Yearly Archives: 2015

Elegant Cards Week: Lattice Overlay ...

For this elegant Mother’s Day card I used the Fun Folds 2 Shutter Card from the Fun Folds 2 Cutting Collection. I thought this particular card, with its wavy edges and raised oval center, was perfect for a Mother’s Day card. Instead of using the solid overlays that are included in the file, I chose turn them into a lattice pattern using the tools in the Inspiration Studio Pro 2014 software. Then I added a small pearl at each intersection of the lattice pattern.

Elegant Cards Week: Layered Banner ...

Before I had kids I was all about making cards. Scrapbooking didn't have much appeal to me. Really, how many scrapbook pages could I make of my husband drinking Mtn. Dew? When I had kids I was all about scrapbooking for many years, but lately I've fallen in love with card making again. It seems somehow less important to mess up a card, than to mess up a scrapbook page. If it's been ages since you made a card, give it a try this week. We've got lots of beautiful examples for you to be inspired by, or just outright copy.

Gatefold Birthday Card

Paris Shutter Card

I adore making cards–it’s my thing! I really love making something extra special for someone to help make their day memorable. This card was made for a very special young lady who just turned 9. She’s an old soul, and a delightful young lady. She has an interest in all things Paris, so deciding on the theme was easy. It’s no secret the Fun Folds II Collection is one of my absolute favourites and a ‘go to’ file. This particular file, the Shutter Card, along with the Vintage Frame is something I’ve used before. This time it’s different. It’s more heavily embellished and the paper is highly patterned.

Twisted Easel Card with Rolled Roses

Elegant Cards Week: Rose Cornered ...

Melin with you today, sharing my card today. I started by using the Twisted Easel Label card file. I cut the label with a kraft cardstock base. I then used printed paper from the Paper Studio paper pack. I then created the frame edges that I used and cut them in white cardstock and made them in two sizes. I used more of the patterned paper for mats. I also used some foam tape to give the mats some lift from the base. I then used some of the twirled flowers and cut them out in plain white cardstock, then inked them with my Cranberry and Ruby mini ink pads to give them some color.

Fruit Label Cards: Cutting Files by Pazzles

Farmer’s Market Fruit Cards

A few weeks ago I was shopping for Easter candy and came upon the cutest little container of chocolate carrots. They were packaged up like they were growing out of the container, but the cutest part was the label. The label made them look like fresh farmer's market carrots. I knew immediately I needed to create a project inspired by this cute idea. Obviously I couldn't stop thinking about that cute packaging, and so this week I created farmer's market label cards with a berry basket to package them in. This would be an adorable gift to give away or keep on your desk.

No Class: April 12, 2015

There will be no class this week. In the meantime, be sure and watch the videos and past classes. Also, if you haven't gone through the projects or gallery in awhile, now is a great time to catch up.

InVue Software: Print and Cut-Custom ...

Custom cropping can bring a whole new dimension to your print and cut projects. With the use of clip art, photos and digital scrapbook paper the sky is really the limit. Print and Cut: Custom Cropping This video will teach you to custom crop images, fonts and custom images for print and cut projects.

Pazzles Project Pattern: Spring Things ...

You've likely got a pile of spring themed photos waiting for a home. We've just finished up the Easter holiday and everything is blooming. Gardeners are busy planning and kids are dreaming of summer. Spring is well underway here in Idaho. Our Project Patterns in the InVue Software make it so easy to create the perfect layout to document your spring. Once you have downloaded the files you can open the Project in the InVue software and simply click to place different elements on your page. They are perfectly sized for the page and you can mix and match the elements to make dozens of different pages from one project.

Framed Cherry Blossom Paper Tree

Spring Blossoms Paper Tree Art

Ah, Spring – one of my favourite seasons. Beautiful blooms, sunshine and not too hot days. I adore the way that in America, you celebrate the turn of every season and decorate your homes accordingly. We don’t do that here in Australia, but I love the idea of it and am considering doing it in our house.

Shaped Pocket Cards and Tags Cutting Files

Shaped Pocket Cards and Tags

Pick a pocket and stuff it full of love, well wishes and maybe even a gift card or cash. These cards look fancy, but are very easy to make. Cut them out with three cuts and assemble them, or dress them up with embellishments. When your card is finished, they tuck inside a #10 envelope. I've included a file for the envelope liner which simply slips inside.

InVue Software: Print and Cut: ...

