Sizzix Blog Hop with CardMaker Magazine - HUGE Giveaway

Hello and welcome to the Sizzix and CardMaker Magazine Blog Hop, yay!!!  I had the honor to work with the Sizzix Framelits Die Set - Card, Happy Birthday Step-Ups and the Sizzix Big Shot, which I have to say was a treat I never expected!  Thank you so much Sizzix!!!  The Big Shot has won my die cutting heart, and I know it's going to get it's work out daily.  Let's move onto all of the projects I created for this hop with the same die set...

I have created 3 very different cards for you today.  I really wanted to capture how versatile these dies can be, so that you don't feel limited/stuck with making the same type of card.  My first card is similar to that shown on the cover of this die set, and uses the dies as they are intended...

It was fun to mix and match the patterned papers with this step-up card, and the fun birthday themed dies that come with it.  I really like the look of step-up cards and various other shaped cards, but I usually don't take the time to create one, or I don't think about.  This is where this die set steps in and takes all of the guess work out.  Simply die cut and fold, and ta-da!  I also created a spot on the back of my card to write a more personal/detailed message...

Now for this next card I used softer, more feminine colors.  I also turned the scalloped rectangle dies onto their side and trimmed them to make decorative flags.  I then added a die cut cupcake in matching colors.  Finally I stamped my sentiment, and finished it all with some enamel dots...

My third card took some thinking outside the box, and I really felt like the two cupcake topper dies looked similar to clouds, so that is exactly what I turned them into!  I used the scalloped rectangles to frame and stamp my sentiment onto.

This hop will continue all week long, so I hope you will get a chance to peek at the various projects created by both the Sizzix team and the CardMaker Blog team.  From here you will visit Adrianne Surian: http://happyhourprojects.com/hello-sunshine/ tomorrow on June 3rd.  

**There is also a HUGE giveaway with this hop, so make sure you click over to the Sizzix Blog to find details on how to get yourself entered!!! Hint: Big Shot Machine, 3 die sets and a 1 year Subscription to CardMaker Magazine?! Ah-mazing!!!!

Supplies Used:

Card #1: Dies: Framelits Step-Ups (Stephanie Barnard Sizzix); Die Cutting Machine: Big Shot (Sizzix); Patterned Paper: Hootenanny 6 x 6 (My Mind's Eye); Sequins: Clear (Pretty Pink Posh), Other; Gold thread; Cardstock: Mint, Yellow and Peach; Adhesive: Multi Mono Liquid Glue (Tombow)

Card#2: Dies: Framelits Step-Ups (Stephanie Barnard Sizzix); Die Cutting Machine: Big Shot (Sizzix); Patterned Paper: Nine & Co. (Teresa Collins); Clear Stamps: Dandelion Dreams (Clearly Besotted Stamps); Ink: Versafine - Onyx Black (Tsukineko); Enamel Dots: Sweet Dots (V's Sweet Ideas), Memories (Teresa Collins)

Card#3: Dies: Framelits Step-Ups (Stephanie Barnard Sizzix); Die Cutting Machine: Big Shot (Sizzix); Patterned Paper: Cut & Paste (My Mind's Eye); Clear Stamps: All About You (The Alley Way Stamps); Ink: Versafine - Onyx Black (Tsukineko) Sequins: Evening Shoot Mix (The Ton Stamps)

Thanks so much for stopping by, happy hopping and crafting!!!

Lisa