Merry Christmas! Here is a fun way to add a little more Christmas decoration for your house by making door hangers with Bo Bunny paper. This paper made this project really easy because it comes with pages of Christmas sayings that you can layer over some of the other paper that has some really cute patterns. We started with Want2Scrap’s Chipboard Album Tags which makes a nice ridged base to glue all of the paper to. These remind me a lot of Tim Holtz tags but takes a lot less time to do.

We made this a couple nights ago and when the kids woke up they thought that they were so cool that they had a tag hanging on their door. They then made us make a few more so that all the doors had one on them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Again this is mine and Heathers last post before Christmas so we just want to wish you a Merry Christmas!

Recipe:

1055- Want2Scrap: Chipboard Album Tags Album

13316404- Bo Bunny: Rejoice 12X12 Collection Pack

Ribbon

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Doug and Heather

If you are looking for a last minute, quick bag idea, then you will love this easy Christmas gift bag! This really took about a half hour to whip up! I re-purposed a bag that had the store logo on the front, so of course I couldn’t have that showing! You could do this with any die, but like many of you I adore the Spellbinders 2012 Holiday Tree! It is a must have!

You will need:

Paper bag

3 colors of Cardstock

1/8″ gold ribbon

201-Scor-Pal 1/8″ Scor-Tape

S4-339-Spellbinders 2012 Holiday Tree

EL-008-Spellbinders M-Bossabilities Flower Fun

6079-Want2Scrap LaCreme Baby Pearls

Die cutting machine (I used my Sizzix Big Shot) Click HERE to see all of the different machines we carry.

I cut 2 pieces of cardstock to the sizes I needed, embossed the smaller size in the Flower Fun, then adhered it to the larger size and adhered that to the bag.

Cut and emboss the tree and adhere to cardstock. I then randomly placed baby pearls on the tree.

Put strips of Scor-Tape on outer edge of small piece of cardstock, then place ribbon over it.  DONE!

I had all of these items laying around my craft room, so you can use what you have! By doing that, you make your bag unique!

This is my last blog before the Christmas Holiday, so I want to give you all a heads up that we will be closing early on Dec. 21st and will not be back until Wed. Dec. 26th.

Wishing you all a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

We are down to the home stretch, so most of us have gifts bought and wrapped, cards sent and homes decorated to the hilt, but have you thought ahead to scrapbooking Christmas? I only ask, because in my world, having my memories of family and friends saved forever in photos is so important, especially since the older I get, the more things I’m forgetting!

Scrapbooking is a wonderful way to not only to document important events, but reliving those times in my mind as I create, then reminiscing again in the coming years as our family gathers around the completed photo albums.

If you are new to scrapbooking or don’t have a lot of time, it is best to keep it simple to start. You can always add embellishments later, but at least get those photos organized! I suggest the following:

1. Start with the basics- paper, scissors, adhesive, sheet protectors, album and a decent paper trimmer. Keep it simple!

2. Make sure you get names, dates and possibly place on your photos a.s.a.p. after developing before you forget! Most cameras have the capability of recording the date now, so I like to have a back up CD as well just in case with that information stored on it.

3. Organize you photos -I put mine in order of date in photo organizer boxes, but at least get them organized by month or year. This will help you know where to find certain events quickly.

4. Get started! Group photos either according to event, person, place-however works best for you, but start putting them together on pages and remember to jot down any journaling that tells about the photos. Just because you know all about them doesn’t mean someone else will down the road.  Don’t worry about what other people may think or about being to frilly! Everybody has had to start somewhere, so just ENJOY THE PROCESS! You will get more crafty as you get the hang of it.

5. You may want to create a “craft budget” to start collecting a few supplies. There are a whole slew of  stickers, stamps, dies, die cutting machines, markers, etc. on the market and it can get overwhelming, so think about what you would actually use and start out a little at a time. Remember, those of us who have been doing this for a long time have been collecting for a long time as well! I started with paper and stickers. As you get into this hobby, your supplies will evolve according to your style, which you will find along the way!

