Crafting ideas from Sizzix UK

Hi, everyone!

I love to create mixed-media projects. They give free play to my imagination. And today I want to show you a small collage.

Items used:

Big Shot Machine (655268)

Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Vintage Lace Edging (657413)

Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Flower Garden w/Scallops (657708)

Sizzix Sizzlits Die Set 3PK - Card Phrases Set #2 (657523)

Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Alphabet Die - Inside Out (657827)

Permament marker - black

Smooch Spritz - Splash

Rub-ons

Acrylic paint - yellow

Crystals - Green

Decoupage glue

Different stamps and papers

1. I cut two borders using Vintage Lace Edging and Flower Garden w/Scallops dies. One of them I cut from vellum, and another from scrapbooking paper. I used this borders to make the surface more textural. I glued them using decoupage glue.

2. Then I used brayer to apply the acrylic paint to my collage. After paint dried I sprinkled spray.

3. I used different stamps to make the background more interesting.

4. After that I cut butterflies using Card Phrases Set #2 and glued them with decoupage glue.

5. I cut the letters using Inside Out die and glued them. Then I painted butterflies and letters with yellow acrylic paint. After they dried I outline letters and butterflies with a black permanent marker.

6. And the last step. I added a small details using stamps, rub-ons, crystals and glitter. Collage is ready. It will be the cover of my small notebook.

See you next Wednesday
Daria.

Всем привет!

Я обожаю создавать микс-медиа проекты. Они дают простор для творчества и воображения. И сегодня я хочу показать вам небольшой коллаж.

Материалы:

Big Shot Machine (655268)

Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Vintage Lace Edging (657413)

Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Flower Garden w/Scallops (657708)

Sizzix Sizzlits Die Set 3PK - Card Phrases Set #2 (657523)

Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Alphabet Die - Inside Out (657827)

Перманентный маркер - черный

Спрей Smooch Spritz - Splash

Натирки

Акриловая краска - желтая

Стразы - зеленые

Декупажный клей

Различные штампы и бумага

1. Cпомощью ножей VintageLaceEdgingи FlowerGardenw/Scallopsя вырезала два бордюра. Один из кальки, другой из скрап-бумаги. Я буду использовать их, чтобы сделать поверхность моего коллажа более текстурной и узорчатой. Я приклеила бумагу и эти бордюры с помощью декупажного клея.

2. С помощью валика я нанесла желтую акриловую краску и после ее высыхания побрызгала спреем.

3. Затем я воспользовалась различными штампами, чтобы сделать фон более интересным.

4. После этого я вырезала бабочек с помощью набора ножей Card Phrases Set #2 и приклеила их с помощью декупажного клея.

5. Я вырезала буквы с помощью ножа InsideOutи приклеила их. Затем покрасила бабочек и буквы желтой акриловой краской, после чего обвела их черным маркером и помазала глиттером.

6. И последний этап, я добавила немного деталек с помощью штампов, натирок и страз. Коллаж готов. И это будет обложка для моего блокнотика.

Хорошего дня!
Дарья.

Hi everyone!

It’s already March and Spring will be there soon! It’s this time of the year when we can start using again our Flower dies with Spring colours!

Today I’ll show you how to make a mini album inspired by an altered book I taught in class last month.

Here are some pictures. I worked with flower dies and embossing folders here.

Here is the list of the dies and supplies I used:

655268 Big Shot

658292 Flowers, Scallop

657811 Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 2PK - Bohemian Lace Set

657815Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 2PK - Groovy Flowers Set

Supply list:

Old book

Papers: American Crafts Dear Lizzy, Echo Park, Sultane, Pink Paislee

Alphabets: American Crafts

Embellishments: Fancy Pants

Inks: Adirondack, Versafine

Stamps: Craft Origine, Florilèges Design

Others: tags, divine twine

I really like using dies as embellishments in my mini albums and it’s always cool to have my students use the Big Shot machine during classes

There’s this die which produces very neat flowers that I particularly like and that we used here for decorative purposes. You simply have to cut them out of white paper and use as embellishments. Feel free to glue them with 3D adhesive or to superimpose them for a nicer effect! That’s what I did here!

Then it was time to use these very pretty embossing folders with feminine patterns. I used the first one with tracing paper: I love how it looks! It’s light and transparent, and that brings texture to my album.

I used the second embossing folder with white paper. I made the patterns stand out with the help of cut’n dry and Adirondack inks (watermelon & sunshine yellow).

I will post the whole album on my blog soon :) I hope you liked it!

Have a nice day

See you next Thursday,

Karine

Bonjour tout le monde !

Déjà le mois de Mars et bientôt le printemps ! Le moment de ressortir les dies fleurs et les jolies couleurs printannières !

Aujourd'hui je vous propose un mini album selon un livre altéré proposé en atelier le mois dernier. Voici quelques visuels ici, j'ai travaillé notamment avec des dies fleurs et des plaques à embosser.

Voici la liste des dies utilisée ainsi que le matériel :

655268 Big Shot

658292 Flowers, Scallop

657811 Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 2PK - Bohemian Lace Set

657815Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 2PK - Groovy Flowers Set

Matériel :

Vieux livre

Papiers : Amercican Crafts Dear Lizzy, Echo Park, Sultane, Pink Paislee

Alphabets : American Crafts

Embellissements : Fancy Pants

Encres : Adirondack, Versafine

Tampons : Craft Origine, Florilèges Design

Divers : tags, divine twine

J'adore utiliser mes dies en décoration dans mes mini albums et faire utiliser la Big Shot à mes élèves lors d'ateliers :)

Nous avons décoré ici avec des dies fleurs très fins que j'aime énormément ! Ils sont simplement découpés dans du papier blanc puis envisagés en décoration. Pensez à les monter en 3D ou à les superposer pour leur donner plus d'effet ! C'est ce que j'ai fait ici !

J'ai ensuite utilisé de belles plaques à embosser à motifs très féminins. La première est embossé dans du calque, j'adore l'effet ! Un côté très léger et transparent qui apporte de la texture à mon album.

La seconde plaque quant à elle est embossée sur du papier blanc. Avec des encres Adirondack corail et jaune ( watermelon et sunshine yellow) et du cut n'dry j'ai fait ressortir mes motifs.

Je posterai bientôt l'intégralité de mon mini sur mon blog :) j'espère qu'il vous aura plu !

Très bonne journée à vous !

