Creating Curves - part 3

HI, Trudi here from Quilting Prolifically, back from the excitement of Quilt Market in Houston.

So I finally got my quilt on with my quilt top.  I've named this one 'curves not curves'.

I started off with these dies:

659838 Bigz Square 4 1/2"
659832 Bigz Half Square Triangle 4 1/2" pieced
659853 Bigz L Isosceles & Right 4 1/2" H  
657611 Bigz Half Square Triangle 2 1/2" pieced


and a plan.

I made 2 different blocks, you can see them in this post.

I made my top completely from scraps, so the Sizzix Big Shot Plus was great for cutting the shapes.

The next dilemma was how to quilt it.  I always had a plan to quilt curves into the piecing to accentuate the curve and take your eye away from those straight lines of the piecing.

So I added curved lines in the orange peel section, extending them all the way to the half square triangles and filled the curves with feathers.

In the center curved square area I used curved cross hatching to highlight the curves even more.











I am really pleased with the overall effect the quilting has had on changing the straight lines into curves.

 Its funny what your eye will pick up and see, but choose to ignore.

I also extended the quilting out into the borders to continue the curved story of this quilt.  I think it worked well.


So next time you fancy doing a curved quilt, but don't fancy dealing with the curves, try piecing in straight lines, but quilting the curves in to create the curved effect.

 I hope you'll come back next month to see what inspiration has struck!

Oh Christmastree... oh Christmastree {Christmas Decoration}

Hello there...

this week i've been in a christmas mood.
Only a few days and it is time to let the christmas thing in...

Lets welcome it with handmade decoration...

The first thing i made this year is a christmas tree - and it is so
easy - your kids can make it too...

All you need is:

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK - Hearts
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 5PK - Stars
Wire,
liquid glue
glitter, glitter, glitter

Cut out 6 hearts each size, 6 stars (the smallest one), fold them and glue
them together (there you can use normal glue).

Model the wire (i wound it around my pencil). Put it into the tree and fix
the star on.

Now run the liquid glue all over the tree and put the glitter on.

Have a wonderful weekend, Stephanie

50th wedding anniversary card

Hi Sizzix friends!!!

Some days ago a couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. It’s an important milestone in their lives that they wanted to celebrate so I created a greeting card with an inside pocket for the present.

I’ve played with white and gold colour because in my country this anniversary is called “the gold wedding” and of course with lots of Sizzix dies !!!

It’s a big card sized 13,5 x 19,5 cm. To create it I’ve used the round circles Framelits, the leaves 660821 and 660822, Heartfelt and the Alphanumeric Thinlits. For the background I’ve used the embossing folder Plus Happy Texture.

Some pictures of the details with some explanations:

First I’ve die-cut the circle on the background white cardstock (that is 5mm smaller than the card size) creating a round hole on the cardstock and then I’ve made the embossment.  

Then I’ve die-cut the round sparkly frame using two sizes of circle dies. The flowery paper is between the card and the white embossed cardstock. 

I’ve die-cut two hearts in white cardstock and then I’ve repeated the same process that I’ve used for the frame to create the rings.

I’ve also die-cut a pair of leaves in white cardstock to give volume.

When you open the card there is a pocket that contains an envelope. To decorate the pocket I’ve die-cut the names of the couple in sparkly paper using the alphanumeric die.

Here are the envelope details:

I’ve die-cut this white heart and made the embossment so I can use it as the closure of the envelope.

I’ve created this envelope using vellum paper. 

Here is the top view of the wedding card I’ve created for the celebration: 

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) Teal blue
• 660876 Sizzix Textured Impressions Plus Embossing Folder - Happy Texture   NEW!
• 660821 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3PK - Back to Nature   NEW!
• 660822 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3PK - Back to Nature #2   NEW!
• 660210 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 102PK - Alphanumeric (1" Tall)
• 657551 Sizzix Framelits Die Set 8PK - Circles
• 660233 Sizzix Bigz Die - Heartfelt
• 659975 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 9PK - Winter Borders & Rosette

Other supplies:

• White cardstock
• Scrapbooking paper
• Sparkly paper
• Vellum paper
• Gold chipboard numbers
• Gold string

I hope you have enjoyed this clean and simple wedding anniversary card and that it has given you a bit of inspiration. Thank you for your visit!

Have a creative and happy Friday!

Raquel

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Hola a todos!

