Cut & Paste - March 2016

MARCH 2016

A FREE PUBLICATION FULL OF CREATIVE INSPIRATION

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Happy March! We're excited to celebrate a new month and all its creative possibilities. This month we're happy to introduce easy-to-make projects using the We R Memory Keepers Alphabet Punch Board, versatile American Crafts cardstock, and Thickers alphabet stickers. Each section offers innovative projects to set your creativity in motion!

see what’s inside

the most versatile basic

greetings from fun places

the perfect finishing touch

create letters with one punch

organize and decorate in style

our top picks

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WHY HELLO

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BATH MASON JARS

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Create countless creative projects with the versatile assortment of AC Cardstock! High-quality, colorful sheets of cardstock are perfect

for cardmaking, DIY projects and scrapbooking. Craft beautiful, long-lasting projects with AC Cardstock in a variety of bold colors.

AC CARDSTOCKCreate beautiful projects with versatile basics

1. Cut a medium size pillow box out of Charcoal cardstock.

2. Cut a 2” (5.08 cm) strip of Raspberry cardstock and wrap

around box.

3. Punch several ½” (1.27 cm) circles out of Raspberry

cardstock and Salmon cardstock and adhere to box.

4. Cut a bow out of Raspberry and Charcoal cardstock

and layer together as shown. Adhere to box.

5. Cut a small strip of White cardstock and write “to”

and “from.”

Supplies:AC Cardstock - White (#71081)

Charcoal (#71077)Raspberry (#71019)

Salmon (#71462)Black PenAdhesive

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1. Cut White cardstock to 5”x7” (12.7x17.78 cm) for card base.

2. Cut a hot air balloon shape out of Ash cardstock and adhere to card.

3. Cut a smaller hot air balloon out of the Aqua cardstock and adhere.

4. Cut balloon stripes out of Parfait cardstock and adhere to balloon

using dimensional adhesive.

5. Cut two clouds out of White cardstock and adhere to the balloon


6. Use the Thickers to spell “Hello.”

7. Tie string around card and tie in a knot.


Aqua (#71058)Parfait (#71499)

Ash (#71078)Thickers (#53257)

Dimensional Adhesive

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1. Use the Ash cardstock for your background.

2. Cut six 1” (2.54 cm) strips out of the White cardstock and three 1”

strips from the Aqua, and Parfait cardstock.

3. Weave the papers 1” apart onto layout.

4. Cut a 5”x7” (12.7x17.78cm) piece of Pow! Glitter paper. Mount a

4x6 photo onto Aqua cardstock and adhere to the Pow! Glitter paper.

5. Adhere to the left side of the layout.

6. Cut three gold hearts and adhere in the upper right hand corner


7. Punch a scalloped circle out of White cardstock, then punch a smaller

circle out of Ash cardstock and adhere to scalloped circle. Cut a heart

and adhere to the center.

8. Place the Thickers phrase on the layout.


Aqua (#71058)Parfait (#71449)

Ash (#71078)Thickers (#43030)Thickers (#53078)

Pow! Glitter Paper - Gold (#71634)

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1. Cut White cardstock to 6”x6” (15.24x15.2cm) to create card base.

2. Cut the three colors of cardstock to 2”x6” (5.08x15.2cm) and use

scissors to make fringe.

3. Layer them on card as shown. Adhere using adhesive.

4. Spray your tag with Color Shine and allow to dry.

5. Cut a strip of Jade paper to fit tag and adhere.

6. Cut a Begonia piece of paper and accordion fold and adhere to tag.

7. Cut a piece of Stargaze and trim edges to make a banner piece

and adhere.

8. Use the Thickers and write “love you.”

9. Fussy cut three flowers and adhere to card using dimensional

adhesive.


Jade (#71468)Begonia (#71556)Stargaze (#71569)

HS Color Shine - Pink (#00797)Amy Tangerine Finders Keepers 12x12 Paper Pad (#340320)

Thickers (#53122)Dimensional Adhesive

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1. Cut a 12” (30.48cm) circle.

2. Cut 17 pieces of Gumdrop cardstock to 4”x4” (10.16 x 10.16 cm).

Cut 24 pieces of Salmon cardstock to 3.5” x 3.5” (8.89 x 8.89

cm). Cut 40 pieces of Flamingo cardstock and 35 pieces of

White cardstock to 3”x3” (7.62 x 7.62 cm).

