One of the best purchases I have made in my lifetime has been my Die Cutting Machines and some dies because I have saved so much money (well, you know what I mean) by making my own cards like these baby girl card ideas! Doing this has given me a creative outlet in my cards and scrapbook layouts and have the capability to make original cards for others.  I love that and I know that all of you do too, since we share the same passion!

I made these cards mainly with Spellbinders dies and my brand new, pretty blue Sizzix Big Shot machine! I love the new face lift on it! Both cards were easy enough for a beginner and  a lot of fun to put together! It is so fun  making cards for new mommies and their babies! They are excited about every thing-including the cards! BTW- I kept the wax paper that I used to cut the butterfly out on it to soften the color of the card stock and it gave the embossed parts a naturally frosted look.

Products:

S5-165 Spellbinders Butterfly Corner

S5-182 Spellbinders A2 Scalloped Basics One

S5-143 Spellbinders Jewel Flowers and Flourishes

S5-172 Spellbinders A2 Curved Matting Basics B

6044 Want2Scrap Baby Bling Silver Rhinestones

First Edition Spring Drop 6×6 paper

Ink, wax, paper, card stock

Adhesive

Products:

S5-131 Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A

S5-135 Spellbinders A2 Fancy Ribbon Threader

S5-158 Spellbinders Timeless Rectangles

First Edition Hide A Way 6×6 paper

89377 American Crafts Solid Grosgrain Ribbon

Fiskars Stamp sentiment

AF214  Hero Arts Hero Hues Mid-tone Shadow Ink Cup O Joe

Card stock

Adhesive

You don’t have to have a lot of fancy dies to create fun cards, just get creative with what you have!

Thanks & Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

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

We are pleased to present the Heartfelt Creations Gateway To The Seasons Collection. This collection includes an Ornate Gate Die that is adorned with a flourishing design and a large, exotic accent piece. Lace, gazebos, birdhouses, gardens, backyards, a fall scene, a winter home and sentiment stamps will add joy to your cards and a smile to your face. These scenes and sentiments will complete your stamp collection. The Daphne paper pack is loaded with lacy Victorian patterns in soft pink, cream and greens accented with red, green and brown. Classic Heartfelt Creations images combined with stripes, diamonds and vintage type, tags and journaling blocks create a collection you will treasure forever!

To view the products in this collection, click HERE.

I am thrilled to show some of the projects their design team created! To see more, click HERE to go to their blog.

If you would like to see this collection a little closer,  you are welcome to watch the tutorial below.

Thanks & Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

We are getting down to crunch time, so this Father’s Day Sizzix treat box will be my last Father’s Day project to show you.
My parents are going to Ireland in a few weeks, so they have asked that instead of gifts, they would like us to give money so they can purchase souvenirs, since my dad is semi-retired and this trip was kind of a surprise. Well, that’s all fine and dandy, but I don’t want to just give money in a card, so I thought I would put it in with some fun treats for him.
I loved the wood grain on this particular sheet from Bo Bunny‘s Trail Mix 12×12 Collection Pack and combined with Sizzix Bigz Pro Die – Box, Tall with Scallop Flap, it created a mini cabin look. Well, some might say it looks like an outhouse, but either way it looks rustic, so we’ll just leave it up to my dad as to what he sees. Point-there is no half moon on the front!

I used two sheets out of the Trail Mix Collection Pack. One for the box and one for the Window and sign. The lantern was hand cut out of the back side of the wood grain sheet. I wanted it to look like a window so I chose the sheet with some foilage to give it more interest and inked around the edges for dimension. I put the sign on adhesive foam squares to give it some dimention, broke up a stick that my nephew left in my car (it was the perfect size) and placed the pieces around the window as a rough frame. I glued the lantern to one side of the frame. I inked the scallops on the roof with black soot to give it a burnt wood look and to help it stand out.

Products used:
656600-Sizzix Bigz Pro Die Box, Tall with Scallop Flap (for use in Sizzix Big Shot Pro Machine)
14616848-Bo Bunny Trail Mix 12×12 Collection Pack
657563-Sizzix Framelits Ovals
658051-Sizzix Sizzlits Lovely Labels
TIM93195-Tim Holtz Distress Ink Black Soot
TIM19527-Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo
656250-Sizzix Big Shot Pro Machine (click HERE to see this and more die cutting machines)
adhesive

To all the father’s out there-Happy Father’s Day!

