
It’s Christmas card making this week for my regular card class. Although I have thrown in a couple of Autumn cards too. I do have a couple of spaces still, so if you are interested in joining us, then drop me a message.










It’s Christmas card making this week for my regular card class. Although I have thrown in a couple of Autumn cards too. I do have a couple of spaces still, so if you are interested in joining us, then drop me a message.
I’m at Create and Craft TV this Friday with some of my favourite Tim Holtz dies. I obviously love the floral dies, as florals are always my faves, but the bold sentiments are so great to work with them – or for quick cards with a nice bold sentiment, I just love them.
![]() Sizzix Shadowbox Frames #2 Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Sidekick Shop at: SSS | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Tim Holtz Bold Text #1 Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Tim Holtz Bold Text #2 Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Tim Holtz Simple Plaid Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Tim Holtz Brushstroke Butterflies Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Tim Holtz Brushstroke Flowers #3 Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Tim Holtz Brushstroke Flowers #4 Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Tim Holtz Modern Floristry Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Doily embossing folder Tim Holtz Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Effectz White Gesso Primer Shop at: SSS | CS | SBC |
Ranger Tim Holtz Texture Crackle paste Shop at: SSS | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Big Shot Switch Plus Electric die cutting machine white Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting machine Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Big Shot Switch Plus Electric die cutting machine Tim Holtz Black Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Big Shot Switch Plus Electric die cutting machine cherry blossom Shop at: SBC |
![]() Sizzix Big Shot Foldaway Tim Holtz Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Big Shot Plus Die Cutting machine Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Big Shot Foldaway Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Big Shot Express machine Shop at: SSS | AZ | CS | SBC |
Gosh I’m so excited for these shows. I have been so happy making all these projects. I have literally not left my craft studio the whole week I was making them except to eat and sleep!
So this is the Chapter 2 release from Eileen Hull, and unusually for her, this release doesn’t have any Bigz dies, there are 3 thinlit die sets, along with a stunning 3-D embossing folder called Crochet.
There are two sets that include the different size ‘sides’ to the shadow box. Shadow Box 1 allows you to create a small square frame, then Shadow Box 2 has a medium and large die, so you can create a landscape frame (as above). But of course, you can interchange the sizes, and say, just use the two longer sides of this one to create a larger square frame.
Then there’s a set called Shadow Box Elements that has some gorgeous little houses along with lots of other dies to decorate your frames. There are also extra elements in the frame sets.
I love the variety of elements in these sets, and the houses are just adorable. They are just as fabulous on cards as they are to create shadow boxes.
They also work so well with other die sets – for this square frame I used the largest shadowbox die and the Wild Blooms 1 die set.
I kind of replicated the project from the packaging photo for this one – it shows off all the little elements really nicely.
I’ve got lots more projects to share, so will pop back soon with more!
![]() Sizzix Shadowbox Frames #1 Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Shadowbox Frames #2 Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Shadowbox Elements Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Wild Blooms #1 Shop at: CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix EH Crochet Mandala 3D Embossing folder Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Big Shot Switch Plus Electric die cutting machine white Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting machine Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Big Shot Switch Plus Electric die cutting machine Tim Holtz Black Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Big Shot Switch Plus Electric die cutting machine cherry blossom Shop at: SBC |
Today I’m sharing a little tutorial on this gift box/book, using the new Eileen Hull Book Box Bigz die.
It can be used to create journals, or a lovely box in a book, which is ideal for adding a gift to, or as I did in this case, some handmade cards.
I’ve listed below all the products used (with links), but of course, you can use whatever papers and materials you have to cover your journal.
Hope this tutorial gives you some fresh ideas for using these gorgeous new dies. Don’t forget to check out the Eileen Hull Fan Club group on Facebook because there’s always a ton of inspiration there.
