Mini Valentine Cards

Designed by Sheri Willshire

McGill Paper Punches: 

     -81041 Silhouettes and Shadows Heart Punches
     -92092 Lg Fancy Square Stacking Lever Punch 

     -98100 Scallop Multi Tag

Additional Supplies:

     -Patterned Paper

     -Kraft Paper

     -Light Pink, Dark Pink, Pink and Red Cardstock

     -Twine

     -Buttons

     -Computer generated sentiments

     -Light Pink, Dark Pink, Pink and Red Fine Glitter (Martha Stewart)

     -Spray Adhesive

     -Pop Dots

     -Beacons 3 in 1 Adhesive

Project Instructions:

• Using the Heart Silhouettes and Shadows Punches, punch Hearts Shapes with 4 different shades of card stock. Spray Silhouettes with adhesive. Add glitter. Adhere to the Shadow Heart with pop dots. 
• Trim 4 pieces of Kraft card stock to 6 x 3. Score at 3" and fold in half. 
• Trim a piece of patterned paper to a 2 3/4 inch square. Adhere to card front with glue. 
• Punch 4 Kraft card stock shapes with the Lg. Fancy Square punch . Adhere shape to patterned paper layer. 
• Adhere Silhouettes and Shadows Hearts to the Lg. Fancy Square shapes 
• Print Valentine's sentiments. Punch sentiments out with the Scallop Multi Tag Punch.
• Adhere to card with glue. Add a button with twine. 

Here are a couple more photos...

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Butterfly Canvas

designed by Jessica Morales

McGill Punches:
     -81044 Silhouettes and Shadow Butterfly Punches

Additional Supplies:
     -Bazzill Cardstock
     -Canvas
     -French Script Stamp
     -Paint "Cream"
     -Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo
     -Donna Salazar Ink
     -Beacon Fabri-Tac

Project Instructions:

• Paint Canvas with Cream Paint. Let Dry.
• Punch Several Solid Black Butterflies
• Distress a file folder with Vintage Photo ink and an inking tool. 
• Punch out same amount of Silhouette Butterflies from the Distressed file folder
• Stamp on Canvas with French Script Stamp
• Distress Canvas with Vintage Photo ink
• Apply Shadow Butterflies to canvas with Fabri-Tac
• Apply Silhouette Butterflies to Canvas over the Shadows. Pinch wings up.

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Hugs and Kisses

designed by Sheri Willshire

McGill Paper Punches: 
     -81041 Silhouettes and Shadows Heart Punches
     -95917 X Large Fancy Square Stacking Lever Punch
     -92092 Lg Fancy Square Stacking Lever Punch
     -95902 2" Square Stacking Punch
     -83300 Corner Rounder

Additional Supplies: 
     -Patterned Paper~ My Mind's Eye ~ Love Me Paper Collection 
     -Kraft Card Stock 
     -Beacon's 3 in 1 Adhesive
     -Small Pop Dots 
     -Red Marker 
     -Sentiment ~ Papertrey Ink ~ Sending You

Project Instructions:

• Trim a piece of Kraft card stock to 4 1/4 x 11. Score at 5 1/2 and fold in half. Round the ends of the card with the Corner Rounder Punch.
• Trim a piece of patterned paper to 4 x 5 1/2.
• Trim a coordinating piece of patterned paper to 4 x 2 and adhere to the botton of the first piece of patterned paper. Round the bottom corners on the Corner Rounder Punch.
• Punch a shape of additional patterned paper with the X Large Fancy Square Lever Punch.
• Punch a shape of Kraft card stock with Large Fancy Square Lover Punch.
• Stamp sentiment on to a 1 x 4 inch strip of Kraft card stock. Using the Square Stackin Punch, create the flag shape on one end of the strip. Adhere to the X Large Fancy Square Shape.
• Using pop dots, adhere the Large Fancy Square Shape on to these shapes
• Punch 2 pieces of coordinating Red paper with the Silhouettes and Shadows punches. Trim pop dots to fit behind the Silhouette heart shape. Adhere to the top of the Large Fancy Square shape with Beacon's 3 in 1 Adhesive.
• (tip: color the pop dots with a marker to match the color of paper you are using).

