
It is fun to get creative with party themes. It can make crafting up a party as fun as attending one!
The Sky's the Limit Graduation Party
By Lisa Storms
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Crafting & Sewing, Decorative Scissors & Paper Edgers, Graduation, Intermediate, Paper Trimmers, Punches, School, Scissors & Shears, Star

It is fun to get creative with party themes. It can make crafting up a party as fun as attending one!
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- Ideal for cutting multiple layers and all-purpose cutting through thick and heavy mixed media materials like cardstock, magnet, chipboard, fiberglass cloth and much more
- Amplify® technology senses blade separation when cutting thick mixed media materials and forces the blades back together for crisp, clean cuts every time — the floating blade tang transfers energy to the torsion bar which adjusts the blade to its optimal angle
- Premium-grade stainless-steel blades with a precisely honed edge cut cleanly all the way to the tip and stay sharp
- Exceptional comfort and control provided by thumb and finger loops with ergonomic sculpting to fit the shape and natural movement of the hand
- Softgrip® touchpoints enhance comfort and control
- Protective sheath keeps the blades safe and protected
- Length: 8"
- Lifetime warranty
- Amplify® Mixed Media Shears (8")
- Ideal for all your scrapbook page trimming needs
- Built-in LEDs provide an illuminated cut-line for perfectly aligned cuts and last a lifetime
- Light turns off after approximately two minutes of inactivity to save batteries
- Folds in half for easy transport and storage
- Permanent scale and grid cutting mat is printed from underneath to last
- 1/16" gridlines provide an additional guide for precise measuring
- Expanded cut rail with integrated smudge guard holds paper or photos in place without fingerprints
- Cutting bar protects blade edge and can be rotated four times for a long-lasting cutting surface
- Rubberized feet provide stability
- Works with 28 mm rotary blades, style F
- Decorative blades available
- Rotary blade cuts multiple sheets of paper without tearing or fanning
- 12" cut length
- Includes three AA batteries
- Lifetime warranty
- LED SureCut™ Lighted Folding Rotary Paper Trimmer (12")
- Ideal for adding an sophisticated decorative border to a paper craft project, then switching the cartridge to add a different design to your next project
- Larger handle makes punching easier
- Starter set includes “Daisy Chain” punch cartridge that lets you weave a ribbon through the design
- Works with a wide variety of Small Punch Cartridges (sold separately)
- Cartridges stack for space-saving storage and easy transport
- Lifetime warranty
- Small AdvantEdge™ Punch System Starter Set (Daisy Chain)
- Ideal for adding a decorative border or strips to a paper craft project, then switching the cartridge to add a different design to your next project
- Requires the Small AdvantEdge™ Punch System Starter Set or the AdvantEdge™ Punch System Starter Set (both sold separately)
- Cartridges stack for space-saving storage and easy transport
- Lifetime warranty
- Up in the Clouds Small Punch Cartridge
- Traditional design is ideal for punching simple shapes in craft projects for both functional and decorative purposes
- Cushioned grip provides comfortable use
- Confetti catcher holds all clippings
- Color-coded handle makes it easy to find the right punch in your collection
- For best results, use on 65-lb. cardstock and lower
- Lifetime warranty
- Star Hand Punch (1/4") | Fiskars
- Use cleanly punched-out designs as embellishments on homemade cards, scrapbook pages, collages and much more
- Unique design makes it up to 2X easier to punch shapes than other shape punches on the market
- Open head lets you see exactly where you are punching to eliminate mistakes
- Easy-to-squeeze design makes it ideal for extended use
- Ergonomic handles provide comfort and control for mistake-free results
- Nests with other punches for compact, convenient storage
- Printed shape provides easy identification to help you find the punch you’re looking for quickly
- Extra-large punch design fits inside a 2" circle
- For use with 65-lb. cardstock or lower
- Lifetime warranty
- Could Punch (XL, 2")

Designed to cut thick and heavy mixed media, these shears feature blades ideal for all-purpose cutting tasks.

Choose a folding trimmer with an illuminated cut-line for portable precision.

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A versatile, space-saving way to create sophisticated decorative borders and strips for paper craft projects!

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A versatile, space-saving way to create sophisticated decorative borders and strips!

A traditional design makes punching simple shapes quick and easy.

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Create distinctive style with a punch that’s easy to squeeze!
I decided to do a whimsical take on a graduation party with a “the sky’s the limit” theme filled with paper airplanes and clouds.

Beginning with the invitation, I kept it very simple by typing up a text block with the party information and printing onto white cardstock.

Punch along the top of the invitation text with the ‘Up in the Clouds’ border punch to mimic clouds. Cut another piece of white cardstock slightly longer and punch along the top again, offset slightly from where you began with the first punch so the designs will be staggered. Adhere both to a blue cardstock mimicking sky to complete.

Paper airplanes were fun to make as children, and still are today! Fold up some mini planes old-school style using fun patterned papers for a little whimsy. The planes for my cupcakes toppers began with a 3 by 3.5 inch rectangle. Adhere to lollipop sticks (I used a low-temp hot glue gun) to insert into cupcakes at varying heights.

Punch two different sizes of clouds in various shades of white and gray. Layer together with a toothpick in between for cloud toppers to mix in with the planes.

Fold up some extra planes to add to globes for easy table centerpieces. Hot glue a wire into the center of plane and wrap around the globe’s arm. Sprinkle plane and clouds punches throughout the party for simple and inexpensive décor.

I have become a little obsessed with mini piñatas, so cute and festive. They can be used as party favors for small events but obviously become less practical with large groups. For a large graduation party, they would be fun to make for any younger children coming to the party, but most of all they are just cute party décor!

The right tools make this project come together quickly. Fold tissue paper in your school’s colors to fit into paper trimmer and cut .75 inch strips. Fold the strip multiple times as shown until it’s around two inches wide. Fringe-cut along one edge of the strip using Amplify® Mixed Media Shears. These are great for cutting thick materials so they let you knock out of bunch of fringe very quickly.

Unfold the fringe into long, single-layer strips. Coat a party cup (2.5 inch diameter at top) with a thin layer of white glue (apply with a foam brush) and add fringe strip around the cup, beginning at the bottom, until you reach the top as shown. Set aside to dry.

To create the top of the cap, cut 2 squares of coordinating cardstock and 1 square of chipboard (think cereal box) using the square die in the Fuse Creativity System®. This knocks out the cutting in seconds. Adhere the chipboard sandwiched between the cardstock squares with an extra strength glue stick. Attach a simple embroidery floss tassel to the middle with a brad.

Once the fringe is dry, fill the cup with goodies and adhere a single layer of tissue paper to the cup opening using an extra strength glue stick along the rim. Allow to dry fully and trim off excess with scissors. Using a low-temp hot glue gun, adhere on the cap’s top to complete. Now the bottom can be poked open with a simple finger instead of a stick after serving its cuteness purpose as party décor!
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