Sizzix Thinlits dies | Stamped for the Occasion

Something Blue

06 Jun 2024 8 Comments

by Amelia in Anniversary cards, Birthday cards, Wedding cards Tags: Creative Expressions dies, Sizzix Thinlits dies, Tim Holtz Alterations Dies

Hello friends,

Hope you are doing well! I am sharing a shabby/vintage card I created today. For this card I used one of my favourite dies to play with, the brushstroke flowers dies from Tim Holtz. The flowers were coloured with distress sprays and distress inks and then layered on designer paper with mirror tape for dimension. I finished off with a strip of Tim Holtz vintage die cut lace, pearls and a pretty sentiment. The full list of product details used on the card are at the bottom of my post.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

Double D Challenges (ends 06/16) — Pick three: Something old, Something new Something borrowed and/or Something blue (Something old is the Tim Holtz Alterations vintage lace die I bought in 2011, something new is the Asuka designer paper for my background and something blue is the brushstroke flower)
Triple B: Birds, Butterflies and Blooms Challenge (June) (ends 0630) — Use Birds, Butterflies or Blooms
Crafts Galore Encore #124 (ends 06/29) — Anything Goes
Let’s Craft and Create #208 (ends 06/30) – Anything Goes
Pearly Sparkles Challenge #96 (ends 06/30) – One for the Girls
Allsorts Challenge #Week 783 (ends 06/08) – Anything Goes
(PIN)spirational Challenges #314 (ends 06/30) — Flowers

A close-up of the flowers created with distress sprays and distress inks

The sentiment and lace border

The inside of the card

Project details

White cardstock for base card — Asuka Studio “Dusty Blue Floral” designer paper (MP60904) — Sizzix/Tim Holtz Thinlits die “Brushstroke Flowers #3” (665360) — Sizzix/Tim Holtz Alterations die “Vintage Lace” (657481) — Creative Expressions Craft die Mini Expressions (CEDME108) — Tim Holtz distress inks and sprays — Pearls

Thanks for stopping by. I love reading your thoughts in the comments below. Have a wonderful day!

Kind regards,

Amelia

For Someone Special

17 Apr 2024 7 Comments

by Amelia in Father's Day cards, Male Cards, Masculine cards Tags: Find It Trading dies, Sizzix Texture Fades, Sizzix Thinlits dies

Hello friends,

Hope you are doing well! I am so excited to share a masculine card today after a few months not entering any challenges. I am still making cards that I sell on craft markets but did not always have the time to upload them on my blog. I hope I can make more time to enter challenges for the rest of the year. For this card I just added a few layers of background paper and stickers, a bold sentiment as focal point and silhouette die cuts of a gentleman and dog. This card can be a birthday card or will also be good for father’s day.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

Word Power Challenge #4 (ends 04/25) – Sentiment as focus
Crafts Galore Encore #122 (ends 04/29) — Anything Goes
Let’s Craft and Create #206 (ends 04/30) – Anything Goes
Pearly Sparkles Challenge #94 (ends 04/30) – For a Man or a Boy
Dragonfly Dreams Challenge #April (ends 04/30) – Use a die
Allsorts Challenge #Week 776 (ends 04/20) – Anything Goes

The bold sentiment

The silhouette die-cuts

The inside of the card

Thanks for stopping by. I love reading your thoughts in the comments below. Have a wonderful day!

Kind regards,

Amelia

A Pretty Red Christmas Bow

16 Jan 2024 6 Comments

by Amelia in Christmas cards, Vintage cards Tags: Sizzix Thinlits dies

Hello friends,

The 2023 Christmas hustle and bustle is over and I’ve created my first 2024 Christmas card to share with you today. My card is created in the vintage style. I used white cardstock for the base and a vintage sheet music layer. I added a red die cut bow, leaves, gold twine, small bells and a few gold pearls. To finish off the card I used a gold die cut sentiment.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

Peace on Earth Challenge #55 (ends 01/18) — Christmas themed.
Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog #54 (ends 02/15) — Anything Christmas Goes
The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up #108 (ends 01/31) — Anything Goes with the optional twist: Die cuts
Krafty Chicks Challenge #698 Week 2 (ends 01/17) — Christmas
ABC Christmas Challenge (ends 02/10) — A is for Anything Christmas

Close-up of the bow

The sentiment

Thanks for stopping by. I love reading your thoughts in the comments below. Have a wonderful day!

Kind regards,

Amelia

Happy Hour

02 Jul 2023 10 Comments

by Amelia in Birthday cards, Clean and Simple cards, Male Cards Tags: Sizzix Thinlits dies

Hello dear friends,

Hope you are doing well! I am so excited to share a clean and simple card today after several months not entering any challenges. I really missed my crafting time and all my friends in cyber space. I hope I still have my craft mojo to continue creating cards and entering challenges for the rest of the year.

