Glenda on June 25th, 2011

There are several software applications that allow you to cut using your digital cutter. One of the best is Make the Cut , which has the option to import .svg files and can cut directly to the Silhouette machine from the program. But we have to give the Silhouette Studio a special place too. Studio is free to download; […]

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Glenda on May 21st, 2011

Have you seen the new punches on the block? They are the Lucky 8 Punches from We are Memory Keepers. These punches allow you to make 3 different, gorgeous page border designs with one tool.  You can use them as an edge punch or to die-cut a 12 x 12 paper (without a die-cutting machine). […]

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Glenda on May 19th, 2011

This is the new Press Release from We R Memory Keepers about the Cinch Version 2: SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (May 9, 2011) We R Memory Keepers announced today a new and improved version of their best-selling book binding tool, The Cinch. The Cinch Version 2 has many great improvements over the original Cinch Book Binding […]

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Glenda on May 11th, 2011

Enchant Art is having a huge Kaisercraft sale with a coupon code offered to the readers of the blog. Any Kaisercraft product qualifies for this offer, even the ones that are already on sale. The steps are very easy; just visit the Enchant Art store and start adding your products to the Cart. Once you go […]

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Glenda on May 2nd, 2011

The structure of the piano hinged book is intriguing and since I like experimenting, I decided to learn more about it. If anybody tells you that making this book is super-easy, don’t believe them. It presents its own challenges. First, I like to make my own version of everything. So I had to create my own […]

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Glenda on March 9th, 2011

Do you like the look of the letterpress but don’t want to invest in another machine, special inks, etc? Well, looks like Sizzix in coming out with the Sizzix Ink-its Letterpress Plates. These  plates don’t require that you buy another machine; you can use them with your Big Shot and other die-cut machines. Also, they  use inkpads, the […]

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Glenda on February 20th, 2011

I created this book, Romance, inspired in one of the most wonderful words: “love”.  It was constructed with 2 boards, one for the front cover and the other for the back. The spine was cut once I finished with the book, since the spine measured the thickness of the finished book plus 1 inch over the […]

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Glenda on October 31st, 2010

I just received my eCraft and I’m very impressed: The machine has a different look from the prototype machine that I tested some months ago. The outside looks very similar but once I opened the cover, I discovered many improvements. I cut some images from the Fundamentals 1 SD Card and since some of the images are […]

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Glenda on October 13th, 2010

Creating your own digital sentiments for your projects brings the advantage that you can reprint your page as many times as you need it, and also you don’t need to buy stamps, ink, etc. I have many ways to create word art. One is using Microsoft Word and Avery templates. The templates allow me to […]

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Glenda on September 11th, 2010

I want to present you with this easy but elegant greeting card that has a very interesting 3D effect. Let’s start:  Use any size of a blank card or make one yourself by cutting a letter size cardstock in the middle and then folding it. You’ll get 2 cards from one sheet of cardstock. Decide […]

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