Just arrived! Six brand new Cuttlebug Embossing Folders from Provo Craft! Whoo Hoo! They are gorgeous! Three come in A2 size and three are 5 x7! I am so excited to put these to work embossing cards! We have these in stock ready to ship to you!

Musical FlourishA2 Embossing Folder is just perfect for the music lover!

Rebecca A2 Embossing Folder is beautiful with scrolls in all four corners! Great for any occasion!

Tiffany A2 Embossing Folder is totally upper class for wedding cards or invitations!

Keyboard 5 x 7 Embossing Folder is absolutely stylin’ for a teenage musician! Great for recital invitations!

Mary Ann 5 x 7 Embossing Folder reminds me of a Parisian window screen. The scroll work is fabulous!

Madison 5 x 7 Embossing Folder gives a stained glass effect! Lovely for wedding or bridal invitations!

Provo Craft has fabulous designers for their embossing folders! They are always bringing us wonderful new designs to make our creativity easier with their intricate patterns! Add a few embellishments and you have an incredible card that looks like it took hours to make, when it really took a few minutes! I love that!

I am always getting comments like “This is awesome! How did you do this?” They just can’t believe that it is so easy! Of course, many don’t have any idea what an embossing folder is, but I tell them to come over and I would be happy to let them try it for themselves!

I also love that you can use them in the Provo Craft Cuttlebug V2, Sizzix Big Shot, Big Shot Pro, Quickutz Epic Six Tool, Spellbinders Grand Calibur and Tim Holtz Vagabond Machines!

You will want to be the first to get yours!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Wow! I can’t believe that it is already Friday! May is speeding by super fast! Of course, with all the cool, rainy weather we have had in Utah, it doesn’t feel like spring yet! That is a good thing when it comes to waiting  for the latest items that have been released this month! I  just want to stay inside where its warm and play with the latest stamp sets from Just Rite Stampers! They are amazing as usual!

The cards below are made using the Smile Set. You receive four 2″ design centers with four extra wide borders, for a total of 3 1/4″. You will need the 3 1/4″ Wood Stamper.

This stamp set coordinates with the Spellbinders Standard Circles Large, Classic Scalloped Circles Large, Classic Scalloped Circles Small, Big Scalloped Circles Large, and Big Scalloped Circles Small Nestabilities.

DCWV Natural Mat Stack, Natural Solid Cardstock Mat Stack, Just Rite Stampers Smile Set, Spellbinders Classic Circles Large, Want2Scrap Nestabling Heart Circles BrownR. Add a flower by Petaloo and some brass embellishments!

Spellbinders Labels Sixteen, Classic Circles Large, DCWV Linen Closet Mat Stack, Linen Closet Solid Cardstock Mat Stack, 1/8″ Scor-Tape, chalk and ribbon.

Making the perfect card is so easy with stamps! What in the world did we ever do without them? I think I have blanked that out on purpose because I don’t ever want to go back to life without them!

Have a great weekend!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

BTW- Sizzix wanted us to let you know, after seeing yesterday’s BLOG, that you can also make the Soda Can Hair Bows with the Bigz Dies in the Big Shot Machine! Good to know! Thanks for the tip!

It is time to get those Easter card and invitations made and sent out! We have just the stamps for you! Heartfelt Creations has some gorgeous spring stamps that are perfect for your spring and Easter projects!

If you are wanting a religious theme, the Easter Lilies stamp set coordinates with the exclusive Spellbinders Decorative Oval Window die made just for Heartfelt Creations! Or the Decorative Vintage Cross is breathtakingly beautiful! It coordinates fabulously with the Stained Glass Background!

For the fun side of Easter, you might find the Egg-Citing Day stamp set a refreshing reminder of the relaxing days when you were a child! The big plus is that all of these stamp sets from Heartfelt Creations are pre-cut rubber stamp sets mounted on the EZ-Mount foam, and ready to use with the Acrylic Blocks!

For a perfect spring reminder, the Dutch Iris Medley or Dutch Iris Oval is as refreshing to see on a card as seeing the real thing! These stamp sets coordinate with the Spellbinders exclusive Decorative Dutch Iris die set!

I have mentioned just a few of the amazing spring stamp sets from Heartfelt Creations! If you are into flowers,  you WILL want to look at the large selection of flower stamp sets that coordinate with Spellbinders dies! You will be in flower heaven!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin”!

Carrie

We are so excited to have received the new Sizzix Textured Embossing Folders! We Oooed and Ahhhed over them while deciding which were our favorites! Now, I can tell you, that was hard! They are all gorgeous!

