Only 15 days to get those cards and projects done for your Valentines, so I am trying to get prepared and have created this little Valentine Treat Tin and Pocket Tag!

The tin was acutally a Christmas tin that I got from a catalog (I think it was Collections Etc.) a couple years ago. It had a gingerbread man on the lid, so I covered it up, and now you can’t even tell it was once for Christmas! I pulled out my trusty Sizzix Big Shot machine and went to work with some of my new Quickutz dies from Lifestyle Crafts.  Time for some fun!

My product list:

655268 Sizzix Big Shot

14316753 Bo Bunny Isabella 12×12 Collection Pack (This item is a pre-order item)

DC0460 Quickutz Lace (border die)

DC0449 Quickutz Mini Pocket

DC0429 Quickutz Nesting Doilies

2056 Want2Scrap Bling Silver Rhinestones

cardstock

ribbon

adhesive

I cut the Bo Bunny Paper to fit lid. Actually, I created this whole project using one piece of double sided Bo Bunny paper and only a small piece of white cardstock for my tag. Cool, huh?

I cut the Lace border to use on the side of the lid and one piece on the end of the tag placed inside the Mini Pocket to easily pull out the tag, plus it looks prettier.  The Mini Pocket is so cute! I can tell just by using it once, that I will be using it a lot more for things!

Last of all, I cut the small doily from the Nesting Doilies and placed it on the tag with a single rhinestone in the center.

Place the tag on the tin, wrap with ribbon. Done! Fast, easy and pretty. That is how I like to do things!

For fun items to use for Valentine’s projects go to our Valentines Day Theme HERE!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Today I have some great products to show you that we saw at the Lifestyle Crafts/Quickutz CHA booth! Not only do they have great dies for scrapbooking layouts and cards, but for alternative projects like what you see on the board below.

If you didn’t notice the beautiful doily envelope inserts, let me give you a closer look!

If punches strike your fancy, then here is a preview of their new punches being released!

If you thought that was cool, then you will love these new dies that are being released throughout the next few months! I have a doily fetish, so I already have the new doilies on my Wish List for sure!

Some other fabulous products on my Lifestyle Crafts radar are part of the new Goosebumpz Embossing Folders. I adore making cards with embossing folders because they give such beautiful detail without really any effort! I just can’t seem to have enough!

Now, I just have to show you the new Shape “N Tape! If you like working with adhesive tape, you will go nuts over this! You receive five different designs in 6 x 12″ sheets in each package. With Shape ‘N Tape you have the freedom to cut out any shape using cutting dies or scissors, giving you unlimited options to shape your creativity. Pretty cool! See all 10 of the colors HERE.

Speaking of cool, the Lifestyle Crafts team are Rockin’! On Sunday night, after the show closed for the day, they had a party at the place they were staying at and invited all of their retailers and designers. They had J Dawgs, chips and salsa, soda and other party food. What’s a J Dawg you ask? Well, if you have ever been to Provo, Utah and have been to a BYU (Brigham Young University) game, or been on their campus, you might know, but for those who don’t (which I actually didn’t), it is basically a grilled hot dog with “special sauce”.

I have 2 kids and a son-in-law who are BYU grads and I am in Provo approximately once a week, but I did not know what a J Dawg was until the party! My kids had a great laugh that I had to go clear to California to have my first J Dawg!

Anyway, the party was great! We met retailers and designers from all over the world! Four delightful women from Denmark and store owners from South Africa and Singapore were some that we got to talk with, but it was the Karaoke that was the highlight of the night! It was hard to get the mike from Theron, who seems to be the Karaoke king!

Here is Theron and Malarie with Marcie doing business at the show:

Here are me and Theron hamming it up at the party!

I also had the privilege of doing a duet with Spencer. Remember Sony & Cher’s “I Got You Babe”? Well, they were MUCH better than we were, but it was fun!

Thanks to the L.C. team we had a really great time at the party!

Just for fun, I put together a layout using a mix of dies, but most of them are Quickutz. I love their alphabets! I can’t even tell you how many of them I have, but I use them ALL the time.