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Valentine's Day Bon Bon Box

designed by Sheri Willshire

McGill Supplies Used:  

     -81011 Heart Silhouette Punch

     -53700 5/16" Round Punchline Punch

Additional Supplies: 
     -Martha Stewart Valentine 12 x 12 Paper Pad 
     -White Ribbon 
     -Scor Pal 
     -Glue Dots 
     -Beacon's 3 in 1 Adhesive

Project Instructions:

• Create a Bon Bon Box following these instructions. Punch holes in the top of the box with the McGill 5/16 Round Punch
• Punch Silhouette Hearts out of coordinating paper to create covers for candies and tag.
• Adhere heart shapes to candy with glue dots.

Here are a few Close up Photos:

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Happy Birthday Card featuring the Sillhouette Butterfly punch

by Sheri Willshire

McGill Punches:
     -81014 Silhouette Butterfly Punch

Additional Supplies:
     -Hero Arts Blooming Meadow Stamp
     -Stamping Up French Script Stamp
     -Echo Park Dots and Stripes Pattern Paper
     -Kraft and White Cardstock
     -Stampendous Embossing Powder
     -Ranger Ultra Thick Embossing Powder
     -Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Broken China & Embossing Ink"
     -Ranger Paint Dabber "pearl"
     -Staz-On White
     -Paper Trey Ink Sentiment

Card Instructions:

• Trim Kraft Cardstock to 5.5"x11" fold in half to create card base
• Trim Pattern paper to 4"x5.25" adhere to the center of your card
• Trim Kraft cardstock to 4.75"x3" adhere to center of your card
• Trim White Cardstock just a notch or two smaller then 4.75"x3".  With Embossing Ink Stamp French script image, pour on clear embossing ink and heat with heat tool.  With Paint dabber, dab blooming meadow image and stamp onto paper and allow to dry. Using your favorite ink blending tool.  Apply Distress ink to entire piece of paper.  Once done wipe off the ink that is over the painted and embossed images.  (The paint and embossing powder works as a resist so your able to just wipe off the ink that is on top of it.) Apply image to center of card.
• Punch out 3 Silhouette Butterflies from different shades of paper. 
• Take 1 Butterfly and stamp embossing ink directly to it.  Pour on the Ranger Ultra Thick Embossing Powder and heat with heat gun.  While still warm pinch up the wings and hold till cool. 
• Build a dimensional butterfly by placing each butterfly on top of one another making sure the embossed one is the one on top.  Pinch up the wings as desired.
• Trim Kraft Cardstock to a 2.5"x.5" strip creating a chevron edge.  Apply stamped sentiment with white Staz-on and adhere to card.
• Place dimensional butterfly to the left of the sentiment strip.

Here is a close up of the dimensional butterfly...

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Have a great day and until next time...  Happy Crafting.

Thank you Card Featuring the Silhouette Butterfly

by Jessica Morales

McGill Paper Punches:

     -81014 Butterfly Silhouette Punch

Additional Supplies:

     -Bazzill Cardstock

     -Kraft Cardstock

     -Tim Holtz Embossing Folder

     -KinderStampO Sentiment Stamp

     -Glitter

     -Ink

     

We will be back soon with another amazing project featuring McGill Punches but till then... We would love to see what you are creating with any of our McGill Paper Punches so be sure to leave us a comment with a direct link to your project.

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Just for you Tag.

by Sheri Willshire

McGill Paper Punches:

     -92033 Dimensional Tree Branch

     -81014 Butterfly Silhouette Punch

Additional Supplies:

     -Bazzill Cardstock

     -K and Company pattern paper

     -Zing Embossing powder

     -Paper Trey Ink Clear stamp Sentiment

     -Recollections Gems

     -Seam Binding

     

We will be back soon with another amazing project featuring McGill Punches but till then... We would love to see what you are creating with any of our McGill Paper Punches so be sure to leave us a comment with a direct link to your project.

