Dream Cut - Manual Embossing & Die Cutting Machine

Hello friends,

This is Tanvi & I am here with a very special product today - the newly launched DREAM CUT, the first die cutting machine brought to you by an Indian company! 

I have been playing around with this for a few days now & am loving its sleek & compact design & let me tell you it is compatible with most dies! Isn't that wonderful!

Some distinct features of the Dream Cut - 

1. Body is made up of high impact Polymer with smooth edges for easy handling.
2.  The platform & the frame is made of high quality, non – corrosive Alloy.
3. The cog wheels ( gears ) are made of high speed steel for durability & rough use.
4. The gear tips are smoothened to give excellent user experience.
5. The Roller diameter is larger than many other standard machines to increase the point of contact with the cutting die which enables to get a superior cut quality.
6.  Roller mounts are designed to give a bit of cushion which helps in proper pressure distribution on the cutting die.
7. High precision in the Casting & Assembly of this unit will last a long time compared to other machines.
8. The cutting plates are made of moulded Acrylic which has self-healing properties compared to Acrylic sheets which are used in other machines.
9.  The Bevelled edges of the cutting plates is a great feature which puts slow pressure on the Rollers & really gives you a Dream Cut experience!
10. This machine is designed for crafters & promises to give an ultimate user experience!
11. Spare parts & support from Itsy Bitsy will be made available.
12. The icing on the cake is the pocket friendly price.

The Dream Cut comes with

1.One white base platform 'A'

2.Two 'B' plates

3.One 'C' plate

REMEMBER these points & you can never go wrong with your cutting sandwich

*The white base platform plate 'A' is NOT the cutting surface

*Plate 'C' is thicker than Plates 'B'

*Plates 'B' & 'C' both have bevelled edges 

*Both the plates 'B' are of the same thickness

*By using the right combination of the plates 'B' & 'C' most standard dies can be used in the Dream Cut

*When using intricate dies add one or two layers of the accessory cutting pads to act as a shim

Here is a video, an answer to many queries regarding its cutting & embossing feature - 

Along with the Dream Cut Itsy Bitsy also introduces 3D dies in four designs to create fun & magical party decor in minutes.

Here are some images of the product launch party decor using these dies -

The Dream Cut is available online (remember it comes with free shipping) & can be purchased here or visit your nearest store.

Thank you for visiting today!

Christmas Easel Card

Hello Crafty Friends!

Its that time of the year  so festive & so fun! Sharing a Christmas Easel Card made using the adorable Christmas Pack.

Absolutely loving the coordination between the different patterns in this stack. The focal point in this card is the doily front embellished with the new Christmas chipboard embellishments & glitter stickers! The amazing Christmas range of embellishments, washis & papers made this card so much fun to make. 

Here are some more pictures

Remember you still have sometime to join the final challenge of the year, hop here for details.

Supplies used  

Mont Marte dimensional paints 

Silicon glue

glitter embellishments

red card stock

Foam tape

Christmas Pack

Washi tape

Christmas embellishments & home decor

JARDIN PAPER PACK

Hello!

Have you checked the new paper packs at ITSY BITSY? Currently we have the aquarelle chevron pack (for my post using these hop here), the Christmas pack (hop here for some festive ideas using this pack) & a LIMITED edition HAND PAINTED JARDIN PACK.  The designs in this pack are reproductions of  hand painted drawings by 

talented Itsy Bitsy artists &  printed on beautiful linen papers. Ideal for any creative project. You could even simply frame it & hang it in your wall! :-)) 

Available size - 12X12 inch.

Priced at ₹ 200 only for a pack of 12 papers.

This is a limited edition pack. Hurry up & grab yours now before they are gone forever!

These papers are simply gorgeous! The designs are so beautiful, best left as is on your creations with minimal embellishments! Wait until you see how a simple cardboard tea box was transformed by me, from this........ 

........................to this!

Fussy cut some of the florals & butterfly to add dimension to the inside of the box.

I am sure to grab more of these & hoard them! What about you???

Thank you for visiting today! Happy weekend!

Hugs,

Tanvi.

SUPPLIES USED

Jardin paper pack

Craft glue

Chipboard frame

Black Card Stock

ITSY BITSY CHALLENGE#3-2016

Hello Crafters!

Good morning & welcome again!

