Lucky 7

It's gotta be expected that when there is a date like today's, alot of special things are going down! Weddings, births, gambling...did you buy your lottery ticket today?!

Well today was also my mom's birthday. We did a little BBQ, had some family time. It was relaxing and just a pleasant time with family.

It's my friend Trisha's birthday today too! Just all kinds of fun things going on today...now if only I could win that lottery.....

Flower Power Add-On

There has been so much chatter and good news going around about my add-on from my Sunday "Flower Power" class that I am going to post the pics of all the add-ons here! Well, all but one of them; I didn't take a picture of one!

These were made using acetate, plastic, fabric, felt, paper, sugarcoated cardstock, regular cardstock, and mulberry paper flowers and paisleys as well as circles and other shapes, all layered and topped off with a fun brad or some glitter and "Robin's Nest" brand accent beads.

Feel free to scraplift! I plan to do another class sometime in the future and I will definitely post here about it. Making flowers is so much fun!

Here's the QK Announcement...

QuickNews

Consumer Edition 3 July 2007

Innovative, Interchangeable, Customizable Taste the newest flavor of die-cutting freedom for the Revolution Tool! New Cookie Cutter™ Dies are trimmed to just around the cutting edge of each die, which opens up a whole new world of die-cutting options! You get maximum flexibility and quicker crafting Create the exact die cuts you want—without wasting paper Flex your creative muscles with interchangeable, rearrangeable dies Affordable pricing Try combining Cookie Cutter™ Dies with each other and all other sizes of QuicKutz dies for truly endless die-cutting possibilities! Take the Cookie Cutter Challenge! This fun online game sets you racing against the clock as you make and bake cookies! Work your way up from Home Ec drop-out level to Bake-off Champion! (Caution: highly addictive substance.) Then enter to win $250 worth of QuicKutz products! Just play the Cookie Cutter Challenge online game and complete the registration form after the first round to be eligible for the grand prize. Hurry! Contest ends August 31, 2007. Cookie Cutter™ Test Kitchen Enter the Test Kitchen for all-you-can-eat taste tests, plus a lot of other goodies! Inside you'll find: Chef's Rules (important stuff you should know) Prep Time Ingredients Instructions Presentation Ideas Questions about foaming your new dies? Click here! Cookie Cutter™ Products Available Now! Cookie Cutter™ Alphabet Sets Cookie Cutter™ Alphabet Sets are available in a wide variety of stylish designs and sizes. These innovative dies spin through the Revolution Tabletop Die-Cutting Tool to create the exact letters you want—without wasting paper! Conserve paper and cardstock! Die cut only the letters you need for each specific project. Fewer die changes make for quicker crafting. Simply lay down all of the letters you need on the platform of the Revolution Tool. In some cases, you'll be done with only one spin through the Revolution! Magnolia Grand Complete Alphabet Set - $139.99 SRP Spotlight Grand Unicase Alphabet Set - $129.99 SRP Lemonade SkinniMini Complete Alphabet Set - $69.99 SRP Cookie Cutter™ Nesting Shapes Nesting Circles Nesting Flowers Nesting Ovals Nesting Tags Nesting Hearts Nesting Squares $24.99 SRP QuicKutz has always encouraged innovation, and new Cookie Cutter™ Nesting Shapes will amaze you with the creative possibilities! Create simple, versatile die cuts with each band of Nesting Shape Dies—then take the next step to create unique combinations with two or more of the interchangeable bands. Don't stop there! You can customize shapes by combining Nesting Dies with other types of dies for endless die-cutting possibilities! Use any other Cookie Cutter™ die, as well as standard 2x2 and 4x4 dies, and stretch your creative muscles as far as they'll take you! Cookie Cutter™ Phrase Dies Basic Phrases $24.99 SRP Save time and reach for connected Cookie Cutter™ Phrase Dies. Die cut a perfectly formed sentiment every time, or use the negative space to outline the word inside a tag, shape or on the front of a card. Cookie Cutter™ Shape Dies Basic Shapes $12.99 SRP Get the most value from Cookie Cutter™ Shape Dies by combining them with other dies in creative configurations. Experience the flexibility of small, frameless shapes that can be placed anywhere! Cookie Cutter™ Sticky Mat Set Sticky Mat Set $9.99 SRP Use the gridlines on the Sticky Base Mat to line up and spell out words, names, shapes and titles. You'll love the ability to align and crop photos with perfect mats and typeset words with precise alignment! Each Sticky Mat Set consists of two parts: a Sticky Base Mat and a Sticky Cutting Mat. Carefully read the instructions on the packaging before use to prevent damage to your tool or mats. Visit the Test Kitchen anytime you have questions! A Sticky Mat Set is included with every Cookie Cutter Alphabet Set! Coming Soon Magnetic Storage Book $12.99 SRP Treat yourself to sensible storage for Cookie Cutter™ Dies and more! The smooth, magnetic interior of each Magnetic Storage Book is perfect for organizing even the smallest shapes and alphabets (as well as other flat, metal embellishments). Customize the exterior with patterned paper and you favorite embellishments to complement your style or decor! The interior and exterior of each slim book are solid black or solid white with a glossy QuicKutz logo on the front. Raised inner edges and a fold-over magnetic design add extra security for your dies. Dimensions when closed: 8"x10".

