Foils and Fabrics

Fabric, Foils and the NEW Stix2 with Heat range work extremely well together. If you want to make personalised baby grows, T-Shirts with the shine then here is how... 

Handmade by Michelle Johnson.

Things you will need:

Stix2 with Heat for Various Material S57357
Craft & Mixed Media Iron S57360
Parchment Paper S57359
Shiny Transfer Foils S57067

Bigz XL die Tim Holtz Block Talk Alphabet 658563
Sizzix Big Shot plus die cutting machine
T-Shirt / Baby Grow

Instructions:

1. Die cut your chosen lettering/name from the adhesive sheet.
2. Peel the adhesive carefully from the backing sheet and place the letters into position.
3. Lay the foil on top of each letter and the parchment sheet over the top.
4. Hold the Iron on each individual letter.
4. Wait until it this is completely cool then peel back the foil.
   (Peeling off too early will ruin the project as the foil will try to take the adhesive with it.)

For more information about the Stix2 range contact 0191 2697810 or sales@stix2.co.uk

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A4 Masking Sheets

Here is a quick and easy handmade card showing how to use the A4 Masking Sheets in its simplest form, You can also stamp onto the sheets for specific shapes. They can also be used with any Die Cutting Machine or punch for easier designs.

Here is a quick How To...

Cover the area you do not want detail on with the Masking Sheet

 Apply detail and don't worry about overlapping.

Remove the Masking Sheet to reveal your design and finish off your card.

Handmade by Jenny Redfern.

For information on any Stix2 product please contact 0191 2697810 or sales@stix2.co.uk

Sparkly Gift Tag

By Karen Mackie & Michelle Johnson

Things you will need:

Layer Perfect S57321 / S57322
Large White Alteration Tags S57324
Double Sided Sheets of Adhesive S57107
Pick Up Pencil S57265
3D Glue Dots S57118
Micro Dots on a Roll S57124
Tape Runner S57269 /S57270
Double-Faced Satin Ribbon White 3mm x 5m S57192
Seed Beed and Glitter Pink S57077
Stardust Glitter Card Stone SGCBA4STONECARD

Gems
Pokey Tool
Crafty Edger Deluxe Starter Kit and Cartridge
Messy Tray
Scissors or Pencil & Craft Knife        
Die Cutting Machine
Eyelet Kit
Flower Dies

Instructions:

Die cut 4 Flowers using the Adhesive Sheets.

Stick them randomly onto the Tag.

Peel off the liner sheet to expose the adhesive area, place your tag in the messy try and add your Glitter.

Using the Tape Runner Adhere the Tag to your Stardust Card and using the Layer Perfect, Create an even border all round, adding a larger border at the bottom.

7Punch  the bottom with the Crafty Edger Deluxe.

Add 3D Glue Dots to the flower centres, Place your tag back into the messy tray and cover the Glue Dots with Micro Beads.

Use the Layer Perfect to create 3 dots with the Pokey Tool.

Place the Gems onto the Micro Dots to Make the bottom Sticky, and with the Pick Up Pencil place the gems onto the marks your made on the tag.

Using the Eyelet tool create a hole at the top of the tag and tie your ribbon through.

For  extra decoration add Double-Faced Satin Ribbon at the bottom aswell.

For more information about any of our products please contact 0191 2697810 or sales@stix2.co.uk

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Valentine Cracker

Who said Crackers are just for Christmas? Valentine Crackers are ideal for Secrets!

Handmade by Jane Collman.

Jane has used:

Red Cracker S57250
Double Face Red Ribbon 3mm x 5m S57189
Double Face White Ribbon 3mm x 5m S57192
Die Cut card Shapes - Hearts S57325
A4 Double Sided Tape Sheets S57107
Seed Bee’d and Glitter - Red S57076
Seed Bee'd and Glitter - Gold S57079
Iridescent Glitter S57304

Die Cutting Machine
Small Heart Dies

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

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Just for You

Debbie Frost has created this wonderful card suitable for any occasion. 

Handmade by Debbie Frost.

Things you will need:

Layer Perfect Imperial S57322 / Metric S57321
Extra Thick Acetate S57320
Pink Gingham Card A4250PINKSMALLGHIN
Die Cut Flowers - White Rounded S57295
Seed, Bee'd & Fine Glitter - Pink S57077
Hot Melt Glue Gun S57234 / Refills S57235
A5 Card and Envelopes White S57342

FRS194 Just For You
JGS405 Going Around in Circles
Colorbox dye inkpad "Guava"
Versafine Onyx Black

Instructions:

Here I've taken an A5 horizontal card blank & cut a triangular shape out of each side using the Layer Perfect. I placed a folded A5 piece of Extra Thick Acetate  inside as an insert. The flowers are made Stix2 die cut flowers & there are 5 layers which have been snipped into & given shape with a DEET & a large ball tool. Before shaping I stamped randomly over the flowers using a solid stamp from "Going Around in Circles" & "Guava". The centres of the flowers have been formed by filling with hot glue & sprinkling with seed beads. The sentiments are from "Just For You".

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

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Creative World

UK Industrial Tapes  / POS Tapes and Stix2 are exhibiting at Creative World

30th January - 2nd February 2016 - Hall 4.2 Stand F50

Full product range on show for all three companies.

For visitors information from Creative World please click here.
For more information please contact 0191 2697810 or sales@ukindustrialtapes.co.uk

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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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