Help me find my newest obession....

[PinballFamily]

Ok - not to rain on anyone's parade, cause I love my loopy punches, but Z2H found out (the hard way) that these don't just work on any sized paper.

Watch this MS YouTube video for more info about what sizes work, but here's my quick scribbles from watching it. She demoed the single loop set, so I'm not sure if the measurements are for all of the MS "punch around the page" sets.

Basically, these punches only work when your paper is in increments of 1.75 inches.

So - according to the video, these are the paper measurements that work, if you want your corners and edges to work out accurately:
3.25"
5"
6.75"
8.5"
10.25"
12"

(So, a 12" x 12" square works, a 5" x 6.75" one works, etc....)

I used my punch first on a 5" x 7" photomat, and it worked, but I had to carefully double-punch (overlap) a section to get it to work. I thought it was my mistake, but didn't know then that only certain paper sizes make things line up accurately.

http://www.youtube.com/user/MarthaStewartCrafts#p/a

http://thecraftsdept.marthastewart.com/2009/07/introducing-punch-around-the-page.html

Also - came across this site which shows how to use the loopy punch for circle shapes. It seemed helpful!!
http://reneelamb.wordpress.com/2009/08/21/martha-stewart-corner-loop-punch-tutorial/

 

[morgansmom2000]

Ok, so I am picking up 2 double loopy punch sets right? One for Po3 and one for MM2000? right

Hmmm - might have to get one for me too

I should have the car back tomorrow and will go out hunting then

Yes, please.

My recon missions were a total bust! No Cub Scouts albums at my Jo's (although they did have Peppermint Forest), no good punches at Jo's, ACM, or Walmart. I only spent $2.86 at ACM and $1.25 of it was for stickers for my Girl Scouts.

 

[morgansmom2000]

Ok - not to rain on anyone's parade, cause I love my loopy punches, but Z2H found out (the hard way) that these don't just work on any sized paper.

Watch this MS YouTube video for more info about what sizes work, but here's my quick scribbles from watching it. She demoed the single loop set, so I'm not sure if the measurements are for all of the MS "punch around the page" sets.

Basically, these punches only work when your paper is in increments of 1.75 inches.

So - according to the video, these are the paper measurements that work, if you want your corners and edges to work out accurately:
3.25"
5"
6.75"
8.5"
10.25"
12"

(So, a 12" x 12" square works, a 5" x 6.75" one works, etc....)

I used my punch first on a 5" x 7" photomat, and it worked, but I had to carefully double-punch (overlap) a section to get it to work. I thought it was my mistake, but didn't know then that only certain paper sizes make things line up accurately.

http://www.youtube.com/user/MarthaStewartCrafts#p/a

http://thecraftsdept.marthastewart.com/2009/07/introducing-punch-around-the-page.html

Also - came across this site which shows how to use the loopy punch for circle shapes. It seemed helpful!!
http://reneelamb.wordpress.com/2009/08/21/martha-stewart-corner-loop-punch-tutorial/

Yes, I saw that. I'm okay with it, but thanks for the reminder

 

[PinballFamily]

Yes, I saw that. I'm okay with it, but thanks for the reminder

Sorry - didn't realize someone posted this info already.

 

[morgansmom2000]

Oh no, I don't think anyone did post here, I just meant that I had seen that elsewhere. It's good that everyone else know too.

 

[TinkerBean]

Oooh I love that it can do a circle too

 

[TinkerBean]

Arrgh...I still don't have a car! It's been in the shop since Sunday night. I hope to get it back tomorrow so I can get to M's to pick up your punches!

 

[jacksmomma]

This is the punch that was included in the MS House Party kit. Now I am even more bummed that I did not get picked for that one.

 

[morgansmom2000]

This is the punch that was included in the MS House Party kit. Now I am even more bummed that I did not get picked for that one.

I didn't either

 

[morgansmom2000]

Arrgh...I still don't have a car! It's been in the shop since Sunday night. I hope to get it back tomorrow so I can get to M's to pick up your punches!

Arrgh, don't they know you have some serious scrappy shopping to do!?

 

[ZeroToHero]

Yes, please.

My recon missions were a total bust! No Cub Scouts albums at my Jo's (although they did have Peppermint Forest), no good punches at Jo's, ACM, or Walmart. I only spent $2.86 at ACM and $1.25 of it was for stickers for my Girl Scouts.

...And you didn't buy me Peppermint Forest?!?! I neeeedddd this stack.

*sigh* I guess I just have to drag Rhonda out sometime later this week to get it...

 

[morgansmom2000]

...And you didn't buy me Peppermint Forest?!?! I neeeedddd this stack.

*sigh* I guess I just have to drag Rhonda out sometime later this week to get it...

Now that I know I'll be seeing you in a couple weeks, I'll go pick you up one, K?

 

[ZeroToHero]

Now that I know I'll be seeing you in a couple weeks, I'll go pick you up one, K?

If you don't mind, that'd be awesome.... don't make a special trip for it or anything!

They're still on sale, right? For 10$?

 

[TinkerBean]

This is the punch that was included in the MS House Party kit. Now I am even more bummed that I did not get picked for that one.

I know, I really wanted to get in on that one too

 

[TinkerBean]

Arrgh, don't they know you have some serious scrappy shopping to do!?

It's killing me...

 

[morgansmom2000]

If you don't mind, that'd be awesome.... don't make a special trip for it or anything!

They're still on sale, right? For 10$?

It's practically next door to my house, no special trip necessary. Yep, it's $9.99.

 

[TinkerBean]

...And you didn't buy me Peppermint Forest?!?! I neeeedddd this stack.

*sigh* I guess I just have to drag Rhonda out sometime later this week to get it...

I know - we need to visit the Jo's on route 1...

 

[TinkerBean]

Yay

MM2000 and P03 I got both your punches and because I dragged dd with me, I got them both for 40% off! Yippee...

I am sending a box to Holly this week, MM2000 should I put yours in there too? Will you two hook up together before November 7th?

Just lmk.

Rhonda

 

[ZeroToHero]

*sigh* So I went to Jo's today to go shopping for my Honors Program Card-Making supplies... and I saw Peppermint Forest!

But I couldn't buy it, because I was on a mission....

At least it's almost November 7th.. I was flipping through it, and it's soooo cute!

 

[party of 3]

I know - we need to visit the Jo's on route 1...

yea ya do!!! it was crazy there this afternoon!

Yay

MM2000 and P03 I got both your punches and because I dragged dd with me, I got them both for 40% off! Yippee...

I am sending a box to Holly this week, MM2000 should I put yours in there too? Will you two hook up together before November 7th?

Just lmk.

Rhonda

OMG! i'm so excited!!!! i still have your punches. i gave Jennifer her's today.
it's nice to buddy shop for each other. thank you soooo much!

*sigh* So I went to Jo's today to go shopping for my Honors Program Card-Making supplies... and I saw Peppermint Forest!

But I couldn't buy it, because I was on a mission....

At least it's almost November 7th.. I was flipping through it, and it's soooo cute!

it is so cute! i bought one today. you will LOVE it!