This past weekend I whipped up this card using the NEW Xyron Creatopia Shapez flower die (by Spellbinders) and some of my fave Core'dinations cardstock...the sentiment is from a Jillibean soup diecut sheet and I adhered it to the backside of a heart stickpin (also from Jillibean) and stuck it in the foam adhesive....super fun and super quick too!
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I made this birthday set with the Echo Park Little Boy paper/sticker pack before Christmas...and FINALLY I can share it...all of it used the various functions of the Xyron Creatopia...some fabric adhesive, some regular adhesive, and I WORE OUT the Shapez component (just kidding, I just used it ALOT!) and made use of the Cutz componenet too!
Let's start with the invitiation....I used a Spellbinders Nestabilities (Octagon) die set and cut a folded piece of cardstock to make the card base...
And on to the centerpiece...a Kaisercraft train covered in Echo Park paper and some felt!
and on to the placeholders and cupcake holders and flags...
And then, for when the party is over and the pictures are printed, a little mini album to hold all the memories...
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Since I'm starting to get into the holidy mood...I made these dimensional ornaments...they were in addition to the Christmas tree in the previous post:
I cut around 10 shapes from the Echo Park Merry Christmas papers, using this Spellbinders (lotus pendants) die and my Xyron Creatopia (Shapez module)...then I scored each shape down the middle, folded along the score line and ran the FOLDED shape through my Creatopia with the Permanent adhesive cartridge....and then adhered the shapes in alternating order, inserting the string of beads and a 'blob' (I know, highly technical term!!) of glue at the end...I strung a ribbon through the tops of two shapes on opposite sides and strung another spacer bead on the ribbon to center the ribbon above the ornament...they were then ready to hang and enjoy!!
It's snowing here...just a dusting, but it's COLD...and I'm dreading the months ahead...so what did I do? I got out my bright fun scrapbook supplies and created a page!! The American Crafts City Park papers did just the trick too!
To create the background, I used a Spellbinders die in my Xyron Creatopia (Shapez cartridge) to create the flower shaped mask...I attached it and a square of scrap cardstock to my paper with some repositionable glue dots and then inked the border, blending the colors as I went...next came the Glimmer Mist in Iridescent Gold...the water based mist helped to blend the ink colors and then I sponged off the excess to created a mottled finish...a quick outline with my black pen and the rest was EASY...the larger picture on the bottom of the layout makes me smile everytime I see it...I'm saving it in a special place so when the kids are teenagers and hate each other, I can pull it out and show them how things were in the 'old days'!!
Doesn't it just feel like summer??
Supply List:
American Crafts patterned paper, foam alphabets and journalling pen
Spellbinders die
Xyron Creatopia with Shapez cartridge
Bazzill Cardstock
Charlene's Button Box buttons (dark pink) and Bazzill buttons
Ranger Inks
Maya Road Chipboard Heart
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist
Toodles all...thanks for stopping by!
Hey blog readers...I'm going to CHA!!! YAY!!! and so are a boatload of my projects...Reminisce is doing sneak peeks and prize giveaways on their blog leading up to CHA...today's give away is their new Real Magic collection...here's a mini album I did (that's making the trip to Chicago!!!) Check our their blog for other Real Magic ideas!!!
If you're also CHA bound, send me an email...we'll have to meet 'in real life'!!!
Supply List:
Reminisce Real Magic patterned papers, image stickers and glitter paper
Reminisce The Freedom Collection alphabet stickers
my Monster Creations wood mini album--love these albums...the wood is lightweight, yet stands up to my aggressive edge sanding technique!!
Xyron adhesive....I ran the mini album through my Creatopia to apply edge to edge adhesive...made putting the album together a snap!
Ranger paint dauber, misc. ribbon
Toodles all...hope to see you at CHA!!
Recently, the Xyron Creatopia Shapez (universal die cut cartridge) component went on sale via HSN...I was asked to create some Creatopia samples for the set...here are a few of my favorites...using Tim Holtz and some other Sizzix dies...most of the papers were supplied by Die Cuts with a View...buttons by Charlene's Button Box (etsy)
A fabric covered mini album:
A card:
A room sign:
and a layout:
Toodles!! Thanks for stoppin' by!
This was my facebook status earlier this week....I'm actually in a 'beginning' phase of a LOT of projects....a bunch started....none finished....it gets me frustrated sometimes....but until I've got something FINISHED I thought I'd share some 'older projects'....
An altered UMBRELLA from Say it with letters...first published in READY, SET, CREATE (ezine)
A birthday set of projects....featuring the Xyron Creatopia and Basic Grey...
An alternate layout for one of Becky Fleck's mini maps....
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The Reminisce REAL SPORTS sneak peek is up on their BLOG. Here's a simple altered frame I did with one of the quote cards to remember my son's soccer season this year.
And here's my last CHA project for Xyron...a 8.5x11 layout of my son's graduation from preschool...I've scrapped this picture a number of times, but none of the layouts remain at home with me, so looks like I'll have to scrap it one more time in the future for MY scrapbook!!
This layout features the Cutz cartridge on the Xyron Creatopia to create the base for the paper weaving technique. The whole layout took about 6 passes through the machine (for cutting and adhesive) and less than 30 minutes to create...my kind of crafting!!
TOODLES...
Here's another CHA bound Creatopia project for Xyron...it's a dress created out of strips of Basic Grey's new Origin papers...the Creatopia cut through the felt for the bodice like it was butter...way easier than I expected...and it cut the deco edge on all the strips in the dress too in no time flat...loving the versatility of this tool!!
Toodles!!
It's a fun Valentine themed doily banner...it may make an appearance at CHA too!!
I used the Creatopia in a variety of ways, to add embossing to the pink circles, to cut the decorative edge on the pinwheel flowers and most excitingly, to cover the clothes pins with patterned paper...I actually ran the CLOTHES PINS through the machine...it applied even, edge to edge coverage and I didn't have to get my wet glue out!! love it!
Supplies:
Xyron Creatopia with Borderz, Cutz and Refillz cartridges
American Crafts Patterned Paper
Prism Cardstock
Stampin' Up Ribbon
Martha Stewart Glitter and Corner punch
Marvy Paper Crimper
Misc. Doilies
Oh, and I'm selling my aunt's Canon 20D (body only) on Ebay...I had bought it used from her as an upgrade to my Rebel, and soon wanted more (my 50D)...check it out, if you're looking for a digital SLR at a reasonable price:
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