Triple Punches Review and Projects

Projects with Dress My Craft Punches

            Hi friends,Dr Sonia here and I am very excited to share a review post and project ideas on my first love Craft Punches . I was so thrilled when I came to know that  Shalini  launched Craft Punches under her brand Dress My Craft !
Shalini always maintains a high benchmark for the products she stocks in her shop and even higher standards for products under her brand Dress My Craft  so even before I got my hands on the new punches I knew they would be fabulous !!

And these punches have truly exceeded my expectations and that is not  just the "DT" in me speaking but a paper-crafter who loves fabulous tools !!

In this post I will demo the Triple Punches and show you how versatile they are with a couple of projects.

Triple Punches

Special Features of the Triple Punches 

• Size : They are pretty large and sturdy Punches and can punch  paper widths of upto 2.5 inches 
• No limit to the length of paper you can punch!
• Mechanism :All 3 Triple Punches act by the  "Lever mechanism" which is personally my most favorite punch mechanism as not only is it easier to punch paper using lever punches but it also gives cleaner cuts
• Can hold in hand and punch! Because of the levering mechanism you can hold the punch and punch with your hand instead of having to always set it on a surface to punch.This is an advantage when you want to use the negatives of the punch-outs as shown in my video.
• Layering Punches- The base of the 3 punches have markings of 1.5, 2 and 2.5 inches on wedges to fit papers of these 3 widths-  this makes layering of your punched out tags and banners super easy. 
• Wedged Paper feeder
  

  

  Triple Punch Mechanism

  The wedges on the paper feeder base are an especially useful feature as if you cut your paper to size and feed it into a wedge say 1.5 or 2 or 2.5 inches...you can easily align the edges of your paper so that you dont get a wonky or crooked tag/banner.
• Another advantage of the  wedges is it allows you to easily align paper widths such as 1 and 3/4 or 2 and 1/4th to make layering quicker and easier.
• Nonskid Base : The base has built in nonskid discs which is especially handy when you are working with big punches such as these.
  
• Heavy duty Punch : The punches can easily punch papers of 300g and it even smoothly punched ivory sheets!
• Punches Thin Paper too- now you may be wondering why am I listing this as an advantage of these Dress My Craft punches...well surprisingly some heavy duty punches  give jagged edges with thin paper as they are meant to be used with card-stock! Happily the Dress My Craft punches give fabulous cuts with thin paper too!
• Cut pieces are useful too! I  am sure there are many of you who like  to waste as little paper as is practically possible when you craft. I love it when I can creatively use the negatives and little bits which are left  with the main punched design . When you scroll down you'll see how easy it is to create chevrons and beautiful patterns with the negative bits of the triple punch designs!

Ok now that I have talked to you about the salient features let me show you some project ideas to show the versatility of the Triple punch designs

Apart from the obvious tags and banners here are more ideas

1. Layered Bookmarks
2. Mini Album/Box Closure Mechanism
3. Business/ID Card Holder Box
4. Accordion Box
5. Organiser/Gift Basket

Bookmarks

When I got the triple punches a few days back I was frantically making notepad holders as Teacher's Day gifts and these layering punches were quite  handy to quickly make some gorgeous matching bookmarks for my daughter's teachers. 

I used the Rounded Tag Punch to create the layered bookmarks. It is very easy to create layers quickly using the wedges and marking.
Crafty Tip
If you are using the increments of 0.5 inches width strips....increase your paper strips by 1/4th inch only to get the perfect margin.

One big time saver with this tag punch is the hole which also punches perfectly with the rounded top shape. You just have to add an eyelet and a thread to finish the  bookmarks!

The lemony bookmark was created by punch through very thin paper and it was layered on Dress My Craft Textured pink card-stock which is of 300g!

The chocolate bookmark below has a base made of ivory sheet through which the Tag punch worked beautifully.

I played around with the measurements of the strips to get borders of different widths.

Love how the punches work beautifully with different papers. The Blue bookmark was made with Dress My Craft Hydrangea Lawns and the pink one with Lemoncraft Fresh Summers...both papers varying widely in thickness but punched out beautifully with the tag punch.

