We have had a lot of requests for more projects using the Engraving Tool. I knew I wanted to do a video on it but I wanted it to be different than what I had done in the past. When I am stuck for ideas, I like to wander the aisles of the craft store to see what inspires me. Recently, I discovered that sequins are coming back in style in a big way, literally.
I recently visited a local paper crafting show and saw some amazing cards on display. I saw several cards based on the style of a Rocker Card and thought this would be an easy design to create using my Inspiration Studio software.
Today we are discussing the modern graphic style which features crisp clean images, lots of white space and a side of cute.
I decided to create a card for my mother this month. I created this card using a 6 ½ x 5 ½ base card and the Scallop Mat cutting file found in the gallery. I then went ahead and created a rectangle mat with a sentiment and rounded off the corners using the tools in the software.
10 Shadow box window cards with interchangeable borders, tags, and frames for endless creative ideas!
I love making handmade cards and invitations to the point that I just cannot bring myself to use store-bought cards. However, when I need to make 10 or more invitations or cards I begin to question my sanity!! That is when using Print and Cut can save me from becoming a crazy woman. I can still have layers and texture but I don't have to glue all the little pieces together.
My family is a full of fishermen. They live for fly fishing, and spend many free hours trying to catch the biggest fish. I was so thrilled when Tatum designed the Gone Fishing Cutting Collection, and I put them right to good use making gifts for the fishermen in my life. This masculine themed cutting collection features all the pieces of a fisherman's hobby and will make creating cards and gifts for men a breeze.
My family is a full of fishermen. They live for fly fishing, and spend many free hours trying to catch the biggest fish. I was so thrilled when Tatum designed the Gone Fishing Cutting Collection, and I put them right to good use making gifts for the fishermen in my life. This masculine themed cutting collection features all the pieces of a fisherman's hobby and will make creating cards and gifts for men a breeze.
We’ve received wonderful news! Two of my nieces are expecting, so I decided to get some cards ready. For this card I started out using a brown base card size of 4" by 7". I decided to go with a flower and button theme for this card.
I fell in love with this sweet collection the first time I saw it. The details such as the hearts on the tires and the little pennant banners stole my heart. I know you will find 101 ways to use these transportation-related images. They are simple enough to use as a fabric applique but detailed enough to stand on their own as shaped cards or party décor.
I am constantly impressed by all of the things the Inspiration Creative Cutter can do. Since taking home my very own machine I have noticed a sharp decline in what I spend on paper crafting supplies. As a Pazzles owner, have you experienced the same effect? I often go to the craft store and come home with only patterned paper because as I am looking through the embellishments I realize I can make all of them with my Inspiration. And it doesn't stop there.
Recently, during one of Klo's Classroom Tutorials, she showed us how to create cascade cards using Inspiration Studio software. The Cascade Card cutting file was added to the Pazzles Craft Room as well. I love the 3D card and was keen to have a go myself and create a card for my husband who used to have a moustache in the early days of our marriage. Cards for men are so difficult to make and I wanted this card to have a fun element to it.
I've seen these exploding boxes floating around the internet for years and love the element of surprise you get when opening one up. Of course I decided to give mine the Pazzles touch and add a paper bow and a surprise bouquet of balloons in the center.
You might have heard of Mojo Monday, card sketch blog and brainchild of Julee Tilman of Verve Stamps! (I've mentioned them in a blog before...) They are celebrating their 300th sketch, which is quite an achievement. Bravo, Mojo!
I'm excited to introduce you to today's collection. We've been receiving numerous requests for card bases with creative folds, and today we are answering those requests with the Fun Fold Card Bases Cutting Collection. This collection has ten different cards that you can customize any way you like.
Four patriotic shaped cards that can be used as invitations, greeting cards, and even as decorations. These cards include a shaped insert piece that can be used with our pen tool to create a custom sentiment or invitation.
I'll admit it. I've been sucked into the chalkboard art craze and wanted to create my own little mini masterpieces for cards. Let's be honest, drawing these by hand would take way longer than I want to spend on one card, but drawing them in the Inspiration Studio Software and letting the Pen Tool do the work, sounds just right!
I have always said that the Pen Tool was my favorite tool for the Inspiration. Now, Pazzles has made my drawing dreams come true with the release of our new Pen Tool! This new Pen Tool is amazing and I am so proud to have had just a tiny part in its development. (That means I got to test it out.)
11 floral images that are all single stroke, which makes them perfect for drawing, embossing, and distressing plus they include a die cut line outline.
Today we're discussing Elegant and Classy style. This style is at once dramatic and polished, and with both flair and grace. Think Jackie O and Audrey Hepburn but in paper form.
Life is so busy and some days I just want to send a quick card to a friend for no reason at all. I admire crafters who make decorative, intricate cards but sometimes time and budget need to be a factor. I found this Purse/Handbag cutting file in the Pazzles Craft Room Library and decided to make it into a shaped card.
Most of us want to make the cards we give to anyone in our family as special as we possibly can. I often am told that cards for Dad can be a challenge. Maybe it is because we are trying to say so much in one little card, or maybe we want the message to be unique and not silly or trivial. Whatever the reason, it seems that no card will ever say it all.
Introducing our latest Cutting Collection, Camp Out. This outdoorsy collection features nine paper pieced images and titles plus a dimensional Sleeping Bag Invitation. Use this Collection to create designs for a camping themed party, a family reunion, or cards and gifts for your favorite outdoorsman. Once the adventures are over, document your memories and your photos on a scrapbook layout.
Do you have a favorite paper crafter that always catches your eye? Someone who's style is enviable and you can recognize their work in a lineup of projects? In the next few months we will be highlighting different styles in our Goodie Bag posts. We'll identify several of the most popular styles and help you to discover your own personal style. We'll offer tips to make your style stand out and maybe inspire you to step outside your comfort zone and try something new. Today we are talking Vintage and Shabby Chic style. This style is defined as soft, aged, weathered and used. Its beauty lies in the reuse of old, aged items whether they are truly vintage or modern replicas.