Happy Holidays Punched Page

This completed holiday page receives a touch of whimsy -- thanks to punched shapes that take the place of ordinary letters.

Designer Suzanne McNeill uses punches to craft a holiday page.

Materials and Tools:

heart punches in 1-1/4", 3/4" and 1/2" and 7/16" sizes
1/8" and 1-1/4" circle punch
1/4" star punch
assorted punches (seasonal themes)
4-1/2" Christmas tree die-cut
1-1/2" letters
jumbo scallop-edged scissors
card stock in white, red, green, yellow, brown and gray
adhesive
scissors or craft knife

Steps:

1. Trim photo and borders to size, cut white border with scallop-edged scissors. Use a 1/8" circle punch to create a lacy effect around the scallop-edged border.

2. On the scrapbook page, position die-cut Christmas tree, die-cut letters and photo with border.

3. Create border. Cut a wavy border from green cardstock for the light cord. Use a 1-1/4" circle punch for bulbs. Adhere to page.

4. Create a tree motif to be used in place of the letter 'A'. Punch different sized hearts (using 1-1/4", 3/4" and 1/2" punches), 9 circles and 1 star. Assemble and adhere to scrapbooking page as the 'A' in Happy .

5. Use same technique to punch and assemble an 'A' for Holidays. Then, create a wreath to be used in place of the letter 'O'. Punch thirteen 1/4" green hearts, three 1/4" red hearts and five 7/16" red hearts. Assemble and adhere to page.

6. Decorate die-cut Christmas tree with circle punches for ornaments, and punch a variety of shapes for use under the tree. Journal to complete the page.