card

Love the cloud paper from American Crafts ~ XOXO line.  Thought it would be perfect for a hot air balloon card ~ different twist on a Valentines card.

(dies used: Classic Embossing Folder, Nesting Clouds and Banners & Arrows)

Candy Cards

I bought these sixlets candies and thought they would be perfect for a card idea.  I made up a bunch of these cards to give to friends using paper scraps from other projects.

(dies used: Heart & Arrow and Nesting Squares)

Jar of Kisses

I found this cute glass jar and filled it with cinnamon lips.  Perfect for my husband for Valentine's.

(dies used: Eyelet Circle Punches (new), Lip,  Lock & Key and Scallop Doilies)

Tip

When using dies that require eyes or small centers (flowers) instead of cutting out those teeny tiny pieces, use  pearls, gems or even googly eyes in place.  Saves time and frustration when trying to glue these to your die cut creation and it adds detail making the die cut extra cute!  I made these owl treat boxes for friends using my cameo but instead of cutting out the small black circles for eyes, I just added pearls.  I'll be making these in both kid's classrooms for Valentines and googly eyes will be perfect!  Try this technique today with the cute dies you have!!

New Dies in store!!

Check out the new dies here

 

Some pretty cute ones ~ come get your favorites before they "hop" away!!

Tissue Box

A friend of mine saw these small tissue boxes (3x3 squared) and thought I'd be able to do something cute with them.  Challenge was accepted and this is what I came up with.  I do think they turned out cute and sure my friend will love the addition to her house!!

(dies used: Nesting Lace Circles, Nesting Scallop Circles, Nesting Scallop Squares and 2x2 Mittens)

Valentine Gifts to Go

I've been busy creating "Gifts to Go" that will be available for sale in store next week.  Here are my creations.

Valentine Bag (full of chocolate of course!!):

(dies used: Paper Bag, 4x4 Hearts and Ticket Punches)

Chocolate Bar Slider:

(dies used: Nesting Ovals and Three in One Heart)

 Chocolate Holder:

(dies used: Clip-it Kit, 2x2 Tab/Button, Nesting Scallop Hearts, Nesting Hearts and Banners & Arrows)

Pencil/Treat Holder:

(dies used: Banners & Arrows and 4x4 Hearts)

Look for these as Kits to Go in store soon!!

January 2013 QuicKutz Club

Those of you that have signed up for January - June 2013 QuicKutz Club ~ Welcome!!
Club Kits are ready for pick up!

This month's project shows how you can utilize nesting frame die cuts as cards.  You will be making this adorable calendar card:

(dies used: Nesting Frame 5, Pocket Envelope, Spring Flowers, 2x2 leaf and Tiki Font)

Die of the month:

This super cute die (exclusive to Club Members Only!) made it easy to make projects:

Card:

 (dies used: Nesting Lace Squares, Snowflake Punches and Snowman (exclusive January 2013 Club Die)

(dies used: Drink Sleeve and Snowman (exclusive January 2013 Club Die)

Winter Card

Another card using left over papers/embellisments from Little Yellow Bicycle ~ Winterings line:

dies used: Nesting Frames and 2x2 Mittens)

B-day card

I'm having an issue uploading pictures to the blog ~ finally found a way around it!!

My son turned 10 on Sunday and I made this card for him. Wow they grow up fast!!!

(dies used: 4x4 Tent and High Rise Font)

More Snow!!

Made a couple more layouts with the new winter papers and a bunch of post-Christmas thank you cards with the left overs:

(die used: snowflakes)

 

(dies used: snowflakes, nesting frame 4 and snowflake punches)

 

(dies used: Nesting Circles and Snowflakes)

Snow!

New Year ~ New Snow!!  I'm hoping to have lots more snow pictures for 2013 as only got a couple for 2012.  Here is a layout with one of the pictures.

(dies used: Nesting Circles, Snowflakes and Diesel Font)