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Clam shell cushion complete

January 23, 2014, 6:37 am
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Hello again - I hope you've had a great week - as you can see my cushion cover is complete -
When I had joined all the clam shells together I trimmed the piece to a 15 1/2" square
I chose 2 fabrics for the back and cut 1 piece 15 1/2" x 12 1/4" and the other piece 15 1/2" x 10 3/4".
Press a double 1 1/2" fold along one long edge of each piece and stitch along the fold. On the smaller piece stitch 3 buttonholes and on the other sew 3 buttons.
Fasten the buttons and buttonholes and the back should measure 15 1/2" square to match the front. Pin the front and the back W.S. together.
Cut 2" strip x 65" - I used strip die http://www.sizzix.co.uk/product/657633/sizzix-bigz-xl-25-die-strips-2-wide to cut these, and a plain co-ordinating fabric.
Join strips if necessary and press along the length with W.S. together.
Match raw edges to the raw edges of the cushion front. Stitch in place with 1/4" seam. Fold binding to the back and slipstitch in place.
And there you have it - a lovely new cushion.
See you next week.
Keep sewing.
Angela
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Movers and Shapers Camera Die Card

January 25, 2014, 1:00 am
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Hi there!

Today I'm sharing a card created by Godelieve Tijskens from the Darkroom Door Design team. Godelieve has created a photography themed car using the Vintage Alarm Clock & Camera Set Die with the Darkroom Door Film Frame Stamp. Awesome combination! 

 
Instructions:
1. Stamp the Film Frame Stamp several times onto white cardstock using Black Archival ink.
2. Mask around the edges of the Film Frame image with sticky notes and stamp the Pansies Photo Stamp using Achival Saffron (yellow) ink pad. Repeat on another frame.
3. Do the masking technique again for the other two film frames using the Frangipani Photo Stamp and Archival Rose Madder ink pad. 
4. Stamp 'click, click, click' using a stamp from the Darkroom Door Photography stamp set. 
4. Mount the entire piece onto black cardstock and then onto a folded pink card. 
5. Die cut the camera (Vintage Alarm Clock & Camera Set Die 657840) using black and grey cardstock. Attach to the card to complete! 


Supplies used:
Sizzix Movers & Shapers magnetic die: Vintage Alarm Clock & Camera Set 657840 
Darkroom Door stamps: Film Frame Stamp, Pansies Photo Stamp, Frangipani Photo Stamp,  Photography Rubber Stamp Set
Inkpads:  Ranger Archival Jet Black, Saffron & Rose Madder
 
Hope you have a creative weekend!
 
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Acetate embossed card

January 25, 2014, 6:00 am
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Hello and Happy belated New Year!

Today I am sharing another technique for texture impressions folders. This one is using acetate and texture paste.

I used the Sizzix Winter Leaves folder and the acetate of the XL Bigz dies packaging - yes, I am one of those crafters that keep everything!  


I trimmed the acetate to measure 5" x  10" and folded in half. Then I embossed it placing the folder in the middle.


Using a palette knife I put the paste - I used Decoart's Modelling Paste because it is very lightweight, something to consider for this technique. Cover the whole area and using the same palette knife remove as much excess as possible.


To create the insert, I cut two pieces of paper - I used Carte Postale by Basic Grey - one to measure 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" and the darker one 4" x 4" . I glue the lighter one from the inside and then the darker one from the back. this way it hides away the adhesive.


Finally I added a sticker and button. I just love the shabby chic look! I hope you do too.


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100% Winter - nostalgic layout

January 24, 2014, 7:30 am
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Hi,  hope you had a great week!
I'm back from USA to cold and rainy Ireland and now getting ready for the real winter: I'm visiting Poland in the coming days and believe me - I have to take a lot of warm clothes with me :) Snow, frost - real winter, all that made me think about a new project for you - a bit nostalgic, but so accurate for this season!


Here you can see some of the step-by-step photos. I've used several dies from Sizzix collections including Thinlits and Sizzlitz: they helped me create unique, light layered look.




