Oh my gosh, I am so excited to tell you about the new line of paper from First Edition that we found at CHA and have decided to bring on! I had goose bumps all over when I saw how pretty these paper stacks are! The patterns are incredible and I love the weight! Most pads have half double sided and the other half with glitter, so you get the best of both worlds!I can honestly say that the pictures in our store do NOT do them justice! As a certified paper junkie, I can only tell you that you will have to see them in person to be a believer! I experienced love at first sight when I saw these!

First Edition is a relevantly young company and all of us are absolutely thrilled to introduce their line of pads to our customers here at Cut@Home!

I was able to snap some photos in their booth to share with you. Hopefully they will help give you an idea of how beautiful they really are! I love what their designers have done!

Well, what do you think? Pretty sweet, huh! I thought you would think so! I am definitely going to have one of everything! Did I tell you that I need to knock out a wall already?

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Today I would like to share a couple of my favorite pics from CHA! I don’t have photos of the Spellbinders booth since we previewed so many of their new items during the Blog Frenzy, but better than that, I conned Terre and Margie from Spellbinders to let me have a picture with them! These ladies are so talented and fun, and I have been lucky to get acquainted with them over the phone and at CHA!

Margie demonstrated some of the new dies, then helped me make a card using the new Cut, Fold and Tuck dies. Oh my gosh, they are cool! They are so easy and look incredible once they are all put together! I am SO in love with the woven look! They are totally my favorite dies of this new release and I have a feeling they will be an extremely HOT item.  The Romantic Rectangles come in a close second for me (no, it is not because of the name). Currently, these items are still listed in our Pre-Order category until our first shipment arrives.

I had a great time at the Spellbinders booth last week! These ladies like to laugh as much as I do, so that, along with the make & takes and demos made it lots of fun to be at their booth!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

I first fell in love with die cutting years ago when I saw Quickutz 2 x 2″ dies in a tiny scrapbook supply store here in Utah. They were the first I had ever seen, and I just HAD to have some of those cute little dies! I went Quickutz crazy! Now, I have lost count of how many I own, and I have expanded my collection to include 4 x4″, 4 x 8″, Cookie Cutter and Nesting dies! Of course, I have also expanded my collection of dies to include other brands also. There are so many pretty ones out there!

Let’s just say, I am a die junkie as well as a paper junkie. I seriously can’t help myself, and to be completely honest, I don’t want to stop! (My husband keeps teasing that we will have to knock out a wall to expand my craft room. Hmm….I may have to take him up on it soon!)

I am stoked about the new dies and embossing folders that Quickutz will be releasing over the next few months! I’m sure you will be too! I want to share some of the pictures of project that they had in their booth at Winter CHA last week.

Pretty cute! Right? Do you see why these are so addicting? Well, if you are reading this, you are probably suffering from the same addiction. Scratch that! We’re not suffering, we’re ENJOYING the same addiction! It is good to do something you enjoy everyday.

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Are you ready for this? DCWV booth was incredible! Geez- What their designers can do with paper is amazing to say the least! Their new paper stacks are gorgeous pattern paper stacks with coordinating card stock stacks! I felt like I was walking through a tropical paper paradise!

Check out these pictures!

See what I mean? Here are some examples of the new Paper Stacks:

I apologize that my pictures do NOT do these gorgeous papers justice! You will just have to see them in person. I can tell you right now that I will have to have them all!

I hope you all have a great weekend! Come back next week for more from CHA!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Well, we’re back from CHA and I personally wish I would have missed my flight and had to stay there! It was so nice and warm in Anaheim and I woke up to snow this morning here in Utah!

The show was fabulous! I saw so many new products and ideas that my head is still swimming! I also achieved my goal of getting my picture taken with Tim Holtz! Yay! Tauna is on the right and I am on the left (your left). I told her that she may not have met Mickey Mouse but she got to meet Tim Holtz instead, and that is even better for those of us in the crafting world!

So, now that you’ve seen Tim Holtz, I can move on to what we saw at the show. This will take a few blogs, so be prepared!

Our first stop is at JustRite Stampers. I absolutelyadore their ocean themed stamps! I also love that so many of their stamps coordinate with Spellbinders dies and that they work with Spellbinders to create their own exclusive dies to coordinate their stamps! I really want to show you some of the beautiful projects their talented designers have done, so here is your virtual tour of their booth!

