I thought that I would take today’s blog to spotlight one of my favorite little machines! Provo Craft Cuttlebug Machine V2!  This machine is very similar to the older version which it replaced. It has the same sleek design and works the same as the older model, however, Provo Craft says it is more durable with its stronger outer casing and metal handle. It has an easy carrying handle making it very portable.

This little guy is a worker! It is the smallest machine I have, but definitely the most used! It is very user friendly and is great to take to crops, as the design enables it to fold up and take up very little space. With buying the extended 13″ plates, there are not many things that I can’t do with it! Use it for all your card making and scrapbooking die cutting or embossing projects!

With it’s 6 inch opening, it is compatible with QuicKutz, Boss Kut, Spellbinders, and Sizzix dies and embossing folders. It is NOT compatible with Spellbinders Grand dies or Sizzix Bigz Pro dies.

Tip: Keep one B Cutting Pad dedicated as your top plate for cutting and embossing. This will help the Adaptor C and other B Cutting Pad last much longer so you are not replacing them as often! The top pad will get really warped and ugly, but don’t worry! Just keep flipping it over and over and it will become your most loved (but ugly) plate! you won’t want to be without it! It should last quite a long time, but once it breaks, you will need to replace it, so I suggest having spares on hand. You can bet that it will break late at night, right in the middle of an important project, so it is important to have one handy!

If handled properly, the A Spacer Plate should last as long as your machine, however, we do carry replacements of all the standard and extended plates JUST IN CASE!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Easter is bounding up on us fast! If you are in need of Easter embellishments for those pictures you will be taking, we are here for you! We have some delightful dies that you can create Easter or just springtime layouts for those special photos!

We have the new QuicKutz 4×4 Easter Eggs and Easter Bunny (so cute!) that would go great with a Grass Border! Or for smaller 2×2 embellishments, the adorable Chick or Chick and Egg!

Spellbinders has the Cross Collection for a more religious theme.  Easter Borderablilies Petite make sensational card borders that you can accent with the Easter Fun die!

Boss Kut Baby Bunnies is an adorable die that you can create bunnies with different poses!

We also carry an assortment of Flowers, Butterflies, bugs etc.  for your springtime needs!

BREAKING NEWS! Today we received a large surprise shipment of DC0078 Roses from Lifestyle Crafts! Hooray! We were not expecting these until May! Order yours today!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Have you ever had an idea and KNOW that you have a particular item (like burlap) that you want for the focal point of your project, but then search for it only to realize that you must have loaned that item to someone and have not got it back? Well, that happened to me a couple days ago! I can’t remember who I loaned my burlap to, but I seem to remember doing that! So I improvised! For my Family Ties page below, I used some denim squares that I had originally cut for a quilt! It would have been nice to have burlap too! That is the beauty of creativity! You can change anything at any time!There are no restrictions!

I have grown to love the bright, cheerful look of sunflowers as I have gotten older! Even though I am so allergic to them that I don’t want them near my house, I love decorating with sunflowers! They make me feel happy! The Heartfelt Creations Aztec Gold Sunflowers 1 and Aztec Gold Sunflowers 2 cut out with Spellbinders Blossoms Two were a perfect combination to embellish my photo of my smiley nieces and nephew! I don’t own any Copic markers (maybe someday!), so I shaded them with Stampin’ Up Water Color Crayons, curled the leaves for dimension and sprinkled some black glitter for the centers! I made the leaves using Spellbinder’s Nested Leaves.

This was just for fun so I used some old paper that I bought who knows how long ago! I grew up in a rural area on the outskirts of  Salt Lake City, Utah, so if it looks country I am all over it! Gingham and polka dots fit the bill! I am a jeans kind of gal, so the denim squares with ric-rac trim worked for me! Of course, jeans ALWAYS work for me!  I took a Fiskars scallop punch to create the frame around my photo, then to hide my (shhh!) uneven corners I used QuicKutz RS-0136 Photo Corner.  The title is created from Boss Kut Hobby Horse Alphabet.

We have a surprise for tomorrow! Sneak Peak of our new product line!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

P.S. We are already out of the Grand Calibur Machines until our next shipment! Get in line if you want one next time!

I have to say that I was so excited when I first saw the new Spellbinders Creative Book Pages Grand Die by Donna Salazar! There are endless possibilities for mini books with this spectacular set!

As I have mentioned before, my youngest boy just entered Basic Training for the Army National Guard, and it is his birthday this month, so I wanted to do something for him that he could use and keep in his limited space foot locker! They can’t have a whole lot and he made me promise NOT to send treats during Basic! Hmmm…. what do I send? Well, I CAN send pictures, and we just had our family pictures done the weekend before he left, so I decided to do a mini album using the Creative Book Pages Die Set! I only used dies #2-5.  Of coarse I used my Spellbinder’s Grand Calibur to cut them. You will either need the Grand Calibur or a Big Shot Pro by Sizzix to be able to use this set.

