Did you know you can sew on mat board? While visiting my sister in New York about 20 years ago, I was lucky enough to find a vintage 1951 Singer sewing machine at a thrift store for $20. Although it only does a straight stitch, I'm still using it – that machine is a workhorse! I sew everything on it.
Here's a picture of my granddaughter Trinity enjoying the St. Patrick's Day parade this weekend in Kansas. Is she a cute Irish lass or what? This project features my ScoreBoards frame die. It was really fast to make and folds up to fit in an A2 envelope for easy mailing.
What a great card this would be for any season or occasion! When mailing, make sure to add $.20 extra, since it will be thicker than 1/4" and won't go through the automatic sorter at the post office.
You will need:
- Sizzix Big Shot Machine
- Sizzix ScoreBoards Die – Frame, Easel
- Little Sizzles Mat Board – 6" x 13"
- Green shimmer and kraft paper
- Small heart punch
- Small green rhinestones www.queenandco.com
- Sewing machine
- Green thread
- 3 brads
- Fine green marker
- Zip Dry Paper Glue www.beaconcreates.com
- Sentiment
Instructions:
- Run mat board through Big Shot and die-cut frame.
- Stitch a wavy line using green thread across the bottom of the frame.
- Punch 15 small hearts and glue on five shamrock shapes across the stitched line. Add a green rhinestone to the middle of each shamrock. Draw in stem with green marker.
- Print message on kraft paper. Mat with green paper strip behind. Add rhinestone and adhere to top of frame.
- Insert photo. Assemble frame with brads.
- Head out to your nearest pub and celebrate St. Patrick's Day!
I hope you enjoyed this project. Try a ScoreBoards die today!
From my (green) studio to yours,
Eileen
As promised, I am sending you another idea for the French Fry Box. This could be a "Thinking of You," "Mother's Day" or "Get Well" gift. Notice how the front of the French Fry box was texturized on patterned paper, and then the embossed images were painted over using a brayer. You will need to die-cut the French Fry box first and assemble. Apply patterned paper to cardstock and die-cut only the box front. Apply Textured Impressions to patterned paper and paint. This is a fun little technique that I love to use! When dry, attach to front of box.
I think this design makes the box look lacy! Secure wire on sides of Box. Embellish with butterfly, charm and bow.
I love cool boxes and containers, don't you? Today's project features the ScoreBoards Box w/Lid die, measuring 2 1/2" square. I like the sturdy feel to these mat board boxes and totes, and they are great to to have on hand for small gifts such as jewelry or small treasures. The anticipation of opening a gift in a pretty box never gets old. The soft watercolor effect looks like batik but is actually a very easy technique that I discovered by accident.
You will need:
- Sizzix Big Shot Machine
- Sizzix ScoreBoards XL Die - Box w/Lid
- Little Sizzles Mat Board - 6" x 13", White
- JEJE Produkts stickers http://www.jejeprodukt.nl/
- Plaid FolkArt paint: Fresh Foliage and Lipstick Red http://www.plaidonline.com
- Crystal glitter
- VersaMark pad http://www.tsukineko.com
- Zip Dry Paper Glue http://www.beaconcreates.com
- Eyedropper
- Paint brush
Instructions:
- Cut box from white mat board using ScoreBoards Box w/Lid die and Big Shot Machine.
- Adhere filigree-style sticker to box lid and sides, making sure to burnish edges down to lid, creating a mask.
- Mix 4 or 5 drops of paint in a small container and add 10 to 12 drops of water. Paint should be creamy.
- Draw paint into eyedropper and drip random spots of paint onto box lid. With brush, spread paint to cover surface of lid. Overlap in some areas to get variations in color. Do not add too much paint, or lid may warp.
- Assemble box and lid by folding up into box shape and securing with rubber bands to hold in place. Run lines of Zip Dry glue down all corners of box and lid. Let dry. Remove rubber bands.
- Take VersaMark pad and blot over top of lid, making sure to cover entire area. Spread a layer of crystal glitter on a flat tray or plate. Press lid in glitter and shake off excess.
