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A Card Tutorial from Gerry

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Hello Sizzix friends!
It`s Sunday and I`m here today to share with you
how I created a card using one of the new Thinlits die cuts
 as a base for a doily card.
SUPPLIES LIST:
{655268} Sizzix Big Shot Machine
{658947} Sizzix Thinlits Die - Doily & Doily Border
{658951} Sizzix Thinlits Die- Ornate Hanging Sign
{658605} Sizzix Thinlits Die- Doilies, Lovely
{658607} Sizzix Thinlits Die - Flowers, Intricate
{657906} Sizzix Framelits Die Set - Frame, Snowflake
{657524} Sizzix Sizzlits Medium Die - Card Phrases Set #3

INSTRUCTIONS:
STEP 1:
As a base for your card prepare folded in two white cardstock with size 13 x 13 cm.
Place on top the Thinlits Doily Die...
Make sure that the doily die comes above the top folded part of the cardstock!
In this way the two doilies will be connected to each other!
This is what the result should be once it's ready.
STEP 2:
Use pattern paper to die-cut different embellishments for your card.
N.B. The ornate part of theHanging Sign Die was cut twice 
- Once using pattern paper and once using white cardstock.
- Remove parts of both sides so they won't come out of the card
N.B. I didn`t use all the die-cuts you see on the photo below.
STEP 3:
Create your own background on front of the card by using a floral
stamp, embossing ink, embossing powder and ink (of your choice).
Add Liquid Pearls for decoration.
I left the back side of the card natural i.e. white.
STEP 4:
Decorate your card with the die-cuts.
Adhere by using not only glue but also foam squares
which will give a perfect dimension on your card.
STEP 5:
Die-cut the phrase "For  You" once using white cardstock
and once using black cardstock.
Use the black die-cut phrase as a shadow.
Other Products I used:
Prima Marketing - "Meadow Lark" Collection
Prima Marketing - "Sunrise Sunset" Cling Stamp


Hallo Sizzix vrienden!
Het is zondag vandaag en ik wil graag een kaart met jullie delen.
Ik heb een van de nieuwe Thinlits stansjes als basis gebruikt om deze kaart te creëren.

SUPPLIES LIST:
{655268} Sizzix Big Shot Machine
{658947} Sizzix Thinlits Die - Doily & Doily Border
{658951} Sizzix Thinlits Die- Ornate Hanging Sign
{658605} Sizzix Thinlits Die- Doilies, Lovely
{658607} Sizzix Thinlits Die - Flowers, Intricate
{657906} Sizzix Framelits Die Set - Frame, Snowflake
{657524} Sizzix Sizzlits Medium Die - Card Phrases Set #3


INSTRUCTIES:
STAP 1:
Bereid als basis voor je kaart een gevouwde witte cardstock voor met maat 13x13cm.
Plaats het Thinlits Doily Die op de dubbele cardstock

* * *
Zorg er voor dat de doily stans boven de cardstock geplaatst wordt. 
Op deze manier zijn de twee doilies met elkaar verbonden.
* * *
Dit is wat het resultaat zou moeten zijn als het klaar is.

STAP 2:
Gebruik patroon papier om verschillende gestanst embellishments te stansen voor je kaart.
N.B. Het ornaat stukje van het Hanging Sign Die is twee keer gestanst
- een keer met patroon papier en een keer met witte cardstock
- verwijder de kleine eind stukjes 
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N.B. Ik heb niet alle gestanste stukjes op de foto hieronder gebruikt.

STAP 3:
Maak je eigen achtergrond op de voorkant van de kaart met behulp van een florale stamp, 
embossing inkt, embossing poeder en inkt (naar keuze).
Bijvoegen Liquid Pearls om te versieren.
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Ik heb de achterkant van de kaart wit gelaten.

STAP 4:
Versier je kaart met de uitgestanste stukjes.
Gebruik niet alleen lijm maar ook vierkantjes van foam.
 - op deze manier krijg je meer dimensie.

STAP 5:
Stans een keer de uitdrukking "For  You" op wit papier en een keer op zwart papier.
Gebruik de zwarte uitdrukking als een schaduw.
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I Hope you enjoyed my card tutorial today!
Have a Sizzix Sunday!

a slow week

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I can't believe how fast a week has gone! It was half term last week for us, so I had a very unproductive week work and crafting wise in order to spend time with my children. It was really quite lovely, sometimes it's nice to pull on the reins and slow down a little.

Sneakily I convinced my 7 year old that the Sizzix big shot is great fun, and together we started cutting some fabric I had bought especially to make quilt bindings. (I have a how to on binding a quilt if you click here)

bindings in progress

Each of these fabrics is a half yard and I find I can get enough binding for a couple of nice sized baby quilts out of a half yard, or one large quilt (up to about 70" at each side). It's my plan to cut all of this stack into 2.5" strips and make into double fold quilt binding, so I have a rainbow of ready made colours on hand at any time. I'll do that this week, and get some pictures so I can share next week.

I also cut a few stacks of 2.5" squares for scrap quilts. It's great to have plenty of squares ready and waiting for the mood to grab and for some speedy sewing!

cutting for scrap vomit

On my post from last week I had a question from Karen about the cutting mat/die sandwich for when you're using fabric. I took a little picture to show you, so I hope that helps you visually (which I find easier to grasp than when it's words!)

sizzix cutting sandwich

Time for me to go back to my marathon of strip cutting! Have a great week and remember - if you'd like me to explain anything or share any how to's, just leave me a comment and I'll do my best to help!

