All of us need an occasional quick and easy Thank You card, but we don’t want it to look like it was whipped up in a few minutes. We want to give it a personal touch so the recipient will feel special in receiving a card made especially for them. It doesn’t have to be elaborate.
The card I am showing you today took under 10 minutes to put together once I gathered my supplies and could be easily duplicated in different color schemes to give to several people, or to put together as a possible box of cards for a gift!
My tip for putting together several cards in a short time is to have a personal assembly line. Plan your colors, then die cut all of the pieces first. Stamp your background and sentiments, then adhere the pieces together on your card. Within no time at all, you will have created enough cards to put away for those times when you need one fast!
The products I used were as follows:
655268-Sizzx Big Shot machine (Click HERE to see this and other die cutting machines)
Having a die cutting machine makes a HUGE difference when it comes to creating quick, beautiful cards! I won’t ever go back! I love my machines and dies!
With dies getting more and more detailed, there has been an increase in inquiries wanting to know helpful tips for cutting intricate dies such as Spellbinders, Quickutz and Sizzix wafer thin dies.
One of the biggest complaints being that the more intricate the die, the more the paper wants to stick inside the die and NOBODY wants to spend a half hour picking the paper out of the die! Go figure! None of us have time for that! We have got WAY to many cards to make, presents to wrap, cookies to bake (and so on) to spend our precious time picking out stuck paper!!!! GRRRR!
Is this how you feel? I thought so! So, I am going to share with ALL of you some very helpful tips for preventing stuck paper and for getting those intricate dies to cut all the way through.
A common example of an intricate die that requires wax paper and patience is S4-339-Spellbinders 2012 Holiday Tree, but the results are stunning!
TIPS:
1. Wax paper-Yep, that is right, plain ol’ wax paper from your kitchen! If I have nothing else to say to you, it is this very important, although simple advise. Use a piece of wax paper between the die and the paper or cardstock you are cutting. This will help release the paper from the die as well as keep the cutting edge clean and sharp. Works like a charm!
2. The more intricate the die, the more important even pressure is to get a clean cut. If your die does not cut all the way through the first time, you will want to turn it on a different angle and run through your machine again. For example- place your die at 10:00 for the first pass, then at 2:00 for the second pass. You may also want to run the die through your machine several times in order to make sure the die cuts all the way through.
3. Make sure your cutting pads are newer as old, scratched up and warped plates may not cut intricate dies as well due to rougher, bowed surfaces not allowing enough even pressure to cut evenly.
4. Try a shim of 1-2 pieces of cardstock under the die if it is not quite cutting through all the way. It may need a lift.
5. NEVER FORCE ANYTHING through your machine! This is most important for use with any type of die. Die cutting machines have so much pressure while cutting that they can break if you force a to- tight sandwich formula through.
This video should help!
I hope this information will be helpful for you when using intricate dies for cards and layouts!
The day has come that we have all been waiting for- the Evolution Die Cutting Machine by Lifestyle Crafts is now available and is shipping! WHOO-HOO!
The Quickutz Evolution is the new 6-inch wide iniversal die-cutting, embossing & letterpress tool from Lifestyle Crafts. The Evolution universal craft tool allows you to die cut, emboss, and letterpress! It’s lightweight, portable, and compatible with all leading brand dies and embossing folders. This tool is perfect for scrapbooking, card making, home decor, and all craft projects! See HERE.
I couldn’t wait to get mine out of the box and start playing with it to see what it would do! Uh, pretty much everything! The only sandwich formula I am still trying to work out is for Spellbinders M-bossabilities, but when I figure it out, I will let you know!
I have been busy, busy making sure there is a video for the most popular products that are compatible with the Evolution, so you will have step by step instructions available. They are listed below.
The Evolution includes:
- Evolution tool
- Sturdy Metal Handle
- Large 6 x 13″ Cutting/embossing platform
- Mat A for cutting thin metal dies
- Mat B for cutting thick metal dies and embossing
- FREE Bonus Nesting die ($24.99 value!)
