A Big Shot Workshop

As you know last weekend I held a great workshop with my friend and customer Michelle.  Well Michelle’s Mum, Norelle requested that I show lots of Big Shot projects.  I also took along some retired cardstock and all my dies so that everyone could have a play after the demonstration.

Firstly I demonstrated how to make this cute little bag/treat holder using the ever versatile Top Note die.  After cutting the Top Note shapes, I trimmed one edge so that it was flat and then ran them through the Big Shot using the Finial Press Embossing Folder.  To make the box I cut a piece of Whisper White cardstock 6″ x 5 1/2″.  On the 6″ side I scored at 2 1/2″ and 3 1/2″ and on the 5″ side I scored at 1″ and 4″.  I cut the 2 1/2″ and 3 1/2″ score lines on each side up to the 1″ score line.   I used sticky strip to hold the box together.  Then I added lengths of Marina Mist 1/4″ grosgrain ribbon to the box and then using stricky strip attached the embossed Top Notes to each side.  Next I cut the leaves using Wild Wasabi cardstock and the Little Leaves Sizzlit (and the Big Shot) and attached them to the front of the box.  I cut a tag from Lots of Tags (also using the Big Shot) and stamped the words from the Great Friend stampset using Marina Mist ink and then sponged the edges with the same ink.  I attached this to the front of the box over the leaves using mini glue dots.  Using Marina Mist card I ran the Beautiful Wings embosslit through the Big Shot and attached one of the smaller butterflies to the tag using a dimensional.  Everyone love this little bag/treat holder and so do I.

Next I demonstrated how to use the Movers and Shapers to cut two Ornaments which were overlapping from the front of the card.  I used the large swirly motif from Baroque Motifs and Cherry Cobbler ink to make the “hangers” for the ornaments on the card front.  I stamped Seasons Greetings from Many Merry Messages also using Cherry Cobbler ink.  Then I showed everyone how to brayer ink into the Petals a Plenty Embossing Folder and how this coloured the White cardstock.  By brayering the whole of the folder I was able to get both sides of the cardstock to colour differently.  I punched out two ornament shapes using the Extra Large Ornament punch and attached them to the inside of the card through the cutouts I had already made.  I tied some Old Olive 5/8″ Satin  ribbon around the Whisper White card and attached it to a piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock.  I absolutely love the way you can cut out the shape and create a card all at once using the Movers and Shapers Die.

This last card everyone made.  I kept is simple because I wasn’t sure how experienced some of the attendees would be.  The Whisper White card is run through the Big Shot using the Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder.  The bauble from the Tree Trimmings stampset was stamped using the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig and Real Red ink.  Then the “strings” were drawn using a Real Red Stamping Write maker.  “Very merry” from the Short and Sweet stampset was also stamped using Real Red ink.  Real Red 1/4″ grosgrain ribbon was tied around the top of the Whisper White card.   Lastly the whole piece was attached to a folded Real Red card. 

I think everyone had a great time and were surprised at the many different ways and dies there are to use in the Big Shot.  The Embossing Folders and the  Beautiful Wings Sizzlet were a huge success.

If you would like me to show you how to use these great products then contact me k.mcintosh1@optusnet.com.au and we can organise a get together.

Bye for now, Kris.