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[Laura Fiore]

For my tips and tricks, I wanted to share with all of you a little love for border punches! If you wander through my gallery, you will be hard pressed to find a layout that doesn't have at least one of these totally on trend punches used, and on most of them, there will be more than one! I absolutely love the look that a simple little border can add to a page!




I find myself reaching for fewer embellishments, when I layer punched edges


One of my new favorite things to do is add interest to a paper by layering a punched border of the same paper over it, as I've done on these layouts!



And sometimes, I just can't help myself, and I use a different punch for every sheet of paper!



As you can see, I've become a little addicted to using border punches...how about you?

[sherry]

Oh, me too. They add SO much to layouts and cards. I bought a shoe bag holder that hangs over your door to hold them in, thinking I'd NEVER fill it up-- oooppps-- now I have 2 punches per slot!

[LyndaKay]

TY for the tips. I never thought to use a punched border of a pp over the same pp. It looks great. Love all your examples.

[croppinmama]

I saw a couple of your layouts in the gallery awhile back and ordered the paper. I already have the punch...thanks for sharing so I could scrap-lift

[Ayla]

TY for the tips. I never thought to use a punched border of a pp over the same pp. It looks great. Love all your examples.

That was my reaction! I love this...going to have to try it.

[pawprints]

I'm totally addicted too! I can't tell you how many plastic bins I have filled with them! I'm totally in love!

Thanks for sharing Laura! Love all your examples!!

[cort]

TY for the tips. I never thought to use a punched border of a pp over the same pp. It looks great. Love all your examples.

That was my reaction! I love this...going to have to try it.

me three.

have you had much success with the border punches that also have the corner punch? it appears that you have to have paper that is a set size...anyone else have that problem??/

[pawprints]

TY for the tips. I never thought to use a punched border of a pp over the same pp. It looks great. Love all your examples.

That was my reaction! I love this...going to have to try it.

me three.

have you had much success with the border punches that also have the corner punch? it appears that you have to have paper that is a set size...anyone else have that problem??/

If you want to punch around a whole sheet, yes, but it goes up in increments... 3.25", 5", 6.75", 8.5", 10.25", 12". I've done that but I've also just punched one corner and two sides and cropped it like this (the light blue box in the bottom right corner):



and I've also just punched the just corners without the edges, like this (title box):



After you play around with them a bit you get the hang of it and the results are awesome!

[scraptag]

ah! a bunch of Laura's layouts all in one place. sweet! Love all your examples.

[Sandi0805]

these are great tips - thanks for sharing

[Ladybug11]

Great examples, I love how you layered! Never thought to do that! Looks really good! Adds a lot of texture!

[Retiree3]

Thanks for sharing your tips! I love border punches. IF I could, I'd buy every border punch that is available.

[suslvgeo]

Ummmm LOVE IT!!! and you!!!!:inlove:

[gine]

TFS, your work is awesome

I just picked up a new MS punch and cant wait to use it

[cort]

Thanks for those tips..I was getting super frustrated with my MS punches because i wasn't getting the results i wanted. But i love them because they do have nice patterns...time to get them back out and play!

[milmomma]

Love your layouts Laura F. They all looks awesome, I love your bordering

[writerlady]

Awesome layouts up there! I love my border punches - and I just keep adding "one more"... only "one more"....

[Laura Fiore]

me three.

have you had much success with the border punches that also have the corner punch? it appears that you have to have paper that is a set size...anyone else have that problem??/

If you want to punch around a whole sheet, yes, but it goes up in increments... 3.25", 5", 6.75", 8.5", 10.25", 12". I've done that but I've also just punched one corner and two sides and cropped it like this (the light blue box in the bottom right corner):



and I've also just punched the just corners without the edges, like this (title box):



After you play around with them a bit you get the hang of it and the results are awesome![/quote]


I LOVE your examples...I know the two page layout totally stood out to me for the borders! Thanks for the extra tips with the corner punch! I haven't really been patient enough to use them on a whole sheet, but LOVE what you've done with them!

[anazelia]

I LOVE border punches. These are some great examples.

[scrapy1967]

I love border punches too I buy a new almost every time I go scrappy shopping. Your examples are awesome! TFS!