Dogwood Journal

by Sue Eldred


Save 25% on select products to create a keepsake journal.
Click on the image for complete supply list and instructions.

Rolled Flower Center Piece

by Janine Blackwelder

Introducing our NEW Paper Shaping Tools & Piercing Mat set.

Roll - Pierce - Mold - Hold - Veining 

Includes: 

• 1” Slotted Paper Rolling / Piercing Tool

• 12mm / 4mm Ball Stylus 

• Right Angle Tweezers - ergonomic design  

• Firm Piercing / Veining Mat

1” Slotted Rolling / Piercing Tool: 

• Create rolled flowers and add curves to larger shapes

• Pierce flower centers to insert stems or stamens

• Pierce patterns in paper, holes for stitching and brads

12mm/4mm Stylus:

• Cover more area faster when softening paper shapes

• Use to add ink dots in 2 sizes

Right Angle Tweezers:

• Easily pick up and hold small embellishments• Allows more accurate placement

Piercing / Veining Mat:

• Firm surface to easily add veining to leaves

• Pierce decorative patterns on paper

Plus:

• Tools are marked for easy identification.
• Easy Grip handles for added comfort.
• Perfect addition to McGill Paper Blossoms
  Tool Kit 65800 and Craft Molding Mat 65900

Now that you know all about the new tools and mat, here is a project made featuring rolled flowers created with the 1" Slotted Paper Rolling Tool.

 Step by step instructions to make the rolled flowers can be found here. Click on either image above for complete instructions on how to make this rolled flower center piece.

Enjoy!

Janine

Decorated Cake Slice

by Valerie Brincheck

Create this realistic looking cake slice by downloading the free cake slice template then embellishing it with flowers created with our Paper Blossoms punches.

Five NEW Flower How-To's

We have five new flowers for you featuring our Daisy Paper Blossoms punches.

Aster

Bachelor Button

Coreopsis

Echinacea

Strawflower

You can find the NEW How-To's here on the blog and over on our web site.  

Enjoy!

Janine

Flowers

Hey Everyone! 

 

We are back with another CUTE McGill project.  I am bringing a project from a 'surprise' Guest Designer.  Take a peek at what the talented Jeanne Streiff created with our FAB McGill punches.....

 

 

 

How many ways do I {heart} McGill flower punches.  With the start of spring I thought this would be the perfect project to share with you.

 

Coming soon.......

 

Another design team addition announcement!

 

We are fast sending out emails for our new team.  If you applied be on the lookout for an email from us!  We are filling both long term and guest spots!  I am so excited about all that is to come!

 

Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend!

 

Hugs,

 

 

 

 

 

Hello Spring!

Hey Peeps!  We are back with another design team member to announce!  

Please join me in welcoming.......

Shemaine Smith!

I have had the pleasure of meeting this BEAUTIFUL lady at CHA a few years ago...she was my roomie not to long ago!  What a wonderful & talented designer.

Today Shemaine has such a beautiful project using one of my FAVORITE McGill punches.  Take a peek.....

 

How many ways do I {heart} this!  The punch is one of Silhouette & Shadow punches that McGill carries.  You can find it here. 

We will be back with more and another DT announcement soon!

How about a FREE punch!  If you would like to win this punch....

Please leave a comment to this post and head over to our Facebook fan page and 'like' us.  You will be entered to win!  The deadline for this one is March 23.  

Already 'like' us on Facebook?  No worries....invite a friend and let us know you did so in your comment.  You will be entered twice!  :)

Hugs,

Lucky me...

by Janine Blackwelder

Today, I wanted to share a card featuring the Silhouettes and Shadows Heart set to create a Shamrock embellishment.

I punched three sets of each shape, the shadow from solid green card stock and the silhouette from patterned paper.  Layering the silhouette heart shape on top of the solid heart shadow, I adhered them together with foam tape. I hand cut the stem then arranged the hearts to create a shamrock. Then finished it off with a clear rhinestone in the center. 

St. Patrick's Day is this coming weekend. Wouldn't these Shamrocks make great party decorations?

Enjoy!

Janine

Would You 'Like' A Punch?

Hey Peeps!  So maybe you've noticed a bit of a 'pause' on the blog.  We have been busy, busy adding to our AMAZING creative team!  Today I would like to introduce you to one of the new members of our creative design team. 

