I hope these layouts help add a “punch” to your creativity! This month, try digging out those punches and put them to use. You might discover a new technique with them of your own. Have fun and try thinking outside of the box!

Dance for the Joy of it by Cassandra DeGrace

Supplies: Paper, Alphabet Stickers, Flowers, Lace: Prima Marketing, Cardstock: Close To My Heart, Bling: SandyLion, Specialty Ink: Tattered Angels, Glitter: Stickles (Ranger), Ink: Martha Stewart. Tools: Punches: Martha Stewart, Border Punches: Stampin' Up!, Stamps: Prima Marketing.

Design Notes: Use your border punches on flocked paper for a fun look!

@5 by Jona Panesa

Supplies: Paper, Chipboard : Best Creation, Cardstock: Bazill Basics Paper, Alphabet: American Crafts, Felt Flowers: Epiphany Crafts, Brads: All About Scrapbooking, Pins: Maya Road, Inkido, Markers, Pens: Staedtler. Tools: Punches: Epiphany Craft, Border Punches: Martha Stewart.

Design Notes: I inserted the patterns that were fussy cut from papers between the border strips for some layering pizazz.

Journaling: A singer, a dancer, total performer with A+ grades. - Zid, Taalena, Tagaytay March 2011

Like Sisters by Sherri Funk

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Lily Bee Design, Cardstock, Trim: Bazzill Basics Paper, Alphabet Stickers: American Crafts, Stickers: SRM Press, Chipboard: We R Memory Keepers, Twine: The Twinery, Buttons: Buttons Galore & More, Pens: Sharpie, Thread: Prima Marketing. Tools: Border Punches: Martha Stewart, EK Success , Sewing Machine (Brother), Adhesive: Tombow.

Design Notes: Add texture to your layout by layering different strips punched from different border punches.

Journaling: Because she's always been in their lives, Kendi is like a sister to my girls. Just as her mother is to me.