Creating a border or a bleed line on your Print and Cut images gives you a little bit of room to account for variations between your printer and your Pazzles machine. It also gives you a nice clean finished look to make them look even nicer. Print and Cut: Creating Borders and Bleed Lines This video will help you learn how to create borders and bleed lines for your Print and Cut images.

Horse Favor Bags

Project Rewind: Horse Party Ribbons

Design Team Member Belle Donaghey has taken an old project and made it new again. Today I’m going to share with you a project I’ve created for my daughter’s upcoming birthday that was based on a Halloween project that Michelle created some time back. The project I am using for inspiration is the Halloween Costume Party Ribbons. I loved the idea of these party ribbons and considered using them as name tags, but then settled for making them into gift bag decorations personalised for each of her friends. I love pink and brown used together, and I already had kraft gift bags in my stash, so the colours all worked really nicely together. I introduced some white with the paper doily and the centre medallion with the horse image on it. Using only a few colours makes this project straightforward, quick & easy. I separated the cutting files and grouped them by the colour I was planning to cut each shape in. The rosettes are a cinch to fold and glue together and look fantastic. It adds a 3 dimensional aspect to the project and some sturdiness to the bag too. For extra texture I ran both the paper bag and the ribbons through my embossing machine. I left the brown piece flat so I could apply Charlotte’s name in white vinyl on a smooth surface. (I used the font Blackjack.)

Quarterly Challenge

We are going to go from Monthly Challenges to Quarterly Challenges.  This will allow more people to participate and give you more time to work on your projects. This Challenge is going to be a fun one.  Using one of the the Project Patterns, create a layout, card or any other project.   You can do it just like they are laid out, or think outside the box and do something completely different, while still using pieces of the Project Pattern. If you have never used the Project Patterns, then check out the class from March 15, 2015 where we show you how to use them with you InVue Software or your Inspiration Software. After you have completed your project, then go upload it to the 2nd Quarter 2015 Challenge folder.   If you aren't sure how to add a photo to the album, the instructions are here.  Remember, the challenge winner is chosen randomly, so this means anyone can win, even if you are a beginner or veteran.  Want to see what your prize choices are?  Click here to take a look.

Spring Wreath Printables

Spring Wreath Print and Cut ...

In real life I stink at making wreaths. I've tried and failed a few times, so I was pleasantly surprised when my paper wreaths turned out. I created these wreaths in the InVue software and it turns out having an undo button is a handy thing. If there was an undo button in real life I'm sure I could master real wreath making too.

Designer Chat

Designer chat will open later this evening, March 30, 2015, so that Klo may attend a poetry reading by her grandson. Designer Chat will open at 8:00pm MDT and will go a little later until 9:30pm MDT.

Desk Organizer Box

Desktop Organizer Box

This fun organizer box is great to sit on your desk for those things that you always need to have handy, but don't want to look cluttered. It would also be great for make up or your finger nail supplies. Use your imagination and use it where it is the most convenient for you. The dividers inside can be where you choose to put them or if you prefer, don't put in any dividers.

InVue Preferences/Options: March 29, 2015

Did you know that you can personalize your InVue Software? We are going to show you a few of the features that you can customize for your needs and what they each mean. Join us starting Sunday at  7pm (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. Just go to Klo’s Classroom and click on Enter Classroom, join as a guest.

DIY Suncatcher

Make Your Own Spring Suncatcher

Spring is on the horizon, flowers are getting ready to bloom and the sun is ready to give all its warmth to the Earth. I love this time of year and one of my favorite things are sun catchers. I have been making them in one form or another since I was a little girl. For today’s project I’m using the Pen Tool and transparency film. In my InVue software I drew two squares turning one on end inside the other to form my design. Then I imported the Daffodils file from the Craft Room and with a little finessing was able to make the file so no lines overlapped.

Spring Hat and Cake Mini ...

I am anxious for spring. I need to see the fresh colors and blooming flowers. Maybe a beautiful 3D hat and cake will encourage an earlier arrival. This can be given for many occasions: May Day, Mother’s Day, Graduation, Birthday, Just Because. This is an idea that will take you just minutes to complete.

Pocket Cards Cutting Collection Birthday Card

Pocket Card Cutting Collection: WPC, ...

Each of the 10 pockets cut out as one piece with a backing piece and glue tabs. Add the pocket to the inside of your card so you have the perfect place to tuck a gift card, movie tickets or cash.

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