Sizzix and Cuttlebug!


I received this Sizzix Hello Kitty (Kathy) Die as part of a treasure-trove of prizes as the winner in a monthly drawing from Buy4Less.webstore.com


They are also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shopbuy4less.

Here is the original die on the Sizzix website:

I didn't think I would be able to use this cute little die cut because I don't own a Sizzix Big Shot machine...HOWEVER...my brain got to churning, and I tested it in my Cuttlebug using just two "B" plates (one under and one over) and the paper under the die...


I used some left over scraps from another project to test it out, and low and behold...it worked fantastically!


Now, I'll be looking for more deals on Sizzix dies to use in my Cuttlebug machine!
Can't wait to use my 40-50% coupons at my local craft store to get more of these wonderful die cut templates.


Thank you for allowing me to share and taking the time to look, and I hope it inspires you to make your own wonderful creations! :D

Home-made Rub Ons

I'm sharing a technique, which I used several years ago, and had forgotten all about it until today when I came across the transparency while cleaning out a craft drawer. Transparencies are normally used in the office environment for presentations...I used mine for crafting! :D


This is a photo of a regular transparency sheet which I used to print out some nice pictures I found on the internet. Note, in order for this to work if there are words printed on the graphic, you must print in reverse, same as for t-shirt print settings.



I place the print side down on my paper, and using my score pal embossing tool, I rub the image until it transfers onto the paper.


This is a rough draft of how the transferred image will look. You can now color it in and embellish if you wish. 


I colored my image using gel pens for a glossy look...it's a bit messy, but you get the idea! You can cut it out and place it on a card, or you can transfer and rub directly onto your card stock. 

Thank you for allowing me to share and taking the time to look, and I hope it inspires you to make your own wonderful creations! :D

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Cupcake Birthday card

I made a card from a post I saw about a pop-up cupcake birthday card on this blog: http://zakkalife.blogspot.com/



Here is my finished card. I didn't use all the cupcake cutouts as the original card contains. Instead, to add my own personal touch, I embellished it with some spring flowers. I also made an envelope to fit, since it wasn't quite A2 size by using these guidelines: Scorpal envelope tutorial

To download the two-file document for your own card, follow these links.

This is the main card pdf file.

http://www.marieclaireidees.com/data/fichiers/carte%20popup%20planche%202.pdf

This is part 2 pdf file to cut all the pop-up parts.


http://www.marieclaireidees.com/data/fichiers/carte%20popup%20planche%201ok.pdf



Here is a side view (above), and the finished envelope next to my card (below).



If you'd like to follow the video tutorial (it's in French, but you get the main idea by watching), click on this link: Cupcake popup card tutorial (French)

Thank you for allowing me to share and taking the time to look, and I hope it inspires you to make your own wonderful creations! :D