Some of the Evolution features I particularly liked right off were that is has a nice sturdy base, rubber feet to prevent sliding during use, large handle for carrying and holding machine in place, easy turn crank.
Honestly, I totally enjoyed using this machine! This would be a great gift for any scrapbooker or cardmaker you know!
You can click on any of the links below to watch the videos using the Evolution with various products. I hope these will be helpful for you!
FYI- If you are going to use Sizzix Bigz Dies in the Evolution, you will need to purchase a second GEN-MAT-B Embossing Mat ( B mat). You can find that item HERE. This mat can also be used with the Genius Ultimate Platform.
If you are in the market for a new die cutting machine, this one is definitely worth checking out!
I am always looking for ways to dress up the simple home baked treats I give to my neighbors that will keep my cost low, and this Christmas treat bag using Sizzix Framelits w/Stamps will be perfect for goodies this year! It would even be a great lunch sack to add a little fun to kids lunches! (Not that I would do this everyday!) See HERE for our selection of Sizzix Framelits Die Sets w/Stamps!
Supplies:
Brown paper sandwich bag
657780 Sizzix Reindeer Framelitz Die Set 7PK w/Stamps
13717575 Bo Bunny Snow Day Collection 6×6 Paper Pad
TIM32878 Tim Holtz Distressed Ink Iced Spruce
TIM32861 Tim Holtz Distressed Ink Festive Berries (See HERE for other fabulous Distressed Inks!)
Heat Tool
Embossing Powder Clear
Tattered Angel Glimmer Mist-Pearl
Adhesive
Die Cutting Machine
I stamped the snowflakes with Iced Spruce, then embossed them using the clear embossing powder and heat tool. I then sprayed Glitter Mist on the bag and let dry.
Stamp the deer and trees on desired paper or cardstock, then cut out with coordinating Framelits using the technique shown in the video below. EASY! I then colored the deer sweaters with Festive Berries. I rubbed some ink on a rubber mat, spitzed with water to dilute the ink, then used a Q-Tip to rub the ink on the sweaters.
Cut background paper to fit bag, adhere all pieces in desired place, fill with treats and give with a warm smile!
I have included a tutorial on how to use your Sizzix Framelits Die Sets w/Stamps. You will be pleased with how easy they are to use! No more cramped hands from fussy cutting your stamped images! You will have so much fun with these, I promise! These will work in most manual die cutting machines, so you should be able to use them in the machine you have to create amazing cards, layouts and any other project you can think of!
If you like to do something special for certain people at Halloween, but haven’t had a lot of time for projects, I have the perfect solution for you with these quick, easy Halloween treat bags! I literally whipped up 11 of these in about an hour!
I actually did some black boxes stamped with white, but gave them away before I remembered to take a picture of them all! Grrr….Of course I was a little upset with myself for doing that, but they turned out so cute that I just got excited to give them away. I really need to learn some self control.
Okay, so I know you are dying to know how these are made, so I’ll tell you!
I selected the box that I wanted on the cartridge, then pressed the FILL button so the image automatically fit the 12 x 12 sheet, then cut.
Once it was cut, I stamped the image on the box, put it together, filled with candy and wrapped a little leafy embellishment around the handle-Voila! Finished!
So easy, so fun, yet it is amazing how putting candy in a little box makes it seem just a bit more special. These are great for family members, co-workers, party favors, teachers, the mail carrier, etc.! You still have plenty of time today to get something ready for tomorrow!
If you have a different die cutting machine, you may have something you can use with your own machine that can work just as well.
Have fun getting ready for those ghosts and goblins tomorrow!
There are a variety of border dies on the market, but the QuickutzCookie Cutter Border Dies by Lifestyle Crafts are rather unique. First of all, they are NOT for use to cut cookie dough, so don’t even try! Cookie Cutter is just the type of die, so named because the die is shaped around the cutting edge like a cookie cutter. Please don’t get them confused! Some Cookie Cutter dies have more substance than others. The dies I demonstrated in the following video from the Pool Party Collection are only an outline of the shape. Very simple. See HERE for a great selection of border dies.
