Take along Punch Organizer

[TTB]

I love to organizer about anything. When I realized how easy it would be to buy duplicate punches, especially round or square punches, I created this take-along punch key ring.
Each "card" is 3.5x2.5, the size of an ATC. Each card has a punch out. I print a label on clear label by Avery with the name and SU number if it is from SU. You can buy the plastic protectors at a baseball card store. I wanted something that I could use to figure out if a certain punch works with a stamp. This way I use the punched out hole to place over the stamped image. For my corner punches I use all four edges of the ATC size paper.
I leaned from someone on the web years ago that you can get 10 ATC cards out of one 8.5x11 sheet of paper.
The first cut is with the 8.5 edge against the top of the cutter. Cut at 3.5. The next two cuts are at 2.5. Turn the 3.5 ones and cut at 2.5. Turn the 2.5 and cut at 3.5. Now you should have 10 piece to use for punches.

[inkymommy]

I do this for my punches, as well. Thanks for the cutting info. I'm sure I didn't get 10 from mine. I also have a similar ring using my embossing folders. I love it.

[TTB]

Thanks for the idea about embossing folders! Tricia

[imthenoni]

How cool is that! Thanks for sharing.

[stampinmomnh]

Great idea! I will have to do this with mine!tfs

[sempermom]

i do this too...its so cool!

i saw the baseball card sleeves at the Dollar Tree near the registers

never thought to do my emboss folders! great idea

[TeeGeeDee]

Awesome idea and one on my list of things to do. Since it was mentioned, here's a link for an ATC cutting diagram (to get 10 from an 8.5 x 11.0 sheet of cardstock):

Mirkwood Designs - Artist Trading Card Cutting Diagram

HTH and ...

Happy Crafting!
Tina aka TeeGeeDee

[Nonna2Three]

Wow! Thanks all, this info came at just the right time for me. I have never made ATC's but signed up for an ATC swap today, so I was looking for all the tips and hints I could find. Thanks again! :-D