Showing posts with label Plus Embossing Folders. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Plus Embossing Folders. Show all posts

Friday, 30 October 2015

50th wedding anniversary card



Hi Sizzix friends!!!

Some days ago a couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. It’s an important milestone in their lives that they wanted to celebrate so I created a greeting card with an inside pocket for the present.



I’ve played with white and gold colour because in my country this anniversary is called “the gold wedding” and of course with lots of Sizzix dies !!!


It’s a big card sized 13,5 x 19,5 cm. To create it I’ve used the round circles Framelits, the leaves 660821 and 660822, Heartfelt and the Alphanumeric Thinlits. For the background I’ve used the embossing folder Plus Happy Texture.


Some pictures of the details with some explanations:


First I’ve die-cut the circle on the background white cardstock (that is 5mm smaller than the card size) creating a round hole on the cardstock and then I’ve made the embossment.  



Then I’ve die-cut the round sparkly frame using two sizes of circle dies. The flowery paper is between the card and the white embossed cardstock. 


I’ve die-cut two hearts in white cardstock and then I’ve repeated the same process that I’ve used for the frame to create the rings.


I’ve also die-cut a pair of leaves in white cardstock to give volume.


When you open the card there is a pocket that contains an envelope. To decorate the pocket I’ve die-cut the names of the couple in sparkly paper using the alphanumeric die.

Here are the envelope details:


I’ve die-cut this white heart and made the embossment so I can use it as the closure of the envelope.


I’ve created this envelope using vellum paper. 



Here is the top view of the wedding card I’ve created for the celebration: 




I have used the following Sizzix products:


Other supplies:
  • White cardstock
  • Scrapbooking paper
  • Sparkly paper
  • Vellum paper
  • Gold chipboard numbers
  • Gold string


I hope you have enjoyed this clean and simple wedding anniversary card and that it has given you a bit of inspiration. Thank you for your visit!



Have a creative and happy Friday!


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Hola a todos!
Hace unos días una pareja celebraba sus 50 años de casados. Es una fecha muy importante para ellos y querían celebrarlo, así que preparé una tarjeta para felicitarlos con un bolsillo interior donde añadir el regalo.

He jugado con el blanco y el dorado pues se trata de las "Bodas de oro" y, por supuesto, con varios troqueles de Sizzix!!!

Se trata de una tarjeta de 13,5 x 19,5 cm. Para realizarla he utilizado los círculos de  Framelits, las hojas 660821 y 660822, Heartfelt y el Alphanumeric Thinlits. Para el fondo he utilizado la carpeta de embossing Plus Happy Texture.

Algunas imágenes de los detalles y sus explicaciones:
Primero he troquelado un círculo en la cartulina blanca de fondo (que es 5mm más pequeña que la tarjeta) creando un agujero en la cartulina y entonces he realizado el embossing.

Después he troquelado un marco circular papel purpurina utilizando dos medidas de troqueles de círculo. El papel de flores está entre la tarjeta y la cartulina con embossing.
He troquelado dos corazones en cartulina blanca y he repetido el mismo proceso que en el marco anterior para crear los anillos.
He troquelado un par de hojas en cartulina blanca para darle volumen.
Cuando abrimos la tarjeta está el bolsillo que contiene un sobre. Para decorar el bolsillo he troquelado los nombres de la pareja en cartulina de purpurina usando el troquel alphanumeric.
Aquí os muestro algunos detalles del sobre:
He troquelado el corazón en blanco y le he realizado el embossing. Utilizando este elemento como cierre del sobre.
He creado el sobre utilizando papel vegetal.

Y aquí una vista superior de la tarjeta que he creado para esta celebración: 



He utilizado los siguientes productos Sizzix:


Otros materiales:
  • White cardstock
  • Scrapbooking paper
  • Sparkly paper
  • Vellum paper
  • Gold chipboard numbers
  • Gold string

Espero que os haya gustado esta tarjeta "clean and simple y que os sirva de inspiración. ¡Gracias por la visita!

Feliz y creativo viernes

Wednesday, 29 July 2015

The most romantic lamp for a dinner








Hi everybody!

I was waiting for the new embossing folders DINA4 size for a long time!

Since I saw them, thought about this project. With this new measure, we can give texture to larger items such as a candle lampshade.

You only have to download this template, print in DIN A4, and follow the step by step to make one of these beautiful lamps. (You can use plain cardstock, parchment paper, vellum, etc.)


I'm sure you'll make one to decorate your table this summer. It's perfect for an outside romantic summer dinner ;-), you'll tell me!



The Sizzix products used in this project are:
660515 Sizzix Big Shot PLUS Starter Kit (White and Gray)
660580 Sizzix Textured Impressions Plus Embossing Folder - Field of Diamonds
660579 Sizzix Textured Impressions Plus Embossing Folder - Botanical Swirls

Be Happy!!