The scrapbook layout I am showing you today is primarily made up of border dies! The only other thing I used is an ink pad and an alphabet for my title! Can you say QUICK & EASY? That’s right, this layout took about 30 min. to complete!
Products used:
Cardstock
DC0338 Quickutz Sun & Clouds
DC0339 Quickutz Waves
DA0082 Quickutz Whirlpool Alphabet
20257 Tim Holtz Weathered Wood Distress Ink
Tape runner
That’s it! So fast, so simple, yet I love how it turned out!
In this video, I show you what these dies look like and how to use them with the Genius Ultimate Platform System (see HERE) in my Sizzix Big Shot Machine. Of course this is basic instruction. There is no limit to what you can do with border dies! Cut them up for cards, embellishments frames….you name it! Use your imagination!
Have a great time with your border dies! I challenge you to create a layout using all border dies. You will have a blast!
This video is about choosing the right Sizzix machine for you to do scrapbooking and cardmaking or even quilting. Each one is unique, but all do very similar things. Let me go through them with you. We have the texture boutique embossing machine, the sizzix big kick vintaj,the big shot PRO,the vagabond, the big shot, the eclips, and the big kick machine. Each machine is a bit different. All machines except the texture boutique will CUT materials.
A question that is often asked by many is “What is the favorite machine?” Stephanie explains that this is a very LOADED QUESTION! It really depends on what you are working on and trying to accomplish with your crafting needs. If you like to quilt or are in a school room setting and need to do big projects such as 12×12 or 12×24 inches then the Big Shot PRO would be exceptionally well and suit your needs. Or lets say you want to emboss a 12×12 sheet of paper and emboss the whole sheet, then the Sizzix Big Shot PRO would also be your best bet. But what if you are into cutting and embossing smaller items. One of the other machines like the Vagabond which is electronic push of a button die cutting machine or the big shot which is a turn of the handle or even the big kick. The Eclips is an electronic cutter with a remote that can do those as well. Getting back to the Vagabond, many like this machine because it will cut through very thick grungeboard and is an inspired design by Tim Holtz. The Big Shot will do the same with the grungeboardd, but you will have to hand crank it. So it is matter of preference between those two machines.
On to the Eclips electronic die cutting machine by Sizzix. It is perfect for one that wants to do their own designing. Or lets say you want to do a small one inch shape or all the way to a 12×24 inch shape. This is all completely doable with the Eclips ecal software and this machine along with their Eclips cartridges.
REALLY the choice is yours. Do you want to emboss? Do you want cut AND emboss? Do you want an electronic or a hand crank? Do you want to use software and do your own designing? I guess that depends on you!
We hope this post and video tutuorial done by education director of Sizzix Ellison has helped you know a little more of why CutAtHome.com carries Sizzix machines and dies! They are high quality and there is something GREAT for every crafter,scrapbooker,cardmaker on the planet!
Hey everyone! Sorry for the break of CHA updates, but we are back today with CHA 2012 Quickutz and Lifestyle Crafts booth! Their booth was totally crazy while I was there, so I couldn’t get any video. It was all I could do to get pictures without a person in the way!
I did get a shot of the new Evolution that is now due to be released in the fall, so if you have one pre-0rdered (like me) don’t expect it until then. Sorry, but please know it was not our call!
In this photo they have it sitting next to the Sizzix Big Shot Machine, so you can see the comparison. It looks REALLY nice and works fabulous! It will also work with the new Genius Ultimate Platform System! Whoo-hoo!
They are totally stoked about their Nesting Dies and so are we! Nesting Dies are great for all your scrapbooking and card making needs as well as for altered art! You can see their current line HERE and look forward, like us, to seeing their upcoming releases on our website. We will keep you updated on their arrival. Unfortunately I could not, for the life of me, get in a good position to get a picture of their Nesting Dies display! To many people!
