I’m telling you all right now that I have had more fun making mini albums with the Want2Scrap Grand Albums! I finished my great uncles gift last night (cheer!) and I think he will be pretty pleased with it. I know I am!

I used 9513-Grand Album Scalloped Rectangles for this one. It was big enough to accommodate the 4×6 photos that I had.

Product list:

Spellbinders -LF-133 Grand Scalloped Rectangles

S5-042 Fleur de Lis Accents

S4-324 Ribbon Banners

S5-058 Ironwork Accents

E8-002 Classic Bracket

Graphic 45-4500329 Curtain Call 12×12

QuicKutz- DA0237 Oh Happy Day Alphabet

DA0236 High Rise Alphabet

DA0235 Lemon Drop Alphabet

4×8-BANANA-S Banana split 4×8 Alphabet

DA0221 Splendid Alphabet

DC0155 Nesting Lace Circles

Martha Stewart Punch

Robin’s Nest Dew Drops

1/4″ and 1/8″ Scor-Tape

This was a lot of fun because I got the pictures from my mom and I had not seen some of them before! My sweet, spunky grandmother is the brunette sister and my mom is the blond niece on the left, so it was even more special for me to have 3 generations of my family tree in this project!

**I would like to include a note about shipping today. For those who are waiting for packages to arrive, this may help answer some of your questions! This was a notice sent to me this morning and I would like to share it with all of you!

USA ORDERS. You should see your item soon…..but please understand that we do not “control” the US Postal Service. I wish we could!! LOL!!! Once we ship your order, you and I have to rely on the Postal Service to deliver the package in a timely manner, and they can be rather erratic at times to say the least as I’m sure you know. We have seen tremendous differences in package travel times for some reason. You could receive your package in 2 days, or it could take 2 weeks. I really don’t understand why this happens, but again, it is something we have no control over. Average travel time runs 4-8 days, but from time to time, a package might take 2 weeks. I thank you for understanding.

****** INTERNATIONAL ORDERS ******
****** VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!! ******

Travel time on International orders can take up to 6 WEEKS to arrive. It averages 20-30 days, with some packages arriving faster than that, but 35+ day travel time is VERY common and quite normal, and can even be a bit longer if the package is held up in the Customs Department in your country waiting to be cleared for delivery.

The countries that take the longest are….

BRAZIL (30-40 days)

ITALY (35-45 days)

GERMANY (25-35 days)

AUSTRALIA (30-40 days of late. The reason why is because there was a major software crash at the Australian Customs Department. In the words of the Customs Department there, it has created “10 weeks of chaos” and is causing HUGE delays in travel time)

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

This weekend is the first of October and I am scrambling to get my newest projects finished so I can display them with the rest of my Halloween decor! I wish I knew where September went! Graphic 45 Magic of Oz 12 x 12 paper was absolutely perfect for my WICKED letters.

This project is so fun and easy! Just paint the sides and back of each letter, trace and cut the paper, then used modge podge to adhere the paper to the wood and coat over the top. I embellished with ribbon, Magic of Oz Chipboard Die-cuts 1  and cut the witch from paper. I also used Quickutz 2 x 2 Be Spooked Collection Witch on the dot. The witch hat is  paper mache purchased from a craft store.

I hope this helps get you feeling a little spooky!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

It’s that time of year when school bells are ringing and yellow buses are back on the road and homework is part of the nightly routine. Mom’s are exhausted just trying to get the kids out the door and peanut butter is a staple for sack lunches. Before you sent the kids out the door for the first time, you will want to capture the first day on your camera and we have all the needed products that will help you scrapbook those school day memories! Just check out our School category!

Graphic 45  An ABC Primer Collection is shipping now! A happy-go-lucky paper collection that pays homage to the vintage schoolhouse and classic nursery rhymes of times gone by. Recall fond memories from a simpler time when learning took place in a one-room schoolhouse, and cozy afternoons were spent studying the three Rs: reading, writing and arithmetic. This collection includes :

An ABC Primer 12×12 Paper Pad, An ABC Primer 8×8 Paper Pad, An ABC Primer Chipboard Tags 1, An ABC Primer Chipboard Tags 2, and stamp sets in collaboration with Hampton Arts-An ABC Primer 1, An ABC Primer 2 and An ABC Primer 3.

