I made a page layout design last week and I couldn’t resist making a Bo Bunny mothers day card idea this week.  Bo Bunny has a beautiful paper kit called Love letters and I have used this collection pack a few times but I could not resist using it again because it has such beautiful paper and it can be used in so many ways.  I started off cutting down some card stock paper to 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and then using the Bo Bunny paper I cut a sheet down to fit on the front of my card and I used the Hero Hues chalk ink to ink around the edges of the cardstock and the Bo Bunny paper.  I then used Spellbinders 5×7 Detailed Scallops Die with my Sizzix Big Shot Machine and then taped it all together with some Scor Tape and pop up stickers and finished it off with some Die Cut shapes from Kaiser Craft and bling from Want2Scrap, gotta have the bling!  I love this card.  I love the colors and how easy and fast it was to make,  It can be a mother’s day card or a Thank You card or just a pick me up card.  No matter how you use it whomever you give it to will love it because you made it and it looks like you put a ton of effort into making it just for them!

Receipe:

CT743- KaiserCraft Die Cuts

2169- Want2Scrap Bling

13503503- Bo Bunny Love Letters

S6-004 Spellbinders 5×7 Detailed Scallops

657900- Sizzix Big Shot

As always, I have included a video tutorial showing how I created this card. I hope you enjoy!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin!!

Alexis

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

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

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

Who doesn’t want a Authentique Thank You card?  Not only do I love using Authentique paper but I love using Spellbinders dies as well.  I could’nt resist using Spellbinders Les Papillions Die for this Thank you card and Heartfelt Creations has a beautiful stamp collection so of course I couldn’t resist that either.  I always use card stock for the base for my cards.  I then used Authentiques 6×6 paper called Renew on the top.  This paper is double sided so it all blends together really well.  I used Hero Hues Chalk Ink to ink around all my corners of my card and I also used some Scor-Tape to secure my paper and string to the front of my card.  After cutting out my die cuts I used some pop up stickers on the back of my butterflies and taped them down around the string.  And of course I used Want2Scrap bling on my butterflies and on one of the corners of the card.  This card is so fun to make and I know it will let anyone know that you appreciate all they have and all that they are to you.

Receipe:

203- Scor Tape

S4-395 Spellbinders, Les Papillions Two

HCPC 3512- Heartfelt Creations

REN025- Authentique 6×6 Bundle, Renew

655268- Sizzix Big Shot

2294- Want2Scrap

I have included a video tutorial for you to see step by step how I made this card.

Thanks and Happy Scrappin!!

Alexis

Make fabulous cards with Sizzix Thinlits! You can also make beautiful layouts if you are a scrapbooker. These wafer thin dies come as sets in a cute little storage envelope, which make these extremely easy to store! To view all of the Sizzix Thinlits we carry, please click HERE.

As you probably know by now, I like to keep my projects fairly simple, so I can get them done in a reasonable time frame. If I can’t complete a project within and hour or two, it may NEVER get finished! I have to get them done and out of the way to make room for the next project. Are any of you like that? Geez, I hope I’m not the only one!

For my card today, I used 659110-Thinlits 5PK For the Record 2 Tailored. The doily in this set is so pretty and very easy to cut out! I cut a circle out of velum to go behind it to give it a soft buffer from the background paper.

Here is my list of other products used to complete this card.

PS-005-00160-DCWV Printed Shimmer Stack 12 x 12

4024-Want2Scrap Bling Borders Fancy That

Cardstock

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

In this post we will show you all the techniques when using Susans garden tool kit with Sizzix thinlits flower dies. Here below is some of the basic terminology used. All products are available on our website by clicking HERE with a 30% off monthly coupon. Papercrafting and making your own paper flower garden with Sizzix dies is very rewarding and lots of Fun so give it a try!!! Some links to VIDEOS are below to help you get started. Or you can WATCH all of them HERE!

Shaping
This can be performed using various tools, including the Loop Tool (at either end depending on the size of the die-cut piece) or a large ball Stylus. Shaping “softens” the cardstock so the piece can be molded easily. This is done by placing the die-cut piece on the Molding Pad and using the Loop Tool to press down on the piece and draw from one end to the other (or using a Stylus in a circular motion to cover the entire surface). Once you have “softened” the piece, it is ready for the application of additional
techniques.

Pinching
When constructing flowers from individual petals, pinching the smaller end of the petal (the end that will be glued to the calyx or flower center) is necessary. Use tweezers to hold the petal end. With your other hand, use your thumb and index finger to squeeze the petal around the tweezers and pinch up the petal end. This technique is also used on leaves at the stem end.

Cupping
This is the easiest of the techniques to master. Simply place the die-cut piece on the Molding Pad and use a small (3 mm) or medium (5 mm) ball Stylus at a 90-degree angle to the paper and firmly pressed down. The piece will naturally be drawn upward in a “cupped” shape.

