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The Sizzix Girls in Boston
This past weekend I traveled to the Boston area to meet up with Karen Burniston, Cheri Kimball, and Jill Tarayao to teach at the Collins Group Spring Education and Trade Show for Sizzix.
We had a great time teaching classes to the retailers who attended. We offered classes about the new Pop 'N Cuts die system, Stamp2Cut and the eclips machine, and a class with a fun mix of new designs by
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Spring Crown
One of my favorite things to do with Sizzix dies is use them in unexpected ways. Simply by cutting from different materials, layering different dies and embellishments, and adding surface treatments, you can create something unique and personal.
Tim Holtz On the Edge dies are some of my favorites. Here, I've used the Scrollwork die to create the base for a spring crown. I cut multiple strips
3/30/2012 8:00:14 AM | Comments (0) | Send a Message (PeaMail) | Vote for this Blog Post
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Flower Card
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Today I have a beautiful card to share with you by Debi Adams.
Instructions:
Cut patterned paper to size and fold to form card base. Cut Edge, Lace out of cardstock using the eclips machine and the Backgrounds, Edges & Flowerful cartridge. Attach to the card. Trim strip of patterned paper to size and adhere to top of the Lace Edge. If desired, embellish with stitching.
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Wishing you...springtime card!
Spring is here! It's time for flowers and butterflies. I'm so in love with the new Tim Holtz Tattered Flower Garland Decorative Strip die, it's amazing how many flowers you can get from a two inch piece of cardstock.
To create this card cut a piece of green cardstock 4 1/4" x 11" (Core'dinations Distress Collection in Peeled Paint) then score and folded the card in half.
Now choose a
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How Can I Choose?
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I'm often asked what my favorite die cutting machine is. Wow! THAT is a loaded question! How can I choose? I {heart} the Big Shot. I mean, what's not to love? It can cut just about anything! AND, it has diamonds!!!! {Well, ok...they are rhinestones, but they shine just like diamonds!}
But.....
Then there's the eclips. I'm very close to the eclips machine. I feel like
3/27/2012 8:00:09 AM | Comments (0) | Send a Message (PeaMail) | Vote for this Blog Post
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Pop `N Cuts Love Card
I wanted to share a fun card showcasing Karen Burniston’s new Pop `n Cut system. These awesome new dies will be available later this spring. To create the card front, cut cardstock using the base tray that comes with the Pop ‘N Cuts system. Cut some patterned paper smaller than the card front and round the corners on the right hand side with a corner rounder. Add a strip of red paper towards the
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Feel Better
My favorite thing about Sizzix Framelits dies is the exact placement you get when you lay the die over an image.The cutting edge is right at the open edge of the die so cutting is perfect every time!
I started out with the Country Bicycle card topper from Flower Soft and used a Sizzix Fancy Labels Framelit die to cut a portion of the image.
I sponged the edges of the die cut with
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Flourishes Embellished Photo Mat
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I have a beautiful photo frame and mat to share with you today by Beth Reames. This frame uses one of my *favorite* dies...the 3-D flowers! Can you say yummy?!?
Instructions:
Trim pieces of cardstock to fit inside a frame to form a mat. Apply clear watermark ink to the Flourishes letterpress plate. Apply orange pigment ink to the same letterpress plate, carefully place
3/22/2012 8:00:09 AM | Comments (0) | Send a Message (PeaMail) | Vote for this Blog Post
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Winner! Winner! Sizzix Blog Winners!
One of the best parts of my job is getting to give stuff away! I have been having so much fun hosting the Where in the World is Your Vagabond promotion here on our blog, I wanted to celebrate by giving some goodies away! I have a fun box of Sizzix goodies that I use to make "Sizzix Surprise Prize Packs" from. Today I have picked three random entries from the Where in the World is Your Vagabond
3/21/2012 8:00:15 AM | Comments (0) | Send a Message (PeaMail) | Vote for this Blog Post
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eclips Strawberry Box
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I have another wonderful project by Jeanne Streiff to share with you today! Jeanne's favorite's seem to be the *best ecutter around, the eclips!* and Framelits with stamps! :)
Today’s project was made with the Sizzix eclips (657539 Albums, Boxes & Bags 2) and 657578 Sizzix Framelits Butterfly Set.
I cut the red strawberry box using a Sizzix eclips (657539 Albums, Boxes
3/20/2012 8:00:09 AM | Comments (0) | Send a Message (PeaMail) | Vote for this Blog Post
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You Are So Tweet Tag
Hello everyone! Today I am sharing a project of my own. I made this tag for the CHA show in January to feature some of the new Tim Holtz Alterations products. This tag was a quick one. I think the design of it could be easily adapted for a card or even layout embellishment.
To begin, I embossed a #8 manila tag with the Stripes Texture Fades folder. After embossing, I
3/19/2012 10:13:22 PM | Comments (0) | Send a Message (PeaMail) | Vote for this Blog Post
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I Spy Saturday
Happy Saturday everyone! This week I have what I think is a jaw dropping assortment of projects to share. They are all things that literally made me say "Wow!" when I saw them. I hope they will give you the same response and also give you a bit of weekend crafting inspiration.
First up this week, I have to share a video with you from the folks over at SVG Cuts. I saw a photo
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Butterfly Button Jar
Today we welcome guest designer Jeanne Streiff. Jeanne is sharing a fun idea for dressing up a simple jar.Welcome Jeanne!
I keep my buttons in an assortment of jars by color. I started playing around today with one of my jars and I thought I’d show you what I came up with. Amazing what you can do with a little tissue, a strip of drawer liner and a pretty butterfly stamp.