Till next time, Happy Crafting

Home Frame featuring the Sunflower

by Cristal Hobbs

McGill Paper Punches:

     -64511 Star Lily Punch

     -64535 Large Highland Snowflake Punch

     -64533 Sun Punch

     -64502 Birch Leaf Punch

     -81011 Silhouette Heart Punch

     -65800 Tool Kit

     -65900 Molding Mat

Additional Supplies:

     -Momenta Rich Hues Cardstock

     -Momenta Metallic Paper Pad

     -Bazzill Brown Cardstock

     -Momenta Chipboard Alphabet

     -Beacon Zip Dry Adhesive

     -Frame

Creating the Sunflower:

    click for full printable PDF

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Till next time, Happy Crafting

Felicidades and Gracias (Congratulations and Thank You) Cards

by Jessica Morales

McGill Paper Punches:
     -81014 Silhouette Butterfly Punch

Additional Supplies:

     -Bazzill White Core Cardstock

     -Cuttlebug tiny bubbles embossing folder

     -KinderStampO Stamps (Everyday Spanish set)

     -Unity Stamps (Dec. kit of the month)

     -Staz-on Black Ink

Change your card up with different colors. 

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Till next time, Happy Crafting

Have a Wonderful Day Card

by Sheri Willshire

McGill Paper Punches:
     -81014 Silhouette Butterfly Punch
     -95950 2 7/8 Scalloped Stacking Circle

     -95923 2 1/8 Stacking Circle

Additional Supplies:

     -Creative Imaginations Pattern Paper

     -Bazzill Kraft Cardstock

     -Seam Binding

     -Recollections Faux Pearls

     -Paper Trey Ink Sentiment (flower fusion #1)

     

A closer look at the card.

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Happy Birthday to you!

by Jessica Morales

McGill Paper Punches:
     -81014 Silhouette Butterfly Punch

Additional Supplies:

     -Kraft Cardstock

     -Shimmer or Glitter paper

     -black glossy paper

     -Ink

     -KinderstampO Stamps

     -Gems

     -black marker or gel pen

    

Project Instructions:

1. Trim kraft cardstock to 5.5"x4.25.  Fold in half to create card base. 
2. Punch 1 Silhouette Butterfly from shimmer or glitter paper. Punch 1 Silhouette butterfly from black glossy paper and snip off the wings.  Adhere body to 1st silhouette and adhere to card.
3. Stamp Sentiment
4. Embellish card with gems and using a brown or black marker or gel pen add some dashes around card. 

As Always we would love to see what you are creating with any of our McGill Paper Punches so be sure to leave us a comment with a direct link to your project.

Till next time, Happy Crafting 

Enjoy Your Day! Featuring the Butterfly Sillhouette Punch

by Jessica Morales

McGill Paper Punches:
     -81014 Silhouette Butterfly Punch

Additional Supplies:

     -Kraft Cardstock

     -White Bazzill Cardstock

     -Ink

     -KinderstampO Stamps

    

Project Instructions:

1. Trim kraft cardstock to 5.5"x4.25.  Fold in half to create card base.
2. Punch 8 Silhouette Butterflies.  Adhere to card
3. Stamp Sentiment

As Always we would love to see what you are creating with any of our McGill Paper Punches so be sure to leave us a comment with a direct link to your project.

Till next time, Happy Crafting 

Made In The USA

by Cristal Hobbs

McGill Paper Punches:
     -81012 Silhouette Star Punch

Additional Supplies:

     -Core-dinations Cardstock

     -American Crafts Cardstock

     -ClearSnap Smooch Spritz

     -Imaginisce i-rock and hot rocks

     -Momenta Title Letters (Metallic Red)

     -Ribbon

Project Instructions:

1. Trim white cardstock to 8.5x11
2. Punch several Silhouette Stars, Randomly place on cardstock in a diagonal pattern.
3. Spritz lightly over stars following a diagonal pattern with ClearSnap Smooch Spritz. Allow to dry before you remove the silhouette stars.
4. Cut red cardstock into a star, Trim photo 1/4" smaller then star and adhere to center of red star.  Adhere to layout using foam tape.
5. Adhere Silhouette stars to layout with dimensional adhesive.
6. Add Title to layout.
7. Embellish layout and stars with i-rocks and ribbon

As Always we would love to see what you are creating with any of our McGill Paper Punches so be sure to leave us a comment with a direct link to your project.

Till next time, Happy Crafting 

Let Freedom Ring and a Winner

by Janine Blackwelder

McGill Paper Punches:
     -81012 Silhouette Star Punch

Additional Supplies:
     -Cardstock
     -Pattern Paper
     -Brads or Gems
     -Ribbon
     -Stamp for sentiment
     -Ink

Thanks to everyone for all the amazing comments you have been leaving for us.  We read each and every one of them.  We have lots of great things planned and hope you will continue to join us on the adventure.

