Cut & Paste - October 2015

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Christmas Cheer START PREPPING FOR THE HOLIDAYS

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OCTOBER 2015

see what’s inside Welcome to the October issue of Cut & Paste magazine! We're excited for another month of inspirational project ideas. Check out the newest products from Heidi Swapp + Project Life on page 4. These colorful pieces are perfect for everyday moments! And start getting in the holiday spirit with a Christmas preview on page 10. To purchase any of these products, stop by your local Spotlight.

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HEIDI + PROJECT LIFE®

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INSTA LOVE

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CHRISTMASTIME

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MINI GIFT BOXES

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HEIDI'S MINC™

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OCTOBER'S TOP PRODUCTS

their collaboration continues

a lovely for your love

projects for the holidays

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+ Express your creativity with the latest collaboration between two industry giants, Heidi Swapp and Project Life. Create layouts, DIY projects and much more with a dynamic assortment of gorgeous items in fun colors and patterns!

Heidi Swapp Project Life

It's Insta Love

Supplies: Heidi Swapp Project Life Picturesque Kit (#312076) Heidi Swapp Project Life Bright Overlays (#312061) American Crafts This to That Dimensional Dots (#61709) American Crafts Adhesive Dispenser (#61740) American Crafts Cutup Craft Scissors (#64200) American Crafts Portable Paper Trimmer (#368095) American Crafts Cardstock - White (#71081) Twine

1. Cut white cardstock to 7.5” x 6” (19.05 x 15.24 cm) for card base.

2. Fold card base in half.

3. Round corners if desired.

4. Adhere a Project Life card to top.

5. Embellish card with additional Project Life cards, hand cut pennant pieces, and twine.

6. Adhere round sticker embellishments from Heidi Swapp Project Life Bright Overlays Kit.

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Heidi Swapp Project Life

Well Hello There

Supplies: Heidi Swapp Project Life Prismatic Edition (#312075) Becky Higgins Photo Pocket Pages (#380001) This to That Dimensional Dots (#61709) Becky Higgins Project Life Corner Rounder (#93740)

1. Select two 4"x6" (10.16 x 15.24 cm) Journaling Cards and two 4"x6" (10.16 x 15.24 cm) Title Cards.

2. Select two 3"x4" (7.62 x 10.16 cm) Journaling Cards and three photos - one photo size 4"x6" (10.16 x 15.24 cm) and the other two 3"x5" (7.62 x 12.70 cm).

3. Using adhesive dots, embellish your Journaling Cards with extras from the kit.

4. Place into pockets of the sheet protector.

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Heidi Swapp Project Life Chalkboard Fun

Supplies: Heidi Swapp Project Life Prismatic Edition (#312075) American Crafts This to That Dimensional Dots (#61709) American Crafts Adhesive Dispenser (#61740) American Crafts Cutup Craft Scissors (#64200) American Crafts Portable Paper Trimmer (#368095) Magnetic Chalkboard and Magnets Twine Felt Balls

1. Choose desired amount of Project Life cards for banner.

2. Using a paper trimmer, cut paper triangles from Project Life Cards.

3. Attach cards and felt balls to twine.

4. Adhere banner to chalkboard.

5. Embellish chalkboard with additional cards and photos, if desired.

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Heidi Swapp Project Life

Pop, Fizz, Bliss

Supplies: Heidi Swapp Project Life Bright Overlays (#312061) Becky Higgins Project Life Corner Rounder (#93740) Gold Twine Adhesive Tape Glass Bottle 12 x 12 Cardstock - Flamingo (#71498) Dandelion (#71037) Gold (#300291)

1. Cut a 4” x 2.75” (10 x 7 cm) piece of Flamingo cardstock and round the corners.

2. Attach adhesive tape just around the edges and place the overlay on top of the paper.

3. Use the “All Mine” sticker in the top left corner.

4. Cut a square of Gold cardstock to 1.5” x 1” (4 x 2.5 cm).

5. Using the Dandelion cardstock, cut a square to 1.25” x 0.5” (3.18 x 1.27 cm) and layer on top of the gold piece.

6. Add a “Bliss” sticker on top and adhere to the “Pop Fizz” overlay.

7. Using a hole punch, add a hole in the top right corner of the card and pull the gold twine through.

8. Wrap around the neck of the bottle several times and tie in a knot.

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Heidi Swapp Project Life

Honestly Beautiful

Supplies: Heidi Swapp Project September Skies (#380474) Heidi Swapp Watercolor Words (#312007) American Crafts This to That Dimensional Dots (#61709) American Crafts Adhesive Dispenser (#61740) American Crafts Cutup Craft Scissors (#64200) Project Life Photo Sleeve Sequin Embellishments Stapler Photos

