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Sunday, July 11, 2010

Time for a Contest!


First, a peek at the August kit. Can't wait to show you more--loving the fabric tape in this kit already!! Stay tuned...

Okay--I did a bit of housekeeping this weekend, and I have come to a realization that I have a serious addiction to punches. Now, I'm not even going to kid you--we're talking a major collection here. I started teaching scrapbook classes way back in 2000, and the first class I ever taught was Punch Art. Oh--you know what I'm talking about, don't you? Yep--I've been working on this lovely hobby using punches for ten years now. And this weekend, I made it a point to count them. So I thought it would be fun to do a contest to reveal the number.

Take a guess...How many punches do I own? The person to come closest to guessing without going over will win a free August Main WIP Kit!!
Leave your first name and contact info, along with your guess in the comment section of today's post. I'll announce the winner on Wednesday's blog!!
Good luck!!

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86 comments:

  1. NathalieJuly 12, 2010 at 12:43 AM

    First guess!!! Wow! I'll go with the first number that came to my mind (and which seems like a lot to me!): 32?

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  2. AnonymousJuly 12, 2010 at 12:44 AM

    hmmm, i'm the first! the pressure...lol
    ok, 10 yrs of stockpiling punches.

    i'm gonna take a stab in the dark:

    115

    lynda in calif
    hipljp@yahoo.com

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  3. AnonymousJuly 12, 2010 at 12:47 AM

    I'm going to guess 57. That's about what I have collected & kept over the past 15 years of scrapping.

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  4. ziggydogdoggyJuly 12, 2010 at 1:24 AM

    I am going to guess 212 :o That sounds like a lot but you never know!
    ~Renae~

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  5. NitashaJuly 12, 2010 at 1:28 AM

    Oh goodness....so many various equations going around in mind to figure it out, but my final answer is 83!

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  6. lanaJuly 12, 2010 at 2:25 AM

    I'm thinking 41

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  7. LisaNRoxyJuly 12, 2010 at 6:29 AM

    I am going to guess 172. Now that would be a serious addiction!! umm..that peek is to die for!!

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  8. SusiJuly 12, 2010 at 6:38 AM

    I'll say that you have 152 punches. I hardly use them and I own about 35 or so.

    Susi
    csberlin1@sbcglobal.net

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  9. RJuly 12, 2010 at 6:48 AM

    I would guess 130.

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  10. TraceyRJuly 12, 2010 at 7:28 AM

    I'm going to guess 237!!

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  11. MichelleJuly 12, 2010 at 7:56 AM

    I am going to guess 102

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  12. LauraJuly 12, 2010 at 8:06 AM

    I would guess 124 punches...a lot, but really, who is to say what is enough?

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  13. AngieJuly 12, 2010 at 8:06 AM

    Im going to guess 162, if you've been using punches for that long, you never know lol :-)

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  14. KimberJuly 12, 2010 at 8:32 AM

    Hmm... Im going to say 251 punches.

    Good Luck Everyone!!

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  15. NicoleJuly 12, 2010 at 8:40 AM

    Punches are so addicting! I am going to guess that you have 132!

    nwise@metrocast.net

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  16. cornellgjJuly 12, 2010 at 8:42 AM

    I'll guess 120.

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  17. Christine DuffJuly 12, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    210

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  18. AubreeJuly 12, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    hmmmm... let's say 87.

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  19. SherryJuly 12, 2010 at 9:00 AM

    77!

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  20. JaneJuly 12, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    Hi - Yikes !! I will go with 232 punches.

    jane

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  21. JenniferJuly 12, 2010 at 9:12 AM

    My guess would be 203. Who knows...it could be more...and how many of those punches do you have duplicates of?? I have several small hole and corner rounder punches myself because I seem to lose them. Once I buy a new one, I find the one I was looking for. LOL :)

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  22. justemJuly 12, 2010 at 9:13 AM

    Oooh fun.

    I was going to guess 41, but strangely someone else said that, too! So I will guess 47. :)
    And you do such awesome things with them!!

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  23. Nancy the librarianJuly 12, 2010 at 9:17 AM

    I love punches too.
    My guess is 117

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  24. SherryJuly 12, 2010 at 9:31 AM

    I'm going to guess 150.

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  25. *~Annette~*July 12, 2010 at 9:40 AM

    145? I know you have to a have a LOT....

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  26. jamieJuly 12, 2010 at 9:47 AM

    can i eat that fabric tape????
    CAN'T WAIT!!!

