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Unique memory books that chronicle loved ones or commemorate special events are lasting heirlooms that can be passed down through the generations. Many paper crafters appreciate the precision that comes from using dies for their projects, and the A2 Scalloped Borders Two set by Spellbinders offers several decorative options. A creator can use these intricate dies to make greeting cards, invitations, party decorations, and a host of other paper, card, and fabric crafts. The Spellbinders company is known for the extensive line of templates they produce for die-cut machines. The A2 Scalloped Borders Two set is from their Borderabilities series, and it introduces seven additional dies. These dies can be used in most of the machines that are available to the home crafter. The dies in this Spellbinders set all have scallops along the border. Three of them have cutting edges, which means that they will carve away the paper, leaving a shaped outer edge. The other four dies are decorative inserts, which means that they create intricate openwork patterns along a curved path. The dies included in this set are all 6 inches long, and they range in width from one-eighth to seven-eighths of an inch. For more complex designs, the dies can be used together. For example, you may want to have a wavy cutaway edge on a card with a band of openwork alongside it. This can be achieved by simply using small pieces of tape to fasten the two dies together before running them through the die cutter. All the dies have multiple register marks that allow them to be matched when you want to make continuous cuts. These marks also make it easy to decorate cards or scrapbook pages with symmetrical designs on both sides. Spellbinders Borderabilities can be used to cut, emboss, and stencil. The indented channels for embossing create flowing lines, small dots, and intricate curlicues. By using the dies to cut stencils, you can create positive and negative versions of the same image. Stencils are also great for embellishing cloth. Simply adhere the stencil to the fabric, and brush or sponge over it with an appropriate paint or ink. Let it dry, remove the stencil, and you have a precise design. The creations that are possible with Spellbinders dies are almost limitless. Although the Borderabilities are designed to be used with a die-cut machine, skilled creators can also use them as freestanding templates. With a light touch and a craft knife, you can cut along the edges of paper or cloth for a waved edge. A stylus can be run along the embossing channels to carve shallow lines. Stenciling can be done directly from the templates as well. If you love to create fun crafts with paper or cloth, you'll find that the Spellbinders Borderabilities A2 Scalloped Borders Two set opens new doors of design. You can be the creator of a beautiful card, a lasting scrapbook, or a one-of-a-kind printed fabric. Each template offers graceful lines, and the decorative inserts will add beautiful, intricate cuttings to your crafts.