Snowman Cards

designed by Elisa Kammerdiener

McGill Paper Punches:

     -92097L Snowman Dimensional Punch

Additional Supplies:

     -Basic Grey Pattern Paper

     -Bazzill Cardstock

     -Kraft Cardstock 

     -Queen and Company Pearls

     -Glue Dots Pop Dots  

     -Glue Dots Ultra Thin Glue Dots

     -Twine

Project Instructions:

• Trim Kraft Cardstock to 8.5"x5.5" and fold in half to create your card base.
• Trim Pattern Paper to 4"x5.25" and adhere to center of card base.
• Punch 5 Snowman from Dimensional Snowman punch out of Bazzill Cardstock White. Punch a hat in black, Arms in kraft, Heart in pink pattern paper and snowflake in blue Bazzill Cardstock. 
• Adhere 4 plain snowman to the card as shown
• Assemble the last snowman with punched out parts and adhere to center of card with Glue Dots Pop Dots.
• Wrap Twine around card and tie in a bow.
• Embellish with Queen and Company pearls and gems.  

Here is a bonus Snowman Card...

McGill Paper Punches:

     -92097L Snowman Dimensional Punch
     -92022L Tree Dimensional Punch

Additional Supplies:

     -Basic Grey Pattern Paper

     -Bazzill Cardstock

     -Kraft Cardstock 

     -Queen and Company Pearls and Gems

     -Glue Dots Ultra Thin Glue Dots

Project Instructions:

• Trim Kraft Cardstock to 8.5"x5.5" and fold in half to create your card base.
• Trim Pattern Paper to 4"x5.25" and adhere to center of card base.
• Trim 3 different Pattern Papers to 4"x3" tear along one edge of each. Adhere to card as shown. 
• Punch Snowman from Dimensional Snowman punch out of Bazzill Cardstock White. Punch a hat in black, Arms in kraft. 
• Assemble snowman with punched out parts and adhere to card.
• Punch Tree from Dimensional Tree Punch with Kraft paper and adhere to card as shown.
• Embellish with Queen and Company pearls and gems. 

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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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Snowman Card

designed by Elisa Kammerdiener

McGill Paper Punches:

     -92097L Snowman Dimensional Punch

     -92022L Tree Dimensional Punch

     -92096L Ice Cream Dimensional Punch

Additional Supplies:

     -Basic Grey Pattern Papers

     -Bazzill Cardstock

     -Kraft Cardstock 

     -Queen and Company Gems

     -Glue Dots Pop Dots  

     -Beacon 3-1 Adhesive 

Project Instructions:

• Trim Kraft Cardstock to 8.5"x5.5" and fold in half to create your card base.
• Trim Pattern Paper to 4"x5.25" and adhere to center of card base.
• Trim Pattern Paper to 4"x2.5" and tear along one long edge. Adhere to bottom of card base.
• Punch Snowman from Dimensional Snowman pucnh out of Bazzill Cardstock in 4 different colors using the correct colors to assemble.  Punch out 3 Pattern Paper hearts.
• Punch Ice Cream from Dimensional Ice Cream punch out of the same Pattern Paper Hearts and use the smaller scoop as a hat for snowman.
• Assemble Snowman as shown on the card.  Adhere to card with Glue Dots Pop Dots. 
• Punch Trees from Dimensional Tree Punch. Adhere both of them onto the card as shown.  
• Embellish snowman with punched hearts and gems. 

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Snowman Gift Card Holder

 designed by Sheri Willshire

McGill Paper Punches:
     -92097L Snowman Dimensional Punch 

Additional Supplies:
     -Holiday Papers
     -White card stock 
     -Black card stock
     -Orange card stock
     -Kraft card stock
     -White Uni-ball Gel Pen (for eyes) 
     -Coordinating blue patterned paper
     -Papertrey Ink Seed Packet Die (Gift Card Holder)
     -Glue Pen
     -Beacon's 3 -1 Adhesive
     -Pop Dots
     -Glitter 

Project Instructions:

1. Die cut and assemble Gift Card Holder
2. Punch Snowman in white, blue, orange, kraft and black cardstock and assemble Snowman and embellish.
3. Free hand the snow drifts.
4. Add glue with glue pen to the edges of the snowman and snow drifts and add glitter.
5. Attach the snow drifts and the Snowman to the front of the Gift Card Holder.  Pop Dots can be used to adhere to the Snowman.

Here is a close up photo of the snowman.

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Holiday Punch Special

From now until December 25th.  Call McGill and Order the Three Holiday Dimensional punches and receive the Holly Punch for free.  Check out all the details...