 

....drumroll.........

 

Please welcome the wonderful & talented Shellye McDaniel!

 

 

 

With the introduction of Shellye I would like to share a BEAUTIFUL project that she created along with a FUN & Easy Breezy Give Away!

 

Take a peek at the beautiful card that Shellye created......

 

 

 

What a BEAUTIFUL Mother's day card!  Here are the supplies that Shellye used to create this card....

 

Birch Leaf
Multi Daisy Paper Blossoms
Corner Lacing Rounder
Paper Blossoms Craft Molding Mat & Tools

 

Would you like to win your own Multi Daisy Paper Blossom punch??????

 

This is an EASY one!  All you need to do is head over to our Facebook Fan Page and 'like' us!  That's it!  I will link this blog post to the page....you leave me a little comment letting me know that you have 'liked' us...you are entered to win!

 

If you have already liked us be sure and let me know & feel free to bring a friend!  Have your friend list your name in their comment, after 'liking' our page, and you will be entered again! 

 

You have until March 16th for this one!

 

Hugs,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Altered Dress Form & An Exciting Call!

Have you seen the NEW project of the week?  This week Valerie has created an absolutely STUNNING altered dress form.  Take a peek......

 

 

 

This is such a beautiful project.  Would you like to create your own?  You can save 25% on the McGill tools you will need to create this one.  You can find a list of all the supplies needed at the McGill website here.  You will also find complete directions and a template for this little beauty.

 

 

We are excited to announce a design team call! 

 

 

If you are interested in applying you will need to be ready to commit to the following:

 

4 projects a month using a variety of McGill punches which you will post to your blog and another online gallery.

 

2 McGill blog hops a month.

 

We are so very excited for your submissions!

 

Please email your submissions to me, Jen Buck{jenniferbuck@me.com}, with a bit about yourself, your blog, and a project that best depicts your creative style.

Deadline for submissions is 12AM EST March 16th, 2013.

Best of luck!

We look forward to your submissions!



 

 

 

 

Happy Valentine's Day!

by Janine Blackwelder

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

Today I'd like to share a project featuring a beautiful Rose surrounded by Baby's Breath spay with a sentiment is inside a Silhouettes and Shadows Heart tag.

Create the Rose adding a few Flourish and Pine shapes and embellish with red glitter.

To create the Baby's Breath you will need the following supplies:

• Tree Dimensional 5 shapes from green card stock
• Pine 15-16 shapes green card stock
• Star Punchline 150 shapes white card stock
• 1-1/4" Circle 2 shapes green card stock
• Tool Kit
• Molding Mat
• Clear drying glue

1. Once all the shapes have been punched. Glue the Tree shapes to one of the circles as shown above. 
2. Glue the Pine shapes to the arms of the Trees.
3. Soften and shape the Star shapes with the #3mm ball stylus. Using tweezers to hold and place the Star shapes, adhere them with glue to the Pine shapes.
4. Next,  glue the remaining circle to the the back of  your assembled Rose. This will allow you to adhere it to Baby's Breath spray.

To create the tag:

• Silhouettes and Shadows Heart 1 Silhouette Heart from gold glitter card stock and 1 Shadow Heart from a 2"x4"white piece of card stock scored and folded in half on the 4" in half to create a 2" square. 
• Turn the Shadow Heart punch over and align the folded edge of the folded card slightly inside the punch shape so that the fold can be seen. Turn the punch over and place on a table and punch. You will now have a folded heart shape. 
• 1/8" Round Punchline  Punch the top left corner of the Heart tag. Stamp sentiment. Adhere gold glitter Silhouette Heart to tag front. 
• Thread with gold cord. 

Adhere Rose with Baby's Breath spray to card front. To attach Heart tag, tie the cord around one of the Tree branches. 

Enjoy!

Have a Happy Valentine's Day!

Janine

Create a Project - Floral Frame

by Janine Blackwelder

We have another Create a Project to share with you. For a limited time take 25% off all McGill products used to create this Floral Frame.

A complete supply list, instructions and link to all punches are provided by clicking on the image above. 

Create a Project - Valentine Keepsake Box

by Janine Blackwelder

Click on image for How-To instructions to create this project. 

Happy New Year!

