Making the Most of Die Cutting Machines | December 2010 + Sneak Peek at 2011 Class

This marks the final month in my year-long class at Two Peas: Making the Most of Die Cutting Machines. Hard to believe another year long class is over. 2009 and 2010 went by so fast. 

I enjoyed spending the past twelve months focused on die cutting. 

For my last class I chose to share some ideas for implementing die cutting in Holiday Home Decor items.

First up, is this framed text print.

I wanted to create something clean and classic with a fun holiday message.

I used the Alphabet Simple Letters Steel Rule dies exclusive to Stampin' Up to die cut Dear Lizzy Fabric papers. 

After die cutting the letters for my frame, I simply adhered them to a sheet of 8x10 white cardstock and placed the print inside my frame. Easy to remove when the holidays are over and put something else in it's place.

For my second project I thought it would be fun to make a felt ornament for our tree. I used felt from Papertrey Ink and die cut it using the Tim Holtz Caged Bird Die.

A little handstitching, jewels and a floral complete this one-of-a-kind ornament.

I love that you can get so many uses from one simple die.

And the Sizzix Steel Rule dies cut through felt like butter.

The third project is another ornament or could be a gift tag, etc. I used the Stars Steel Rule Die to die cut Sticky Back Canvas.

Sticky Back Canvas is fantabulous.

Like seriously addicting.

You can do so, so, so much with this stuff. I will be featuring it next year sometime during my 2011 class at Two Peas as well (more on that at the end of this post). 

I die cut two of the largest stars from white Sticky Back Canvas and painted each with Studio Paints. Then I simply adhered them back to back, added buttons to either side and secured the buttons by threading baker's twine through them and tying in a bow. 

I punched a hole at the top and thread another piece of baker's twine through so I could hang my star from the tree or gift.

HOW TO

 

DECEMBER 2010 MAKING THE MOST OF DIE CUTTING MACHINES SUPPLIES

Sizzix Big Shot	Copic X-Press	Limeade Boutique Buttons
Happy Holidays Boutique Buttons	Tim Holtz Scissors	Red/Brown Bakers Twine
Noir Gems & Brads	Noir Baubles	Brun Baubles
Metallique Gems & Brads	Tim Holtz Caged Bird	Solid Fireberry Fabric Paper
Solid Coffee Fabric Paper	Solid Moss Fabric Paper	Stars #2 Originals Die
Alphabet Simple Letters Dies	Dash of Red Studio Paint	Blank Canvas Studio Paint
12x12 Sticky Back Canvas	8.5x11 Sticky Back Canvas	Claudine Hellmuth Brushes

2011 FREE Classes at Two Peas in a Bucket

I am so very excited to announce that I will be teaching another year long class in 2011:

"Scrapbook Stamping"

Scrapbook Stamping is a year long class focusing on including stamping and stamping techniques on your scrapbook layouts. The class will cover how to successfully use stamps on your layouts and how to get the most from your stamp supplies. Techniques to be covered throughout the year: heat embossing, creating backgrounds, titles, embellishments, inking and more. Each month's class will cover a new scrapbook stamping technique, a sketch, PDF handout and how to video as well as additional examples of the technique from me and/or other artists. 

To read all about the FOUR FREE YEAR LONG CLASSES available, click HERE.

And this is not all I have up my sleeve. Check back next week when I reveal another exciting bit of news regarding scrapbooking + weekly + Two Peas in a Bucket. :)

Thanks for stopping by tonight! 

 

Comments

[Tasha]

Loved your last class.

Sooooo super excited about next years class! It's just what I need!

[Eveline van Heijst]

Love your homedecor projects.
I'm already looking forward to next years classes, it sounds great.
Eveline.

[mj]

yay! looking forward to another year of you sharing your amazing talent and fun ideas! :)

[Heather Ruwe]

thanks so much for taking the time to share so much with us nichol! everything is stunning! :)

[Melanie K]

Nichol, are your classes from this year going to remain up for a while? Now that I have invested in a Silhouette, a Cricut AND the Slice, I need some help!

[Nichol Spohr LLC]

They will still be available. :)

[Lynn M.]

You are always so inspiring, Nichol. I can't wait for your classes next year. I love stamping but never seem to be able to incorporate it into scrapbooking pages as much as I would like. Looking forward to see what you come up with...

[Kathy (krolski)]

I loved the die cutting class and can't wait for the scrapbook stamping class! Two of my favorite things! Merry Christmas and Happy 2011 to you and your family!

[Ayana Posadas]

I just adore your home decorations! They are absolutely beautiful!!!

[Brenda]

I'm so excited about your new stamping class - I need this!! Thanks for all of your inspiration and videos this year I really love your blog!

[karen q]

What great ideas you have. As primarily a stamper, I can't wait to see what you do with stamps and layouts.

[Marilyn Nimmo]

THANK YOU!!!! That is exactly what I am trying to do--incorporate stamping into my scrapbooking. I am so hooked on stamps and want to use them in my scrapbooks. I just have a hard time separating the stamps from my cardmaking in my brain. Look forward to this class.

[Mendi Yoshikawa]

Oh yeah!!! After stamping on something for a layout today, I was just thinking I would like to find ways to incorporate more of my stamps into scrapbooking. Fun to see you (or someone at 2Peas) was on the same wave length. January 1st is right around the corner-- can't wait to see the rest of your layout. :)

[Cam Grant]

Fun video! I enjoyed the painting part the most : )

[Janet Zeppa]

Thanks Nichol!

[MariClaudi]

how exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!