Father's Day Tie Box

Here is a tie box I created for the Pazzles Craft Room.  Its the perfect box for a non-tie gift!  You can get the file in the Pazzles Craft Room.

Embellishment Pack

I love to bike ride. It’s so nice to breathe the fresh air. It makes me feel so carefree… until I have to pedal up a steep hill! I have always loved the novelty of tandem bikes and wished I had one…so someone else could pedal! I made five different embellishments to help me savor the feeling I get when I ride my bike! I hope they will inspire you and help you get your scrapbooking page or card put together in a snap.  Though I chose a bike theme, these embellishments can be turned into any theme you can imagine. Instead of using the quote, “I would go anywhere with you. On a bicycle built for two”. You could say “If friends were flowers, I would pick you”. Then change the pictures of the bicycles to pictures of flowers. For the cutting files and instructions just go to the Pazzles Craft Room. 

New Pazzles Invue and Pro 2014 software

InVue and Pro 2014 Intro: May 18, 2014

This is going to be fun and exciting class. I will be showing you some of the features that are currently in the InVue software that will be in the box of every new Inspiration Vue machine when it ships. I will also be showing you some highlights of the Pro 2014 software that is going to be available as an optional add on to your Inspiration Vue for $50.00 (or buy outright for $60.00)
Join us starting Sunday Morning at 5am, 1pm and 7pm (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.

So I attended a class last night on the differences between the new Invue software that comes with the new machine and the Pro 2014 software that can be an additional add on if I choose. It is only $50.00 with the purchase of the Invue machine and $60.00 if I just want to upgrade my current machine.  I think the price is FABULOUS!!!  That's really inexpensive and affordable for just about anyone! Of course I am getting the new Invue machine and the new 2014 software!!  

I was blown away with both software offers but I must say I lean towards the Invue as it seems to be a little more user friendly and has some great features in it! That being said there are a few features I can see myself using over and over in the 2014 pro, and since I am already comfortable with the 2010 pro the new features in the 2014 pro are a big plus. I can see myself switching back and forth between the two on a lot of projects, pulling features from both.  

If you haven't seen the video comparison of both softwares check it out here!

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MACHINE EMBROIDERED CANVAS

I made this for one of my daughter's teachers who is a photographer in addition to being a teacher.  I made it with a couple of files I purchased from Urban Threads...love that site!  

I took the canvas off the frame by removing the staples on the back. I did not hoop my canvas as I thought it would leave hoop marks even after re-stretching it back onto the frame.  So I printed out my design from my embroidery software, cut it out and sprayed the back with Dritz Basting Spray.  I centered it on the canvas and gently adhered it.  Then I loaded my hoop with tearaway stabilizer. If you decide to do a denser stitch out I would us leave-in stabilizer. I haven't tried to stitch out a more traditional embroidery on canvas yet. I plan on trying it, but I wonder if the canvas will pucker or even support the denser stitching. Not sure, I will find out.  Once I hooped my tearaway I sprayed it with Dritz Basting Spray and loaded it onto my machine. Then I took my canvas with the printed version of the design adhered to it and put the needle through the center cross bars of the print out.  I made sure my canvas was straight and then pushed down on it gently to adhere it to the stabilizer. (Honestly, I use this technique every time I embroider. I never hoop my projects) Then I just hit go and it went...lol. It stitched out perfectly without a hitch.  After the design was done stitching out I removed the hoop from the machine and cut all my jump stitches.  Then I simply used an electric staple gun to re-wrap the canvas around the frame. It was easy, as the fold lines were already in place and I used the previous staple marks to re-staple.  I think it turned out great! I am making a bicycle one for my daughter's room next!  

NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY!!!! WOOT WOOT!!!

May 3,2014 is National Scrapbooking Day!!! YEAH!!! Come and join us at the Pazzles Craft Room for an all day virtual crop! Its gonna be fun! So get your scrappy paper, glue and embellies in a pile and get ready to get motivated!!!  Hope to see you there!!

