Tutorial: Autumn flower in a rustic frame

Hi Sizzix friends!!!

It’s Friday again and Raquel is here. I continue in autumn mode so the project I show today is again inspired by this season.

To make this rustic frame I’ve used some leaves from Sizzix dies, of course! And this beautiful new flower die, some acrylic paint, candle, felt and cardstock.

Here is the video where I explain how to make this rustic frame and all the complete project process.

I have used the following Sizzix products:

660020 Sizzix Big Shot Plus Machine Only (White & Gray)
656499 Sizzix Accessory - Standard Magnetic Platform for Wafer-Thin Dies
660522 Sizzix Accessory - Cutting Pads, Standard, 1 Pair (Mint)
660821 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3PK - Back to Nature
660822 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3PK - Back to Nature #2
660869 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 5PK - Intricate Garden Flowers


Other supplies:
Wooden frame
Candle
Net chicken
Cardstock in dark brown, blue and Kraft.
Felt in blue, cream and mustard
Acrylic paint in dark blue and dark brown
Gel medium
Straw scrubber (in Spanish it is called “estropajo de esparto” in case you want to search for pictures)

I hope you have enjoyed this flower in a rustic frame, the video and that it has given you a bit of inspiration .Thanks for your visit!


Have a creative and a happy Friday!
Raquel

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Hola a todos!

De nuevo es viernes así que aquí estoy. Y como sigo en modo otoño, el proyecto que os enseño hoy está de nuevo inspirado en esta estación.

Para realizar este cuadro rústico he utilizado algunas troqueles de hojas de Sizzix, por supuesto!!! Y este precioso troquel de flor, pintura acrílica, vela, fieltro y cartulina.

En este vídeo os explico cómo crear este efecto rústico en el marco y el proceso completo de todo el proyecto:

He utilizado los siguientes productos Sizzix:

660020 Sizzix Big Shot Plus Machine Only (White & Gray)
656499 Sizzix Accessory - Standard Magnetic Platform for Wafer-Thin Dies
660522 Sizzix Accessory - Cutting Pads, Standard, 1 Pair (Mint)
660821 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3PK - Back to Nature
660822 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3PK - Back to Nature #2
660869 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 5PK - Intricate Garden Flowers


Otros materiales:
Marco de madera
Vela
Red de gallinero
Cartulinas en marrón, azul y Kraft.
Fieltro en azul, crema y mostaza.
Pintura acrílica en azul y marrón oscuro.
Gel medium
Estropajo de esparto



Espero que os haya gustado este cuadro rústico y el vídeo del proceso. ¡Muchas gracias por la visita!


Feliz y creativo viernes.
Raquel

Wooden Autumn selfie with orange, red and gold

Hi everybody!

This week I make myself a new selfie (YES, I love doing selfies!), one of these selfies that you looks so handsome (sorry, but I have to say it)

And it's time for autumn inspiration; I love orange, red is not one of my favorite colors, but in autumn  I use it a lot, and I need the trendy gold in almost all my projects.

With all of this I create a wooden frame with a lot of orange, red and gold

Let's see some details of the wooden autumn frame

This are the Sizzix products used in this project:

660020 Sizzix Big Shot PLUS (White & Gray)

656545 Sizzix Bigz Die - Flowers, 3-D

659441 Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Jumbo Tattered Florals

659667 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 10PK - Leaves, Woodland

Be happy!!

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¡Hola a todo el mundo!

Esta semana me he hecho un nuevo selfie (SÍ, me encanta hacerme selfies!), uno de esos selfies en los que quedas tan guapo (lo siento, pero tengo que decirlo)

Y es hora ya de inspiración otoñal; me encanta la naranja, el rojo no es uno de mis colores favoritos, pero en otoño lo uso mucho, y necesito el oro de moda en casi todos mis proyectos.

Con todo esto he creado un marco de madera con un montón de naranja, rojo y oro.

Arriba tienes algunos detalles del marco de madera otoñal.

