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!!!)
super sweet goodie bags! The tags are darling!
Ok so have just clicked on all the links on this bag, as we are just so in love with your bag creations!
So cute..wish I could get a goodie bag like this 😛
Soooo fabulous Amber! LOVE those tags!!
Your bags are brilliant and the tags, well OMG – so beautiful!
genius move on the tags!
such lovely treat bags and the way you have used those punches is simply fab..TFS.
What a fabulous idea – thank you!!
Oh so clever!!! What a fun project!
Completely BRILLIANT!!!!! This is darling Amber! 🙂
I love those bags, they’re so cute and easy to mass produce. Great way of using your punches!
What a sweet idea….thanks…
These are so sweet! Love them!
A great way to say I love you…
Two very nice ideas for punches. Love the tags and now to get out my MS punch too!
Oh wow, those little bags are adorable. Wonderful project – love what you created with your punches.
Wow!! love these bags…and your idea of making these cute tags.
Great treat bags! I love those tags you made – wonderful idea! Now I wish I had that punch…maybe my local craft store has it….
Thanks for sharing!
Great treat bag! you got some really lovely punches and love the tags you made they are really pretty.
Gorgeous bag! Makes me want to go out and buy a MS anywhere punch!! Thanks for sharing!
Love your treat bags and how you used that border punch to make those tags.
Cute bags! Great idea using both punches. Thanks for the inspiration.
What a sweet and easy project, and i love the tag idea!
You are the treat bag queen. 🙂
I love your blog… your creations are so inpirational. Thanks for the adorable ideas esp. the tags!
Beatiful treat bags. They are so adorable! I love the little punched tags too!
Thanks for the inspiration! I am getting my punches out for the weekend!
Intricately beautiful punches and pretty giftbags! Thank you for sharing!
Adorable treat bags, great use of your punches (which I don’t use enough either). Plus I’ve been wondering how the MS “anywhere” punch works, looks like it was perfect.
Thanks for sharing
These bags are a ‘sweet treat’ all by themselves! thanks for the great ideas with punches :o)
These are great!
LOVE LOVE LOVE these!!! Those tags are genious!!!
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what a great idea for the tags. I never would have thought of it. Thanks
I just adore those elegant tags! I can’t wait to get my punches out and start playing! Thanks for the inspiration!
So clever and cute!!!
What adorable little tags!!! Love the bags too!
Such cute bags! Thanks for sharing!
very cute…thanks for sharing..
Ooh, I love your tags!
Ohh, so clever idea, to make tags from border punch.. TFS. Your creation is awesome.
Adorable treat bags! I love those little tags, very cute.
Those tags are so cute! what a great little goody bag for V-day!
LOVE those treat bags! So cute and look easy to make, too! Great idea. Fun to be blog-hopping with you, have a wonderful weekend! ~Stephanie Halinski (P.S. Make sure you pick someone else to win the issue 🙂
Oooh, great idea to use the border punch on the tag. Love it! 😉
great use of punches! I also have way too many punches . .
I love your little tag idea! They are fabulous!
I absolutely LOVE the idea of using an edge punch to make tiny tags. I’m going to look through my punches as soon as I get home. Thanks for the inspiration!
Love your bags with the scallop and heart punch! My favorite designs for punches!
what a great idea! this is perfect
Oh, I love these!! What a fabulous idea for the tags!