Punch Around the Page

Create perfect borders and corners with Martha Stewart's new punch combo.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Pull out the guide wings of the corner punch.
   
   Slide one corner of the cardstock into the punch. Make sure both sides of the cardstock line up right against the sides of the guide.
   
   

   

2. Punch down.
   
   Hint:
   For seamless punching, you will need to start out with certain cardstock measurements. Those are 3 1/4", 5", 6 3/4", 8 1/2", 10 1/4" or 12".
   
   Instructions are included in the packaging, but you can find them here, too!
   Punch How-To (PDF, 315KB)

   

3. Step 2

   Repeat on all four outer corners.

   

4. Step 3

   Fold cardstock in half.
   
   Fold one wing of the corner guides back into the punch.
   
   Line up one of the inner corner edges with the corner punch.

   

5. Line up the mark on the side of the punch with the score line.

   

6. Step 4

   Repeat on all four inner corners.

   

7. Step 5

   Unfold the guide wings of the border punch and slide cardstock in.

   

8. Line up one of the corners with the corner image on the border guide.

   

9. Step 6

   Punch your first border image.

   

10. Line up punched border with border on guide and punch again.

    

11. Step 7

    Punch again.

    

12. Repeat on all borders.

    

13. Step 8

    Fold card base in half.

    

14. Decorate card front.

    

Video!