Happy New Year - Top Hat Favor

Hello to all my lovely followers on my blog.  I have not been able to craft as much as I would have liked to this year.  It has been challenging on a personal level and things have been tough. As a family we have risen above everything thrown at us over the last year and stuck together as a unit. So, hoping 2017 will be kinder to us!

On a lighter note, I bring you this Top Hat cutting file project from the Pazzles Craft Room.  This particular project is from the recently launched Party Hats Cutting Collection.

 As you know I love creating 3D projects and this afternoon while the house was relatively quiet I dusted off my Pazzles and made this Top Hat project.

I did make some adjustments to the project.  I wanted the Top Hat to be open and not include the lid as in the original cutting file.  I made some quick adjustments using my software.  I also found that I needed to add several more tabs so that I could get a better curved shape to the hat as you will see in the screen shot above.

I also made the band around the hat a bit wider (1" in width) so that the bow sat better on the band above the rim. These are all minor amendments but a personal preference to satisfy the perfectionist side of me! 

I created the numbers using one of the Miss Kate Cuttables cutting files available to members of the Pazzles Craft Room.  I omitted all the detailed in-lines, and just kept the outline as I was cutting the numbers out of thick gold shimmer card.  I then attached them to some flower wire and stuck them into a blob of Blue Tac inside the base of  the hat!  I did in fact add a smaller circular base to the bottom of the hat just to give it more rigidity. Finally, I cut myself a bit of paper shredding.

Happy to be back at home in my craftroom,  I am off to prepare another project before I have to taxi my kids to and from various New Years Eve parties this evening!  

The glorious life of a mum with 3 kids!

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I have enjoyed reading all the lovely comments here on my blog and on my facebook page ilove2cutpaper during 2016. With your support I hope to continue to share more crafting projects during the next year.

Wishing you all a healthy and happy 2017.

Joanna x

Cutting Supplies:-

Pazzles Cutting Machine – Inspiration Vue $99 special price 
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Pazzles Christmas SALE

Christmas has come early at Pazzles.  There is a Christmas SALE from 9th-21st December which include a couple of great deals if you are thinking of purchasing a new Pazzles cutting machine.  I LOVE mine.  Not only does it include an amazing software but the updates are FREE!  Pazzles are continually responding to their customers and improving their software.

The Pazzles cutting machine also includes Print and Cut capabilities which is an option I use a lot.  Scroll through my blog and SEARCH for Print and Cut and you will see a range of projects using this amazing facility.

There are 2 options in the Christmas SALE :-

Option 1

FREE Image CD with any purchase (excluding digital downloads).

Just find out the CD number that you want, and type it into the comments at checkout! We will add the CD to your shipment at no extra cost.

*This offer does not stack with the Vue Bonus Bundle offer.

Option 2

Buy an Inspiration Vue and receive $50 off (discount applied at checkout) AND a bonus bundle that includes 2 CDs, a chisel, a mat scrapper, 10 12”x12” sheets of assorted vinyl, and 5 7.5''x11'' sheets of assorted iron-on material.

The CDs, iron-on colours, and vinyl colours will be selected by Pazzles.

*This bonus bundle applies to outright sales as well as any $99 or $199 commitments between December 9th and December 21st. The $50 off only applies to the purchase of the machine outright.

Click HERE to take you to the Pazzles Christmas SALE for further details.

Happy Christmas shopping.

Joanna x

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My little pumpkin bag - Lettering Delights

I just love seeing the Halloween displays in the shops, so I thought I would create quick, easy toppers for some orange party bags I have had in my stash for a couple of years.  I created the toppers using the LD Pumpkin Patch - CS.  I like to use the Cut It files as I can Print and Cut them out using my Pazzles Inspiration cutting machine, OR I can cut out all the
elements and  paperpiece them.

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The LD Pumpkin Patch - CS have a selection of pumpkins to create simple projects for scrapbooking, planners, parties and more.

For speed I created some 2 1/2 inch circles using my software and added a dashed border.  I then imported the pumpkins from the LD Pumpkin Patch - CS and resized to fit inside my circle.  I then Print and Cut to create toppers for my bags........so simple.

You will see that I created a little Print and Cut tag using a file from the same Cut Set, so that the colours coordinated with the topper.  I save a ton of money from buying themed stamps that I might only use once or twice in a lifetime!

I added some pretty embellishments and my Halloween treats bags were completed.

Check out the release of the LD Pumpkin Patch collection HERE perfect for Halloween and Thanksgiving including graphics, cutting files, papers and fonts.

Finally, there is a FREE file up for grabs...print out this fun and FREE Out of Candy Sign to hang on your door when all the candy is gone, available until next Thursday at midnight, MST.

Out of Candy Sign project by Lettering Delights.

 Okay, I am off to make some more projects for the following week in 
between some weekend chores!

Cutting Supplies:-

Pazzles Cutting Machine – Inspiration Vue
LD Pumpkin Patch collection HERE - LD themed Halloween and Thanksgiving collection
LD Pumpkin Patch - CS - themed Halloween graphics, cut files, projects, fonts and alphabets
FREE Out of Candy Sign - available for FREE until next Thursday at midnight, MST.

I have also entered this project in the Cut It Up challenge called Pumpkins.  Head over and check out all the pumpkin paper crafting projects which much include a die cut.

Bye for now, Joanna x

Click HERE for LD website 

Pazzles InVue cutting machine

Mini Monster Box

It's been a while but couldn't resist this cute LD Mini Monster Rounded Slot Box CP which I have cut using my Pazzles Inspiration creative cutter.

I have Print and Cut the eyes to make it quicker to create multiples of the box which would look cool in a variety of bright colours.  Tho box is big enough to put a small amount of treats inside.

It is super quick to make and please view my Facebook Live video which shows you how I assembled the project .  The project is available in a variety of file formats, namely svg which is accepted by most cutting machines.

The file is FREE today until midnight MST but thereafter you can purchase
at its original price of $1.00.  If you love mini monsters you will want to head over and see the
LD Mini Monster collection where you cans save at least 40% when you purchase the bundles.

Cutting Supplies:-

Pazzles Cutting Machine – Inspiration Vue
LD Mini Monster Rounded Slot Box CP - Monster Box project
LD Mini Monster Collection - graphics, cut files, projects, fonts and alphabets

Click HERE for LD website 

I hope you enjoyed my video and project.  Tell me what you think, I love to hear your comments.
Joanna x

Just For You

School holidays, eeeeek!  Time to make a quick card, so I thought I would use my stamps that are just sitting in my craft space.  I am not a stamper but I am so pleased how this card for my 

best friend Nina turned out.

I used 5 different colours of inks mainly from Stampin Up and layered the card onto Kraft cardstock. No die cutting involved, partly because there is so much other crafting stuff sitting in front of it!

Wishing my bestie a lovely birthday tomorrow.

Joanna x

Plushies Giraffe Gift Bag

Oh my goodness, I am in love with the latest Lettering Delights Plushies collection. 

This is my second project this week using the LD Plushies - Bag - PR together 

with the LD Plushies - Animals - CS.  I cut out all the elements using my Pazzles Inspiration cutting machine.

For the eyes on the giraffe I used vinyl as I thought the cardstock was a bit heavy 

and it turned out just right!

This is a huge collection of cutting files which includes SVG file formats for most digital die cutting machines.  In total there are 33 files in one set which can be resized to fit the front of the bag or used for other papercrafting projects.

I love them all and it was very difficult to choose.  I hope you saw my previous post using the same set when I created a monkey gift bag.

The whole Plushies collection is adorable and quite frankly the LD Plushies - Cut Bundle would keep you entertained for hours if not days!

You can also get Long Summer Day Bundle when you spend $7 or more.
Offer valid from July 1st - August 5th.*

Cutting Supplies:-

Pazzles Cutting Machine – Inspiration Vue
LD Plushies - Cut Bundle - Animals, Monsters, Peeps and Bodies
LD Plushies Bag - PR - Plushies bag
LD Long Summer Day Bundle - lots of project for summer days

Click HERE for LD website 

I hope you enjoyed my project.
Joanna x

Cheeky Monkey!

I know it's been a while, kids, work and general family life.  But, here I am inspired by the NEW Lettering Delights Plushies Bag - PR.  The bag is the base for all the Plushies characters in the collection.  Just cut out the bag and resize the Plushies heads to fit and you have the cutest of bags.  I cut all the elements using my Pazzles Inspiration Vue cutting machine.

I love this little monkey as it reminds me of the cutest of kids who in the last week of school became masters at negotiating the wooden climbing frame in the school playground. Pure joy to watch their smiling faces!

I made the base of my bag using the Lettering Delights Plushies Bag - PR which is a FREE file till tonight, midnight MST.  You will still be able to purchase the file but it will revert to it's original price.  Teamed up with the other characters in the collection you will have endless possibilities.

If you like the collection you may want to consider the Lettering Delights - Plushies - Cut Bundle which includes the Plushies Animals, Monsters, Peeps and Bodies which can be adapted to fit onto the bag.  Also, the files can be used for parties, scrapbooking and other papercrafting projects.

Lettering Delights Plushies - Cut Bundle $9.60

If you do decide to get the above Lettering Delights - Plushies - Cut Bundle  and the Lettering Delights Plushies Bag - PR you will be eligible to get the LD Long Summer Day Bundle (for FREE).*

You can also get Long Summer Day Bundle when you spend $7 or more.
Offer valid from July 1st - August 5th.*

LD Plushies Bag - PR - FREE till midnight tonight MST

Cutting Supplies:-

Pazzles Cutting Machine – Inspiration Vue
LD Plushies - Cut Bundle - Animals, Monsters, Peeps and Bodies
LD Plushies Bag - PR - FREE till midnight tonight MST
LD Long Summer Day Bundle - lots of project for summer days

Click HERE for LD website 

Joanna x

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Hat Shaped Card

A couple of weeks ago there was the release of LD's Hats off to Mom collection.  I love it.....so super cute, which includes fantastic gift projects, adorable shaped cards and accents for your paper projects.  The files are available in various file formats and include the popular SVG options which is generic for most digital cutting machines.

I have used 2 sets from the LD Hats off to Mom - Cut Bundle which includes fabulous sets and definitely worth getting at the SALE price. 

There is the adorable Accents Set which can be used

independently in your other projects such as Home Décor and cardmaking.

PLUS you can earn the Flower Shop Bundle on qualifying orders of $7 or more and get it for FREE!
Offer valid from April 15th - May 27th.

Cutting Supplies:-

Pazzles Cutting Machine – Inspiration Vue
LD Hats off to Mom collection - collection of hat cutting files and images
LD Hats off To Mom - Accents - CP - embellishment to decorate your hats
LD Hats off to Mom - Cards - PR - cupcake wrap/gift box
LD Hats off to Mom - Cut Bundle - selection of 4 themed hat, cut sets

Click HERE for LD website 

Joanna x

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