Thursday, May 17, 2012

DT Inspiration: The Circle Punch Rocks!

I LOVE my circle punches! I think each one of us has a special tool that we love to use when crafting. Mine is definitely circle punches. I like them all.... plain, scallop, or sunburst....I'm not picky.
I often use my circle punches to create garland-like embellishments to drape across my layout. This is a great way to showcase a bit of each pattern paper. I only had a bit of the Lily Bee pattern paper left since I loved it so much this month. Check it out below.




The circle punch is a great way to add a bit more to your layout with layering. This month I punched 3/4" and 1" circles as a base for my buttons.



Then I used my circle punches to circle around the "2" in my title to make it stand out a bit more.

What is your favorite scrapping tool????

Melanie

6 comments:

  1. aawww......beautiful work! I love all those circles! I often think I need a circle punch, but I usually just cut them out.

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  2. oh yeah....favorite scrapping tool these days are my border punches! LOVE em!

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  3. Deanna is "Circle Queen" haha
    My favorite tool is my cricut...no need to store all the punches when I can just adjust the size and type of the circle on the machine and let it "chirp" along as it cuts!

    I adore this layout and I am copying...I mean lifting...it and having it ready for a picture of my grandson when he arrives in the next few weeks. It will be how I announce his arrival to TSR!!

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  4. Melanie WOW great examples!! I love my circle punches too! Diane I use my cricut too but when I don't want to haul it out for something small those punches are great! I really like the garland idea I'll have to give it a go!! Thank you!

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  5. Melanie, I love the garlands you've been putting together - and I really love your off-center circles with "stuff" in the middles of them. *love*

    My fave tool is my Zutter distresser. Yep, an electronic paper wrecker. *grin*

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  6. Thanks for the great tips on using circle punches!! I definitely NEED to use my punches more!

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