Sizzix Bigz Pop-Up Dies by Karen Burniston

I was lucky enough to get to make some fun samples with Karen Burniston’s new dies for the CHA Winter 2011 show. Here’s a link to each of the different samples for easy reference:

• Sizzix Bigz Zig Zag Pop-Up Die
• Sizzix Bigz XL Pull Tag Frame Scallop Die
• Sizzix Bigz XL Lanterns Die
• Sizzix Bigz Flower Flip-Up Die
• Sizzix Bigz Floating Frames Pop-Up Die
• Sizzix Bigz XL Cupcake Die
• Sizzix Bigz Scallop Circle Pop-Up Die
• Sizzix Bigz XL Photo Wheel Die (there are video’s showing the Photo Wheel in action)

There are also three Sizzlets sets (examples of them are used on various projects listed above):

• Sizzix Sizzlet Die Set 3PK - Crown, Medallion, & Scrolls
• Sizzix Sizzlet Die Set 3PK - Celebrate
• Sizzix Sizzlet Die Set 3PK - Butterfly, Flower, & Swirl

For more examples, check out Tara and Bonnie’s blogs.

Important Links

• Karen Burniston’s blog
• Sizzix blog
• Sizzix
• Karen’s Pop-Up Dies

Thanks for visiting, I hope you enjoyed all the new dies and examples of how to use them.

Sizzix Bigz XL Photo Wheel

This is the last of the new Bigz dies by Karen Burniston for Sizzix. For some reason, I was most intimidated by this die and it turned out to be my favorite! It was also the easiest. I love that it spins… every time you turn the dial it’s like finding a hidden treasure. It’s pretty awesome! Karen is a genius… seriously! There is a video underneath each project photo that shows the die in action, be sure to check it out.

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The cute flower is from a Sizzlet set. I love that it has score marks so you can fold it and easily give it a 3-D effect.

“Back In The Day” supplies: Sizzix Bigz XL Photo Wheel #657135 by Karen Burniston, Sizzix Sizzlits Die Set 3 pack – Butterfly, Flower, & Swirls Set #657126 by Karen Burniston, Sizzix Big Shot, white and pink Bazzill cardstock, Kraft Bazzill cardstock, My Mind’s Eye Fine and Dandy “Tickled Pink” patterned papers, black pen, Chip Block alphabet (Tim Holtz, Sizzix).

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“Thank You” supplies: Sizzix Bigz XL Photo Wheel #657135 by Karen Burniston, Sizzix Big Shot, My Mind’s Eye Fine and Dandy “True Blue” patterned papers, white Bazzill cardstock.

And… that’s it! 8 new dies, 3 new Sizzlets sets. whew! Hope you like them as much as I do!

Sizzix Bigz Die - Card, Scallop Circle 3-D (Pop-Up)

We’re on the second to last of the new releases! So many dies, so much fun! The round shape of the Scallop Circle die is awesome to use. There are two places on the pop-up to adhere whatever you’d like so it makes the die very versatile.

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I used two different Sizzlet sets on this card. The medallion is so pretty and I love the crown. I have a feeling I’m going to get a lot of use out of the word “celebrate.”

“Happy Anniversary” supplies: Sizzix Bigz Die -  Card, Scallop Circle 3-D (Pop-Up) #657130 by Karen Burniston, Sizzix Sizzlits Die Set 3 pack – Crown, Medallion, & Scrolls #657128 by Karen Burniston, Sizzix Sizzlets Die Set – Celebrate #657127 by Karen Burniston, Sizzix Big Shot, kraft cardstock (Bazzill), stamped sentiment (Everyday Sayings, Hero Arts), background stamp (Dots and Flowers, Hero Arts), white pigment ink (American Crafts), My Minds Eye Lost & Found “Madison Avenue” patterned papers.

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“Friendship” supplies: Sizzix Bigz Die -  Card, Scallop Circle 3-D (Pop-Up) #657130 by Karen Burniston, Sizzix Big Shot, Fiskars Circle Cutter, My Mind’s Eye Fine & Dandy “True Blue”, corner rounder (Fiskars), sentiment stamp (Hello Friend, Lawn Fawn).

One more to go…

Sizzix Bigz XL Die–Cupcakes, 3-D

Ready for another new die? How about a cupcake? Who doesn’t love a cupcake?! Don’t be fooled, it may look complicated it’s easy to assemble (they all are actually). Karen’s dies take all the hard work out of it so you’re left with a fun element added to a card or project.

