4th of July Party Invitations by Lori m.

Celebrate in style by making cute party hat invitations.

Finish your holiday celebration theme with a matching layout.

Using my pretty in pink Gazelle, I cut out these festive files found over at www.bosskutdiecuts.com.

Fun, quick and easy, thank you BossKut!

Files Used:

1. Starburst #0951

2. Bottle Rocket by Olivia Myers # 0952

3. Groom by Karen Taglia # 0394 ( hat only)

Be sure and check out the other Celebration files, and more that you can find over at www.bosskutdiecuts.com.  Enjoy!

 

Embossing with Bosskut Gazelle by Jamie G

Files Used: Swirly Flourish by Judy Stark BKD 201, Swirly Butterfly by Judy Stark BKD 200
Materials: Chip board, card stock

For this project I decided I wanted to see what my Gazelle could do with some chip board! My goal was to take one of the beautiful BossKut Designs and make an embossing folder that I could pass through my manual die cutter press.

Using one of the chip boards that I've received when ordering family photos, I cut out the Swirly Flourish by Judy Stark BKD 201. I cut a rectangle around it and then cut an identical sized rectangle. I used a standard blade, speed 1, and force 5 to cut the chip board.

I applied masking tape to one of the sides, making my 2 rectangles a sandwich. Then I put the die cuts back into the rectangle that I cut them from and applied glue to the side that would touch the other rectangle. I folded the 2 rectangles together, making sure that the negative matched up with the die cut.

Since I was having so much fun with the embossing, I had to put my Gazelle to work and emboss some vellum as well. I used the embossing tool and embossing mat to emboss the vellum. I chose to use a lower force setting of 2 and multiple passes (4) to get the look I wanted.

For additional decoration to the card, I used the new release Swirly Butterfly by Judy Stark BKD 200. With a few self adhesive pearls, these adorable butterflies really completed the look of the card.

If you're a Gazelle owner and have her registered, be sure to stop by the Boss Kut Forum for additional projects that are shared!

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All the Best Card by Kenya G

Hi Gazelle Lovers,

Lately, I have been noticing a lot of scrappers who are frustrated because life is hectic and they cannot get projects done. Sometimes simple is the best way to feel like something is accomplished. This year, I have a lot of graduates in my life. Here is a simple graduation card that can be massed produced in minutes. Let the Gazelle do most of the work for you!

I used the Graduation Cap and Diploma files. I did not use the ribbon that comes in the file with the Diploma. I layered it with a scallop from the Butterfly Doily. I made it into a ribbon to show case the cap and diploma. The mat was embossed with a script embossing folder.

That's It! Remember to stop by bosskut.com for more files and inspiration. Kenya~

Files

Graduation Cap

Diploma

Butterfly Doily

Father's Day Layout by Lori m

What better way to celebrate Father’s Day then to sit on the beach watching the waves and sea life.

Thanks to www.bosskutdiecuts.com, I was able to assemble this layout without the stress of making my own files.

Files Used:

1. Palm Tree # 0696

2. Lawn Furniture by Judy Stark # BKD029

3. Beta Fish by Judy Stark # BKD184

4. Fish Bowl by Judy Stark # BKD182

Enjoy!

Lori m.

Father's Day Keepsake Box by Jamie G

Files Used: Lattice Match Box by Terri Mouw BKD001, Tag 0836

Materials: Real Wood Thin Cherry, Card stock, Brown Sharpie pen, Brads

Thinking up masculine crafting projects always seems to be a challenge for me, which does me no good when it comes to Father's Day gifts! While searching through the Boss Kut Die Cuts I came across this Lattice Match Box by Terri Mouw BKD001. Using the Real Wood Thin Cherry, I thought that this would be a perfect little box for my children to put little trinkets into for Dad!

Once cutting out the outer layer of the box in the Real Wood Thin Cherry, I inked the edges to help with contrast. The using small silver brads, I added them to the scallops.

I chose to cut out the lattice on the top although with this file you don't have to. For the inside, I cut out a rectangle in a dark green card stock and glued it so that you couldn't see inside the box.

For the part of the box that will hold all our special little trinkets, I chose to cut it out in dark green card stock.

Using another feature available with the Gazelle, I decided to add a tag to the inside box with the sentiment "Father's Day 2013." I put a brown Sharpie pen in the blade holder of the Gazelle and "cut" out my sentiment. LOVE the fact that you do NOT need any special tool to use a pen! Simply put the pen directly into the blade holder and tighten the screw.

Then I put the blade back in and cut the Tag 0836. The same with the scallops on the lid, I inked the edges for additional dimension.

I loved working with the Real Wood Thin Cherry and am already looking forward to purchasing some more from Boss Kut for additional projects!

