As many of you know, I am a SERIOUS punch addict. I really LOVE the Martha Stewart brand ones! A couple of weeks ago, I designed the Lacy Flaps Mini Album to hightlight the MS Punch Around the Square punches. While I had a bunch of the corner punches out, I got to thinking....hmmmm....I wonder if these can work smaller than the sizes stated in the MS punch directions. Sure 'nuf! I experimented with a couple of sizes of squares and finally settled on 1 3/4" square working the best for almost all the standard size punches. For the giant sized corner punches I used a 2 1/2" square. I found it easier to turn the punch over to align the paper corner in to the punch corner (the wings don't help with the paper so small!)
Further play yielded the layered look used on this 7 Gypsies tray. I added bling and Tim Holtz buttons to the centers.
I also used the Holly punch to make medallions for a gift bag (you could make a matching tag as well!) The tiny holly squares look like little wreaths!
I also make a gift tag and an ornament for the tree!!
Looks like my punch addiction is far from over. I going to have to look at the corner punches in a whole new way....
Laura
WOW!! I absolutely love the way you figure out so many new uses for craft supplies. Oh, the things I never thought of! Awesome job as usual, Laura
ReplyDeleteGod Bless
All I can say is "Leave It to Laura". Thanks for your brain.
ReplyDeleteGloria
I love this. can use up some scraps.
ReplyDeleteHoly cow this is cool, I am a quilter but you tempt me to go to paper...very wonderful video and you sound like such a lovely person too!
ReplyDeleteMary Lou - We've met before in my previous quilter life! We both taught at the same conference here in Seattle several years ago. Paper is addictive!!! My sewing machine is gathering dust!!
ReplyDeleteLaura
These are stunning !!! I can't wait to try these.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhoa! You have given new life to my punches. Thanks SO much! The board of snowflakes is stunning!
ReplyDeleteWhat paper did you use?
ReplyDeleteHi Laura,
ReplyDeleteLove love love the tray. Would look so pretty
on my wall. I don't have any corner punches or MS punches. I guess after Christmas I may have to buy some. These are just so elegant and beautiful. You are such a talented lady,
Thank you for sharing your creations with us.
God bless,
angelbug56
2 things...
ReplyDeleteFirst - OMG! How fantastic! These medallions are so way cool.
And secondly, one of these days I'd like to be in your brain as you come up with these creations of yours, or at least sitting beside you, but you have to promise to talk out loud so I can hear the back and forth you must do. :-))
Uh, Wow! So glad you played with those punches! What a incredibly wonderful end product.
ReplyDeleteOMG !!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteDear Santa
Please please please could you bring me a large stash of MS punches just like the ones Laura has.
Laura you've done it again brilliant ....
These are great as usual you have outdone yourself.
ReplyDeleteI noticed the Ustreem has changed will we have the Poinsetta Ustreem later?
Mamie Lou
Thanks Laura! I really tried to figure out the sizes of this before, but I gave up! I thought it wasn't doable to make medallions... How stupid of me! Now you've proved that it can be done!
ReplyDeleteLaura these are gorgeous! Once again, thanks for the inspiration! :) Happiest holidays to you and your lovely family!
ReplyDeleteWow!! What a stunning project!! LOVE IT!!! Leave it to you to figure this out for us!!! Another awesome use for our many punches!
ReplyDeleteBlessings and hugs!
These are positively gorgeous! Hooray! Another use for all my corner punches!
ReplyDeleteNice and elegant...I love all of these projects...
ReplyDeletelaura these look stunning,what a good idea!!
ReplyDeleteI just bought my 1st MS corner punch today, that was a tough decision. Then I come home stop by youtube then see this amazing idea you shared, now I have to get more MS corner punches.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing, It is just beautiful!
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