Pretty Milk Carton Packaging

Hello everyone,
do you know that I love cute packaging? I think an awesome packaging is so important, even for the tiniest things ever. :) This box shaped like a little milk carton I have made for a friend. I going to put some beauty items in it, just because I like her. And we all have that friend with THAT face while opening a gift, right? ;)

I die-cutted the phrase "hello" from a Mint Cardstock and applied my Glossy Accents to get a beautiful shiny and clear effect. Can you see that on the pictures? It is glossy and lofty, just like a raindrop on a leaf. :)

This Box Die from Sizzix is pretty perfect for a quick and easy way to wrap a beautiful gift. You can put some chocolates in it or a nailpolish, an USB-Stick for your husband or a voucher. The possibilities are endless. :) And you have a lot of space for cute embellishment. ;)

I wish you all a nice day, xo Julia

Products I´ve used:
Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal) #657900
Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Mini Paper Rosettes #657177
Sizzix Thinlits Die - Box, Milk Carton #658823
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3PK - Happiness Phrases #660804
Pattern Paper from Studio Calico
Clothepin, American Crafts Cork Arrow, Glossy Accents

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Hallo ihr Lieben,

wenn ihr schon einmal auf meinem Blog wart wisst ihr es ja: Ich liebe süße Verpackungen! Kleine Geschenke verpacke ich für mein Leben gern und ich finde eine schöne Verpackung ist total wichtig. Auch für die kleinsten Geschenke und Mitbringsel. Diese hübsche Box in Form eines Milchkartons bekommt eine meiner Freundinnen mit einem Nagellack drin, einfach weil ich sie mag. :) 

Den Schriftzug "hello" habe ich aus mintfarbenem Cardstock ausgestanzt und dann mit Glossy Accents eine Art Überzug verpasst. Das sieht so toll aus! Es glänzt total schön und durch die Erhebung sieht es aus, als wären es Regentropfen auf einem Blatt. Wunderschön! :)

Die Milchkarton Metallstanze von Sizzix ist perfekt für schnelle süße Verpackungen von kleinen Geschenken. Es passen wunderbar Schokoladen rein oder, wie ich sie nutzen werde, ein Fläschchen Nagellack. Wenn ihr eurem Mann etwas schenken wollt findet z.B. ein USB-Stick wunderbar Platz darin. :) Die Möglichkeiten sind quasi endlos. Und man kann gaaaaaanz viele Dekoteilchen dran befestigen. Na also, was will man mehr? ;)

Habt einen schönen Tag, xo Julia

Materialliste:

Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal) #657900
Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Mini Paper Rosettes #657177
Sizzix Thinlits Die - Box, Milk Carton #658823
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3PK - Happiness Phrases #660804
Pattern Paper from Studio Calico
Clothepin, American Crafts Cork Arrow, Glossy Accents

Bad Boys Layout

Hi Sizzix friends!

Today I show you the last layout I have made. As you can see I have used two new dies and one of my favorite dies designed by Paula Pascual to Sizzix.

Our children grow up very fast and in every age, they live the photo moments in different ways. I took this photo 3 years ago and I look back this moment with a big smile on my face. It was a very funny day and a  funny picture. During few months, both posed in the same way when I took a photo. So it was obvious that this day and also these images need a layout to remember .

I have used a black background, I love how it makes the colours pop. Then I chose scrapbook papers to match with the photo. The title was clear for me “Bad boys” , due to how they posed  when they saw me with the camera… but “Bad boys”  is only a part of the title because the complete title is “ Momento foto a lo … Bad boys” In English it would be similar to “Let’s pose like … Bad boys”  

To make this long title I have used the Alphanumeric dies designed  by Tim Holtz to Sizzix.  I have used them in  different ways:  I have die-cut the letters to form the words and also I have die-cut the words on this fabulous Tab card die-cut designed by Paula Pascual.    

Here are some images:

I have used the same black coloured paper as the background to die-cut the letters. 

I love this tab card die so much !!! The combination with Alphanumeric dies works perfectly and this is something I will usein my future project for sure!!!

This splat die-cut brings freshness to the layout.  I have used it on a piece of paper with the same colour as my son’s T-shirt. I have also used the small die-cutting drops !!!

If you don’t glue this splat completely,  it brings a little movement to the layout.

I have used the following Sizzix products: 

• 657900 Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal)
• 659970 Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK - Tab Cards
• 660210 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 102PK - Alphanumeric (1" Tall) (New)
• 660222 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 4PK - Scribbles & Splat (New)

I hope you have enjoyed this layout. Thanks for your visit!

Have a creative and happy Friday!

Raquel

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¡Hola a todos!

Hoy os quería enseñar la última página que he realizado. Como podréis ver he utilizado dos de los nuevos troqueles y uno de mis favoritos diseñado por Paula Pascual para Sizzix.

Nuestros hijos crecen muy rápido y en cada edad viven el momento foto de una forma diferente. Les tiré esta foto hace 5 años y recuerdo ese momento con una gran sonrisa. Fue un dia divertido y la foto es de lo más divertida. Durante unos meses posaban así cuando me veían con la cámara. Así que era evidente que necesitaba una página para recordar ese día y las fotos con esa pose.

He utilizado como base una cartulina de color negro, me encanta como lucen los colores sobre este fondo. He escogido papeles con colores acordes con la foto. El título lo tenía muy claro "Bad boys" debido a la pose... Pero "Bad boys" es solo una parte del título porque el título completo es " Momento foto a lo... Bad boys" 

Algunas imágenes:

He usado la misma cartulina negra para troquelar las letras.  

¡Me encanta este troquel! Y ahora con el troquel Alphanumeric creo que ¡van a hacer muy buena pareja!

Este troquelado con forma de gota aporta frescura a la página. He utilizado el troquel en un papel de un color similar a la camiseta de mi hijo. También he utilizado las pequeñas gotitas. 

Si no lo pegamos completamente, le da movimiento a la página.

 He utilizado los siguientes productos Sizzix: 

• 657900 Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal)
• 659970 Sizzix Framelits Die Set 6PK - Tab Cards
• 660210 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 102PK - Alphanumeric (1" Tall) (New)
• 660222 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 4PK - Scribbles & Splat (New)

Espero que os haya gustado esta página. ¡Gracias por la visita!

¡Os deseo un feliz y creativo viernes!

Raquel

dreaming of spring

Hopefully spring is just around the corner, yes I'm hopeful!  So to brighten things up, I figured it was time for an intervention.

The snowdrops are still blooming in my garden, and the crocus have shown themselves, the daffs are making good headway already.  I'm ready for some colour!

So armed with some pretty wool felts from Hantex, a 12" polystyrene ring, a bunch of ribbon, a handful of dies and my Big Shot machine I set to work.

Dies used were:

656520 Flourish, Floral with leaves  for the blue forget me nots

658053 Flower Layers with Heart Petals

656545 Flowers 3D  

658105 Leaves Plain #2

I stitched a small dart into the leaves to give them some structure. 

The Flourish flower I folded in four.  I used my Long Arm pins for the flower centers, The pearl heads were perfect.

I am thrilled with how this turned out, 

And thanks to Angela, I was lucky enough to attend one of her 'make & take' sessions at Stitches trade show, I don't think my spring wreath would have quite so good.

So after this adventure with felt, and a discussion with a colleague, there may be a few wedding decorations in the future too!  I am really excited at the creative possibilities these opened up.