Case the Catalog with the Stampin' Up! Rectangular Postage Stamp Punch

Casing the Catalog with the Postage Stamp Punch

September 19, 2020|Posted in: Creativity, DIY

I really like the card featuring the Posted for You bundle on page 81 of the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. I thought it would be a fun card for a class, too, so I could show how to change sizes with the Rectangular Postage Stamp Punch. But I usually make a few changes when I case a card, and this time I changed everything but the layout! (btw, CASE stands for Copy And Share Everything)

Card using Stampin' Up! Rooted in Nature with Rectangular Postage Stamp Punch

For starters, I used the Rooted in Nature stamp set. I love the Postage Stamp Punch and you can use it with so much more than its companion stamp set. I also wanted to do an autumn card for my September class.

Since I haven’t used Terracotta Tile much this fall, I started with that color, then picked the images and colors. You’ll notice I used the triple-leaf image twice. I used the Bumblebee marker to color and stamp two leaves for one postage stamp, then I stamped the full image for another postage stamp.

The other colors are Bermuda Bay, Cinnamon Cider and Pretty Peacock. All the images are stamped on Very Vanilla, and the card base is the Very Vanilla Thick cardstock.

For the background cardstock, I used the Scripty 3D embossing folder. I thought it appropriate for a card using postage stamps!

Here’s how to change the size when you use this punch. Stamp your image and punch it out. Depending on how you want to crop it, you will probably stamp off-center. For example, I stamped the blue leaf and punched it so it would be at the top of the punched piece. Then, slide in the punched piece from the opening and punch off the edge.

How to crop with the Postage Stamp Punch

Sometimes the paper slides right in and sometimes you have to fuss with it a little, but its a really simple process. And it gives you more options with your punches! (for a simple stamp-and-punch card, look at this classic design)

I assembled the postage stamps in the same format as my cased card. To finish my version, I used the special delivery stamp from Posted for You and punched it with a 1-1/4″ punch. Next, I trimmed off one edge from the Pretty Peacock 1/2″ scalloped linen ribbon. I looped the ribbon back and forth, then tied the bow with a bit of linen thread. A few glue dots will attach it securely.

There are so many great ideas in the catalog. Case the ones you like! Copy them exactly, or use them as a starting point for your own creative ideas. And if you are looking for a demonstrator in the United States, I would be happy to help you!