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Creatopia
Cut. Die Cut. Stick.
Emboss. Laminate.
Create
Your World.
Creatopia is your all-in-one creative companion. Apply 3 types of adhesive and laminate to a variety of surfaces such as paper, fabric, craft metal, vellum and more. Cut items into strips using straight or decorative edges and emboss full sheets of paper and borders. You can also die cut shapes using leading manufacturers’ dies. Best of all, Creatopia does not require heat, electricity or batteries. Just turn the handle and crank it out!
SKU: 3501-05-00
Features:
- Machine includes 25 feet of Acid-Free Permanent Adhesive.
- Easy to change components, easy to use. Simply insert your item, turn the handle and remove.
- Other components sold separately.
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| Max Material Width | 12.5 in (31.8 cm) |
| Cartridge Included: | 25ft (7.6m) Acid-Free Permanent Adhesive |
| Weight | 12.6 lbs |
| Dimensions (W x H x L) | 21.5 in x 7.5in x 9in (54.6cm x 19.1cm x 22.9cm) |
| Power: | Manual |
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My Family Book
Artist:
Jessica Barnett
Estimated Time:
2
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Run the large back cover and the two smaller covers through the Xyron Creatopia with Fabric Refillz cartrdige. Remove the pieces from the paper and apply the fabric to the adhesive. I laid the fabric out on the table in front of me and centered the covers over each piece. Smooth out any wrinkles or bubbles in the fabric and use scissors to trim the excess fabric from the edges.
- Use the Xyron Creatopia Cutz and Cutz Cartridges to cut decorative mats. Use the Xyron Creatopia Border Patternz to emboss patterns into your cardstock.
- Run all the papers and cardstock through the Xyron Creatopia with the right sides facing up and apply to the inside of all the covers and the two pages. Use a blade to trim off any overhang then ink the edges of the fabric and the papers with the chalk ink or the ink and sponge.
- Punch holes in all the cover pieces and the pages. I set my blue Bind-It-All to “C” and punched one end of the chipboard, then flipped it around and punched from the other end. The holes lined up in the middle. I don’t own the pink machine, so you may want to test the alignment on that machine by punching holes in a spare piece of 6x6’ paper.
- Line up the covers and pages. Put the binding through all the punched holes and use the Bind-It-All to close the binding.
- Embellish the front cover of the book and add the knotted ribbons to the bindings. To make the ribbon flower on the front cover you will need a 12” piece of ribbon and the needle and thread. Run a stitch along one side of the ribbon and pull to gather. Tie the thread in a knot and arrange the ribbon so that the rough ends are hidden. Attach to the book using adhesive dots and add a button for the center.
- Tips: Ink the edges of any cardstock pieces before attaching. Tie thread or ribbon through the holes of chipboard pieces and buttons. Layer more than one embellishment (stickers and flowers, etc.) to add interest. Group embellishments in odd numbers. Pull inspiration for your embellishments from the papers and fabric. I used a lot of hearts because they are repeated a lot on the fabric on the covers.
Other Materials
- Book Kit: includes binding, chipboard covers and pages
- Fabric
- Matching Papers and Cardstock
- 7-8 Photo's
- Scissors
- Pop Dots
- Assorted Embellishments and Ribbons
- Pen or Maker for Journaling
- Brown Chalk or Ink Pad
- Thread, Embroidery Floss and Needle
- Glitter Glue
- Zutter Bind-It-All
Laminated Placemats
Artist:
Xyron
Estimated Time:
0.5
Difficulty:
Beginner
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Use a 12” piece of paper and die cuts for children to draw on using colors, pencils or markers.
- Run a photo and die cuts through the Xyron Creatopia with Permanent Adhesive Cartridge. Adhere die cuts and photo's to 12” x 12” paper. You may use the Creatopia Cutz to cut fancy edges on strips of paper to adhere also.
- Use the Xyron Creatopia with a Dual Lamination Cartridge to run the 12” x 12” placemat through.
- Use the Xyron Creatopia with the Cutz to cut fancy edges on outside of placemat.
- Enjoy your child’s creation while using it as a laminated placemat.
Other Materials
- Colored Cardstock
- Matching Papers
- Markers/Pencils/Colors
- Paper Die Cuts
- Scissors
Machine Embroidery for Heavy Weight Fabrics
Artist:
Judy Spencer
Estimated Time:
1
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Cut the stabilizer 3 inches larger than the size of the machine embroidery hoop. One dimension cannot be wider than the width of the machine.
- Run the stabilizer thru the Xyron Creatopia with Fabric Adhesive cartridge.
- OPTION 1: Cut a template of the hoop, to be used out of Xyron’s cartridge liner removed from previous projects, by first drawing an outline of the center of the hoop on the cartridge liner then removing it. Cut out center. With the template on the bottom and the stabilizer on top, run the template/stabilizer sandwich thru the Xyron Creatopia machine. Remove the backing paper. Adhesive will be on the center of the stabilizer and will prevent adhesive from transferring to the hoop when the stabilizer is placed in the hoop.
