I wanted to make a Just because Card Idea with Spellbinders this time, just because.  I really love the dies from Spellbinders and QuicKutz and I have used them a few times in my Blogs but I just could not resist using them again.  I love how simple and east this card is to make and with little product as well.  I used a warm color red for my card stock and then a piece of scrap paper from my other designs.  Then I used Spellbinders A2 Bracket Borders One as well as QuicKutz, Nesting Flowers die to finish off my card.  This card is fast to make and can be used for any occasion and Just Because you wanted to brighten someones day!!

Receipe:

Sizzix Big Shot

S5-181 Spellbinders A2 Bracket Borders One

DC0350 QuicKutz Nesting Flower

The details are in my tutorial, so you are welcome to watch!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin!!

Alexis

Last week I did a Fathers Day card for my dad, so this week I thought I would do A Fathers Day Card with QuicKutz for my Husband.  This is one of my favorite cards that I have done, mostly because of the colors that I was able to use thanks to Bo Bunny.  I used Bo Bunny, Very Vintage 6×6 collection to pick my colors and also because I just love the double dot design.  I also used QuicKutz die to cut out my squares.  I love this Die because it has the scalloped edges and I thought it added just a little more to the card.  I also used, as I usually do for my projects, Hero Hues Chalk ink to add definition to my die cuts.  I don’t think you can go wrong with this card for Fathers day.  It is fast to make, easy to make, and it will sure let your Father or Husband know how much you love him for taking the time to make him a special card.

Recipe:

657900 Sizzix Big Shot

DC0157 QuicKutz, Nesting Scallop Squares

10017488 Bo Bunny Very Vintage

AF184 Hero Hues Chalk Ink

This is a fun card to make! To get the details, check out my video.

Thanks and Happy Scrappin!!

Alexis

If you are like me, you have tons of flowers, pastels, and frilly, girly products to work with, but what about Father’s Day cardmaking products? Do you scramble through all of your supplies to find something “manly” enough to put together a card for you dad, husband or grandfather? If you are tired of doing this, then we can help!

Father’s Day is in a week and a half, so you will want to act NOW! We have a variety of manly products that will enable you to make great masculine cards for any occasion! You can find these items by clicking HERE or going to the Father’s Day Theme.

No matter what type of guy your special man is, I’m sure you can find something that will fit his personality whether is is embossing folders, stamps, dies or paper. Take a look at some of the things I found that will fit my dad. He can fix just about anything, so he is mechanically inclined. He was in the navy. He wears plaid shirts a lot and he loves crossword puzzles and being outdoors!

I found products from Sizzix, Heartfelt Creations, Spellbinders, Authentique, Quickutz and JustRite Stampers, but there are a lot more than this!

Have fun shopping for those special items that will help you make your dad that special heartfelt card!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Get ready for Father’s Day with this Father’s Day Treat box! You can make it in about 15 minutes and give it to your dear old dad, your husband, or your son if you wish. It’s suiting for everyone and I’m sure they’re appreciate the little goodies inside! I am terribly in love with the QuicKutz Treat Box because you can use it for so many occasions and little surprises. Seriously, it’s a wonderful die to have around the house and people love ‘em (trust me, I get so many compliments on this die).

I used the Authentique Summer paper for my box because it can be masculine and fun at the same time. I feel like some masculine paper is so dark and dreary, but this is so fun! You can really go crazy with just paper!

This project is really just as easy as 1, 2, 3.

1. Cut paper out with the treat box die.

2. Add embellishments.

3. Add treats.

How could Father’s Day get easier than that? Try it. You’ll love it and they’ll love you for it.

Products used:

Sea011 – Authentique Seasons: Summer 12×12 paper

CL544 – Hero Arts Big Ticket Stamps

DC0268 – QuicKutz Treat Box

202 – 1/4″ Scor-tape

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Stacy

Alright folks, you have ONE week until Mother’s Day, so here’s is another Mother’s Day Gift Album idea. This is actually going to Grandma from my two cuties, so you can really make this for any lovely woman in your life. First off, if you’re reading this blog looking for a Mother’s Day idea, let me tell you, most women (at least the one’s I know) love thoughtful, homemade gifts from their children. Sure, you can flower her with roses (and by all means do so if you’d like), but gift her something from those children that they can help make! It’s fun, it’s personal, and it will make her heart melt.

