It's A Numbers Game ...



Hello it is Katie here.

This week I have had fun creating some cards featuring numbers.  Adding numbers is a great way to personalise cards for both children and adults, although as adults we would rather forget our age!!

Of course all of these can be altered using any numbers you wish. 

These large Sassy Serif Numbers are perfect for cards.  They are so versatile and great for scrapbooking too! 

The numbers and alphabet here are from the Block Talk Alphabet. Again this is a die which has so many uses.  

I have so many more ideas using these dies, maybe I will share a few more with you soon. I would love to feature some fun children's cards using numbers.

Have a lovely weekend and Happy Crafting x

Fridge Magnets

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Some of us (looking at you mr super talented Pete Hughes - happy belated birthday!) also celebrate our birthdays on Christmas Day, so it is even more special. I have spent these days with the family and I must admit they have been rather eventful in a good way, except for a tooth issue. A tale for another day!

Anyway, today I am sharing one project I have done as a Christmas present for my nephew Laith, who is 18 months old. I wanted him to have number magnets on his fridge Nd instead of buying them I made them myself using the Numbers Bigz die from the serif essentials collection.

I first die cut them three times using mount board (the stuff to frame pictures, but any really thick card will do too). Then I used strong magnetic sheet.

I glue all three die cuts of the same number together and peel off the back and attached to the mount board numbers.

Then I proceed to paint them using good acrylic paints like Paperarsty Fresco.

Once dry I clean the excess acrylic paint on the magnetic back, coat them with a clear non toxic child friendly varnish, and voila, they were done!

PS Laith loves them!

Birthday Layout


Hi everyone!

This is Daria. And today I would like to show you layout about my birthday and my friends.

Items used:

Big Shot Machine (655268)

Sizzix Movers & Shapers Magnetic Die Set 11PK - Cargo Stencil Number Set (657841)

Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Birds on a Wire (657791)

Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Card Edges #2 (657526)

I cut the numbers using Cargo Stencil Number Set dies and outline the edges to make numbers more visible.  I cut the birds using Birds on a Wire die. These birds like me and my dear friends.

To create layers more varied I used Card Edges #2 die.

Have a nice day
Daria.

Всем привет!

Сегодня я хочу показать страничку о моем последнем дне рождении и о моих подругах. Я использовала цифры из набора Cargo Stencil Number Set, чтобы вырезать свой возраст. Нож Birds on a Wire, чтобы  вырезать птичек на ветке  - они как мы :) И нож с фигурными краями Card Edges #2, чтобы сделать слои более разнообразными.

Материалы:

Big Shot Machine (655268)
Sizzix Movers & Shapers Magnetic Die Set 11PK - Cargo Stencil Number Set (657841)
Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Birds on a Wire (657791)
Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Card Edges #2 (657526)

Всем хорошего дня!
Дарья.

Make your own background!

Hello!

Embossing has been a very popular technique in my scrapbook classes over the last few years. People like that you can emboss paper and turn any piece of paper into a new one, adding texture and a 3D effect to your crafty projects.

Today, I would like to show you a 8x8 layout I made, mixing patterned paper with white cardstock that I previously embossed and inked!

But first of all, here's what you'll need for this layout : 

• a Big Shot (655268)
• Sewing and measuring Tape Embossing Folder set (657671)
• Papers (Studio Calico)
• Stamps (Studio Calico, Technique Tuesday)
• Badge (October Afternoon)
• Wood veneers (Studio Calico)
• Alphas (American Crafts)
• Inks (Versafine)
• Mists (Studio Calico)
• Cut'n'Dry foam (Ranger)

First of all, you need to cut a piece of white cardstock size 4x4". Then, insert it once inside the embossing folder and run it through your Big Shot.

As the width of the embossing folder is 4", you just have to run it through your Big Shot once.

Once your white cardstock is embossed, grab your favorite Studio Calico mists and add colors to the top embossed designs, using a cut'n'dry foam.

While you let this dry, start glueing your picture on the upper right side.

You can start stamping your background (here I used a ROAD TRIP stamp by Technique Tuesday) and create embellishments with title stamp (like the I love this life stamp by Technique Tuesday).

Once your embossed paper is dry, glue it at the top of the paper, near your photo.

Use your sewing machine and sew all around the edges.

Add your title, wood veneer embellishments, badge and label and you're good!

I am loving this size more and more so you might see more of these layouts in the near future! :D

Have a great day!