Katy

Are you ready for spring?

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This weekend has been very cold and snowy in Spain and, as I don't like cold weather, I decided to start this week stamping and die cutting a bunch of flowers to lift up my mood and make a nice card for spring.


Supply list:


The process is very simple: I have stamped and die cutted a bunch of flowers and then I have adhered them on the card base using foam dots. Then I have embossed the sentiment, die cut the banner and after cutting it in half I have glued it on the card. The last touch are some dash lines with a black gel pen and a little bow made of twine.

For me spring is all about flowers an bright colors. This card has put me in a very spring mood and a smile on my face so now I can say I'm so ready for spring!



I also wanted to tell you today that this past weekend I have been teaching some workshops at the craft fair Creativa Zaragoza using Sizzix products and demonstrating the Big Shot machine and I had the opportunity to meet there the talented and lovely designer Paula Pascual. It was a great pleasure to spend some time together!

Happy monday!

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Este fin de semana ha sido muy frío y nevado en España y como a mí no me gusta nada el frío he decidido empezar la semana estampando y troquelando un montón de flores para levantar mi ánimo.

Materiales:

El proceso es muy simple: He estampado y troquelado unas cuantas flores y luego las he pegado a la base de la tarjeta con foam adhesivo. Después he puesto el título con embossing negro, he troquelado el banner y después de cortarlo por la mitad lo he pegado en la tarjeta. El último toque son algunas líneas de guión hechas con un bolígrafo de gel negro y una pequeño lazo hecho con cordón.

Para mí la primavera va de flores y colores brillantes, así que esta tarjeta me ha puesto de un humor muy primaveral y una sonrisa en la cara, así que ahora puedo decir que ¡estoy lista para la primavera!

Os quería contar también hoy que este pasado fin de semana he estado impartiendo talleres en la feria Creativa de Zaragoza usando productos Sizzix y demostrando la Big Shot y que tuve la oportunidad de conocer  en persona a la talentosa y encantadora diseñadora Paula Pascual. ¡Fue una gran placer poder compartir un rato juntas!

¡Feliz lunes!

Card with hidden tags...

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Hi everybody...It's Tuesday again and today I have a card with hidden tags to show you.




Items used on this card:
Sizzix Big shot machine (655268) 
Sizzix Movers & Shapers Die - Styled Labels (656642) 
Sizzix Movers & Shapers Die - Ornamental (656641) 
Sizzix Bigz Die - Tiny Tabs & Tags(657188) 
Sizzix On the Edge Die - Brackets (656625) 
Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Festive Greenery (657467)  
Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folders 2PK - Book Covers Set (657845)
Sizzix Movers & Shapers Die - Mini Silhouettes (658254) 
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 7PK w/Stamps - Flowers, Lovely (658291)

Pion Design -Alma's Sewing Room paper
Manila cardstock
Stamps - Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection
Buttons, Cheese Cloth, Seam Binding Ribbon
Inks - Distress ink Pads - Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Brushed Corduroy
Archival Ink - Jet Black

How to make this card:
1. Distress a pieceof Manila cardstock with Distress ink Pads - Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Brushed Corduroy plus water.
2. Die cut Styled Labels, Mini Silhouettes and Tiny Tag.
3. Stamp image on the tiny tag....and stamp text on the other side of the tag. Distress the tag with Distress ink Pads - Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain.
4. Die cut Ornamental with some patterned paper, put the Styled Label on the top of Ornamental.
5. Die cut Bracket on the edge of the card.
6. Glue some cheese cloth on the card and glue the Ornamental with 3D foam to the card.
7. Decorate the card with flowers   

8. Distress Manila tag with Distress ink Pads - Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Brushed Corduroy plus water.
9. Emboss the tag with embossing folder. Stamp image and cut it out. Attach theimage totagwithbrads.
 


 Thanks for stopping by...see you next Tuesday :o))
Anne Kristine

Heisann. 
Det er allerede tirsdag og i dag har jeg et kort med skjulte tag å vise deg.

Produkter brukt på dette kortet:
   
Sizzix Big shot machine (655268) 
Sizzix Movers & Shapers Die - Styled Labels (656642) 
Sizzix Movers & Shapers Die - Ornamental (656641) 
Sizzix Bigz Die - Tiny Tabs & Tags(657188) 
Sizzix On the Edge Die - Brackets (656625) 
Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Festive Greenery (657467)  
Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folders 2PK - Book Covers Set (657845)
Sizzix Movers & Shapers Die - Mini Silhouettes (658254) 
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 7PK w/Stamps - Flowers, Lovely (658291)

Mønsterark fra Pion Design -Alma's Sewing Room
Manila cardstock
Stempler - Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection
Knapper, osteklut, Seam Bindingbånd
Stempelputer - Distress ink Pads - Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Brushed Corduroy
Archival Ink - Jet Black

Beskrivelse:
1. Distress en bit Manila cardstock med Distress ink Pads - Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Brushed Corduroy pluss vann.
2. Stans ut Styled Labels, Mini Silhouettes og Tiny Tag.
3. Stemple motiv på den lille tag'en...og tekst på den andre siden.  Distress tag'enmedDistress ink Pads - Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain.
4. Stans ut Ornamental med mønstret papir, fest Styled Label på toppen av Ornamental.
5. Stans ut Bracket på toppen av kortet.
6. Lim osteklut på selve kortet og lim Ornamental med 3D puter på kortet.
7. Dekorer kortet med blomster.    
8. Distress Manila tag medDistress ink Puter - Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Brushed Corduroy pluss vann
9. Emboss tag'en med embossing folder. Stemple hånden og klipp den ut.Sett hånden fast til tag'en med splittbinders.
Takk for at du stikker innom her og vi ses neste tirsdag.
Anne Kristine 

Saying THANK YOU!

