Today I would like to introduce the QuicKutz Tropical Splash Collection if you haven’t seen it already! Perfect for summer layouts, party invitations, and even party favors! There is so much you can create with this fun collection! There is a variety of sizes in this collection from 2 x 2 wafer dies to 12″ cookie cutter dies. The darling Tiki Alphabet is on a 4 x 8 plate with letters measuring approximately 1/2″ tall.

If you are planning a summer party or luau you can create your own Drink Umbrellas, Lantern, and even a Lei or two (or 50!).

My family is big into water sports so I have a ton of pictures at lakes or the ocean and this collection is perfect for my scrap room! Maybe I can get all those pages done that I have been putting off! At least I got a start with the pages below!

For my first page I used my Big Shot Pro with the Bigz Pro Die Circle Ribbon, then I used the Epic Six to cut the Surfboards and Tiki Sign which is included in the Tiki Alphabet used for the letters.  The Hibiscus were cut from the Hibiscus border.

For my next page I used the full Hibiscus border on the top then cut up another one for the pieces on the bottom.  The palm leaves are cut from the Tropical Tags die and attatched with a copper brad.

You can use the Hibiscus die and other 12″ dies  in the Cuttlebug V2, Big Shot or Vagabond by Tim Holtz using extended plates! If you plan to use your Big Shot Pro Machine with these dies or any wafer thin die, you will need the Big Shot Pro Solo Platform, Shim & Wafer Thin Die Adapter.

Here’s a look at some of the displays QuicKutz had in their booth at CHA!

I hope this gives you some inspiration for future projects! It is always fun to see someone else’s spin with a product!  QuicKutz inspired me to start die cutting and I have been an addict ever since!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

We are almost to the end of the Spellbinders Blog Frenzy! Tomorrow is the last day to view the sneak peak of new dies! That means we had better savor the last two days! We want to also introduce the new Heartfelt Creations stamp sets!

First, let’s start with the fabulous new Spellbinder dies! I can’t tell you how much I adore the LF dies for the Grand Calibur Machine! Designer Lesley Langdon created her Back to School layout and Tented Pear Place Card using LF-132 Grand Rectangles, LF-133 Grand Scalloped Rectangles and S5-073 Orchard Harvest Tags & Accents (Samantha Walker Designer Collection). It’s hard to believe that fall is right around the corner! I love the Autumn colors! Great projects Leslie!

LF-132 Grand Rectangles

LF-133 Grand Scalloped Rectangles

S5-073 Orchard Harvest Tags & Accents

Designer Sherry Cheever cleverly put to use E8-004 Classic Ric Rac Edgeabilities and S4-335 Star Circles in her Wicked card and breathtaking floral card. Amazing job Sherry! I love all of the detail in these cards!

E8-004 Classic Ric Rac Edgeabilities

S4-335 Star Circles

These are fabulous projects! We are so fortunate to be able to have such great designers share their projects with us!

Now, on to Heartfelt Creations! Just this morning they introduced their Botanical Gardens Collection! There are five stamp sets in this collection that coordinate with S5-050 Rose Creations Shapeablilities and S4-328 Foliage Shapeabilities!

The following items are part of the Botanical Gardens Collection. You can click on each one to see the items!

Botanical Floral 1

Botanical Floral 2

Leaf Medley

Tropical Floral Swirls

Woodland Fern

The Botanical Garden Collection is a great addition to every floral lover’s collection of flowers!

Wow! There are a lot of new products to get excited about today! I think now is a good time to find places in my craft room, so when they arrive I can get busy playing!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

The new QuicKutz dies are out and are a big hit! If you have a party in your plans, you should really consider some of these new dies! I decided to take a few minutes and play with a couple over the weekend!

My neighbor’s birthday is the 4th of July. I was out of town for most of the weekend, but when I got back I wanted to give her a little something! I used the Gift Bag Cookie Cutter die, cutting it out with my Epic Six Tool. I stuck a flower and a button on the front, some candy inside and put it with a card and I was done! It made a cute gift in minutes!

Next, I used the Cracker Box die. This one is perfect for wedding or shower Thank You gifts! It goes together really quickly and you can embellish it with ribbon, flowers, tags, etc.! I used Petaloo Flowers to embellish mine and put some small candy inside!