Céline

Have a good day and SMILE card

Hello everyone!

Even though it's been VERY colld everywhere in Europe these past weeks, I have a feeling Spring is just around the corner (or maybe it's just a thought to pretend WINTER should be over!) :)

I've been playing and testing the Exclusive Paula Pascual Framelits w/stamp die set and all I can say is WOW! They are so versatile, easy to use and pretty, you're going to love them!

Here's a cute card that you can make within 20 mns! Gather all the supplies below and get ready to have fun!

• a Big Shot (655268)
• Exclusive Paula Pascual Framelits w/stamp die set (658295)
• Papers (Studio Calico Darling Dear 6x6 paper pad)
• Stampin' Up ink pads
• October Afternoon alpha stickers
• Marcy Penner badge

Now let's start! You'll see, it's very easy!

First of all, stamp each stamp from the Exclusive Paula Pascual Framelits w/stamp die set with a different ink color : a pale blue for the one with the flower, an olive green for the one with the butterfly, a lavender one for the small one with the numbers, and a deep red for the newspaper-like one.

This way, you'll get a nice colorful paper quilt to organize on your card background.

Once you are done with the stamping part, simply choose the dies and decide which shape you want each shape to look like : rectangle with stamp-like borders, simply a rectangle, rectangle with a white frame and stamp-like edges? It all depends on your mood and creativity!

Then, once you have run it all through your Big Shot, adhere the little rectangle die-cuts and embellish your card!

What I love about those Framelits w/stamps is that they all coordinate and it's so fast and easy to use : perfect for invitations, cardmaking, wedding invitations...

Have a great day!

céline

Project Life 2013.. are you in???

GoodMorning ladies and gentlemen, how are you?
It's a new year and it's time this year to start the Project Life 2013, and what could be better if you don't use the sizzix dies for this amazing project?

Do you know Project Life? If you don't know it go on Becky Higgins website, she is the inventor of this amazing initiative! Would you join me? Hooray!!!!:)

How dod you start this new year? I want to achieve my goals!!!! I am really determined to achieve them!!! and You?

Let me see that if you want to create your own journaling cards the framelits rectangles are spectacular!!!! So let's start!!!

Materials you need:

• Big shot machine (655268)
• Sizzix Framelits Die Set 5PKw/stamps - Butterflies #4 (658290)
• Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK - Rectangles (657908)
• Sizzix Movers & Shapers Magnetic Die Set 11PK- Cargo Stencil Number set (657841)
• Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - harlequin Border (657825)
• Your printer I have a canon selphy cp740 or an epson stylus SX435W
• Sewing machine ( not necessary if you don't want)
• Page protectors from American Crafts
• Studio calico patterned papers and embellishments from my past kits
• Big shipping tags
• Letter stickers basic grey
• stamps from studio calico and kesi'art
• kraft paper bazzill
• feather jenni bowlin

I had a lot of fun creating and assembling my first week, full of details and things to tell and to keep, bad and lovely moments but I think this is the real life! Don't you find?

I love to mix many little details and especially to can create them by me, sizzix dies are perfect for my intention! First of all you can create your own journaling card simply printing on a white paper what you want and after cutting it making a journaling card with the amazing framelits rectangles.

Let me show you my first week and some details of it :)

I love so much to tell about my life, to tell true stories, even if they are not always so happy, it can happen and you have to not be afraid of this! Tell you real life, tell about your own story!

For this phrase I have printed it with my printer on a white cardstock and then used the rectangles framelits to have a lovely journaling card!

For this page I have used the numbers, amazing!!! and the framelits butterflies!! Two kinds of them! Mixed are perfect!

 This is the right side :) I had a lof to tell Lol! I have used the harlequin decorative strip to make a lovely background :)

What do you think? Hope it will inspire you and make you happy to start your own project life 2013!!!

Have a wonderful week :) 

Love, Lory

Movers and Shapers - a bit different way!

Hi there, it's Friday again!
I'd like to tell you about an idea I had in last days... I'm that kind of personality that keeps thinking about new, sometimes crazy ways of using the supplies she already has in her stash... this time my eyes turned on some extra cool Cargo Numbers Set by Tim Holtz (657841Sizzix Movers & Shapers Magnetic Die Set - Cargo Stencil Number Set) and I thought - hey, how about some... stamping?
It didn't take me long to try the new idea of course - and - to be honest - I love the effect in every inch! And here is the story how it all happened...

I started with creating a simple layout composition - all based on Prima Marketing papers and embellishments. I wanted it to be as "boyish" as possible, because I wanted to use an old photo of my dad and his 2 friends.I looked through my "Movers and Shapers" collection...

To add some extra elements to the composition I cut out some frames from patterned paper with Framelits dies: 657938Sizzix Framelits Die Set - Frames, Decorative #2.

When the composition was almost ready I started my crazy stamping - just as I expected, Movers and Shapers work great as foam stamps!

For the stamping I used one of my favorite Ranger inks - Archival Jet Black. It gives beautiful, deep black color, which goes great with the style of the Cargo Numbers I think. 
Here is the final effect and some detail photos too - how cool is this?

Of course I didn't forget about cleaning the dies after using - I used some baby wipes and stamp cleaner:) Bot to be honest - Archival Ink gets permanent after drying anyway, so any of my cut outs will be affected:)

I hope you liked my idea - looks like the Sizzix products have more possibilities than I expected! :)
See you soon!
Finn

Hello everyone!


I wanted to show you how to make a quick and fun card to send to your loved ones.
You know I've been loving the Sizzix NUMBERS Movers & Shapers lately : you can easily use them on layouts but also on cards!


Here's what you need for this card : 

• Sizzix Big Shot
• Sizzix Base Tray
• Sizzix Movers & Shapers - Numbers
• papers
• embellishments

First, layer several pieces of patterned papers on a card, the size you want to.

Then, make 2 tags out of patterned papers and place the Sizzix NUMBERS Movers & Shapers on your tag and run it through your Big Shot.

Place patterned papers on the back of each card so that you have a different paper and make the numbers pop from your tags.

Mount your tags on your card, add some twine, some embellishments and there you go!

I added some stitching all around the edges as I've been into sewing a LOT lately :)


Enjoy!

Number windows layout

 By Celine  Navarro

Hello everyone!


How are you today? I've been scrapping a lot lately for upcoming classes but I couldn't resist showing you a layout I made using Sizzix/Tim Holtz Alterations Movers & Shapers ! How I LOVE those numbers! They just rock!


I had in mind using this set of movers & shapers to create depth on my layout.


Here's the layout : 

To create the number windows on this layout, you will need : 

• Sizzix Big Shot
• Sizzix Base Tray
• Sizzix Movers & Shapers - Numbers

• a 6x6 piece of patterned paper (here, I used Kesiart papers)

Place your Numbers Movers & Shapers onto your TRAY, then your patterned paper on top of the numbers : run it through your Big Shot now.

To create depth for your windows, simply mount your paper with 3D foam tabs onto another patterned paper.

Add embellishments, rubons, stickers and such on your layout now.

Enjoy!
Céline

Smash book project

 By Paula Pascual 

One of this year long projects is for me to make a smash book about all the places I go to, even places like the village next to us. As much as I love scrapbooking and mini albums, I always seem to forget to really forget to document what I do. Usually I keep my layouts design based so I really fancied doing something that really keeps my memories first and my design/crafting elements are secondary. Still, I love to create and design so that will still be fairly important!

So today I will share the inside title page.
I die cut the Numbers, Vintage lace and Hearts using papers from the Basic Grey Out of Print collection.

 My first thoughts were to make it rather clean looking, but then I decided to have fun with this one page since I did not have many photos or memorabilia to incorporate. So, I decided on hand stamp without an acrylic block this large unmounted stamp from Hero Arts. The writing pattern goes well with the papers that I selected for the die cuts.

 This is a small trick that I use all the time for positioning. Very often (if not always) I lay elements together and only at the very last moment I start gluing them. That means that I have to lift some elements in order to glue the other layers, or to stamp anything underneath. For that I use low tack tape (not masking tape, it rips most papers) which will keep the right positioning and will make it a breeze to attach them at the end. To glue the numbers I just use small amount of PVA glue while they were on the tape and then positioned them in place and press over them. After a few minutes you can remove the low tack tape safely.

Use the left overs as mask and dab gently colour pastels - I love Pan Pastels! - or chalks -which are much less intense.

 

To add texture and a bit of sparkle, I glittered the first 2 using StarDust Stickles. Then I added the photo.

I finally added the subtitle - Olympic Year, cut with the Inside Out alphabet. Last thing, make sure that you seal the pastels with a sealant, I love DecoArt Matt Acrylic Sealant spray.

Hopefully along the following months I will be able to share the pages that I am doing. Wish me luck!