Product List:

DA0309 Quickutz Jump Rope 4×4 alphabet

DS0382 Quickutz Moose 2×2 die

DS0004 Quickutz Pine Cone 2×2 die

658181 Sizzix Bigz Die w/ Bonus Sizzlits Die Tree & Snowflakes

EL-015 Spellbinders M-Bossabilities Bricks and Bark

Card stock

Pattern Paper

Big Shot machine

Sewing machine

1/8″ Scor-Pal Scor-Tape

Jute

Metal Brads

Thanks and Happy Scrapin’!

Carrie

Cut multiple shapes at once with fun Quickutz Punches! These punches are unlike most punches where you can only punch one shape at a time. You can easily cut multiple shapes at once with one pass through your die cutting machine!

Quickutz Punches are Cookie Cutter dies which means they are trimmed to just around the cutting edge of each die.  They are wafer thin and will use the same sandwich formula as the smaller Quickutz dies, however, you may need extended plates if you only have standard plates, as these dies are similar in length to Border Dies.

They come in a variety of shapes from Circles and Squares, to Skull and Crossbones! I have included a few examples, but you can see all of them HERE!

DC0386 Evergreen Punches:

DC0385 Holly Punches:

DC0236 Heart Punches:

DC0371 Skull & Crossbones Punches:

Use them individually to create multiple projects, or use them all together to make borders on cards and layouts! However you use them, you will find these fun and easy to use, and you won’t have hand cramps from pushing on a traditional punch! Now that’s a plus!

They are also easy to store since they take up very little space. You can also use them in most manual die cutting machines, such as the Evolution by Lifestyle Crafts, Prove Craft Cuttlebug, Sizzix Big Shot and Spellbinders Grand Calibur. (Please note that the Evolution is back ordered and not available to order until February 2013.)

Want to know how to use this type of punch? No problem! I will show you how in the video below. You won’t believe how easy they are to use!

I hope this will give you a new option for punching shapes if you are not able to use regular bulky punches!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Have you heard? The word is spreading quickly that  Spellbinders Die D-Lites Shapeabilities are the latest craze in die cutting! If you haven’t seen them, you will want to be sure to check them out HERE!

Spellbinders Die D-Lites dies are mainly smaller in size  than most Shapeabilities with stylish subjects from flowers to windows to ornate medallions. They all reflect a wispy sophistication that we hope will cause some excitement. The 20 design introduction has a great retail price point of US $12.99. They will make wonderful additions to anyone’s Spellbinders collection and the perfect gift for any crafter! Keep in mind that Christmas is around the corner!

Here’s a sample of some of these delightful dies (pun intended).

S2-014 Medallion One

S2-007 Flower Burst

S2-003 Fantastic Flourish Three

Remember, this is just a sample. You will want to be sure to get in on the action early because we are expecting our first shipment soon and orders are filling fast!

Just to give you an idea of how to use these adorable dies, Spellbinders has put together this wonderful video with the help of designer Kazan Clark.

For those of you who own a Genius Ultimate Platform System from Lifestyle Crafts, we have put together this video showing you how easy it is to use these dies with the Genius. The formula shown pertains to the Big Shot, Cuttlebug, and Epic Six Tool.

Well, this should have gotten you all excited! Let’s face it, new Spellbinders are always exciting! These will make a perfect addition to any scrapbooker or card maker’s list of must haves!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

For all of you who are wondering, embossing Spellbinders dies using the Genius Ultimate Platform System is a breeze. And yes, you use the same sandwich formula to do this in all of the following machines!

Sizzix Big Shot

Sizzix Vagabond by Tim Holtz

Provo Craft Cuttlebug

Lifestyle Crafts Epic Six Tool

It is a cinch! In the following video I have demonstrated using only the Epic Six and Vagabond so you can see that it will work just as easily in both manual and electronic machines.

For those of you who have a Big Shot Pro, you can use this same embossing formula in your machine! You have an extra step though, as demonstrated in the following video showing just how to cut Quickutz dies.

I demonstrated using the No More Shims Mat. If you are using the Spellbinders Tan Embossing Mat you will need to add a shim of 2-4 pieces of cardstock.

Have fun embossing your Spellbinders dies with the Genius Platform! It will enable you to create fabulous frames, windows and other embellishments for your scrapbooking and card making needs!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

There are a variety of border dies on the market, but the Quickutz Cookie Cutter Border Dies by Lifestyle Crafts are rather unique. First of all, they are NOT for use to cut cookie dough, so don’t even try! Cookie Cutter is just the type of die, so named because the die is shaped around the cutting edge like a cookie cutter. Please don’t get them confused! Some Cookie Cutter dies have more substance than others. The dies I demonstrated in the following video from the Pool Party Collection are only an outline of the shape. Very simple. See HERE for a great selection of border dies.

