SIZZIX TRIPLE PLAY BLOG HOP WEEK 7: SANTA'S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG!

It's Thursday, and that means it's time for the final Sizzix Triple Play Blog Hop! This week, we are using the Sizzix ScoreBoards XL Die - Treat Bag Toppers by Eileen Hull. This die not only has three different sized toppers but lots of shapes to play around with as embellishments!

I have thoroughly enjoy the creative spark and tons of inspiration I have received from this blog hop and group of talented designers!

Now on to my project!



I just picked up these papers and stickers from Melissa Frances Home for the Holidays collection and had to use them! Love the vintage feel, they will be perfect for the homemade chocolate truffles I am going to make for my co-workers!



Here is a close-up of the larger Bag and Topper. I dyed the lace trim with Scarlet Red Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels. The center of the Santa rosette is a Flat Backed Facet from Tim Holtz - love those crystals, they are so versitile! I attached the papers and trims to the die cuts using a combination of Continuous Glue Lines, Ultra Thin Glue Dots and Pop Up Glue Dots - love all things Glue Dots!



This is a close-up of the medium Bag and Topper. I distressed all of my paper edges with Chestnut Roan Fluid Chalk Ink by Clearsnap and used another Flat Backed Facet by Tim Holtz for the main Santa image.

Sizzix Supplies:
Sizzix ScoreBoards XL Die - Treat Bag Toppers by Eileen Hull
Sizzix 12" by 12" Matboard, white
Sizzix Big Shot Pro Die Cutting Machine

Hop on over to the next Designer by clicking the FORWARD link on Sizzix Triple Play Blog Hop button on the left sidebar -OR- visit the Sizzix Triple Play Blog to see the complete list of participating Designers!

But wait... there's MORE... I have saved the best news for last!

Karen, Brenda and Eileen have had so much fun on this hop, they have decided to keep it going by launching their own Triple Play Blog! Here you will find new projects, guest bloggers, tips and techniques for using their dies along with some great videos, color hints and some sneak peeks here and there of upcoming releases!

Thanks for stopping by! -Beth

SIZZIX TRIPLE PLAY BLOG HOP WEEK 6: JOY BANNER!

Sorry for the delay in my post today, but now on to our regularly scheduled programming!

It's Thursday, and that means it's time for the Sizzix Triple Play Blog Hop! This week, we are using the Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Album, Brackets by Brenda Pinnick.

Versatility is the key word for this three piece die set! It layers beautifully or can be used for stand alone pieces such as frames, embellishments and more.

Now on to my project!



I used the large window style bracket and the smaller bracket to create this JOY banner. Papers and stickers are from the Jolly by Golly collection from Cosmo Cricket. I stamped on the transparency with the Stunning Snowflake background stamp from Hero Arts with a glue pad and super fine glitter. I inked all my edges with Clearsnap Fluid Chalk Ink in Chestnut Roan (I am addicted to this ink color!).

Lots of other fun glitter, crystal charms, pearls, buttons, ball fringe trim and ribbons used to create this banner that can be left up long after Christmas has come and gone!

Here are some detailed pictures of each banner panel:

Used JOY Chipboard letters from my Hero Arts stash!



I love the way striped paper looks when made into a fan rosette!



I used Pop Up Glue Dots to give the chipboard letters dimension!



The crystal is one of the new flat backed Facets from Tim Holtz!



Love those pearls, rhinestones and buttons tied up with string and attached with Mini Glue Dots!



Sizzix Supplies:
Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Album, Brackets by Brenda Pinnick
Sizzix Big Shot Machine
Sizzix Accessory - Cutting Pad, Extended, 1 Pair

Hop on over to the next Designer by clicking the FORWARD link on Sizzix Triple Play Blog Hop button on the left sidebar -OR- visit the Sizzix Triple Play Blog to see the complete list of participating Designers!

Thanks for stopping by! -Beth

SIZZIX TRIPLE PLAY BLOG HOP WEEK 5: FOR YOU, MY ANGEL

It's Thursday, and that means it's time for the Sizzix Triple Play Blog Hop! This week, we are using the Gift Card Holder with Phrase - For You die from Karen Burniston. This die can be adapted for any holiday or gift giving occasion!

Now on to my project!



I decorated the front of my gift card holder with decorative papers and chipboard from the Mitten Weather line by Cosmo Cricket. I inked all of the edges of my papers with Old Paper Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger



The inside features more of the Mitten Weather papers and chipboard and a 3D Pop-Up Gift Card holder glittered with Stardust Stickles Glitter Glue from Ranger. I love the way the FOR YOU is so visible against the red gift card - festive!



Here is a detail of the 3D pop up element - it was easy to put together, too using Continuous Glue Lines to put the card together and Ultra Thin Glue Dots to ahere all of the embellishments!

Sizzix Supplies:
Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Gift Card Holder w/Phrase, For You 3-D (Pop-Up) by Karen Burniston
Sizzix Big Shot Pro Die Cutting Machine

Hop on over to the next Designer by clicking the FORWARD link on Sizzix Triple Play Blog Hop button on the left sidebar -OR- visit the Sizzix Triple Play Blog to see the complete list of participating Designers!

Thanks for stopping by! -Beth