This would be a fun treat to take to the office “Just Because”! Hmmm….. maybe I should take my own advise and make some to bring in to our office!   A little surprise treat always makes the day better!

I’m looking forward to playing with some of the other new dies and posting them!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

We at Cut@Home are so excited to announce that, due to fantastic customers like you, we are growing! We have moved to a larger shipping facility to better serve you!

We are extremely pleased with the transition, as it has been a huge undertaking, and it has gone very smoothly so far! We appreciate your patience and understanding as we have had to pause shipping until our products are set up in our new facility! We are happy to say that we will resume shipping tomorrow, right on schedule!

We wanted to share a few photos with you of the move!

Step 1-Packing up!

Step 2-Moving day! Loading the truck!

Step 3- Setting up at our new place!

What a great feeling it is to know that we will be able to have the room to expand and bring on more new exciting products that will allow you to grow in your creativity! We believe the changes we are making will make shopping with us even better than before! You deserve the best products, prices and service, and we want to give those to you!

There are a few changes that are being implemented, such as with our Returns Policy. There will be a $2.95 restocking fee per box or envelope. This fee will be waived if Cut@Home is responsible for the error. Please contact our office by phone or email for an RMA number.  As always, there will be no cash refunds, store credit only. Unfortunately, we will no longer be able to split shipments or ship multiple orders together, so as to be more efficient and keep our cost down. We will no longer  be able to remove products from packaging either, and we apologize to our International customers as we know this helped keep the shipping costs down. All in all, this move will help us pass savings on to you! This is a great thing!

Look for more exciting changes coming in July!

Thanks an Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Just a quick note today! Want2Scrap is putting on a Blog Hop this week! You can visit them at http://want2scrapco.blogspot.com to get some fabulous ideas from their designers using their increasingly popular Nestabling which coordinates with Spellbinders dies! I used the Fancy Tags Two BlackR in the blog for yesterday! Love it!

They also have regular Bling in rhinestones and pearls with a wide variety of colors to choose from!

Everything is adhesive backed and are awesome to work with! Incredibly easy to apply and gives your project just the right touch of sparkling sophistication! Once you try them, you’ll be hooked!

I guarantee that you will be Wowed when you check out their Blog Hop! Talk about inspiration!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Pride can be such a confusing word! It can be good as far as taking pride in our family, appearance, etc, but it can be a detriment when it causes you to be stubborn about change! When Sizzix released the Big Shot Pro Machine I was NOT going to get another machine! I was determined not to cave in! I did not need it, did not have room to put it….. bad pride.  Thanks to several customers calling in to find out how to do things with this fabulous machine, I finally decided it would be helpful for me to have one so I could learn how to use it and would actually know how to help my customers, so I caved!

The Big Shot Pro Machine works with every Sizzix and Ellison design.  Constructed from industrial-strength materials, the Big Shot Pro Machine features a 13 inch wide opening to cut hundreds of materials. That is fantastic!

I can’t begin to describe how I already love this machine and I just got it last week! (Just so you know, I did have to put my order in and wait in line,  just like everyone else!) I had to do a little rearranging in my scrapbook room, but I did find a place all of its own, where it sits proudly waiting to go to work for me! I still have to figure something out to organize my Bigz Pro Dies but that will come as I work more with it.

That’s another thing, when we started getting those big dies in I fell for them right away! (Have I told you what a sucker I am?) I am tickled with how big they are! I am already planning my neighbor gifts for Christmas! They do not get any bigger than this! The Sizzix Bigz Pro inch dies are the largest dies ever. They cut hundreds of materials which include cardstock, chipboard, fabric, foam, magnet, leather, metallic foil, paper and sandpaper (in limited use). Designed exclusively for the Big Shot Pro Die Cutting Machine. These dies are great for cutting fast quilting designs too.

So here is my first finished project using this incredible machine and the Bigz Pro Die Box Popcorn #2. You have to cut 2 from the die to make the box, so make sure you have more than one piece of 12 x 12 paper! I also used Heartfelt Creations Bella Rose House, Bella Rose Leaves along with the Bella Rose die. I cut the house out with Spellbinders Labels One Small I was making this for my dad’s birthday,  and he has been saying how nice it would be to have a movie night, so I filled it with candy, popcorn and a gift certificate to the movies!