I cut my flower parts
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St. Patrick's Day Decor
Our guest on the blog today is Hilary Kanwisher, who is sharing a details about a fun St. Patrick's themed project. Welcome Hilary!
I love making paper rosettes, but they can be time consuming to create. When I saw the Mini Rosettes die, I knew I had to have it because it makes creating paper rosettes so easy and fun to do. You can create 2 different size rosettes with one die, so that when
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Dresses for Sale Card
Designer Richele Christensen is back as our guest today. Today she is sharing a card she created featuring Tim Holtz Alterations Mini Sewing Room dies.Score and fold Blue Kraft Core piece in half to 4 1/4” x 5 1/2”. Emboss the Zig Zag Stitches on the front top and bottom of card.
Sand the front of the card revealing the stitches and the texture of the card.
Die cut 3 Dress Forms form Grunge
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Let's Chat!
Jeanne Strieff is sharing another great card with us today. I love that Jeanne combines stamping with elements that used her eclips to cut
To create this card, begin by stamping an image randomly with chocolate ink on light blue paper. Cut the cardstock using the Background, Edges & Flowerful Alphabet eclips cartridge. Sponge edges with Chocolate ink.
Cut two borders from brown cardstock using
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Embossed Foil Embellishments
Today we welcome guest designer May Flaum. May is sharing a technique that is quick and easy and can add a lot of wow to a project. Welcome May!
Lately one of my favorite tricks is to both die cut and emboss shapes with my Sizzix tools. Today I’m sharing a tag with you that showcases a fleur-de-lis die cut embellishment that I was able to make quickly - and have a lot of fun with it.To start
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Sizzix wants to know. . .
Where in the World is Your Vagabond? Click on the image above to find out more!
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Sweet Friend Flower Card
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Any chance you are near Pleasanton, Ca? If yes, I'll be at the Scrapbook Expo this weekend! Make sure you stop by to see the *New* Flip It Cards and the Framelits with Stamps! Look for the PINK booth and I'll be there! :)
Today we have a beautiful card by Debi Adams. I love the colors on this sweet Friend card! :)
Instructions:
Cut a piece of cardstock to size and fold
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The Collins Group Spring Education and Training Event
Next week Karen, Tammy, Jill, and Cheri are headed to Framingham, Ma. We wanted to share with our readers who are retailers who might be headed to The Collins Group Spring Education and Training Event a peek at the classes that the Sizzix team will be offering at the event. If you are attending, there is still time to grab a spot in theses fun classes! Store owners who attend the classes will
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The eclips and Framelits Meet
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I have a great project to share with you today by my good friend Jeanne Streiff. When Jeanne first started playing with her eclips, she immediately started seeing the possibilities. This project is proof of that! :)
Today's project was made with my Sizzix eclips (657539 Albums, Boxes & Bags 2) and The Stamps of Life Butterfly2build Stamp Set
I cut the box and image
3/13/2012 2:00:06 PM | Comments (0) | Send a Message (PeaMail) | Vote for this Blog Post
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I Spy Saturday
Here we are at Saturday again! I hope you are ready for some really fun Sizzix inspiration to give your weekend creative time a jump start!
First up today, a fun card featuring Karen Burniston's Three Tier 3D Cake pop-up die. I know, I have spied and shared other cards already that feature this die, but it amazes me so much, that I can't help but share it. This card is by Louise Charlton and
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Lace Flower Card
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Today I have a beautiful card by Beth Reames to share with you. I love how elegant it is! :)
Instructions:
Cut a piece of patterned paper to size and fold to form card base. Ink the edges of the card. Cut a strip of patterned paper to fit across the bottom of the card and adhere in place. With the help of a label maker, add text to a piece of patterned paper. Die-cut Lace
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For You Tag
I have a serious love all things vintage, shabby, and distressed. The first time I used Core'dinations' Tim Holtz Kraft-Core Nostalgic Collection cardstock I was certain that it had been made just for me and my shabby loving ways. Combine it with an embossing folder and a sanding block, and you have distressed perfection.To create this tag, I first cut a tag from Kraft-Core No. 14 using the
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Thinking of You Bag
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I can't wait to share this bag with you. Deena Ziegler created this adorable project using my {all time favorite} machine...the eclips! :)
Instructions:
Cut a Scallop Circle Bag out of cardstock using the eclips machine and Albums, Bags & Boxes Cartridge. Add the large "Flower", "Vine" and "Thinking of You" cling stamps to stamp mounts. Apply ink to the stamps and stamp
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Licensed Artist Brenda Pinnick on HSN March 6th
It’s not often the stars align like they have for Brenda Pinnick’s new collection of London inspired crafting products. This coming Tuesday, March 6, 2012, Brenda Pinnick’s newest art debuts on HSN as a beautiful scrap-booking kit plus a stamp kit to coordinate!
And if that’s not enough, the same collection is debuting at Spring Quilt Market as fabrics with Henry Glass & Co. (http://
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I Spy Saturday
Here we are, it is Saturday again! I hope you are all ready for some really fun inspiration! I really love all of the projects I found this week to share with you. I hope you find some great inspiration in them to spark a little weekend creativity of your own!
Melony Bradley created this fun fabric project from old jeans! She shares instructions for creating this piece along with several
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Dragonfly Pond Tiered Pendant Necklace
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Jewelry is always a fun accessory. What's even better?!? Wearing jewelry you've made yourself! It's so easy with Vintaj products by Sizzix!
Check out this beautiful necklace by Beth Reames. It looks amazing, yet it's so easy to make!
Instructions:
Emboss a Vintaj Natural Brass Altered Metal blank using the Dragonfly Pond DecoEmboss die. Add a variety of alcohol inks
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