1. Insert desired photos into photo sleeve pockets.

2. Insert Project Life cards from the Heidi Swapp Project September Skies kit.

3. Adhere the word “beautiful� from the Heidi Swapp Watercolor Words using dimensional dots.

4. Create additional embellishments with scissors and the Heidi Swapp Project Life September Skies kit.

5. Adhere embellishments to cards.

6. Glue sequin embellishments to page, if desired.

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the Halls Fill your stockings with festive Christmas items and get ready for the holidays! Ring in the season with a beautiful assortment of cardstock, glitter paper and more from your favorite brands like Heidi Swapp, American Crafts and We R Memory Keepers. Create and capture magical memories with fun Christmas products!

Christmas

Mini Gift Boxes

Supplies: Heidi Swapp Holiday Paper Pad (#312195) Heidi Swapp Minc Signature Paper 12” x 12” (#370176) Heidi Swapp Minc Foil Applicator (#370124) Heidi Swapp Minc Reactive Foil Red (#369978) Heidi Swapp Minc Reactive Foil Green (#369981) American Crafts Adhesive Dispenser (#61740) We R Memory Keepers 1-2-3 Punchboard (#662530) American Crafts 12” x 12” Cardstock - Black (#71082) American Crafts Portable Paper Trimmer (#368095)

1. Using the 1-2-3 Punchboard, follow the instructions to make four 4”x4”x4” (10.16 x 10.16 x 10.16 cm) gift boxes with Black cardstock.

2. Using the Minc, foil four 12” x 12” (30.48 x 30.48 cm) sheets of the Heidi Swapp Minc Signature Paper.

3. Trim two 12” x 2” (30.48 x 5.08 cm) strips from each Minc paper, and attach to each gift box.

4. Follow the instructions on the 1-2-3 Punchboard to create an XL bow for each gift box.

5. Attach bows to boxes.

6. Cut four 2” x 3” (5.08 x 7.62 cm) paper tags with leftover Minc Signature Paper pieces.

7. Cut paper fringe with scissors and attach to tags.

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Christmas

Christmas Joy

Supplies: Heidi Swapp 8”x8” Holiday Paper Pad (#312195) Heidi Swapp Jumbo Alphas (#370206) American Crafts 12” x 12” Cardstock - Crimson (#71029) Black (#71082) American Crafts Adhesive Dispenser (#61740) American Crafts This to That Dimensional Dots (#61709) American Crafts Portable Paper Trimmer (#368095) 9” x 9” Frame Twine

1. Trim black cardstock to 9” x 9” (22.86 x 22.86 cm).

2. Adhere plaid 8”x8” (20.32 x 20.32 cm) Holiday Paper to black cardstock.

3. Using dimensional dots, adhere the letters “JOY” from Jumbo Alphas to the top of plaid paper.

4. Insert in frame.

5. Use scissors to cut triangle pennants from 8”x8” (20.32 x 20.32 cm) Holiday Paper Pad. 6. Adhere pennants to twine or string, and attach to frame.

7. Create paper rosette from “Crimson” cardstock.

8. Adhere rosette to frame, embellish with hand cut circles from the Holiday Paper Pad. 9. Embellish frame with desired items, such as sequins, hearts, etc.

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Christmas

The Star on Top

Supplies: Heidi Swapp Marquee Love Paper Pad (#312196) Heidi Swapp Marquee Love Paper Pad (#312195) American Crafts This to That Dimensional Dots (#61709) American Crafts Portable Paper Trimmer (#368095) 12 x 12 American Crafts Cardstock - Oregano (#71732) Aqua (#71058) Sequins

1. Cut a 7.5“x 9.5” (19.05 cm x 24.13 cm) piece of Oregano cardstock.

Fold in half to create your card.

