Spring Out of the Box Blog Hop

Welcome to the Creative Kuts & Creative Kuts2 Spring Out of the Box Blog Hop.

This hop is scheduled for Saturday, April 28 through Sunday, April 29. Check out all the great projects using the New Box Album File from Creative Kuts2 and many files used to embellish them from Creative Kuts, which you can find here at http://www.creativekuts.com. If you just happened to come to this blog, you can start at the beginning with http://creativekuts.blogspot.com

If you just came from Sandra DeLong - CK
 then you are in the right spot.

We're so excited to be doing this hop and we have a fabulous lineup with some very talented ladies. There will be lots of fun projects, along with some great blog candy, and a great grand prize for this hop. Check out each blog and see what blog candy you can win at the individual stops.

The grand prize for this hop will be the Beautiful Box Album file from CK2 plus your choice of 1 single file from CK to embellish it with. Plus your chance at Winning the Sizzix 17-Piece Texture Boutique Value Kit when we reach 300 Followers. Click here for many other chances to win on the sizzix drawing.

RULES:
In order to be eligible for the grand prize, you must follow each blog and leave comments on each blog during the hop. Also Hop over & LIKE our FB fan page
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Creative-Kuts/130937843644274 and leave a comment there that you are hopping by from this hop.

Blog Hop Lineup

Creative Kuts
Bonnie Guess - CK
Fabiola PD - CK
Gabriela - CK
Janet Royer - CK
Sandra DeLong - CK
Eva Laney - CK2
Dana Michel - CK2
MaryEllen - CK2
Kristin Courtney - Guest Designer
Creative Kuts2

I just love this file and it makes a wonderful gift for so many reasons.  I chose to make mine for Mother's Day and use my favorite colors for the papers to decorate.  You Can find the file here http://www.creativekuts2.com/item_105/Box-Album.htm

Box & Album

Front of Box

Box Open with Flap Closed

Box Open with Album Inside



Inside of Album

Left side album close up

Right side album close up

So for the Box front I used part of the Frannies fluttering hearts file http://creativekuts.com/Frannies-Fluttering-Hearts-FFH329.htm  Now this file has a lot more to it with beautiful scrolls and cutouts, you can check it out by clicking the link above.  I added some loopy ribbon I adhered behind the heart which matches the loopy ribbon I lined inside of the box I also added a metal plate and used Scal to cut out MOM.  On the Accordian Album cover, I used the beautiful Lily Flower from CK which can be found here http://creativekuts.com/Lily-Flower-LF1117.htm  There is also a tutorial video for this Lily at http://youtu.be/rokxz25WSDg
I added some metal pieces with my purple ribbon threaded through to accent the front.
On the inside of my album I just made some pretty cutout frames to embellish  and I used my cuttlebug to emboss the inside of each frame.  The small journaling area's I did not emboss so it would be easier to write on.

Please leave a comment here and be a follower of this blog to qualify for my Blog candy which is a $9 Gift certificate to www.creativekuts2.com 

Thank you so much for hopping with us this weekend. Don't miss out on the big sale advertised on both CK & CK2 at the beginning and end of our hop!!!
Next, Please hop on over to Dana Michel - CK2

New Free Purse Album File

New Free Purse Album File

This week's BAP Purse Album ~ Week #17~ 4/23/12

Every week Over at Creative Kuts on facebook We do a new project and everyone is invited to play. All you have to do is watch for the post Monday and send an email request to BAP@creativekuts.com, we will send you the cut file FREE. All requests must be in by Tuesday to play along that week. Then you just have to show us your finished project with that file by Sunday 5pm pst by posting on fan page. Make sure you get your projects posted by the deadline each week so you can play again the next week. Hope you play along with us each week!!! I will also post a video of all the beautiful projects of everyone who played along that week too.

This week's BAP is a Purse Album. We have another treat for you too! Our BAPs will be embellished with files that will be available for purchase in our store. During the week of the BAP ( Mon thru Thurs Only), you will be able to purchase the file at a discount price of $2. There are two files this week ~ The Paper Piecing file or the Stencil file, Both are located at www.creativekuts2.com Remember you don't have to use the file we use, but would love to see Creative Kuts inspirations. Thanks and can't wait to see your finished projects.

Here are some tips from Cheryl for this weeks project & there will also be a video tutorial available.
Tips for making this weeks BAP: 1. Use card stock for liners 2. Depending on what handle technique you use or location of where you attach you pages, use the liner to cover your backing of the attachments. 3. Whatever fasteners you use to close your purse, make sure it the interfere with any of your decorations. Hope this helps and enjoy!

Here is the video tutorial!!!

Hello my crafty friends, look what has been happening over at my CK2 Blog

This week's BAP Pop Out Card ~ Week #16 ~ 4/16/12

Every week Over at Creative Kuts on facebook We do a new project and everyone is invited to play. All you have to do is watch for the post Monday and send an email request to BAP@creativekuts.com, we will send you the cut file FREE.

All requests must be in by Tuesday to play along that week. Then you just have to show us your finished project with that file by Sunday 5pm pst by posting on fan page. Make sure you get your projects posted by the deadline each week so you can play again the next week. Hope you play along with us each week!!! I will also post a video of all the beautiful projects of everyone who played along that week too.

This week's BAP is a card template. We have a new treat for you too! Our BAPs will be embellished with files that will be available for purchase in our store. During the week of the BAP, you will be able to purchase the file at a discount price of $2. This weeks's file is located at Creative Kuts 2. Remember you don't have to use the file we use, but would love to see Creative Kuts inspirations. Thanks and can't wait to see your finished projects.

Here is the video of last weeks BAP projects ~ The Watering Can Card

This file is available for only $3 if you missed it and can be found here ~ The Watering Can Card

Also the week before we had the adorable 3-D Watering Can

to match, this file can be found here ~ 3-D Watering Can

Head over to Creative Kuts on facebook so you can get your free weekly file and play along!!!  Tell them Eva Sent you.

Last day for free file at CK and DT Call for CK2

This week's BAP is the 3-D Watering Can ~ Week #14 ~ 4/2/12
April 2, 2012 ~ 3-D Watering Can
Every week Here at Creative Kuts on facebook We do a new project and everyone is invited to play.
All you have to do is watch for the post Monday and send an email request to BAP@creativekuts.com, we will send you the cut file FREE. All requests must be in by Tuesday to play along that week.
Then you just have to show us your finished project with that file by Sunday 5pm pst by posting on fan page. Make sure you get your projects posted by the deadline each week so you can play again the following week. Hope you play along with us each week!!! I will also post a video of all the beautiful projects of everyone who played along that week too. ~ Eva Admin CK2


Also we are looking for 1 new DT member at Creative Kuts2 to post on Tuesdays.  We have a great team and lots of fun and friendship !!!  Recieve free files to make and post on your posting day.  Please send info about yourself along with a few pics of some 3-D files you have made please to creativekuts2@gmail.com  Thanks, oh and you can't be on another cutting file company Design team please.


Have a Wonderful Day, Eva