Saturday, October 22, 2022

Sizzix Tim Holtz Tied Bow Christmas cards

Welcome back and Nancy, here. Christmas is around the corner and don't wait too long to get your supplies while they last. It is so much fun to get these made way before the Christmas rush.

I am showcasing the new Christmas 2022 new arrival of the beautiful Sizzix Colorized Tim Holtz Thinlit Dies-Bow Tied. Just imagine a variety of uses for this beautiful bow for birthday cards or other occasions.

This die set comes with 11 dies and on the back of each die, it is etched with a number of a Set from #1 to 3 to use each set with the color cardstock if you wish. The best way to begin using the Sizzix Colorize die set is to watch the Sizzix tutorial by clicking HERE.

The set comes in 11 dies but divided into Set #1, #2, #3 that are etched behind each die for cutting with certain colored cardstock by set. I had experimented with different shades of red and threw the first bow away since the shades were too much of a contrast. For the card shown above, Set #1 was cut out with the dark cardstock for the background. Then, I experimented with Set #2 of metallic red and then Set #3, I used the red glitter cardstock.

I really recommend getting the new Sizzix Chrome Precision Base Plate for Intricate Thinlits even though your old one works fairly well for cutting thin dies. I only have to use one cutting pad rather than two with the plate and each thinlit die comes out perfectly cut out each time and the tiny pieces fall out of the die. I bought this to use on old intricate dies that were no longer cutting well and worn out and this base cutting plate did the trick of no more problems with cutting any die cut out with only one swipe through the Sizzix die cutter. In addition, the Chrome Precision Base Plate leaves no impressions behind from previous cuts, so it always looks new even after a year of daily use.

Sizzix Chrome Precise Base Plate for Intricate Dies

I used Beacon 3-n-1 Advanced glue to assemble the bow. I really liked using the 5" square red and white patterned paper and then cut off the ends of the ribbon to the edge of the paper. Make sure to have the ribbon of the bow to be placed up and down and left and right since it looks a lot better but I also liked not always centering the bow in the middle of the 5" square patterned paper or embossed cardstock to leave space for sentiments, etc.

I love the Tim Holtz Idea-ology Confections Candy Canes for the center of the bow. I added the Tim Holtz Ideo-ology Layers-Christmas Botanicals for the center of the bow. The package of these gorgeous die cuts of poinsettias, etc. are idea for Christmas cards.

Play around with your cardstock papers since this die cut bow will be the center of attention with the sentiment.