Hace unos días una pareja celebraba sus 50 años de casados. Es una fecha muy importante para ellos y querían celebrarlo, así que preparé una tarjeta para felicitarlos con un bolsillo interior donde añadir el regalo.

He jugado con el blanco y el dorado pues se trata de las "Bodas de oro" y, por supuesto, con varios troqueles de Sizzix!!!

Se trata de una tarjeta de 13,5 x 19,5 cm. Para realizarla he utilizado los círculos de  Framelits, las hojas 660821 y 660822, Heartfelt y el Alphanumeric Thinlits. Para el fondo he utilizado la carpeta de embossing Plus Happy Texture.

Algunas imágenes de los detalles y sus explicaciones:

Primero he troquelado un círculo en la cartulina blanca de fondo (que es 5mm más pequeña que la tarjeta) creando un agujero en la cartulina y entonces he realizado el embossing.

Después he troquelado un marco circular papel purpurina utilizando dos medidas de troqueles de círculo. El papel de flores está entre la tarjeta y la cartulina con embossing.
He troquelado dos corazones en cartulina blanca y he repetido el mismo proceso que en el marco anterior para crear los anillos.
He troquelado un par de hojas en cartulina blanca para darle volumen.
Cuando abrimos la tarjeta está el bolsillo que contiene un sobre. Para decorar el bolsillo he troquelado los nombres de la pareja en cartulina de purpurina usando el troquel alphanumeric.

Aquí os muestro algunos detalles del sobre:

He troquelado el corazón en blanco y le he realizado el embossing. Utilizando este elemento como cierre del sobre.
He creado el sobre utilizando papel vegetal.

Y aquí una vista superior de la tarjeta que he creado para esta celebración: 

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) Teal blue
• 660876 Sizzix Textured Impressions Plus Embossing Folder - Happy Texture   NEW!
• 660821 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3PK - Back to Nature   NEW!
• 660822 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3PK - Back to Nature #2   NEW!
• 660210 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 102PK - Alphanumeric (1" Tall)
• 657551 Sizzix Framelits Die Set 8PK - Circles
• 660233 Sizzix Bigz Die - Heartfelt
• 659975 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 9PK - Winter Borders & Rosette

Otros materiales:

• White cardstock
• Scrapbooking paper
• Sparkly paper
• Vellum paper
• Gold chipboard numbers
• Gold string

Espero que os haya gustado esta tarjeta "clean and simple y que os sirva de inspiración. ¡Gracias por la visita!

Feliz y creativo viernes

Raquel

Timeless Love - gift box or favour

Hi Sizzix fans! Anna here with today’s Sizzix Tutorial.

I'm showing you two sweet Gift Boxes, very easy to make and so lovely!

I used Sizzix Thinlits Plus Die Set 6PK - Timeless Love Gift Box so sweet!

This Box die is perfect to create a party table setting, wedding favour... or a cute gift box for Christmas.

 

This is my first box embellished:



My second box:

 

Here is a video for you! In the video I explain how I made the box. Enjoy! The supply list is below ;)

 

Thanks for stopping by and till next time happy crafting!

Items used:

Sizzix Big Shot Plus Machine Only (White & Gray) (660020)

Sizzix Thinlits Plus Die Set 6PK - Timeless Love Gift Box (660833)

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 8PK - Circles (657551)

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 8PK - Circles, Scallop (657552)

patterned paper
cardstocks
twine
rhinestone
 

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Ciao a tutti i fans di Sizzix! Sono Anna ed oggi sono qui con un nuovo tutorial.

 

Nelle foto qui sopra vi mostro due scatoline, molto facili da fare! Per realizzarle ho usato la fustella per Big Shot Plus: Sizzix Thinlits Plus Die Set 6PK - Timeless Love Gift Box , dolcissima!

Il set di fustelle oltre alla scatolina base, comprende diversi abbellimenti come un uccellino, una rosa, un fiorellino ed un paio di rametti differenti.

Questa fustella, di grande formato, è sicuramente ideale per creare bomboniere di ogni tipo e scatoline regalo per ogni occasione.

 

Per spiegarvi come creare la scatolina, ho realizzato anche un video. Buona visione!

Come sempre l'elenco dei materiali è in fondo al post ;)

 

Grazie della visita!

