Merry & Bright

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Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and I don't know about you, but I am starting to feel the holiday spirit. :) I'm one of those people who tries not to start any holiday festivities before Thanksgiving, but when I saw the new Borders Cut File Bundle from Scrapbook.com, I knew I had to break out my Christmas crafting supplies a little early.

This cut file is super versatile! For each of the 7 border designs included in the bundle, you get three length options (5.5, 8, and 12 inches) which makes them perfect for cards, layouts, and pretty much any other crafting you may feel like doing.

I used the short fringe file to cut 8" strips from two green papers from my stash. Then I layered these strips on a triangle background to create a gorgeous, dimensional tree for my page!

I also used the heart file to cut a border for the top of my page from a candy cane stripe paper, then paired it with a strip of the same green paper from my tree. I added strips of both to the bottom as well to balance the page.

Once those elements were in place, all that was left to do was embellish. I used the Home for the Holidays collection from Pinkfresh Studio to add tons of adorable elements to fill in all the spaces on my page.

You can see the whole thing come together in the video below.

Now, how about you? Have you started you holiday crafting yet?

Fussy Cutting: Friend or Foe?

So, fussy cutting. Where do you stand? Love it? Hate it? Avoid it at all costs?

I actually don't mind fussy cutting. I think it can be a great way to occupy my hands while doing some other mindless task, like watching TV or YouTube videos. But without the right tools, it can be frustrating  and nearly impossible.

I have tried so many different fine-tip scissors searching for the one that makes fussy cutting easy and hassle free, and I have finally found THE ONES. Meet the We R Memory Keepers Detail Scissors.

I used them to fussy cut some embellishments out of the papers from the new She's Magic collection by Dear Lizzy, and I LOVE how they turned out! I can't wait to use them on an upcoming project.

Full disclosure, the folks at Scrapbook.com were kind enough to send this tool to me to try and share with you, but I wouldn't be here telling you this story if I didn't honestly think these were the best fine-tip scissor I've ever tried.

And the best part? You can get a pair for yourself for FREE! Today only, with your Scrapbook.com purchase, they'll throw in a pair of the WRMK scissors for free. So if there are a few items in your cart you've been thinking about picking up, now is the time! Or maybe you just need to stock up on basics, like white cardstock or tape runners. Why not do so when you can get a free pair of scissors with your order? And be sure to check out the other amazing deals happening today!

Happy Crafting!

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