Here are some pics of their most popular sets. Some of these are current, but there are new ones mixed in that will be coming out in the next few months! Can you pick out the new ones?
Quickutz was my first introduction to home die cutting, so I personally have a ton of them and have always been happy with the quality and designs. They work in pretty much every manual die cutting machine and they are a great value!
Here are examples of projects they had on display in their booth to give you some fun ideas of what you can do with these dies!
Well, that’s it for today! I hope to see you back tomorrow for more from CHA!
Spellbinders Dies Compatibility Chart with JustRite Stamps for Scrapbooking, Card Making, and Paper Crafting. Die Cutting and Stamping has become the new trend and is very popular among crafters. If you haven’t noticed many stamp companies are cross marketing with die cutting companies like Spellbinders with justrite,heartfelt creations, stamping scrapping designs, and other like sizzix and hero arts. This has created a whole new world for paper crafters and we LOVE IT!!!
In this post we have put up a chart that you may refer to if you need to see which JustRite Stamps coordinate with what Spellbinders Dies and/or Nestabilities. Also below we have provided you with JustRite stamps that are compatible with their own unique custom dies as well!
Looking for ALL rubber,cling, and clear stamps that match up with Spellbinders Dies? See link below. We also have videos as well demonstrating on how to use these on this page as well.
S5-090 Romantic Rectangles
CR-03755 Seeds of Summer
E8-007 Classic Edges One
CR-03680 Classic Lace Edges One
CR-03715 Classic Art Deco Lace Edges One
CR-03630 Cast all your Cares
CR-03625 Classic Scallop Borders One
E8-008 Classic Edges Two
CR-03675 Classic Lace Edges Two
S5-145 French Frills
SW-04105 Ooh La La French Frills
S5-146 Botanical Swirls and Accents
SW-04100 Botanical Swirls Label Stamps
S4-323 Ribbon Tags Trio Three
CL-02115 Forever Friends
S4-295 Lacey Squares
CL-02125 Signs Of Life
JustRite Stamps Compatible with JustRite Custom Dies
JB-10025 Nested Oval Medallion Label Dies
CL-03535 Always & Forever Medallion Labels
CL-03655 At the Beach Oval Medallions
CL-03645 Oceanside Oval Medallions
CL-03545 Your Special Day Medallions
CR-03710 Anchors Away
CR-03705 Botanical Medallions & Banners
CR-03660 Easter Blessings
CR-02255 Just Keep Calm
CR-03805 Noel Christmas Ornaments
CR-03670 Vintage Rose Medallions
CR-03570 With Sympathy
JB-10020 Nested Medallion Label Dies
CL-03535 Always & Forever Medallion Labels
CL-03530 Starburst Medallion Labels
CL-03540 Warm & Cozy Medallion Labels
CR-03710 Anchors Away
CR-02255 Just Keep Calm
CR-03805 Noel Christmas Ornaments
CR-03670 Vintage Rose Medallions
CR-03570 With Sympathy
JB-03730 Vintage Labels and Banner Dies
CL-03740 Going Places
CL-03735 Violette Vintage Labels
CR-03710 Anchors Away
CR-03705 Botanical Medallions & Banners
CR-03820 Christmas Vintage Labels
CR-03850 Just Because Vintage Labels
CR-03670 Vintage Rose Medallions
JB-03830 Antique Labels One
CL-03785 Christmas Antique Labels One
CL-03770 Greetings from London
CL-03840 Royal Antique Labels
CR-03820 Christmas Vintage Labels
CR-03825 Ever After Antique Labels
CR-03805 Noel Christmas Ornaments
CR-03845 With Gratitude Antique Labels One
JB-03775 Antique Tags One
CR-03875 Antique Autumn Tags One
CR-03780 Antique Christmas Tags One
Thanks! And let us know if you need anything else. We think this table or chart will help out many of you that are REALLY into stamping and die cutting OR simply want to know what goes with what. To see demo videos on how to use these and other stamps that are out there. You may click here!
