Floral Rose Card-Little Girl

by Sue Eldred

McGill Paper Punches:
     -64503 Paper Blossoms Floral Petals
     -64500 Paper Blossoms Alpine Snowflake
     -64502 Paper Blossoms Birch Leaf
     -65800 Tool Kit
     -65900 Molding Mat

Additional Supplies:
     - 2 or 3 coordinating Pattern Papers
     - Bazzill Cardstock
     - Ribbon
     - Stickers
     - Fast drying adhesive

How to Create a Rose:

    Click sheet for full printable PDF

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

Thinking of you Card

by Janine Blackwelder

McGill Paper Punches:

     -95906 2" Scallop Square Stacking Punch

     -95901 1.5" Square Stacking Punch

     -95951 2.5" Scallop Circle Stacking Punch

     -95922 2" Circle Stacking Punch

     -98100 Scallop Multi Tag Punch

     -64520 Mini Petals Paper Blossoms Punch

Additional Supplies:

     -SEI Pattern Paper

     -Bazzill Card Stock

     -Hero Arts Clear Stamps

     -Ranger Glossy Accents

     -Tsukineko Black Onxy Ink

     -Crystal Gem

     -Twine

     -Foam Tape

Instructions:

1. Cut cardstock to desired card size
2. Punch out 4 Scalloped Squares and 4 Squares and stack smaller squares onto scalloped squares.  Adhere them to front of card.
3. Punch out 1 Scalloped Circle and 1 Stacking Circle and adhere Stacking Circle onto Scalloped Circle.  Punch out 1/8" holes around the scalloped circle and adhere to card.
4. Punch out Daisy flowers and layer. Add Crystal Gem to center.  Then adhere to card. 
5. Punch out Tag and stamp sentiment with black ink.  Tie a bow onto tag with twine and adhere to 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.

Easter Table Display

With Easter being this weekend I couldn't help but show you this gorgeous table grouping featuring the Lily.  If you love this project and the Lily then you will want to make sure you stick around because we have a lot more of the Lily coming your way.

 Designed by Sue Eldred

McGill Paper Punches:

     -64511 Star Lily

     -64510 Crystal

     -64512 Starburst

     -65800 Tool Kit

     -65900 Molding Mat

Additional Supplies:

     -Fancy Pants Pattern Paper

     -Cardstock

     -Tombow Marker (#985 Chrome Yellow)

     -Adirondack Inkpad (lettuce)

     -Beacon Fabri tac Glue

     -Computer Generated Font (Bradley Hand)

To make Easter Lilies:

1. Punch the Star Lily 6 times in White Cardstock.  use 6 of the same size shapes to make the Easter Lily.
2. Using the Ink Applicator, lightly rub the base of each shape with ink.
3. Place shapes on the Craft Molding Mat.  Using the 8mm stylus, press down into the center of the shape and you move the tool in a circular motion over the entire punched shape.  As you do this the paper will curl up around the stylus.
4. Place the tweezers at the smaller, defined end of the shape.  With your index finger and thumb, pinch the paper around the end of the tweezers.
5. Sliding the tweezers out and holding the pinched end between your finger and thumb, use the tweezers to grasp each side of the shape and roll back to form the petal.
6. Punch a Crystal out of cardstock and place on the Craft Molding Mat.  Using the 3mm stylus at a 90 degree angle to the paper.  Press down and roll the stylus around in the center to form a cup.  This forms the flower base to attach petals and leaves.  
7. Dip the narrow end of the 6 Lily petals in glue and attach them to the cupped Crystal arms.  
8. Punch a Starburst shape in Witch Hazel Cardstock.  Color the round tips of both sides with the Tombow Marker. 
9. To make the Stamen:  Follow Step #6 to cup Starburst shape, pinch the base of the Starburst to make tighter.
10. Punch 2 Star Lily in Cardstock.  Using two of the same size petals, follow Steps #3-5 to prepare the leaves.
11. Glue leaves around the base to complete the Easter Lily.

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.

Featured Paper Artist... Jessica Morales

Today I would like to introduce you all to Jessica from KinderStampO.  Jessica has recently linked us to a card she created with McGill Dimensional Punches and when I first seen it I knew I had to share it with all of you. 

Jessica Morales otherwise known as KinderStampO is a business woman by day with recently releasing a stamp line full of fun sentiments and a paper crafter by night.  Paper crafting is her creative therapy which she enjoys sharing with others through her Facebook, Blog, YouTube channel and Live Ustream classes.  She is a mother to three beautiful children who inspire her to create everyday.  Jessica says she has been creating ever since she could pick up a pencil and start doodling.   Her latest passion has been creating mixed media mini albums, dimensional cards and tags.

Jessica loves that McGill punches offer her a unique versatility through our unique shapes which add a fun element and endless creative possibilities to her work.

Here is a little taste of her work featuring the Ice Cream Cone created with the McGill dimensional Ice Cream Punch (Item #92096L).

Be sure to visit Jessica's blog to see more of her work and let her know we sent you her way.

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.

We are Friends Forever

by Janine Blackwelder

 McGill Paper Punches:

     -92022 Dimensional Punch
     -92094L Dimensional Cup Cake Punch
     -64533 Sun Paper Blossoms Punch

Additional Supplies:
     -Bo Bunny Dotted Cardstock
     -EK Success Stamp

     -Cardstock

     -Ink
     -Foam dots

Our Dimensional punches are great for creating little scenes for any project.  They are also great for multiple different uses.  Like our Dimensional Cup Cake Punch.  Not only is great for making up a great cup cakes, but the same punch also creates great tree tops and even clouds.  What else do you think the Cup Cake Dimensional Punch will be great to use for???

