This card took forever since I punched 4 borders. If you have this MS border punch, you will probably agree it is junk and a big pain in the behind. It does not work well with SU c/s. I had to punch it 20 times, if not more, on some cuts before it cut all the way through the c/s. That is not an exaggeration, either. I just thought I would tell you all about it before you bought one, too.
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Sat, Sep 13, 2008 @ 12:48 PM
OMGosh! This is gorgeous! I have to agree with you...I don't like this punch either, because it doesn't punch the SU! cardstock. However, you created a BEAUTY!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131478
Sat, Sep 13, 2008 @ 12:52 PM
It may have been a pain, but it's one great card; I love the ribbon and the word window punch bits, but it was the punched borders that drew me in. I feel like that about the Fiskars border and corner punches.
Registered: October 15, 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 38718
Sat, Sep 13, 2008 @ 12:54 PM
Thanks for the info on the punch - won't get one, I guess! But still, you've made a gorgeous card with it! Love the fall colors and all those painfully created punched borders! Beautiful ribbons!
Registered: December 2, 2006 Location: Jackson, TN Posts: 7832
Sat, Sep 13, 2008 @ 1:02 PM
Well, you did a great job with this punch. I love the design, like lace edging. Great job on the challenge.
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Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Sat, Sep 13, 2008 @ 1:58 PM
Is this ever fabulous! It's amazing how your perservance paved the way to one truly wonderful creation. Despite the challenge of getting this challenge card done, you've done one amazing job with the design. Great card.
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Registered: April 27, 2007 Location: South,GA Posts: 59576
Sat, Sep 13, 2008 @ 2:18 PM
WOW this is fantastic. love this. I am so sorry you had such a ruff time with the punch. I have this punch and so far (knock on wood) I have not had any trouble with it. Have you tried punch through some aluminum foil? I read somewhere that helps sharpen paper punches that are dull. This is remarkably beautiful.