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Hello everyone!
Today is my last day of posting on this gorgeous blog, but you won't get rid of me that easily! :)
It's been an incredible year creating and blogging for Sizzix and I can't thank them enough for the trust and kindness - it's been fantastic working for them the last year!

But I won't stop using Sizzix products, of course, how can I?

You'll be able to find my layouts, mini albums and cards made with the latest Sizzix products on my blog : www.celinenavarro.com 

In the meantime, here are some cards I made during Stitches, where I was demoing for Sizzix  such a fun and great experience!

Here's a list of products I used for these cards : 









I hope you will like those! :)
Feel free to visit my blog for more Sizzix projects in the upcoming days, weeks and months :)

Thank you again for making this place such a happy and creative one :)

Yours,
Céline

Notes Book

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Hello everyone
Today I will show you an altered book
 I have used  different sorts of Sizzix dies and a  cover from  a old book
Supply list:
Paper: Kaiser craft, 75 cent collection-Tuppence-
Cardstock
Ink: Distress ink, Vintage Photo, Hero Arts-soft Pool-
Viva: Inka Gold, pearl pen-Ice White-
Glossy accent
Glimmer Mist: Tattered Angels-Pearl and Turquise blue





How to make:
I have used a cover from an old book, decorated itwith pattern paper. Cut out banners, letters and heart in patterned paper. Cut two butterflies in recycled cardboard and in patterned paper - glue it together. Ink around the edged with Inka Gold and spray glimmer mist over the cover and use glossy accent on the letters, banners and butterfly to give it a beautiful effect. Put the envelop inside the book and the first side in my notes book is decorated with stamps and glimmer mist.
Have a nice day. See you next Tuesday
Pia
Hej alle Sizzix fan
I dag vil jeg vise hvordan jeg har genbrugt omslaget på en gammel bog
Jeg har brugt forskellige Sizzix dies

Andre materialer:
Pair:KaiserCraft , 75 cent collection-Tuppence-
Karton, genbrugs
Ink: Distress ink, Vintage Photo, Hero Arts-soft Pool-
Viva: Inka Gold, pearl pen-Ice White-
Glossy accent
Glimmer Mist: Tattered Angels-Pearl and Turquise blue
Jeg ønsker dig en god dag. Vi ses næste tirsdag
Pia 

Happy Day Card

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Hi everyone!


I love to color stamps, and then make cards with the resulting images. And I love when there are laced or scalloped edge around the picture. But sometimes, the picture does not fit in the selected die. And in the picture below I show what Ido when I don’t want to cut anything from the picture.

Items used:
Stamp - Ktaftin' Kimmie
Cardstock - White 
Paper Glitz Design - Cashmere Dame
Different flowers
Crystals - Red
Twine
Liquide Pearls - White Opal

To create this card I also cut butterflies using Card Phrases Set #2, circle from white chipboard using Circles #4 die, little piece of lace using Vintage Lace die and banners using Tattered Banners die. 

Have a nice day!



Всем привет!


Я люблю раскрашивать штампы, а затем делать открытки с получившимися картинками. И я люблю, когда вокруг раскрашенной фигуры ажурные края. Но иногда, картинка не помещается в выбранную форму. И вот, что я делаю, когда не хочу ничего отрезать от картинки.

После вырезания я раскрасила картинку маркерами Copic.

Так же, для создания открытки я вырезала бабочек ножами из набора Card Phrases Set #2, круг из пивного картона (Circles #4 ), маленький кусочек кружева (Vintage Lace) и баннеры (Tattered Banners).

И вот такая открытка у меня получилась!

Материалы:
Штамп - Ktaftin' Kimmie
Кардсток - белый
Бумага Glitz Design - Cashmere Dame
Различные цветы
Стразы - красные
Двуцветный шнур
Жидкий жемчуг - White Opal

Всем хорошего дня!


Article 4

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It seems like we're going back to winter at the moment - even though we are at the end of February, and because the month seems to have gone by so quickly I thought I'd make Churn Dash my block this week!
Before I get to the block I thought you might like a bit more information about the quilt I'm making - I have decided it will have 20 blocks and will have sashing between the blocks and one border.
I also decided that I would add some white fabric to the mix so that there is more variation.
I have started with about 1/2metre of most of the fabrics but more of the one that I will use for the sashing and border ( I hope this extra information is helpful), but of course you could always make each block with different colours.
For this block I used the Big Shot and the following dies - 657605 - 4" x 2" rectangle, 657609 - 4" square and, 657611 - 2" 1/2 square triangle.
I used yellow fabric for 1 square and 4 triangles, and pale jade for the central square and 4 triangles.
To start I joined the triangles to make the corners of the block
 

 

The corners are then added to two rectangles


and then add two rectangles to opposites sides of the square.
 
Join the 3 sets of pieces together.
 
And this completes the block.
 
Simple,
I'll be with you again in March, have a lovely week.
Angela


 

Keep it Simple!

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When people ask what I do, I sometimes half-jokingly reply 'I cut stuff out and stick it to other stuff'. I hope there is a bit more to it than that but the point is, I don't think about it to much. Different collections demand different approaches, techniques and materials. When I saw the new collection of dies designed by the good folks at Echo Park I knew instinctively how I wanted to use them.