A jeudi

Karine

Hello everyone, this is Janna with a quick and sweet gift decoration that fits nearly any occasion.

supply list:
655268 Sizzix Big Shot machine
655098 Sizzix Accessory - Extended Spacer Platform
654558 Sizzx Accessory - Decorative Strip Cutting Pad
658613 Sizzix Framelits Die Set - Wrappers, Circle
657691 Sizzix Bigz Die - Heart, Stem & Leaves
cardstock: American Crafts, Stampin´ Up
ribbon, stamp, brad, patterned paper: Stampin´ Up
ink: Tsukineko
rhinestone: Kaisercraft
glas: Ikea

If you´d like to give a small present to someone, but don´t have a lot of time to prepare an elaborately decorated gift, this decoration might be the right fit. I used the Sizzix Framelits Die Set - Wrappers, Circle with a white cardstock and a patterned paper. I adhered the patterned paper in the back of the white cardstock so it shows a little bit through. I used the Sizzix Bigz Die - Heart, Stem & Leaves to create the heart shape, stamped onto it and punched holes around it. Adhering the twine onto the heart was the most time consuming part - the thicker the thread, the longer it takes. If you use thick thread, make sure to not punch the holes too close to the edge as the paper might break.

I used dimensional foam dots to glue the heart to the wrapper, then I added a rhinestone as a highlight and ribbon on the top part of the glas. The final step was to attach the brad on top of the knot, this might be a bit tricky, but looks really nice. All in all this decoration might take 25-35 minutes.

Have a great and crafty day, everyone!
Janna

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Hallo ihr Lieben, hier ist Janna mit einer schnellen und niedlichen Geschenkverpackung, die zu fast jedem Anlass passt.

Materialliste:
655268 Sizzix Big Shot machine
655098 Sizzix Accessory - Extended Spacer Platform
654558 Sizzx Accessory - Decorative Strip Cutting Pad
658613 Sizzix Framelits Die Set - Wrappers, Circle
657691 Sizzix Bigz Die - Heart, Stem & Leaves
Cardstock: American Crafts, Stampin´ Up
Band, Stempel, Klammer, Patterned Paper: Stampin´ Up
Tinte: Tsukineko
Glitzerstein: Kaisercraft
Glas: Ikea

Wenn ihr jemandem ein kleines Geschenk überreichen möchtet, aber nicht viel Zeit habt, eine aufwändig gestaltete Verpackung herzustellen, dann ist diese Art vielleicht genau die richtige.
Ich habe aus weißem Cardstock und Patterned Paper Formen mit der Sizzix Framelits Die Set - Wrappers, Circle gestanzt. Das Patterned Paper habe ich hinter dem Cardstock befestigt, so dass es ein wenig hervorlugt. Mit der Sizzix Bigz Die - Heart, Stem & Leaves habe ich anschließend das Herz aus kraftfarbenem Cardstock ausgestanzt, auf diesem gestempelt und dann Löcher um den Rand herum gestanzt. Das Herz mit Garn zu besticken war der zeitaufwändigste Part. Je dicker das Garn, umso länger braucht man. Wenn ihr dickes Garn verwendet achtet darauf, die Löcher nicht zu nah am Rand anzubringen, sonst zerreißt das Papier.

Danach habe ich das Herz mit 3dimensionalen Klebepads angebracht, ein Glitzersteinchen als Highlight befestigt und Band um den Glashals gewickelt. Zum Abschluss habe ich eine Klammer um den Schleifenknoten gebogen, das war etwas knifflig, sieht aber gut aus. Insgesamt hat diese Dekoration ca. 25-35 Minuten in Anspruch genommen.

Habt einen schönen Tag!
Janna

Last week's blog was entitled 'Keep it Simple', this week I'm keeping it even simpler! I have chosen a classic colour combination of black, white and pink with a dash of silver thrown in for good measure. Again I'm using some of the Thinlits from the Echo Park collection.

When you choose simple block colours as I have and a hand full of dies the next challenge is the composition. I usually cut out the elements and move them round the page until I find a pleasing arrangement.

This card is not really my cup of tea, but I'm not making it for me. There is a lady however who will love it, whose mantle piece it will grace for the next couple of weeks.

You can see the dies and card below and you will notice that two of them have paper inside them, this is standard kitchen greaseproof or wax paper as it is sometimes called. With the more complex Thinlits designs it is sometimes fiddly to remove the die cuts, this is the price we pay for that delicious detail.

When I make my first cut I place a sheet of greaseproof paper between the die and the card, the greaseproof remains embedded in the die and makes removing the die cut shape so much easier.

For more details, it is really well explained on the Tubo blog site by my good friend Patricia and here is a link.

The only thing used apart from the dies and card was adhesive and a few gems, The phrases were created on my PC and, as we are no doubt familiar, one of the advantages of Thinlits/Framelits is that you can place them over a stamped or printed phrase and cut with perfect precision. If when creating the phrase on screen you have your document at 100% you can literally hold your die against the screen to make sure it fits before printing.It's a great way to make your papercraft projects bespoke and personal.

Now that it's March we have the benefit of longer days, and spring is just around the corner, along with the Easter holidays, and daffodils and tulips.
all of which has nothing to do with the actual blog this week, but I just like the spring!
Our block this week is another favourite - Flying geese.
You only need 2 fabrics and 2 dies for this and it's quite easy to make.
Using the darker fabrics cut 8 x 1/4 square triangles, I cut these on the Big Shot using die 657166.
Use die 657611 and the lighter fabric to cut 16 x 1/2 square triangles.
Arrange 2 light triangles alongside 1 darker triangle as shown below.

Sew the triangles together.

Repeat this 7 times.

Next join the pieces together as shown below

Repeat this 3 times, and then arrange the pieces as shown below

Stitch the pieces together in pairs, and then join those pieces together - and your block is complete.

I hope you like this one - it's quick and easy.

Enjoy Mothers Day in the UK, and I'll be back with more next week.

Angela

Hello again.
It's beginning to look a little like spring, although it is raining and cold this morning.
However the days are getting lighter, and we have the Easter Holiday to celebrate soon, and of course I would like to say Happy Mothers Day to all mothers reading this.
Today I was well organised and then half way through making my block for this blog I realised I was making the wrong size! very frustrating - so now a different to planned block- Broken Dishes.
for this you will need 3 fabrics - one for the main and 2 others.

I used die 657166 and the Big shot to cut 8 white triangles, and then to cut 4 each of the other 2 fabrics.

I joined a white triangle to each of the coloured triangles.

I always press the seams as I work,
Then I joined the triangles together to make squares.