Materiali:

Sizzix Big Shot Plus Machine Only (White & Gray) (660020)

Sizzix Thinlits Plus Die Set 6PK - Timeless Love Gift Box (660833)

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 8PK - Circles (657551)

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 8PK - Circles, Scallop (657552)

carte da scrapbooking
cartoncini
twine
strass

Curvaceous fan blade

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 As promised I've come back to this design with the fan blade -

 

 

I have used the Bigz Die - 660459 http://www.sizzix.co.uk/product/660459/sizzix-bigz-l-die-fan-blade-30-degrees and the Big Shot Machine - http://www.sizzix.co.uk/product/660200/sizzix-big-shot-machine-only-white-gray 





but this time I have stitched the fan blades together to create curves rather than circles -

I have done this by stitching 4 blades together as shown above, and then stitching the next 4 together in the opposite direction -

  to create a corner stitch 7 blades together in the same direction, before reversing to create the opposite curve -

This is obviously still a work in progress - so I hope to show you a finished cushion cover next week - and maybe the first of some items for Christmas - it all depends on how fast the clock ticks this week!!!

Enjoy the cosy evenings - and plan something nice.

Angela

Summer mini book by Karine

Hello!

Today let me show you a mini book that will make the best of your beautiful summer pictures! There will be material with an imitation wood cover; there will be color and a touch of magic thanks to Brushos!

Supply list:

Papers, chipboards: Gossamer Blue

Alphabets: Webster's Pages

Cream-colored frame: Ephéméria

Cardstock: Ephéméria

Dots, metal corners: Ephéméria

Stamps: Craft Origine, Florilèges Design

Inks: Studio Calico, Versafine noire

Dies:

650515:  Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit

660320:  Sizzix Accessory -Precision Base Plate for intricate Thinlits Dies

660980:  Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 5PK-festive-scribbles

660826:  Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK-Love&Wishes 2

660871:  Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 4pk-tag-phrases

660233:  Sizzix Bigz Die-Heartfelt

656616:  Sizzix Bigz Alphabet Set 2 Dies-serif-essentials-numbers

In the inner cover, I cut the number 4 out of a tag, to decorate my first picture. The tag had previously been worked with Brushos. Surely you will find the scooped-out tag on the third double page! Nothing’s lost in scrapbooking! You can use everything!

I used the Love&Wishes die to cut the small word Love. It is also added on the first picture.

On one of the large picture, I cut the word “made with love” thanks to the sublime die “Tag Phrases”. All you will have to do next is glue a small piece of pattern paper underneath to make your die cut stand out.

Cut small hearts with “Heartfelt” die and color them with Brushos.

I cut two shapes (star and circle) out of white cardstock thanks to the festive scribbles set. As you can notice, you can use Christmas dies for any occasion!

Here are some pictures of the mini book.

Have a lovely day,

Karine

Bonjour !

De retour aujourd'hui avec un mini album pour mettre en valeur de belles photos estivales ! De la matière avec une couverture impression bois, de la couleur et encore une fois une touche de magie avec les Brushos !

Matériel :

Papiers, chipboards : Gossamer Blue

Alphabets : Webster's Pages

Cadre crème : Ephéméria

Cardstock : Ephéméria

Pastilles, angles métal : Ephéméria

Tampons : Craft Origine, Florilèges Design

Encres : Studio Calico, Versafine noire

Dies :

650515:  Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit

660320:  Sizzix Accessory -Precision Base Plate for intricate Thinlits Dies

660980:  Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 5PK-festive-scribbles

660826:  Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK-Love&Wishes 2

660871:  Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 4pk-tag-phrases

660233:  Sizzix Bigz Die-Heartfelt

656616:  Sizzix Bigz Alphabet Set 2 Dies-serif-essentials-numbers

A l'intérieur de la couverture et pour décorer ma première photo j'ai découpé le chiffre 4 dans un des tags , celui-ci sera travaillé au préalable avec les Brushos. Vous retrouverez bien entendu le tag évidé sur la 3ème double page ! En Scrap rien ne se perd tout s'utilise !

J'ai utilisé la découpe Love&Wishes pour le petit mot love, également ajouté sur cette première photo.

Sur une des grandes photo j'ai découpé le mot “made with love” avec le sublime die “Tag Phrases” Il suffira ensuite de coller un petit bout d'imprimé pour faire ressortir votre découpe.

A l'aide des Brushos, teintez des petits coeurs découpés avec le die “Heartfelt”

J'ai découpé dans du papier blanc et laissé tel deux formes ( étoile et rond ) provenant du set festive-scribbles, comme quoi des dies spécifiques à Noêl peuvent servir à toutes occasions !

Voici quelques images du mini

Bonne journée

Karine