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December 19, 2024

Peace Christmas Card - Sizzix

 Hello Creative Friends:


I have a card share for you today using some Sizzix favorites.




The paper is from the Evergreen Collection designed by Katie Pertiet for 49 and Market.





I used the Folk Numbers from Catherine Pooler ( 666723) as well as the Vault Holiday Classic ( 666716) and White Christmas ( 666725)


That Postage Edge die is from Pinkfresh Studio and the stitched circle die is from Prism Studio.

I matted it in Gold Opulent cardstock from Sizzix.


Thank you for dropping by today!

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Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Thinlits Dies - Vault Holiday Classic Sizzix - Catherine Pooler - Thinlits Dies - Folk Numbers Sizzix - Catherine Pooler - Framelits Dies - White Christmas Pinkfresh Studio - Essentials Collection - Dies - Nested Rectangles - Postage Edge Sizzix - Surfacez Collection - 8.25 x 11.75 - Opulent Cardstock Pack - Gold - 50 Pack 49 and Market - Evergreen Season Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Festive Traditions 49 and Market - Evergreen Season Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Solids 1
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December 07, 2024

Love is a Song - Sizzix and 49 and Market

 Happy Saturday Creative Friends:


I have a project share for you today. This is a over sized tag, designed using papers and elements from Birdsong collection designed by Katie Pertiet for 49 and Market. The flowers, are the Painterly Blooms designed by Eileen Hull Designs for Sizzix.

I know winter is just arriving here in my area of Northern Ontario,
but there is always a hope for spring, green grass and spring flowers.

Hope you like my share today!
thank you for dropping by.






Birdsong papers from 49 and Market
Studio Light Tag Die
Flowers are cut from the Painterly Blooms
Die by Eileen Hull for Sizzix 666689

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December 04, 2024

Happy Holidays - Sizzix

 I have a project share for you. This is a oversized tag which i adorned with the Seasonal Sketch by Tim Holtz for Sizzix.



I was aiming for a rustic look; I think i might have achieved that.



I did a double embossing technique on the large tag (Now, I believe this is a term i use, i embossed the tag, painted with Distress paint, went over it with some inks and dabbed waxes and when it was dry, I dry embossed the tag again) I didn't want to lose the embossed look which can sometimes happen.




I used alcohol inks on my window and under that is a embossed sentiment using a stamp from Stampers Anonymous. I also incorporated my new favorite die the Keyhole from PhotoPlay Paper. The center stamens i made from scratch and they really showcase that flower.

thank you for dropping by today.
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December 02, 2024

Deck the Halls - Sizzix

 Good Morning and welcome to my blog. Today I am sharing a make inspired by all the snow that hit our area over a period of three days. 

Although we did not get as much as our neighboring city (Sault Ste Marie) we did receive about a 18 inches on our side of St Joseph Island. 

I have had the paper village dies in my stash calling my name ( yes that happens, LOL) 



At first i thought i put too much snow paste, ( is there such a thing) but considering the amount of snow that hit our area, it was kind of perfect. 


Thank you for dropping by today, I hope I have inspired you. 

I blended in dies from:

Photo Play: Nested Keyplate:
Prism Nested Stitched Circle
Large Funky Festive : 664221
Holiday Brushstroke- 666067

I also used 49 and Market Evergreen Paper Collection

along with these




Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Thinlits Dies - Vault Festive Wreath Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Alterations Collection - Christmas - Thinlits Dies - Funky Festive Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Thinlits Dies - Vault Christmas Magic Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Thinlits Dies - Paper Village
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November 29, 2024

Christmas Ornaments - Sizzix


 Good Morning and Happy Friday Creative friends:

I had a chance to play with the Ornament Box designed by Catherine Pooler for Sizzix, this was such a fun project to do.


Aside from these making really great Ornaments, I also seem them as really awesome place cards.

I began by cutting out all the elements outlined on the back of the die packaging ( Ornament Box 666728) I knew i wanted to do handmade florals, so i added some on the inside and the outside of the box.


I also knew i wanted to add acetate to the front so you can see the floral work on the inside.


I really love how these turned out, i wanted to do red and green in the traditional Christmas Colors. The pattern paper is from Mintay, that i had in my stash.


thank you for dropping by today, I hope i have inspired you to create with the Ornament Box from Sizzix designed by Catherine Pooler.

