Showing posts with label cards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cards. Show all posts

Sunday, 11 October 2015

Christmas Cards by Gerry van Gent

Happy Sunday friends!

I am sharing today two Christmas cards which I created 
while giving a Sizzix demo at Dhondt Hobby Products 
Open Days in Desselgem, Belgium.


For the base of the first card I used the Tickets framelits dies to create a double card.
After die cutting the Tattered Poinsettias I embossed them by using
 the Springtime Background embossing Folder. 
Then I used ink to distress (more to pop up) the embossed parts.
660515 Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit
657569 Sizzix Framelits Die Set Tickets
658261 Sizzix Bigz Die Tattered Poinsettia
657491 Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folders
660725 Sizzix Thinlits Die Christmas Stockings
658279 Sizzix Die Set w/Stamps Tags by Hero Arts 
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For the back of the card I used once again the three first die cut 
  and then embossed Tattered Poinsettias.

For the centers of the Tattered Poinsettia I used the stars which 
were leftover from the die cut  Christmas Stockings.
Added some Stickles as a final touch.

The  Christmas Stockings were die cut from self-adhesive red foam.

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For the second card I die cut the decorative frames from
white cardstock and glitter cardstock.
660515 Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit
660882 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set Winter Wishes
658261 Sizzix Bigz Die Tattered Poinsettia
657938 Sizzix Framelits Die Set Frames, Decorative #2
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The Tattered Poinsettia was die cut from
vellum, cardstock and corrugated cardboard.



Thank you for visiting us today!
Have a creative day!



Friday, 2 October 2015

Sparkle & Shine Christmas cards



Hi Everyone! This is Anna.
I cannot believe we have reached October already! Maybe it isn’t such a strange idea to be thinking about Christmas cards right now ;)
Here are two cards that I created using some Thinlits dies from Winter Wonderland collection by Craft Asylum.
When I make Christmas cards, I tend to like to use non-traditional Christmas colors…
 
christmas-card-sizzix-big shot-deer by cafecreativo (1)
 
christmas-card-sizzix-big shot-deer by cafecreativo (2)
 
For this card, I started with my pink base, that I created with spray ink.
I die cut the deer from gold glitter paper. I added the sentiment from the same collection. I die cut "joy" from card and then I glued above vellum banner.
Isn't the deer so cute?
 
 
christmas-card-sizzix-big shot-deer by cafecreativo (3)
 
christmas-card-sizzix-big shot-deer by cafecreativo (4)
 
For this card, I used the new Christmas trees dies. I love the little trees in this set! The sentiment is from the same collection. I die cut it from white paper and glue above vellum, to create the feeling of a chilly card.
I added tiny stars and rhinestone.
 
christmas-card-sizzix-big shot-deer by cafecreativo (5)
 
That's all I have for you today!
I hope you enjoyed my project today. Have a great week end, see you next Friday!
 
 
Items used:
cardstocks
patterned papers
glitter paper
vellum paper
spray ink
distress ink
lace
rhinestones
sequins
wood veneer embellishments
sewing machine and thread
 
 
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Ciao a tutti! Sono Anna.
Non riesco a credere che siamo già in Ottobre! Quindi forse, non è così folle pensare già ai biglietti di auguri natalizi. Dobbiamo pur portarci avanti ;)
Nel post di oggi vi mostro due card che ho creato con alcune fustelle Thinlits della collezione Winter Wonderland by Craft Asylum.

Quando creo le card di Natale, cerco di variare un po' provando anche altre combinazioni di colori, oltre a quella tradizionale bianco, rosso e verde.
Per la prima card, sono partita da una base rosa, che ho creato spruzzando l'inchiostro spray su un foglio di carta bianco..
Ho tagliato il cervo dalla carta oro glitter, usando la Big Shot e la fustella. Ho aggiunto il “sentiment”, della stessa collezione di fustelle. Ho dunque fustellato "joy" dal cartoncino, che ho poi incollato sopra un banner di carta da lucido.
Non è carino il cervo glitter?
 
