Christmas Tree Shaped Box

Hi Everyone! This is Anna.

Today it's the 6th of December... Christmas will be here soon and Sizzix have got just the thing for all your papercraft needs: 8 Christmas free paper! The sentiments is included on the free papers, you have an option of cutting it out as a rectangle or to die cut it. I used some this papers for my project today.

I am starting to think about Christmas gifts and this year I want them to be handmade, as this little tree treat holder. I think this would be a great table decoration, gift or place card. Don't you think?

 

 

 

Here's how I did it...

 

Items used:

Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal) (657900)

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 5PK w/Stamps –Trees, Leafy (658623)

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 8PK - Squares (657565)

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 8PK w/Stamps - Snowflakes #2 (658622)

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK w/Stamps - Flowers, Star (658621)

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 9PK w/Stamps - Charms, Winter (658619)

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK - Squares, Scallop (657566)

Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Stocking Gift Holder (658744)

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 5PK w/Stamps - Retro Christmas (659377)

Sizzix Christmas free paper downloads 2013

white cardstock

patterned papers

glitter paper

washi tape

bakery twine red and white

strass

glue, hot glue

 

 

How to make:

Use the Sizzix Framelits Die Set 5PK w/Stamps –Trees, Leafy (658623), the large triangle from this set, and cut out five shapes from cardstock. Cut out four trees from different patterned paper.

Adhere the trees above any triangle.

Cut out a square. Then adhered all together, placed washi tape along flap, as shown.

Embellish any tree box with flower star, snowflake, star, twine, tag with sentiment...

Fill tree with little gift or candy, fold up the bottom, and secure flap with washi tape to close.

You have a gorgeous yet relatively quick gift box with the help of your Big Shot.

 

I hope this gives you some ideas for quick but beautiful last-minute gifts.

Thanks for stopping by...

See you next Friday!

 

 

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Per le amiche italiane! :)

Ciao! Ecco un nuovo appuntamento con Anna. Oggi è il 6 dicembre... Natale arriverà presto e Sizzix ha scelto di farvi un piccolo regalino, utile per tutti i lavori di papercraft: 8 carte natalizie stampabili gratis! Frasi e tag sono incluse, si ha la possibilità di tagliarle a mano o con una fustella. Quindi non potevo non usare alcune queste carte per il mio progetto oggi!

Sto iniziando a pensare ai regali di Natale e quest'anno vorrei tanto fossero fatti a mano. Adoro fare regali handmade, ma per mancanza di tempo molto spesso non ci riesco... quindi rimedio almeno con il packaging!

Come questi piccoli alberelli, che sono anche delle scatoline dove nascondere un mini pensierino. Penso che sarebbero belli anche per decorare la tavola delle Feste, da usare come segnaposti. Non credete?

Ecco come ho fatto...

 

Materiali:

Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal) (657900)

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 5PK w/Stamps –Trees, Leafy (658623)

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 8PK - Squares (657565)

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 8PK w/Stamps - Snowflakes #2 (658622)

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK w/Stamps - Flowers, Star (658621)

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 9PK w/Stamps - Charms, Winter (658619)

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK - Squares, Scallop (657566)

Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Stocking Gift Holder (658744)

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 5PK w/Stamps - Retro Christmas (659377)

Sizzix Christmas free paper downloads 2013

cartoncino bianco

carta fantasia

carta glitter

nastro decorativo (washi tape)

spago rosso e bianco

strass

colla, colla a caldo

 

Procedimento:

Utilizzare i Sizzix Framelits Die Set 5PK w/Stamps –Trees, Leafy (658623), il triangolo grande e fustellare cinque forme di cartoncino. Con la stessa fustella tagliare poi quattro alberi da carte fantasia differenti.

Incollare gli alberi sopra ogni triangolo.

Con i Framelits tagliare un quadrato. Poi unire tutti i pezzi insieme usando del washi tape lungo i lembi, come mostrato in foto, fino ad avere la scatolina piramidale.

Abbellire la scatolina per farla assomigliare ad un albero di Natale, usando altre forme fustellate come fiore-stella, fiocco di neve, stellina, spago, etichette, scritte, strass...

Riempire l'alberello con un piccolo regalo o caramelle, chiudere la parte inferiore e fissare con washi tape.

Così avete un piccolo contenitore per il vostro regalo, relativamente rapido da fare con l'aiuto della vostra Big Shot!

Spero che questo progettino vi possa dare alcune idee per regali/decorazioni veloci e last-minute...

Alla prossima!

Really quick gifts for Christmas



Hello - happy December!

So you may have noticed that this blog isn't entitled Quick Quilt finished - and that would be because my sewing machine decided that it didn't like the thread I was using to quilt with - so I have to undo the bit that I had managed and then start again - I will keep you posted! and put up a photo of the completed quilt when I've finished it!!!
So instead this week I have another treat - which I managed to make while at the Quilt Show at Shepton Mallet last weekend -

I bought these hessian bags and decorated them with stars and Christmas trees - but you could use any shape you like!
I bonded a fusible web to the back of my chosen fabrics before I die cut the shapes - using Bigz die 656340 for the Primitive stars and Bigz die A10195 for the tree.
I then arranged them and fused them onto the bags - job done - you could stitch them on if you want.
You could also use ready made calico bags - or if time allows you could make your own.
I think I'm going to give one of these to my eldest daughter to use for her Christmas shopping - which will make her smile!
I have another gift idea for next week - it will take slightly longer, but is fun!

Meanwhile check out our new web page -
http://www.sizzix.co.uk/quilting-and-applique-with-sizzix
for more ideas.

Keep calm and keep sewing!
Angela

Christmas cards for kids !

Hello!

Let’s start December with a crafting activity for kids! I had fun realizing beautiful greeting cards with my son and nieces! A nice idea of activity for a rainy Saturday morning.

They started by choosing their favourite dies! Here is their 100% Christmas selection!

659378 Sizzix Framelits dies set 6PKw/stamps-Snowman Blueprint

658276 Sizzix Framelits dies set 8PKw/stamps-Merry Christmas Tree

659377 Sizzix Framelits dies set 5PKw/stamps-Retro Christmas

Material:

Cardstock: American Crafts

White paper

Black Versafine ink, Chalk Prima ink

Versamark

Embossing powder: American Crafts

Felt-tip pens: Stabilo

A snow man, a Santa and a Christmas tree! Good taste, don’t you think?

I gave them some cardstock, black, green and red ink pads, Versamark (I sacrificed this pad!), turquoise and gold embossing powder and colourful felt-tip pens.

Each of them printed the chosen pattern. Then they had fun using the Big Shot to cut their shapes. Even Noelie who is 5 managed to cut her dies properly!

Then they added colours to their dies and glued them on cardstock. The title is made the same way. It was a good way to review their english vocabulary or to work on their handwriting!

Colourful and creative cards which will be sent to family this month to wish them all a Merry Christmas!

Thank you Sizzix for this good moment spent with my family!

Karine

Bonjour !

Commençons le mois de décembre avec une activité manuelle pour les enfants ! Je me suis amusée avec mon fils et mes nièces à leur faire faire de jolis cartes de voeux ! Une jolie activité pour un samedi matin pluvieux.

Ils ont tout d'abord choisi leurs dies préférés ! Voici leur sélection 100% Noël !

659378 Sizzix Framelits dies set 6PKw/stamps-Snowman Blueprint

658276 Sizzix Framelits dies set 8PKw/stamps-Merry Christmas Tree

659377 Sizzix Framelits dies set 5PKw/stamps-Retro Christmas

Matériel :

Cardstock : American Crafts

Papier blanc

Encre Versafine noire, Chalk Prima

Versamark

Poudre à embosser : American Crafts

Feutres : Stabilo

Un bonhomme de neige, un Père Noël et un bon sapin ! Ils ont bon goût n'est ce pas ?

J'ai mis à leur disposition du cardstock, des encres rouge verte et noire, de la Versamark (que j'ai sacrifié !!!), de la poudre à embosser turquoise et dorée et des feutres de couleur.

Chacun a tamponné son motif, puis ils se sont amusés à découper eux-mêmes à la Big Shot leur formes. Même Noélie 5ans a réussi ses découpes !

Ensuite, ils ont coloriés leur découpes, nous les avons ensuite collés sur du cardstock. Le titre est fait de la mêmes façon, une façon de réviser l'anglais ou encore écrit manuellement !