The raspberry set was made with DCWV papers

The  green one below was made with Lemoncraft papers

In case you are interested in how I made the Shaker Notepad Holders here is the link : Teachers Day Gifts
 Box / Mini Album Closure

 The shape of the Rounded Tag is just perfect to make a stylish closure mechanism!

I created a acetate window box from this project : Foamiran Flowers Hanging Decoration and made a secure closure using the Rounded Tag punch.

 You just have to add an eyelet and thread a ribbon/twine to create the closure.

ID Card/Business Card Holder

These cute Mini Flip top boxes are designed to hold ID/Business Cards. They are made from  10 and 1/4  x 4 inch pieces of card-stock using the rounded tag punch.

Accordion Boxes

 This box looks similar to the boxes shown above but is much easier to make and is quite roomier too.

It is an accordion box which is 1/2 inch thick and you can size it at different lengths to hold tags, I love you notes, small photographs etc.

I designed them to hold Membership cards.

 The base is made from a single strip of cardstock measuring 2.5 x 10 and 1/4 inches

  Accordions on the sides allow partition of the inside of the box

 And the accordions allow the holder to expand when you open it.

The dimensions are perfect to hold Membership/ID cards and will make such cute gifts!

Chevron Pattern

Here are the backsides of the boxes showing how you can use the negatives of the punch-outs to create chevron patterns. They would look beautiful in cards too.

And here is a video showing the punches in action and a Tutorial to make the accordion holders

Organizer Baskets/ Gift Basket

Because the Tag Punch can punch through really thick paper...it is fabulous to make Mini Organisers or Gift baskets. These cute Organisers  have wooden dowel sticks threaded through eyelets in the tags and you can carry them around by holding the rods.

 You can make them as long as you want. These are 4 inches long and are perfect to hold tiny bottles of nail polish [above]  or crafting supplies such as Alcohol Inks [below]!

I hope you liked the project ideas and before I bid adieu don't forget to check out this post on the  Use and Care of your Craft Punches 
Supplies
Punches :-Banner Punch ,Rounded Tag Punch ,Rectangular Tag Punch 
Papers : Dress My Craft Floral Symphony, Dress My Craft Hydrangea Lawns, Dress My Craft Pastel Pink Textured Cardstock, K and Company Tim Coffey Cottage Garden Specialty Paper, Acetate
Dies : Gina Marie Picket Fence,Elizabeth Craft Designs 728 Bunch of Flowers,Magnolia Doohickeys Vintage Box Lacing Coffee

Welcome CADENCE - Art and Hobby Paints

Greetings Everyone

How have you been , I am sure fantastic :)

Today I have no tutorial or any tip and techniques to share with you, don't worry my next post will be definitely about tutorial only ( so for that don't forget to comeback). It's an great opportunity for me to officially Introduce CADENCE here..

Many of you may already know what CADENCE is, via Crafty feast 3 or may be by learning from the Cadence Trainees.

CADENCE Art and Hobby Paints is a Turkish Brand or company from Turkey which is a pioneer in craft industry. Each and every product from Cadence is of utmost top quality and only manufacturing company in Turkey with CE & EN 71 certificate. All the products are Toxic free and are in compliance with European norms which perhaps make them friendly even with young ones.

JUST CADENCE IS ENOUGH FOR YOU- Cadence in all true sense does live to it's slogan, it summarizes completely brand offerings. Cadence have a huge when I say I mean literally huge range of products.

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CADENCE products are used by professional painters artists, crafters hobby and also by schools children as well. The wide variety of offerings includes paints, mediums, rice paper, fabric paints, fabric transfers, glues, and many more.

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CRAFTERS CORNER proudly present this amazing brand in India. It was launched in Crafty feast season 3. To know about the Cadence Crafters corner team brought the creators makers and designer from CADENCE, Turkey itself. I had splendid experience learning directly from the masters.

Crafters corner store is packed with the awesome range of products from CADENCE, here is image of Cadence designer Gulen Turan at our very own Crafters Corner store.

Crafters Corner store has huge variety of Very chalky colors , vintage gesso, fabric paints, fashion sprays and many more.

In crafty feast we have learnt about the products which focused on Home decor and fabrics.