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A Father's Love Card by Kenya G

Hi Gazelle Lovers,

For Father's Day, my girls like to pull all stops for their dad. Each year they try to make his special day even better. They always ask me to make a card for all of them, but they also make him a card individually. When I first saw the Scale, I knew it would make a perfect masculine card!

I cut the top layer of the Scale on the Gazelle. I used Inka Gold Copper to give it a distressed metal look. The sentiment was printed using a laser printer. Sometimes, printing a sentiment is better that a stamp; especially if you don't have a stamp that says exactly what you need it to say.

 I notched the white layer so I could use puffy paint. I like adding puffy paint if instead of brads. It gives it the look without the bulk. That was layered on the same colored cardstock as the Scale. That was layered on a piece of pattern paper. The paper has a distress look too...PERFECT!

I hope you enjoyed this great Father's Day card! Don't forget to stop by Bosskut.com for more files, supplies, and inspiration! Kenya~

File:

Scale

Ballerina Layout by Jamie G

Files Used: Heart Doily by Judy Stark BKD191, Boss Kut Kids by Karen Taglia 0760, Ballet Outfit by Karen Taglia 0761, Princess Hand Mirror by Judy Stark BKD002
Materials: Card stock, pictures, self-adhesive rhinestones/pearls

I'm not usually one that is into scrap booking but have decided it was time to start stepping onto unfamiliar grounds. A wonderful friend invited me to a crop last month and I took her up on the invite. I was very much intrigued by all the beautiful scrapbook pages that I saw her creating. I guess you could say that it struck a fire in me to start.

Although my daughter has been involved in dance classes since she was 18 months old, this year was her first dance recital on stage! I am one proud Momma! Using this first of hers, I decided it was time to create a scrapbook page using the beautiful photos of her.

The first page show cases one of my favorite pictures of her and the Boss Kut Kids by Karen Taglia 0760 in the Ballet Outfit by Karen Taglia 0761.

I chose to dress this beautiful little ballerina all in pink, just like my daughter's recital outfit was. I did ink the outfit some for additional detail and dimension. Although it's hard to see in this picture, I cut the legs in pink and did an identical cut of the legs in vellum. I felt that this gave the "leggings" a more natural look.

The tiara is from the Princess Hand Mirror by Judy Stark BKD002 with a slight modification

The new Heart Doily by Judy Stark BKD191 made a perfect place to put my picture center stage and tie both of the pages together. I absolutely LOVED the way that this cut out and looks at 11.5" high!! Beautiful

On the second page of my layout I chose a Funtime font and added the outline to it. I love the way that Funtime makes it so easy to create titles!

Please be sure to visit the BossKut Die Cuts page for additional cut files! Keep checking back for new releases.

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Corsage by Kenya G

Hello Gazelle Lovers,

Prom is a true sign that then end of the school year is near. I love to see parents and their children, girls especially, scouring the malls and stores to look for the perfect outfit that signifies one of the most memorable moments in their young lives. I look forward to when my daughters are old enough to attend prom. However, I am not looking forward to the price tag that is going to come along with it! Good thing I have some skill to take a little pain away from my (well hubby's) wallet!

I believe no prom dress is complete without a beautiful corsage! When I saw the new Carnation file (coming soon), I knew instantly it would be perfect! I teamed it up with the Forget Me Nots (roses) and it was a perfect marriage.

I cut all of the layers for the Carnation in yellow. I staggered each layer to give it a more realistic look. Next I wet the layers of cardstock so the flower would not look stiff. Once dried, I glued the layers together. I did the same process with the roses x2. Optional, take the center out of the Forget Me Nots in the software before cutting. I like to do this if I am using hot glue.

Once the flowers were assembled, it was time to put the corsage together. The base is a piece of tulle. I scalloped the edge to give it a finished look. Next I added a blingy spray from my stash. Next I added the Carnation and roses. Once everything was in place, I used elastic ribbon to go around the girl's wrist. I like to use this type of ribbon because it is pretty and it is comfortable.  The girls can dance all night long and be confident their corsage will last!

I hope you enjoyed today's project. Don't forget to stop by BossKut.com for more files and inspiration. Thanks for stopping by, Kenya~

Files

Forget Me Nots

Carnation

Celebrate America by Lori m.

 Happy Memorial Day!  In preparation of summer cookouts, family gatherings and upcoming 4th of July, I made this layout. 

 I used my Gazelle to cut out the files, which you can see are pretty detailed, nice crisp clean cuts.

The files can be found at www.bosskutdiecuts.com

Files Used:

1. Star Burst # 0951

2. Lawn Furniture by Judy Stark # BKD029

3. BBQ Grille by Judy Stark # BKD114

Enjoy!

