"Never Give Up" by Gerry van Gent

Happy Sunday friends!

Hope you are all doing well!

For my blog post today I am sharing a pillow box I created with 

a coordinating quote card. It's one of those small, hand-made things you

can give to a friend for encouragement and to show you care.

660515 Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit

660844 Sizzix Thinlits Plus Die Set Box, Pillow

660094 Sizzix Thinlits Die Delicate Wings

656554 Sizzix Bigz Die Corners, Flourish #2

660500 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set Intricate Tribal Florals 

660220 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set Mixed Media

660159 Sizzix Paper Punch Large Butterfly

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After die cutting the Pillow Box I began decorating it by adding

 different embellishments including die-cut flowers and flourish.

The coordinating card was cut to sizes fitting the pillow itself.

I added a pearl in the centers of the die-cut Intricate flowers.

As usual, I punched the butterfly multiple times and adhered

on top of one another in order to give more dimension.

Thank you for visiting us today!

Have a creative week ahead!

Gerry

"Carefree Holidays" Layout by gerry van gent

Happy Sunday Sizzix friends!

Hope you are all well and enjoying the weekend with your loved ones. 

For my post today I prepared a layout where I am combining

fussy cut flowers with gorgeous Sizzix dies.

660515 Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit

660159 Sizzix Paper Punch Large Butterfly

660500 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set Intricate Tribal Florals

660220 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set Mixed Media

659573 Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die Spring Greenery

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Two of the butterflies have 4 layers of punched butterflies.

Instead of masking I used one of the Mixed Media dies to decorate the background.

I simply die cut it 4 times and adhered pieces behind the photos.

One small piece was used in the middle of the stamped circle.

OTHER PRODUCTS I USED:

Graphic 45 pattern papers

KaiserCraft pattern papers

The Scrapbook Diaries clear stamps

Glitz Design Giant rhinestone 

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Thank you for visiting us today!

Have a creative Sunday!

Gerry 

Baby Boy/Girl gift Boxes by Gerry van Gent

Hello Sizzix friends and Happy Sunday!

I have today two gift boxes to share with you.

The gift box die is available in the Big Shot Plus Starter Kit.

660515 Sizzix Big Shot Plus Machine Starter Kit

660159 Sizzix Paper Punch Large Butterfly

660474 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set Decorative Bubbles

660488 Sizzix Textured Impressions Emb. Folder Botany Decoration

657551 Sizzix Framelits Die Set Circles

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The flower on the top is die cut from the Bigz A5 Die from the Starter Kit.

After that it was embossed with Botany Decoration embossing folder

and then shaped, distressed with ink and glued .

Each flower has 4 layers.

I punched the Large Butterfly twice, adhered on

top of each other and added glitter .

I used the Decorative Bubbles to make a small "window"

on the front side of the gift box. 

OTHER PRODUCTS I USED:

Prima Marketing: Pattern Paper,

Paper Ink Pads

Ribbon 

Stickles

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Have a creative Sunday!

Gerry

Gift Bag by Gerry van Gent

Happy Sunday Sizzix friends!

Today I am sharing a gift bag I created by using

once again products by Sizzix - dies, a punch and 

Free Colouring Download Papers. Hope you'll enjoy!

660515 Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit

659197 Sizzix Movers & Shapers XL Die Bag w/Flap

660159 Sizzix Paper Punch Butterfly, Large

660500 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set Intricate Tribal Flowers

660485 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set Layering Daisy #2

657551 Sizzix Framelits Die Set Circles

FREE PAPER DOWNLOADS

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My very first step was to die cut the bag. 

By the original Bag belongs a flap which I removed so

I can create my own (hand)bag.

I added two strings which I used for the handles.

This is how it looks like the original

659197 Sizzix Movers & Shapers XL Die Bag w/Flap

I distressed the edges with green ink pad and prepared my embellies.

I used the matching Circles die to die cut the "present" and I 

coloured it in with Copic markers.

I love that Daisy die - no wonder I often use it on my projects :-)

OTHER PRODUCTS I USED:

Imaginarium Designs chipboard

Prima Marketing Sugar Dots

Prima Marketing/Ingvild Bolme Distress Ink pads

Copic Markers 

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Have a very creative Sunday!

Gerry

Happy Birthday Card by Gerry van Gent

Happy Sunday Sizzix friends!

Today I am sharing a card my daughter and I created for a friend of hers.

We used the Free Paper Downloads "Colour Your Own Papers" and

the New paper punch by Tim Holtz.

660163 Sizzix Paper Punch Bow, Medium

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FREE PAPER DOWNLOADS

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Before I adhered the cupcake I gave it to my daughter 

to colour it. She chose the colours herself and I matched with  

a coordinating double card. 

I cut carefully the top part of the cherry so when glued 

it will be on top of the card. I added two extra leaves -

- you will find a branch with a heart on the Free Paper Downloads.

I cut carefully the top phrase "Happy Birthday"

and gave it to my daughter to colour it in.

 Then I simply adhered it under the cupcake.

I used the two hearts for balloons. 

I added a punched bow for a fun touch.

Thank you for visiting us today!

Gerry