Several layers of die-cuts, 3D Foam Squares and some veil added depth and delicate, vintage feeling to the project. I just had to add some of my Mechanicals - metal embellishments from Prima Marketing too!





Here are the dies I used on my page:
- 658947 - Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK - Doily & Doily Border
- 659117 - Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 4PK - Springtime
- 658339 - Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Medallions


I hope you like my idea and you will do some more "winter composition" experiments in your projects too!
Happy crafting!
Finn 
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safari moon 9-patches

January 27, 2014, 1:00 am
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Hello everyone! Are you ready for another week?

I had a very busy one last week, and this week looks much the same (and my email inbox is out of control - I have to spend a whole day getting on top of emails and replying to people that have been waiting on me! That is my project for the day I think)

One of the projects I'm working on involves 9-patches in one of my favourite fabric collections for a long time.

9-patches are great for using up all your odds and ends of scraps. I'm making 6" finished blocks, which need 2.5" squares.



Safari Moon by Frances Newcombe for Art Gallery Fabrics is a gorgeous mix of colours and prints, and because it's Art Gallery it has a wonderful drape and softness to it that sets it apart from other manufacturers.


Just look at that zebra!


Because I'm mixing these vibrant colours with a white solid I pre-washed them. I don't usually pre-wash fabrics unless there's a big contrast between colours. Once fabric has been washed it loses that crispness that brand new, off the bolt fabric has. I must admit, though, these fabrics washed up really nicely and still had a good 'crispness' to them after I'd ironed them.

I'm off to make a start on my emails. Wish me luck! I might not be seen for some time!


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Valentine's little favor box

January 27, 2014, 6:00 am
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Hi everybody!

Today I want to show you a little favor box I made using the Thinlits Square Box die set by Rachel Bright. Valentine's Day is just around the corner, so it might be handy to have some of these boxes filled with some sweets and chocolate.


Supply list:

This box is really easy to assemble, so you can make a bunch of them in minutes, and they are a great gift for teachers, friends, family or party favors. This one is filled with some chocolate, but you can put a lot of things in it. Any Suggestions?

Happy Monday!

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¡Hola a todos!

Hoy os quiero enseñar una cajita hecha con un el Thinlits Square Box de Rachel Bright. San Valentín está a la vuelta de la esquina, y aunque aquí no lo celebremos mucho, siempre viene bien tener algún regalito preparado por si acaso.

Esta caja es muy fácil de montar, así que podéis tener unas cuantas hechas en solo unos minutos, con lo que vienen genial para hacer regalitos para profes, amigos, familia y algún detalle para bodas u otras celebraciones. Esta en concreto tiene bombones dentro, pero se pueden poner otras muchas cosas. ¿Alguna sugerencia?

¡Feliz lunes!


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Family Rules - Mini Wall Hanger

January 28, 2014, 1:00 am
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Hi everyone...today I have a mini wall hanger to show you.




Supply list:
657900 Sizzix Big Shot machine
657691 Sizzix Bigz Die - Heart, Stem & Leaves
656626 Sizzix On the Edge Die - Ornate

Papers: Pion Design - A Day in May, chipboard
Inks: Distress ink Pad - Frayed Burlap
Other: Cheesecloth, Gesso,

 
How to do:
Cut out chipboard measuring 21x13,5 cm. Die cut the edge with Sizzix On the Edge Die - Ornate
Paint the chipboard with Gesso and let it dry. Cut out two panels and distress all the edges and cheesecloth with Distress ink Pad - Frayed Burlap.
Die cut the heart, stem and leaves in patterned paper with Sizzix Bigz Die - Heart, Stem & Leaves
Print out some words you like to have on your "Family Rules". Cut out and glue it on the front.



Thanks for stopping by and I wish you a great day!
Anne Kristine

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Hei alle sammen... i dag har jeg et mini veggbilde å vise deg.