- Add present and give to lucky recipient.
These are so much fun that I want to make some in every color combination! Wouldn't these be pretty baby or bridal shower favor boxes? Or given as a wedding favor complete with a monogram on top?
Get ready – new Blog Hop starting on March 31 at www.eileenhull.blogspot.com. Make sure to stop by and see some great ideas for my next collection of ScoreBoards dies!
From my (non-Oscar winning) studio to yours,
Eileen
We've been playing a lot with the Tim Holtz dies around the art room lately, and they're starting to hit the market. Here's a card I made with the new Tim Holtz On the Edge Ornate die, and I mixed them up with some favorites – Bigz XL A2 Eyelet & Ornate Card Fronts die and Sizzlits Flowers Layers Set #2. Try out some Tim dies with bright colors for a springy look!
I love to read. People are always passing along to me the names of good (and bad) books they have recently read. I'm also a member of the Book Bags, a book group that meets once a month, so I decided to make a notebook to record all of the names and titles I am supposed to remember to look for.
The Checkbook Cover Die is quite versatile. Some other uses for it include recipe book, memo pad holder, domino/card game score pad, photo book, journal, address book and notebook. When planning your projects, factor in the extra matboard required to cut two covers – this takes a sheet and a half of matboard. Two closure options are included: one with the brad/eyelet hole and one without. The checkbook may be covered with fabric or papers. If you are going to cover it with fabric, you'll have to use a closure that works with this. I like to use adhesive-backed Velcro dots but the adhesive doesn't always stick to fabric, so magnets or a button and elastic loop would be a better choice.
Another thing to keep in mind is that all matboard is not equal. There are several grades of board that vary in thickness, differing amounts of cotton and acid content. I have found the lowest grade of matboard to work best for these projects because they are cheaper and not as thick as other boards, so they score more easily. If you do use a piece of the fancier matboard (fabric covered, suede, embossed), because it is thicker, you may want to run your craft knife along the ditch of the score mark to ensure a clean line. It's easy to do because the line is already there to use as a guide.
For this project, I cut two covers from a robin's egg blue matboard and the cover and closure from brown. The covers were first embossed using a Textured Impressions folder. I brushed brown ink over some drywall tape for texture and also inked the edges. I took a brown marker and ran it over the creases where the white mat showed. The covers were attached to the binding strip with brads.
The notebook inside is actually an old unused date book. It fit great lengthwise but was a little too wide, so I trimmed it up on my mat cutter and rounded the edges. The front of the date book was boring (and wrong year!), so I added a paint chip for the cover. The beautiful silk ribbon and bird are from Rock Candy Studios. The gold bird got a colored wing courtesy of my Copic markers. The ribbon runs through the center of the notebook to keep it inside the folder and is tied on the outside. I used the larger of the two closure pieces that came with the die and placed a set of black adhesive-backed Velcro dots where I wanted the the closure to be. A title printed on an old ledger sheet that had been crumpled and inked was added as the final touch.
How many ideas for using this die can you come up with? They are so easy to make assembly- line style. Think outside the box and create a great favor to send home with guests after your next party, use it to make a coupon book for your child's birthday, press leaves or flowers in it, cut a bunch of covers and make a board book... there are so many possibilities! Whatever you decide to do, have fun with it!
From my studio to yours,
Eileen
Well, actually, look what the eclips can do.
Every year we make kits for several workshops and make & takes. Sometimes the cutting can be pretty tedious. I needed 200 little red hearts for the kits I am putting together this week. I knew I was going to use the eclips machine to cut the hearts, so I chose the image and size, loaded up the paper and got ready to choose the massive quantity. Then I thought, "What if ...?" and I pressed the "fill" button on the controller.
The eclips cut all of the hearts I needed (and more!) with one press of a button. Bonus points for the cool piece of paper with the negative images!