Lining
After shaping, use the Leaf Tool to add detail to petals. Lining is done by placing the die-cut shape on the Molding Pad or Leaf Pad and using the tool to draw down the petal or the leaf with several strokes. Lines are a natural detail found in many, but not all,flowers and leaves.

Bending
This technique is almost always used with Pinching. After pinching the petal or leaf, hold the pinched end with thumb and index finger. Use the tweezers to bend the outer part of the petal downward or even curled slightly. Additional bend may be made with a small ball Stylus on the underside of the leaf. Bending creates a more natural-looking leaf or petal.

Stirring
Just like the term, this technique imitates the stirring motion used in cooking and creates a cupping shape for die-cuts that are too large for the
cupping technique. Stirring is done by placing the die-cut shape on the Molding Pad and stirring from the center outward with a medium (5 mm) to large (8 mm) Stylus.

Rolling
This technique is used to form stamens and buds. Hold the near end of the base of a stamen or petal with tweezers and roll toward the opposite end.
Apply a small drop of glue to hold the rolled part in place.

Stems & Veins
Place leaf back side down on the Leaf Pad. Press down firmly with the Leaf Tool and stroke the leaf from the tip to the stem. If the leaf also requires veins, turn over to the front side and draw lines outward from the stem line.

Tools and Supply Recommendations:

1. Susan’s Garden Tool Kit helps stylishly create beautiful flowers and leaves. Tweezers, small scissors, Stylus, Leaf and Loop tools help add dimension and definition to any project. SEE VIDEO HERE

2. The Garden Pad, Leaf Pad and Non-Stick Sheet are necessary for molding, dening the die-cut pieces and gluing them to create flowers.

3. A multipurpose adhesive such as Crafter’s Pick™ “The Ultimate” Glue dries quickly and invisibly and is recommended for creating a clean, beautiful look that holds up through years of handling.

4. PanPastels®, Copic® Markers, Viva decor Pearl Pens and Stickles™ Glitter Glue are all products that make flowers look as natural as possible in paper.

You can read more if you Click Here on what Sizzix has to say.

Have you been looking for a way to entertain your children on a rainy day (or any day for that matter)? Well, kid’s activity bags using Sizzix Bigz dies are the way to go! I have been so excited to make these and I finally got around to it! Since I’m moving to Texas in a short time, I may have to throw out my scraps of fabric and felt, so I wanted to put them to good use before that happens and I am SO glad I did!

First off, I have to rave about the Sizzix Bigz dies. I just can’t get over the fact that you can use your dies for fabric and felt! It really is so fun. You can do so many things with them! I got the Bigz Birds #3 for this project in mind and my daughter is in love with making birds. Can I just say, how cute would these birds be sewn onto a little shirt or onsie? Maybe an upcoming project? Hmmm…..

So, let’s get down to our explanation. Activity bags! Throw some projects in a bag for your kiddos to do when they’re bored/when it’s raining/learning how to count/or just to have fun. I’ve made a little felt pizza for my daughter since she loves to cook and she loves to put all the toppings on. With the Sizzix Bigz dies, it takes all of the work out of doing these bags and makes them 100 times cuter than what I could ever cut out.

For the birds, I used my Cuttlebug to cut out 3 complete sets of birds, so she has a lot to work with. I made different “dresses” out of pattern fabric for the birds to wear. I’ll tell you right now that changing clothes on birds is a LOT of fun! It even won out on the fun-ness meter over Daddy’s super cool helicopter he was flying around the house (which she watched for hours). Without furter adieu….

I also used the super cute Wheelbarrow and Flowers die so we could keep up our numbers learning and count flowers. I used a hot glue gun to adhere the flower centers and the leaves since the pieces were small enough for a little guy to eat. Once again, I cut out the main wheelbarrow out of felt and then made different “dresses” to change on it as well. The same  idea was used for the trees as well. The tree top was the PERFECT shape to use for clouds, so that’s why my blue, fluffly clouds are so perfectly shaped.

Products used:

2000293 – Provo Craft Cuttlebug Machine V2

Fabric and Felt

657685 – Sizzix Bigz Birds#3 Die

657697 - Sizzix Bigz Tree & Heart Die

657698 - Sizzix Bigz Wheelbarrow and Flowers

Glue gun

Have fun with it! I know your kids will love activity bags and it will give them something to do if your going on a road trip this summer! Something fun for the car ride! Something for a rainy day! Who wouldn’t need these in their house?

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Stacy

I am planning a birthday party for my son for this weekend and I had an idea for a party favor with QuicKutz.  I love this little Star Box die, it is so easy to use and it cuts out so perfectly using the Sizzix Big Shot machine.  I used Authentique paper and after I cut out the die I used some scor tape around the folds to tape the folds together then I added some silver bling from Want2Scrap and I added a bow (with some bling on the bow) to the top of my box.  This was so easy and quick to put together.  It will definitely be a hit at your next Tea party, Birthday party or any gathering you have!!