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Hola a todo el mundo!

Estaba esperando las nuevas carpetas de gofrado medida DIN A4 desde hace tiempo!

Desde que los vi, pensé en este proyecto. Con esta nueva medida, podemos dar textura a los elementos más grandes, tales como una pantalla de lámpara de vela.

Sólo tienes que descargar la plantilla y seguir el paso a paso para hacer una de estas lámparas tan chulas. (Puedes utilizar cartulina normal, papel pergamino, papel vegetal, etc.)

Estoy seguro de que vas a hacer una para decorar tu mesa este verano. Son perfectas para una cena romántica de verano en el exterior ;-), ya me lo contarás!

Los productos Sizzix utilizados en este proyecto son:
660515 Sizzix Big Shot PLUS Starter Kit (White and Gray)
660580 Sizzix Textured Impressions Plus Embossing Folder - Field of Diamonds
660579 Sizzix Textured Impressions Plus Embossing Folder - Botanical Swirls

Sed muy Felices!!

Wednesday, 24 June 2015

Leather and metal







Before we start, I would like to say a big thank you to the staff and customers of Pink Tulip in Warwickshire, not far from Stratford-upon-Avon, I had a wicked day demonstrating all things Sizzix and we had a bit of a giggle too. It is a fabulous shop, full to the brim with all the latest craft goodies so if your ever in the area its well worth a little excursion.

NOW! from the title of this post you could be excused for thinking that I am writing an Iron Maiden fanzine and thankfully for both of us you would be wrong.

I have always been fascinated with combining different textures and materials to create amazing effects with die-cutting and embossing, sometimes the simplest combination of materials can yield some very surprising results. 

I think it is so important to keep exploring the endless possibilities of our chosen medium otherwise we get stuck in a creative rut which would drive me nuts!!!

All this brings us back full circle to leather, metal....... and embossing!

Metal is too tough and leather is too soft for embossing (although there are ways!!) so I need to look for ways to create the illusion of both materials.

metal is easy, but this is a great technique because it is very simple to do and the results can be incredible. I decided to apply the embossed effects to a couple of picture frames.

I am using the new PLUS embossing folders. Excuse the capital letters but they are huge! The folders themselves are A4 in size which opens up so many more creative avenues to explore. The folders that I am using today are Field of Diamonds and Botanical Swirls

I started by attaching a sheet of craft metal to a sheet of heavy weight card, this makes the metal sheet more rigid and less prone to damage when applied to your creation. Next, I used the empty picture frame as a template to mark out the size. It's always good to make it about 5mm longer than needed to allow for shrinkage after passing through the machine, you can always trim off any excess.

I cut the metal/card to size with a Stanley knife and placed it into the folder before running through my Big Shot Plus machine 




I used Black Soot Distress Paint moving quickly over the entire embossed area (any acrylic paint will work for this technique) the Distress Paint is just easier and less messy to apply. Before the paint starts to dry I took a piece of kitchen roll and wiped most of it away. I accelerated the drying time using my heat tool before using a kitchen scouring pad to remove much of the paint from the raised surface using circular motions, this also polishes the metal to bring back the shine.


All that is left to do is to mount the metal onto the frame and insert your chosen photo. Hard to believe this little monster is 18 years old....where does it go!


Let's move onto leather. This is a technique I developed after looking at some beautiful spanish leather wall coverings at a place called Plas Newydd in my home town of Llangollen. I wanted to mimic that rich, deep emboss using paper and this is the nearest I have come so far.

I started by taking a piece of kraft card slightly larger than my chosen frame before scrunching it into a ball repeatedly until it was covered in cracks and creases much like a piece of leather would appear. Next, I used my picture frame as a template to mark out my area before cutting to size using a craft knife.
The next stage was the inking of the folder, I used a StazOn Timber Brown ink pad because for this technique, I prefer the way that solvent ink pads transfer from the folder but feel free to explore other alternatives. I placed the card frame against the clean side of the folder and closed it carefully before passing through the Big Shot Plus debossing and transferring the ink at the same time.

The surface of the leather that I was using for reference is a rich mixture of tones but I didn't want to overdo it so I restricted myself to Wild Honey Distress Ink to add a little warmth. I used my sponge applicator in a random fashion brushing gently over the surface. Next, I used Vintage Photo Distress Ink applied with a tiny piece of Cut-n-Dry foam. I worked around the embossed detail to enhance the effect.


Before mounting onto the frame with double sided tape I used a little Walnut Stain Distress Ink around the perimeter. Be very careful with the darker colours and apply gently to begin, building up the depth gradually. The little monster is magically transformed into a little angel for this picture, funny how they are either one or the other with no grey area in between?

See you all next week!