Michaels scrapbook sale

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Jessica Sprague Freebie

Jessica Sprague is giving away this awesome download freebie, be sure to hop on over and get it before the end of the month!

Another Simple Stories Sneak Peak

Click on the picture above to take a look at the latest sneak peak of the new Memory Works Products

Yankee Candle Christmas

Have you ever been to one of the big Yankee Candle stores? I love it! The one in Williamsburg is a favorite of mine, you can get in the Christmas spirit year round in their little Christmas shop, it even snows inside!! Here are a few pics for you to check it out!

Free SVG: Baby's First Christmas

My next door neighbor just gave birth to a new baby girl, she was 7 weeks early but is doing well. I am still working on her scrapbook as a gift and I came across this file tonight. You can download the file here

One more Christmas Video

Okay, here is another favorite video for you, another one from TSO, Christmas Canon and a beautifully done montage of Christmas photos

A new tradition and some Christmas music for you!

It's just after 2 Am and I just finished wrapping gifts and hiding them. Yep, the boys and I started a new tradition this year, since we don't have Santa (this is our first year) we decided to mix it up a little bit and make a scavenger hunt. I had to come up with clues which led to gifts that were hidden all over the house. This year, I wrapped some styrofoam boxes and taped a gift tag to each one (under the wrapping paper), this was the first clue for each of them which led them to the controllers for their new PS3. The next clues lead them to a new game and another clue and finally, the last clue leads them to the ps3. I will let you know how it goes.... it was kind of fun, but I shouldve wrapped and came up with clues before the last minute.

Here is another video for you.. TSO is my favorite Christmas music! I love going to their concerts and I love listening to them to get into the spirit every year. Carol of the bells is one of my three favorites (okay, now I might have four after my last post) Something about the electric guitar and Holiday music gives me the chills! ( I am a child of the 80s) what are your favorites?


I always wanted my Holiday Lights to play with TSO!!

Merry Christmas

I heard this on Oprah the other day and I think it is going to be one of my new favorites! merry Christmas to all of you! I look forward to another year of scrappin out loud with you! Look for some new features of this blog coming in the new year!

Merry Christmas

What do I do with an SVG file?

I often get emails and comments about the cutfiles I find on the internet for you. These cut files are made to cut with your cricut or other die-cutting machine.

To summarize:

• PDF files - for those of you with home printers
• SVG files - compatible with Provocraft Cricut Personal, Cricut Expression & Cricut Create
  The Cricut series cannot cut 3rd party shapes unless extra software is purchased. To enable the ability to cut 3rd party shapes, you must buy and install Craft Edge’s Sure Cuts A Lot (SCAL) software. This will allow the Cricut to cut files in the SVG format. This software dramatically changes the utility of the Cricut machines. It should be the first addition to anyone’s Cricut machine!
• GSD files - compatible with Xyron Wishblade, Quickutz Shilouette, Graphtec CraftROBO (although due to size restrictions of this machine some templates may be smaller than other actual versions)
  Graphtec CraftROBO. This machine is also sold as the following: Xyron Wishblade and the Quickutz Silhouette. These machines natively use the GSD format but can easily import the DXF format. No additional software is required.
• DXF files - Pazzles Creative Cutter Inspiration, Klic N Kut Element , Groove and Maxx
  These machines can cut both the PDF and
  DXF formats. Their native format is a proprietary format called KNK

Here are the most common home cutting machines and the suggested format

• Cricut machines: (Must buy SCAL software): SVG
• CraftROBO machines (including Wishblade and Silhouette): GSD
• Klic N Kut Series: DXF
• Pazzles: DXF

The files I find on the internet are SVG files and you need the Sure Cuts A lot program to use these files. It costs the same as on cricut cartridge and allows you to cut all of these great freebie files I find on the internet as well as create your own, when you are ready! Just click the sure cuts a lot image to purchase sure cuts a lot and you can start using the images you find here on my blog and everywhere else you find them!

Here is a video, by Denise Hill showing how to download these files.

Wrapping with scrapbook supplies

USE DIE CUTS AND PAPER PIECINGS TO MAKE HOLIDAY GIFT BAGS

Designs by Gabriella Hunter

Gabriella die-cut cute mini-tote gift bags from solid cardstock and then embellished them with holiday paper piecings.

Layer parts of your paper piecings with adhesive foam to add interest and depth to the design.

Download the free holiday-theme paper-piecing patterns.