Thanks & Happy Scrappin’!
Carrie

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

We just celebrated Mothers day and so we know the next big day is upon us, so I wanted to make a Bo Bunny Fathers day card.  I have one of the coolest fathers that ever lived.  My father served in the Military for 27 years and was a Fighter Pilot for the Unites States Air Force.  Pretty amazing job if I do say so myself.  My father is a simple man.  He doesn’t need a lot of things, he just wants to be surrounded by his loved ones so I wanted to make a card that I thought fit his personality.  Bo Bunny has the perfect paper, Natural Necessities Double Dot Design, that I had to use for this design.   I also wanted to show you a different way to use the Sizzix, Banners in a different way then just a Birthday card.  Then of course I used Hero Hues Chalk ink to add a little more to my card.  It is a simple card but it sure lets your Father know that he means the world to you and that he is #1 in your eyes.  What Dad doesn’t want that?

Receipe:

658696 Sizzix Banners #2

10017486 Bo Bunny, Natural Necessities

Hero Hues

Sizzix Big Shot

To see step by step how this card is made, you can watch my tutorial!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin!!

Alexis

I love this new Sizzix 658451 Bigz ScoreBoards XL Birdhouse 3-D die that creates a birdhouse not for the birds, but for us! It is darling and so much fun to make! You can use this for decoration, or for treats! I am thinking about putting acetate over the opening, then leave one side of the roof accessible so it can lift up for yummy little treats! A small magnet would enable me to keep it closed, but easily lift up when needed. To view this and other ScoreBoard dies, click HERE.

The assembled measurement of this die-cut shape is approximately 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 2 3/8″, so it is not very big, but I was so delighted with it that sat and giggled while putting it together. My hubby thought I was going nutty in my scrapbook room, but who cares! He knows me well enough to know that it doesn’t take much to make me happy (which is good for him!). Seriously, I do get excited over the littlest things, which is why my walls are covered with shelves of brads, buttons, eyelets, and flowers…its the little things which count, right?

Anyway, here are the products I used to finish this birdhouse.

HOP010 Authentique Hope Collection Kit 12×12
10017486 Bo Bunny DoubleDot Natural Necessities 6×6 Paper Pad
Matboard
1/4″ Scor-Tape
Tim Holtz gear embellishments
Ink
adhesive

So, if you are looking for a fun, fast project for summer, this is it!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!
Carrie

This week has been a very eventful week with so many good and sad things happening so I thought I would make A Any occasion Card with Sizzix.  I wanted this card to look happy and uplifting but humble and I think I captured that.  I love Bo Bunny paper and the colors so I really wanted to use this paper with my card.  KaiserCraft has these beautiful Die Cut Shapes with words, flowers, tags all included and I just love to use this collection with my cards.  And of course I used my Big Shot Sizzix machine to cut out some Sizzix Flower Layers w/Heart petals Die Cuts that are so fun to use and create many different layers of flowers for any project.  I chose  warm greens and browns and yellows with this card design but it will work with any color that you choose.

Receipe:

Sizzix Big Shot

658053 Sizzix Flower W/ Heart petals

CT746 KaiserCraft Collectables

4055 Want2Scrap Bling

Bo Bunny paper

I really enjoy showing you how to make these projects, so I hope you enjoy the tutorials!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin!!

Alexis

This sweet Magnolia card features Magnolia Stamps Tilda with Little Pocket stamp. This Tilda fits me, my daughter, and grand daughter. Long blond hair, half girly-girl and half tom-boy (I was more tom-boy). I still prefer jeans and t-shirt over a dress any day of the week and if you give me flowers, please make sure the roots are attached, so I can dig in the dirt and plant them in my yard, but my girls are a little more girly girl than me.

I made this card for my sweet little grand daughter who is moving to Dallas, Texas with her family this week. Even though she is only 2 1/2, I want to send her off with a note from Grandma. You know how it is….

Ya’ll are familiar with her mommy. Stacy is Cut@Home Blogger and my only daughter, so I am thrilled that we will still be able to hear from her every week and see her projects, but I will miss them all so much!

Okay, before I get so teared up that I can type, let’s get a move on to the card!