Winter Flower and Pine Wreath Instructions

by Janine Blackwelder

Here are the instructions for the Winter Flower and Pine Wreath that were featured on our Facebook page.

For the Winter Flower follow instructions to create the Poinsettia by replacing the Star Lily for the Holly.

Punch 16 of the largest Holly leaves and shape using the Craft Molding Mat and Took Kit. Use clear drying glue to adhere eight Holly leaves to the Crystal as shown.

Next, glue the remaining eight shapes alternating over the previous shapes. 

Punch 6 Pine shapes from white card stock then adhere to back of flower. Embellish center with a red rhinestone.

Punch ten Fern shapes from green card stock, adhere to back of flower. Now, you can add the finishing touches such as FlowerSoft, Stickles, Glitter or what ever you may have on hand. 

Next up is the Pine Wreath.

To make the Pine Wreath you will need the following punches:

• Pine
• 2-1/8" Straight Circle 
• 1-11/16" Straight Circle

Start by punching the 1-11/16" Straight Circle from white card stock.

Next, turn the punch over. Center the punches area in the opening then punch. 

You should have a shape that looks like a ring. 

Now, punch 15-16 white Pine and glue to ring as shown.

Add a bow, then embellish with FlowerSoft, rhinestones or glitter as desired. 

The Winter Flower and Pine Wreath would also make great ornaments or can be used to decorate your holiday packages. 

Enjoy and Happy Crafting!

Winter Whites

by Janine Blackwelder

With the holidays fast approaching, we have a couple of cards that are quick and easy to make and they only require one color of card stock.

White Floral Rose:

This card features a white Floral Rose on an embossed card with a simple sentiment stamped on a tag.

• Emboss the bottom of an A2 card with an embossing folder, then use a scoring board to emboss three lines, 1/8" apart above the embossed area. 
• Create the Floral Rose by punching all shapes from white card stock including the Pine Branch. 
• Adhere to card front with foam tape. 
• Punch one medium Scallop Multi Tags from white card stock, stamp sentiment with red ink. Tuck tag under Rose and adhere with foam tape. 
• Embellish embossed border with red glitter dots or rhinestones.

White Holly Flower:

Our next card features a flower created from the Dimensional Holly and Berry punch that was assembled following the instructions for the Poinsettia.

• Emboss one 4" x 5-1/4" piece of white card stock with embossing folder and adhere to center of A2 card.
• Punch one 3" Scalloped Circle  from white card stock. 

• Punch each scallop with the Star Punchline punch. Cut one 4" piece of white ribbon, fold to create a loop and adhere to Scallop Circle with clear drying glue.

•  Punch one 2-1/8" Straight Circle from white card stock and adhere to center of Scallop Circle. Tie a bow from white ribbon then adhere with clear drying glue.
• Create the Holly Flower by punching all shapes from white card stock including the Pine Branch. 
• Assemble flower using the Poinsettia instructions, embellish center with gold beads and tip each petal with crystal glitter. Adhere to center of circle.
• Punch Scallop Multi Tag from white card stock, stamp sentiment in red ink. Tuck under flower and adhere with foam tape.

We would love to see your interpretation of these cards. Be sure to share them on our Facebook page. 

Enjoy!

3D Decorative Tree

by Janine Blackwelder

Today we have a 3D project to share with you. This tree with mini Poinsettias measures 6.5" tall and the base is 5.5" wide.

The tree foundation is a digital cut file that was edited, then covered with Pine Branch shapes punched from varying shades of green Core'dinations cardstock and embellished with gold Stickles.

 The mini Poinsettias decorating the tree are made using the 5 point flower shape from the Petite Petals punch and 9/16"Daisy punch. The centers were then embellished with a rhinestone. 

A total of 25 mini Poinsettias were created to decorate the tree including the three used for the topper. Next, glue the mini Poinsettias to the tree with a hot glue gun. 

It's ready now to be filled with goodies or a gift card. 

McGill Supplies:

Petite Petals

Daisy

Pine Branch

Other Supplies:

Core'dinations Cardstock: Forest Greens, Yellow Sunrise, Tillie-Scarlet

Cut File

Gold Pearls

Clear Rhinestones

Clear drying glue

Hot Glue Gun

Gold Stickles

Enjoy and Happy Crafting!