After 20 years, I have gone from a box of supplies to a whole room! My daughter’s mother-in-law saw my craft room and said it was embarrassing how much stuff I had, but I don’t think she realized how long it took me to collect, and she didn’t realize at that time how much I love to create and use what I have!

6. Learn to play again! Have fun, and enjoy the process of starting a creative hobby! This is the #1 important part of scrapbooking! Besides, isn’t scrapbooking all about the photos and not the page anyway? Embellishments are just a bonus.

For those of you who have already dove head first into scrapbooking, but are looking for fresh supplies, check out our Christmas Theme section HERE. There are pages and pages of awesome products that will help you add that special touch to your layouts from paper and dies to inks and stamps, Spellbinders and Sizzix to Tim Holtz and Hero Arts!

Better start by making sure you have fresh batteries in your camera!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Here is a really cute Christmas layout using Bo Bunny Snow Day paper pack and embellished with Want2Scrap’s Retro Christmas Ornaments. When I saw these embellishments I really wanted to go for a throwback “retro” look so I just rounded all of the corners to the paper and photos and I think that the page really looks unified. This is a fun layout that you could use with just about any Christmas paper, I like the blues and browns but if you like more traditional colors of Christmas just start with a deep red or green and throw some other patterned paper on it. Give this one a try!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have been doing so many craft ideas lately that it was a lot of fun going back to a scrapbook page. Hope you are enjoying your Christmas season and make sure you don’t neglect that crafting table.

 

Recipe:

665573045751- Bo Bunny: Snow Day

4322- Want2Scrap: Retro Christmas Ornaments

DD0003- Quickutz: Mug

Cardstock

String

 

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Doug and Heather

Here is a fun Ornament ideas for your Christmas tree this year-mini book ornament using My Minds Eye Christmas paper! I know that when you think of Christmas ornaments, books aren’t the first thing that comes to mind, but they make a fun and interesting addition to the tree. You can fill them full of little pictures of your kids sitting on Santa’s lap or Christmases of years past and they are a lot of fun to look back on every year. All we did was cover some book board with a Christmas paper, glued the folded white paper on the interior, and lastly added some fun embellishments or ribbon to the front (the fun part). Give them a try and give your tree some variety this year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipe:

6X6201-My Minds Eye: A Mothers Love

ST1030-My Minds Eye: The Sweetest Thing

6X6210 My Minds Eye: Play Date

MS-003-00108-DCWV: A Guilded Orchard

Ribbon

2295-Want2Scrap: Light Blue Pearls

Embellishments

White paper

 

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

 

Doug and Heather

I am always looking for ways to dress up the simple home baked treats I give to my neighbors that will keep my cost low, and this Christmas treat bag using Sizzix Framelits w/Stamps will be perfect for goodies this year! It would even be a great lunch sack to add a little fun to kids lunches! (Not that I would do this everyday!) See HERE for our selection of Sizzix Framelits Die Sets w/Stamps!

Supplies:

Brown paper sandwich bag

657780 Sizzix Reindeer Framelitz Die Set 7PK w/Stamps

13717575 Bo Bunny Snow Day Collection 6×6 Paper Pad

TIM32878 Tim Holtz Distressed Ink Iced Spruce

TIM32861 Tim Holtz Distressed Ink Festive Berries (See HERE for other fabulous Distressed Inks!)

Heat Tool

Embossing Powder Clear

Tattered Angel Glimmer Mist-Pearl

Adhesive

Die Cutting Machine

I stamped the snowflakes with Iced  Spruce, then embossed them using the clear embossing powder and heat tool. I then sprayed Glitter Mist on the bag and let dry.

Stamp the deer and trees on desired paper or cardstock, then cut out with coordinating Framelits using the technique shown in the video below. EASY! I then colored the deer sweaters with Festive Berries. I rubbed some ink on a rubber mat, spitzed with water to dilute the ink, then used a Q-Tip to rub the ink on the sweaters.

