Christmas Tag featuring The Pine Cone

designed by Sheri Willshire

McGill Paper Punches:
     -64503 Floral Petals Punch
     -64500 Alpine Snowflake Punch
     -92095L Dimensional Flourish Punch
     -53700 5/16" Round 2 inch Reach Punchline
     -65900 Molding Mat
     -65800 Tool Kit

Additional Supplies:  
     -Bo Bunny Blitzen Card Stock 
     -Ranger Ink Kraft Tag 
     -Tim Holtz Distress Ink 
     -Ranger Paint Dabber - Snow Cap 
     -Tim Holtz Distress Stickles 
     -Ranger Foil Sheet 
     -Teresa Collins Lace Ribbon 
     -Seam Binding 
     -Swarovski Crystals 
     -Beacon's Fabric Tac Adhesive 
     -Beacon's 3 in 1 Adhesive 

Creating the Pine Cone:

     click for full printable pdf

Project Instructions:

• Create small Pine Cones as instructed above.
• Edge Pine Cone with Ranger Paint Dabber in Snow Cap. Add Distress Stickles to the edges. Set aside to dry. 
• Trim Pattern paper to fit Kraft Tag and adhere together. Punch hole in top of tag.  
• Ink the edges of the tag with Distress Inks  
• Adhere Pine Cones to the bottom of the tag.  
• Punch several Pine Branches, edge with Ranger Paint Dabber in Snow Cap. Once dry
• Tuck the Pine Branches around the Pines Cones, after dipping into adhesive.  
• Adhere Foil Sheet to card stock and punch out Alpine Snowflakes and Flourishes. Adhere to the tag.  
• Glue crystal to the tag with Beacon's Fabric Tac.  
• Tie bow to the top of the tag

Here are a few close up photos:

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Merry Christmas Tag

designed by Elisa Kammerdiener

McGill Paper Punches:
     -64511 Paper Blossoms Star Lily Punch
     -64535 Paper Blossoms Crystal Punch
     -65800 Tool Kit
     -65900 Molding Mat

Additional Supplies:

     -Bazzill Smoothie Cardstock

     -Queen and Company Gold Pearls

     -May Arts Ribbon and Twine

     -Tim Holtz Distress Ink

     -Hero Arts Background Stamp

     -Studio G Sentiment Stamp

     -Tim Holtz Tag Die

     -File Folder

     -Beacon Fabri-tac Adhesive

Creating the Poinsettia:

             click for full printable pdf

Project Instructions:

• Create Poinsettia with directions above
• Die Cut Tag out of file folder
• Stamp Tag with Distress Ink
• Stamp Sentiment on Tag
• Add ribbon to tag and tie around base with twine.
• Adhere Poinsettia to tag with Fabri-Tac

Be sure to leave a comment on every post this week to be entered in a drawing for our Green Card Kit Giveaway.  See HERE for more info... 

We'll be back with more Paper Blossom Poinsettia's and other Holiday projects using the complete line of McGill Paper Punches.  

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Happy Halloween

The designers have been busy creating some fun Halloween projects to share with all of you.

Designed by Elisa Kammerdiener

McGill Punches:

     -64511 Star Lily Punch

     -64510 Crystal Punch

     -64512 Starbust

     -65800 McGill Tool Kit

     -65900 McGill Molding Mat

Additional Supplies:
     -Core'dinations Glitter, Black Magic and Vintage Cardstock
     -Black Paint
     -Vintage Lace
     -Glue Dots Glue Lines
     -Beacon Fabri-Tac
     -Hat

Designed by Elisa Kammerdiener

McGill Punches:

     -64511 Star Lily Punch

     -64510 Crystal Punch

     -64512 Starbust

     -65800 McGill Tool Kit

     -65900 McGill Molding Mat

Additional Supplies:

     -Core'dinations BlackMagic ,Vintage cardstock

     -7gypsies Pattern Paper

     -Chipboard

     -Mini bag

     -Vintage Lace

     -Ribbon

designed by Jessica Morales

McGill Punches:

     -64501 Medium Pear Punch

     -64504 Garden Petals Punch

     -64500 Alpine Snowflake

     -64502 Birch Leaf Punch

     -65800 McGill Tool Kit

     -65900 McGill Molding Mat

Additional Supplies:

     -Core'dinations Cardstock White and Black

     -Core'dinations Gemstones Cardstock

     -KinderStampO Vintage Halloween Stamp Set

     -Cricut Mini Monsters Cartridge

     -Googly Eyes

designed by Sheri Willshire

McGill Punches:

     -64503 Floral Petals Punch

     -64500 Alpine Snowflake Punch

     -53700 5/16" round punch

     -65800 McGill Tool Kit

     -65900 McGill Molding Mat

Additional Supplies:

     -Theresa Collins Haunted Hallows Pattern Paper

     -Theresa Collins Lace and Ribbons

     -Paper Trey Ink Die for #31

     -Autumn Leaves Swirl Leaves

designed by Sheri Willshire

McGill Punches:

     -64503 Floral Petals Punch

     -64500 Alpine Snowflake Punch

     -52500 1/4" round punch

     -98100 3" Scalloped mult-tags

     -65800 McGill Tool Kit

     -65900 McGill Molding Mat

Additional Supplies:

     -Bazzill Cardstock

     -Theresa Collins Pattern paper

     -Stamping Scrapping Designs Label Accents

     -Seam Binding

     -Spellbinders Circle Dies

Thanks so much for looking and we will be back with more projects featuring McGill Punches.  Don't forget we enjoy seeing your projects created with McGill Punches so please feel free to link us to them by leaving a comment on our blog with a direct link to your project. 
    