Stay tuned this week for more great projects.  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.

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.

Springtime Paint Can

by Elisa Kammerdiener

McGill Paper Punches:
     -92088L Butterfly Dimensional Lever Punch
     -92020   Bamboo Dimensional Lever Punch

Additional Supplies:
     -Core'dinations Cardstock
     -Basic Grey Pattern Paper
     -Paint Can
     -Foam Pop Dots
     -ScraPerfect The best glue ever
     -Sander

Instructions:
Punch out Bamboo using 2 different color cardstocks.  Sand about 1/2 of the edges.  Start adhering your Bamboo pieces to the paint can and be sure to layer pieces for dimension.  Punch out Butterfly pieces with Punch and assemble your butterflies with a few layers so they look like they are flying and landing on your paint can.

This would make a great Easter Basket, Teacher Gift or something to have at home to display with candy inside etc.

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.

Paper Blossom punches work great on Layouts too.

We wanted to show you that not only do our punches work great for home decor, cards and altered projects but they are also great for creating your own flower embellishments for any of your layouts.

                 by Elisa Kammerdiener

McGill Paper Punches:
     -64530 Paper Blossoms Small Geranium Leaf  Paper Punch
     -64532 Paper Blossoms Geranium Leaf Paper Punch
     -64535 Paper Blossoms Highland Snowflake Paper Punch
     -64534 Paper Blossoms Grape Leaf Paper Punch
     -65800 Tool Kit
     -65900 Molding Mat

Additional Supplies:
     -Little Yellow Bicycle Deco Pattern Paper
     -Daisy D's Pattern Paper
     -Core'dinations Core'Impressions black and red
     -Bazzill Cardstock
     -Queen and Co Pearls
     -Vintage ribbon
     -Sander

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.

Peony Gift Tag

By Sue Eldred

 McGill Supplies:
     -64530 Paper Blossoms Small Geranium Leaf  Paper Punch
     -64532 Paper Blossoms Geranium Leaf Paper Punch
     -64535 Paper Blossoms Highland Snowflake Paper Punch
     -64531 Paper Blossoms Medium Highland Snowflake Paper Punch
     -64534 Paper Blossoms Grape Leaf Paper Punch
     -65800 Tool Kit
     -65900 Molding Mat

Additional Supplies:
     -The Girls Paperie Pattern Paper
     -Bazzill Cardstock
     -Gems
     -Ribbon
     -Quick Dry adhesive
     -Styrofoam Balls

Creating the Peony Bud:
Glue small Geranium petals over the styrofoam ball to cover it.  Glue it to a Medium Highland Snowflake base and glue four small petals around the ball to show it start to open.  Attach the bud to a shaped Grape leaf and attach to your tag.

Creating the Peony:
Click the How-To instructions below for a full printable pdf

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.

Featured Paper Artist... Sheri Willshire

Today I would like to take the time and introduce you all to Sheri from Twitterpated with Paper. Sheri had recently linked us to her work and when we hopped on to her blog we were blown away by her amazing creations.

 
Sheri is from Orange County, Ca. She is a wife, mother to a wonderful daughter and thrilled to be a  grandmother. She also has two dogs, Bosleigh, Baleigh and one very fluffy cat named Sarah Leigh.

Sheri tells me that she has always had a love for handmade flowers for some time now and was recently introduced to McGill Paper Blossom punches in January.  She loves the endless creative possibilities and has just fallen in love with the McGill Paper Blossom line of punches.  She is looking forward to creating a lot more Paper Blossom projects in the future and I have to say we can't wait to see what she creates.

Here is a little taste of her work featuring the Peony flower created with McGill Paper Blossom Punches.

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.

Paper Blossom Peony

Today we have a step by step video that will take you through all the steps and show you just how easy it is to create a Peony using McGill Paper Blossom punches and tools.

We would like to know what you think of the video and of course we would love to see what you have created with any of McGill Paper Punches.

Till next time, Happy Crafting.

April Flower of The Month

This month we are all about Peony

To get you started on creating dimensional Peony, Sue Eldred has designed this gorgeous card featuring some peonies and of course we have the complete supply list and step by step instructions for you.

 McGill Punches and Tools:

     -64530 Small Geranium Leaf
     -64532 Geranium Leaf
     -64533 Sun
     -64534 Grape Leaf
     -64535 Highland Snowflake
     -65800 Paper Tool Kit
     -65900 Molding Mat

Additional Supplies:

     -Cardstock
     -Pattern Paper
     -Clearsnap Ink "tea rose"
     -Ink Blending Tool
     -1" Piece of styrofoam to create a 1/2" ball
     -Button
     -Floral Wire
     -Fabri-Tac Adhesive
     -Non-Stick Craft Mat or Scrap Paper

Creating The Pansy:

               Click for full printable pdf

Card Assembly:

Trim and mount layers of pattern and solid papers to front of card.  Glue three Peonies into a cluster in the center of the card.  For the open Peony,  punch 2 suns.  Cut in between every 2 rays toward the center but not all the way through.  With 5m Stylus, cup the shape.  Glue together and into the center of the Peony.  Glue button into the center.  Punch 2 additional large Geranium shapes to create the 2 buds. Prepare like other petals.  Roll the petals and glue each one around a small piece of floral wire.  Insert end of floral wire under flowers and glue to card. 

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

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