The scrapbook layout I am showing you today is primarily made up of border dies! The only other thing I used is an ink pad and an alphabet for my title! Can you say QUICK & EASY? That’s right, this layout took about 30 min. to complete!

Products used:

Cardstock

DC0338 Quickutz Sun & Clouds

DC0339 Quickutz Waves

DA0082 Quickutz Whirlpool Alphabet

20257 Tim Holtz Weathered Wood Distress Ink

Tape runner

That’s it! So fast, so simple, yet I love how it turned out!

In this video, I show you what these dies look like and how to use them with the Genius Ultimate Platform System (see HERE) in my Sizzix Big Shot Machine. Of course this is basic instruction. There is no limit to what you can do with border dies! Cut them up for cards, embellishments frames….you name it! Use your imagination!

Have a great time with your border dies! I challenge you to create a layout using all border dies. You will have a blast!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Since we are in the hottest month of summer, Quickutz Pool Party release from Lifestyle Crafts comes when cool refreshments are welcomed most. These dies are perfect for scrapping your backyard pool or vacation photos and/or creating summer party invitations. This collection has a summer treat for everyone! See HERE to order yours today!

You can have fun in the sun with the Pool Party Collection even while sitting in your work space on a cloudy day!

I am a scuba diver and my family loves water sports, so I am always on the hunt for dies that pertain to water, beach and summer because I still have literally a couple hundred water pictures I haven’t put in albums yet! Even if I just put them in divider sheets, I like to have a couple cute embellishments on a journaling sheet that goes with the photos, and the 2 x 2″ dies provide just the right size embellishment for that. I can also cut up the border dies for smaller projects. Adapting the dies to your project is a lot of fun and helps you get the most from your die! I mean, who ever said that a 12″ boarder die has to be used on a 12 x 12″ page? NO ONE! Cut it up and use it on smaller projects!

Summer is always crazy hectic, so I am usually playing “catch up” on my scrapbooking in the dreary winter months. It always makes me happy to work on summer pages during those cold months because I can remember the warmth of the sun while putting the photos of dripping wet, smiling, sunburned faces on layouts! It’s all good!

Here are some very cute ideas using some of the Pool Party Collection from the Lifestyle Crafts‘ design team that I am sure you will enjoy! Thank you design team!

So, now that you have some ideas to start with, it is now up to you to create your own fabulous cards, and other projects with these incredibly cute dies!

Keep in mind that the Pool Party Collection is a Limited Edition, so you don’t want to wait! Get yours now!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

All of us have preferences on which die cutting machine works best for us as an individual, but we all like being able to use all of the dies in our particular machine, which is why I did some playing and am going to tell you how to use Sizzix Pop N Cuts in various machines! They are really a cinch to use in all of the machines and they give you such great pop up cards!

What are Pop N Cuts you ask? The Sizzix Pop N’ Cuts are scrapbooking dies that can be run through your die cutting machine or Sizzix Big Shot to create pop up cards,invitations,greeting cards, and other craft projects you can think of. Simply run the die through the machine with your Sizzix pop n’ cuts base kit (657802) and you are on your way. YOU WILL NEED THIS TRAY kit in order to use ALL POP UP INSERTS!

Why are these dies so cool? They are interchangeable! Meaning you will be able to store your Sizzix pop n cuts in a very small amount of space.And what do we mean by interchangeable? well Karen Burniston designer for Sizzix says, “It starts with your base die which comes with the one die is all you need to make the outer portions of your CARD! Then the open space in the base includes a magnetic plate so that when you put your inserts inside and cut them you get a fantastic easy to assemble single piece pop up card.” Then when you are ready to do another card you simply take out the pop die insert and put in your other one and you are ready to go. See video below for demo!

The Big Shot and Vagabond machine will require the same sandwich formula as any Bigz XL die. Here you can watch the video using the Sizzix Vagabond Machine by Tim Holtz.

In this next video you can see how to use these dies in the Provo Craft Cuttlebug. So easy! You will want to use 2000201 Cuttlebug Cutting Mats B 6×13″ for your sandwich formula.

