Tattered Heart

Hello everyone! Here is my latest project. Obviously getting closed to the Valentines day the idea is in that style but in a bit different way. The idea was to create something that would represent something more than just a sweet heart. It's more about a real love and about life and how both leave a sign of their presence and maybe a challenge. This heart wanted to show that someones heart  can be used, hurt or damaged but it's still a heart and never looses its shape.

 

I used the 7Gypsies paper Postale. Little pieces to cover the entire heart. The metal hardware from Canvas Corp was perfect to make my idea pop out. The nails, the hooks.... great!!!! 

I also wanted my heart to have some distressed wings. Nothing perfect, something that shows the mileage of life they made and a lot of dies seemed too good for it. Than I came up with the idea to use the

 Sizzix Bigz Die - Tattered Leave. 

I've placed them one on the other and I love this tattered looking wings.

 I've colored them with High Impact Tattered angels paint: Black, Platinum and Antique Gold. Together thay make a metal effect and I love how you can control the blending of the pigment in these paints.

So, I hope you like my Tattered heart. The words on it say: Find Strenght.... and will be completed with a tiny envelope that treasures the other part of the message: ...... in those who love you. Have a great day!

Delight

Hello everone! A new LO in my gothic fairytale style. Many 7 Gypsies elements like the paper, the litle key, the dome studs. I think they are perfect for my style. The paper has a very versatile style and I made a hidden pattern with some white paint. I also used the Sizzix Bigz Die - Garden Greens to contour the photo and I painted them black with the Tattered Angels High impact mixed media paint and I used the same paint in the Antique Gold color for the drops as well. I also used the Sizzix Bigz XL Alphabet Die - Block Talk Capital.

I hope you like it and found some inspiration!

Victorian Christmas Tree

Hello friends! Here is my new Christmas project using Sizzix and 7 Gypsies. Great choice, don't you think? This time I made a Victorian style Christmas tree:

 

For making this tree I used the 7Gypsies Postale paper, the 6x6 stack. There is also a new sizzix die I used: the Sizzix Bigz Die - Garden Greens. It is a very versatile die and here I just cut it into pieces and used it to enrich the Christmas tree. The procedure for making this tree is very simple and if you would like to make it just leave me a comment and I'll put down a few hints for you. 

 

In RL the paper looks almost like fabric, but there is a secret how to make it ;-)

 Here is another thing I wanted to share with you. The past week has been released my second book for children:

I wanted to say a big Thank you to everyone inspired me, belived in me, encouraged me, helped me, waited for me and made this possible in any way. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

Another Christmas card

Here is another Christmas card tutorial using  Sizzix Bigz Die - Christmas Bells, Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK - Decorative Border & Heart, 7Gypsies Postale paper, Christmas stamps and tickets. I hope you'll like it and feel inspired.

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO

Enjoy!

Christmas card tutorial

Hello! I'm back with a quick post that invites you to do a Christmas card with using Sizzix, Canvas Corp and 7Gypsies products!

You'll need tha Snowflake ornament die and the Sizzix Bigz Die - Stacked Stars the wonderful Canvas Corp paper, some CC burlap, canvas ribbon, rope and 7Gypsies stamps. So,

Here is the video!

 Enjoy it!

I want to share with you also that there are beatiful Christmas papers available on

Sizzix.co.uk 

  They are so Christmasy and perfect for making great projects and of course cards as well! But this is not all!!! At Sizzix they have new releases in December: her is already the Laced With Love collection. It contains a selection of Decorative Strip Dies, Thinlits, Bigz and Textured Impressions Embossing Folders. With many stunning heart designs, intricate decorative elements and pretty doilies, this collection will inspire crafters for Valentine’s Day and all year round! Here they are and they are adorable!!!

  

Beside this you can find many more ideas at Sizzix :

Elena's Gift Wrapping Ideas 

 

One Die Many Ways

Free project sheets with 6 different ways to use the Stocking Gift Card Holder Bigz Die (658744) - perfect for giving gift vouchers or money as a Christmas present.

Four Colours of Christmas 

 Free project sheets with 4 different colour schemes - purple, red, blue and gold/shabby - each colour has a card, tag, gift bag/box and a home décor item.

See you soon!

Christmas wrapping ideas

Hello everyone! I'm back and I wanted to share with you some wrapping ideas using Canvas Corp products. They offer a vast area of products selection and the wrapping is so much fun. In my oppinion the wrapping is very important. It shows how much a person cares and is also a gift itself. Not to mention that seeing the gifts under the tree dressed up in a special way has a certain value and even enhances the christmas feeling.

And here is the first idea. At Canvas corp they have an enormous selection of Christmas papers. I used a dotty version for this gift. With the Sizzix Bigz Die - Stacked Stars I've cut out the stars from a piece of canvas and stamped some of them with the 7 Gypsies Christmas stamps. I also used canvas to cut out  the Snowflake medalion with the Sizzix Bigz Die - Snowflake Medallions to create some dimension with the beatiful red canvas flower. I used the red rope on the base and add. I cut out a piece of Christmas CC paper and glue it on the7Gypsies Naked Scalloped Tag. The finishing touch are the chipboard letters appaering from the flower. They are the 7Gypsies Chipboard Alphabet.

 

 And here is the secomd idea: I used the beatiful CC Christmas paper

and decided that I'll use the red and white clothespins for making a candy cane effect. Also there I used some canvas to cut out the shapes that complete the bow with the Sizzix Originals Die - Botanical Element

and instead of the ribbon I used some teared  red fabbric. I completed the gift using the gorgeous White Leather paper to cut out the Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 9PK - Doilies

 and some grey cord .

I love dedicating time to make a nice wrapping for the ones I love. There is something special in making a gift in the gift :-)
Have a lovely Friday!!!

Ice skates ornament

Hello! How are you. Here is a quick post with my second Christmas Ornament. This time I used the ultra beauty of the 

Sizzix Bigz Die - Ice Skates

 

I decided to make several dies and glue them together because I love the 3d effect when making ornaments. There would be something missing if I used only one layer and in RL the ornament looks even better because of all those layers.  I also covered the entire skates with white and silver glitter for a more festive effect.

That's all for now. I will be back in a few days! Bye!