My studio looks like a bomb went off in it, as I haven’t cleaned up from last week’s Sizzix Big Shot classes.  But that turned out to be a good thing, as I had the aluminium roof flashing scraps on the table. 

My daughter had printed an extra black & white photo of Ashley, when she was nine days old, and had given it to me.  I measured how big the crown needed to be and sketched it on paper.  Then I laid the crown paper pattern on the roof flashing and cut it out with scissors.  I made sure to round any corners, so no one would cut themselves.  Then I put it through the embossing folder.  Next, I punched holes at the three points for the "jewels", punched holes to make a band on the crown and added a little bit of bling to the edges.  I slightly bent it to give it a curve and adhered it to Ashley’s head.  Surprisingly, this turned out on the first try!  This was so much fun to figure out how to make and to actually see it completed!  Most important, I wasn’t late for the baby shower!

Supplies Used:  113439 Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, 115963 Finial Press Embossing Folder, 101227 1/16" Circle Handheld Punch, 116631 Paper Piercing Tool, 105826 Mat Pack, 101055 Crystal Effects, 108797 Chunky Essentials Glitter (white), 104430 Dimensionals,109111 Circle Ice Rhinestone Brads (lilac), 109113 Square Ice Rhinestone Brads (lilac), 113463 Top Note Die Cut, 101614 Lavender Lace Cardstock, 108692 Basic Gray Cardstock.

She used Designer Series Paper for the background; 104401 1 3/8" circle punch for the photo’s, 105090 Word Window Punch for the months, 112530 Circle Scissors Plus for the large 1 year photo, 113490 Baroque Motifs stamp set (large swirl), retired Simon lower chipboard letters (other letters printed from the computer), 114889 Scallop Oval punch, 107305 Large Oval Punch and miscellaneous buttons.

These turned out so well.  Great job Melanie!

She put the Chalkboard Decorative Sign above their telephone.  It is available in three sizes:

119664 Decorative Sign 13 3/4" x 15 3/4"  $14.95

119665 Decorative Sign 17 7/8" x 20 7/8"  $18.95

119666 Decorative Sign 23 1/2" x 26 1/2"  $29.95

Use any chalk to write on the image.  Clean using a chalkboard eraser or a damp cloth.

She adhered "Our Attitude Toward Life" Decor Element on the glass part of a gold frame.  Because of the reflection on the bottom of this frame, I don’t know if you can see that she added some brown rub-on’s also to the glass part of the frame.  This looks very striking on her dark blue wall.

This Decor Element is available in five colors:  black, basic gray, chocolate, kraft and white.  It also comes in four sizes:

9 3/4" x 7 1/8"  $15.95

13" x 9 3/8"      $17.95

17 3/4" x 12 3/4"  $19.95

25 7/8" x 18 5/8"  $21.95

Featuring:  115970 Flower Folds Die Cut, 117335 Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder

Featuring:  115958 Lattice Die Cut, 114507 Beautiful Butterflies Die Cut

Featuring:  115958 Lattice Die Cut, 114507 Beautiful Butterflies Die Cut, 115965 Fancy Favor  Die Cut

Featuring:  115970 Flower Folds Die Cut, 115963 Finial Press Embossing Folder

Featuring:  115970 Flower Folds Die Cut

 The votive candle holder and the embossed flower were made with aluminum roof flashing, available from hardware stores.

This was a fun class using the Sizzix Big Shot Die Cut machine on cardstock, fabric and roof flashing!

Featuring these Sizzix Big Shot Die Cuts:  114520 Flower Daisies #2, 115970 Flower Folds, 114527 Flowers Layers #3

Isn’t this a cute way to make purses using the different punches.  Thanks Wanda!

I adore the Sweet Pea felt flowers.  Wanda used them on this notebook.

Denise used a favorite layout of mine when she made this card.

The vellum overlay on the butterfly is so striking.  Thanks Denise!

Featuring: 117690 Vintage Vogue Stamp Set

This card was from my friend, Autumn.  I had to show a side view so you can see how she punched out the Trio Flowers and then added the silver brads.

My friend, Betty, was quite clever in using the Scallop Square Punch and 5-Petal Flower Punch as the flowers!

My friend, Peggy, was a busy using the Paper Piecing Technique on this cute card!

My daughter, Melanie, impressed me with this amazing card!

See all the candles on this cake?  Still not enough for this last birthday!  Love the colors that my friend, Cyndi, used.

Such a sweet, sweet card from my friend, Denise.

And, my friend, Wanda, wow’d me with this beautiful card!

This sweet card was a joint effort by my friend, Jenny, and her daughters, Elizabeth and Isabel.

Thanks everyone for your thoughtfulness in sending me a handmade birthday card this year!

Featuring:  118664 Happy Moments SAB Stamp Set, 117335 Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder, 118779 Kisses Love Notes, 117226 Small Square Glassine Envelopes.

Featuring:  117690 Vintage Vogue Stamp Set, 115963 Finial Press Embossing Folder, 115958 Lattice Die Cut, 117270 Real Red Sending Love Epoxy Brads.

Here it is after I altered it.

Supplies used:

100712 Brushed Silver Cardstock, 101910 Shimmery White Cardstock, 113694 Heart to Heart Punch, 116630 Modern Label Punch, 101227 1/16" handheld punch, 109131 Silver Embossing Powder, 102283 VersaMark Pad, 100005 Heat Tool, 109109 Vintage Brads, 104430 Dimensionals, 113439 Big Shot Die Cut Machine, 115963 Finial Press Embossing Folder.