Prima Blog Switch - Day 2

Hello, everyone! My name is Sharon Laakkonen and I am so excited to do a Prima blog "switch" with my wonderful friends at Sizzix in Europe! And to make it even more exciting I will be showcasing some of our new Prima dies. Yes, you heard that right! Prima and Sizzix are a perfect match, right? It was so fun working with both companies to create a few projects just for you. But before I start showing you the projects, we've got a special giveaway to tell you about. Simply comment on this blog by telling us what you love about the new Prima and Sizzix collection and you could be in with a chance of winning this fabulous prize - a Big Shot machine, plus 2 dies from the new range! Closing date for comments is 9pm on Sunday 9th June. Good luck!

Right, here we go with my projects...

It's June and I can hear wedding bells all around me. I know at least ten couples who are getting married this year! (Including two of my own daughters:  Brittany and Breanna. They have both found wonderful guys. I could not be happier for them!)

So, with weddings on my mind I thought it would be lovely to create a few elegant cards with Prima's Leeza Gibbon's papers and our new Sizzix dies.

My first card is simple and sweet. It showcases gorgeous Wishes & Dreams paper, elegant die-cut swirls and a fanciful shaped border. You could seriously make this card in less than 20 minutes!

• Cut 9 x 6 inch card. Fold in half to create a 4.5 x 6 inch card.
• Die cut swirls, tag and border from white paper. Add to card as shown.
• Tie tulle around card and knot. Add a large Prima flower and tuck in three die-cut leaves.
• Add greeting and crystals.

Turquoise Congrats Card:

Prima

Wishes & Dreams paper-970031

Wishful Thinking paper-970383

Leeza Gibbon's Flower-970888

Tiny Alphas-563295

Crystals

Sizzix 

Bigz Die - Classique-Swirl Die 658524

Bigz Die - Arbor-Leaves 658523

Sizzlits - Bordeaux Border 658519

Bigz Die - Elisse-Tags 658526

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My next card is a bit bolder and graphic, but I love how it still has some elegant touches!

hardest part in making this card is lining up the patterned paper text with the die cut! You could also just stamp on the label...or use letter stickers!

I just put the paper in place over the die making sure my greeting was centered. (Don't tell anyone, but I added a teensy bit of tape to hold it in place!)

• Once the greeting was cut the card was so easy to put together! 
• Cut a 4.5 x 11 inch card out of Wishful Thinking paper. Fold to create a 4.5 x 5.5 card.
• Cut a 4 inch doily in half and add to both sides of the card as shown.
• Layer tags with foam, then add the greeting.
• Decorate with flowers, one brad, tulle, and crystal swirls (cut those in half too!)

Purple One Day Card:
Prima
Wishful Thinking papers-970321, 970383
Wishes & Dreams paper-970031
Wishful Thinking Brad-970451
Divine Flowers-565268
Frost Flowers-565787
Crystals-563622

Sizzix
Bigz Die - Elisse-Tags 658526
Bigz Die - Estate-Label 658527

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The last project is my favorite! Start with the large flower die to create your card base. (Cut two of these, flipping the paper over for the second cut. Glue the two flower shapes together back-to-back making sure they match up.)

Cross seam binding as shown and set on top of the large flower. Adhere a medium paper flower on top to sandwich the ribbon.

Decorate with flowers, leaves, tulle, a greeting, a twine bow, and a butterfly. 

Write your personal message to the bride and groom on the back and tape to a gift. The newlyweds can hang this tag around their new home as a reminder that love is everlasting!

Love Everlasting Tag

Prima

Wishful Thinking paper-970383

Wishes & Dream paper-970031

Frost Flowers-565787

Divine Flowers-565268, 565251

Divine Rose-565282 

Papillon Butterfly-543839

Divine Stickers-563264

Precious Metals Leaves-547394

Sizzix

Bigz L Die - Flora die 658528

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I hope you enjoyed the wedding cards and tag! (You could easily use these designs for other occasions by simply switching out the greetings.)

Be sure and check out the Prima blog as we will be featuring three amazing Sizzix designers this week!