DCWV‘s Grade School Paper Stack  and Grade School Mat Stack are perfect for younger kids, and the High School Mat Stack is stylin’ for the older ones!

QuicKutz offers a large variety of school related dies that can help you embellish pages for all of your children from Pre-School – Collage!

I no longer have young school age children but if I can give any advise, it would be to record those days as soon as possible because you don’t remember things like you think you will and you don’t get any more time once they leave! There are still only 24 hours in a day and other things will fill in that time before you know it (like grandchildren)!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

In preparation for the upcoming holidays, is the exquisitely designed Christmas Emporium Collection by Graphic 45! A nostalgic journey into Santa’s vintage workshop. Inspired by treasured childhood memories, memorabilia, and stories from generations past, this charming new collection will touch your heart and capture your imagination. Drawn from the classic Graphic 45 vintage color pallet, every enchanting page is saturated in a symphony of vibrant color. Twelve gorgeous double-sided papers in a 12×12 size and an 8×8 size, coordinating chipboard die-cuts, and Hampton Arts cling stamps contain everything you need to make this Christmas bright.

As with An ABC Primer and The Magic of Oz collections, the designers at Graphic 45 created stunning projects for an inviting vintage Christmas display in their booth at CHA! I felt like a kid in a department store  staring at all of the items decorated in Christmas Emporium paper! They really captured the magic and excitement of a vintage Christmas morning just like an old time department store window!

This collection consists of the following items:

Christmas Emporium 12 x 12

Christmas Emporium 8 x 8

Christmas Emporium 1 stamp set

Christmas Emporium 2 stamp set

Christmas Emporium 3 stamp set

Christmas Emporium Chipboard Tags 1

Christmas Emporium Chipboard Tags 2

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

I told you earlier that the Graphic 45 booth was one of my favorites. I also told you that you were going to love what products were coming! Well, I am pleased to introduce Graphic 45 An ABC Primer Collection! Incredibly beautiful, perfect for anything vintage or for school themes! It reminds us of simpler times.

This collection includes the following items:

An ABC Primer 12 x 12 Paper Pad

An ABC Primer 8 x 8 Paper Pad

An ABC Primer 1 stamp set

An ABC Primer 2 stamp set

An ABC Primer 3 stamp set

An ABC Primer Chipboard Tags 1

An ABC Primer Chipboard Tags 2

Here is a peak of some of the crations G-45 designers came up with using their beautiful artistry!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

I have had the opportunity to “test drive” a few of the brand new Spellbinders Edgeabilities dies and I believe that you are going to be just as pleased with these dies as the rest of your Spellbinders collections! The Edgeabilities are so versatile in that once you buy all 6 sets, you can mix and match to make over 75 different designs for your paper crafting projects! See all NEW Spellbinders Edgeabilities Video!

I  decided to use the Classic Postage Stamp Edgeabilies on my scrapbook layout with one of the decorative inserts. Each set comes with one cutting edge and two decorative inserts that are easily interchangeable because of their 1″ spacing.   It is nice that the length of the dies are 8″ even though I still had to run it through twice for cutting and twice for embossing to be able to get the whole 12 x 12page length.  It made it easier to place so that I could cut all the way across! The possibilities are endless with these dies!

The other items I used in this layout are as follows:

Graphic 45 products:

The Magic of Oz 12 x 12 paper pad

The Magic of Oz Chipboard Die-cuts 1

Spellbinders products:

Postage Stamps (2011 CHA summer release)

Donna’s Alphabet by Donna Salazar (2011 CHA summer release)

QuicKutz products:

Nesting Stars (2011 CHA summer release)

Nesting Scallop Rectangles (2011 CHA summer release)

Whirlpool Alphabet

Castle

DCWV Shimmer Mat Stack

I know that you will have a blast creating with these new dies whether you are in to scrapbooking or card making! They are also great for alternative paper crafts! Spellbinders designer Heidi Blankenship showed me how she used wool felt with the Edgeabilities at CHA! So fun! Now I have to get some of that and share the tip with you!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

I have been given the assignment of blogging about my favorite booth at CHA. It is really a tough decision because there were so many that were outstanding! So, I guess that I would have to tie Die Cuts With A View  and Graphic 45! Their booths were very different from each other, but both teams put tremendous effort into their booths to draw retailers and  spotlight their latest products. I was literally in awe of the inspiration that their design teams  shared with us!