Estos son los productos Sizzix usados en este proyecto:

660020 Sizzix Big Shot PLUS (White & Gray)

656545 Sizzix Bigz Die - Flowers, 3-D

659441 Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Jumbo Tattered Florals

659667 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 10PK - Leaves, Woodland

¡¡Sed muy felices!!

Pretty frame

Hi everybody!

For our Tuesday meeting, I suggest a small frame to offer, very simple to realize thanks to sizzix.

You just have to choose 4 or 5 papers of different colours and to cut them into flowers by means of the die …

Then stick the flowers by colour in a line, one after another, for an attractive combo.

A frame which will decorate marvellously your office or even the room of a little girl!

Items used:

660020: Sizzix Big Shot Plus Machine

656545: Sizzix Big Die - Flowers 3-D

paper:  Bazzill

Have a good day,

Isalilou

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Joli cadre

Pour notre rendez vous du mardi, je vous propose un petit cadre à offrir, très simple à réaliser grâce à sizzix

Il suffit de choisir 4 ou 5 papiers de couleurs différentes et d'y découpé des fleurs à l'aide du die …

Coller ensuite les fleurs par couleur en une ligne, les unes en dessous des autres pour un joli combo.

Un cadre qui décorera à merveille votre bureau ou même la chambre d'une petite fille!

Isalilou

Love House altered frame

Happy Friday everyone, It's Anna with a new Sizzix project.

I'm in the home stretch until summer vacation! Just four more days! I'm so looking forward to the slower paced summer days. No schedules, no running... yeah!

Today I would like to share a short tutorial about how to create a Home decor: a sweet little house on a canvas background.

 

 
This frame is a cute gift (for others or yourself) and is the perfect choice to celebrate a young couple, a new house or an anniversary.
 

 
How to make:
Preparing your frame: once you have purchased your frame, remove the packaging, glass and mat from the frame.
I first covered my background frame with fabric.
I cut out my house from some patterns and put it together using Original die.
I stitched on die cut house and roof.
I cut out the "love" from felt using my Big Shot Plus. The thickness of the Original dies (or Bigz) makes it very easy to cut through thick materials as felt.
The last embellishment was the heart that I created with Original dies, glued above lace.
Ready to hang!
Thanks for stopping by. I look forward to sharing even more ideas and projects using Sizzix dies!
 

 
Items used:
Sizzix Big Shot Plus Machine Only (White & Gray) (660020)
Sizzix Originals Die – Houses (660278)
Sizzix Originals Die - Phrase, Love #3 (659957)

frame
fabric
scrap of patterned papers
scrap of felt
lace
fabric button
sewing machine and thread
hot glue gun
 

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Per le amiche italiane! :)

Buon Venerdì a tutti, sono Anna con un nuovo progetto Sizzix.

Finalmente sono in dirittura d'arrivo per le vacanze estive! Mancano pochi giorni! Non vedo l'ora di abbandonare i ritmi lavorativi e passare bei momenti senza orari, senza correre...

Ma veniamo a noi, oggi vorrei condividere un breve tutorial su come creare un facile home decor: una dolce casetta su uno sfondo di tessuto.

Questa cornice può essere un simpatico regalo (per gli altri o per se stessi) e adatto a festeggiare una giovane coppia, una casa nuova o anche un anniversario.

 
Ecco come fare:

Preparazione della cornice: togliere l'imballaggio, il vetro e il retro.

Rivestire il lo sfondo in tessuto a scelta. Io ho scelto una stoffa dalla trama pesante, di un bel colore viola.

Ho fustellato la mia casetta con la fustella Original, usando ritagli di carte fantasia.

Ho cucito a macchina la casa e il tetto direttamente sul tessuto. Se volete potete solo incollare, senza cucire.

Tagliare con la Big Shot Plus la parola "love" da un pezzo di feltro. Lo spessore delle fustelle Original (così come le Bigz) rende molto facile tagliare materiali spessi come feltro, stoffa ecc

Come ultimo tocco, ho fustellato due cuoricini, li ho sovrapposti ed incollati sopra ad una striscia di pizzo colorato. Un bottone di stoffa sulla “o” dona un tocco più “handmade” a tutto l'insieme.

