2016 Stitches

Stix2 is exhibiting at this years Craft Hobby and Stitch International ( or Stitches) Europe's largest trade show for the creative craft industries.

We have some BRAND NEW products for 2016 and are very excited to showcase them.

21st - 23rd February 2016 Stand F06.

Don't forget to register as your shop and sign on to our workshops with Michelle and Karen where you can try out the NEW Products for yourself.

For more information about the event please click here.

For more information about Stix2  please call 0191 2697810 or email sales@Stix2.co.uk

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Christmas Opening Times

We hope you have a wonderful Christmas!

For information please contact 0191 2697810 or sales@stix2.co.uk

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Mount 'n' Stamp Review

Another lovely product review from Workshop on the Web. Sam has taken the time to review our Mount 'n' Stamp Foam and this is what she had to say about it.

"Stamps come in a variety of forms, mounted onto wooden blocks, with a foam backing (which allow them to be adhered temporarily to acrylic blocks) or ‘loose’. You are more likely to get ‘loose’ stamps in the form of red rubber stamps. The Mount n Stamp Foam is designed to transform these stamps into those where you can adhere them onto acrylic blocks. It is very easy to use. The foam comes as an A4 sheet and you cut it out to the size of your stamp. Peel the backing paper off the foam, stick to the stamp and you are ready to print. I used this on a moulding mat. It gives you a firmer surface to print with or make an imprint into clay."

Stix2 A4 Mount n Stamp Foam is available from www.stix2.co.uk.

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Printable Acetate Review

Another product review by Sam at Workshop on the Web this time on the Printable Acetate.

"My original plan for these sheets was to use them for my review of Jacquard SolarFast (this review was posted onto the Members’ Facebook page and WoW Blog over the summer). The printed
acetate didn’t work too well for that process (you really need to use the SolarFast film), which left me with some printed designs that I really liked but wanted to find a use for. This particular sheet was made up of a blend in Photoshop of a tree scene and a case of birds from the Natural History Museum in New York. It created a layered image where trees and branches were visible but was a bit flat. I printed it out in colour onto cotton and the same image again onto the printable acetate with an
inkjet printer.  Both pieces were then cut into strips (the cotton lengthways and the acetate widthways) and woven together in part. This was later enhanced by stitch."

"The acetate printed clearly and easily and once the ink was dry, the image was stable. It can be stitched through both on machine and by hand."

Stix2 Printable Acetate Sheets are available from www.stix2.co.uk.

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Christmas Tree Card

Its the time of year where handmade cards start coming out. And this is a lovely one to incorporate.

Handmade by Michelle Johnson.

 Things you will need:

Masking Sheets S57268
Sparkly Acetate S57303
A6 White Cards S57339
Crafting Sheet S57132
Tape Runner S57269 / Refills S57270
Layer Perfect - Imperial S57322 / Metric S57321
Adhesive Remover S56319

Woodware
Acrylic Block
Clean and Clear Tray
Christmas Tree Stamp
 Black Ink
Graphic45 Ink – Antique Moss
Graphic45 Ink – Triumphant Red
Sakura Koi Flexible Blendable Brush Pens

Scissors and Pencil / Craft Knife

Instructions:

1. Stamp the image centrally onto the A6 landscape Card.
2. Also stamp the Trees onto a Masking Sheet and the Sparkly Acetate, then cut out.
3. Stick the trees from the Masking Sheet over the stamped trees on the card.
4.     Remove excess ink on the Sparkly Acetate with the Adhesive Remover.
5. Cover with the chicken wire macil stencil and press the green and red ink pad onto the paper creating a background.
6. Remove the Masking sheet and colour parts of the stamped image then cover with the Sparkly Acetate.

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

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Rudolph Gift Box

Jenny Redfern has shown us you can do wonderful things with our Tinted Card Range including making Gift Boxes. This is great and just in time for Christmas.

 

Handmade by Jenny Redfern.

Jenny has used...

Tinted Sky Blue Card A4250TINTSKYBLUE

Tinted Intensive Red Card  A4250TINTINTRED

Tinted Cream Card  A4250TINTCREAM

Tape Runner S57269 / S57270

A4 Double Sided Adhesive Sheets S57107

Double Sided Polyester Tape 3.5mm x 16m S56995

Foam Pads 12mm x 6mm x 2mm S57039

Clear Beads S57333

Layer Perfect S57321 / S57322

Rudolph Stamp 

Black Ink 

Acrylic Block

Hougie Board 

Polka Dot Paper 

White Card 

Craft Knife / Scissors 

Adding the Clear beads to Rudolph's nose gives a great texture.

The finished product is a fantastic gift box for all Christmas pressies!

For more information on Stix2 products please contact 0191 2697810 or sales@Stix2.co.uk

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With Thanks Flower Card

A lovely way to say Thank you to someone you care about.

Handmade by Jan Curtis. 

Jan has used...

Shiny Transfer Foils Version 2  S57106

Shiny Transfer Foils Silver S57112

Ultra Clear Tape 6mm x 15m S57085
Foam Pads 5mm x 5mm x 2mm S57082
Tape Runner S57269 / S57270
A4 Adhesive Sheets S57107
Layer Perfect S57322 / S57321
PVA Glue with Metal Nib S56890
Pick Up Pencil S57265
Iridescent Glitter S57304
Pearlescent Fresh Blue Card A4300PEARLFRESHBLUE
Violet Stardust Glitter Card SGBCA4VIOLETCARD

Purple Organza Ribbon
"With Thanks" Stamp
Oval Punch
Woodware Corner Punch
Woodware "Bella Rose" Stamp
Stash Rose and Leaves
Card Candi
Scissors

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