Pinwheel celebrations



Hello again - I hope you've all had a good week - I have managed to complete Oona's quilt - and am quite pleased with it -

 

I shadow quilted the pinwheel shapes.

Using the Big Shot and Strip die 658328 http://www.sizzix.co.uk/product/658328/sizzix-bigz-xl-25-die-strips-2-1-2-wide I cut 6 strips of orange stripey fabric for the binding.

I just have to slip stitch the binding to the back of the quilt and maybe add some quilting in the borders, which are 4 1/2" wide.

Now I'm going to make another quilt using the same die - http://www.sizzix.co.uk/product/658661/sizzix-bigz-die-tessellating-pinwheel-4-1-2-assembled to make a quilt with elephants on it for Abi, big sister aged 3.

I was going to make a quilt for Eve who is 5 but she has just started making her own quilt - photos and progress reports to follow!!

as for progress on my sewing room - the sorting and tidying still continues - but I am going to try re-organising before moving room - it will be so much quicker !

today I've been to run 2 workshops at Oh Sew Sweet Shop nr. Barnsley - http://www.ohsewsweetshop.co.uk / - we had a lot of fun -

 and of course I had to buy some fabric!!!

That's all for now until next week, enjoy your weekend.

Angela

 

 



 



Love Layout by Karine

Hey!

Let’s be romantic today! Soft pastel colours are used to wrap up this picture of us 

Supply list:

Papers: Crate Paper

Cards: Webster's Page

Brads: American Crafts

Stickers: Studio Calico, Basic Grey

Masking Tape

Others: Tag

Dies:

658300 Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit

656545 Sizzix Bigz Die-Flowers 3-D

659749 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 4PK-Forever and a Day

I built my page by gluing cards and labels all around my 6x8 cms picture.

Journaling text is cut out of a white paper scrap. I took off some of the letters, others are complete. I had fun replacing the O of You by a pretty flower cut out of white cardstock.

I worked on my page to obtain a soft atmosphere: tone-on-tone stickers are added and I created little volume.

Have a wonderful day,

Karine

Bonjour !

Une page placée aujourd'hui sous le signe du romantisme. Des couleurs douces et pastels pour mettre une photo de nous :)

Matériel :

Papiers : Crate Paper

Cartes : Webster's Page

Brads : American Crafts

Stickers : Studio Calico, Basic Grey

Masking Tape

Divers : Tag

Dies utilisés :

658300 Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit

656545 Sizzix Bigz Die-Flowers 3-D

659749 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 4PK-Forever and a Day

Ma page est construite tout simplement en collant des cartes et étiquettes tout autour de ma photo au format 6x8cm.

J'ai découpé mon texte qui fera office de journaling dans une chute de cardstock blanc. Certaines lettres sont retirées d'autres sont complétées. Je me suis amusée à remplacer le "O" de "You" par une jolie fleur découpée dans du cardstock blanc.

Je me suis ensuite amusée à travailler ma page tout en douceur en la complétant avec des autocollants ton sur ton et très peu de volume.

Très bonne journée à vous

Karine.

Hey Daddy-o!

If you said 'Hey Daddy-o!' to a kid today you would get the strangest look, If however you said it in 1956 then you would be a real cool cat!

I love everything about 1950's Americana, the music, cars, guitars and especially the designs and colours that they favoured back then. This week I want to take a look at some new dies released just in time for Father's Day, not that they were designed specifically for that but they are perfect for the man in your life none the less.

If you want to create some 1950's themed Father's Day cards we have some worksheets and free downloadable papers on the website, here is a link

There are four die sets in the range designed by a very talented young lady by the name of Jen Long and I have listed them below so you can click on the link and check them out. There is so much going on in each set which means that they represent great value for money too.

• Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 11PK - Juke Box & Music (659502)
• Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 11PK - retro TV, Camera & Fab 50's (659504)
• Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 9PK - Rock 'n Roll Sundae (659505)
• Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 10PK - Vintage Car & Radio (659506)

As I mentioned I wanted to create something with a Father's day theme and stick to a limited 50's style colour palette, The juke box is so well thought out as a die that's it hard to mess up (even me!). so I started by cutting all the bits out ready to assemble.

I have shown the steps below in constructing the juke box from start to finish, the trims were cut from metallic gold card.

Here is the finished card, as you can see I used the Boardwalk Decorative Strip alphabet by Tim Holtz and one of the cute border dies from the Thinlits Borders Set by Stephanie Barnard.
I die cut the letters and used Distress Inks to add a gentle tint to their base before mounting onto an asymmetric rectangle of red card before rounding off the corners with a punch. As well as this fab juke box you also get an LP record die and a music notation die (see image above). A perfect set for the music lover in your family.

