Clean & Simple Butterfly Card

As you may already know, I love everything Clean & Simple. Today I want to share with you my latest card, that can be used for many things.

Supply list:
•  657900 Sizzix Big Shot machine
• 658838 Sizzix Framelits Die Set 12PK w/Stamps - Phrases
• 657495 Sizzix On the Edge Die - Butterflight
• Cardstock: White and pink
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Leather cord
• Flower charm
• Foam Squares

To create this card you need very few supplies, just some card, black ink, and a little embellishment. I have used some leather cord and a charm, but you can use whatever you have on hand: some ribbon, a button, baker's twine... Just be creative!!

Happy Monday!

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Como ya muchos sabéis me gustan mucho las cosas "Clean & Simple", es decir, con un estilo sencillo y nada recargado. Hoy os quiero mostrar mi última tarjeta en ese estilo, que puede ser utilizada para muchas cosas.

Para hacer esta tarjeta, a parte de vuestra Big Shot y los dos troqueles, necesitáis muy pocas cosas: Un poco de cartulina, tinta negra, almohadillas 3D y algún adorno. Yo he utilizado un cordón de cuero y un colgante de flor, pero podéis utilizar lo que tengáis a mano: Cinta decorativa, Baker's Twine, botones... ¡Dejad volar vuestra creatividad, que seguro que os queda muy chula!

¡Feliz lunes!

who lives in a house like this?



photo courtesy of the cotton patch

Look at this fantastic quilt made from Tula Pink fabric. Isn't it great? It was made using Sizzix dies (of course!) by Nik of the cotton patch and they sell a kit so you can make your own. This is a wall hanging (32" square) but I think it'd be a great baby quilt, and these colours are gender neutral so perfect for a boy or a girl.

There's a fantastic brochure on using the big shot that you can download from the cotton patch store too, which is perfect for anyone just starting out and wanting more information. Plus, the customer service there is unbeatable - if you haven't shopped there before, give them a try!

Mother’s Day Cards and Freebies

Hi Everyone! This is Anna.

In UK Mother's Day is just around the corner and Sizzix have got just the thing for all your cardmaking needs: 8 free downloadable papers! The sentiment is included on the free papers, you have an option of cutting it out as a rectangle or to die cut it. Free Paper Downloads for Mother's Day .

They are for all occasions ... Mother's Day, Mum's birthdays and other general occasions too.

For your mom nothing is better that a handmade card made with lots of love!

It’s amazing what you can create with the Sizzix Big Shot!

 

This is one of the two cards I made, using a few of the papers:

 

 

 

Items used:

Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit (Powder Blue & Teal) (658300)

Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK - Doily, Jewel Heart (658910)

Free Paper Downloads for Mother's Day

cardstock

scrap of pink felt

sequins

sewing machine & thread

 

Here is my next card:

 

 

 

Items used:

Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit (Powder Blue & Teal) (658300)

Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3PK - Lace, Layering Decorator (658914)

Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Chevron Border (658786)

Free Paper Downloads for Mother's Day

cardstock

scrap of pink felt

vellum paper

spray ink

sequins

lace trim

 

I had so much fun whipping up these cards for Mother’s Day.

Thanks for looking. I wish you all crazy creative weekend - see you soon on the blog!

 

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Per le amiche italiane! :)

Ciao! Ecco un nuovo appuntamento con Anna.

In Gran Bretagna la Festa della Mamma è proprio dietro l'angolo, per cui Sizzix ha pensato di fare un regalo a tutte le fans: ben 8 carte ed etichette scaricabili gratuitamente! Per farlo andate qui: Free Paper Downloads for Mother's Day .

Con queste carte si possono creare bei progetti scrapposi, molto femminili e validi per tutte le occasioni: non solo per la Festa della Mamma, ma anche compleanni di mamme, sorelle, amiche... ed altre occasioni, come nascite e comunioni di bimbe.

Per tutte le belle anime femminili che vi sono vicine, non c'è nulla di meglio che una card fatta a mano con tanto amore! Non credete?

Ed è davvero incredibile quello che si può creare con la Big Shot. Nelle foto in altro, trovate due card che ho realizzato appunto utilizzando alcuni dei documenti scaricabili gratis ed alcune fustelle.