Lori m.

 

Ice Cream Cone Card by Jamie G

Files Used: Ice Cream Cone by Judy Stark BKD 108, Card Band Lace by Judy Stark BKD 093
Materials: Card stock, crystal accents, self adhesive pearl brads

We're still waiting here in Northern Michigan for the local ice cream shoppes to open but that doesn't mean I'm not counting down the days!! This sweet little Ice Cream Cone by Judy Stark BKD 108 sets the right mood for my desire of the warm sunny days.

For the cone, I inked the edges and used a VersaMarker to trace the inside cuts. I wanted to make sure to bring out the beautiful details that were made for this file! I added some clear accents to the chocolate on top of my cone to give that candy coated feeling. 
I made sure that add the Card Band Lace by Judy Stark BKD 093 to help transition between the bottom patterned card stock and the top pink.

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Wedding Albums by Lori m

                                                     Wedding Albums

                                                            By Lori m

This is the first Wedding Album I’ve helped someone with.  I decided to stick to the basic black and white for pages; her added color was teal which I used as a highlight

Each page has two corner scrolls with one clear rhinestone attached

For the rings, I used my gold marker, a big rocking rhinestone as the diamond and then coated the golden rings with glossy accents

We all need a pretty wedding cake, which again had rhinestones and glossy accents to make it pop

All the pages were cut using my Gazelle, my trusty go to cutting machine that never lets me down.

Bosskutdiecuts.com , where you can find all the fabulous diecuts shown above.

1. Bride by Karen Taglia, #0393

2. Groom by Karen Taglia, #0394

3. Wedding cake by Karen Taglia, # 0392

4. Corner scroll #0378

There you have it, one finished album and one happy Bride.

Framed by Kenya G

Hello Gazelle lovers,

I was inspired to do something simple and out of the ordinary. I made a picture frame. Since you all know how I feel about Presley's Curls, I wanted to use that file for this!

The base of the frame is made of chipboard. In the software, I added a score line and two cut lines for the easel (so the frame can stand). I used a deep cut blade with a speed of 2, blade depth of 5 multi-cut of 2. These settings cut the chipboard perfectly without the drag marks. On top of the chipboard base, I used black Bazzill cardstock. I wanted something sturdy. I also used Bazzill for the more detailed layer. I also welded the circle that come with the file to the detailed files.

I left a slot open to keep the photo in place. I then added the title to the base. Finally I used tulle, flowers and the key (thank you Mrs. BossKut) that were in my stash to embellish the front of the frame.

That is it! This will make a lovely anniversary or wedding gift! I hope you all enjoyed it! Remember to stop by Bosskut.com for more files, supplies and inspiration. Kenya~

Files

Presley's Curls

Princess Magnetic Countdown by Jamie G

Files Used: Butterfly Frame by Judy Stark BKD 189, Princess Hand Mirror by Judy Stark BKD 002
Materials: Card stock, self adhesive rhinestones, magnetic material

Everytime this year after my daughter's dance recital, we start looking at what we're going to do to keep ourselves busy during the summer. This year her dance studio is offering a 3-day Princess Camp where she can get all dressed up and learn how to be a princess! She's so excited and asks everyday when she gets to go. Unfortunately at this time she doesn't have a full grasp of time, so I've created a countdown calendar for her. We'll change the number of days each day and she'll be able to see how many cards are left. I'm truly hoping that this will help make it easier for her.

For the actual countdown, I started with the new Butterfly Frame by Judy Stark BKD 189. I ran the card stock of choice through my Xyron machine, laminating the front and applying magnetic backing to it. Then I placed it on my cutting mat and the Gazelle cut through it on 1 pass with no problems!! Love, LOVE it!

For the numbers counting down, I simply created the text in Funtime and printed it out. Then just cut the shape around it. Simple and fast. I inked the edges to give the white card stock a little more dimension to it.

The Princess Hand Mirror by Judy Stark BKD 002 gave me a little more trouble. I knew that I wanted different layers to it but I also wanted the Gazelle to cut the shape of the mirror around all the layers AFTER I had laminated it. Clear as mud? :o)

Example, usually when I'm cutting a shape from my magnetic material it's a basic shape and a single layer of card stock that's been passed through the laminate/magnetic cartridge of my Xyron.

Since I wanted layers on the mirror, I had to cut the paper, picture, and handle out BEFORE passing it through my Xyron. Then my dilemma was, how do I place my project on the cutting mat making sure that I get it just right so that it cuts around my layered pieces.

After layering the picture, princess hand mirror, and the handle, I ran them through the Xyron. This gave me the rectangle that I was wanting to avoid.

