Scrapbook Tool/Toy Wish List

I've officially found my next tool/toy I want to buy!!! The only question is...can I make myself wait?

This super-awesome gadget will make things so much easier in my world! Right now there isn't a cutter on the market that will cut through my heavy chipboard very well. I have to score it with a cutter and then hand cut everything with my xacto knife. It works, but it's not a very ideal process! In 4 easy swipes of the blade, the Zutter Kutter will cut through my chipboard with no problem!!!

Now to the waiting part! It is available for preorder right now! And I'm so tempted to just go ahead and buy it! The only problem is the price tag: $170.00! I know if I can make myself wait until April, my wholesaler will have it available and I can order it much cheaper from them. What's a girl to do? Can I make myself wait and save some money? You'll be the first ones to know...because you can guarantee I'll be blogging about it the minute it's in my hands!!!

What's on your crafty tool/toy wish list right now? Share with us a super cool gadget in your crafty area :)

More Bind-It-All Fun

I should really be working on getting stock ready for my up-coming craft shows...but I'm just having too much fun with my Bind-It-All. This little toy is so addicting!!!

Here are my latest projects using my Bind-It-All:

Happy Home Address Book

Beautiful Blooms Address Book

Beautiful Blooms Matching Notebook

Pink Family Favorites Recipe Book

And I still have more ideas floating around in my head that I'd love to work on!!!

Notebook Frenzy!!!

I'm on a notebook making frenzy! If you didn't already know...I just LOVE my new Bind-It-All and love making new things with it! My latest creations are notebooks...Super Cute Notebooks I might add :)

Check 'em out!

I also made a Recipe Book...but will have to make more because it already sold (insert dancing here)! So I'll be busy with those as well :)

What would you like to see me make with my fun new toy? I'd love to hear your ideas!

NEW Simply Stunning Series

Ever since I got my new toy...my Bind-It-All...I've had ideas rushing through my head as to what I can do with it! I have so many fun things I want to try :)

The first type of album I decided to make is something more for the non-scrapbooker. Someone who wanted a stylish way to display their photos, but not necessarily in a scrapbook. And I made it super easy too...photo corners included...and they are all fit for 4"x6" photos. No trimming, no gluing...just a cool way to show off your photos!!!

Here are the first 4 albums in the series:

I have so many others I want to make in this series! I may go on to some of my other ideas and come back to this series so I can get them out of my head and into the works :)

And I just have to show you these cute little Vacation Albums I made recently too :)

The covers started out as passport covers and I turned them into one-of-a-kind scrapbooks :) The red one is more travel/vacation themed and the blue one is beach/vacation themed! It feels so good getting new items in my shop! I love to do custom work, but I also like new projects :) A good mix is always nice!

Wanna win a Pink Vacation Album like the blue one above? See this post to find out how!

I ♥ New Toys...I mean Tools :)

One of the things I love most about scrapbooking is that the "tools" made for the craft end up being like "toys" to me. I just love to play with all of them. They serve the purpose of tools, but I get the joy of playing with a toy from them :)

Wanna see my newest toy? It's a Bind-It-All from Zutter Innovative Products!!! And it's even pink...isn't it cute!

The bind it all is a machine that punches holes for the purpose of making scrapbooks, journals, notebooks, etc. It has several guides on it to keep everything aligned and even has a special setting for inside pages so they are just a touch smaller to fit inside the covers. They make special metal rings called OWires that you slide through the holes and then the machine clamps them down to create perfect binding every time! And it punches through more than just paper! It will cut heavy chipboard, thin metal, acrylic, and just about any material under 1/8" thick!!!

And I know you wanna see my first creation with my new toy...don't ya :) This is a custom creation for a photographer. Mandi at Rock~n~Royalty Photography wanted something unique to put her proofs in when she handed them out to clients. And this is what I came up with...

I just love how it turned out! And Sharla at Beaded Tail gave me the great idea to make these in several different themes. Not everyone wants a scrapbook-style album, but they still want something unique and special to put their photos in. I think I will make more of these in Family, Friends, Pets, etc. with light embellishments and photo corners ready for your photos! Thanks for the great idea Sharla!!!

What's your favorite crafty tool?

Zutter Bind-It-All Giveaway!!!

I've been wanting to buy a Bind-It-All for quite some time and just haven't taken the plunge. Maybe I'll just win one instead! Or try at least :)

Jan at Paper Craft Pleasures is giving away a Zutter Bind-It-All and 3) 6-packs of wires for binding!!! How awesome is that! I would so love to win this package! Thanks for the chance Jan :)

So stop on by and check it out!!!