DCWV was the first booth we saw, front and center, as we walked through the entrance! With their theme Christmas Morning, they captured my feelings as I viewed all the shiny new products in the convention center! It was like Christmas to me! All of their trees and presents were made from various paper pads, the cozy fire in the fireplace and living room setting, their prize buck mounted on the wall were  all made from their paper products!

I had the privilege of meeting several women on their team, including Erin who writes their Blog! They are all wonderful women and I had so much fun in their booth!

  Can you see what I mean? So warm and cozy that I could   have sat in the rocking chair and taken a nice long nap!

Graphic 45 had decorated other elements that I have a passion for- antiques (or at least faux antiques) with their incredible paper lines!  Their team was delightful and dressed in costumes featuring The Magic of Oz release, with Diane dressing as Dorothy for their daily drawing, and the Wicked Witch the rest of the day. In my personal opinion, she is way to sweet to be the Wicked Witch and way to classy! They were so busy that I wasn’t able to snap any pictures of them alone!

What did I tell you? Both are just so impressive that I just could not make a decision on one! I hope that you have enjoyed seeing a peak of the show! The creative energy was flowing through Chicago for sure! Have a great weekend!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

We’re back from CHA and we had a fabulous time! We met with so many popular, innovative companies and saw so many wonderful things that our heads were swimming! Spellbinders, DCWV, Sizzix, QuicKutz, Graphic 45, and Heartfelt Creations to name a few.

We finally caught up with gifted designer Tim Holtz on the last day we were there! No matter where we had gone before, he was no where to be seen by us! We had passed his booth multiple times, but no Tim! Our last morning brought us luck! He was just cleaning up from a demo in the Sizzix booth, and I did not want to miss a prime opportunity! Ladies, eat your hearts out! I got my picture taken with scrapbooking celebrity Tim Holtz! (This is where we scream!) He was very gracious, especially when I know that I was not the only lucky gal there to be photo privileged.

He is simply amazing! I took a few shots of his displays to show you some of the projects that were done with his products.

If you look closely to the cards and other projects, you can see the Paper Rosette, Bigz Gadget Gears, Bigz Old Jalopy, Bigz Sewing Room, and Movers & Shapers Mini Gears. See how many more can you identify!

That is all for today! I will show you more tomorrow, I promise!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

We’re here! Marcie and I are in Chicago at Craft and Hobby Association Show which we commonly know as CHA. We have been busy as bees going from booth to booth gathering information on all of the “latest and greatest” products and ordering from all our favorite designers so we can bring you highest quality, popular products on the market!  I can tell you now that you are going to love what is coming!

Here’s a shot of Marcie while visiting the Graphic 45 booth! Say Cheese!

Graphic 45 has done some amazing projects with their new paper lines. Here’s a sample of the Christmas Emporium and ABC Primer!

Heartfelt Creations made beautiful paper bouquets that look quite real!

We saw the new line of Nesting Dies from QuicKutz and Framelits from Sizzix. The new Nestaboard from Want2Scrap is HOT! Just Rite Stampers also has great  new stamp sets that coordinate with Spellbinders dies! Teresa Collins is not only talented, but stylish! We also visited My Mind’s Eye, Provo Craft and Silhouette .Everyone is on board and excited to bring you what’s new!

I hope that you have taken a few minutes to look at all the rest of the pre-order dies from Spellbinders that were made viewable this morning! Astounding!

This may be the best CHA release to date! Of course, since this is the first show that I have been to, it is the most exciting one for me! I am having a blast here in Chicago! It is most definitely a paper crafter’s heaven! Can’t wait until tomorrow for more exciting products from DCWV, Tim Holz, and anyone else that catches our eye!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’ from Chicago!