Next up, I wanted to use the Radio from Vintage Car and Radio set, and if you love this cute little radio you'll flip when you see the car (Maybe next week?). I die cut the radio from blue and cream card and all the other bits from silver metallic card before mounting them all together as shown. The dies are so well designed, I can't tell you how much fun they were to use.

Next, I die cut the 'Rock 'n Roll' phrase from cream card and inked the base to add a little contrast before mounting onto a die-cut oval ( Oval Framelits set), next I added a larger red oval and mounted it all onto an asymmetric orange strip.

I die-cut the letters to spell out 'DAD' and inked them as before and attached them to a rectangle of red card before rounding off the corners. I attached this to a similar blue rectangle and die-cut an curved arrow from silver card using the Bigz Artful Arrows die by Tim Holtz, a die which has no fewer than 12 different arrows to choose from.

Here's the finished card, you can see I've also added another arrow, some tiny adhesive pearls and some check card thrown in for good measure. I might make a few more next week...Too much fun!!!

Oval shaker

 

 

 

This week I wanted to show how you can use basic shapes to make your own shaker boxes to be used on cards or other projects.

 

I used a scallopped and a plain oval to make my shaker element and then I decorated it with a white oval and a few butterflies. I mounted the whole thing on a piece of cardstock embossed using the Flourish Set embossing folder.

Making a shaker element doesn't have to be difficult.
1. Using Sizzix Accessory - Magnetic Platform for Wafer-Thin Dies and two coordinating dies die cut the outer shape of your shaker.
2. Using the same die as you used for the inner circle, and one that is a bit larger, die cut a piece of foam.
3. Make a sandwich consisting of the outer shape, a piece of clear cardstock and the foam shape.
4. The last step is to make a background for the shaker element, stamp on it (if you want to).

Now you fill the shaker with glitter, sequins or other goodies that can move around when the recipient shakes the card. Glueing the background to the foam shape will make the shaker element tight and nothing will drop out of it when it is shaken.

Supply list:
Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit (Powder Blue & Teal)
Sizzix Accessory - Magnetic Platform for Wafer-Thin Dies
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 4PK - Ovals, Scallop
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 7PK - Ovals
Sizzix / Hero Arts: Flourish Set
Sizzix / Doodlebug: Flutter Friends
Cardstock
Clear cardstock
Stamp: Sizzix, Papertrey Ink
Ink: VersaFine, Papertrey Ink
Glitter etc.

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 I denne uge vil jeg vise jer, hvordan man kan bruge enkle, almindelige former til at lave egne shakerelementer, som man kan bruge på kort eller andre projekter.

Jeg brugte en scallopped og en glat oval til at lave mit shakerelementer, og så dekorerede jeg det med en hvid oval strimmel og lidt sommerfugle. Hele molevitten monterede jeg på et stykke karton, som jeg havde embosset med embossingfolderen fra Flourish Set.

Det behøver ikke være vanskeligt at lave et shakerelement:
1. Brug Sizzix Accessory - Magnetic Platform for Wafer-Thin Dies og to koordinerende dies til at lave omkredsen af dit shakerelement.
2. Brug den die du havde inderst i ovenstående mix sammen med en, der er lidt større, til at udstanse et stykke mosgummi, som skal give shakerelementet højde.
3. Lav en sandwich af omkredsen, gennemsigtigt karton og mosgummi.
4. Sidste skridt er at lave en baggrund, som du kan stemple på, hvis du vil det.

Nu fylder du dit shakerelement med glitter, pailetter eller andre fine sager, som kan bevæge sig, når kortets modtager ryster kortet. Når du limer baggrunden fast på mosgummiet, slutter shakerboxen tæt, og der burde ikke ryge noget ud, når kortet rystes.

Ingredienser:
Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit (Powder Blue & Teal)
Sizzix Accessory - Magnetic Platform for Wafer-Thin Dies
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 4PK - Ovals, Scallop
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 7PK - Ovals
Sizzix / Hero Arts: Flourish Set
Sizzix / Doodlebug: Flutter Friends
Karton
Gennemsigtigt karton
Stempler: Sizzix, Papertrey Ink
Sværte: VersaFine, Papertrey Ink
Glitter etc.



Wedding card

Hello to all:) Here is my new card for you... Wedding card. I wanted to make something really different than usually, clean and simply card; no flowers, lace, many layers, distressing or anything what I often use in my cards. This one is made for Wedding couple but I think this is as good f.e. for invitation card:)

Sizzix products:
Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit (Powder Blue & Teal) 658300
Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 2PK - Swirls, Butterflies & Dragonflies Set 658077

Other supplies:
Pion Design papers: Fairytale of Spring
cardboard
outline sticker "Wedding couple"

How to do:
1. Cut the patterned paper to size 11 cm × 14,5 cm and emboss it using Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 2PK - Swirls, Butterflies & Dragonflies Set 658077.
2. Cut the next patterned paper a little bit bigger than the embossed and the third paper continues to bigger than these two:) Place them on top and sew the edges.
3. Place the papers on your cardboard (size 14 cm × 17 cm) usind doublesided tape.
4. Cut the paper strip to size 13 cm × 3 cm and tape it horizontally.
5. Cut the hearts using the dies included Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit (Powder Blue & Teal) 658300.
And place them like above usind 3d pillows. Add the outline sticker.

