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!!!)
Wow! You ladies are all really rockin’ it! Love your bags!
Great bags. I need one of those great hear punches.
Blessings,
Peggy Allen
these bags are super cute!!
thanks for the chance to win!
loving the goodie bags!
Very pretty! LOVE LOVE LOVE the little tags!!! Great idea!
Very cute and I like the sweet tags you made.
Goodness gracious, the tag idea alone is a winner, the whole goodie bag is fabulous!
Very cute bags!!! Love seeing then thanks!!!!!
These are so pretty! Love those cute little treat bags!
Wow, now I need more punches! These are very cute ideas.
Such a great idea! It’s a great gift just by itself. Thanks for such a great design.
What a great idea for the little tags! I would have never thought of this. Such cute gift bags, wonderful work! Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
Such a great idea…I would never have thought of using my border punches in that way!
Love this idea! It’s so simple yet so CRAFTY!!!! LOL! Thanks for sharing!
Love it!
I like the attractive look of the lacy tags.
Noreen
http://www.craftlinky.com/
Adorable gift bags!!
Those little tags are so sweet and you are so clever!
Beautiful and elegant mini tags! Love the idea!
Those tags are genious!!!
is a lovely idea! *_*
Love the bags and those tags are so adorable!
SUPER cute little baggies–LOVE those tags! Thanks for the chance to win:) sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com
amazing, I don’t have ANY punch anywhere punches…
very clever how you made the tags!! LOVE ’em!
Cute, Cute! I love punches!
Great tips Amber and the treat bags are so sweet!!!!
Love the idea! And so simple too. Thanks for sharing. Now I have to go and make some for my grand kids! Ciao db:)
Great projects – I had never thought to make tags like that, using a punch!!
Blessings
Maxine
I am in awe of your “out of the box” thinking! Brilliant use of the EK punch!!
Great goodie bags! Would love to get one of these on V-day! Very clever.
These are adorable little bags, but the gift tags are just TOO cute!! I never thought of making tags like that, but it’s oh so good of an idea!!
I seriously love those tags you made….awesome idea!
What can I say… cute cute cute!
Thanks soooooo much for the chance to win!
Super cute bags! Thanks for sharing.
Love those cute little tags and bags. I would have never thought to cut that punched border into tags! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
These are so pretty and simple, I love this idea! Thank you so very much for sharing and congrats on being on the cover!
Lisa
lisascreativeniche at gmail.com
WOW! What a great idea for making tags! LOVE it. Thanks for the inspiration. 😀
great treat bags and LOVE those tags!
Love them!
Oh wow that is just darling!! I love the tags you created, what a great idea!! Thanks for sharing!!
So very cute!
Just discovered your site the other day. YOU have a beautiful gift of creativity!
Kathy B.
I love those tags. Why didn’t I think of this before! Thanks for showing the technique.
Theese are just wonderful. Thanks.
The tags are brilliant! Cute treat bags. 🙂
That little tag is simply gorgeous!
Great gift bag idea and I love the tag!
I love your mehndi medallion desk calendar > I think that’s a really pretty gift! Also, your gift tags made with an edger puncher>great ideas!There’s so much you can do with punches! I can’t wait to try making tags. thanks for sharing your ideas.
Cute treat bags. Love the tags. Looks like I need a new punch! Thanks for a chance to win.
Great project! I love that you could adapt this to many other holidays..what great trick or treat bags, I loved your use of punches!