First off, you need to choose your album. Want2Scrap has a plethora of different albums and what they’re made out of. I used a Mixed Media Album because I liked that it had different chipboard/paper/medias to offer. I’m so glad I went with this because I was able to use my imagination more and my kids were able to get their hands dirty as well! I wasn’t sure what to do with the corrugated…until I saw fingerpaints! I had her create a 2 year old masterpiece and she really liked the bumps. I had them stamp their hands on the canvas and they got to play with magic marker for another picture. I know they were in heaven as they excitedly ruined two marker heads. I’m glad they did.

After you’ve chosen your album, it’s time to choose your paper! I love the DCWV line (ok…I just love paper), but they have so many options to choose from that you can’t go wrong.

* Adhere the paper to the album FIRST, and then cut it out! I suggest using a craft knife (especially if you have an intricate album) but using scissors works great too! This makes the paper fit the chipboard better.

I used some of the new QuicKutz dies that cut AND emboss! They are so cute! They are super easy to use and I love that they don’t get stuck in the die; they just pop right out! Easy. When you’re dong with your paper/ dies, embellish that puppy up! Want2Scrap Bling and American Craft Ribbon (SO adorable!) are the perfect ways to add SO MUCH pizzaz to any project.

HAVE FUN with it and it will be awesome!

Products used:

1202 - Want2Scrap Stepping Stones Album

PS-005-00283 – DCWV Blue Citrus 12×12 Paper

S5-1756 – Spellbinders Labels Twenty -Nine

CL544 – Hero Arts Big Ticket Stamps

DC0468 – QuicKutz Flowers

DC0469 – QuicKutz Flutter

DC0284 – QuicKutz Nesting Butterflies

658502 – Sizzix Flower, Daisy

2163-  Want2Scrap Steel Blue Pearls

2063 - Want2Scrap Baby Blue Rhinestones

2294 - Want2Scrap Gun Metal Pearls

4055 - Want2Scrap B.Y.O.B. 1

TIM32830 – Tim Holtz Ripe Persimmon

TIM20257 - Tim Holtz Weathered Wood

TIM32861 - Tim Holtz Festive Berries

89357 – American Crafts Dear Lizzy Ribbon

202 – 1/4″ Scor-Tape

Glitter

Sharpies

Happy Mother’s Day to all those wonderful Mothers and Grandmothers out there!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Stacy

I came across this beautiful and old picture of my mom and me and my brothers and I thought this would make a great Mothers day Page Layout.  My father served in the Military my whole childhood so I had the privilege to grow up overseas.  This picture, I believe was taken in Europe, and so I wanted to use some products that would bring back some of those memories from my childhood.  First Edition has this beautiful paper collection called Noir et Chic and it went perfectly with this black and white photo. I also used KaiserCraft collectables called 75 cents and it is a really fun and unique die cut shapes with warm colors and that European feel is was looking for.  I used my Sizzix Big Shot machine to cut my QuicKutz die called Nesting Flowers, to frame around my picture.  I also used, as always, some bling from Want2Scrap and Hero Hues Chalk Ink to finish off my look for my layout.  I showed my mother and her reaction was perfect, I got a huge OMG!  that was all I needed to hear to know that she loved this layout and that it brought all the feelings and memories to her that I was trying to capture.  Happy Mothers Day mom, and I love you!!

Receipe:

657900- Sizzix Big Shot

CT743- Kaiser Craft 75 Cent

DC0350- QuicKutz Nesting Flower

FEPAD053- First Edition Noir et Chic

2294- Want2Scrap

AF186- Hero Hues Chalk Ink

I hope you enjoy my tutorial about how I created this page!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin!!

