January 26, 2010
Corrina's Projects
For those of you who have not seen winner Corrina's darling projects, here they are!
January 25, 2010
Contest Winner!
Thanks to all of our ingenious crafters who entered the "That Die" contest! We had an overwhelming response to the contest, so much so that it took us a little longer than usual to narrow them down to our very favorites.
Without further adieu, we'd like to announce the winner...(drum roll, please)...
Corrina of Perth, Australia!
Congratulations, Corrina! You've won $100 worth of QuicKutz products. Your use of the pirate ship (REV-0081) was just too cute to boot.
Without further adieu, we'd like to announce the winner...(drum roll, please)...
Corrina of Perth, Australia!
Congratulations, Corrina! You've won $100 worth of QuicKutz products. Your use of the pirate ship (REV-0081) was just too cute to boot.
January 20, 2010
Decorative Baby Wipe Box
Raise your hand if you are tired of looking at your diaper wipe box. Me too! I came up with this idea when my first son was born. After looking at his diaper wipe box on top of his changing table in his perfectly decorated nursery I decided that I needed to make it something worth looking at! Sure enough, almost three years later, we are still using the same wipe box. I still love looking at it! Now that boy #2 is on his way, I wanted to make one to match his nursery. With a little Modge Podge, cute paper and a little creativity, you can create a diaper wipe box you will love. And the best part? It only takes one nap to complete! (About 2 hours.)
While you are waiting for the Modge Podge to dry, cut out your QK shapes. I cut the word "Wipes" from Blossom Classic (I am using this font throughout my little one's room, so I wanted everything to be the same font.) I cut the convertible to match the patterned paper. The wheels were a little bigger on the paper, so I used nesting circles to create larger wheels. I then cut stars to mimic the paper as well. For the top I used the nesting circles again to create a little monogram spot. I added the outside of the double star and another star to decorate the "J".
Materials:
Modge Podge
Foam Brush
Patterned Paper (as many as you like, I used one 12x12 and a few scraps)
Solid Colored Cardstock (again, as many as you like, I used scraps of 5 colors)
QK Dies (I used convertible KS-0995, double star RS-0617, Blossom Classic Alphabet BLOSSOM-G, and nesting circles CC-CIRCLES-01)
Any other embellishments you want to add (I used buttons and thread)
Step One:
Make your pattern. Simply lay a thin sheet of office paper over the sides and top of your box, then carefully trace the edges of the box. Cut out and retrace until you have exactly the right dimensions. This step is the hardest part of the project—it took me three tries to get it right
Step Two:
Cut your patterned paper. I wanted to keep my box fairly simple, so I cut the front, back and sides from the same pattern. I used a different pattern for the top.
Step Three:
Modge Podge the paper to each side and top. Allow a few minutes to dry (I waited about 15 minutes)
While you are waiting for the Modge Podge to dry, cut out your QK shapes. I cut the word "Wipes" from Blossom Classic (I am using this font throughout my little one's room, so I wanted everything to be the same font.) I cut the convertible to match the patterned paper. The wheels were a little bigger on the paper, so I used nesting circles to create larger wheels. I then cut stars to mimic the paper as well. For the top I used the nesting circles again to create a little monogram spot. I added the outside of the double star and another star to decorate the "J".
Step Five:
Now here comes the fun part! Use Modge Podge to adhere all of your QK shapes.
Step Six:
Wait until it dries completely. This part is crucial! If you rush to the next step you will ruin your project!
Step Seven:
Put on the finishing touches. I outlined some of my patterned paper with a black Sharpie (you must do this after the Modge Podge dries. If you do it before the Modge Podge dries, it will smudge your marker lines). I also hot-glued some buttons onto the stars.
People thought I was crazy for doing this, but it really makes the diaper box a part of the room décor instead of an eye sore! I also decorated one for a little friend of ours who was starting kindergarten. I filled it with school supplies for her homework (crayons, pencils, erasers, etc.) She loved having a personalized box to keep her homework supplies away from her younger siblings. The best part was that she didn't know I repurposed a diaper wipe box!
Thanks to our designer Maegen Jenne. She did such a great job with a perfect idea for any woman with wipes! That means mostly all of us. Watch for more ideas from our design team to come!
January 8, 2010
Oh, What Fun It Is & Contest!
Hi! I am thrilled to be with you today! What an honor it is to be part of the QuicKutz blog. My name is Amber Packer. I am an Independent Designer and have the opportunity to work with some of your favorite manufacturers behind the scenes. I also appear regularly on a local television program called Good Things Utah. One of my favorite companies to work with is QuicKutz. I have had the privilege of demonstrating their newest products on Good Things Utah numerous times.
I am blessed to have two beautiful boys and a fabulous husband, good friends and health. It is also a blessing to be able to work (mostly) from home in an industry I love. It’s almost embarrassing to admit, but I get giddy when I see new products!
I’m wondering if you are like me. When I am looking at the many beautiful designs from QuicKutz my eyes get BIG and I want them all. I get tempted (it’s true) and sometimes I purchase a die that I don’t need right away, but I’m sure I’ll use later – and then I don’t use it. Please tell me I’m not the only one!
It seems silly, because it’s such a fabulous die, but the Sparkles die is one of those dies for me. Since one of my resolutions for next year is to use my new supplies along with supplies I already have, I knew I needed to use this die for today’s post.
Here is what I came up with:
My boys just LOVE this! As you can see, I have tied it to pegs on a shelf. I also thought about tying them to a wrought iron rod I have. There are so many fun ways to hang something like this.
I have also wanted to use my Epic (or Revolution) to cut felt since it’s such a huge trend right now. Guess what? It works! All the snowflakes you see on this project are felt. I found that the stiffer felt (usually glittered or self-adhesive) works best. Remember to remove the ejection foam to cut felt. You may need to shim the die as well.
Instructions:
1. Print four 4” x 6 photos” (I printed mine with a white border) and set aside.
2. Cut four 8” x 10” pieces of cross stitch fabric and spray with Frosty Night Glimmer. Mist. Roll over top pin on two 12” ribbon pieces per base and sew a border or two. Fray the ends.
3. Cut four 2 ¼” x 7 ½” strips of patterned paper (My Mind’s Eye Colorful Christmas).
4. Cut snowflakes from two different colors of felt using Sparkles die (REV-0261-S).
5. Cut four swirl borders from Prism Metallic cardstock (Metal Ore) using Contemporary Border die (CC-BDR-002).
6. Cut title from Prism Metallic cardstock (
7. Adhere as shown using your favorite liquid glue.
8. Add brads randomly (I used My Mind’s Eye Colorful Christmas brads).
9. Tie ribbon, hang and ENJOY!
QuicKutz would like to issue you a challenge! Would you like to win $100 (retail) in QuicKutz supplies of your choice?
Submit a project (layout, card, home décor, gift – your choice) using a “that” QuicKutz die–one you rarely or never use—by e-mailing asmith@quickutz.com by Monday, January 18, 2010.
QuicKutz will announce the winner on Wednesday, January 20, 2010.
Have a Happy New Year!
We want to thank Amber Packer for being a guest blogger on our blog! She is so talented and organized! For those of us lucky enough to live in Utah be sure to check her craft segments out on Good Things Utah daytime TV show. For those of you who do not live in Utah be sure to go check out her site for unbelievable ideas, out of the box thinking and great layouts & cards!
December 30, 2009
The holidays are coming to a close and it’s time to pack the decorations away for next year. But before you do, I would like to share with you a quick and simple project that will have you enjoying the cards, photos and holiday letters you received for years to come.
A big thank you to Kim Cook for sharing this wonderful idea! I added a little twist with shrink plastic charms created with QuicKutz.
Along with your cards, photo postcards and letters, you will need a metal ring, ribbons or fibers to match your paper, 6x8 sheet acetate, two sheets of patterned paper cut into four 6x8 pieces, two pieces of 6x8 thin chipboard (you may substitute with two 6x8 pieces double-sided heavyweight patterned cardstock instead of paper and chipboard), a sheet of shrink plastic, markers or ink to color shrink plastic, and a hole punch.
Dies I selected for creating shrink plastic charms were parchment scroll REV-0080, Ornaments Rev-0068, Tree Rev-0067. Using your Epic or Revolution, cut your dies just like you would paper. Lightly sand them so ink will adhere better. Punch a hole in shape to thread fiber through. Color shapes with ink, markers or chalk. I wrote on the scroll using a black pigment marker. The color will intensify when shrunk.
Follow the instructions for shrinking. I placed my cuts on a craft mat, stabilized with an alligator clip and heated with a heat gun. It is fun to watch the shape curl upon itself then settle out flat. I tried wet glue and glitter on a shrink plastic die cut and it created a lumpy sugar cube-like finish when it shrunk. Have fun experimenting!
Once your dies are made, assemble the cover and front page. For the cover I used a 6x8 sheet of acetate and glued the Santa Paper Doll REV-029-S to the bottom right and then set it aside. Next I glued a sheet of patterned paper to each side of the chipboard. (Repeat for your back cover at this time). I used Khaki mini for my year and title, placing “cards” on label die from Santa’s Workshop. You may create pocket inserts for any letters at this time.
A big thank you to Kim Cook for sharing this wonderful idea! I added a little twist with shrink plastic charms created with QuicKutz.
Along with your cards, photo postcards and letters, you will need a metal ring, ribbons or fibers to match your paper, 6x8 sheet acetate, two sheets of patterned paper cut into four 6x8 pieces, two pieces of 6x8 thin chipboard (you may substitute with two 6x8 pieces double-sided heavyweight patterned cardstock instead of paper and chipboard), a sheet of shrink plastic, markers or ink to color shrink plastic, and a hole punch.
Dies I selected for creating shrink plastic charms were parchment scroll REV-0080, Ornaments Rev-0068, Tree Rev-0067. Using your Epic or Revolution, cut your dies just like you would paper. Lightly sand them so ink will adhere better. Punch a hole in shape to thread fiber through. Color shapes with ink, markers or chalk. I wrote on the scroll using a black pigment marker. The color will intensify when shrunk.
Follow the instructions for shrinking. I placed my cuts on a craft mat, stabilized with an alligator clip and heated with a heat gun. It is fun to watch the shape curl upon itself then settle out flat. I tried wet glue and glitter on a shrink plastic die cut and it created a lumpy sugar cube-like finish when it shrunk. Have fun experimenting!
Once your dies are made, assemble the cover and front page. For the cover I used a 6x8 sheet of acetate and glued the Santa Paper Doll REV-029-S to the bottom right and then set it aside. Next I glued a sheet of patterned paper to each side of the chipboard. (Repeat for your back cover at this time). I used Khaki mini for my year and title, placing “cards” on label die from Santa’s Workshop. You may create pocket inserts for any letters at this time. To complete the project, punch a hole in the top left corner of acetate cover, both top and bottom pages. Match top left corners and punch holes in cards. (The Crop-a-Dile tool makes this step simple.)
Assemble your project, tie charms to ring, add additional fibers or ribbons.
This is a great project that can be adapted for wedding and anniversary cards, baby announcements, birthdays, graduations, etc.
My goal this year is to further incorporate special keepsakes into our décor for everyday pleasure and enjoyment.
I have received great pleasure participating in QuicKutz’s Ambassador program and making new friends on the forum and gallery.
Happy crafting!
Sandy Peplinski
Assemble your project, tie charms to ring, add additional fibers or ribbons.
This is a great project that can be adapted for wedding and anniversary cards, baby announcements, birthdays, graduations, etc.My goal this year is to further incorporate special keepsakes into our décor for everyday pleasure and enjoyment.
I have received great pleasure participating in QuicKutz’s Ambassador program and making new friends on the forum and gallery.
Happy crafting!
Sandy Peplinski
December 28, 2009
Rolling in an Epic 2010!
Grab your Epic or Revolution and all of your favorite QuicKutz shapes! You still have time to make a great keepsake for yourself or a gift for your loved ones. This calendar is simple and sure to bring smiles to the faces of friends and family throughout the year!
Each month starts with a simple sketch that is rotated or shifted and then embellished with great shapes from your QuicKutz collection of dies! On my example, I used Pink Paislee’s Amber Road collection of paper and a Boxer 8” x 8” calendar. I used the Calendar Die Set from last year for the month headers, but if you have the newest set from the Black Friday release—use that instead!
I used stamps for the days-of-the-week headers and my trusty journal pen to write in the numeric days. (You can use dies, Boxer sticker sheets, or stamps for the details instead of handwriting, but if you’re giving this as a gift, remember that your handwriting is significant to your loved ones!)
Each month features a journal block that was cut from the Sugarplum Page Insert die (CC-SHAPE-065-1) from the Santa’s Workshop Gift Set. You can use the journal block to write in birthdays or anniversaries for that month, journal about the pictures on the page, or write an inspirational quote for each month.
You may recognize some of the fun shapes I used throughout the year! It’s no problem if you don’t have the same dies—just use your favorites from your stash or head over to your local QuicKutz Retailer to see what they have in stock.
Dies used
January: Sophisticate Gift Set, 2” x 2” Fleur de Lis
February: 2” x 2” Cupid, Heart from Military Die Set
March: Patterned paper, cut-out blossoms/foam dots
April: Bird and house Pop-up Set
May: Tulips Pop-up
June: 2” x 2” Butterfly
July: Hawaiian Flower & Seashell- “Relax” Spring Gift Set
August: Bottle Cap Die Set, Prima Paper Flower
September: Heritage Die Set
October: 4” x 4” Cat- Fall 2009, Dots Border Die
November: 4” x 4” Pumpkin Die- Fall 2009
December: Gingerbread Men- “Jolly” Holiday Gift Set, 2” x 2” Holly & Berries- Santa’s Workshop Gift Set, Scalloped Border Die
Each month starts with a simple sketch that is rotated or shifted and then embellished with great shapes from your QuicKutz collection of dies! On my example, I used Pink Paislee’s Amber Road collection of paper and a Boxer 8” x 8” calendar. I used the Calendar Die Set from last year for the month headers, but if you have the newest set from the Black Friday release—use that instead!
I used stamps for the days-of-the-week headers and my trusty journal pen to write in the numeric days. (You can use dies, Boxer sticker sheets, or stamps for the details instead of handwriting, but if you’re giving this as a gift, remember that your handwriting is significant to your loved ones!)Each month features a journal block that was cut from the Sugarplum Page Insert die (CC-SHAPE-065-1) from the Santa’s Workshop Gift Set. You can use the journal block to write in birthdays or anniversaries for that month, journal about the pictures on the page, or write an inspirational quote for each month.
You may recognize some of the fun shapes I used throughout the year! It’s no problem if you don’t have the same dies—just use your favorites from your stash or head over to your local QuicKutz Retailer to see what they have in stock.Dies used
January: Sophisticate Gift Set, 2” x 2” Fleur de Lis
February: 2” x 2” Cupid, Heart from Military Die Set
March: Patterned paper, cut-out blossoms/foam dots
April: Bird and house Pop-up Set
May: Tulips Pop-up
June: 2” x 2” Butterfly
July: Hawaiian Flower & Seashell- “Relax” Spring Gift Set
August: Bottle Cap Die Set, Prima Paper Flower
September: Heritage Die Set
October: 4” x 4” Cat- Fall 2009, Dots Border Die
November: 4” x 4” Pumpkin Die- Fall 2009
December: Gingerbread Men- “Jolly” Holiday Gift Set, 2” x 2” Holly & Berries- Santa’s Workshop Gift Set, Scalloped Border Die
December 23, 2009
Happy holidays
Happy holidays from all of us here at QuicKutz! We hope you have a great week enjoying time with family and friends, catching up on scrapbooking, card-making or crafting projects you’ve put on the backburner, and setting your new year’s resolution to scrapbook at least once a week (if not more)!
QuicKutz is so excited for the new product releases coming this next year, many more fun promotions, new incentive programs, contests and even more ways to spread the die-cutting love.
To the new year!
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