- OPTION 2: After you run the stabilizer thru the Xyron Creatopia with the Fabric Adhesive, trace the inside of the hoop on the cartridge liner. Carefully cut the center portion of the cartridge liner leaving the cartridge liner on the outside of the stabilizer. Place the removed liner on the adhesive to prevent adhesive transferring to the hoop when you place the stabilizer in the hoop.
- Following manufacturer’s directions, place the stabilizer in the hoop with the adhesive side up. Remove the backing from the stabilizer inside the hoop.
- Center the area to be embroidered in the hoop using the markings on the fabric
- Beginning at the center of the hoop, gently press the fabric to the stabilizer being careful not to disturb the alignment of the vertical and horizontal centering. Smooth the fabric to the stabilizer. Fabric may be repositioned several times to insure proper design alignment
- FOR HIGH KNAPPED FABRICS such as terry cloth towels, cut a piece of water dissolvable stabilizer the size of the hoop. Run the stabilizer through Xyron Creatopia using the Fabric Adhesive cartridge. Once the fabric is centered in the hoop and secured to the stabilizer, remove the backing from the water dissolvable stabilizer and place adhesive side down on the fabric smoothing the stabilizer to the fabric. You will have a three layer sandwich: stabilizer, fabric, stabilizer,
- Stitch the design
- When the design is complete, remove the fabric/stabilizer sandwich from the hoop. Either tear away or cut away the excess stabilizer from the back / wash away from front of the design.
Other Materials
- Sewing Machine w/machine embroidery module attachment or built in embroidery designs
- Machine embroidery hoop to fit the design
- Towel or other heavy weight fabric / garment (i.e. sweatshirt) of your choice
- Tear away or cut away stabilizer cut to 3 inches larger than machine embroidery hoop used
- Medium to Heavy weight Water Dissolvable Stabilizer for heavily knapped fabrics such as terry cloth or velvet
- Thread(s) for machine embroidery design
- Scissors
- Straight pins or wash away fabric marker (to mark center of design)
School Box
Artist:
Ann Coribere-Scott
Estimated Time:
1
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Spray cigar box with white spray paint-allow to dry completely. Cut Lucky patterned paper to fit top and all sides of cigar box, leaving a bit of space, so paper is not flush with the edge of box.
- Ink all edges of patterned paper, Run thru Xyron Creatopia with permanent adhesive. Carefully adhere to cigar box.
- Using the Accucut Primitive star die and the Pop patterned paper(polka dot side up)-cut out a star by using the Xyron Creatopia Shapez.Using the same process, cut a series of arrows from the Accucut arrow die and Crush, Pop and Lucky patterned papers. With the green side of the Pop patterned paper facing up and the Accucut alphabet die-cut your child’s name. Cut a few 1/2” strips from each patterned paper and using the small star flower punch, punch many stars from all 3 patterned papers.
- Ink the edges of all of the elements. Run all of the elements thru the Creatopia permanent adhesive cartridge. Starting with the sides, begin by adhereing main element to side and then layer small arrows and stars to create dimension and depth to the sides of box-making sure to put name on the front.
- On to the top of the box, start by creating a cluster of arrows in upper right corner, place two small strips along bottom section of top of box, next place primitive star in upper left corner, adhere 2x2 inch photo in center of star, next layer the frame on top of the photo. With the remaining stars and small arrows continue to add and overlap for your desired look.
Other Materials
- Cosmo Cricket - Get Happy Patterned Paper
- Alphabet Dies
- Arrow Dies
- Primitive Star Die
- Frame Die
- Cigar Box
- Mini Star Punch
- Black Soot Distress Ink
- Krylon spray paint (white)
- Photo
Baby Carriage Card
Artist:
Elizabeth Bracco
Estimated Time:
1
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Use the Xyron Creatopia with the Cutz component and straight blade cartrdige to cut base of card from coordinating cardstock 5 1/2” x 8 1/2” .
- Use the scoring blade cartridge for the Xyron Creatopia Cutz and score cardstock base at 4 1/4” The card should now fold in the middle and be 5 1/2” x 4 1/4”
- Using the straight blade and the Creatopia Cutz to cut one of the coordinating pattern papers to 5 1/4" x 4".
- Use the Xyron Creatopia Shapez to die cut a coordinating piece of pattern paper with the label die and cut a coordinating piece of cardstock using the scallop circle die and Creatopia. (I used the medium Stackz instructions). Cut a piece out of the scallop circle as shown in the sample.
- Run both cut pieces of the pattern paper thru the Xyron Creatopia using the Permanent Adhesive cartridge. Layer onto the center of the card as shown in the sample.