This is Tanvi, here to announce the last challenge of 2016. As always it is ANYTHING GOES using Itsy Bitsy Color Splash Sprays

Here are some guidelines to participate. Simple & easy to follow - 

ITSY BITSY CHALLENGE#3-2016

Theme - Anything Goes using Color Splash Sprays

1. Submission can be a card, box, tag, scrapbook layout, decoupage, altered art, home decor - anything as long as it is handmade and complies with the theme.
2. Please follow our blog to be eligible.
3. Turn off word verification to enable us to leave comments.
4. Entries can be submitted until 25th of each month. 
5. In order to submit your entry, click on the inlinkz button provided at the end of this post, add your image and link to your blog post containing the submission.
6. Each participant can submit a maximum of 3 entries. Please add numbers 1,2,3 while submitting multiple entries.
7. Please link to your post and not just your blog.
8. In your blog post, create a link back to this page. 
9. Only projects posted during the Challenge period are eligible (no backlinking).
10. Entries are welcome from all over the world however if you are the winner, we can only ship your prize to an Indian address.
11. If you don't have a blog and want to add your creation on Facebook, please upload it on our FB group page Itsy Bitsy Crafter's Cafe with the hashtag - #itsybitsychallenge316 & add the link here.
12. TWO winners will be picked through random.org who will each receive a voucher of Rs.500 , redeemable online at www.itsybitsy.in. Top 3 will be selected by the DT.
13. You may link up with upto 10 challenges including ours.

In my previous post here I used the Highland Greetings paper pack. My post today too focuses on papers. As crafters we all have different needs wrt the thickness of papers, patterns, colors & so on. A cardmaker may like a print on a decoupage paper & vice versa! Keeping this in mind Itsy Bitsy has introduced the same prints in 3 different qualities to suit the needs of all! Isn't that wonderful???

I will be using all the different Chevron Aquarelle papers in my post today.

 Let me warn you today's post is lengthy & picture heavy with loads of project!

CHEVRON AQUARELLE PAPER PACK (linen papers)

These are 12x12papers  priced at Rs.200 for a pack of 12 sheets This gorgeous paper pack is brought to you by Little Birdie. These fine quality linen papers are exquisite, classy and available in 6 colors. These papers are acid free too, perfect for scrapbooking, card making, banner making, DIY and other creative projects.

We are in the last month of 2016. Each year I make a calendar for my craft studio.  Sharing the 2017 calendar I made using the whitewash alterable photoframe. On the sides of the frame I used the chevron decoupage paper (will talk about this is detail in a while). Splashes & splatters of the berry blast color sprays added some drama to the monochrome colors, Stencils & modelling paste some textures! Embellished the front with pearls, diecuts & flowers.

          

Some closeups  

                                      

                                              

Glued a small wooden cloth pin to hold some notes & reminders!

                               

For the calendars months I have used all the 12 papers in the pack! A new look every month!

                               

DECOUPAGE PAPERS 

My next project uses decoupage papers from the Chevron Aquarelle Range. This paper is available in all the 12 prints I have used in the calendar. Sold as individual sheets at Rs.20, this 60 gsm paper is perfect & a must have for decoupage lovers! Wait until I share my decoupage project!

I first prepared my decoupage base by priming it with two coats of gesso, followed by dabbing several shades of acrylic colors to match uneven shades in the paper print.  I was very happy with the outcome! Later I trimmed the paper to size & decoupaged it on the base.

Added some stenciling in a darker shade for some added texture & layers!

CARD STOCK  CHEVRON AQUARELLE

Finally I am sharing a few cards I made using the card stock range of Chevron Aquarelle papers. Once again sold as single sheets of 12x12 in all the 12 designs, these are 250gsm papers, so perfect to use as a card base!

What I like about the cheron aquarelle range is the prints are so busy & colors so soothing & subtle creating a faux layered & textured look. 

This set of cards is simple & yet has so many details  die cuts, frame, stencil texture & don't miss the heat embossing on acetate!

This brings us to the end of this post. Remember you have until December 25th, 2016 to link up your entries!

 Do visit us again as we bring you loads of inspiration using Color Splash sprays.

Hugs,

Tanvi

Supplies used - 

Mont Marte dimensional paints 

Flexible knife

Handmade flowers

Silicon glue

Stencil

ColorSplash Sprays

Distress inks

Embossing powder

Stamps

Modelling paste

Versamark ink

Foam tape

Black card stock

Vellum 

Heat gun

Thinlits die set

Chevron Aquarelle

whitewash alterable photoframe

decoupage papers

card stock range of Chevron Aquarelle papers

wooden cloth pin

hemp cord

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Winners - Itsy Bitsy Challenge#2-2016

Hello Friends!!!

