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Origami Tie Card

June means a lot of things to me - half way through the year, summer vacation, and both Father's day and my father's birthday. So as we were thinking on projects for this month, I naturally started thinking about "man" cards. For most of us, manly cards are a struggle. There are so many options out there for girly things between ribbons, rhinestones, flowers and swirls; when it comes to the guys on the other hand I am often at a loss. Our team decided to face this challenge head on and bring you a series of masculine cards that hopefully will help you always have the card you need for the men in your life. We hope you enjoy this card series!

June Challenge!

Do you ever look around your craft area and think to yourself "I am not sure if my hobby is crafting....or collecting."? I know many of you log on and get your cutting files, carefully making sure to collect as many as you can, but how many of those files are still waiting to be used? With that in mind, here's this month's challenge: Make a new project using at least one image from the Pazzles Craft Room library that you have never used before.

In Software Manual

What happens when you’re traveling for crops and forgot to pack your Inspiration manual? Problem solved! Did you know that there is an in software manual included in your software?

Adding Favorite Papers to the ...

I am willing to bet that you have favorite papers that you use over and over again. When I find a company that has designs that I love, I am a very loyal customer. If the papers cut really well on my Inspiration I will use those papers consistently. Have you ever wished you could save the pressure and blade length settings for those papers?

3D Flowers (May 27 & ...

Have you seen those 3D flowers that have the fun fringed look? Well, this week in class, I will be showing you how to create your own quilled flowers. This is fun and easy class that gives a lot of punch to your crafting projects. Don't miss it. Classes are Sunday 7pm, Monday 5am and Monday 1pm, all times are Central Standard Time. Be sure and check the Time Conversion Chart. Everyone is welcome at class, to join, simply go to Klo's Classroom and Enter Classroom, join as a guest.

Getting the Most From Technical ...

I take a lot of tech support calls during the week and I know how important your time is. When we are on the phone or a chat together I want to make the most of our time. So I have put together a list of things to do before you call in and things to tell me when you call so that you can get the most out of your technical support.

Make Your Own Box

One of the most requested video topics is based on a class that I teach at the Pazzles Retreats. I have come up with a fast way to make boxes that virtually eliminates line guides and rulers. After the ladies see how I do it at the retreats, they always ask if I will do a video lesson on my method. Since I have not wanted to reveal my "secrets" before I taught the class, I have waited until now to share it with all of you.

May Challenge Winner!

It's that time again, time to announce our winner of the month for our challenge! This month the challenge was to create a Father's day project. Projects that are "manly" can be quiet a challenge indeed but you guys really rose to the occasion. If you haven't already, make sure to check out all the Father's Day projects!

Hot Air Balloon Card

I was inspired to make this card for my mother because riding in a hot air balloon is on her bucket list.I have gotten so used to having the freedom to create whatever I want on the Inspiration I tend to kind of forget how "the rest of the world" lives! Shaped cards like this one are super easy to make. I made a video a while back on shaped cards so if you haven't seen it I am including it with this blog so that the next time you need a special card for a special gift you will know exactly how to make it!

No Class May 20 & ...

I will be in Chicago at the Retreat this weekend, there will not be any classes.   This is a great time to review past classes and/or check out more videos.  Just be sure you use it as a chance to do some crafting.  Have a great week.

Party Cups

Custom Party Cups

Have you ever gone to the party store to buy paper goods for a party? I seem to want to take things up a notch especially for graduation and baby events. I have found myself wandering the aisles looking at all the great paper plates, napkins, cups and banners. I might even put them in my cart and then...I pull most of it back out again. It is so expensive! It also seems like I can never find the right colors of paper goods to match the graduation colors.

Create a Mosaic Grid (May ...

I am going to showing you how to create your own mosaic grids. You will learn how to make the initial grid, then make adjustments to add different elements to personalize it. Classes start Sunday 7:00pm CST, Monday 5:00am CST and 1:00pm CST. Join us by going to Klo's Classroom and Enter Classroom, join as a guest.

Blade and Blade Holder Reference ...

I love a quick reference guide, and I have no doubt you do too. So I have put together this quick reference guide for all of the questions that you may have about your blade holder and blades.

Covering Chipboard Shapes

Have you noticed all of the chipboard shapes available? There are letters and shapes both simple and more detailed. Do you ever find one particular shape that is just begging you to buy it and turn it into something wonderful? And have you ever bought one of those shapes and spent hours painting it, or hand tracing and cutting paper to go on it? I have to admit that in the past I have passed up those fun shapes because I did not want to spend a lot of time making the project. Plus, why buy a chipboard shape when I can cut chipboard on my Inspiration?

Teapot Box

I've made a lot of box patterns during my time at Pazzles, and I mean a LOT. I am, if I may so say without sounding too conceited, pretty good at it. Other people are gifted at making scrapbook pages, cards, altered arts etc. but as for me, boxes are where it is at. While I am proud of every box I make, some just have a little something extra that makes me ever so proud. This is one of those boxes. I love all the curves of this box and I love how well it emulates a real tea pot!

Border Project (May 6 & ...

I'm so excited for class this week. We are going to be doing a project. I will be showing you how to take a border piece, put it together with another piece that you can use for either a pocket page on your scrapbook page OR turn it into a fabulous and fun card. Don't miss it. Classes are Sunday at 7pm CST, Monday 5 am CST and Monday 1 pm CST. Be sure and check the Time Conversion Chart for your time zone. To join the class, just go to Klo's Classroom, then Enter Classroom and join as a Guest. See you there.

Graduation Cap Box

Graduation Cap Box

It’s that time of year when school is almost out for summer. That means that graduation is just right around the corner for our proud 2012 graduates. Whether it’s high school or college graduation I hope that this graduation cap box will add the perfect touch to your party decor and favors. Not only does it make a nice gift filled with sweet treats and money for the lucky grad, but it’s also a great way for guests to remember this special event as well.

Are You Ready for the ...

The Chicago retreat is just 2 weeks away. Windy City here we come!! Are you excited? Have you already started packing? Maybe you didn't realize how close the time was getting. OR maybe you are just a little nervous? Are you afraid you won't know what everyone else does? Don't worry, the retreat is going to be a WONDERFUL experience!

May Challenge

Since we did Mother's Day last month, we are going to do Father's Day this month. So get a step ahead of the game and get your card done, or make a special box or other project for that special man in your life that has been a father or like a father to you. Don't forget to post a picture of your project to the May Challenge Folder. The winner will be chosen on or about the 15th and then announced about the 20th. Also, remember, that the winner is chosen by random drawing, so anyone can win, whether you are brand new to crafting and Pazzles or if you are an experienced crafter and Pazzles user. Take a look at the FABULOUS choice of prizes and read more about it.

Image Center Retirement

Whoa don't panic! We are NOT shutting down the image library with downloadable images at the Pazzles Craft Room. So what is the Image Center? The Image Center is a feature of our original version of Pazzles.com where members could purchase credits and buy images individually. However this image center has slowly become more and more obsolete with the introduction of our new library here at the Craft Room. So we have decided it is time to retire the Image Center. The Image Center will be shut down on May 31st, 2012.

Chicago, Chicago!

We are getting very excited! It is almost time to head off to the Windy City for our 5th Pazzles retreat! Are we going to see YOU there? If you have been procrastinating, it is time to get your reservation in. You will never regret it! Whether you are a beginner or advanced user, you will learn new techniques and skills. All materials are provided, including notes and outlined. There are goodies galore and door prizes too! We will be highlighting all of the tools, and most of our kits as well. If you have always wondered how the rhinestone or rubber stamp kit works, you will get hands on experience at the retreat! Do you need to get some new mats, blades and other supplies? We will have a Pazzles store on site, so you can save on shipping and get your Craft Room discount as well. Want to sign up? Click here to find out more about the Chicago Retreat. See you there! Chris and Klo

What Papers Do You Love ...

The one thing that we all have in common is our love of paper. There are a lot of different brands, types, textures and as a result each of these will impact the quality of your cuts. In your experience what papers seem to give you the best results for your crafting projects?

The “Must Know” Shortcut

We all love shortcuts, right? They simplify our lives and help us get things done faster. We all love finding the shortcut to the grocery store or a shortcut to cleaning the bathroom. There are dozens of shortcuts for the Inspiration Studio Software and there is a tutorial in the Craft Room video library of all the keyboard shortcuts. It also includes a PDF file of the shortcuts so that you can keep it handy and refer to it often. If there is ONE shortcut that deserves its own tutorial it is the Move Point shortcut.

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