Well, that’s it for today! I hope you all have a wonderful, sunny weekend!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Back Order Update: The Big Shot Pro is still back ordered, however, we have been randomly getting some in, so if you want one, get your order in so you can be in line!

The Magic of Oz Cling Stamps are already back ordered from Graphic 45, but we are trying frantically to get some in! We appreciate your patience!

The Heartfelt Creations Wedding Collection features 7 new PreCut Sets and a new exclusive Heartfelt Creations die, manufactured by Spellbinders. With this collection, you will achieve lovely cards for all the weddings you will be attending this summer.

You are not  limited to just wedding, you can create sweetheart, friend, and all occasion cards, especially with the new Vintage Lace die and stamp in this collection, the sky’s the limit! Can you just imagine wedding or prom layouts using these stamps? Incredible!

We are delighted that some of the images in this collection coordinate with the recently released Bella Rose Die, adding even more value to a die you might own already. Be sure to read the More Details on each set for information on coordinating Spellbinder dies!

Just in case you are wondering why you can’t find the above mentioned Vintage Lace die, (even though it is an exclusive for Heartfelt) it is not shown at this time because it is part of Spellbinders back orders!  As soon as it becomes available to us, we will put it on the website! That is a promise!

You will not be disappointed with these intricate, elegant stamp sets! They will be available to ship next week!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Extra, Extra! Read all about it! An all new style in embossing! Provocraft All In One Embossing Sets! Designed to work with the Cuttlebug Machine,  the All in One allows you to combine  a variety of embossing plates to give you the freedom to emboss, deboss and letterpress images the way you want. It’s easy to rearrange coordinating designs to create unique effects on your projects!

You will need to purchase the All in One Folder to use with the plates. This 6″ x 9″ folder works with the All in One Emossing plates which snap into the folder in the design that you desire!

To Emboss
1. Place the positive plate into the holds on the bottom of the folder (green). Press until you hear a snap. Plate should be flat.
2. Align the negative plate on top of the positive plate. Close the folder, pressing down until you hear a snap.
3. Open the folder. Place paper between the plates. Place two “B” mats on top of the closed folder and run through the Cuttlebug machine.

To Deboss
1. Place the negative plate into the holes on the bottom of the folder (green). Press until you hear a snap. Plate should be flat.
2. Align the positive plate on top of the negative plate. Close the folder, pressing down until you hear a snap.
3. Open the folder. Place paper between the plates. Place two “B” mats on top of the closed folder and run through the Cuttlebug machine.

To Letterpress Print
1. Place the positive plate into the holes on the bottom of the folder (green). Press until you hear a snap. Plate should be flat.
2. Place a blank plate on top of the positive plate. close the folder, pressing down until you hear a snap.
3. Evenly cover raised designs with ink using craft tool and ink pad.
4. Place letterpress paper between the plates. Close the folder. Place two “B” mats on top of the closed folder and run through the Cuttlebug machine.

Just to show you a simple example, I did some embossing and debossing with the All in One Beautiful Set

Embossing:

Debossing:

As you can see, it creates a crisp impression!

I found that I could also use these in the Sizzix Big Shot Machine! To get a crisp impression, you will need a shim along with both Standard Cutting Pads. I used the chipboard backing off of a notepad which is approximately 1/16″ thick.

These DO NOT fit in the Spellbinders Grand Calibur or Quickutz Epic Six Machines.

*Remember to never force anything through your machine!

These are a lot of fun for cards or embellishments for scrapbook layouts!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Okay, so I have to share with you this incredibly fun idea that one of our local customers shared with me today! Using the Heartfelt Creations exclusive Spellbinders Die- Daisy Patch and her die cutting machine,  she has made these adorable hair bows out of soda cans! Amazingly, the cans do not dull the dies and are not sharp once the shapes have been cut! Awesome!

Laura started her hair bow business only 3 weeks ago and her hair bows have literally blossomed on Facebook! She is a stay at home mom who also runs a daycare out of her home! Wanting to bring in more income, she decided to try the hair bows after a friend had given her daughter a similar bow. Just by putting pictures on Facebook, they have taken off! I can see why! They are adorable!

If you are interested in Laura’s Soda Can Hair Bows you can email her at palagonzo@hotmail.com or call 801-870-3665. They are priced at $4.00 ea. or 3 for $10.00.

