Mother's Day Book by Judy Stark

  This is one of the new designs just released : Lacey Booklet.  It is a quick gift to make for the upcoming Mother's Day.  The book has 6 pages but extra pages can be added easily if needed. Will be available at www.bosskutdiecuts.com

  I let my paper chosen accent this book.  Meaning, I only needed to cut the design, chalk the edges and add a ribbon.  I also added pearls onto the cover page.  With busy paper being used, I did not want to overpower the look by adding too much more.  One of the features of my cutter Bosskut Gazelle is the ability to move the plotter head to anywhere on the paper and it will start cutting there.  The butterfly and rose was in the center of my 12 by 12 page and I was able to cut it for the cover page of my book.

                                                         

This design also has frames and a border to complete your pages with. 

Thank you for stopping by my Blog!

Judy Tesla-Stark



New Releases Coming Soon

                           Coming Soon!!  New Releases at Bosskutdiecuts.com

   I am officially semi-retired!  I am now going to have more time to design and scrapbook again. 
As most of you already know, all of our designs are created for computerized digital cutters.


The digital downloads contain all of the following formats: AI, WPC, GSD, Vector PDF and a jpg for reference. These designs are digital downloads only. If you are wanting to purchase a physical die then you need to go to www.bosskut.com our sister site. 

New releases are scheduled to be available this coming week. 

Thank you!

Judy Tesla Stark

Easter Baskets and Boxes by Judy Stark

Is it just me or does the Holidays seem to come quicker than other days?  I am making a few last minute
projects for our Easter baskets and boxes for gift giving.  Happy Easter to all!

The box on the left side of the picture above was made using the Sitting Bunny Set available at Bosskut.  I also used  the Popkut Grass design.  All of our designs are created for computerized digital cutters. The digital downloads contain all of the following formats: AI, WPC, GSD, Vector PDF and a jpg for reference. FYI: Bosskut also sells dies at a very reasonable price at www.bosskut.com  The box on the right, I used a soon to be released 3D FLower Pot and the Spring flower.  When I design a pattern, I try to keep the cutting to a minimum and add as much extra details possible. Nothing is more frustrating to me to buy a design and have way to many pieces to glue together! 

I am making baskets for my Grandchildren this year and fill with candy.  I designed this Basket Favor Box with them in mind.  It's also a good pattern to use without the handle for parties.  Soon to be released.

Thank you for stopping by and Happy Easter !

Judy Stark - Bosskut Design Team

                                                                 

Happy 4th Birthday Presley

                                          Happy 4th Birthday to you Presley!

How I love being your Grandmother!  XXXOOO  We celebrated with a LaLaLoopsy party theme.  LaLaLoopsy is one of Presley's favorite rag doll.


My daughter Kimberly made a lot of the party accents and taught me a few tricks!  The new word I learned?  Repurposed items.  What a great idea.

She put together a background behind the cake table. 
The items repurposed were the candy jars, cake stand, frame and cups. 

She glued buttons onto the front of the cups and then found an ornate frame at a local thrift shop, painted it blue and put an enlarged party invitation in it.

Cake stand: Kimberly took a flower pot, turned in upside down and painted it.
She then glued a plate onto the top of the flower pot and now has a
co-ordinated cake stand.

The candy jars are empty jars with the the lids painted, knobs added and a sticker on front! The kids loved this and great to store loose type candies.

  On to the serving table!  Kimberly made another cake stand using a single wooden candlestick holder.
She painted it and glued the plate onto the top.  Later it had cupcakes on it. So cute!

She also used empty tin cans for the vegetables.  Added bows and had a "Veggies" placecard in front of it.  This really set off her party theme!

The party was a success and Presley had a great birthday.  In the photo above, she is thanking her guests and bowing after thanking them.  What a ham!!  I hope you enjoyed this blog and next party, repurpose some of your items.

Judy Tesla- Stark

BossKut PopKut Angel w/Tea Light

A new ornament for my tree or for a gift.  On our Bosskut owner's forum, we have a Holiday sharing thread going and we are sharing ideas/projects for the holidays.  One of the ladies (Marda) shared using a battery tealight to make ornaments etc. and here is mine! 

I used the newly released PopKut Angel .   The angel has a mat with it and I cut the mat using the aqua glitter paper from Bosskut.  I  cut the angel using 85 wgt cardstock and applied Sookwang tape over the paper. (before cutting)  I cut using my Gazelle and settings were 2 speed,2 force and K/O at 15. I cut it 2 passes.  The sookwang is a little thick and I wanted a nice clean cut. It is best to go 2 passes at a lower force.  My Angel is 6.5 inches tall.

I removed the cross in the design and replaced it with a star.  This is where the battery tealight goes through.  I removed the sookwang film and used glitter and the burnished velvet technique.  Cut my holly for her halo and added a rhinestine.  I then inserted the tealight from the back to the front.  I snipped the little nip off of the tea light with my scissors.  An easy project completed within 20 minutes and after I add ribbon, on the tree it will go!! 

Happy Holidays!!

Judy Tesla Stark

Holiday Magnets / Sensory Processing Disorder

 You are probably thinking, what a strange title for these magnets? But, I promise you it will all make sense!

                                                                  Sensory Processing Disorder 

 We receive and perceive sensory input through sights, sounds, touch, tastes, smells, movement, balance, body position and muscle control.  Many children who have been diognozed with Asperger's or Autism, have some level of this disorder.  For further information: http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/index.html 
Take some time to explore this site for more of these “behaviors” and to find the reasons why this apparent “chaos” actually makes perfect sense. Through this site, you will finally begin to understand - or further understand, why your child does the things he/she does.  Sensory Integration Disorder is a neurological disorder.

                  Presley's Parents, brother, Aunts and cousins walking for Autism Speaks.
                                                             Orlando, FL  11/20/2012

Presley my grand daughter, should have material which is not smooth so she can feel the textures.  Feeling textures builds up /stimulates her touch sensors.  If you have or know of children with this disorder/Austism, this makes a great gift for them!! Check with their parents first,as they may be hypersensitive to textures.  

Using my Bosskut Gazelle machine, I cut thick magnet vinyl.  Betsey, a Gazelle owner on our forum, suggested buying magnetic air vent covers from your local hardware store.
These are thicker than regular magnet material and my Gazelle cut it without a problem!!  Patterns used for designs are available at www.bosskutdiecuts.com  Materials used was faux football vinyl,thick mulberry paper, and glitter paper from Bosskut.com.  A word about the glitter paper I used; it is covered with a sealant and doesn't flake. This paper is gorgous and cuts well!  All the materials used are textured and Presley will love playing with these, feeling them and hopefully not eat them!   Further directions available on the Fall Pumpkin post from last month.

Happy Holidays!   Judy Tesla- Stark   "Proud Grandmother" of Miss Presley!!!  

Snow Days Card

A card I made for the holidays using the free Funtime snowman with tree file. ( in your Bluebook)  I added the snow and title to the file and the extract white from black feature using my Funtime software.  I then added a background mat and ice cycles.  Cut this with my Bosskut Gazelle using 85 wgt cardstock, settings at K/O 15, force and speed at 2. I then added my glitter to the snow and ice cycles and my card is done!  

I will post the pattern in the Bosskut Owners forum later today and also a Print and Cut version.

Happy Holidays!

Judy Stark

Reindeer Cookie Holder by Judy Stark

Who doesn't love to receive freshly baked cookies during the holidays? Especially with cute red nosed reindeers peeking at you. Perfect gift to put in a box for your children's holiday party,gifts for your neighbors and family. This newly released digital file is easy to assemble and available now at http://www.bosskutdiecuts.com/reindeercookieholderbyjudystark.aspx

After I cut my cookies holders using my Bosskut Gazelle, I found a box pattern and adjusted the size I needed. I used the Swirly Holiday Tree design to decorate the front of my cookie box for gift giving.

Remember, you probably shouldn't use glitter on the cookie holder since you are using a food product.
Happy Holidays to all!

