Time 4 Luv Candy or ...
It must be "Time 4 Luv"! This adorable band can easily wrap around your favorite candies. It isn't just a band either, remove the band and put it around your wrist so you can always know what time it is...well...sort of!
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Be My Love Bug Card
This easy and cute little lady bug uses the pen tool to write a fun hidden message "Be My Love Bug". You can make 10 of these little lady bugs out of just 3 sheets of paper too!
Texas and Chicago Retreats Announced!!
Why not sign up for one of our Pazzles Retreats today! Click here to see the dates and registration information for the Dallas/Arlington retreat and the Chicago retreat!
Pesky Title Problems
I love, love, love collecting fonts! In fact, I have so many fonts that I needed to take some of them off of my computer. :) Who wouldn't love to have a collection of fonts to choose from? Especially since we can use any True Type Font with our Inspiration cutter. I imagine most of you wanted to make words and titles almost from the moment you took your machine out of the box.
What are you waiting for?
Are you still sitting on the fence trying to decide whether you want to go to a Pazzles Retreat? Dates for Texas and Chicago have been decided! Read what some of the ladies who attended the first retreat said afterward: "I can’t thank the pazzles team enough for such a great time, I’ve had my machine for 3yrs and use it almost everyday and still learned alot of things I did not know, All of the ladies were wonderful and I made a whole room full of new friends that I know I will be friends with forever, it was so nice to put faces to names I’ve only seen on yahoo groups and in Klos class. Thank you to Klo and Chris and the whole pazzles team."
Ruffles and Pleats Cards
I love ruffles and pleats. They can soften a project that is too stark and add class to something that is too simple. Usually, I use fabric ruffled ribbons to add to my projects. But pretty as the ruffled and pleated fabric trims are, they can be a costly addition to my design. Recently I decided to try my hand at making my own ruffled and pleated ribbon out of paper.
Monthly Flip Calendar
January is the month of new beginnings and organization. That usually means you need a few new calendars around the house. This pretty flip calendar will add a designer flair to your office or craft room.
What Did You Resolve?
What were your resolutions this year? Did you resolve to learn more about your Pazzles Inspiration and the Inspiration Studio Software? Did you promise to make the most of your incredible machine and its potential to help you create fantastic projects? Did you schedule in time to take full advantage of your Craft Room membership by watching videos and doing the projects? Why not register for one of the Pazzles Retreats? How about reaching all those goals in one fantastic, fun filled weekend? You will make new friends and learn new skills. Leave the hubby and kids at home or bring them along. (Most of the retreats will be held in great activity-oriented locations.) Let the maid clean up the room and the chef do the cooking. You will never regret investing your time in one of these events. Click here to learn more about the upcoming retreats! Craft Room members- registration opens to the public in just a few days. Our first retreat filled up in two weeks. Be sure to take advantage of your membership by registering before the is no more room.
Paper Quilting
Are you like me? Do you hate to throw away even the smallest piece of paper? I just can't bear to toss those nice strips of paper left over from projects. They are too small to cut anything out of but still...they might be useful! Of course, I can use them as borders and under edges of frames but I seem to manage to accumulate more than I can use. In today's Tricky Tuesday I am going to show you how a quilt project inspired me to find a way to use those strips of paper.
Pazzles Retreats 2012
Judging from our survey comments, I am sure that a lot of you have been anxiously awaiting the announcement of where our next retreat locations will be. We looked at those survey comments every which way possible and we think we have come up with some exciting locations for our retreat schedule this year. We are pleased to announce our first retreats of 2012!
Cake Bon Bons in Fancy ...
I love making these sweet bon bon treats from cake. You may know them by another name: cake pops or cake truffles. They are absolutely divine tasting and can be made in so many different flavors. Use your Pazzles Pastry Tool to cut fun topper designs from fondant or sugar sheets. You can cut 2 or 3 dozen toppers at one time so you have spectacular results very quickly. I have made them so often that I have come up with a few tricks to make the job easier and faster.
Ruffled Christmas Trees
Christmas is less than a week away. The kids are out of school and if you are a mom, you are trying to find ways to contain their enthusiasm! I used to love to make Christmas crafts with my children. Few of them have survived the years but the memories live on. This week's Tricky Tuesday is a fun ruffled Christmas tree that the kids can help make.
Paper Bows
Wrapping a gift in beautiful paper and bows is half the fun of gift giving. Every year I pick just the right wrapping paper to fit my theme. Well, at least that is the theory. I like to have a different wrapping paper for each of the grandkids but now that there are 11 of them it is impossible. Now I have a different paper for each family, that way it is less confusing when it comes to passing the gifts out on Christmas Day.
