Happy New Year - 2015

Well, I don't know what happened to 2014, it went way too fast for me.  I think it is a sign that I need to take things a bit slower in 2015!  I made this quick 3D celebration bottle which could be used at any time of the year.  I used the LD Kiss the Year Dress Up - Cut It project for the bottle and made some of the props.

I created my label using the LD Kiss the Year Goodbye - Graphic set, which I Print and Cut using my Pazzles Inspiration Vue (99.00 Dollar Special) cutting machine.

Click here to see all the LD Kiss the Year Goodbye sets.

Click here to see the LD Expanding Bundle which grows each month!

Here's wishing you a healthy, happy and crafty 2015.  Now I am off to celebrate!

Joanna xx

Cutting Supplies:-

Pazzles Electronic Cutting Machine – Inspiration Vue ($99 special price)

LD Kiss the Year Dress Up - Cut It Project
LD Kiss the Year Goodbye - Graphic Set
More the Merrier - LD SALE

Joanna xx

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Rudolf Shaped Card

My children are so excited, it's Christmas Eve, and I couldn't resist sharing with you this cute Reindeer Shaped card cut with my Pazzles Inspiration Vue (99.00 Dollar Special) electronic cutting machine together with some LD Cut It files.

I have had 'Rudolf 'cut out for weeks, but I just hadn't got round to adding the lights..........., I so love them now they are added.  I used my bright coloured cardstock and inked around the edges using a white ink pad.  The Christmas Lights are from the LD Holiday Lights (CS).

The reindeer is from the LD Mask-ateer Cards (CP) set.  I changed over the black nose for a red one, to fit in with the festive time of the year!

So, here on Christmas Eve I am so thankful for my amazing followers, here on my blog and my facebook page.  Thank you to all of you who have left comments during the past year and I look forward to visiting more of your blogs in return. 

I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and best wishes for the New Year.

Now, to spend some quality time with my husband and kids, who need some attention otherwise they are going to explode with excitement before Christmas Day!

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 Cutting Supplies:-

Pazzles Electronic Cutting Machine – Inspiration Vue ($99 special price)

LD Mask-ateer Cards (CP) set - Cut Project Set 
LD Holiday Lights (CS) - Cut Set

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Santa, Snowman and Elf Gift Cards

I have just made a last minute gift for my 3 children.  I think they will love them, a Santa, Snowman and Elf Gift Card Holders!  I bought some Gift Cards from my local supermarket and thought it would be nice for them to buy something themselves in the sales after Christmas.

I have cut all the elements using my Pazzles Inspiration Vue (99.00 Dollar Special) cutting machine which took roughly 30 minutes to resize and cut out!

They are incredibly easy to make using the LD Teabag Envelope (CP) and LD Buckles (SS).

The Teabag was resized to 9.5" by 3.5" to fit the gift card using my Pazzles InVue software.  The Buckle was resized to 1.5" and rectangular strip 8" x .6968" for the belt. (Measurements and inspiration for this project provided by LD)

I secured the tabs using glue and secured the belt at the back using double sided tape, so I could easily remove to open and reveal the gift card inside.

Cutting Supplies:-

Pazzles Electronic Cutting Machine – Inspiration Vue ($99 special price)

LD Teabag Envelope (CP) - Cut Project Set
LD Buckles (SS) - Cut It Set

I may have one more project before the Christmas festivities begin ~ Joanna x

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Santa and Elf Candy Tubes

I love making packaging at this time of the year and nothing could be easier than creating Christmas gifts for the kids.  I have made these super easy Santa and Elf Candy Tubes filled with Jelly Beans.

I created a belly band out of black cardstock and cut a buckle using my Pazzles Inspiration (99.00 Dollar Special) cutting machine with glittered vinyl.  They were secured around the Candy Tube using double sided tape.

I added two white buttons on each of the Candy Tubes using my electronic cutter with white cardstock.  I then secured  my SRM Christmas Sticker sentiments to the top of the tubes using Trendy Twine in coordinating colours.

I know the kids are going to love these and they are cheap to make as the tubes only stand 2.5" high.  With the aid of my Pazzles Inspiration cutting machine I can cut multiples of the buttons, belly band and buckle in no time at all, so are just perfect for a quick, last minute project. 