-Beth
I don't know about you, but I love watching the Olympics! So much so, that I was reluctant to leave the comfort of my family room (and new TV) to head down to the studio to create a project for this blog last night. So I opted for a project that was "couch-friendly." I remembered I had scored some new scrapbook papers from Scrappy Cat, Kim Roberto, at CHA. The crisp yellow, green and white stripe paper was one of my favorites and I decided to create a box to match. I ran downstairs at a commercial, die-cut a box and grabbed my Copic markers and liner pen.
The ScoreBoards die I used for this project was the Box w/Flap. This box may be used to hold ATCs, playing cards, crayons, gift cards and tons of other small items. I cut the box from white matboard and then sketched out lightly in pencil a basic outline of a flower and leaves. I went over the lines with a fine-tip permanent marker. First I drew the central image and then added in leaves and smaller flower. I realized the flap would cover a good part of the flower, so I matched the design on the flap to the box. It's not perfect, but it works!
After erasing the lines, I started coloring in the flowers and leaves with Copic markers in shades of greens and yellows. You could also stamp a flower image with Staz-On and color that the same way. But come on, be adventurous and try something new! You can always paint over it or cover the box with paper. This was really a fun exercise and a great quick way to showcase a small piece of your art. This could be used as a gift box and the art may be easily customized to fit the event or occasion.
For this project, I decided to line the box with Scrappy Cat's paper. You will need to trim a tiny bit at each fold because the paper will buckle and shift, especially if you are using cardstock. There's too much bulk there for everything to lay flat. Cut off enough paper so that when you glue it back on, there is a little bit of white showing between sections. But BEFORE you put the paper on, you will need to adhere the magnet to the box flap. Apply double-sided tape to the wrong side of the flap magnet and to the right side of the other magnet. This will go inside the box and line up with the flap magnet. Adjust the positioning of the magnets until the box closes neatly. Now tape or glue the paper on the box flap.
Sizzix Products used:
- Big Shot Machine
- ScoreBoards XL Die – Box w/Flap
- Little Sizzles Mat Board, White, 6" x 13"
Other products used:
- Papers by Scrappy Cat (Darice)
- Copic markers http://copicmarker.com/products/markers/
- Magnets (BasicGrey)
- Brads
- Double-sided tape
- Stamp ink – turquoise, aqua
- Sponge
- Glue pen
- Fine yellow glitter
After outlining, coloring and blending the flowers and leaves, I added a background. Using a sponge, I lightly tapped on dye-based inks to softly color in the background. To assemble the box, I added some doubled-sided tape down the sides of the flap and two brads for decoration. I thought I was done but could not resist adding a line of fine glitter around the edges of the petals just for a little sparkle. I'm not sure yet what I will put in this box, but just looking at it reminds me that spring and the new life it brings is just around the corner!
Check out my blog this week for another version of this project!
From my couch/studio to yours,
Eileen
Spring is just around the corner, so pull out your acrylic sheets and let's emboss.
After you emboss the acrylic sheet, use permanent pens to highlight the embossed image. I also embossed the same design on a piece of Core'dinations whitewash paper and sanded it. A fun tip: If you don't have acrylic, you can cut up the packaging your Sizzix dies come in and emboss that as well. It looks just like acrylic.
I offset the acrylic piece just a little before I attached it to create a shadow effect. Dig out all those loose embellishments you have left over and add them to the card.
Well, here are the results of my adventures to L.A.! I was trying for a vintage look, and although the buttons and rhinestones are new, I think the color and design made everything look old. Embellishing can be the key.
If you've never cut lace and netting from Sizzix Originals and Bigz dies, what's holding you back? Look at what you can create!
Be sure to use lace that has a little more embellishment in it for easier cutting. Place paper on your base as well, then cut and layer, layer, layer. Concerned about washing? Why not make a buttonhole through the layered flower? Stitch a button on your shirt, then button your flower on.
Can't wait to see what you all come up with!
Enjoy!
Debi
Hi there! Well, I made it to Manchester, United Kingdom, today to visit our European team and to attend the STITCHES trade show in Birmingham.
