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Giveaway: Upcycle With Sizzix: Techniques and Ideas for using Sizzix Die-Cutting and Embossing Machines

January 20, 2015 by Stefanie Girard

Upcycle with sizzix, die cutting, how to, recycled crafts

Giveaway: Enter to win a copy of Upcycle With Sizzix: Techniques and Ideas for using Sizzix Die-Cutting and Embossing Machines by leaving a comment in today’s post by  January 30th, 2015 and you will be in the running for this awesome book filled with so many pretty and innovative ideas for using recycled elements with Sizzix die cuts. This book happens to be one of my current faves and will surely go on my bookshelf in the, “when I’m stuck and need some inspiration” section! To see a bunch of projects I have already made inspired by this book pop on over to Craftside.

More about the CPi book:

With the Sizzix die cutting machines, there are thousands of fun and useful applications. These machines cut shapes from paper or fabric, and they also emboss designs into paper. Uses include:

Scrapbook or photo album designs and embellishments

Handcrafted greeting cards and decorative envelopes

Invitations & decorations for weddings, parties, events, etc.

Frames, signs, banners, calendars, accents, and other home decor

Customize your next holiday: Christmas ornaments, Valentine’s cards, Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Easter decorations, Birthday Party, Baby Shower, and Wedding/Reception embellishments

Home decor for kitchens, living rooms, gardens, home offices, and family rooms

Add some flair to quilts, blankets, hair pins/clips/ties, clothes, jackets, backpacks, purses or handbags

For the kids: add a flourish to school projects, arts & crafts, dioramas, posters, etc.

Decorative art, collages, papercrafting, and other crafts projects

Upcycle with Sizzix offers detailed instructions on how to use a Sizzix die cutting machine to create projects from recycled papers, fabrics, and other materials. Learn how to upcycle found materials in all sorts of crafty projects like collages, banners, gift-giving, and small home decor items, with a new project on nearly every page. Each project includes a detailed materials list and walks crafters through any special techniques that are needed.

Packed with photos, illustrations and ideas, Upcycle with Sizzix will have crafters creating amazing elements in no time. And by using “found materials” including music sheet paper, magazine pages, leather, aluminum, old greeting cards, wrapping paper, and lightweight cardboard packaging, they’ll feel great about the green projects that are created.

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Comments

  1. Alice Covington says

    January 24, 2015 at 2:07 am

    It would be great to get more use out of my sizzix machine; and maybe make a little money too!

  2. Stephanie says

    January 24, 2015 at 2:24 am

    Looks like some great projects!

  3. Elena Tucker says

    January 24, 2015 at 7:45 am

    I have been doing a lot of re-purposing recently. This book would offer some wonderful ideas and inspirations to continue exploring the possibilities

  4. QuiltShopGal says

    January 24, 2015 at 1:45 pm

    I do enjoy die cutting and embossing. And I’m always looking for project ideas. Sounds like a great book.

    QuiltShopGal
    http://www.quiltshopgal.com

  5. Tamara@Etcetorize says

    January 24, 2015 at 5:32 pm

    I really need some ideas for my machine, so far I’ve been using it for embossing, but I’d definitely like to try other things. Great giveaway~

  6. zouzou says

    January 25, 2015 at 3:04 am

    This book seemed very interesting, I am always looking for new ideas…

  7. Judfy Sigsworth says

    January 25, 2015 at 1:08 pm

    I do a lot of crafting but have never tried embossing or die cutting. It is one of my goals for this year. I book would give me some new ideas. Love this site.

  8. Linda says

    January 26, 2015 at 10:24 am

    This book looks great. Thanks for the chance to win!

  9. asteride says

    January 26, 2015 at 6:22 pm

    I never tried this! Would be great to have a nice book to start!

  10. Diane says

    January 26, 2015 at 10:36 pm

    sounds exciting to me

  11. jennyyelia says

    January 29, 2015 at 8:26 am

    This will help me in order to use my Sizzix!! Great!

  12. Dianne McIntyre says

    January 29, 2015 at 1:33 pm

    This is a really generous offer. Thank You Craft Gossip.

  13. Jenna O says

    January 29, 2015 at 3:35 pm

    What a lovely book, enter me please! 🙂

  14. Cheryl @ Sew Can Do says

    January 30, 2015 at 8:10 pm

    Would love to do more upcycling!

  15. Melissa L. says

    January 31, 2015 at 12:30 am

    Thanks for the fun giveaway! msmissy02 at gmail dot com

  16. Linda says

    February 2, 2015 at 2:31 am

    I’m always looking for ways to recycle. Thanks for the giveaway!

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