Hello All!
I have a new mini tutorial for you today! I sat down yesterday and decided to play with the newly released Tim Holtz Sizzix Faceted Heart. It’s one of his new dies that when folded and adhered together creates a 3D jeweled type heart with a flat back that can be adhered to any number of projects.
I chose to make two of them and adhere them together to create a steampunk type locket. The inspiration came from all the lovely projects that so many talented designers shared at Creativation last weekend, and prior to that, created for the Sizzix Chapter 1 Sneak Peek. The examples were amazing and I had to give the Feceted Heart a go.
Here is a look at the FABULOUS samples from the Facebook Live.
You can check out more of the details of the Chapter 1 Release by clicking HERE.
and here is a look at the die…
The die comes with 2 different sizes of hearts…for this tutorial I used the smaller size.
I started out by cutting 2 of the small hearts from a piece of copper metallic paper from the Paper Stash Metallic 2 Kraft pad. Then I folded the scored areas of the heart. I used my nails to give the scores a more crisp fold, but you could also use a bone folder. Then I adhered it together with Distress Collage Medium.
My first attempt at the top folds of the heart were not very sharp, so as I glued the heart together I pinched the top fronts to get them more defined.
Here is a photo of the first attempt. This is the same heart as above.
..so the heart can have either shape, but for the locket I really wanted it defined.
After the hearts were folded and adhered together, I began rubbing the edges with my Gathered Twigs Distress Crayon and added one of the new Hardware Heads to the the front to create a “Keyhole”. This was dabbed with a bit of picket fence and rubbed with a bit of Mushroom AI, then after it was glued on, I ran my crayon over top of it.
To create the “locket” top , I used an Idea-ology Wire Pins.
I sandwiched the pin in-between the two hearts and used Collage Medium to adhere the two hearts and pin together.
I distressed a Small Adornment Key with Picket Fence and Broken China Distress Paint, and some Mushroom Alcohol Ink. Then I attached it with a piece of vintage old chain.
With that, my locket was complete! I’m not sure quite yet what project this is going on, but as soon as I create it, I’ll share it with you.
Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful evening!
Creatively yours,
Stacy
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Gather your supplies-
Tim Holtz/Sizzix- Faceted Heart Die Set
Tim Holtz/ Ranger- Collage Matte Medium, Gathered Twigs Distress Crayon, Mushroom Alcohol Ink, Picket Fence and Broken China Distress Paint
Tim Holtz/Idea-ology- Paper Stash Metallic 2, Hardware Heads, Wire Pins, Adornments Keys (small)
Other- Vintage Chain
I love it! Its perfect. I keep forgetting about my wax crayons. I have been trying with embossing powders this last hour to make my heart look as if it was welded along the edges it didn’t come out as I hoped and now I have seen yours I am so in awe of your talent.
Yes, the crayons are wonderful to use for distressing!!! I use mine all the time for it! ♥️ thank you, Sarah!
Cool! I love both your 1st attempt and the second, and WOW!!! What a difference the Crayon makes. It took me a while to start using mine, but now I love them. Emma said she would post the Flower Pot project some time in the upcoming weeks. I thought it looked like one of yours! Can’t wait to see what you put this little GEM on!
Oh good, I’m glad you were able to find that out, Sherry! And thank you so much! ♥️
Looks so real Stacy. Will have to save for the crayons, but will gelato work also?
Hi Michele! I’m not familiar with the gelatos, all I can say is that you could try them and see if it works! Thanks so much! ♥️
Hi Michelle, I just happened to look through the comments and saw your question. I use both gelatos and the distress crayons. The gelatos are a little softer but will work absolutely fine! No need to buy the crayons too if you ask me :o)
Thank you so much, Astrid!!! I only have the crayons, happy to hear that they’ll work! ♥️
Because of this tutorial I have.ordered this die. Thank you! I can’t wait to see the finished project, so far it’s amazing.
Yay! You’re going to love it, thank you so much, Kari! ♥️
Another fabulous tutorial from you Stacey, I just love the way your heart turned out! I think you have just persuaded me I “need” that die now too. Happy weekend and I always love your tutorials and your beautiful projects!! xxx
Thank you so much, Astrid…that means the world to me! ♥️😘
Wow this is amazing!
Xoxo Olga
Thank you so much, Olga! ♥️
I never tire of seeing your creativity Stacy! You may have just sold me on a die that otherwise was not in my radar…. there are so many amazing ones on the release. Your steampunk locket looks gorgeous xxx
Aww, thank you so much, Ann! I’m so glad you like it…I wasn’t really sure about it at first either, then I got to thinking on if I could make it into a locket and I had to try it! I’m so happy it turned out 😊 thank you for your friendship and kindness! ♥️ hugs my friend!
Stacy, I thought it looked brilliant on FB but seeing it here, it looks even more realistic. I love that you made a locket – absolutely superb! I wasn’t going to buy this die…. until now! Anne xx
Fabulous tutorial and an even more incredible result. I love the addition of the ‘keyhole’ and may just have to borrow that idea. I can’t believe you made this with the smaller of the hearts! Amazing detail! As always, you have blown me away with your creativity! Sending hugs!
Gorgeous Stacy!! I think I might have to add this to my list xx
Serious Distressed/Vintage patina fan here – so really liking this piece. Question: What did you use for the the round metal slotted ‘lock’ on your heart? TIA
Hi Kriss! Thanks so much, it’s actually one of the new idea-ology Hardware Heads, they come with several styles and sizes. They were just released so should be hitting the stores soon. They are flat backed so all you have to do is glue them on, not like a brad where you have to punch a hole. 🙂 Hope that helps you find them. Thanks for stopping by!
Thought I already commented on this. Let me e it so… The lock trick is fabulous!!!!