Ecco il quadretto, pronto da appendere o da regalare!

 

Bene, spero che il progetto di oggi vi sia piaciuto. Non vedo l'ora di condividere altre idee e progetti utilizzando le magiche fustelle Sizzix!

Ci rivediamo sempre qui, venerdì prossimo, questa volta con un post programmato, perchè non ci si ferma nemmeno in vacanza! ;)

 
Materiali:
Sizzix Big Shot Plus Machine Only (White & Gray) (660020)
Sizzix Originals Die – Houses (660278)
Sizzix Originals Die - Phrase, Love #3 (659957)
cornice
tessuto pesante
ritagli di carte scrap
ritagli di feltro
pizzo
bottone di stoffa
macchina da cucire e filo
colla a caldo

catching fall memories in a frame.... Homedeco

Hi there,

i know its summer out there, temperatures are rising, the skirts are getting shorter
and everybody is having fun at the pool....

But when it is to hot outside - sometimes i feel a desire for fall.

So i decided to catch fall memories in a frame...

All you need:
Sizzix Bigz Die - Tattered Leaves
Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit (White & Gray)
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK - Hearts
Some Words...
and a frame...

Now there is always a little fall in here - although its summer outside...

Have a great weekend, Stephanie


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Hallo ihr Lieben,

ich weiß es ist Sommer, die Temperaturen steigen, die Röcke werden immer kürzer und
alle haben Spaß im Freibad...

Aber wenn es so heiß draußen ist habe ich in mir immer eine Sehnsucht nach Herbst...

Also habe ich mir ein Stückchen Herbst in einem Rahmen eingefangen...

Alles was ihr dafür braucht:
Sizzix Bigz Die - Tattered Leaves
Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit (White & Gray)
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK - Hearts
Wörter..
einen Bilderrahmen...

...
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...
Und nun habe ich immer ein klein wenig Herbst zu Hause - auch wenn Sommer
draußen ist...

Habt ein schönes Wochenende, Steffi

On the tiles!

I feel I should begin with the genesis of this weeks blog. About three years ago my good friend (and incredibly talented designer) Paula Pascual made the most wonderful tiles and coasters using an assortment of techniques featuring different inks, paints and the humble embossing folder. A year later I was teaching in the beautiful city of Porto where many of the old buildings are decorated with blue and white tiles and the entrance to the central railway station is just stunning as you can see below.

I used the photographs that I took in Porto as inspiration for a blog at the time and I always meant to revisit and develop the idea when I stumbled across a mosaic picture frame in a junk shop last week and...... here we are!

I used the following folders to create this blog but there are many others that would work just as well... check your stash!!

• Rose Vines & Trellis Set - 658356
• Garden Set - 658485
• Botany Decoration - 660488

I started by measuring my chosen frame which is flat and unadorned. Next, I created a random tile pattern which I then numbered. I also filled the individual rectangles with shades of blue to help with my composition.

I Printed out the sketch and attached it to a piece of white mount board using spray adhesive. It is quite important to use a thick material like mount board because it doesn't warp when the glaze is applied later. I then cut the board into individual tiles with the numbers on the rear.

Before starting, I separated the tiles into four piles according to the colour chart that I had created. Next,I chose a selection of Distress inks in various shades of blue namely Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Faded Jeans and Stormy Sky. Starting with the lightest shade (Tumbled glass) I applied the ink pad directly to the inside of the folder on the positive side only. This will now act as a printing plate while embossing through the Big Shot.

Here are the results alongside another set of tiles printed/embossed with Faded Jeans Distress ink.

For the glaze I applied both Glossy Accents and Crackle Accents to get some variety, it looks a bit milky to begin with but it dries perfectly clear. Here's a little tip; put your pot of glossy or crackle accents into a cup of hot water for about 30 seconds, this will help it flow smoother from the bottle.

The tiles are best left until the next day before using. I started to attach them using the same glossy accents which also makes the most fantastic glue!

The next step was to mix some texture paste (or Modelling Paste) with a little Tea Dye Distress ink just to kill the bright white finish. I then applied the paste in the gaps between the tiles with my fingertips while wiping away any excess from the tiles using a damp cloth. 

