Happy Friday Friends!
Today I’m joining forces with 9 other designers to promote the newest issue of Paper Crafts Magazine – Cool Tools for Papercrafters.
This issue of Paper Crafts definitely goes down as one of my Top Five Faves! If you haven’t picked up a copy – you really should! This is the kind of magazine that you’ll keep forever and refer to often! Oh – and did I mention that one of my projects made the cover?!?!? How awesome is that?!
Today, we’ve all come together to share our own take on one “cool” tool that most crafter have in their arsenal: The Paper Punch.
I’ve gotta admit – I own way too many paper punches…and I NEVER use them! So, today’s blog hop assignment was a welcome challenge for me to put those punches to work.
With Valentine’s Day a month away, I am totally in “treat bag” state of mind! I decided that I’d use a few of my punches to create some quick and easy Valentine’s Day treat bags with tags.
You’ll love how easy these are to make and mass produce!
For these bags, I used punches for each component, making these really quick to create….
Here are my supplies…The heart punch is an anywhere on the page punch by Martha Stewart and it fit perfectly into the paper bags to create a little window.
TIP: When using the scalloped border punch on the paper bag edge – fold the bag down first, then punch. This will ensure that both bag edges are even with each other.
Now – see those sweet little tags on the treat bags? I made those with a punch too!!! I used the EK Success Abstract Flower Edger which I got in my WCMD prize package! Here’s a look at how they came together…
I punched the edge of a scrap strip of white cardstock.
Then I trimmed apart the strip like this.
Last, I used my Corner Chomper 1/4″ punch to round the corners and stamped each tag with a sentiment from Papertrey Ink’s Little Label set.
For a bit of color on each bag, I stamped the flap with a background stamp using classic Valentine’s Day colors.
Hope this project inspires you to pull out your neglected punches and get creative with them!
Now before you leave, be sure to leave a comment for your chance to win a copy of this fabulous issue AND be sure leave comments on every blog along the way for the best chance of winning.
You also have the chance to win the mother of all prize packages by taking a trip over to the Paper Crafts Connection Blog where they are giving away many of the tools featured in Cool Tools for Papercrafters!
And with that…it’s time for you to head off to see the rest of the inspiration from 9 other talented ladies (seriously – I am so excited to be participating with such an amazing group!!!)
Hey there!! These are adorable! TFS! thanks for a chance to win! And, have a GREAT day!
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Wow wow wow!!! LOVE the tags!!!! That is a wonderful way to make a tag! Cute treat bags too!!!!
Love these sweet treat bags! And your tags from the order punch are fabulous! Great ideas! Fun hop!
DeniseB
these are so adorable & lovely…love them!
What fun bags!
So cute!
What a great idea for using lace border punches – I am inspired to try with mine now!
Another amazing creation, Amber! I NEVER would have thought to use an edger punch as a tag! Great idea!
Oh wow! The bags and tags are wonderful. I have so many punches I never use. Thanks for the inspiration.
Vicki
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Using the punch to make those cute tags is my favorite part. Thanks for the idea.
Love the little tags. I’m going to have to get that punch!
nice techniques…thanks for sharing
I agree w everyone, your tag technique is worth it’s weight in gold. I just bought myself and two friends the corner chomper for Christmas, so I will definitely share your idea with them when we stamp this Tuesday. Also a great way to use some of those pretty border punches.
Cool gift bag idea. Love the way you made the tags!
Naaaaw! How cute! I love that idea, gonna keep it for later 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!
What a great project. Love your tags. Thanks for the chance to win.
What a fabulous idea for creating tags!! Thank you!
These are absolutely darling. Lots of good tips. What did you use under the window you punched in the bags? Some sort of clear element.
First time to your blog and became a follower. I LOVE these bags. Love how you used the border punch for tags.
Those are adorable and pretty treat bags! Makes me want to get a bunch of bags right now and make some. Thank you for sharing.
I often wish I had a cute little tag for a gift, but have never thought of using my border punches l;ike this! Thanks!
Who doesn’t want to get a bag like this. TFS, love it.
Super sweet projects!!
So adorable!! Love the inspiration! Awesome job! 🙂
Love that border punch Amber!! TFS
LOVE these bags! I may have to make some for my teacher friends at school. Thanks for the idea, and thanks for the chance to win!
~Ashley
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Cute, cute, cute! Love these bags
Great bags. Your tags are wonderful….
great technique i am going to use it with my fiskars tools!!!!
Awesome treat bags and tags. Love the way you created the tags.
hattieshaven.blogspot.com
What cute little tags! Love them.
what a great idea! LOVE LOVE LOVE the tags never would have thought of that but now i have the idea!
Great Valentine tags.
Those tiny tags are so sweet with the lacy edge. I wish I had thought of that!
Seriously! Who but you would use an edge punch to make tags?! GENIUS!
Cute. I love it.
Adorable treat bags! LOVE the tag idea!!!
I love how you made the tags, such a great use of a paper punch, I’m going to have to remember that! Thanks for sharing!
i love your little tags! great idea!
Love this-so simple but elegant.
Love these tags – glad you thought of these and shared them.
Love these little tags. Thanks for sharing. I am always looking for ways to use my punches.
WOW!! That’s beautiful. Loved the way you used tags. Thanks for the post.
Which cutter you use for make craft because I mostly used sky cutting plotter but it’s cost too expensive maybe your tool is manual so can you tell me which plotter you use?
wow, such a great idea! thanks
Thanks for sharing the very informative information