Carrie

Follow the yellow brick road all the way to the Emerald City with The Magic of Oz Paper Pads from Graphic 45, which will be available in June! Available in 12 x 12 and 8 x 8 sizes!

The Magic of Oz is an enchanting new paper collection inspired by L. Frank Baums classic childrens novel. Featuring a full cast of all your favorite characters including Dorothy, Toto, Tin Man, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, and many more. Bring your wicked Halloween creations to life with every delightful page. Somewhere over the rainbow you will find a tapestry of rich colors and stunning images. Ruby reds, emerald greens, royal purples, and mustard seed yellows will have your imagination spinning like a tornado. There is no place like Graphic 45 for this seasons most bewitching paper collection!

I know that the your heels are clicking from over active brain activity thinking of spellbinding project ideas! My crystal ball tells me that you will be knocked unconscious with delight and swept away into Munchkin oblivion when you get this magical collection in your hands!

(Images were taken from Graphic 45‘s website)

Coordinating Hampton Arts Cling Stamps and Chipboard Die Cuts shown below will also be available in June!

Please note that these products are NOT available until sometime in June, therefore, make sure to place a separate order for these items! If you order this product with in stock items, your order will be held until all items have arrived!

I just know that this collection will be a big hit! There really will be “No place like home” as that is where your Graphic 45 Magic of Oz Collection will be waiting for you!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Wow! Mother’s Day is right on our doorstep! Can you believe it? I can’t! I feel like we just barely had Easter…oh wait, we did! I don’t know about you, but I had better get crackin’ on a gift for Mom!

My mom is a scrapbooker, so she would like just about anything that has to do with scrapbooking! Why don’t you come shopping with me to see what I can find that would make great gifts for her special day!

She has tons of pictures to still put in albums as she has 10 children (I am the oldest) and 34 grandchildren, so I think I will start with the basics. Paper! She has 7 sons and lots of grandsons, so the All About Boys Paper Stack from DCWV or Alphabet Soup Boy from My Minds Eye are a great start for the boys! A Proper Gentleman 8×8 by Graphic 45 works well for all of her masculine photos.

For the feminine side, we will start with DCWV All About Girls Paper Stack,  Blossoms and Butterflies Paper Stack, Garden Party Paper Stack, or Pocket Full of Posies Paper Stack to name just a few!

She has a Cuttlebug, and loves die cutting! Let’s move over to the dies to see what we can find! Spellbinders dies are always a perfect gift! She and I have very similar taste, so I think I will go with a couple of my favorites! Labels Twenty, Lacey Circles, Lacey Squares, Lacey Ovals (okay, so I like lacey!), Floral Doily Accents and Floral Doily Motifs as well as the Parisian Accents and Parisian Motifs! Well, that is more than a couple, but maybe we can keep some of these in mind for her birthday or Christmas! I could shop forever in Spellbinders!

She would love Quickutz Anime Monkey to scrap some of her younger grandchildren! Or the Mixing Bowl and Spoon for those moments making cookies with the grandkids!

Heartfelt Creations, Just Rite Stampers and Sparkle N Sprinkle all have stamps that are fabulous to give her or buy for myself to make her card with! They all have stamps that coordinate with Spellbinders dies! Want2Scrap has Nestabling to go with!

Whew! This shopping trip could last a long time if we got into the nitty-gritty of adhesives, embossing folders, foils, flowers, etc.! I think I will let you shop for yourselves now! I have a pretty good idea of what I will end up with! Have fun!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Wedding?  Shower? Birthday? Doesn’t matter, I always think of needing a card at the very last minute! I am notorious at my house of forgetting the cards! Are any of you the same way? Well, those of you who are card makers probably aren’t, but I am more of a scrapbooker than a card maker, so I don’t always have a card on hand for any occasion!

I decided that, for me, it is a good idea to have some pre-made cards on hand that I can add an embellishment or two in a hurry and go! Die Cuts With A View’s Box of Cards collection is a winner! They have a very nice assortment per box to choose from, add embellishments (or not) and have an original card to give in minutes!  I could add a specific title  or stamped label to spruce it up a bit more, but I am still done in no time at all!

