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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.

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.

Wedding Anniversary Gate Card

Yesterday was my in-laws 50th wedding anniversary. Being married for 50 years is quite an accomplishment and I wanted to make them a special card to go with our gift. Our Fun Folds Cutting Collection has been very popular and I love to use the card bases when an extra special card is called for. In this case I used the Panel Gate Fun Fold file and welded the 50 to the top of the inside flap. I added some roses made with the Twirled Flowers files to the front and a monogram made from gold glitter cardstock, since the 50th anniversary is the golden anniversary.

Cut And Paste Sketches: You ...

I love to browse the home aisles at Target and look for trendy patterns and color combinations. This weekend while shopping for a shower curtain I came across one that had stripes of various shades of pink. It was love at first sight, but not practical for my house. I kept thinking about it and decided to make today's Cut And Paste Sketch all about those pink stripes.

Cut And Paste Sketches: Medallion ...

Schedule in some creative time for yourself and make a whole stack of cards to cover any occasion. I love having my own personal card store in my closet. My mother and mother-in-law shop for cards in my closet too and they love having access to whatever they might need. Today's sketch is perfect for any recipient. It can be made masculine or childish, or dressed up for an elegant version. Have fun with this sketch and share your creations with us on Facebook or in the Pazzles Albums.

Easter Party Spring Cupcake Wrappers

Four spring-themed cupcake wrappers - a bunny, bird nest, basket, and flower pot. If cupcakes aren't your thing, fill with candy or healthy snacks instead.

March Challenge Reminder

Have you been inspired by our March Challenge yet? As a reminder the challenge this month is to take some form of inspiration from this home décor picture and make a project. We want you to find something within the picture that inspires you and make a project. You might love the colors, or the pattern on the rug, or you might make a card with a chair or couch on it. There is no right or wrong answer on this. Just have fun! Details on the challenge can be found here. Are you ready to see what a few of the Design Team Members came up with? Joanna Wright

Beautiful Blossoms Cutting Collection

  Every spring I start planning my garden and look forward to it with rose colored glasses. I forget about the weeds and the bugs that come along to destroy everything until it is too late. Then I vow to never plant a garden again. By the following spring I am looking forward to planting again and I forget all about the pesky problems a gardener has to deal with. You can skip the fuss and make your own flower garden this year with our Beautiful Blossoms Cutting Collection. This collection of 10 lacy floral files will make any spring project a showstopper. While these files are perfect for cards and scrapbook pages, they would also make a beautiful vinyl garden on a wall. If you miss the bugs you can just find a few in the Craft Room Library to add to your garden.

Inspiration Vue™ Pre-Order Party Giveaway

Thirty minutes and counting until you can claim your very own Inspiration Vue™.  Again, here is the direct link to pre-order Pre-Order The Inspiration Vue™ The link will not be working until noon MDT. At that time you will be able to pre-order the Inspiration Vue™. In the meantime lets do a giveaway shall we? The prize is a Prima Chalk Edgers Ink Pad bundle of 40 colors of chalk ink. Leave a comment below or on our Facebook page for a chance to win. We will close the giveaway and pick a winner at midnight (MDT) March 11, 2014. Terms and Conditions: Open only to people aged 18 or older. Giveaway ends midnight MDT, March 11, 2014. Only one entry per person. Only one winner will be chosen via random drawing. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Entries become properties of Pazzles and are subject to their Privacy Policies. Winner will be notified via email. Winners who do not respond within seven days forfeit their prize and another winner will be selected. Prize is awarded as is and without warranty of any kind.

Inspiration Vue™ Pre-Order Launch Party

Thank you for joining us as we count down to the launch of Inspiration Vue™ pre-orders. We'll be chatting in the member chat area and giving away colorful prizes for Craft Room members and free forum members. If you are not currently a Craft Room member or forum user, you can sign up here. Stay with us here on the blog as well. Ask questions in the blog comments section below or on Facebook and we will answer them as they come in.

Inspiration Vue™ Pre-Order Information

Introducing the Inspiration Vue™. The powerful creative cutter you know and love, with sleek new upgrades and in fresh trendy colors! With the release of the Inspiration Vue we bring you patent-pending precision print and cut, brand new Mac and Windows compatible InVue design software, enhanced mat feeding and stability, and even more cutting power. All of this at a reduced price. The Inspiration Vue is a DIY crafter’s dream. We’ve answered a few of your burning questions in our FAQ post but we know you are excited and want every detail. Keep reading to the bottom of this post for details on a pre-launch party Monday March 10. Precision Print And Cut The Inspiration Vue features a new optical eye to make Print And Cut projects easy and accurate. Our revolutionary new system scans the actual page to determine cutting placement. It is not necessary to use registration marks, thus reducing paper waste. Registration marks can be turned on for enhanced accuracy, or for those who prefer registration marks. The result is accurate cuts around images you have printed on your home computer.

Front Door Vinyl Signs

Driving through my neighborhood the other day I saw that my neighbor had added her last name to her front door with vinyl. I instantly wanted to be a copycat. What a cute idea! Sometimes it's the simple things we can do with our Inspiration that we overlook. Since I can't create all of your last names for you in fun fonts, I did the next best thing and made several generic front door signs ready to cut out in your color choice of vinyl. I don't know why I never thought of this before, but I think this might be my part of every gift I give this year. What a cute idea for newlyweds or a small gift for a teacher, or neighbor.

New Release of Spellbinders Digital ...

Have you had a chance to play with the Spellbinders Digital Die Collections yet? We are seeing projects pop up in our forums and on our fan pages using these fabulous files and we couldn't be more thrilled. Twelve new Spellbinders Collections have been added to the Pazzles Online Store this past weekend including several beautiful floral themed sets perfect for spring crafting.

Cut And Paste Sketches: Bird ...

I love to add lots of layers to my cards with dimensional foam dots and embellishments, but the downfall is that they often are too chunky to send in the mail. Today's sketch can be made thick with dimensional dots and trims, or kept thin for mailing. The center circle is a cut out of the top paper so that the paper underneath shows through. I think this card would be beautiful in a monotone/ombre color palette or with a grungy vintage feel. Make it whichever style you'd like and give it your own special touch.

February Challenge Reminder

Have you had a chance to play along with our February challenge? I'll admit the Bendi card idea was new to me and now I cannot wait to try it. As a reminder the February challenge is to use the Bendi Card Large or Bendi Card Small files in the Craft Room to create a card. In the January 5, 2014 Klo's Classroom, Klo showed how to create a bend-fold base from written instructions. She also showed how to change lines and have a little more fun with the file. We have a few beautiful samples to share with you from the Pazzles Design Team. Melin Beltran

Cut And Paste Sketches: Away ...

Maybe it's the seven straight days of rain, or the sight of my dead yard, but I am itching to go someplace sunny and warm. It likely won't be happening soon, but hopefully I'll eventually have the perfect pictures for this layout. For now I'll have to look through photos of past vacations and dream of flip flops and beach towels. If a vacation is not in your near future, switch out the airplane for another embellishment and use it for pictures of a busy little boy or a family day trip. The bottom of this layout is created by folding the long scored strips into pleats and then gluing them together.

Inspiration Vue™ FAQ

On Wednesday we announced that a new Pazzles Creative Cutter is coming. We are thrilled at your excitement for the new Inspiration Vue™ and cannot wait until we can begin shipping them to your homes. We've noticed a few recurring questions on our blog and on our Facebook page, and so we've compiled a list of FAQ's to address some of your questions. We will be releasing more information in the coming weeks, but for now here are the answers to a few of your burning questions. Q:What is Print And Cut? A: Print and Cut is a method for creating your own printed embellishments. Customers can print clip art from the web (or clipart they've designed themselves) on their home printer and then place it on the Inspiration Vue™ mat and cut around the clipart image. You can create Print and Cut images with our current Inspiration, however the Inspiration Vue™ features a new optical eye that streamlines the process and will give you precision cuts every time.

Rhinestone Sign And A Giveaway

We love finding new products that cut on the Inspiration! Last year Chris and Klo discovered Rhinestone Resin Sheets from The Buckle Boutique. They cut beautifully and add sparkle to any project. Hop over to The Buckle Boutique Blog to see some really fabulous uses for these sheets. People have decorated their phones, their wedding invitations and even their shoes with Buckle Boutique bling.

Shadow Box Book Card

One of the trends I saw at CHA (Craft & Hobby Association Show) this year was altered books. There were so many different variations of these that I loved. I saw many old books with pictures and journaling painted right over the text. I saw mini albums made of old book bindings and pages covered with paint and gesso to make a blank slate. Altered books were everywhere and I've had book projects on the brain ever since. Today's project is a combination card and shadow box that is shaped like a small book. I've created the book file for you and filled it with a fairy scene. The bits and pieces of the scene are all existing Craft Room Library files, however I've pulled them into the project file and sized them accordingly for you.

Introducing The New Inspiration Vue

We've been keeping a little secret at Pazzles for several months. Actually it's a pretty big secret, and we are thrilled that we can finally share! Introducing...

Heart Shaped Box

We introduced our team up with Spellbinders at CHA Winter this past January and the response has been fantastic. We are thrilled that you are finding inspiring ways to use the Spellbinders Digital Dies. Design Team member Tara Brown created several samples for the Spellbinders booth and her work drew a crowd. Her creations are amazing and I wanted to share one of her projects with you that is perfectly suited for Valentine's Day week.

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