I love the embossing folders for making quick cards! You are probably starting to realize that I am all about quick! Sometimes I feel like the rabbit in Alice in Wonderland, always in a hurry because I might be late! Needless to say that quick works best for me! You will most likely see quick ideas from me on our BLOG because that is what I do best! (Or at least have time for)

For this card I used the damask folder from the Corners & Damask Set. I ran white card stock through my Cuttlebug Machine then ran a Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink all over the top, which helped bring out the design. The pattern strip is from Basic Grey’s Hello Luscious 6×6 Paper Pad with a strip of ribbon. I used 1″ Scor-Tape to adhere the strip and 1/2″ Scor-Tape to apply the ribbon. The tag is made from Spellbinder’s new CHA release Grommet Tags.

Using the corners folder of the Corners & Damask and both the DCWV Luxury Mat Stack and Linen Closet Solid Mat Stack, I made a quick wedding card! I finished it off with Spellbinder’s CHA Fancy Tags Two and Basic Grey’s Opaline Half Pearls!

For this next card I used a card from DCWV Latte Box of Cards and embossed the front with one of the Country & Flowering Foliage Set, the ran the card stock strip through with the other folder in the same set. I used another new CHA release, Labels Eighteen #3 die for the stamped greeting.

Last of all, I simply used two of the four folders in the Butterfly Migration Set for a simple, yet pretty “Thinking of You” card! I used a dauber to dab ink around the edges of the greeting and on the butterflies to create contrast to the rest of the card. 5 minutes tops!

I hope these give you an idea of how pretty these new Sizzix Embossing Folders are!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

I like to travel whenever I get the chance. It doesn’t matter if it is by car, airplane or boat for that matter! If I can get away for a while and relax, then I am in good shape! That is why I like the new Basic Grey’s Wander 6×6 Paper Pad! It is designed for the traveler in you! It has fun designs with cars, planes, and even maps!

Here are a couple of examples giving you a sneak peak at just a few designs that this cute pad has to offer:

I used QuicKutz English Rose Alphabet for the numbers and brackets.

Such a cinch! I ripped, inked on the tear, and added a Making Memories embellishment on a frame using Spellbinders new CHA release Fleur De Lis Rectangles! Easy, breezy! This is really fun paper!

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

The new Halloween and Christmas dies and textured impressions embossing folders (TIEF) from Sizzix just arrived! We have bats, candy corn, fence and a very scary tree dies and a fall and other Halloween themed TIEF for Halloween cards and layouts. For Christmas, there are two different TIEF’s:  Christmas Set #4 and Christmas Set #5.  They also have a school TIEF for your” first day of school” scrapbook pages or a card for teacher.

I am very excited about this new MME paper release. We have our very own custom collections of the Lost & Found paper. This paper is so gorgeous, you have to see it! Images do NOT do it justice! The Alphabet Soup, Halloween and Christmas paper also arrived, so we have plenty to keep you busy now the kids are back in school!

Happy Scrappin’!

Marcie

Many of you have expressed confusion about how to use the new Cuttlebug Embossing Folders Plus! We have posted a “How to” video on our site to help you as the instructions on the packaging are not very clear.

The most important thing to remember before beginning is to remove the cardboard backing by removing the two green tabs at the top! DO NOT TRY RUNNING THE FOLDER THROUGH YOUR MACHINE BEFORE DOING THIS! You could break your plates or your machine!

Once these are removed,  you can take the folder off of the backing and follow the instructions on the backing.

These are so fun and easy that we want you to have fun too!

Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Basic Grey has five new 6×6 paper pads available for pre-order!

First we have Curio:

A mixing of soft petal pink, cameo blue, and antique mahogany becomes a study of timeless treasures found. It reminds me what you would find at an estate sale. This will be available in mid October 2010.

Here is their new Christmas line, Jovial:

In a color palette of red, black, white and green, this paper is just how Christmas and the holidays should be! And it will be shipping in late August so you can get a jump on your Christmas cards.

Here is Marjolaine:

I love the color combination in this collection. You receive great shades of brown, green and blue with cream as your neutral shade. The cream color warms it up so nicely! This is shipping in mid October 2010.

Introducing, Pyrus:

Pronounced “PEAR-us”, this collection is named after the pear fruit. With nutmeg brown, apple red and pear green, this makes up one delicious layout or card! Perfect for fall, and shipping in late August.

Pack your bags and come Wander:

This is a travel themed collection with colors of red, yellow, green and white.  Now that school is starting, you can scrap your summer vacations! Also available late August.

