Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Retiring Punches

Today is the big day - when Stampin' Up! announces the retiring stamps and accessories - and nine out of ten demo blogs will have that info for you.

I just want to give you a head up on punches - in case you don't have some of the retiring ones.

Spiral Punch - love it for it's intended purpose - makes great "film strips" - makes cleats for baseball and golf characters - you NEED this one

Bitty Bat - bye bye - won't really miss it

Cogs Double punch - bye bye - won't really miss it

Designer Label Punch - Perfect for skeleton skulls, I think I used it for lanterns too - can't remember much else -  you can survive without it unless you are a Halloween Freak (and then you might want the bat punch too)

1 3/8 x 5/8 oval- when I saw this I thought it was the new oval but girls - I think this is the "small oval" which is CRUCIAL for punch art.  If you don't have it ORDER TODAY  - NOW While supplies last!!!!!  I suspect it is used for 1/2 of my characters - this is a top drawer - easy reach - used ALL THE TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Photo Corners Punch - used to make a "few" things.  And I like it for photo corners.  I recommend you get it while you can.  It is a keeper!

Star Punch - I don't use it for a lot of punch art but come on - we need a star punch for STARS!!!!  I recommend you buy this one too.

That is my 2 cents - whether you pay me or not!
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5 comments:

  1. KrystaJune 1, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Thanks for the heads up, so very appreciated!

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  2. KimJune 1, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    Totally shocked about the small oval! What the heck???? I'm in the same boat with using it all the time for punch art.

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  3. Queenie JeannieJune 2, 2011 at 1:23 AM

    Perhaps they are just making it into the new "slim" style only?? They can't be making that many bad choices, can they???? *sigh*

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  4. Laura Lipe, Pisgah Forest, NCJune 3, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    Ellen, I'm with you on your assessment of the retiring punches. I was SHOCKED to see the small oval retiring!! I use it for punch art and so for sentiments on cards. Of course, last year the small star retired and that was a real surprise, too. Another one you need when you need it!! And now we are also loosing the large star punch! I use the Designer Lable punch alot, too, and again am disappointed with SU for retiring it. Some decisions just defy understanging!!
    Smiles, Laura

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  5. UnknownJune 17, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    thanks for the heads up ellen. one advantage of you guys getting in earlier than us aussies! i cna only presume then wiht the designer label going that the hodge podge hardware is changing too?

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