Scrappy Links

Die Cut Machine Selector

Have you thought about buying a cutting machine?  Don't know which kind to get?  Should it be electric?  Should it be manual?

How do you pick one?

Joann's Craft and Fabric Stores has the answer!  They have an online "Die Cut Machine Selector" that can help you choose what type of machine you should get.  It's very handy, plus you can check out prices for the machines themselves as well as their accessories.

I took the challenge and was very surprised with my selection.  It was a brand I hadn't considered, but it turned out to be exactly what I was looking for.  Have fun with your selection!

Teri

Thickers by American Crafts

There are alphabets, and there are alphabets!  Thickers by American Crafts have to be one of the most popular alphabets available to scrappers and crafters today.

With so many styles available, what's the best way to find the font you're looking for?  Easy!  Just go to the Thickers section of the American Crafts website and you will find samples of all of the different alphabets they make such as puffy, glitter and felt.

For example, I clicked on "Jewlery Box" in the glitter section and found this:

Now I know that "Jewlery Box" is availabe in white, leaf and watermelon.  It makes it much easier to search my local stores and/or online for this particular font.  Pretty handy don't you think?  Enjoy!

Teri Hansen

 

Cricut Cake

While at CHA I was able to witness the absolute genius of the Cricut Cake, a totally new cake decorating machine.  Did I take any pictures?  No.  Why?  Because I was too busy saying ooh and aah watching it!  To look at it and what it can do click here.  What I can tell you is this:

• It looks just like a red Cricut machine, only it cuts a special rolled sugar you can use to decorate cakes.  Provo craft will sell the rolled sugar.
• It comes with a cart for cutting cake shapes.
• It works with your Cricut cartridges that you use for paper.
• It works with your Gypsy to create new images to cut.
• It makes super cute cakes and cupcakes!

To get additional information by email from Provo Craft regarding the Cricut Cake, click here.  It looks like a lot of fun!  Enjoy!

Teri Hansen 

Color Mixing Guide by Claudine Hellmuth

I found the coolest paint mixing guide by Claudine Hellmuth  for her paints by Ranger.  And I have been purchasing her acrylic paints as I run out of colors from my Making Memories collection. 

The best part?  Her 15 colors will give you 51 colors by using the guide and mixing equal parts.  I have much more than that now and have a hard time mixing.  It will be much easier to only have 15 colors to choose from.  Thanks Claudine!

Teri Hansen

Chip Art by Melody Ross

It's so good to see Melody Ross back in the scrapworld again.  The former head of Chatterbox has created a new line of products for GCD Studios.  It's called Chip Art and the combination of tools and chipboard allow you to make very unique, artsy looking projects.  This will take your scrapping to a whole new level.

Here's some photos from her booth at the CHA show.

My Chip Art photos did not turn out due to operator error (me).  To see actual Chip Art projects, check out Jenny Doh's blog.  Enjoy!

Teri Hansen
 
 

My Little Yellow Bicycle

It may have taken them a while, but My Little Yellow Bicyle finally has a blog up and running.  This will complement their web site where you can find complete previews of their new releases.

Comming up first:  The Clothesline collection.

Next:  Check out their Generation Z collection.

These color combinations are unique and so pretty!  Enjoy!

Teri Hansen  
 

From Tim Holtz, a little more idea-ology...

Tim Holtz is releasing an amazing amounts of products right now at CHA.  To get a peak at everything, visit this picture filled post a little more idea-ology...

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Twisted Papers

Twisted Papers is a company that offers vintage graphic images.  They are available online and by CD.  It's the perfect touch for your vintage-looking projects or for putting a cool twist on your modern works of art.

Just by signing up for their free newsletter (scroll to the bottom of their home page to sign up), you can get four free images for January.  Just look at how great they are!

These would look great on a Valentine's card or layout don't you think?  Enjoy!

Teri Hansen

Cartridge Helper

If you own (or want to own) a Cricut machine, and you are looking for information on cartridges for the Cricut, where do you go?  Cartridge Helper is a site devoted to reviews and images of what exactly is in a cartridge that you're thinking about purchasing.  You will find:

• A "how to" guide for using your Cricut
• A video on how to use it
• Information on how to care for your machine
• Links to blogs
• And so much more

While were on the subject of Cricut, check out the deals for Cricut cartridges (referred to as "carts") this weekend.

Thursday & Friday:  Michael's will have the carts priced from $27.99 to $35.99.

Saturday:  Joann's will have the carts priced at $28.88.

What will you be shopping for this weekend?  Enjoy!

Teri Hansen

Character Constructions

I've always admired the beautiful images in Somerset Studio.  I have inks, papers, pencils and powders.  What I needed are the stamps to create something worthy of publication.  I found the stamps made by Character Constructions are the stamps I was looking for.  These are the perfect stamps to take your rubber stamping to the next level.

 

 

To view a gallery of stamped artwork created with these stamps, join the Yahoo Group.   Enjoy!

Teri Hansen