Hexagon make up bag.



So this is when I reveal what I've made with the scrappy hexagons - well I guess the title has given it away.

 

 

The finished bag is 7" across, 5" high  and 4 " deep. You  can see from the photo that I cut the hexagon fabric into shape in one piece about 21" long and 7" across - the sides are 5" deep and 4" across.

I cut a piece of plain cotton the same size and shape for the lining. I place the 2 pieces right sides together and stitched a 1/4" seam across the front and sides and turned it right side out. I then pinned and stitched the 4 side seams.
I used one of the jelly roll strips to make the binding - the front side seams were bound separately and then the back seams and the bag flap were bound in one go.
Fix the flap with your choice of fastener.
I like the crazy scrappy look for a change.
This could make a quick ~Christmas gift - and you could easily change the measurements to make a different size - or even a set.
Happy sewing.
Angela

Create & Craft Samples



What a fabulous time I have been having working with all the wonderful new dies in preparation for last Sundays Create & Craft show.  I have enjoyed every second of working with them and today want to share some of the samples I made for the show.

It is really hard to pick a favourite but I did adore working with the 3D Flower, it is one of those dies that you can use time and time again and get so many different results! These flowers were cut from felt and added to a hessian bag.

The Gazania and Plumeria from Susan's Garden are so beautiful and such fun to create.  These would be amazing to use with wedding stationary or decorations.

The Tim Holtz Stencilled Decorative Strip Alphabet was great to work with and a must have for any crafter wanting to add words to their creations. Here I added it to an acetate strip which gave the wording a 3D effect.

And of course, the ultra popular Tim Holtz Caged Bird which is great for so many different occasions and projects.

Well that is all from me.  If you have any questions about any of these designs or the others that I demonstrated on the show please let me know and I will do my best to help.

Until next time ...

Katie

Happy Holidays Card

Happy Holidays Card

If, like me, you have thirtyish or so cards to realise for the festive season, you’d better start early, wouldn’t you?

Supply List:

Papers: Infocréa Basic Grey,

Cardstock: American Crafts

Embellishments: Basic Grey

Stamp: Tim Holtz

Inks: Chalk Raspberry Pie, Black Coal

Masking Tape: EntreArtistes

Dies:

659133 Sizzix Thinlits Die-Moroccan Card Front

659379 Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK/stamps -Tree Blueprint

I started to play with the superb Tree Blueprint stamp-dies combination! The Christmas tree is stamped in black on my beige cardstock. Then I printed it and cut it out with my dies on pattern paper scraps with Christmas classic colours: green and red.

Then I built back my shape with the different pieces I had.

The title Happy Holidays is printed in red on a black label. Then the whole is cut out with the label die.

I also used a very airy die (Sizzix Thinlits Die-Moroccan Card Front) to complete my card. Another touch of green that matches with the Christmas tree’s star.

Here is a first card for the festive season that is really easy to create!

Have a nice day

Karine

Carte Happy Holidays

Si vous avez comme moi une trentaine de cartes à réaliser pour les fêtes de fin d'année il vaut mieux s'y prendre tôt n'est ce pas ?

Matériel :

Papiers : Infocréa Basic Grey,

Cardstock : American Crafts

Embellissements : Basic Grey

Tampon : Tim Holtz

Encre : Chalk Raspberry Pie,Black Coal

Masking Tape : EntreArtistes

Dies:

659133 Sizzix Thinlits Die-Moroccan Card Front

659379 Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK/stamps -Tree Blueprint

Je me suis tout d'abord amusée avec le superbe combiné Tampons/dies Tree Blueprint ! Le sapin est tout d'abord imprimé en noir sur mon cardstock beige. Je l'ai ensuite tamponné et découpé avec l'aide précieuse de mes dies sur des chutes de papiers imprimés rouge et vert pour rester dans les couleurs classiques de Noël.

J'ai ensuite recomposé ma forme avec mes différents morceaux.

Le titre Happy Holidays est tamponné en rouge et imprimé sur une étiquette noire. Le tout est découpé à l'aide du die label.

J'ai également utilisé un superbe die très aérien ( Sizzix Thinlits Die-Moroccan Card Front) pour compléter ma carte. Un rappel de vert coordonné à l'étoile du sapin.

Et voici une première carte pour les fêtes très facile à réaliser !

Bonne journée

Karine

Completely Batty!

I know that Halloween almost upon us but I had a cool idea the other day using my beloved Framelits Circle dies which appealed to me. I know plenty of people who are batty all year round so I thought what the heck!

I started out with four Framelits of varying sizes which we shall refer to as 1,2,3 and 4, 1 Being the smallest and 4 the largest. The Framelits set used was the Circles #2 set.

I started by die cutting two black circles using dies 3 and 4. I then placed die 2 in the centre of the large die cut circle and cut a hole in the centre. Next, I cut either side of the centre, this creates a set of wings.

I then took the second of my die cut circles and placed die 1 just overhanging the top before cutting to form the body/face. I then use die 1 and 4 to cut two yellow circles before punching a hole in the small yellow circle and cutting it in half with a pair of scissors. Next, I printed the legend 'Completely Batty!' onto a piece of plain chipboard and trimmed it to size.

All that remained was for me to assemble the eyes, body and wings before attaching them to the moon and mounting it all onto the chipboard rectangle which has had it's corners rounded using a corner punch. Finally,, I attached it to the face of my base card.

A bat card for all seasons! all that remains is to choose a lucky recipient from my list of batty friends/relatives!

Hair Ties

Hi All!

Today I would like to show hair ties which I made for my daughter.

Items:
Big Shot Machine (657900)
Sizzix Originals Die - Circles #4 (657020)
Sizzix Bigz Die - Flower Layers & Leaves (657690)
Organza
Buttons or Beads

I cut 5 big circles using Circles #4 die.

Fold all the circles in a half and sew them together.

Stretch thread and form a flower.

Sew beautiful button and hair ties onto the flower.

To creat pink flowers I used Flower Layers & Leaves die instead of Circles #4 die. I cut 5 big flowers and create pink flowers in the same way as  yellow flowers.

My daughter love them!!!

Have a nice day!

Daria.

Всем привет!

Сегодня я хочу рассказать и показать, какие красивые резиночки для волос я сделала для своей дочки. Для этого вам понадобятся:

Big Shot Machine (657900)

Sizzix Originals Die - Circles #4 (657020)

Sizzix Bigz Die - Flower Layers & Leaves (657690)

Органза или шифон

Пуговицы или бусины

Я вырезала 5 кругов с помощью ножа Circles #4. Затем я сложила их пополам и сшила вместе. Не делая узелка, я затянула нить и сформировала цветок. После чего пришила пуговицу и обычную резинку для волос. Чтобы сделать розовые цветs, я всё повторила то же самое, только вместо кругов вырезала цветочки ножом Flower Layers & Leaves. За счет того, что форма изначально неровная, цветы получились более интересные!

Всем хорошего дня!

Дарья.

Christmas tags

Hi everyone
I hope you all had a great week. Today I have 2 tags for Christmas to show you. I have used the wonderful Sizzix dies from Tim Holtz

Sizzix dies i have used:
Tag 1
Sizzix movers & shapers Tag & Bookplates ( 656938)
Sizzix movers & shapers Mini latern & Antlers ( 658774)
Supply list:
Stamp: Stamers Anonymous Simple saying CMS155-, -MS 100-
Ink: Distress ink-Vintage Photo, Mustard Seed, Fired Brick
Distress stain-Vintage Photo,Picket Fence
Crackle accent , Acryllic paint-snow cap, ribbon and artifical snow

 

Tag 2

Sizzix die I have used:

Sizzix Framelits Tag #2 ( 658611)

Sizzix Bigz die Christmas Bells ( 658765)

Sizzix Bigz die Tattered Pinecone ( 657492)

Supply List:

Paper: Riddersholm design-Good Old Santa-

Ink: Distress ink-Vintage Photo-

Stamp: Whiff of Joy-Lovely Vintage-

Flower, ribbon and Glossy Accent

 

 

Thanks for stopping by, see you next Tuesday

Wish you a great and creativ week

Pia

Hej igen

Jeg håber i alle har haft en dejlig uge. I dag vil jeg vise 2 juletag hvor jeg har brugt de skønne Sizzix die fra Tim Holtz





Sizzix dies jeg har brugt:
1.tag
Sizzix movers & shapers Tag & Bookplates ( 656938)
Sizzix movers & shapers Mini latern & Antlers ( 658774)
Andre materialer:
Stempler: Stamers Anonymous Simple saying CMS155-, -MS 100-
Ink: Distress ink-Vintage Photo, Mustard Seed, Fired Brick
Distress stain-Vintage Photo,Picket Fence
Crackle accent , Acryllic paint-snow cap, bånd og kunstig sne

2. Tag

Sizzix die jeg har brugt:

Sizzix Framelits Tag #2 ( 658611)

Sizzix Bigz die Christmas Bells ( 658765)

Sizzix Bigz die Tattered Pinecone ( 657492)

Andre materialer:

Papir: Riddersholm design-Good Old Santa-

Ink: Distress ink-Vintage Photo-

Stempler: Whiff of Joy-Lovely Vintage-

blomst, bånd og Glossy Accent

Tak fordi du kiggede forbi, håber at se dig næste tirsdag

Ønsker dig en dejlig og kreativ uge

Pia



Happy Halloween....


Hi everyone... hope you all had a great week...today I have a box for Halloween to show you...

Supply list:
657900 Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal)
658058 Sizzix ScoreBoards XL Die - Box, Square
657825 Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Harlequin Border
657183 Sizzix On the Edge Die - Twigs
658529 Sizzix Bigz Die - Gulian
657458 Sizzix Movers & Shapers Magnetic Die Set 2PK - Mini Bat & Skull Set

Paper: Tim Holtz - Laboratorie, Pion Design - Silent Night, black Bazzill, chipboard
Inks: Distress ink Paint - Black Soot, Distress Stain - Black Soot, Distress ink Pad - Black Soot. 
Other: Seam Binding Ribbon, Cheese cloth, Fran-Tàge - Silver, Tim Holtz idea-ology - ChitChat Seasonal, Distress Crackle Paint - Clear Rock Candy, Dylusions ink spray - Black Marble, mini clothespins

How to do:

Die cut the box in chipboard and patterned paper. Color the inside of the box with Distress Paint - Black Soot. Glue the box together and distress all the edges with Distress ink Pad - Black Soot.
Die cut border in black Bazzill and distress the edges with sandpaper. Color mini clothespins with Dylusions ink spray - Black Marble, let it dry. Color seam binding ribbon and cheese cloth with Distress Stain - Black Soot. 
Die cut mini Bat and glue these on mini clothespins. Add Distress Crackle Paint - Clear Rock Candy on the mini Bat. Let it dry.
Die cut the flower in patterned paper and distress the edges with Distress ink Pad - Black Soot 
Die cut twigs and glue it to the box. 
Emboss the box and flower with Fran-Tàge - Silver here and there.
Decorate the top of the box with cheese cloth, flower and seam binding ribbon...and some twigs.

Inside the box there is some secrets...... *lol*

Glue the border to the inside of the box ...

Thanks for stopping by.....

Anne Kristine

♥♥♥♥♥♥

Hei alle sammen ...håper dere har hatt en fin uke...idag har jeg en eske med tema Halloween å vise dere.

Materialer:

657900 Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal)
658058 Sizzix ScoreBoards XL Die - Box, Square
657825 Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Harlequin Border
657183 Sizzix On the Edge Die - Twigs
658529 Sizzix Bigz Die - Gulian
657458 Sizzix Movers & Shapers Magnetic Die Set 2PK - Mini Bat & Skull Set

Paper: Tim Holtz - Laboratorie, Pion Design - Silent Night, svart Bazzill, chipboard
Inks: Distress ink Paint - Black Soot, Distress Stain - Black Soot, Distress ink Pad - Black Soot. 
Annet: Seam Binding bånd, osteklut, Fran-Tàge - Silver, Tim Holtz idea-ology - ChitChat Seasonal, Distress Crackle Paint - Clear Rock Candy, Dylusions ink spray - Black Marble, mini klesklyper.

Beskrivelse:
Stans ut esken i chipboard og mønsterark. Farg innsiden av esken med Distress Paint - Black Soot. Lim esken i sammen og  distress alle kantene med Distress ink Pad - Black Soot.
Stans ut borden i svart Bazzill og distress kantene med sandpapir.Farg mini klesklyper med Dylusions ink spray - Black Marble, la det tørke. Farg seam bindingbånd og osteklut med Distress Stain - Black Soot. 
Stans ut mini flaggermus og lim disse på klesklypene, påfør Distress Crackle Paint - Clear Rock Candy og la det tørke.
Stans ut blomsten i mønsterark og distress kantene med Distress ink Pad - Black Soot 
Stans ut grener og lim de på kanten av esken.  
Emboss esken og blomst med Fran-Tàge - Silver her og der.
Dekorer toppen av esken med osteklut, seam binding bånd, blomst og noen grener.