Happy crafting,Minna

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Keskiviikko ja uusi kortti:) Halusin tehdä vaihteeksi jotain ihan erilaista mitä yleensä eli sellaisen simppelin kortin ilman mitään mielettömiä koristuksia. Tästä tuli kortti hääparille mutta miksei kävisi vaikkapa kutsukortistakin.

Sizzix tarvikkeet:

Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit (Powder Blue & Teal) 658300 

Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 2PK - Swirls, Butterflies & Dragonflies Set 658077

Muut tarvikkeet:
Pion Design papereita: Fairytale of Spring
korttipohja
ääriviivatarra "Hääparille"

Kuinka teet tämän kortin:
1. Leikkaa kuviopapari 11 cm × 14,5 cm kokoiseksi ja kohokuvioi käyttäen Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 2PK - Swirls, Butterflies & Dragonflies Set 658077.
2. Leikkaa toinen kuviopaperi hieman suuremmaksi kuin kohokuvioitu ja kolmas edelleen hieman isommaksi kuin nämä kaksi. Aseta kaikki kolme paperia päällekkäin ja ompele reunat.
3.Teippaa paperit korttipohjalle (koko 14 cm × 17 cm)
4.Leikkaa paperisuikale  13 cm × 3 cm ja kiinnitä se vaakasuoraan korttiin.
5. Stanssaa sydämet stansseilla jotka sisältyvät settiin Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit (Powder Blue & Teal) 658300 . Kiinnitä ne 3d tarroilla kuten kuvassa. Lisää lopuksi ääriviivatarra.

Hauskaa keskiviikkoa,Minna

LIFE ISN'T

Hi everyone

I hope you all had a great week, today I have a card to show you using some of Tim Holtz dies

 

Itemes used:

Sizzix sizzlits decorative strip -Bow Tied- 659426

Sizzix frameworks -Chevron- 659428

Supply list:

Paper: Studiolight-Tres chic-, Shabby chic-

Stamps: Kaisercraft clearstamps-Today-

Ink: Archival ink-Watering can- and  Distress ink-Vintage Photo- from ranger

3D foam

How to make:

I made a cardbase 14,5x14,5 cm , patterned paper 14,2x14,2 cm and one 13x13 cm, decorate using Bow tied and Chevron dies.

 

Thanks for stopping by, wish you a great week

Pia

Hej alle

Jeg håber du har haft en skøn uge. I dag vil jeg vise et kort hvor jeg har brugt Tim Holtz dies.

Sizzix dies jeg har brugt:

Sizzix sizzlits decorative strip -Bow Tied- 659426

Sizzix frameworks -Chevron- 659428

Andre materialer:

Papir: Studiolight-Tres chic-, Shabby chic-

Stempler: Kaisercraft clearstamps-Today-

Ink: Archival ink-Watering can- and  Distress ink-Vintage Photo- from ranger

3D foam

Fremgangsmåde:

Jeg har brugt en kort base på  14,5x14,5 cm , mønstret papir14,2x14,2 cm og et andet på13x13 cm, Dekorer med de udstansede sizzix dies

Tak fordi du kiggede forbi, ønsker dig en dejlig uge

Pia

..for you...

Hi everyone...hope you had a great week... today I have a "PostCard" to show you.

Supply list:
657900 Sizzix Big Shot machine
659430 Sizzix Frameworks Die - Honeycomb 
659426 Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Bow-Tied
659448 Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folders 2PK - Chevron & Lattice Set

Papers: Pion Design - My Precious Daughter, Bazzill
Stamps: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection
Inks: Distress ink Pad - Pumice Stone
Other: Cheesecloth, Seam Binding Ribbon, button, 3D foam

How to do:
Cut out card in cardstock and patterned paper 16x14cm
Die cut frameworks in patterned paper with  Sizzix Frameworks Die - Honeycomb 
Glue framework to the main card over some cheesecloth. Glue motif in the front with 3D foam.
Die cut bow in patterned paper with Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Bow-Tied

Glue the bow in front.

Backside of the PostCard
Emboss patterned paper with Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folders 2PK - Chevron & Lattice Set
Glue it to the main card. Add a journal card and a bow.

Wish you a great day and thanks for stopping by ♥

Anne Kristine

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Heisann...håper du har hatt en fin uke...i dag har jeg laget et "postkort".