Materialer:
657900 Sizzix Big Shot machine
657691 Sizzix Bigz Die - Heart, Stem & Leaves
656626 Sizzix On the Edge Die - Ornate

Papir: Pion Design - A Day in May, chipboard
Inks: Distress ink Pad - Frayed Burlap
Annet: Osteklut, Gesso

Beskrivelse:
Skjær ut chipbard som måler 21x13,5 cm. Stans ut øverste kant med Sizzix On the Edge Die - Ornate
Mal chipboard med Gesso og la det tørke. Skjær ut to panelser i mønsterark og distress alle kantene og osteklut med Distress ink Pad - Frayed Burlap.
Stans ut hjerte, gren og blader i mønsterark med Sizzix Bigz Die - Heart, Stem & Leaves
Print ut noen ord du ønsker å ha i dine  "Familie Regler". Klipp ut og limes i front.

Takk for at du stikker innom her og jeg ønsker deg en herlig dag!
Anne Kristine

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Valentine's Smash Book

January 28, 2014, 4:00 am
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Hi everyone.
I hope you all had a lovely week. Today i will show you a " Smash book " i made using the Free Download Valentine's Papers

 Items used:
Sizzix Movers & Shapers L Die - Tag & Bookplates
Sizzix Bigz Die - Heart, Stem & Leaves
Sizzix Bigz Die Phrase Love
Sizzix Bigz Die Victorian Carolers
Sizzix Movers & Shapers Magnetic Die Set 2PK - Flower & Heart
Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Vintage Lace
Supply list:
Paper: Free Valentine's download papers
Ink: Archival ink -Coffee-, -Sepia-
Stamp: KaiserCraft clear stamp-YOU-, Tim Holtz -100th Collection-from Stampers Anonymous
Glossy accent, clips, and brads

 
 
 
Thanks for stopping by
Wish you a great week
Pia

Hej alle
Jeg håber håber du har haft en dejlig uge. I dag vil jeg vise en "Smash bog" jeg har lavet og hvor jeg har brugt de lækre Free Valentine's Download papirer
Sizzix dies jeg har brugt:
Sizzix Movers & Shapers L Die - Tag & Bookplates
Sizzix Bigz Die - Heart, Stem & Leaves
Sizzix Bigz Die Phrase Love
Sizzix Bigz Die Victorian Carolers
Sizzix Movers & Shapers Magnetic Die Set 2PK - Flower & Heart
Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Vintage Lace
Andre materialer:
Papir: Free Valentine's download papers
Ink: Archival ink -Coffee-, -Sepia-
Stempler: KaiserCraft clear stamp-YOU-, Tim Holtz -100th Collection-from Stampers Anonymous
Glossy accent, clips og brads
Tak fordi du kiggede forbi
Ønsker dig en dejlig uge
Pia
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Welcome to the Fairytale

January 29, 2014, 1:00 am
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Hi All,

Daria is here. And today I would like to show you a card. I called this card "Welcome to the Fairytale". 

Items:
Big Shot Machine (657900)
Sizzix ScoreBoards XL Die - Album, Garden Gate (658449)

I created  the base of card using Album, Garden Gate die.  I colored the images and glued them onto the card. Then I decorated the card with butterflies which I cut using Butterflight die. Also I added flowers, pearls and glitter. 


Have a nice day!

Daria.

Всем привет!

Сегодня я с открыткой, которую назвала "Добро пожаловать в сказку". Я вырезала основу для этой открытки воспользовавшись ножом Album, Garden Gate. Я вырезала эту форму несколько раз, сначала из бумаги для черчения, потом из бумаги для скрапа. После склеила все слои и затонировала. 
Я раскрасила цифровые штампы и добавила их на открытку. Затем я добавила бабочек, которые вырезала с помощью ножа Butterflight. И в конце я украсила открытку цветами, жемчужинами и глиттером.

Материалы Sizzix:

Всем хорошего дня!

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Go Green Layout

January 30, 2014, 1:00 am
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Hello!

Today I’ll show you an all-in-green page to celebrate Mother Nature. I used two sets of dies that were just perfect for my theme “Go Green”!