The Three Holiday Dimensional punches are great for any Holiday Cards or Layout embellishments.

designed by Elisa Kammerdiener

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Peace Card Featuring the Dimensional Angel Punch

by Janine Blackwelder

McGill Paper Punches:

     -92092L Angel Dimensional Punch

     -95923 2 1/2" Circle Punch

     -95950 3" Scalloped Circle Punch 

     -52200 1/4" Star Hand held Punch

Additional Supplies:
     -Bo Bunny Father Christmas 6x6 Paper Pack
     -Bazzill Cardstock
     -Just for Fun Stamps
     -Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Brushed Corduroy)
     -Rhinestones
     -Ribbon
     -Foam Mounting Tape
     -Glue Pen

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Angel Place Card

by Sheri Willshire

McGill Paper Punches:

     -92092L Angel Dimensional Punch

     -69006L Vintage Label Punch

     -83300 Corner Rounder Punch

  
Additional Supplies:
     -Bo Bunny Blitzen 6x6 Paper Pack
     -Bazzill Cardstock
     -Gold Paint Marker
     -Glossy Accents
     -Recollection Rhinestones
     -Beacon 3 in 1 Adhesive

Instructions for Angel:

• Using coordinating paper, punch out the Angel layers 3 times
• Adhere each of the layers on top of one another.
• Apply Gold Paint Pen to the wings and stars and adhere to Angel once dry.

Creating the Place Card:

• Trim cardstock to 3"x4 1/2". Score at 2 1/2" and fold in half.
• Round corners with corner rounder.
• Trim pattern paper to 2 7/8"x2 1/2". Round corners with corner rounder and adhere to the center of card.
• Using coordinating cardstock, punch the Vintage Label twice. Swap pieces and adhere centers.  Apply name to one and adhere to card. 
• Adhere the Angel you created from instructions above to the card. 
• Finish place card by embellishing with rhinestones.

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Best Witches Card

by Janine Blackwelder

 

McGill Paper Punches:

     -92096L Ice Cream Cone Dimensional Punch

     -69006 Vintage Label Paper Punch

     -95959 3" Scalloped Circle Stacking Punch

     -95923 2.5" Circle Punch

     -53600 3/16 circle punchline hole punch

Additional Supplies:

     -Bazzill Cardstock

     -Just for fun Rubber Stamps "Bats"

     -JustRite Stampers Halloween mini sentiments

     -Momento "Tuxedo Black" Ink

     -Scotch Foam Tape

     -Scor-Tape

     -Ribbon

     -Cuttlebug "bubbles" Embossing Folder

     -glitter

     -ScraPerfect "The Best Glue Ever" Adhesive

Creating the Witch Hat:

• Punch the Ice Cream Punch and Vintage Label punches from black card stock, then re-punched the open area in card stock with the Vintage Label punch to make the brim of the hat. Glue the Cone shape to the back of the half Oval then glued it to the first black oval. Use a liquid adhesive to outline the brim of the hat then sprinkled it with glitter.

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Happy Fall Card

by Janine Blackwelder

McGill Paper Punches:

     -92033 Dimensional Tree Branch 

     -69006 Vintage Label Punch

Additional Supplies:

     -Bazzill Cardstock

     -Just for fun rubberstamps (fence)

     -Distress Ink (brushed corduroy)

     -White Ink and Embossing Powder

     -Black Ink

     -Fabri-Tac adhesive

     -Foam tape

     

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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

     

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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

     

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Sunflower Bouquet

by Sheri Willshire

McGill Paper Punches:

     -64511 Star Lily Punch

     -64535 Large Highland Snowflake Punch

     -64533 Sun Punch

     -64502 Birch Leaf Punch

     -92022 Dimensional Tree Branch

     -65800 Tool Kit

     -65900 Molding Mat

Additional Supplies:

     -Bazzill Cardstock

     -Tim Holtz Distress Ink (wild honey and peeled paint)

     -Ranger Ink blending tool

     -Stampin Up Ribbon

     -Beacon Zip Dry Adhesive

     -Styrofoam ball

     -Burlap scraps (for wrapping ball)

     -Can

Creating the Sunflower:

    click for full printable PDF

The Dimensional Tree Branch and the Birch Leaf Punches were used together to create the draping foliage.  Here is a closer look at the sunflower and leaves

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My Sweet Blossoms Layout

by Cristal Hobbs

McGill Paper Punches:

     -92096L Ice Cream Dimensional Punch

     -95950 2 7/8 Scalloped Stacking Circle

     -95923 2 1/8 Stacking Circle

   

Additional Supplies:

     -Clear Scraps XL Shapes

     -Samantha Walker Unity Stamps

     -Creative Imaginations Kokeshi Papers

     -Clear Snaps Glitter

     -Viva Decor Pearl Pen

     -Beacon Fabri-Tac Adhesive

 

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Happy Birthday Card

by Janine Blackwelder

McGill Paper Punches:

     -92096L Ice Cream Dimensional Punch

     -95917 2 1/4 Fancy Square

     -95923 2 1/8 Stacking Circle

     -69006 Vintage Label Punch

     -64510 Crystal Punch

Additional Supplies:

     -DCWV Birthday Extravaganza Stack

     -Kraft Cardstock

     -Hero Arts Stamps

     -Beacon Fabri-Tac Adhesive

     -Ink 

     -Gems

     -ribbon

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A Little Treat Just For You!

by Janine Blackwelder

McGill Paper Punches:

     -92096L Ice Cream Dimensional Punch

     -95950 2 7/8 Scalloped Stacking Circle

     -95923 2 1/8 Stacking Circle

     -52400 1/8 Punchline Round

Additional Supplies:

     -DCWV Birthday Extravaganza Stack

     -Kraft Cardstock

     -Woodware USA Stamps

     -Beacon Fabri-Tac Adhesive

     -Ink

The Punch:

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Ice Cream Cone Card

by Cristal Hobbs

McGill Paper Punches:

     -92096L Ice Cream Dimensional Punch

Additional Supplies:

     -Momenta Birthday Pyramid Pad

     -American Crafts Cardstock

     -Beacon Fabri-Tac Adhesive

The Punch:

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Friends for Life

by Elisa Kammerdiener

McGill Paper Punches:
     -92089 Birds Dimensional Punch
     -92022 Tree Dimensional Punch
     -65800R Tool Kit
     -65900R Molding Mat

Additional Supplies:
     -Kraft Cardstock
     -Corrugated Cardstock
     -Core'dinations Glitter Cardstock
     -Websters Pages Pattern Paper
     -Martha Stewart Mini Pearls
     -Kaiser Crafts Gems
     -Making Memories Sentiment Banner
     -Tim Holtz Bird Die Cut
     -Ribbon
     -Colorbox Ink "taffy"


Card Instructions:

1. Trim kraft cardstock to 11"x5.25" Fold in half to create card base.
2. Trim Corrugated Cardstock to 5"x5". Ink edges and adhere to card front. 
3. Cut Birdcage from Tim Holtz Die out of Kraft Cardstock.
4. Punch Birds from Core'dinations Glitter Cardstock and adhere to Birdcage. Embellish birds with wings and gems.
5. Adhere bird cage to center of card.
6. Punch out small little flower 15 times from Dimensional Tree Punch. Using the 5mm Stylus cup 10 of the flowers.  Add a small pink pearl to 5 of the cupped flowers. Adhere the flowers in layers of 3 using 2 of the cupped flowers on each one. Add the flowers to the bottom of the birdcage.
   
7. Add Making Memories banner embellishment to birdcage.
8. Embellish bird cage with a pink bow. 

Remember to leave a comment for a chance to win this punch. All you have to do is leave us a comment on any post by midnight Sunday June 19th 2011 letting us know what you thought of our card or cards this week.  The more comments you leave the more times you will be entered into the drawing.  So comment every day for more chances to win.  Also if you are a follower of our blog or facebook let us know and we will enter you in for each site you follow us on.  If you follow our designers blogs let us know and we will enter you in for each designer you follow.  We will draw a lucky winner on Monday morning and announce it on the blog.  

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A Little Birdie Told Me

By Jessica Morales

McGill Paper Punches:
      -92089 Birds Dimensional Punch
      -92022 Tree Dimensional Punch
      -69006 Vintage Label Punch

Additional Supplies:
      -Kraft Cardstock
      -Martha Stewart Cardstock (floral print)
      - K & Co Pattern Paper
      - Champagne Seam Binding
      - Brown Button
      -Prima Gem
      -Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distressed Ink
      - Homespun Yarn - Bazill Cardstock (Teal, Brown)
      - Memento Ink Tuxedo Black
      - KinderStampo Sentiment Stamp Set
      - White Gelly Roll Pen

Card Instructions:

1. Trim kraft cardstock to 8.5"x5.5" Fold in half to create card base. Corner punch all corners.
2. Trim Pattern paper to 3" x 3 ". Corner punch all corners . Ink edges and adhere to center of card front.
3. Trim white paper to 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" . Corner punch all corners. Ink edges and adhere to center of card front.
4. Stamp sentiment on top center.
5. Punch out bird from cardstock and pattern paper wing. Assemble bird and embellish with a small gem. Ink edges of all pieces. 
6. Punch out tree from brown cardstock and 3 leaves from pattern paper. Adhere tree branch and leaves to card. Adhere the bird to the card using pop dots.
7. Create a bow with seam binding and adhere to the bottom center of white cardstock. Add a homespun yarn box to center of button and add to bow. 
8. Faux stick border with white jelly roll pen. 

