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!!!)
No way! That is such an awesome use of a border punch – definitely I’ll be using that in the future!
Thanks for the opportunity to win the magazine!
Your bags are so fabulous! Great job. I love how you created the tags from the boreder punch…genius! They are darling!
so cute. the tags are my favorite, never would have thought to cut a strip like that! Thanks for sharing!
The tag creation is so great – I would never have thought of using a punch in that manner – thank you sharing that great tip with us. Love your goodie bags – we are doing a fundraiser at work and I think this would be a great idea to try.
What a fab project, Amber!
So super sweet!
Kris in Alaska
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Loving these bags!super cute!
What a fabulous way to use the border punch! Such cute tags on beautiful bags!
Very cute and creative!
So many great ideas in here! Thx for sharing!
what a great way to make tags
I am so amazed at those tags….Never would I have ever thunked to cut the punched strip like you did!
Love those neat bags too…
Fantastic idea of a great way to use a punch!
Oh! Words cannot express the awesome creativity of you and your projects! I absolutely love the treat bags…they are so cute! Fantastic use of your punches! Thanks a lot for the chance to win!
Love the goodie bags and those tags are awesome!
What cute little bags for Valentines day. Genius on the use of that EK success punch to make those tags. Never would have thought of that.
Love your little labels! This was a brilliant idea to have a segment dedicated to using punches in more than their obvious purpose. I also love your blog. I got sooo caught up, I completely lost track of time and what I was actually doing (the blog hop-lol) Your style speaks to me and to see you using companies like PTI (which are #1 in my book and in my supplies) I just had to add you to my blog’s I follow. Thank you for all the inspiration.
What adorable little bags! I just love that border punch, I need to add that to my wish list!
So fun and cute!
THANKS for sharing the cute bags!! Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
Clever idea Amber! Thanks for sharing.
Kisha
Darling treat bags! I really like how you made those little tags, genius!
very cute! i love your border punch for tags!
Super idea-cutting those apart for tags! Easy & elegant. Love it. Your bags turned out so cute!
Brilliant, I just loved the tags & bags 🙂
Love all your ideas using the punches, very cute!
I never would have thought to cut up a border punch like that. Gives me so many ideas now.
Love you treat sacks.
such a sweet and cute project. thank you for sharing.
C’est très joli. Je pense que je vais faire les mêmes. Merci.
OH MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS SAKES ALIVE GIRL! You are beyond (and I mean really, really beyond) CLEVER!!! Never in a million years would I have thought to make tags out of my border punches! I am so motivated and inspired now to get busy with some of your ideas. Thank you for sharing your creativity with us.
So sweet and simple…I really love the idea for making the tags too!
Oooooooh I love your creations!!! I have bookmarked your blog. Your tags are so cute and such a nifty idea!!
The treat bags are super sweet!! I love the window!
Cute projects! I love the see-thru hearts on the bags & the way you used the border punch to create the tags.
I really like these little treat bags with their cute tags. Thank you for sharing:)
I’m SO glad that I stopped at your blog. I’ve never thought of making a pretty edge on a tag!!
What a cute idea. I just love how it makes it so fancy.
These bags are absolutely lovely. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
Awesome ideas thanks for the inspiration these are the greatest
Adorable bags! Thanks for the wonderful inspiration!
Oh, they are beautiful! I have learned so much on this blog hop, and cutting borders into tags is my favorite tip!!! Love these beautiful tags you have created. Thanks for the inspiration!!
Great heart punch and the bags look fun.
Awww these are so pretty!
Great idea!! Love the little tags! Thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win!
Superb idea Amber. Love your creations. TFS
your tags are adorable. what a terrific idea!
Love the business card holder calendars… such a brilliant idea!
Adorable bags!
Really like how you made the tags for the gifts! I’d like to win a copy of Cool Tools please!
Adorable goodie bag and you used your punches so well!