A Craft Punch Hack that will Make Your Life Easy

[@catherinewingfield-yeatts]

What a clever idea. I bet you could hold the punched openings over your stamps that aren't in the catalog, too.

[@SJCarsten]

you are a genius!!! OMGoodness I am so doing this!!

[@jeannekoch7893]

Oh my goodness!! I love your Ideas!! You are so encouraging!!! So thankful God brought you into my life. I needed you. And your blog web site whatever it is called is awesome. I love it. Thanks again.

[@BoomersInAnRV]

I simply love your channel love love love all the ways that you find to utilize the products that we purchased and then put on a shelf, so glad I found you Connie!

[@ingrid2543]

Great tip Connie, I’ve been sliding images into the punch to see if they look okay.This is a much better idea.thank you

[@ccl005jn]

Why do I never think of these things? Thank goodness you do!

[@maureenriley8600]

Connie, you are so clever. I would never have thought of this in a million years. Thanks, for the great tip.

[@judyhoell3449]

This is a great idea. We could even do it with our dies if we wanted to take the time.

[@gailpell854]

Love it! Especially the builder and flower punches, wouldn't have thought of those. Wow! I really do need you in my crafting life. You are the best!

[@antoinettefleser7198]

I would also take a white pen and identify each punch in case the name is forgotten. 🧐

[@tinaelliott8029]

Connie I have done this for years, great reminder!!

[@elainemanning2369]

Once again Connie you are a crafting genius. 🥰

[@wendyporter1093]

Great idea! I have a plethora of punches, so this will save me a lot of time! 😊👍🏻❤️

[@hummer1238]

You’re a genius!!! LOVE this. Will definitely do this. Thanks for sharing.

[@lisaq4733]

Thank you...have my die sheet samples and stamp samples, but never thought of this....today’s project!

[@claudiagauthier6220]

I attended a class years ago & made a punch ring. It has been very useful but I never added to it. Thank you, Connie for both a reminder to bring it up-to-date and a few new ways to use it!

[@barbaraallen2461]

Great idea!! I'm going to "steal" it.

[@bonniebolen5739]

WOW! Great idea for templates. Gotta try this one now, Really like the clear envelops idea to make them last. I think I’ll laminate mine, Waza waza Woo hoo! 💖👍🏼

[@Stahlmaks]

I like the idea of laminating them!! I like using the envelopes for special cards I make!

[@carol-anncox759]

Awesome tip Connie. I don't have many punches, yet, but I am definitely going to start doing this with the few that I have. Thanks for sharing.

[@terrybouquet9929]

You are just adorable Connie Stewart!

[@simplysimplestamping]

Terry, thanks so much. You made my day.

[@LG1932]

You are a genius. This idea will be a great time saver I won't have to keep dragging out each tool to see if the size will work with the greeting. Thank you

[@nancylewis5547]

#Replayed live. What an amazing tip! I kept them a different way but this way is so inspiring and I can use them for many more ways and for the words that fit. Love it!! Thank you!! Nancy Lewis

[@michelleeaton5876]

WOW!!!!! Fantastic idea!!!!! YOU ALWAYS HAVE GREAT TIPS & HINTS!! THANK YOU!!!

[@ajojo52]

How many loves can you actually say for this wonderful brilliant idea I have so many punches and sometimes it's a little overwhelming to go through them all for just the right fit this is absolutely the best idea ever thank you for all your time and effort love your creations and ideas that are now being used in my craft room daily. Be well be safe and God bless.

[@toandiloya585]

Best tip ever! Thank you Connie! Rose Marie

[@lynnbehnke6910]

That's so much easier than getting out all the punches to check each time. Thanks!

[@carloshaun7297]

How creative! I love putting them all on a notebook ring! It will also help me actually remember all the punches I have! Thanks!

[@masue6726]

What a simply simple amazing idea!!! Thanks for sharing! You never cease to inspire ..🌹

[@manumeier7784]

What a great tip Connie! 👍Thanks and greetings from Germany 🦋

[@catdeeann]

Thanks for thinking outside the box!!!!!

[@judithsigler9644]

WOWEE, Connie! WHAT A COOL TIP! Of course, I LOVE MY PUNCHES and I was thrilled to see some NEAT VARIATIONS on using them w/Images other than sentiments! Such fun n’ interesting ways to “change up” our card designs! So, will your “NEXT TUESDAY TIP” show off some of the card designs using the punches in “DIFFERENT & UNIQUE” ways??!! Hope so! TFS n’ HAPPY STAMPIN’ n’ CREATIN’! Sending SMILES from Madison, WI! :-))))))

[@simplysimplestamping]

Judith, in going through some old comments I noticed I had not responded to this. I am so glad this was helpful for you.