Product recipe:

Cardstock
10017488 Bo Bunny Doubledot Very Vintage
WL13 Magnolia Tilda with Little Pocket
89379 American Crafts Dots Ribbon-brown
62831 American Crafts Chromatix Markers Set
101 Scor-Pal V.3
S5-175 Spellbinders A2 Locking Loops
s5-172 Spellbinders A2 Curved Matting Basics B
Wax paper

This was my first time using the A.C. Chromatix Markers set and I had so much fun! They worked great (for my first time). I’m sure I will improve my coloring skill after some practice, but they are smooth and I was ticked with the shading. If you are interested in trying these out, you can find them HERE.

I think Magnolia stamps are perfect for little girls, or even the little girl inside the big girls! There is just something sweet and innocent about them that is very appealing. I know my little grand daughter will like this card because it is PINK!

I will be sending my daughters family off this week, so wish me luck! I wish I could call someone to shut off the water in my eyes, but I don’t think it is possible. I will just have to really dig into projects to keep my mind off of it for a while!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!
Carrie

Father’s Day is just around the corner and I know you’re wanting to get that special man something wonderful. This is where the Heartfelt Creations Sweet Serenity Collection comes into play. Yes, at first glance, this paper does NOT look masculine in any way, shape, or form, but I promise that you can make it manly with a twist of fancy…ahem…dare I say fancy and manly in the same sentence? You betcha!

I don’t know about you, but my Father is IMPOSSIBLE to shop for. I think I may have mentioned this on more than one occasion. Impossible. Since I will be in the middle of moving and unloading boxes in my new Texas home, I wanted something easy to send to him that I know he can get what he wants. What does that mean? Yes, you’re right. A giftcard. Gift cards are a little impersonal, so let’s get this decorative holder going to show that you really do think of him and spend time on his gifts (although you don’t have to spend hours). Start with your QuicKuts Pocket Envelope, make it snazzy, and walah! Father’s Day complete.

Products used:

HCDP1 231 - Heartfelt Creations Posy Patch 12×12 paper Collection

DC0404 – QuicKutz Pocket Envelope

7501 – Want2Scrap – Swirls Rhinestones Black

202 – 1/4″ Scor-tape

Black Ink

CR-03745 – JustRite Summer Words Stamps

Also in this beautiful collection comes the Vintage floret stamp, which I couldn’t pass up in making a card. This is just incredibly gorgeous and so fun to make. It looks like you’ve spent a ton of time, but really haven’t because the product does all the work for you. I like to color in the details on stamps like these to give it more color and dimension. I used a fine tip marker to make the flowers pop and draw more attention to the center. Also a great Father’s Day card idea!

Products used:

HCDP1 231 - Heartfelt Creations Posy Patch 12×12 paper Collection

HCPC3522 – Vintage Floret Frae Precut Set

HCD 731 – Heartfelt Creations Decorative Leafy Frame

HCPC 3523 – Feathered Friends Precut Set

HCPC-3524 – Butterfly and Bunny Precut Set

DC0284 – QuicKuts Nesting Butterflies

6046 – Baby Bling Rhinestones

202 – 1/4″ Scor-Tape

Black Ink

Sharpie

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Stacy

If you would like to see step by step how I put this card together, then you are welcome to watch the following video!

If you’re looking for a fast and easy way to make an adorable card, then look no further. A Little Note by Hero Arts is just what you need. The pre-decorated cards allow you to take about 10 seconds to add a stamp and you’re on your way. You can use 4 different messages with that same card, which is a beautiful thing when you’re in a hurry for a all-occasion card. These are very self explanatory, so I made one card with just the stamp:

I also wanted to spruce it up a little and add some embellishments, so I stuck with coordinating paper colors and the adorable American Craft Dear Lizzy Ribbon (which made all the difference). It’s amazing how much the cute-ness factor increases with just a little ribbon!

I also wanted to do a card with some dies, so I took out the second love of my life, Spellbinders Blossom Five, and added it to a birthday card I’ve needed to make for weeks. All four of these cards took me about 10 mintues. SO easy!

Products used:

CK217- Hero Arts A little Note kit

S4-370 – Spellbinders Blossom Five

89375 – American Crafts Dear Lizzy Ribbon

202 – 1/4″ Scor-Tape

TIM32861 – Festive Berries

Cardstock

Black Ink Pad

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Stacy

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