2. Cut a 4.5” x 7” (11.43 cm X 17.78 cm) piece of Aqua cardstock and attach to the front of the card.

3. Cut a 4.25” x 6.75” (10.79 cm x 17.14 cm) piece of red glitter paper and attach on top of aqua cardstock.

4. Cut three large triangles and three medium triangles and layer the medium triangle on top of the large triangle for a dimensional effect.

Attach tree to the red glitter paper using glue dots.

5. Cut a star using the gold glitter paper and attach sequins to the tree.

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Christmas Merry Christmas Banner

Supplies: Heidi Swapp Marquee Love Paper Pad (#312196) Heidi Swapp Marquee Love Paper Pad (#312195) American Crafts DIY Shop Gold Letter Stickers (#369033) We R Banner Punch Board (#662565) American Crafts This to That Dimensional Dots (#61709) 12” x 12” American Crafts Cardstock – Crimson (#71029) Oregano - (#71732) Aqua - (#71058) White - (#71081) Sequins Bakers Twine

1. Cut two 4.5” x 5.5” (11.4 cm x 14 cm) pieces from Oregano cardstock and three from Aqua. Use the Banner Punch Board to cut the pennant shape.

2. Cut 3.75” x 5” (9.5 cm x 12.7 cm) of the white, red and teal glitter paper.

3. Use the Banner Punch Board to cut the pennant shape, adjusting to make each set of paper smaller than that above.

4. Make 3.5” x 4.75” (8.9 cm x 12.1 cm) pieces from the polka dot, tree and blue stripe patterns.

5. Use the Banner Punch Board to cut the pennant shape, adjusting to make this set of paper smaller than the above.

6. Use a glue gun to layer the three paper sizes on top of each other.

7. Use the Banner Hole Punch to place holes on the pennants and string with twine.

8. Cut two strips of red glitter, two strips of white glitter and one strip of teal glitter paper to 3.75” x 1” (9.52 cm x 2.50 cm) and cut fringe. Attach to the top of the pennants.

9. Hand cut stars and trees out of the glitter paper and place onto banner. Attach sequins and gold letters with pop dots and attach to the pennants.

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amazing foil effects like never before with the new Minc.™ Foil Applicator

Create easy-to-make projects that feature fun, foil effects with Heidi Swapp's Minc Foil Applicator! From parties to paper crafting, this revolutionary machine will update the look of all your projects. Start creating today with the Minc!

Heidi Swapp Minc

So Fancy

Supplies: Heidi Swapp Minc Machine (#370124) Heidi Swapp Minc Reactive Foil Hot Pink (#369982) Heidi Swapp Minc Chipboard Frames (#370194) Heidi Swapp Project Life Bright Overlays (#312061) Heidi Swapp Watercolor Words (#312007) Heidi Swapp Color Shine 3-Pack (#312056) American Crafts This to That Dimensional Dots (#61709) American Crafts Adhesive Dispenser (#61740) American Crafts Cardstock - White (#71081) Black (#71082) 8” x 10” frame (20.32 x 25.4 cm) Photos

1. Use Color Shine to color “Cheeky” from the Watercolor Words pack.

2. Allow Watercolor Word to dry completely.

3. Foil the Heidi Swapp Minc Chipboard Frames.

4. Adhere photos to chipboard frames.

5. Cut black cardstock to 8” x 10” (20.32 x 25.4 cm).

6. Cut white cardstock to 7.5” x 9.5” (19.05 x 24.13 cm).

7. Center and adhere white cardstock to black cardstock.

8. Center frames on cardstock and adhere to paper.

9. Embellish frames with stickers and ‘Cheeky” embellishment.

10. Insert cardstock into frame.

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Heidi Swapp Minc

Crimson Cupcakes

Supplies: Heidi Swapp Minc Cupcake Wraps & Toppers (#370227) Heidi Swap Minc Jumbo Words (#370207) Heidi Swapp Minc Foil Applicator (#370124) Heidi Swapp Minc Reactive Foil Gold (#369973) Heidi Swapp Minc Reactive Foil Red (#369978) Heidi Swap Glitter Paper Pad (#312196) American Crafts Adhesive Dispenser (#61740) Embellishments

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1. Foil cupcake pennants and word “Enjoy” with gold and red Minc foil.

2. Attach pennants to wood skewers.

3. Cut cupcake wrappers from red glitter paper.

Heidi Swapp Minc

J'adore Frame

Supplies: Heidi Swapp Minc Machine (#370124) Heidi Swapp Minc Reactive Foil Mint (#370138) Heidi Swapp Minc Reactive Foil Red (#369978) Heidi Swapp Minc Gallery Wall Prints (#370197) Heidi Swapp Minc 3D Flowers (#370198) American Crafts This to That Dimensional Dots (#61709) American Crafts Adhesive Dispenser (#61740) Frame or Photo Stand Embellishments

1. Foil floral embellishments from the Minc 3D Flowers pack.

2. Foil the “J’adore” print with the mint foil.

3. Adhere print to photo stand.

4. Adhere 3D flowers to photo stand using dimensional dots.

5. Embellish flower tops if desired.

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Heidi Swapp Minc

Why Thank You

Supplies: Heidi Swapp Minc Machine (#370124) Heidi Swapp Minc Reactive Foil Hot Pink (#369982) Heidi Swapp Minc 12”x12” Signature Paper (#370176) Heidi Swapp Minc Reactive Foil Teal (#369980) American Crafts This to That Dimensional Dots (#61709) American Crafts Adhesive Dispenser (#61740) Twine

1. Foil card and two envelopes.

2. Minc desired patterned paper from the Minc 12”x12” Signature Paper Pad. 3. Assemble first envelope using adhesive.

4. Use second envelope to create heart shapes, and adhere to card front using dimensional dots.

5. Cut pennant pieces from 12”x12” (30.48 cm x 30.48 cm) foiled paper.

6. Adhere pennants to card using twine and dimensional dots.

7. Adhere additional pennant pieces to envelope with stapler.

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Heidi Swapp Minc

I Love Us

Supplies: Heidi Swapp Minc Alphabets (#370204) Heidi Swapp Minc 3D Flowers (#370198) Heidi Swapp Minc Gallery Wall Prints (#370197) Heidi Swapp Minc Foil Applicator (#370124) Heidi Swapp Minc Reactive Foil Teal (#370138) Heidi Swapp Minc Reactive Foil Mint (#369980) American Crafts Adhesive Dispenser (#61740) American Crafts This to That Dimensional Dots (#61709) American Crafts Portable Paper Trimmer (#368095) 12”x12” Piece of Wood Twine

1. Trim the “I Love Us” print to 8” x 8” (20.32 cm x 20.32 cm).

2. Foil the “I Love Us” sign with teal foil.

3. Attach “I Love Us” sign to wood.

4. Using the Heidi Swapp Minc Alphabets, find the letters to spell “Love”.

5. Minc the “Love” letters using mint foil.

6. Adhere letters to sign using dimensional dots.

7. Foil flower pieces from the Minc Alphabets and 3D Flowers using the teal foil.

8. Adhere floral pieces using dimensional dots and adhesive.

9. Hang on wall using twine.

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EDITOR'S PICKS:

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Deck the halls with a gorgeous assortment of colorful paper designs from Heidi Swapp! This versatile paper pad pairs perfectly with Marquee Love shapes and letters. Personalize your projects with the conveniently packaged designs. (#312195)

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Ring in the holiday season with Heidi Swapp Marquee Love shapes! Festive shapes are the perfect way to complete home dĂŠcor projects. Display as-is or customize with glitter, paper, tape or more! (#312193)

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Customize your Heidi Swapp Marquee Love holiday projects with colorful bulbs! Add an unexpected pop of color with bulbs in red and green. Make pretty projects and home dĂŠcor easily! (#312093-94)

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Never buy a gift box again! The We R Memory Keepers Gift Box Punch Board allows you to easily create custom party boxes in various sizes. Simply punch and score your favorite paper to make unique party favors, birthday gifts, holiday decor and more. (#71334-0)

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Let your holidays sparkle and shine with glitter! This Heidi Swapp Marquee Love paper pad is perfect for personalizing Marquee Love shapes and letters. Create dazzling holiday projects in trendy colors! (#312196)

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