Cut background paper to fit bag, adhere all pieces in desired place, fill with treats and give with a warm smile!

I have included a tutorial on how to use your Sizzix Framelits Die Sets w/Stamps. You will be pleased with how easy they are to use! No more cramped hands from fussy cutting your stamped images! You will have so much fun with these, I promise! These will work in most manual die cutting machines, so you should be able to use them in the machine you have to create amazing cards, layouts and any other project you can think of!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

 

Do you love embossing folders, but want some additional detail? This easy Christmas card using Sizzix Framelits w/Textured Impressions shows you how this is totally possible! See all of the different sets HERE.

Supply list:

Cardstock

657976 Sizzix Framelits w/Textured Impressions Ornament Set #2

HCPC 3419 Heartfelt Creations Holiday Poinsettia Candle

Big Shot Machine

ribbon

mini silver rhinestones

adhesive foam squares

clear embossing powder

heat tool

ink

Many of you have gotten to love cutting stamped images with coordinating dies, but now you can do the same thing with embossed images! This fun sets from Sizzix help you take embossing to a new level.

Place cardstock or paper in the embossing folder as usual, run through your die cutting machine.  Place  coordinating Framelits over embossed image, tape in place (I use a sticky note) then cut in machine. Voila! Can’t get much easier than that! Great for scrapbook layouts as well!

I inked over the poinsettia, then used clear embossing powder and my heat tool to give it a glossy look.

I will show you how to use this very set for this card, in the following video. Enjoy!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

 

Here is a little Christmas card idea using Bo Bunny paper and Spellbinders new D-Lites die sets. This year we would like to send a handmade Christmas card out to all of our neighbors with the usual plate full of cookies so we came up with this card that is fairly quick to mass produce a large number of them quickly. Two die cuts, some card stock, and a little fancy snowflake paper and really that is all you need.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can make each unique by changing the paper behind the window and/or choosing a variety of embellishments to add at the end. Have fun crafting through the season and I hope that you are enjoying this time of year.

Recipe:

13617546- Bo Bunny: Powder Mountain Collection

13717575- Bo Bunny: Snow Day Collection

S2-005- Spellbinders: Die D-Lites Flourish Trim

S2-016- Spellbinders: Die D-Lites: Window Two

CL625- Hero Arts: Heavens Rejoice

Card stock

Ink

Snowflake foam stickers

 

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Doug and Heather

Do you like to make your own Christmas gift tags? I do! I just like to have something a little more personal for the more special gifts that I give, rather than store bought, so I put together a bunch of tags that will match the wrapping paper I am using, plus add a special little homemade element to my gifts.

These tags were SO easy! It didn’t take me to long to put these together, but you could spruce them up more if you wanted to. I just played around a bit with some glitter on a few of them, but left a few plain for the guys. They don’t care about bling like the gals do.

Supplies:

655268-Sizzix Big Shot Machine (See all die cutting machines HERE)

404-No More Shims Mat Embossing Mat

Cardstock

TH93022-Tim Holtz Paper Stash Kraft Resist Seasonal 12 x 12″ Paper Pad

TIM32823-Tim Holtz Distress Ink Gathered Twigs

S5-148-Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight

paper cutter, tape runner, glue, gold glitter, gold ribbon

Very simple. I cut up the Christmas sheet out of the paper pad, which was easy, since it is all straight lines and cut with my paper cutter. I inked around the edge of each picture, then placed on the Decorative Labels Eight tag that I cut and embossed in the Big Shot.

I played around with glitter differently on some of the tags, strung with ribbon and was done! You can do a bunch in an hour or so, depending on how detailed you want to get.

I hope this gives you some ideas on what you can do for your Christmas gift tags!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

 

 

 

 

I don’t know about you, but I am always on the search for Christmas gift ideas starting in January! I actually bought my dad’s gift last January, and it is such a relief to know that he has been taken care of…..I just have to remember where I put it!

