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Deena Ziegler
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Deena has always stored memorabilia in albums but has been "officially" scrapbooking for 14 years now. Her favorite scrapbooking subjects are her daughters, Niguel and Kylah, and she will always set aside time to scrapbook when they are willing to join her. Deena and her husband, Randy, have also collected many travel photos through the years, which she enjoys scrapbooking. Deena has a love of cardmaking and teaches monthly card classes at a local store and online. When Deena's not scrapbooking her personal memories, she's here at Sizzix helping to inspire you with new techniques and creative ways to use your die-cuts.
Friendship in Bloom
Friday, August 20, 2010
by Deena Ziegler
If you're like I am, you have a bunch of friends floating around in your head that you've been meaning to send a card to. Maybe it's an overdue birthday, someone who needs some cheering up, or maybe just to say "hi."
Maybe what you need to get those cards done are some new dies for inspiration. I found this flower die to be the simple sweet addition that I needed to make a bunch of cards for many occasions.
Take a good close look and don't miss the embossed border I did with the border size embossing folder.
Smiles, Deena
Celebration Exclusive Dies
Thursday, July 29, 2010
by Deena Ziegler
The new dies in the Celebrations line are on the top of my shopping list right now. This collection of dies is well designed to work together and will keep you making birthday projects for a long time to come. I can't get enough of the Bigz XL Ornate Scallop Card. I just love that it is full of scallops but is still simple enough to be a long-time classic.
Hope you'll love them as much as I do ...
Dies Used: 656845, 656839, 656843, 656844
Enjoy, Deena
Pull out a classic
Thursday, July 22, 2010
by Deena Ziegler
Pull out a classic Originals Die like Flower Layers #5 and get busy making lots of die-cuts from various materials.
With your steel-rule dies, you can cut materials like I've cut here ... canvas, fabric, felt, cork, acrylic, wallpaper and more.
Layer them up, add a few buttons and add your beautiful flowers to a favorite project you're working on.
Enjoy, Deena
Gift For A Friend
Thursday, June 24, 2010
by Deena Ziegler
One of the things I love most about having all my Sizzix Dies on hand is the ability to whip up a quick gift for a friend. In this case I die-cut a box, assembled it and embellished it with more die-cuts, patterned paper and trims. The box makes a great way to give a piece of jewelry or a gift card. Next, I made up a matching card with a few more die-cuts using the leftovers from the same supplies.
Dies used: 656600,656334,655034,656640
Enjoy!
Deena
Sizzix Floral Exclusive Dies
Friday, June 11, 2010
by Deena Ziegler
Just can't stop creating with these floral dies, available only at Sizzix.com. You know you love them and want them, too! They'll be one of those forever dies you use over and over and over.
Dies used: 656813, 656818, 656814, 656816, 656598
Have a creative day,
Deena
Floral Exclusive Dies
Thursday, May 27, 2010
by Deena Ziegler
The new Sizzix Floral exclusive dies are now available. So glad I was not only able to design these dies, but I made a TON of projects with them. Be sure to be on the lookout for more blog posts featuring these beautiful dies. They're delicate and sweet, and they layer just so perfectly!
Dies used: 656813, 656814, 656816, 656817
For this bracelet I die cut the flowers from patterned paper and craft plastic. I sandwiched the patterned paper between two of the plastic die cuts and glued together with glossy accents. Punch some holes and attach to your bracelet with jump rings. Embellish with pearls. Give it a try, I bet you'll love the results.
Smiles, Deena
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Go Green
Thursday, May 13, 2010
by Deena Ziegler
Cut out a piece of cereal box and accordion fold to display a few of your favorite pictures. Just stitch on a few pieces of patterned paper and then decorate it with some of your favorite die-cuts. Even add a die-cut cut from a crinkled-up paper bag to add a little dimension. Look around your house – I'll bet you find lots of things to recycle and decorate with your die-cuts.
Dies used: 656527,656456, 655176
Smiles, Deena
Mother's Day
Thursday, April 29, 2010
by Deena Ziegler
That special day to honor our mothers is just around the corner, so how about a few ideas ...
Fill the new Heart die-cut with some pretty patterned paper and add a butterfly. Just a stamp and a few more embellishments, and you have yourself a beautiful card.
And any mother or grandmother would love a brag book to share pictures of the ones they love. Decorate the front of a small photo album with die-cuts and patterned paper. Fill with some photos, and you're sure to make your mom's day.
Decorative Photo Hanger
Thursday, April 15, 2010
by Deena Ziegler
Whip yourself up a little home décor item in no time at all using the new Tim Holtz dies. Attach patterned paper to chipboard, die-cut your shapes and emboss a Bingo card. Then attach them to a wide piece of ribbon and embellish. A little ink and some buttons make a huge statement when partnered with these versatile dies.
Dies used: 656643, 656640, 656641
Have fun!
Deena
Sizzix Materials Class
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
by Deena Ziegler
Hi everyone,
I just wanted to let you all know that I will be teaching a new Sizzix Die-Cutting Materials 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 here http://www.mycreativeclassroom.com/course/info.php?id=271.
If you're looking to learn more about your machine and creative ways to cut materials other than paper, you'll really enjoy this class. Learn to make projects like this scarf (made with Originals Flower Layers #5 Die) and many more.
Enjoy your day!
Mixing up the Tim Holtz Dies
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
by Deena Ziegler
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!
Sizzix Basics Class
Thursday, February 11, 2010
by Deena Ziegler
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
