For a limited time only, the Revolution die-cuting tool is on sale for a great price of $59.99.  The Revolution tool is durable and compact with a 4" wide magnetic platform. It is for use with dies smaller than 4" wide (perfect for 4x4 dies).  If you're looking to cut larger dies with this tool, the 4" x 12" platform and cutting mat is available for purchase here and here. 

Purchase your Revolution here while supplies last!

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. 

We have a fabulous holiday project to share with you today. It comes from designer Shaunte Wadley. These holiday trees are a great way to decorate your home or party.  

Supplies needed:
-Fringe edge die from the Edge It Kit (pictured below)
-Nesting Star die
-Hot glue gun
-Cone form (styrofome or whatever your craft store has)
-Bead garland (purchase at craft or dollar store) 

Using your fringe edge die, cut out several pieces using cardstock of your choice.  Then, wrap the pieces around a cone form and curl them up.  Be sure to use a heavy duty glue or a hot glue gun. Finish off the tree with some bead garland and a star on top (tutorial below).  Shaunte also used glitter spray to add some bling to her trees. For the base, you can use whatever you would like.  Shaunte created a base with a large scallop and circle (cut with her digital cutting tool).  

Shaunte was kind enought to show us how to make the stars that go on top of the tree.  Follow these instructions for perfect, dimensional stars! 

1- Cut two matching sized stars from paper of your choosing, using Nesting Stars dies.

2- Using a bone folder, or embossing tool, score the star from tip to center of inside point.

3- Continue to score each point.

4- Fold scored lines up, and towards inside of the star to create a three dimensional effect. 

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Today we're switching gears to Christmas!  Believe it or not, it's very easy to make Christmas projects only using Nesting Dies.  Isn't this Christmas Tree made with our Nesting Scallops wonderful? You may have seen it before, but we didn't want anyone to miss out on this fantastically simple idea.  Designer Leah Killian came up with the idea and was kind enough to share her instructions and photos of the process. Thanks Leah!

1. Cut a cardboard base slightly smaller than your largest scallop.

2. Poke a kebab skewer through the center of the base, and secure with glue.

3. Cut 3 of each size of scallop in coordinating scrapbook paper (use a heavier weight paper).

4. Put a small hole in the center of each scallop.

5. Put a dab of glue on the hole before you load them onto your skewer from largest to smallest one at a time- leave a small space between each one.

7. To make larger or smaller trees, just cut more or less scallops. I also inked the edges of my scallops.

The finished product!  

Keep in mind that you could use other Nesting Shapes to make this project.  I'm envisioning great things with the Nesting Lace Circles or Nesting Eyelet Circles! 

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Today we're highlighting a project by a fun blogger, Sippy Cup Mom.  She used the Gift Bag die to create these adorable Halloween treat bags. Natalie simply cut these out and added her own accents.  With a little creativity, you can have a lot of fun with the box dies.  Check out her post here.

Introducing, the stars of Halloween... Frankenstein, Ghost, Pumpkin, and Bat. 

Have you made any fun Halloween projects with your dies yet?  Please tell us!

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