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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Martha Stewart Fence Edger Punch Paper Flower

Paper Flower made with MS Fence Edge Punch
Recently, I realized that all the paper punches, die cuts and other tools that I've acquired could possibly help me make more interesting paper flowers.  And so my experimenting began! (Mad Scientist evil laugh could be inserted here if this was audio blogging.)

1 1/2" and 1" strips after punching and gluing ends
When making the pinwheel/rosettes that are on lots of my artwork, I usually score the card stock at 1/4" increments.  I decided to do the same with these.  After hot gluing them flat.  I stacked them.  Added a button and voila!  A new flower design.
I think this flower will look great on an Autumn card

This is only the beginning!  I have tons more to try out!

Supplies are all Close To My Heart except thread and of course, the wonderful Martha Stewart punch.

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    1. Thank you! I hope you get a chance to use this technique for your own projects. :-) Thanks for leaving me a comment, I do so appreciate it. Beverly

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  2. I am so freaking excited now -- you've opened up a whole new world for using my punches (I do have a punch addiction)!!! Thank you <3

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    1. Lol, I understand the punch addiction! Thank you for visiting and leaving me a comment. I'm sorry for the lengthy delay in responding. All of a sudden I found a bunch of comments that I didn't know existed!

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  3. Hi, did you score and then punch the edges? Or punch then score and fold?

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    1. Hi! I punched the paper then scored and folded. I am sorry that I didn't answer sooner, I just saw this question today.

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  4. Great flower idea!!! Thanks for inspiration.

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  5. Love this I will try it with my many edge punches.

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