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“Happy Birthday” supplies: Sizzix Bigz XL Die–Cupcakes, 3-D #657133 by Karen Burniston, Scallops (Tim Holtz, Sizzix), Sizzix Big Shot, kraft cardstock (Bazzill), pink cardstock (Bazzill), My Mind’s Eye Fine & Dandy “Tickled Pink” patterned paper, sentiments (Cupcakes, Hero Arts), black pigment ink, white pen, black pen.

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“Celebrate” Birthday supplies: Sizzix Bigz XL Die–Cupcakes, 3-D #657133 by Karen Burniston, Textured Impressions embossing folder (Dots, Circles, and Stars from the Birthday Set, Sizzix), Sizzix Big Shot, Round and Round Squeeze Punch (Fiskars), Seal of Approval Squeeze Punch (Fiskars), circle cutter (Fiskars), patterned paper (from stash), green, pink, and white cardstock (Bazzill), sentiments (Cupcakes, Hero Arts).

Looks good enough to eat, huh? ;-)

Sizzix Bigz Die–Card w/ Floating Frames 3-D (Pop-Up)

I’m really loving this new Sizzix die. It’s so pretty and elegant, it really makes for a stand out card!

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“Live Life With Joy” supplies: Sizzix Bigz Die – Card w/ Floating Frames 3-D (Pop-Up) #657129 by Karen Burniston, Sizzix Sizzlet Die Set Crown, Medallion, & Scrolls #657128 by Karen Burniston, label die cut (Tim Holtz, Sizzix), Sizzix Big Shot, Live Life With Joy stamp (Live Life, Hero Arts), Friends Forever stamps (All Occasion Messages, Hero Arts), blue and white cardstock (Bazzill), patterned paper (my stash), black pigment ink (American Crafts).

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“True Love” supplies: Sizzix Bigz Die – Card w/ Floating Frames 3-D (Pop-Up) #657129 by Karen Burniston, Sizzix Sizzlet Celebrate Set #657127 by Karen Burniston, Sizzix Big Shot, Scallop On The Edge Die (Tim Holtz, Sizzix), white and red cardstock (Bazzill), black cardstock (American Crafts).

Ready for another?

Sizzix Bigz Die–Flower, 3-D (Flip-Up)

My fourth share today with Karen Burniston’s new dies for Sizzix is is the cute flip-up flower! It really adds a nice little punch to a project.

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The scrolls are from one of the new Sizzlet sets. love them.

“Gift Tag” supplies: Sizzix Bigz Die – Flower, 3-D (Flip-Up) #657132 by Karen Burniston, Sizzix Sizzlet Butterfly, Flower & Swirl Set #657128 by Karen Burniston, Sizzix Big Shot, white, green, brown, and pink cardstock (Bazzill), My Mind’s Eye Fine & Dandy “Tickled Pink” patterned papers, “with love” sentiment (Just Between Friends, Fiskars).

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I used the scroll on this card with the flip-up flower also… total coincidence.

“If Friends Were Flowers” supplies: Sizzix Bigz Die – Flower, 3-D (Flip-Up) #657132 by Karen Burniston, Sizzix Sizzlet Butterfly, Flower & Swirl Set #657128 by Karen Burniston, Sizzix Big Shot, sentiment stamps (Hello Friend, Lawn Fawn), pink patterned paper (My Mind’s Eye Lost & Found “Madison Avenue” collection), green and black paper (from my stash), kraft cardstock (Bazzill), decorative chalk, black pigment ink.

Wonder what’s next?

Sizzix Bigz XL Die–Lanterns, 3-D

The next new release I am sharing samples of is the Lantern Die. This is such a unique die… it makes such a cool decoration. It can be decorated with other die cuts, stickers, embellishments, bling, whatever you can think up.

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Lanterns supplies: Sizzix Bigz XL Die – Lanterns, 3-D #657134 by Karen Burniston, Sizzix Big Shot, papers from my stash, ribbon, Tiny Attacher (Tim Holtz, Advantus).

:-)

Sizzix Bigz XL Pull Tag Frame Scallop

The pull tag is such a fun die! It can be used with the opening or without. It will work great in a card, on a tag, or even on a layout.