After this I joined the squares together to complete the block

Such and easy block - but fun.
So I'm now packing my bags to go to teach some workshops in Suffolk.
Have a lovely weekend.
Angela

Hi everyone,
Easter is coming soon and today I'm sharing with you how to customize an egg carton!

cafe creativo - big shot - easter egg box - pasqua - tutorial (1)

cafe creativo - big shot - easter egg box - pasqua - tutorial (2)

Items used:

Sizzix Big shot machine (655268)
Sizzix Originals Die - Circles #4 (657020)
Sizzix Bigz Die - Tattered Florals (656640)
Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Tattered Flower Garland (657824)
Sizzix Movers & Shapers Die – Ornamental (656641)
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 7PK w/Stamps - Flowers, Lovely (658291)
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 8PK - Circles, Scallop (657552)
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK w/Stamps – Banners (658289)

egg box
acrylic paint, lilac
cardstock: white, aqua, lilac
scrap of patterned papers
scrap of yellow fabric
I Top or similar
tag “Happy Easter” (by kidlark)
garden wire
strass
sequins
twine
wooden skewer
paper doilies

How to make:

cafe creativo - big shot - easter egg box - pasqua - tutorial (3)

1- Take an egg carton. Remove the closure and the cups attached on the lid (if present). Paint the box with acrylic paint.
2- Use Sizzix machine to cut out a little circle from fabric (die 657020) for making the fabric covered button with I Top or other tool.
3- Use the Bigz die (656640) to cut out two flowers from white cardstock and one similar flower with Decorative Strip Die. Start with the smallest and work backwards. Insert the button and the garden wire. Shape the petals.
4- Now decorate the box. Use a piece of patterned paper to cover the box lid.
5- Cut a tag Ornamental (die 656641) and cut away the central part. Adhere the two parts in the center of the lid.
6- Cut two stripes of different papers and apply them in the center. Create a rosette (656931) and glue it to the center of the box lid. With Framelits Flowers Lovely cut out the little flower. Adhere the flower and the strass. Use some sequins and glue them.
7- Inside box: Use a piece of lilac paper to cover the box lid. Cut out three banners with Framelits. Adhere them to the twine. Insert the twine in the box lid.
8- Print or stamp the Easter greetings. Cut out with Framelits Circles Scallop to create the topper. Insert the flower into an egg groove.
9- Fill each compartment with paper doilies before adding chocolate eggs.

cafe creativo - big shot - easter egg box - pasqua - tutorial (4)

A quick and easy gift for Easter!
Thanks for stopping

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Per le amiche italiane! :)

Ciao!
Come sapete, si sta avvicinando la Pasqua, così oggi voglio condividere con voi un progetto per personalizzare una scatola delle uova, un oggetto semplice e facilmente reperibile.

Materiali:

scatola delle uova
colore acrilico lilla
cartoncino: bianco, verde acqua e lilla
ritagli di carte pattenerd
un pezzo di tessuto giallo
I Top o altro attrezzo per fare i bottoni di stoffa
tag "Happy Easter" (fonte: kidlark)
filo metallico da giardinaggio
strass
paillettes
cordoncino e spago
spiedino di legno
centrini di carta
colla ecc.

Procedimento:

1 - Prendere una scatola delle uova. Rimuovere la chiusura e i divisori del coperchio. Dipingere la scatola con vernice acrilica.
2 - Utilizzare la macchina Sizzix per tagliare un piccolo cerchio in tessuto (fustella 657020) per creare il bottone di stoffa, usando l'I Top o un altro tipo di attrezzo.
3 - Utilizzare la fustella con i fiori (656640) per tagliare due fiori multi petali dal cartoncino bianco. Tagliare un fiore simile con la striscia decorativa coordinata. Sovrapporre i fiori iniziando con il più piccolo, lavorando a ritroso. Forare e inserire al centro il bottone di stoffa. Inserire dietro il filo di ferro da giardinaggio, arrotolando l'estremità per creare un piedistallo per il fiore. Modellare i petali per creare la margherita.
4 - Ora possiamo decorare la scatola. Ricalcare il coperchio per creare un modello da tagliare su di un pezzo di carta fantasia e ricoprire.
5 - Tagliare la tag Ornamental usando la fustella 656641 e tagliare via la parte centrale, per adattarsi alla misura della scatola. Incollare le due parti della tag unite al centro del coperchio.
6 - Tagliate due strisce di carte diverse, creare il becco da cicogna e applicare anch'esse al centro della scatola. Creare una “rosette” (656931) e incollarla al centro del coperchio della scatola. Tagliare un fiorellino con i Framelits, applicare uno strass. Dare dei punti di luce con piccole paillettes.
7 - Per l'interno: ricoprire il coperchio interno con carta tinta unita, così come avete fatto per l'esterno. Tagliare tre bandierine con i Framelits. Incollarle ad un cordoncino bianco. Inserire il cordoncino nel coperchio della scatola, praticando due fori e annodare. Fare anche un fiocco con più fili di spago grezzo, inseriti nei fori naturali della chiusura della scatola.
8 - Stampare (o timbrare) l'augurio pasquale. Tagliare con i Framelits dei cerchi scallop per creare il topper. Inserire il fiore in uno scomparto della scatola.
9 - Riempire ogni vano con centrini di carta, prima di aggiungere le uova di cioccolato.

Quando si regala, avvolgere con carta velina e un nastro per chiudere, in modo da nascondere la sorpresa!

Ecco un semplice e veloce regalo per Pasqua!
Grazie per essere passati di qui :)

Happy Sunday Sizzix friends!

I have another layout to share with you today

using Sizzix die-cuts and embossing folders.

655268 Sizzix Big Shot Machine

657670 Sizzix Embossing Folders - Roses & Frame Set

657784 Sizzix Embossing Folders - Tree & Flower Frame Set

658252 Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Cobblestones

658945 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set - Damask & Scallop Borders

658946 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set - Decorative Border & Heart

658063 Sizzix Sizzlits Die - Dragonflies

656917 Sizzix Sizzlits Dec. Strip Alphabet Die - Chip Block

657840 Sizzix Movers & Shapers Magnetic Die Set - Vintage

Alarm Clock & Camera Set

657007 Sizzix Movers & Shapers Accessory - Base Tray, L

My very first step was to frame the photo.

I combined these two embossing frames ...

When I embossed the frame I removed the rectangle

and adhered the frame on top of my photo.

Roses & Frame Set

When I embossed the flower frame I fussy cut

very carefully he thin frame including the flourish.

Then I "wrapped" the frame with it.

Tree & Flower Frame Set

The dragonfly was die-cut twice - once using white cardstock

and once pattern paper. For my project I used the one from the

white cardstock decorated with pieces of the pattern paper die-cut dragonfly.