Judy Tesla-Stark

Pumpkin Magnet Fall Card

                                                           PUMPKIN MAGNET Fall Card

With the holidays fast approaching, I wanted to send a different kind of a card this year. This year, I will add a magnet of a die cut file! This is quite easy to make and not time consuming.

Supplies needed: Magnet back vinyl, adhesive, cardstock and ribbon. Since I used a dimensional plain color paper, I used my Copic markers to color. Bosskut has the magnetic vinyl and Copics in their online store. www.bosskut.com.  

I used the Bosskut files: Pumpkin by Phyllis Parkins , O’Hanna corners, oak leaf and maple leaf. www.bosskutdiecuts.com.

I cut my magnet vinyl with my Bosskut Gazelle. I wanted the bubbles and designs to make my pumpkin more realistic so I used a non-porous paper with the bubbles and colored the backside. You want to use alcohol based markers or paint so the color won’t slide off.

You will need to cut the file twice. One using magnet vinyl and the other in cardstock to cover the magnet.

I colored the backside of this, which was white.  You can find these textured papers easily online or at your local scrapbook store.

I used thick mulberry paper for the leaf on the pumpkin.  Mulberry paper cuts easily with my BK Gazelle.  Just be sure your mat is sticky and use tape on the corners of paper.

I then cut my corner leaves,title and O'Hanna Corner frames.  Note: Only glue the sides and bottom of the O'Hanna frames as you are using these for a pocket.  My pumpkin is 4.75 by 4 inches.  My card front 5.5 by 5.5 inches. 

 

 After adding the ribbon, your card is completed!  You could also stamp a sentiment onto the pumpkin or use the pencil feature on your Gazelle.  So hopefully, the card goes into a drawer and the magnet on a board or refrigerator.  Enjoy!   Judy Tesla Stark - Bosskut Design Team

PUMPKINS Layout By Judy S.

  It is finally Fall'ish in Florida and I am loving it!!  This layout is a mixture of digital and regular scrapbooking.  The picture of my grandchildren has so many colors and finding the right paper just wasn't that easy.  So, I decided to print one from my Craft Artist software. The background paper and frame is from the Thanksgiving kit.  Once printed, I am ready to put my layout together.

 I used the Pumpkin by Phyllis Parkins, the newly released Pilgrim hat and maple leaf from www.bosskutdiecuts.com  The fence is by Debbie Gromett.  These files were cut using my Bosskut Gazelle machine.  I also cut my title using the Funtime software and Gazelle. 

The Bosskut Gazelle has a fabulous Print n Cut feature and I used it for the Scarecrow and crows. I purchased those designs at www.Dollardoodles.com by Cheryl Seslars and Alice Smith.

So my Pumpkin layout has Digital scrapbooking, Print n Cut Digital and regular cut scrapbooking! 
Happy Fall everyone and thank you for stopping by my Blog.

Judy Tesla Stark - Bosskut Design Team

 

Turkey Front with Title by Judy Stark

I needed a Fall Layout for a large bulletin board and the newly released Turkey was perfect! I made this for a friend and she will add other items to the board. Cutting this Turkey file with my Bosskut Gazelle only took a few minutes. I chalked out the cutting lines on my turkey with a marker. Chalked out the mats with regular chalk. Turkey is 7.5 wide by 8.5 tall. I then cut the Bosskut oak leaves and added to the bottom. I also colored the cutting lines with a marker and then added 1 application of the liquid embossing.





To make my title, I used my Bosskut Funtime program.   After deciding on which font I wanted, I then used my outline feature to make the mat.  Just a push of a button!  


  After chalking the mat, I added the Bosskut Curly Scrolls by Phyllis Parkins and an Oak leaf.

Judy Stark- Bosskut Design Team

"BOO" Halloween Layout by Judy S

  Halloween is 2 weeks from now and it is time to get my layouts done and make treat bags!!  Be sure to check the Bosskut Facebook often, as our Design Team has been busy making some great things.

  I used quite a few different designs for this layout and all are available at the Bosskut diecut store.

Files used: 

  Ghost Pumpkin, Broom Flying Witch, Candy Apple, Treat Bag, Corner Spider Banner and Halloween Popkut Frog.  Available at   http://www.bosskutdiecuts.com/halloween.aspx 

                           Above are the newly released  Treat Bag and PopKut Halloween Frog 

My frames are the tombstone pattern with a mat.  I used Bo-Bunny stickers I bought a few years ago for my title.  I added a few bows and candy pieces into my bag and done! 

Judy Tesla Stark- Bosskut Design Team

Happy Halloween Banners

The Halloween Banner series are now available for purchase at www.bosskutdiecuts.com

  I made these using heavyweight cardstock, ribbons,chalk and added a few rhinestones. The banner pieces above are 11 inches in width each and 3 designs will make a nice size banner. Perfect to hang over an average 36" size window.  Average time per banner was around 30 minutes, even with a 6 year old helping me! 

 To assemble the pieces: I used my small hole punch and punched the holes out for my ribbons to go through.  You want your ribbon tied, but not to the point your banner can't move at all.  After i finshed with my ribbons, I ran my cord through the back.  At each point where the ribbon is tied, put your cord through as you would if you were threading a needle.

  Below are closeups of some of the designs used out of this series of eleven.

This banner comes with the die cut pieces needed to add to the shoes.  I added bows and rhinestones. 

I added rhinestones to the with hat trim and quickly chalked the broom for more dimension.  I pulled the main cord down so you can see what I used.

These diecuts can also be used for card overlays, cut with vinyl for party accessories 
or on your windows for decoration. 

Check out the Bosskut home site for supplies www.bosskut.com  and www.bosskutdiecuts.com for digital cut designs. 

 The Bosskut Gazelle is now assembled in the USA in Rolla,Mo. 

Thank you for stopping by my blog!

Judy Tesla Stark - Bosskut Design Team

File Box with Folder and Index Cards

                                                          File Box with Folder and Index Cards
                                                                          Judy Tesla Stark

   I made this file box to accessorize my Grandson's chalkboard box I made for him.  This file will be released within the week at bosskutdiecuts.com.  My file box measures 5 inches high by 7 inches wide.  Nice large size to keep reports,appointments and pictures in!  The picture above is showing one of the folders and 3 index cards.  The scallop trim is designed to go inside the box to give you extra support!  Very easy file to cut out and put together quickly!

  I cut this using my Bosskut Gazelle and using heavyweight cardstock.  I used 15 K/O, force 2 and speed 3.  After chalking the edges, I added some "Scrabble Tiles" for my title.

  I then colored a LaLaLand stamp (available at Bosskut) and added it on the back of the box.  I plan to add a few sayings for skateboarders after I find out what they are???  Enjoy!!

"When I Grow Up" Kindergarten CD Book

One look at this picture of my Grandson's 1st day of school, I knew I had to make him something special!!   I wish I had thought of the concept behind this but credit is due to a Pinterest crafter.  I personally think the idea is fabulous and also quick to do.  

 First, "The Picture."

Now the idea!!  I used the CD Folder pattern and cut using my Bosskut Gazelle; the book and die cuts.

Diecuts used were the Bosskut Apple and the Clip Board.  I used heavyweight cardstock and made my folder 3 inches by 3 inches.  I also cut a rectangle 4 inches long by 2.10 inches wide for my tab insert.

I printed a postcard size of my photo and placed it on the insert tab.  The apple is for his teacher to write a sweet message (we hope) about Cash at the end of the school year!

You could add his school picture on the back of the insert tab or inside folder.  I would add a journal page for you as his Mom or Grandmother with significant occurances. Awards,sports or first girlfriend/crush etc.  

You make one of these for each school year and present to your child when he graduates!!!!  What a wonderful and meaningful idea!!  

                                                          Bosskut Apple and Clip Board

Front Cover

I cut a 2.75 inch square for my cover and then used the Bosskut Gazelle pen feature to write the titles. I added the ribbon, chalked my paper and then added glitter to the name title.  This is an easy level project and completed within 30- 45 minutes.  When I finish the other 11 folders, I will put into a box and give to my daughter to keep up with the pictures and information needed.  Remember, take those

 1st day pictures of your child ! 

Judy Tesla Stark

Bosskut Design Team