When I arrived today, my room was not ready, so I cuddled up to the fireplace that was roaring in the "Albert" Lounge and took a little nap. The Queens Hotel is beautiful and full of history along with amazing pieces of artwork. In fact, I have a mural of Richard I hanging over my bed.
The gardens are full of statues and lights. Looks like it must be a delightful sight in the spring and summer. Here are some photos of two pups having fun in the garden wonderland.
I will make sure to take photos of our team here in the UK and share them with you this week.
Can't wait to also share photos from the STITCHES show – some familiar faces will be there like Tim Holtz and Suze Weinberg!
Cheers, Julianna
President's Day I spent hunting for treasures in L.A. It is probably one of my favorite things to do. I love collecting little embellishments to add to my crafts and cards. I am working on one of those projects today and will have it posted sometime tomorrow, so stay tuned!
Debi
I know that Valentine's Day is technically over, but I have one more fun project to share that's heart- related. We had a party a few weeks ago, and with all the snow, I never got to recycle the 12-pack soda cartons, so I decided to make something from them. The Dr. Pepper boxes caught my eye because of the nice cherry red and green color combo. The boxes are the perfect size to trim down and run through your Big Shot because you get four long sides of artwork.
Sizzix products used:
- Big Shot Machine
- Bigz Die - Hello Kitty Daisies
- Sizzlits Dies - Decorative Flourishes Set by Rachael Bright (coming soon!)
Other products used:
- Recycled soda cartons in desired colors (two boxes used for this project)
- Foamboard, 8 1/2" x 11"
- Brads
- Double-sided tape
- Green cardstock
- Ribbon
- Green Stickles
Here's how:
- Draw a large heart with a smaller one inside on a sheet of 8 1/2" x 11" red paper.
- Adhere it to a piece of foamboard. With a craft knife, cut around the shape to use as a wreath base.
- Cut 8 to 10 sets of flowers to cover the wreath. Cut flourishes from green paper for accents.
- Punch holes in the flower centers.
- Layer flowers and insert brads through all three sizes. (I added some green Stickles to brad tops.) Fold up petals for dimension.
- Position flowers on wreath base and adhere in place. Fill in area between flowers with flourishes.
- Add ribbon hanger to back of wreath and hang!
Here's the view from my front porch last week. Hope your President's Day was enjoyable!
From my (cozy) studio to yours,
Eileen
Hello crafters! Today I would like to hand my post over to my assistant Katrina. She was inspired to create a Sizzix floral wedding dress for her wedding two weeks ago! The dress is truly a testament to what can be created with motivation, time and a little patience ...
Hi all! I've been so lucky to watch Dena at work, always embellishing items she picked up from the flea market. I picked up the idea for this dress one year ago when I saw her using her Big Shot Machine with a shimmery pink organza to decorate gift boxes. I immediately thought, "I want a whole dress covered in those!" At the time I didn't know it would be my white dress, but when else does a girl get the chance to spend a day in a DIY-couture gown?
For this project, I used the Big Shot Machine with the Flower Layers #3 die – yes, just one die created this whole dress! The base dress is a '50s summer dress I've had for years; it even has pockets. The flowers were cut from 6 yards of polyester georgette and glued on with just a dot of Fabri-Tac at the top. Cut some flowers, glue down and repeat. The dress took three weeks to complete, just a little work each day when there was time. I worked in horizontal rows, which kept everything neat and manageable. See below for the in-progress shot, and then the final dress!
The great thing about this dress is the way it moves. As you walk each flower flutters. For an everyday version, you can adapt this idea to a T-shirt. Use thin knit jersey fabric (which won't fray when cut), die-cut desired shapes and glue them down with Fabri-Tac – it's washable!
-Katrina
For more information on Dena and the things she makes, visit her blog at denadesigns.com.
