"Love You" layout and a card by Gerry van Gent

Happy Sunday dear friends!

Today I have prepared for you two projects -

a layout and a matching card :-)

660515 Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit

660236 Sizzix Bigz Die w/Textured Fades Butterfly Duo

660159 Sizzix paper Punch Large Butterfly

656520 Sizzix Bigz Die Flourish, Floral w/Leaves 

660481 Sizzix Thinlits Die Do What You Love

660222 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set Scribbles & Splat

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Here are a few close-ups 

From the beautiful Do What You Love thinlits die I 

used only the words "love" and "you".

Because I had two leftover die-cuts I decided to make

a matching card to the layout. 

OTHER PRODUCTS I USED:

Webster's Pages Pattern Papers

Glitz Design Pattern papers

Prima Marketing - clear stamps, sugar dots, stencil

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Thank you for visiting us today!

Have a creative Sunday!

Gerry

An Easter Basket by Gerry van Gent

Hello Sizzix friends!
Happy Easter to all of you!
How many eggs did you eat already :-) ?

I decided to make a last-minute Easter decoration
at home so here I am today sharing the result ...
An Easter basket. 

660515 Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit (White & Grey)

Craft Asylum A4 Cardstock Sheets

660473 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set Decorative Trim #2

660474 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set Decorative Bubbles

Free Easter Paper Downloads

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(blue) Cardstock sheets come from Craft Asylum A4 paper block

which is included in the Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit...

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"Happy Easter" banner comes from Free Easter Paper Downloads
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After die cutting the cute box I cut out the top part i.e. the "lid".
In this way I was able to create my basket.

After that I die cut the parts I needed for the basket handle...

The white thin chain-like die-cut comes from Decorative Trim #2 die...

Final result....

For the 4 sides of the basket I die cut the flourish motif ...

I used simply white cardstock which pops up very well ...

The top edges I decorated with die-cut scallops...

Now the basket is ready to be decorated and filled in with eggs....

This is one of the beautiful butterflies included in the Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit...

One of the flowers included in the Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit...

I adhered in the middle an egg. 

The egg itself is decorated with the heart border from Decorative Bubbles.

Thank you so much for visiting us today!

Enjoy your Easter Weekend with your loved ones!

Gerry

Old pictures with Camilla Ekman

Good morning!

Sometimes it is fun to go through old pictures. I found an old adorable picture of one of my nieces. The photo is from 2010 when she just a few months old. For my layout I have used some of Sizzix dies.

Here is the Ornate Oval Frame.

And here is the Pennant Banners together with Branch w/Leaves and the Decorative Flourishes Set.

And the new butterfly from the Big Shot Starter Kit.

655268 Sizzix Big Shot Machine

656064 Sizzix Sizzlits Die Set 3PK – Flowers, Branches & Leaves Set

657915 Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK w/Stamps – Banners, Pennant

658949 Sizzix Thinlitz Die - Frame, Ornate Oval

658300 Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit (Powder Blue & Teal)

656538 Sizzix Sizzlits Die Set 3PK – Decorative Flourishes Set

Have a nice week!

Camilla

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God morgon!

Ibland är det roligt att titta på gamla foton. Jag hittade ett gammalt sött kort på en av mina systerdöttrar. Fotot är från 2010 när hon bara är några månader gammal. På layouten har jag använt flera olika Sizzix dies.

655268 Sizzix Big Shot Machine

656064 Sizzix Sizzlits Die Set 3PK – Flowers, Branches & Leaves Set

657915 Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK w/Stamps – Banners, Pennant

658949 Sizzix Thinlitz Die - Frame, Ornate Oval

658300 Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit (Powder Blue & Teal)

656538 Sizzix Sizzlits Die Set 3PK – Decorative Flourishes Set

Ha en härlig vecka!

Camilla

Smash book



Hi al!

Today I would like to show you two-page layouts to my smash book. Last year we had trip to Antalya. And these pages are about the Beach and the Sea. In my smash book I like to create a lot of layers. I used different papers, decorative tapes, journaling cards, stickers and etc to create a lot of layers. And dies are my big helpers.

This is my first two-page layout. It’s about the Beach. I created these pages some time ago.

