Pazzles 2014 Design Team
Please join me in welcoming our newest Pazzles Design Team Members. We are thrilled to have these ladies on board for 2013-2014 and cannot wait to see what they will create.
Recent Posts
Picnic Basket Box Remake
During the summer months it is a joy to spend time in the sunshine and take a picnic into the countryside. Recently, I saw this Summer Picnic Basket in the Craft Room Project listings where Tatum had showed us a technique of coloring the basket using the Copic Airbrush System. Unfortunately, I don’t have any Copic Markers, but I adore this Picnic Basket, so I thought I could use my patterned papers to give a totally different look to the cutting file.
Pazzles Craft Room Scheduled Maintenance- ...
Pazzles Craft Room will be down for maintenance beginning at approximately 10am Mountain Standard Time, on Tuesday, September 17, 2013. Maintenance could last 2-3 hours. Thank you for your understanding. Need something to do during the downtime? Join us on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube!
Halloween Vinyl Wall Signs
Three easy to make vinyl signs for some truly spook-tacular Halloween decor!
Flap Card: September 15 and ...
Come and learn how to create this fun, quick and easy card base. We will also learn to add a few extra's to get a different look. Join us starting Sunday at 7pm, Monday at 5am and 1pm (all times are USA Central, Chicago Time). If you are not sure what time that is in your location, go to the World Time Conversion site to see what time you will join us. To join, simply go to Klo’s Classroom, then Enter Classroom and sign in as a guest.
Personal Path Crop Gets Rid ...
From time to time, I revisit a feature in the Inspiration Studio Software that I do not use often. Sometimes, I discover that it is even more useful and amazing than I had originally realized. I love it when that happens! Today's feature is one of those "wow!" moments. The Personal Path Cropping feature is truly a time saver and I will be using it frequently from now on.
Purse Photo Folio
I modified the Purse Box to make it into a mini photo display that I could sit on my work desk to remind me of my recent wonderful trip to London.
Find Your Style, Part 4: ...
Today we are finishing up our style discussion with the trendy contemporary collage style, which features layers of paper, a mix of textures and fun, hip color schemes. Colors: The Contemporary Collage style is anything goes when it comes to selecting colors. Choose one color and use various shades of it for a monochromatic ombre look, or pick a trendy color combination to highlight. Mint and gray come to mind right now when I think of trendy color combinations, and navy blue and yellow are hot colors as well.
Lawn Fawn Prize Winner
The lucky random winner of the Lawn Fawn Prize Pack is… Jodi Corbett! Congratulations, Jodi. Be on the lookout for an email from us. Thanks everyone for participating.
Pop-Up Stand Number Cards Cutting ...
The cards fold flat for mailing and then pop-up and stand on their own once they are opened. The set includes numbers one through ten, a plain birthday pop-up, a set of decorative edges and a special envelope to mail or deliver your card in.
Announcing Pazzles Cruise 2014- Alaska!
We are so excited to announce our second Pazzles cruise! You asked for it and we made it happen. Pazzles is going to cruise Alaska!! Mark your calendars for August 30 - Sept 6 and sign up now. Cruising Alaska is more affordable than you think. You can spread your payments out over the next year making this the trip of a lifetime for almost anyone. Join Christine and Klo for 7 days of beautiful scenery, great food and exciting destinations. Classes will be scheduled so that you won't miss the amazing scenery and wildlife. The crop room will be open every evening so if by chance you are tired of glaciers, blue skies, mountains and whales, you can create with other Pazzles peeps. Once again Cruise and Crop will be coordinating the cruise for us. They specialize in crafting cruises and work hard to make the experience wonderful for everyone. You can find out all the details and sign up for the cruise at their website http://www.cruiseandcrop.com/Pazzles2014.html Hope to see your name on the list!! Christine and Klo
Double Cup Coffee Carrier
Fall is my favorite time of year. Not only do I enjoy all the changes that take place outside with leaves changing and dropping; I love all the changes that take place indoors too. Fall is the time of year when we put the grilling utensils away and opt to make thick stews, soups and roasts instead. This caddy can be used for coffee but my original intent was to fill mason jars with yummy soups.
No Class: September 8 and ...
Just a reminder there is no class this week. I hope you will take some time to watch […]
Customize A Cake With Sugar ...