I didn’t want to embarrass him by sending anything even close to frilly. Army style seemed fitting and manly! I used paper from Creative Imaginations Signature Collection-U.S. Army Scrapbook Kit. The stickers are by Karen Foster and Reminise. I also used the Boss Kut Black Jack Alphabet for the “My Family” title.

Well, that’s it! I think he will love it! His little niece will make him smile for sure!

This is really a fun project for any occasion! You can bind it any way you like!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Okay, so you already know that I am a paper junkie, but I would say my next scrapbooking addiction is alphabets! This week I tried my first couple of Boss Kut Alphabets! Love them!They work just like my QuicKutz Alphabets in my Cuttlebug Machine!

Some of them are 2×2″ chipboard backing, like the Hobby Horse that I used on my layout for yesterday’s BLOG, and some are on 2×2″ metal plates, as with the Adore that I used for today’s layout. They work exactly the same!

My kids can’t believe how many I have. My accountant son thinks he has to add up the cost of each one and let me know how much I have spent, but I keep insisting that I almost always buy them on sale,  so his calculations are over estimated! Of coarse my daughter doesn’t mind that I spend on alphabets, because she can borrow them for free!

I have been using QuicKutz Alphabets for years and thoroughly enjoy them! I won’t say how many I have, but I’m sure that some of you are in the same boat! Both QuicKutz and Boss Kut have foam over the letters to keep paper or card stock from sticking in the die. QuicKutz dies are all made of metal and have expanded some of their alphabets from 2×2 to 4×8.

Boss Kuts has some metal and  some chipboard in the 2×2 plates. Both work great in most of the die cutting machines such as Cuttlebug, Big Shot, Grand Calibur, Epic Six and Wizard!

Like I said, I used the Adore Alphabet in this layout of my children.  I used Bazzill card stock, and  My Mind’s Eye Simply Delightful 12×12 stack. I cut one Spellbinder’s Grand Big Scalloped Ovals in half to place over the pattern paper and cut the flower embellishments from the same paper. The leaves are from the new Spellbinder’s Foliage set!

If you have never tried the Boss Kut alphabets, you should just give them a try! As the saying goes; Try it, you might like it!

I really believe it!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Yippee! The moment we’ve all been waiting for! Spellbinder’s CHA releases have arrived and we are racing to get all of the Pre-Orders shipped! As soon as we have pre-orders filled we will remove them from pre-order status so the coupon can be used! Hallelujah! We are so excited! They are all so beautiful! If you have ordered on a Pre-Order, be watching your email for shipping notification and then your mail box! They are on their way!

I did this layout using the fun new Sprightly Sprockets! My nephew loves to build, and he helped his dad build this tower for his dad’s school class. Pretty cool!

I used DCWV All About Boys 12×12 Paper Stack, some Spellbinders Premium Craft Foil for my photo robot’s eyes and antennas and Boss Kut Hobby Horse Alphabet for my title! My track is just red twine wrapped twice around the sprockets using 1/8″ Scor-Tape to secure it.

These new dies are going fast! We have already been informed by Spellbinders that once the first shipment is sold out, the next shipment won’t be coming until mid April! The sooner you order, the better!

Remember, we fill orders in the order in which they arrive!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

“Only three days left to use your 40% coupon!” We send this reminder email to everyone who has signed up to be on our VIP Email list. This is to remind those of you who have not already used it this month, to hurry and use your coupon! If you have already used the coupon,  you can relax and enjoy knowing that you don’t have to worry about it!

What products can my coupon be used on?

The Cut@Home VIP coupon is worth 40% off one My Minds Eye, Spellbinders(not including the Wizard or Grand Calibur), Boss Kut, Quickutz products (not including the Epic 6), and Lifestyle Craft (not including the Letterpress Combo or Starter Kit). It is NOT VALID on any Provocraft, Inspired Crafts, Fiskars, The Robins Nest, Scor Pal, Imaginisce, EK Success, WRMK, Sizzix, 3L, Graphic 45, Petaloo, Beacon Adhesives, Basic Grey, Making Memories, Heartfelt Creations Spellbinders dies and Rubber Stamps and Die Cuts With a View. It is also not valid on any clearance or sales items. The 40% is taken off ONE ITEM. The discount is applied to the highest RETAIL price (NOT the CAH price) of the most expensive valid item in your cart. The discount may be used on one item, once per month and one per household. If you are logged into your account and shopping it will tell you under the product (no VIP coupon allowed).

