Yearly Archives: 2014

True Type Journaling Fonts
I love to use journaling fonts with my pen tool, embossing tool, engraving tool and occasionally my distressing tool. In addition to the journaling fonts that come with the Inspiration Software, I also like to use true type fonts on occasion. Some of the things I look for are the width and size of the font. Some fonts are very thin and may not cut well, but they are wonderful for use with the pen tool. One thing to keep in mind is the type of pen you use. Some pens have fatter nibs, others are thin. You will find that they will give you different looks depending on the how thin the font is. Experiment with different pen sizes if you are not sure of the look you want. I think you will be pleasantly surprised at the different looks you can get with the same font. Keep in mind that as you get larger with the font, you will have more of an open look on your font. This is why experimenting with pen nibs is helpful.

Clothespin Puppets
Make these little clothespin character puppets to help keep little hands busy. This is a great way to take existing cutting files in the Craft Room and turn them into puppets too!

No Class: April 13, 2014

There is no class this weekend, this is a great opportunity for you to watch past classes or videos or just spend an evening creating. ~Klo

A Message From Our Support ...
We have received several calls regarding the Heartbleed Virus that is affecting some companies. We want to reassure our Pazzles customers that we have not been affected by the Heartbleed Virus. This virus has impacted nearly 2/3 of the internet, however our version of OpenSSL was not affected by the virus. You can find more information on this virus here.

Upcycled Truffle Gift Box
More recently, I have found that I am looking at packaging and thinking how I can use it for my projects. At Christmas we received a lovely box of truffles and I immediately thought how I could decorate it, when all the chocolates had been eaten. I measured the dimensions of the box and laid my patterned paper onto my cutting mat. I cut the pieces for the wrap around the box, the inside and top of the lid. It was so easy using the Transformation Menu in my Pazzles software to create the exact measurements for my paper piecing. The video tutorial in the Pazzles Craft Room called How to Resize Images helps you understand the capabilities of the Transformation Menu.

Easter Serving Tray
Turn a plain white tray in to an Easter serving tray with a little vinyl and these bunnies from the craft room library!

Pazzles Design Team 2014
The Pazzles Design Team has been inspiring us for over a year now and it is time to say goodbye to one and welcome our newest designers. Tara Brown has wowed us with her projects again and again, but she has decided to step down from the Design Team. We will miss her elegant vintage design in the Craft Room, but be sure and stop by her blog to say hello to her now and then. Thank you Tara! Please help me welcome our newest Pazzles Design Team Members:

Easter Card with Fun Folds
Quickly make an Easter card using the Shutter Card file from theFun Folds 2 Card Bases Cutting Collection and and some Verve stamps.

Fun Folds 2 Cutting Collection
Our original Fun Folds Collection was one of our most popular collections ever. Introducing the Fun Folds 2 Cutting Collection. Ten brand new card bases ready for you to embellish and create with. Our Fun Fold card bases give you a beautiful starting point for your creations, with no measuring and scoring. I quickly made an Easter card using the Shutter Card file and some Verve stamps. You'll notice that I actually folded this card backwards to create a new look. Instead of the center panel being on the front, I folded it to the back and adhered my oval to just one side of the card. Try this with the other folds to get even more options. The Diamond Fold Card has as completely new look when folded backwards.

Spellbinders Digital Dies Launch Party: ...

Thanks for joining our Spellbinders Digital Dies by Pazzles Launch Party. We hope you've been inspired and had fun! Are you ready for a giveaway now? One lucky winner is taking home this fabulous prize! Giveaway Includes: Spellbinders Grand Calibur Nested Butterflies Two Metal Die Anemone Flower Topper Metal Die Foliage Metal Die Floral Accents Digital Die Lines Flourettes Digital Die Lines Crown Circles Digital Die Lines Dahlia Digital Die Lines

Spellbinders Digital Dies Launch Party: ...
Pazzles designer Heidi Edwards makes the coolest dimensional projects and this is no exception! Heidi's Blog This sweet little duck pull toy would make the cutest baby shower decoration. Filled with treats it can serve as a functioning candy bowl as well. Heidi created this fun piece by using the technique taught in our Making Shaped Bags Video.

Easter Cross Card
An elegant Easter card made by layering the individual layers of the Cross Collection from Spellbinders digital dies.

Spellbinders Digital Die Launch Party: ...
Thanks for joining us today as we celebrate this fun collaboration between Spellbinders and Pazzles. Our first project today is by Pazzles Design Team Member Melin Beltran. Melin's Blog This gorgeous layout shows how you can combine the Pazzles Tools with the Spellbinders Digital Dies to create completely different looks. Melin used the Embossing Tool on the vellum butterflies and then used the Pen Tool to draw in the lines of the Banner Basics Two file before cutting around the drawn image.

