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!!!)
Those little goodie bags are SOOOO sweet! I love how you stamped the top and filled them with the Valentine colored filler! Perfect little goodie bags!
love the whole idea of cutting little tags from punched strips. too cool!
Very cute goodie bags. Great use of your punches. TFS and the inspiration. I’m getting my punches out …as soon as I’m finished with the Hop.
love it, love it, love it Amber…those are all great ideas for using our punches more.
Love these little tags!
Love it! I’ve been trying to come up with a cute idea for my daughter’s preschool class and I think you just gave it to me. Thanks!
So creative an idea!! I would use this!
Cute treat bags1 love the little tags made from the edge punch.
I want one of these treat bags!! They are so cute! PLUS…I want this issue! I’m sure it will be on my Top Five Faves too!
oh my word… how clever are you to cut apart that border to make tags. Such a genius!!
What a really cute treat bag! Oh my gosh, I am definitely going to try this! You are so clever!
Great idea, so simple and pretty. Thank you! janiceaeschliman.blogspot.com
i always need treat bag ideas and these are so lovely. Gotta use those punches more!
such an innovative idea to use them on the bags and the tags. love it!
I LOVE these treat bags! I have used a border punch to make tags before…glad to see you share that great idea, you did it so beautifully!
Love how you made those cute tags!
what a great idea on the tags – I never would have thought to use a border punch and then cut it up to make tags. thanks for the inspiration.
Oh my word, how cool is that? I love your mini tags!
What a clever way to use your punches! I’ll have to look in my punch drawer again and see how I can use them more creatively.
WOW you made me think of my border punches in new ways. LOVE the tags you created!!
amber the cards are just beautiful and what a great idea making little tags from one punch! love it!
marie
What a great idea for making tags! I’m all over it!
Sweet little treat bags and I love those little lacy ended tags. What a cute idea.
Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Sweet project and tag idea! Thanks for the ideas & inspiration! 😉
Very creative use of those cute punches Amber! You’ve inspired me, as though I don’t own lots of them, I’m still not using them much! But now I’m excited to go whip something up! Thanks!
Creative on the tags love the goodie bags aas well. Now i have a new way to use my bigger punch. Thanks
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OmGosh…I have never thought to use my punches that way…..awesome
Gorgeous! I just love that little tags, what a great idea, Amber!
Very creative, I will be playing around with my punches!
I too have a bunch of punches, and I rarely think out of the box when I use them. I love this project, and I especially love the way you made the tags — so very elegant, and easy.
Amber, your projects are always so stinkin’ cute!! Great job, can’t wait to see the issue!!
Ashlee
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such cute little gift bags and LOVE your tags! Thanks for the great idea!
Cute goody bags for Valentine! So easy to do. TFS!
love the idea of cutting little tags from punched strips! Nice projects!
You have A GREAT IDEA HERE. lOVE THE CARDS!!!
Great way to use a border punch! I will have to remember that!
What a wonderfully great idea to use that border punch to make tags! TFS =)
Wow! So many cute ideas. I’ve been debating over buying that MS punch. May have to have it now. Thanks for a chance to win.
I love these little bags – so cute! Thanks for such a great idea.
Wow, I would have never thought of using this tool in this manner. I’m excited because I own this punch and am going to try it right away. Thank you.
Adorable treat bags, and the tags are oh so cute! Great use of punches!
Beautiful project…love those little tags!
Thanks for the chance to win.
What a great project! Congrats on the cover!
A perfect use for those punches! Thanks for getting me thinking!
Just when I thought I’ve seen it all, you go and make tags out of a border punch! I love it!
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the bags are darling! and the tiny tags are so pretty! how clever, I love this idea, and will try to look at my punches differently. I love new uses for tools!
Your projects are so creative, inspiring and, most importantly, FULL OF FUN!!!
Brilliant idea on the tags! Love the idea very much!
Now why didn’t I think of that??!!What a GREAT tip on those cute little tag creations! LOVE ’em!
Love the way you made tags from the strip!!!