Welcome to the Scrap’n Stamp Side Order Blog Hop! Today we are featuring the new Sizzix Side Order dies that Tim Holtz released to work with the Sidekick machine (but of course they’ll work in any of the larger die cut tools you own as well!) these little sets are a lot of fun and have some great value in a tiny package, each includes 4 dies and a mini embossing folder!! There’s a variety to choose from, which you can find in the online store OR you can win one of 3 sets just by leaving a comment on the blogs along the hop today!
I get to be the first stop today, sharing with you my art journal page featuring the springtime set! First, check out the little chick die- I cut it twice out of two shades of yellow card stock (with adhesive on the back to make piecing easier) and colored the beak & feet orange and the eyes dark brown with Copic markers.
I got a couple variations doing it this way… you’ll see both side by side in a future blog post 🙂 But here’s how my page came together:
I also used the hello & butterfly dies on my page- as well as some old Hero Arts stamps from my stash and Tim Holtz’s blueprint Easter Egg stamp. The flowers were inked up with a variety of Distress Oxide Ink pad colors and stamped on the painted background…
I mixed in some alphabet stickers to create my title… love the little butterfly wings out of book print! See how it carries from the page background, to the tulip stamp design and the butterfly wings…
The eggs were stamped on a watercolor background also created with Distress Oxide on watercolor paper. And is that little chick not the cutest thing ever? He’s definitely calling his peeps to set up some Easter festivities… 😉
Here’s how the background of my page progressed… from bold & ugly to a soft spring background 🙂
I had fun with a colorful variety of Dina Wakley paints… going through the ugly to make a great textured background I ended up being quite happy with!
I hope you liked my page! It was a challenge for me to use these mini elements on a large area like the art journal. I’ll be back Tuesday for my weekly blog post with a card using some of the same elements, I hope you’ll come visit! But for now, check out the hop- the following ladies have created some fabulous projects I think you’ll enjoy!
Side Order Blog Hop starts…
- HERE- Tara on the SNS blog
- Amber Trubiak http://foreverambersart.blogspot.ca/
- Karla Yungwirth http://creative-love-affair.blogspot.ca/
- Nancy Frustaci http://www.nancygracecreations.com/blog
- Julia Chupik http://paradiselostyyc.blogspot.com/
- Karen Warner http://KWarnerStudio.com
Enjoy! Don’t forget to leave comments along the way for your chance to win a Side Order of your own 🙂
Inky hugs,
Tara
Cute Cute Cute!!!!
I love this! All this mixed media texture is so much fun and I’ve not heard of these side orders so I’m excited to hop and learn more about them!
This page turned out fantastic, so festive for spring and easter! Love the little peeps, but I think one of my favorite parts are those layered butterflies, so cute. Love all the colors. Thanks for sharing!
Your page came out so
lovely and the chick is
too cute! Love the die
cuts and alpha letters.
Carla from Utah
This is so sweet Tara!! I love the idea of using them in an art journal <3 Great background too!!
Such a wonderful way of using your distress oxide, inspirational and your cards came out lovely cant wait to get my own side order dies
Such a fun way to use the side orders, I love it.
What a lovely creation.
All of these are fabulous but I especially love the tulips!
Amazing how you transformed this page into a beautiful spring scene! Love these side orders!
These are simply amazing! How cute! Thank you for sharing.
Your page turned out gorgeous! I love the butterflies!
The little chick die is so cute.
Great job with all your projects.
Linda
That little chick die is a “must have ” for Easter tags !! You’ve just saved me tons of work and a much nicer result..thanks
What a lovely Easter card, love all the side order elements. Have a blessed Easter!