Have a great day and until next time...  Happy Crafting.

Halloween Greetings

by Jessica Morales

McGill Punches:
     -64533 Sun Paper Blossom Punch

Additional Supplies:
     -#5 Manila Tag
     -Unity Vintage Ledger Stamp
     -KinderStampO Vintage Halloween Stamp Set
     -Unity Glowing Hours Authentique itty bitty stamp
     -Gems
     -Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Vintage Photo"
     -Orange Stickles
     -Black and Orange Satin Ribbon
     -Bazzill Cardstock "raven"

Thanks so much for looking and we will be back with more projects featuring McGill Punches.  Don't forget we enjoy seeing your projects created with any McGill Punches so please feel free to link us to them by leaving a comment on our blog with a direct link to your project. 
    
Have a great day and until next time...  Happy Crafting.

October Flower of The Month

This month we are all about the Rose.

To get you started on creating a dimensional Rose, Jessica Morales has created this gorgeous Halloween Tag featuring the Rose and of course we have the complete supply list and step by step instructions on how you can create the rose.

McGill Paper Punches:
     -64503 Paper Blossoms Floral Petals
     -64500 Paper Blossoms Alpine Snowflake
     -65800R Tool Kit
     -65900R Molding Mat

Additional Supplies:

     -Core'dinations Gemstone Cardstock

     -#5 Manila Tag

     -KinderStampO Creative Chaos Stamps "boo"

     -Unity Stamp Co. "free to be" Stamp set

     -Ippity by Unity "that's creepy" Stamp set

     -Tim Holtz distress Inks (Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint and Black Soot)

     -Tsukineko Memento Ink (Tuxedo Black)

     -Ranger Stickles (Silver)

     -Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents

     -Ranger Inkssentials Enamel Accents (white)

     -Ranger Inkssentials Blending Tool

     -Variety of Ribbons and Fibers

 

Creating The Tag:

1. Stamp the word  ‘Boo’ in Tuxedo Black onto a scrap piece of paper and fussy cut (close cut) around the word to create a mask.
2. Stamp the word ‘Boo’ in the upper portion of the #5 Manila Tag using Tuxedo Black. Allow to dry.
3. Place the ‘Boo’ mask over the stamped ‘Boo’ word and stamp the Birdcage image in Tuxedo Black over it and onto the tag. Remove the mask.Fill in the area inside the word  ‘Boo’ using Vintage Photo with the Blending Tool.
4. Fill in the area inside the birdcage using Black Soot and the Blending Tool.
5. Fill in the remainder of the tag area using Peeled Paint with the Blending Tool.
6. Stamp the Spider in Tuxedo Black randomly over the tag.
7. Use Glossy Accents to fill in the ‘Boo’ letters and over the spiders.
8. Add white Enamel Accents to the eyes of the spider.
9. Add Silver Stickles to the outline of the birdcage.
10. Adhere the assembled Paper Blossoms Floral Rose to the tag as shown.
11. Add Silver Stickles around the edges of each petal. Allow to dry.
12. Tie a variety of fibers and ribbons to complete the tag.

Creating the Floral Rose:

      click for full printable PDF

Here is a close up of the rose.

 

 

We'll be back with more Paper Blossom Roses and other Spooky/Fall projects using the complete line of McGill Paper Punches.

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Archiver's Scrapfest Make N Take

This is the Dogwood Make N Take we have been creating during Archiver's Scrapfest.  We are so happy that a lot of you are enjoying working with the tools and learning the techniques in creating gorgeous flowers.

 Don't forget we have teamed up with Archivers for an amazing contest so be sure to check out all the Contest Information...

Fall Tag Featuring the Dimensional Tree Branch

by Sheri Willshire

McGill Paper Punches:

     -92033 Dimensional Tree Branch

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

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

Best Friends Till The End Tag

by Jessica Morales

McGill Paper Punches:

     -64511 Star Lily

     -64535 Large Highland Snowflake

     -64533 Sun

     -64502 Birch Leaf

     -65800 Tool Kit

     -65900 Molding Mat

Additional Supplies:

      -Making Memories Vintage Finding Paper

     -Stampin UpPattern Paper

     -Coin Envelope

     -Tim Holtz Embossing Folder

     -KinderstampO Friendship Stamp Set

     -Beacon Fabri-Tac Adhesive

     -Fibers and Hemp Cord

Creating the Sunflower:

    click for full printable PDF

Here is a close up photo of the flower.

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

Friendship Tag featuring the Vintage Label punch.

by Jessica Morales

McGill Paper Punches:
     -64520 Mini Petals
     -69006L Vintage Label Punch

Additional Supplies:
     -KinderStampO Stamps and charms
     -Tim Holtz Distress inks
     -DCWV Blossom song stack

We'll be back with more Paper Blossom Sunflowers and other projects using the complete line of McGill Paper Punches.

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