A Happy New Year Hat

Hi everyone.
I hope you all had a Merry Christmas and enjoyed the Holidays. Today I will show you a New Year hat decoratet using the beautiful Sizzix Bigz  XL Die-Jumbo Tattered Florals . In January you can find these Sizzix dies in Stores

Items used:

Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only(Pouder Blue & Teal) 657900

Sizzix Bigz Die XL- Jumbo Tattered Florals-659441

Sizzix Bigz Die Garden Greens 659436

Sizzix Bigz Die Writting Desk 658717

Sizzix Alphabeth set 2 Dies Serif Essential Numbers 656616

Sizzix movers & shapers Mini Clock Key & Pocket Watch 658561

Sizzix Bigz Die Victorian Carolers 658764metalic charm

Suplly list:

Paper: Old music paper, paperpad 6x6 Studio Light, Foamies glitter sheet.

Chees cloth, gauze, felt  and fabric

Ink.Archival ink Coffee

Distress embossing Ultra Thick platinium,metalic flowers, Tim Holtz idea-ology Adage Ticket and Buckles, flowers, brads and hats

 

 

 

 I die cut the Jumbo Tattered Florals using fabric, cheese cloth, music papergauze and felt

I die  cut Garden Greens using foamies glitter sheet.

 

Thank's for stopping by

Wish you all A Happy New Year

Pia

Hej alle

Jeg håber I har nydt juledagene og fejret en dejlig juleaften. I dag vil jeg vise hvordan jeg har dekoret  nytårs hatte, den ene med nodepapir og så har jeg brugt den nye Sizzix Bigz XL Die Jumbo Tattered Florals som kommer i butikkerne til Januar 2014

Dies jeg har brugt:

Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only(Pouder Blue & Teal) 657900

Sizzix Bigz Die XL- Jumbo Tattered Florals-659441

Sizzix Bigz Die Garden Greens 659436

Sizzix Bigz Die Writting Desk 658717

Sizzix Alphabeth set 2 Dies Serif Essential Numbers 656616

Sizzix movers & shapers Mini Clock Key & Pocket Watch 658561

Sizzix Bigz Die Victorian Carolers 658764metalic charm

Andre materialer:

Papir: gammelt nodepapir, paperpad 6x6 Studio Light, Foamies glitter sheet.

Ostelærred, gaze, filt  og stof

Ink.Archival ink Coffee

Distress embossing Ultra Thick platinium,metal blomster, Tim Holtz idea-ology Adage Ticket og Buckles, blomster,bånd, brads og hatte

Tak fordi du kiggede forbi

Ønsker jer alle et rigtig GODT NYTÅR

Pia

Happy New Year!

Hi everyone...hope you all had a great week....today is the last the of the year and I have a "Happy New Year" card to show you. I have used the new Tim Holtz Jumbo Tattered Flower on this card. This product will be available in your local store in January 2014.

 

Supply list:

657900 Sizzix Big Shot machine 

659441 Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Jumbo Tattered Florals

659436 Sizzix Bigz Die - Garden Greens

656640 Sizzix Bigz Die - Tattered Florals

Papers: Pion Design - Flower Frames, Bazzill cardstock, vellum, Manila Tag # 5

Inks: Distress ink Pad - Walnut Stain, Pumice Stone

Stamps: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection

Other: Fabric, cheesecloth, Tissue Wrap, Melissa Frances - Button, Seam Binding ribbon, Perfect Pearls - Confetti White

 

How to do:

Cut out a card in patterned paper 17x30cm. Fold it to a card and distress the edges with Distress ink Pad - Walnut Stain. fold and sew the card as a pocket.
Distress the tag with Distress ink Pad - Pumice Stone and Perfect Pearls - Confetti White.
Stamp some stamps in the background of the tag. Add a quote and a bow.
Die cut branch in white cardstock with  Sizzix Bigz Die - Garden Greens
and gentle distress it with Distress ink Pad - Pumice Stone.
Die cut flowers in fabric, Tissue Wrap, vellum and cardstock with  Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Jumbo Tattered Florals and Sizzix Bigz Die - Tattered Florals
Glue the flower together and add a big button in the middle. Glue the branch and flower to the card.

Thanks for stopping by and wish you all

A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Anne Kristine

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Hei alle sammen... håper dere har hatt en fin uke...i dag er det den siste dagen i dette året og jeg har et "Godt Nyttår" kort å vise dere. På dette kortet har jeg brukt den nye flotte Tim Holtz Jumbo Tattered Flower . 

