Okay, so I admit that I don’t usually go all out for cupcakes. Most of the time they don’t last long enough around my place to even get them all frosted, so I had to be sneaky and make a batch while no one was home! I really wanted to make some fun cupcakes using Quickutz Spring Flowers die (HERE) from their Blossom Collection. Ever since I got it, I wanted to put them on cupcakes! I know….sometimes we just have funny ideas that won’t get out of our heads. Oh well! I had a blast making these and my granddaughter loved them! (I don’t know if she noticed the cute flowers and wrappers, but she did love the cupcakes!)

Products used:

Quickutz DR0297- Spring Flowers

Quickutz DC0129-Botanical Cupcake Liner

Quickutz DC0121-Cupcake Stand

Tim Holtz 92841-Grungepaper 6×12 (for stand)

DCWV PS-005-00202-Chateau Lavender Solid Cardstock Stack 12×12

Not only were they eye catching, but they tasted good and made my house smell yummy! Of coarse, I had to take a picture quick before they were devoured when everyone came home, but it was all worth it with all the fun I had! Have a great weekend!

Thanks & Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

I love going to the circus! Watching children’s faces as they watch the clowns, acrobats and the animals is entertaining all by itself! Ladies and Gentlemen, Today we are introducing Quickutz Big Top dies!

Just seeing these dies will bring back childhood memories of this mesmerizing entertainment! My favorite attractions are the Tigers and the acrobats! I watch in amazement every time I see someone with the big cats or high in the air! I’m sure I have the same curious gaze as the child sitting next to me. How do they do that?

The prices shown are the Retail Price. Remember, you can use the 40% coupon on any of these items and it goes off of the retail price. The coupon is valid on one item per month.

How fun these dies will be for summer projects! Heck, I don’t need pictures of the circus to do a fun layout with these. My life is like a crazy circus! I really want to scrapbook a baby layout using the Carousel die!

So, step right up and have some creative fun!

Thanks & Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Hi Everyone! We still have  a few more days until Easter, so I want to share with you some really cute Easter Quickutz ideas and Letterpress plates that I spotted on the Lifestyle Crafts Blog. They are adorable! I especially liked the Fry Box! I don’t think I would have thought to use it for jelly beans! This was my Ah-ha moment for today! To cute!

You can find most of these dies in our Easter Theme by clicking HERE.

Thanks to the designers at Lifestyle Crafts and Kami Bigler who designed the cake! If you weren’t in the mood for Easter before, you should be now!

Thanks & Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

I am thrilled that so many of you followed our Spellbinders Blog Frenzy the past eight days! We saw some really fun things and I know that you have the wheels spinning with your own ideas of what you can do with the new dies! Today, I would like to get back to items we have available now and show you some Quickutz and Sizzix dies.

I belong to a scrapbook page exchange group which by chance, consists of family and extended family members. There are currently 10 of us that meet once every three months and exchange 2 page layouts. We design one idea 10 times and once the swap is over, we have 10 different layouts! It has been a lot of fun to do this. Not only do we get the pages, but we have gained relationships that are invaluable! I love these ladies!

I have my own guest designer today! My daughter- Stacy Anderson is in the group and I wanted to show you her layout for our upcoming exchange. She has animals on her mind since she wants to redo her children’s room in monkeys and bears. Her “It’s a Jungle” layout is adorable!

She used pattern paper with a leaf pattern on one page and plain cardstock on the other.  She used the Cricut Animal Kingdom cartridge for the animals and title. She put each animal on a Sizzix 656931- Decorative Strip Paper Rosette and used Quickutz DC0157- Nesting Scallop Squares for her photo mats. She topped it off with leaves from  Spellbinders S4-328 Foliage.

I loved these so much that I told her that I wanted mine early so I could put them on the Blog and show all of you! They are so cute! I can’t wait to put pictures of my grandson on them. My daughter affectionately calls him her “little monkey” since (according to her) he feels like he must be swinging from her ribs!

I love incorporating dies from different manufacturers on my projects. You really have no limitations!

This wraps up a busy week for our Blog! I wish you all a wonderfully creative weekend!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

I hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas holiday! I know I did. It was hard to come back to work today with my family still there, especially since my grand daughter wanted to go with Grandma! It’s okay, they can stay home and find a place for everything while I’m gone! Have you organized your newly acquired items yet? Quickutz has the perfect storage solution for your new dies!

Quickutz Magnetic Storage Books are ideal for storing your Quickutz  Nesting dies, alphabets, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Shapeabilities, Edgeabilities  and/or Sizzix Framelits! The magnet keeps even the smallest shapes neatly in place and they fit fabulously in a bookshelf!

The interior and exterior of this slim book are solid black with a glossy QuicKutz logo on the front. Raised inner edges and a fold-over magnetic design add extra security for your dies. Dimensions when closed: 8″x10″. You can even customize the exterior with patterned paper and you favorite embellishments to complement your style or decor!

I absolutely love mine, and I have quite a few!

I am having a ball with the latest dies from Quickutz! What are It Kits you ask? It Kits are great for beginning and lifetime crafters alike. Their versatile designs allow you to used them in every season and for every kind of project. Use them to create tags, cards, party and wedding details, scrapbook pages, school projects, journals, home decor, and so much more! It Kits also include digital cutting files, so you can cut out the same shapes with a digital cutting machine!

For the following projects I mainly used the Edge It Kit, but I included a piece from the Tag It Kit on my candle.

My first project uses the Edge it Kit on a couple of my letters in my Family wood letter set.  Cut out of paper and adhere it to the letter with Mod Podge!

For my candle I used My Minds Eye Lost and Found 6 x6 Paper Pad as well as Quickutz Nesting Lace Circles for the base.

It Kits are very versatile and allow the beginner as well as the advanced paper crafter endless creative pleasure! These would  make wonderful gifts for the scrapbooker or card maker on your list! Will work will most die cutting machines!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

The new It Kits Limited Edition Gift Sets have arrived from Quickutz! What are It Kits? It Kits are great for beginning and lifetime crafters alike. Their versatile designs allow you to used them in every season and for every kind of project. Use them to create tags, cards, party and wedding details, scrapbook pages, school projects, journals, home decor, and so much more! It Kits also include digital cutting files, so you can cut out the same shapes with a digital cutting machine!

There are three different sets;

Clip It-Clip It contains twenty-six cutting and digital files.
Approximate die cut sizes:
Clips:  1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″
Embellishments: 1/2 x 1 1/4″Edge It

Tag It-Tag It contains sixteen cutting and digital files.
Approximate die cut sizes:
Tags:  1 x 1 1/2″ and 2 x 3″
Embellishments: 1/2 x 1″

Edge It-Edge It contains seven cutting and digital files. See the other Quickutz gift sets!
Approximate die cut sizes: 1/4 x 6″ to 2 x 6″

These all look like so much fun! They are all limited edition, so you will want to be sure to order right away before they are no longer available!

Please note that these items will not ship until November 1st.

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Thanks to those of you who give wonderful suggestions to help improve our site, we have added a few helpful features to our site which should help you find your scrapbooking and card making products much easier!

In case you haven’t noticed already, you can now Login to your account or Register for an account on our Home Page without entering the store first!

Once inside the store, you can now view up to 1000 items at a time on a single page! That should help Quickutz shoppers a ton! I love it!

You talked and we listened! We want to make sure that you enjoy your shopping experience with us! Keep the great suggestions coming! We love hearing from you!

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

The heading says it all. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love a great sale! Here at Cut@Home we love a great sale and not only that, we love to pass on the savings to our customers! Have you checked out our Special or Clearance sections? You should! We have tons of great products reduced to incredible prices!

We have  Quickutz, Petaloo, Basic Grey, Spellbinders products and more! Many of these items are reduced while supplies last! Many are discontinued and are no longer available from the manufacturer, so now is the best time to grab some of these dies while you can! They won’t be around forever!

So make sure you check out our Clearance and Specials while shopping with us!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

I have had so much fun this week making Thanksgiving decorations! I can’t tell you the last time I really planned anything for that holiday! I am even more excited now for Thanksgiving because I am already half way prepared! My table decor is nearly finished thanks to Quickutz Be Stuffed Collection!

I have a whole fleet of ships using the Mayflower Boat die set. Easy assembly with only 3 dies. They are not my official place cards, but even though my kids are grown, I still put their names on things like this so their is no arguments over who is eating who’s candy! I am speaking mainly of the biggest chocolate thief- my husband.

My official place cards are also made from the Be Stuffed Collection using the Place Setting Kit. It has everything you need to dress up your table setting.

Approximate sizes:

1. Place Card 1.3 x 2.3″

2. Napkin Ring 1.7 x 1.7″

3. Menu Card 2.7 x 3.5″

I added the 2 x 2″ Turkey Silhouette to the front with some foam adhesive for dimension. I also used the Give Thanks stamp from Heartfelt Creations Rustic Autumn Wheel pre-cut rubber stamp set on the card. I would like everyone to write what they are thankful for on their card and we will read them during desert! My family will think it’s corny, but our family has much to be thankful for this year and I am curious to see what they will come up with! (I apologize that you can’t see the ring on the napkin ring, but it is there!)

I hope this gets you excited about Thanksgiving and gives you some ideas for your table setting!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

I get this comment all the time when I mention scrapbooking- ” I would scrapbook, but I am not very creative and I don’t really have time”. Well, there are manufacturers who have this in mind. They have made kits specifically for those who don’t have time, and provided everything you need to put together a quick scrapbook. All you need are your pictures and a tiny bit of creativity to place things where you want them to make the album all your own. You don’t have to be super crafty to put one of these together!

Teresa Collins has kits for chipboard albums that come complete with color instructions. Now that is what I call easy! She has several different designs to choose from. All you have to do is choose the albums you want, follow the instructions and you have a great keepsake album to share with family and friends!

QuicKutz has the Wildflower Limited Edition Scrapbook Kit which includes one 8×8′ chipboard album, eleven cutting dies, an alphabet and 24 doublesided 8×8″ sheets of patterned paper. This item is on special 50% off while supplies last!

These are great gift ideas for parents, grandparents or even children. Christmas is speedily approaching (YIKES!) and now is the time to start your hand made gifts. My kids love getting a scrapbook of themselves for Christmas! It is a great way to show them how special they are.

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie

Most of us will take photos of the first milestones in our children’s lives and scrapbook them as quickly as possible, but do we remember to even think about ourselves and the milestones that we reach? Sometimes the big stuff, but not always the little things. Like the fist gray hair….

I spotted my first gray hair about a week before I turned 45. I wasn’t sure if it was really gray or if the light in my bathroom was playing tricks on me, so I yanked it out! Sure enough, it was actually white! I just looked at it like child inspecting a blade of grass. I was more curious that anything. Did this really come out of my head? I don’t feel old enough to get a gray hair!

I sat there looking at it for a few minutes trying to sort out my feelings about this, then decided that I should scrapbook it for sure! I was only a month and a half away from becoming a grandma, so this was monumental! I was running late for work, so I set it down in a place where I could see it later and off to work I went! Later that night I was doing something around that spot and then, in panic, remembered the hair! I searched all over, but alas, it was no where to be found! To tell the truth, I was sad! I really wanted to scrapbook it! I had to wait over 6 months later to find my second one, so it became my substitute. I had my son take a picture of me (he already knows I’m a little weird) and was ready to archive my gray hair. Why not? My mom saved my first haircut!

When I saw the Teresa Collins Noteworthy paper, it was perfect for what I wanted in my page!

Other supplies used:

Quickutz- English Rose Alphabet

Spellbinders- Labels Twenty Three 2 3/8 x 3″ die, Grand Labels Twenty Three 6 1/4 x 5″ die, Grand Rectangles 4 x 5″ die and Retro Mod Clocks

DCWV- Metallic Stack

Tim Holtz- Idea-ology Word Sticks

Fiskars- Clear Stamps

Creative Memories- clear envelope

I would like to challenge each of you to think of something that has been a first for you recently and scrapbook it! Maybe it was trying sushi for the first time or a new hairstyle. What did you think? Take a picture and make sure you journal how you felt at the time. Firsts are important no matter how old you are!

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

I thought that I would take today’s blog to spotlight one of my favorite little machines! Provo Craft Cuttlebug Machine V2!  This machine is very similar to the older version which it replaced. It has the same sleek design and works the same as the older model, however, Provo Craft says it is more durable with its stronger outer casing and metal handle. It has an easy carrying handle making it very portable.

This little guy is a worker! It is the smallest machine I have, but definitely the most used! It is very user friendly and is great to take to crops, as the design enables it to fold up and take up very little space. With buying the extended 13″ plates, there are not many things that I can’t do with it! Use it for all your card making and scrapbooking die cutting or embossing projects!

With it’s 6 inch opening, it is compatible with QuicKutz, Boss Kut, Spellbinders, and Sizzix dies and embossing folders. It is NOT compatible with Spellbinders Grand dies or Sizzix Bigz Pro dies.

Tip: Keep one B Cutting Pad dedicated as your top plate for cutting and embossing. This will help the Adaptor C and other B Cutting Pad last much longer so you are not replacing them as often! The top pad will get really warped and ugly, but don’t worry! Just keep flipping it over and over and it will become your most loved (but ugly) plate! you won’t want to be without it! It should last quite a long time, but once it breaks, you will need to replace it, so I suggest having spares on hand. You can bet that it will break late at night, right in the middle of an important project, so it is important to have one handy!

If handled properly, the A Spacer Plate should last as long as your machine, however, we do carry replacements of all the standard and extended plates JUST IN CASE!

Thanks and Happy Scrappin’!

Carrie