Des cartes colorées et créatives qui seront envoyées à la famille en ce mois de Décembre pour souhaiter à tous un Joyeux Noël !

Merci Sizzix pour ce bon moment en famille !

Karine

Silver Lining!

I have been creating some  clean, simple, graphic projects of late so I decided that it's time to get a little bit messy again using one of my favourite products, namely Treasure Pewter Wax Gilt which comes in a little glass jar and lasts forever (ish). 

Last Year Tim Holtz designed a stunning Bigz Poinsettia Die and a set of Texture Fades folders, one of which coordinates with the poinsettia flowers to add stunning detail. I wanted to go with a black and white colour palette using the silver/pewter gilt to add the texture.

To create the background I used another of Tim's classic Christmas Texture Fades  featuring a pine branch and my old favourite Decorative Strip die Vintage Lace also by Mr Holtz.

I started by die cutting the three sizes of petals from light chipboard before adding the embossed texture with the coordinating Texture Fades folder and gently curling the petals. Next I painted each die cut using Black acrylic paint which dries really quickly.

The Treasure Pewter is has an oddly pleasing waxy texture and smells of shoe polish, all you need to do is dip your finger in the pot and lightly brush over the textured petals, you can do this with a soft cloth but I like the smell! 

Next I cut a small cross in the centre of the smallest flower using a craft knife and took some silver pearl flower stamens which I threaded through the cross in the centre before trimming away the excess cotton loops. 

Finally, I mounted them onto the centre of the medium flower using a hot glue gun which was mounted in turn onto the centre of the largest flower.

I cut a rectangle of quality, heavyweight black card ( I always use Inspire me Papers card stock) measuring 105 x 140mm and embossed the pine leaves before adding the pewter wax gilt a little at a time until the desired effect was achieved. I couldn't resist a bit of bling so I added a random smattering of ivory, silver and black adhesive pearls with a few clear diamanté gems for good measure.

Before mounting the flower onto my white base card (180 x 140mm) I wanted to create a lace border trim so I took a strip of the same black card that I used for the background and scrunched it into a ball 5 or 6 times (very therapeutic!)  before flattening it out and die cutting my strip of lace. 

I then took the lace die cut and applied the wax gilt before trimming to size and attaching to the base card together with the other elements.

Really easy, great fun and if you haven't discovered these waxes you should check them out, there are many different styles, brands and colours on the market, they don't come cheap but they last for years and years. They are a great way of bringing a touch of vintage class to your favourite die cuts and embossing folders too.

Loving You

Hi Everyone!

Today I would like to show you a clean and simple layout with a lot of white color.

Items:
Big Shot Machine (657900)
Sizzix Sizzlits Die Set 3PK - Card Phrases Set #2 (657523)
Sizzix Sizzlits Die - Flights of Fancy (658334)
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK - Doily & Doily Border (658947)

I cut beautiful doily using Doily & Doily Border dies set. Also I cut butterflies using Flights of Fancy and Card Phrases Set #2 dies sets. To make my butterflies more airy I cut them from vellum. 

Have a nice day!

Daria.


Всем привет!

Сегодня я с новой страничкой, которую мне захотелось сделать очень легкой и воздушной, с обилием белого цвета. Для создания странички я вырезала красивую салфетку из набора  Doily & Doily Border. Так же я вырезала из кальки бабочек, используя наборы Flights of Fancy и Card Phrases Set #2. За счет того, что бабочки были вырезаны из кальки, они получились легкими и воздушными, как будто только что присели на страничку.

Материалы:

Big Shot Machine (657900)
Sizzix Sizzlits Die Set 3PK - Card Phrases Set #2 (657523)
Sizzix Sizzlits Die - Flights of Fancy (658334)
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK - Doily & Doily Border (658947)

Всем хорошего дня!

Дарья.

Christmas box and little Christmas tree

Hi everyone
I hope you had a great  and creative week, There 's still time to get some Christmas crafting done and Sizzix's 8 FREE paper downloads are perfect for occasion! With a range of designs on offer, they are ideal for cards, tags, gift wrapping and more.
Today I will show you a recycled box decoration using the lovely free download paper and a Little Christmas tree.