I created this colourful and quite simple slimline card for the following challenges:

Double D Challenges (ends 07/02) — Colour Challenge (use 1, all or a couple)
Love to Craft LTCCB#75 (ends 08/15) — Always Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenges Week 735 (ends 07/08) — Anything Goes or Summertime
Crafts Galore Encore #113 (ends 07/31) — Anything Goes
Sparkles Monthly Challenges #165 (ends 07/15) — No stamping Allowed!

A close-up of the cocktails

The sentiment in silver

Project details

White card stock for the base card — Silver glitter card stock for sentiment — Colour card stock for die cuts — Sizzix Thinlits dies “Happy Hour” (664435) — Sizzix Thinlits dies ” Script Sentiments (665089)

Thanks for stopping by. I love reading your thoughts in the comments. Have a wonderful day!

Kind regards,

Amelia

Hope Your Day Is Amazing

20 Jul 2022 12 Comments

by Amelia in Anniversary cards, Birthday cards, Double "D" Challenges, Shabby Chic Cards Tags: Creative Expressions dies, Mintay by Karola designer papers, Sizzix Thinlits dies

Hello friends,

A new challenge starts today at Double D Challenges. Team Darlene is hosting this challenge with the theme “Purple – Blue –Green”. The team have created a bunch of beautiful cards to inspire you – a visit to the Double D Challenge blog will be worthwhile. We have also a fun prize to give away to one lucky player which will be chosen by Random.org.

Now onto the details of my card for the challenge. I used my brushstroke flower die to created the flowers for my floral arrangement. I die cut the flowers from coloured cardstock, then distress them on the edges with inks. I assembled all the small pieces to create depth and dimension. The floral arrangement was then layered with mirror tape on a purple striped background layer and a strip of lace. I finished off with a die cut sentiment and a few sequins. Hope you like my take on the challenge.

I entered my card in the following challenges:

Crafts Galore Encore #101 (July) (ends 07/30) – Always Anything Goes
Dies R Us Challenge #197 (ends 07/28) – Anything Goes with a brand they sell (Dies: Sizzix Thinlits die “Brushstroke Flowers #4” (665849) — Creative Expressions craft die Mini Expressions “Hope Your Day is Amazing” (CEDME108) )
Love to Craft LTCCB#69 (ends 08/15) – Always Anything Goes
Let’s Craft & Create Challenge #185 (ends 08/15) — Anything Goes
Mix It Up Challenge #60 (ends 8/15) — Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge #295 (ends 07/21) – Anything Goes with a Sentiment

The flowers, sequins and lace

The sentiment

The inside of the card

Project details

White and purple cardstock — Scraps of cardstock for the flowers and leaves — Sizzix Thinlits die “Brushstroke Flowers #4” (665849) — Creative Expressions craft die Mini Expressions “Hope Your Day is Amazing” (CEDME108) — Mintay Papres “Graceful” (MT-GRA-08) — Lace — Tim Holtz Distress Inks “Dusty Concord” ; “Stormy Sky” ; “Forest Moss” — Sequins

I hope you get inspired to create something beautiful for our challenge and that you enjoy today’s post. Take care and thank you for stopping by! I love reading your thoughts in the comments.

Regards,

Amelia

Under The Sea

06 Jul 2022 16 Comments

by Amelia in Birthday cards, Double "D" Challenges, Masculine cards, Nautical cards, Slimline cards Tags: Cosmic Shimmer Pixie powder, Julie Hickey stamps, Sizzix Thinlits dies, Tim Holtz Oxide Spray

Hello friends,

Today’s post is about the new challenge at Double D Challenges with the theme “Creatures Under/In The Sea”. For more information about the challenge and the lovely prize, visit the Double D Challenge blog. Looking forward to see your creation!

My card was inspired by the sea horse and the blue colours in the inspiration photo. I created my background with distress oxide sprays and pixie powders, and then layered it on the base card. I stamped a vertical sentiment (a little bit skewed) on the right side of the card. The coral, shell, star fish and sea horses are then layered on the background. The sea horses are heat embossed with blue embossing powder as well as some of the coral. I finished off with a few clear water droplets.

I also entered my card in the following challenges:

Crafts Galore Encore #101 (July) (ends 07/30) – Always Anything Goes
Dies R Us Challenge #196 (ends 07/13) – Anything Goes with a brand they sell (Dies: Sizzix Thinlits die ” Coral Wreath” (665317))
Allsorts Challenge Week 683 (ends 07/08) — Anything Goes
Love to Craft LTCCB#69 (ends 08/15) – Always Anything Goes
Let’s Craft & Create Challenge #185 (ends 08/05) — Anything Goes
Mix It Up Challenge #60 (ends 8/15) — Anything Goes

A close-up of the sea horses

The coral and sentiment

The inside decorations

Project details

White cardstock — Scraps of cardstock for coral, shells and starfish — Sizzix Thinlits die ” Coral Wreath” (665317) — Julie Hickey Vertical Wishes stamp set — Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Sprays — Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Powders — Blue embossing powder — Dress My Craft Clear Water Droplets

Thanks for stopping by. I love reading your thoughts in the comments. Have a wonderful day!

Kind regards,

Amelia