Punch pals from last weekend's class

As punch art isn’t usually my “thing”, for my class last weekend I had to go Googling for ideas. There are LOADS out there and some of them are spectacular. I’ve seen all the Sesame Street characters, Shrek and Donkey, people, and just about every animal possible. There were too many to choose from so all the class attendees received a handout giving them some more ideas to have a go at later. I’m pleased to report that Angela and Judie at least have had another go.

The pig crops up everywhere, but I know that I found the cat on another UK demonstrator’s blog. It’s Joanne again – she’s very talented, I know you’ll find lots of inspiration on her blog.

Cat

We made him in grey because all the class attendees received a black journaling pen but he’d look just as cute in Pumpkin Pie or Tangerine Tango, if you have a co-ordinating marker to use to decorate him.

It’s important to put the stripes on before you start assembling. The whiskers and eyes can be added at the end.

Basic Gray pieces

Body: 1¾” circle

Ears: 5-petal flower, two petals cut out

Feet: ¾” circle

Tail: Use the 1 ¾” circle again to punch the template left behind by the body

Whisper White pieces

Chest: 1 ¼” circle

Ears: 5-petal flower, two petals cut out – trim these a little smaller to overlay on the grey

Eyes: ¼” circle x 2

Muzzle: ½” circle

Pretty in Pink

Nose: Boho blossoms, two petals cut off together. OR one petal cut from the middle flower.

Pig

It was funny how everybody’s pig looked different, even though we used the same punches. It’s all in the eyes, I reckon.

Pretty in Pink pieces

Body: 1 ¾” circle

Head: 1 3/8” circle

Nose: ½” circle

Tail: ½” circle, cut in a spiral

Feet: Heart to Heart punch – the smallest heart

Ears: Heart to Heart punch – the largest heart

Whisper white

Eyes: ¼” circle (now retired)

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