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Wrapped Journal using Sizzix dies

I've got a new video on my YouTube channel today, showing how I made this journal.

Here's a link to the video:

https://youtu.be/fswdLuMrrO4

I've also listed below all the products I used.

 

 

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Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting machine * Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC | CC	Sizzix Eileen Hull Wrapped Journal * Shop at: SSS | SZ | SBC	Sizzix Honeycomb Frenzy 3D embossing folder * Shop at: SSS | CS | SBC | CC	Sizzix Winter Garland * Shop at: SZ | AZ | CS | SBC | CC
Versamark ink pad Shop at: SSS | CS | SBC	Sizzix Surfaces Texture Roll White * Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC | CC	WOW Gold Rich Pale ep Shop at: SSS | CS	Sizzix Heat tool * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC
Tonic Nuvo Crystal Drops White Shop at: SSS | CS | SBC | CC	Tim Holtz Idealogy Word Bands Shop at: SSS | CS | SBC | CC	Ranger Distress Oxide ink pads Shop at: SSS | CS | SBC | CC

My favourite projects from 2020

Happy New Year!!

Well, like most, I'm slightly glad to see the back of 2020, but for me, it's been a year where I've had more time than ever to craft, and I've certainly enjoyed that aspect.

 I thought I'd share a little round-up of my favourite projects from the year.

My first favourite project is one I made only a couple of weeks ago, and it was a journal I made using the new Honeycomb Frenzy embossing folder.   It was the first thing I made with this folder, and I already know this one is going to be my new favourite.

I used the Eileen Hull Wrapped Journal to create the journal itself - and before die cutting it from matboard, I covered the matboard with some of the Sizzix Surfaces Texture roll in white, then I was able to separately die cut each panel of the journal with more of the texture roll so I could then emboss each panel with the honeycomb pattern.

I added a wash of Distress Oxides in blue and green shades, then added some gold gilding wax, before adding gold embossing powder around all the edges.

The wreath on the front is a Pete Hughes die and I absolutely love the little sprigs of berries which look great if you add some Nuvo Drops to them.

Making that journal made me so happy that I decided to use the exact same techniques to create this card - this time I also added the flower from the wreath set (also coloured with Distress Oxide ink).  I'm really looking forward to creating more projects with both the wreath and the honeycomb embossing folder.

Going back to the beginning of the year, another favourite project of mine was this framed bird.  

I really like the mixture of textures, including a real twig from my garden, and I still have this project on display in my craft shed.

My next favourite from the year was this watercoloured card using Alpaca Pals by Tracey Hey stamps.   You know I have a thing about wreaths, so this stamp set has become one of my firm favourites.

Another fave project using Tracey's gorgeous stamps was this wood plaque - also still on display in my craft shed.

The little panda is just adorable, and I particularly liked how the gold stencilling came out.

Towards the end of the year Pete Hughes launched his range of stamps.  I am so happy to have so many fabulous sentiments to use on my projects in the future.  He also had a brilliant set of paint splatters and effects, and this card turned out to be a favourite despite being so quick and simple.

I think the 3D embossing folders have been really amazing this year, I have done a lot of shows on Create and Craft with them, and I have to say I've made some of my favourite projects with them.   I think in terms of techniques, my favourite look was to dry brush a little colour with acrylic paints, then add gold gilding wax.  Here's a couple of cards with that very technique.

 

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Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting machine * Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC | CC	Sizzix Embossing Folder - Adorned Tile * Shop at: SSS | CS | SBC	Sizzix Thinlits Butterflies * Shop at: SZ | CS	Sizzix Good Vibes #1 * Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC
Sizzix Splats * Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix 3D embossing folder Staggered Chevrons* Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Eileen Hull Wrapped Journal * Shop at: SSS | SZ | SBC	Sizzix TH Feathered Friends * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC
Sizzix TH Timekeeper Bigz * Shop at: SSS | SBC	Sizzix Honeycomb Frenzy 3D embossing folder * Shop at: SSS | CS | SBC | CC	Sizzix Jar of Flowers * Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Winter Garland * Shop at: SZ | AZ | CS | SBC | CC

More sneak peeks ahead of my Create & Craft shows tomorrow

A few more sneak peeks for you this morning.   If you already have some of the domes and want to stock up, then don't miss these shows tomorrow as there's a great deal on them.   We've got all the different circle sizes, plus the tree and star.

I've used three of the smallest domes along with the Circle Word die set to create this pretty Christmas card.   I added some rose gold beads to each dome to create a little shaker.

From the smallest domes to the largest, I've used this large dome along with a number cut from glitter using the Numeracy Bigz die set to create a floral shaker card.