1. Inside of card: punch Vintage label punch in white and floral cardstock. Ink edges of white oval and patterned top note shape. Ink edges. 
2. Stamp sentiment in center of white oval. adhere oval to top note shape. Adhere to center of card. 
3. Faux stitch around the punch shape. 
4. Front of sentiment says "A Little Birdie told me" Inside it says "I miss You"

Remember to leave a comment for a chance to win this punch. All you have to do is leave us a comment on any post this week by midnight Sunday June 19th 2011 letting us know what you thought of our card or cards this week.  The more comments you leave the more times you will be entered into the drawing.  So comment every day for more chances to win.  Also if you are a follower of our blog or facebook let us know and we will enter you in for each site you follow us on.  If you follow our designers blogs let us know and we will enter you in for each designer you follow.  We will draw a lucky winner on Monday morning and announce it on the blog.  

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A Little Bird Card

by Elisa Kammerdiener

McGill Paper Punches:
     -92089 Birds Dimensional Punch
     -92022 Tree Dimensional Punch
     -65800R Tool Kit
     -65900R Molding Mat

 Additional Supplies:
     -Kraft Cardstock
     -Couture Cardstock (blue)
     -October Afternoon Pattern Paper
     -Jenny Bowlin Die Cut
     -Queen and Company Pearls
     -Prima Gem
     -Colorbox Ink "taffy"
     -Pop dots

Card Instructions:

1. Trim kraft cardstock to 8.5"x5.5" Fold in half to create card base.
2. Trim Pattern paper to 5.25"x4". Ink edges and adhere to card front. 
3. Trim Pattern paper to 5"x3.75" deco punch top and bottom. Ink edges and adhere to card front. 
4. Ink edges of die cut and adhere to front of card using pop dots. 
   
5. Punch out bird from cardstock and pattern paper wing.  Assemble bird and embellish with a small gem.
   
6. Punch out tree from kraft cardstock and 6 of the little flowers from pattern paper.  Adhere tree branch to card.
7. Using your molding mat and stylus cup each of the little flowers.  Adhere to tree branch on card.
   
8. Embellish flowers with 2 Queen and company pearls.
9. Adhere bird to top of branch.

Remember to leave a comment for a chance to win this punch. All you have to do is leave us a comment on any post by midnight Sunday June 19th 2011 letting us know what you thought of our card or cards this week.  The more comments you leave the more times you will be entered into the drawing.  So comment every day for more chances to win.  Also if you are a follower of our blog or facebook let us know and we will enter you in for each site you follow us on.  If you follow our designers blogs let us know and we will enter you in for each designer you follow.  We will draw a lucky winner on Monday morning and announce it on the blog.  

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An Altered Bird House

by Jessica Morales

McGill Paper Punches:
     -92089 Birds Dimensional Punch
     -64502 Birch Leaf Paper Blossoms Punch

Additional Supplies:
     -Kraft Cardstock
     -Cream Cardstock
     -Pattern Paper
     -White Flower Petals
     -Clear Dew Drops
     -Gems
     -Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Vintage Photo"
     -Folk Art Acrylic Paint

Birdhouse Directions:

1. Paint the base of a wooden birdhouse using acrylic paint. 
2. Punch a bunch of birch leaves out of three coordinating cardstocks. 
3. Add random gems to the leaves, then adhere leaves in a layering alternating pattern. 
4. Adhere dew drops to the center of each flower and adhere to the bird house. 
5. Cut a strip of patterned paper and adhere to base of birdhouse. 
6. Punch a bird and coordinating wing. Distress with Tim Holtz Distress ink in Vintage Photo. Color the beak and feet with a brown marker and add a gem for an eye. Adhere to birdhouse.

Remember to leave a comment for a chance to win this punch. All you have to do is leave us a comment on any post by midnight Sunday June 19th 2011 letting us know what you thought of our card or cards this week.  The more comments you leave the more times you will be entered into the drawing.  So comment every day for more chances to win.  Also if you are a follower of our blog or facebook let us know and we will enter you in for each site you follow us on.  If you follow our designers blogs let us know and we will enter you in for each designer you follow.  We will draw a lucky winner on Monday morning and announce it on the blog.  

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