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  27. molly UmlandJuly 12, 2010 at 9:54 AM

    Hmmmm...let's say 192. You'll have to display them next time we are all over!

    Molly U.

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  28. VeronicaJuly 12, 2010 at 10:03 AM

    I will guess 80 punches!

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  29. PamJuly 12, 2010 at 10:07 AM

    76
    Pam

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  30. ameliaJuly 12, 2010 at 10:07 AM

    My guess is 451. I used to take your punch art classes way back when, and I know you have a ton!

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  31. UnknownJuly 12, 2010 at 10:08 AM

    I am going with 52. Love the sneak!

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  32. JewelJuly 12, 2010 at 10:10 AM

    What a fun contest idea! Hmmm, this is a hard one but you have mentioned several times that you LOVE punches so I am going to guess 163.

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  33. ScrapthatJuly 12, 2010 at 10:14 AM

    Well if you are including all types I'm gonna guess
    333
    I was gonna say 3333 but that's pretty punchy! LOL

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  34. pickmepamJuly 12, 2010 at 10:26 AM

    hard to believe you even counted them!
    i'm going to guess...oh, golly...
    157.

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  35. Vanessa, Florida, USAJuly 12, 2010 at 10:30 AM

    wow, I will guess 87 punches!!!!

    Vanessa
    mvmolina at aol dot com

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  36. AndiJuly 12, 2010 at 10:40 AM

    I know how easy it is to accumulate (collect) punches. I'm going to guess 335.

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  37. PatriciaJuly 12, 2010 at 10:57 AM

    I'm guessing 111.
    Patricia-floresfour@aol.com

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  38. LisaGJuly 12, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    I'm going to guess 319. Whatever the number, you go girl!

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  39. kristineJuly 12, 2010 at 11:27 AM

    I know we bought a bunch of tiny punches about 2 years at your garage sale and there were alot.. LOL!! I am guessing 847

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  40. TamiJuly 12, 2010 at 11:39 AM

    I'm gonna take a guess and say 198. I'm thinking more, but that's the first number that came in to my head.

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  41. borcherdingJuly 12, 2010 at 11:47 AM

    oh lordy what a fun contest...and I am actually a little SCARED to put down the big number I am thinking here...LOL!! I am going with..........424.....EEKS!!

    ps..is that August kit "travel" themed?? I MUST HAVE!!

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  42. Debbi TehraniJuly 12, 2010 at 12:20 PM

    Oh, what fun! I love punches--and I've recently been buying bunches of them. I'd love to know how you store them.

    My guess: 262

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  43. SusanJuly 12, 2010 at 12:23 PM

    300? Probally too many but you never know

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  44. BabyBokChoyJuly 12, 2010 at 12:28 PM

    I would say somewhere between 110-130.

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  45. RitaJuly 12, 2010 at 1:12 PM

    I'm going with 243. Only because I think you might have lots of the little ones from years ago!! I actually have punch your heart out I & II.....can't seem to let those book go!

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  46. AndreaJuly 12, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    I'm going to guess - 162 punches - seems like just about the right amount to me! Especially with all the fun border and corner punches lately!

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  47. Candace HJuly 12, 2010 at 1:37 PM

    I'll guess 177! Great peek!

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  48. erinJuly 12, 2010 at 1:49 PM

    Hmm... I am going to guess 138.

    erin

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  49. Savannah O'GwynnJuly 12, 2010 at 1:59 PM

    87....but I'm just guessing! I would have said 31...but then I remembered there are other punches (butterflies, circles, etc.)....so I'm going to say 87!! Do share how you store them!! That would be a fun post to read!

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  50. ParisJuly 12, 2010 at 2:02 PM

    I am going to guess... 183

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  51. jennJuly 12, 2010 at 2:09 PM

    I've seen it and I can only imagine! My guess is 609.

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  52. DebbieJuly 12, 2010 at 2:47 PM

    I'm not a huge collector of punches and I easily have at least 100+, so my guess is 301

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  53. Stacey BJuly 12, 2010 at 3:07 PM

    My guess: 78

    Stacey (around the corner on Chaddwyck!)
    artsyknox@gmail.com

    And if you want to get rid of any, I'll be more than happy to help!

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  54. NicoleJuly 12, 2010 at 3:28 PM

    203? In some ways seems safe, but totally doable.
    Nicole
    Nezturbo3@att.net

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  55. JenniferJuly 12, 2010 at 3:35 PM

    How about 317 since I forgot all about all those little ones that you can get in the hot spot at Archiver's.

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  56. Cindy McAllisterJuly 12, 2010 at 3:44 PM

    My guess is 70. I know I have a bunch of them too.

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  57. marciaJuly 12, 2010 at 5:27 PM

    hmmmm 67?

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  58. JoanJuly 12, 2010 at 6:13 PM

    Hummmmm.....lets say 133.

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  59. Krista NashJuly 12, 2010 at 7:16 PM

    I say 184.

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  60. AnonymousJuly 12, 2010 at 7:57 PM

    I say 188 - Stacey / St. Augustine Florida. :)

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  61. Mrs. SullivanJuly 12, 2010 at 8:53 PM

    139 is my guess since my first choice was already taken.

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  62. MindyJuly 12, 2010 at 8:56 PM

    I guess 333

    Mindy
    ace333@frontiernet.net

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  63. Kim RydenJuly 12, 2010 at 9:13 PM

    I guess...64!

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  64. GinaJuly 12, 2010 at 9:16 PM

    I will guess 263. That is my P O Box number so you will know where to send my kit when I win!!
    Gina M
    moretti15@yahoo.com

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  65. AdyJuly 12, 2010 at 9:19 PM

    Hi Trish,

    I'll guess 350... just to be on the crazy side.. LOL

    XoXO,
    Ady

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  66. LBABJuly 12, 2010 at 10:16 PM

    I am going to say 284...final answer

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  67. LeahJuly 12, 2010 at 11:13 PM

    Wow...I'm going to guess 108! I'm kind of excited to know though...win or not!

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  68. AnonymousJuly 12, 2010 at 11:43 PM

    At least 10 years worth of stamps or more...my guess is 353.

    I can't wait to see the full kit.

    Bev Montague

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  69. AnonymousJuly 13, 2010 at 12:41 AM

    I am going with 156.

    Amy in OK

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  70. TracyJJuly 13, 2010 at 12:45 AM

    Oh, I hope you show them all! I am going with 136

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  71. SherryJuly 13, 2010 at 2:23 AM

    I am going to say 177! Can't wait to find out! =)

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  72. ruthJuly 13, 2010 at 9:05 AM

    I'll say 43. :)

    -ruth tacoma

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  73. Angela SpencerJuly 13, 2010 at 10:10 AM

    73

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  74. charmiJuly 13, 2010 at 10:21 AM

    hmmm..i'll say around 125.

    Charmi
    charmi.shah@gmail.com

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  75. anetJuly 13, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    fun contest! 39 is my first guess

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  76. anetJuly 13, 2010 at 10:41 AM

    how about 39?

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  77. Chris KJuly 13, 2010 at 12:25 PM

    First number that popped into my head was 87.

    That August sneak looks awesome, as always Trish!

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  78. AnonymousJuly 13, 2010 at 1:24 PM

    I am going to guess 372! I know I have at least 50 and I havent been creating as long as you. Thanks so much for the chance to win.

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  79. AnonymousJuly 13, 2010 at 3:16 PM

    I attended your great Punch Art Classes. My guess is 375. Julie Kramer

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  80. JulieJuly 13, 2010 at 4:42 PM

    oh miss trish i'm sure there are many many punches in that collection!!!

    290 lol

    xoxo

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  81. Michelle KrassanJuly 13, 2010 at 5:22 PM

    I don't use punches and I have too many to count adn ther eare so many different KINDS! Edge punches have seriously upped my supply......

    309 is my number and i am sticking with it (my kids said 3 and 9. I put the 3 in the middle cause 903 seemd just CRAZY!)

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  82. KirstenJuly 13, 2010 at 7:25 PM

    I think that you have 43 punches!!!

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  83. JenniferJuly 13, 2010 at 8:58 PM

    O.K I'll take a guess. How about 124. Thats a lot but I'm sure you have A LOT of punches!! (=

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  84. VeraJuly 14, 2010 at 12:17 AM

    my guess would be...68.

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  85. MelanieJuly 14, 2010 at 2:47 AM

    What a fun contest! Hmmmm . . . I'm completely intrigued to find out the total number.

    That August kit looks amazing so I'm going to throw out a guess, too. :)

    522

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  86. AnonymousJuly 14, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    76 PUNCHES
    AMANDA ENGWEILER

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