Alexis

Have you ever wanted to emboss a layout but didn’t know how you would do a whole sheet? Well, now you can emboss an 8 1/2 x 11″ sheet of paper or cardstock using a few larger Spellbinders M-Bossabilities! The larger folders SKU # begins with EG. These larger dies have patterns on both sides just like the smaller sizes.

EG-002 Dainty Dots

EG-003 Garden Lattice

EG-001 Graduated Dots

I used the Dainty Dots and Garden Lattice to emboss the blue and pink backgrounds for my double page layout. It gave dimension and detail to the backgrounds by simply putting a sheet of cardstock in the embossing folder and running it through my Grand Calibur. BTW- you do need to have a Grand Calibur or other machine with a minimum opening of 8 1/2 x 11″.

Because I needed 12 x 12″ pages, I placed the embossed cardstock on 12 x 12″ sheets of cardstock, but the white backing made the cardstock pop! Yes, this is me and my adorable grandchildren visiting a duck pond. They LOVE the ducks!

Again, I kept my layout clean and simple to give focus to the photos. I used strips of pattern paper, buttons and QuicKutz Detailz dies for embellishments.  QuicKutz Detailz are specifically designed to cut and emboss, but you can stencil with these as well! You can view all of the Detailz dies HERE. I used DC0465- Banners and DC0467-Flags  on my layout.

Make sure you have a good adhesive to adhere items to your embossed paper, otherwise it won’t stick to the raised surface! I used glue dots on my photos and embellishments and 1/4″ Scor-Tape on the ribbon for the banners. Worked great!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

It is the end of April already and we are busy getting ready for Mother’s Day! Our designers are getting projects made to give you ideas and we have tons of products available to help you with your projects or even give as gifts for mom.

If you don’t have anything specific in mind, you can go to our Mother’s Day category HERE to find items that are geared specifically toward mothers.

If you are looking for the latest products, look in NEW PRODUCTS under each of the main categories.

We have just brought on dies from Die-Versions and Cottage Cutz! Of course, Spellbinders, Sizzix and Quickutz are always popular gifts for the creative mom.

New stamps have just been released from JustRite Stampers and Heartfelt Creations!

Don’t forget that your crafty mom will need paper from DCWV, Graphic 45, Trimcraft, Authentique, & Bo Bunny.

Embossing Folders from Provo Craft, Crafts Too, Darice & Sizzix.

Value Pack Ribbon from American Crafts, and definitely don’t forget some beautiful Bling from Want2Scrap!

Find these and many more name brands on our site.

If your mom is just getting into scrapbooking, or if you want to put together a quick album as a gift, Project Life by Becky Higgins is perfect! Project Life is a solution-based approach to scrapbooking that was created to simplify the process in order to allow you more time to enjoy life! It requires no glue, no scissors, no tools, and no skills of any kind. The design of these CORE kits takes the guess work out of layout design so that you can focus on recording your everyday moments through your photos and journaling.

Each Core Kit includes:

- 500 3×4 journaling cards (filler design printed on the back of each card)
- 40 Bi-fold Journaling Cards (when you have more time to write)
- 8 First Page Cards (4 cards are 4×6 + 4 cards are 3×4)
- 8 Last Page Cards (4 cards are 4×6 + 4 cards are 3×4)
- 60 4×6 Title Cards (for horizontal or vertical use)

NOTE: These contents are designed to be paired with Becky Higgins Photo Pocket Pages.

There is just so much to choose from! I’d better get shopping for some fun things for my mom.  She loves to scrapbook!

Remember to shop early as we may be waiting for some items to arrive from manufacturers.  We normally ask that customers allow 2-14 days for shipping, however, we ship orders as quickly as possible. If we have everything on shelf, we ship within 24-48 business hours! We fill orders in the order in which they are received.

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

It’s time for me to gush out my love! Stationary Noted meets QuicKutz Square Doilies for the cutest layout and most fun you can have in a 2 hour time-frame! It’s nothing new to say that I am totally in LOVE with Teresa Collins. I swear, that woman knows how to speak to my heart through paper, colors, stickers, chipboard, buttons, flowers, you name it! Stationary Noted has such fun colors! They are subtle and bold at the same time and there are countless ways to use them!