Echo Park are based in California and they make some of my favourite paper collections, I particularly like their 6" x 6" paper pads and the colour pallets they chose are so inviting. I was really happy when I saw the new range of dies that they have designed together with Sizzix. They compliment their papers so well I couldn't wait to get started. If you want to know a bit more about the company follow this link

The dies are all Thinlits which means that they cut paper and card beautifully and offer exquisite detail to match. The dies come in a really cute plastic wallet which makes them easy to store away and keep tidy which is crucially important if your craft room is anything like mine!

Going back to the title of this blog, I wanted to use just the papers and dies, no fancy techniques or supplies with the exception of a few adhesive gems and a touch of Old Paper Distress Ink because that's how the collection spoke to me, basically, I just cut stuff out and stuck it to other stuff! easy when you have the right combination of dies and papers


For the card boat card I used:
  • Thinlits - Little Boy by Echo Park Paper Co. (659112)
  • Thinlits - For the Record by Echo Park Paper Co. (659108)
  • On the Edge Die - Scallops (656627)
  • 6" x 6" Paper Pad - Splash
  • 6" x 6" Paper Pad - Hello Summer



For the card star card I used:
  • Thinlits - Everyday Eclectic by Echo Park Paper Co. (659107)
  • 6" x 6" Paper Pad - Happy Days
  • 6" x 6" Paper Pad - Dots & Stripes (Metropolitan Collection)



For the card car card I used:
  • Thinlits - Little Boy by Echo Park Paper Co. (659112)
  • Thinlits - For the Record by Echo Park Paper Co. (659108)
  • 6" x 6" Paper Pad - Splash
  • 6" x 6" Paper Pad - Hello Summer



3 Thank You Cards

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Hello

Today let me show you 3 "Thank You" cards made with paper scraps, cloth, spray inks and the two following Sizzix dies:

Big Shot 655268
Flower 3D-fringed 657115
Mini Hearts Set 657212
Base Tray 657007


Supply list:

Papers: Kési'art, Basic Grey, Studio Calico
Stickers: Kési'art
Brad & embellishments: My Mind's Eye
Washi Tape
Ribbon: American Crafts
Paper leaves: American Crafts
Stamp: Craft Origine
Ink: Black Versafine
Spray inks: Tattered Angels

Here are some easy-to-make cards. I’ve used patterned paper scraps folded in half. Only the front of the cards is decorated. We’ll keep the inside for writing our little note.

I sprayed pink Glimmer Mist on a white cloth piece. Don’t forget to shake your bottle before spraying for the glimmer to appear on your creation. It’s so much nicer that way!

Let it dry in the open or speed the drying time with the help of your heat gun.

Once the cloth is dry, create flowers and hearts with your dies and your Big Shot. Superimpose the flowers,add a brad and you’ll have fantastic handmade accents as a result!

Add a mini stamp and you’re done with your cards!




See you soon!

Have a nice day!

Karine


Bonjour

Aujourd'hui trois petites cartes de remerciement réalisées avec des chutes de papiers, du tissu, des encres en spray et deux dies Sizzix que voici :

Big Shot 655268
Flower 3D-fringed 657115
Mini Hearts Set 657212
Base Tray 657007

Matériel utilisé :

Papiers : Kési'art, Basic Grey, Studio Calico
Stickers : Kési'art
Brad et embellissements : My Mind's Eye
Washi Tape
Ruban : American Crafts
Feuilles en papier : American Crafts
Tampon : Craft Origine
Encre : Versafine noire
Encres en spray : Tattered Angels

Des cartes toutes simples réalisées avec des chutes de papiers imprimés que j'ai simplement plié en deux.
Seules les faces des cartes sont décorées, l'intérieur est dédié à l'écriture d'un petit mot.

J'ai utilisé un morceau de tissu blanc que j'ai vaporisé de Glimmer Mist rose. Bien penser à agiter les petites bouteilles afin que les paillettes apparaissent, c'est bien plus joli !

Laissez sécher ou activez le temps de séchage avec votre heat gun.

Une fois le tissu sec, passez les dies fleurs et coeurs à la Big Shot. Superposez ensuite les fleurs, ajoutez un brad pour obtenir de superbes embellissements faits-main !

Ajoutez un mini tampon et vos cartes sont terminées :)

A très vite

Bonne journée

Karine

Springlike origami box and card from Janna Werner.

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Hello everyone, this is Janna. Today I am here to show you a card and Origami box that I decorated with some of my favorite Sizzix dies.



supply list:
paper: Stampin Up
cardstock: American Crafts, Stampin Up
stamps: Sizzix, Stampin Up
color/ink: Ranger Ink, Stampin Up
rhinestones: Kaisercraft
other: white and silver thread, glue


I am a huge fan of creating Origami boxes and I like to create matching cards as well - the perfect gift wrapping. I wanted this set to be in happy and vibrant colors - springlike, so I chose a white/yellow/green/blue/neutral color scheme.


I used the Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folders - Honey Comb (see supply list) to add more texture and depth to the card and the box as well. The chevron pattern on the heart is an embossing folder as well: Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders - Chevrons & Flourishes - I can never get enough of chevron ;) The banners come with matching stamps - you stamp the image onto a piece of paper and use the die to cut them out - easy, clean and beautiful.


Have a great and crafty day, everyone!
Janna

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Hallo ihr Lieben, hier ist Janna. Heute zeige ich euch eine Karte und Origami-Box, die ich mit einigen meiner liebsten Sizzix Dies hergestellt habe.

