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LAST MINUTE AUSTRALIA DAY CRAFTS
Grab Your Toolbox OUR FAVORITE CRAFTING TOOLS: PAGE 16
Embossing 101 STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL: PAGE 8
JANUARY 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to the New Year! We’re excited to welcome 2015 with a great selection of new project ideas and products. This issue of Cut & Paste highlights some of our favorite tools, embellishments and much more! If you’re interested in embossing, check out our tutorial for some great tips and a fun project idea. All of the projects are available in your local Spotlight!
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Zap! Embossing Heat Tool Microbeads, Glitter & Tinsel Handy Crafting Tools Celebrating Australia Day
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DARE TO DAZZLE WITH THE ZAP! HEAT TOOL
Add stunning detail to cards, layouts, DIY projects and much more with an assortment of colorful embossing powders and the Zap! Heat Tool from American Crafts. This easy-to-use tool is perfect for a variety of crafting projects and includes a built-in stand. Take your crafting to a new level with the Zap! Heat Tool.
Zap! Heat Tool
Hello There
Supplies: Amy Tangerine Stitched 12 x 12 Paper Pad (#368964) Amy Tangerine Stitched Clear Sticker Sheet (#368970) American Crafts White Cardstock (#371259) Amy Tangerine Stitched Stamp Set (#368984) American Crafts Mini Stapler (#366900)
American Crafts Mini Staples (#366946) American Crafts Zap! Heat Tool (#390502) Studio Calico Wood Veneer - Tweets (#330052) American Crafts Zing Embossing Powder - Aqua (#27143) American Crafts Zing Embossing Powder - Rouge (#27123)
1. Trim patterned paper to 4 ½” x 4 ½” (11.43 x 11.43 cm).
7. Staple along the edge with AC Mini Stapler.
2. Trim patterned paper to 4” x 2” (10.79 x 5.08 cm).
8. Ink over wood veneer shape.
3. Stamp “Hello” sentiment onto vellum paper.
9. Pour embossing powder.
4. Pour embossing powder to cover area.
10. Use Zap! Heat Tool to set embossing powder.
5. Use Zap! Heat Tool to set embossing powder.
11. Use embossed wood veneer to embellish card.
6. Adhere vellum paper to large patterned paper.
12. Use circle confetti sticker to embellish card.
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Zap! Heat Tool
A Creative Life
Supplies: American Crafts White Cardstock (#371259) American Crafts Zing Glitter Embossing Powder – Gold (#27150) American Crafts Zing Embossing Powder - Black (#27113) Crate Paper Open Book 12 x 12 Paper Pad (#683596) Amy Tangerine Stitched Stamp Set (#368984) Popsicle Stick Sequins
1. Print quote on white paper. 2. Trim, then ink the edges and adhere to patterned paper. 3. Stamp (2) feather shapes on white cardstock. 4. Pour black embossing powder over feather shape. 5. Heat with Zap! Heat Tool. 6. Ink along the end of feather, then pour gold glitter
embossing powder to cover area. Heat with Zap! Heat Tool. 7. Adhere feathers to quote card. 8. Add sequins. 9. Adhere tag to popsicle stick.
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Zap! Heat Tool
You Make Me Happy
1. Trim kraft cardstock to 11” x 11.5” (27.94 x 29.21 cm). 2. Adhere kraft paper to vanilla 12 x 12 cardstock.
7. Repeat steps 3- 6 with different colours of embossing powder.
3. Stamp “Love” onto white cardstock.
8. Trim around the area that has been heat embossed.
4. Pour embossing powder to cover the stamped area.
9. Adhere photo to kraft cardstock.
5. Gently remove excess embossing powder.
10. Embellish with die-cut shapes and heart shapes
6. Use Zap! Heat Tool to set embossing powder.
Supplies: American Crafts Cardstock Vanilla (#37166) American Crafts Kraft Cardstock (#371563) American Crafts Zing Embossing Powder - Grapefruit (#27135) American Crafts Zing Embossing Powder - Mustard (#27137) American Crafts Zing Embossing Powder – Powder (#27144)
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American Crafts Zing Embossing Powder - Rouge (#27123) American Crafts Zing Embossing Powder - Leaf (#27141) American Crafts Zing Embossing Powder - Blush (#27134) Amy Tangerine Stitched Stamps (#368984) Amy Tangerine Stitched Die-cut Shapes (#368980)
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Embossing 101 step-by-step tutorial
Need to add a bit of color and dimension to your creative projects? Embossing with the American Crafts Zap! Heat Tool is a fun and simple way to make your projects stand out! Get great results in a few easy steps.