![]() Sizzix Eileen Hull Card, Waterfall & Tags Shop at: SSS | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Eileen Hull Mandala die Shop at: SSS | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix EH Snail Mail Shop at: SZ | AZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix EH Box Book Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix EH Phone stand Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Bigz die Nordic Flower Shop at: SZ | AZ | SBC |
![]() Sizzix EH Vintage Buttons embossing folder Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Surfaces Mat board white* Shop at: SSS | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Texture roll Mint Julep Shop at: SZ | AZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Texture roll Primrose Shop at: SZ | AZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Texture Roll Limoncello Shop at: SZ | AZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Texture Roll Lavender Dust Shop at: SZ | AZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Texture Roll Ballet Slipper Shop at: SZ | AZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Texture Roll Arctic Sky Shop at: SZ | AZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Big Shot Switch Plus Electric die cutting machine white Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Big Shot Foldaway Tim Holtz Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Big Shot Plus Die Cutting machine Shop at: SSS | AZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Hand Drawn Alphabet die Shop at: SZ | AZ | CS | SBC |
I’ve got a new video on my YouTube channel today, featuring the Big Shot Pro machine.
The machine is at a really special price on my Boxing Day sale show, but since there will also be a lot of fabulous dies on the show too, I thought it might be a good idea to do a quick video, in case I don’t get much time on the shows to show the machine in much detail. I’ll be back later in the week to show you all the projects I’ve made for the shows.
![]() Sizzix Bundle of Flowers Shop at: SZ | AZ | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Bigz Gift Bag Shop at: AZ |
![]() Sizzix Nostalgic Bigz alphabet die Shop at: SZ | AZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Floral Card Fronts die set Shop at: SZ | AZ | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Flutter On By die set Shop at: SZ | AZ | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Bigz Banners & Labels Shop at: SZ | AZ | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Pro die Bag Treat w/windows Shop at: SZ | AZ |
![]() Sizzix 3D embossing folder Staggered Chevrons Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix 3D embossing folder Hearts Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | SBC |
![]() Sizzix 3D embossing folder Paisley Shop at: SZ | AZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix 3D embossing folder Doily Shop at: SZ | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Cardstock sheets Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Opulent Card – Rose Gold Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Opulent Card – Gold Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Surfaces Texture Roll Gold Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Surfaces Texture Roll Rose Gold Shop at: SZ | AZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Surfaces Texture Roll Silver Shop at: SZ | AZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Opulent Card – Charcoal Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Opulent Card – Ivory Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Opulent Card – Silver Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Felt Sheets – bold Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Felt Sheets – pastels Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix makers tape Shop at: CS |
![]() Sizzix Big Shot Pro machine Shop at: SZ | AZ | CS | SBC | CC |
I can’t quite believe it, but my gorgeous niece Georgie is going to be 21 in July. Makes me feel very old. I decided to get my crepe paper flower dies out to make a bold statement flower to dress up a very plain kraft bag.
For the card, I used some dies from the recent Botanical collection by Lisa Jones at Sizzix, the Wild Wreath die is great for special cards.
I’ve put details below of all the other dies I used to create this gift bag and card.
![]() Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting machine Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Bold Alphabet Shop at: SSS | SZ | SBC |
Sizzix Crepe Paper Vintage Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Flower making kit Shop at: CS | SBC |
Sizzix Fold and Form making tool Shop at: SSS | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Wild Blooms #1 Shop at: CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Wild Blooms #2 Shop at: CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Wild Blossom Borders Shop at: CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Wild Blossom Corners Shop at: CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Wild Leaves Wreath Shop at: CS | SBC | CC |
Sizzix Wild Peony Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC |
This week is very exciting, both Pete and I have shows on Create and Craft TV launching the new Effectz range of creamy acrylic paints, foils, pastes and waxes. So many exciting possibilities with these new goodies.
I do plan to do a video run through of all the new products, I’ve linked them all at the end of this post. I probably won’t get time to film it until next week though as I’m at Create and Craft on Wed, Thursday and Sunday.