- Cut a small scrap of fabric using scissors. Use the Xyron 3/8" Adhesive Runner to adhere to the front of the cut scallop circle and fold end over to backside of scallop circle. Use pop-dots or foam tape to attach scallop circle to card front.
- Run chipboard scroll thru the Xyron Creatopia using the Permanent Adhesive cartridge and apply glitter to adhesive side. Run the scroll back thru the adhesive. This time put glitter side up. Adhere scroll the card front just under the scallop circle to make the carriage handle.
- Using the Xyron 3/8” Adhesive Runner attach the buttons and flat back pearls to card front making the carriage wheels.
- Wrap ribbon around card front flap and tie into a bow.
- Using the Xyron Creatopia Shapez and the small tag die cut a coordinating piece of cardstock. Stamp sentiment onto tag. Slide safety pin thru tag and pin to center of bow.
Other Materials
- Pattern Paper - 2 Coordinating Colors
- Cardstock - 2 Coordinating Colors
- Chipboard Scroll
- 2 Buttons
- 2 Flat Black Pearls
- Ribbon
- Sentiment Stamp and Coordinating Ink
- Small Scrap of Fabric
- Safety Pin
- Dies - Label, Scallop Circle, Small tag
- Scissors
Cutz Frame
Artist:
Julie Conyers
Estimated Time:
0.5
Difficulty:
Beginner
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Use the Xyron Creatopia Cutz Component to cut various sizes of light, medium and dark blue strips of cardstock. Sizes range from 1", 1/2", 3/8". Use any Cutz cartridges to make your special frame.
- Run strips of cardstock through the Xyron Creatopia or any Xyron machines to apply adhesive to the back and decorate your frame.
- Insert your photo in the center of your frame.
- You may embellish more to personalize your frame and give as a gift.
Other Materials
- 8" x 10" White Frame
- Medium Blue Cardstock
- Light Blue Cardstock
- Dark Blue Cardstock
- 4" x 6" Photo
Photo Bag
Artist:
Elizabeth Bracco
Estimated Time:
1
Difficulty:
Beginner
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Using the Xyron Creatopia machine with fabric adhesive, run your fabric squares thru machine so adhesive is on the back side. DO NOT PEEL OFF BACKING. Cut three fabric frames.
- Run your photos through the Xyron Creatopia machine using the laminate cartridge. Cut photos Using the Creatopia Cutz Component and largest label die you used for the frames.
- Layer the photos and frames onto bag as desired. Use the sewing machine and coordinating thread to sew through the frames, photos and bag. Repeat for all three frames/photos.
- Fold under edges of black twill and stitch to outside of bag (about 1 inch down from top of bag) using sewing machine and coordinating thread.
Other Materials
- Canvas Bag
- Black Twill (width should match handles)
- Cotton Fabric (just enough to make your frames)
- Nesting Label Dies
- Photo's
- Sewing Machine
- Thread
Halloween Chandelier
Artist:
Sandy Clements
Estimated Time:
2
Difficulty:
Intermediate-Difficult
Step-by-Step Instructions
- If using the PDF file, enlarge pattern and print. If using the .FS file, In Create and Cut, you can enlarge Chandelier pattern to fit the size of foam core board. Print using the “Tile” option in your print dialog box so that it will print out then entire design on several sheets of paper. Place printed pages through the Creatopia using repositionable adhesive cartridge. Adhere the printed pages to the foam core board.
- Using a craft Knife cut out each chandelier piece and 12 circles and candle holders. Cover each piece with a light coat of glitter.
- Assemble the main chandelier pieces by sliding them together. Take each Styrofoam ball and press into the top and bottom of the chandelier. Press firmly so the Styrofoam ball forms to the chandelier pieces.
- Punch a hole into each side of “chandelier-a” then place a key ring through each hole and hang with chain
- Cut 12 – one inch x 12” strips using the Xyron Creatopia Cutz cartridges with the scallop cut on one side and the straight cut on the other.
- Place each strip through the Xyron Creatopia Border Patternz star cartridge.
- Place strips through the Xyron Creatopia with permanent adhesive. Wrap each strip around each cut circle. Place the 12 wrapped circles on the 12 candleholder pieces. Place each piece on Chandelier. If pieces are wobbly adhere with hot glue.
- Using the Xyron Creatopia Cutz and the straight blade cut twelve 4 - 1/2” x 6” strips for candles and twelve 1” x 6” strips for candle accents. Cut twelve ¼” x 12” strips. Place all strips through the Creatopia with permanent adhesive cartridge.
- Using the 1” circle punch make 12 circles. Fold the smallest strips in half and adhere the fold to the back of each circle. Roll the 4 - 1/2” strips around the circle to form a candle (with the thin strips adhering to the inside of the candle. Use the 1” strips to around each candle. Hot glue each candle to the chandelier as shown. Attach a small piece of string to the top of each candle to form a wick.