Spellbinders Summer Spectacular Blog Frenzy day six is already here! Can you believe it? It has been a whirlwind of information and amazing projects and there is more to share today! I just don’t know if I will hold up until the show, because I am just going crazy ITCHING for the new products we’ve seen so far! Someone get me the Benadryl quick!!! Do you think it’ll work for shopping itch? LOL!
Okay, let’s get down to business and start the ball rolling with today’s first designer Linda Duke. If you know Linda’s work at all, you know that she makes incredible flowers that look more lifelike than paper! She has done it again with S4-370 Blossom Five. You could have knocked me over with a feather when I realized the rose on her project was handmade. It is simply gorgeous!
S4-370 Blossom Five
You can see how she created her project by visiting her blog HERE.
Now, from the “Land down under” we are very pleased to see what Iwona Palamountain has done with her assigned products. She has created two beautiful wintery cards that anyone would be delighted to receive in the mail box during the holidays! She has used the following items:
EL-013 Winter Wonders
S4-377 Fancy Framed Tags One
Today’s final designer is Spellbinders licensed designer Julianna Hudgins. The dies she has created for the summer release are very lovely and have endless project potential. Introducing S5-143 Jewel Flowers and Flourishes and S5-144 Jewel Framed Sentiments.
You love the “How To” videos, so we are happy to include one more from Spellbinders, showing how to use the Fancy Framed Tags! I have a feeling these are going to be a HOT item this summer! I know this will be included on MY Wish List for sure.
When you can purchase the items that have previewed? We have them available for Pre-Order NOW! Click HERE to view all of our Pre-Order items. The products included in the Blog Frenzy are expected to start shipping approximately mid-August.
**Remember, if you would like to be one of the first to receive these items, you can place a pre-order! You do NOT need to place more than one order if you continue to see items throughout the Blog Frenzy. You may add to your existing order by contacting us through email or by phone!
We are moving along now and can’t wait to get started on Spellbinders Summer Spectacular Blog Frenzy-Day Five! Each morning I can’t wait to get to work so I can see what is new for the day, so I can pass it on to all of you! I love sharing!
Don’t you just love the new Cut, Fold and Tuck dies? I was sure that there was no way they could top those last time, but they have proven me all wrong. Today’s die template shown below, can be used with or without their cut edge to create amazing results. Each set also comes with accents and corners to help finish the look.
Today’s first designer Teresa Horner goes patriotic with her assigned Cut, Fold and Tuck die S5-139 Puzzle Effect. I gotta have this one for sure! She has created some very cute decor with this die and the ol’ red, white and blue. To bad we won’t have these to celebrate this upcoming 4th of July!
Cute little ornament too! Thanks Teresa!
Latisha Yoast has more holiday spirit, but we’re looking ahead to Christmas with her projects! If you are looking for the perfect tree die, you won’t have to look any further! S4-339 2012 Holiday Tree is stunning! She has matched it with S5-122 Robbon Banners LG for a beautiful card and layout that will have you wanting to scrap your holiday photos now. Great job Latisha!
And now, I know you are dying to see what licensed designer Donna Salazar has had up her sleeve. Pull our your inks, bling and girly grunge items and get ready! You are going to LOVE these! S5-149 Shapshot is fab for all scrappers who love cameras. You also get some popular slang words to keep you in the groove.
S5-150 Pockets and Swirls is right up my ally! I love jeans and this die reminds me of the pockets of my favorite comfy Levi’s. Add the swirls and some favorite bling and how could you go wrong? There is no way! Donna shows us this in her layouts and wall hanging. I love all of the elements of her projects. Way to go Donna!
Sad sigh….We’ve come to the end of today’s blog frenzy. Be sure to come back tomorrow for more inspiring projects from more gifted designers. We are more than half way through. Only 3 days left! You don’t want to miss a single day!
**Just a reminder: If you would like to be one of the first to receive these items, you can place a pre-order! You do NOT need to place more than one order if you continue to see items throughout the Blog Frenzy. You may add to your existing order by contacting us through email or by phone! Unfortunately, theVIP Coupon is NOT valid on Pre-Orders.
Yesterday I was not able to blog as I had an engagement that took up the whole day, so today we have a lot to cover with the Spellbinders Summer Spectacular Blog Frenzy Days 3 & 4, so lets just head right into it!
We’ve seen some fantastic new items that Spellbinders has introduced so far, but wait…..we’re not done! They have introduced new Shapabilities Expandable Patterns AND Flower Soft Enhanceabilities Pop Ups! WOW! These will take your scrapbooking and card making to a whole new level!
I am including the videos for these new items, which will explain what these products are, but you can also find them on our YouTube Channel!
Now, lets get started with the designer projects! Our first designer is Judy Hayes who shows us her stunning projects made with the following dies.
S5-154 Botanical Swirls
S4-367 Back to Basics Tags
Debbie Seyer is our next talented designer who has made full use of her assigned products with her lovely projects. She used S5-151 Basic Lattice and S4-381 Hearts & Flowers.
Our final designer for day 3 is Nina Brakett who is the Spellbinders licensed designer for the country style dies below.
S5-141 Sweet Folk
S5-142 Homespun
Day four (today) starts off with Debbie Olson using geometric shapes, but one of these is a Cut, Fold and Tuck die! If you have never used these before, they are a ton of fun to use! For her projects she used S4-368 Hexagons and S5-138 Octagon Strips & Accents.
Michelle Woerner always does a wonderful job with her assigned products! She gives a little holiday twist for us to see today using S5-116 Heirloom Ornaments and another Cut, Fold and Tuck die, S5-137 Diamond Strips & Accents.
To finish the day off, we show you the amazing talents of licensed designer Samantha Walker. We are always thrilled to see what she has done with her dies, so this new line from her is a special treat!
S5-146 Botanical Swirls & Accents
S5-145 French Frills
Well, that is it for this weekend’s Blog Frenzy. Only 4 more days left! Don’t forget to come back tomorrow for more exciting new products from Spellbinders! Don’t forget to check each designers blog to find out how they created their fabulous projects! Great job ladies! Thank you for sharing and inspiring us!
I know you have all been anxiously awaiting today’s Spellbinders Summer Spectacular Blog Frenzy-Day Two and I have been right there with you! Spellbinders has a real treat for all of us.
#1- They have announced new M-Bossibilities which are superb! Here is Kim Hupke from Spellbinders to show you!
#2- They have announced brand new line called Nestabilities Card Creator die templates that has been designed specifically to work with standard A2 size cards. The work’s all done for you… no measuring required!
The Card Creator collection includes 2 basic matting sets- sizes A and B. When using sizes A or B within their respective sets… incrementing will be achieved at 1/4″. When combining set A or B… 1/8″ Incrementing is achieved.
Card Creator comes in 6 Creative sets: Two Basics that will perfectly cut ?, ¼ & ½” spaced layers and 4 decorative sets to mix and match with Card Creator Basics for all your Card Creating needs!
Oh my gosh, I feel a little breathless and my fingers are the ones doing all the talking about all this fun stuff! We had better get moving on with Spellbinders first designer who is also the latest licenced designer for Spellbinders. She is introducing the Nestibilities Card Creator because she is the creator of these dies! Way to go Cindy Echtinaw! She used the following products for her beautiful cards:
S5-131 A2 Matting Basics A
S5-132 A2 Matting Basics B
As a surprise, Spellbinders’ own Stacey Caron created a few cards with these dies also! I had to include these.
To see the tutorial for Cindy’s projects click HERE. She shares some fun ideas on how she created her projects that you will find very interesting.