We have loads of gift ideas as well as products to help you with the arduous task of making Christmas cards or tags. Hey, if you already have them done for this year, why not think ahead for next year? It is never to early to get started!

Our Christmas Theme is a great spot to go to find a wide variety of Christmas products! There are many items to choose from, from dies to embossing folders, stamps to paper! You will be sure to find something that meets your fancy.

Just to name a few of the popular names you will find- Sizzix, Spellbinders, Quickutz, Bo Bunny, Hero Arts, Heartfelt Creations and JustRite Stampers! Gosh, I could go on and on, but I promised just a few. I guess you will just have to go to our Christmas Theme for yourself to see how many fun things there are to see there! If we can’t go directly to the North Pole, we may as well do the next best thing!

Here’s a peak at some of those items that might be on your wish list;

This is just a TINY sample of the Christmas product to get you through the holiday season. Don’t forget, that after the “Big Day”, you will need to scrapbook all of those holiday photos!

If you are shopping for gifts, please make sure you allow 2-14 days for shipping as we are selling fast and may be waiting for some items to arrive from the manufacturers, so don’t delay, get your orders in right away to be sure to allow enough time!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

 

It is official, our house is decorated and these gift decorations made with a couple 2×4′s and some Christmas paper from Teresa Collins and First Edition really brought the spirit of Christmas into our house. I hope that all of you Black Friday shoppers survived this morning, Heather and I stayed home and got all of our decorating all up instead. It is always so much fun to put up new decorations and this year we have quite a few as we do something new each week so that we can blog about it. This one couldn’t be easier, just go out in your garage and cut down some 2×4′s and lightly sand them (or do what Heather did and have your husband do that part). Next, paint each piece whatever color you want and mod podge the paper on. Last, just glue the pieces together and tie a ribbon around them and there you have it, finished.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving! Try some of these crafting ideas to give your home a fresh look this Christmas.

Recipe:

CC1010- Tresa Collins: Christmas Cottage

FEPAD07-First Edition: Christmas Village

Wood

Mod Podge

Craft Paint

 

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Doug and Heather

Christmas decorating in our house happens the day after Thanksgiving so Heather has been trying to finish up a few crafting Christmas projects she has been working on. This one is a large ornament that could go on a tree  but with the size of it we are going to hang it on our Christmas shelf. When we made the Halloween book there was a plexiglass circle that we did not use and so Heather came up with this idea for the spare piece and it turned out really cute. All she did was cut out a piece of velum to the same size as the circle and used the Hero Arts Heavens Rejoice stamp set to create a nice Christmas Scene on it. Then she grabbed some Tim Holtz holiday paper and cut it to size and put it behind the velum. All you have to do now is put the plexiglass, velum, and paper together–add some ribbon and there you have it a nice homemade ornament to add some Christmas cheer into your house this year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have fun this year decorating you house up for the holidays. Other than it being really cold outside I really enjoy this time of year, it is amazing how Thanksgiving really gets us started with that holiday cheer that you can feel just about anywhere you go. Happy Holidays!

 

Recipe:

CL625: Hero Arts-Heavens Rejoice

93021: Tim Holtz-Idea-ology Paper Stash Holidays Past

1200-Want2Scrap: Mixed Media Album Jo Rotella Whats Cooking

Velum

Ribbon

 

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Doug and Heather

It is that time of year for sending out greeting cards, so this Christmas Cottage card is an easy idea using only one 12 x 12 sheet of paper for the whole thing! Oh, and I did use one of the sayings from the accessory sheet.

Teresa Collins Christmas Cottage 12×12 Collection Pack comes in traditional colors of black, red, green and white, this paper is all you need for great Christmas designs. You receive 9 sheets of 12×12 double-sided cardstock paper and two 12×12 sheet of double-sided die-cut accessories. It also comes in the 6×6 size. See this and other Teresa Collins collections HERE.

