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Father’s Day Mini-Book

By Leslie, on June 10, 2012, at 7:36 pm

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Time to use another great cutting set from The Cutting Cafe, this one is called Shirt and Tie Shaped Card Set. This is really fun shaped card, and since I want to make something special for my husband for father’s day I decide to change it up bit and make a fancy fold book using the envelope that come with the Shirt and Tie Shaped Card Set as a base. I’m always looking for ways to make mini books for pictures and this envelope was perfect for the job. I have several pictures below showing many of the different stages in making the

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Just Imagine Crafts / Kreaxions Punches BLOG HOP

By Leslie, on May 18, 2012, at 12:30 am

Happy Friday Everyone!!

Welcome everyone to the Just Imagine Crafts / Kreaxions Punches BLOG HOP. We’re giving away a Kreaxions 4 in 1 punch and a Kreaxions Circle Cutter to the lucky blog hop participant. To be entered into the drawing for this prize simply visit each DT blog, leaving a comment on each one. Leave one final comment on the Just Imagine Blog. We’ll announce the lucky winner on Monday! In support of the Blog Hop all Kreaxions products will be 25% of from May 18th through May 31st!! We hope you’ll join us this weekend!! Discount good online only and CAN NOT be combined with any other offers. For international shipping rates please contact customer service

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One Fun Day Card Card Tutorial

By Leslie, on May 8, 2012, at 8:15 pm

I really had a lot of fun making this card. I am always amazed at what I can do with the cutting files from The Cutting Cafe. These cutting files sure make it a breeze when I am doing my crafts. What I like best about the Pinwheel cutting files is all the great pre-made sentiments included with it.

Requirements

Cutting Machine (Sizzix, Cricut, Pazzles, Boss Kut, etc) with Software OR Vector Viewing/Editing Software, a Printer, and Scissors Desktop Publishing Software

Important Notes

I personally use SVG files with a Cutting Machine and Compatible software for the machine. The tutorial will focus if needed on SVG files, if you use another

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Birthday Card Tutorial

By Leslie, on May 6, 2012, at 1:17 pm

I just posted Birthday Card for Just Imagine Crafts.

You can find the post here.

Ballerina Onesie Card Tutorial

By Leslie, on May 3, 2012, at 4:05 am

I’m very excited to be part of the design team for The Cutting Cafe. This will be my first post that will feature one of their products. I love using cut files and digital stamps as they save me lots of time making my life just a little bit easier. We can always use something like that can’t we? Well The Cutting Cafe has so many great cutting files and Digi Stamps it was really a hard choice but I had to start with something and I decided to use their Onesie Shaped Card Template. I used this one to make birthday party invitations for my daughter’s 5th birthday which

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