Christmas Cards by Gerry van Gent

Happy Sunday friends!

I am sharing today two Christmas cards which I created 

while giving a Sizzix demo at Dhondt Hobby Products 

Open Days in Desselgem, Belgium.

For the base of the first card I used the Tickets framelits dies to create a double card.

After die cutting the Tattered Poinsettias I embossed them by using

 the Springtime Background embossing Folder. 

Then I used ink to distress (more to pop up) the embossed parts.

660515 Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit

657569 Sizzix Framelits Die Set Tickets

658261 Sizzix Bigz Die Tattered Poinsettia

657491 Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folders

Springtime Background & Borders Set

660725 Sizzix Thinlits Die Christmas Stockings

658279 Sizzix Die Set w/Stamps Tags by Hero Arts 

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For the back of the card I used once again the three first die cut 

  and then embossed Tattered Poinsettias.

For the centers of the Tattered Poinsettia I used the stars which 

were leftover from the die cut  Christmas Stockings.

Added some Stickles as a final touch.

The  Christmas Stockings were die cut from self-adhesive red foam.

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For the second card I die cut the decorative frames from

white cardstock and glitter cardstock.

660515 Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit

660882 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set Winter Wishes

658261 Sizzix Bigz Die Tattered Poinsettia

657938 Sizzix Framelits Die Set Frames, Decorative #2

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The Tattered Poinsettia was die cut from

vellum, cardstock and corrugated cardboard.

Thank you for visiting us today!

Have a creative day!

Gerry

Winter Mini Book

Hello!

Today let me show you a part of a mini album I teach in whole France this winter!

Here are the dies used in this project, the very ones that my students will get to work with:

-658283Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folder w/Stamp - Snowflake Background Set

-658270 Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folders 2PK - Textured Poinsettia Pattern Set

-658255 Mini Snowflake Rosette

I chose to work with the dry embossing technique to give volume to my lay-outs.

The latest Sizzix dies are the perfect match! I used “winter” embossing folders such as the Poinsettia flowers and the snowflakes.

An advice though: it is better to use smooth white paper, like Bristol sheets. It will be easier to work with inks.

With a cut’n dry sponge and Adirondack inks, add colour to your sheets by making slow circular moves. Mix the colours. Add small silver beads to the core of the flowers for the festive aspect.

For the second embossed page, I used a matching stamp to obtain printed 3D snowflakes!

Start by stamping you white sheet with grey ink, then insert your stamped paper in your embossing folder. The patterns should match. Use your Big Shot for embossing and you’re done!

Work on the corners with red Adirondack ink, though you’ll need to leave some white in your sheet for brightness.

Then use dies to embellish your cover.

The cover has the same colours as in the rest of the album. It is a mix of beige and grey paint.

I added patterns with a stencil, stamps and brown and black inks.

The 3D snowflakes are Sizzix dies. Within a few minutes and a few folds, they bring the essential finishing touch to your cover! I added small silver beads at their centre.

I hope you liked my mini album!

See you next Thursday!

Karine

Supply list:

Mini album: 7Gypsies

Papers: 7Gypsies, 4h37, Hambly

Alphabets, Stickers: 7Gypsies

Pearls: Rayher

Versamark

Black, red and grey Versafine inks

Adirondack inks: Sunshine Yellow, Red Pepper, Slate

Distress inks: Vintage Photo

Acrylic paint: beige, red, grey, mustard yellow

Gesso

Washi Tape

Stamps: Craft Origine, Paper Artsy, Florilèges Design, Hero Arts, American Crafts

Others: Divine Twine, school eyelet

Bonjour !

Pour aujourd'hui un extrait d'un mini album que je donne en atelier un peu partout en France cet hiver !

Voici les dies utilisés pour ce projet et avec lesquels mes étudiants vont travailler :

-658283Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folder w/Stamp - Snowflake Background Set

-658270 Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folders 2PK - Textured Poinsettia Pattern Set

-658255 Mini Snowflake Rosette

J'ai choisi de travailler l'embossage à froid en fond de page afin de donner du relief à mes pages. Les derniers dies Sizzix sont juste parfaits pour l'occasion ! J'ai utilisé des plaques à embosser spécial "hiver" comme les fleurs de Poinsettia et les flocons de neige.

Un conseil : utilisez de préférence du papier blanc et lisse, comme ici des fiches bristol. Les encres seront plus faciles à retravailler.

Avec un morceau de cut n'dry et des encres Adirondack colorez vos fiches en effectuant tout en douceur de petits mouvements circulaires. Mixez les couleurs. Compltétez le centre des fleurs avec des petites perles argentées qui ajoutent un côté festif.

Pour travailler la seconde page embossée, j'ai utilisé un tampon assorti pour avoir des flocons imprimés et en relief !

Commencez par tamponnez en gris votre fiche blanche, puis glissez votre papier tamponné dans votre die en prenant soin de bien faire correspondre les motifs.

Utilisez votre Big Shot pour embosser et le tour est joué !

Retravaillez les angles avec de l'encre Adirondack rouge, mais pensez à laisser un peu de blanc à votre fiche pour apporter de la lumière.

Des dies pour décorer la page de couverture de votre album.

