Christmas Leftovers (Part 3)

First of all, Merry Christmas! I will be up to my neck in Turkey with all the trimmings by the time this blog appears as I am Lord and master in the kitchen on Christmas day (and every other day come to think of it!)

I always love to hear tales of how early we crafter's make our Christmas cards so I thought I'd start on today for next year, how's that for early?

Here is the last in my series of freestyle collage cards, I must warn you it's a very addictive style of working and one I can see myself revisiting over and over again in the new year.

The die I chose to use was designed by the fabulous Brenda Walton and is a Sizzlit die called Holiday Icons which contains four classic shapes including the dove and star which I have used here. I also used a Thinlits doily from  the Love Story set

I die cut the dove and star from white card before using my finger tip to apply some pale blue paint to the dove and delicately inking the edge with 'Old Paper' Distress ink, once dry I applied Glossy accents. I applied PVA to the star and sprinkled with glitter before leaving both die cuts to dry.

Next, I die cut part of the doily before inking and distressing the edges with a fine sanding block and applied it to the base card alongside a couple of scraps of paper and the 'Merry definition' which I created on my PC before printing onto graph paper, trimming to size and inking the edges. I also added a silver eyelet and applied a stamped image using the 'Old Paper' distress ink to give a very delicate and subtle effect.

All that was left to do was attach the various elements Including the plastic 'star' button and key brad along with a smattering of adhesive pearls and gems. I do hope you have enjoyed this little series of cards as much as I have enjoyed making them?

Finally I want to wish a very Happy Birthday to my fellow Christmas Day babies; please stand up Design genius Paula Pascual, Steve Potter carpenter extraodinaire who creates all our trade show stands and Silva Brodar, my good friend from Slovenia ( if you are ever lucky enough to find yourself in Ljubljana, pop into the Rayher store, you wont be disappointed)

Christmas Leftover's

Don't worry! we're not making cards smeared with sprouts and cranberry sauce. The leftovers that I refer too are those bits and pieces that we all keep in nooks and crannies stashed around our craft room. Little bits of decorative paper that are just too good to throw away, odd buttons, trinkets and of course die cuts.

The great thing about the freestyle collage style of card making is that anything goes, there's no right or wrong and a s long as you are happy with the visual balance then who's to tell you it aint perfect?

This is one of my favourite styles of card making although it is a bit hit and miss and you will spend forever moving the various elements around the blank space but it's so rewarding when it all clicks into place.

I used dies by one of my favourite designers of all time, the wonderful Ms Paula Pascual. I chose the wonderful Christmas Tree Framelits and the super-useful Doilies set.

Before I go on, I should tell you that I'm not going to itemize every thing I use simply because I have no idea either what it is called or where I got it from, Its STASH!!!

I die cut the tree from Kraft board and randomly applied some pale green acrylic paint with my fingertip. Next, I went to my online dictionary and typed in the word 'Joy' (the other two are for the coming weeks) I typed up the definition in a typewriter font and printed it onto graph paper before triming it to size and lightly inking with 'Old Paper' Distress ink.

I die cut a doily from Core'dinations card stock and lightly sanded around the edges,Next I mounted it onto a base card with a piece of green patterned card stock, before adding a strip of news type paper and my printed phrase. I then added an ornate button alongside a threaded wooden button.

Finally, added assorted pearls and gems to the tree and news type strip along with a couple of staples and there we have it. 

Layout "Remembering"


Hi All!

Daria is here.

Today I would like to show you a layout about me and my daughter.

Items used:
Big Shot Machine (657900)
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 8PK w/Stamps - Banners #2 (658696)
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 6PK - For the Record (659108)
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 9PK - Doilies, Lovely (658605)
Sizzix Bigz Die - Weathered Clock (657190)

Have a nice day!

Daria.


Всем привет!

Сегодня я со страничкой обо мне и моей дочке. Я использовала разные ножи, чтобы сделать страничку более объемной и интересной.

Материалы:
Big Shot Machine (657900)
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 8PK w/Stamps - Banners #2 (658696)
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 6PK - For the Record (659108)
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 9PK - Doilies, Lovely (658605)
Sizzix Bigz Die - Weathered Clock (657190)

Всем хорошего дня!

Дарья.

A Layout by Gerry van Gent

Happy Sunday Sizzix friends!

Today I 'm sharing with you my latest Sizzix project.

657900 Sizzix Big Shot

657007 Sizzix Bigz L Tray Base Tray

658369 Sizzix Die Pop 'n Cuts Magnetic Insert Butterfly Window

658449 Sizzix Die ScoreBoards XL Album, Garden Gate

658605 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set Doilies, Lovely

658506 Sizzix Sizzlits Vintage Doily

658951 Sizzix Thinlits Die Ornate Hanging Sign

The Garden Gate Album Die was used here to embellish the photo.

I die cut it by using corrugated cardboard and pattern paper at the same time.

In this way it pops and gives a beautiful dimension to your layout.

N.B. The wood grain pattern is from the paper collection!

The Pop 'n Cuts Butterfly Window Die was here used not

as a pop-up butterfly window but as an embellishment.

I die-cut it using two different pattern papers. After that I carefully

cut the butterflies out and sanded the edges.

Then I added in the middle of each butterfly a white rose as a final touch.

  

OTHER PRODUCTS USED:

Webster's Pages - "Family Traditions" paper collection

Webster's Pages - Birds Silhouettes

Imaginarium Designs - chipboard frame

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Dutch Translation

657900 Sizzix Big Shot

657007 Sizzix Bigz L Tray Base Tray

658369 Sizzix Die Pop 'n Cuts Magnetic Insert Butterfly Window

658449 Sizzix Die ScoreBoards XL Album, Garden Gate

658605 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set Doilies, Lovely

658506 Sizzix Sizzlits Vintage Doily

658951 Sizzix Thinlits Die Ornate Hanging Sign

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Hallo Sizzix vrienden!