Also available for pre-order is the 2011 custom Calendar Kit. Janeth bought these lat year for her sisters and gave them for gifts! They loved them so much, she is doing it again this year!

You receive everything you need to make a really cute calendar that is as individual as you are. Supplies are limited are on this item, so if you want one, make sure you pre-order.

If you would like to see the video I did at CHA introducing these new paper lines, you can view it at this blog post.

Thanks for tuning in!

Happy Scrappin!

Marcie

After what seems like waiting an eternity, the new Quickutz A2 embossing folders are finally here. They are darling and so much fun, we think they were worth the wait! Quickutz had a quality control issue with the new embossing borders, so they have been removed from our site until QK is satisfied with the quality. We don’t have an ETA on them and will let you know as soon as we have any information on them. Until then, enjoy the A2 folders!

Happy Scrappin!

Marcie

The NEW 6×6 Basic Grey pads just arrived! We have the Basics in White, Manilla and Kraft. Don’t let the name fool you as these basics are anything but blah! The Basics collection gives you three different color themes to choose from in classic ledger lines and script.

Next we have  Cappella! This line captures old world elegance and would look great with your vintage cards and layouts. With its Italian flair, this paper is going to be very popular for weddings and anniversaries.

And for the animal lover in all of us, comes Max & Whiskers! Paws to enjoy this bow-wow bounty of purr-fectly pet filled papers that is certain to delight! The color palette includes shades of brown, black, aqua and orange.

Our first shipment is certain to go quickly, so place your order now!

Thanks,

Marcie

My Minds Eye is having some killer close out deals and I am so excited to pass them along to you, my favorite customers! The Laundry Line is probably one of my favorite MME releases of all times. I love the muted colors and trendy designs. So you can imagine my excitement when my rep told me I can get some mega value packs in my two favorite lines: Coastal and Natural! These mega packs contain over $50.00 worth of paper, titles, rub-ons, etc. and I am selling them for only $17.99! Here is what they look like:

Aren’t they great! And what a bargain!! Supplies are limited, so if I sell out, I will try and get some more but there are no guarantees. So get them while they are HOT!

I am also excited to offer you a Title Mega Pack! This is also a phenomenal value! You receive 85 MME titles in one explosive package for only $8.99!

Have fun and let me know how you like these!

Marcie

I am so excited to share my cute card ideas for my very first blog! I’ve been playing around with the Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Paisley Set. You wouldn’t believe all the fun ideas that you can do with Paisley! I would have never guessed it if I hadn’t sat down and thought: “Hmm… what else can I do with this die?”

So I started thinking about this and playing with the set while my husband made me sit and watch a movie with him ( I can’t just sit!), and here’s what I came up with!

My first card is Ahoy Matey.

I used the DCWV All About Boys Mat Stack , found the ship and thought that a whale would look cute with it! The whale and water spray is made from the three smallest dies in the Classic Paisley set. For the tail I just took a notch out of the paisley and that was all I did for a whale! For the title I used Quickutz Banana Split Alphabet. This card would be perfect for a baby boy birth announcement, birthday invitation or birthday card for a boy. You could even use it for a cheerful get well or just say HI card.  I may decide to ditch the card and put it on a scrapbook page!

My second is the Latte Flower Card:

For this card I used both the DCWV Latte Mat Stack and DCWV Latte Solid Cardstock Mat Stack. The scalloped window is the largest of the Spellbinders  Nestabilities Classic Ovals Small die Set. The flower and leaves are made up with the smallest of the Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Paisley Set. The center is made from the smallest of the Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Paisley Set. The stem was just hand cut with scissors. I thought this would be a fabulous all occasion card!

What do you think?

Carrie

Although Nestabilities have been around since 2007, there are still many scrapbookers, card makers, and paper crafters that are not familiar with them.  We hope this page can give you more of an idea how great these die cuts are and answer that question: What Are Nestabilities?

What Can Nestabilities Cut Through?
Nesting dies can cut through a number of different crafting materials. Here are some that are actually listed on their packaging: Paper, Cardstock, Craft Foil, Foam, Vellum, Leather, Mica, Chip Board, Sheet Magnet, Cork, and Fabric Paper.

What Can Nestabilities Be Used For?
Nestabilities can be used for a number of different types of scrapbook projects. Here are some that you might be interested in: Greeting cards, Scrapbook Layouts, Embellishments, Jewelry, Layered Effects, Photo Mats, Frames, Altered Art, Cake Decorations, and everything else that your crafting imagination can express.

What Kinds Of Materials That Nestabilities Be Used To Form With?