Lately I'm super punch obsessed.  I keep buying them, using them, layering them.  I'm addicted to the easy shape making.  Here's a recent layout I did with lots of layers of punches:

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I layered a large circle punch with 2 sizes of circle scallop punches, a starburst punch, a paper flower, and some sparkly rhinestone and stud centers from Prima.  I think the effect is very soft and pretty.

And I'm looking forward to playing with my two newest punches:

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The top one is one of the new "deep" border punches and it cuts a border 2.5 times the depth of a standard border punch!  The bottom one is part of my butterfly obsession.  Believe it or not, I mostly got it so that I could cut the 3 tiny butterflies away from the rest of the border.  I was sort of thinking of it as 3 punches for the price of one!

How about you?  Are you punch obsessed too?

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

40 thoughts on “I’m Punch Obsessed

  • err yes!! I have been buying punches I am also coveting some of the ones you have there. I also layer them after seeing it done at your blog and Christine M’s super duper layering. I am loving all my punches! only problem I dunno how to store them

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  • err yes!! I have been buying punches I am also coveting some of the ones you have there. I also layer them after seeing it done at your blog and Christine M’s super duper layering. I am loving all my punches! only problem I dunno how to store them

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  • err yes!! I have been buying punches I am also coveting some of the ones you have there. I also layer them after seeing it done at your blog and Christine M’s super duper layering. I am loving all my punches! only problem I dunno how to store them

    Reply
  • err yes!! I have been buying punches I am also coveting some of the ones you have there. I also layer them after seeing it done at your blog and Christine M’s super duper layering. I am loving all my punches! only problem I dunno how to store them

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  • yes, I have the new edge punches and am really using them a lot. Would love to know which punches ( brands and sizes) you have to layer?
    The only problem with punches is they must be sharpened so quickly, and I don’t have great success with aluminum foil. Anyone have any other ideas?

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  • yes, I have the new edge punches and am really using them a lot. Would love to know which punches ( brands and sizes) you have to layer?
    The only problem with punches is they must be sharpened so quickly, and I don’t have great success with aluminum foil. Anyone have any other ideas?

    Reply
  • yes, I have the new edge punches and am really using them a lot. Would love to know which punches ( brands and sizes) you have to layer?
    The only problem with punches is they must be sharpened so quickly, and I don’t have great success with aluminum foil. Anyone have any other ideas?

    Reply
  • yes, I have the new edge punches and am really using them a lot. Would love to know which punches ( brands and sizes) you have to layer?
    The only problem with punches is they must be sharpened so quickly, and I don’t have great success with aluminum foil. Anyone have any other ideas?

    Reply
  • oh my i dont even want to count how many punches i have. hahah! i love spellbinders and sizzix too. yikes. then i have a slice and silhoutte. yes its madness! my all time favorite??? scallop punch by SU and another one by fiscars… i forgot what it iis called

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  • oh my i dont even want to count how many punches i have. hahah! i love spellbinders and sizzix too. yikes. then i have a slice and silhoutte. yes its madness! my all time favorite??? scallop punch by SU and another one by fiscars… i forgot what it iis called

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  • oh my i dont even want to count how many punches i have. hahah! i love spellbinders and sizzix too. yikes. then i have a slice and silhoutte. yes its madness! my all time favorite??? scallop punch by SU and another one by fiscars… i forgot what it iis called

    Reply
  • oh my i dont even want to count how many punches i have. hahah! i love spellbinders and sizzix too. yikes. then i have a slice and silhoutte. yes its madness! my all time favorite??? scallop punch by SU and another one by fiscars… i forgot what it iis called

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  • I adore this layout! I too love my punches!!!! I have a Cricut and I still use my punches way more!!!

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  • I adore this layout! I too love my punches!!!! I have a Cricut and I still use my punches way more!!!

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  • I adore this layout! I too love my punches!!!! I have a Cricut and I still use my punches way more!!!

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  • I adore this layout! I too love my punches!!!! I have a Cricut and I still use my punches way more!!!

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  • Wonderful LO…soft and the layers are delightful! I have more punches than I use but I’m getting better. I put them in a large basket close to my work table so that I can reach over and get them (they had been in a plastic storage bin with a cover on it).

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  • Wonderful LO…soft and the layers are delightful! I have more punches than I use but I’m getting better. I put them in a large basket close to my work table so that I can reach over and get them (they had been in a plastic storage bin with a cover on it).

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  • Wonderful LO…soft and the layers are delightful! I have more punches than I use but I’m getting better. I put them in a large basket close to my work table so that I can reach over and get them (they had been in a plastic storage bin with a cover on it).

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  • Wonderful LO…soft and the layers are delightful! I have more punches than I use but I’m getting better. I put them in a large basket close to my work table so that I can reach over and get them (they had been in a plastic storage bin with a cover on it).

    Reply
  • Am I ever!?!? Cannot get enough of them 🙂
    Enjoy yours!!! I am looking forward to seeing what you do with that butterfly punch!
    Deb♥

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  • Am I ever!?!? Cannot get enough of them 🙂
    Enjoy yours!!! I am looking forward to seeing what you do with that butterfly punch!
    Deb♥

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  • Am I ever!?!? Cannot get enough of them 🙂
    Enjoy yours!!! I am looking forward to seeing what you do with that butterfly punch!
    Deb♥

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  • Am I ever!?!? Cannot get enough of them 🙂
    Enjoy yours!!! I am looking forward to seeing what you do with that butterfly punch!
    Deb♥

    Reply
  • oh this is very cool. i don’t have any of the deep border ones but i want them, of course 😉
    fab fab project!

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  • oh this is very cool. i don’t have any of the deep border ones but i want them, of course 😉
    fab fab project!

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  • oh this is very cool. i don’t have any of the deep border ones but i want them, of course 😉
    fab fab project!

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  • oh this is very cool. i don’t have any of the deep border ones but i want them, of course 😉
    fab fab project!

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  • I like what you did with the layered punches. And yes, I’m pretty much punch-obsessed too. I love that butterfly border and corner.

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  • I like what you did with the layered punches. And yes, I’m pretty much punch-obsessed too. I love that butterfly border and corner.

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  • I like what you did with the layered punches. And yes, I’m pretty much punch-obsessed too. I love that butterfly border and corner.

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  • I like what you did with the layered punches. And yes, I’m pretty much punch-obsessed too. I love that butterfly border and corner.

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  • I have just gotten into punches and yeah, I am getting obsessed. I never fully appreciated how a little punch can pack a big punch in projects! I need that butterfly border punch. I am butterfly obsessed also!

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  • I have just gotten into punches and yeah, I am getting obsessed. I never fully appreciated how a little punch can pack a big punch in projects! I need that butterfly border punch. I am butterfly obsessed also!

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  • I have just gotten into punches and yeah, I am getting obsessed. I never fully appreciated how a little punch can pack a big punch in projects! I need that butterfly border punch. I am butterfly obsessed also!

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  • I have just gotten into punches and yeah, I am getting obsessed. I never fully appreciated how a little punch can pack a big punch in projects! I need that butterfly border punch. I am butterfly obsessed also!

    Reply

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