[@cherylsanders2980]

Great Idea, definitely going to create this on a ring. Those punches need to be used!

[@simplysimplestamping]

I agree we need to use them if we have them.

[@dakissinger66]

Thanks for ALWAYS thinking outside the box! Such a clever lady!!

[@brendabarriat1311]

Connie, I absolutely love these hacks. My favorite one is looking up a stamp name followed by Stampin Up and it gives you all of those cards you can make. I am so sick of Pinterest! Nothing but pop ads hiding what you’re trying to look at. This is my go to for cards to create.❤️

[@simplysimplestamping]

You made my day.

[@ronip59]

Great minds..I’ve always used white but the black will definitely stand out! Good ideas always!!!

[@DebadooCreates]

I love that you revived this idea! I received one of these for my friend probably 15 years ago. She had punched them in the size that would fit I think the baseball card plastic sleeves. So it was one punch 4 piece of cardstock then she labeled it, put it in the baseball card sleeve and punched a hole in the corners of those to put on a book ring. I really need to update it. I don't have baseball card sleeves but I do have clear envelopes so I may do it your way

[@lindarodgers4930]

Connie, this is brilliant. Firstly, I hadn't realized that the pics in the catalogue are life size. Then, having a template to check the sentiments with will be so helpful, and lastly, I would not have thought of using stamps as backgrounds for sentiments. Thank you!

[@MicheleRobie]

I have cataloged all of my stamps so i could use this technique with my book of stamps i have stamped out. I also have each stamp set numbers and kept in a file cabinet so i know right where to go to grab it! Love stampin up!

[@simplysimplestamping]

I am so glad.

[@expressivepaper]

Great tip. I also like to store my most used does on these rings and hang them on the peg board next to my desk.

[@bwynn3296]

Oh miss Connie, this 7s great, you have the best tips.

[@carolyngurney5376]

What an excellent idea to have the punch ring available to check sentiments and images!! I am going to make this and laminate them.

[@NancyLynn]

Brilliant, Connie....I hope you and your hubby are staying safe. TFS Connie....loved this tip!

[@lauriewatkins9394]

Great tip, Connie! Much easier. Thank you.

[@anaraposo0857]

Wow who would have thought. great tip Connie.

[@kathylemke7854]

Love, love, love it!!!! I hesitated buying punches because I did not think they were very versatile. I need to think outside the box more! Great idea, thanks for sharing!!

[@jayd2450]

Wow, great tip! I love SU punches.

[@lorismanski8168]

thank you so much. I was truly inspired. I have so many punches that it is easy to forget some of them.

[@simplysimplestamping]

You are so welcome!

[@melodysmith4525]

I've been a demo for ten years and NEVER thought about this! What a fabulous idea and I can't wait to share this with my group!! Thanks!

[@simplysimplestamping]

Melody, Glad it was helpful!

[@lisastevens3822]

Clever, clever girl!!! What a great idea! Another thing I will add to my craft room!

[@leslielavallee1467]

I have made the punch cards and love it!! But, I would not have thought to look for a texture for a builder punch. You are so clever! One reason I love you!

[@rosemarieschmidt2423]

Super idea Connie! AMAZING!! Thank you!

[@sheliaknight6056]

I watch alot of your videos, they are very educational, and I've been making cards over 20yrs. i save alot of your tutorials so I can look back on them Thank you somuch for sharing.

[@simplysimplestamping]

Sheila, You are so welcome!

[@facsmom]

For people not as versed in the punch names, you could use a white gel pen or label maker to label the shapes on your black templates. This could also be used for dies.

[@TheMemoryTravelerWithGlitter]

Great tip! It’s always fun to virtually see you!

[@saraberkner]

Very neat way of getting more from all the punches. Thanks. Looking forward to Sat.!

[@julieligon9501]

What a great tip! Thank you, Connie!

[@loishemphill9485]

Thank you so much for this video. I never would have thought to use the punches for stamps that have pictures on them! I also liked the tip from Colleen about adding the name of the label. Another idea would be to add the punch to the pictures in a SU book that can go with it, like the ice cream cone ones you showed and the stripes for the umbrella.

[@simplysimplestamping]

Glad it was helpful!

[@trishnewell8557]

Great tip Connie, thank you 😃🙋‍♀️

[@1156Treecat]

Thanks Connie! Another great idea I didn’t think of!!! 😀

[@shirleymartin1004]

That is so helpful. I have a new demonstrator asking me which dies and punches to get for sentiments. I just sent her your video! Thanks so much.

[@goldenslippa]

Ah! Another Brilliant idea!!! Thank you!

[@colleent9150]

I also use this but I add the name of the label to my punched Cardstock so it also helps me to find a specific one when following a tutorial and I remember which ones I have in my collection. Thanks for sharing with others, Connie! Good tip.

