Friday 31 October 2014

Stamp Storage

The best was to maintain the life of unmounted stamps is to store them away from sunlight,
Want an easy way to do this and create more space?



Stix2 Stamp Storage Sheets are so easy and create space for all your stamps with holes ready for files and tab ends to label so you'll know exactly where the stamps you are looking for are! This is a must for every crafter's room...just think what you can do with the extra space!



For more storage products click here or contact the sales team on 0191 2697810 or sales@stix2.co.uk

Monday 20 October 2014

Sparkly Pumpkin

Want to add a bit of bling to your Halloween? Why not make these glittery pumpkins to sparkle and shine at any party.

Handmade by Emma Whyley 


Thing  you Will Need: 

Orange Stardust Card
Bottle Green Stardust Card

2 Brads or Split Pins
Optional Leaf Die Cut Scissors
Paper Trimmer Scissors
Pokey Tool
Piercing Mat

Instructions:

You will need minimum 8 strips of paper, cutting them four 1” and four 1/2”. When stacking mix it up for different effects.

 With a holly leaf die and the green glitter card, cut some pumpkin leaves for decoration. If you do not have a die cutter simply cut leave shapes using scissors.

Using your pokey tool and a piercing mat, make holes in each end of the strips of card and onto the base of each  leaf.



Line up the paper strips and insert a brad or split pin. Do the same to the other end, remembering to add the leaves to the top. Close the brads and fan out the pumpkin.

You can make these a hanging decoration by adding Raffia.

For more information please contact the Stix2 Sales team on 0191 2697810 or sales@stix2.co.uk

Have Fun Crafting! 

Tuesday 14 October 2014

DL Angular Cards with Layer Perfect

Using the Layer Perfect you can create different shapes, layers and many more projects. Here is a quick how to and making a DL Angular card.

DL Angular Cards

1. Place the layer perfect onto one of the short edges of the card.
2. Line up so the Layer Perfect measures. 2 3/4” on both sides. Cut with a knife.
3. Repeat at the other short edge.
4. Now you have a basic chisel card.



For the full list of things to do with the Layer Perfect please click here.

Have Fun Crafting! 

Tuesday 7 October 2014

2015 Calendar December

We are roughly 12 weeks away from a new year - 2015.
So using Stix2 Create Your Own Calendar Craig Laird will be making a monthly page each week in the lead up to the new year and dedicating his calendar to his dog. Christmas is Craig's favorite time of the year so started in December.



Handmade by Craig Laird.


Things you will need: 

Create Your Own 2015 Calendar - S57309
Die Cut Snowflake - S57277
Die Cut Snowflake - S57275
Hot Melt Glue Gun - S57234
Hot Melt Refills - S57235
Layer Perfect Metric - S57321
Shiny Transfer Foils - 57067
Double Sided Polyester Tape 6mm x 16m- S56947
Double Sided Ultra Clear Tape 6mm x 5m- S57090
Silicone Glue - S57100
Craft Sheet - S57132

Tis the season 12x12 paper pad - Trimcrafts.
Red textured card - Bazzill Basics.
White textured card - Bazzill Basics.
Centura pearl card - Crafters Companion.
Holly Embossolicious embossing folder - Crafters Companion.
White card candi - Craftworks Card

More of Craig's Creations can be found on his blog, Facebook or Twitter.

Or for more information please contact 0191 2697810 or sales@stix2.co.uk


Have Fun Crafting!

Friday 3 October 2014

Friday Freebie

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