YIKESSSSS!!! Ok…this is my first tutorial – EVAH — se be kind! LOL – I’m no master so if the instructions are clear as mud – I apologize – leave me a comment and I’ll try to explain better. I’m trampling into unfamiliar territory here!
Many of you have asked me to tell you HOW I used my Martha Stewart Loop Corner Punch to punch the effect in a circle as seen on these two cards. Well, I did two different things and I’ll show you each one.
but first what you will need is:
Circle punch or template to cut circle (any size will do – as you will see my first size is 4.5 but it works on 2 inch punch just as well)
Glue
Scissors or paper trimmer
Martha Stewart Loop Corner Punch
Ok – now that the basics are down – lets get to the FUN details! 😉
Directions:
- Punch or create circle
- Use the MS punch as an edger (if you have the edger and not the corner punch you could also use this) -as shown in pic. 1
- Cut each loop section separately- shown in pic.2
- Adhere to back of punched circle – pic. 3
- Flip circle over and get finished result – pic. 4
Easy enough right? Good.
Now for this card:
You will see I used a different technique to create a different effect by leaving the triangle “space”. This is done when lining up to punch the circle as you will see in the next set of pictures.
You will need the same supplies as above but this time there is no cutting each loop section! This one goes a little quicker once you get the hang of lining it up.
Directions:
- Punch or create your circle – pic. 1
- Use your MS corner punch to punch your first set of loop – pic. 2
- Line up your next punch by putting the triangle edge in the space left from the first punch – pic. 3 & 4
- continue to line each punch around the circle being careful to also keep your biggest loop lined up around the edge of your circle until you have gone full circle – pic 5
So that’s all you did it!!! Not to shabby on your first tutorial!! I understood perfectly, and I get instruction about like you!!!
Excellent !! Thanks
Very cool! I ordered one these punches so this tutorial will be helpful. Thanks, Renee!
Renee, this is awesome!!!! I will have to get that punch first !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow, that’s brilliant! I really love the tutorial, looking forward to more! =)
Great tutorial! I hadn’t even thought of doing something like that. What a great idea!
This is great! Thanks for the tutorial and the great idea! I love your card!
You did good! Yep, the second way is the way I’ve been doing mine!
Great idea and GREAT directions! thanks for sharing!
o my ! your first tut & you show us 3 ways to use it ! lol I would have thought you simply used the 3rd method ! 😉
RAD ideas here , girl !
I think doing tuts are a BIG trend these days – I’m gonna have one next mon or tues on misting & masking . eeks !
What a cool way to stretch your supplies! You’ve done a great job explaining it to us!
ooooooooooooooo look at you go!!!! and what a wonderful ideas -3 o f them to boot woo hoo!!!!. i never “got” punches and when i used thought they came out lame. i need to revise my opinion b/c this totally rocks. thanks!!!!
Great job here girl! Love that corner punch! Have the border one and didn’t think I would NEEEEED the corner one! WRONG-O! LOL Enabler!!! ♥
WOW! now I have got to find this punch. I looked at M’s yesterday, but no luck! Thanks for the instructiions, you did a good job!
Girl, your tutorial was super well thought out and described – I totally am going to try this now! Thanks for sharing your technique, my friend!
Perfect tutorial! TFS! I’m so using your ideas!
this is soooo pretty!
wanted to stop by and thank you for my RAK…what a nice surprise when I came to work this morn!
I can see myself using all of it!
thanks again!!
Karen
What a great idea, Renee! Thanks for the tutorial. Pretty card, too!
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that’s very cute! I can’t wait to get that punch.
Hi – Just wanted you to know that I followed your directions and made a card. I posted it on my blog and then linked to yours so people could see the directions. Thanks! Jennifer
This thing is the most amazing thing I have ever saw.
Tnis punch is from Martha Stewart site???
Thake you for sharing!
Efrat
(Israel)
I’ve seen the second method, but the first method seems more foolproof – I’m always worried I will mess up the spacing. I love this for a circle border, so much better than scallops!
Awesome!!! I love the look that you get with this punch. I haven’t been able to find this punch yet. You did really great on the tutorial!!
That great I wonder if you can do that what other shaped punches,Sarah
Threat job on your first tutorial! I can’t wait to get these new punches.
WOW…this is just gorgeous!!!! I don’t have the border punch, only the corner one, so this comes handy. Love what you did with it! I have to try it now, too! Thank you!! Hugs, Eva
Really clever! I didn’t even have to read the text – just copied the pictures and it worked perfectly for me! Well done – do more!!
Hi!
I just found your site and it is AMAZING! I am going to do a post about this and send people over here to see this fabulous tutorial! You are amazing!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! YOU ROCK!!!
Have a great day!!! Joy
Wouw, amazing.
Thanks so much!!!!!
Renne, thanks for posting this. I saw your card on Two Peas and had to try it. Just got the punches today. I was able to do the circle the second way with only a couple nicks the on the first try! AWESOME!
I’ve been searching the internet for something exactly like this…. WHY didn’t I just ask you?!? Thanks, hon!
Terrific thanks for your insight for your personal details
Thank you! I tried this today and it’s awesome. I never knew how versatile this punch set was! Great job!
I have these punches but I’ve never attempted a circle, so thank you for the tutorial and encouragement! Great job explaining steps. You’re the best!
I did the same thing and many people asked me how to do it (on my facebook). I couldn’t explain it in words so now I will tell them to come to your blog. Great tutorial!!!
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Hi! I love this method of decorating a card and have used it for squares as well as circles. I watched a tutorial using one of MS’s corner punches that when finished the centre of the circle fell away and just left the “frame”. It was a 3/4″ punch but I don’t know what it was called. Have you ever seen the demo? I can’t find it on her web site anymore.
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