You can let her know what colors you would like! She will find a can to match!

Here are are just a few examples:

Thanks Laura for you fabulous idea! Good luck in your new business!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

It is crunch time to get you gifts done for Mother’s Day if you haven’t already! Here’s an idea for a card box if your mom likes cards, but needs a place to store them, or you can fill the box with pre-made cards for her to use when needed! Of course I used roses, because that is what mom’s like! Right?

The paper I used for my tin box  is the Rustic Paper Stack from DCWV ( It is an exclusive to JoAnn Stores), and the Shimmer Stack for the roses. To cut the roses I used QuicKutz Roses die. Easy! I cut it out with my Cuttlebug Machine then rolled them up and glued them in place with some Zip Dry Paper Glue!

I used Spellbinders Lacey Ovals to cut a copper frame from the Precious Metals Premium Craft Foils, then topped with Classic Ovals Small stamped with a saying from Just Rite Stampers The Greatest Joy Borders & Centers Set! I finished it off with flowers from Petaloo Canterbury Collection Rose & Berries Branch and some ribbon!

This was a lot of fun! It took me a minute to practice making the roses with some regular paper, but found that the thicker card stock made it easier! Just roll it up with your fingers and let go for it to take shape, then glue it where you want it!

Have fun making your Mother’s Day projects!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

We are so excited to introduce to you Lifestyle Crafts brand new Wildflower Limited Edition Scrapbook Kit! Just in time to welcome those spring photos for Mother’s Day!

This adorable kit comes with an 8″x8″ chipboard album, 11 cutting dies, mini alphabet die set, 24 double-sided 8″x8″ sheets of patterned paper (2 of each pattern)! The paper color pallet is made up of yellows, blues, teal greens, and hot pink!

The alphabet includes uppercase letters, numbers and punctuation. The dies include flowers, bird and label to embellish your album. You can add ribbon, brads or other embellishments to your album to personalize it even more! There is even a place for a special photo or title on the front cover of your album!

Remember, this is a Limited Edition, so you will want to be first in line to get yours! This would even make a wonderful birthday or Christmas gift if you are thinking ahead!

Our price is only $49.99! That’s $10.00 off the Retail price! You get all of this for the same price as most alphabets alone! This really is a super deal!

Please note that the VIP Coupon is not allowed on this item.

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

One of the great things about Spellbinders is that they create  products that enable you to coordinate other products with their dies, such as stamps from Heartfelt Creations, Just Rite Stampers and Sparkle N Sprinkle!

I don’t know how many of you have used these stamps, but they are all fantastic! I would like to touch a little on each of these just to let you know a little bit about each one!

Heartfelt Creations not only make their stamp sets to coordinate with Spellbinders Dies, they have also collaborated with Spellbinders to create their own exclusive dies! Their precut stamp sets are mounted on a cling foam, ready to be used on acrylic blocks. The most popular line of stamps is the newly-released series that coordinates with Spellbinder dies and exclusive Heartfelt Creations dies. This results in a detailed image on your die cut, enabling you to create a 3-D stamped dimension without using  scissors.

We just received their newest stamp sets that include Magnificent Cardinal Rose which coordinates with the Cardinal Family die set! You will definitely want to see these new sets! They are gorgeous!

Just Rite Stampers have a unique collection of  borders, centers, alphabet, words and phrases that are interchangeable. JustRite rubber stamps range from big bold and colorable to simple and delicate. They produce a line of Cling Stamps as well as ridged stamps that when placed on their coordinating stamper give you perfectly placed borders and centers! They also have an exclusive line of coordinating Dies that are manufactured by Spellbinders!

I absolutely love their Birdhouses Set which requires a 2″ stamper! We do carry all sizes of their stampers in clear or wood! As for their cling stamps, one of my favorites is You Inspire Me. Just use an acrylic block to place your stamps and you are ready to go!

Sparkle N Sprinkle are the newest line of stamps that we have brought on board. They have been producing stamp sets to coordinate with many of the Spellbinder Nestabilities dies and will continue to do so! Their stamp sets are refreshing and fun!  They are mounted on cling cushion, so all you need to do is put them on an acrylic block (sold separately). Stamp away!

