We R Memory Keepers Alphabet Punch Board

This was a great edition to any toolkit for a party planner, presenter, or teacher. Great scale and instructions

This is so easy to use! As soon as I received it, I spent a few hours making each alphabet and numbers. There were a few letters that I had to use scissors (H, I, N, S) to smooth out the edges; However, to be fair, as the instructions state, when I didn't cut the paper exactly to size or have it aligned properly (rushing) that's when it needed scissors. Once I got the just of it, I was even able to modify some of the letters (i.e. I didn't like the look of "V" and so rearranged the paper to cut it differently). The only complaint I have is that the round punch is difficult to press down, especially compared to the "D" punch. It also dulled before I reached the end of the alphabet, which called for the use of scissors to round out the curves. A little foil helped to re-sharpen it to complete the letters and numbers, so you may want to keep that in mind if you are going to be punching a lot of letters! Overall, this product is awesome and totally worth the money!

I love this thing. Can’t believe there is so much functionality for such a low price. And this one is so much “prettier” than the ones that I found demoed on YouTube. Those were dark grey while this one is a creamy white. Right off the bat I made several fabulous envelopes, a couple of pretty bows, and 2 darling little boxes. Instructions were clear and the markings on the board mean you won’t always be searching for them. I also love the link to the accessory app, Envelope Generator. It makes producing any size envelope a piece of cake. When I used to make lots of different size cards, it was always a challenge to find or make the proper size envelopes. Now I’m anxious to make a lot of the projects on You Tube. Apparently this board is extremely versatile.

This device is great. I originally purchased the envelope (only) punch board because I did not know that this one existed. I was very happy with that item. When I saw this punch board, and that I could make envelopes, bows, and boxes, I immediately purchased it. I have tried all designs and it works very well. The instructions are a bit confusing, so I would recommend finding a tutorial on Youtube. Once you understand the steps, it is very easy.My only complaint is that the chart is very hard to read. Some of it may be my old eyes, but the chart is pretty small. I just downloaded an image of the chart on Google Images. This way I can zoom in on my computer and read the cart with ease.

I use this all the time. Though, the blades on the punch could be sharper - maybe its just the thickness of the paper I'm using. Comes with well-detailed instructions. Definitely keeping for!

I absolutely LOVE this! Works like a charm!

I absolutely love this little thing. My favorite crafting tool so far (and I have some pretty cool ones lol) it's so easy to use and you can make such adorable little things with it! Once I got the hang of it I even made some boxes and envelopes with my own dimensions (smaller than the smallest one on the chart) and I modified some of the steps to fit my needs/personal preferences. I love it so much and would absolutely recomend this to any crafter of any experience level. Its cute and so easy!!! My biggest tip would be to be careful of how hard you press when scoring the paper, I discovered this the hard way that if you push a little too hard the paper will split as you fold it. That did come in handy though when I wanted to cut some of the pieces on the boxes to glue them easier. There's lots of YouTube videos out there to help if you get confused too. The makers of the board even have a few tutorials to take your crafts with this awesome tool to the next level. I read reviews before I purchased and some people complained about the size and the piece that folds open, it is a great size and that piece would be better if it folded down instead of to the side but it's really not that bad. I didn't mind it and I loved being able to reference the dimensions/info on the fold out, which I think is why they designed it that way - for quick reference. Overall I love it and it's perfect!

A note up front: if you are buying this board, and are not already into crafting, just be aware that you will need a couple more things before you get started. You'll need a paper trimmer (you will need to be able to pre-cut all your paper to the square/rectangular measurements given on the board before you can make your projects), card stock (medium weight)/paper, and craft tape to really be able to use this product with ease. You can of course use regular scissors, a ruler, standard paper, and glue/tape, but it will take you longer to complete your projects and regular paper does not really make for a sturdy box.The directions: you may need to go through the projects 1-3 times before you get the hang of it, but I assure you, once you do, all you will really need the board for are the measurements; the punching and scoring will become second nature easy. The directions are on both the board itself and in the book provided. You can also see videos on YT if you are a more visual learner.Ease of Use: I'd say the envelopes were super simple. The bows are simple but require more punching and measuring to complete. The box looks a bit more complicated, and you'll probably ruin your first one, but like the rest, it will become easy to do. The measurements needed are right on the board. All the instructions are color coded and match up to the colors on the board itself.Accuracy: some of the measurements are off, but not by much. Doesn't bother me. An 1/8 here or there, I barely notice and I doubt my recipients would even notice, but if you are OCD exact, just be warned. The square box type envelopes also have tiny spaces open on the bottom corners after you fold/glue them, even tightly. Again, doesn't bother me, but it may be an issue for you.(For all but the plaid and lettered projects that I've pictured, I used Heidi Swapp's Double Sided Paper Pad [medium weight], Item #HS312004 purchased from a craft store)