Wow! Mother’s Day is right on our doorstep! Can you believe it? I can’t! I feel like we just barely had Easter…oh wait, we did! I don’t know about you, but I had better get crackin’ on a gift for Mom!

My mom is a scrapbooker, so she would like just about anything that has to do with scrapbooking! Why don’t you come shopping with me to see what I can find that would make great gifts for her special day!

She has tons of pictures to still put in albums as she has 10 children (I am the oldest) and 34 grandchildren, so I think I will start with the basics. Paper! She has 7 sons and lots of grandsons, so the All About Boys Paper Stack from DCWV or Alphabet Soup Boy from My Minds Eye are a great start for the boys! A Proper Gentleman 8×8 by Graphic 45 works well for all of her masculine photos.

For the feminine side, we will start with DCWV All About Girls Paper Stack,  Blossoms and Butterflies Paper Stack, Garden Party Paper Stack, or Pocket Full of Posies Paper Stack to name just a few!

She has a Cuttlebug, and loves die cutting! Let’s move over to the dies to see what we can find! Spellbinders dies are always a perfect gift! She and I have very similar taste, so I think I will go with a couple of my favorites! Labels Twenty, Lacey Circles, Lacey Squares, Lacey Ovals (okay, so I like lacey!), Floral Doily Accents and Floral Doily Motifs as well as the Parisian Accents and Parisian Motifs! Well, that is more than a couple, but maybe we can keep some of these in mind for her birthday or Christmas! I could shop forever in Spellbinders!

She would love Quickutz Anime Monkey to scrap some of her younger grandchildren! Or the Mixing Bowl and Spoon for those moments making cookies with the grandkids!

Heartfelt Creations, Just Rite Stampers and Sparkle N Sprinkle all have stamps that are fabulous to give her or buy for myself to make her card with! They all have stamps that coordinate with Spellbinders dies! Want2Scrap has Nestabling to go with!

Whew! This shopping trip could last a long time if we got into the nitty-gritty of adhesives, embossing folders, foils, flowers, etc.! I think I will let you shop for yourselves now! I have a pretty good idea of what I will end up with! Have fun!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Wedding?  Shower? Birthday? Doesn’t matter, I always think of needing a card at the very last minute! I am notorious at my house of forgetting the cards! Are any of you the same way? Well, those of you who are card makers probably aren’t, but I am more of a scrapbooker than a card maker, so I don’t always have a card on hand for any occasion!

I decided that, for me, it is a good idea to have some pre-made cards on hand that I can add an embellishment or two in a hurry and go! Die Cuts With A View’s Box of Cards collection is a winner! They have a very nice assortment per box to choose from, add embellishments (or not) and have an original card to give in minutes!  I could add a specific title  or stamped label to spruce it up a bit more, but I am still done in no time at all!

For my examples I used cards from Latte, La Creme, Citrus and Street Lace! My embellishments were Petaloo Dazzlers, Petaloo Celebrations, Embellishments by Petaloo, and Metal Staples from Graphic 45!

So, there you have it! Quick and easy card embellishments in a snap!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

We are so excited to be stocking the new Graphic 45 Metal Staples! If you are into vintage, then you will want to make sure you take a look at these! There are Alphabet Sticker Staples, Chipboard Button Staples, Black Policy Envelope Staples, Envelope Tag Staples and much more!

I did a bit of playing last night with the Graphic 45 Curtain Call 12×12 Paper Pad, using the Chipboard Button Staples and one of the Metal Tag Staples. There are 3 of each size. I used one of the large pieces. I added a doily which brings back childhood memories of when my mom used to crochet doilies! The enhanced photo is of my mom and her little sister who both wanted to be actresses when they were little! I found the key in the old treadle sewing machine that we inherited from my husband’s grandmother! Cool! You never know what my be lurking around your house waiting to be included in a layout!

My title is cut from QuicKuz English Rose Alphabet on a mat cut from the Spellbinder’s CHA release Grand Large Labels #2 die (due in March!)

I really don’t like using a lot of adhesives on photos, especially older photos, so I like to attach them with photo corners! I used 3L Black Photo corners on this page to match the paper!

