Tag punch- how to use it to make tag longer

mcschmidty · 02-28-2006

Hello,
I saw posted directions for using the tag punch and having it only punch out the top so that the tag is long..... I cannot figure this out- when I try to gently punch out only the top, there is an indent at the bottom.... Any suggestions???

Thanks in advance

Shelly

bsktcase27 · 02-28-2006

Hi, I found this the other day in the technique forum and copied it to a word doc, sorry I don't have the name to give credit to (Thank you -whoever you are!) . I tried it and it is so easy once you get the hang of it..seems obvious, but I needed instruction! :
"cut a strp of paper the width of the tag punch, or slightly narrower. Slide this strip into the punch, and pull one end through the bottom flat edge of the punch . This way when you punch the bottom part won't cut, because it is not in the punch. That probably isn't very clear, but if you cut the stip and play with it, you should get it. "

The punch is upside down with the cutter facing you, and the strip hangs out facing you..(gee it really is hard to describe in words!)

Yapha · 02-28-2006

Thank you so much! I had been wondering how people did that!

Yapha
http://www.yaphamason.com/organize

stampinvicki · 02-28-2006

Thanks for sharing!!

Stampin4sandra · 02-28-2006

I read those posts to... they didn't make any sense to me until just now... pulling the strip through the tag...WOW!!!! THIS IS WAY COOL.... I wanted to do it last week and just couldn't figure it out.... THANK YOU!!!

scrapmo · 02-28-2006

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Originally Posted by bsktcase27

Hi, I found this the other day in the technique forum and copied it to a word doc, sorry I don't have the name to give credit to (Thank you -whoever you are!) . I tried it and it is so easy once you get the hang of it..seems obvious, but I needed instruction! :
"cut a strp of paper the width of the tag punch, or slightly narrower. Slide this strip into the punch, and pull one end through the bottom flat edge of the punch . This way when you punch the bottom part won't cut, because it is not in the punch. That probably isn't very clear, but if you cut the stip and play with it, you should get it. "

The punch is upside down with the cutter facing you, and the strip hangs out facing you..(gee it really is hard to describe in words!)

cool, that was me! I of course got it from the woman who posted the tag nugget pouches, of course I don't remember her name.
I tried to attach the file but I don't know if it worked. Cool technique that works with other punches as well.

scatty · 03-01-2006

I'm sorry, I just do not quite understand how to do this.

allee's · 03-01-2006

Now I get it!!! Thanks, bsktcase27!!!

lilmacktruck · 03-01-2006

I got it! That was like and OH WOW moment! lol

Steph

nmslmomto3 · 03-01-2006

I too had problems understanding it. You are basically pulling the bottom of the paper through the tag, so you are punching it upside down, really, the extra paper is in the punch by where you push the handle. You have to have your punch upside down in order to do this. Uploading pictures now on how to do this.

scatty · 03-01-2006

I feel I need a step by step demo of this, sorry everyone!

nmslmomto3 · 03-01-2006

Hope I do this right, never done it before with thumbnails or whatnot.

greetingsbydebra · 03-01-2006

Got it now!

nanl · 03-01-2006

Oh, too easy, thanks for sharing both the idea and the pictures!

nics_117 · 03-01-2006

Now I get it!
Thanks for the pictures, I just couldn't quite understand.

Nicole

COTTON SOCKS · 03-01-2006

O.K. Lets say it all together....OOOOHHHHHHHH!!! I am such a visual learner so this really helps. Thanks!!!! HTH Janet

nmslmomto3 · 03-01-2006

I am a visual learner too, that is why I figured the pictures would help! I made my fiance' take the pictures and then I did the whole thumbnail thing, that was so easy, why hadn't I done it before?? Glad everyone is finding the pictures helpful! I didn't come up with this but figured people can benefit from seeing the pictures!

MWDStamp · 03-01-2006

Pictures are worth a thousand words! Had not tried it but now I get it. Thanks

scatty · 03-01-2006

I'm doing the "happy dance" right now!

Thanks loads and loads!

scatty · 03-01-2006

Now I may be pushing things here:

However, does anyone have examples of how they have used this technique?

raiwoof · 03-01-2006

Thanks so much for the pics!! I get it now!!

rocketgirl96 · 03-01-2006

Lisa M - that was awesome. I am a visual learner as well, and I so totally get it now from your pictures - I just wasn't understanding the words. I am totally excited now to get my tag punch. It should be here tomorrow!!!!!

Thanks again!
Christine

kelwil · 03-01-2006

Thank you so much! Now I can let my customers know how to do it.
Kelli

CamSarasMom · 03-01-2006

Woo hoo! I knew there was some way to do it, but I couldn't wrap my head around it til now...thanks!

stampinmagic · 03-01-2006

Thanks for the instructions and the pictures! Who thinks up this stuff!?!? I am somewhat creative, but I am always amazed at what other people think of!! I guess you have to force yourself to think outside the box.

Thanks again...I get so much wonderful information and inspiration from this site!!

afancycat · 03-01-2006

Ok, I get it now!!!!

Thanks!
Julie C.

KariLuvs2Stamp · 03-01-2006

Whew.......I'm so glad I wasn't the only one who was confused!!! Thanks sooooo much for the visual!

ADK · 03-01-2006

i didn't get it at first either, and now I do, thanks for taking the pictures nmslmomto3....i needed the visual!!! That is so cool!!

ekip2 · 03-01-2006

thanks so much for the visual pix...clear as day now!! I can't wait to try this on my mini album! Thanks again Andrea

lynnewithane · 03-01-2006

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Originally Posted by MWDStamp

Pictures are worth a thousand words! Had not tried it but now I get it. Thanks

Same here. I kept reading it, but thinking how can it work. I never actually picked up the punch. But, the picture your have is not the picture that was in my mind. Now I've got it. Thanks so much. Just need to think of an idea now.

smitty2004 · 03-02-2006

thank you! (insert clapping with glee) LOL

buttons2 · 03-02-2006

I'll join the throngs!!!! Now I get it, thanks to the pictures; otherwise, I probably would have said forget it. Thanks for sharing the pictures for we written-instruction-challenged people :>)

catlady1 · 03-09-2006

Thanks for the pictures, I couldn't get it without seeing them.

clt2 · 03-09-2006

just joining all the visual learners with a big Thank You! I totaly wouldn't have got it otherwise.

deb_loves_stamping · 03-20-2006

Thank you SO MUCH for the visual. I was trying to figure this out yesterday and the thumbnail wouldnt show on my computer at home and I just couldnt understand the instructions at all ... needed a visual ... so at work this morning I checked it out and the thumbnail is showing and it makes perfect sense!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Cat · 03-20-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by scatty

Now I may be pushing things here: However, does anyone have examples of how they have used this technique?

Here's a really cute idea from gohalos!

fionna51 · 03-20-2006

Yeah, Rah! I got it and now I can make my longer tags.
THANKS!

scrappintica · 03-20-2006

Thank-you----Thank-you---------Thank-you!!!!!!! I read the post with the written instructions about 10 times and was just not getting it. Thanks for the thumbnails!!!!!!