Then it was treated with a few colours ink.

I actually didn`t use the dragonfly as a dragonfly but to decorate

the gorgeous heart from the new Thinlits Dies Collection.

For the heart I used two sorts of pattern paper. The last layer (the dark one)

was painted with Transparent Crackle Paint.

The camera was first cut out of corrugated cardboard and after that

once again I used two different pattern papers to dress it up.

I used a swirly stamp to decorate on the right side and I added pearl drops.

I also painted the dark pattern paper with transparent Crackle Paint.

Other Products I used:

"Lyric" Collection - Prima Marketing

Embellishments, Flowers, Stamps - Prima Marketing

Dutch Translation

Vandaag heb ik weer een scrapbook pagina om te laten zien

waar ik Sizzix stansen en embossing folders heb gebruikt.

655268 Sizzix Big Shot Machine

657670 Sizzix Embossing Folders - Roses & Frame Set

657784 Sizzix Embossing Folders - Tree & Flower Frame Set

658252 Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Cobblestones

658945 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set - Damask & Scallop Borders

658946 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set - Decorative Border & Heart

658063 Sizzix Sizzlits Die - Dragonflies

656917 Sizzix Sizzlits Dec. Strip Alphabet Die - Chip Block

657840 Sizzix Movers & Shapers Magnetic Die Set - Vintage

Alarm Clock & Camera Set

657007 Sizzix Movers & Shapers Accessory - Base Tray, L

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Mijn eerste stap was om een lijstje voor de foto te creëren.

Ik heb deze twee reliëf lijstjes gecombineerd.

Toen heb ik het lijstje in reliëf gemaakt en heb ik de rechthoek uitgeknipt

en het lijstje op de foto geplakt.

Roses & Frame Set

Ik heb het reliëf bloemenframe voorzichtig uitgeknipt - inclusief de bloemen!

Daarna heb ik het frame om het andere reliëf frame gewikkeld.

Tree & Flower Frame Set

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Om de libel te stansen heb ik witte cardstock gebruikt en

patroon papier. Ik heb de libel uit de witte cardstock gebruikt

voor mijn pagina en versierd met het patroon papier.

Vervolgens bewerkt met inkt.

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Eigenlijk heb ik de libel gebruikt om het hart van het

nieuwste Thinlits Dies Collection te versieren.

Ik heb weer twee verschillende soorten patroon papier

gebruikt. Op het donkere papier heb ik doorzichtig "crackle" verf gebruikt.

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Het fototoestel was gestanst eerst uit golfkarton en vervolgens

versierd met patroon papier. De rechter kant heb ik gestempeld en

versierd met Pearl Drops. De donkere patroon papier is met doorzichtig

Crackle Paint geverfd.

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Hope you enjoyed my project today!

Wishing you as always creative Sunday!

Gerry

Hi there!

I hope you are having a crafty weekend.

I have made a layout for my blog post this week.

And it is a swirly layout where I have only used a background paper and some old bookpages and then added a few of the gorgeous Sizzix dies.

A few close-ups of the Sizzix parts of the layout:

The products I used:

655268 Sizzix Big Shot Machine

657496 Sizzix On the Edge Die – Distressed Doily

657413 Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die – Vintage Lace Edging

657736 Sizzix Sizzlits Die – Frame, Renaissance

658071 Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die – Card Edges, Botanical & Rose Garden

659110 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 5PK – For the Record 2, Tailored

See you next week!

Camilla

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Hej på er!

Jag hoppas att ni har en pysslig helg!

Jag har gjort en layout till mitt blogginlägg denna veckan.

Det är en swirly layout där jag bara har använt bakgrundspappret och ett par gamla boksidor och sen lagt till några Sizzix dies.

På bilderna ser du också några av Sizzix-delarna lite tydligare.

Camilla

The past week I've been playing a little bit with the 4" tumbler die (657616). This die is great for using with charm packs, you can cut a single tumbler out of each charm square with just a little bit of waste. It's also one of the cheaper dies that you can get, priced at less than £15.

I do think it's one of those shapes that you might overlook, because unlike a half square triangle or a square you can't use it with other dies to make fancy shapes. But it's actually a die that you're likely to pull out again and again.

I pieced these tumblers together in their expected setting for a fast cushion cover (which isn't quite finished...bear with me, I've had a busy week!)

And then these tumblers I put together in a slightly different way and ended up with a dresden plate (again, not quite finished!).

Want to know how?

Here you go!

For a full circle you need to cut 14 tumblers. I also cut a further 7 tumblers to make additional 'petals' for an extra layer.

fold each tumbler right sides together and sew a 1/4" seam along the top edge

chain piece this step to speed things up

Turn out the right way and poke the point with a stiletto or knitting needle/chop stick to make it pointy

press flat...

Sew 14 of your 'petals' into a circle. Press the seams so they all go in the same direction, and carefully pin in the centre of a background square (I cut a 20" background square from white fabric, and folded it into quarters so I could centre the block easily). I also added additional petals around the circle, just popping them under the circle and pinning into place.

Using a large dinner plate as a template cut a circle from cardboard (my circle is 11.5" in diameter). Then cut a circle from fabric 1/2" larger than the template (all the way round). Press the fabric all the way around the template. Spray starch is useful here, it will give you a nice crisp edge.

Make sure it's even all the way round

Remove the template carefully and pin to the centre of your dresden plate circle.

Applique all the way around the dresden plate - making sure all the petals (including the additional second layer ones) are stitched down, and all the way around the centre circle too. I hand stitched mine, but you could use the sewing machine for speed.

And there you have it! A completely different look from the same tumbler die!

This past weekend we had great weather and I have had the opportunity to go for a walk on the beach. It was a little windy and there were a few kids flying their kites.

When I came back home, I was in the mood to craft, so I made a card inspired in that scene.

Supply list:

655268 Sizzix Big Shot machine
657581 Sizzix Framelits Die Set 9PK w/Stamps - Kites
Cardstock: Canson, Mahé, Core'dinations
Adhesives: Tombow Mono Aqua Liquid Glue, Glossy Accents
Ink: Ranger Distress Ink, Hero Arts Shadow Ink, Staz'on ink
Others: Black gel pen, white gel pen, twine, rhinestones

Happy Monday!

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Este fin de semana pasado hemos tenido un tiempo estupendo y pude ir a pasear un poco por la playa. Hacía un poco de viento y había unos cuantos niños haciendo volar sus cometas.

Cuando volví a casa tenía ganas de scrapear, así que hice una tarjeta inspiándome en esa escena.

Materiales:

655268 Sizzix Big Shot machine
657581 Sizzix Framelits Die Set 9PK w/Stamps - Kites
Cartulina: Canson, Mahé, Core'dinations
Adhesivos: Tombow Mono Aqua Liquid Glue, Glossy Accents
Tintas: Ranger Distress Ink, Hero Arts Shadow ink, Staz'on ink
Otros: Rotulador blanco y negro, cordón, brillantitos

¡Feliz lunes!

Hi everybody

It will soon be Easter so today I will show an altered egg. When I bought the egg was the color purple with white dots and I want it to be rustic Shabby Chic/ Vintage look.

Items used:

Big Shot Machine ( 655268)

Flowers. Lovely ( 658291)

Tattered florals (656640)

Frame , Damask ( 657599)

Flowers, Branches & Leaves set( 656964)

Supply list:

Paper: Riddersholm design, off white cardstock

Ink: Distress ink- Vintage Photo-

Ribbon: Seam binding ribbon, Cheesecloth

Botton, brads, glimmer mist, white acrylic paint and feathers

How to make:

Paint an egg using white acrylic with a little brown. Decorate with cheesecloth and paint again, it will give a vintage/ shabby chic look.

Cut two Frames using off white cardstock, glue to the center of the egg.

Cut a lot of different sorts of flowers using Flowers,Lovely (656268) and Tattered Florals (656.640)

Ink all edges and glue to the egg, decorate using ribbon, feathers and glimmer mist.

Now Easter egg can be filled with small Easter egg or a little gift

I hope this will inspire you to make one yourself. Thanks for stopping by, see you next Tuesday

Pia

Hej allesammen

Nu er påsken ved at nærme sig, så jeg vil vise et påskeæg som jeg har ændret på. Da jeg købte det var det lilla med hvide prikker og jeg ønskede et mere rustikt Chabby Chic/ Vintage æg

Dies jeg har brugt:

Big Shot Machine ( 655268)

Flowers. Lovely ( 658291)

Tattered florals (656640)

Frame , Damask ( 657599)

Flowers, Branches & Leaves set( 656964)

Andre materialer:

Papir: Riddersholm design, off white cardstock

Sværte: Distress ink- Vintage Photo-

Bånd: Seam binding ribbon

Knap, brads, glimmer mist, hvid acryl maling, ostelærred og fjer

Sådan gør du:

Mal ægget med hvid akryl maling med lidt brunt i, dæk det med ostelærred og mal det igen for at give det et rustikt look.

Udstands to rammer med Frame , Damask dies og lim det til midten af ægget.Udstands mange forskellige blomster ved at bruge Flowers, Lovely og Tattered Florals, svært alle kanter med distress ink- vintage Photo-.Dekorer med bånd, glimmer mist og fjer-

Nu er ægget færdigt klar til at blive fyldt og med små påske æg eller en lille gave.

Jeg håber dette gav inspiration til at lave et selv. Tak fordi du kiggede forbi,vi ses næste tirsdag

Pia

Hi everybody.

Hope you had a great week, today I have a Birthday card to show you. I Love these new Sizzix Dies I have used on this card.

Products used on this card:

Papers - Bazzill Kraft cardstock, Manila Tag #8 and #5

Stamps - Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection

Inks - Distress Ink Pads - Walnut Stain, Brushed Corduroy, Archival Ink - Jet Black, Perfect Medium

Other - Perfect Pearls - Perfect Bronze, Mini Brads, Dylusions Ink Spray - Black Marble

How to do:

1. Stamp some dots with Ink Blending Tool and Perfect Medium here and there on Bazzill Kraft cardstock.

2. Add some Perfect Pearls - Perfect Bronze
3. Emboss the cardstock with Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folders - Bottle Caps & Rulers Set (658575)
4. Distress the edges with Distress Ink Pad - Walnut Stain
5. Die cut Sizzix Movers &Shapers Die Set – Mini Clipboard Top & Bottom (658560)
6. Distress the tag with Distress Ink Pads - Walnut Stain and Brushed Corduroy
7. Distress Manila tag #5 with Distress Ink Pads - Walnut Stain and Brushed Corduroy plus water.
8. Die cut the tag with Sizzix On the Edge Die - Torn Notebook (658555)

9. Stamp text on a small tag and a hidden text ( Happy Birthday)

10. Spray the card with Dylusions Ink Spray - Black Marble

Inside of the card:
Stamp text and motif and glue the ticket and tag to the card.
Distress the edges with Distress ink Pad - Walnut Stain.

Thanks for stopping by and see you next Tuesday.

Anne Kristine

Hei alle sammen.
Håper du har hatt en fin uke, i dag har jeg laget et bursdagskort som passer til en mann med de nye fine Sizzix Dies. De er kjempefine og gir nye inspirerende muligheter.

Produkter som er brukt på dette kortet.

Papir - Bazzill Kraft cardstock, Manila Tag #8 og #5

Stempler - Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection

Stempelputer - Distress Ink Pads - Walnut Stain, Brushed Corduroy, Archival Ink - Jet Black, Perfect Medium

Annet - Perfect Pearls - Perfect Bronze, Mini Brads, Dylusions Ink Spray - Black Marble

Beskrivelse:

1. Stemple sirkler med Ink Blending Tool og Perfect Medium her og der på Bazzill Kraft kartong.

2. Påfør Perfect Pearls - Perfect Bronze
3. Emboss kartong med Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folders - Bottle Caps & Rulers Set (658575)
4. Distress kantene med Distress Ink Pad - Walnut Stain
5. Stans ut Sizzix Movers &Shapers Die Set – Mini Clipboard Top & Bottom (658560)
6. Distress tag'en med Distress Ink Pads - Walnut Stain og Brushed Corduroy
7. Distress Manila tag #5 med Distress Ink Pads - Walnut Stain og Brushed Corduroy pluss vann.
8. Stans ut tag med Sizzix On the Edge Die - Torn Notebook (658555)

9. Stemple tekst på en liten tag og stemple tekst ( Happy Birthday) som er gjemt under tag'en.
10. Spray kortet med Dylusions Ink Spray - Black Marble

Takk for at du stikker innom her og vi ses neste tirsdag.

Anne Kristine

Hi all!

This week I would like to show you a layout.

Items used:

Big Shot Machine (655268)

Sizzix Originals Die - Circles #4 (657020)

Sizzix Originals Die - Hearts, Primitive #3 (657021)

My Mind's Eye Paper - Follow Your Heart

Craft Paper

Decorative Tape

Perfect Pearl Mist - Blue Patina

My Mind's Eye Brads - Lost&Found

Pearls

Black pen

I love the multi-layering in the works. Different pieces of papers, decorative tape, torn edges, stickers, etc. All of these makes your layout more multi-layered.