In this video you can see how to use this Bigz XL die in the Epic Six Tool by Lifestyle Crafts. You will need to purchase either 655267 Sizzix Extended Cutting Pad or 2000201 Cuttlebug Cutting Mats B 6×13″ to make your sandwich for this die.

Here is a short clip showing some of the new releases for the Pop N Cuts at CHA 2012 Summer Show. Lots of fun in store in those little packages!

I hope you have enjoyed the videos and have learned a lot regarding the Pop N Cuts dies. They are a lot of fun and amazingly simple to use! All that is required is a little imagination!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

YES we have 3 DAYS LEFT on our scrapbook card making 4th of JULY blowout sale with products up to 50% OFF. We need to make room for the new dies,stamps, and paper at the Craft and Hobby Association. With an overloaded inventory on Spellbinders, Sizzix, Tim Holtz, and Quickutz we are READY to move this product out of the warehouse and have done some SERIOUS DISCOUNTS to do so.

This may even been the biggest Scrapbooking SALE CutAtHome.com has ever had!!!  Be sure to share this post with your friends or anyone that may not know about it. These items will not last long and with only a few days left! HURRY NOW!!!

Are you asking yourselves what in the world is Lifestyle Crafts Label It Kit Dies by Quicktuz ? Well, I am going to tell you! The Label It Kit is one of 6 “It Kits” created by the Lifestyle Crafts/Quickutz team to give you a kit of various items (in this case Labels) that have versatile designs which allow you to used them in every season and for every kind of project. Use them to create tags, cards, party and wedding details, scrapbook pages, school projects, journals, home decor, and so much more! It Kits also include digital cutting files, so you can cut out the same shapes with a digital cutting machine! Label It contains 17 metal cutting dies and a bonus of 17 digital files. Awesome!

Other It Kits in the line are listed below. Click HERE to view all of them.

DG0240 Clip It Kit

DG0290 Corner It Kit

DG0241 Edge It Kit

DG0289 Tab It Kit

DG0239 Tag It Kit

To give you an idea of what you can do with the Label It Kit, I have included 2 card examples and a video showing you all of the fun dies in this kit! You can mix and match for all kinds of fun labels!

Products Used on Your Special Day card:

DG0288 Label It Kit

FEPAD015 First Edition Spring Fest 6×6 Paper Pad

CL-03545 JustRite Stampers Your Special Day Medallion Labels

7201 Want2Scrap Baby Bling Pearls White

Products used on Congrats Card:

DG0288 Label It Kit

4500463 Graphic 45 Olde Curiosity Shoppe 12×12

CL-03740 JustRite Stampers Going Places Vintage Labels

92916 Tim Holtz Idea-0l0gy Kraft Glassine

19541 Distress Ink Black Soot

27102 Distress Ink Bundled Sage

19527 Distress Ink Vintage Photo

Metal swirl paper clip

These cards just skim the surface of what you can do with this kit! I have had a blast playing around with it and I’m sure you will too! I also LOVE that it comes with its own storage sleeve, so I can keep them all together safe and sound.

You can see all of the dies included in this kit in this video.

Have a great weekend! See you next week with more fun products!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Exciting news! We want to announce that Lifestyle Crafts  Printing Plates have FINALLY arrived! This is great news!

Here are the the printing plates that are finally available to order:

L-PP-016 – Striped Printing Plate

L-PP-017 – Nautical Printing Plate

L-PP-018 – Petals Printing Plate

L-PP-019 – Botanical Printing Plate

L-PP-020 – Wooden Printing Plate

I want to also let you know of some some discontinued items that you may want to grab before they are all gone.

Heartfelt Creations has discontinued the stamps and dies from the following collections:

Springtime Cardinal Collection

Springtime Medley Collection

Click Here to go to our Heartfelt Creations page, type in Springtime Cardinal or Springtime Medley in the search box to find those items you are looking for!

Thanks & Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

This video below will show how to use the Spellbinders M-Bossabilities in the Quickutz Epic Six by Lifestyle Crafts. We have had many questions on how exactly one is to use these dies in this die cutting and embossing tool. So here you go! The embosssing folders are different as you will see because they carry two designs on EACH emboss folder giving you two options with everyone. This is a benefit for die storage and affordability. If you are looking for how to use the m-bossabilities in other machines just click below on one of the them.