Spellbinders Digital Dies Launch Party

Who's ready to get this party started? We’ve added a new group of Spellbinders Digital Cutting Collections to the Pazzles Store. Check them out here! Every hour for the next four hours we will share a project with you using the Spellbinders Digital Die Lines. I’m certain the Pazzles Design Team will spark your inspiration with these creations! Join Klo and Michelle in the Member Chat Area from 11-1 MDT. You need a Craft Room Membership or Free Forum Account to participate, so if you haven’t already, go get signed up. We’ll be announcing a huge Spellbinders giveaway at the end of the party here on the blog. You will have a week to get entered. There is no need to be present today to be eligible to win. We’ll be posting our first project shortly, but in the meantime we’ve created a video to help explain how the Spellbinders Digital Die Lines can be used for endless creations.

Rediscovering the Editing Tool Bar: ...

I will be showing you the editing tool bar and learning each of the tools on it, so you can create and clean up your own files. We will be showing beginning through advanced techniques. Join us starting Sunday Morning at 5am, 1pm and 7pm(all times are USA Central, Chicago Time). If you are not sure what time that is in your location, go to the World Time Conversion site to see what time you will join us. To join, simply go to Klo’s Classroom, then Enter Classroom and sign in as a guest.Join us starting Sunday Morning at 5am, 1pm and 7pm(all times are USA Central, Chicago Time). If you are not sure what time that is in your location, go to the World Time Conversion site to see what time you will join us. To join, simply go to Klo’s Classroom, then Enter Classroom and sign in as a guest.

All Hopped Up Layout
This layout is often how I felt after an Easter egg hunt with my children and grandchildren. It will be a fun way to show the excitement of young and old as they enjoy the day.

Hot Tamale Treat Topper
I was so inspired by Amanda’s So Lucky To Have You Treat Topper that I turned it into a treat for my hubby. With just a few changes and his favorite candy it came out so cute. First, I changed the Lucky wording to Hot Tamale and then changed the Pen Tool writing to read "You are one". I added a couple of hearts and hot tamale candies, then some stickles to fancy it up a bit. He’s going to love it!

Spring Tulip Layout And Card
Hello crafty friends, Melin here, and today I wanted to share a layout I created with a spring theme. The layout is pretty straight forward. I cut the flowers and leaves and inked their edges for a little dimension. I like laying out everything before I cut and print so I know exactly what size everything needs to be. I used the DCWV Butterfly Garden paper for the background. I used the following craft room files: Frame With Oval And Lattice, Spring Tulips, Spring Daffodils, Tulip Flourish, Fancy Circle Frame.

April 2014 Challenge
Our April Challenge is going to be a little different. Below you will find a list of items, colors and techniques to use. Be sure and read the list closely so you don't miss any of the parts, because we want to be sure you get in the drawing. List of items: Buttons Brads Vellum Paper Ribbon Doily Googly Eyes Gum Wrapper Left Over Store Receipt

Cut And Paste Sketches: Circle ...
Have you played with our Cut And Paste Sketches yet? We hope they make the planning and prepping easier so you can quickly get to the fun part of embellishing your projects. Today's card is perfect for the stampers in our group. Stamp your favorite image in the circle and color it in. The pennant on the right is the perfect spot for a sentiment stamp. If you are not a stamper, use your Pen Tool to draw your stamps.

March Challenge Winner
Congratulations to irgenius! She described her inspiration this way, "When I looked at the photo, I saw winter. Well here in the south, we want summer so we can put our flip~flops on. I do not this winter any longer. I want to put on my flip~flops and shorts and head to the lake." I also noticed that the orange on the flip flops are the same color as the pillow in the inspiration photo. If you haven’t seen the fun and creative ideas that came from the inspiration photo that were done for the March Challenge, be sure and go take a look in the Challenge Folder, you will be inspired, they are all wonderful. irgenius gets to choose from the wonderful gift choices here on the Challenge page. Remember, challenge winners are chosen by random drawing, so everyone has an equal chance to win. Be sure and join us for our April Challenge, which will be announced here on the blog tomorrow.

Spring Prom Paper Boutonniere and ...
Spring is in the air and that means lots of beautiful flowers, a visit from the Easter Bunny, and lots of fun filled spring dances! I created this wrist corsage and boutonniere so you and your sweetie can look fabulous at your spring fling. They are both completely made out of paper with the exception of the elastic lace band on the wrist corsage. Just think, by the end of the night your corsage and boutonniere will still look wonderful while others will be wilting away. They can be kept forever so you never forget the terrific night you had!

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