Round Tab Punch Part III

Hello Ladies,
Here is a chart of Ideas from a lady name Judi(thanks Judi for sharing). Enjoy!

• ROUND TAB PUNCH IDEAS
  Make tabs (using SU color cardstock) for cardstock file folder tabs. These could be stapled on the folder.
  
  Make catalog section tabs from color cardstock for your customers.
  
  Make a fun business card by creating a Rolodex business card with a tab.
  
  Make dividers for lunch box tins.
  
  Use your extra set of catalog tabs (SU sent a while back) and place them over punched cardstock. Add snail adhesive to the back side of the tabs and attach to catalog.
  
  Make magnetic cookbook page tabs. Put a small magnet on the bottom of the tab to reuse them, like the book markers Make labels such as 'dinner idea', 'family favorite', 'snack idea', etc. Tab your favorite recipes or ones you would like to try!
  
  Make alphabetical tabs for address books using designer paper. Use the tab punch to make each letter tab. Stamp the letter on the tab using one of the SU alphabet sets.
  
  Create interactive scrapbook tabs – use punch to make pull / open tabs.
  
  Make sticker tabs from a full sheet sticker labels (the ones that don't have any labels cut out of them--just a full sheet of sticker) or run a sheet of paper through a Xyron.
  
  Use up your stash of scraps from cardstock and designer papers. Make a bunch of punched tabs, put ten of them in a cello bag, make a topper and give them as little door prizes.
  
  Make small & large brackets by punching once through your cardstock using the side of the punch. Then punch again in the same spot moving the punch over slightly. You can make the brackets as thick as you'd like them depending on how far over you move the punch each time. This makes a longer bracket than what I used on my card. I trimmed the ends off so it would be shorter. The longer bracket would be great for larger letters or sayings.
  
  Create scalloped edges. Use the very top of the punch - the round part only. Looking at the back, metal side of the punch, insert the paper only up to where the rounded part stops & the straight part of the tab starts (about 5/16") and punch. Move it over and punch again. It's just like the slit punch in a way.
  
  Make removable tabs using 2-way glue Item 100425. Let glue dry before sticking the pieces together. These could be used by customers to mark pages in a catalog.
  
  Create design elements by using tabs on scrapbook pages and cards.
  
  Put thin magnets inside the tabs used at workshops to mark pages that customers are interested in items. Use them yourself to mark pages temporarily with the sets used in projects, etc. Use them as a booking incentive.
  
  Laminate tabs with mac-tac or contact paper. Or if you have a Xyron, use that.

More with Round Tab Punch

I have to tell you, I am glad we have computers and such access to all these neat stamp sites and groups. Here is a chart that was done by a lady on SCS. Is this not awesome or what????

Hope you enjoy this, I will have more to follow on the Round Tab Punch.

Have a lovely day,

Deb

Making Brackets with round tab punch

Ladies,
I just saw this posted on a yahoo group and had to share. I love to read so many things from so many talented ladies. This is another great reason to buy the round tab punch.

Thanks Marissa for sharing this.
Not only can you use it as a index tab punch as it was made for but you can also make some adorable brackets also! Oh what fun you can have with this punch!

My 2007 Calendar Card

Thanks to Hetty I created this calendar. I really like the way it turned out.
Here are the directions & Template from Hetty.

For the background I used the shaving cream technique. I found this on SCS.

Here are the directions so you can do it too. If you do not belong to SCS you need to join.

It's such a great site for ideas.

Here are the stamps I used. Stamps: Season by Season, Polka Dots & Paisley, Happy Harmony

I did this about 2 months ago and the paper still smells like shaving cream...lol. I did a drawing at a few of my classes and you got a chance to win one of these. I was going to teach the shaving cream technique, its fun to do but it takes a day to dry so you can’t use the paper right away.

Hope you try this card or technique, both were so fun.

Have a nice day.

Deb

Spring Swap Cards from Diane

Here are 3 lovely cards from the same lovely lady that joined my swap. I love all 3 cards. Now I have to get Doodle Alphabet…lol
I love doing swaps, and looking at creations from so many talented ladies. I just wish I had customers that wanted to buy as many stamps sets as I do….lol . I will be showing more cards from my swaps later this week. I think so many talented ladies cards are just not viewed cause so many just don’t post their incredible work. I learn so much from all these talented ladies. To all the ladies that join my swaps, thank you!!
I really really enjoy doing swaps and getting your cards and sharing with all the other ladies out there. Please keep it up!
Two current swaps I have going on right now are
1. Faux Postage Card Front Swap
2. Vintage 6x6 double page layout swap

Let me know if you are interested in doing either and I will send you the details. Heydeb@yahoo.com

Happy Card
Stamp sets: doodle alphabet, mixed bouquet
Cardstock: confetti white, apricot appeal, certainly celery, regal rose
Ink: regal rose
Markers: regal rose, certainly celery, apricot appeal/summer sun
Dazzling diamonds, and rose and certainly celery ribbon.




Thanks Card
Stamp sets: doodle alphabet set
Cardstock: pretty in pink, barely banana, confetti white, petals & paisley design paper, window sheet.
Ink: black stazon
Markers: tempting turquoise, yo yo yellow, pretty in pink, old olive
Lt. pink GG ribbon, pretty in pink brad, 1/16” circle punch, spring bouquet flower punch, 1 ¼ “ sq punch, 1 3/8” sq punch

Happy Mother’s Day Card
Stamp sets: office accouturement, all year cheer I
Cardstock: Barley banana, tempting turquoise, confetti white
Ink: tempting turquoise
Notations designer paper
Gold brads, round tab punch, 1/16’ punch, stampin’ dimensional, stick strip tape.

I just want to say Thank You to Diane, and all the ladies that took the time to do my Spring Swap and all my swaps. I am so happy to know you ladies that take the time to do my swaps and to the ladies that share your work via yahoo groups and your blogs.
Have a lovely day
Deb

Love it Atc card

Hello Ladies,

I cased this Atc from Jane B. I am going to SU Regionals in April in Virginia Beach and this is just one of the swaps I am doing for it. I’m working on 40 of these. I embossed this with the matching Love it Stencil. I also used the Petals wheel from the spring mini. I taped the two pieces of green together on the backside and wheeled with versamark across the both greens. I also used Warm Words stamp. I will be working on another Atc card with cool cat on it. I will have to post a picture of that one later. I am not sure what else I will be doing for VAB Regionals, but I will surely share it when I’m done.

Hope all are doing well and you didn’t get too much snow where you are. We are in Charles Town, WV and got a lot of snow.

Take care,
Deb

Why to buy Craft Spots

This was posted on StampinUpfriends@yahoo.com

I just felt this was something good to share and that more ladies should read it.

Why to buy craft spots - by Trish

1. Stamp with them. Craft spots are the same as pigment ink. A wetter ink than dye(Classic) ink.

2. Stamp in your scrapbook. Dye ink fades over time. Pigment ink is considered more permanent and will fade less over time. Craft spots are acid free!

3. For Wet embossing... all you need is clear embossing and you have 48 colors of embossing with the full set of spots.

4. Spots transport better for stamping on the go. Are small and come in their own box.

5. Spots take up less storage space.

6. Spots actually can be less mess for the ones of us that are all inky fingers.

7. Spots are great for special techniques like direct to paper.

8. Spots allow you try craft ink without a big money commitment especially on sale.

9. Spots can be reinked just like a full size pad

10. Spots allow you to multicolor background stamps a technique that is difficult to impossible with full size pads (I know I tried after I saw this at convention.

11. Spots are the perfect size for alphabet stamps (a great scrapbooker tool)

12. I would assert from personal experience that a spot can do just about anything a full size pad. The spots I have already purchased I have been very happy with.

Disadvantages of Spots.

1. Less surface for inking means more time with inking stamps.
2. Spots need to be reinked sooner than pads.
3. Some people are messier with spots than pads.(have seen this from others.)
4. Spots can leak if not stored properly
5. Have heard a few complaints that spots are juicy enough..but do not know this from any personal experience.
6. For heavy use pads are probably more durable for daily use.
7. If spots are stored away from work area you probably won't use them.
8. If you fall in love with craft ink you will most likely desire to upgrade to full pads.

Remember these are my opinions..be that what it may. I really wanted to get myself a set and debating this purchase.

For demos it might be a great hostess reward to buy a set this cheaply and break it up as little gifts with an incentive stamp for bookings or great workshops.

Trish


I would like to add to this, besides all the above information, my idea, is you can take all your stamps to a crop and they will not take up much room. I think the spots are great for crops.
Have a nice day and thanks for reading my blog.
Deb