If you stick two domes together, they make fabulous decorations, especially the Tree and Star.  You can add photos too which makes them great for gifts (that's my gorgeous niece Georgie in that photo - she's now 20 so won't thank for me taking this on live TV).

 

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Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting machine * Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC | CC	Sizzix Embossing Folder - Adorned Tile * Shop at: SSS | CS | SBC	Sizzix Floral Tropics * Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC | CC	Sizzix Circle Words by Tim Holtz * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC
Sizzix TH Paper Snowflakes * Shop at: SSS | SZ | SBC	Sizzix Thinlits Butterflies * Shop at: SZ | CS	Sizzix Thinlits Make a Wish * Shop at: SZ | CS	Sizzix Dimensional Domes * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC
Sizzix Creative Florals * Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Petite Petals * Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Domes 3.5 inch * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC	Sizzix Domes 2.5 inch * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC
Sizzix Domes 2 inch * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC	Sizzix Domes Star * Shop at: SZ | SBC | CC	Sizzix Domes Christmas Tree * Shop at: SZ | SBC | CC	Sizzix Retro Tree * Shop at: SZ | SBC | CC
Sizzix Good Vibes #2 * Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Smile, Sparkle, Shine * Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Good Vibes #1 * Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Splats * Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC

Sizzix Dimensional Domes special

I'm back at Create and Craft TV on Monday (at 1.30 and 7.30pm) with a great deal on the dimensional domes.  

This is using the largest size dome - I love that there's a good selection of sizes so that they work with whatever stamps and dies you want to put inside. 

This last card is using the smallest size domes - I love how they highlight the die cuts in a little bubble.  Even without adding beads and sequins they look pretty.

 

 

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Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting machine * Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC | CC	Sizzix Embossing Folder - Adorned Tile * Shop at: SSS | CS | SBC	Sizzix Floral Tropics * Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC | CC	Sizzix Circle Words by Tim Holtz * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC
Sizzix TH Paper Snowflakes * Shop at: SSS | SZ | SBC	Sizzix Thinlits Butterflies * Shop at: SZ | CS	Sizzix Thinlits Make a Wish * Shop at: SZ | CS	Sizzix Dimensional Domes * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC
Sizzix Creative Florals * Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Petite Petals * Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Domes 3.5 inch * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC	Sizzix Domes 2.5 inch * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC
Sizzix Domes 2 inch * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC	Sizzix Domes Star * Shop at: SZ | SBC | CC	Sizzix Domes Christmas Tree * Shop at: SZ | SBC | CC	Sizzix Retro Tree * Shop at: SZ | SBC | CC
Sizzix Good Vibes #2 * Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Smile, Sparkle, Shine * Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Good Vibes #1 * Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Splats * Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC

More sneak peaks of Sizzix Chapter 4

I know I'm a bit late to the party and many of you have been using sculpting foam for years, but I just love how much dimension it gives die cut flowers.   I've had some in my drawer for years, but the colours available were pretty limited I thought.    That's what I really love about the Sizzix foam, the colours are just the colours I want - a bit contemporary and a good mix of pastels and brights.   I've used the Winter Poinsettia die here to make a pretty Christmas wreath.

This one is more of a traditional colour scheme, and I've used the Staggered Chevron 3D embossing folder in the background.

These two cards feature the Folk Florals die set, and you can see two quite different looks here just by switching up the colours.

This is the Bold Floral Heart die set.  The heart can either be cut directly into the card front, or you can use the outline die in the set to cut it out as a separate element.   I love this flexibility as it gives you so many more design options.

This beauty is the Layered Rose die by Lisa Jones - i love the dramatic effect you get by layering 3 different shades of colour.

There are 3 new embossing folders on the shows - and you know how much I love to use those!

This fabulous intricate background die is called Minimal Foliage.  It's great for a dramatic look and can be used for quick cards by just putting some metallic or glitter card behind, or as i've done here, a pretty rainbow.  It's also fabulous with an inked background.   Of course, you can also snip into it and just use small elements from the design.