![]() Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting machine Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Chrome Precision Base Plate Shop at: SSS | SZ | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Cutting Plates Extended Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Effectz Dimensional Paste Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Effectz Expand Paste Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Effectz White Gesso Primer Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Effectz Pearlescent Medium Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Effectz 3D adhesive Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Effectz Luster Wax Lilac Rainbow Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Effectz Luster Wax Rose Gold Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Effectz Luster Wax Gold Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Effectz Luster Wax Silver Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Effectz Prism Paste Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Effectz Creamy Matte Paint Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Effectz Metallic Flakes Silver Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Effectz Metallic Flakes Rose Gold Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Effectz Metallic Flakes Gold Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Effectz Decorative Foil Sheets Silver Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Effectz Decorative Foil Sheets Gold Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Effectz Decorative Foil Sheets Rose Gold Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC |
I’m back at Create and Craft next Tuesday for two shows with a lovely selection of dies. This cake die set is a Bigz die, so can be used with lots of different materials, however, for this card I’ve used some Opulent Gold card as well as some of the new Mystical Opulent collection – it’s hard to tell from the photo but I used the ombre holographic card for the cake and it’s a lovely sparkly, graduation of colour from a dusky pink to white. The background was created by using the Drifting Hearts die as a stencil with some gold texture paste.
Talking of the Drifting Hearts die, I used it here together with some silver Texture Roll, backed with some more of the Mystical Opulent card – this one is the glitter ombre.
More of the Mystical card here, together with the Birthday Candles die.
I really like the Birthday Candles die – you can pop card behind it, or paper piece it as I’ve done here. You can also just use the candles separately.
A very modern feel to this one – using the Geo Stitched Frames and Bold Alpha die sets.
That’s it for today – I’ll be back tomorrow with more (which include some lovely spring florals)
![]() Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting machine * Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Heat tool * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix 3D embossing folder Tileable* Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Confetti Pocket * Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Birthday Candles * Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Geo Stitched Frames * Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix New Beginnings Clear Stamps * Shop at: SZ | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Celebration Cake Bigz die * Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Blossom 3D embossing folder * Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Bold Alphabet * Shop at: SSS | SZ |
Here’s a few more of the cards I’ll be sharing on Tuesday on Create & Craft TV – these first two cards are using the Tim Holtz Funky Nature die set. I really love the elements in this set, and they are all cleverly designed with nice layers so you can build up the colours.
I really love the impresslits in this release – especially the four leaf clover, the detail on it is lovely, so I highlighted it with some gold wax.
This Wildflower is a Bigz, so I decided to use some thick corrugated cardboard to give a bit of a rustic look.
Sorry this photo is a bit bright – I couldn’t get a good shot in the bright sun today! It looks much nicer in real life.
The Cafe Colorize set is really good fun, I’ve got a few coffee/tea themed stamp sets so I’m glad to have some nice dies to use with them.
That’s it for now – I’ll be on Create & Craft TV on Tuesday at midday for a double show.
![]() Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting machine * Shop at: SSS | SZ | AZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Heat tool * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Intertwine 3D embossing folder * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Swirls 3D embossing folder * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Eileen Hull Scoreboards Folio Journal Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Eileen Hull Folio pages, pockets & flowers Shop at: SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix TH The Gent * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix TH The Park * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Cafe Colorize * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC |
![]() Sizzix Alphanumeric Bold TH * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix TH Wacky Transport * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix Large Stems 2 Bigz * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix TH Floral Frame * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC |
![]() Sizzix TH Lucky Love * Shop at: SSS | SZ | CS | SBC | CC |
I’m back at Create & Craft TV tomorrow with an absolutely stunning collection of dies, papers and washi tape, all with a lovely wild bloom theme. I will share photos of all my projects (there’s a lot, and I feel I’ve barely scratched the surface of what you can do with this collection).
There’s a fabulous Serif Alphabet in the collection, and as each letter is approx 3.5cm high, it’s perfect for home decor projects.
Isn’t the colour palette beautiful? There’s a pack of plain card, plus a patterned paper pack as well as washi tape, all co-ordinating.
There’s a die set to create both frames and that lovely delicate border you see – so it works really well to add a pop of metallic or a bolder colour, and there are circles and rectangles that can be framed with the various floral elements.
If you know me well, you know I have a thing for wreath designs, so this one is my new favourite thing. I coloured this one with some oxide inks to give it a really nice blue/green kind of eucalyptus feel.