Punching a bracket using the Stampin’ Up! Tab Punch

So last time we spoke I was going to post some pictures on how to use the Stampin’ Up! Tab Punch to create cool brackets. I took the photos asap, finding the cable that goes from my camera to the computer was another story. Anyway, I’ve found it now – it’s plugged into the Mac and there it’s staying so I don’t lose it again.

Punching out a bracket is so simple. Just a few steps and you can punch it out in a variety of widths.

First use the Tab Punch to punch out a tab shape.
Punching out a tab.jpg

Here’s a picture of the negative space on the left and the punched out shape on the right.
Tab Punched out.jpg

Now put the piece of cardstock with the negative space back into the punch. Have the bottom of the punch facing you so that you can see what you’re doing and slide the cardstock so that the side of the negative space goes into the punch. In the picture below you can see it forms the shape of a ‘cartoon bat’.
Punching out the bracket.jpg

Then you punch out that shape, snip off the excess bits on the sides with some small sharp scissors and you are left with the shape of a perfectly formed bracket as shown below.  Cool huh?
Punched out bracket.jpg

So that’s how I made the brackets in this card.

If you’d like any more information on using this fabulous Tab Punch or any other questions on punch art, cardmaking, scrapbooking or other paper crafts, please feel free to e-mail me on angelasargeant@gmail.com.  Of course comments on my blog are also much appreciated.

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11 Responses to “Punching a bracket using the Stampin’ Up! Tab Punch”

  1. Denise, on November 10th, 2007 at 4:43 pm Said:

    This is SO cool! I just ordered this punch, so I’d love all the tips and secrets you have!

  2. Jane Logan, on November 10th, 2007 at 4:49 pm Said:

    Excellent Angela – now I know how and I already have this punch!!

  3. Linda, on November 10th, 2007 at 6:24 pm Said:

    I’ve seen this before but what a great idea to put it on your blog!

  4. Sue McG, on November 13th, 2007 at 12:51 am Said:

    Ooh Angela – that is SO cool!! I’ve just been using that punch but would never have thought to make the brackets with it – fun!

  5. becca, on November 15th, 2007 at 1:42 pm Said:

    i’m a fan of stampin’ up. i came across your blog, and i like your header.

  6. Sandie, on November 21st, 2007 at 6:23 pm Said:

    Too easy Pretz……..when you do it anyway!!!!!

  7. renee, on December 2nd, 2007 at 9:05 am Said:

    i was very intrigued by the title of your tutorial. i guess i did not have enough coffee ’cause i read it as ‘how to make a bracelet….’ and HAD to see how someone had come up with THAT idea :}

  8. Gillian, on December 2nd, 2007 at 9:43 pm Said:

    OH WOW! how clever are you then!
    that is amazing, thanks for sharing that tip Angela, they are the cutest little brackets ever! :)

  9. Loralee, on June 14th, 2010 at 8:02 am Said:

    Thanks for sharing this, I was just looking at two punches in the catalog yesterday trying to decide which punch to order. Now I know which to order.

  10. Kim, on June 25th, 2010 at 2:08 am Said:

    Congratulations, your tip has been selected as a Punch Art Find of the Day!

    http://www.paperpunchaddiction.com/2010/06/punch-art-finds-of-day.html

    Kim

  11. Danielle Daws, on June 25th, 2010 at 9:02 am Said:

    Awesome! Thanks for sharing such an effective use of this punch!

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