Materialer:

657900 Sizzix Big Shot machine
659430 Sizzix Frameworks Die - Honeycomb 
659426 Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Bow-Tied
659448 Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folders 2PK - Chevron & Lattice Set

Papir: Pion Design - My Precious Daughter, Bazzill
Stempler: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection
Inks: Distress ink Pad - Pumice Stone
Annet: Osteklut, Seam Binding bånd, knapp, 3D puter

Beskrivelse:
Skjær et kort i kartong og mønsterark som måler 16x14cm
Stans ut "frameworks" i mønsterark med  Sizzix Frameworks Die - Honeycomb 
Limes til hovedkortet over osteklut. Lim motivet med 3D puter i front
Stans ut sløyfe i mønsterark med Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Bow-Tied

Lim sløyfen i front.

Baksiden av postkortet:
Emboss mønsterark med Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folders 2PK - Chevron & Lattice Set
Limes til hovedkortet. Lim på et journalkort og sløyfe.

Ønsker deg en herlig dag og takk for at du stikker innom her ♥

Anne Kristine

Let's celebrate!

Hi everybody!

There is always a reason to celebrate: a birthday, anniversary, father's day... and today I want to share with you a tag that can be used as a card.

Supply list:
• 657900 Sizzix Big Shot machine
• 658838 Sizzix Framelits Die Set 12PK w/Stamps - Phrases
• 658611 Sizzix Framelits Die Set 9PK - Tags #2
•  658836 Sizzix Framelits Die Set 8PK w/Stamps - I Love You & Happy Anniversary
• 658609 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3PK - Birthday #2
• Card stock
• Pattern paper
• Glitter paper
• Staz'on ink
• Decorative ribbon
• Black gel pen
• Liquid glue
• Foam squares

I love this cupcake die. You can make different thing with it and use it in many ways. This time I put some pattern paper behind each section to create a "paper pieced" effect, but much easier :)

Happy Monday!

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¡Hola a todos!

Siempre hay alguna buena razón para celebrar algo: un cumpleaños, aniversarios, fiestas varias... Hoy os enseño un tag que puede ser utilizado como tarjeta en estas ocasiones.

Me encanta este troquel de cupcake. Lo podéis utilizar de muchas maneras y para muchas cosas. Hoy simplemente he puesto trocitos de papel decorado detrás de cada parte para conseguir un efecto de "paper piecing" pero muchísimo más fácil y rápido.

¡Feliz lunes!

having fun with hexies!

 A very enjoyable day was spent at Oh Sew Sweet Shop in Barnsley this past Saturday. I had a class of ladies all learning how to english paper piece, using the Big Shot to cut their papers.

It's always great to watch them use a Big Shot for the first time, the look of amazement as it magically turns paper or fabric into shapes!

If you are local to Barnsley in South Yorkshire then why not sign up for Angela's half day class this Thursday. Give the shop a call on 01226 386863

Some quick cards with 'Life Made Simple' dies.


Hi there and a great Sunday afternoon to you!!
I have made two cards that I would like to show you today. They are pretty clean and simple, at least for me ;-)

The first one is based on a journaling card on top of the woodgrain base and then some pieces die cut with the 'Life Made Simple' basics. I think those speach bubbles are very sweet. Of course I had to use my fave flower die on this card as well!!

For number two I used the basics set again, and the 'Life Made Simple' 'Smile for the Camera' set. These are so cool and funky!

Sizzix products used:

658300 Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit (Powder Blue & Teal)

659747 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 8PK - Basics 

659755 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3PK - Smile for the Camera

656640 Sizzix Bigz Die - Tattered Florals

Other products:

I used papers from the French manufacturer Les Papiers de Pandore , Prima flowers, Rangers liquid pearls, colour Bisque, Papirdesign paper doily.

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Hej hej och god söndag till er alla! Idag har jag gjort två kort i en rätt så 'clean' stil, allafall om man jämför med hur jag oftast scrappar.

Det första har jeg byggt upp på toppen av ett journalkort och med en woodgrain bakgrund. Sedan har jag skurit ut några delar med 'Life Made Simple' basics. De där pratbubblorna är jättesöta tycker jag!! Och såklart måste jag ha med min favoritt die för att göra blommor, Tattered florals!

För kort nummer två använde jag 'basics' igen men även 'Life Made Simple' 'Smile for the Camera'. Dessa diesen är bara såå jättecoola.!

Sizzix produkter:

658300 Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit (Powder Blue & Teal)

659747 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 8PK - Basics 

659755 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3PK - Smile for the Camera

656640 Sizzix Bigz Die - Tattered Florals

Andra produkter:

Jag använde papper från franska Les Papiers de Pandore , Prima blommor, Rangers liquid pearls, i färgen Bisque, Papirdesign doily.