Duck Pull Toy

I made this duck pull toy with my Pazzles Creative Cutter. I used Spellbinder's files found in the Pazzles Craft Room.  I was thinking a baby shower center piece or an Easter basket. It would even work for a first birthday. It was fun to make and pretty easy too. 

SPELLBINDERS LAUNCH PARTY!!!!

Wanna have some fun?!  Come join us for the Spellbinders Launch Party for tons of fun, great projects and a Huge Spellbinders Giveaway!!!  I'm tellin' you, you won't want to miss it!!

Spring Prom Paper Boutonniere and Corsage

Are you going to the Prom? Or maybe a Spring Fling?  I made these totally out of paper using my Pazzles Creative Cutter and files from the Pazzles Craft Room. 

I am really lovin' the yellow and grey combination lately. Believe it or not they are not that difficult to put together.  And just think. Your flowers will still look fabulous at the end of the night while others are wilting. 

PI Day Projects

I know, I know...another bleach resist shirt? I mean really how many can one person make?!...lol  Buuut, my darling daughter told me on Friday night that she needed to do a PI Day project and it was due on Monday. I know PI Day was on Friday  the 14th but they had a teacher work day, so they celebrated it today.   Since bleach resist is such and easy thing to do; I suggested we make a shirt.  We also took mini Moon pies and used hand sanitizer to remove the "e" from the word pie so she had 24 Moon Pi's. She was happy with both projects and her class mates were very happy to get their Moon Pi's...lol

Space Week

We had space week at my kiddos school this week and every teacher was assigned a planet.  I made these shirts for them using vinyl and my Pazzles Creative Cutter!  They loved them!  I also made the sun and the moon but they went home for the night...lol  We had a Space Jam tonight and they all wore their shirts.  It was a blast! 

Its a Party!!! WOO HOO! Who doesn't like parties?!

Don't forget to attend the new Pazzles Vue launch party!!  Expect lots of fun and prizes!!!  Hope to see you there! 

ITS HERE!!! ITS HERE!!!

I can hardly wait to get this baby in my hands!!! 

Inspiration Vue™ Pre-Order Information

Introducing the Inspiration Vue™.  The powerful creative cutter you know and love, with sleek new upgrades and in fresh trendy colors!  With the release of the Inspiration Vue we bring you patent-pending precision print and cut, brand new Mac and Windows compatible InVue design software, enhanced mat feeding and stability, and even more cutting power. All of this at a reduced price. The Inspiration Vue is a DIY crafter’s dream.
We’ve answered a few of your burning questions in our FAQ post but we know you are excited and want every detail. Keep reading to the bottom of this post for details on a pre-launch party Monday March 10.
Precision Print And Cut
The Inspiration Vue features a new optical eye to make Print And Cut projects easy and accurate. Our revolutionary new system scans the actual page to determine cutting placement. It is not necessary to use registration marks, thus reducing paper waste. Registration marks can be turned on for enhanced accuracy, or for those who prefer registration marks. The result is accurate cuts around images you have printed on your home computer.
Mac and Windows Compatible Software
The new InVue design software will be shipped in the box with the Inspiration Vue machine. You’ll find several fun features within the software suited for Print and Cut designs such as a slider to set color transparency, and transparent PNG importing. The InVue software will allow you to open SVG or WPC files directly onto your page and then save them directly to a SVG or PVG (Pazzles file type) file. One of the most exciting features of the InVue software is that it will be fully integrated with the Pazzles Craft Room so it will be easy to access your downloaded files. Initially the InVue software will be available with the machine, but it will be available for purchase as a stand alone product as well. The InVue  software will work with both the original Inspiration and the Inspiration Vue. Watch for more details coming soon. We will also be selling Inspiration Studio Pro 2014 software soon. Studio Pro 2014 is for Inspiration and Inspiration Vue users who want to take their design skills to an advanced level.
Pre-Order the Inspiration Vue March 10
Pre-orders will begin Monday March 10 at noon MST. At that time we will open pre-orders in the Pazzles online store. The pre-order option requires a $50 non-refundable deposit towards the purchase of your machine. This will hold your place in line and we will ship according to the order in which we receive your deposit. When pre-ordering, you will be asked to select either an outright purchase at $399.00 with two free months of Pazzles Craft Room, or a Craft Room subscription commitment of 24 months with $99 down, or a 12 month commitment with $199 down. A Craft Room membership is $19.95 a month. You will receive an email confirmation once you have paid the $50 deposit letting you know your machine is held.  When the machines arrive in our warehouse we will notify you and send instructions to complete your purchase.
Those who are under a current subscription commitment may buy the Inspiration Vue outright, or wait until their current commitment is fulfilled before selecting the commitment option. We will not be combining new subscription commitments with the remaining months left on a previous commitment.
Wholesale and retail representatives should contact Camilla directly for details on pre-orders for resale. She can be reached at camillah@pazzles.com.
Craft Room Loyalty Special
Craft Room members are VIP’s at Pazzles. For a limited time Pazzles Craft Room Members will be able to purchase the machine outright at a 15% discount. Complete the pre-order process as described above and select the outright purchase option. Your 15% discount will be applied on your final purchase.
Warranty and Support
The Inspiration Vue comes with a 1 year non-transferable warranty on parts and labor and 1 year of free technical support. As always, Craft Room members get unlimited free technical support.
International Ordering
We are happy to ship overseas, however international shipping charges will apply. We estimate $100-$150 shipping depending on destination. Additional customs and duties fees may apply. We have distributors in Australia, Germany, and South Africa which can reduce the cost of shipping to you. Please see our International Store Locator page for contact information for these retailers.
Pre-Order Launch Party
Now that we’ve covered all the details, it’s time for the fun.  Join us Monday March 10 at 9 am MST for a pre-order launch party as we countdown to purchase time. Join us in the member chat area for games, fun and prizes. Check the blog Monday morning for more details.