What you'll need American Crafts Kraft Cardstock (#371563) American Crafts Zap! Heat Tool (#390502) American Crafts Zing Embossing Powder - Leaf (#27141) American Crafts Zing! Embossing Powder - White (#27124) American Crafts Zing Embossing Powder - Apricot (#27136) Crate Paper Open Book Ephemera Pack (#683577) Round Eraser/Pencil
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Dip eraser in stamp pad and stamp all over kraft cardstock.
Pour embossing powder to cover the area.
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Gently remove excess embossing powder.
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Use Zap! Heat Tool to set embossing powder.
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Cut out a tag shape.
Embellish with stickers.
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DAZZLING SHINE with Wow! Glitter, Spark! Tinsel & Pop! Microbeads
Projects will shimmer and shine with Wow! Glitter, Spark! Tinsel and Pop! Microbeads. Highlight creative projects using these dazzling elements in a host of colors. They're the perfect addition to cards, scrapbook pages and much more! Take your project to new heights with an assortment of glitter, tinsel and microbeads.
Microbeads, Tinsel & Glitter
Smile
1. Cut denim cardstock to 5.5” x 9” (13.97 x 22.86 cm), score at 4.5” (11.43 cm) and fold in half for card base. 2. Cut white cardstock to 5.25 x 4.25” (13.34 x 10.8 cm), then adhere to card base. 3. Adhere yellow piece of graph paper and flower frame to the center of card. 4. Cut (1) tag from white cardstock, cover tag completely with glue, then sprinkle gold Spark over tag. Let dry completely.
Supplies: American Crafts Cartridge Trimmer (#90731) American Crafts 12 x 12 Cardstock - Denim (#71073) American Crafts 12 x 12 Cardstock - White (#71081) American Crafts Spark Tinsel - Gold (#27336) American Crafts Premium Jute 24pk (#89424) American Crafts This to That Dimensional Dots (#61709) American Crafts This to That Adhesive Runner (#61711) Maggie Holmes Open Book Ephemera (#683577) Liquid Glue
5. Tie a bow from natural jute and adhere to tag. Attach tag to card with dimensional adhesive. 6. Stamp or print saying, then adhere to card.
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Microbeads, Tinsel & Glitter
The Little Things
Supplies: American Crafts Cartridge Trimmer (#90731) American Crafts Crimson 12 x 12 Cardstock (#71029) American Crafts White 12 x 12 Cardstock American Crafts Wow! Fine Glitter - Rouge (#27312) American Crafts Wow! Fine Glitter - Grape (#27320) American Crafts Wow! Fine Glitter - Gold (#27310) American Crafts Wow! Fine Glitter - Grass (#27318)
American Crafts Wow! Fine Glitter - Aqua (#27317) American Crafts Wow! Fine Glitter - Sapphire (#27315) American Crafts This to That Adhesive Runner (#61711) Maggie Holmes Open Book Tags (#683589) Maggie Homes Open Book Floral Ephemera (#683580) Maggie Holmes Open Book Rub-on Transfers (#683579) Liquid glue Sequins
1. Cut crimson cardstock to 8.5” x 11” (21.59 x 27.94 cm). 2. Cut white cardstock to 8” x 10.5” (20.32 x 26.67 cm). 3. Add glue liberally to the left side of white cardstock, hold up cardstock and tilt, so glue runs down paper, creating a dripping effect. 4. Lay cardstock flat and add glitter on top of glue. Let dry completely. 5. Adhere white cardstock to crimson cardstock, then add photos and embellishments.