Materialliste:
Papier: Stampin Up
Cardstock: American Crafts, Stampin Up
Stamps: Sizzix, Stampin Up
Farbe/Tinte: Ranger Ink, Stampin Up
Glitzersteine: Kaisercraft
anderes: weißer und silberner Faden, Kleber
Ich bin ein großer Fan vom Herstellen von Origami-Boxen samt passender Karte - das ist einfach eine perfekete Geschenkverpackung. Dieses Set sollte frühlingshaft werden, in fröhlichen und vibrierenden Farben. Daher habe ich mich für ein Farbschema in weiß/gelb/grün/blau/neutral entschieden.
Um der Karte und Box mehr Struktur zu verleihen habe ich die Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folders - Honey Comb (siehe Material-Liste) verwendet. Das Chevron-Muster auf dem Herzen ist ebenfalls ein Embossing Folder: Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders - Chevrons & Flourishes - von Chevron kann ich nie genug bekommen ;) Die Banner kommen mit passenden Stempeln daher - einfach auf ein Stück Papier stempeln und mit der Die ausschneiden - einfach, sauber und wunderschön.

Habt einen schönen Tag!
Janna

Map of my heart: bookmark card

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Hope you've had a fabulous week!
For my project today I created a little gift with a very masculine feel: It’s a Bookmark Card.

cafe creativo - big shot - bookmark card - segnalibro (1)

I made this card so when you remove the Bookmark part, you still have a complete card.
I downloaded a map for background from the internet.
If you would like to know how to create this cute "interactive" card you can read the instructions.

Items used:
Sizzix Big shot machine (655268)
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 3PK - Frame, Ironwork (657556)
Sizzix Bigz Die - Heart, Stem & Leaves (657691)
Sizzix Bigz Die - Tiny Tabs & Tags (657188)
white cardstock
piece of map
fabric
kraft paper
washi tapes
black color ink
stamps
sequins
polyester stuffing
two-sided tape, glue...
black yarn
sewing machine
How to make:
1- Print or stamp a arrow in the white paper. I created a arrow with words “you are here”, you can download it.

printable - arrow - freccia
2- Use Sizzix machine to cut out pattern with Framelits Dies Frame, Ironwork (657556). Cut an other for the back, to make bookmark extra sturdy.

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3- I partially cut the arrow from the center of the bookmark: I positioned my die and my plates as shown in the photo, so that only the portion of the die that's between the plates will cut.  The rest will remain intact. 
4- Glue the front into the back. The Bookmark is finished.
5- Cut a stripe of white cardstock of 15x21 cm. Fold the paper in half to make your card blank.
6- Cut a rectangle 9 cm x 14 cm from map. Cut a slot to insert the bookmark. Adhere the map in the center of card blank.

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7- Spray the black color ink in the lowest position to the right.
8- Sew around with black yarn.
9- Apply two pieces of washi tape. Stamp.
10- Cut out the fabric heart with die 657691. Cut also the heart from paper.

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11- Sew together the hearts, leaving a gap to lightly stuff him, before finishing off.
12- Glue the heart in the card
13- Add a tab using the Die - Tiny Tabs & Tags. Some sequins to finish it.
14- Insert the bookmark for your sweet gift.

Here is a picture when the Bookmark is removed:

cafe creativo - big shot - bookmark card - segnalibro (5)
You could use this method with pretty much any Framelts dies to create bookmarks with any theme or style.
Thanks for stopping by to my quick little post.

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Flag_of_Italy  Per le amiche italiane! :)

Ciao, spero abbiate trascorso una bella settimana!
Per il mio progetto di oggi, ho creato un piccolo regalino per la mia dolce metà, quindi ho usato uno stile maschile, quasi metropolitano, direi!
Non è una semplice card, ma una card con segnalibro annesso! Vi piace l’idea?
Quando si rimuove il segnalibro, rimane comunque un biglietto con una sua decorazione.
Ho scaricato una mappa da internet per lo sfondo, ma se volete sapere come creare il resto di questo simpatico biglietto "interattivo" dovrete leggere le istruzioni qui di seguito:

Materiali:

Sizzix Big shot machine (655268)
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 3PK - Frame, Ironwork (657556)
Sizzix Bigz Die - Heart, Stem & Leaves (657691)
Sizzix Bigz Die - Tiny Tabs & Tags (657188)
cartoncino bianco
ritaglio di mappa o carta geografica
pezzo di stoffa rossa
ritaglio di carta kraft
due washi tape a scelta
colore spray nero o acrilico diluito
timbri piccoli a scelta
paillettes
imbottitura sintetica
biadesivo, colla ...
filo nero
macchina da cucire

Procedimento:

1 - Stampare o timbrare una freccia sul cartoncino bianco. Io ho creato una freccia per l'occasione,  è possibile scaricarla, se volete.

