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 Kristin Courtney - Guest Designer 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


We Hope you had an awesome time hopping with us and we want to thank you for taking the time to join us.  If you are wanting to get that Box album file to make for yourself, now is the perfect time to do it.  We have a Big Sale this weekend as a gift to all of our wonderful hoppers

Big Sale at CK2
$20 - 50% Off
$15 - 40% Off
$10 - 30% Off

Use Code springhop

Also, we want to tell you about our newest store opening MAY 1st, Creative Kuts Wonderful World!!!  We will have so many things here to offer you like Cutting Machines, Paper, and premade crafts for sale.  With many more items to be added you won't want to miss this.  please get signed up on our VIP list or check back on FB or either of our Blogs for more info to come soon.
http://creativekuts.blogspot.com/
http://creativekuts2.blogspot.com/


This concludes our hop, once again thank you for hopping with us and good luck in the drawing!!!

Mother's Day Cookie Box - Mary Ellen

Today Mary Ellen  has this adorable Oval Cookie Box that she added some flowers from CK called Tea Anyone?

This is so adorable and perfect for a giving a Mother's Day Treat!!!  Love the embossing on the oval flower, that alway's liven's a project up and love the stamp she used on the adorable Tag that is included with this file!

Mother's Day Basket ~ Dana

Today Dana has made a wonderful Mothers Day Basket for us using 2 files  the Square Basket from Creative Kuts2 and the beautiful Magnolia flower from Creative Kuts

Love it Dana, absolutley Gorgeous!!!

Also don't miss out on the free file over at CK on FB for our weekly BAP
This week's BAP Purse Album ~ Week #17~ 4/23/12

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

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 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!

If you can't play along or you just want to buy either of these files here is the link to them both, only $2 until Thursday
http://www.creativekuts2.com/category_21/Albums.htm

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!!!

Bird House Box ~ Dana Michel

Today Dana has made the Bird House Box to share with us.

What an adorable box this is and she used the cutest spring paper to adorn it and I just love the look of the nesting straw inside.

Isn't the little birdie just adorable!!!  Love it Dana, Thanks :)

You can pick up this file and many more adorable 3-D files for only $3 at www.creativekuts2.com

Also Don't Miss out on this weeks Free BAP file

The Card Cut file is free when you play along with us over at CK on Facebook  Today is the last day to send in your emails for your free file!!!

ALSO

This weeks BAP file with the extra's that don't come with the free part is available at the CK2 store for $2 this week only.

Click here to go directly to this file in store

Maybe you just have to have the adorable extra pieces on this weeks free file or maybe you don't qualify to play this week but you can still get it for this low low price of only $2 which includes everything... the card and the extras!!! ~ Eva Admin CK2

Free Build a Project File

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

Flower Pot Card ~ Mary Ellen

Hello fellow crafters, today Mary Ellen has made us her version of the adorable Flower Pot Card, Lovely Job she Did!!!

I just love this card, it is so perfect for so many things like spring, friendship, get well, Mothers Day, Bithday, Congrats!!!  and many More I am sure!!!

Fabulous job to Mary Ellen, this came out so very lovely!!!
Get your Flower Pot Card File today for only $3 at CK2.

www.creativekuts2.com

Lily Collection - Lisa R

Today Lisa Reynolds has this Beautiful Lily Collection to Share with us.  This file will be availaible at www.creativekuts2.com soon.  This is a gorgeous set for Spring!!!

The Lily Collection

There will also be a Card to go with this set

The Lily Collection Box

The Lily Collection Tag

 

Each one of these gorgeous files will be available for only $3  each at www.creativekuts2.com

New Popper Boxes - Dana Michel

Today Dana has these adorable Popper Boxes to share with us!!!

 I love love love this Graduation Popper Box!!!  How fun to give the graduate some goodies in a box made just for them!!!  You could make it Black and White as Dana did here or even personalize it more by using their school colors!!!

This one should have been made a couple of weeks ago but unfortunately got overlooked.  Thank you Dana for doing such a fine job of presenting this adorable Shamrock Popper Box.  I just love the unique ends on this fun project!!!

Both of these files are available at the

 www.creativekuts2.com

store for only $3 each

New Free BAP & Video

This week's BAP is the Watering Can Card ~ Week #15 ~ 4/9/12

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. ~ Eva Admin CK2

Video from last weeks BAP

Easter Sale plus Video

Easter Sale at CK2
*****BIG SALE*****
Buy 3 or more files and get 1/2 off
********** Buy 3 ~ Only $4.50**********
********** Buy 4 ~ Only $6.00**********
********** Buy 5 ~ Only $7.50 **********
and so on!!!
This week when you buy any 3 or more files at CK2,
you get them for 1/2 OFF!!!

Use Code ***** EASTERSALE ***** at Checkoutwww.creativekuts2.com

Don't Miss this sale, it is for any files in the store not just Easter files.  Please come share anything you make with our files on our Fan page on FB, we always love to see them!  Thanks and have a fabulous Easter Weekend!!! ~ Eva

Popper Boxes Mary Ellen and EASTER SALE

Today Mary Ellen has some wonderful Popper Boxes for us to view that have just been added to the store!!!

Heart Popper Box

Scallop Popper Box

 I just Love all of the embossing she has done on the Heart Poppers, such a fun addition to any craft that adds that something extra!!!  Fabulous Job Mary Ellen!!!  Get these or any files in the store today for only $1.50 each if you take advantage of the sale going on this weekend!!!

Easter Sale at CK2
*****BIG SALE*****
Buy 3 or more files and get 1/2 off
********** Buy 3 ~ Only $4.50**********
********** Buy 4 ~ Only $6.00**********
********** Buy 5 ~ Only $7.50 **********
and so on!!!
This week when you buy any 3 or more files at CK2,
you get them for 1/2 OFF!!!
... Use Code ***** EASTERSALE ***** at Checkoutwww.creativekuts2.com

Square Basket by Lisa Reynolds plus $1.50 SALE

Today Lisa has made us this adorable new Square Basket File.

Tags Not Included

 

This is such a fun versatile file and can be used for many occasions and would be fabulous for Easter or Spring!!!  Get it today in our awesome sale and save on everything in the store!!!

 

*****BIG EASTER SALE*****
Buy 3 or more files and get 1/2 off
********** Buy 3 ~ Only $4.50**********
********** Buy 4 ~ Only $6.00**********
********** Buy 5 ~ Only $7.50 **********
and so on!!!
This week when you buy any 3 or more files at CK2, you get them for 1/2 OFF!!!

Use Code ***** EASTERSALE ***** at Checkout

www.creativekuts2.com

Easter Sale ~ All Files $1.50 when you buy 3

Look at all of these wonderful Easter files in the store.  Take advantage of our Easter Sale this week to get some fabulous projects made for your Easter sweeties!!!

*****BIG SALE*****
Buy 3 or more files and get 1/2 off
********** Buy 3 ~ Only $4.50**********
********** Buy 4 ~ Only $6.00**********
********** Buy 5 ~ Only $7.50 **********
and so on!!!
This week when you buy any 3 or more files at CK2, you get them for 1/2 OFF!!!

Use Code ***** EASTERSALE ***** at Checkout

www.creativekuts2.com

 

Not only Easter files are on sale, ANY and ALL files are good for this sale!!!  Hoppy Shopping!!!

The Chick Collection and DT CALL

Look at this fabulous Chick Collection Dana has made for us today!!!  How Adorable all of this Chickie goodness is!!!!!!

The Chick Collection Box

The Chick Collection Card 

The Chick Collection Tag

This is such a fun wonderful set!!! and just in time for Easter!!!

You can find these and many more Easter files for only $3

http://www.creativekuts2.com/category_14/Easter.htm

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.

Thanks, Eva

NEW FREE BAP ~ 3-D Watering Can

This week's BAP is the 3-D Watering Can ~ 4/2/12

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 every 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

Here is the Video from last weeks BAP

Flower Pot Violet card