Creative Ways To Use Punches... |
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Creative Ways To Use Punches... |
 Aug 4 2009, 05:08 PM
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 MCS Design Team Member  Group: Approved Members Posts: 1,665 Joined: 28-November 08 Member No.: 434  |
How many of you have recently gotten on the punch bandwagon and started buying punches? I am guilty. I love those things and am always trying to come up with new and unique ways to use my punches.
Who said your layout has to be exactly square? Check out the top border on this page I did a couple of months ago with the Creative kit:  I just happened on this idea by accident. I punched my background paper with my scalloped/star punch and really liked the way that turned out. I was going to add a second scallop facing the same way with the Jillbean paper (like I did under the photos) but realized I had punched the wrong side of the patterned paper when I placed them side by side, so I just turned it over and made the scallops reverse each other instead. I really liked the way it looked but needed some sort of seam so I just used some of the sticker borders included on the die-cut sheet to bind the edges together. On this page from last month's Creative kit:  I used two different punches. I again used my scalloped punch under the photos, and I also used the weaving punch at the top and the bottom of my background paper. To add color, I threaded very thin strips of patterned paper at the top and bottom to add dimension and movement on my page. Show me your creative ways to use punches? I'm always looking for something new and unique! 
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Aug 4 2009, 07:57 PM
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MCS Owner, Design Team Group: Root Admin Posts: 6,247 Joined: 20-April 08 From: Midwest Member No.: 6 |
Ohhh love this...great idea --I feel a scrap lift coming on...
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Aug 4 2009, 11:55 PM
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 Advanced Member Group: Approved Members Posts: 652 Joined: 20-February 09 From: at my scraptable Member No.: 530 |
fabulous examples you have for us , Alicia ! I am drooling over that border punch you've used now ! lol
I do like to use the Apron Lace punch just at the top for a different look every once in a while - ditto with a Martha Stewart simple scallop punch. -------------------- |
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Aug 5 2009, 03:59 AM
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 Advanced Member Group: Approved Members Posts: 222 Joined: 24-May 09 From: Soggy Pacific NorthWest Member No.: 684 |
I noticed this detail a couple of months ago and really liked it - do you mind sharing what punch this is?
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Aug 5 2009, 04:28 AM
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MCS Owner, Design Team Group: Root Admin Posts: 6,247 Joined: 20-April 08 From: Midwest Member No.: 6 |
Hi I will add that I think it is the fiskars scallop punch--I got one and I love it....
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Aug 5 2009, 05:46 AM
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 MCS Design Team Group: MCS Design Team Posts: 5,449 Joined: 20-April 08 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 11 |
I just love the effect you got from your punches Alicia!!....I'm totally with you on being addicted to punches, ....and you are just feeding my addiction with these cute examples!! LOL! thanks for sharing this!
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Aug 5 2009, 09:22 AM
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 MCS Design Team Member Group: MCS Design Team Posts: 3,174 Joined: 20-April 08 From: Swindon, UK Member No.: 12 |
Fabulous ideas Alicia, especially using the border punch along the top of a layout...........I feel a scraplift coming on too!
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Aug 5 2009, 11:28 AM
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MCS Design Team Member Group: Approved Members Posts: 1,665 Joined: 28-November 08 Member No.: 434 |
Carrie, Pam is right. It is a Fiskars scalloped/star punch. It is one of my faves that I go to all the time.
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Aug 5 2009, 02:11 PM
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 MCS Guest Design Team member Nov 09 Group: Approved Members Posts: 2,332 Joined: 4-November 08 From: Columbia IL Member No.: 401 |
oHHH that scalloped star punch has caught my eye!!! I told my hubby since we bought the house that I would not get anymore punches...Hmmm may have to rethink that after seeing those awesome lo's!!!
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Aug 5 2009, 02:58 PM
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 Advanced member Group: MCS Design Team Posts: 3,621 Joined: 20-April 08 From: Beautiful PNW Member No.: 7 |
Fabulous examples Alicia!! I'm in love with border punches too!! I don't have this particular one, so I've added it to my Wish List!
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Aug 5 2009, 06:24 PM
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 Advanced Member Group: Approved Members Posts: 1,396 Joined: 2-April 09 From: Colorado Member No.: 601 |
I just got a new lace diamond one. And if you cut the say a 2 x 2 square then cut the corners off. You get a lacey circle. You can use it for the journal box..
-------------------- Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
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Aug 5 2009, 06:52 PM
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MCS Design Team Member Group: Approved Members Posts: 1,665 Joined: 28-November 08 Member No.: 434 |
What a great tip, Virginia! I'll have to give that one a try too. Thanks.
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Aug 5 2009, 07:49 PM
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 Advanced Member Group: Approved Members Posts: 2,374 Joined: 6-June 08 From: Wales. UK Member No.: 65 |
What a fantastic way to use border punches. Off to find mine out and see which ones I have!
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Aug 6 2009, 02:20 AM
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 MCS Design Team Member Group: Approved Members Posts: 1,542 Joined: 3-December 08 From: Beautiful North Georgia Mountains Member No.: 439 |
Alicia, that is really creative, and I especially love the "reversed" look on the top one!!! Thanks for sharing this!
-------------------- my blog: www.mypiecesoftime.blogspot.com
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Aug 19 2009, 11:05 PM
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 Advanced Member Group: Approved Members Posts: 188 Joined: 29-May 08 From: NC Member No.: 55 |
Why have I not seen this punch before??? I'm in LOVE!
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Aug 19 2009, 11:24 PM
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 Advanced Member Group: Approved Members Posts: 165 Joined: 3-July 09 Member No.: 745 |
I love punches of any kind, and the border punches are fast becoming a fave of mine! Love what you created using them Alicia!!!
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my blog...17turtles |
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Aug 20 2009, 12:47 AM
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 Advanced Member Group: Approved Members Posts: 277 Joined: 19-September 08 From: Mobile Alabama Member No.: 201 |
Alicia, I really like the look of the first one the reverse look..
***TFS*** -------------------- BamaScrapShack
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Aug 20 2009, 04:07 PM
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Member Group: Approved Members Posts: 28 Joined: 11-August 09 Member No.: 787 |
I love your layouts. But I would really like to have one of those punches!
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Aug 24 2009, 03:59 PM
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MCS Guest Design Team member Nov 09 Group: Approved Members Posts: 2,332 Joined: 4-November 08 From: Columbia IL Member No.: 401 |
QUOTE (virginiaabshire @ Aug 5 2009, 01:24 PM)  I just got a new lace diamond one. And if you cut the say a 2 x 2 square then cut the corners off. You get a lacey circle. You can use it for the journal box.. Oh Wow that makes sence! What a great idea!! -------------------- |
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Aug 30 2009, 06:01 PM
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 Advanced Member Group: Approved Members Posts: 615 Joined: 11-January 09 From: Massachusette Member No.: 489 |
Wow..great ideas and beautiful layouts!!! Thanks for the ideas!
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