This last one is a great example of the Spellbinders Edgeabilities! I hope you enjoyed seeing a few these fantastic projects from the JustRite Stampers booth! They had so many, it was very difficult to choose which to show you! Check back tomorrow for more fun from CHA!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Well, me, Marcie and Tauna are in sunny California  and have spent the day placing orders, watching demos, and looking at all the fun new products that will soon be available!

This CHA show is huge and there is so much to see, but we are very excited about what we have ordered to put on our website!

It seems like we have been walking forever,, and our poor feet and ankles are swollen, but it has all been worth it! You are going to LOVE the new stuff!

See you when we get back!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

I’m off to CHA 2012!  Just a reminder that we will not be in the office for the next 2 days to answer phones, but we’ll all be back on Thursday will tons of information about the latest products! My head is already spinning!

We will be seeing all of your favorites, like Spellbinders, Sizzix, Quickutz, JustRite Stampers, Heartfelt Creations, etc.! I promise, my camera is packed and I will bring back pictures to show you!

I will be checking emails, so if you have questions, please email and I will get back with you as soon as possible!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

We are getting pretty excited around here for CHA Show!  Please make sure you check our site on Sunday, January 29th for more CHA Pre-Order releases from Spellbinders and more!

We don’t have a booth at the show, but we will be leaving for the show on Monday afternoon. We won’t be in the office Tuesday or Wednesday to answer the phone.  We will be checking our emails, so if you need to get in touch with us, please shoot us an email!

I can’t wait to see all of the fabulous new products that the manufacturers have come up with to help us create! They are as passionate about the products they produce as we are about the projects we make with them. There are so many wonderful things to see and learn!

I am going to hit as many demos as I can so I will be able to pass on the information to you. We’ll be shooting video and getting that on our site as quickly as possible for you to watch. Busy, busy!

I am hoping to get another picture with Tim Holtz in the Sizzix booth, because he is one of my creative heros. Let’s see…. Donna Salazar, Jennifer McGuire and Teresa Collins will be there to see too! They are my celebrities and I look up to them for creative inspiration! It is all crazy fun! (Okay, so it is work to, but I do have a fun job!)

Don’t forget to check in on Sunday!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

We have arrived to the final day of Spellbinders Abilities and Beyond Blog Frenzy already! Now, there’s no need for tears. We can look forward to seeing more of the CHA releases soon! We have only seen a portion of the release, and trust me, there is still more to come! I believe patience is a virtue many of us crafters still have to work on, myself included!

With that said, let’s get moving on today’s frenzy! We have been given a treat today of four amazing designers sharing their talents with us on the projects they have created with the Spellbinders products they have been given to work with. I continue to be in awe every day!

We begin with designer Gloria Stengel using the S5-102 Aster Flower Topper Shapeabilities  and E8-012 Classic Decorative Inserts Four on her get well window card and sunflower tag. I know I would feel better instantly if I received one of these! Adorable Gloria!

Product Sizes:

1. Flower Center: 1 3/8″
2. Aster Flower 1: 2 3/8″
3. Aster Flower 2: 2 3/8″
4. Aster Flower 3: 3

Product Sizes:

1. Flowers: 5/8 x 8″
2. Dots: 3/4 x 8″
3. Large Flowers: 1 x 8″

Designer Nina Brackett has made some very personal gifts with the dies she was presented with. She has designed two unique necklaces with coordinating cards using S5-088 Sewing Elements  and S5-089 Home Sweet Home shapeabilities. She cut and embossed the shapes out of shrink film,  using markers for highlighting and stamping different designs on them before baking. Ingenious Nina!

