Fridays Fun Product (Double Rectangle Punch)

Double Rectangle Punch

click here to view Tuesdays tutorial on how to use this amazing punch. Heres 3 fantastic products all using the double rectangle punch to add that bit extra. Click here to view instructions on how to make card one and next week on Tuesday i'll be showing you how i made this fantastic goody bag. click here to view goody bag instructions

Colours: So Saffron, Chocolate Chip,Whisper White

Also Used: En Francais Background Stamp

Make and Take Thursday (Great Friend)

This Make and Take Thursday card is a card using the Great Friend Stamp Set from the spring mini Retired November 31st 2009

Stamp Set: Great Friend (set of 5) $37.95 NZD Background Stamp: En Francais $39.95 NZD
above price does not include shipping
Colours: Chocolate Chip, So Saffron Whisper White
Other: Very Vanilla 5/8" Ribbon, Stamp-a-ma-jig, , Chocolate Chip ink, So Saffron ink, double rectangle punch, cutter, scissors, adhesive (most items available in the Stampin' Up idea book and catalogue available to view here! Place your order here!

Step 1. Cut A4 sheet of the Chocolate Chip into 2 A5 sheets.
Step 2. Fold 1 A5 sheet of Chocolate Chip in half on the long side. 
Step 3. Cut an A4 sheet of So Saffron into 2 A5 sheets
Step 4. Cut 1 of the A5 sheets of So Saffron into 9.5 cm x 13.7 cm
Step 3. Cut A4 sheet of the Whisper White into 2 A5 sheets.
Step 4. Cut 1 of the A5 sheets of Whisper White to 8.5 cm x 12.7 cm
Step 5. Ink En Francais Background with Chocolate Chip Ink and stamp it on Whisper White 9.5 cm x 12.7 cm
Step 6. Then ink Great Friend Butterfly with So Saffron and stamp randomly over the En Francais Whisper White (make sure to re ink butterfly before stamping each time)
Step 7. Find the center of the 12.7 cm side of the stamped Whisper White and punch the double rectangle punch 1 cm from the edge
Step 8. Using Tuesdays tutorial found here or under double rectangle punch in labels follow the tutorial to the perfect bow using Very Vanilla 5/8" Ribbon
Step 9. Attach Whisper White Stamped 8.5 cm x 12.7 cm to the So Saffron 9.5 cm x 13.7 cm and wrap end of Very Vanilla ribbon around back of So Saffron
Step 10.Attach So Saffron 9.5 cm x 13.7 cm to front half of the A5 Chocolate Chip card stock
Step 11. Using Stamp-a-ma-jig make your label using the top note shaped stamp and friend stamp. center friend stamp inside top note border stamp then cut around it and attach  in bottom right corner with dimensionals
 Congratulations your card should look like this once completed :)

order forms and instructions are available here

Tuesday Tutorial (Double Rectangle Punch)

Double Rectangle Punch

OK how many of you have looked at this weird punch and thought what the..... is that for. well I'm about to show you this punch is actually one of my favorites and at only $13.50 what a bargain! and once you see what it does you'll want one to so here we go

Have you ever wondered how people get perfect bows like these.....

and perfect knots like these...

Step one: Once double rectangle has been punched take a long peice of ribbon and thread it through to the back as showen in image below.

Step Two: Thread ribbon through other slot to look like this. Both right and reverse side shown.

Step Three: On reverse side cross ribbon over ready to thread back through slots.

 

Step Four: Thread Ribbon back through slots as shown in below. Both reverse and right side shown. Stop here and cut off excess ribbon if you are just wanting a knot or continue on to complete a bow.

Step Five: Now on right side thread ribbon back through the slot it just came out of, so don't cross over as in previous steps and don't pull tight leave 2 loops as shown in image below.

Step Six: On reverse side cross over and thread through slots as shown.

Step Seven: Turn over and adjust till bows are even then trim excess congratulations you  can know make perfect knots and bows!!!!!

If you would like to purchase a double rectangle punch please feel free to email me here! or go to my contact information for other ways to place orders these would make a great addition to any crafters collection. Come back tomorrow for some great ideas on how to use this great technique in your projects.
order forms and instructions are available here