Let’s also talk about the QuicKutz Nesting Square Doilies. These are more adorable than I thought they would be! Seriously, they are darling! Come to think of it, you can make the most wonderful and frilly card with just these dies! How fun is that going to be! They are so easy to cut out and just so cute. On my layout, I used them for mattes for pictures and for decoration. So fun!

Products used:

DC 0432 – QuicKutz Nesting Sqaure Doilies

S5-156 – Spellbinders Labels 29

SN1032 – Teresa Collins Stationary Noted 12X12 paper pack

202 – 1/4″ Scor-Tape

Have fun with it! I had the buttons and most embellishments, but I like to use the paper for embellishments too, so cut your heart out!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Stacy

Sometimes I just want to make a,  To Tell Your Story card to brighten someones day and I believe that this card will do just that.  This Card has alot of bright colors and it just makes you feel happy and ready for summer.  It was so fast and easy to make.  I picked Teresa Collins paper packet, Tell Your Story and there is some beautiful bright colors on this paper collection that I used for my card.  I also used QuicKutz die called, Nesting Flowers for.  I love this die and how easy it was to use and the beautiful flower that it cuts out.  I also used Sizzix Big Shot to cut out my die cuts.  and then to finish off my card I used Hero Hues Chalk ink and Want2Scrap pearl bling to pull all the embellishments together. I Love this Card and I hope you do to and I hope it will brighten up your day!

Receipe:

657900 – Sizzix Big Shot

DC0350- QuicKutz Nesting Flower

YS1029- Teresa Collins, Tell Your Story packet

AF184 – Hero Hues Chalk ink

SKU TDU - Want2Scrap pearls

I hope you will enjoy today’s tutorial showing you exactly how I made this card!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin!!

Alexis

Hey it’s Easter time and here is a cute layout using Quickutz. Every year we get together as a family and have a big Easter egg hunt in my parents backyard. A few years ago my grandpa came and it was a lot of fun because he was able to turn back the clock a little and be a little kid again. It was so much fun to see the smile on his face as he walked around the yard hunting for those Easter eggs. My grandpa is gone now and I am grateful for pictures to bring back some of those memories.

I really like this paper from Authentique because it is very Easter but not the traditional pastel colors and this particular paper really matched the colors in the pictures well. Good paper makes everything a lot easier. Quickutz make this Easter set that is really fun with bunnies and chicks that really can fit any crafting project that you have. You can cut out these individually or cut a whole line of them at one time.

Hope that you all have a good Easter and get out there and take pictures of those memories you create. Happy Easter!

Recipe:

HOP001: Authentique-Await Paper

DC0433: Quickutz-Nesting Circle Doilies

DC0422: Quickutz-Easter Punches

DC0423: Quickutz-Oval Punches

DC0431: Quickutz-Nesting Card Template

Cardstock

Stamp

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Doug and Heather

I love making things to give away and this mini petal Easter basket is a quick and easy little gift for co-workers, friends and family members! My kids are all grown now, and they are all “watching what they eat”, so I thought this would be a perfect size to give each of them for just a little treat this Easter.  Definitely not enough to ruin their healthy living lifestyle, but enough to satisfy their sweet tooth!

This project was easy. I actually ran it through my Sizzix Big Shot Pro machine just because I wanted to use a 12 x 12 piece of paper, so I could fit 2 baskets per sheet, but this die will work in most of the manual die cutting machines, if the opening is approximately 6″ wide, such as the Cuttlebug or Big Shot machines. All the folds lines are made when the die is cut, so it is easy to crease. All you have to do is glue the tabs.

The handle was cut from the left over paper with my paper cutter to approx. 3/4″ wide and glued on the inside. I added the flower on the side and filled it will a bit of Easter grass and candy! So simple! Of course, you could use this for parties, bridal showers or other occasions with or without a handle!