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Microbeads, Tinsel & Glitter
So Much Love
Supplies: American Crafts Cartridge Trimmer (#90731) American Crafts Denim 12 x 12 Cardstock (#71073) American Crafts White 12 x 12 Cardstock (#71081) American Crafts Pop Microbeads - Wave (#27348) American Crafts This to That Dimensional Dots (#61709) American Crafts This to That .5 inch Super Sticky Tape (#61754) Maggie Holmes Open Book 6 x 6 Paper Pad (#683595) Maggie Holmes Open Book Ephemera (#683577) Maggie Holmes Open Book Vellum Shapes (#683578)
1. Cut denim cardstock to 6.5” x 11” (16.51 x 27.94 cm), score at 5.5” (13.97 cm), then fold in half for card base. 2. Cut green flower flourish paper to 5.5” x 6” (13.97 x 15.24 cm), adhere to denim cardstock. 3. Cut white cardstock to 4.25” x 5.25” (10.8 x 13.34 cm), then run 2 strips of super sticky tape both vertically and horizontally on cardstock. Remove red film. Sprinkle Pop! Microbeads until you have the desired coverage. 4. Add embellishments with dimensional adhesive.
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Handy Crafting Tools
Take the guesswork out of crafting and DIY projects with a selection of handy tools from American Crafts and We R Memory Keepers. Create quick boxes and make clean cuts with WRMK Punch Boards and the American Crafts Cartridge Trimmer.
Tools
Something Special
Supplies: American Crafts Premium Ribbon 24pk - Jute (#89424) We R Memory Keepers Pillow Box Punch Board (#71335-7) Maggie Holmes Open Book 12 x 12 Paper pad (#683596) MH Open Book Phrase and Accent Stickers (#683576) MH Open Book Ephemera (#683577)
MH Open Book Vellum Phrases (#683578) MH Open Book Printed Flowers (#683580) MH Open Book Label Maker Stickers (#386581) MH Open Book Layered Tags (#683589)
1. Follow instructions for a 9, 8 and 7 inch pillow box on WRMK Pillow Box packaging. 2. Tie pink and natural jute around pillow boxes. 3. Embellish and adhere tags to boxes. Tie bows.
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Tools
Curious
Supplies: American Crafts Cartridge Trimmer (#90731) American Crafts This to That Adhesive Runner (#61711) American Crafts This to That Dimensional Tabs (#61710) American Crafts Precision Pen (#62383) Amy Tangerine Stitched 12 x 12 Paper Pad (#368964) Amy Tangerine Stitched 6 x 12 Stickers (#368970) Amy Tangerine Stitched Puffy Stickers (#368972) Amy Tangerine Stitched Fabric Stickers (#368973) Amy Tangerine Stitched Printed Chipboard (#368981) 1.5 and 2 inch (3.81 and 5.08 cm) Scallop Circle Punch (1) 5 x 7 photo
1. Use blue heart/graph paper for base of layout. 2. Cut love paper to 1” x 6” (2.54 x 15.24 cm). Cut “Curious” and “I Love Today” square from paper pad. Punch (2) scallop circle from yellow lattice paper, layer and adhere under photo. 3. Cut (1) blue stitched paper to 1.5” x 12” (3.81 x 30.48 cm), (1) love paper to 1” x 12” (2.54 x 30.48 cm), score both strips every .25 inch (.635 cm), fold and adhere to make rosette. Adhere yellow lattice scallop circle and the good life sticker to blue rosette, cut (1) black word scallop adhere to red rosette. Adhere to layout. 4. Add remaining embellishments.
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Florals
Supplies: We R Memory Keepers Flower Punch Board (#71342-5) WRMK Flower Stem Kit (#71343-2) WRMK Enamel Dots - Warm (#42611-0) WRMK Enamel Dots - Cool (#42610-3) WRMK Enamel Dots - Neutral (42612-7) Heidi Swapp Favorite Things 12 x 12 Paper Pad (#01162)
1. Follow instructions on Punch Board for XXS, XS and S flowers. 2. Follow instructions on Flower Stems. 3. Add enamel dots for flower centers.
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Tools
You're So Cute
Supplies: Crate Paper Open Book 12 x 12 Paper Pad (#683596) DIY Thickers (#53327) Open Book Chipboard (#683573) American Crafts Wow! Glitter (#27325)
1. Cut strips from patterned papers and adhere to layout base. 2. Adhere photo to layout. 3. Use DIY Thickers for title. 4. Sprinkle Wow! Extra Fine Glitter to cover the area. 5. Remove all access glitter. 6. Embellish layout with chipboard stickers.
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January
TOP PRODUCTS PROJECT LIFE® THEME KITS Project Life Themed Cards offer packs of coordinating cards to effortlessly capture significant events. These packs are the perfect supplement to your memory keeping book and include either 40 or 60 designer cards for an easy-to-use experience.
THIS TO THAT GLUE RUNNERS Keep your photos, embellishments and clippings exactly where you want them with This to That permanent glue runners. They’re easy to refill too so you never have to worry about running out in the middle of a project. (#61718)
MR. HUEY’S COLOR MISTS Glam up your projects with the brilliant palette of Mr. Huey’s Color Mists! Easy to apply and versatile, they come in a variety of colors and can help customize any project.
AUSTRALIA DAY Celebrate what's great!
If you need some last minute inspiration for décor or other party pieces, we’ve got you covered! We’re excited to share these four festive ideas—get ready to have some fun and celebrate.
Australia Day 2015
The Good Life
Supplies: American Crafts Cartridge Trimmer (#90731), American Crafts 12 x 12 White Cardstock (#71081) American Crafts 12 x 12 Denim Cardstock (#71073) American Crafts 12 x 12 Crimson Cardstock (#71029) American Crafts DIY Shop 12 x 12 Paper Pad (#366665) Amy Tangerine Stitched Die-cuts (#68980)
Maggie Holmes Open Book Frames (#683583) American Crafts Thickers - McCaw (#53187) American Crafts DIY Cork Stickers (#366631) American Crafts This to That Adhesive Runner (#61711) We R Memory Keepers Enamel Dots (#42612-7) 4 x 6 Photo Corner Rounder
1. Cut denim cardstock to 11.5” x 11.5” (29.21 x 29.21 cm), round corners, adhere to red/white/blue diagonal 12 x 12 paper. 2. Cut (2) white cardstock to the following dimensions: (1) 11” x 11”(27.94 x 27.94 cm), (1) 4” x 3” (10.16 x 7.62 cm), round corners of both. Adhere 11” x 11” piece (27.94 x 27.94 cm) to the denim cardstock. 3. Cut crimson cardstock to 8.5” x 11” (21.59 x 27.94 cm), then adhere to center of white cardstock. 4. Cut (2) .5” x 11.5” (1.27 x 29.21 cm) pieces from the red/white/blue diagonal paper, then adhere to crimson cardstock. 5. Stamp or print sayings, then add to frame. 6. Add photo, embellishments, journaling card and title using Thickers.
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Pretty Pinwheels
Supplies: American Crafts 12x12 Denim Cardstock (#71073) AC 12 x 12 White Cardstock (#71081) AC 12 x 12 Crimson Cardstock (#71029) We R Memory Keepers Pinwheel Punch Board (#71345-6) WRMK Pinwheel Attachments (#71346-3) WRMK Enamel Dots - Neutral (#42610-3
1. Follow WRMK Pinwheel Punch Board instructions to make the following pinwheels: (1) denim 8" (20.32 cm) pinwheel, (1) crimson 6" (15.24 cm) pinwheel and (1) denim, (2) white and (1) crimson 4" (10.06 cm) pinwheels. 2. Add pinwheel attachments to various pinwheels. 3. Add enamel dots to centers.
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Place Cards
Supplies: DIY Shop 12 x 12 Paper Pad (#366665) American Crafts Ribbon - Red with White Dots (#94238) American Crafts Foam Thickers (#53076) American Crafts Glitter Paper Pack (#371740) American Crafts This to That Foam Adhesive (#368185)
1. Trim white cardstock to 3”x 5” (7.62x 12.7 cm), then fold in half. 2. Adhere patterned paper to the card base. 3. Cut thick strips of glitter paper, then adhere to center of card. 4. Adhere ribbon. 5. Use foam Thickers to create names.
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Festive Garland
Supplies: American Crafts 12x12 Denim Cardstock (#71073) AC 12 x 12 White Cardstock (#71081) AC 12 x 12 Crimson Cardstock (#71029) We R Memory Keepers Trim & Score Board (#71337-1) WRMK Triangle Scoreboard (#71331-9)
1. Follow WRMK Triangle Scoreboard instructions to make the following paper gems: (3) White 3" (7.62 cm Decahedron gems, (3) Denim 3” (7.62 cm) Octahedron gems and (3) Crimson 3” (7.62 cm) Hexahedron gems. 2. String gems together with needle and monofilament.
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