Tag Archives: making greeting cards with the Big Shot

Busy, busy, busy.  Fall is definitely my busy season!  That’s when I hold my art supply drive to benefit at-risk public school kids, sort, organize and shop for supplies, get art supply kits made, and teach – in addition to my usual activities.  Between home life, full-time work, and my art program for kids it’s hard to find time for much else in the fall.  However, thanks to my Sizzix Big Shot and a set of awesome Framelits from Stephanie Barnard, I did find time to whip up some simple greeting cards to share with you.

I shared a post about the Big Shot last month, and have made some Washi Tape Tags and a Halloween Wreath with it since.  These cards are the latest of my Big Shot creations.  I purchased this set of Square Card Flip-its from Sizzix (which is where I work) after I watched a video of the fabulous Stephanie Barnard demonstrating how to use them.  I love this Square Card design – it’s so easy to customize your cards and change the looks a million different ways by changing the colors, papers, stamps, and embellishments you use.  Fun!

What I Used
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Here are the elements and materials I used to make my cards:

Big Shot machine by Sizzix
Square Flip-its card set (#659175) by Sizzix
Phrases Stamp and Framelits set ((#658838) by Sizzix
Black StazOn ink pad
Acrylic Block to stamp with
Elmer’s Tape Runner

I always have a stash of  printed papers and plain card stock on hand, so I didn’t have to purchase anything in order to create the 8 cards I made in this one card making session (3 shown in this post).  I simply chose the printed papers I wanted, chose matching card stock, and then got to work.  I made some birthday cards, a best wishes card, some thinking of you cards, and a few thank you cards.  Quick and fun!

I look forward to the coming months, when I have more time to create art and craft.  I’m sure I’ll be making some more cards soon.  🙂

Warm regards,
Melody