2 - Utilizzare la vostra Big Shot per tagliare la sagoma del segnalibro con i Framelits 657556. Tagliare un altro pezzo uguale per il retro, per rendere più robusto il segnalibro.
3 – Ora dobbiamo tagliare parzialmente la freccia sul segnalibro: per fare ciò posizionare la fustella e i tappetini da taglio come mostrato nella foto in alto, in modo che solo la parte della fustella che si trova tra i tappetini taglierà. Il resto rimarrà intatto.
4 - Incollare la parte anteriore alla parte posteriore: il segnalibro è terminato!
5 – Realizziamo la card. Tagliare una striscia di cartoncino bianco di cm 15x21. Piegare il foglio a metà.
6 - Tagliare un rettangolo di 9 cm x 14 centimetri dalla mappa. Tagliare una fessura per inserire il segnalibro. Incollare la mappa nel centro della card vuota.
7 - Spruzzare il colore nero nella posizione più bassa verso destra.
8 - Cucire tutt'intorno con filo nero.
9 - Applicare due pezzi di washi tape. Timbrare qua e là.
10 - Tagliare il cuore di tessuto con la fustella 657691. Tagliare anche un cuore dal cartoncino bianco.
11 – Cucire i cuori, lasciando un'apertura per inserire poca imbottitura, prima di terminare la cucitura.
12 - Incollare il cuore nella card
13 - Aggiungere una mini etichetta ritagliata con la fustella 657188. Aggiungere alcune paillettes per rifinire.
14 - Inserire il segnalibro per il vostro dolce regalo.
È possibile utilizzare questo metodo con quasi tutti i Framelits per creare segnalibri con qualsiasi tema o stile.

Grazie della visita e per esservi soffermati a leggere fino a qui ;)

Gift Card Wallet

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Here's a project using my new Gift Card Folder die. It is a ScoreBoard die so it's designed to cut and score thick material like matboard. But I thought I would experiment a little with a piece of vinyl I found in the remnant bin at a fabric store- a beautiful turquoise color. It was fairly thick but not rigid, so I backed the vinyl with some heavy cardstock to stabilize it.

This would hold a gift card, notepad, business cards or credit cards. Even if there is nothing in it, it makes a nice gift. This is a quick and inexpensive project that looks like a million bucks!

Supplies:

Sizzix Big Shot (655268)
Sizzix ScoreBoards L Die- Gift Card Folder & Label (658054)
Cutting Pad, Extended (655267)
vinyl

cardstock- Jillibean Soup 
sewing machine
spray adhesive

Instructions:

  1. Trim vinyl material and a piece of card stock to size- about 5" x 7". Adhere wrong sides together using spray adhesive.
  2. Place vinyl facing die and run through Big Shot. You should see a faint impression of the scoring lines on the vinyl- fold over on score lines.
  3. Fold the flap over centering the label piece on the bottom front of the folder. Mark two holes on either side. Punch two small holes and insert brads into the labels and secure to the folder.   
  4. Sew the seams up the sides of the folder on the sewing machine. (I used white thread because it was in the machine but didn't like how it came out. Luckily, I had a Copic marker that matched the turquoise so I just ran the marker over the thread and it blended right in!)
  5. Embellish as desired. I left mine plain because I am going to carry it in my purse, but you could add ribbon, buttons, flowers, etc. to personalize.





 Thanks for stopping by!

Creative fun with Sizzlits Decorative Strips

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Hi everybody!
As you read this post i'm probably somewhere in Australia, teaching classes during my first ever Australian and New Zealand tour.
Sizzix dies can be great source of inspiration, useful for all kinds of mixed-media projects, different styles of creating. I love using them as little bits of texture in the composition as well as keeping the leftover and using as such mask or stencil.
The project below, from "Splash"class is the example of using such techniques.


2013

Here are the details of the project - take a note on using the Tim Holtz Sizzlits Decorative Strips used both for masking and layering:





Sending warmest hugs from hot, sunny Australia! Xoxo Finn

"Life is Sweet" by Gerry

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Hello Sizzix friends!
This is Gerry here today to share with you my latest layout
created with beautiful Sizzix die-cuts.
{655268} Sizzix Big Shot Machine
{658945} Sizzix Thinlits Die -Damask & Scallop Borders
{658947} Sizzix Thinlits Die - Doily & Doily Border
{658948} Sizzix Thinlits Die - Frames, Fancy Rectangle
{657826} Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Washer Border
{658072} Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Card Edges, Dec. Accents & Leaves
{657009} Sizzix Originals Medium - Butterflies & Rings
{657906} Sizzix Framelits Die Set - Frame, Snowflake

For the Damask border (Damask & Scallop Borders), which was die-cut twice,
I used white cardstock. The "doily" part was carefully cut from the
lattice one and used as layers on my project.
In this way, I gave three different looks of the Damask Border.
Damask & Scallop Borders
The Scallop Border was die-cut also twice - this time I used
different pattern papers. I layered them on top of each other.
I cut the leaves from the decorative strip and used them
separately to decorate the flowers.


The top part of the frame (Frames, Fancy Rectangle) was 
cut and placed separately behind the lattice layer.
Other Products I used:
"Firefly" collection - Prima Marketing
Mask, stamps, flowers, embellishments - Prima Marketing

Hope you enjoyed my project today!

Dutch Translation

Hallo Sizzix vrienden!
Ik wil vandaag graag mijn laatste layout laten zien waar heb ik 
veel mooie Sizzix stansen gebruikt.
{655268} Sizzix Big Shot Machine
{658945} Sizzix Thinlits Die -Damask & Scallop Borders
{658947} Sizzix Thinlits Die - Doily & Doily Border
{658948} Sizzix Thinlits Die - Frames, Fancy Rectangle
{657826} Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Washer Border
{658072} Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Card Edges, Dec. Accents & Leaves
{657009} Sizzix Originals Medium - Butterflies & Rings
{657906} Sizzix Framelits Die Set - Frame, Snowflake

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Om het  Damask & Scallop Borders twee keer te stansen heb ik 
witte cardstock gebruikt. Het "doily" stuk heb ik voorzichtig uitgeknipt uit 
het raster en daarna heb ik ze als laagjes voor mijn pagina gebruikt.
Op deze manier heb ik drie verschillende uitzichten van het Damask & Scallop Borders laten zien.

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De schelp rand is ook twee keer gestanst - deze keer heb ik patroon papier gebruikt.
De twee laagjes heb ik op elkaar geplaatst en vervolgens geplakt.

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Ik heb de blaadjes apart geknipt en vervolgens gebruikt
om de bloemen te versieren.

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Het bovenste stuk van het lijstje (Frames, Fancy Rectangle) is geknipt 
en daarna achter de rooster laagje geplakt.

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Have a creative Sunday!
Thank you for visiting us today!

Card for every occasion

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Hello everybody! The spring is slowly taking over in southern Sweden - FINALLY!

Today I have a card to share with you, perfect for every occasion. Just grab your dies, some nice patterned papers and some cardstock. I have used Maja Design papers here.
The card is really simple to make. This is what it looks like:


First you will need a Sizzix border, like this one. I used plain white cardstock to brighten up the earth colours.


Then I made a doily out of one of my Sizzix dies, also in white cardstock.


And then I made two of these ornaments in light blue.


I arranged my pieces like this and added a large flower and some pearl swirls. And the card is finished.

657387 Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die – Fancy Scallops

Other: Papers from Maja Design (Walking in the Forrest collection), flower, pearl swirls

See you next Sunday!

Camilla 

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Hej på er! Våren håller sakta på att ta över här i södra Sverige - ÄNTLIGEN!

Idag har jag ett kort att visa er. Det passar för alla tillfällen. Det är bara att ta fram några Sizzix dies, lite cardstock och några fina mönstrade papper. Jag har använt Maja Design papper till mitt kort.
Kortet är mycket enkelt att göra.

Först behöver du en Sizzix bård, som den jag har använt. Jag använde vanlig vit cardstock för att lysa upp jordfärgerna i mina mönstrade papper. Sen gjorde jag en doily av en av mina Sizzix dies, också den i vit cardstock. Jag gjorde också två ornament i ljusblått. Sen arrangerade jag de olika delarna som du ser på bilden och lade till en stor blomma och ett par pärlswirlar. Sen är kortet färdigt.

Vi ses nästa söndag!

Camilla 

the 2 hour quilt top

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I don't know about you, but I love a fast project. Sometimes I just want to turn a pile of fabric into a quilt without much effort, and to be done in a day.


the 2 hour quilt top


This little quilt measures 36" x 48" which is the perfect size for a baby quilt, and would also work well laying across the bottom of a single bed as a decorative throw.

From the pile of fabric, to the finished quilt top this took me literally 2 hours. I did sew fast, but the whole quilt didn't take me more than one day, with the binding hand stitched to the back of the quilt as I watched TV that evening.

For the quilt top you will need;

8 Fat Quarters of fabric - 4 in dark colour values and 4 in light colour values (see directions for a little explanation on this) (I used in the forest by Steffie Brocoli for Cloud 9 organics)

Sizzix Bigz Pro Die - half square triangles, 6.5" finished square (compatible with Big Shot Pro only)

Cut 12 half square triangles from each fat quarter of fabric (concertina the fabric so there are 6 layers)


HST 1


Sort into 2 piles - light and dark. My 'light' fabrics are all multi coloured with a white background, and the 'dark' fabrics are more of a solid print in primary colours. If you don't feel confident choosing fabric by value, use prints for the 'darks' and plain solid for the 'lights'. If you choose a plain solid you need 1 metre total.
Sew a light half square triangle to each dark half square triangle (right sides together). Be careful as you are dealing with bias cut edges, which are stretchy - so pin well!


HST 2


The beauty of this die is there's no trimming after you've sewn the triangles together. Simply press (with the seam to the dark side) and you have a perfect 6.5" square!


HST 3

Arrange into 8 rows of 6 squares, following the photo below as a guide


2 hour quilt layout

Sew the squares together into rows, and press the seams of even numbered rows to one side (eg 2,4,6,8 to the left) and odd numbered rows to the opposite direction.

Sew the rows together, and press well all over.

Et voila - you just made a really cute baby quilt top and hardly broke a sweat! Now you can take a break and think about the quilting and finishing later!

To finish you will need a crib size pack of wadding that you can trim down to at least 40" x 52". (I used pellon legacy 100% cotton which is a low loft (thin) wadding that shrinks just the right amount for a vintage crinkly look). You will also need a piece of backing fabric that measures slightly more than the wadding all the way around, 42" x 54" is just right. For binding, download and follow my how to here. 




The 30 minutes minialbum challenge

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Sometimes I like to go through my paper scraps and use them to make a whole project. This is always a challenge for me, but it is always a lot of fun.

This time I thought: Can I make a minialbum using only scraps in a half an hour? The challenge was not easy but I did it! Let me explain how I made it...

Supply list:


First I did die cut a lot scraps of paper, chipboard, cardstock and acetate with the ornamental die and also a bunch of hearts and butterflies.

Then I glued everything using only one kind of adhesive and I made some pockets cutting some die cuts in half.

Finally I made some dash lines, put the binding ring and some ribbon and... Voilà! the mini was done :)


Happy Monday!
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A veces me gusta echar mano a mi caja de restos y usarlos para hacer un proyecto entero. Esto siempre es un reto para mí, pero siempre me divierto.