Supply list:

Cardstock: American Crafts
Papers: American Crafts
Alphabets: October Afternoon, Jenni Bowlin Studio
Enamel Dots: Studio Calico
Die cuts: Crate Paper
Stamps: Glitz Design, Stampin Up
Ink: Infocréa
STABILO Pen 68 pens
Others: Tracing paper, masking tape

Dies:

659436: Sizzix Bigz Die-Garden Greens
658334: Sizzix Sizzlits Dits-Flights of Fancy

This is a creation with pastel tone-on-tone colours that is highlighting a nice picture of a stroll in the mountain.
I started by applying Gesso on a white cardstock with an old loyalty card. Once my paper was dry, I had fun colouring it with watercolour pens from STABILO Pen 68.

Then I added stamped patterns printed with a tone-on-tone ink colour, and Sizzix dies.
The first foliage pattern is cut out of white paper then coloured with the watercolour pens.

The butterflies and dragonfly patterns are cut out of tracing paper. They are stapled to the background to avoid unexpected glue marks.

Finish by inserting little colourful dots and your title!





Have a lovely day !

Karine

Bonjour !

Une nouvelle page aujourd'hui toute verte pour célébrer la nature qui nous entoure. J'ai utilisé ici deux sets de dies juste parfaits pour ma thématique "Go Green" !

Matériel :

Cardstock : American Crafts
Papiers : American Crafts
Alphabets : October Afternoon, Jenni Bowlin Studio
Enabel Dots : Studio Calico
Die cuts : Crate Paper
Tampons : Glitz Design, Stampin Up
Encre : Infocréa
Feutres STABILO Pen 68
Divers : calque, masking tape

Dies utilisés :

659436: Sizzix Bigz Die-Garden Greens
658334: Sizzix Sizzlits Dits-Flights of Fancy

Une création dans les couleurs pastelles et ton sur ton pour mettre à l'honneur une belle photo de balade en montagne.
J'ai commencé par appliquer du Gesso sur mon cardstock blanc à l'aide d'une carte de fidélité.
Une fois ma surface sèche je me suis amusée à la colorer avec des feutres aquarellables de la marque STABILO Pen 68.

Mon fond est ensuite complété par des tampons imprimés avec une encre ton sur ton et des découpes Sizzix.
Le premier feuillage est découpé en blanc, il est ensuite coloré avec ces mêmes feutres aquarellables.

Les découpes papillons et libellule sont quant à elles découpées dans du papier calque. Elles sont agrafées à mon fond afin d'éviter toutes traces de colle indésirables.

Complétez ensuite avec de jolies pastilles aux couleurs assorties et votre titre !

Bonne journée à vous

Karine


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Do not adjust your sets!

January 30, 2014, 1:56 am
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What a strange title for a blog post I hear you all cry! Truth is, I have spent the last week in the fair city of Frankfurt attending the Creativeworld trade fair where I took some pictures of a project that I was creating on the Craft Emotions stand for whom I was demonstrating. My phone doesn't have the best camera I'm afraid so don't go rubbing your eyes because the chances are most of the photo's are slightly blurred!

Creativeworld is a visual smorgasbord bringing together the brightest and best crafting talent from all over Europe.It was a great opportunity to meet up with old friends and make a few new ones along the way. We packed away the Sizzix stand at around Midnight last night and flew home this morning.

While at the Craft Emotions stand I had the opportunity to work with some wicked products which compliment die cutting perfectly, the team will be in Birmingham at the Stiches show in about three weeks so if you're lucky enough to be about it will be worth your while to check out some of their unique and innovative products (click on the link to check out their website).

The die that I used is the Susan's Garden Poinsettia which is a Thinlits set comprising 7 dies which we have looked at before. I also used my trusty Susan's Garden tool kit which goes everywhere with me.

I love using mulberry or silk paper because it has such a lovely texture but it is hard to shape as one would with card. I was handed rolls of adhesive silk paper on my first day at the show and this is a great solution to my problem, it allowed me to attach it to medium weight card to make my flowers.Next I die cut all the elements to make my flower which is far fewer than need to make a poinsettia, I just wanted a generic 'pretty flower', I then delicately inked the inner part of the petals.


