Iris Uy considers her Sizzix dies to be among her best investments when it comes to paper crafting tools. It's ability to cut both paper and chipboard allows Iris to created design elements and embellishments for her pages as well as for her classes. In this layout, Iris shows how versatile the dies can be.
She used two Christmas themed dies here and was able to use it in a friendship and summer themed layout! Talk about bringing your dies to the next level! Other elements here such as the "Friends" title and the die-cut leaves are also by Sizzix dies.
Here is another example of how Iris uses the same lamp post on a non holiday themed layout - this time a masculine page.
Whilst Lou Nelson has a fabulous Sizzix Big Shot she has lent it to a friend at the moment :( :( :( so instead she used some fabulous butterfly die cut shapes from the Bigz Movers & Shakers range by Tim Holtz; cut by Wendy Smith and Susan Longman. You can see a fabulous sample layout further down in the post created by Wendy showcasing the uses of the Sizzix diecuts.
Louise has used the same Tattered Angels Chalkboard Glimmer Mist to colour the die-cut butterflies [which are calico on card], as she has to create her arty layout background.
Oh what fun Chris had playing with the Sizzix/Hero Arts Stamp & Die Cut Garden Flowers Set! No matter what your level of stamping expertise you will enjoy creating cards or layouts with these sets. Chris heat embossed the stamped images in the Garden flower set and then quickly popped them through her die cut machine to create these two great accents for her card. No fussy scissor work needed, the die cuts do all the hard work for you!
To create a great texture behind the flowers Chris used the new Sizzix embossing folders called Textured Impressions. This gorgeous pattern is from the Flower Rings & Clusters 2pc set by BasicGrey.
Chris opted to do a little fussy cutting this time with the stamped image. She stamped the image onto the Basic Grey Hello Luscious paper and then fussy cut with her scissors around the image. She then ran a piece of white cardstock through with the flower die cut to create a lovely white background for the fussy cut stamped flower.
Going one step further with the stamp and die cut set Chris this time ran a piece of white cardstock through the die cut machine with the flower die and then with the embossing folder. She then stamped the flower image onto the Basic Grey Hello Luscious paper and fussy cut it and adhered it to the centre of the die cut negative in the white cardstock.
She stamped the same flower image one more time on the same piece of pattern paper and fussy cut just the flower head and leaves and used 3D tape to adhere them to the card.
Louise W created this little gift box by using a papermaché box as a base and covering it with the Basic Grey paper. She then added some texture paste with a sponge and inked it with distressing ink when dry. The Sizzix Framelits were stamped, coloured in and then diecut before adhering around the box. Prima flowers and leaves were then adhered and the box was finished with some Prima lettering.
The butterflies are from the same Sizzix stamp/die set and were stamped onto transparency before colouring with some alcohol inks in pinks and bronzes.
A big thank you to Wendy Smith for allowing as to share this simply wonderful layout which showcases both the Tattered Florals and mini butterflies dies by Tim Holtz perfectly! Wendy has used the dies to cute flowers and butterflies from calico, and then has decorated them with stamping and paint. Don't they look fabulous!!
The amazingly talented Melissa Phillips created this gorgeous little owl out of the Tim Holtz suitcase die! The layering and soft colours are gorgeous and we loved the innovative use of the dieform.
Louise W loved this little gift topper/tree ornament by Pam Sparks. She used the Tim Holtz birdcage as a base and combined it with other dies and punches to create a sweet, vintagey little project.
This next example comes from Janet Ribet who is creating this card from her home in the Indian Ocean on the small island of Mauritius. We love how beautifully Janet has used the Sizzix Framelits die set. If you take a look at the close up photo you can see that Janet has stamped the image on the background white card and she then placed another piece of cardstock onto of the white card and used the Sizzix Framelits die cut to cut the outline of the stamped image so that it pops through from behind!
What a fabulous idea! I'm sure a lot of people had never though of this idea, so thank you Janet for inspiring us all!
How super fun is this card by Tiffany Ervin!? Here's what Tiffany had to say about using the new Hero Arts/Sizzix stamp and die cut set. "Such a great Hero Arts/Sizzix set for a girlfriend card...girl's night out or even a birthday, or wedding shower card". Tiffany has paper pieced this stamp set to perfection! Thank you so much for sharing your fabulously fun card with us Tiffany!
The invitation opens out to reveal two layers inside with all of the details for the wedding. The Sizzix oval frame die is a perfect place to highlight the couples initials on the front of the invitation. The invitation is 6x6 inches square.