Believe me, it's much more fun than grouting the bathroom!

Here is the finished frame complete with  a picture of a little lady who is far more photogenic than her Daddy! I love the random imperfect nature of the inking technique it makes the final piece all the more authentic. The grout between the tiles has started to shrink and crack which only adds adds to the effect.

Below are a few close-ups of the tiles....enjoy!

Leather and metal

Before we start, I would like to say a big thank you to the staff and customers of Pink Tulip in Warwickshire, not far from Stratford-upon-Avon, I had a wicked day demonstrating all things Sizzix and we had a bit of a giggle too. It is a fabulous shop, full to the brim with all the latest craft goodies so if your ever in the area its well worth a little excursion.

NOW! from the title of this post you could be excused for thinking that I am writing an Iron Maiden fanzine and thankfully for both of us you would be wrong.

I have always been fascinated with combining different textures and materials to create amazing effects with die-cutting and embossing, sometimes the simplest combination of materials can yield some very surprising results. 

I think it is so important to keep exploring the endless possibilities of our chosen medium otherwise we get stuck in a creative rut which would drive me nuts!!!

All this brings us back full circle to leather, metal....... and embossing!

Metal is too tough and leather is too soft for embossing (although there are ways!!) so I need to look for ways to create the illusion of both materials.

metal is easy, but this is a great technique because it is very simple to do and the results can be incredible. I decided to apply the embossed effects to a couple of picture frames.

I am using the new PLUS embossing folders. Excuse the capital letters but they are huge! The folders themselves are A4 in size which opens up so many more creative avenues to explore. The folders that I am using today are Field of Diamonds and Botanical Swirls

I started by attaching a sheet of craft metal to a sheet of heavy weight card, this makes the metal sheet more rigid and less prone to damage when applied to your creation. Next, I used the empty picture frame as a template to mark out the size. It's always good to make it about 5mm longer than needed to allow for shrinkage after passing through the machine, you can always trim off any excess.

I cut the metal/card to size with a Stanley knife and placed it into the folder before running through my Big Shot Plus machine 

I used Black Soot Distress Paint moving quickly over the entire embossed area (any acrylic paint will work for this technique) the Distress Paint is just easier and less messy to apply. Before the paint starts to dry I took a piece of kitchen roll and wiped most of it away. I accelerated the drying time using my heat tool before using a kitchen scouring pad to remove much of the paint from the raised surface using circular motions, this also polishes the metal to bring back the shine.

All that is left to do is to mount the metal onto the frame and insert your chosen photo. Hard to believe this little monster is 18 years old....where does it go!

Let's move onto leather. This is a technique I developed after looking at some beautiful spanish leather wall coverings at a place called Plas Newydd in my home town of Llangollen. I wanted to mimic that rich, deep emboss using paper and this is the nearest I have come so far.

I started by taking a piece of kraft card slightly larger than my chosen frame before scrunching it into a ball repeatedly until it was covered in cracks and creases much like a piece of leather would appear. Next, I used my picture frame as a template to mark out my area before cutting to size using a craft knife.

The next stage was the inking of the folder, I used a StazOn Timber Brown ink pad because for this technique, I prefer the way that solvent ink pads transfer from the folder but feel free to explore other alternatives. I placed the card frame against the clean side of the folder and closed it carefully before passing through the Big Shot Plus debossing and transferring the ink at the same time.

The surface of the leather that I was using for reference is a rich mixture of tones but I didn't want to overdo it so I restricted myself to Wild Honey Distress Ink to add a little warmth. I used my sponge applicator in a random fashion brushing gently over the surface. Next, I used Vintage Photo Distress Ink applied with a tiny piece of Cut-n-Dry foam. I worked around the embossed detail to enhance the effect.

Before mounting onto the frame with double sided tape I used a little Walnut Stain Distress Ink around the perimeter. Be very careful with the darker colours and apply gently to begin, building up the depth gradually. The little monster is magically transformed into a little angel for this picture, funny how they are either one or the other with no grey area in between?

See you all next week!