Tardis Bleach Resist Shirt

One of my daughter's BFFs was having a birthday and he is obsessed with Dr. Who.  I made him this T-shirt using Pazzles vinyl and a bleach resist technique. I made two. One for my daughter and one for him. My daughter doesn't really watch Dr. Who but she wanted to walk into school with it on to see what his reaction would be before he knew he was getting one.  It was a funny sight to see..lol  

The teachers saw it and loved it. Next week is space week and each classroom was assigned a planet. Sooooo I will be using this technique to make each of them a t-shirt with their assigned planet on it. I think they are going to be cool. 

Here are some loose directions...tee hee

First I found a Tardis image that I liked on line and traced it using my Pazzles Pro software. 

Then I cut the Tardis out using permanent vinyl. I used transfer tape to transfer the cut out image to my shirt. I pressed it down really hard, to be sure it was stuck to the shirt.  I even used a rolling pin to be sure I got all the edges. I peeled the transfer tape off and ran my finger firmly over the more detailed parts of the design, just to be sure. 

I put the shirt on a platen so the bleach would not soak through to the back. A big piece of cardboard will work just as well. 

Then I just sprayed it with a bleach cleaner. I know you can use a mixture of water and bleach but the bleach cleaner was handy and worked great.  I used a misting bottle. You can get one at Walmart in the travel section. Then I used a larger sprayer to get larger drops so it looked like stars.  

Don't get to close to the shirt when you are spraying the bleach. You don't want to soak it or the bleach will get under the vinyl.  Also it takes a few mins for the bleach to take effect. At first it looks like nothing is happening then right before your very eyes you start seeing it work. I recommend that you spray several light coats and us a blow dryer between each coat. It worked great this way and I got some incredible details. 

I originally tried it out on an old t-shirt using contact paper and it didn't seem to work as well as the vinyl. I don't think it was as sticky enough so it didn't get clean edges like I did when I used the vinyl.

