sneak peek: sizzix alterations christmas…

christmas’tis the season for the making of merriment so whether you’re a card maker, gift wrapper, decorator, or all around festive fanatic, i hope you’ll see something to inspire your imagination. this time of year brings a spirit of creative wonder and i’m excited to share the new sizzix alterations christmas release shipping the end of august just in time for those holiday happenings…

nestled in the wintery mountainside complete with base, globe, layered cottages, snow capped mountains, dimensional evergreens, and fluffy clouds, the new thinlit snow globe is decorative detailing at it’s finest. if the cold never bothered you anyway, this collection of mini paper snowflake thinlits will add a frozen touch to your projects…

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time to deck the halls and sing falalalala with the new thinlit mini holiday greens. this assortment of pines, juniper, holly berries, and branches are the ultimate adornment. the smell of pine fills the air with the new thinlit tree line. create a woodland setting or seasonal silhouette with these classic evergreens…

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if your wish this season is peace on earth, the new thinlit mini globe and vintage tidings we’re designed to share your message with the world. the smaller scale of the globe pairs perfectly with the scrolling script font and the new enchanted doves bigz dies (i’m getting ahead of myself)…

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share your seasonal sentiments with the new thinlit holiday words: thin #1 and #2. this assortment of new skinny font words can be mixed and matched to create your own custom greetings for cards, tags, and more…

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add a touch of festive artistry with the new mixed media christmas thinlits for decorative layers on your holiday projects. let your spirit sparkle with the new thinlit dimensional stars designed to create 6 different shapes and sizes of 3d stars for packages, ornaments, and more…

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sometimes the ability to cut thicker things from certain shapes is necessary so i’ve designed these two new bigz dies for your holiday home decor projects. the new dashing deer has a charming silhouette for traditional to woodland styles. the new enchanted doves (i mentioned earlier) offer a softer decorative element complete with laurel branch for the finishing touch…

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traditional textures and yuletide patterns were the inspiration for these 4 new texture fades. the new christmas scroll is taken from a vintage advert, and tiny dots, stitched plaid, and star bright create the ultimate accents for your holiday crafts…

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once again my favorite for this release has to be the new village gingerbread. if you didn’t think we could make christmastime any sweeter, take a look and see for yourself. complete with all of the treats for trimming, this charming new bigz die features delicious delights including scalloped wafer rooftop, candy cane poles, sweetheart shutters, peppermint twists, gumdrops, and even a pretzel fence.  anyone else have a sweet tooth?…

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so i hope you’ve enjoyed these sneak peeks of the new sizzix alterations christmas releases shipping the end of august. i’ll be sharing project ideas and videos once these products hit the store shelves so until then, be good for goodness sake…t!m

Tim Holtz Creative Chemistry 101