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I was wondering if anyone has the ‘fireworks’ Multi-Shaper all Deco punch
I am trying to make a 4 inch circle with this shape and have tried everything
and it just wont meet properly at the end,
Would love any advice on this please xx

Sorry Maggie I don’t have one of these

Never mind Jackie maybe someone has thank you xx

Sorry i can’t help either!

Hi Maggie,
I have one of them,
all the other shapes and sizes are spot on but I do have problems withe the small circle as well.
I find that when you do the first repeat, line up the pattern on the base then move the paper very slightly clockwise,
just so you can see a black line round the top edge of the righthand side pattern, this tends to correct the slight misalignment that seems to be on this size circle, all the other repeats are done as they should be, everything lined up.
Have to just try a couple on scrap paper to get the hang of it but it does work this way.
No consolation but at least I know its not just mine now.
Hope this helps a bit

Shelley

Shelley thank you so much, I will give it a go,
not to sure where to actually start it off to begin,
it doesnt say in the instructions, it just says
place the paper on the punch which is not exactly helpful
xx

Basically you start all the punches(apart from the straight border) in the same way,, place your card or paper with the top end level with the top of the punch and line the centre up with the mark at the top..
Then you follow the shape around using the guide picture on the template.
Have you used any multi shaper before, this is my first one, it was a bit confusing at first but you get really good effects if you persevere and can make your own shapes when you get the hang of it.
Sorry I can’t help any more Maggie

Shelley

Thanks again Shelley will give it a go later you have been a great help xx

No probs, just glad there was finally something on here that I could give some input on.
Everyone seems to have everything

Docrafts have got a video on their website, if this is of any help.

Just had a shufty, its pretty good, here’s the link Maggie

Do crafts Video

Shelley

Oh thanks I will go look,
I am going to take it to craft class tomorrow and see how to do it as well
I know someone there was using it other week xx

looked at video I see what I am doing wrong,
I am cutting the 4 inch circle first and not using
the stops at the top, thanks Heike and Shelley xx

hi Maggie, i have one as well, and it does take a while to work out what to do, i hope the video has helped, and Shelly and Heike have offered good advise.

p.s if nothing works you can borrow Stuart, he seems to be able to work mine perfectly (knew he was useful for something :lol : )

Sarah x

Well I tried it after the video and I am still doing something wrong,
send Stuart up to Scotland please xx

God just watched the video and it makes it look to easy

all i would say is try punching in the middle of a sheet of paper rather than the edge and see if you get the circle then, also make sure the punch doesn’t move when you put pressure on it, i fin mine walks to the left as i put pressure on it.

i meet Debbi Moore the other week, and i asked her about this, as it is one of her products, she could not understand i found it difficult to use

In all honesty I wish I got some nettle things for the bug instead.

sarah x