This is Tanvi here to announce the winners of the - ITSY BITSY CHALLENGE#2-2016

Theme - Anything Goes using the Itsy Bitsy LITTLE BIRDIE CHIPBOARD SHAPES

A big thank you to all the 27 joined! We had some excellent entries & it was a pleasure to visit each blog!

The two WINNERS selected randomly, winning vouchers worth Rs.500 are -

Rashmi Tater

Riddhi Shah 

The TOP 3 selected by the DT & in no particular order are - 

Khushboo

Mounika

Neha

Well done girls! You can all write in to info@itsybitsy.in to claim your badges (Winners & Top 3) and the voucher (only WINNERS)! 

ITSY BITSY CHALLENGE#2 - 2016

Hello Crafters!

Good morning & welcome again!

This is Tanvi, here to announce the second challenge. As always it is ANYTHING GOES using Itsy Bitsy Stencils

Here are some guidelines to participate. Simple & easy to follow - 

ITSY BITSY CHALLENGE#2-2016

Theme - Anything Goes using the Itsy Bitsy STENCILS

1. Submission can be a card, box, tag, scrapbook layout, decoupage, altered art, home decor - anything as long as it is handmade and complies with the theme.
2. Please follow our blog to be eligible.
3. Turn off word verification to enable us to leave comments.
4. Entries can be submitted until 25th of each month. 
5. In order to submit your entry, click on the inlinkz button provided at the end of this post, add your image and link to your blog post containing the submission.
6. Each participant can submit a maximum of 3 entries. Please add numbers 1,2, 3 while submitting multiple entries.
7. Please link to your post and not just your blog.
8. In your blog post, create a link back to this page. 
9. Only projects posted during the Challenge period are eligible (no backlinking).
10. Entries are welcome from all over the world however if you are the winner, we can only ship your prize to an Indian address.
11. If you don't have a blog and want to add your card on FaceBook, please upload it on our FB group page Itsy Bitsy Crafter's Cafe with the hashtag - #itsybitsychallenge216 & add the link here.
12. TWO winners will be picked through random.org who will each receive a voucher of Rs.500 , redeemable online at www.itsybitsy.in. Top 3 will be selected by the DT.
13. You may link up with upto 10 challenges including ours.

Stencils are so popular in papercrafting & ITSY BITSY has a huge range too! I think stencils are versatile tools & can be used in card making, mixed media, decoupage, home decor, gift wrapping, etc in so many different ways! Today I will share some ideas for card making.

I have not 1, not 2 but 6 cards to share. So sit back relax & enjoy!

 CARD 1

Lets begin with a card using a basic background technique. Gold & black a color palette which is always classy! For this card I have used Mont Marte gold dimensional paint & the leaf stencil. The sentiment on vellum is heat embossed.

CARD 2

The brick stencil here is partially flat (distress ink - picket fence) & partially dimensional (modelling paste). The die cut leaves are painted with Mont Marte silver dimensional paint.

CARD 3

This is a simple but bright background using distress inks festive berries & abandoned coral. The die cut butterfly also in the same shades & for the leaves colored with color splash sprays

CARD 4

For the next card I made a very subtle background & the focus here is on the die cut bird (colored with color splash) & the sentiment. The gold striped washi & bright bird brings alive this card.

CARD 5

To create this bright background I rubbed the distress ink pads directly on the card stock, after which I placed the irregular dots stencil & sprayed water over it. Place a tissue to soak all the excess water & you have this beautiful texture! The flowers were popped using the inlaid diecut technique to add some interest!

CARD 6

And finally for this card I have masked the floral stencil to create a triangle shape with washi tape & sponged only within the masked region!

This brings us to the end of this post. Remember you have until November 25th, 2016 to link up your entries!

 Do visit us again as we bring you loads of inspiration to stretch your stencils!

Hugs,

Tanvi

Supplies used - 

Mont Marte dimensional paints 

Flexible knife

Chipboard shapes

Handmade flowers

Silicon glue

Stencil

ColorSplash Sprays

White card stock

Distress inks

Embossing powder

Stamps

Modelling paste

Versamark ink

Foam tape

Black card stock

Vellum 

Heat gun

Thinlits die set

Washi tape 

LINK YOUR ENTRIES HERE

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