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The Butterfly on the cover of the card is from one of the new Sizzlet sets. It comes with the swirls that are on the butterfly so it takes the guess work out of it for you.

“Hello” supplies: Sizzix Bigz XL Die – Pull Tag Frame Scallop #657136 by Karen Burniston, Sizzix Sizzlet Butterfly, Flower & Swirl Set #657126 but Karen Burniston, Sizzix Big Shot, white and yellow cardstock (Bazzill), patterned paper from my stash, Hello sentiment (Everyday Sayings, Hero Arts).

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“Thank you for being my friend” supplies: Sizzix Bigz XL Die – Pull Tag Frame Scallop #657136 by Karen Burniston, Sizzix Big Shot, scallop circle (Seal of Approval Punch, Fiskars), patterned paper (Basic Grey), blue patterned paper (from my stash), sentiment stamp (Hello Friend, Lawn Fawn).

Ready for more?

Sizzix Bigz Die–Card, Zig Zag 3-D (Pop-Up)

I’ve been dying to share the things I’ve made for CHA, my first share for today is the new Zig Zag Pop-Up Die by Karen Burniston. There are 8 new dies in all plus three Sizzlets sets… I’ll be posting them all today. Not gonna lie… I’m way excited about it! I love her new releases.

I really like this die because you can add anything to it to create your card. Any theme. Any style. It’s very versatile.  There are two tabs that you can adhere elements too so you can pretty much do whatever your heart desires.

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I also used the new Sizzlets set that contains the balloons and label die. The balloons are really cute and easy to assemble (I’m all for anything that’s easy!).

“Monster Birthday” supplies: Sizzix Bigz Die – Card, Zig Zag 3-D (Pop-Up) #657131 by Karen Burniston, Sizzix Sizzlets Celebrate Set #657127, Sizzix Big Shot, graph patterned paper (Scenic Route), Monster/Green paper (Night Light: Louie, October Afternoon), Monster Fun stamps (Hero Arts).

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“Thinking Of You” supplies: Sizzix Bigz Die – Card, Zig Zag 3-D (Pop-Up) #657131 by Karen Burniston, Sizzix Big Shot, patterned paper (Urban Prairie/Patchwork Quilt, BasicGrey), white Bazzill cardstock, black pen.

More to come… lots more…

I love you card

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I’ll be sharing all the new releases made by Karen Burniston for Sizzix tomorrow but I’d thought I’d share a quick one of a die from her last release today. I’m getting kind of antsy to share! Be forward, I will have quite a few blog entries tomorrow.

Supplies: Hearts-a-Plenty Die (Sizzix), On The Edge Scallops die (Tim Holtz, Sizzix), “I Love You” from Love Set 2 (Textured Impressions, Sizzix), Sizzix Big Shot, textured white cardstock (Bazzill), pink cardstock (Bazzill), patterned heart paper (Scenic Route), black chalk ink.

Valentine’s Day Links

Since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, I have some fun links to share:

• Valentine’s Frames 
• Valentine Décor 
• Valentine’s Day stuff from Family Fun 
• Valentine’s Day ideas from Martha Stewart
• Printable Valentine’s Day Card with cute owl

Happy Friday! See you tomorrow!

wordless Wednesday: painting

challenges, blogs, inspiration, and what not…

I’ve been creating like a mad woman for CHA, I’m almost done and can’t wait to share… just need the go ahead. My Google Reader and favorite links are exploding with things what inspire me so I thought I’d share some of them with you. Enjoy!

Lawnscaping Challenge #2 – CASE’ing

CPS – Card Sketches #202

BasicGrey Hopscotch Collection

Layout a Day with Lain Ehmann

Quote – Unquote by Noel Joy (Paper Passion Pixel Mania blog)

Weekend Crafting: Valentine Hearts & Ribbon Bunting (from Our Best Bites)

{bonus sketch} by Tiffany Johnson (iheart blog)

Friendly Flags by Hero Arts

The Hero Arts gallery on Flickr

Write. Click. Scrapbook.

Randomness for the day: Netflix is seriously awesome!

wordless Wednesday: so cute it melts my heart

in creative mode

:-)

I’m currently working on CHA samples for Karen Burniston using her awesome pop-up dies. I can’t show anything yet – have to wait until the show – but wanted to share that I hadn’t fallen off the face of the earth. I’m here, just busy creating. I even made a special trip to Archiver’s today to buy some new papers to use. Not gonna lie, I’m kind of in love with the Fine and Dandy line by Jen Allyson for My Mind’s Eye. cute stuff! seriously cute!