Now on to the winner of the Floral Rose Punches (64503, 64502 and 64500)

melody said...

GORGEOUS..SIMPLY GORGEOUS PINKY!

June 26, 2011 6:38 PM

Melody please send me your snail mail addy at ElisaK12@gmail.com and I will get your punch sent out to you right away.

We would love to see what you are creating with any of our McGill Paper Punches so be sure to leave us a comment with a direct link to your project.

Join us tomorrow with another Red, White and Blue Creation.

Till next time, Happy Crafting

A Silhouette Flower Card

by Janine Blackwelder

McGill Paper Punches:
     -81013 Silhouette Flower Punch
     -95950 3" Scalloped Circle Stacking Punch
     -95923 2.5" Circle Stacking Punch
     -92085 1.5" Leaves

Additional Supplies:
     -Bazzill Cardstock
     -Ink
     -Foam Tape
     -Inking Tool
 
Card Instructions:

1. Trim Card Base to 3.5"x7" and fold in half to create 3.5x3.5" card
2. Trim a colored piece of cardstock or pattern paper to 3.25x3.25" and adhere to center of card base.
3. Punch out a Scalloped Circle and adhere to center of card
4. Punch out a Circle, Ink edges and adhere to center of Scalloped Circle.
5. Punch out two Silhouette Flowers in two different colors of cardstock, ink the edges and layer them using foam tape.
6. Punch out two Leaves from cardstock flipping one over adhere the leaves to the back of the Silhouette flowers and adhere to your card. 

We would love to see what you are creating with any of our McGill Paper Punches so be sure to leave us a comment with a direct link to your project.

Till next time, Happy Crafting

Flowers In Bloom

by Janine Blackwelder

McGill Paper Punches:
     -64510 Crystal Paper Blossoms Punch
     -64533 Sun Paper Blossoms Punch
     -64532 Geranium Leaf Paper Blossoms Punch
     -64530 Small Geranium Leaf paper Blossoms Punch
     -64535 Large Highland Snowflake Paper Blossoms Punch
     -64531 Small Highland Snowflake Paper Blossoms Punch
     -64534 Grape Leaf Paper Blossoms Punch
     -65800 Tool Kit
     -65900 Molding Mat
     -95922 2" Stacking Circle Stacking Punch
     -95951 2.5" Scalloped Circle Stacking Punch
     -81014 Silhouette Butterfly Punch

Additional Supplies:
     -The Paper Company Shimmer Cardstock
     -Basic Grey Pattern Paper
     -Creative Impressions Pearls
     -Hero Arts Stamp
     -Ink
     -Ribbon
     -Beacon Fabric Tac
     -Pop Dots

We love that punches in general give you so much freedom when creating and how you can mix and match different collections and shapes together to create an amazing final product.  Janine did just that by showcasing several of our different lines of punches on one stunning card.

To create the Peony flower click on the How-To section of the blog and click on the Peony instruction sheet.  It will bring up a printable pdf for you to follow along.  The Peony on the card omits the center ball and replaces it with the Crystal and Sun shapes.  Cupping the center of these shapes and applying them to the center of the flower and finishing it off with a pearl center. 

As always we would love to see what you are creating with McGill Paper Punches so be sure to leave us a comment with a direct link to your project.

Till next time, Happy Crafting.

Decorated Birdhouse

by Janine Blackwelder

McGill Punches:
     -92095 Dimensional Flourishes
     -92089 Dimensional Birds
     -92088 Dimensional Butterflies
     -81013 Silhouette Flower
     -81014 Silhouette Butterfly
     -92085 Designer Leaves
     -64004 Paper Blossoms Buttercup
     -64006 Paper Blossoms Baby Blooms
     -64007 Paper Blossoms Petite Petals
     -64005 Paper Blossoms Star Flower

Additional Supplies:
     -My Minds Eye Pattern Paper
     -Bazzill Cardstock
     -Kaiser Craft Bird House
     -Ink (brown and black)
     -Hero Arts "Big Circle" Stamp set
     -Zig Black Marker
     -Plaid Craft Paint "Fresh Foliage"
     -Hero Arts Clear Gems
     -3M Foam mounting tape
     -Green Floral Foam and Floral wire
     -Acrylic Block
     -Sponge Applicator
     -Extra Fine Grit Sandpaper
     -Paint brushes
     -Scissors