Hi everyone,
I just wanted to let you all know that I will be teaching a new Sizzix Die-Cutting Basics class at My Creative Classroom. This is an online/self-paced course, and I'll be sharing lots of tips and tricks using our Big Shot Machine. You can read the course description and enroll. If you're looking to learn more about your machine and creative ways to use it, this class will be very informative.
Hope to share more with you in class.
Smiles,
Deena
I love re-purposing. One of the main ingredients to these heart-shaped tags is a felted wool sweater. I have felted wool before, but I have to say I was pretty surprised after I put an adult-sized sweater into the washing machine and it came out size 2T. The wool was really, really thick, but my Big Shot handled it with no problem.
I am also loving the giant dictionary I picked up at the thrift store last weekend. Where else can you get 800 pieces of double-sided paper for a buck and change? I adhered red cardstock to the back of the dictionary paper to add stability before using decorative scissors to trim the edges.
I used hot glue to adhere the felt hearts to the paper hearts and embellished with some fancy stuff from my "stash."
Happy Heart Day!
Beth
Valentine's Day is a favorite holiday of mine. Besides all the yummy colors, it is an event that can require very little time and effort but can bring much happiness to others. It is really a day about giving. So today I'm posting one of the goodies that I am giving to my friends for Valentine's Day.
It is quick and very easy and actually brought me a lot of joy when making them. Oh, and if don't have the French Fry Box die, it's a must have. You can do something with it for almost any holiday! I'll post some more ideas with this box throughout the year.
Enjoy!
Debi
Don't tell my husband, but he's getting a special Valentine this year. We were looking through some old papers a few weeks ago and came across coupon books that we had given each other on our fifth anniversary, when we had two little ones and money was tight. I decided to revisit the idea and give him one this coming Valentine's Day. Of course, in the early days, all these cool supplies and tools were not available to create with. Technology is a wonderful thing!
Sizzix products used:
- Big Shot Machine
- ScoreBoards XL Die – Notebook Pocket
- ScoreBoards XL Die – Box w/Scallop Flap & Flowers (coming soon!)
- Bigz Die – Hearts, Primitive
- Textured Impressions Embossing Folders – Wedding Set #2
- Little Sizzles – 6" x 13" Mat Board, Cream
Other products used:
- Heart brads (Recollections)
- Wired ribbon
- Cream cardstock
- Mat board scraps
- Fleece scrap
- Spray adhesive
- Faux velvet
- Foam strips
- Strong double-sided tape
Box assembly:
- Run 6" x 13" cream mat board through the Big Shot using the Notebook Pocket ScoreBoards die.
- Center Textured Impressions folder at the bottom of the cut out box and run through Big Shot again. Repeat on back side.
- Using spray adhesive, adhere red faux velvet to a 5" x 5" scrap of mat board. Position Primitive Heart die on scrap and die cut with Big Shot..
- Cut a scrap of teal mat board to 2 1/4" x 3 3/4". Round corners if desired.
- Die-cut a small flower from fleece using the Box w/Scallop Flap & Flowers or other small flower die you happen to have. Punch a hole in heart where desired and poke a brad through the flower and secure to the heart.
- Use foam tape to raise heart and position on top of scrap teal rectangle.
- Mark and punch holes for three heart brads on side of box. Insert.
- Assemble the box and use double-sided tape or brads to hold together. Wrap ribbon around top of box and tie a bow. Adhere heart piece to box.
Coupon book:
- On the computer, lay out a 3" x 5" coupon book cover and pages, inserting desired coupon offers available. Print and trim to size. Round corners.
- Punch hole at top of booklet and insert brad or ribbon to keep book together. This also makes it easy to remove a page when a coupon is redeemed.
- Slip coupon book in Notebook Pocket box. Present to your lucky recipient and be ready to pay up!
Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!
From my (snowed in) studio to yours,
Eileen
Red ... the color of passion and love!
In my last post, I showed one of my favorite dies hard at work for the winter holidays. Well, it's still winter here, and I thought I'd show it again, only this time for Valentine's Day. Actually, I demonstrated this project while at CHA and saved the final embellishment steps for this blog post. I LOVE layering, don't you? It's a great way to add dimension to any project. This is why I designed my Ornate Frame and its companion die, Ornate Frame Back to work in tandem or as separate design elements.
