All Hopped Up Layout
This layout is often how I felt after an Easter egg hunt with my children and grandchildren. It will be a fun way to show the excitement of young and old as they enjoy the day.
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Hot Tamale Treat Topper
I was so inspired by Amanda’s So Lucky To Have You Treat Topper that I turned it into a treat for my hubby. With just a few changes and his favorite candy it came out so cute. First, I changed the Lucky wording to Hot Tamale and then changed the Pen Tool writing to read "You are one". I added a couple of hearts and hot tamale candies, then some stickles to fancy it up a bit. He’s going to love it!
Spring Tulip Layout And Card
Hello crafty friends, Melin here, and today I wanted to share a layout I created with a spring theme. The layout is pretty straight forward. I cut the flowers and leaves and inked their edges for a little dimension. I like laying out everything before I cut and print so I know exactly what size everything needs to be. I used the DCWV Butterfly Garden paper for the background. I used the following craft room files: Frame With Oval And Lattice, Spring Tulips, Spring Daffodils, Tulip Flourish, Fancy Circle Frame.
April 2014 Challenge
Our April Challenge is going to be a little different. Below you will find a list of items, colors and techniques to use. Be sure and read the list closely so you don't miss any of the parts, because we want to be sure you get in the drawing. List of items: Buttons Brads Vellum Paper Ribbon Doily Googly Eyes Gum Wrapper Left Over Store Receipt
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.
March Challenge Winner
Congratulations to irgenius! She described her inspiration this way, "When I looked at the photo, I saw winter. Well here in the south, we want summer so we can put our flip~flops on. I do not this winter any longer. I want to put on my flip~flops and shorts and head to the lake." I also noticed that the orange on the flip flops are the same color as the pillow in the inspiration photo. If you haven’t seen the fun and creative ideas that came from the inspiration photo that were done for the March Challenge, be sure and go take a look in the Challenge Folder, you will be inspired, they are all wonderful. irgenius gets to choose from the wonderful gift choices here on the Challenge page. Remember, challenge winners are chosen by random drawing, so everyone has an equal chance to win. Be sure and join us for our April Challenge, which will be announced here on the blog tomorrow.
Spring Prom Paper Boutonniere and ...
Spring is in the air and that means lots of beautiful flowers, a visit from the Easter Bunny, and lots of fun filled spring dances! I created this wrist corsage and boutonniere so you and your sweetie can look fabulous at your spring fling. They are both completely made out of paper with the exception of the elastic lace band on the wrist corsage. Just think, by the end of the night your corsage and boutonniere will still look wonderful while others will be wilting away. They can be kept forever so you never forget the terrific night you had!
Easter Pop Up Box Card
An Easter pop up box that is such a fun way to send a special Easter greeting.
No Class: March 30
There is no class this weekend, this is a great opportunity for you to watch past classes or videos or just spend an evening creating. ~Klo
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.
Spring Party Banner
I love this cute spring banner that can easily be adapted for any event! Made with files from the Craft Room Library!
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.
Easter Bonnet and Basket
Elegant Easter bonnet and basket made using files from the Pazzles Craft Room library!
No Class: March 23
There is no class this weekend, this is a great opportunity for you to watch past classes or videos or just spend an evening creating. ~Klo
Easter Egg Carton Carrier
An easy-to-assemble egg carton cover your kids can use to store their eggs in and take home after the egg hunt!
Strawberry Jam Jar Gift Tags
I remember when I was about 10, being in the kitchen with my great grandmother. We called her "Granna". I remember the smell of fresh strawberry jam and helping her to mash the berries. It’s a memory that has stayed with me forever, and so every year I make my house smell just like hers. Fresh strawberry jam is something my family has always loved, and for a few lucky people they get to live that memory with me as I give out the jam. This year I used my Inspiration to make my labels. I first cut three 3" circles for the tops out of a plaid pattern paper. Then I used the Deckled Edge Classic Ovals from the Spellbinders Cutting Collections.
Best Buds Layout
Melin here and today and I am sharing a super quick and easy layout. I chose the DCWV Neon Chic paper stack for all the patterned papers. The only other paper used is some black cardstock. I started by using my software to “layout” my page. This alone is a huge time saver. You can determine what sizes you need your elements to be before you make a single cut. I will even import my picture into the page so that I know exactly what size I want to print the image out once I am done designing. The additional benefit to doing this is, you can “save" this layout in your library and you can “reuse” this base layout again and again!
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.
Milk Jug Necklace
I was inspired by a necklace I saw Erin Madsen from DCWV wearing in a video for paper stacks. It looked kind of like iridescent shells, but being a crafter I saw milk jug material. I waited for my family to finish the gallon of milk in the fridge, then I rinsed it out and cut the flat side off. I used the Flower Bunch file from the Craft Room Library. That file really seems to be my go to file for spring projects. I chose a flower with defined petals and duplicated it until I had nine flowers, then resized three each to 1.5", 1.25" and 1". I thought at this point it might get tricky, but it didn’t. I put the milk jug pieces on a new conditioned mat, as I did not want them to move during cutting. Just to make sure they didn't slip, I taped them with painters tape also. I cut them on the stencil material setting and did 2 passes, first on a blade depth of 2 and then on 2.5. It cut beautifully.
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.
No Class: March 16
There is no class this weekend, this is a great opportunity for you to watch past classes or videos or just spend an evening creating. ~Klo
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
Apron Pocket Card
I love apron cards because of their unique and fun shape. The pocket allows the wonderful opportunity to include fun recipes. They're always a great hit for wedding showers or housewarming parties. I changed this Apron Recipe Card file up a bit in that I didn’t make the pocket that was included in the cutting file. Instead, I used the shaped pocket from the Star Pocket Card cutting file. This way, I could add lace around the pocket. Insert Kitchen Utensils into the pocket to add to the effect and then add your favorite recipes. I put seam binding at the waist to make the apron even more realistic.