Product Sizes:

1. Spool: 1 1/2 x 2″
2. Machine: 2 1/2 x 2 1/8″
3. Pin Cushion: 1 7/8 x 1 7/8″
4. Dress Form: 1 x 2 7/8″
5. Buttons small: 3/8″
6. Buttons large: 1/2″
7. Thimble: 1 x 1″
8. Scissors: 1 5/8 x 3/4″

Product Sizes:

1. House: 1 5/8 x 2″
2. Roof: 2 1/2 x 1 1/4″
3. Star large: 1 7/8 x 1 3/4″
4. Star small: 7/8 x 3/4″
5. Heart large: 1 1/8 x 1 1/8″
6. Heart small: 3/8 x 3/8″
7. 4 Petal Flower large: 7/8″
8. 4 Petal Flower small: 1/2″
9. 8 Petal Flower: 5/8″
10. Wings: 2 1/4 x 1″
11. Round Tag: 1 1/4 x 1″
12. Rectangle Tag: 1 1/4 x 7/8″

I can’t even tell you how much I already love the new M-Bossabilities folders! I am thrilled that Spellbinders thought to utilize both sides of the folder with different, but coordinating patterns. Not only does it save storage space, but it saves time not having to switch folders! This was a brilliant idea in my book!

Designer Tina McDonald makes great use of the 4 1/4 x 5 1/2″ ES-001 Simplicity M-Bossabilities on her trinket box and tag. She was also given the S5-068 Decorative Dress Forms shapeabilities which she incorporated beautifully on these projects.  I believe she also snuck in a few other new items! I’ll let you figure out which ones. Fabulous projects Tina!

Product Sizes:

1. Lattice: 1 7/8 x 2 1/4″
2. Scalloped: 2 1/8 x 2 5/8″
3. Plain: 1 3/4 x 3 1/8″
4. Swirls: 1 3/4 x 3 1/8″

Our final designer for this incredible Blog Frenzy is….(drum roll please!) Windy Robinson! I don’t even want to know how long it took her to roll all of these gorgeous flowers! At first I thought they were real and that the project was the box, but then I saw the dies she was using! Wow! This is over the top Windy! She did a fabulous job creating her beautiful flower box and card using the following dies. Just take a look for yourselves!

S4-357 Spiral Blossom Three:

Product Size:

Flower: 4 3/8″

EL-oo5 Splendid M-Bossabilities

I believe we have been extremely blessed with inspiration over the past eight days. Don’t you think? In behalf of  Cut@Home, I would like to express our appreciation to Spellbinders and their designers for permitting us to be included in this wonderful Blog Frenzy. Thank you so much!

I would also like to thank you, our customers, for participating with us! It has been lots of fun!

**Reminder- If you have already placed a pre-order and would like additional pre-order items, you can add to your existing pre-order at any time during the pre-order season! This will save you shipping!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Here we are, already on day seven of Spellbinders Abilities and Beyond Blog Frenzy! Can you believe it? Only two days left! I am in awe of today’s products and designer projects! We have some spectacular things to show you today, so let’s not waste another minute!

Designer Linda Duke introduces Spellbinders first item of the day S5-090 Romantic Rectangles Nestabilities with two projects that fit the name! There is most definitely an elegant, romantic touch to her projects which truly proves paper crafting an art! These are wonderful Linda!

Product sizes:

1. 1 1/4 x 1″
2. 2 7/8 x 1 7/8″
3. 4 1/4 x 2 3/4″
4. 5 7/8 x 3 7/8″

There must be a romance in the air, because designer Sherry Cheever has designed her projects with a similar feel. The intricate S5-064 Moroccan Accents and S5-065 Moroccan Motifs was her inspiration to create her lovely box and lantern below. Thank you Sherry!

S5-064 Moroccan Accents:

Product sizes:

1. Border: 9 x 7/8″
2. Corners: 2 x 1 1/4″
3. Star Small: 1/2″
4. Star large: 3/4″
5. Oblong Accent: 1 5/8 x 3″
6. Large Accent: 2 3/4″

S5-065 Moroccan Motifs:

Product sizes:

1. Flower small: 1/2″
2. Star: 1 3/4″
3. Round: 1 1/8″
4. Motif small: 1 1/2″
5. Motif medium: 2 1/2″
6. Motif large: 4 1/8″

And now, on to our final revelation of the day. AJ Otto has made wonderful use of 5 x 7″ EL-004 Imperial M-Bossabilities by creating an oh so cute- mini album and fun layout! She shows us how versatile these reversible M-Bossabilites are to emboss different projects! Thanks for sharing AJ!

These are all so great!  One of the things I love about crafting is that you can give two people the same items and put them to work and their projects will turn out so very different! The great thing about these tools for paper crafting is you can use them over and over and never turn out the same look twice! There are just so many p0ssabilities!

**Reminder- If you have already placed a pre-order and would like additional pre-order items, you can add to your existing pre-order at any time during the pre-order season! This will save you shipping!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Welcome back to day six of Spellbinders Abilities and Beyond Blog Frenzy! I know that you are excited to get started (if you haven’t already skipped this part and scrolled down) so we won’t keep you guessing any longer!

If you have a passion for quilts, this first release will get your creative side spinning with all the fun projects you can piece together with these dies!

S4-342 Square Swatches Nestabilities:

Product size:

1. 3/4″
2. 1 1/2″
3. 2 1/4″
4. 3″
5. 4″

E8-013 Classic Decorative Inserts Five Edgeabilities:

Product size:

1. Diamond: 5/8 x 8″
2. Scalloped Dots: 3/4 x 8″
3. Scalloped and Swirls: 5/8 x 8″

Just look at this darling layout and card that designer Kimberly Crawford created using these products. They just make me want to snuggle up with a warm quilt! Great use of these dies Kimberly!

I always look forward to seeing the latest creations of  designer Donna Salazar and she continues to amaze me with her art! The following Spellbinders releases come  from her very own expressive skill and personality . We love your dies  and your projects Donna!

S5-084 Girlie Grunge Labels Shapeabilities:

Sizes range from 1/4 x 3/8″ to 1 1/2 x  3/8″.

S5-085 Mix’d Media Elements Shapeabilities:

Product sizes:

1. Wings: 1 1/2 x 1/2″
2. Crown: 5/8 x 7/8″
3. Heart: 1 1/4 x 7/8″
4. Bird: 2 1/2 x 1 1/8″
5. Banner: 3 1/8 x 5/8″
6. Frame: 2 x 3″
7. Branch: 3 3/8 x 1 1/4″
8. Leaf Border: 4 x 1/2″

S5-087 Mix’d Media Playtime Shapeabilities:

Product sizes:

1. Puzzle 3 3/4 x 2 1/4″
2. Letter Tiles: 7/16″
3. Body: 1 3/4 x 1 1/8″
4. Arms: 1 7/8 x 1/4″
5. Legs: 2 1/4 x 3/8″
6. Neck: 1/4 x 1/4″
7. Head: 5/8 x 1/2″

S5-086 Bitty Blossoms Shapeabilities:

Product sizes:

1. Single Leaf small: 1 1/4 x 5/8″
2. Single Leaf large: 1 3/8 x 3/4″
3. Double Leaves: 2 1/8 x 7/8″
4. Flower small: 2 x 1 3/4″
5. Flower Medium: 2 1/4 x 2 1/8″
6. Flower large: 3 1/4 x 3″

Our final designer for the day Ken Oliver. In an industry that seems rather female dominate, it is a real treat and privilege to see the artisic expression in paper crafting from a male perspective! You will see that he did a fantastic job creating his unique prayer book and faux metal frame with the following items he was given to work with. It is hard to believe he did these with SpellbindersPrecious Metals Craft Foil! These are absolutely gorgeous Ken! We want to see more from you!

ES-002 Nobility 4 1/4 x 5 1/2″  M-Bossabilities:

S4-362 Ribbon Buckles:

Product sizes:

1. Octagon: 3/4″
2. 6 Petal Flower: 7/8″
3. Crowns: 1 1/8″
4. 16 Petal Flower: 1/18″
5. Oval: 1 x 3/4″
6. Scalloped Oval: 1 1/8 x 7/8″
7. Heart: 1 3/8 x 1 1/8″
8. Flower and Leaves: 1 1/2 x 1 5/8″
9. Ornate: 3 x 1 1/2″

What a spectacular Spellbinders  CHA release day! We’ve had just enough spicing up to make us want more! All I can say is come back tomorrow and we’ll serve it!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Boy, do we have a ton to show you today for Spellbinders Blog Frenzy! We have combined days four and five and there are some really cool new things to show you! Let’s get started!

We’ll begin by showing the products used by designer Samantha Walker and her creative twist with these products. She had the opportunity to use delightful frames and accents on her projects. How fun! Thanks Samantha!

S5-083 Antique Frame and Accents:

Product Sizes:

Border: 9 x 3/4″
Frame: 3 x 4 ¼” inside opening: 1 ½ x 2 1/8″
Tag: 1 ½ x 3″
Corner SM: 1 3/8 x 5/8″
Corner LG: 1 ¾ x 7/8″
Flower: 1 ½ x 1 ½”
Scroll: 1 1/8 x 1 1/8″

S5-082 Nautical Frame & Accents:

Product sizes:

Border: 9 x 5/8″
Frame: 3 ½ x 2 ½” inside opening: 3 x 2″
Swirls: 2 ¼ x 1 3/8″
Ribbon: 3 ¼ x 1/2″
Starfish: 1″
Sand Dollar: 7/8″
Shell: 1 ¼ x ½”
Anchor: 1 1/8 x 1 ¼”
Lighthouse: 1 ¼ x 2 ½”

Anyone for tea? Next we have this adorable S5-076 Tea Service:

Product sizes:

Tea Pot: 3 5/8 x 2 ¼”
Lid: 1 ½ x 7/8″
Sugar: 1 7/8 x 1 ¾”
Lid: 1 3/8 x ¾”
Creamer: 2 x 1 ¾”
Spoon: 5/8 x 3″
Tea Bag: 1 x 5/8″
Tea Bag Tag: 3/8 x ½”

EL-008 Flower Fun 5 x 7″ M-Bossabilities:

Designer Christine Emberson created this darling framed art and card using these items. Great work Christine!

Designer Leslie Langdon wraps up day four with flair! She used LF-191 Grand Dahlias to create colorful  felt treat cups and a very cute layout! Awesome Leslie!

Product Size:

1. 4 3/4″
2. 5 1/2″
3. 6 1/2″
4. 7 1/2″
5. 8 1/4″

Moving on to Day Five! Designer Holly Simoni kicks off today with a gorgeous Damask Tri-Fold Album and card using the following products:

S5-080 Damask Accents:

Product Sizes:

1.  Border:  8 5/8 x 1 1/8″
2.  Buckle SM:  3/4 x 3/4″ for 1/2″ ribbon
3.  Buckle LG:  2 1/4 x 1″ for 1/2″ ribbon
4.  Tag:  1 5/8 x 2 5/8″
5.  Damask:  1 7/8 x 1 3/8″
6.  Leaves:  2 x 1″

S5-081 Damask Motifs:

Product sizes:

1.  Oval 2 1/8 x 1 3/8″
2.  Fleur de Lis large:  1 3/8 x 1″
3.  Fleur de Lis small:  7/8 x 5/8″
4.  Corner:  7/8 x 5/8″
5.  Square:  1 3/4″
6.  Damask small:  2 1/4 x 2 5/8″
7.  Damask large:  2 3/4 x 3 1/8″

Designer Heidi Blankenship introduces an exciting and innovative product line Spellbinders has named “Cut Fold and Tuck” dies! These look like so much fun and they are absolutely gorgeous! Cut and emboss like normal, remove from die, then fold and tuck for a beautiful layered look!

S5-113 Floral Burst :

Product size:

1: 1 1/4″
2: 2″
3: 4″

EL-007 Elegance 5 x 7″ M-Bossabilities:

She has created this elegant card and candle tray using these products. These are Fabulous Heidi!

Designer Judy Hayes tops off the Blog Frenzy today with another example of the Cut Fold and Tuck dies! Her card and gift box look like they have been painstakingly woven, but it is made easy with these dies! She also incorporates Edgeabilities in these amazing projects. Way to go Judy!

S5-111 Angle Approach:

Product size:

1: 1 3/8″
2: 2 1/4″
3: 4″

E8-014 Classic Decorative Inserts Six:

Product size:

Butterflies: 7/8 x 8″
Flowers: 1 1/16 x 8″
Dots: 5/8 x 8″

This concludes today’s Blog Frenzy, but don’t forget to join us tomorrow! We have seen some incredible products so far, but there is more in store! If you would like more details on how to create these projects, click on the designers name which will take you to her blog!

**Reminder- If you have already placed a pre-order and would like additional pre-order items, you can add to your existing pre-order at any time during the pre-order season! This will save you shipping!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

It is day three already of Spellbinders Abilities and Beyond Blog Frenzy! Since it is the weekend, and we have lots of gorgeous dies to show you, we will get right to it!

We’ll begin with some fun flowers! Introducing the S4-355 Layered Flowers Shapeabilities. You receive four different flowers that can stand alone or be layered for a really great dimensional look!

Product Sizes:

Lines: 1 7/8″
Swirls: 1 7/8″
Pattern: 1 7/8″
Shadow: 2 1/8″

We’ll continue with the flower theme with this 4 1/4 x 5 1/2″ ES-004 M-Bossabilities Whimsy. You’ll love both of the designs on this one. It just makes you think of springtime!

These projects from designer  Shanna Vineyard show us how much fun we can have with these products! Thanks Shanna!

In keeping up with their outstanding elegance in design, Spellbinders S5-353 Labels Twenty-Four offers five four-sided labels whose edges come to a point. Layer with other shapes or labels for exquisite design options!

Product Sizes:

1.  3/4″
2.  1 7/8″
3.  2 7/8″
4.  4″
5.  5 1/4″

I think we all have gone crazy over Edgeabilities and E8-008 Classic Edges Two is no exception! I guarantee you will want these beautiful triple edges in your collection to go with all the others!

Product Sizes:

Classic Bracket Edge: 1/4 x 8″
Classic Triple Scallop Edge: 1/4 x 8″
Classic Petal Edge: 1/4 x 8″

E8-011 Classic Decorative Inserts Three is also a must have. These inserts will coordinate with any of the Edges in the Edgeabilitiese collection!

Product Sizes:

Six Petal Flower: 1 x 8″
Pointed Edge: 1 x 8″
Triple Scallop: 7/8 x 8″

Designer Kazan Clark has done an amazing job showing us different ways to use these products on her projects! Love the wall sconce Kazan!

Our final designer for the day is Tonya Dirk, who shows us more creative views on how to use the Edgeabilities and Decorative inserts with the following:

E8-007 Classic Edges One:

Product Sizes:

Classic Ric Rac Edge: 1/4 x 8″
Classic Scallop Edge: 1/4 x 8″
Classic Postage Edge: 1/4 x 8″

E8-009 Classic Decorative Inserts One:

Product Sizes:

Beads: 3/8 x 8″
Hearts: 3/4 x 8″
Tulips: 7/8 x 8″

We have been really inspired today with such fun examples! We want to let these three ladies know how very much we appreciate their talent! Thanks a bunch for sharing your amazing projects with us!

You can click on each designer to view detailed instructions on their projects. Now that’s a treat!

Hope you all have a great weekend, and we will be back with more Blog Frenzy on Monday!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Welcome to day two of Spellbinders Abilities and Beyond Blog Frenzy! I am absolutely blown away with the incredible talent of today’s designers! When I saw the projects today, my mouth literally dropped open! All I could say was “WOW!”.

Let’s get the ball rolling today with the astoundingly beautiful S5-078 Persian Accents and S5-079 Persian Motifs. I can totally see how the filigree design inspired designer Becca Feeken to create her princess tiara and wand! I can’t wait to get these in my royal collection! I am spellbound with Becca’s Spellbinders creation! (pun intended)

S5-078 Persian Accents:

Approximate die dimensions are:

1. Border: 8 3/4 x 1 3/8″

2. Corner: 2 1/4 x 2 1/4″

3. 4 Petal Flower: 1 1/8 x 1 1/8″

4. 6 Petal Flower: 1 x 1″

5. Oblong Accent: 2 5/8 x 1 3/8″

6. Large Accent: 3 3/8 x 3 3/8″

S5-079 Persian Motifs:

Approximate die dimensions are:

1. Motif 12 Points: 2″

2. Motif 6 Points: 2 1/4″

3. Motif 4 Points: 2 1/4″

4. Motif large: 4″

Where do we go from princess? To Goddess of coarse! The next three releases are creations from inspired Designer Julianna Hudgins. These are part of her Empowerment line which has the purpose for people to journal on! Great thinking Julianna and great designs! Go to her her blog to see more ideas from some of her creative friends!

LF-013 Jewel Goddess:

Approximate Die Template Sizes:

1. Grand Goddess: 9 1/2 x 4 1/4″

2. Small Goddess: 6 x 2 3/4″

3. Heart large: 1 7/8 x 1 1/4″

4. Heart small: 1 1/2 x 1 1/8″

S5-097 Jewel Treasures:

Approximate Die Template Sizes:

1. Coil small: 3/4 x 5/8″

2. Coil large: 7/8 x 3/4″

3. Hand: 1 1/8 x 1 3/4″

4. Crown: 2 5/8 x 1 1/2″

5. Star: 2 1/8″

6. Kite: 3 3/4 x 1 5/8″

7. Flower: 2 7/8 x 1 1/2″

S5-098 Jewel Stones:

Approximate Die Template Sizes:

1. Square/Princess: 1 3/8″

2. Oval: 2 3/8 x 1 1/2″

3. Triangle/Trillion small: 1 1/2 x 1 3/8″

4. Triangle/Trillion large: 1 5/8 x 2 1/8″

5. Oblong: 2 3/4 x  3/4″

6. Rectangle: 1 1/2 x 2″

Our final two releases to show you today are both very elegant! I told you about the new M-Bossabilities yesterday. Well, I believe you will go crazy over this stunning 5 x7″ Regal M-Bossabilities!

S5-093 Crosses Two Shapabilities are amazing for religious layouts or cards!

Approximate Die Template Sizes:

1. 3/4 x 1 1/4″

2. 1 3/4 x 2 1/4″

3. 1 7/8 x 2 3/4″

4. 2 7/8 x 4″

5. 3 1/4 x 4″

Designer Julie Overby created these inspirational cards that emulate reverence. Thank you Julie!

This concludes day two of our blog frenzy. I hope that this has helped get the ideas flowing! I know my creative side is smokin’! Thank you to all of today’s designers!

**FYI- We are currently accepting pre-orders for these item. Orders are filled in the order in which they are received. If you place a pre-order now but see something else you like later in the Blog Frenzy you do not have to place separate pre-orders. You can call or email us with additions to your existing order!

Don’t forget to tune in tomorrow for more CHA releases from Spellbinders!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Yippee! Today is the day! I am so excited to announce Spellbinders amazing new products in this Abilities and Beyond Blog Frenzy! Surprisingly I slept like a log last night. I thought I would be up half the night wondering what innovative products Spellbinders was going to release for Winter 2012 Craft and Hobby Association Show (CHA) , but let me tell you- it was the first thing I checked on when I got here this morning!

I was thrilled to find out that they have created a brand new embossing folder which is (as they say) double the fun! The brand new M-Bossabilities utilize both sides of the folder with a different design! You get double creativity with one folder! They come in two sizes: 5 x 7″ and 4 1/4 x 5 1/2″. Absolutely the coolest thing! Just think of the storage space you will save!

We will Fire this up with S5-077 Lables Twenty-Five Nestabilities! This die has long classy curves  to its rectangular shape,  with sharp inverted corners to give this label pizazz.

DIE SIZES:

1. 1-1/8 x 3/4″

2. 2-1/4 x 1-3/8″

3. 3-1/2 x 2-1/8″

4. 4-5/8 x 3″

5. 6 x 3-3/4″

Next we introduce EL-001 Elite M-Bossabilities. To see video on M-Bossabilities click on link.

Size: 5 x 7″

Designer Debbie Olson created these beautiful projects using these products. I am crazy about her subtle color hues and  embellishments! Thank you Debbie, these are gorgeous!

Moving on to Spellbinders S4-354 Splendid Circles Decorative Elements Nestabilities. This is a must have for all card makers! There is so much you can do with this beautiful Decorative Elements die!

Can you believe it is time already for Spellbinders Blog Frenzy?  It seems like the time has literally flown by it! This sneak peak will run January 12-20, 2012. I am positive we will all be thrilled once again with this preview. They somehow keep getting better every time!

We will show you amazing projects from the fabulous designers at Spellbinders and the incredible new Spellbinders products that will be introduced at this year’s CHA Show at the end of this month!

Honestly, I don’t know if I’ll be able to sleep tonight. I tend to do that when I get to excited over new stuff! I really should stop it. Loosing sleep over scrapbooking supplies that I haven’t seen yet is a bit ridiculous, don’t you think? I’ll probably stay awake all night before we leave for CHA too…. again, that crazy excitement.

Make sure you schedule a few minutes every day to check our blog, so you can stay caught up with the latest and greatest Spellbinders sneak peak to date! You won’t be disappointed!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Can you believe it? It is nearly 2012! New Year’s Eve is tomorrow-Yikes! I have to keep pinching myself because I just can’t believe 2011 is over! Where did it go?  You got me! There are a few things that I am anxiously waiting for in 2012. The most exciting things are the births of Dustin’s baby girl and my grandson in the first few months of the new year and January CHA!

I can not wait to head off to sunny California and see again the wonderful people I met in July and all of the exciting new products they have brought to introduce! It is just like Christmas all over again except that I don’t have to cook or pick up the mess! Make sure to keep an eye on our Blog in January as we will start posting sneak peaks as it gets closer to CHA! I hope you are excited, ’cause I sure am!

We will be closed for the next 3 days in celebration of the New Year’s holiday, but will be back in the office on Tuesday January 3, 2012! Have a safe and Happy New Year!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

We here at Cut@Home are excited about what we do and want to make our customer’s shopping experience easy and fun each time you visit our site! We work hard to give you great service. We are constantly updating and making improvements to make our store better. There is a lot involved in running an online store!

As a consumer, so familiarizing yourselves with store policies before you shop is a great way to know what to expect from the company as far as Shipping, Payment, Exchanges and Returns. It can help save a lot of time and frustration in regards to your shopping experience, especially ordering online, which can be very different from an actual store front.

Each store’s policies are different, so being responsible in becoming familiar with a store’s policies can protect you and give you more peace of mind, making the process much easier and more pleasant.

To locate our policies, place your cursor over the pink Cut@Home tab which will bring up a drop down that will have all of our policies listed. We also have a FAQ (frequently asked questions) page that may help you with some of the most commonly asked questions regarding such things as our coupon, emails and password problems.

I hope that this has been helpful and that those who are reading this will be sure to educate themselves in this area. Have a great weekend!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Oh goodness, I feel so bad! I didn’t realize that I didn’t include Sizzix in my CHA blogs! If you’ve seen my picture, you know that I am blond (getting darker as I get older, but still blond) and I guess that I had another “blond moment”! My apologies to Sizzix because they have some great new Framelits and Framelitz Die Sets with Stamps!

The Framelits Dies come in sets ranging from 4-8 pieces per set.  These wafer-thin chemical-etched die sets feature the perfect print registration without interference from any ridges at the edge of the die opening. Plus, they are excellent for clearly cropping photos and cutting windows in cards, bags, boxes and scrapbook pages. Designed to cut a single sheet of cardstock, paper, metallic foil or vellum, these dies also make great stencils and are perfect for layering to produce a 3-D effect.

The Framelits Dies are compatible with the BIGkick, Big Shot and Vagabond machines (used with a pair of Cutting Pads and the machine’s included Platform; when using the Essentials Platform or Solo Platform & Shim, the Extended Adapter or Solo Adapter is required). All items sold separately.

As for the Framelitz Die Set w/Stamp, there’s no need to search for just the right sentiment or embellishment to complement your next cardmaking, scrapbooking or paper crafting challenge! It is all included! Now that’s a great deal!

I took some photos of their beautiful displays at CHA. You should be able to get some ideas from these!

There you have it! I love the garland and wreath! Gives me some decorating ideas to start now for the holidays!

Here is a video as well to see what they look like:

And here is another video by Sizzix

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

This post will be the concluding post for my virtual tour of CHA in Chicago. Today I want to show you some of the artwork displayed in the Heartfelt Creations Booth! As I have said many times before, their designers are truly amazing! We got to talk with Emma Lou, Richard, Sarah and Ben. They are so warm and fun to visit with! We really had an enjoyable time in their booth!

In the displays there are new releases as well as older items. Do you recognize any that you own or would like to own?

Some I recognized are Bella Rose Lattice Background, Bella Rose House, Tea with Bella, Bella Rose Vase, Bella Rose Vintage Background, all of these used with the coordinating Spellbinders exclusive Bella Rose die. Others I recognized are Flora Grande 1 and Flora Grande 2, and Magnificent Cardinal Rose to just name a few! There is also a display of the upcoming August release!

I hope that you have enjoyed what you have seen and that you are getting excited for all of the new products that you have had a glimpse of on our Blog! I have thoroughly enjoyed showing you! Enjoy your weekend!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie