I really should use my BigShot more! I bought it all those years ago for the box dies …. they are brilliant for when I am stumped for a presentation box …. but I just don’t use them often enough, and when I do, I am blown away all over again by how fantastic they are!!!
So …….. a friend asked me to make a gift voucher ….. and immediately I thought of my Gift Holder Die (658189 Sizzix Bigz XL). It is so simple to use and put together, but looks so professional.
I chose a double sided paper that looked classy and sophisticated from my New Leaf 12 x 12 Pad (Dunelm). 
I had to make the voucher itself and side plate from scratch …. using Papyrus font, printing on the reverse of the patterned paper and then mat and layering both on silver mirror card.
The final touch was a jewelled snowflake on the fastening tab on the front (as I made it just before Christmas I used one of the large plastic snowflakes I found in a charity shop awhile back.
Done and dusted!
http://www.countryviewcrafts.co.uk/658189-sizzix-bigz-xl-die-wbonus-textured-impressions---gift-card-holder-and-snow-village-set-16246-p.asp
It's gorgeous! I bet both the giver and the recipient loved it!
ReplyDeleteOh thanks for showing us this, it has given me some ideas
ReplyDeleteHi Helen. Fab gift card and holder. Love the paper and the font. Take care.
ReplyDeleteI forget about my Sizzix Original and like you, am astounded at how good the cuts are! That is really really lovely!
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