 

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Sizzix Big Shot Plus Die Cutting machine * Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC | CC	Sizzix Mixed Media Board * Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Surfaces Mat board white* Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Cutting Plates Extended * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC
Sizzix Layered Rose * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Minimal Foliage* Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Folk Florals* Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Bold Floral Heart* Shop at: SSS | SZ | SBC
Sizzix Eileen Hull Postbox* Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Eileen Hull Teacup & Spoon* Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Bold Brush Alphabet* Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Time Out stamp and die set* Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC
Sizzix 3D embossing folder Knitted* Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix 3D embossing folder Staggered Chevrons* Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix 3D embossing folder Tileable* Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Winter Poinsettia Bigz* Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC
Sizzix Sculpting Foam Festive* Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC	Sizzix Sculpting foam Blossoms* Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC | CC	Sizzix Sculpting Foam Bouquet* Shop at: SZ | SBC | CC	Sizzix Sculpting Foam Springtime* Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC | CC
Sizzix Sculpting Foam Sunset* Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC | CC	Sizzix Flower Stamens white/cream* Shop at: CS | SBC | CC	Sizzix Flower Stamens metallic* Shop at: CS | SBC | CC	Sizzix Flower Stamens pink/purple* Shop at: CS | SBC | CC

Back at Create & Craft this Wednesday with some gorgeous Eileen Hull dies

I'm back at Create & Craft TV this Wednesday with the two new scoreboard dies by Eileen Hull - the Post Box and the 3D Teacup and Spoon.

The teacup die has a little section in the middle where you can add teabags (or any other small gift).   I think this would be ideal for Christmas gifts.

The Post Box could be used for so many different things - letters to Santa, a little money box, and if you snip the top flap off, it makes a cute little pot.   

I used the Eileen Hull Scallop Gift Box in the centre, to create a little box/pot, then added 4 of the post boxes around the sides.  You can really get quite a lot in this little pot and it's great for digging out all those scrapbook papers you've had for *ahem** over 10 years.....

 

 

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Sizzix Big Shot Plus Die Cutting machine * Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC | CC	Sizzix Mixed Media Board * Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Surfaces Mat board white* Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Cutting Plates Extended * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC
Sizzix Layered Rose * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Minimal Foliage* Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Folk Florals* Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Bold Floral Heart* Shop at: SSS | SZ | SBC
Sizzix Eileen Hull Postbox* Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Eileen Hull Teacup & Spoon* Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Bold Brush Alphabet* Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Time Out stamp and die set* Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC
Sizzix 3D embossing folder Knitted* Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix 3D embossing folder Staggered Chevrons* Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix 3D embossing folder Tileable* Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC	Sizzix Winter Poinsettia Bigz* Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC
Sizzix Sculpting Foam Festive* Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC	Sizzix Sculpting foam Blossoms* Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC | CC	Sizzix Sculpting Foam Bouquet* Shop at: SZ | SBC | CC	Sizzix Sculpting Foam Springtime* Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC | CC
Sizzix Sculpting Foam Sunset* Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC | CC	Sizzix Flower Stamens white/cream* Shop at: CS | SBC | CC	Sizzix Flower Stamens metallic* Shop at: CS | SBC | CC	Sizzix Flower Stamens pink/purple* Shop at: CS | SBC | CC

Studiolight Christmas cards

Today I've got a couple of Christmas cards to share, using some fabulous paper pads from Studiolight.

Love this little robin, he's very cute.

There's a different paper pack for every style/colour scheme.  I really like the non-traditional colours for this Home for Christmas card.

Products used

Paper pads - PPSL154, STANSBLOKSL97, STANSBLOKSL98

Some more fabulous Studiolight Missees

A couple more cards using the Studiolight Missees collection by Karin Joan.  I really love how quick these are to put together since you have so many accessories and elements.

Products used

Paper pad MPPKJ03

Paper Elements A5STANSBLOKKJ03 / A5STANSBLOKKJ04

Dies STENCILKJ01

Sequins SEQUINKJ01

Something different today - some gorgeous products from Studiolight

Something a little different from me today.  I was sent some gorgeous new products from Studiolight to play with, and I have to say, they are such fun.  The range is called Missees, and there are co-ordinating papers, dies, stamps, rub ons, stickers and sequins.   I'll list all the product details at the end of this post.

This first card uses a black and white image from one of the paper elements packs and I coloured her in with Copics.  It was a really quick and easy card to make.

My second card uses a stamp and die set that enables you to create your own Missees, swapping the hair types, accessories and facial images.   It reminds me of the paper doll sets I used to love as a child.

There's a die to create this fabulous little envelope - I plan to use it for a gift card.

Here's a list of the products I used for these projects - all available from Studiolight stockists:

 

Hurray It's your Birthday

Paper pad PPKJ03

Paper Elements A5STANSBLOKKJ04

Stamps STAMPKJ09

Sequins SEQUINKJ04

When Life Gives you Lemons

Betty stamp and die set BASICSDCKJ03

Paper pad PPKJ03

Paper Elements A5STANSBLOKKJ04

Paper Elements A5STANSBLOKKJ03

Gift Envelope

Paper PPSL155

Mixed Paper Pad MPPKJ01

Stamp STAMPKJ09

Dies STENCILKJ01