I am always needing new phrases, especially Thank You phrases, so of course I had to have their Thanks a Bunch Set! I am a scuba diver and collect just about anything that pertains to the ocean, so the Ocean Treasures Set is right up my alley!

I hope that this has helped you out a little with your stamping questions! All of these companies use high quality rubber for their stamp sets so you can enjoy them for years to come!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

The Easter Bunny arrived here at Cut@Home, but instead of eggs, he brought us shiny, sparkly Nestabling from Want2Scrap! This is what we have been waiting for since CHA! Choose from a large variety of color,and shapes in either Rhinestones or Pearls to coordinate with your Spellbinders Nestabilities! They are self adhesive, so you can just carefully pull the shape off the packaging and apply it to your coordinating die cut!

For example we have Nestabling Beaded Square BlackR to coordinate with Spellbinders Beaded Squares, Nestabling Classic HotPinkR that goes with Spellbinders Classic Diamonds, Nestabling Labels Nine GreenR with Labels Nine, of course!

I have just given you a small example of these items! Like I said, we have a variety of colors in each of the new Nestabling shapes! You will have to see for yourself as you scroll through the Want2Scrap section of our store! Take your time, so you don’t miss anything!

A couple of my favorites are Nestabling Lacy Ovals SilverR that coordinate with the Lacey Ovals, and Nestabling Lattice Rectangles BlueR/GreenR that coordinate with the Lattice Rectangles (which are currently back ordered)! I am telling you, they are gorgeous!

These are so much fun to use! The girls at Want2Scrap are absolutely genius! With their innovative ideas along with Spellbinders, who knows what will crop up next! I can’t wait to see!

I will have a few projects to show you next week, as soon as I get my scrap room back from painting and re-organizing! It is a refreshing job that needed done!

I hope that you all have a wonderful Easter weekend!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

I get the question quite frequently about what adhesives to use. Well, that all depends on what type of project you are doing and what your preference is! We carry a variety of adhesives, such as 3L Scrapbook Adhesive, Scor-Tape, and Beacon Adhesive.

Lets start with 3L Scrapbook Adhesives! We carry Repositionable and Permanent Mounting Squares, E-Z Dots Repositionable Adhesive, E-Z Runner Permanent Tape, E-Z Runner Permanent Vellum Adhesive and Photo Corners in several color choices! These are fantastic for mounting Photos, paper to paper, or vellum to paper, among other things!

I can’t imagine paper crafting without Scor-Tape! We carry all sizes from 1/8″ rolls(currently on back order) to 8 1/2 x 11″ sheets! If you like working with ribbon, I guarantee that you will fall in love with this stuff! I think it is the best double sided tape on the market! There is no easier way to apply ribbon! The rolls come with 27 yards per roll! It is easy as well as clean! No messy glue sticking to your fingers!

Beacon Adhesives Zip-Dry Paper Glue is fast drying for fast results on almost all paper types & scrapbook embellishments such as rhinestones, beads, and glitter. It never wrinkles paper and dries crystal clear. It is mistake-proof and removes easily when wet without leaving any residue. Zip Dry bonds metal stampings, beads, glitter, wire and other embellishments to paper. It is acid and lignin free for archival quality. It has a special precision applicator top for accuracy. One bottle of Zip Dry goes for 2000 inches!

Hopefully, this will help answer some of your questions! I personally use all of these products and they are all fantastic! If you are just beginning to get into paper crafting, or a consider yourself a pro,  adhesives are a must have!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

We are clearing out and have reduced prices on all of our Robin’s Nest inventory! Now is your chance to stock up on Dew Drops! These are small, flat back, dome topped stones that are great for accenting cards, scrapbook pages and other craft projects. All you do is glue on!

Some of my favorites are Forget Me Not, Black, and Daffodil. I also like the Silver or Pewter for wedding or anniversary cards!

Hurry! Supplies are limited, so first come, first serve! Once these are gone, they will not be back!

We also want to remind you that there are only 3 days left to use your February coupon if you have not already used it this month!

You are now able to use your coupon on the following Spellbinder’s CHA releases; Parisian Accents, Parisian Motifs, Fleur De Lis Doily Accents, Fleur De Lis Doily Motifs, Floral Doily Accents, and Floral Doily Motifs!

Have a great weekend! Remember to take some time to play!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie