Builder Punch & Stamparatus Technique

The Stamparatus is one of the BEST stamping tools you can have in your craft room. I HIGHLY recommend it for all stampers. It's #1 use for me is doing repeated stamping – like for making 100+ Christmas cards of the same design. BUT, don't think that is all the Stamparatus does because it does so much more! This video is the 2nd in my Facebook Live Stamparatus Series. I'll show you how to maximize your time and eliminate all that waste of card stock you often get with using Builder Punches.

(If you missed the 1st video in my Stamparatus series, you can find it further down in this post.)

This photo shows my set up before I begin stamping. Notice that I have the strawberry stamps on the top sides of the stamping plates as I stamp those first. The strawberry tops and leaves are each on the reverse side as I'll stamp those second in a different color. Remember to have the stamping plates in a vertical position when removing them from and placing them in the "hinges" of your Stamparatus base.

I really do enjoy making my own gift bags and coordinating tags. There's something very satisfying about taking an ordinary, plain bag and making it special! I typically purchase kraft and white paper bags for this purpose.

Stampin' Up! products used – Click on any link below to be directed to my online store.

Stamparatus [146276] $49.00	Stamparatus Deluxe Foam Mat (Imperial) [150866] $6.00	Sweet Strawberry Bundle [156214] $32.25	Delightful Tag Topper Punch [149518] $23.00
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $7.50	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $7.50	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482] $8.75	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $8.75
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75	Cute Halloween 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [156479] $11.50	Real Red 3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon [153535] $7.00	Matte Black Dots [154284] $7.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	Cutting Blades Multipack [152391] $12.00	Paper Snips [103579] $10.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $10.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00	Stampin' Seal+ [149699] $12.00	Stampin' Seal+ Refill [152812] $8.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $4.00	Simply Shammy [147042] $8.00

Missed Part 1 in my Facebook Live Stamparatus Series? No worries. You can view it here now. You'll see me demonstrate using the Stamparatus to stamp numerous die cut shapes with ease. This technique also maximizes your time when make several cards for birthdays and more.  After viewing the video below, you can click here to see the entire blog post on it if you like.

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