In Funtime, I created a outline around the entire image. Then with the new feature in Funtime IV, I turned on the cutting mat view. Making sure that the image was placed just about where I had placed it on the actual cutting mat, I crossed my fingers and hit cut.

I was VERY impressed with just how close I actually got it!! I added a few self adhesive rhinestones to the top, because what princess doesn't have a little bling?!

My daughter was very excited when it was completed and it very much looking forward to changing the countdown every day. That to me is a very successful project! :o)

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Wreath by Lori m

Mother’s Day-6

By Lori m

Wreaths, I love making wreaths and thought this would make a wonderful Mother’s Day gift.

Being it’s finally Spring, and the flowers are just starting to bloom my way I decided to use yellow as my theme.

My amazing Gazelle didn’t let me down even with all the cutting today.

I started Using a few flower diecuts from www.bosskutdiecuts.com, along with one wooden letter M, some pretty ribbon, rhinestones and a good coating of Mod Podge for a sealant my wreath is finished. 

off with a straw wreath and partially wrapped some pretty brown polka dot Washi tape on one side.  Then added my finished paper pieced diecuts.

 

Check out that gorgeous swirled butterfly, can you say….”Awesome”?

Here’s the files used:

1. Swirl Butterfly  by Judy Stark---COMING SOON to www.bosskutdiecuts.com

2. Parker PopKut flower #BKD103  by Judy Stark

3. Daisies # 0616

4. Bee # 0778 by Olivia Myers

5. Popkut  Circle Flower by Terri Mouw  # 0785

6. Flourish 2 by Phyllis Parkins # 0981

Mother's Day Gifts by Lori m

Mother’s Day Gift!

By Lori m

What better than to give Mom that special gift wrapped up beautifully? 

Using a few files from www.bosskutdiecuts.com, I assembled this pretty gift package ensemble, which can be used for many other occasions.

Using the Ruffled Butterfly by Judy Stark, I created an outline in my Gazelle Funtime, duplicated the design, and welded them both together creating my card base.

Next, I attached the beautiful “Butterfly” to the front of my card and embellished as shown.

What card wouldn’t be complete without a pretty wrapped package following the same theme?

 Of course we must add the bling, my flowers have pearls and the dragon fly is edged in beautiful rhinestones which can be purchased from http://www.bosskut.com/6sscrystalrhinestone-1-1-1-1-4-1-1.aspx.

The edges were lightly inked and the butterfly is outlined with glitter.  A bit of glossy accents used on the dragon flies wings to make it pop, a wee bit of washi tape and a tiny bow.  

 

Here’s the list of files used.

1. Ruffled Butterfly #BKD105   by Judy Stark

2. Daisies # 0616

3. Flower #0389

4. Pop-KutDragon Fly #BKD109  by Judy Stark

Enjoy! 

 

Lily by Jamie G

Files Used: Delicate Flourish 0728, Corner Scroll 0738
Materials: Card stock, ink, markers

I'm back again with another coloring book page that I imported into Funtime and converted into a paper piecing masterpiece!! I've visited this particular website a couple of times for the color book pages and I just loved the Lily. Now if you visit the color by number you'll notice that I didn't exactly follow their "recommendations" and I didn't notice that until after I was done. Guess that just means I'll have to go back, cut it again, and make another! :o)

To make cutting the sections easy, I used the color palate in Funtime to change the line colors. This allowed me to cut the leaves separate from the pedals.

For more information on how to convert any digital coloring book page to a paper piecing or print and cut file, check out Terri's video! She provides you with step-by-step instructions and makes it really easy for you.

I duplicated the whole image and changed the pen style to the kiss cut. I made sure to leave my outer most rectangle as the regular cut. Doing this allows me to cut out the rectangle (in this case) and then leave the pattern to follow while I'm piecing my page together! Love this tip, BIG thank to Terri for this one!! Make sure to watch the entirety of the video shared above to see how easy this is to do

It took me forever to decided how I wanted the pedals to look. I kept going back and forth between keeping them white and coloring them. Finally I decided to cut out the pedals in white card stock and inked them up until I got the look I wanted.

I also inked the edges of the leaves to give them more dimension than what a plain colored green card stock can.

I added the white frame around the paper piecing and although I loved the way the lilies looked, there was something definitely missing! After searching the Boss Kut Die Cuts, I found the Delicate Flourish 0728 and Corner Scroll 0738 to the perfect finishing touch.

I inked the edges of both embellishments and used a VersaMarker on the leaves of the Delicate Flourish 0728.

What will you find at Boss Kut Die Cuts that help with your projects?!

Jamie Gillahan – BossKut Design Team Member
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