I hope you get a chance to browse the new Metal Staples! These make  some really fun embellishments for all kinds of projects!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Do your eyes sparkle when you see bling? If so, you are going to be dazzled by  Nestabling! Created by Want2Scrap, this line of rhinestone designs coordinate perfectly with the Spellbinder Nestabilities die templates! Customers will have the luxury of choosing Nestabling styles to go along with popular Spellbinders’ designs as well as some of the brand new 2011 CHA releases! Offered in a variety of colors. Make your projects sparkle! These awesome rhinestone designs are fun and easy to work with! Want2Scrap will start shipping the new releases April 1st! See video below:

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You will also want to use their Bling, Baby Bling, Rhinestone Gems, Pearls, Strips Bling, Brackets, and Swirls! You’ll want to add a little bling to everything! These items will be arriving soon!

I was introduced to Nestabling using the 2011 release that coordinates with S5-030 Fancy Tags Two!  Here are a few quick projects that I used them for!

For my first project I used paper from DCWV 12 x 12 Whimsy Paper Stack, S4-311 Labels Nineteen, S5-030 Fancy Tags Two with coordinating Nestabling!

This card was unbelievably easy using DCWV 4.5 x 6.5 Whimsy Mat Stack, S5-030 Fancy Tags Two with coordinating Nestabling! Fast, easy and pretty! It looks like I spent hours using glitter and rhinestones! NOT!!!

I love to scrap my granddaughter! She may be little, but she cracks me up with her big personality! She is already showing off like a “Little Clown”, so I decided on Graphic 45 Le Cirque 12 x 12 paper pad. The colors are as vibrant as she is, so it is perfect! I also used LF-246 Grand Labels Eleven and, of coarse, S5-030 Fancy Tags Two with Nestabling! After all, the Big Top has pizazz!

I can’t wait until the new Nestabling arrives! It is such a quick and easy embellishment and adds so much to your project! I am sold!

Keep watch for these items coming soon!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’

Carrie

Many of you are anxious for the release of the new Graphic 45 Le Cirque and Curtain Call Collections. Understandably so! The exquisite artwork that the designers at Graphic 45 present in the latest of their incredible line of scrapbook paper is definitely something to be excited about!

You can really be thrilled because they are now on our website in both 12 x 12  and 8 x 8 paper pads! You will want to get your order in now! Graphic 45 is shipping next week, and we will begin shipping orders as soon as our shipment arrives!

Le Cirque captures the vivid excitement and kaledescope of color at the Big Top from the early 20th century. It will bring back childhood memories of  the circus as you let your creative character shine through the projects you create!

Curtain Call is timeless, with its glamorous creams and blacks! Very Romantic! You may have to put on an old movie as you let your imagination dance with this collection!

I will have some examples to show you from this new Graphic 45 release  in the upcoming week! So keep an eye on our BLOG!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Spellbinders Blog Frenzy continues! Day four has blossoms, foliage and hearts galore!

First let’s look at the latest addition to the VERY popular blossoms Nestabilities sets, S4-312 Blossoms Three.

I love the parenthesis look of the petals on this flower. I can see using a vintage Graphic 45 paper and crimping the edges! And to go with this flower die and ALL your other flowers is the S4-328 Foliage shapeabilities die.

Of course I think greenery when I see this, but what about a glittery white for a Christmas layout, set with holly and berries or a poinsettia! Or gold for a wedding or red and orange for fall! The new Precious Metals foils from Spellbinders would really glam it up! Here is what Spellbinders DT member Sherry Cheever did:

Great color and design, thanks Sherry!

The next die to preview is the S4-316 Heart Circles. It is a Decorative Elements Nestabilities and comes with four dies:

Isn’t this gorgeous! I only wish I could have it THIS Valentines Day! But alas, all these new CHA dies will not be shipping until March. There is always next year! Here is what DT member Deborah Young did with this die:

I am LOVING this new Spellbinders release. Everything is to DIE for! You can find all the blog frenzy dies from Spellbinders that have been previewed on our Pre-Order page.

