Autumn air has a distinct crispness to it that you can smell and feel. You know that the leaves will be changing soon just by the air! Neighborhoods are quieter because kids are back in school which means that now is the perfect time to get in those craft rooms and play! Our Fall products are waiting to help you get started!

We have lots of leaves, pumpkins, and harvest stamps and dies that are perfect for those autumn layouts or cards! Thinking of having a Harvest Bar-B-Que to help get rid of the last of your garden veggies? Well then, you will need to make fall invitations and maybe even a welcome wreath on your front door!

Speaking of party, Halloween is right around the corner and we have a great selection of spooks and ghouls to help you with party invites and decor!

There is so much to choose from, all you have to do is have the ideas! We are here to help in any way we can!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and that you get a chance to play with your favorite paper crafts!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Here we are, half way through September! I hope that you are busy getting your Halloween paper projects done as it will be here before we know it! Quickutz has sure helped me out with my projects with their Be Spooked release. I am loving all the die sets in this release!

I have been trying to make a banner with the Nesting Ghosts for 2 weeks now, but finally got a chance to finish it up last night. I tell you, things have been crazy at my house, especially since all my yummy veggies have decided to ripen all at the same time and need something done with them NOW! (Does anyone know if you can do freezer salsa?)

Anyway, once I was able to find a minute to stay put in my craft room, it went together really fast! I used my Sizzix Big Shot Pro Machine to cut the  big shapes and my Cuttlebug for the rest.

Supplies used:

Quickutz dies- Nesting Lace Circles and Nesting Octagon, Nesting Ghosts, Splendid Alphabet

Making Memories Toil & Trouble paper

Purple card stock

Ribbon

Tombo adhesive

I think this would be fun to decorate home or office with. Hopefully this helps you get planning for all the little spooks that will be making their way around the neighborhood in only 6 weeks! YIKES!!!!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrei

As promised, I am featuring projects from the Be Spooked, Be Stuffed Collection from Quickutz/Lifestyle Crafts.  These dies can be used in the following machines: Quickutz Epic Six Tool, Provo Craft Cuttlebug, Sizzix Big Shot and Vagabond by Tim Holtz.

I used my beloved Cuttlebug for these projects. I rely on that little machine more than any of my others! It is like a trusted friend.

Since harvest time correlates with  fall, the first item of decor on my list for September 1st is pumpkins! I grow pumpkins in my garden for the sole purpose of decorating my front porch! I have a thing for pumpkins and scarecrows! A few corn stocks are also a must.

With that said, my first project just had to be with the Pumpkin dies! For dimension, cut 3 of each size. I used pattern paper from DCWV and 1/8″ Scor-Tape from Scor-Pal on the edges to hold the pieces together. I want to use these as table decorations (possibly put a candle in the middle of each) so I put a vine and leaf on all three sides.

Add faces to transform plain ol’ pumpkins into Jack-o-Lanterns for Halloween! Single pumpkins will also make great scrapbook embellishments for my fall layouts! Set includes 4 dies.

I used the Pilgrim Hat for my next project. I adore this die set because it is just so cute! Why use it only for Thanksgiving? I decided to make an altered witch hat for Halloween favors! More ideas- leave off the buckle for an Indiana Jones hat, turn up the sides and crease the front for a cowboy look, etc.! Fill with candy, crayons, mints, whatever! The best part is….with only 4 dies, it only takes minutes to put together!

There is more, but you will just have to wait until tomorrow to see more!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

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

The DT at Spellbinders really do some fantastic designs. Those gals are really talented and deserve a blog post all to themselves, so here ya go! Let your creative juices flow and get ready for the scariest holiday of the year!

If you went to CHA Chicago and stopped by the Spellbinders booth, these pumpkin pins were the make and take courtesy of Cathy Chelbana. She used the Labels Fifteen, Labels Sixteen and the Jack O Lanterns shapeabilities die.

Kazan Clark did this Halloween layout using the Nested Bats, Witches Brew, and Big Scalloped Border Grand.

This Halloween layout has really gone to the dogs – and aren’t we glad! Mona Pendleton created this dog-gone great layout using the Graveyard Scenes, Wonky Squares and the Standard Circle Nestabilities die.

Here is a cute card by Beth Pingry using the Witches Brew shapeabilities die. What I love about these shoes if you get a right and a left shoe!

Regrets Only would not be a problem with this great looking Halloween party invite! Latisha Yoast used the Labels Fourteen, Graveyard Scene, and the Floral and Stone Impressabilities to create this card.

What’s a party without decorations! And I went batty over this bat banner designed by Margie Higuchi. She used the Nested Bats, Halloween Fence Scenes, Jack O Lanterns and Witches Brew shapeabilities dies.

I hope you enjoy looking at these works of art as much as I did!

Happy Haunting!

Marcie

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

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

The last three dies with the Spellbinders Blog Frenzy are the S4293 Lacey Circles Nestabilities , S4282 Witches Brew shapeabilities and S4277 Nested Bats!

I love the Lacey collection of nestabilities! The Witches Brew shapes and Nested Bats will be great for Halloween layouts. I love how Spellbinders gave us a right and a left shoe!

Now, let’s look at projects! Keri Lee Sereika created some beautiful projects using the Lacey Circles:

She used felt on the first project, and they have clips glued on the back to make barrettes for your hair. On her second project, she used the Lacey Circles as a clasp. Keri also has a great idea for using your nestabilities for borders. Check out her blog post. Great ideas Keri!

Kazan Clark had a ghoulish good time with her Halloween dies!

Well there ya have it! Another great Spellbinders Blog Frenzy! Spellbinders is releasing additional dies at CHA next week, so make sure you check our pre-order category on July 27th. To find out the recipes on the designs featured, please click on the designers name.

Thanks and Happy Scrappin!

Marcie