Used to the box:

Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Festive Greenery (657467)

Ribbon, pearlribbon, Pountura paint baby pink and icicle stickles from Ranger

Used to the tree.

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK w/Stamps - Tree Blueprint (659379)

 Sizzix Movers & Shapers Magnetic Die Set 3PK - Sized Circles (658566)

Icicle stickles and artificial snow

 

 



Thank's for stopping by, wich you a great Christmas week

Pia

Hej jeg håber du har haft en god og kreativ uge, der er stadig tid til at lave kreative juleprodukter og

til det er Sizzix's 8 FREE paper downloads  perfekt  til lejligheden med flere skønne designs, ideelt til kort, tags gaveindpakning og mere.
I dag vil jeg vise en dekoreret genbrugs æske og et juletræ

Brugt til boxen:

Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Festive Greenery (657467)

Bånd, perlebånd, Pountura paint baby pink og icicle stickles fra Ranger

Brugt til træet.

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK w/Stamps - Tree Blueprint (659379)

 Sizzix Movers & Shapers Magnetic Die Set 3PK - Sized Circles (658566)

Icicle stickles og kunstig sne

Tak fordi du kigge forbi

Ønsker dig en dejlig juleuge

Pia

Ho..ho..ho... Santa is coming to town.....


Hi everyone... hope you had a great week...today Santa is coming to town with his Reindeer and Sleigh. For this project I have used wonderful Dies from Brenda Walton - 658738 Sizzix Bigz Die - Reindeer  and 658742 Sizzix Bigz L Die - Sleigh Favor Box

Supply list:
657900 Sizzix Big Shot machine
658738 Sizzix Bigz Die - Reindeer 
658742 Sizzix Bigz L Die - Sleigh Favor Box
657467 Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Festive Greenery

Papers: Chipboard, Bazzill - Kraft cardstock, old bookpaper.
Inks: Distress ink Pad - Walnut Stain,
Other : Distress Glitter - Clear Rock Candy, Pumice Stone, Gesso, Glossy Accents, Glue n`seal - Matte, mini beads,

How to do :

Glue old bookpaper to Kraft cardstock and let it dry.

Take a step ovet to Die - Cutting 101  for tips and techniques.  Pete Hughes show me how to fold the Reindeer...thank you Pete! Great idea!! Look at " Folding Techniques" for more tips to fold cards etc.

Glue Distress Glitter on some of the details. Distress it with Distress ink Pad Walnut Stain.
Die cut the Sleigh in chipboard with Sizzix Bigz L Die - Sleigh Favor Box and paint it with Gesso. Let it dry. Distress the edges with Distress ink Pad Walnut Stain. Glue the Sleigh together after this instructions.

Glue Distress Glitter Clear Rock Candy to flower and let it dry. Die cut branches with
Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Festive Greenery

Glue mini beads in the middle with Glossy Accents and add some Distress Glitter Pumice Stone. 

How to make small packages: In the packaging of Sizzix Embossing Folders you will find a piece of soft rectangle (I do not know the name of it) that fits nicely to cut into small pieces that can be used for small packages. Wrap these small pieces with old book paper.

Wish you all a great day....thank you for stopping by. 

Anne Kristine

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Hei alle sammen.....håper dere har hatt en fin uke...i dag kommer julenissen til by'n med sitt reinsdyr og slede. På dette prosjektet har jeg brukt de fine Dies fra Brenda Walton - 658738 Sizzix Bigz Die - Reindeer  og 658742 Sizzix Bigz L Die - Sleigh Favor Box

Materialer:
657900 Sizzix Big Shot machine
658738 Sizzix Bigz Die - Reindeer 
658742 Sizzix Bigz L Die - Sleigh Favor Box
657467 Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Festive Greenery

Papir: Chipboard, Bazzill - Kraft cardstock, old bookpaper.
Inks: Distress ink Pad - Walnut Stain,
Annet : Distress Glitter - Clear Rock Candy, Pumice Stone, Gesso, Glossy Accents, Glue n`seal - Matte, små perler

Beskrivelse:
Lim gamle boksider til kraft kartong og la det tørke.