 

Card Farfalla

Materiali:

Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit (Powder Blue & Teal) (658300)

Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK - Doily, Jewel Heart (658910)

Free Paper Downloads for Mother's Day

cartoncini tinta unita

avanzi di feltro rosa

paillettes

macchina da cucire & filo

Per questa card, su una base a fiorellini ho applicato alcune bandierine a coda di rondine (pennants). Ho fustellato poi un centrino e una farfalla in feltro che ho applicato sopra. Ho rifinito con qualche cucitura e paillettes.

 

Card Cuore

Materiali:

Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit (Powder Blue & Teal) (658300)

Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3PK - Lace, Layering Decorator (658914)

Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Chevron Border (658786)

Free Paper Downloads for Mother's Day

cardstock

scrap of pink felt

vellum paper

spray ink

sequins

lace trim

In questa card ho usato la bellissima fustella che crea una striscia con decoro a zig zag. Con la Big Shot e le fustelle dello Starter kit ho tagliato poi un cerchio e un cuoricino in feltro, che ho applicato sopra un piccolo centrino fustellato su cartoncino panna. Qualche goccia d'inchiostro, paillettes ed un'etichetta ritagliata sempre dai freebies completano il tutto.

 

Spero vi divertirete a creare bellissime card, layout od altri progetti scrapposi con questi dolcissimi stampabili!

Grazie per la visita. Auguro a tutti voi un allegro week-end creativo!

Because she truly is worth it.....



This week - in preparation for Mother's Day - 3 quick and easy projects for that Special Mum.

Because lots of Mums like a cup of tea - a new tea cosy, coaster and mug warmer - you can make all or just one of them. I chose bright fun fabrics from my stash - but you could make it from your bits basket - it's the love that's it's made with that counts!

For the projects I obviously used my Big Shot and dies - 2" finished square - http://www.sizzix.co.uk/product/657607/sizzix-bigz-die-square-2-finished-2-1-2-unfinished or for even quicker cutting, use this die that cuts 4 squares at a time -  http://www.sizzix.co.uk/product/658321/sizzix-bigz-l-die-squares-2-finished-2-1-2-unfinished

and finally the 2" finished half-square  http://www.sizzix.co.uk/product/657611/sizzix-bigz-die-half-square-triangles-2-1-2-finished-square.

For the tea cosy I cut 70 x 2" finished square.

For the coaster - 4 squares, and for the mug warmer 4 squares and 6 half-square triangles.

I made a card template for the tea cosy, after measuring the teapot -

 

 and pieced 2 rectangles 5 rows by 7, for the front and back of the cosy.

I cut 2 pieces of wadding and 2 pieces of cotton fabric for lining, slightly larger than the pieced patchwork.
I layered the patchwork right side up on top of the wadding and then covered it with the lining,

pinned and then stitched a 1/4" seam across the bottom of the patchwork, repeat once more with the other piece.
Press the lining to the back, pin all 3 layers together and trim to the shape of the template -

Pin the front and the back of the cosy together and attach a binding around the raw edges.

 

The coaster is 4 squares joined together and then layered with wadding and backing and then a binding is used to finish the raw edges.

For the mug warmer use 4 squares and 6 triangle - join as shown in the photo -

Layer the wadding and backing and then bind as for the other projects. Add a square of Velcro to the points of the mug warmer - one on the front and one on the back .
Projects completed - these took me less than 4 hours to complete - so there really is time to sew something for Mum.
Next week I'm off on my travels again - this time to the Creative Stitching show at ExCel, London.
So if you're in the Docklands area of London during 3rd - 5th April come and see me, and join in a workshop, on stand Y08
Now I'm going to start cutting the workshop kits for the show - so please come and use them.
Angela

 

Summer and Colourful layout !

Hello!

Today I’m back with a page realized with Gesso, a stencil, a foliage die and colours!

Supply list:

Cardstock: American Crafts

Spray inks: Tattered Angels

Pencils: Woody Stabilo

Stamps: Glitz Design, Paper Artsy, Florilèges Design

Stencils: The Crafter's Workshop, Pause Créative

Stickers, glitters: Pause Créative

Others: Gesso, sequins

Die:

659436 Sizzix Bigz Die-Garden Greens

How is it possible to start from a white cardstock and have a such colourful lay-out in the end? It’s quite simple! Apply gesso on the whole surface of your cardstock (preferably a white one) and let it dry in the open.

Then choose one or more stencils and make the patterns stand out by applying gesso on the stencils with an old plastic loyalty card. Let it dry again!

While it dries, cut a nice foliage die out of white paper with your Big Shot. Then spray your foliage die with green ink and let it dry in the open.

Now it’s time to add colours! With the help of soft pencils (Neocolors II or Woody from Stabilo), apply the colour generously then add water with a wet pencil for a watercolour effect. Play with several colours to have a sparkling result!

Add embellishments & stamps to refine your work!

Have a lovely day!

Karine

Bonjour !

De retour aujourd'hui avec une page patouille réalisée simplement avec du gesso, un pochoir, un die feuillage et de la couleur !

Matériel :

Cardstock : American Crafts

Encres en spray : Tattered Angels

Crayon : Woody Stabilo

Tampons : Glitz Design, Paper Artsy, Florilèges Design

Pochoir : The Crafter's Workshop, Pause Créative

Stickers, paillettes : Pause Créative

Divers : Gesso, sequins

Die :

659436 Sizzix Bigz Die-Garden Greens

Comment partir d'un cardstock blanc et arriver à une page aussi colorée ? Rien de plus simple ! Il vous suffit d'appliquer du Gesso sur quasiment toute la surface de votre fond de page, de préférence un cardstock blanc, de laisser sécher à l'air libre.

Choisissez ensuite un ou plusieurs pochoirs et toujours à l'aide de Gesso faites ressortir les motifs en appliquant la pâte avec une petite carte plastique. Laissez de nouveau sécher !

Pendant ce temps-là, découpez à l'aide de votre Big Shot, un joli feuillage dans du papier blanc. Il sera vaporisé d'encre en spray verte. Laissez sécher à l'air libre.

Il est maintenant temps de coloriser ! A l'aide de crayon gras type NeocolorII ou les Woody de Stabilo, appliquez généreusement votre couleur puis aquarellez à l'aide d'un pinceau humide. Jouez sur plusieurs couleurs pour un résultat éclatant !

Complétez avec des embellissements, des tampons afin d'affiner votre travail !

Bonne journée !

Karine

Say it with....

....Framelits. Mum's all over the country would like nothing better this Sunday morning than a set of Framelits...... or Flowers or even chocolates..... if in doubt, all three!

I wanted to do something bright and fun for a Mother's Day card for my wife from our 3 year old daughter Poppy so I went for lots of white space and 'less is more' design style.

I started with a handful of Framelits dies, a couple of circles, a scalloped circle and a ticket. The paper I used is from a 6 x 6 paper pad by Doodlebug Design called Sugar & Spice.

I used my PC to print a photo of my daughter Poppy and cut it out with a Framelits circle before mounting it into the centre of a pink Scalloped circle. Next, I die cut four pieces of coloured card using the larger Framelits circle. 

To create the leaves I folded each circle in half and placed the circle die in such a way that when I re-cut the folded circle it created the double leaf effect. Next I drew a pencil line as a guide on the white base card and moved the separate leaves around until I felt that the balance was right, I then gently curled the leaves and attached them to the card. I again used my PC to print out the phrase 'World's Best Mummy' and cut it using the small ticket Framelits die before punching a hole in one end and attaching an eyelet tied with string.

Here is the finished card, as you can see, I have added a strip of green card as the stalk and attached the ticket/tag using a 3D foam pad. Simple!

Mums card

Hi everyone
Today I will show you a pop-up box card. make Mothers Day a little bit more special this year with Sizzix's gorgeous Free paper downloads.
If you want a tutorial for box card you can find a link on my Blog

Items used:

Sizzix Bigz Die Heart, Stem & Leaves 657691
Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die-Vintage Lace 657481
Sizzix sizzlits decorative Strip Die-Tattered Flower Garland 657691

 

  The front of the card when it is closed, the card can be sent in a envelope

forsiden af kortet når det er lukket og kan sendes i en kuvert

 back of the card when it is closed



bagsiden af kortet når det er foldet sammen

Thanks for stopping by, se you next Tuesday

Wish you a great week

Pia

 Hej
I dag vil jeg vise et pop-up box kort som kan bruges til Mors dag . For at gøre denne dag lidt mere speciel i år har Sizzix disse fantastiske Free download papirer.
Hvis du har lyst til at lave dette kort kan du på min blog finde et link til tutorial på pop-up box kort

Sizzix dies jeg har brugt:

Sizzix Bigz Die Heart, Stem & Leaves 657691
Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die-Vintage Lace 657481
Sizzix sizzlits decorative Strip Die-Tattered Flower Garland 657691

Tak fordi du kiggede forbi, vi ses næste tirsdag

Ønsker dig en fantastisk uge

Pia

With Love.....

Hi everyone....hope you had a great week..today I have a card with two "hidden" tags to show you.