Sand and cover the birdhouse with pattern papers.  Sand and paint edges of any wood trim that is exposed like the rooftop and the shelf.  Ink around the edges for a more distressed look.  Add punched Birds, Butterflies and flourishes to the birdhouse.  To add some more dimension to your birdhouse try bending a few of the Butterfly wings up as if they were in flight.  Fold a Butterfly in half to make it look as if it has landed.  Layer the different flower shapes to create  more interesting flowers.  Add some floral foam to the window box and then add some floral wire to back of your flowers and push the wire into the window box.  Continue to embellish the birdhouse as you wish.  These really make fun home decor pieces and will be a great addition to any room.

As always we would love to see any projects you have created using McGill Inc. Paper Punches. 

Till next time, Happy Crafting.

Butterfly Card and Gift Tag

by Janine Blackwelder

McGill Punches:

     -81014 Silhouette-Butterfly

     -95950 Scallop Circle

     -95923 Stacking Circle

     -53200 Punchline-2 Reach 1/16"

Additional Supplies:

     -Pattern Paper (3 different patterns)

     -Cardstock (3 different coordinating shades)

     -Violet Ink

     -Craft Sponge or Ink Applicator

     -Purple Craft Wire

     -Adhesive of Choice

     -Foam Mounting tape

     -Scissors

     -Pencil

Instructions:

Gift Tag

1. Trim cardstock to 31/2 x 7 and fold in half.
2. Trim pattern paper to 3 1/4"x3 1/4" and center onto gift tag.
3. Punch one Scalloped Circle from pattern paper and punch a hole in the center with the 1/16" punchline punch.  Ink sponge or Ink Applicator with ink and apply to the scalloped edges.  Adhere to center of the card using foam mounting tape.
4. Punch three Silhouette-Butterflies from different color cardstock and pattern paper. Ink all the edges of pattern paper butterfly.  Cut the body from the wings from one of the cardstock butterflies and ink the edges. Adhere it to the center of the pattern paper butterfly.
5. Cut two 3" pieces of craft wire and wrap one end of each piece around the tip of a pencil to create a circle.  Adhere to the back of the pattern paper butterfly with foam mounting tape and then adhere it to the other cardstock butterfly.  Adhere your dimensional butterfly to the center of the card with foam mounting tape. 

Card

1. Trim and mount pattern papers to the center of your card front.
2. Follow Gift Tag instructions to add the butterflies and scallop circle.
3. Punch 1 Silhouette Butterfly, fold in half and mount to edge of scalloped circle as if the Butterfly has landed on it. 

Springtime Decorated Box

by Janine Blackwelder

McGill Supplies:

81013 Flower Silhouette Punch

81014 Butterfly Silhouette Punch

92085 Leaves Punch 

64004 Paper Blossoms Buttercup Punch

Additional Supplies:

     -Pattern Paper (3 different patterns)

     -ColorMates Cardstock (several different colors)

     -Hero Arts "Card Messages" Clear Stamps

     -Bazzill Green dashed ribbon

     -Clear & Gold Gems

     -May Arts Silver Cord

     -Flower Soft Silver stickers

     -3M Foam mounting squares

     -Your favorite Adhesive

     -Box to alter

Instructions:

1. Cover inside and outside of box with pattern paper
2. Cut 2 complimentary patterned papers in staggered sizes to layer over box top and adhere
3. Cut smaller rectangle of paper to stamp or print sentiment. Adhere to center of box top.
4. Add outlines to each paper layer with silver border stickers
5. Punch Silhouette - Flower and Paper Blossoms- Buttercup shapes using patterns and solid cardstock
6. Layer Flower shapes over solid Buttercup shapes with Foam Mounting Tape to add dimension. Embellish with gems.
7. Punch Designer - Leaves out of green cardstock and adhere to back of flowers.  Attach loops of silver cord to embellish.
8. Arrange flowers around sentiment and adhere with foam tape.
9. Punch Silhouette - Butterfly several times with various shades of cardstock.  Fold wings up and adhere one on top of another with foam mounting tape.
10. Fold one butterfly and crease in half and attach near a flower as if it has landed on the flower. 
11. Embellish with ribbons and gems.

We would love to see your projects using McGill Punches.  Just leave us a comment with a link to your project.  As always Happy Crafting.