For my examples I used cards from Latte, La Creme, Citrus and Street Lace! My embellishments were Petaloo Dazzlers, Petaloo Celebrations, Embellishments by Petaloo, and Metal Staples from Graphic 45!

So, there you have it! Quick and easy card embellishments in a snap!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

We are so excited to be stocking the new Graphic 45 Metal Staples! If you are into vintage, then you will want to make sure you take a look at these! There are Alphabet Sticker Staples, Chipboard Button Staples, Black Policy Envelope Staples, Envelope Tag Staples and much more!

I did a bit of playing last night with the Graphic 45 Curtain Call 12×12 Paper Pad, using the Chipboard Button Staples and one of the Metal Tag Staples. There are 3 of each size. I used one of the large pieces. I added a doily which brings back childhood memories of when my mom used to crochet doilies! The enhanced photo is of my mom and her little sister who both wanted to be actresses when they were little! I found the key in the old treadle sewing machine that we inherited from my husband’s grandmother! Cool! You never know what my be lurking around your house waiting to be included in a layout!

My title is cut from QuicKuz English Rose Alphabet on a mat cut from the Spellbinder’s CHA release Grand Large Labels #2 die (due in March!)

I really don’t like using a lot of adhesives on photos, especially older photos, so I like to attach them with photo corners! I used 3L Black Photo corners on this page to match the paper!

I hope you get a chance to browse the new Metal Staples! These make  some really fun embellishments for all kinds of projects!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

From Graphic 45 is Once Upon a Springtime! Bring some bloom into your life inspired by vintage storybooks and postcards of yesteryear. With vibrant pastel colors, classic and fanciful graphics and a touch of pixie dust, your imagination will run wild with this collection! Graphic 45 has brought together all the elements that made your vintage storybooks so captivating: fairies, flowers, butterflies, and warm-hearted animals. Combine these elements with a palette of mossy green, honeysuckle yellow, robin egg blue and primrose pink, this paper would make even Hans Christian Anderson delighted!

To read more and/or purchase click on link below

Graphic 45 Once Upon A Springtime

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From Graphic 45 is Curtain Call paper packs! Take your seat center stage for the classiest show in town! Ladies and Gentleman, we are proud to introduce “Curtain Call,” an elegant paper collection that harkens back to the golden age of entertainment. Inspired by the birth of jazz, lavish stage shows, and the silent film era, this razzle-dazzle paper collection will have you swinging! Soft creams and striking black colors give this collection an authenticity of old Hollywood. Immerse your imagination in the glitz and glamour of times gone by. With “Curtain Call” all of your crafts will get top billing!

To read more and/or purchase click on link below

Graphic 45 Curtain Call

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From Graphic 45 is Le Cirque 12×12 paper pack! Step right up and let the grandeur of the Big Top captivate you with child-like delight! Introducing Le Cirque, the newest and most fabulously fun paper collection around. It’s a dazzling showcase of vivid color and stunning imagery unlike any other! Inspired by classic circus images from the early 20th century, Le Cirque will inspire your imagination to take flight like a trapeze artist gliding through the air. This whimsical collection features a full spectrum of spectacular color including: cerulean blues, weathered reds, verdant greens, sunny yellows, supported by rich blacks and antique cream and ivory. Let Graphic 45 Le Cirque turn all your creations into the greatest show on earth.

To read more and/or purchase click on link below

Graphic 45 Le Cirque

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Do your eyes sparkle when you see bling? If so, you are going to be dazzled by  Nestabling! Created by Want2Scrap, this line of rhinestone designs coordinate perfectly with the Spellbinder Nestabilities die templates! Customers will have the luxury of choosing Nestabling styles to go along with popular Spellbinders’ designs as well as some of the brand new 2011 CHA releases! Offered in a variety of colors. Make your projects sparkle! These awesome rhinestone designs are fun and easy to work with! Want2Scrap will start shipping the new releases April 1st! See video below:

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You will also want to use their Bling, Baby Bling, Rhinestone Gems, Pearls, Strips Bling, Brackets, and Swirls! You’ll want to add a little bling to everything! These items will be arriving soon!