Next I used my tools to shape the individual petals using my tool kit and some techniques you can see by following this link.


After shaping the flower centre, again using my tools, I ponched a hole through the centre to receive the pearl flower stamen ( see the Craft Emotions website), before attaching the individual petals. When the glue was dry I inserted the stamen.


I die cut a pillow box from printed Kraft card (Craft Emotions again!) and cut a strip of pink paper which I scrunched and distressed with inks before lightly sanding. I then wrapped the strip around the box,





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Such An Exhibitionist!

January 30, 2014, 4:00 am
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I have spent the last week in Frankfurt attending the Creativeworld trade exhibition and today is the first day in the office for over a week and I am a little tired to say the least! 


Creativeworld is such an inspiring exhibition with so many companies getting together to showcase the newest and the best of what the craft industry has to offer. Our stand at the exhibition received so many compliments not only because of how amazing it looked but also because everyone loved the new products for 2014. 

We spent three days building the stand and although it was hard work it was really worth the effort. As you can see, Pete even swapped his craft tools for joinery tools to help Steve the carpenter although I think the craft world can relax, he soon switched back to his trusty glue gun and glitter as soon as he was able! 



 As you can see the chaos soon became a thing of beauty! Each of the cabinets contained projects made by Pete, Angela and I using the new 2014 collections, I really love how each area looks completely different despite the fact that they were created by only three people. There was also an area displaying projects made using the new Nel Whatmore applique dies which will be available in the summer. 


This is where I lived...well after four long days it felt that way! This was first thing in the morning but it was rare to have so few people around. There was so much excitement around the stand and it was exhilarating to be in the middle of it all.


And here we are! From the left we have our amazing quilting specialist Angela, Key Account Manager Hellen, the very talented Italian designer and blogger, Loredana Bucaria who was demonstrating the Sizzix products on the stand of one of our Italian wholesalers, Stamperia. Next we have our very own Pete Hughes, myself and on the end (in a very unusual pose!) we have Will Rees, Customer Service Team Leader. All such lovely people and great company which made being away from home so much easier.


I can not believe that in less than two weeks time we will be doing it all over again in the UK trade exhibition, Craft, Hobby and Stitch at the NEC! 

I hope to be sharing some of the projects with you in the upcoming weeks :)
Have a great week!



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Showing off!

January 30, 2014, 7:00 am
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I've just had an exciting, but very tiring, week in Frankfurt at Creativeworld 2014. It's the second year I've been, along with the rest of the Sizzix team to show what's new in the world of Big Shot and Bigz die cutting. 
The whole stand looked amazing - and here is a quick snapshot of the quilting and applique section.
 

 
 
 
Some of the projects you may have already seen on my blog - but as the title says - I'm showing off, just a little, and there is also a  sneak preview of some projects made with new dies that will be available in August.
This year is going to be even more fun than 2013 - with new dies and fabrics to keep us sewing to our hearts content!
Now I'm starting on some more projects ready to display at Stitches trade show in February - it's at the NEC - so almost local(!) - and I hope to see some of you there.
So that's all for this week - have fun and keep sewing.
Angela
 
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Fun & Faboulus Valentine

January 31, 2014, 1:00 am
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Hi Sizzix fans! It's Anna posting today.
I'm showing you a card, very very easy to make and so lovely! Valentine is around the corner and what’s the best way to show love and appreciation to your loved ones? Sending Valentine Cards!
Sizzix have got just the thing for all your cardmaking needs: 8 free downloadable papers! The sentiment is included on the free papers, you have an option of cutting it out as a rectangle or to die cut it.
This is my card:
 
Anna Draicchio cafe creativo - sizzix big shot - valentiner card - paper free
 
To make this card I cut out an acetate heart using Sizzix Bigz Die - Hearts, True Affections and I cut out a doily from white cardstock using Sizzix Bigz Die - Doily, Classical Lace. So I printed the papers & embellishments to build up my design.
To add a bit of extra interest I added a wood embellishment. I topped it all off by adding some sequins and stitching.
Put something down and add more stuff! Well...I think they turned out pretty cute!
 
Anna Draicchio cafe creativo - sizzix big shot - valentiner card - paper free 2
 
Items used:
white cardstock
patterned paper: 8 free downloadable papers by Sizzix, acetate paper (Hambly)
wood embellishment (Studio Calico)
sequins
sewing machine and yarn
 
See, it's super easy to make a Valentine card whit Sizzix!
Thanks for stopping by and till next time happy crafting!!!
 
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Flag_of_Italy Per le amiche italiane! :)

Ciao a tutte le fans di Sizzix! Ecco un nuovo appuntamento con Anna.

Oggi vi mostro una card, molto facile da fare e così carina!
San Valentino è dietro l'angolo e qual è il modo migliore per mostrare amore ed affetto ai vostri cari? Regalare un biglietto fatto a mano!
Sizzix ha pensato di farvi cosa gradita rendendo disponibili gratuitamente ben 8 carte stampabili per San Valentino! Io le ho usate subito! Non sono deliziose???

Per fare questa card ho ritagliato un Cuore in acetato con Sizzix Bigz Die - Hearts, True Affections e un Centrino con Sizzix Bigz Die - Doily, Classical Lace. Ho poi stampato le carte ed ho ritagliato alcuni pezzi (compresa la pagina con scritte ed abbellimenti) per costruire il mio schema.
Per aggiungere un po' di rilievo ho inserito un abbellimento di legno ed ho completato il tutto con alcune paillettes e cuciture. Insomma, basta sovrapporre e mettere giù qualcosa e la card si crea quasi da sè!
All'interno potete inserire un biglietto per il cinema o per uno spettacolo, così da regalare una bella sorpresa ;)

Grazie per essere passati di qui! Spero che questo post vi abbia ispirato per creare biglietti da regalare a mariti, compagni, fidanzati.
A presto con nuove idee!
 
Materiali:
Sizzix Big Shot Machine (657900)
Sizzix Bigz Die - Hearts, True Affections (658923)
Sizzix Bigz Die - Doily, Classical Lace (658922)
cartoncino bianco
carte fantasia: 8 carte stampabili gratis by Sizzix, foglio di acetato decorato (Hambly)
abbellimento di legno (Studio Calico)
paillettes
macchina da cucire e filo

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My Valentine's Style

January 31, 2014, 8:56 am
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Hi again friends! 

It's really cold outside - but here, on my desk I already started thinking about projects for St. Valentine's Day! I'm not a huge fan of hearts or butterflies - but I do love creating something unique for people I love. Mixing styles and using a lot of metal embellishments is my trademark - but this time I was trying to create "mechanical-botanical" look on my greeting card. I'm sure this mixture of elegant and industrial, a bit more "masculine" look will be perfect for those of you who want to give something special to your boyfriends, husbands, brothers or fathers.

Everything is non-traditional here - color palette (mostly greens, golds, creams and metallic colors), layering and embellishments layered on tons of paper and paper cut-outs. There are doilies and "medallions" which i love and use constantly to create the 3D look on my projects, but also more masculine elements: "Picture Wheel" from Tim Holtz and really beautiful - and neutral - leaves from his collection.
All this was glued with craft glue, hot glue and a lot of 3D foams to create even more dimension.
I hope you will like my idea!

Here are the dies I used to create this project:
- 659436 - Sizzix Bigz Die-Garden Greens
- 658506 - Sizzix Sizzlits Die - Vintage Doily
- 658339 - Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Medallions
- 658558 - Sizzix Bigz Die - Picture Wheel












I wish you all a great, creative week! Maybe it is the best moment to create something for your loved ones?
Finn
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Love Sampler

January 31, 2014, 11:08 pm
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Valentine's Day is one of my favorite holidays. Is there anything more romantic than a heart shaped box? Thinking about what could be inside is almost more exciting than finding out what's really in there!