For the base pieces, I used a beautiful red mat board. I also used the following: torn strips of recycled men's shirts, buttons, bits of lace, metal wire, glitter, newspaper, Grafix brand metallic and prismatic papers, bits of scrap papers, rhinestones and a font called "Nasty" printed onto heavy cardstock with my Epson printer.
The first step is to die-cut Originals Ornate Frame and Ornate Frame Back. Next, gather up your different papers and recycled fabrics and start layering. I used a second frame back on the back of each piece to finish it off. The strips of fabric are used for the hanger and to create the tassel at the base.
Making the tassel is easy: cut the desired number of strips into the length you want them, then use a small strip to tie them up in the center. Glue those two end pieces down on the back side of the frame back. For the top hanging loop, use one strip folded in half and again glue to the back.
This is a great project for all ages because it's easy yet sophisticated and stylish. Who wouldn't appreciate getting a delightful hug and kiss message that can be enjoyed year-round?
Happy Valentine's Day, friends! I hope yours is filled with love and goodness ... oh, and chocolate too!
Brenda Pinnick
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Hi! I'm Karen Burniston, a Sizzix Licensed Artist and the designer of the pop-up dies.
There may be snow on the ground here in Colorado, but it's still never too early to dream of spring! Here's a simple pop-up card to brighten someone's day featuring dies from the NEW Sizzix Spring collection.
The pop-up die I used on this card may surprise you; it's the Pop-Up Snowflake die! So many of the pop-up dies can be altered quite easily to be used for other themes. Think of the pop-up dies as 3-D "tools" that allow you to easily design upwards. If you have holiday pop-up dies and have stored them for the year ... dig them out! By using some of the fun dies from the other Sizzix collections, they are easily transformed into other themes. The Pop-Up Snowman, for example, makes a great Easter Bunny! (Stay tuned for a future blog post on that.)
Let's walk through the steps to transform snowflakes into flowers!
Your first step is to cut two Pop-Up Snowflakes and two base pieces from green patterned paper. For a flower pop-up, green is a great color choice because it will make the spokes of the snowflake look like leaves. Use coordinating mini-brads to attach the snowflakes to the base pieces and link them together as shown below. If you're new to the Snowflake die, there is a set of video tutorials to show you how to do this here: www.youtube.com/user/karenburniston1
Now let's use a Movers & Shapers die to cut a card with a window in it. I'd like to see my snowflake, which I will later cover with a flower, through the window, so I'll use my pop-up to determine where to place the window magnet on the die.
In the above photos, I've turned the Movers & Shapers die over and am holding the pop-up in the collapsed position right up next to the fold line of the card. I'll need to slide the pop-up vertically along that fold until it's in a position where no snowflake spokes are sticking out beyond the card edges. Now, while holding the snowflakes in that position, I'll slide my window magnet underneath until the center of the window is roughly centered under the snowflakes. I can remove my snowflakes now and cut the card using my Big Shot Machine.
I've chosen a pretty double-sided patterned paper to cut my card. Now it's time to use a strong adhesive to glue my Snowflake Pop-Up inside the card as shown. I used a strong liquid glue, which gave me time to make placement adjustments if the snowflake wasn't centered in the window when I closed the card.
Now comes the fun part – decorating! Die-cut the flowers and vines and layer them. For the center of my flowers, I used the Imaginisce "i Top" brad maker to make a coordinating brad that attaches the whole set to the snowflake. A button finishes off the decoration. Now repeat the process for the other snowflake (that brad is covered with fabric) and decorate the rest of the card. Remember to add a die-cut flower to the back of the left snowflake to be visible through the window when the card is closed.
