Thursday's Tip: Easter Crowns

This Easter, make some fun and easy crowns, using the Peep Squeakers Cut It Files and or the Hops and Tweets Cut It Files. Build them for your kids, or cut the images out and let your kids get in on the fun!

Materials:
Peep Squeakers Cut It Files
Hops and Tweets Cut It Files
Card stock
glue







Directions:
To create the band of the crown I just used the shape tool in Make-the-Cut. Open up the shapes, choose polygon, and double click on the rectangle.

Measure your child's head to begin to make sure you know how big around you need your band.I then changed the size of the rectangle to 1 inch by 12 inches by just typing in the size I wanted in the upper right hand corner as shown below:

I created two smaller rectangles the same height but 4 inches wide. I glued these to both sides of my large band.

Adding your images is simple, I just choose the base layer of the file I wanted to use and brought them into MTC.

Then I selected the band and the base piece together, right-click, then choose weld. The two images should join toget.

Cut out the rest of the pieces as normal and assemble. Here are some crown options using Peep Squeakers and Hop and Tweets:

And the finished Easter crowns on a very serious model!

New FREE Pagemap!

Hop on over and download today's FREE pagemaps! We used today's pagemaps in correlation with Sheri's new beautifully coordinated Chicksters and Hopsters Collection. If you haven't had a chance to see the new Chicksters and Hopsters Collection be sure to check it out now! Get your pagemaps by clicking on the links below.



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.
Get your 8" by 11.5" pagemap here:

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Hipsters, Hopsters, and Chicksters...we've got new product from Sheri!

Hey hipsters, hopsters, and chicksters. It's time to hop on over to LD to check out the new Chicksters and Hopsters Collection by Sheri McCulley.

The Chicksters and Hopsters Graphics Bundle includes 36 beautiful and creative papers, 4 graphic sets, and 10 fabulous Easter cards and invites! Buy the items separately or save big when you buy the bundle.

The Chicksters and Hopsters Cut it Bundle includes all three of our new print and cut items for your cutting machine in one valuable bundle. Buy the items separately or save big when you buy the bundle.

Want free product? Our new "Baby Bunny" cut it and graphic set are FREE when you take a minute of your time and answer 5 questions in our little survey. You must be logged into your LD account. Please do us this favor and collect your FREE product now!

Last day to save on our Hops and Tweets Manic Monday deal! Offer ends tonight at midnight, MST!

Hops and Tweets Manic Monday!

Hop on over to LD and get today's Manic Monday deal before its gone! Hurry and grab our Hops and Tweets Graphic Bundle for just $3 or our Hops and Tweets Cut It Bundle for just $4! Offer ends tomorrow at midnight, MST.

St. Patrick's Day Inspiration

We've had some amazing posts recently with some fabulous St. Patrick's Day ideas and inspiration. Check it out:

St. Patrick's Day Treat Boxes from Jin at Under a Cherry Tree, see her how to here:

St. Patrick's Day Subway Art Card from Capadia Designs, check out her tutorial here:

Leprechaun Hat Cupcake Wraps from Joy's Life, see how here:

Friday Freebie: Kiss Me I'm Irish Mask

Head on over to LD to get your FREE Kiss Me I'm Irish Gorilla Kissing Mask! Free until Sunday at midnight, MST. Don't forget about our St. Patrick's Day Sale where all lucky product is just $1-2 until Sunday.

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

Easy 3-D St. Patrick's Cupcake Toppers from any Graphic!

St. Patrick's Day is a time to celebrate, eat, and make everything green and fun. Liven up your cupcakes with these adorable 3-D toppers!

You can use pretty much any graphic or cut it, but since I'm totally in love with the new Kiss Me I'm Irish Collection, there was no other option for me! You want to begin by laying out the images you want to print and cut. Every program is different, but essentially you will need 4 images for each topper, with 2 images being a mirror image of the others:

Go ahead and print and cut out, then you will want to score them each in half. I used my bone folder and board. It went super fast, and I did it by laying two on top of each other front to back, scoring both sides. When the two were done, I would lay the 3rd on one of the first two, and repeat the process and so forth.

You will then glue together the corresponding sides:

And continue to glue until all four pieces are attached together to make one topper:

Push a toothpick through the bottom, and your done!