Receipe:

655268- Sizzix Big Shot

203- Scor Tape

DC0450- QuicKutz Star Box Die

REN025- Authentique 6×6 Bundle, Renew

2294- Want2Scrap Silver Bling

Thanks and Happy Scrappin!!

Alexis

What a fun and exciting way to start Spring off – when Sizzix meets Suga Pop! Kaisercraft paper and the Sizzix Framelits Die Set are seriously the way to go and you’ll love every project you make with them. Just peruse through the sample pictures, I dare you! You may not be able to resist yourself (sometimes like me) and you’ll have to have it all! I had a really tough time deciding which paper I was going to get just because all of the Kaisercraft paper is to die for.

I wanted to make a bajillion cards to show you just how adorable these projects were, but alas, it was way too late (again) and I was able to get one finished before my eyes started to close. I promise to have more finished beauties from these two products in the near future. They’re just so irresistible.

Products used:

658701 – Sizzix Framelits Die Set 9pk with Stamps Word Labels

PK424 – Kaisercraft Siga Pop Paper Pack 12×12

Tim32861 – Tim Holtz Distress Ink Festive Berries

Tim32830 – Tim Holtz Disress Ink Ripe Persimmon

S6-001 – Spellbinders 5×7 Matting Basics A

1/8″ Scor-tape

6046 – Want2Scrap Baby Bling Pink Rhinestone

Stamp Block

Cuttlebug

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Stacy

When we got the Sizzix Ballroom Slippers I thought right away that these would be perfect for decorating our daughters room. Our two year old is such a diva and has a fascination with shoes (especially high heals). We just sat down yesterday and started to play with the die set and these are what we came up with.

What we did was grabbed some of our double sided 6×6 paper pads, ran the dies through our Cuddlebug, and glued everything together; they are so simple and even give you crease lines to fold on. I really liked how the shoe turned out from the Teresa Collins Vintage Finds paper stack. We used double sided paper for most of them because the other side will be seen but they look really nice when you can see the white paper as well.  You can use really anything to finish them off: flowers, gems, or any other accessory to complete these fun filled shoes. We used on some of them Sizzix Summer Florals and Medallions which were really fun to make, Just cut out, fold along the perferations, glue the ends together, and stick something in the middle to hold it in place.

This was a really fun project and we are excited to do more of them to put around our girls room. Hope you have fun with it as well.

Resipe:

658346: Sizzix-Ballroom Slippers

658340: Sizzix-Summer Florals

658339: Sizzix-Medallions

4500628: Graphic 45-Sunflower

4500634: Graphic 45-Deja Vu

6×6201: My Minds Eye-A Mothers Love

VF1010: Teresa Collins-Vintage Finds

13417435: Bo Bunny-Serenade

2170: Want2Scrap-Orange Rhinestones

2294: Want2Scrap-Gun Metal Pearls

2228: Want2Scrap-Amber Rhinestones

2292: Want2Scrap-Coral Pearls

Ribbon

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Heather and Doug

With it being Spring Break for everyone, I wanted to make a Sring Time Card to celebrate.  I Love making cards and Spellbinders really makes it easy for me with some of my favorite Dies.  I started off by cutting my cardstock down to a 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 size and then folded that in half.  I then used  Bo Bunny paper to use with  Spellbinders dies, A2 Bracket Borders One. This gave a nice border to my card.  Then I used Spellbinders Les Papillions Two Die and I used the two smaller butterflies for this project. Bo Bunny paper collection, Prairie Chic, has some great paper and it is all double sided.  On one side of the sheets I found some fun banners that I cut out and used those with my card.  After I inked my papers and die cuts with some Distress Ink, I taped everything together with some Scor-Tape and pop up stickers and some bling from Want2Scrap.  I love this card!  It is so bright and happy and I cant wait to give it to someone to put a little spring in their step!

Recipe:

TIM32823- Tim Holtz  Gathered Twigs Distress Ink

203- 1/2″  Scor Tape

S4-395- Spellbinders, Les Papillions Two

S5-181- Spellbinders, A2 Bracket Borders One

2226- Want2Scrap Pink Pearls

14116694- Bo Bunny, Prairie Chic

655268- Sizzix Big Shot

As always, I have included this weeks video tutorial. Enjoy!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Alexis

Spring is FINALLY showing its face here in Utah, and to go along with the warming weather, I wanted to share my Marianne Design butterfly card that I made to celebrate! I can never get enough butterfly dies and this one is gorgeous! I also like how big it is. It really pops on a card or layout.

I also really liked the Blossom embossing folder by Crafts Too, and it worked really well with the butterfly. I ran my A2 card through the folder first, then took my ink pad and lightly ran it over the embossed area to help it stand out.

Here all of the products I used:

LR0113- Marianne Design Creatable Die Butterfly 1

658954- Sizzix Thinlits Borders

AF146- Hero Hues Shadow Ink Soft Pool

S5-159- Spellbinders Gold  Labels Four

CTFD3048- Crafts Too Blossom

2160- Want2Scrap Mother of Pearl Rhinestones

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie