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March 01, 2015

Booster Juice date with pips!

I LOVE Mondays. My dates with the kids are the best ever. It is only 45-60min long, but in that time we go wherever they want, get a special drink/treat and talk about life. They are so excited that it is just them and not the other kids that I find it is the most informative talk I ever get with them. They want to share all the latest news, what bothers them, just interesting!!! Each kid has their favourite places, so unique.

This week Ireland chose Booster Juice. Sometimes we are just plain old silly. Ireland told me they have been learning about how to express themselves - so we re-enacted some of the emotions (happy, sad, angry, silly, etc)

I knew once I printed these photos off, I was definitely going to use the latest Tim Holtz Sizzix die. Sizzix Bigz Die - Fresh Brewed

I think this i going to be one of my most used dies ever. I have already created a Starbucks layout that I had so much fun with as well. Here's a sneak...

It will be on the sizzix blog on March. 8th. Lot's of fun!

Anyways, let's create this layout. It is an easy one, little paper piecing and the title makes it look busy. First I cut out all the pieces for the booster juice cups.

Then here is the way I created them:

put a yellow band over top of the white cup
add the pink circle
put on the lid and straw behind the cup
to mimic the Booster Juice cups, I added pink stripes.

Next I did a little masking with a vintage Heidi Swapp mask. Love this mask. I look for reasons to use it. :)

place the mask down on the paper
I painted all around it
peel off the mask carefully while still wet
finished!

Here is what it looks like with the mask in the top right hand corner. Now when I put on the matted 8x8 photo (which is a collage of 9 photos) I put it a little closer to the right hand side to allow room on the bottom left for the booster juice cups.

Start layering the title. I used this new alphabet set Sizzix Bigz Alphabet Set 4 Dies - Fresh BlossomsAlphabet They are tall letters, so I knew that they would be a major part of this layout. That was okay with me. I think it still worked.

Also, I overlapped the photo, it helps ground the photo to the page more. By layering the title with yellow and pink, it helps "pop" the title.

Here are the little Booster Juice cups up close. I could have tried to make a logo for the centre of the cups, but I thought these epoxy shapes were much more fun.

Thanks for looking! I loved making this busy layout. Fun and bright. Don't forget to check out the Sizzix blog

supplies used:

Sizzix Bigz Die - Fresh Brewed

Sizzix Bigz Alphabet Set 4 Dies - Fresh BlossomsAlphabet

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December 28, 2014

Coffee date?

This coffee cup die is one of my new favourites! Like pure love!!! It is a brand new die and it is yummy! Sizzix Bigz Die - Mug & Spoon

Then I inked the edges of the coffee cup. I wanted to add some colour and dimension.

Then I embossed it and used a darker ink to bring out the design. This is the embossing folder I embossed with: Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 2PK - Damask Set

Here's what it looks like once you have inked the raised embossed part. Cool hey?

When I decorated the spoon I used Inca Gold so that the spoon would be shiny. I tied it with Baker's Twine and it finished it off nicely. If you want to turn it into a gift card holder like I did, add a paper to the back and then you can tuck the card into that.

supplies used:

Sizzix Bigz Die - Mug & Spoon

Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing Folders 2PK - Damask Set

Core'dinations Colorcore Cardstock

Colorbox Ink

The Twinery-Baker's Twine

Inca Gold

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September 22, 2014

Artsy Tag

Having fun making a tag. No idea what I am going to use it for yet, so knowing that it always feels a little unfinished. But maybe I will want to put a sentitment or name on it. Just no idea. That never stops me from creating something anyways. Better to be prepared...

So first off, I made a little mini bag. I cut it out of Core'dinations Colorcore Cardstock because I can give it enough of a unique look just by sanding it. LOVE! The die I used is Sizzix Bigz Die - Pocketw/Scallop Edge.

Then cut out a heart, I cut it out of that weird material that you can put in cupboards so things don't slip off it. No idea what it is called but have never regretted buying this material. Gives GREAT texture. The heart is from this die- Sizzix Bigz Die - Banners & Hearts.

tie jute around it. The big red tag was Sizzix Movers & Shapers L Die - Tag & Bookplates. It is such a great size for a tag. I sprayed it with Mel's diner Glimmer Mist, inked around the edges with Colorbox dark Brown Ink.

I made a bow and put a fabulous brad in the centre.

Here's the finished project again.

Sizzix dies used:

Other supplies:

Core'dinations Colorcore Cardstock
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L- 3D Foam Squares & E-Z Runner
Colorbox Ink
Karen Foster Jute
My Mind's Eye- brad

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May 12, 2013

Happy Mother's Day!

So a huge shout out to my mom!!! Love her!!!! Our life would not succeed, function, exist without her help! I simply adore my momma!

I did this layout I think 2 years ago using Glitz Design & Core'dinations Colorcore Cardstock. Still love it!

So why not create a bouquet out of paper flowers? Lot's of flower petal layers.

start out by getting out your Core'dinations Colorcore Cardstock and die cutting as many flower petals & leaves as you think you will need. I mix and matched colours. Remember, try to make as much dimension as possible, so use Cardstock like Core'dinations, so you can sand it, emboss it, ink it, or try their patterned cardstock. You will have more choices on what your flowers will look like.

don't forget leaves too. Here I edged al my leaves with Clearsnap ink. It gives a little more dimension. these leaves are from the Sizzix Bigz Die- Flowers & leaf

Now start creating flowers. I like to ink where I am going to manipulate the petals. For this flower below, it is kind of any easy decision. this flower is called the 3D Fringed Flower from Sizzix.

I use the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam squares to make the flowers "pop" more.

then try other types of flowers from Sizzix- Tattered Florals

here's another type of flower I love. click here to see Sizzix die.

(sorry this next picture I took at night, tried to brighten it, but not really successful) But you get the idea of what it should start looking like.

Now you need to create something to arrange your flowers on. I purchased a foam ball, but I don't want the white to show through, so I covered it with a green tulle.

Once the entire thing is covered it should look like this. (keep in mind, I didn't cover the bottom since it would be adhered into the pot.)

Not start pinning the flowers all over. I chose to use the Trinket Pins by Maya Road for the flower centres, that way it looked pretty AND I had a way to adhere them.