Produktene er å finne i butikkene i Januar 2014.

Materialer:

657900 Sizzix Big Shot machine 

659441 Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Jumbo Tattered Florals

659436 Sizzix Bigz Die - Garden Greens

656640 Sizzix Bigz Die - Tattered Florals

Papir: Pion Design - Flower Frames, Bazzill kartong, vellum, Manila Tag # 5

Inks: Distress ink Pad - Walnut Stain, Pumice Stone

Stempler: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection

Annet: Tekstil, osteklut, Tissue Wrap, Melissa Frances - knapp, Seam Binding bånd, Perfect Pearls - Confetti White

 

Beskrivelse:

Skjær ut selve kortet som måler 17x30 cm. Fold kortet og distress kantene med  Distress ink Pad - Walnut Stain. Fold kortet og sy det sammen som en lomme.
Distress tag'en med Distress ink Pad - Pumice Stone og Perfect Pearls - Confetti White.
Stemple diverse stempler på bakgrunnen av tag'en. Lim et sitat og en sløyfe på tag'en.
Stans ut grenen med  Sizzix Bigz Die - Garden Greens
og distress forsiktig med Distress ink Pad - Pumice Stone.
Stans ut blomster i tekstil, Tissue Wrap, vellum og kartong med  Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Jumbo Tattered Florals og Sizzix Bigz Die - Tattered Florals
Lim sammen blomsten og sett fast en knapp i midten. Lim grenen og blomsten til selve kortet.

  

Takk for at du stikker innom her og ønsker dere alle 

ET RIKTIG GODT NYTTÅR!!!

 Anne Kristine

Thinking about Valentine...

Hi everybody! Did you have a nice Christmas? I hope you had a wonderful time with your family. Now, as the Holiday season is almost over, I'm already thinking about Valentine. Do you like to craft for Valentine's Day?

Today I want to show you a gift tag that I made using the brand new Jumbo Tattered Florals Bigz XL Die from Tim Holtz. I love this new die! You can make a lot of flowers with only one die and in a very big size.

Supply list:

• 657900 Sizzix Big Shot machine
• 659441 Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Jumbo Tattered Florals
• Craft tag
• Pattern paper
• Coffee filters
• Distress inks
• Distress Stains
• Pearls
• stamped banner
• Pearls, brad, ribbon
• Adhesive, foam squares

I have used some coffee filters to make this flower. I love all the dimension that you get layering and scrunching them. it is so easy to do and the results are very realistic. Then, you only have to apply some Distress Stains to color the filters.

You can find this die and all the other ones from this awesome range since January 2014 in stores.

Happy Monday and Happy new year!!

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¡Hola a todos! ¿Habéis pasado unas felices fiestas? Espero que lo hayáis pasado muy bien en compañía de vuestra familia. Ahora que la Navidad prácticamente ha pasado, aunque aún nos queda Reyes, ya estoy pensando en San Valentín. Aunque no lo celebremos mucho aquí siempre es bueno tener un detallito con ese alguien a quien quieres. ¿Vosotros hacéis algo para San Valentín?

Hoy os quiero enseñar una etiqueta para regalo hecha usando el nuevo troquel Jumbo Tattered Florals de Tim Holtz. Me encanta este nuevo troquel, puedes hacer un montón de flores distintas con él y además tiene un tamaño bastante grande.

Para hacer estas flores he usado filtros de café. Me encanta la dimensión que adquieren cuando poner muchas capas y los arrugas y, además de muy fácil, queda muy realista. Después solo hay que darles un poco de color con Distress Stains y quedan así de bonitas.

Podéis encontrar este troquel y todos los restantes de su gama a partir de enero en las tiendas.

¡Feliz lunes y feliz año nuevo!

Oh Christmas tree!



I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, relaxed and with lots of love (because love is the most important thing at Christmas, isn't it?)

Way back in July I made a Christmas quilt that has now been published in an Italian magazine called Cucito Creativo. Want to see what I made?

I used squares and half square triangles for the tree, and kept things in a traditional red and green colour scheme - with red as the background (because white is never a good colour for my family, and I'm sure ours isn't the only slightly messy household. Christmas involves lots of eating and chocolates and things - a white background wouldn't have held up well here!)

...I appliqued stars onto the points of the tree and quilted really simply, just following the lines of the squares.

As with most of the projects I make for Sizzix, this now lives with head office so it can be used as a sample at shows and so on. I rather miss it, so maybe next year I'll make another one for me.

A Happy Canvas Layout by Gerry van Gent

Hello Sizzix Friends and Happy Sunday!

I hope you all had a beautiful and cosy Christmas

and you all spent precious moments with your loved ones.

I am here today to share with you a canvas layout which has nothing
to do with Christmas or Winter :-)
It`s simply a happy, colourful canvas .... where I am featuring
 a few gorgeous Sizzix dies.

657900 Sizzix Big Shot Machine

658948 Sizzix Thinlits Die Frame, Fancy Rectangle

658951 Sizzix Thinlits Die Ornate Hanging Sign

658946 Sizzix Thinlits Dies Decorative Border and Heart

658240 Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die Brick Wall

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The Fancy Rectangle Frame was die cut twice using

pattern paper and white cardstock. I used the white

cardstock die-cut frame as a shadow.

As for the Brick Wall strip die - it was used all over 

the canvas in small pieces.

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Once I die cut the Decorative Border I cut it exactly in two parts.

For the canvas I used only half of the border, adhered it on 

top left part of the canvas and decorated with lace.

The Ornate Hanging Sign was die cut from white cardstock.

For my project I used only the ornate part of the sign.

I added a final touch to it i.e. a small resin flower.

OTHER PRODUCTS I USED:

Webster's Pages - pattern papers, lace, stamps, resin and alphas

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This is my last blog post for 2013 and I hope you enjoyed it!

WISHING YOU ALL 

A HEALTHY, HAPPY & CREATIVE 2014!

See you ...next year :-)!

Gerry

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!

Back to journaling - praising the leftovers!

Hi, did you have a good, peaceful Christmas time?
I had - celebrating Christmas at home, in new place - this time in more quiet way than it was years before. But you know? I liked it too - I had a moment to work on one or two special projects, to think about my plans for the coming days, to try something new...
Before Christmas I was making project like crazy - I had to be on time with so many cards, layouts and journals that it was a great pleasure for me to do something just for myself as a break and a bit of "mind stretching"! I was lucky to have great inspiration - my friend's Round Robin - and here is the result of my "free time creating".

I have a special "leftover basket" in my studio now - I put there all the bits and pieces of Sizzix cut-outs I didn't use in my projects - and when I need some elements, some quick inspiration - I can always get some from there! Can you see how in quick and easy way I could build, interesting, layered background using some flower and doily elements from my small collection?

Here is the list of dies I used for this project - but it would work with any similar ones :)
- 658947 - Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK - Doily & Doily Border
- 659127 - Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 4PK - Frame Layers & Flower #2
- 658506 - Sizzix Sizzlits Die - Vintage Doily
- 658502 - Sizzix Sizzlits Die - Flower, Daisy
- 658720 - Sizzix Bigz Die - Ornate Frame 

I really think this basket was a great idea - it is a shame to throw away pieces you don't need in  that moment...they can be perfect for your future projects, right?
Sending you lots of love
Finn

Celebrate with Anna Draicchio: New Years Eve Party

Hi Everyone! Anna here to share with you inspiration for a stylish way to celebrate the New Year.

For celebrations big and small, It's easy and affordable decorate the room and table with Sizzix dies! Take a peek at these projects. It's time to get ready for a little New Year's Eve fun...

I played with different Sizzix dies and I used some new dies from Laced With Love collection and Where Women Cook colection. Love love love!!!

I chose a Turquoise and Gold color combination, but you can use any colors ;)

Getting started with a card. Handmade cards are always a pleasure to receive. Remind your friends and family to dream big in the year to come with a card made with love. Here are a quick idea for you...

 

 

 

I painted a turquoise cardstock, attached a pretty doily and... more gold and glitter stars!

 
Card, Items used:
Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal) (657900)
Sizzix Bigz Die - Doily, Classical Lace (658922)
Sizzix Bigz Die - Stacked Stars (658771)
cardstock: white, light yellow, turquoise
glitter paper
thick chipboard
stripe of ivory fabric
gold acrylic paint
aqua acrylic paint
glitters
sequins
sewing machine
thread
glue
 

The second project is super quick and easy to make: a festive paper garland! It adds the perfect handmade touch during the party. The instructions are the same of this old project.

 

 
Paper Garland, Items used:
Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal) (657900)
Sizzix Accessory - Cutting Pad, Extended, 1 Pair (655267)
Sizzix Bigz XL Alphabet Die - Vintage Market (658772)
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3PK - Lace, Layering Decorator (658914)
Sizzix Bigz Die - Stacked Stars (658771)
cardstock: ivory, light yellow, turquoise
thick chipboard
gold acrylic paint
sewing machine
thread
glue
 

This Tea light houses is an idea for a table decoration and are not only pretty for New Year Eve but also great for any occasion. I used three houses cut out with Thinlits and covered with gold acrylic paint.

 

 

 
Tea light houses , Items used:
Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal) (657900)
Sizzix Accessory - Cutting Pad, Extended, 1 Pair (655267)
Sizzix Bigz XL Alphabet Die - Vintage Market (658772)
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 8PK – House (658785)
cardstock: ivory, light yellow, turquoise
thick chipboard
gold acrylic paint
glue
 

Finally I created several place cards with new Bigz die Silverware Tags, adore! This is very easy and fun place cards for the dinner table.

 

 

 
Place cards , Items used:
Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal) (657900)
Sizzix Bigz Die w/Bonus Textured Impressions - Silverware Tags (659187)
cardstock: ivory, light yellow
patterned papers
glue
 

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed these last-minute ideas for adding a few paper crafted touches to your New Year Eve Party.

I wish you all a good beginning to what will, hopefully, be a prosperous 2014.

See you all in the New Year!

 

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Per le amiche italiane! :)

Ciao! Ecco l'ultimo appuntamento del 2013 con Anna. Sono qui per condividere con voi qualche idea per festeggiare il Nuovo Anno con un po' di creatività. Per le celebrazioni grandi o piccole che siano, è facile decorare la casa e la tavola con le fustelle Sizzix, come ho fatto io! 

Ho giocato con differenti fustelle Sizzix ed ho anche usato alcuni nuovi prodotti delle collezioni Laced With Love e Where Women Cook.

Ho scelto una combinazione di colori turchese e oro, ma voi potete usare tutti i colori che preferite.
Date uno sguardo a questi progetti... perchè è ormai tempo di prepararsi per una divertente notte di Capodanno...

Iniziamo con un biglietto (o invito). Le card fatte a mano sono sempre un piacere da ricevere. Ricordate quindi ai vostri amici e familiari di fare grandi sogni per l'anno che verrà con una card fatta con amore. Nelle foto in alto vedete una rapida idea, che ho realizzato io per i miei amici. Ho spennellato un cartoncino turchese, attaccato la metà di un delizioso centrino e aggiunto tante stelle dorate o brillantinose! Qualche paillettes per rendere la card ancor più scintillante... ecco fatto!

Card per Capodanno, materiali usati:

Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal) (657900)
Sizzix Bigz Die - Doily, Classical Lace (658922)
Sizzix Bigz Die - Stacked Stars (658771)
cartoncino: bianco, giallo chiaro, turchese
carta glitter
cartone pressato
striscia di stoffa avorio
colore acrilico oro
colore acrilico verde acqua perlato
glitters
paillette
macchina da cucire
filo
colla

 

Il secondo progetto è super veloce e facile da fare: una ghirlanda di carta festosa! E' il progetto perfetto per una festa e darà il giusto tocco personale fatto-a-mano. Le istruzioni sono le stesse del mio vecchio progetto che trovate qui. Che aspettate a farla? ;)

Ghirlanda per Capodanno, materiali usati:

Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal) (657900)
Sizzix Accessory - Cutting Pad, Extended, 1 Pair (655267)
Sizzix Bigz XL Alphabet Die - Vintage Market (658772)
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3PK - Lace, Layering Decorator (658914)
Sizzix Bigz Die - Stacked Stars (658771)
cartoncino: avorio, giallo chiaro, turchese
cartone pressato
colore acrilico oro
macchina da cucire
filo
colla

Il porta lumini che vi mostro nelle foto sopra è un'idea per decorare un angolo della casa o la tavola, non solo per il Veglione di Capodanno, ma ideale per ogni occasione. Ho usato tre casette ritagliate con la bella fustella del set Thinlits, che ho poi verniciato molto semplicemente con il color oro. Un 2014 ritagliato con il bell'alfabeto Vintage Market (ideale per tagliare cartone e feltro perchè è una Bigz XL)  completa il progetto per Capodanno.