Next, we are thrilled to see more from Sherry Cheever! She is an amazing designer, but admits she was just a bit upset when she saw her assigned items for her projects, because she said they did not fit her style. HA! Look what she did with her items. She can’t tell me that they don’t fit her style! These are fabulous! I personally think she could take a dirty, crumpled newspaper and make something incredible out of it. Take a look for yourselves. She was assigned the following:
EL-018 M-Bossabilities Framed Labels One
S4-375 Scalloped Labels One
What did I tell you?
On to our final designer of the day! I am very pleased to show you the fun and fresh style of Beate Johns. She is also using the Nestabilities Card Creator dies for her inspiring projects. She always does a wonderful job on her projects and today is no exception! She, like Cindy used the A2 Matting Basics A and A2 Matting Basics B but included the following:
S5-133 Nestabilities A2 Polka Dots Card Creator
A HUGE thank you to today’s designers at Spellbinders for sharing this lovely projects with us!
When you can purchase the items that have previewed? We have them available for Pre-Order NOW! Click HERE to view all of our Pre-Order items. The products included in the Blog Frenzy are expected to start shipping approximately mid-August.
**Remember, if you would like to be one of the first to receive these items, you can place a pre-order! You do NOT need to place more than one order if you continue to see items throughout the Blog Frenzy. You may add to your existing order by contacting us through email or by phone!
It’s finally here! Spellbinders Summer Spectacular Blog Frenzy-Day One is finally here! We have been looking forward to this for months! Today we start an incredible 8 days of sneak peaks of Spellbinders upcoming Summer CHA die release.
Spellbinders is introducing a fabulous new like of Nestabilities called Majestic Elements! These intricately detailed nesting die templates are perfect on their own as single elements or combined and layered for endless possibilities! They have three new designs and are excited to share two with you! Mix and match them for 20+ different options from solid tags to larger frames and elegant accent pieces. Beautifully detailed dies as never seen before!
You can get a better idea of what these amazing dies are and how they can be used by viewing the following videos:
Now, on to the incredible projects created by today’s gifted Spellbinders designers! This is my favorite part of the blog frenzy!
We start today with the amazing talents of designer Becca Feeken. Her projects were created with Majestic Elements die S4-383 Marvelous Squares shown below.
Approximate sizes:
1. 7/8″
2. 1 3/8″
3. 2 1/4″ (emboss area)
4. 2 5/8″
5. 3 3/8″
6. 3 7/8″
I love her ornate ornaments as well as the gate fold card.
To see Becca’s video tutorial on how she made the card, click HERE to visit her blog!
We move on to the next special designer, Kazan Clark who made great use of another Majestic Elements die S4-384 Exquisite Circles. You will love her stunning romantic layout and matching card!
Approximate sizes:
1. 7/8″
2. 1 7/8″
3. 2 7/8″
4. 3 3/8″ (emboss area)
5. 3 5/8
6. 4 1/4″
Isn’t this just a fantastic sun catcher? Hard to believe it is out of paper & foil! LOVE IT!
The last designer featured today is the delightful Julie Overby. She has used LF-016 Grand Decorative Ovals One (Yay! more Grand dies!) and S4-371 Les Papillions (aka butterflies). She has definitely captured the feel of summer with her wedding card and fun summer colors in her butterfly card!
Approximate Sizes:
1. 3 5/8 x 4 3/4″
2. 4 1/2 x 6 1/8″
3. 5 1/2 x 7 3/8″
4. 6 3/4 x 8 5/8″
Approximate sizes: (listed as shadow and then detail)
1. 2 1/4 x 2″ and 2 1/4 x 2″
2. 2 x 1 5/8″ and 2 x 1 5/8″
Well, that is all for today’s Blog Frenzy! This is a great start! For the next 8 days we will be participating in the Spellbinders Summer Spectacular Sneak Peak, so be sure to NOT miss a day!