In my layout I created a multi-layering not only using different pieces of paper, but more using the sheet of paper with the cut out circles. In the holes you can see other papers and decorative tape. I cut circles using Circles #4 die. Sheet of paper with holes I used as a background, and the circles I used for decoration. Also I cut the hearts using Hearts, Primitive #3 die and add them to the page.

Have a nice day,

Daria.

Всем привет!

Сегодня я с новой страничкой. Я очень люблю многослойность в работах. Кусочки бумажек, декоративный скотч, порванные края, наклейки и т.д. Всё это делает вашу работу более многослойной.

В этой страничке я создала многослойность не только за счет разных бумажек, но и еще за счет листа с вырезанными кругами, в которых видно другие листы бумаги, а также декоративный скотч. Круги я вырезала с помощью ножа Circles #4. Лист с отверстиями я использовала в качестве фона, а кружочки для декорирования. Так же я вырезала сердца ножом Hearts, Primitive #3 и добавила их на страничку.

Материалы:

Big Shot Machine (655268)

Sizzix Originals Die - Circles #4 (657020)

Sizzix Originals Die - Hearts, Primitive #3 (657021)

Бумага My Mind's Eye - коллекция Follow Your Heart

Крафт-бумага

Декоративный скотч

Спрей Perfect Pearl Mist - цвет Blue Patina

Брадс My Mind's Eye - Lost&Found

Жемчужинка

Черная ручка

Всем хорошего дня!

Дарья.

I have just finished creating a series of cards for a magazine which used lots of different dies, papers, and techniques and my brain is a bit frazzled so I thought I'd strip it back to basics and just use white card for my blog this week.

I made some cards featuring free down loadable papers which are on our website as we speak, check out this link

I liked one of the cards in particular so I thought I would reproduce it in white which always yields elegant results, ideal for wedding cards.

I used the following Sizzix products:

Sizzix Framelits Dies - Bunch of Flowers by Paula Pascual (658602)
Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing folder - Doily & Roses Set by Scrappy Cat (658517)

I started by embossing the rectangle of white card and attaching it to the base card about 10mm from the top left hand corner. Next I cut all of the elements to create the bouquet from the same white cardstock.

Next, I tied a length of satin ribbon around the base of the flower stems and decorated it with two pearl tipped pins. To add dimension to the flowers I used a ball end stylus and foam shaping mat to add a gentle curl to the petals. I mounted the assembled flowers onto the card using 3D foam pads. When you are working in a single colour like white, texture and dimension become very important because light and shadow create the contrast.

Finally, decorate the flowers with pearl gems and there you have it. Really simple and elegant. Here it is next to the original, hope you like it?

Hi!

Here is in preview some sneak peeks of my mini album "Life is Good" which I will teach in Belgium at the end of the month for the "French Crop"!

A colourful and unstructured album in which to insert your most beautiful outdoors pictures!

Once again I had fun using my favourite dies of the moment, the Pola, as well as the embossing folders 

Here is the list of the supplies I used with a focus on the Sizzix dies.

Supply list:

Mini album, alphabets, stickers: 7Gypsies

Papers: American Crafts, Pebbles

White Bristol paper

Chipboards: American Crafts

Inks: Adirondack Sunshine Yellow, Clover, Red Pepper, Stonewashed, Citrus

Inks: Versafine

658608 Sizzix Framelits Die Set 4PK - Frames, Instant

657811 Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 2PK - Bohemian Lace Set

657814 Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 2PK - Free Spirit Florals Set

655268 Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Black & Pink

The frames are cut with the Big Shot machine out of white Bristol paper. You can either outline the edges with a thin-tipped black pen, or let them white. I coloured the frame with my Adirondack anise green ink (Citrus): what you have to do is apply the colour on a Teflon mat, spray water on the colour and apply the frame on the mix. The colour will settle on the frame in a non-uniform way for the best of effects!

The smallest of the frames is used on one of my pictures, the largest helps putting the focus on one of the patterned paper. A green flower cut out of paper comes as an accent for a finishing touch.

I used the embossing folders with white paper as well. For an understated and classy effect, no need to further work on them, like on the lay-out “Life is Good”. The hexagon patterns stand out well. The title is set in a bubble at the center of the page for a better highlight.

Or if you’d like to, you could rework these embossed white paper with inks, like in the lay-out “Love”, for a more freestyle result! The thing is you have to mix the colours without leaving marks. Here I used the 3 following colours applied with cut’n dry (Adirondack Sunshine Yellow, Clover, Red Pepper, Stonewashed).

Here are some sneak peeks of the mini album. I hope you will like these spring colours!

Have a nice day!

Karine

Bonjour !

Voici en avant-première quelques extraits du mini album "Life is Good" que je présenterai en Belgique à la fin du mois lors de la "French Crop" !

Un mini coloré, déstructuré pour vos plus jolies photos de plein air !

Je me suis amusée une fois de plus avec mes dies chouchou du moment les Pola ainsi que les plaques à embosser :)

Voici la liste du matériel et des zooms sur les dies Sizzix

Matériel :

Mini album, alphabets, autocollants : 7Gypsies

Papiers : American Crafts, Pebbles

Papier Bristol blanc

Chipbaords : American Crafts

Encres : Adirondack Sunshine Yellow, Clover, Red Pepper, Stonewashed, Citrus

Encres : Versafine

658608 Sizzix Framelits Die Set 4PK - Frames, Instant

657811 Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 2PK - Bohemian Lace Set

657814 Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 2PK - Free Spirit Florals Set

655268 Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Black & Pink

Les cadres sont découpés à la Big Shot dans du Bristol blanc, vous pouvez repasser les contours en utilisant un stylo noir fin ou bien les laisser blancs. J'ai également coloré ce cadre avec mes encres Adirondack ici la couleur vert anis (Citrus), il vous suffit pour cela d'appliquer la couleur sur une plaque téflon, de vaporiser d'eau et d'appliquer son cadre blanc par dessus, cela vous permettra de récupérer la couleur avec des effets irréguliers !

J'ai utilisé le plus petit cadre sur une de mes photos, le plus grand cadre Pola sert quant à lui à mettre en valeur un des imprimés. Une fleur verte découpée dans un papier vient le compléter.

Les plaques sont embossées également sur du papier blanc, vous pouvez les laisser ainsi pour des pages sobres et classes comme sur la page Life is good.Les motifs hexagonaux ressortent bien, le titre est mis en valeur dans une bulle au centre de la page.

Ou encore les retravailler avec des encres comme sur la page intitulée "Love" le résultat est ici plus freestyle ! Il s'agit de bien mixer les encres sans faire de traces, j'ai utilisé ici 3couleurs appliquées au cut' n dry ( Adirondack Sunshine Yellow, Clover, Red Pepper, Stonewashed)

Voici quelques extraits de mon mini, j'espère que ces couleurs printanières vous plairont !

Très bonne journée à vous !

Karine

Hello everyone, this is Janna with a tag that you could either adhere on a gift wrapping or send as a card.

Material list:
655268 Sizzix Big Shot machine
655098 Sizzix Accessory - Extended Spacer Platform
656623 Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Alphabet Die - Vintage Market
657198 Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folders - Pattern & Stitches Set
656938 Sizzix Movers & Shapers Die - Tag & Bookplates
657691 Sizzix Bigz Die - Heart, Stem & Leaves
cardstock, patterned paper, embellishments: Stampin´ Up
spray: Studio Calico

I used the Movers & Shapers Die - Tag & Bookplates to create the kraft tag, then I chose the faux stitches from the Texture Fades Embossing Folders - Pattern & Stitches Set to add a highlight on the right side of the tag. I adhered a register card and a doily, sewed on top of it and let the thread hang long. I had a smaller tag that I embellished with a piece of patterned paper, then I used the Bigz Die - Heart, Stem & Leaves to cut the heart from a glitter paper.

I used a sewing machine to fix the flowers on the left side, the petals are glued onto the tag. Afterwards I added the word "hi" which I cut with the Sizzlits Decorative Strip Alphabet Die - Vintage Market.

I added spray onto the letters to create an ombre effect that would fit the color scheme of the petals. The last thing I did was do add 3dimensional dots beneath the smaller tag, so it would not lie flat on the bigger tag, but pop out from the background

Have a great and crafty day, everyone!
Janna

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Hallo ihr Lieben, hier ist Janna mit einem Tag, den ihr entweder an einer Geschenkverpackung befestigen oder als Karte versenden könnt.

Materialliste:
655268 Sizzix Big Shot machine
655098 Sizzix Accessory - Extended Spacer Platform
656623 Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Alphabet Die - Vintage Market
657198 Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folders - Pattern & Stitches Set
656938 Sizzix Movers & Shapers Die - Tag & Bookplates
657691 Sizzix Bigz Die - Heart, Stem & Leaves
Cardstock, Patterned Paper, Embellishments: Stampin´ Up
Spray: Studio Calico

Ich habe die Movers & Shapers Die - Tag & Bookplates verwendet, um den kraftfarbenen Tag herzustellen. Anschließend habe ich die faux stitches vom Texture Fades Embossing Folders - Pattern & Stitches Sethinzugefügt, um auf diese Weise ein Highlight auf der rechte Seite des Tags zu kreieren. Ich habe dann noch eine Registerkarte und einen Doily aufklebt und mit der Nähmaschine drüber genäht (den Faden wieder lang hängen lassen). Den kleineren Tag habe ich mit Patterned Paper verziert und mit der Bigz Die - Heart, Stem & Leaves das Herz aus Glitzer-Papier ausgestanzt.

Die Blumen sind mit der Nähmaschine befestigt, die Blumenblätter mit Kleber. Das Wort "hi" habe ich mit der Sizzlits Decorative Strip Alphabet Die - Vintage Market erstellt.

Um den Ombre-Effekt auf den Buchstaben herzustellen, habe ich Spray aufgetragen. Das passt ebenfalls zu dem Farbverlauf der Blütenblätter. Zum Schluß habe ich den kleinen Tag mit 3D foam dots auf dem größeren befestigt. Dadurch liegt er nicht so platt auf, sondern sticht hervor.

Habt einen schönen Tag!
Janna

Hello - what a week - we seem to have visited winter and come back to spring in just 7 days! Also I seem to have spent a lot of time in the car traveling to Preston and Wickham Market in Suffolk, to do demonstrations and teach workshops - a busy week but it was lovely to meet so many of you.
Now this week I've made a block called Arkansas Crossroads - do you ever wonder where the names originated and why - I know I do.
Anyway back to the block - you will need 4 fabrics for this block, - dark, medium, medium light and light.

I used the Big Shot machine and the following Bigz dies to cut the fabrics - 657611 and 657607.
Using die 657611 I cut 4 triangles ( 2 1/2" half square triangles, unfinished ) from each of the dark and medium fabrics.
With die 657607 ( 2 1/2" squares, unfinished), I cut 4 squares from each of the medium, medium light and light fabrics.
Remember that all seams are 1/4" unless stated and press the seams as you go - wherever possible towards the darkest fabric.
Join the dark and medium triangles together.

Layout the pieces for the first row, see picture below,

and join them together.
Repeat this once to create row 4.
Lay out another set of squares, see picture below

and join these together to make row 2, and then repeat once to create row 3.

Join a pair of rows together, being careful to match seams.

and repeat once.

Then join the two pieces together -

and there is the complete block.
We're well on the way now.
I'll be at Sewing for Pleasure next week - running some applique workshops - do come and see me if you're there - and that could be a clue to the type of block I'll be showing next week.
Have fun.
Angela

Hi again Sizzix fans!
This week I wanted to show you a home décor item with a mobile for Easter.
The patterned papers and bright colors make me feel cheery!

cafe creativo - big shot - easter mobile - pasqua - tutorial (1)

Items used:

Sizzix Big shot machine (655268)
Sizzix Sizzlits Die – Butterfly (658062)
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK w/Stamps - Flowers, Daisies (657916)
Sizzix Bigz Die - Owl #2 (657694)
Sizzix Bigz Die - Heart, Stem & Leaves (657691)
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK w/Stamps – Banners (658289)
Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Paper Rosette (656931)

bakery twine
scrap of patterned papers, cardstock, felt: colors aqua, pink, yellow
transparent plastic egg
lace trim: yellow, pink
beads
sequins
strass
bell

button
hot glue

How to make:

cafe creativo - big shot - easter mobile - pasqua - tutorial (2)