Porta-lumini Casette, materiali usati:

Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal) (657900)
Sizzix Accessory - Cutting Pad, Extended, 1 Pair (655267)
Sizzix Bigz XL Alphabet Die - Vintage Market (658772)
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 8PK – House (658785)
cartoncino: avorio, giallo chiaro, turchese
cartone pressato
colore acrilico oro
colla

 

Infine ho creato in un attimo i segnaposti con la nuova fustella Bigz Silverware Tags. La fustella contiene anche la mascherina per embossare e creare così le venature in rilievo delle posate, fantastica! Ecco così dei facili e divertenti segnaposti per la tavola di Capodanno.

Segnaposti posata, materiali usati:

Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal) (657900)
Sizzix Bigz Die w/Bonus Textured Impressions - Silverware Tags (659187)
cartoncino: avorio, giallo chiaro
carte fantasia
colla

 

Grazie per essere passati di qui, spero vi siano piaciute queste idee last-minute per dare un tocco di creatività al Veglione di Capodanno.

Auguro a tutti voi un buon inizio di quello che sarà, si spera, un prospero 2014.

Ci vediamo nell'anno nuovo!

Mini album

Hello!

I hope you’re fine and that you spent a nice Christmas time!

As promised, here are some pages of my mini-book with the foliage die that I like so much!

Supply list:

Mini album: Sodalicious

Alphabets: Glitz Design

Ribbon: American Crafts

Metallic corners: Ephéméria

Stamps: Tim Holtz, Florilèges Design

Ink: Versafine Smokey Gray

Spray ink: Mister Huey's black

Others: Sequins, Gold acrylic paint, school eyelets, Masking Tape

Die:

658508 Sizzix Sizzlits Die Set 3PK-Roses flower set

As seen last week, I used the foliage die on the cover as an embellishment.

It is used as a common thread in my album. The leaves are cut out of white Bristol paper (not pattern papers) so that they can be shaded or printed onto depending on the pages.

Furthermore, white brings contrast to my lay-outs.

This is a pattern that matches with lots of themes like outdoorsy strolls, holidays or a series of photo portraits like in my album.

Have a lovely day,

See you next week,

Karine

Bonjour !

J'espère que vous allez bien et que vous avez passé un bon Noël !

Comme promis voici quelques pages de mon mini avec le dies feuillages dont je raffole !

Matériel :

Mini album : Sodalicious

Alphabets : Glitz Design

Ruban : American Crafts

Coins métal : Ephéméria

Tampons : Tim Holtz, Florilèges Design

Encre : Versafine Smokey Gray

Encre en spray : Mister Huey's black

Divers : Sequins, acrylique or, oeillets scolaires, Masking Tape

Die utilisé :

658508 Sizzix Sizzlits Die Set 3PK-Roses flower set

Nous l'avons vu la semaine dernière j'ai utilisé le die feuillage sur la page de couverture en guise de décoration.

Nous le retrouvons tout au long de mon album tel un fil conducteur. Les feuilles sont toujours découpées dans du Bristol blanc et non des papiers imprimés pour pouvoir les ombrer ou les tamponner selon les pages.

De plus le blanc apporte du contraste à mes mises en page.

Un motif qui s'accorde avec énormément de thématiques telles les balades en plein air, les vacances ou encore comme ici une série de portraits.

Bonne journée à vous

A la semaine prochaine.

Karine

Boxing Day reward!



I hope you've all had a very happy Christmas.
I'm enjoying a quiet breather today - before we all get together again, tomorrow, for more family fun -
so all the washing up is done - the wrapping paper re-cycled and peace and quiet has descended!
What better time to pick up my hexagons and stitch a few more motifs -

I've hardly done any since my holiday - but thinking about it these are very well travelled hexagons - they've been to Helsinki in Finland, Barcelona in Spain,
and to Siem Reap in Cambodia - even visiting the site of the Tomb Raider film, the stilt villages and Anchor What.

I wonder where else they will travel before the quilt is finished - I guess it depends on how big the quilt grows!
I also wonder what other projects will be started ( and hopefully finished) in 2014 - I know for sure that I'm looking forward to lots of fun - and I hope to meet more of you at the shows during the year.

Have a Happy New Year - and don't make too many resolutions - just one or two that you can achieve - mine is just to sort out and move my sewing room to a bigger bedroom - ( I'm not sure that 'just' is the right word though) which I hope to achieve by the end of February- then I can be more organised and have more time sewing - rather than playing hunt the fabric!!
Keep sewing.
Angela