All aboard the Pazzles Express! Next stop... Inspiration Station. Join us for 12 days as we take you on a Christmas adventure through the wintry world of Pazzles Christmas land. Hand over your boarding passes and hop aboard!
Every family has their own Thanksgiving traditions. It begins around the table with generations of love, delicious recipes and the memories of times past. A tradition we had growing is up is that all the children in the family sat at the kids table. I loved that it was set exactly like the grownup's table, except a miniature version just for us.
Before you start making your holiday pies, use our recipe for an adorable paper pie. The Thanksgiving Table Cutting Collection features eight different place card ideas that will impress your Thanksgiving guests. Make a table full of turkey legs or a different place card for each guest. The Thanksgiving Table Collection also makes a great kids craft activity while dinner is being made. However you choose to use this sweet set, the miniature dimensionals may just upstage the turkey.
Show off your creative side and shake your tail feathers this Thanksgiving by creating this cute turkey centerpiece for your Thanksgiving feast. Use the feathers as place cards for your table and have your guests write down something they are thankful for. Collect the feathers and place them in the pocket on the turkey for a beautiful array of color, and a reminder of thankful blessings.
You can never have enough treat bags. It’s the best way to make those delicious treats you give away even sweeter. Create this cute little skull family treat box set and make your guests, friends and family shriek with delight. Use the sayings on the box, or create your own to fit your spooky Halloween theme. Either way, your guests are going to say Bone’ Appetite!
Our videos section is a valuable resource for Craft Room Members. From software and project tutorials, to paper crafting techniques, you will find something new to make and do with your Inspiration every time you visit.
I always have a lot of fun creating projects, but something about this one had me buzzing around the office chasing people with these super cute glittery, hairy legged spiders!! Don’t exterminate these bugs! Instead, lavish guests with spooky fun the moment they step up to the door. They’re bound to get caught up in your web of creativity when you host your spooky Halloween party get together. Let the smiles and maybe even a few frightful screams begin… when you have this spider wreath hanging ready to greet all who dare enter!
We can all agree that a staple in almost any home is the infamous junk drawer. It's the place where we throw batteries, loose change, small light bulbs, buttons, tacks and rubber bands. I’m always intrigued by what I find floating around in mine. When I started to rummage around this morning I found two drawer pulls from a dresser and two old handles from the outside faucets and a ton of matching brass tacks. Paired together with this cute frame I had here at work I thought hey, I could make something really cute with these!
Trying to figure out your blade length and pressure is almost an art. Getting it right takes practice and the more experience you have the easier it gets. I know when you are first starting out not being able to get your settings right can be really frustrating. On our forums we have a pressure guide list to help you, and there are also a lot of instructions in your manual about how to go about finding the right pressure and blade depth. Make sure you look at both the manual and the guide, they can be really helpful and save you a lot of time.
Fall is my favorite time of year. Not only do I enjoy all the changes that take place outside with leaves changing and dropping; I love all the changes that take place indoors too. Fall is the time of year when we put the grilling utensils away and opt to make thick stews, soups and roasts instead. This caddy can be used for coffee but my original intent was to fill mason jars with yummy soups.
Sometimes a cute package can make all the difference. A plate of cookies is a delightful gift, but a stack of cookies tied up with string, and placed in a decorated container is an entirely new level of gifting! With 5000+ images in the Craft Room Library and a machine that can turn a piece of plain cardstock into a box, you are never going to run out of adorable gift wrapping options.
I love my Inspiration and I know you all love yours too. When we say the possibilities are endless, we really mean it! I love knowing I can throw a custom themed party for friends and family creating everything I need with my Inspiration from the invitations, right down to the delicious cake and pastries I’ll serve. The hard part is deciding which idea I want to go with next. So my only real dilemma is finding more friends, or just throwing more parties!
Take advantage of the last bit of summertime fun before saying farewell to backyard BBQs and get-togethers. Create this Soda Can Box and fill it with goodies, but don’t forget to mix a pitcher of your favorite drinks to go along with it.
What do you call a fake noodle? An Impasta! These paper noodles are sure to fool anyone. Create this cute pasta set for your next family dinner night and dress the part of their favorite chef.
One of the features of Inspiration Studio Pro is that you do not need to have the Inspiration plugged in to your computer in order to create and save. Instead of requiring the Inspiration to be plugged in to your computer in order to use the software, Inspiration Studio Pro uses a registration number to authenticate your software. So what happens if you experience a glitch in the software or something doesn’t seem to be working quite right? Caution—do not uninstall your software! You get three installs per registration code. If you uninstall and then re-install, you have used up two installations. So what should you do instead of uninstalling? Make sure you have the updates in place, and if you continue to have problems please call in and speak with Technical Support at 1-866-729-9537 x 1005. Tech Support is knowledgeable and helpful and in most cases will have you back up and running in no time.
There are a lot of really great images here in the Craft Room library—designs that range from basic silhouettes to the more elaborate paper piecing images. I love the little details in paper piecing designs. That got me thinking how much fun these die cuts can be on a scrapbook page or card, like moving propellers on planes or rotating wheels on cars and buses and even windows and doors that open and close. It reminded me how awesome all those pop up books were when I was a kid.
This is for all of you card makers that are using the Inspiration to cut your welded sentiments and embellishments. Depending on the font selection that you use, it can be pretty easy to get discouraged with the quality of the cuts. One of the reasons for this is because of the amount of detail and the generally small size of the words that go on such a small palette like a card.
These cute boats would be perfect way to keep kids entertained. Race them across a pool, or out on the creek. Not only are they simple to assemble but you can create several in no time!
There are many traditions we share here in the United States for Independence Day. A staple in most American families are high flying fireworks, burgers and hotdogs on the grill and a loving family to make cherished memories with. Nothing says Made in America like the love we share with family during holiday celebrations like the 4th of July.
Is the cut strip on your Inspiration ready to be replaced? Often times I’m asked the purpose of the cutting strip and what function it serves for the Inspiration. If you’re in need of replacing it, you’ll know exactly why purchasing a new cutting strip is so important.
Have any plans for a pool party or beach get together this summer? I hope this Sandcastle and Sea Creature Invites inspire you to create a fun beach themed party in your own backyard.
This week we are focusing on the men in our lives with a tool belt gift set. Each day this week we will add another element to the belt and by the weekend your belt will be complete and ready for gift giving.
Summer to me means camping, fishing and plenty of sunshine. The best place to find all three is down on the lake enjoying the day with friends and catching sun rays on the boat. Maybe you are lucky enough to enjoy tropical beaches where you live. If so, your friends here at Pazzles are very jealous!
I will admit I'm a cat lover. So when it was time to attend a friend's baby shower, I couldn't resist making this fun little kitty cat bag to hold my goodies. I enjoy taking a simple file from the Craft Room library and turning it in to a project. You can create a box out of almost any cutting file.