Per il secondo biglietto ho usato le fustelle Thinlits con gli alberi di Natale. Mi piacciono proprio gli alberelli di questo set! Volevo che la composizione sembrasse quasi una finestra con una tenda.
Ho fustellato la frase dal cartoncino bianco e incollato sopra ad un pezzo di carta da lucido, per creare la sensazione di “ghiaccio” ;)
Ho aggiunto quindi qualche stellina e uno strass.
 
Questo è tutto... Spero vi sia piaciuto il mio progetto oggi.
 
Buon week end!
Al prossimo Venerdì!
 
Materiali:
cartoncini
carte scrap
carta glitter
carta da lucido
spray ink
distress ink
pizzo
strass
paillettes
wood veneer
macchina da cucire e filo

Friday, 11 September 2015

light as a feather....









Hello there...

It's time for another quick and easy card today....
and i decided to use the Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK - Lattice Feathers for this...

The result is a bright and light Greeting-card...

All you need:
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK - Lattice Feathers
Cardstock, Sewing machine
Layered Embellishments - Crate Paper - Poolside



















Have a great weekend, Stephanie

Friday, 28 August 2015

Cards - Positive and Negative Die Cuts



Happy Friday everyone, It's Anna posting today.
I think we all need "Birthday" cards at all time of year and... How many times have you set aside a die-cut shape? Take a tip from this project: I made the positive and negative die cut sentiments using Big Shot Plus and alphabet Alphanumeric.
I used both the die cut image and the card it was cut from to created these two cards.
 
Sizzix big shot Plus cards-title-diecut-titolo-alfabeto-fustelle-by cafecreativo (7)
 
From one die cut, I end up with 2 cards and each one of them with a specific technique.
Here is the first card I made:
 
Sizzix big shot Plus cards-title-diecut-titolo-alfabeto-fustelle-by cafecreativo (1)
 
The first card uses the negative image, that I cut out from white cardstock.
 
Sizzix big shot Plus cards-title-diecut-titolo-alfabeto-fustelle-by cafecreativo (6)
 
I glued a strip of floral paper to highlight the word, on the inside card. I stamped the word "birthday" to complete the card. I embellished with a cute daisy that I cut out with two dies (Botanical Bloom collection by Craft Asylum).
Here is the detail of the front of the card:
 
Sizzix big shot Plus cards-title-diecut-titolo-alfabeto-fustelle-by cafecreativo (2)
 
I carefully saved the insides of the letters to make my second card...
 
Sizzix big shot Plus cards-title-diecut-titolo-alfabeto-fustelle-by cafecreativo (3)
 
I mounted it in acetate paper: using the positive of my die cut I glued them back into place, above acetate strip. I created a small window on the front of the card and I attached the acetate.
I completed the card with a big cupcake (Echo Park collection).
 
Sizzix big shot Plus cards-title-diecut-titolo-alfabeto-fustelle-by cafecreativo (4)
 
The use of the negative and the positive parts of your die cuts in these 2 cards is simple and fast!
 
Sizzix big shot Plus cards-title-diecut-titolo-alfabeto-fustelle-by cafecreativo (5)
 
Here are the supplies I used to make these cards:
cardstocks
acetate paper
patterned papers
spray ink
acrylic paint
ink pad
stamp
washi tape glitter
brad
enamel dots
button
pin
stapler
 
I hope you enjoyed my project today. Have a great week end, see you next Friday!
 
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Buon Venerdì a tutti, sono Anna e sono qui con un nuova idea per usare la Big Shot e le fustelle!
Credo che tutti abbiamo bisogno di biglietti di compleanno durante tutto l'anno e nei giorni di ferie è buona cosa cercare di portarsi avanti, prima che il tran tran quotidiano prenda il sopravvento.
Così oggi vi mostro un trucchetto per risparmiare tempo ;)
Prendete spunto da questo progetto, perchè ho cercato di fare due card al prezzo di una! Infatti, ho utilizzato la scritta fustellata con la Big Shot Plus e l'alfabeto Alphanumeric, usando sia il positivo che il negativo. Non si butta via nulla! :D
 
Da un solo taglio, ho ottenuto due card differenti, usando per ognuna una tecnica specifica.
 
La prima card utilizza l'immagine negativa, visto che i titoli traforati vanno tanto di moda. Ho fustellato la scritta “happy” posizionando le lettere sul biglietto bianco. Ho incollato una striscia di carta a fiori nell'interno, per evidenziare la parola. Ho timbrato la parola "birthday" per completare la scritta. Quindi ho abbellito con un po' di washi tape glitter, una striscia di carta e una deliziosa margherita che ho messo assieme grazie a due fustelle (collezione Botanical Bloom by Craft Asylum). I colori di questa card sono decisamente femminili :)
 
Come avrete intuito, ho messo da parte, con attenzione, le lettere fustellate precedentemente per realizzare la mia seconda card.
Per questo biglietto ho deciso di creare anche qui un effetto ottico “traforato”, per cui ho montato la scritta su acetato: utilizzando il “positivo” ho incollato le lettere sopra la striscia di acetato. Ho creato, quindi, una piccola finestra sul fronte della card, dove ho incollato con biadesivo l'acetato. Ho completato il biglietto di compleanno con una grande e meravigliosa cupcake (fustella della collezione Echo Park), che ho anche embossato e rifinito con un bottone rosso. I colori di questa card diciamo che vanno bene per tutti.
 
Ecco che ho già pronte due card per le prossime occasioni!
Come avete visto l'uso delle parti negative e positive della vostra fustellata, consente di creare due card in modo semplice e veloce. Provateci anche voi e poi fatemi sapere! ;)
 
Materiali:
cartoncini
acetato
carta da scrapbooking
inchiostro spray
colori acrilici
inchiostro per timbri
timbro
washi tape glitter
brad
enamel dot
bottone
spillo decorato
spillatrice
 
Spero che il mio progetto oggi vi sia piaciuto. Buon week end, ci vediamo qui venerdì prossimo!

Thursday, 13 August 2015

New Cards by Karine



Hello!

After showing you very detailed mini books two Thursdays in a row, now it’s time for simpler creations: two nice cards ready to be sent with a color combo grey, yellow & red!

Supply List:

Papers: My Mind's Eyes
Gold paper
Button, thread, rhinestone, sewing pin
3D foam

Dies:

650515 : Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit
660320 : Sizzix Precision Base Plate for Intricate Thinlits Dies
657837 : Sizzix Bigz XL Alphabet Die Word Play
658356 : Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 2PK-rose-vines-trellis-set
657565 : Sizzix Framelits Die Set 8PK-squares

Start by cutting two rectangles out of striped grey paper scraps then fold in half.

Decorate the front of each card by adding embellishments such as buttons, rhinestones and twine thread.

For the first card, I started by embossing a yellow paper with the “Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 2PK-rose-vines-trellis-set”.
Then I cut a square with the Framelits Die Set 8PK-squares die, and a larger one in a different paper. The two papers are superimposed: the yellow paper being glued with 3D foam pieces.
Then simply add thread and a pretty heart shaped pin.

For the second card, I used another die to cut a heart out of red striped paper; it will be completed with a small rhinestone!
Then I cut a “&” shape out of gold paper with the most fantastic alphabet die set I know of!!!! To try it is to adopt it!!!

And here we are! Two sunny little cards!







Thanks for your visits on the blog!

Have a lovely day,

Karine

Bonjour !

Après deux Jeudi Mini albums aux multiples détails place à la simplicité avec deux jolies cartes prêtes à envoyer au combo gris-jaune-rouge !

