Thursday's Tip: Chalkboard Talk Bubbles Photo Props

Say hello to my new favorite product...chalk board contact paper! I have so many fun plans for this stuff, but today its Chalk Board Talk Bubble Photo Props. Simple easy project that adds some fun to your photos!

Materials:
Chalk Board Contact Paper
Card stock
Talk Cut It Simple Shapes
Wood Dowels (optional)


Directions:

Begin by covering your card stock carefully with the Chalk Board Contact paper.

Once done, simple use LD's Talk Cut It Simple Shapes, and cut out the various bubbles you wish to use. And get to writing!

Have fun!!!

March...in like a lion!

March into March with Merry Monsters! Two adorable graphics sets, an international alphabet and paper pack are bundled together in the Merry Monsters Collection for a 40% savings! Or get the Merry Monster Cut Its now for only $5.

Get a head start on the March Madness with our two mad coupon codes!

Save 35% when you spend at least $15 with coupon code: MarchMadness or save 55% when you spend at least $40 with code: MonsterMadness

March in like a lion! Get the new In Like a Lion collection exclusively at checkout!

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Congratulations to our Oscar Winners! Look forward to upcoming complimentary items matching each winning product soon:

Kawaii Kalendar Cut It Set

Growing Up Graphic Set

Monsieur Alphabet

Good Vibrations Timeline Cover

 New Facebook timeline Good Vibrations Pagemap! Get your FREE pagemap here!

Use this pagemap, to create the above timeline cover in correspondence with the Good Vibrations Collection. Wondering how to get your pictures in the "Life" graphic? Simply copy the photo, then use Photoshop's magic wand to select the area and hit control+v to paste into the selected area. Size and move where wanted. Fill all four squares or just a few. This fun simple map will take you just minutes to assemble.

Need more help on creating a timeline cover? See this previous video tutorial from another post here:

LD Oscar Party

The nominations are in for our 2013 Oscars and we are having an Oscar Party all weekend long. Each day we will post a selection of top product, and we want you to vote on your favorite. All of our nominees are on sale until Monday at midnight, MST. And the winner for each category will get a complimentary coordinating product made! Click on the links below to see the sale and get your free printables.

Vote over to the right--------------->





Alphabet Nominees:

Graphics Nominees:

Cut It's Nominees:

Thursday's Tip: Easy Silhouette Art

 I have this tiny strip of space in my kitchen, between my patio doors and stone arch that was just screaming for some artwork. I found a simple, cute and very effective solution. This silhouette art was so easy, it might not be long before silhouettes will be popping up all over my house!

Materials:

Kitchen Utensils Cut It Simple Shapes
Canvas
Paint
Spray Paint
Repositional Spray Mount Adhesive

Directions:

Begin by painting your canvas whichever underlying color that you want. I decided to bring out the various colors in my curtains. Let them dry while you go cut out your Kitchen Utensils Cut It Silhouettes. I had previously sized my utensils online to the size of canvas I was using.

Take your canvases, silhouettes, and spray mount outside, and lightly coat the back side of the silhouettes.

Let dry 1 minute then place them on your canvas where you want and press firmly all over.

Now coat it with your spray paint.

Let dry completely, then remove the silhouettes. This fun artwork can be done with any of our Cut It Simple Shapes to go in any room in the house!

Making your Wishes Come True...

Yes, your wish has been granted with another princess set that is just as enchanting as the first. More Happily Every After, comes in both graphics and cut its, and you will definitely want to make it "part of your world" now!

Tell your story with More Happily Ever After Alphabet. Only $4 or buy it in the Dream Come True Graphics Bundle and save 50%!

More Happily Ever After Paper Pack only $2 or buy it in the Dream Come True Graphics Bundle and save!

We've brought it back! More backs! More Happily Ever Backs for your cut it projects! Available individually or get them now in the Dream Come True Cut it Bundle for a 65% savings!

Make all your dreams come true! Save 65% when you buy the Dream Come True Cut it Bundle for only $12 or save 50% when you buy the Dream Come True Graphics Bundle!

And don't miss out on our new FREE monogram pagemaps here!

New Free Monogram Pagemap!