** Bonus Hint...If you do get some bleeding under your vinyl you can use a black laundry marker to clean it up. Of course this only works if you are using a black shirt. But it helps if you get a little crazy with the bleach spraying...lol

Need For Speed Shadow Box

My son loved his little cars when he was younger. He always pretended the cars were driving really fast and the police pulled them over. He played with them almost every day, and we rarely left the house without at least one in his pocket. But this too shall pass…ho hum. We recently cleaned out his toy box and I found all his beloved cars at the very bottom. He was hesitant to get rid of them but he also said, “I don’t really play with them anymore”. So when I saw the Need 4 Speed Cutting Collection in the Pazzles Craft Room. I knew right away what I was going to do with it! I purchased a 12×12 shadow box, took the back off, laid it face down and filled it with his most favorite cars. I used vinyl to cut the files out, layering them as I went and applied it to the glass front of the shadow box. He was so happy and even got a little sentimental when I gave it to him. I hope it provokes those feelings every time he sees it. 

Introducing The New Inspiration Vue

Woo Hoo! Its here!  YIPEEE!!!  The new Pazzles Vue!  This baby has everything! Is this exciting or what?!


We’ve been keeping a little secret at Pazzles for several months. Actually it’s a pretty big secret, and we are thrilled that we can finally share!
Introducing…

We’ve combined everything you love about the original Inspiration with some sleek new upgrades. More details will be coming soon, but here are the main highlights of the Inspiration Vue™ :

• Precision print and cut with new optical eye
• Slide out tray extension
• Shorter waiting time for large projects
• Tray tabs for improved mat feeding
• Mac compatible software
• Compatibility with existing Inspiration tools, mats and accessories
• New colors
• New lower price

The Inspiration Vue™ will begin shipping late Spring 2014. Preorders will be available March 10, 2014. Watch for more details on pricing and pre-order specials coming soon.

Go to www.pazzles.net for more information!

4th of July Card

Ok, I know its a little early but I was in the mood..tee hee. I cut everything out using my Pazzles Creative Cutter. 

Chasin' the Clouds Away Card

Here is a card I made of course using my Pazzles Creative Cutter. The words are printed directly on the card.

Shhhhhhh!

Wanna know a HUGE secret? Well I can't tell you....lol. But I can tell you that Pazzles has one too and they are going to announce it soon.  Believe me when I say, "you wont be dissapointed"!  Be sure to like the Pazzles Face Book page so you don't miss out! 

Valentine's Day Count Down

Christmas has come and gone and the new year is well on its way. That means Valentine's Day is right around the corner! YEAH! It really is one of my favorite holidays! All the pink (which is my fav color), giving out Valentine's Day cards at school, nose kisses and cuddles with the hubby. The whole holiday makes me happy!

So to make Valentine's Day drag out as long as I can. I created this Valentines Day countdown banner! The banner is actually little boxes that can be filled with treats similar to a Christmas advent calendar. Believe it or not I already have it hanging on my wall and my kiddos keep asking when they can start opening them up...I guess I should have waited a bit before displaying it...tee hee.  You can find this cutting file in WPC and SVG formats in the Pazzles Craft Room.  The Pazzles Craft room is chuck load full of great cutting files. Even if you don't own a Pazzles Creative Cutter (and you should) all the files are available in SVG format which are compatible with just about every cutting machine.  I hope you have fun making this project and have a HAPPY Valentine's Day!!!  

Happy New Year!!!!

Well happy 2014!  Can you believe it?  Wow 2013 just flew buy me! Only 364 days till Christmas!!! Ok, now put down what ever you picked up to throw at me...tee hee.  I am not sure if it feels the same for you, but a new year seems like a new start for me. A fresh beginning. I am excited to see what 2014 has in store for me. Hopefully lots of creative fun!  Speaking of creative fun...Joanna Wright, from the Pazzles Design Team, made this fabulous New Year's hat for us to wear on our very first day of 2014!  You can find the instructions and the cutting file in the Pazzles Craft Room.  I hope you have lots of fun making your very own!

Nativity Ornaments

 

I made these ornaments using clear glass ornaments, overhead transparency( Office Depot sells them by the sheet), vinyl and files from the Pazzles Craft Room. I cut a circle with a tab on the top that fit the inside of the ornament. I cut the nativity and the three wise men out of vinyl, and adhered it to the transparency. I rolled up the transparency and it just popped open once it was inside the ornament. I took a pair of tweezers to straighten it a little and added the snow.  I gave these to my son's teacher and she loved them! I am going to make a few more for my tree too.  I've seen  these online but they used paper to cut out the scenes but vinyl works so much better and you cant tell which side is the glued side like you can with paper. 

Pazzles Express Train Day 11: Conductor’s Hat

All aboard the Pazzles Express! An emergency  stop… neither here nor there. The Pazzles Express Conductor has lost his hat.  As the silent snow fell gently around the train he leaned out the window to catch a snowflake on his tongue. Whoosh went his hat and we’ve sent out a team of explorers to find it.
Join us for 12 days as we take you on a Christmas adventure through the wintry world of Pazzles Christmas land. Hand over your boarding passes and hop aboard!
For all the little conductors that are having fun playing with the Pazzles Express, here is a little hat that will put them in perfect conductor spirit. Chooo Chooo!!

Pazzles Express Train Day 10: Caboose

All aboard the Pazzles Express! Tenth Stop… The Loose Caboose Repair Station. Let’s tighten up those connections, stoke up the fires, and get on our way. Our journey is almost complete.
Join us for 12 days as we take you on a Christmas adventure through the wintry world of Pazzles Christmas land. Hand over your boarding passes and hop aboard!
We hope you have enjoyed the ride with the Pazzles Express! This caboose finishes up the actual train, but we have a few more pieces coming. Stay tuned for more fun that awaits you in Pazzles Christmas land.

Pazzles Express Train Day 9: Santa

All aboard the Pazzles Express! Our ninth stop… Claus Depot.  Santa needs a lift to the Pazzles Warehouse so he can gather up a few last minute gifts.
Join us for 12 days as we take you on a Christmas adventure through the wintry world of Pazzles Christmas land. Hand over your boarding passes and hop aboard!
What’s a Christmas Train without Mr. Claus himself? Santa is hopping on board for the last leg of the ride. We’ve tucked him into the tree car, but you can resize him up or down and add him where you’d like.

Pazzles Express Train Day 8: Christmas Morning Car

All aboard the Pazzles Express! Next stop… Christmas Morning Station.  We’ll silence our whistle and glide through quietly as we experience the magic of Christmas Morning just moments before the paper starts flying.
Join us for 12 days as we take you on a Christmas adventure through the wintry world of Pazzles Christmas land. Hand over your boarding passes and hop aboard!

Enjoy the excitement of Christmas morning aboard the Pazzles Express. Can you find the present with your name under the tree?

Pazzles Express Train Day 7: Passenger Car

All aboard the Pazzles Express! Next stop… Inspiration Station. 
Join us for 12 days as we take you on a Christmas adventure through the wintry world of Pazzles Christmas land. Hand over your boarding passes and hop aboard!

The passengers in this car are enjoying all the Pazzles Express stops as much as we hope you are enjoying them too.

Pazzles Express Train Day 6: Freight Car

All aboard the Pazzles Express! Sixth stop… Brown Paper Package Post. We’ll be stopping here for a bit to pick up piles of presents for all our Pazzles peeps. One of these presents might have your name on it! Keep reading for a giveaway!
Join us for 12 days as we take you on a Christmas adventure through the wintry world of Pazzles Christmas land. Hand over your boarding passes and hop aboard!
What is a train without at least one freight car?  The doors open and close on this great addition, so you can add little gifts to be delivered or other treats.

Giveaway: Leave us a comment telling us which of the Pazzles Express stops you would like to get off at for a chance to win. One lucky commenter will receive a special mystery gift from Pazzles, wrapped and ready to go under the tree.

Pazzles Express Train Day 5: Tree Car

All aboard the Pazzles Express! Fifth stop…  Pineville Station.
Join us for 12 days as we take you on a Christmas adventure through the wintry world of Pazzles Christmas land. Hand over your boarding passes and hop aboard!
I had so much fun making this train car and I hope you will love it too. The instructions include a way to adhere the trees to the bottom of the car, but if you have little people around who want the train to be interactive, consider leaving the trees unattached, so they can be taken in and out of the train car.

Pazzles Express Train Day 4: Trees and Signal Lights

All aboard the Pazzles Express! Continuing on through… Pinetop Pass. While we won’t be stopping here, take deep breath and smell the pine as we pass this Christmas Tree Training Camp. All beautiful pine trees aspire to attend this exclusive camp where they learn to hold their top branches high and tuck in their lower branches to make room for lots of presents.
Join us for 12 days as we take you on a Christmas adventure through the wintry world of Pazzles Christmas land. Hand over your boarding passes and hop aboard!
Add these fun trees for an added bonus to your train set.  You can resize them and make a lot of them to really make it fun.
Also, safety is always important, and we have added these fun signals for both the city (the one with arms) and your country driving pleasure.

Pazzles Express Train Day 3: Reindeer Car

All aboard the Pazzles Express! Third Stop… Reindeer Games Station.

Day Two of the Pazzles Express!

Pazzles Express Train Day 2: Coal Car

        

All aboard the Pazzles Express! Second Stop… The Candy Coal Chute. An important stop- we’ll need fuel for this long journey ahead.
Join us for 12 days as we take you on a Christmas adventure through the wintry world of Pazzles Christmas land. Hand over your boarding passes and hop aboard!
Have you been naughty or nice this year?  Well, the Coal Train is ready to be loaded up with candy coal and sweet treats.  Which one will Santa leave in your stocking?

 

Join the Pazzles Express!

All aboard the Pazzles Express! First Stop… The Engine Room.
Join us for the next 12 days as we take you on a Christmas adventure through the wintry world of Pazzles Christmas land. Hand over your boarding passes and hop aboard!

Come join us on the Pazzles Express!  The next 12 days will prove to be an exciting ride with lots and lots to see and do!  There is still plenty of time to hop on the express and join in on all the exciting fun! 

Its Christmas Card Time!!

Merry Christmas!....well almost. Can you believe it really is right around the corner? AHHH! I am in a hurry for it to get here but at the same time I am wondering how I am going to get everything done by the time it does get here!...lol Well, at least I have one card made..tee hee.

Of course I used my Pazzles Creative Cutter to cut it out. I'm tellin' you if you don't have this machine yet. You NEED it! I also used files from the Pazzles Cutting Library.There are thousands of files available in the library in wpc and svg formats.

For this card I used the Holly Swoop file and the Poinsettia & Bow file from the 9th day of the 12 days of Christmas series in the projects section. The music paper background is called "Sing the Carols" from October Afternoon. All the plain cardstock is from Recollections. I curved the petals and leaves on the poinsettia to give it dimension and added a few punched circles in the center. I also chalked the edges of the card and poinsettia before assembling it.

Well, that’s one card down and a ton more to go...lol! But with my Pazzles I know I can get them done in a snap! I hope you have a fabulous Christmas and you get everything done you need to before it gets here!...lol

You have reached the end of the Pazzles Design Team Blog Hop. Thanks for hopping along with us. Don’t forget to leave comments on each blog post for a chance to win.

Santa-tizer

Ok, I totally stole this idea...lol I've seen a lot of them on-line so I am not sure who to give credit to for the original design. But it was so cute I just had to duplicate it. Most of the ones I saw on-line used paper, but paper wouldn't last a minute in this house..lol So I used vinyl instead. You can wipe it down and I figured it would hold up to grimy hands and Santa-tizer splatters...lol I cut everything out using my Pazzles Creative Cutter. I'm telling you, the Pazzles cuts vinyl like butter...butter I tell you! I made a few for my house and a few for my kiddos teachers. I think they will bring a little more Christmas cheer into our holiday!

I got my eye on you!!!

 

I made this eye box using  my Pazzles Creative Cutter, the round box file and the eyeball card file found in the Pazzles Craft Room.  It goes together really fast and is a simple project even for the beginner.  I originally made it for a Halloween project but one of my clients is an optometrist and I am going to surprise him and fill it with candy and leave it on his desk at home.  I showed it to his wife, and she said, "I'd better make a few as his co-workers are going to want one too".