Matériel :

Papiers : My Mind's Eyes
Papier or
Bouton, ficelle, strass, épingle couture
Mousse 3D

Dies utilisés :

650515 : Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit
660320 : Sizzix Precision Base Plate for Intricate Thinlits Dies
657837 : Sizzix Bigz XL Alphabet Die Word Play
658356 : Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 2PK-rose-vines-trellis-set
657565 : Sizzix Framelits Die Set 8PK-squares

Commencez par découper deux rectangles dans des chutes de papiers gris à rayures puis pliez en deux.

Décorez l'avant de chaque carte en intégrant des embellissements comme des boutons, strass et cordelette.

Pour la première carte, j'ai d'abord embossé un papier jaune avec la plaque “Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 2PK-rose-vines-trellis-set”
J'ai ensuite découpé un carré avec le die Framelits Die Set 8PK-squares, puis un autre de taille supérieure dans un autre imprimé. Les deux papiers sont superposés, le papier jaune sera collé avec des mousses 3D. Complétez simplement par de la cordelette et une jolie épingle coeur.

Pour la seconde carte, j'ai découpé un coeur avec un die dans du papier rouge à rayures, il sera simplement complété par un petit strass !
J'ai ensuite découpé un “&” dans un papier or avec le die alphabet le plus génial que je connaisse !!!! L'essayer c'est l'adopter !!!

Et voilà le résultat ! Deux petites cartes ensoleillées !

Merci pour vos visites

Bonne journée

Karine

Friday, 7 August 2015

you are a star... a transparent card...









Hello there...

today i want to show you a card i made with favorite dies - Stars
(Sizzix Framelits Die Set 5PK - Stars)

But it is not a usuall card - i made the front out of a transparency..

The white star on the top is made out of the backside.
Every single star is fixed on another star....
And the bigger stars are glued on the transparency....
(to hide the gluepoints on the back of the transparancy i added some smaller stars
on the inside..)




























































Have a great weekend, Stephanie

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Hallo Ihr Lieben,

heute möchte ich euch eine Karte zeigen, die ich mit meinen liebsten Dies gemacht habe - den
Sternchen (Sizzix Framelits Die Set 5PK - Stars).

Aber diesmal ist es keine gewöhnliche Karte - die Vorderseite ist mit transparenter Folie gemacht...

Der obere weiße Stern ist aus der Rückseite der Karte entstanden.
Jeder weitere Stern ist an einem anderen Stern fixiert...
und die größeren Sterne kleben auf dem Transparency...
(die Klebeflecken auf der Rcükseite habe ich mit kleineren Sternen versteckt....)

Habt ein schönes Wochenende, Steffi

Tuesday, 4 August 2015

Pretty flower






Hi everybody!

Today, I suggest a little lightness with a pretty creation in tulle.



This embellishment can decorate your pages, minis and cards of scrap but also pins, clamps or other headbands of little girls.
Everything is possible!




For this, you just need to choose 2 pieces of tulles, to cut several flowers thanks to the die flower layers & leaf and to put them together using a brad. Position the smallest in front and the biggest behind!




Done! So what do you think? 

6602225: Sizzix Thinlits die set 16PK - Friendchip words: script
paper: Swirlcards, Bazzill and American Crafts
Wooden Stars: Studio Calico
strass: Scrapboukits


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Jolie fleur!

Aujourd'hui, je vous propose un peu de légèreté avec une jolie création en tulle.

Cet embellissement va pouvoir embellir vos pages, vos mini et vos cartes de scrap mais aussi les barrettes, pinces, ou autre serre-têtes des petites filles.
Tout est possible!

Pour cela il suffit de choisir 2 morceaux de tulles, d'y découper des plusieurs fleurs grâce au die flower layers & leaf et de les assembler ensemble à l'aide d'un brad, en positionnant les plus petites devant et les plus grandes derrière!

Et le tour est joué, quand pensez-vous?