Design Team Member Angie Contreras makes beautiful cakes! We asked her to use our Pastry Starter Kit and wow us with the Pazzles Inspiration's versatility. And wow us she did! I am thrilled to share with you her creation and I hope it will inspire you to try something new using a Pazzles Tool or Kit.
Top Hat Gable Treat Box
Sometimes a cute package can make all the difference. A plate of cookies is a delightful gift, but a stack of cookies tied up with string, and placed in a decorated container is an entirely new level of gifting! With 5000+ images in the Craft Room Library and a machine that can turn a piece of plain cardstock into a box, you are never going to run out of adorable gift wrapping options.
San Diego Retreat – Sign ...
Pazzles has two retreats left in 2013- Atlanta and San Diego. Are you joining us? This weekend is the Atlanta, Georgia retreat and the San Diego retreat is October 18 - 20. We have some FABULOUS projects planned and I can't wait to share them! Klo and I have assembled a line up of techniques and different material types that will take your Pazzles skills to the next level. You will not want to miss this if at all possible! We have extended the San Diego sign up deadline until September 9, so don't delay and have regrets. The San Diego numbers are low and currently we don't have enough to hold the retreat. If you have been planning to sign up - now is the time. Both retreats are for Intermediate and Advanced users. We will be using several different Pazzles tools, advanced vectorizing techniques and different media types. The classes will be seasonal focused so think Fall and Winter. Cards, Gifts, Decor and Scrapbooking projects will all be included. For more information on the retreats and how to sign up, click here. Klo and I hope to see you there!
September Challenge
It seems like there are so many things that change in September. Kids go back to school, the seasons change and we start thinking about the change the holidays will bring. So this month's challenge is going to be about change. I want you to create a project that shows a change. It can be anything that is change to you. Whether is is seasonal, physical, mental or just changing your shoes, I want to see something that you create about it. After you finish your project, be sure and add it to the Pazzles Albums September 2013 Challenge Folder. If you are not sure how to do that, there are instructions here. Remember, all you have to do is enter to have a chance to win one of the fabulous prizes. Be sure and check out the Challenge Page to see what those prizes are.
Smores Kit and a Lawn ...
The calendar says fall is on it's way in the United States, but the sun is still shining here in Kuna, ID as we are set to reach 93 degrees today. It's the perfect time to fit in one last camping trip. You probably won't find creatures as adorable as these Lawn Fawn characters in the real woods, so make up a s'mores kit and a tree shaped treat container and take these sweet creatures with you.
Adorable Baby Scrapbook Layout
This scrapbook layout was so fun to create. Of course, when you have such awesome photos to plan around, it is much better.
New Pen Tool Time: September ...
We are going have fun using the NEW Pen Tool. Even if you don't have the new pen tool, you will learn some fun things to do with the pen tool you have. Join us starting Sunday at 7pm, Monday at 5am and 1pm (all times are USA Central, Chicago Time). If you are not sure what time that is in your location, go to the World Time Conversion site to see what time you will join us. To join, simply go to Klo’s Classroom, then Enter Classroom and sign in as a guest.
Fall Pen Tool Card Rewind
It has been hot here in Idaho and the forecast predicts temperatures in the 90's for the next 7 days. Even so, the breeze this morning reminded me that fall is right around the corner. I love the colors and themes of Fall! You can never have too many pumpkins and leaves as far as I am concerned. I know many of you have gotten the new Pazzles Pen Tool recently. This Fall Flip It card would be a great project to showcase your pen tool skills.
Center Step Vintage Friend Card
This card is one of the Fun Folds Card Bases Collection Files. I love all of these unique card styles so decided to make this Center Step one.
Food Prepping your Inspiration Creative ...
I love my Inspiration and I know you all love yours too. When we say the possibilities are endless, we really mean it! I love knowing I can throw a custom themed party for friends and family creating everything I need with my Inspiration from the invitations, right down to the delicious cake and pastries I’ll serve. The hard part is deciding which idea I want to go with next. So my only real dilemma is finding more friends, or just throwing more parties!
August Challenge Winner
Congratulations to Pazzles Craft Room member, Zeta for winning the August Challenge. I love her giant 8 on the front of her card with the stars cut out of it, what a great idea. If you haven't taken time to look at all of the fun and creative ideas using fonts and number, be sure and go take a look at the August Challenge Folder. Zeta will be choosing her prize from the list on the Challenge page.