Supply list:
657900 Sizzix Big Shot machine 
659573 Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Spring Greenery  
658570 Sizzix Movers & Shapers Die - Cameo Frame
658553 Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Tapered Fringe
658506  Sizzix Sizzlits Die - Vintage Doily

Papers: Pion Design - A Day in May, Manila Tag # 5
Stamps: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz collection
Inks: Distress ink Pad - Pumice Stone, Archival Ink - Watering Can
Other: Flower - Wild Orchid Crafts, feather, stencil

How to do:

 Die cut Tapered Fringe in patterned paper with Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Tapered Fringe
Spray gentle water over (it is easier to work with "wet" paper). Fold and glue it as a "Rosette". Die cut doily in patterned paper with Sizzix Sizzlits Die - Vintage Doily
Glue the doily on the top of the "Rosette". Glue a flower on the top.

Die cut Cameo Frame 2x in patterned paper with Sizzix Movers & Shapers Die - Cameo Frame
Sew or glue the edges together. Distress two tags with Distress ink Pad - Pumice Stone and stencil


Die cut greenery in patterned paper with Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Spring Greenery  
Glue greenery and "Rosette" on the top of the card. 

Put a tag in the both side of the card.

Thanks for stopping by, wish you a great day!

Anne Kristine

♥♥♥♥♥♥

Heisann...håper du har hatt en fin uke... idag har jeg et kort å vise deg med to "skjulte" tags.

Materialer:

657900 Sizzix Big Shot machine 
659573 Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Spring Greenery  
658570 Sizzix Movers & Shapers Die - Cameo Frame
658553 Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Tapered Fringe
658506  Sizzix Sizzlits Die - Vintage Doily

Papir: Pion Design - A Day in May, Manila Tag # 5
Stempler: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz collection
Inks: Distress ink Pad - Pumice Stone, Archival Ink - Watering Can
Annet: Blomster - Wild Orchid Crafts, fjær, stensil

 

Beskrivelse:

Stans ut Tapered Fringe i mønsterark med Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Tapered Fringe
Spray forsiktig  vann over (det er lettere å jobbe med fuktig papir). Foldes og limes som en "Rosette". Stans ut "doily" i mønsterark med Sizzix Sizzlits Die - Vintage Doily
Lim "doily" på toppen av "Rosette". Lim en blomst på toppen.
Stans ut Cameo Frame 2x i mønsterark med Sizzix Movers & Shapers Die - Cameo Frame
Sy eller lim kantene sammen.  Distress to tags med Distress ink Pad - Pumice Stone og stensi.

Stans ut grener i mønsterark med  Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Spring Greenery  
Lim grener og "Rosette" på toppen av kortet. Stikk inn en tag inn i hver side av kortet.

Takk for at du stikker innom her og ha en herlig dag.

Anne Kristine

 

Mother's Day Card

Hi everybody!

Today I want to share with you a Mother's Day card i made using the Free Mother's Day Papers. Here is a link for you to download them:

FREE PAPER DOWNLOADS for MOTHER'S DAY

Supply list:
•  657900 Sizzix Big Shot machine
• 658611 Sizzix Framelits Die Set 9PK - Tags #2
• 657561 Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK - Hearts 
• Free Paper Downloads for Mother's Day
• Cardstock
• Doily
• Eyelet
• Ribobn
• Black gel pen
• Liquid glue, Foam adhesive

I love how this cute Mother's Day papers combine with my basic shape dies. In this case I have used a Hearts framelits Die Set and a Tag Framelits Die Set. They are always so useful!

Happy Monday!!

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¡Hola a todos!

Hoy quiero compartir con vosotros esta tarjeta hecha con los papeles para el Día de la Madre que os podéis descargar de la página de Sizzix.

Me encanta cómo estos papeles combinan con mos toqueles de formas más básicas, como este de los corazones y el de los tags. ¡Viene genial tenerlos siempre a mano!

¡Feliz lunes!

inspiration is everywhere



Don't you find quilt ideas all over? I'm forever taking quick pictures with my phone of brick walls, or tiled floors and adding them to my list of one day if I ever find the time quilts to make.

It happened this weekend with this fabric (it's from Michale Miller, paintbox by Cynthia Rowley).....

 

which would be an amazing quilt made from the half square triangles dies using this stack of fabrics...

 

 

What about you? Have you seen anything that has inspired you to make a quilt design? What was it? Have you made it or is it still filed in your brain like so many of my inspiration ideas?