The fine folks at scrapbook.com made this really great video demonstrating the set up and use of the Paper Gator.

One thing they didn’t mention is how easy it is to cut - the blade is REALLY sharp and there’s lot’s of leverage in the handle, so really… YOU ONLY NEED TWO FINGERS! Check it out! You’ll be amazed!

I picked up this cute white hat at the dollar spot at Target for ony $1! We have a bride-to-be at ATB this month, so we’re all in the wedding mood around the office.

It just took a few seconds to attach this Fabric Tag, two heart shaped Painted Metal Charms and flowers from our friends at Imaginesce using the Paper Tagger.

Annette from South Africa made these fun creations.

She says, “The ATB soft strips and labels have so many uses. Apart from the obvious use on pages and cards, they are also great to use on tins, boxes, glass bottles and perspex containers that you can fill with gifts. I usually keep all sorts of containers and most of them usually come to good use.

For the “Bride and Groom” card, I used some cardstock, ATB Soft Strip that was cut to size and a ATB Soft Tag. If you want to add something extra to the card you can also add some ribbon.

The perspex containers came with some flowers some time ago. I decorated it with a Soft Strip, a Soft Tag, ribbon and then filled it with marshmallows. It has a totally new look and can make a great gift.

The final project is a mini hat box that I has a flower and ATB Soft Tag added to it. It can be filled with sweets or any special gift.”

Thanks so much Annette! We hope this inspires everyone to try something new with Soft Strips & Soft Tags. No go be creative!

Johanna has been busy creating darling layouts again! “Chick” this adorable one out…

Materials Used:
Pink Floret, Sunshine and Spring Is In The Air Patterned Papers
Font Dots
Tapewriter with Green Refill Tape
Little Critter Chick Soft Charm
Flocking & Glitter Kit
Brown and green cardstock

You can see how Johanna used the Font Dots Flocked Alpha stickers with jewels to create her headline. She also used the flowers in the sticker set to add accents.

Using the glue bottle and green glitter in the Flocking & Glitter Kit, Johanna added sparkle to her tree.

We love how she printed “wilbur is our chicken baby” using the Tapewriter on the green Refill Tape, then cut it up to make it look like grass at the bottom of the tree.

What a fab idea Johanna!