[@carineimtiaz3300]

Always love your tips (and always wonder why I didn't think of that before lol). Thanks for sharing Connie

[@judithwise638]

Love this idea. Now I will make use of the punches

[@karabowcutt2430]

Great tip to make our money go further!

[@ellenmcphate1441]

Great tip!! I don't have a lot of punches yet but when I do, I will be doing this hack! TFS!

[@simplysimplestamping]

Ellen, You are so welcome!

[@jlawless.9970]

This is a wonderful idea to keep track of your punches and make better use of them. Thank you so much, Connie. One more GREAT tip.

[@simplysimplestamping]

You are very welcome. I am so glad you found this useful.

[@TammyT69]

This would be a great idea to do with the label dies that come with die sets too

[@patstewart8742]

Such a clever idea Connie! Thanks.

[@kellyhuntington908]

Love the simplicity of your cards. They always look gorgeous and elegant.

[@tamihalverson3673]

Oh, my goodness, Connie! This truly is a simply simple stamping tip we can all use! Love it! Thank you!

[@gloriaebert4209]

Excellent idea!!! Thank you for sharing multiple uses for existing tools in our arsenal 😲

[@cherylcorbitt8057]

Thank you for a FANTABULOUS idea!!!

[@stellafelicia64]

What a fantastic hack. Thanks Connie, I have to share this one with my friends.

[@simplysimplestamping]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@amjPeace]

My stamps have been very under-utilized, but will get a lot more action when I do this tip. Thank you, Connie!!!!

[@bonniedeibel1546]

Very clever! Thanks, Connie!

[@janetbune4107]

What a simple and useful hack. It also helps you see what punches you have at a glance. Thanks.

[@simplysimplestamping]

Janet, You're welcome!

[@nancyripley2073]

Wonderful idea! Thanks, Connie!

[@elainefiveland1462]

Ha! I created this too, but not as classy as yours! It helps me to see what I own so I don’t buy another one. Well-worth doing.

[@katemills9834]

Oh my! This is the best tip ever Connie I love it! I will be quite busy making my punch tool guide. Thanks again for sharing this wonderful tip.

[@judyestrada1446]

Connie- What a fantastic idea to do this with the punches. I really think this will be so handy to be able to utilize all the punches more. Sometimes I grab the same ones that I am currently using. Then I totally over look some that I would have missed that would have been different. You are so clever Connie. Thank you for sharing your clever tips with us...👏👏👏💕💞

[@michellewagstaffe4919]

That’s a brilliant idea, thank you Connie xxxx

[@susanbredehoft2308]

Great idea Connie! Thanks for this tip!

[@christinecloutier4015]

I am late to the show! It is a great tip. Thank you. Timeless

[@simplysimplestamping]

Glad it was helpful!

[@marilynreaser8024]

Awesome tip!! Thank you, Connie

[@debbiemann516]

You are brilliant!!! Never would of thought of this in a million years!

[@sheilaperl4155]

You always have such great ideas, Connie!

[@valgrant3303]

You share some fantastic, simple tips. I feel silly for not being able to think of things like this. Love the tips.

[@peggykerr1452]

Brilliant! Thanks for the fabulous ideas! I’d never have thought of to do that. That’s why I leave my thinking to you!🥰

[@debradillard315]

Love this tip. I have problems envisioning things. This will help me a lot. Thank you so much. Take care, Debi

[@angelaclark793]

You are always full of good ideas, Connie. Thank you for sharing!

[@simplysimplestamping]

Angela, You are so welcome!

[@gailhowerton3266]

thanks for this great reminder! i did this years ago, but haven't done all of the recent punches.

[@maryannewillequer3305]

Well, you said it best: think outside the box! This is another fabulous idea you have come up with! Thanks ever so much!

[@kishaboyd5861]

Great idea. Also helps me to know what punches I actually have. TFS!!!

[@bonniebolen5739]

Great thought to use them as inventory punches, that’s better than opening my cabinet all the time and seeing which punch I can use with my sentiment.

[@66redbury]

I love this idea! Thank you for all your great tips and tricks.

[@theniffs]

You could laminate them and bind them if you have a binding machine! This is a great idea I might need to work on this tonight. Ive been thinking about doing samples of what my cutting machine has too because I always forget!

[@katrina6613]

Thanks Connie,that’s a very useful tip!

[@lindafielder8344]

Great tip. I would also label them somehow so I could know what punch it was. Thanks.

[@SusanSheehy]

Such a great idea!! I’m going to try it! I’ve just started getting a few punches and rarely think of them.

[@rachelbautista6202]

Hello Connie love your ideas. Thanks so much for all your wonderful helpful hints.

[@janiceryan4481]

Another great tip. Thank you so much 😊🌸🇦🇺