April 22, 2013 4:45:53 PM MDT

Happy Earth Day!

Do a good deed and plant a seed! Make these simple seed packets to hand out to friends and family this Earth Day.
 
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With just a few supplies, you can make these fresh seed packets. Here's what you'll need: a brown paper grocery sack, wooden skewers, Evolution Universal Craft ToolGenius Ultimate Platform, Coin Envelope die, Flags Detailz die, L Letterpress Paper and Sticky Thumb Adhesive.

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Cut out the seed packet using a brown paper sack you have on hand and the Coin Envelope die. We love the natural and organic feel of this simple idea!

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Cut out the flag seed labels using the new Flags Detailz die. Fill with seeds and you're done! 

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Here are a couple other Earth Day Projects to give you some inspiration!

Use our Basic Party Picks to label your growing herbs & spices.

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Blind emboss some thick, L Letterpress Paper for simply beautiful coasters!

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Happy Earth day! We hope you'll create something today to celebrate!

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April 22, 2013 2:46:35 PM MDT

Detailz Dies Giveaway Winner

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And the WINNER of our Detailz Giveaway is.....

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CONGRATULATIONS Debbie! Thanks to everyone who entered!

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April 16, 2013 5:19:36 PM MDT

Detailz Projects

Detailz dies offer so many creative possibilities that you will find just what you need add the perfect decorative element to your next tag, party, food craft or scrapbook page! To get those creative juices flowing, we're showing you a spread of projects all created using Detailz dies(to see the full collection of dies, click here)! Cut, emboss and stencil! Whatever technique you choose, it's sure to make a statement. Remember, "It's all in the Detailz!".

 

The organic shapes in our Petals Detailz die are perfect for layering! Paired with our Dainty Doily and the Tape It Kit, this card really comes to life! Notice the chalked detailz we stenciled on the flowers and leaves.

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Add some personality to your party favors using our Labels Detailz dies!

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This simply beautiful piece of home decor was so easy to make! We cut and embossed these pretty insects using the Flutter Detailz die and L Letterpress paper. Attach to a frame with Sticky Thumb Dimensional, and project complete!

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Are you a traveler?  Our Up & Away Detailz dies are perfect for documenting all of your adventures. Below we've created a card, travel book and postcard using Red Shape 'N Tape, Tape It Kit, Nesting Circles, Treat Carrier and Celebrate Goosebumpz Embossing Folder. 

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This simply sweet card was made using the Flowers Detailz die and Nesting Frame 4.

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Flags and pennants are perfect for any party! Our Flags Detailz dies comes in all the right sizes for all your creative needs. We used our Nesting Circles, Basic Cupcake Liner and Business Card Holder dies to finish off this perfect party ensemble.

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Our Doilies Detailz dies are one of our most popular shapes! Here they are used as the perfect envelope closures for all your little notes. Shape 'N Tape and our Tape It Kit make the perfect combination to use with our Detailz dies.

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This card was so simple to make using our Banners Detailz dies! The banners come with slits, making it easy to thread onto twine for a fast, decorative embellishment. 

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If you love to celebrate, then our Party Detailz dies are perfect for you! We created this ensemble with our Mini PocketNesting CirclesCelebrate Goosebumpz Embossing Folder and Black Shape 'N Tape.  We used a black art pen to stencil the detailz onto the cake cut out. To see other techniques you can try with our Detailz dies, click here.

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Are you inspired yet?  We hope you love our new Detailz dies as much as we do!

**Don't forget, we are giving away a set of Detailz dies to a lucky winner!!! For detailz and how to enter, click HERE. Good Luck!**

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April 15, 2013 6:12:12 PM MDT

It's all in the Detailz!

Meet Detailz dies-the latest and greatest in innovative cutting dies from Lifestyle Crafts! Detailz dies offer the creative versatility of multiple die-cutting techniques in one die. They are specifically designed to have both cutting and embossing abilities so you can add decorative embellishments to your die cut shape! 

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Take a look at the 10 new dies now available for purchase!

 

Songbird (DC0470)

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Petals (DC0463)

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Banners (DC0465)

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Flutter (DC0469)

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Flowers (DC0468)

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Flags (DC0467)

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Doilies (DC0464)

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Labels (DC0471)

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Party (DC0472)

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Detailz dies work in the Genius Ultimate Platform System and are compatible with most leading die-cutting tools. To learn more about our new Detailz dies, check out our Detailz Hub HERE

 

Need a little Detailz dies project inspiration to get the creative juices flowing? These adorable tags were made with our Songbird Die, Damask Printing PlateTag It Kit and Letterpress Paper.

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**But wait, we aren't done yet! Would you like to WIN some of our new Detailz dies?!?  Just leave a comment on this post telling us which new Detailz die is your favorite, and you will be entered to win a pack of 3 Detailz dies! So easy! Get entering now! **

Contest ends Friday April 19, 2013 at 11:59 PM MST. Prize will only ship to addresses within the continental U.S. Contest void where prohibited.

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April 9, 2013 2:57:49 PM MDT

What they're saying about the Genius...

We've raved about the Genius Platform lately, but you don't have to take our word for it... find out how EASY it is to use and just how useful it's magnetic platform feature is from the bloggers below!

Ginger from Ginger Snap Crafts has a review and tutorial all about the Genius on her blog HERE.


Christine from Scrap Time has had her Genius since last year and she is still raving about it! Watch her video to see what she thinks about it (skip to minute 6 to hear about the Genius)! 

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