Supplies :-

Candy Tubes and Tag sentiments - SRM Stickers

Twine - Trendy Twine

Double sided tape - Stix 2

Glittered Vinyl - Hobbycraft

White and Black cardstock - American Crafts

Pazzles Inspiration cutting machine

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Hugs ~  Joanna xx

Gingerbread Gift Bags

It is true to say that I love making gift packaging projects.  Since, receiving my Inspiration Vue (99.00 Dollar Special) electronic cutter, I have loved the ability to create more and more Print and Cut projects using graphics and paper pieced projects.

For my Gingerbread Gift Bags, I altered a cereal box cutting file found in the Pazzles Craft Library and created a couple of gift bags.  The gift bag on the left uses a MK - Gingerbread Girl cutting file which I Print and Cut.  The gift bag on the right uses the same cutting file which I have resized.  I have made a couple of outlines for the thin border and created a Gingerbread Girl aperture to reveal a sneak peek of the Gingerbread biscuits inside.

Please make sure you head over to the Pazzles Craft Room, to read my FULL blog post. For Pazzles Craft Room members, I have made available a FREE download of both Gift Bags, available in wpc and svg file formats over in the Pazzles Craft Room.

Have fun creating your own gift bags, and I would love you to share your projects using the FREE Gift Bags cutting file on my facebook page ~ Joanna x

Cutting Supplies:-

Pazzles Cutting Machine – Inspiration Vue

MK - Gingerbread Girl, Cereal Box, 
Lunch Sack (Topper) Gift Bag Collection - Pazzles Craft Room Library
Gift Bags FREE file - available to Pazzles Craft Room members only

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"Dear Santa" decorated paper bag

A few days ago I posted my first decorated brown paper bag and was so surprised at how incredibly easy it was to create, so I have made another one!  

I have cut up a panel from the Graphic 45 - Twas the Night Before Christmas, paper collection and inked around the edges using a red ink pad.  I adhered my SRM Stickers "Dear Santa" to the bottom of the brown bag.  

I punched out some snowflakes out of coordinated papers from the collection and added a self adhesive pearl to the centre.

Finally, I added a red stitched ribbon and button, then tied it together using some Kraft twine.

Yes, it's that simple.

Supplies :-

Twas The Night Before Christmas paper collection - Graphic 45

Ribbon, button and pearls - The Mulberry Bush

Paper bag and "Dear Santa" - SRM stickers

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Hugs ~  Joanna xx

Print and Cut your own Christmas Labels

Here are my Christmas Labels created for my latest Pazzles Design Team project over on the Pazzles Blog.  I decided to use ordinary brown parcel wrapping paper available from the Post Office or Office Supplier........nothing fancy or expensive.  I then wrapped up my presents using pretty ribbons and embellishments.

Now, the fun part.......I arranged an assortment of cutting files onto my visual cutting mat and made an outline of each design.  I then Print and Cut my label sheet using my 

Pazzles Inspiration Vue (99.00 Dollar Special) which cut them out perfectly! 

Once, the presents were wrapped, all I needed to do was to weed my sticker paper and I was left with a sheet of Christmas labels ready to decorate my presents.

For the label below, I added a decorative pearl to the centre.

The labels are so pretty combined with the brown wrapping paper and ribbons, that I think I may need to make some labels for gifts throughout the year!

I was so impressed with the Print and Cut accuracy
of my Pazzles Inspiration Vue (99.00 Dollar Special).

Please make sure you head over to the Pazzles Craft Room, to read my FULL blog post and see details of specific cutting files used for this project.

Have fun creating your own Christmas Labels, which is way more fun
that buying labels in the shops!

Joanna x

Cutting Supplies:-

Pazzles Cutting Machine – Inspiration Vue

Assorted Miss Kate Cuttables Christmas Cutting Files - Pazzles Craft Room Library

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Vinyl Snowman Gift Jar

I had such fun filling up this glass jar with Toffee Snowball sweets for my Snowman Gift Jar. 

 I decorated it using the LD Melting For You (CS) with vinyl and my Pazzles Inspiration Vue  - electronic cutter ($99 special price).  Super easy to create and the kiddos love it.

I Print and Cut my topper for the top of my jar using the sentiment included in the same set.

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Cutting Supplies:-

Pazzles Electronic Cutting Machine – Inspiration Vue ($99 special price)

LD Melting For You - Cut It Set 
Happy Holidays - LD SALE (SAVE 75% on holiday product)

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Joanna x

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