Oppi esken er det en liten hemmelighet ...... *lol*
Lim borden inni esken. Så den popper opp når du lukker opp lokket.

Takk for at du stikker innom her...

Anne Kristine

 

Pop'n Cuts fun!

Hi everybody! These days I have been playing with my Pop'n Cuts dies and I had a lot of fun! I have always loved pop up cards and elements but I have always found them very difficult to make. Now, this has changed thanks to Pop'n Cuts dies. They are so easy to use and you have a wow! card in minutes.

Supply list:

• 658300 Sizzix Big Shot Starter kit
• 657802 Sizzix Pop 'n Cuts XL Die Set - Card, Horizontal A2 w/Circle Label, 3-D (Pop-Up)
• 658789 Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK - Circle & Labels, Stitched
• Pattern Paper

• Doily
• Distress Ink, color box ink
• Stamps
• white and brown gel pen
• Green ribbon
• Rhinestones and pearls
• Adhesive, foam Squares

I have combined the Pop'n Cuts dies with my Starter Kit dies to make this card. I have just die cut everything and glue it together and, voilà! a great card in minutes :)

Happy Monday!

............................

¡Hola a todos! Estos días he estado jugando con mis troqueles Pop'n Cuts y la verdad es que me he divertido mucho. Siempre me han gustado las tarjetas con pop ups, pero me parecen siempre muy complicadas de hacer. Esto ha cambiado con los Pop'n Cuts, con los que puedes hacer una tarjeta sorprendente en minutos.

Para esta tarjeta solo he combinado los troqueles Pop'n Cuts con los de mi Starter Kit. He troquelado todos los elementos, los he pegado juntos y listo. Una tarjeta espectacular en minutos.

¡Feliz lunes!

lots and lots of half square triangles


I spent the weekend in Malvern at the Autumn Quilt Festival doing demonstrations for Lady Sew and Sew and this morning I am absolutely exhausted! I've been sat at the computer trying to think of something to blog about but all I can think of is how I need to unpack my bag and sort out all my stuff. My brain might still be in one of my bags!

I will also be doing demonstrations this weekend at the Autumn Quilt Festival in Duxford so if you're thinking of going make sure you come and say hello!

Last week I finished off the zig zag quilt for my friend's baby, and I'm happy to say she loved it. I always worry a little bit about making quilts for people. They're quite personal, and what I consider to be gorgeous fabrics the recipient might not agree. I tried to stay safe using soft blues and greys, with a little bit of aqua. Colours that are good for baby boys.

When I was in Malvern I decided I'd bring along fabrics to cut into half square triangles to make a scrappy quilt. I now have a small mountain of pieces, that I will gradually sew together in between other projects. There's no plan or pattern I intend to follow, just lots and lots of half square triangles, maybe it'll end up a zig zag, maybe it'll end up less structured. We'll see! All of the fabrics I cut were from different collections by Art Gallery Fabrics. I still have more to cut up, which I will most likely do this coming weekend. I get through so much fabric when I'm doing demonstrations that I like to have a plan for them, otherwise I end up with bits and pieces that end up in my scrap bin. This way it'll be a lovely reminder of the time I spent with Lady Sew and Sew.

What did you get up this weekend? I hope yours was as fun as mine, but maybe a little less tiring!

Snowflakes on Acetate Card

I love floating snowflakes, the best way to achieve that look on a card is by using acetate. However acetate is tricky. Here you have a simple idea on how to do it properly.

First problem is how to attach things on to acetate. The best way is to use dry adhesives - double side tape, sticky dots...

The second problem is the lack of white card to write the message on. Solution, a die cut - I used the Fancy Banners Framelit set - in the inside and outside of the back. This will offer you a white card on the back of the card to write your message. By putting another die cut on the inside, it means that the adhesive is completely covered as well.

To create the snowflakes I first stamped five using the Snowflakes 2. I used ultra smooth card and Versafine Deep Lagoon ink.

 Once I die cut them with the matching Framelit die, I joined them with a tiny drop of white glue. Then on the back, I attached a glue dot.

Once attached to the acetate card front, of course the glue dot shows from the inside. Not to worry, I just die cut the centers  - this set comes with dies for each snowflake center - and attached them with glue dots to the inside of the card to cover them up perfectly.

To add the message, I stamped it using some of my personal clear stamps and then die cut it using one of the Tags for Sentiments Framelit set.

Simple, but I think it is rather effective!
I hope you like it too.