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Post by Night Owl on Jun 3, 2024 10:01:22 GMT
What are your favorites? I blame Two Peas for starting me off on the border punch thing, I had to get the Fiskars Threading Water punch when everybody was posting about it.  My favorite border punch is my Martha Stewart Doily Lace one (I see We R Memory Keepers sells a very similar one so I may buy one as a back up). Janet (RTS) also motivated me to get my border punches out, I've seen her use them to cover the seams of paper. I have a friend who started selling Creative Memories and their border punches are popular too (btw, I was surprised to see how CM has changed... they use foam tape now and chunky embellishments and top loading page protectors oh my) |
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Post by mikklynn on Jun 3, 2024 11:21:08 GMT
Gosh, I can't remember the last time I used them. I have about a dozen, but usually only use 2 of them - the scallop and the wave pattern.
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Post by kitbop on Jun 3, 2024 11:30:00 GMT
Yes! Back in the day, I only purchased basic edges - scallop, treading water, postage stamp and "binder edge" (like you've ripped paper out of a binder), and I find they are still really useful. The only one I bought that I don't use a lot is a loopy edge by martha stewart with the corner piece as a separate punch. I should pull it out!
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Post by Sharon on Jun 3, 2024 11:48:21 GMT
I love the CM border punches and border cartridges. I use them all the time!
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Post by JRock on Jun 3, 2024 12:20:50 GMT
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Post by PaperAngel on Jun 3, 2024 12:54:11 GMT
Yes; like kitbop, I have a small inventory of basic edges purchased 15-20 years ago. Both EK Success Binding & Round Binding are my most used border punches, although Fiskars Upper Crest may be my favorite! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2024 15:13:52 GMT
Back in the day I loved border punches! I gave them away when I moved but I’ve since ordered border dies. Jana Eubanks’ recent use of border punches in a class inspired me.
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Post by Elsabelle on Jun 3, 2024 16:25:30 GMT
I use border punches often. Mine fit in the top tray of my Raskog cart. I tend to use scallop border punches more than the others.
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Post by coloradocropper on Jun 3, 2024 16:25:56 GMT
I'm so glad I kept mine. I even bought a few more when folks were purging them. I think a small piece that's peeking out from layers adds interest and texture.
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Post by Margie on Jun 3, 2024 16:49:38 GMT
I'm a total sucker for decorative border punches!
Creative Memories are my favorites. I find myself waiting each month to see what new ones are released. There are some I have no use for, but that's ok, I wait for the next ones. Their BMC system is my favorite because I don't have to worry that I haven't lined them up perfectly to have them come out perfect.
I also like the Martha Stewart border punches that I can find on Etsy.
ETA: I just went down the Etsy rabbit hole looking for Martha Stewart border punches and found a brand called Bira. Has anyone used these and would you recommend? They look very similar to the MS punches, with easy line-up markings.
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Post by infochick on Jun 3, 2024 17:42:21 GMT
I still use border punches, but I don't have too many. I have a postage stamp edge and a scallop that I really love. I also go the CM border system for Christmas and really need to play some more with that. I like what they add to a page when I think to dig them out. Now I'm off to investigate Bira |
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Post by Night Owl on Jun 3, 2024 18:22:56 GMT
ETA: I just went down the Etsy rabbit hole looking for Martha Stewart border punches and found a brand called Bira. Has anyone used these and would you recommend? They look very similar to the MS punches, with easy line-up markings. Never heard of Bira. I did see at Scrapbook.com they have Dress My Craft border punches and I wonder how they are, they have some really cute patterns. Creative Memories has a new Garland Banner border punch today. |
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Post by Sharon on Jun 3, 2024 21:38:36 GMT
I'm a total sucker for decorative border punches! Creative Memories are my favorites. I find myself waiting each month to see what new ones are released. There are some I have no use for, but that's ok, I wait for the next ones. Their BMC system is my favorite because I don't have to worry that I haven't lined them up perfectly to have them come out perfect. I also like the Martha Stewart border punches that I can find on Etsy. ETA: I just went down the Etsy rabbit hole looking for Martha Stewart border punches and found a brand called Bira. Has anyone used these and would you recommend? They look very similar to the MS punches, with easy line-up markings. I have some of the Bira punches. Mine punch fine. |
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Post by AussieMeg on Jun 4, 2024 1:28:04 GMT
Yes I do use (digital) border punches occasionally. One of the team challenges for this quarter is to use a border punch. I haven't done it yet, but I am determined to add one to a layout by the end of the month.
