Welcome to Class 10 of our Card Making 101 series! In our last class, we explored basic coloring with markers to enhance your card designs. Today, we’re introducing punches for card making and showing how a simple punched layer can beautifully elevate your handmade cards. Punches are an affordable investment, easy to use, and highly versatile – making them a must-have tool for card makers of all levels. To help you get started, we’ve included a free downloadable inspiration sheet with supplies, measurements, and helpful tips to spark your creativity!
In class 10 of our Card Making 101 series, you’ll be inspired to create with:
- Coordinating stamp set & punches (bundles)
- Builder punches
- Stand-alone punches
Want to learn more about the basics of card making? CLICK HERE for our full Card Making 101 series where we discuss stamps, ink, paper, and more for your card making.
Card Making 101, Class 10
In this video class, I (Jackie, an experienced card maker) teach Jesi (my daughter, a beginner card maker) about the different kinds of card making punches. We hope that if you’re also new to making cards you can learn alongside Jesi and build your knowledge and confidence as she does while creating beautiful handmade cards.
There’s a lot more information shared in the video class than what’s written below. So make sure to give it a watch to learn everything you need to know about punches for card making!
CLICK HERE to download your free inspiration sheet for card making punches!
Different Punches For Card Making
The first card making punches we talked about in the video class were coordinating punches. Stampin’ Up! refers to these as bundles when a stamp set comes with a coordinating punch. I love punches like this one pictured, Heartfelt Hexagon, which is a shape (also called Label & Tag punches). These are designed to be able to punch out the different sentiments in the stamp set – which is such a small detail that adds a lot of dimension to your card.
These types of punches are super versatile because you can find more images and sentiments from different stamp sets that will also fit the shape. Ideas are endless when you use punches for card making! CLICK HERE to see the full selection of Label & Tag Punches in the online store.
The second type of punches we talked about in the video is builder punches. Builder punches are also coordinating punches bundled with a stamp set. However, builder punches are going to be different images that you can punch out. CLICK HERE to see the full selection of Builder Punches available in the online store.
In the video class we showed you the two different ways you can create with builder punches. First, you can stamp your images and punch them out. Then depending on the image, like here with Cutest Cows, color them in. Or, you can punch out all the pieces with different colored cardstock and build it together – and then stamp a little face on it!
And finally, the third type of card making punches we talked about in the video class is stand alone punches. There are a few of these that you’ll find with the Labels & Tags Punches. The circle punch is one of my favorites because it’s such a quick & easy way to create a background or focal layer for you card.
Shop Heartfelt Hexagon Project Supplies
If you loved this easy card making punches project and want to create it yourself, here are the supplies you will need. The Designer Series Paper is added here in case you want to make the second set of Heartfelt Hexagon cards shared in the video class and inspiration sheet.
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