Piece of Pie Box
I love baking goodies to give as gifts at the holidays. I usually make cookies, candies, jar mixes and jams as they are easy to wrap in fun little packages. Recently, my mom who is widowed, remarked that she loves homemade pie but cannot possibly eat an entire pie by herself. She was thrilled at our Thanksgiving dinner that she would be able to take a piece of pie home with her. I decided to make a box that could be used to gift a person with their own personal piece of pie. I also added a slide out tray lined with freezer paper.
Stacked Christmas Tree Box
This Christmas Tree Box is double the fun because it not only holds a special gift or treat but is an adorable decoration too! Imagine several of these trees in varying sizes tucked in among the greenery. The stacked layers form a sturdy box that can hold a gift or candy treat.
Elegant Curved Box
I love boxes with unusual shapes. I also love to use sparkle and shine in my projects at Christmas time. This elegant curved box is the perfect combination of both. I cut it in a glitter embossed cardstock and added silver shimmer accents. The box also has a velcro closure under the snowflake medallion. There will be no doubt that this box holds a very special gift inside.
Frosty Window Card
Have you ever walked by a home on a frosty evening and caught a glimpse through the window? The Christmas tree sparkles with lights; maybe there are candles on the sill and a wreath hanging in the window. This simple card evokes that same cozy feeling for me. Christmas is the season of giving and for those of us who craft, our thoughts often turn to making cards. What better way to express our personality and individuality than in a custom made Christmas card. The truth be known, for many of us, Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without handmade cards.
Don’t Take Your Blade for ...
We are all guilty of taking our cutting blade for granted, especially if we have been using our Inspiration or other Creative Cutter for very long. After all it is just a little, tiny piece of metal that barely sticks out of the blade holder. We are more likely to focus on our cutting mat and ignore the blade. In fact, we often blame the mat or cutter for problems when we should be paying more attention to the blade. Give the blade a little TLC and it will be the Super Hero of your projects. Today, I want to draw your attention to some lesser know facts about that unsung hero- your cutting blade.
How do I outline? Let ...
I hope you won't mind if I take a look back at some of our earlier tutorials. I want to remember that every day we have new Craft Room members joining us that are very new to the Inspiration Studio software. How well I remember wanting to conquer every skill there was to know. There is a lot to learn, but the effort is well worth it. So, if you are new to the Inspiration, welcome! I hope today's lesson will help you understand outlining text. If you have had your Inspiration for a while, I think you will also find the new Outlining Guide useful. Even I forget whether the text needs to be broken first or if I need to use the Contour function.
Gratitude Pop Up Card
This Pumpkin Pop Up Card is beautiful on the front and is extra special on the inside. It is a special way of showing your gratitude. There is no mistaking the special attention you put into making this card!
How to Chalk Your Cut ...
The Tricky Tuesday blog usually has a video tutorial to show you how to use your Inspiration and the Inspiration Studio software. Sometimes I might show you how to make a project from start to finish. However, today I am going to take you down memory lane to the earliest days of Pazzles. Today, I am going to show you how to chalk your cut pieces. Not only am I going to show you how to chalk but I am going to introduce you to one of Pazzles earliest products: the Chalking Tool.
Make Your Own Rubber Stamps
Fall is a beautiful time of year. The trees are turning colors, the air is crisp and special occasions abound. Now that the weather is cooler, you may find yourself in the mood to stay indoors and create. Thanksgiving and Christmas are not far away, providing you with ample reason to indulge yourself in your paper crafting passion. Making cards is a quick and simple way to feed your creative energy. You can make several cards in an afternoon and those who receive them always appreciate the time you took to make them. Why not make them truly unique by making your own rubber stamps?
How to Cut Multi Layered ...
or...Taking it apart so that you can put it back together again. It is funny how we can so clearly see the way a finished scrapbook page is put together. There is a bottom layer which is usually a full sheet of cardstock. Then there is another large layer: maybe a scalloped circle. Over that is a title with a mat: 2 more layers. The title has a flourish; there are some cute flowers and leaves and frames for holding photos. Layer over layer that we have no problem understanding. And yet......when we look at a cutting file of the same page we get all confused.
Dimensional Haunted House
This dimensional haunted house can be as scary or cute as you want it to be. I have created one that is definitely on the cute side. Change the props and add spider webs, bats and monsters to make it more creepy!