Items used:

Big Shot Machine (655268)

Sizzix Originals Die - Hearts, Primitive #3 (657021)

Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Card Fronts, Notched & Beveled (657530)

I used hearts die to create my background more interesting. And I used the resulting holes to write my journaling. Also I used Make It Crafty digi stamp to create this beach umbrella. I colored it with Prismacolor pencils, cut out and glue onto layout. 

I used Card Fronts die to create the opening element. I like to use different opening elements to fit on the page many photos.

This is my second two-page layout. It’s about the Sea. And these pages are new.

Items used:

Big Shot Machine (655268)

Sizzix Bigz Die - Corners, Flourish #2 (656554)

Sizzix Bigz Die - Borders & Hydrangeas (657721)

Sizzix Bigz Die - Tiny Tabs & Tags (657188)

I used Flourish die – because they are look like waves. And I used more different dies to make my pages more varied.

Have a nice day

Daria.

Всем привет!

Сегодня я хочу показать вам два разворота в мой смешбук. Прошлым летом мы ездили в Анталию и об этой поездке я создаю свой смеш. Два разворота, которые я хочу сегодня показать рассказывают о море и пляже.
Я люблю, чтобы в моем смеше было много разных слоев, открывающихся элементов и т.д. Для этого я использую различные бумажки, декоративный скотч, наклейки, и конечно вырубки, сделанные с помощью Big Shot.

Первый разворот о пляже. Я сделала его некоторое время назад.

Я использовала нож с сердечками, и использовала не сами сердца, а то, что осталось после их вырезания. Мне кажется получилось интересно, плюс можно в отверстиях написать журналинг. Так же я использовала нож для создания открыток с фигурными краями. С его помощью я сделала открывающийся элемент для размещения дополнительных фотографий и журналинга.

Второй разворот о море. И это новый разворот.

Я использовала нож с завитками, т.к. завитки ассоциируются у меня с волнами, и другие ножи (список ниже), чтобы сделать странички более разнообразными.

Материалы:

Big Shot Machine (655268)

Sizzix Originals Die - Hearts, Primitive #3 (657021)

Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Card Fronts, Notched & Beveled (657530)

Sizzix Bigz Die - Corners, Flourish #2 (656554)

Sizzix Bigz Die - Borders & Hydrangeas (657721)

Sizzix Bigz Die - Tiny Tabs & Tags (657188)

Всем хорошего дня!

Дарья.

Sizzix Art Journey: Inspired by Klimt!

Hi friends!
Finding good inspiration is one of the most wonderful moments in my life: ideas start running through my head, new and new compositions are coming to my mind, my hands just can't wait to start! This happened when I was challenged to find "artistic inspiration" in paintings... and I decided to look through works of Gustav Klimt, one of my favorite artists!

What I love the most about is art is focusing on details and texture - there is always a lot of amazing elements, focusing our attention. I tried to create a similar effect by myself using some mixed media techniques and I hope it got an interesting effect:)

I started my project with several pieces of patterned papers in shades of gold, dirty white and orange (7 Dots Studio - Domestic Goddess Collection) which were embossed with Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders - Bohemian Botanicals Set ( 657810) both including some Tim Holtz Metallic Distress Stain (Ranger) and without it - to get different embossed effects.

Then I glued all elements in the journal creating a background and I rubbed some more of Metallic Distress Stain (Tarnished Brass, Antiqued Bronze) in-between the papers to enhance the texture and 

My next step was Applying a bit of Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Vintage Photo) on the top of the paper - especially in the corners of it to make the embossed effect more visible and darken a bit the edges of the paper (ehm... yes, my ink pad  and tool are really, really dirty...)

Finally I used Tim Holtz Sizzix Bigz Die: Elegant Flourishes (656639) to cut out some extra elements for the composition. Looking through Klimt's paintings I found out not only he loved golden color, texture and detail but also floral swirls and flourishes... Just look at his "Tree of life"! My female character for this journal page was taken from Klimt's painting "Portrait of Fritza Reidler". 

My last step was gluing everything together, adding some extra touches with Metallic Distress Stains and Liquid Pearls (Ranger), washi tapes and golden leaves. I wanted to be as close to Klimt's paintings as possible. Here are some details:

I hope you enjoyed this little art journey today - I had loads of fun creating this project and I love the effect I got thanks to embossing folders, stain and ink!
I wish you all a wonderful, creative weekend - see you soon!
Finn