1- Use scissors to cut a length of twine that is about 60/70 cm and tie a bell in the end. Thread two beads, apply a tiny drop of glue, to don't move.
2- Use Sizzix machine to cut out two little flowers with Framelits and apply in to the twine. Add the sequin in the center of flower.
3- Cut out three butterflies from patterned papers. Cut the tail of any butterfly. Layer the center of a butterfly above the yellow butterfly and apply in to the twine. Add the last butterfly and apply the sequin on the head.
4- Cut out two little hearts (die 657694) from yellow felt and apply.
5- Cut out ten hearts from patterned papers. With Bigz Die you can cut out some layer together. Then head to your sewing machine. Then lay five hearts under your presser foot and sew straight through the middle. Add another stack of hearts and repeat. Apply into the twine and glue above the second stack of hearts.
6- Thread two beads, apply a tiny drop of glue. Tie a piece of pink lace trim. Close the hearts and beads into the plastic egg.
7- Cut out two banners with Framelits. Adhere them to the twine.
8- Cut out two circle zig zag (die 656931) and apply in to the twine. Cut out two little flowers and adhere in to the circles. Add the sequins and strass.
9- Thread two beads and one button. Tie a piece of yellow lace trim to finish.

cafe creativo - big shot - easter mobile - pasqua - tutorial (3)

Now you can hang your Easter Mobile Ornament.
Flowers, Easter egg, pretty paper, polka dots and butterflies…it puts me in a good mood. How about you?

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Per le amiche italiane! :)

Ciao!
Questa settimana ho voluto occuparmi di home décor, realizzando un piccolo mobile per abbellire la casa per la prossima Pasqua. Questa decorazione è adatta anche ad una camera di bimbo/a.

I colori brillanti che ho scelto, mi mettono allegria! Spero sia così anche per voi.

Materiali:

cordoncino bicolore
vari ritagli di carte fantasia, cartoncini, feltro: colori verde acqua, rosa/fucsia, giallo
uovo di plastica trasparente apribile
pizzo: giallo, rosa
perline grosse da infilare sul cordoncino
paillettes
strass
campanellino

bottone
colla a caldo

Procedimento:

1 - Con le forbici tagliare un pezzo di cordoncino, di circa 60/70 cm e legare ad un'estremità un campanellino. Infilare due perline, applicare una goccia di colla per non farle muovere.
2 - Utilizzare la vostra Big Shot per tagliare due fiorellini con i Framelits e incollarli, uno sull'altro, sul cordoncino. Aggiungere le paillettes nel centro del fiore, su entrambi i lati.
3 - Tagliare tre farfalle dalle carte fantasia: due color verde acqua, una gialla. Tagliare le code di ogni farfalla. Sovrapporre il centro di una farfalla verde al centro della farfalla gialla e incollare il tutto con la colla a caldo al cordoncino. Aggiungere la terza farfalla e applicare le paillettes sulla testa.
4 - Tagliare due cuoricini (fustella 657694) dal feltro giallo, quindi incollare sul filo.
5 - Tagliare dieci cuori di carta fantasia a scelta. Con le fustelle Bigz è possibile tagliare diversi strati di carta assieme, per velocizzare il lavoro! Andate quindi alla macchina da cucire. Mettere cinque cuori sotto il piedino e cucire direttamente seguendo il centro dei cuori. Ripetere l'operazione con gli altri cinque cuori. Se non volete cucire, potete incollare o usare la pinzatrice. Incollare il primo gruppo sul cordoncino, quindi applicare sopra il secondo gruppo di cuori. Aprirli un po’ con le mani.
6 - Infilare due perline e applicare una goccia di colla. Annodare un pezzo di pizzo rosa tra una perlina e l'altra. Chiudere i cuori e le ultime perline dentro l'uovo di plastica, cercando di tendere bene il filo. Prima di chiudere infilare qualche paillettes.
7 - Tagliare due bandierine con i Framelits. Incollarle una sull'altra sul cordoncino.
8 - Tagliare due cerchietti a zigzag (fustella 656931) e incollarli sul filo, uno sull'altro. Tagliare due fiorellini e incollarli sopra i cerchietti. Aggiungere le paillettes e gli strass, per abbellire.
9 - Infilare due perline e un bottone. Infine, annodare un pezzetto di pizzo giallo tra la perla e il bottone.

Finito! Ora si può appendere la nuova allegra decorazione. Fiorellini, farfalline, campanellini, carte a pois... mi mettono davvero di buon umore :)

alla prossima!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! For my project today I made a box full of shamrocks. At least, they look like shamrocks to me...

Supplies:

Sizzix ScoreBoards XL Die - Box, Candy Drawer

657726

Sizzix Bigz Die - Borders & Hydrangeas

657721

Sizzix Bigz Die - Flower Layers w/Heart Petals

658053
Sizzix Big Shot 655268
Little Sizzles, cream
re-cycled shirt box
Viva Decor 3D Stamp Paint- green

bamboo skewers- cut into pieces between 3 and 5 inches long
adhesive pearl
double sided tape
excelsior, foam filler, glue, twine, brown paper
alphabet stamps or sentiment stamp and ink

Die cut the Candy Drawer from matboard covered with paper. Ink the inside of the box in a coordinating color. (I did this out of habit- it's not really necessary for this project since the inside of the box will not be seen.) Fold box up and adhere tabs together with a strong double sided adhesive. Ink edges for a distressed look. Trim a piece of foam the exact size of the box and insert into box. Cover top of foam with excelsior grass.

Die cut 15 flowers from a recycled cardboard box or cardstock. With sponge, apply stamp paint all over the flowers- this gives a rich metallic finish.

Push out holes in center of flowers and poke a skewer or dowel through the hole. Add a pearl gem to the end of the stick in the center of the flower.

Fold a piece of recycled paper wrapper in half and set the fold just inside of the die line. When you run it through the Big Shot, you will have a double long border. Add glue to back of border and adhere strip around the outside of the box.

Stamp "lucky you" on the box. Tie a piece of twine or hemp around the outside of the box. Stick picks of shamrocks into the foam. If necessary add glue to the base of the stick to make sure it stays in place.

Leave on someone's desk or doorstep- it's their lucky day!

Mixed-media collage

Altered Book by Karine Cazenave-Tapie

Quick gift decoration with Janna Werner.

Mum's the word

March is off to a flying start.

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Pretty Easter egg box

A "Siblings" Layout from Gerry

Swirly layout by Camilla Ekman

fun with tumblers

Inspired by the weekend

Rustic Easter egg

Happy Birthday card

Favorite Things Layout

All white on the Night!

Mini book Life is Good !

shabby tag with Janna Werner.

Crossing over from winter to spring?

Easter Mobile

Lucky Shamrocks

Sizzix ScoreBoards XL Die - Box, Candy Drawer

Sizzix Bigz Die - Borders & Hydrangeas

Sizzix Bigz Die - Flower Layers w/Heart Petals