Paper Craft Class at the Y

My next Paper Craft Class at the Benton Harbor/St. Joseph Y starts this Thursday, 10-11am! In this class we will be making mostly Christmas goodies with a couple Thanksgiving crafts the first couple weeks of November. If you need inspiration for holiday cards, cookie boxes & homemade gifts, this class is for you!

Holiday Punch Art

Christmas Scrapbook page or frame for Christmas art!

Christmas Cards

Cookie boxes and treat holders!

Fun stocking stuffers, table favors or hostess gifts!

Gift cards holders and decorative paper bows!

Mini Halloween Treat Boxes

Use Stampin' Up!'s Petal Card Extra Large Double Punch

to create these mini treat boxes. They are small, each one holds only one of those chocolate nuggets, but so fun to make!

So, I was trying to give credit to the creator of these awesome little boxes. I first saw them on Stampin' Up!'s Stampin Connection, by Karen Leveille who said she "cased" them from Patti Lee. And holy moly mini boxes, wow! When I finally tracked them down on Patti's totally awesome website, well wow! Check this out and this and THESE! Theses mini boxes aren't the only awesome paper crafts on her website- go check it out, I promise you'll find something you LOVE!

Fall Pumpkin Box

This pumpkin box is so fun and really pretty easy to make!

All you really need is the 2" x 1 3/8" Oval Extra Large Punch.

Start by punching 6 ovals from Pumpkin Pie cardstock. To add a bit of dimension, use sponge pumpkin pie ink around the edges of all ovals. Make the front and back pumpkin panels by placing two ovals side-by-side. Adhere a third oval directly on top in the middle. Repeat for the back panel.

To create the box, start with a 4" square of pumpkin pie cardstock. Score one way at 1" & 3". Turn cardstock and score at 1 1/2" & 2 1/2". Crease the scored lines and then cut along the 1" score lines up to the crease. (There are 4- (1") "lines" that should be cut.) Fold up and adhere ends to make box.

Adhere the box to one of the pumpkin panels. Cut off the bottom edge so it is level with the bottom of box. Repeat on the other side.

Adhere a handle to the box. You can either cut a strip of old olive cardstock (approx. 1/2" x 5 1/2") or you can use the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punchto create a handle (as shown in photo). Create a stem and leaf out of old olive cardstock and adhere to box. Finish off by securing a Glimmer Brad.

Add candy and give to someone special!!

Here is a video tutorial of another fun pumpkin using a smaller oval punch.

And check out this adorable pumpkin patch using the Round Tab punch!

Here is another pumpkin basket tutorial.

Halloween Water Bottle Tag Directions

All materials & supplies are Stampin' Up!

Start with a 2 1/4" x 7 3/4" piece of cardstock. Score 2" from each end.

Emboss one end with the Spider Web Embossing Folder (this end gets folded up. The other end is folded down) Cut a 2" square of Wicked Fun Specialty DSP and adhere near the left score line. (as shown above)

Take a piece of 1/8" taffeta old olive ribbon, put a bit of Snail Adhesive in the middle and secure on the back of tag a bit shy of the middle. Bring the ribbon ends around to the front and tie a knot. This will keep the pocket closed.

Use the 1 3/8" circle punch and the 1 3/4" scallop circle punch

to make the opening ring for the tag.

First punch the circle out of Cajun Craze cardstock. Then, holding the scallop punch upside down, punch out the scallop around the circle. (see photo!)

Adhere the scallop ring on the top portion of tag and use

the circle punch to re-cut the circle for the opening.

Ta-da! Use the Tiny Tags stamp set and the Tag punch to create the "Boo!" tag. Adhere tag with a glue dot under the ribbon knot. Add a packet of drink mix, hang on a bottle of water and enjoy!

Note: To add a snack size candy bar like Hershey's or Kitkat, add a 1/4" score line to accommodate the bulkiness. So you would score 2" at one end & then 2" AND 2 1/4" at the other end.

Water Bottle Tag

Halloween Tag with Crystal Light drink mix.

(Healthy for the Y!)

Chocolate for the group that meets at my house!

Here are the water bottle tags I made for my Paper Craft Class at the Y and also the ones I made for my Vintage Label Card Camp group. I found a great tutorial here. And here is my tutorial!

Animal Punch Art!

I've been seeing a bunch of punch art animals out here on the web and just could not resist making some. Here are the 6 animals we made last Monday at our Paper Crafting Club!

February Clubs

Paper Crafting Club

(Monday, Feb 1st @1pm)

"Top Note Purse"

Imagine getting chocolate, makeup, a handwritten note or even a gift card in this little purse! Come to club and create a one of a kind box that would make any girl, mother, grandma smile!

Here is the link Kathy!!! Click here!

Card Club

(Monday, Feb. 8th @ 1pm)

"Easel Card"

A great way to keep a card on display! Easel cards are fun to make, display and send! Come to club and make one! Birthday, sympathy, thank you, etc. there will be lots of stamps to choose from, so you create a one of a kind Easel card!

The cost of each club is $5 to cover materials.

If you place an order with me I will waive the fee :)

Please e-mail me or call if you are interested in coming to a club so I can plan seating arrangements and give you directions to my house!

Does the day or time not work for you? I can bring the club to you! Have it at your house with your friends! Contact me and we can work out the details!