To add the greeting, first cover chipboard letters with coordinating papers and then string them, with beads, onto a length of clear bead cord (or fishing line) Pierce a hole on each side of the pop-up so the cord can be knotted, taped down or crimp-beaded to the back of the sculpture. Use die-cuts for the rest of the decorations, including the butterfly, the window frames (use the Movers & Shapers with a square of paper over just the window part), additional flowers and vines. Use a decorative clip to hold the card closed.
Sizzix dies used:
656271 Bigz Die – Snowflake, 3-D Pop-Up by Karen Burniston
654780 Movers & Shapers Die – Card, Horizontal A2 & Four Window Panes (Kit #1)
656520 Bigz Die – Flourish, Floral w/Leaves
656522 Bigz Die – Flower Layers #5
656512 Sizzlits Die – Butterfly #12
Other products used:
Patterned Papers, iTop brad maker & brad parts - Imaginisce
Clip, Hanger - Making Memories
Chipboard Letters - American Crafts
Adhesive - 3 in 1 glue - Beacon
General craft items, source unknown - bead cord, beads, button, jewels, inks, charm, crimp beads, fabric
This is, of course, just one example of using the Pop-Up Snowflake die in another theme. How about hearts for Valentine's Day? Shamrocks for St. Patrick's Day? Birthday, baby, wedding, thank-you ... the possibilities are endless!
For more ideas using the pop-up dies, visit my blog at http://karenburniston.typepad.com/i_am_not_lefthanded/.
For video tutorials on assembling the pop-up dies, visit my YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/karenburniston1.
Hi to all of my Sizzix Friends,
My name is Kim Roberto, and I am the founder and co-product designer of Scrappy Cat. I have been so excited about sharing our products and ideas with all of you. My husband, Chris – our creative director and graphic designer – has been very busy creating new designs for you to enjoy through the Sizzix product line! Below is a project I created for you to use as a home décor item to celebrate Valentine's Day. I am hoping that through this blog you can get to know me better and I can get to know you, our Sizzix friends. To give you a little history, I have a professional business, marketing and communications background as well as television experience on QVC and Shop at Home. My passion is creating exciting products! My hope for you is that our Sizzix/Scrappy Cat products can bring a piece of happiness into your home. I would love to hear back from you. Feel free to send me an email at scrappycat3@aol.com. Let me know how you're using our Sizzix products, or just send me a note to say hi. Welcome to my section of the Sizzix Blog – I am so glad you are here!
Hugs,
Kim (aka, Scrappy Cat :-)
Created by Kim Roberto, founder, Scrappy Cat
Materials Needed:
Scrappy Cat Sizzix Dies
- Bigz Die – Frame, Lace Heart
- Bigz Die – Hearts, Sweet Treat
Scrappy Cat Clear Stamps
- Bloom SCR1017
- Designer Flourishes SCR503
- Pretty Blooms SCR522
Scrappy Cat Pigment Ink Pads
- Hot Pink Lipstick SCR5000
- Candy Shop Blue SCR5008
- Pineapple SCR5011
- Spearmint Green SCR5019
- Orange Fizz SCR5013
Scrappy Cat Patterned Paper
- Strawberry Flourish SCR630
- Kids Playroom SCR635
- Scrappy Cat Cardstock, 8x8 paper pad SCR3100
Other Materials
- Darice Brand Rhinestone Gems, Various Colors
- Darice Brand Pink Silk Ribbon 5/8"
- Darice Brand Brads, Various Colors
Instructions:
- Using the Bigz Lace Heart Frame by Scrappy Cat, cut out the hearts for the solid-colored cardstock. Put aside for stamping.
- Using the Bigz Sweet Treat Hearts by Scrappy Cat, cut out two hearts. For the first heart, use the Strawberry Flourish patterned paper. For the second heart, use the Kids Playroom patterned paper.
- Using the Scrappy Cat pigment ink pads, distress all of the heart shapes with coordinating colors.
- Using the example of the project, stamp the flowers and flourishes with the ink colors shown. Add rhinestones.
- Attach the silk pink ribbon on each heart so it can be hung.
- Using Darice brads, attach all of the hearts together in a chain.
