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June
1999
Welcome to the monthly Punch Art section of
TSIN. My name is Jenna Beegle, known to some as Scrap Lady, and I'll be responsible
for most of the ideas you'll be seeing here each month. Each month, we'll change the
theme of the punch art so there's always something new. But don't worry - the old
ideas will always be available in TSIN's archive. If you use any of these ideas in
your own books, we'd love to see your pages. Submit them and Jennia will get them up
here to share with the other scrappers. And we'll also have other punch artists
contributing their ideas. I think this is going to be a lot of fun!
Note from Jennia Hart: Be sure to keep an eye out for the new Hot Off the Press Book "Making
Wonderful Scrapbook Pages" which Jenna contributed to. Also serious
punch artists will want to take a look at Jenna's
Way Cool Punch Machine
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Remember, if you use any of these ideas, or if you have any ideas you'd like to
share, send them in. We'd love to show them off.
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Do you have pictures of a special picnic? With
this table die cut, I simply added pieces of green medium sun punches for grass around the legs of the table. It helps anchor the die cut, especially
if you have green paper across the bottom of the page. I drew in light brown lines to define the edge of the table. Then, I set the table with a
large teapot and 2 small teacups punched from red dotted paper. I added details with a black pen and then a mini flower and 2 mini birch leaves to
the teapot for decoration.
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Whoever heard of a plain kite? I added a few
small clouds for definition and to enhance the theme and then added small green gingham bows to the tail. Ready to fly!
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Birdhouses are perfect for the time of
year, but who would want to live in a plain brown one. I used small hearts
to define the roof line, leading to the one in the center to cover the joint. Then with a few mini maple leaves and a green pen to make the vine,
the whole picture comes alive. This didn't take long, because I used a piece of photo tape along the roofline and then attached the hearts one at a
time.
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It could be just me, but I don't think palm trees
are really at their best with a green trunk and leaves together. I applied
a strip of photo tape along the trunk and then layers brown medium stars along the length. I trimmed the edges so the original outline was
preserved. A few coconuts from a 5/8" circle punch and darker brown paper
completes the tree.
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This clown is bright colorful and ready for any
trip to the circus or a birthday party. I used a 5/16" punch to add the pom
poms to his shoes and clothes. The, I added 5/8" balls, one in each hand and one in the air, with lines connecting them to suggest motion. A small
yellow sun on top of his hat and that's it. Note that I kept the colors the
same throughout the embellishment. It makes the look more pulled together
and can help the diecut enhance your page.
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This balloon is ready for a party! Mini stars are
strewn across the entire surface, which makes it feel more fun and energetic
than a simple blue balloon. Don't feel limited by stars. How about mini teddy bears for a first birthday or mini hearts for a Valentine's page?
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This month, I have a new feature to add to this page. A reader sent in the
following hint and I thought you'd all like to hear it. If you have punching tips to share with your fellow scrappers, send them in and I'll put
them up. You get the credit and admiration of your fellow scrappers and we all learn something! Send them in!
This month's tip:
Can't find the right shade paper for your punches? Grab a few paint chip
samples and punch away! Then store them in empty film canisters. If they aren't clear, tape a punch on the cover so you know what's inside! God
Bless, Stephani Harris
A note about this hint - if you are not completely sure of the acidity of
the paint chips, do not use them on top of the pictures and be sure to use buffered album pages to stop acid migration. Remember, most pH pens are not
accurate of painted or glossy surfaces. But have fun!
If you have any questions or comments email me
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