Make this fun monogram layout with our newest Pagemaps! Our pagemaps are absolutely FREE! Download the 12 by 12 inch pagemap here, and the 8.5 inch by 11 inch pagemap here.

The layout was created using the papers and graphics from our Nostalgia Collection. We used the Delilah Alpha SVG to cut out our monogram Z. And then Scalloped Borders SVG's.

See our video tutorial on how to use our pdf pagemaps:

For a video tutorial of making a digital layout using a pagemap with Illustrator or Inkscape and Photoshop click here.

For a video tutorial of making a digital layout using a pagemap and just Photoshop click here.

Grab your 8.5 by 11 inch pagemap:

Grab your 12 by 12 inch pagemap:

12 items free??? No way!

We love our fans and we're offering a deal for you. In honor of the NBA All-Star Game this weekend we have marked down 12 ALL-STAR items to just $1 each (Some cut-its included), AND...we are giving another dozen items away FREE! The catch is, we're not telling you which, you have until Monday at midnight, MST to find! Shop the sale now and start searching for you FREEBIES.

My Valentine...

What are you doing for you lovey for Valentine's day? A special treat, a card, a nice gift...make it all extra special with that loving creative touch. All Valentine's product is on sale until midnight tonight, MST. Happy Love day!

Materials:
Seasoned Love Simple Cut It Shapes
Basic Tags SVGS
Basic Cupcake Wraps SVGS


Nothing says I love you like an extra special treat, and let me tell you these gourmet cupcakes are to die for. If you live in the Boise area check out the Sugar Rush Cupcakery! Use the Basic Cupcake Wraps SVG and Seasoned Love Simple Cut Its to make them extra pretty!

Add some decorative paper bling to your packages and cards, using Seasoned Love Simple Cut Its and Basic Tags SVGs.

Last Minute Gift Ideas for that Special Somone

Need darling last minute gifts for the hubs or boyfriend? Tell that special someone how much you care in a cute creative way. With our Valentine Dollar Day sale still going on you can get our 10 Things Collection on sale now. These are all easy cutting so if you don't have a cutting machine don't be shy, there are other file formats like png you can paste into word or any other program and print and cut with scissors. Our Valentine Dollar Day sale ends Thursday at midnight, MST, so make sure you don't miss out on all our amazing new Valentine product including easy peasy valentines with FREE envelope template! Save an additional 30% of a minimum $5 purchase with coupon code: EasyPeasy.

For more Valentines projects or ideas click here!

Get 10 Things now!

Valentines, valentines, and more valentines...

Get creative this Valentines! We've got oodles of products to help create unique Valentines that will always be remembered. See what some of our bloggers are creating:

Get wild with the Love Bites Cut Its Set, see this how to from Joy's Life!

I love this simplified Love Bugs Bingo game from Created by Missie using the Bugaboo Collection! Perfect for little kids just learning their letters.

Valentine decor? No problem, check out this beautiful framed art created by JoAnna from I love 2 Cut Paper.

You've been struck by cu-pig! Take a peak at the card from Jeanne's Paper Crafts. I'm hog wild about it!
More from the Hogs and Kisses collection, and for anyone needed a little treat to Pig Out on, check out this Piggy Candy Box from Kreations by Kimberly Rae.

These treat bag toppers from Under a Cherry Tree are a fantastic solution for those extra special friends. Be sure to check to the lower right of Jin's blog for more of her popular Valentine posts!

Sheri McCulley has many beautiful projects and ideas.  Check out her inspirations here.

We've got the key to your heart...

You'll find these keys fit perfectly to the hearts of the ones you love. Get Sheri's new Lockets of Love Valentine Collection now during the Valentine Dollar Sale. You'll find an alphabet, graphics, cut its, and even adorable cuttable letters all priced at $1 or $2 now!

Box up your Valentines, notecards, or treats in the NEW Cupcake Crates Cut It Set on sale now. Want to save an extra $10? Use coupon code: Punderful when you spend $30 or more!

And we've got the perfect freebie today that coordinates with our Cupcake Crate Cut It Set. Enjoy this Cupcake Crate Notes Graphic Set FREE until Sunday at midnight, MST. Printable cards, that fit perfectly inside your crate! Happy Friday!