So, I’m…

• cutting
• creating
• listening to Glee
• gluing
• watching Glee
• letting the dog in and out (and in again!)
• enjoying a space heater at my feet
• driving the kids around
• cleaning
• getting ink on my fingers
• in creative mode! (I love creative mode!)

Better get back to it! Later! :-)

wordless Wednesday: editing

Lawnscaping Challenge #1

I was excited to participate in the first Lawnscaping Challenge… I love Lawn Fawn stamps so it’s a perfect fit. The first challenge: all about snow.

Here’s my take on the challenge:

I went for a cute card using the Critters in the Snow set and a Lawn Fawn Thanks stamp... I love that little polar bear! The snowflakes are embossed with white. I really like all the white combined with just a bit of color. :-)

Supplies: white Bazzill cardstock, Scenic Route from my stash, Critters in the Snow set and Thanks stamp (Lawn Fawn), Seafoam White Embossing Powder (Ranger), chalk ink (Orchid Pastel, ColorBox), Open Scallop Punch (EK Success).

fyi… white is really hard to photograph!

December Daily 2010 | Cover, Title, and Final Page

Cover Page

Title Page

Final Page

Side View

I can officially put the Christmas papers away… yeah! I need to really deep clean my scrapbook room too, I’m talking wiping down everything because man oh man! it got messy in December. I need a clean slate before I start making the CHA samples.

Happy Monday!

card: you’re how old?

Thursday was my husbands birthday and about 15 minutes before the first child arrived how from school, I realized I still hasn’t made him a card. I needed to make him something quick, a few Sizzix dies later and grabbing papers from my scrap drawer I came up with this. I think it turned out pretty good.

Supplies: cardstock (Bazzill), patterned paper and sentiment sticker (Scenic Route), number stickers (Thickers, American Crafts), Spinning Platform Die (Sizzix), Styled Labels Die (Sizzix), Big Shot (Sizzix).

Next on my creative agenda

Lawnscaping Challenge – I’m planning on doing Challenge 1 today, the deadline is Wednesday. I love this idea because I love Lawn Fawn stamps. There are prizes involved so be sure to check it out. Laurel Beard came up with the idea of Lawnscaping, she’s super sweet (and talented too!) so be sure to check out her blog.

December Daily 2010 Album – finish cover! I am so close to being done!!! I did a title  page and finished of the back page. The cover is on my work surface ready to be completed. I just need to stamp two things and then glue everything down. Getting back into the swing of things with the kids back in school took longer than I thought.

CHA Samples for Karen Burniston – I’m so excited to make things with her new dies. Making stuff for her is motivating me to get the other two things completed. I helped her kit for her class on Friday and oh goodness! love the dies!

Happy creating and have a great week!

wordless Wednesday: snowflake

“do”

I’ve been fighting with my one little word this year. It didn’t come to me as easily as in years past. Honestly, I think I was asking a lot of a word. I wanted a word that would encompass all that I want to accomplish, focus on, deal with, one that would help me get to my goals… all I wanted to do.

Then the obvious came to me… do. My word is DO. Do? Seriously? A two letter word is my word for the year? The more I looked at it, the more I fought it. I really tried to go with the word accomplish, I even commented on Ali’s blog post that it was my word but some how, it didn’t feel right, it felt forced. I kept flip flopping. In the end, I knew that do was my word. It’s my year to do.

Like the Nike slogan, “just do it.” No more excuses, no more second guessing, no more over thinking, just doing.

I wish I had some eloquent way to explain it. It makes sense in my head and I guess that’s all that matters. It's just weird to think that a two letter word is my word for the year... but it says so much! In 2011 I am going to DO.

Words of years past… 2008 was focus, 2009 was determined, and 2010 was positive.

What exactly do I want to do?  Be more open, lose the stupid 8 pounds that are killing my self esteem and making my jeans fit tight, move more, eat less, have more patience, not be so anxious and overwhelmed, create more… I mean really create for me, without caring what anyone thinks. That’s just some of it, I’m going to work on the being more open part, just don’t need to lay it all out there today… I’m a work in progress.

Happy New Year! Here’s to getting a lot done in 2011! (because done is the past tense of do, right?)