We also want to remind you that you can find this and other information about the coupon on our FAQ’s page on our website!

I hope this will help answer your coupon questions! Stay tuned tomorrow for a special weekend BLOG!

For those of you who have been waiting for the Grand Calibur, we have them in stock and ready to ship! Order yours now!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

It is Independence Day on Sunday here is the United States of America, so we will be closed on Monday, July 5th and the mail will not be running. So plan on an extra day to receive your USPS mail! To celebrate the 4th of July, I am sharing with you this Patriotic card from Holly on the Spellbinders blog using the S4092 Star Nestabilities:

Thanks Holly! It really gets me in the mood to celebrate!

I have been busy loading new product on our website this week. I have most of the new Boss Kut dies and the new Quickutz dies, including the Special Delivery Spring Gift Set!

I will have the rest of the Quickutz new release dies on the website on Tuesday, so if you don’t see what you are looking for, please check back on Tuesday.

I also added more Scor-Pal tape in bigger sizes.  The Scor-buddies are due to arrive July 19th AND the sale on the Scor-Pal has been extended until August 31st!

Look for our July 7th newsletter. We will be celebrating Christmas in July all month long!

Thank you and have a safe and happy July 4th weekend! I hope you have some time to yourself so you can scrap!

Marcie

We have all kinds of hearts on sale for Valentines Day! Check your inboxes for our email with all the links to the sale. Or you can use the search bar and type in “heart” or “hearts” and see what we have available. I am off to CHA, looking for more deals to pass your way so I will see you all next week! Some supplies are limited.

From QuicKutz:

2×2 dies – Heart, Heart Tag, Love,  Nesting Heart, Love, Hugs & Kisses, Cupid $1.99 and up!
4×4 dies – Love Birds, Heart Frame, Flower Arrangements, Heart & Arrow, Heart Spotlight, Teddy Bear $9.99 and up!
Cookie Cutter Love Shapes $6.99! Reg price $12.99
Cookie Cutter Basic Shapes $5.99! Reg price $12.99
2×2 Embossing Folder Basic Shapes $2.99! Reg price $4.99

From Spellbinders:

Basic Hearts $7.79! Reg price $12.99
Love Sentiments $14.99! Reg price $24.99
Valentines Sentiments $14.99! Reg price $24.99
Renaissance Heart Pendant $22.49! Reg price $24.99
Renaissance Heart Borderabilities $17.99! Reg price $19.99
Contemporary Hearts Pendant $22.49! Reg price $24.99
Contemporary Hearts Borderabilities $17.99! Reg price $19.99

From Boss Kut:

2×2 dies – Eyelet Scalloped Heart, Scalloped Heart, Victorian Heart, Vintage Heart, Country Heart, Double Ruffle Heart $3.99 and up!

From My Minds Eye:

12 x 12 Paper Packs – Flirty, Sundress, Be-Loved, Ooh La La For Her, Love Me Do $5.45 and up!

From Petaloo:

Hearts & Kisses Dazzlers in fuchsia/pink and red/white , Valentines Day Large Florettes, Valentines Day Small Florettes, Valentines Day Tye-dyed Gypsies, Fuchsia Embossed Daisies, Red Embossed Daisies, Pink/Red Mini Delphiniums, Fuchsia Wild Roses, White Wild Roses, Red Tye-dyed Small Daisies and lots more! $3.79 and up!

From Sizzix:

Bigz Hearts and Bigz Primitive Hearts $17.99, Heart #2 Mover & Shaper $8.99

From Robins Nest:

Dew and Tear Drops – Love Birds, Metallic Pink, Petunia, Two Lips and more $4.99 and up!

From Basic Grey:

Bling It – Love cherry, Love diamond, Heart Pendant diamond and more! $1.80
Opalines – Heart Trio aqua, Heart Trio blush, Heart Trio cherry and more! $1.80
Sugar Rush 6×6 Paper Pad and more! $5.99

From Provocraft:

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder – Heart Blocks $4.49! Reg price $4.99
Cuttlebug Cutting dies and Embossing Folder – Love Always $14.99! Reg price $19.99, Love Language $17.99, Heart Frame $8.99

From Die Cuts With a View:

6.5 x 4.5 Mat Stacks – Sweet, All About Girls, Blossoms & Butterflies and more $6.99! Reg price $8.99

Happy Scrappin!

Marcie

Okay so the long awaited Bosskut Diecuts are here! There are 30 new releases. From flourish or flower dies to a butterfly, ornamental, or easter overlays to baby bunnies and lastly kids toys! The Long Stem Rose 0994 is a 3×4 die and is absolutely gorgeous and the Heart Bear encircled in flower with hearts and a bow on top is really cute. You gotta see them all. Click here to view all the new Bosskut shapes.