Cookie Cutter samples....

Here are a few of the samples I did using the new dies....

I used the scallop circle/flower dies on this one. This card is the Make n Take we are doing next week at SGT!



I used the MM tag crimper on this card. I lined these dies up on the sticky mat to get them straight, put ONE piece of paper down and ran it through the Revolution once. Easy and I think it looks cool!

More to come later....

"How Sweet It Is..."

I just got home from the BIG BIG sale and QK release event at Scrappin' Good Times! The theme was "How Sweet It Is" to reflect the new QK "Cookie Cutter" style of dies. Trish went all out making sure everything in the store reflected the theme. There were home made cookies, cookie cutters and baking stuff all around the store, not to mention our outfits!

"Good Time Girls"

"Sweet" Decor

The BIG BIG news was the release of the EXCLUSIVE Scrappin' Good Times die from Quickutz. Rumors have been a' flying about this die, being called the "Gypsy Heart" on 2Peas. Trish really wanted to wait until the SGT 3 year anniversary sale to reveal the die but there was so much buzz, people from Japan and all over the world calling the store wanting to order it... she just could not make everyone wait any longer.

Here is Joy's make-n-take. She made enough cards for 50 people and they were gone in a FLASH! Get a load of that SGT winged heart!!



Here is the line of people waiting to come in:And it goes on...

and on...
and on... and on...
and on......and on!!

When the customers and friends finally came in, they were all directed to the back of the store where Trish narrated an entire presentation of all the dies, how they work, the QK reasoning behind releasing these new dies... everyone got to see the behind the scenes info! Then Lisa, Barbara and I set to demo-ing...

Barbara

Lisa

Me--check out my hat! LOL


My Demo Area--I did this LO of Katie using the new "Spotlight" die set

Sandy was working the die holding tank with her girls ....

Tina was busy taking MORE orders


Valeree was working the register...

Trish, PJ, Michelle, Vivina, Lizett, and Valeree were working the die area and registers, Judy and Susan were explaining the system to the customers, Joy was making and taking,...everyone was working hard! There were so many people crowded into the store that it started to get HOT! LOL Everyone loved the new dies--we sold out of Revolutions, out of all the new alphabet die sets, out of tons of the past shapes...it was incredible! And everyone loved the versatility of the new tool, how you can conserve paper with it, the possiblities, the price (even lower!!)...it was phenomenal.

If you haven't seen the new dies don't wait any longer. They are very cool. You can still get some of the shapes too. And stop in to see our samples. I'll be posting some scans of mine later today (during the daytime! LOL)