I was introduced to Nestabling using the 2011 release that coordinates with S5-030 Fancy Tags Two!  Here are a few quick projects that I used them for!

For my first project I used paper from DCWV 12 x 12 Whimsy Paper Stack, S4-311 Labels Nineteen, S5-030 Fancy Tags Two with coordinating Nestabling!

This card was unbelievably easy using DCWV 4.5 x 6.5 Whimsy Mat Stack, S5-030 Fancy Tags Two with coordinating Nestabling! Fast, easy and pretty! It looks like I spent hours using glitter and rhinestones! NOT!!!

I love to scrap my granddaughter! She may be little, but she cracks me up with her big personality! She is already showing off like a “Little Clown”, so I decided on Graphic 45 Le Cirque 12 x 12 paper pad. The colors are as vibrant as she is, so it is perfect! I also used LF-246 Grand Labels Eleven and, of coarse, S5-030 Fancy Tags Two with Nestabling! After all, the Big Top has pizazz!

I can’t wait until the new Nestabling arrives! It is such a quick and easy embellishment and adds so much to your project! I am sold!

Keep watch for these items coming soon!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’

Carrie

Many of you are anxious for the release of the new Graphic 45 Le Cirque and Curtain Call Collections. Understandably so! The exquisite artwork that the designers at Graphic 45 present in the latest of their incredible line of scrapbook paper is definitely something to be excited about!

You can really be thrilled because they are now on our website in both 12 x 12  and 8 x 8 paper pads! You will want to get your order in now! Graphic 45 is shipping next week, and we will begin shipping orders as soon as our shipment arrives!

Le Cirque captures the vivid excitement and kaledescope of color at the Big Top from the early 20th century. It will bring back childhood memories of  the circus as you let your creative character shine through the projects you create!

Curtain Call is timeless, with its glamorous creams and blacks! Very Romantic! You may have to put on an old movie as you let your imagination dance with this collection!

I will have some examples to show you from this new Graphic 45 release  in the upcoming week! So keep an eye on our BLOG!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Here are some new papers released from Graphic 45 at CHA in Chicago.  There is also a video at the end of this post showing two of the lines Halloween Wonderland and Christmas Past. Christmas past is a new re-release with 4 new papers!

Here is a quick look at the new paper from Graphic 45! The Christmas Past collection is different from the one they released lat year. They added four more papers and two more colors – plum and country blue.

They came out with a unique twist on Halloween paper I think you will enjoy with Hallowe’en in Wonderland:

Think Alice in Wonderland on Halloween! The colors are great, especially the purples!

Steampunk Debutante is a very unique look of nostalgic travel:

The Halloween paper in the 8×8 and 12×12 will be arriving next week, and the other two are available for pre-order in the 8×8 and 12×12 paper pad sizes as well. They should be arriving the first week in August.

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Have a good weekend! I am off the CHA on Monday, so my staff will take very good care of you while I am gone

Happy Scrappin!

Marcie

Here are some VIDEOS on some of the different paper lines we carry at Cut@Home. It is often hard to see what scrapbook paper looks like online because of resolution of an image. It is also very hard to get an idea of the texture. We have provided these videos to help you get a better look at the amazing 12×12 paper and paper pads for scrapbooking and card making. Shop Scrapbooking Paper! We carry paper from Basic Grey,Graphic 45, DCWV, My Mind’s Eye, and Teresa Collins.

BASIC GREY
Jovial, Wander, Marjolaine, and Curio paper lines

DIE CUTS WITH A VIEW (DCWV)
Die Cuts With A View (overview of lots of papers from CHA 2010)
DCWV Box of Cards
Linen Closet, Cafe Mediterranean, Natural
Mariposa, Eco, Mi Casa
Whimsy, Garden Party
Immortal Love

MY MIND’S EYE
Lost and Found

GRAPHIC 45
Le Cirque
Curtain Call
Once Upon A Springtime
Christmas Emporium
An ABC Primer