Guitar Box

I live in Music City, USA, better known to most as Nashville, TN. Not long ago, the new amphitheater opened and the city exploded with music! Music is a part of everyday life here and during the summer, you can find a concert almost every night! Some on the rooftops of restaurants, some on the river front, and others, of course, at the amphitheater. I love that you can walk in downtown any night of the week and see Elvis impersonators, street artists, and plenty of aspiring musicians playing their guitars and singing for offerings.
I created this fun guitar box and card set with the city and all those aspiring musicians in mind. It’s a great gift box set for anyone that is musical in your life. You can make yours in traditional colors like this one, or maybe make it in pink or with wild colors and patterned paper. That’s the great thing about being a Pazzles owner; you can customize your projects to fit your needs by changing the size, color, or adding a name or special logo. The possibilities are endless. I hope you enjoy making this fun guitar box and maybe one day you can come visit Nashville and catch a concert with me!  You can get the instructions and cutting file by clicking this link Pazzles Craft Room

4th of July Shelf Box

I think outside of Christmas, the 4th of July is my favorite holiday. We always have a huge 4th of July celebration and cookout in our neighborhood and it is typically held at my house. It’s so much fun having everyone over and we have made some amazing memories. One of my favorite things to do is to pull out pictures from past years and see how much all the neighborhood kids have grown. I will always cherish these moments.
Every year I make party favors for our gathering and this year is no different. I think this firecracker shelf box is going to be a fun surprise when everyone opens them. I added some candy and fireworks to my shelves, but you can add anything you like. I decorated mine with stars and used a bit of bakers twine to hold it closed.

You can get the cutting file and all the instructions from this link Pazzles Craft Room 

Personal Spray Bottle

Ok so me and the hubs go to Planet Fitness at least three times a week, where they have this great policy. When you get done using a machine you spray it with their disinfectant and wipe it down for the next user. The only problem is there is only about two spray bottles for each area and the area Keith and I work out in is really large.  Sometimes you just have to wait because someone is using the spray bottles. Its not the end of the world but it can add additional time of just waiting to your workout. Soooo I got this "brilliant" idea to make my own so I don't have to wait at all. I used my Pazzles Vue and cut out some gears to match the Planet Fitness logo and stuck them on the front and back of the bottle in addition to adding a planet fitness sticker to it. I put a round rubber washer and a key ring at the top so I can hang it from the key posts that are on every machine! It was perfect!  We were able just to go right on to the next machine when we were done. I bet it saved us a minimum of 15 mins of wait time.  I just filled it up from one of the large bottles when I got to the gym.

Pocket Knife Box. It really works!!

I used my Pazzles Vue to create this pocket knife gift box to give the hubby a gift card for Father's Day. The blades and cork screw actually pull out and go back in. I think it adds an element of WOW to it and gives you a place to write a message to dad.  You can find the cutting pattern and instructions here....http://www.pazzles.net/wordpress/2015/06/08/masculine-week-pocket-knife-gift-box

Super Hero Etched Glasses

Just made these etched glasses for my son's teacher. He is a HUGE Marvel fan. I plan on filling them with his favorite candy and such. I am hoping he will love them. It always amazes me that I can take something inexpensive and make it FABULOUS using my Pazzles Vue. I Googled Marvel Super Hero's and used clip art to make the cutting files and then followed these instructions in Klo's glass etching class. 

Flip Flop Box

Yeah! It’s finally getting warm! Spring is here and summer is on its way! One thing I love about these warmer months is wearing my flip flops. They are so easy to slip on and off and inexpensive enough that I can have all sorts of styles and colors.
Another thing I love about summer is pedicures! If you’re going to wear flip flops, your toenails have to look pretty! I thought a flip flop box might be a fun way to give someone a do-it-yourself pedicure kit. Of course you can customize your contents with anything you like, maybe with a new pair of sunglasses or special sun screen, lip or face balm, etc. I thought a 4th of July themed flip flop might be cute for party favors for my upcoming neighborhood party.
You can get the cutting file and instructions for these fun flip flops by clicking here.

National Scrapbooking Day Party!!! Whoop Whoop!!!

 Join us Saturday May 2, 2015 for a day of fun in celebration of the best holiday ever, National Scrapbook Day! We’ll be partying and creating all day, so plan now to spend a few hours with us.
Here is the schedule of events:
7am MDT Free Files
We’ll share a collection of free files here on the Pazzles blog. Grab them in WPC, SVG and AI file types so you can use them in various software programs.
7am-9am MDT Online Chat
Join Klo and Michelle in the member chat area to get to know one another, chat about paper and cutting files, and play a few games for prizes. To find out what time this is in your area, use the World Time Converter. All times are posted in USA Mountain Daylight Time. You do not need to be a paid Craft Room Member, but you do need to have a free forums account to chat with us. ( Click Join Now and then choose free forum account.)
9am MDT Video Class
Join Klo for a video class. She’ll share tips and tricks for using our Cut and Paste Sketches. The video will be posted here on the Pazzles blog.
10am-2pm MDT More Free Files and Sketches
Every hour on the hour we’ll share a scrapbook sketch and the free files to cut that sketch out. The files will be free to everyone in WPC, SVG and AI file types. Use the sketches to create your own layouts and share them with us in the Pazzles Gallery Albums. You’ll have a week to create and on Sunday May 10, 2015 (midnight MDT) we’ll randomly pick two lucky participants to win a Pazzles prize.
We hope you’ll join us and spend the day celebrating this special holiday to the fullest!

         

Happy Easter!

The Easter Bunny is on his way! I am so excited! I love dressing up for Easter service at church, watching the kiddos hunt for eggs and of course putting together Easter baskets for my kiddos. The school will have an egg hunt and Easter party too! One thing we like to do as a family is give small gifts to the neighbors and the teachers and staff at the school. I created this Easter egg box just for that!

You can make your topper fun and simple or more elegant for a special recipient. You can personalize it with a name or a monogram to make it even more special. We added candy and a note inside telling our recipients what Easter means to us. This box is fairly easy to assemble so you can make multiples in no time. I hope you have a great Easter and that you can bring a little Easter joy to someone by gifting them with your handmade Easter egg box!

You can find the cutting files and instructions in the Pazzles Craft Room. 

Vinyl Refrigerator Labels

Just used my Pazzles Vue and white permanent vinyl to make labels for my fridge drawers. I love them! Kiddos like them too. Now maybe they will put stuff where it belongs....yeah, right...lol

Happy St Patrick's Day!

Isn't this adorable?  I think it would make a perfect teacher's/co-workers gift for Saint Patrick's Day. You can find the file here   Happy Pazziling!!!

Heart Shaped Box

Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays! Why? Because of those big heart shaped boxes filled with those little round yummy pieces of chocolate! But alas, this year I am on a diet and I will not be indulging in one of them this Valentine’s Day. Every time I pass them in the store I stick my bottom lip out like a pouting child, because I know I can’t have one. That got me thinking about how many other people won’t be able to enjoy one for any number of reasons. Be it because of a diet, health reasons or because they just don’t like the candy that comes inside those beautiful heart shaped boxes. So I created a heart shaped box for myself and for all those other deprived valentiner’s that can’t have those yummy chocolates.

I designed this pretty valentine heart shaped box and candy cups so that you can put anything in them that your recipient would like. I added candy to mine, as it is for my son’s teacher, but you could add money, sugar free or homemade candy, chocolate dipped strawberries or even small toys inside of yours. I used foiled cardstock to make mine, but regular cardstock will work just fine. The heart topper was created using the WYSIWYG technique in the Inspiration Studio Pro software, and is included in the cutting file, but you can choose to decorate yours any way you like. Decorate with flowers, words, a paper piecing, or even your recipient’s name or monogram. I am sure that any way you decorate it, the recipient will be delighted, as its contents will be customized to what they like and they will know you cared enough to put it together for them.
I hope you have a WONDERFUL Valentine’s Day!
I’ve included the directions and the cutting files for the heart box, candy cups, and heart topper. Enjoy!

Click here for the PDF instructions for the Heart Candy Box
Click here for the Heart Candy Box cutting files in WPC
Click here for the Heart Candy Box cutting files in AI and SVG
~Heidi

Let it snow sign

One of my friends was throwing out a sign that said, "I may be 50, but at least I am not pregnant". She asked me if I wanted it and I said, It's funny but I wouldn't use it". 

Then I got to thinking and told her I changed my mind and would love to have it.  I just flipped it over and used vinyl to cut out the Let It Snow Title from the Pazzles Library and used it as a mask. I painted the snowflakes first and after they dried I added the words.  I also added little gems to the ends and middle of the snowflakes and a silver bow to the hanging wire. I have this on my front door instead of a winter wreath.  I am very happy with the way it turned out. My Pazzles Vue really does make treasures out of trash. 

Tardis Ornament

 

I made two of these for some friends.  I used my Pazzles to cut them out of course!  You have to know that the Tardis is only about 2.5 inches tall! Can you believe how well the Pazzles cut it out?  The windows were so small I almost couldn't see them to weed them out....and no it wasn't because I am old..lol Even though its hard to tell the background is glittered. I used a transparency and Pazzles vinyl. First I cut the transparency to fit inside the ornament and then cut the Tardis from the vinyl and applied it to the transparency. Then I rolled it up and popped it inside the clear glass ornament. I used a pair of tweezers to straighten them out and put the lid back on and tied the bow. I'm thinking my friends are going to like them!

Pazzles Holly Jolly Holiday Hop - Christmas Tree Delivery Truck

Welcome to the second stop on the Pazzles Holly Jolly Hop!

Christmas Tree Deliver Truck

 If you haven't gotten your Christmas tree yet, this truck is loaded and ready to deliver one to you!  To make this truck I used the Cool Cars Vintage Truck file and the Wreath file found in the Pazzles Craft Room Library and the Ruffled Christmas Tree file found in the projects section of the Pazzles Craft Room. There are PDF instructions for each file I used in the Craft Room. I created the sign on the truck by hand using a true type font and a Christmas tree found in the image gallery.  Using the Vue's built in optical eye, I printed and cut the sign out.  It was easy to assemble and will make a fun addition to my Christmas decorations.  My son asked if he could have it for his bedroom and I think that's exactly were it will go. 

I love using my Inspiration Vue to make fun projects and home decor.  Since it cuts all types of mediums the possibilities are endless. It truly is a remarkable machine!  

After you've hopped through the entire Pazzles Holly Jolly Hop. Hop on over to the Pazzles Craft Room and check out all the amazing projects you can do with your Pazzles Inspiration Vue! 

I hope you are enjoying the hop so far. There is lots more to see and learn. 

*Don't forget to leave a comment on each hop to be eligible to win a Pazzles gift card!  

The third stop on the Pazzles Holly Jolly Hop is Belle's Blog. Be sure to check out her inspiring project!  

Belle Blog :  http://www.flutterbellecreations.com/pazzles-holiday-hop-christmas-cottage-bendi-card

The Pazzles Holly Jolly Holiday Hop Is Coming!!!

Are you ready to see some awesome Christmas projects?  Then don't miss the Pazzles Holly Jolly Holiday Hop!!  Not only will you be inspired, but you have a change to win a great prize!! Don't miss out. The Holiday Hop starts Saturday, December 6th!  

Leave a comment for your chance to win a $30 Pazzles Gift Card. Leave a comment on each of the blogs by Tuesday December 9, 2014 for more chances to win. One lucky commenter will be chosen and notified on Wednesday December 10, 2014. Terms and Conditions: Open only to people aged 18 or older. Giveaway ends midnight MST, December 9, 2014. Only one entry per person per blog please. One winner will be chosen via random drawing. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited

Melissa Frances Cutting Collections at Pazzles!

How great is this Christmas village!!  All of these buildings have cutting files to match so you can cut your choice of paper to an exact fit for each surface of your building. Some even come with bonus shutters. This would be a great project to do with the kiddos. Even little ones can do this project.  So go take a look over at the Pazzles website and choose from 8 different buildings or get them all and make an amazing Christmas village like the one above. 

I'm Ready for the Gym!!!

I am so ready for the gym. Nothing like a pretty water bottle to motivate you...tee  hee.  I used permanent vinyl and of course my Pazzles to create this monogram. I swear I monogram EVERYTHING! No lie..lol  I created the letters using the video in the Pazzles Craft Room, How to Make Round Monograms.  I added a circle around the monogram and then a bow to top it off.  I love the way it turned out!

Sunflower Bouquet In a French Tin Vase

I love the fall and the sunflowers it brings with it!  Every year the pumpkin patch has Sunflowers in large tin French vases that you can buy by the bunch.  I just inhale and drink in their original scent.  I decided to create a paper bouquet and french tin so I could have my flowers throughout the entire fall season. You can find more information,  the files I used and the instructions here! 

Baby Shower Party Favor

I made these party favors for a friend's baby shower. First I printed the baby's name on lightweight card stock then I cut the paper into 4x6 rectangles. Next I applied glue to the short end of the rectangle and folded it so it overlapped a little then just pressed the rest of the envelope down. then I applied glue to one of the open edges of the treat bag and ran it through my crimper (about 4 turns should do it)  I added the treats. In this case M&Ms and then repeated the gluing and crimping on the other side of the envelope. I printed the baby's monogram and used my Pazzles Vue and the print and cut method to cut it out. I also cut the doily out on my Pazzles Vue. I wrapped a strip of paper around the envelope and then glued it together on the edge of one of the short ends just so it overlapped a little bit. Then I attached the other elements to it and glued it to my treat packet. This party favor can be tailored for any event and they are very easy and economical to make.

WORLD CARD MAKING DAY CARD BUNDLE SALE!!!!

What and INCREDIBLE deal!!! $5 dollars?!  Now is the time to buy folks!! This deal will be available until midnight (mountian daylight time) so scoop it up now! Its available in WPC, AI, and SVG formats, all come with PDF instructions. Just click the picture and it will take you to the link to make your purchase!  Very Nice!

WORLD CARD MAKING DAY PARTY!!! WHOOT WHOOT!!!

World Card Making Day Schedule

We hope you will join us for a day of fun as we celebrate World Card Making Day! Any day that celebrates paper is a holiday worth having a party for! We’ve got a party planned, so clear your calendar and join us.
Free Cutting Files

• Starting at 11 am (MDT) and running through 3pm (MDT), we will be posting cool card techniques and free cutting files every hour on the hour here on the blog. Come learn something new and grab your free files. The files will be free for everyone to download and will be offered in WPC, AI and SVG format, so anyone with a digital cutter can play along.  We’ll have several chances to win some prizes as well.
• The party will be from 11am to 3pm Mountain Daylight Time (MDT). You can use the World Time Converter to check the time for your area.

Chat and Games

• Craft Room Members and free forum members can join us in the Member Chat area for extra fun and games (and more prizes). Chat with Klo and Michelle, get to know one another, and play games for extra prizes. If you are not a Craft Room member be sure and register for a free forums account before next Saturday so you can play along.

Live Class

• At 2pm (MDT) Pazzles Educator Klo Oxford will be teaching a live class on a fun card making technique.  Click here to go to the Classroom page with instructions on how to enter the live classroom. The classroom will open shortly before 2pm (MDT)  and stay open for a while after the class so you can share the projects you’ve created throughout the day with one another.

Share The Fun

• Help us spread the word about our WCMD activities by sharing with your friends. Use the social media buttons at the bottom of this post to tweet, share, pin and email this event to all your paper friends!

Mad Hatter Tea Party Invite!

My niece just had her wedding shower this month and asked me to create an invitation for her. The shower was Mad Hatter Tea Party themed. Of course I said yes, and this is what I created for her.
Of course I used my Pazzles Vue to make of the awesome print and cuts! The new optical eye really makes the process quick and easy!! The majority of the files I used came from the Pazzles Craft Room. Check the Craft Room offers THOUSANDS of cutting files at your fingertips.

Coffee Cup gift box and Gift Card Holder

Is it morning yet? Or should I say is it coffee time yet? Ok really, when is it not coffee time?

This coffee cup box and gift card holder set would make a perfect gift for anyone on your list who likes coffee. You can fill the cup with biscotti or coffee flavored candy, specialty creamers or really any treat your recipient enjoys. I plan on giving this set to my husband, for a just because gift.

I used a wobble spring to attach the coffee cup so it jiggles when you tap it. 

Pazzles Project Patterns....WAY COOL!

One of my favorite features in the new Invue software is the Project Patterns!  Take a look below and see what this amazing software and machine can do!!!


One of the cool new features in the InVue software is our new Pazzles Project Patterns. You have to see this in action to understand the full possibilities, but let me assure you-it is awesome! The InVue software comes with four Project Patterns and we will be adding more each month. Essentially you open a Project Pattern and you see a sketch (layout or card). Several pieces of the sketch are “replaceable”. You click on the replaceable shape and then select a predesigned coordinating image from a drop down menu. The image automatically replaces the selected shape and resizes the new shape to fit perfectly. Here is an idea of what can be done. When you open the project it will look like this:

All four of the lettered shapes are replaceable. You click on one of the letters and it will be highlighted in red. In this case, I have selected A and you can see my replaceable shape is red. I now look over to the tabs on the right side of the page and find the A tab. I simply click on which ever image I would like to use and the software places it in the correct position for me.
After replacing the four replaceable pieces with images I have this, a complete layout.

You can mix and match the pieces for endless combinations.
Today we have a brand new Project Pattern for you, a two page Baby Layout. For those of you using the InVue software, simply download the zip file and extract the files. Next locate the Pazzles InVue software file on your computer. Within the File Explorer (not the software) locate Pazzles>Images. Copy the entire Baby Book Layout file into this location. When you open your InVue software and select File>Open Project you will now see the Baby Book Layout as one of your project options.

Even Countdown Frame

I made this project using a plain frame and some vinyl.  I cut the square, the brackets and the words Days Until out of vinyl and adhered them to the top of the glass. Then all you have to do it write the number of days till your event in the box and then the event name at the bottom using a dry erase marker.  You can change the background paper to match your upcoming event.  Easy peasy. I have mine sitting on the end table in our living room and the kiddos love changing the dates and it eliminates the mom," how many days till" questions...lol

THE VUE IS COMIN,G THE VUE IS COMING!!!

Ok so if you were on the fence about whether or not to get the new Pazzles Vue. Let me enable you!!  Just look at this picture that Klo posted on the Pazzles Fans Facebook page! The stars are as tiny as can be and look how they cut!!!  Wowzers!!! I cannot wait to get mine in my hot little hands!!!  It comes in four different colors to choose from and you can order it for $99.00 with a two year $20.00 a month craft room commitment! Easy peasy!!! You can check out all the specks here.

Easel Card Cutting Collection

Aren't these easel cards great!!! All they need is a little personalization and they are good to go! I think they are super unique and something the recipient would love and be surprised by. I think the tipple easel card would be great to attach pictures on either side of the middle easel and then a special note written on the middle easel.  What grandparent wouldn't love that?

You can get the cutting files in SVG or WPC here on the Pazzles Craft Room Blog!

Polymer Clay Pendants

I am so excited about this project! I made these pendants using the Pazzles Pastry Tool, Pastry Mat and polymer clay. Just like all other types of mediums you cut on your Creative Cutter, the possibilities are endless! It’s amazing the detailed cuts you can get using clay! To get started, watch Klo’s Polymer clay video for some fabulous instructions. It is in the January 18th – 21st Marathon classes, sessions 10 & 11. The files I used are found in the Craft Room Library and are listed at the end of the instructions.  

All the instructions and additional tips and tricks can be found on the Pazzles Craft Room Blog.