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Sizzix Triple Play Blog Hop, Week 3: Geeking Out On Jane

That's right!  It's week three of the Sizzix blog hop!  This week we received a collection of flower parts — all part of the Beauty Bloom die.

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The pieces I received were cut from four different materials: felt, fabric, cardstock, and burlap. 

Here's the example of the assembled die from the Sizzix website:

Sizzix Originals Die - Flower, Beauty Bloom
And here's what I put together:

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Maybe I've been working for Prima for too long, but flowers just seem to belong on scrapbook layouts, you know?  Check out the details:

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I typed up my journaling and then painted the bracket shape around it and cut it out.  That way it's always a perfect fit!

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I used the free-motion foot on my machine to stitch a very simple vine on top of my painted yellow line.

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I skipped the paper and burlap flower parts and made mine from layers of felt and fabric.  A button and some embroidery floss help to finish it off.

All the blog hop posts should be up by noon EST.  To hop to the next blog click on the "forward" button on the hop logo in the center column of my blog.  To see a master list of all the bloggers participating in the hop, click here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

84 thoughts on “Sizzix Triple Play Blog Hop, Week 3: Geeking Out On Jane

  • I am surprised at how often I like putting flowers on my LO’s.

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  • I am surprised at how often I like putting flowers on my LO’s.

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  • I am surprised at how often I like putting flowers on my LO’s.

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  • I am surprised at how often I like putting flowers on my LO’s.

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  • WOW! Your style is captivating. I love everything about this!

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  • WOW! Your style is captivating. I love everything about this!

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  • WOW! Your style is captivating. I love everything about this!

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  • WOW! Your style is captivating. I love everything about this!

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  • Stunning, as always! Love the combo colors you’ve used!

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  • Stunning, as always! Love the combo colors you’ve used!

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  • Stunning, as always! Love the combo colors you’ve used!

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  • Stunning, as always! Love the combo colors you’ve used!

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  • Geeking out is the best – great use of the flower and love how your design turned out!

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  • Geeking out is the best – great use of the flower and love how your design turned out!

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  • Geeking out is the best – great use of the flower and love how your design turned out!

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  • Geeking out is the best – great use of the flower and love how your design turned out!

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  • Love that flower. I have been wanting a machine that can cut burlap and felt (the cricut just can’t do it) and you might have just sold me on a Sizzix!!!

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  • Love that flower. I have been wanting a machine that can cut burlap and felt (the cricut just can’t do it) and you might have just sold me on a Sizzix!!!

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  • Love that flower. I have been wanting a machine that can cut burlap and felt (the cricut just can’t do it) and you might have just sold me on a Sizzix!!!

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  • Love that flower. I have been wanting a machine that can cut burlap and felt (the cricut just can’t do it) and you might have just sold me on a Sizzix!!!

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  • Wowzah! Love the bright colours! Amazing layout!

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  • Wowzah! Love the bright colours! Amazing layout!

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  • Wowzah! Love the bright colours! Amazing layout!

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  • Wowzah! Love the bright colours! Amazing layout!

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  • buttons are always a nice touch!

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  • buttons are always a nice touch!

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  • buttons are always a nice touch!

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  • buttons are always a nice touch!

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  • Love that you created a layout. You’re style is so inspiring, love this!

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  • Love that you created a layout. You’re style is so inspiring, love this!

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  • Love that you created a layout. You’re style is so inspiring, love this!

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  • Love that you created a layout. You’re style is so inspiring, love this!

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  • Wonderful layout and color … the flower adds just the right touch!

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  • Wonderful layout and color … the flower adds just the right touch!

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  • Wonderful layout and color … the flower adds just the right touch!

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  • Wonderful layout and color … the flower adds just the right touch!

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  • You always put a unique twist on your projects! Love it!

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  • You always put a unique twist on your projects! Love it!

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  • You always put a unique twist on your projects! Love it!

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  • You always put a unique twist on your projects! Love it!

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  • I am enamored with your ART! Mahalo for an awesome LO.

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  • I am enamored with your ART! Mahalo for an awesome LO.

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  • I am enamored with your ART! Mahalo for an awesome LO.

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  • I am enamored with your ART! Mahalo for an awesome LO.

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