Products used:

CC1031-Teresa Collins Christmas Cottage 12 x 12 Paper Pack

S5-117- Spellbinders 2012 Snowflake Pendant

S4-380-Spellbinders Decorative Labels Twenty-Seven

2293-Want2Scrap Brown Rhinestones

Adhesive

If you are procrastinating (like I am) about getting your cards mads, something like this whips up quickly and still has the pizazz of a special personalized card. The rhinestones are small enough they should not be a problem sending in a regular envelope, which I want to create a matching one with my new Scor-Envi, but ran out of time when I was working on my projects. It will only take a few minutes to do when I’m ready for the envelope.

Whatever your plans for your cards, remember to enjoy the process and have fun!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

 

 

 

Today I am thrilled to show you Teresa Collins paper collections from CHA 2012! Teresa was busy with other people in her booth when I got there, so I was not able to get a photo with her, but she is very possibly the sweetest person at the show! I was rather disappointed to come away without a picture of her, but I did get some of her new lines that were displayed in her booth. Her booth is always lovely. Like her paper and herself. They say that beauty comes from within, and that is true enough. Teresa is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the surface and just as talented! I’d give anything to have hair like hers!

Her latest releases come in double sided card stock 6×6 Paper Pads and 12×12 Paper Packs. They are as follows:

Vintage Finds -In antique colors of black, grey and tan you receive all you need for a truly vintage design.

Christmas Cottage -In traditional rich colors of black, red, green and white, this paper is perfect for elegant Christmas designs

Tell Your Story -In refreshing colors of aqua and orange you receive all you need for a beautiful design.

Sweet Afternoon -In pastel colors of blue, pink and yellow floral and geometric designs.

Let’s take a look at some of the photos, shall we?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Of course I had to show you some of the darling projects her designers created using these lines. I wouldn’t want to disappoint you!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love, love, love the tree flip album! Isn’t it great? Did you get any ideas of your own? I’m sure you did! Her designs are classic, so the creative possibilities are truly endless.  Scrapbook layouts, cards, mini albums, framed wall art, shadow boxes, gift boxes, the list goes on. What timeless treasures can you do with these gorgeous papers?

Just in case you couldn’t get a  good look at these collections, I have put together a video showing 3 of the 4. I was not able to acquire the Sweet Afternoon, so it is not included, but I can tell you it is beautiful.

I’m so glad you stopped in today to visit our blog! Come back next week because there is still more to see!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

If you are already gearing up for the holidays, you will definitely want to look at this Sneak Peak of the new Graphic 45 Nutcracker Sweet Collection available now for pre-order! This latest release is stunning! You can’t help but be inspired by the rich colors and timeless Nutcracker theme. It is sure to get you in the holiday spirit! Click HERE to view ALL of our pre-order items.

The paper pads include 12 sheets of double sided paper-24 prints in all (2 of each sheet) that include ballerinas, sugar plums, gingerbread and of course nutcrackers delightful as you create your layouts or cards. There  are coordinating Chipboard Tags, Stamp Sets and Sticker Sheets as well in this collection!  Instead of dreaming of sugar plum fairies like Clara (the young girl in the ballet), you will dream of all the wonderful things you can do with this collection! Scrapbook layouts, cards, altered art… the list can get as long as Santa’s!

Like Christmas morning is for a child, I am just to excited to wait any longer to unwrap this collection for you to see! Let’s get started!

“Nutcracker Sweet”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Holiday Magic”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Gingerbread Delights”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Festive Fairytale”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Land of Sweets”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Christmas March”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Enchanted Journey”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Sugar Plum Fairy”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Beautiful Ballet”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Clara’s Dream”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Snowflake Waltz”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Endearing Sentiments”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chipboard Tags 1 & 2

 

 

Stickers and Alphabet Stickers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stamp Sets 1,2 &3

 

  

Now, as if this isn’t enough to get those creative juices flowing, Graphic 45 designers have provided some projects that will really get you excited! Thank you to the G45 designers!

 

 

Make sure you pre-order yours today as we expect this collection to dance right out of here as soon as it starts shipping!

We will know more about when it will begin shipping after CHA next week!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie