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Paper Punches, Everything You Need to Know

Hello Friends,

Do you love Paper Punches as much as I do?  Today's Video Tutorial is Everything You Need to Know About Paper Punches.   Learn how to make the most of your punches in your Craft Room.  Need a place to store those punches?  Stamp-N-Storage is having a Punch Holder Flash Sale that Ends Friday at Midnight.  Scroll down to find out more.

 

Pleased As Punch Designer Paper Available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST or until March 31, 2020.

Umbrella Builder Punch

Tulip Builder Punch

Heart Punch Pack

Small Bloom Punch (Free Sale-a-bration Gift)

How do your punches stack up?

Stamp-N-Storage Punch Storage Flash Sale

Save 10%

Ends Friday at Midnight

Coupon Code is PUNCHOUT

 

Have a fabulous day!

 

Making Cards with Punches

Hello Friends,

Inspiration for today's Autumn Thank You card came from my own backyard.  Our apple trees are heavy with apples and our meadow is dotted with Black-eyed Susans.   And it just so happens that I have punches to make both apples and Black-eyed Susans. 

I love making cards with punches.  Cards made with punches are simple to make and cost-effective.  Did you guess which punches I used for making today's card?

Autumn Punch Art Card Tips

Punch 2 apples using the Apple Builder Punch.  Then, punch 3 Black-eyed Susans using the Medium Daisy Punch.  Hint:  It's best to use an odd number of elements for an attraction display.

Assemble flowers and apples, then begin arranging on your card.

My background piece was stamped using Balmy Blue Ink, then embossed with my Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder.  

The Pressed Petal Washi Tape across the top pulls everything together.

Celebrate

World Card Making Day

Saturday, October 4, 2019

Handmade cards are gifts that come from the heart making them some of the best gifts of all.  Will you join me in making and sending cards this Saturday?

 

Have a fabulous day,

 

Apples & Pumpkins Unit Study for Kids

Hello Friends,

With school in full swing, I thought that it would be fun to do something a little different.  for today's blog post lets look at an Apples & Pumpkins Unit Study for Kids using the Apple Punch and the Harvest Hellos stamp set from the 2019 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog.  This unit study includes 12 ways to use the Harvest Hello Bundle for Art, Math, Science and Language Arts.  Watch the video below for a demonstration, then scroll down for a list of 12 Apple & Pumpkin activities for kids.

 

Apples & Pumpkins Unit Study for Kids

1. Stamp and Color Pumpkins & Apples
2. Make 3-D Apples & Pumpkins with Apple Builder Punch.
3. Stamp and color leaves and stems, then add a 3-dimensional Pumpkin or Apple.
4. Name and sort colors.
5. On 2-1/4" x 11" card stock measure and score at 1-1/4", 3-3/4", 6-1/4" and 8-3/4".
6. Count punched shapes.
7. Practice fractions by dividing apple or pumpkin parts into halves, quarters and thirds.  An additional idea is to compare fractions.  For example, is 2/3 bigger or smaller than 1/2?
8. Are apples and pumpkins fruits or vegetables?  Stamp pictures to show that both have seeds.
9. Study shapes of stems on pumpkins and apples.  How are they different?  How are they the same?  Practice what you learn with art.
10.  Learn the sounds for P and A.  Also, have them practice writing Aa and Pp.
11. Spell and read the words Apple and Pumpkin.
12. Write about pumpkins and apples.

Additional activities

Read books about apples and pumpkins.

Go to an apple orchard or a pumpkin patch.

Make applesauce, apple dumpling or pumpkin pie.

Carve a pumpkin.

 

You may want to do this Apples & Pumpkin Unit study with your kids on September 17.  It's National Apple Dumpling Day.  What a great excuse to make or eat apple dumplings! 

 

 

Have a fabulous day!