Esta vez me planteé hacer un mini usando solo restos y en no más de media hora. ¡No era nada fácil pero lo conseguí! Ahora os explico...

Matriales:



Primero troquelé de una vez un montón de las formas ornamentadas con papel, catulina, cartón y acetato y también unas cuantas mariposas y corazones.

Después lo pegué todo usando solo un tipo de adhesivo e hice algunos bolsillos cortando las formas por la mitad.

Para terminar, pues unas lineas de guión con rotulador negro, la anilla y una cinta y... Voilà! El mini estaba terminado :)

¡Feliz lunes!

Happy Birthday bag with tags

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Hi everybody!
Today I have a bag with smal tags to show you. I just love these Cargo Stencil Number Set.
They are easyto useand suitable for manyoccasions. I have used it on the small bag.


Supply list:
Papers: Pion Design - Grandma's School Book
Cardstock: Manila Tag # 5, Manila Cardstock
Stamps: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz collection
Inks: Distress Ink Pads - Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo, Faded Jeans, Broken China, Peeled Paint, Moved Lawn, Archival Ink - Jet Black
Other: Seam Binding Ribbon, sewing machine, Swivel Clasps

How to make this project: 
1. Place the numbers in center of Sizzix Movers & Shapers L Die - In the Bag 
     Distress all the edges BEFORE you glue the bag together.
2. Distress the tag and Manila cardstock with Distress Ink Pads - Peeled Paint and Moved Lawn and water. Distress the edges with Walnut Stain.
3. Die cut tickets and butterflies.  
4. Emboss the Manila tag with Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 2PK - Butterflies & Flowers Set  
5. Sew the butterflies to the tag with sewing machine.
6. Die cut some tags and stamp some text on it.

 
   Thanks for stopping by and see you next Tuesday.
Anne Kristine
  

Heisann!
I dag har jeg laget en liten pose med tags oppi. Jeg liker så godt Cargo Stencil Number Set. Disse tallene er lette å bruke og passer til mange anledninger.

Materialer som er brukt:
Mønsterark: Pion Design - Grandma's School Book
Kartong: Manila Tag # 5, Manila Cardstock
Stempler: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz collection
Stempelputer: Distress Ink Pads - Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo, Faded Jeans, Broken China, Peeled Paint, Moved Lawn, Archival Ink - Jet Black
Annet: Seam Binding bånd,symaskin, Swivel Clasps

Beskrivelse: 
1. Plasser nummeret i sentrum avSizzix Movers & Shapers L Die - In the Bag 
     Distress alle kantene FØR du limer posen sammen.
2. Distress tag'en og Manila kartong medDistress Ink Pads - Peeled Paint and Moved Lawnog vann. Distress kantene med Walnut Stain.
3. Stans ut billetten og sommerfuglene.
4. Emboss the Manila tag with Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 2PK - Butterflies & Flowers Set   
5. Sy sommerfuglene tag'en med symaskin.
6. Stans ut noen tags og stemple text på disse.

Takk for at du stikker innom og vi ses neste tirsdag!
Anne Kristine

 

Flowers Dog

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Hi everybody,

Today I will show you a little dog who is ready to go for a walk with a wagon filled with beautiful flowers.

Itemes used:
Supply List:
Paper: Prima, Maja Design-Vintage Summer-,October Afternon, BoBunny, The Paper Loft-Hooked on fishing-
Off white cardboard, pink cardboard
ink: Archival ink-jet Black-, distress ink- Vintage photo-
3D foam, brads.




How to make:
Cut a cardstock 13x16 cm, scor 3 cm around the edged, make a bottom  it's now the wagon, use flowers as wagon wheels.
Cut the dog 2 times, attach to the top using 3 d foam. Cut a lot of different sorts of flowers using Flowers, Lovely (658291)and Flowers, Daisies (657916, ink the edged. Decorate the wagon using -The hooked on fishing- paper, looks like wood , glue the four wheel to the wagon. In  front glue a stick using the stem from Heart, Stem & Leaves (657691also used at the banner. Glue all the different flowers to the wagon top. Now the dog is ready to go for a walk with flowers wagon.
I hope this will inspire you to make one yourself
Thank you for visiting and see you next Tuesday
Pia
Hej Sizzix fan
I dag vil jeg vise en lille hund som er ude at gå med en vogn fuld a smukke blomster
Dies jeg har brugt:

Andre materialer:
Papir: Prima, Maja Design-Vintage Summer-,October Afternon, BoBunny, The Paper Loft-Hooked on fishing-
Off white cardstock, pink cardstock
Sværte: Archival ink-jet Black-, distress ink-Vintage photo-
3D foam, brads.
Sådan gør du:
Skær et stykke karton 13x16 cm, scor 3 cm rundt på alle sider, lav en bund som nu er vognen. Hjul laves af to størrelser af blomster dies'ne
Skær hunden ud 2 gange og brug 3D puder i toppen så den bliver istand til at stå, du skal udstandse en masse forskellige blomster ved at bruge Flowers, Daisies (657916),Flowers, Lovely (658291) svært alle kanter.Vognen pyntes med papiret Hooked on fishing , det ligner træ. lim de fire hjul på vognen. foran på vognen og som stang til banneret bruges stænglen fraHeart, Stem & Leaves (657691. Lim alle de forskellige blomster fast på toppen af vognen . Nu er hunden klar til at gå en tur med en vogn fyldt med smukke blomster.
Jeg håber du fik inspiration  så du måske selv fik lyst til at lave en.
Tak for besøget, vi ses næste tirsdag
Pia



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