So about 6 months or more ago I did a punch class. One of my fellow Demonstrator friends, (Hi Kimberly!) kept showing these fun ideas for using our punches to make all sorts of things. I used some of her ideas, and used ones from SCS, and also came up with some on my own.
I wanted to offer it as a class for my customers and I am totally a visual person, someone can be explaining something to me on the phone and I just kinda pretend I know what they are talking about, a lot of “uh uh, oh yeah, hmmm”, comes out of my mouth but my brain does not work that way, and is really saying “what the ??”. I have to see it to understand, and grasp what is being said.
So because my brain works like that I assume a lot of other people’s brains work like that too, and that is why I designed the class to make a reference book. Basically the punch pieces on the top, make the bottom finished piece.
The class attendees (one even drove from Arkansas for the class – Hi Christa) made the following book at class. It took FOREVER, but it was so worth it. Don’t you think? Go get some coffee and come back, there are 21 different punch do-hickeys to look at, and I apologize for the pictures, but I think you can figure them out.
1. Cup and Saucer
2. Camera
3. Horse
4. Raggedy Ann
5. Bunch of balls
6. Long playing record – for those young-uns out there. We played these on a record player and music came out of them. No lie!
7. Volkswagen Bug
8. Monkey
9. Hippo
10. Apple
11. Fish
12. Chocolate Chip Cookies on a Plate with a Doily
13. Stampin’ Up! Craft & Rubber Scissors
14. Turtle
15. Watermelon & Creamsicle
16. Hamburger
17. Hot dog and French Fries
18. Pencil and Eraser
19. Jack-O-Lantern
20. Bear
21. Mouse
There ya go, they are not in any kind of order, just the way they got finished as I did them. There are tons more that can be added, but after doing all these I was a little punched out, and did not do anymore for the book.
Sorry this was so long, but thanks for stopping in!
Hugs, Di
Hi Diana…am a friend of your sister's way up here in Snowy Ontario and she had us making some of these at her last weekend get together. I still haven't bound my booklet cause I want to add more to it. Thanks for sharing cause I love my punches!
Debbie ^i^
If that isn't the cutest idea. Great to have the book to look at all the pieces needed.
And all the embellishments are SO cute!
this is awesome! Wish I had been there!
Jamie
Hey, Dianna – long time no see! I just "discovered" your blog today thanks to your sister Jacqui. I've been officially punch-crazy for years, but gotta say I LOVE your idea book! I see a new & improved punch class in the future for my customers up here in snowy Ontario..thanks for sharing; you ROCK!
cheers,
Donna
http://www.scrappinwithdonna.com
So many cute ideas! I read about your punch book on SCS and had to check it out…love your blog!
Diane thanks for sharing this. Will certainly case them!!!
Diane thank you for sharing..l'm like you l need to see it first LOL..his is something l'm going to try thank you sooo much.
These are adorable..
WOW! Alot of work went into this. Its wonderful! Thanks for sharing! sherri
I just ran across your blog by way of Mary A. and I am amazed at all the things you have made with punches! Thank you for sharing this with me- I would not have been able to imagine all these things without your pictures. You are so talented!
Thanks so much for sharing these ingenious ideas. I found the link on sudsol. It is so much easier for me when I can see it instead of just reading instructions.
Thanks for sharing your talent with us.
OMG – these are SO cute!! What creative ideas and ways to use all the punches! Thanks so much for sharing – I can't wait to try them myself! 🙂
Your punch book is great. Thanks for sharing.
These are the absolute best I've seen!!! I can't wait to try some, thanks for such great inspiration!
Tiffany 🙂
Good lord – what a lot of work, but what a lot of fun. You are so generous to share this on your blog. thank you so much! Now I need to find the time to make it, LOL!
Simply brilliant! I love how you have displayed each 'punchie' along with the punch-outs required.
My brain thinks like yours too so I applaud you for sharing this … love it!