Big Shot & Big Shot PRO
Vagabond by tim holtz
Provo Craft Cuttlebug

M-Bossabilities in Epic Six Tool

You will not be able to use the cutting mat on top of the M-Bossabilities folder with this machine. If you need to use a shim of 2-3 pieces of cardstock for a deeper impression, place the shim on the bottom of the folder (between the folder and embossing plate) so they don’t get caught in the rollers.

Feel free to leave a comment if you would like to see other demos done! You can CLICK HERE to see all M-Bossabilities by Spellbinders Paper Arts!

Hi Everyone! We still have  a few more days until Easter, so I want to share with you some really cute Easter Quickutz ideas and Letterpress plates that I spotted on the Lifestyle Crafts Blog. They are adorable! I especially liked the Fry Box! I don’t think I would have thought to use it for jelly beans! This was my Ah-ha moment for today! To cute!

You can find most of these dies in our Easter Theme by clicking HERE.

Thanks to the designers at Lifestyle Crafts and Kami Bigler who designed the cake! If you weren’t in the mood for Easter before, you should be now!

Thanks & Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

I’m back in the office and ready for work! After helping my daughter for the last few days, it sure feels good to be able to sit while I work!  Today I am excited to tell you about a very handy platform system soon to be released, that I think will come in quite handy! The Genius Ultimate Platform System by Lifestyle Crafts!

What is the Genius Ultimate Platform System, and how does it work?

The Genius Ultimate Platform System is a new, innovative way to die cut and emboss! The kit comes with a brand new MAGNETIC platform.  It also includes two mats, one for embossing and one for cutting (see the chart below for more details on each mat).  The cutting mat is new and improved, longer-lasting with less curling. As a bonus, the kit includes a one-of-a-kind nesting die  (a $24.99 value).

Compatibility: This platform is compatible with the crafting/die-cutting tool you already own. It works in all leading die-cutting tools. No need to buy a completely new die-cutting system!

Magnetic platform: Your metal dies will stay in place for more accurate and efficient cutting.

Longer platform: The 6×13″ size is longer than leading platform systems. Fit more and larger dies in one roll through your machine.

Durable mats: These new and improved cutting/embossing mats are thicker, more durable, self-healing, and will last longer.

Grids: Each cutting mat includes a grid and centering ruler for accurate cutting and quick measuring.

This system is compatible with the following die cutting machines:

Epic Six Tool by Lifestyle Crafts

Sizzix Big Shot

Sizzix Vagabond by Tim Holtz

Cuttlebug by Provo Craft

Evolution by Lifestyle Crafts (debuting this spring)

We are expecting this system to become available to order in the next few weeks, so keep an eye on our website for more information!

Thanks for your sweet comments and your patience while I was away!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Okay, so now that we have received these wonderful new Die Cutting Machines for Christmas, do we have the right tools that will enable us to use them to their best capacity? I’m not talking dies or image cards, because we all know that we have to have those. I’m talking about the tools that will enable us to pick up and place tiny images once they are cut out, or scrap them off of our cutting mat without tearing them up!

Yes, I am talking about Accessory tools! Did you receive a Letterpress Combo or Starter Kit? Then the L-LP-ACC-TOOLS Accessory Tool Kit will help make the letterpress process easier and more efficient!

For the Silhouette Cameo you will love having TOOL-01 Hook, TOOL-03 Spatula and TOOL-04-IND Pick Me Up tool to help you remove your die cuts from your cutting mat!

The 0949 Slice Tool Kit is a must have for all of you Slice users -Fits perfectly in the SLICE Signature Series Handbag!
-Tool kit includes – 15 pieces:
-reusable storage case, spatula, craft knife, paper piercer, scissors, 5 replacement blades with replacement tool, 6″ metal ruler, bone folder, tweezers and scraper.

This just gives you an idea of some of the tools we carry to help make things a bit easier for you in your projects. We have other handy tools with other manufacturers. Just click on Accessories under the Brand/Category and look for the tools! Easy!

I hope that you are enjoying your new machines and dies! I can’t wait to set up my new Silhouette Cameo! Once all my kids go home from the holidays I will have time to play! That is my New Year’s resolution!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie