|
|
| |
|
| Splitcoaststampers.com - the world's #1 papercrafting community |
 |
|
You're currently viewing Splitcoaststampers as a GUEST. We pride ourselves on being great hosts, but guests have limited access to some of our incredible artwork, our lively forums and other super cool features of the site! You can join our incredible papercrafting community at NO COST. So what are you waiting for?
Join the party at Splitcoaststampers today! |
|
03-02-2007, 02:34 PM
|
#1
|
|
Insane Embellisher
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 803
|
Punches...which ones are your favorites/must haves?
So I did a history search on this topic and found one from 2004 and they didn't even have the tag punches then, so It is time for a new survery...
I am thinking it is time to buy myself some punches. I have the circle punch for riveting, so now I am wondering what should be my next purchase. So my question is...what punches do you use the most? What punches can you not live without...?
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 02:44 PM
|
#2
|
|
Kookie Creator
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: A state of Confusion
Posts: 450
|
WORD WINDOW
Circles (several sizes)
Oval
Tag
|
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 02:47 PM
|
#3
|
|
Hardware Hotshot
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Anywhere Parrotheads phlock!
Posts: 4,949
|
I love my scallop ovals and my word window
|
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 02:47 PM
|
#4
|
|
Watercolor Wizard
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ontario, Oregon
Posts: 8,949
|
Southwest (?) corner punch - the one that makes a tiny notch on either side of the corner.
__________________
Susy
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 02:48 PM
|
#5
|
|
Gabfest Goddess
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 7,018
|
I love the three flower punch, slot punch, oval punch, and scalloped oval. The last isn't SU!, but I use it a lot.
|
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 03:03 PM
|
#6
|
|
Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 660
|
I love all the punches but I especially like the ovals, both are needed, word window, and tag, again both, ticket corner, spring bouquet. Do you see where this is leading? I thought I wouldn't need the round tab punch but I was sadly mistaken.
|
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 03:09 PM
|
#7
|
|
Rubber Obsessor
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 170
|
I just got word window, ovals and tag punch
|
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 03:26 PM
|
#8
|
|
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Washtenaw County, MI
Posts: 21,204
|
My ticket corner punch hardly EVER gets put away for long.
|
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 03:33 PM
|
#9
|
|
Die Cut Diva
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,451
|
Word window, designer label, scalloped oval, and I cannot live without a few basic circle punches in different sizes. I am finding Cuttlebug dies to be much cheaper than punches and I can avoid the nasty "stuck punch" issue. Their ovals die is wonderful.
|
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 03:38 PM
|
#10
|
|
Mad Swapper
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: It's 5 o'clock somewhere
Posts: 1,934
|
I use word window, both circle punches, ticket punch, slot and slit punches
__________________
Jeanette
|
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 03:56 PM
|
#11
|
|
Die Cut Diva
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Illinois
Posts: 3,677
|
Circles (various sizes)
Squares (various sizes)
Tag punch
...and any other punches I can get my hands on.
|
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 03:58 PM
|
#12
|
|
Inky OceanGazer
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Staying inky in eastern Connecticut
Posts: 79,329
|
word window punch is the one I use the most....then the two large circles....then the two ovals......then the small slit,.....then the smaller circle.....
|
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 04:46 PM
|
#13
|
|
Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Gilbert, Arizona
Posts: 512
|
I love the tag punches ...
__________________
The imagination is a palette of bright colors. You can use it to touch up memories or you can use it to paint dreams. ~Robert Brault
|
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 04:52 PM
|
#14
|
|
Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Cedar Park, Tx
Posts: 50,395
|
I use my tag punches, my word window and my designer label punches the most, then my shape punches
|
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 04:54 PM
|
#15
|
|
Mad Swapper
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Canada, eh?
Posts: 1,601
|
I love the ticket corner, tag punches, and the paper piecing one. I hardly use the last one but I would never give it up.
|
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 05:08 PM
|
#16
|
|
Mad Swapper
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Houston
Posts: 1,859
|
Large circle, next smaller circle, 1/4" circle (use with 1/8" hand punch for faux eyelet of any color), word window, tag, ticket corner, daisy & 3 flowers, southwest corner (to thread cord through), wrought iron corner slot, snowflake. Thats in rough order, but the circles, word, tag are really tied.
__________________
Visit My Gallery--if you'd like
CASE me 'til the cows come home; I CASE and tell, too (see this thread)
|
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 05:18 PM
|
#17
|
|
Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Ellicott City, Maryland
Posts: 4,382
|
It depends on what you like to make?
If you like making gifts then the tag punch is soooo wonderful, quick and easy and it says "made it myself" without a card. Oh yea, that will mean that you need the small tag punch so you have layers for your tags.
If you make cards, I'm crazy about the ticket punch (dresses up a corner) and word window (very versatile, can be a tab or a hole or a word)
Since you have the circle punch for riveting, you NEED the larger circle punch so you can layer your riveting on a background.
I just got the two oval punches and haven't had alot of time to play, but they are WAY cool!
I love my slot punch too. It also doubles as a scalloped edge maker.
Ahhh, so many punches, so little time.
Did that help? Probably not.
They are all awesome.
|
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 05:23 PM
|
#18
|
|
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen
March 2014 Swapper of the Month
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 26,239
|
My new favorite is the ticket corner punch. After punching the corners of the layer, add eyelets, brads, or bling in the little space..I find it difficult to NOT do this. All my cards are starting to look alike!
I also love the scalloped punches-ovals and circles!
Terry
www.terry.stampinup.net |
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 05:28 PM
|
#19
|
|
Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 2,152
|
All of them......
I love the ovals, the circles, and word window.....and the spring bouquet punch....I don't use the square punches much or the single flower punch (but I have them....)
|
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 05:31 PM
|
#20
|
|
Matboard Maniac
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 313
|
Would someone be willing to explain how to use the
word window punch, not sure on this one.
Thanks
|
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 05:37 PM
|
#21
|
|
Crimping Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Durham, NC
Posts: 1,054
|
I love the ribbon slot punch, and the tag punch. I have really used the slot punch alot.
|
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 06:23 PM
|
#22
|
|
Crimping Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,072
|
I just love the scalloped punches.....oh they make the cards look bbbeeeeutiful!!!
Lori  |
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 06:42 PM
|
#23
|
|
Glitter Guru
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Dreamin' of the Caymans...
Posts: 5,572
|
If you're talking SU only punches...these are the winners for me:
both size ovals
ticket punch
If not...the scalloped oval & circle punches!
|
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 06:45 PM
|
#24
|
|
Watercolor Wizard
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 8,254
|
love love my circles squares and ovals (plain and scalloped in various sizes) and tags (big and smaller)
|
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 07:11 PM
|
#25
|
|
Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Manitoba , Canada
Posts: 2,046
|
both circles..1'' and the 7/8''
slot punch
corner punch
square punch (specially at xmas)
__________________
Gail
When the world says give up, hope whispers, try one more time.
|
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 07:59 PM
|
#26
|
|
Stampin' Fool
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,451
|
punches
I bought a punch that I have used a lot and haven't seen it mentioned here. It's a Paper Shapers giant photo corner punch. I love it - it's so versatile. I took a class at the Enchanted Cottage and the eacher showed me how to use it to make different sizes. I have lots of others that I like, but that would be my new fave.
Jutta
|
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 08:00 PM
|
#27
|
|
Stampin' Fool
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,451
|
Arrgg.. that was TEACHER in the previous post.
Jutta
|
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 08:31 PM
|
#28
|
|
Crimping Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Posts: 1,063
|
I'm really liking the new rounded tab punch, and the spiral punch is fun...is there a bad punch?