Here are a few of my favorite LOVE projects done by friends from the Sizzix Design Team and me using the Heart Box ScoreBoards die, Heart Basket, Flower with Heart Petals, Hydrangeas & Borders, Create-A-Bow, and Square Box.

I went to CHA and came home with the flu :-( I am only just now getting back to normal. Hoping you all are well and seeing signs of spring!


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Valentine's Cards by Gerry van Gent

February 2, 2014, 1:00 am
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Happy Sunday Sizzix friends!
It`s February and soon we are celebrating
the sweetest day of all - Valentine's Day.

Today I created two Valentine cards for you.
Both cards were created with our Free Valentine's Paper Downloads
which are so beautiful and gorgeous. The colours and the patterns
are not only suitable for your Valentine's cards but also for other occasions.
Crazy for you
Card Size: 10cm x 15cm
657900 Sizzix Big Shot Machine
658221 Sizzix Originals Die Curly Gate
Free Valentine's Paper Downloads
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The Curly Gate pattern was die cut from corrugated cardboard and 
white cardstock. After that I glued them both on top of each other 
and then adhered on the front of the card.
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This is my second card for today...
Sweet
Card Size: 10cm x 15cm
657900 Sizzix Big Shot Machine
659573 Sizzix Decorative Strip Die Spring Greenery
Free Valentine's Paper Downloads
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I made this card look like a cover of a book.
I decorated it simple - I added the leaves, the cut-outs and
wrapped some white twine around the title.
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I hope you enjoyed my cards today...
Wishing you a creative Sunday!

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a look at Dashwood Studio

February 3, 2014, 1:00 am
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Good morning everybody! Are you ready for a new week?

Instead of showing you something I've made or I'm making, this week I thought I'd draw your attention to a relatively new UK based fabric company that are producing some really lovely fabric collections.




Dashwood Studio currently have 6 different fabric collections in shops, each one designed by a UK designer. I love this concept, because there is such a fantastic wealth of home grown talent in this country of ours, and it's not easy for a UK designer to make it in the world of fabric. It's not easy for anyone, but with most (quilt fabric) manufacturers being based in the US or Japan, having one company solely focused on the UK is wonderful.

photo credit Dashwood Studio

You can find a list of stockists on the Dashwood Studio blog, see all of the collections on the website, and become inspired by the projects made (and get to know the designers) on the blog also.


photo credit Dashwood Studio
My Christmas stocking tutorial from the Sizzix Christmas Blog Hop late last year was made using Flurry by Dashwood Studio. This collection of dots in different colours is so useful for so many projects and a great collection of fabrics to have in your stash.


I hope you'll check out Dashwood Studio, and be proud of this UK company championing our homegrown talent!

Have a great week!





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Valentine's Card and tag for begginers

February 3, 2014, 6:00 am
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Hi everybody!

Today my post is dedicated all Sizzix begginers. I'm going to show you how to make a Valentine's card and a tag using your Big Shot Starter Kit and the beautiful Free Valentine's Paper Downloads from the Sizzix Website.


Supply list:

To make the card simply print all the papers and create a card base with  white cardstock. Then hand cut some or the pattern papers to cover the cardstock and die cut a heart using the heart die from the Starter Kit. Finally hand cut some elements from the embellishment sheet, glue everything on the card and make some false stitching lines with a black gel pen.


To make the tag just hand cut a tag shape out of white cardstock. Then die cut the hole of it using the circle die from the Starter Kit and die cut the butterfly out of pattern paper. Next, hand cut some strips of pattern paper and the sentiment from the embellishment sheet and glue it on the tag and make some false stiching with a black gel pen. Finally embellish it with the butterfly, a clothespin and some decorative ribbon.





As you can see it is very easy to make beautiful cards and tags using this Sizzix products!

Happy Monday!


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¡Hola a todos!

Mi entrada de hoy va dedicada a todos los principiantes. Os voy a mostrar cómo realizar una tarjeta y una etiquita de San Valentín utilizando los troqueles del Staerter Kit y los papeles que os podéis descargar en la web de Sizzix.