Ta en titt på  Die - Cutting 101  for tips og teknikker.  Pete Hughes viste meg hvordan man folder reinsdyret så det kan stå av seg selv ...tusen takk, Pete! Super ide!!  For flere tips sjekk linkene som du finner under temaet " Folding Techniques".

Lim Distress Glitter på noen av detaljene til reinsdyret. Distress kantene med Distress ink Pad Walnut Stain.
Stans ut sleden i chipboard med Sizzix Bigz L Die - Sleigh Favor Box og mal det med Gesso. La det tørke. Distress kantene med Distress ink Pad - Walnut Stain. Lim sammen sleden etter denne instruksjonen.

Lim Distress Glitter Clear Rock Candy på blomstene og la de tørke. Stans ut grener med
Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Festive Greenery

Lim små perler i midten med Glossy Accents aog dryss litt  Distress Glitter Pumice Stone over.

De små pakkene i sleden er laget på denne måten: Inni emballasjen til Sizzix Embossing Folders finner du små myke rektangler som kan kuttes opp til små firkanter og pakkes inn med gamle boksider. 

Ønsker dere alle en herlig dag og takk for at du stikker innom her.

Anne Kristine

Home sweet home Smash Book page

Hi everybody!

Today I want share with you my last Smash Book page. I use it as a journal, so I normally make a page every week. In today's page I have used the House Thinlits Die set from Karen Burniston, I love this little house! You can use it with the Pop'n Cuts range, but you can also use it by itself, as I have done here.

Supply list:

• 657900 Sizzix Big Shot machine
• 658785 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 8PK - House
• Smash Book
• Pattern paper
• Twine, pearls
• Adhesive letters
• Tags
• Cotton pad
• Distress ink
• Brad, charms
• Adhesive

I love how you can use the house die as a stencil and take the most from it. Do you want to see how it works? Then watch the video :)

Happy Monday!
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¡Hola a todos!

Hoy os comparto aquí mi última página de mi Smash Book. Para hacerla he utilizado el troquel de la casita de Karen Burniston, que normalmente se utiliza con su línea Pop'n Cuts, pero  también se puede utilizar en otros sitios, como en he hecho y hoy en el smash. Me encanta que estos troqueles se puden utilizar también como plantillas de estarcir. ¿Quieres saber cómo? Pues mira el vídeo...

¡Feliz lunes!

another quick gift idea



Hello everyone! It's December already - which means we are so close to Christmas now I can smell it. Maybe that's the Christmas scented candle I've got lit, though? Now is the time to start the Christmas shopping panic, and maybe for some of you the local craft fairs and school fetes. One of my friends had a Christmas fair last week and I made her a heap of drawstring bags using my tutorial from earlier in the year. Instead of patchwork I just cut squares using my big shot pro (6.5" square die). Of course, if you don't have a big shot pro, you could cut these yourself. I managed to make 12 bags in half a day, which she was then going to fill with sweets and chocolate coins. They're a great quick gift idea, perfect for teachers or school friends, or as stocking stuffers.

You can find the original tutorial for these bags (which I made with 2.5" squares) by clicking here.

Seasonal Card by Gerry van Gent

Hello everyone and Happy Sunday!

Today I have another seasonal card to share with you

where I am mixing new and old awesome Sizzix dies.

657900 Sizzix Big Shot machine

658850 Sizzix Thinlits Die Conservatory Window

658951 Sizzix Thinlits Die Ornate Hanging Sign

658711 Sizzix Sizzlits Dec. Strip Die Ironwork Gate

657469 Sizzix Bigz Die Holiday Lamppost

658837 Sizzix Framelits Die Set w/Stamps Love, Hugs & Hearts

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 Card Size: 10.2 cm x 15.5 cm

The Conservatory Window and Holiday Lamppost were die cut twice:

a. Once, using pattern paper and b. And second time using black and white cardstock.

The cardstock dies were used as shadows for the pattern paper windows.

The swirls decorating above the window are actually part of the Ornate Hanging Sign.

I cut out a few ornaments which I used for the top part of the window

and for the Holiday Lamppost as well.

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OTHER PRODUCTS I USED:

Maja Design "Vintage Frost Basics" collection

Cardstock; pearls

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Thank you for visiting today!

Gerry