__________________
bonniebluedenim
|
|
|
|
|
03-02-2007, 11:03 PM
|
#29
|
|
Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: prolly in my 'rubber room'... in the mid-west
Posts: 11,539
|
i too will be ordering the new tab punch...
favs i already have
circles circles circles and paper pieces! oh yea- the ticket punch!
|
|
|
|
|
03-03-2007, 01:15 AM
|
#30
|
|
Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Central NY
Posts: 19,611
|
You're asking the wrong group. We think they're all necessary! Yup, each and every punch has a special spot and use in my house! LOL
(Can you tell I love punches?)
|
|
|
|
|
03-03-2007, 06:37 AM
|
#31
|
|
CBC Lady Violet
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Waiting for the mojo fairy.....
Posts: 56,990
|
Well, the list of always used in my stamping space is long! Word Window, tag, circles of all sizes, both ovals, the large square. I just bought the ticket corner and am looking forward to using it.
|
|
|
|
|
03-03-2007, 06:52 AM
|
#32
|
|
Die Cut Diva
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 3,577
|
Word window punch
Round tab punch
all circle punches
all square punches
all oval punches
both tag punches.....
Oh gosh, I own every punch in the Stampin' Up! IB&C and this year's mini catalogs except for the paper piecing punch (which I will get). And I own several other punches from different sources...so I am probably the wrong person to recommend any punch. I just say get them all! (Hi, my name is Sharlene, and I am a punchaholic!)
__________________
Sharlene
My Gallery - My Stampin' Up! Website
"Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer." Psalms 19:14
|
|
|
|
|
03-03-2007, 07:03 AM
|
#33
|
|
Stampin' Fool
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: western suburb of Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 1,330
|
I use corner rounder and ticket all the time. Dont make me decide between those. I have a coluzzle template for a circle |
|
|
|
|
03-03-2007, 12:07 PM
|
#34
|
|
Inking Addict
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 95
|
Jumbo daisy punch
small daisy punch
all my circle punches
|
|
|
|
|
03-03-2007, 02:03 PM
|
#35
|
|
Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: May 2004
Location: the Northwest
Posts: 2,611
|
1) Square punches - the bigger the better (wish SU made a 2" and 2 1/2" one)
2) Circle punches - be sure to get lots of sizes
Both these shapes are classic and won't be going out of style soon. Also, you can use them for your photos if you scrapbook.
3) Tag Corner punch (you can make any size of tag with this one)
4) Horizontal Slit - great adding ribbon to tags, cards, etc.
HTH.
__________________
Teryl
|
|
|
|
|
03-03-2007, 02:39 PM
|
#36
|
|
Die Cut Diva
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,743
|
The two ovals have become my favorites lately. Word window is next, then the two tags. But the four sizes of the circles never leave my table. LOVE LOVE LOVE punches! I truly believe that a mediocre crafter can achieve great results with the right tools!
|
|
|
|
|
03-03-2007, 08:16 PM
|
#37
|
|
Insane Embellisher
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Toronto On
Posts: 848
|
Fridays episode of Scrap Time is on Punches. I show you ideas of using your circles, squares and Word Window.
|
|
|
|
|
03-04-2007, 08:20 AM
|
#38
|
|
Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 2,152
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by scatty
word window punch, not sure on this one.
Thanks
|
Well, my new favorite is the buckle card, as seen
I usually use it cut off on the side of a card as seen here.
I actually couldn't find one where it is punched to show a word through from the inside of the card, but I think that was it's original intent. |
|
|
|
|
03-04-2007, 10:00 AM
|
#39
|
|
Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Milwaukie, Oregon
Posts: 2,154
|
I really like the word window punch. I haven't seen this mentioned yet but you can make spinner cards with it. Way too much fun. I also like any circle and square punches they make fast embelishments for cards. What can I say punches are a staple of my stamping supplies.
|
|
|
|
|
03-04-2007, 10:05 AM
|
#40
|
|
Crimping Master
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,025
|
All of them..
Esp. loving the Tab Punch
Spiral Punch
Tag Punch
1/8" Hand Punch
1/16" Hand Punch |
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
|