Supply list:
Para hacer la tarjeta solo imprime los papeles y haz una base con cartulina blanca. Después recorta unos papeles para cubrir la cartulina y troquela el corazón. Por último recorta algunos adornos de la hoja de embellecedores, pégalo todo sobre la tarjeta y haz unas líneas con rotulador negro imitando un falso cosido.

Para hacer la etiqueta recorta la forma con cartulina y troquela el agujero utilizando tu Big Shot. Después recorta algunas tiras de papel decorado y la frase y pégalas en la etiqueta. Por último troquela la mariposa y adorna la etiqueta con ella, un falso cosido con rotulador negro, una cinta y una mini pinza de madera.

¡Ya veis qué sencillo es hacer cosas bonitas utilizando los troqueles y papeles de Sizzix!

¡Feliz lunes!
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For you...card

February 4, 2014, 1:00 am
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Hi everyone....hope you all had a great week....today I have a Valentine card to show you. I have used papers from Sizzix  Free Valentine's Paper Downloads on this card.


Card size: 10,5x14,5 cm

Supply list:
658300 Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit 
657219 Sizzix Movers & Shapers L Die - Vintage Valise

Papers: Sizzix  Free Valentine's Paper Downloads, Tim Holtz Kraft-Core shattered no.4-s, old book paper.
Stamps: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection
Inks: Distress ink Pad - Pumice Stone
Other: Cheesecloth, button, Gesso, Glue N'seal, sand paper, ChitChat - Tim Holtz idea-ology, wool felt

How to do:

Die cut card in Tim Holtz Kraft-Core shattered no.4-s with Sizzix Movers & Shapers L Die - Vintage Valise. 
Distress the edges with sand paper. Download and print out papers you want to use.
Die cut heart in wool felt with Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit 
Cut out a panel 9x13 cm. Stamp "Love" in the left corner with Distress ink Pad - Pumice Stone. Paint some Gesso over cheesecloth in the middel of the panel. Let it dry.
Cut out a quote " I love you" from the printet paper and glue it to the main card.
Sew a button on the heart and glue the heart to the panel.
Glue only top of the panel on main card.


Inside og the card: 
Cut out the heart from printet paper and glue it to the card with Glue N'seal. Make shadows with Faber - Castell pen.Glue old book paper in the corner. Stamp "Love" here and there...
 


Wish you a great day and thanks for stopping by!
Anne Kristine

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Heisann...håper du har hatt en fin uke...i dag har jeg et Valentine kort å vise deg hvor jeg har brukt papir fra Sizzix som du kan laste ned og print ut selv -  Free Valentine's Paper Downloads 

Materialer:
658300 Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit 
657219 Sizzix Movers & Shapers L Die - Vintage Valise

Papir: Sizzix  Free Valentine's Paper Downloads, Tim Holtz Kraft-Core shattered no.4-s, gammel bokside.
Stempler: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection
Inks: Distress ink Pad - Pumice Stone
Annet:Osteklut, knapp, Gesso, Glue N'seal, sandpapir, ChitChat - Tim Holtz idea-ology, ull filt.
 
Beskrivelse:
Stans ut kortet i Tim Holtz Kraft-Core shattered no.4-s med Sizzix Movers & Shapers L Die - Vintage Valise. 
Puss kantene med sandpapir. Last med og print ut papir du vil bruke.
Stans ut hjertet i ull filt med Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit 
Skjær ut et panel i str. 9x13 cm. Stemple "Love" i venstre hjørne med Distress ink Pad - Pumice Stone. Mal Gesso over osteklut i midten av panelet. La det tørke.
Klipp ut " I love you" fra papir som er printet ut og lim det på selve kortet.
Sy en knapp i hjertet og lim hjertet på panelet.
Lim bare øverste del av panelet til selve kortet.
Innsiden av kortet:
Klipp ut et hjertet fra papir som er printet ut. Limes med Glue N'seal. Lag skygge med Faber - Castell penn. Lim gammel bokside i hjørnet. Stemple "Love" her og der.

Ønsker deg en fin dag og takk for at du stikker innom her.
Anne Kristine
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