It's A Numbers Game ...



Hello it is Katie here.

This week I have had fun creating some cards featuring numbers.  Adding numbers is a great way to personalise cards for both children and adults, although as adults we would rather forget our age!!

Of course all of these can be altered using any numbers you wish. 

These large Sassy Serif Numbers are perfect for cards.  They are so versatile and great for scrapbooking too! 

The numbers and alphabet here are from the Block Talk Alphabet. Again this is a die which has so many uses.  

I have so many more ideas using these dies, maybe I will share a few more with you soon. I would love to feature some fun children's cards using numbers.

Have a lovely weekend and Happy Crafting x

Fridge Magnets

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Some of us (looking at you mr super talented Pete Hughes - happy belated birthday!) also celebrate our birthdays on Christmas Day, so it is even more special. I have spent these days with the family and I must admit they have been rather eventful in a good way, except for a tooth issue. A tale for another day!

Anyway, today I am sharing one project I have done as a Christmas present for my nephew Laith, who is 18 months old. I wanted him to have number magnets on his fridge Nd instead of buying them I made them myself using the Numbers Bigz die from the serif essentials collection.

I first die cut them three times using mount board (the stuff to frame pictures, but any really thick card will do too). Then I used strong magnetic sheet.

I glue all three die cuts of the same number together and peel off the back and attached to the mount board numbers.

Then I proceed to paint them using good acrylic paints like Paperarsty Fresco.

Once dry I clean the excess acrylic paint on the magnetic back, coat them with a clear non toxic child friendly varnish, and voila, they were done!

PS Laith loves them!

Birthday Layout


Hi everyone!

This is Daria. And today I would like to show you layout about my birthday and my friends.

Items used:

Big Shot Machine (655268)

Sizzix Movers & Shapers Magnetic Die Set 11PK - Cargo Stencil Number Set (657841)

Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Birds on a Wire (657791)

Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Card Edges #2 (657526)

I cut the numbers using Cargo Stencil Number Set dies and outline the edges to make numbers more visible.  I cut the birds using Birds on a Wire die. These birds like me and my dear friends.

To create layers more varied I used Card Edges #2 die.

Have a nice day
Daria.

Всем привет!

Сегодня я хочу показать страничку о моем последнем дне рождении и о моих подругах. Я использовала цифры из набора Cargo Stencil Number Set, чтобы вырезать свой возраст. Нож Birds on a Wire, чтобы  вырезать птичек на ветке  - они как мы :) И нож с фигурными краями Card Edges #2, чтобы сделать слои более разнообразными.

Материалы:

Big Shot Machine (655268)
Sizzix Movers & Shapers Magnetic Die Set 11PK - Cargo Stencil Number Set (657841)
Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Birds on a Wire (657791)
Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Card Edges #2 (657526)

Всем хорошего дня!
Дарья.