Stash Busting Cards with Circle Punches

Instructions and measurements for all cards Split Circle For the green, pink, and yellow cards: Use a variety of circle punches to punch 3 to 5 circles in various pieces of scrap paper. I used a 2 1/2”, 1 3/4”, 1 1/2”, 1 3/8”, 1 1/4”, and 1” punches. The 1 3/8” punch was too close in size to the 1 1/2” and 1 1/4” punches so I should have omitted that one. Cut the circles in half, stack them up, and glue them down in a pleasing arrangement. For the green and yellow cards, I punched an extra 1” piece and left it whole to put on top. For the orange card, I used one 2 1/2” punch and one 1 3/4” punch in two different colors (so 2 large circles in 2 different colors, 2 medium circles in the same 2 colors) and three 1” circles in a third color. The large and medium circles were cut in half. Punch a Bunch The tiny grid is a 1/2” punch, 66 times. The large grid is a 1” punch, 9 times. The shingle card is a 1” punch, 30 times. The party garland is a 1/2” punch, 27 times. Line ‘Em Up The purple negative space is a 1 1/2” punch, 3 times, in a 2” wide strip with decoration by a 1” punch, 4 times, and a 1/2” punch, 7 times. The pink line is a 1 3/4” punch, 5 times. The aqua and olive patterned paper is a 1” punch, 10 times. The yellow paper is a 2 1/2” punch with a 1” circle punched out. I used the same 1” punch to punch three holes in the card base. The clear layer is decorated with a 1/2” punch, 3 times. Supplies The punches are mainly from Stampin Up, all in discontinued sizes. Their current line includes a 2 3/8” (6 cm) punch for $22 (https://www.stampinup.com/products/2-...) as well as a 2” and 1 3/4” for the same price, but frankly if you don’t already own punches (or can’t find them used) I’d opt for circle dies as a much more cost-effective choice. I’m grateful to have been given many punches, cast off by JM, the mother-in-law of the daughter of a friend of a friend (yeah, that’s quite a chain). These do often turn up used because they don’t often break or wear out, plus they are heavy and bulky to store. Here’s an example of a nesting circle die set for $8.59 https://amzn.to/48d9xe3 that includes 21 different sizes. That’s quite a contrast to the cost of punches. The sentiments are from a variety of dies Avery Elle D-16-01 Crafters Companion 2019 Advent Birch Press Design 57086 Calligraphy Pop Thanks My Favorite Things Simply Thanks Sizzix Tim Holtz 660215 Celebrate Sizzix Tim Holtz 660223 Celebration Words $22.99 https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/produc... Simon Says Stamp 111813 Big Thanks $13.49 https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/produc... I store scrap paper in these bins, set of six currently $51.99 on Amazon which is a screaming deal: https://amzn.to/3NK5EF8 I am a macro sorter; if you are not, this approach is not for you. I put all the warm color paper scraps in one bin (red, orange, yellow), cool colors (green, blue, purple) in another, then neutral (white, brown, black), and finally metallic / special (e.g. vellum). Prices are current as of the day I typed this out (obvs.) Amazon links (if any) are affiliate, others are not. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Or I would, theoretically, if anyone ever followed a link and bought something, which I guess might happen someday. 0:00 Overview 0:31 Split Circles 2:45 Punch a Bunch 5:24 Line 'Em Up 7:28 Finished Cards