I have been punching with this Loopy Corner and Border punch by
my girl, Martha Stewart, all weekend. I got carried away today and found out I could make a fun whimsical flower with the corner punch so I thought I'd share it with you.
So here you go...
You need a strip of paper 1-1/2" wide, and it can be any length -- you'll end up cutting off the length as you go along.
Just punch the first corner of the strip, rotate it, punch the next, and so on.
What is so very cool about these punches, is that the sides of the punch flip open and closed, so you can manuver them onto the straight side of your paper (vs. just the corner) to continue punching.
Punch sides open.
Punch sides closed.
Since it's not an exact science (you have to watch the bottom of the puncher so you can place your paper in there just right), sometimes you'll have these little slivers that you have to trim.
And here's a card I made with my loopy flowers. I punched these today (while watching "Grapes of Wrath" ugghhh!!!). I found the fun sketch on the
Crafts for Eternity website. I have been wanting to join in this one because they always have really cool and interesting sketches so I gave it a whirl. Along with the cool sketch, you had to include something with the letter "G"!! How convenient for me, I still had my "Rock Star" set on my craft table so I used one of the
GUITARS from the set to complete the challenge!! I made it kinda girly because of the colors of the loopy flowers, but I don't think that will be a problem for the girl-teen I plan to send this too! She's very much into rock 'n roll and girl rock bands!!
Anyhow, I added some cute clear puffy stickers I had in my stash (they gotta be from Michael's $1.00 bin but can't swear to it), to the center of the flowers and ribbon from SU.
TFL, I'm so glad you stopped by!
I have been punching with this Loopy Corner and Border punch by
my girl, Martha Stewart, all weekend. I got carried away today and found out I could make a fun whimsical flower with the corner punch so I thought I'd share it with you.
So here you go...
You need a strip of paper 1-1/2" wide, and it can be any length -- you'll end up cutting off the length as you go along.
Just punch the first corner of the strip, rotate it, punch the next, and so on.
What is so very cool about these punches, is that the sides of the punch flip open and closed, so you can manuver them onto the straight side of your paper (vs. just the corner) to continue punching.
Punch sides open.
Punch sides closed.
Since it's not an exact science (you have to watch the bottom of the puncher so you can place your paper in there just right), sometimes you'll have these little slivers that you have to trim.
And here's a card I made with my loopy flowers. I punched these today (while watching "Grapes of Wrath" ugghhh!!!). I found the fun sketch on the Crafts for Eternity website. I have been wanting to join in this one because they always have really cool and interesting sketches so I gave it a whirl. Along with the cool sketch, you had to include something with the letter "G"!! How convenient for me, I still had my "Rock Star" set on my craft table so I used one of the GUITARS from the set to complete the challenge!! I made it kinda girly because of the colors of the loopy flowers, but I don't think that will be a problem for the girl-teen I plan to send this too! She's very much into rock 'n roll and girl rock bands!!
Anyhow, I added some cute clear puffy stickers I had in my stash (they gotta be from Michael's $1.00 bin but can't swear to it), to the center of the flowers and ribbon from SU.
TFL, I'm so glad you stopped by!
12 comments:
Anne, that is sooooooo clever and cute! Love it! Those flowers are so fun. That girl who's receiving this card is going to feel VERY special!
Wow great little tutorial, just need those excellent punches. The flowers came out beautiful along with your awesome card. Thanks for joining us at c4E this week.
Pinky
Stop! You're killing me! I've been looking everywhere for these punches, and keep getting told they are out of stock, not available...... then I keep seeing all of the wonderful things to do with them!!! Just kidding - if I ever DO find one, now I'll have a great trick up my sleeve! Kudo's! (You need to send this to Martha....maybe you'd be hired!!!)
Hi Anne,
What a great take on the C4E sketch this week. Just when I think I have all the tools I need I go see something else, like that loopy punch. Aaaah it's just too much!! This is a really funky card & I am sure the recipient will love it. Thanks for joining us at C4E this week.
Hugs,
Andie xx
You are megal loopyliciously creative, my friend! I love these pretty loopy flowers!
Fabulous card, love the colors and cool elements you added! Thanks for joining us at C4E this week!
Hugs,
Christy-C4E DT member
gorgeous card and tutorial! thanks for joining us at c4e this week hugs mx
I didn't even see those sneaky little corner pieces on my punch and was having a heck of a time trying to figure out how to make things come out even ... thanks so much for the tip and fun flower.
Hi Anne! Great card! It is so cute. I know now what punch will be in my cart the next time I go shopping!;) This is a really fun group to make cards for. They always comment and that is encouraging for me. Great Job on your card keep up the creativity!!
SUPER COOOOOL!!!!! I love your AWESOME flowers, Anne!!!! Now you know, you have undoubtly caused a riot at Michael's by all the people who have seen this post...I am going tomorrow, for sure...gotta get that punch!!!!!
Thank you so much for sharing your discovery with us!!! I can't wait to try this, I haven't used my punch yet and now I can hardly to wait to get home and try it tonight.
Lovely card! And lovely punched filly bits, what a good idea. I must get that punch!
((Lyn))
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