Bazzill Blog

Sneak Peek

Ummm, not sure if I am supposed to share this already but Kim Hughes made a ‘cuteasaurous” card using Dotted Swiss cardstock. It will be appearing in the April 2009 issue of CARDS. If you haven’t tried using it, it is great for stamping and printing. Give it a try, you will be pleased!

What are you doing?

The other day all the customer service girls had their heads down working diligently over their In Stitch’z Piercing Mats. Would you believe they were pushing Bazzill 3mm brads into the mat to decorate it? They told me it was Douglas’ idea. After doing a little research, I found out he was bored during a product development meeting and the brads were sitting in front of him so he just started playing. It is now the rage! Try it, it’s fun and very cute!

We are blessed!

Thank you to all the wonderful people that sent us goodies and treats and Christmas Cards – too many to list. Simon and Shannon from Xpedx came by today with a fabulous lunch from good ‘ol Joe’s BBQ in Gilbert. It’s a sentimental place for Frani, Mona, and Lisa but more importantly, it is just plain old good food. We are all planning to start Weight Watchers on January 1. Yesterday I included a few shots of our Christmas decorations around the office. I thought I would show them now because Mona is known for taking them down as fast as she puts them up. I am always amazed at what she comes up with. She decorates our show booth, too. She is so talented!

Merry Christmas to All

Merry Christmas to All

Bazzill will be closed for the holidays:
December 25 & 26, 2008
January 1 & 2, 2009

During inventory, the week of December 29, 2008,
Bazzill will not be taking orders or shipping product.

We wish you a prosperous New Year.

Last Chance Centerpiece Idea

Remember the two ribbon Christmas Trees Amy Totty created? She added a third tree made from Bazzill Pom Poms! How cute is this. She used a styrofoam tree form as the base and hot glued the string of an entire 15 yard roll of green pom poms to it. She said it was so easy she did it while watching TV.

Hot Dog Day

Schuster Printing sponsored a hot dog day in the parking lot of Bazzill Basics Paper! It makes all the boys in the office especially happy because a real hot dog cart shows up and gives out all the hot dogs they can eat. They say it is a dream come true. Thanks, Tracy & Co., for all the wonderful service you provide to us… great printing and full tummies!

You won’t be “board” with Bazzill

This is a super-cute project created by our very own, Joey Otlo. The project instructions are downloadable and really easy to follow. Just pick up a Bazzill Board book from your favorite scrapbook store and get started. This idea makes a great last-minute holiday gift. If you don’t have time to download your photos to the nearest drug store, just give the book empty. It is a just as much fun to receive knowing you get to put your own photos inside.

The Baby Ate My Bazzill

Oh, the baby at my Bazzill
And I don’t know what to do
I planned a layout using black
But now I must use blue!

I called the Bazzill doctor
And he said it was acid-free
So it shouldn’t harm the baby
But wasn’t sure about me.

He knew I loved my Bazzill
And my little baby, too
So he just made the suggestion
That I carefully put away the blue….

- Poem by Thena.typepad.com

Santa Tag

Bazzill products:
Chipboard 3X3 Square Tag [ 700639 ]
Red Sheer Dot Ribbon [302493 ]

Other products:
Me and my Big Ideas – Christmas Tree and Santa

Joy to The World Tag

Bazzill products:
Chipboard Scalloped Tag [302290]
Red Gingham Ribbon [302494 ]
Green Polka Dot [302502]
Red Sheer Dot Ribbon [302493 ]

Other products:
Joy To The World – Down load
KaiserCraft – Rhinestone – Red
KaiserCraft – Rhinestone – Clear

Bazzill Cookie Swap

Bazzill Cookie Swap from Bazzill Basics Paper on Vimeo.

The winner of the Bazzill Cookie Swap was Cheryl with her Chocolate Mint Cookies! They were delicious and if you need a cookie recipe, this is the one to try. The winner of the prettiest cookie was a tie, Mr. Bazzill and Frani. Mr. Bazzill is one of the best cookie makers of all time - a secret not many people probably know! Frani made her famous sugar cookies and if you look at the Cookie Swap slideshow on Bazzill TV you can see her eating one. Yum. That cookie is a lot of work, but worth every bite. Especially if you get Frani to make them for you. Winner of the prettiest presentation went to Carol. She carefully packed her Sour Cream Twists in beautiful tins so that everyone could take home her yeast raised cookies in style! If you want to try out some of our recipes, feel free to use the download. They would even make a cute recipe book for a Bazzill-loving cooking-making friend. P.S. Be sure to decorate it with Bazzill cardstock colors like…. Sugar Cookie, Lemon Drop, Apricot, Raisin, Pistachio. Buttercream, and Gumdrop!

Download the Bazzill Cookie Swap Recipes here

For You Ornament Tag

Bazzill products:
Chipboard 3X3 Square Tag [ 700639 ]
Red Gingham Ribbon [ 302494 ]

Other products:
Oriental Trading - Basic Clear Stamp Kit [ 65/80378 ]
Doodlebug – Christmas Sticker
KaiserCraft – Rhinestone- Red

Dec. 25th Tag

Bazzill Products:
Chipboard Oval Tag[302484]
Green Gingham[302500]
Red Rick Rack[302491]

Other Products:
Heidi Swapp-Jewels
Doodlebug-Christmas Stricker

For You Tree Tag

Bazzill Products:
ChipboardScalloped Tag[302290]
Red Stripe Ribbon{302495]
Red Polka Dot[302496]

Other Products:
Doodlebug-Christmas Rub-ons
KaiserCraft-Rhinestone Flower {SB748 Mint]
KaiserCraft – Rhinestones - Red
Oriental Trading - Basic Clear Stamp Kit [65/80378]
Adhesive

Joy Tag

Bazzill Products:
Chipboard Oval Tag [302484]
Red Stripe [302495]
25mm Polka Dot Brad-Kisses

Other Products:
“J” and “Y” Die Cuts
KaiserCraft - Rhinestones - Flower - Clear