In case you are wondering when you can purchase the items that have previewed, we have them available for Pre-Order NOW! Click HERE to view all of our Pre-Order items. The products included in the Blog Frenzy are expected to start shipping approximately mid-August.
**Remember, if you would like to be one of the first to receive these items, you can place a pre-order! You do NOT need to place more than one order if you continue to see items throughout the Blog Frenzy. You may add to your existing order by contacting us through email or by phone!
Hope to see you with us tomorrow for more exciting sneak peaks from Spellbinders!
Time to fess up. How many of you have been dying to try Spellbinders coordinating stamp sets, but have not considered yourselves “brave” enough to go for it? Seriously, it is MUCH easier than you think! There is nothing brave about it as you will see in the following videos. It is simply fun! Click HERE to view all of our stamp sets that coordinate with Spellbinders.
First of all, I want to define what Spellbinders coordinating stamp sets are. No, Spellbinders has not started manufacturing stamps, but several stamp companies have teamed up with Spellbinders, so to speak, to create stamp sets that will coordinate with their dies. Some even have their own exclusive dies manufactured by Spellbinders.
The manufacturers that we carry who have created coordinating stamp sets are: Heartfelt Creations, JustRite Stampers and Stamping Scrapping Designs.
Heartfelt Creations stamps are produced in the USA and are made with the highest quality of red rubber to ensure great stamped impressions every time. Our PreCut stamp sets are mounted on a cling foam, ready to be used on acrylic blocks. The most popular line of stamps is the newly-released series that coordinates with Spellbinder dies and exclusive Heartfelt Creations dies, manufactured by Spellbinders as well. This results in a detailed image on your die cut, enabling you to create a 3-D stamped dimension without using scissors. Their images are crisp and beautiful.
JustRite Stampers are rubber stamps that coordinate with custom Spellbinders dies for those Card Makers and Crafters that love the memories they are creating with their unique stamps and the constant flow of new ideas and fresh images. Their rubber, clear and cling stamps range from big bold and colorable to simple and delicate. They to have teamed up to have their own exclusive Spellbinders dies made for some of their stamp sets. Here is their compatibility chart for your viewing so you can see exactly what you need to match up with your spellbinders dies. View HERE!
Stamping Scrapping Designs are clear stamps that take the guesswork out of stamping! Their crystal clear stamps allow you to see exactly where your image will appear. Stamping Scrapping stamps are highly detailed and made of top quality photo polymer resin, that does not rip or tear easily. When used with the clear acrylic blocks, you are able to stamp accurately and with perfect precision. These sets are designed to compliment each other & match Spellbinders dies.
Here is a video showing the different manufacturer stamps:
I have had quite a few people mention that using the stamps with the dies looks to complicated, but let me tell you, it is quite the opposite! It is SO much easier than cutting with scissors and MUCH less time consuming! This process will speed up your card making and scrapbooking projects and you will not believe the difference it can make! You’ll be asking yourself why you didn’t try this sooner! You will become a pro in no time at all!
Here, let me show you:
I hope you enjoyed both of today’s videos and that you now know how simple die cutting stamped images can be! This process works on ANY stamp and die set. So, are you ready to be “brave”? Go for it!
It really depends on what you are working on and trying to accomplish with your crafting needs. If you like to quilt or are in a school room setting and need to do big projects such as 12×12 or 12×24 inches then the Big Shot PRO would be exceptionally well and suit your needs. Or lets say you want to emboss a 12×12 sheet of paper and emboss the whole sheet, then the Sizzix Big Shot PRO would also be your best bet. But what if you are into cutting and embossing smaller items. One of the other machines like the Vagabond which is electronic push of a button die cutting machine or the big shot which is a turn of the handle or even the big kick. The Eclips is an electronic cutter with a remote that can do those as well. Getting back to the Vagabond, many like this machine because it will cut through very thick grungeboard and is an inspired design by Tim Holtz. The Big Shot will do the same with the grungeboardd, but you will have to hand crank it. So it is matter of preference between those two machines.
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