New Sizzix Design Team Makes Dazzling Debut

In an effort to educate users about the many new ideas, techniques and applications of its ever-growing product line, Sizzix has enlisted the help of a newly formed design team. Lead by super crafts blogger and designer extraordinaire, Tammy Tutterow, the team of 15 crafters recently christened a brand new blog spot to explore creativity from many different angles, while revealing how to optimize Sizzix products for the best results.

Sizzix Press Kit Magically Captures Award at CHA Winter!

At the 2012 Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) Winter Convention & Trade Show in Anaheim, California, the press kit submitted by the Sizzix Art Design Team was honored as the Winner of the Golden Press Kit Award.

In addition to a CD containing press releases and product catalogs detailing the latest offerings for 2012, the award-winning press kit came packaged in a magically-themed bag of tricks, which included several key product samples designed to dazzle consumers in the months ahead.

Leading off, Tim Holtz continues to alter the course of creativity with a brand new innovation: Stamp2Cut Cartridges for the eclips Electronic Shape-Cutting Machine. With the release of 19 cartridges over the next several months, Sizzix and Tim Holtz have combined to create the quickest and easiest cuts around Tim's Stampers Anonymous images.

In addition, over 30 new Tim Holtz Alterations products – including many amazing vintage visions and some super cool surprises – are poised to once again fully complement Tim's motorized Vagabond Machine for Sizzix.

For those wanting to add a voice to their creations, TalkingTag Labels from AirArts Inc. connect audio moments to treasured crafts. Able to securely record up to one minute of audio with the help of any smart phone, this amazing innovation will be exclusively distributed through Ellison/Sizzix for the entire arts & crafts industry.

The next generation of Framelits Dies and Textured Impressions Embossing Folders with a matching Hero Arts cling stamp set will easily ignite crafters' creativity. This unique product pairing offers crafters a quick, easy and accurate way to cut around or emboss rubber stamped images.

Bling on the newest designs for jewelry! Now into their second combined release, the Vintaj Natural Art Brass Metal Company and Sizzix have unveiled even more amazing Vintaj Dies for the Special Edition BIGkick Machine that will etch or emboss beautiful patterns onto different shapes of Vintaj natural brass art metal blanks.

Of course, many more new releases from Sizzix are set to expand current product lines and bolster new ones. Among the fun will be the exciting introduction of Pop 'n Cuts magnetic insert dies from Karen Burniston. Each combines with a Pop 'n Cuts base die to create impressive 3-D pop-up shapes in just a few quick steps. Plus, get ready for the biggest reason to be impressed yet – 12" x 12" Textured Impressions Pro dies. Last, and certainly not least, lots of themed offerings are in store from popular designers such as BasicGrey, Dena Designs, Eileen Hull, Scrappy Cat, Stephanie Barnard and more!

Sizzix Comes to Quilters Rescue at the International Quilts Market

Adding to a line that now includes more than 100 appliqué and quilting dies, Sizzix continues to empower creative consumers with 45 new die designs for easy cutting. The latest, lower-priced quilting designs for the Big Shot and Big Shot Pro shape-cutting machines were showcased for retailers at the International Quilts Market Fall 2011 Show at the George R. Brown Convention Center, October 29 -31, 2011 in Houston, Tx.