Who's in?

A few weeks ago we proudly showed off the creative work of some of our customers from the card exchange we had on our cruise. And now we're excited to be having another card exchange! And YOU can participate—but it's a first-come-first-serve type of a thing, so hurry fast and join if you're interested. And not to worry, if you don't get in for this month, we'll be having a fun card exchange every month.

Here's how a card exchange works: Each participant will make 15 copies of a card. Then you send the cards in to us, along with 15 envelopes and 15 copies of your card instructions. It MUST be your own design! This means that your card can't come from a kit. Once we receive all the card packets, we'll make the exchange and return all the new cards, envelopes and instruction pages to you.

It's $5 to join—which is only to cover the cost of shipping.

To get full instructions, you can visit our site by clicking here. We're really excited about this new plan. It's a GREAT way to get a large variety of cards from people from all over the world!

Happy card-making!

Hooray for baby boys!

Happy November everyone! Hopefully you're mostly recovered from all the Halloween festivities. And hopefully your kiddos will emerge from their sugar-induced craze sometime within the week. Hopefully.

Today we're happy to announce that one of our designers—Katie—just recently had a baby! But just before that, she whipped together this darling "mommy's journal" that we can't wait to show off to the world. This lovely project showcases many supplies that you can get from Oh My Crafts—including the darling Stomp paper pack from My Mind's Eye.

Here's the full list of supplies:

Bind-It-All from Zutter

Bind-It-All O-Wires 1/2"

7.5"x5" chipboard covers

7.5"x5" white inner pages

Cricut Machine

Simply Sweet Cartridge

Stomp paper pack by My Mind's Eye

Bazzill Papers:

• Patch

• Brown

• Kevin

• Cashmere

Liquid adhesive pen

Glue Glider

Brown Memory Marker by American Crafts

Glimmer Mist from Tattered Angels:

• Caramel Apple

• Garden Fairy

• Pumpkin Pie

Maya Mist by Maya Road: Avocado

Bazzill Rick Rack: Brown

Distressed Ink Pad: Brushed Corduroy

Slight Alterations stamps: Tim Holtz Collection

Stickles: Cinnamon

Buttons

Paper Trimmer

Wallet sized pictures

Various quotes

• When making the book, make sure to leave space for your binding so you don't go through any journaling entries or pictures!

• And it's helpful to apply your buttons after you bind your book.

• When using your glimmer mists, lay your pages out flat to dry before binding.

Happy crafting!

Spooky Spider Jar

Happy Halloween to all! Is your sweet tooth good and ready? Let's hope so! For those of us with kids, we can usually raid their stash after they're peacefully sleeping. :)

So...what fun Halloween projects have you been up to? We'd love to hear all about them!

And today, we'd like to share with you a fun Halloween tutorial that's been up on our YouTube channel. It'll teach you how to easily etch glass with vinyl, which is a fun and super trendy home decor idea. Oh, and keep in mind that Machelle used the Doodle Charms cartridge for the spiders on the jar.

Oh, and to view more amazing tutorials, drop on by our YouTube channel. You'll find several more tutorials using vinyl—our most recent is a super-cute and super-simple fall decor project.

Happy haunting! And happy crafting!

Which goes with which?

One of the top questions that we hear at Oh My Crafts! pertains to which A2 embossing folders can be used with which machines.

Can I use Sizzix embossing folders in my Cuttlebug? Or, do the Cuttlebug folders work in the Sizzix Texture Boutique? What about the Big Shot, Big Shot Express or Big Shot Pro?

And what about QuicKutz? Can I use Cuttlebug and Sizzix embossing folders in the Epic 6? And vice versa?

It's a whirlwind, really. Well, it doesn't need to be. Because we've got the answer to the sixty-four-thousand-dollar question.

The answer to your question is yes. Yes it works, and yes you can. It's liberating, isn't it?

These little A2 wonders—any of these brands mentioned—work across the entire spectrum of embossing machines. But one thing you should keep in mind is that each brand has different levels of thickness in their plastic, which could affect its performance in a different machine. For instance, our designers have found that to enhance the performance of a QuicKutz die in a Cuttlebug machine, adding an extra piece of cardstock paper as a "shim" under the plastic mats creates a much better embossed look. Capiche?

So, let's summarize.

Cuttlebug works with Sizzix.

Cuttlebug works with QuicKutz.

QuicKutz works with Cuttlebug.

QuicKutz works with Sizzix.

Sizzix works with Cuttlebug.

Sizzix works with QuicKutz.

It's like one big happy family.

Doesn't it make you want to go out and emboss something?