Decorated card and cupcake for a birthday celebration for Sizzix/Papirdesign

Looksie what I found,....  

A couple of posts that I prepared but never got round to publishing. 

This one was combining Sizzix dies and Papirdesign papers. 

I must say I am very partial to the purple!!

The die I used is the Tattered florals die by Tim Holtz and I think it is probably the die that has been sold most of all.... And if it wasn't, at least I think it should find a home with all of you!!

'Grattis' is Swedish for Congratulations. I used the small rosette die to make the little holder for the mini cupcake as well as for the little decoration on a tooth pick.

The green leaves were made using the Tattered leaves die, also by Tim Holtz for Sizzix.

I used a needle to scratch into them to make them look more natural.

Thanks for looking! Hugs!

A shabby page for Papirdesign and Sizzix.

For this page I managed to combine assignments for two DT's and I just love that! Mostly when you are on DT's you receive a lot of beautiful supplies and 'crossfertilization' benefits both parts as there will inevitably be a larger audience for both. On the occations that I manage to do that I feel quite content! :-)

 I started out with two sheets of pretty paper from Papirdesign.

Here are some shots of how I made the background:

Here is a step by step description:

1. I started by prepping my background with gesso and then modeling paste.
2. When dry I sprayed with two different colours of mist.
3. I cut and distressed strips of papers and arranged them on my page. I then stitched them in place.
4. I used the Frameworks die to cut three pieces from corrugated cardboard that I painted with gesso.
5. I I cut and assembled some Tattered florals and Tattered leaves.
6. I die cut  my photo with the ovals die set and also some white Bazzil to back it.
7. I arranged and glued down all my elements and added the title.
 

Without being biased I believe the Sizzix Bigz dies are the most versatile dies on the market.  

They will actually cut almost anything and are such a joy to work with.

Today I upcycled an old cardboardbox that I received some scrapbook supplies in.
The Bigz die cut through it 'like butter'. And I was left with a beautiful piece that looks like thick chipboard (for free....! ).

When talking about favourite supplies,... Have you tried the Prima Color Bloom sprays yet? 

They are by far my favourites. With all my other mists I always have to start by declogging  them. These will work at the first attempt. 

I have got a few colours but will definitely be stocking up on some more !

I used one of the Susan's Garden tools to scratch a pattern into the leaves to make them more dimensional.

And then just one more close up :

Thanks for dropping by!

Papirdesign supplies:

Julehilsen- Nostalgisk jul

Forventning- Vakre Blomster 

Pink flowers with pearls

Beige/grey roses

White mini flowers

Letter stickers white

Sizzix supplies used:

658300 Sizzix Big Shot starter kit  

659431 Sizzix Frameworks die, Trellies

656640 Sizzix Bigz die Tattered florals

658437 Susan's Garden Tool Kit 

657563 Sizzix Framelits die set Ovals (7 pieces) 

656927 Tatterd Leaves

Frameworks Trellies with Tattered Florals and Leaves for a shabby page.

Time again for my weekly post on the Sizzix blog. 

It came up fast this week as I was late in posting the previous one because I was over in the UK meeting the nice people at Sizzix UK. 

As I already promised I will share a few pictures from my trip etc in a couple of days. 

I just have so much catching up to do.... :-)

Here is the usual sneak. I must say I actually quite like this page!

Click on the link below to see the full reveal. And when you are there why not click on the links for the dies to see the great supply of Sizzix dies available .-)

Bentes Sunday post on the Sizzix blog

Thanks for looking and for any comments you may leave me over there!