All you need is:

Heavy paper or cardstock. I used First Edition Spring Drop 12 x 12 Paper Stack, but any will do.

Adhesive

DC0243 Quickutz Petal Container

DR0295 Quickutz Bloom

Button

Die Cutting Machine (click HERE to see all that we have available)

Have a very Happy Easter!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Many of you have asked about tips for using Spellbinders 3D M-Bossabilities in other manual Die Cutting Machines besides the Grand Calibur. We have solutions for most of you! We are still working on formulas for the Vagabond and Epic Six Tools, but for those of you who own Sizzix Big Shot, Big Shot Pro, Evolution and Cuttlebug machines, you will be thrilled to know that you CAN use these products in your machines! Yay! You can find all of the videos under by clicking on the 3D link above  or on our YouTube channel.

3D M-Bossabilities are so cool! These folders sculpt your surfaces and take your embossing to a more realistic look with its 3D affect. They offer a more dynamic embossed and letterpressed look for amazing results! Approximate size of these folders 5 X 7″

As you can see, by the following example, the impression from these folders is much more defined because of their ability to emboss and deboss at the same time. Inking your folder and giving it the Letterpress effect also helps your design pop.

Please note: these embossing folders require the use of a Raspberry Spacer Plate GC-003 or GC-008 for use in the Grand Calibur or the Junior Raspberry Spacer Plate GC-012 for the Grand Calibur and other die-cutting machines.

Personally, I found that I didn’t have to have the Jr. Raspberry Spacer Plate in the machines which I demonstrated in the videos. Like I said though, we are still working on a couple other machines, so it may be required for those. Hopefully we’ll have those videos for you soon!

I hope this will be very helpful for you! Now you can emboss away 3D style and no special glasses are required!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!
Carrie

Today is officially the first day of Spring and everyone is looking forward to Easter next weekend, so I thought I would show you a couple Easter treat boxes that I made using my Sizzix Big Shot Pro and Bigz Pro Dies.  These are so incredibly easy, they literally only take a few minutes to make!

This first box is one I showed you at Christmas time, but change your paper and voila…you have an Easter box! One sheet of pattern paper (I like double sided for a prettier project), add labels, fill with treats, tie the ends with some ribbon and you are finished!

Products used:

656250 Sizzix Big Shot Pro

657158 Sizzix Bigz Pro Die Box Candy Shaped

SEA026 Authentique Spring Collection Kit 12×12

Adhesive

Ribbon

Does this next box look familiar? Of course it does! You dig your hands into one every time you go to the movies! I transformed a popcorn box into a Easter basket box! I could have added a handle, but it’s going to my little grand kids and will be destroyed within minuets, so why bother! This die does require 2 sheets of heavy paper or cardstock. Light weight paper can be used, but does not hold the shape as well.

Products used:

656250 Sizzix Big Shot Pro machine

657154 Sizzix Bigz Pro Die Box Popcorn #2

First Edition Spring Drop 12×12

DC0230 QuicKutz Labels

stamped sentiment

adhesive

ribbon

Seriously, these were so easy and fun! Great for neighbors, co-workers, friends, family and of course KIDS!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

As I am thinking what to do for my kids for this Easter I thought I would do a Easter Surprise with QuicKutz.  QuicKutz has a fantastic Die that I used and it is called, Basket Die.  It comes with two dies, a Basket or a Box.  When I started to use these dies I found that the thicker the paper the better.  So I used a thick cardstock on the Box die cut and the Basket die cut.  I ran this die through my Big Shot Sizzix machine.  I also found that Scor tape worked perfectly with this project because it holds the paper together excatly the way you would want it to.  When my box and basket were put all together, I added some easter colored grass and candy.  Not only is this just the right die to use for a Easter Surprise, I also made this as a neighbor gift with some goodies and a pick my up card.  This is surely going to be a fun project for you to do with your kids anf for your friends and family.

Receipe:

655268 Sizzix Big Shot

203 Scor Tape

DC0458 QuicKutz Basket Die

This video tuturial will show you step by step how to create these!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin!!!

Alexis