See you tomorrow for Day 5 of the Spellbinders Blog Frenzy!

Marcie

Here are some new papers released from Graphic 45 at CHA in Chicago.  There is also a video at the end of this post showing two of the lines Halloween Wonderland and Christmas Past. Christmas past is a new re-release with 4 new papers!

Here is a quick look at the new paper from Graphic 45! The Christmas Past collection is different from the one they released lat year. They added four more papers and two more colors – plum and country blue.

They came out with a unique twist on Halloween paper I think you will enjoy with Hallowe’en in Wonderland:

Think Alice in Wonderland on Halloween! The colors are great, especially the purples!

Steampunk Debutante is a very unique look of nostalgic travel:

The Halloween paper in the 8×8 and 12×12 will be arriving next week, and the other two are available for pre-order in the 8×8 and 12×12 paper pad sizes as well. They should be arriving the first week in August.

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Have a good weekend! I am off the CHA on Monday, so my staff will take very good care of you while I am gone

Happy Scrappin!

Marcie

Spellbinders new CHA releases available for pre-order! There is something for everyone with new Nestabilities, Limited Edition dies, Pendants, Borders and more! Please note all pre-order items have to be on a separate order form and the VIP coupon is not valid.

Graphic 45 has three new lines : A Proper Gentleman, Le Romantique and On the Boardwalk. Also available are your old favorites in brand new 8×8 pads !

Look for more information on other CHA releases coming soon! I’m actually here now and seeing some great NEW products that you are all going to love. Stay tuned for an update later on today!

Thanks!

Marcie

This sale on the Graphic 45 Transatlantique paper kit is advertised only on my blog and Twitter. It is gorgeous vintage travel paper, great for scrapping your vacation or for an elegant “We’re Moving” card. I don’t know how long I will run this sale, it depends on my inventory, so if you think you want it, this is a great price, so snatch it up now!

Thanks!
Marcie

Graphic 45 NEW 12×12 paper pads, Christmas Past, Renaissance Fair, and Domestic Goddess are all available and absolutely amazing. Go check them out here:

http://www.ucutathome.com/store/index.php?cat=y&cid=34

The Domestic Goddess Collection is a playful celebration of women’s traditional roles drawn from the days when they proudly wore aprons and vied for blue ribbons at the county fair.  Designs featuring a rich mix of reds, yellows, blues, and greens, were inspired by vintage tea towels, table linens, food labels, and images of cooking, sewing, laundry, and other household chores.  For collage, paper crafting, cards and layouts, this collection is endlessly versatile, offering a smile and a nod to the Domestic Goddess in all of us.

The Renaissance Faire Collection is a sophisticated journey to the golden age of fabulous art, music, and literature.  Designs combine famous paintings, architectural elements, opulent textiles, wallpaper, and old text to create images worthy of royalty.  An antiqued jewel tone color palette adds to the elegance of the motifs and patterns. This beautiful collection is perfect for collage and paper crafting, holidays, weddings, special occasions, heritage projects, card making and more.  Renaissance Faire offers a fresh approach to timeless treasures.

The Christmas Past Collection evokes memories of Grandma’s house, with the heady fragrance of gingerbread baking in the kitchen, a Christmas tree decked out in its holiday best, and carolers at the door. Angels, heirloom ornaments, Rudolph, Santa and the elves— they’re all here, wrapped in a heartwarming color palette of red, green and gold with the patina of age.  Holiday images seeped in Christmas Past—a terrific way to share and celebrate Christmas Present.

If you do not know about the Graphic 45 paper, you are really missing out! This unique paper is stunning! Diane Schultz is the owner and designer and her creativity knows no bounds. Please take a look at this paper. One glance and you will be a fan forever! What cut@home does differently with Graphic 45 is that we package our own paper kits! We have Baby 2 Bride (20% off), Botanicabella, Communique, Fashionista, Playtimes Past, Times Nouveau (20% off), and Transatlantique.

We also have other papers: My Minds Eye, Basic Grey and Die Cuts With a View.

Have a good weekend and I hope you have a chance to papercraft!

Marcie