is very forgiving and easy to manipulate.  I couldn't resist the decorative stick pins (I know, I know, it's a compulsion for me).  I finished the card with some of our new swirly rhinestone pieces.  FYI, I do believe they are making their television debut on October 18th, if you are interested.  Once again, super simple card, nothing too time consuming or tricky, just start with some decorative card you like and matching ribbon and you are half way there.  Hope you like it!  All for now, Sue x