3. Fold all paper squares into cones and glue with glue gun.

4. Glue all of the large 4” (10.16cm) cones around the outside of

the circle, repeat step with the 3.5” (8.89 cm) cones. Repeat step

again with the 3” (7.62cm) cones, but create two rows. Adhere

white cones last.

5. Punch a hole in the chipboard with the Crop-A-Dile, then tie

into a knot.

Supplies:We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile (#70907)

AC Cardstock - Salmon (#71462)Flamingo (#71498)Gumdrop (#71557)

White (#71081)Chipboard

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Ombre Paper Cone Wreath

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THICKERS THE PERFECT FINISHING TOUCHAdd eye-catching titles, cute labels and more with self-adhesive Thickers! These convenient alphabet pieces come in a variety of stylish patterns, colors and finishes. Complete your creative projects with these unique, easy-to-apply letter stickers. They're the perfect finishing touch for scrapbook layouts, cards, home projects and more!

1. Mark lines on chalkboard with ruler using the

permanent white Chalk Marker.

2. Adhere the Thickers to spell “Monday”, “Tuesday”,

“Wednesday”, “Thursday”, “Friday” and “Weekend”

3. Cut out houses from the Amy Tangerine paper and

adhere to the top of your chalkboard.

3. Using a chalk pen, write down important dates,

times and events.

Supplies:Chalkboard

American Craft Thickers - Sketchbook (#331343)American Craft Permanent Chalk Markers (#366600)

Amy Tangerine Finders Keepers 12 x 12 Paper Pad Ruler

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Chalkboard Weekly Calendar


1. Use American Crafts 12x12 (30.48 cm x 30.48 cm) Sapphire

cardstock as the card background.

2. Cut paper to 9” x 12” (22.86 cm x 30.49 cm) and fold in half.

3. Cut a strip of Turf cardstock approximately 2” x 6” (5.10 cm x

15.25cm) and trim the edges.

4. Cut a second strip of Sapphire cardstock ¼” smaller than

the first. Trim the ends and mount onto the cardstock for

a layered pennant effect.

5. Add Thickers to spell “Hello”.

6. Cut a strip of Amy Tangerine paper to 1” x 8” (2.55 cm x

20.35 cm) and fold accordion style making a small rosette.

7. Attach rosette and ribbon to top of card.

Supplies:Amy Tangerine Finders Keepers 12x12 Paper Pad (#340230)

American Craft Thickers - Sprinkles (#42890)American Crafts This to That Dimensional Dots (#61709)

American Crafts Adhesive Dispenser (#61740)American Craft Cardstock – Sapphire (#71074)

Turf (#71567)Ribbon

Oh Hello Card

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1. Trim ¼” off each side of a sheet of 12x12 Finders Keepers paper.

2. Mount paper onto White cardstock.

3. Cut a 7” x 5" (7.78 cm x 12.7) rectangle out of White cardstock.

Cut another 6.25” x 6.5" (15.87cm x 16.51 cm) square out of Marine

cardstock and mount on top of the White. Place photo on top.

4. Using the Finders Keepers circle paper, cut additional circles and

place on the layout using adhesive dots.

5. Use the Finders Keepers blue paper and cut circles out to lay across

the bottom of the layout.

6. Cut six 2” x 2” strips from your choice of paper and White cardstock.

7. Trim the ends to make a pennant and layer using adhesive.

8. Trim the bicycle journaling card and attach to the pennants. Attach

to the bottom of the layout with a stapler.

9. Add Thickers to spell “Friends” and “2016”.

Supplies:Amy Tangerine Finders Keepers 12x12 Paper Pad (#340230)

American Crafts This to That Dimensional Dots (#61709)American Crafts Adhesive Dispenser (#61740)

American Crafts 12 x 12 Cardstock - White (#71081) Marine (#71071)

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Treat Bags

1. Cut two sizes of the Begonia and Cascade cardstock into a square cutting

paper smaller than the width of your bag. Scallop around the edges.

2. Layer one on top of the other.

3. Cut a 1 ½” (3.82 cm) wide rectangle long enough to fit the names of your

guests. Trim the edges on both ends.

4. Spell names with Thickers on rectangle pieces and adhere to scalloped

edge cardstock. Attach name plate to bag.

5. Tie a ribbon and attach to the bag.

Pinwheels

1. Cut a 5 x 5” (12.7 cm x 12.7 cm) square using the Cascade, Begonia and

Sunflower cardstock.

2. Follow directions on the WRMK punchboard to make pinwheels.

3. Attach pinwheel centers using brads.

4. Cut circles using the punch and adhere to the center of the pinwheel.

5. Attach numbers to the center and glue pinwheels onto straws.

Supplies:Brown Paper Sacks

American Craft Thickers - Eric (#732995)We R Memory Keepers Pinwheel Punchboard (#71345)

American Crafts This to That Dimensional Dots (#61709)American Crafts Adhesive Dispenser (#61740)

American Crafts 12 x 12 Cardstock - White (#71051) Begonia (#71556)Cascade (#71509)

Sunflower - (#71038) ½” Circle Hole Punch

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Have A Little Fun

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1. Find a photograph to fit in the center of your shadow box.

2. Select cardstock and cut to fit inside frame with an

opening for your photo.

3. Use Thickers to spell “World Travelers”.

4. Cut triangle pieces using Amy Tangerine paper and

layer in threes in the lower left and upper right corners.

5. Using the Amy Tangerine paper, cut mini pennants wide

enough to fit your frame. Make 2 sets of 4 pennants and

layer using adhesive. Adhere to the upper left and lower

right corners.

6. Place photo into frame and display.

Supplies:Amy Tangerine Finders Keepers 12 x 12 Paper Pad (#340230)

American Crafts 12 x 12 Cardstock – Peacock (#71471)Thickers - Everywhere (#732999)

American Crafts Adhesive Dispenser (#61740)Shadow BoxPhotograph

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1. Use American Crafts 12x12 Marine cardstock as the background.

2. Cut 0.25" off of all four sides of the Amy Tangerine paper. Mount on top of the

Marine cardstock.

3. Cut strips of Amy Tangerine paper to 2 ¾” x 6” (6.99 cm x 15.25 cm) and cut a

pennant shape on the end of the strips. Add to upper left of 12 x 12 paper.

4. Trim photograph to desired size.

5. Mount photo onto Shamrock paper and trim to give a ¼” (0.65 cm) edge. Repeat

with the Shamrock cardstock on the Marine cardstock. Place into upper left corner.

6. Cut a 5 ½” x 6” (13.98 cm x 15.25 cm) square from the Amy Tangerine paper.

7. Cut another square of the Shamrock cardstock about ¼’ (0.65 cm) smaller, then

mount onto Amy Tangerine paper.

8. Hand cut flowers from the floral paper and place onto paper using adhesive dots.

9. Cut a journal card from the paper and place onto the layout.

Supplies:Amy Tangerine Finders Keepers 12 x 12 Paper Pad (#340230)

American Crafts Thickers Poolside (#53076)American Crafts This to That Dimensional Dots (#61709)

American Crafts Adhesive Dispenser (#61740)American Crafts 12 x 12 Cardstock - Marine (#71071)

Shamrock (#71059)Photo

Makers Gonna Make

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Create any letter with just one punch board! The Alphabet Punch Board allows you to quickly make 3x5 inch letters with an easy

punch-and-cut system. Use our coordinating link punch to link letters together for banners without string or adhesive. Perfect for parties,

papercrafting, schools and more!

1. Cut the White cardstock to 6”x6” (15.24 x 15.24 cm) and fold

in half. Cut the cork paper to 5.75” x 5.75” (14.61 x 14.61 cm)

and adhere to the White cardstock.

2. Cut chipboard to 3”x5” (7.62 x 12.7cm) and cut an “M” using

the ABC Punchboard.

3. Wrap “M” with pink yarn.

4. Cut three flowers of each color cardstock and layer with

dimensional adhesive. Use a gold sequin in the middle of the

flowers. Adhere to the card and tie a bow with twine.

Supplies:We R Memory Keepers ABC Punchboard (#660889)

AC Cardstock - Melon (#71033)Aqua (#71058)Taffy (#71022)

White (#71081)ChipboardCork Paper

Twine or JuteDimensional Adhesive

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1. Spray canvas with Color Shine and allow to dry.

2. Cut the White cardstock to 3x5 (7.62 x 12.7 cm) and punch the

letters “H-E-L-L-O” twice.

3. Adhere to canvas.

4. Cut two arrows (one pink and gold) of each style of arrow. Cut

the feather off of the gold arrow and adhere to the pink arrow using

dimensional adhesive.

5. Adhere to canvas. Add jute for hanger.


AC Cardstock - White (#71081)Bubblegum (#71081)

Pow! Glitter Paper- Gold (#71634)Heidi Swapp Glitter Shine - Coral (#HS010)

Gold (#HS00791)Blush (#HS01082)

Seafoam (#HS01080)Dimensional Adhesive

11x14 CanvasJute

Hello Canvas


1. Use the 12”x12” (30.48 x 30.48) WRMK Cardstock Paper Pad to

punch the letters H-A-P-P-Y with Light Blue, Pink, Orange, Yellow,

and Light Green.

2. Using the Vanilla cardstock, cut 5 banner pieces to measure

5.125” x 6.625” (13.01 x 16.82cm).

3. Adhere the letters to the banner pieces, mount them on the

Dark Blue cardstock, cutting them out to create a mat.

4. Use the Confetti Punch to punch multiple colors of cardstock,

and adhere confetti to each banner piece.

5. Use a hole punch and punch a hole on each side of the banner.

Use ribbon to tie knots and hook banner together.


12 x 12 We R Memory Keepers Cardstock Pad (#660791)We R Memory Keepers Confetti Punch (#660779)

RibbonDimensional Adhesive

Hole Punch

Happy Banner



1. Use the ABC Punchboard and cut the Gold and Coral paper

to 3”x5” (7.62 x12.7cm) pieces. Punch the letters “B-A-T-H”

out of each color.

2. Take the gold letters and cut ¼” (.635 cm) off of the top and

the bottom of each letter, then adhere to the coral letters.

3. Adhere each letter to a mason jar spelling “Bath.”

4. Tie jute around each jar.

5. Fill jars with bathroom supplies.


Amy Tangerine Finders Keepers 12x12 Paper Pad (#340320)12x12 Pow! Glitter Paper- Gold (#71634)

Quart Mason Jars (4)Jute or Twine

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1. Use the ABC Punchboard to cut the letters H-O-M-E to

measure 3”x5” (7.62 x 12.7 cm) with the Vanilla and the

Pow! Gold Glitter paper.

2. Take the glitter letters and cut them in half to measure

2.5” (6.35cm), then adhere the top piece of the cuts to the

vanilla letters.

3. Adhere the word “HOME” to the frame.

4. Cut two groupings of flowers with the pink and green

cardstock. Adhere the pink flowers to the green using

dimensional adhesive.

5. Attach the jute to the back of the frame to use as a hanger.


12x12 Cardstock Paper Pack (#660791)12x12 Pow! Glitter Paper - Gold (#71634)

We R Memory Keepers Confetti Punch (#660779)Jute

11”x14” FrameAdhesive

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EDITOR'S PICKS:

top productsMake your next event one your guests won’t soon forget by creating one-of-a-kind invitations, decorations, party favors, gifts and more! The 1-2-3 Punch Board allows you to make projects in over 250 different shapes and sizes. (#662530)

Create your own designs to be foiled with the Minc Toner Ink Pen! This product allows you to foil your own hand-drawn designs or add personal touches to existing Minc products. For best results, use on smooth or glossy paper. (#320200)

Create custom cards for pocket page scrapbooking with the Corner Rounder by Project Life®. Simply punch any card or photo to match the style of a Project Life card. (#93740)

Create beautifully written titles, captions and more with versatile Precision Pens. These long-lasting pens are available in three points for the perfect results. Ideal for scrapbooking, letter writing and everything in between. (#62383)

Keep track of daily events, notes, to-do lists and more with these stylish Memory Planner paper pads by Heidi Swapp. Add the pages to your Memory Planner for convenient access. (#312586, 312588)

Personalize your Memory Planner with foil pocket cards by Heidi Swapp. Update the look of creative projects with these eye-catching embellishments. Add to Memory Planner pockets or use on scrapbook layouts, cards and more! (#312574)

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