Sizzix Spotlighted! Happy Black Friday!

I'm on a roll...don't stop me now!

Today I am "spotlighting" the Sizzix die* called "Card, A2 Gate Fold w/Flower Silhoutte". The die makes the whole card, even the crease marks for the folds! Very easy and very pretty results!

The flowers are 3 layers: the first layer is a matching Sizzix "Scalloped Flower"; 2nd layer is a silk polkadot flower I had; top layer is a punch out from the "Flowers & Leaves" EK Success punch, plus a rhinestone. The little flowers and ribbon are from my stash.

 The 2-sided cardstock is called "Out of Print" by Basic Grey*. (The 2 starred items are from http://www.stampingscrapping.com/ and I know the Sizzix die is on the Black Friday Sale there!) I used my Cuttlebug and the long 14" plates to make the die cut.

 The rest of the details about the card "ingredients" can be found on my blog post at http://sjlcardgarden.blogspot.com/

Any questions or comments? I'd love to hear from you!

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day! Enjoy the leftovers!!

Hugs! Sandie

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hello! And, yes, Happiest of Thanksgivings to you all! This is Sandie...aka ScrappySandie...and this is the very first time I have posted on the SSDT blog! I was asked to "spotlight" some of the GEO Dies to show how absolutely lovely they are. I have used GEO Dies die cuts on several cards now and love how easy it is to make a card that looks "complicated"... but isn't! The amazing detail and lacy patterns create endless possibilities. Here's the one I made for all of you!

This die cut was made using the GEO Die #10...my favorite! I like it because it is so "geometric"...would make beautiful snowflakes, don't you think? The cardstock is from Best Creation, a 6x6 pad called "Hello Fall" and the stamped sentiments are from Cindy's set (SSD) "Happy Fall". More details can be found on my blog: http://sjlcardgarden.blogspot.com/ .

FYI~ ALL of the items I used on this card are available right NOW on the Black Friday-Cyber Monday Sale going on at http://www.stampingscrapping.com/ !!

Now as long as I'm "spotlighting" these great dies I'll show you another card I made a couple weeks ago as an anniversary card. This one features the GEO Die #8 and uses cardstock from the same Best Creation 6x6 pad.

On this card I also used some SSD Flowers & Brads, which are also being featured at great sale prices at http://www.stampingscrapping.com/ right now on the Black Friday-Cyber Monday Sale! If you haven't checked it out yet, I hope you do!

Well, do enjoy your holiday!

Thankfully,

Sandie



Tutorial–Christmas Card Box

Today I would like to show you a card box that I made. Our sister blog, Stamping Scrapping Challenge Central is having a Christmas/Holiday challenge and this was my project. Along with making it I decided to do a tutorial.
Here is the box.

The card box will hold A4 (4 x 5 1/2) size cards. Here is a list of ingredients:

• Echo Park Holly Jolly Christmas papers
• Spellbinders 2011 Heirloom Ornaments
• SSD Swirly Labels 22 Wishes
• Spellbinders Labels 22
• Spellbinders Grand Calibur
• Scor-pal
• Scor-tape
• Copics
• Memento Dew Drops
• ASI-Kool Tak adhesive squares
• Tilda – A Little Gift
• Scotch ATG Gun

To make the box and lid two pieces of cardstock are needed:

• Box – 12” x 12”
• Lid – 10 1/16” x 8 1/4”

First, taking the 12 x 12 piece of cardstock score at 3” and 9”. Turn and score at 4” and 8”. Next, cut the score lines on the 4” and 8” score lines on both sides. I tend to cut out the whole score line. I think it assembles better when this is done.
Using the scoring tool, fold the paper and crease the score lines. Apply 1/8" scor-tape to the two outer cut squares. The scor-tape will be along the outer edge and inner cut.

Next, start assembling the box. The inner fold piece (the one with no scor-tape) will be shorter than the edges as shown below. Assemble the other side.

The box is now complete.

Next, taking he 10 1/16” x 8 1/4” piece of cardstock place the 10 1/16” edge up against the fence of the Scor-pal. Make the  first score at 2”. Now, move the cardstock to the right to the first 1/16” mark and score at 8 1/4”. Turn the cardstock and score at 2”. Again, move the cardstock to the right to the first 1/16” mark and score at 6 1/4”.
Next step is to cut the score lines on the 8 1/16” sides.

Using the scoring tool, fold and crease on the score lines. Add 1/8” score tape to the outer edges as shown.

Next, assembly the lid.

And here  is the finished box. Embellish as desired.

Hope you enjoyed my card box tutorial. All items used to make this box are available at Stamping Scrapping.