The main ones I use are scalloped edges, and I like the ones with little holes/stars/hearts punched into the scalloped part. I'm going to search some of the ones mentioned here, to see if there are any I like and can replicate in Photoshop.
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Post by AussieMeg on Jun 4, 2024 2:42:16 GMT
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Post by artisticscrapper on Jun 4, 2024 3:14:23 GMT
I used to but storage was a problem. The one I really liked was the one that made slots for threading. I do use dies to make borders though.
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Post by manomo on Jun 4, 2024 19:14:06 GMT
I don't use them very often but the one I reach for looks like the edge of a piece of paper torn out of a notebook.
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Post by workingclassdog on Jun 4, 2024 19:31:40 GMT
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Post by Night Owl on Jun 5, 2024 8:54:01 GMT
After looking at all the border punches I ended up ordering a Dress My Craft Dotted Heart border punch.  It is so stinking CUTE, it will be perfect for some baby layouts I want to make. Never have used that brand but the reviews for it at scrapbook.com are good (it has the long handle/lever to push and I prefer the punches that don't have those but hopefully it will still work well). |
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Post by Sharon on Jun 5, 2024 11:54:29 GMT
You are a bad influence! :-) I just ordered that one. It's so pretty! |
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Post by grammadee on Jun 5, 2024 14:04:47 GMT
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Post by artbabe on Jun 5, 2024 16:05:31 GMT
I love all punches, and use them quite a bit. They are so quick and convenient.
I have a drippy goo one, a grass one, people holding hands, and a few lace and scallop ones.
I have a ton of shape punches, too. An insane amount, really. Tuesday Morning used to have Fiskar ones really cheap. I use them all of the time because I'm too lazy to use a die cut system. My favorites are the circles, hearts, stars, and hexagons. My favorite non-basics are a deer and an octopus.
Punches used to be super popular and now everyone uses die cutting machines.
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Post by papersilly on Jun 5, 2024 20:58:38 GMT
no. i really should think of selling my dozens of border/corner sets.
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Post by gizzy on Jun 6, 2024 0:38:39 GMT
I don't use them anymore but I keep them because, ya know, one day I may want them. I'm a hoarder when it comes to scrapbook supplies.
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Post by 950nancy on Jun 6, 2024 2:47:05 GMT
I have them and I use them. So many of them.
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Post by judyc on Jun 6, 2024 14:01:51 GMT
I have 15 border punches and I use them frequently.
The ones I've used the most lately are two spiral notebook edge punches - one with round cut outs and one with square ones.
I've been working on a school album for several months and those two are great border punches for that project.
I actually use some kind of paper punch on just about every page I create.
I love that they are so quick to use - just grab a paper scrap and punch.
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Post by melanell on Jun 6, 2024 15:15:28 GMT
Confession Time: I have never owned nor even tried a border punch!  |
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Post by frugalchick on Jun 6, 2024 18:20:05 GMT
I have the CM border makers system and a few punches that go with it...I like them a lot. I have seen a few more that I want to order too. I have some MS ones, can't remember the last time I used them, maybe a year ago? :/
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Post by 0612 on Jun 7, 2024 15:16:43 GMT
Yes, I still use them sometimes. Mostly in baby scrapbooks I made that I give for gifts. A lot of them are breaking now, had had to be throw away  |
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Post by AussieMeg on Jun 8, 2024 9:32:11 GMT
I decided to try and make my own digital border punch. I really love the Bira Royal Petal Deep Edger Border Craft Punch that I already mentioned, so I made one very similar. I'm really happy with how it turned out. I've already used it on a layout. Here's mine:  |
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