Have you added your projects to the Community Gallery lately? Now is the time!  By doing so, you could be entered to win the I Made This ultimate prize giveaway, which includes: 

• $1000 Lifestyle Crafts shopping spree
•  Canon 60D camera
•  Mac computer
•  Canon Photo Printer
•  Craft Room Furniture

Get the details on this amazing giveaway here.   Let's take a look at an entry we found in the Community Gallery (scroll below).

Customer Samantha Taylor added this beautiful ornament to the gallery for her entry.  With the holidays coming up, I'm sure you're looking for last minute ideas!  Well, here's a fabulous way to make an ornament.  She cut out several of the largest circle in the Nesting Circles die, folded, and adhered them for a 3D look.  You could use any sort of patterned or plain paper for this project.  Thanks for inspriing us Samantha!

Be sure to add your project to the Community Gallery to be considered.  Plus, you could inspire everyone else with your fabuous ideas.  Good luck!

What you have made recently? 

We have a fabulous video tutorial by designer Carissa Wiley for you today! Using the Holiday Wish Digital Kit, she printed off the printable papers and made a couple of gorgeous holiday cards. If you look closely at the second card, you'll see that she printed the diagnol red stripe paper on Kraft paper.  I love the way it looks! Be sure to watch the video for a full tutorial (she has several fabulous tutorials on her YouTube channel).  This is another great way for you to enter the I Made This Ultimate Giveaway.  Follow the tutorial, take a photo of your card, and upload it to the Community Gallery!  By doing this, you could win a SLR camera, laptop, craft furniture, and more!  

The holiday season seems to produce the greatest memories and photos, which make for the best scrapbooking layouts.  We've pulled together some of our favorite holiday layouts to inspire you. Let them inspire you to make a layout of your own to submit as your entry for the I Made This grand prize! These first 3 layouts are created with the Be Splendid cutting dies.  For a list of products used on a particular layout, click on the image.

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Sometimes it's hard to find the perfect holiday paper.  By downloading the Holiday WIsh Digital Kit, you receive 10 jpeg digital papers, 20 png embellishments and 3 digital scrapbook page templates.  With the jpeg files, you can print out the patterns on cardstock and use them on your layouts.  You can also create digital pages.

Below are a couple of layouts made with the Holiday Wish Digital Kit.  They are designed by Noriko Honda. 

Happy Holidays! Don't forget to enter to win the Fuji Intax Camera, lens, and film!  Click here for details. 

Christmas is only a few short weeks away... have you finalized your Christmas cards yet?  Luckily, Lifestyle Crafts has several options for you.  Use dies, letterpress, or mix both mediums! Let's take a look at a few options. 

1. Custom Holiday Letterpress Printing Plates

Here at Lifestyle Crafts, you can make your own 5x7 letterpress holiday cards with our custom holiday printing plates. Select from 5 different fun designs each with the option to add your own family names. Here's how.... 

1. Select a card design. Click here to see all 5 available designs. 
2. Type desired names into the provided family name box at the bottom of the page.
3. Add to cart.
4. Purchase the plate. Make sure to stock up on 5x7 paper, envelopes and ink to complete the cards.
5. In approximately 1 week, the finished plate will be shipped to your home.
6. Create your customized letterpress holiday cards with the L Letterpress.

Let's take a look at the designs you get to choose from.  Keep in mind that once you receive your printing plate, you can choose whatever color of ink combinations you want to create your card.  See our letterpress ink options HERE.

Are you wondering how they look when printed?  You're in luck because I have photos of each completed card!  If you're wondering, we used a wallet sized photo on each of our cards.

2. Die-cut Christmas Cards

There are several great die-cutting options as well as letterpress- you can mix the two mediums or stick to one!  The Be Splendid dies are a great resource for Christmas cards.  If you're wanting to incorporate letterpress into your design, the Jubilee and Wintertide letterpress printing plates are my favorite holiday options. Click here for more details on the following cards:

If you've completed your Christmas cards, share with us!  We would love to see what you came up with.

Happy Holidays!

Did any of you download the new printables over the weekend?  I love them all and think they make for excellent, affordable holiday decor. Before you do anything, be sure to download the FREE candy cane treat bag.  This file is perfect for small gifts!  Cut with scissors or with the Gift Bag die. Download here.

Let's take a look at the rest.  Download and print this pdf label set on your home printer then cut out with Lifestyle Crafts Circle Punches cutting die. Use these for food picks, bag or envelope closures, tags, ect. Download here.

Are you hosting a holiday party or event over the next few weeks?  Show up with these photobooth props for guaranteed fun!  Get creative by adding some fun wrapping paper or fabric as the backdrop.  Here at Lifestyle Crafts, we will be sure to have these at our company Christmas party (we'll share photos). Download and print these pdf photobooth props on your home printer, cut with scissors, then attach to wooden sticks with glue or scissors. Download here.

Do you give homemade goods in a jar to your neighbors for the holidays?  Download and print these pdf jar toppers on your home printer then cut out with Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles cutting die or scissors. Download here.

The 3D deer head has got to be my favorite printable!  Mount it on your front door or in your home for a fun, affordable decoration.  It would also make for a perfect party decoration!  Download and print this pdf deer head on your home printer, cut with scissors, then assemble and secure with tape. Download here. 

This 3D gingerbread house would make for an excellent home decor piece or neighbor gift. The assembled size is about 4x6x7. Download and print this pdf gingerbread house on your home printer, cut with scissors, then assemble and secure with tape. Download here.

The holiday digital kit is perfect for the digital scrapbooker and general crafter! Includes 10 jpeg digital papers, 20 png embellishments and 3 digital scrapbook page templates. Download here.