corner punches

[trichfan]

Does anyone have the new Stampin' Up corner scallop punch or the pinking hearts corner punch? I was wondering if it was very hard to line up the corner punch with the side punches. I hope that is clear. Thanks, Amy

[Sandra Stamper]

i am not the brightest bulb in the bunch, but i am not dumb either. boy am i having a tough time. watched a video, tried many times, had my husband try to help me (he was my teacher so he should be pretty smart) no luck. my demo even sent a cheat sheet and still sometimes it turns out ok. (dumb luck) am ready to toss them all. please does someone have a concrete answer

[pavilla]

Try this one....hope it helps!

http://gretchenbarron.typepad.com/my...nd-rectangles/

[Barbara Jay]

I have the new Stampin Up corner and border punches and I like them.

I think the directions are very confusing because it implies if you want to go all the way around that you start with the border punch
You do not. YOU MUST START WITH THE CORNER PUNCH if you are going all the way around.

Then it doesn't explain that the only time you can use the 90 degree slot to line up the paper is on the first corner when going all around . Corners 2-3 & 4 must be lined up with the punch upside down so you can see where to punch.

You need to start with the prescribed sizes for them to work. Gretchen's site gives the sizes you can use.

1. First punch the corner . The punch has a 90 degree slot to fit the paper in correctly . It also has the printed motif on the under side if you want to punch it while it is turned over


2. Then line up the CORNER punched motif with the printed motif on the BORDER punch and Punch all the way to the end

3. The second time you use the corner punch you must use it upside down and line up the LAST 2 punched motifs with the punch. If your punched border ends up with a partially punched motif trim it off so you can line up 2 complete motifs with the punch

4. Line up the punched corner motifs with the printed motifs on the border punch and punch all the way to the end
repeat #3 and 4

The border punch has 2 sets of printed motifs. One to use when lining up a border and another to use when lining up a corner.

Hope this helps
Barbara

[Barbara Jay]

I have figured out how to use these punches . However, there is definitely a problem when it took Gretchen 9 printed pages, 10 pictures and about 1,000 words to explain how to use them . I think EK Success needs to take these back to the drawing board. I love the motifs they punch, but how many people are willing to read a manual just to use a punch

[mireles4]

ekkk this sounds like alot of work!! I thought about ordering the corner one to match the border one on my next order.. I like the look of it but think I could acheive the same look using spellbinders. hmm now wondering if I should scratch this off my to buy list?

[Barbara Jay]

If you follow Gretchen's directions it is easy . Honestly.
I like the motifs in the SU punches . They are a bit smaller than Nesties or Martha Stewart punches and are nice for smaller areas or for a more delicate look
Barbara