Cette dernière reprend les tons de l'album. La couverture est un mélange de peinture beige, grise. Des motifs sont apportés à l'aide d'un pochoir, de tampons et d'encres marron et noire.

Les flocons tout en volume sont des dies Sizzix. En quelques minutes et quelques plis, ils apportent la touche finale et essentielle à votre page de couverture ! Le centre est complété avec de jolies petites perles argentées.

J'espère que mon mini vous aura plu !

A jeudi prochain !

Karine

Matériel :

Mini album :7Gypsies

Papiers : 7Gypsies, 4h37, Hambly

Alphabets, Autocollants : 7Gypsies

Perles : Rayher

Versamark

Encres Versafine noire, rouge, grise

Encres Adirondack : Sunshine Yellow (jaune), Red Pepper (rouge), Slate (Gris)

Encres Distress : Vintage Photo

Peinture acrylique : beige, rouge, gris, jaune moutarde

Gesso

Washi Tape

Tampons : Craft Origine, Paper Artsy, Florilèges Design, Hero Arts, American Crafts

Divers : Divine Twine, oeillets pour classeur

Colors of India : FLUO is trendy!

Fluorescent colors have been very trendy these past months, and mixed with white/grey : they look great!
Here is a layout I made using two of my favorite Sizzix dies : the Vintage fan and Globe set and the Vintage Alarm Clock & Camera.

I simply cut those two into white glossy cardstock then used Studio Calico Mr Huey mists to add some colors.

First, you have to matte your picture and glue it in the center of your background.

Then, use some ILS stamps along with Hero Arts Neon Inks to add colors to your background.

Add your globe and camera at the bottom right of your photo, along with a Craft Origine stamp and a few Studio Calico wood veneer accents.

I stamped this Craft Origine Summer stamp onto the same white glossy cardstock and cut around each stamp to glue it on my page.

My title is placed at the bottom of my layout, not to overwhelm all the crazy colors in the center of the page.

Supplies list
Papers (ILS); Sizzix Cutting Machine - BIG SHOT (655268); Sizzix DIES - the Vintage fan and Globe set (657838) & the Vintage Alarm Clock & Camera (657840); Movers & Shapers Tray (657007); Inks (Hero Arts, Studio Calico); Embellishments (Studio Calico, October Afternoon); Stickers (Basic Grey, October Afternoon).

Have a great Tuesday!
Céline

NYC layout - with the Sizzix Framelits Die Set 5PK w/Stamp

Hey everyone! How's your Summer going?


Everything is doing great here, Summer is for me the perfect moment to scrapbook and catch up on class projects :)


I would like to show you another layout I made using the Sizzix Framelists die St with Hero Arts stamps - I LOVE LOVE LOVE those!


Look at this set? These are perfect for any Spring/Summer projects, whether it is cards, mini albums or layouts!


For this layout, you'll need : 

• BIG SHOT (655268)
• Sizzix Framelits Die Set 5PK w/Stamp (657852)

• inks

• patterned paper/embellishments

First of all, you need to stamp, with two different inks, your rubberstamps onto a white cardstock or a light patterned paper.

Instead of cutting around the stamped image yourself, here comes the GENIUS of these dies : place the appropriate die on top of your stamped image, run it through your Big Shot and you'll get your stamp perfectly cut! :)

Here's a video filmed at CHA that shows you how it works!

Supplies list to make this layout :

• Studio Calico July kit
• BIG SHOT (655268)
• SIZZIX FRAMELITS DIE SET 5PK W/STAMP (657852)
• Chalk inks by Prima

Have a great day!

Céline

Live, Relax & Dream layout - SPOTLIGHT on the STAMP/DIES kit!

Hi everyone! How are you? How's Summer like for you?


Let me share my new love today! The Sizzix Framelits Die Set w/Stamp!!! 
What a fantastic combination! In the same package, you get the stamps AND the dies that cut around the edge of the stamp! I LOVE THIS!


Sizzix has partenered with Hero Arts on some crazy beautiful designs - gotta have them all! 


For this layout, I used the Sizzix Framelits die Set W/Stamp (657581) : what a cute cute cute set! I both used the kite stamp/dies and the DREAM word.


Of course, you'll need the best machine ever : a Big Shot.

Firs of all, you'll need to stamp the inside image of the kit, then cut it with a dies, and cut the yellow part of the kite with another dies.

Don't you want to try this out?! Look at all the different sets you can get! 


Supplies


Papers (Echo Park); Stickers (Echo Park); Stamps (Sizzix, Bananafish Studios); Dies (Sizzix); Badge (Marcy Penner); Hexagones chipboards (Pink Paislee); Brads (Crate Paper).


Have a fantastic day!
Céline

Simple quick card

 by Paula Pascual

Sometimes I find myself needing a specific card that needs to be done in twenty minutes. Such occassions are rare for me as usually have a stash of ready made cards, but it happens. Like when somebody gets new neighbours and move in and you want to make them feel welcomed.

For this quick card I printed the message using my computer and printer. Then I die cut it using a Hero Arts set, the beauty of the framelits is that I could see exactly what I was cutting. Then I stamp in black Versafine the chandelier -again a Hero Arts set- and heat embossed it using clear embossing powder. Once done, I die cut it.

Assembling took just seconds!