Vandaag wil ik mijn laatste Sizzix pagina met jullie delen.

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De Garden Gate Album Die  was hier als decoratie gebruikt.

Ik heb tegelijk golfkarton en patroon papier gestanst.

Op die manier geeft het hek een hele mooie dimensie.

N.B.  Het houtnerf patroon komt uit het patroon papier.

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De Pop 'n Cuts Butterfly Window Die was hier weer gebruikt 

als decoratie en niet als een 3D vlinder raam.

Ik heb uit twee verschillende patroon papieren het vlinder raam gestanst.

Daarna heb ik ze voorzichtig uitgeknipt en langs de randen distressed.

Als laatste heb ik een witte roos precies in het midden geplakt.

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I hope you enjoyed my layout today!

Have a great day!

Gerry

White space and a lot of dimension - low budget scrapping :)

Hi,I hope you had a great week!
Today I want to share one of my new layouts - lighter in style - with just a touch of media on it and a lot, a lot of negative space. Projects like this are perfect for using the leftovers from 12x12'' papers or small paper pads such as 6x6'' or A4. You don't have to use big papers for scrapping, as long as you have a good background to play, right? Tons of embellishments are just an option, too...

As you can see on this layout - you can create balanced, dimensional composition with a touch of gesso, paint, small scraps of paper and just a bit of embellishments - the most important elements here are layered cut-out doilies and a paper rossette, which was decorated with new Mechanicals - metal embellishments from Prima.

The whole secret is in not being afraid of the empty background and composing all the layers of paper, cut -outs and embellishments as close to the photo as possible. It is convinient to have some 3D foam  and double sided tape - it makes the creative process far easier and layers more spectacular ;)

To create a project similar to this you will need 3 different Sizzix dies:
- 658339 - Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Medallions
- 659068 - Sizzix Thinlits Die - Doily
- 658947 - Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK - Doily & Doily Border 

All the papers, stamps and metal embellishments are new, coming releases of my products with Prima Marketing -  Vintage Vanity A4 Journaling pad, Vintage Vanity Clear Stamps and Mechanicals.  Layout was finished using a bit of Ranger Archival Jet Black Ink, tea stain and spray paint. For stricking the elements and dimension I used products from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: 3D Foam Squares and Crafty Power Tape.

I hope you are a bit inspired - have a great, creative weekend!
Finn

Enjoy Life Layout


Hi Everyone!

Daria is here. Today I have a layout to share with you. Usually I create layouts about my daughter. But today layout is about me. I love this photo and love what I created. :)

Items used:
Big Shot Machine (655268)
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 6PK - For the Record (659108)
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 9PK - Doilies, Lovely (658605)
Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Tattered Flower Garland (657824)
Sizzix On the Edge Die - Distressed Doily (657496)
Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK - Banners, Fancy (658601)
Lemon Owl paper – Attic Door Collection
Different embellishments
Perfect Pearls Mists

I started by creating banner-frame using Banners, Fancy dies. Then I cut big banner and glue both of them onto the layout. I cut doilies from vellum using  Doilies, Lovely and  Distressed Doily dies.

I used not only doily but also hearts from Doilies, Lovely die to creat such interesting circle.

I cut frame using For the Record dies to create handrail for two people onto whom I look.

Thanks for stopping by.
See you next Wednesday!

Daria.

Всем привет!

Сегодня я хочу показать страничку, которая мне очень нравится. Обычно я создаю странички о своей дочке, но сегодняшняя страничка обо мне. Мне очень нравится эта фотография. :)

Чтобы создать коричневую рамку я использовала два самых больших ножа из набора Banners, Fancy. Так же я вырезала из кальки две ажурных салфетки, используя ножи Doilies, Lovely и  Distressed Doily.

Чтобы создать такой интересный круг, я взяла оставшиеся сердечки от вырезания ножом  Doilies, Lovely. Я приклеила сначала полукруг из кальки, а потом дополнила его до целого круга сердечками. А в центр приклеила  фишку.

Чтобы сымитировать поручни для двух человечков, на которых я как бы смотрю, я использовала нож из набора  For the Record. Там разные чудесные рамочки, одна из которых на мой взгляд отлично подошла для моей задумки.

Всем хорошего дня!

Дарья.

Baby layout

Hi!

Time for a Sunday layout from me. 

It is in bright happy colours. 

And I have used some of my favourite Sizzix dies - frames, stripes and doilies.

I hope you enjoy it!

655268 Sizzix Big Shot Machine

657481 Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip – Vintage Lace

657496 Sizzix On the Edge Die – Distressed Doily

658948 Sizzix Thinlits Die – Frame, Fancy Rectangle

658949 Sizzix Thinlitz Die - Frame, Ornate Oval

Have a nice Sunday!
See you next week.

Camilla

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Hej!
Det är dags för en söndagslayout från mig.
Den har starka och glada färger.
Och jag har använt några av mina favoritdies från Sizzix - ramar, remsor och doilies.
Jag hoppas att ni gillar den!

655268 Sizzix Big Shot Machine

657481 Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip – Vintage Lace

657496 Sizzix On the Edge Die – Distressed Doily

658948 Sizzix Thinlits Die – Frame, Fancy Rectangle

658949 Sizzix Thinlitz Die - Frame, Ornate Oval

Ha en härlig söndag!
Vi ses nästa vecka.

Camilla