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

"Hello" Cards by Gerry van Gent

Happy Sunday Sizzix friends!

For my post today I created two cards which 

are perfect for a new-born baby boy/girl.

I called my cards -  "delivery bag cards"

because of the small "handle" I added on top :-)

660515 Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit

660804 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set Happiness Phrases

660222 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set Scribble & Splat

660474 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set Decorative Bubbles 

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I decorated the Splat with pearls and mini paper roses.

I adhered the Happiness Phrase "Hello" on top of a decorative label.

For the bag handle I use one of the Decorative Bubbles .

Firstly, I die cut the bubble with the hearts. 

After that I separated the circle into two parts.

 I used the trim of hearts to decorate the handle.

I hope you enjoyed my cards today!

OTHER PRODUCTS I USED:

The Scrap Cake Pattern papers

Prima Marketing Say it in Crystals

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Have a creative Sunday!

Gerry 

"Mom" by Gerry van Gent

Hello Sizzix friends!

Today I would love to share with you an altered piece of
corrugated cardboard.
I used the FREE FLORAL PAPER DOWNLOADS
and of course combined them with  Sizzix dies.

660515 Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit

669473 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set Decorative Trim #2

660474 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set Decorative Bubbles

660210 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set Alphanumeric

FREE FLORAL PAPER DOWNLOADS

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For this fun project I used a piece of folded corrugated

cardboard which was used to divide bottles in a box.

Its sizes are approx. 31cm x 14cm. I added another piece of

corrugated cardboard (11.5cm x 13cm) which I used for

the photo. I treated all edges with gesso.

Before adhering the Floral Papers I used sand paper

to distress the edges.

One of my favourite butterflies (from Starter Kit) was decorated

with one of the flowers from FLORAL PAPER DOWNLOADS.

All paper flowers were fussy cut from the FLORAL PAPER DOWNLOADS.

OTHER PRODUCTS I USED:

Prima Marketing Shabby Chic Treasures by Ingvild Bolme

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Have a creative Sunday!

Gerry

"A Smile for Mom" by Gerry van Gent

Happy Sunday Sizzix friends!

Maybe you have already guessed (by the title!) that my
blog post today is dedicated to my mom. Living far away from
my mom is not only hard for me but also hard for my mom.
That's why I love sending her photos - and of course, some of
the photos are scrapped like this one today.
Perfect present for Mother's Day!
I chose my favourite "scrap" canvas which is A4 size and
perfectly matching the Sizzix Big Shot Plus machine.

660515 Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit

660474 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set Decorative Bubbles

660222 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set Scribble & Splat

658506 Sizzix Sizzlits Die Set Vintage Doily

657176 Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Alphabet Typeset

558504 Sizzix Sizzlits L Die Flower Rose 3D

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My very first step was to emboss the background paper.

I used the A4 Embossing Folder included in the Starter Kit.

The die-cut letter "a" was adhered underneath an epoxy sticker.

I die cut a few times both of these Decorative Bubbles 

using different papers. Then I began mixing them and 

creating embellishments for my photo.

The big flower was created by using both sizes Bigz Die flowers included 

in the Starter Kit - I die cut them so many times until the flower looked "full".

For the centre I hand made the rose by using one of the old dies (558504 Rose 3D)

I added a bit of Stickles.

Other Products I used:

Maja Design Papers

Lindy's Stamp Gang Sprays

Prima Marketing Embellishments

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Thank you for visiting today!

Have a creative Sunday!

Gerry 

An Easter Basket by Gerry van Gent

Hello Sizzix friends!
Happy Easter to all of you!
How many eggs did you eat already :-) ?

I decided to make a last-minute Easter decoration
at home so here I am today sharing the result ...
An Easter basket. 

660515 Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit (White & Grey)

Craft Asylum A4 Cardstock Sheets

660473 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set Decorative Trim #2

660474 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set Decorative Bubbles

Free Easter Paper Downloads

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(blue) Cardstock sheets come from Craft Asylum A4 paper block

which is included in the Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit...

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"Happy Easter" banner comes from Free Easter Paper Downloads
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After die cutting the cute box I cut out the top part i.e. the "lid".
In this way I was able to create my basket.

After that I die cut the parts I needed for the basket handle...

The white thin chain-like die-cut comes from Decorative Trim #2 die...

Final result....

For the 4 sides of the basket I die cut the flourish motif ...

I used simply white cardstock which pops up very well ...

The top edges I decorated with die-cut scallops...

Now the basket is ready to be decorated and filled in with eggs....

This is one of the beautiful butterflies included in the Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit...

One of the flowers included in the Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit...

I adhered in the middle an egg. 

The egg itself is decorated with the heart border from Decorative Bubbles.

Thank you so much for visiting us today!

Enjoy your Easter Weekend with your loved ones!

Gerry