Materials Used:





Sizzix - Catherine Pooler - Thinlits Dies - Hanging Ornament Box Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Thinlits Dies - Vault Seasonal Sketch Sizzix - Catherine Pooler - Framelits Dies - Happy Holly Days


Sizzix - Surfacez Collection - Revealz Sandable Cardstock - A4 - Spiced - 40 PK Sizzix - Surfacez Collection - 8.25 x 11.75 - Opulent Cardstock Pack - Gold - 50 Pack
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November 24, 2024

Making Spirits Bright - Sizzix

 Good Morning and Happy Saturday Creative friends:

Once in a while a oversized card calls for a large floral. This beauty is designed using the Poinsettia ( 663464) from Lisa Jones for Sizzix.





This finished card measure 5.5 x 7.5 . I used Tim Holtz Backdrops and the numbers are from the ephemera pack.




I die cut a lot of elements and tucked them in and under my oversized florals. I added some fishtails to the bottom to elevate this beauty even more.





Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Alterations Collection - Thinlits Dies - Skeleton Leaves Sizzix - Surfacez Collection - 8.25 x 11.75 - Opulent Cardstock Pack - Gold - 50 Pack Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Thinlits Dies - Large Funky Festive


I also used:
- Crochet Border - 664178
- Framed Tags - 666065
- Poinsettia - 663464
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November 21, 2024

Peace - Christmas Card - Sizzix

 Hello friends and welcome  back to my blog today as i share with you a Christmas card designed using a few of my favorites from Sizzix. 



I really wanted to revisit the Cosmopolitan Merry and Light set from Stacey Park by Sizzix. so i began by creating a textured background. 



I did a smooshing technique using antique linen and evergreen bough distress ink. Heat setting in between each layer. I then stamped using white pigment ink and I heat set with white embossing powder, stamping randomly ontop of the background. Then went over with Mini Stencil Set 32- Merry Christmas.  



I stamped the trees and heat embossed with white embossing powder then colored the edges with Bundled Sage distress ink and Evergreen bough. I matted these on Opulent Cardstock, i did this so the trees wouldn't get lost on the background and give some definition. to the trees. 


I die cut the darling deer and the "peace) using the Opulent and wanted to add some snow texture to the snow banks. 

Thank you for dropping by today, I hope you enjoy my card. 

Happy Scrapping!

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Sizzix - Stacey Park - Clear Stamps - Cosmopolitan - Christmas, Merry and Light Sizzix - Stacey Park - Fanciful Framelits Dies - Patti's Perfect Triangles Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Thinlits Dies - Darling Deer Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Thinlits Dies - Vault Holiday Classic Stampers Anonymous - Tim Holtz - Christmas - Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp Set - Music and Advert Sizzix - Surfacez Collection - 8.25 x 11.75 - Opulent Cardstock Pack - Gold - 50 Pack
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November 01, 2024

Making Memories - 49 and Market Cottagecore Album

 Good Morning Creative friends and welcome back to my blog today as I share with you a mini album i created with the brand new Cottagecore collection designed by Dennis Bruton for 49 and Market. 



Above is what you will see when you open to the first page of the mini album

When I first saw this collection, i knew i wanted to create a mini album and fill it with recipes from my Mother-in law. I have in my possession a recipe book that was written in her mothers and grandmothers handwriting ( i really want to re do the recipes and create a keepsake, so this might be it, now getting to the recipes and re doing them is another story) 

The first pocket page, I added vellum to the frame so i could add a photo in here later on, and dedicate recipes to the creator. 



this album is packed full of almost everything from the entire collection. 


I love the pocket pages that came in the album and the add on Insta Pages. What i did, instead of putting all the elements inside the pocket page, i put all the elements and clusters I create on the outside of the pocket pages and left the inside of the pockets for the recipe. The frame  is attached to the front of a insta flip page as well as the clusters so the recipe page can easily side in. 


For example on this page, the elements are on the outside of the pocket page, 
leaving the side of the page for the recipe. I thought this was such a unique way to display recipes. 


The back of the pocket page on the left, i did the same, clustering my elements together on the outside of the pocket page. And you can see on the page on the right, another spot to add a photo. i put vellum under that frame. 



On the inside front cover, i created a pocket page. in the bottom left corner, i have a acetate on the inside of the frame so i can put a photo of the my mother in law and throughout the album, I have spots where a photo can go for the person who created the recipe.
 



On the back of the pocket page on the left, i added in some rub ons, the page on the right, lots of laser cuts adorn this page. 


A look at one of the Insta pages add on, the front is decorated and the inside lots of room for a recipe, I added a larger recipe page and tucked it under the Insta flip page here

I hope i have Inspired you to create with the Cottagecore Collection from 49 and Market designed by Dennis Bruton, you will love this collection for just that. 

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