Punch Happy
A punch can be a lot of fun, and an easy way to add shape and dimension to your cards. You've seen a punch tutorial here but I wanted to give you another example of a fun way to use these handy little tools. Plus... I wanted to make a fun little Halloween card!
Supplies Needed for the Punching technique:
Punches: I used two square punches - one slightly larger than the other and then one for my sentiment
White Cardstock
Colored Cardstock
Black ink
Stamps
Markers
Additional Supplies used on this card:
Simple card base
Layering cardstock
Ribbon
Pop-dots
Glue
Scissors
Glue
Step 1: Grab your ink pad and stamp image. In general it is easier to stamp first then punch. Otherwise you have to worry about lining up an image on a small piece of paper.
Step 2: Stamp as
many images as you'll need. My project needs four so I
stamped four. Not true... I stamped five because I messed one
up. Remember to leave enough space in between your images to
be able to get your punch in there.
Step 3: Stamp your sentiment image.
Step 4: Grab the smaller of the two punches. Flip your punch upside down and line up the stamped image in the middle of the cutting area. When you're happy with the alignment, squeeze the blades together and cut your cardstock.
Step 5: Do the same thing with your sentiment stamp.
Step 6: Grab your colored cardstock and the bigger punch.
Step 7: Once again, flip the punch over and pop out your shapes. I needed four.
Step 8: Grab the rest of your tools...
Step 9: Using the markers, color in the images. I started with orange first...
...and then came back with the black marker to fill in the rest.
Step 10: Adhere the smaller pieces of paper to the bigger ones.
Step 11: Grab your simple card base and fold it in half. I'm using black cardstock for this card base, which meanse I'll be adding a piece of white cardstock to the inside for writing on.
Step 12: Get the glue, your patterned paper and ribbon.
Step 13: Wrap the ribbon around the front of the paper and adhere it in the back (I used two-sided tape here). Trim off the ends. Add glue to the back of the patterned paper.
Step 14: Cut a smaller piece of ribbon.
Step 15: Slide the ribbon piece under the ribbon on your card and tie a knot. Trim any excess ribbon.
Step 16: Adhere your sentiment. I used little pop-dots here becaue they are my favorite.
Here's the ribbon knot and sentiment lined up on the card.
Step 17: Glue a smaller piece of white cardstock to the inside of the card. It's hard to write on black cardstock, so this is a helpful step!
Step 18: Flip the smaller pieces of cardstock over and line them up on the card where you think you want them.
Step 19: Add some glue. I like this glue because it allows me a little bit of time to wiggle the paper around before it sets. Particularly handy when I have several things to line up!
Step 20: Move the paper around until you find the place where they are happily aligned.
And you are done! Love it!
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