Cadence paint quality is just perfect and is beyond amazing. Let me break the products in two segments here - home decor and Fabrics. First we will talk about the Home decor area

HOME DECOR 

Cadence have a huge color range and products for home decor section. It gives us an amazing opportunity to recycle up cycle our new and old furniture's. Products widely used under this category are-

1- VERY CHALKY COLORS  { source }
What is very chalky color ?? what does it mean by very chalky ?? all these questions popped up in my head when I first saw the product.

Very chalky colors are Water based silky Matte, chalky finish paint with smooth distressing feature for a Vintage and Shabby Chic look. Covers easily the surfaces. Requires no priming or sanding before using. Adheres to even the slickest surfaces. One-coat coverage with most colors on most surfaces. Quick drying.Customize with waxes or varnishes to finish and protect the paint surface. Cleans up easily with soap and water. Non toxic. Certified by EN 71 & CE.

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 2- VINTAGE LEGEND { source }
Vintage Legend is Water based, specially formulated gesso paint with different sizes particles inside and colors to create crushed antique vintage surface. All kinds of Cadence acrylic paints can be used as first coat. For metal and glass surfaces, Cadence Hybrid is recommended as first layer. Apply Vintage Legend over the first coat.  For last layer over Vintage Legend, Very Chalky is recommended. Wait minimum 12 hours before scraping strongly. Cadence Home Decor Wax can be used for protection or colored waxes for depth. Non-toxic. Certified by EN 71 & CE.  

These products can absolutely be used on any surface and that is the beauty of CADENCE.


3- MEDIUMS AND PASTES 
 Cadence offers wide range of pastes and are known as relief pastes. Broadly Cadence offers 
21 different type of relief pastes, from concrete relief paste to sculpture paste- from icy snow effect paste to textile paste from glass relief paste to metallic and many more.

All the pastes are water based and non toxic and can be used on almost any surface.

Crafters corner store has concrete relief paste, dora textile paste and glass relief paste in stock.

4- TOOLS 
Tools plays a very important part in creating the projects. Cadence have perfect tools and best part they are very economical. Spatulas, to roller brushes , flat brushes

5- HOME DECOR WAXES
Waterbased superior wax with a creamy consistency for smooth application and fuse with the paint to provide a super strong layer of protection against daily use. Creates extra durability and beautiful appearance. Apply with brush or a soft clean cloth. Fast drying and nice odor. Cleans up easily with soap and water. Non toxic. Certified by EN 71 & CE.  


 FABRICS /TEXTILE PAINTS

Cadence have wide variety of products when its comes to textiles. They have a specific range of products called DORA textile . Under Dora perla they have metallic paints, relief pastes formulated specifically used to use on fabrics.

Dora Perla Relief pastes are Water based, metallic and textured acrylic paste, applied for giving extra shiny dimensional effects on all hard surfaces. Applied to stencil and free pattern relief work. Advised to be used by a spatula, fan brush, sponge. Protect from frost. Non toxic. Certified by EN 71 & CE.  

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FASHION SPRAYS 
Water-based textile spray paint with a functional pump to create your own fashion. Odourless paint with vivid colors for light-coloured textiles with up to 20 % man-made fibres. Suitable for stencillling, masking, free-hand spraying and many other techniques. Spray first the light color than the dark color. Iron and wash from reverse at 40°C. Shake well. Non-toxic. Cleans up easily with soap and water. Non toxic. Certified by EN 71 & CE
 

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 FABRIC TRANSFERS 
Cadence literally have huge collection of fabric transfers from prints to metallic, you have any theme in mind  they have for you.

What all can we make with CADENCE textile products ??
- You can make your own beautiful tote bags, pouches 
{we all should make our won beautiful bags BAN plastic}
-You can design your Cushion covers 
- You can design complete range of upholstery
- You can design your won T-shirts 
-You can design your own denims.
- You can make your own crazy shoes <3
- You can make caps 

And possibilities are ENDLESS.

What all can we make with CADENCE PAINTS ?
-Recycle old furniture. 
-Make beautiful home decor items 
-You can make beautiful gifting items

CADENCE will make you DIY QUEEN!!!


All product range is available at Crafters corner store and what are you waiting for we have 10% discount on all the products on account of Crafters Corner website 6th birthday.

You can shop all the products here.
Stay tuned for my next post about some tips and techniques with CADENCE products.


XOXO
Isha