- Place leftover paper scraps through the Xyron Creatopia with permanent adhesive cartridge. Tear the paper into scraps and cover each styrofoam ball with paper. Use glitter glue to cover the entire surface of the ball. When dry, hot glue each ball to the top and bottom of the chandelier.
- Place all large embellishments through the Xyron Creatopia, it will allow up to 1/2" thick. Place embellishments on chandelier. Add strings of beads and jewels as shown. Two large jewels can be sandwiched between the string or wire to form hanging embellishments.
- You can eliminate steps 8 through 9 by adding real candles – small votive candles would work great. Instead of hanging beads around the chandelier hang Halloween lights around it. Note: Some types of foam core board can warp. In the event that it does, after pieces are dry, but before assembling, place under a heavy box to flatten. Use additional hot glue to hold it together.
Other Materials
- 2 Sheeets Black Foan Core Board
- 2 Styrofoam Boalls
- Black Glitter
- Variety of Scrapbook Ppaer and/or Cardstock
- Jewels, Brads and other Embellishments
- Wire or Thread
- 2 Key Rings and Chain to Hang
- Craft knife
- Needle or Punch
- Chandelier Pattern
- Hot Glue Gun
USA Layout
Artist:
Kay Brown
Estimated Time:
1
Difficulty:
Beginner-Intermediate
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Cut out 5 white 2" x 2" x 2" triangles and ink edges.
- Cut out a 5" x 7" mat for 1 photo and other mats.
- Cut a 1" x 13" strip of blue fabric and run through Creatopia with Fabric Adhesive. Then fold in half to makea 1/2" x 13" strip. Run through again with seam hiding on back.
- Run your photo's, die cut words and stars, blue mat, and white triangles through the 5" Creative Station.
- Adhere white triangles on top of page to look like a banner. Place USA on top of white banner pieces. Then add your fabric strip on top of banner wrapping excess around the page.
- Adhere mat, photos, stars, rocket and words on the page as shown..
- Use glitter glue to outline "celebrate" and small arrows.
Other Materials
- Creative Impressions Paper
- Blue Fabric
- Red, White & Blue Cardstock
- Ink Pad
- Die Cuts - USA and Celebrate words, 2 stars
- Glitter Glue
- 3 Photos
- Scissors
"Delight" Wall Hanging
Artist:
Beth Kingston
Estimated Time:
1
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Follow instructions in Technique Tuesday Delight Kit to ink all Technique Tiles and cut out Title and Title mats.
- Use the Xyron Creatopia with Permanent Adhesive to apply adhesive on the Technique Tiles, photo and photo mat. Use Xyron 1.5" create-a-sticker for smaller circles and individual title letters/mats.
- Apply photo to photo mat, then apply matted photo on patterned paper.
- Apply largest circles on top of photo and arrange remaining circles on project using completed project photo as a guide.
- Apply title/title letters to title mats and add to project. When all pieces have been added to the project, run the entire 12"x 12" project through the Xyron Creatopia and adhere to the 12" x 12" chipboard.
- Use hole punch to punch one hole on each side about 1 1/2"- 2" from the top corners of the project.
- Pull ribbon through holes, tying a knot at each end. Enjoy hanging your personalized project on the wall.
Other Materials
- Technique Tuesday "Delight" Page Kit
- 5" x 7" Photo
- 5 1/2" x 7 1/2" Black Cardstock
- 12" x 12" Chipboard
- Hole Punch
- Ribbon
- Scissors
Pink/Glitter Cutz Frame
Artist:
Angela Ploegman
Estimated Time:
0.5
Difficulty:
Beginner
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Use the Xyron Creatopia Cutz with decorative blades to cut 12 - 3/4" x 9" strips using the colored core cardstock.
- Cut a 4.25" x 4.25" piece of pink cardstock using the deco blade and cut a 4" x 4" photo using a straight blade.
- Replace Creatopia Cutz with the Xyron Creatopia Border Patternz using the heart and dots patternz cartridges to emboss on the white side of cardstock.
- Sand the raised edges of the embossed cardstock.
- Run the ‘good side’ of an 8" x 8" square cardstock and photo through the Creatopia with the Permanent Refillz cartridge.
- Arrange the cut and embossed strips on the 8" x 8" adhesive square. Leave some gaps between the strips and sprinkle with glitter. Trim the excess with scissors.
- Adhere the photo to pink mat.
- TIP: Fold leftover adhesive strips to make a loop and apply them on back of photo mat. (This will create a 3D effect.)
- Place in frame and enjoy.
Other Materials
- Dark Pink Cardstock
- Light Pink Cardstock
- White w/Pink Core Cardstock
- Photo
- Sanding Block
- Glitter
- Scissors
- Frame
Precipitation Project
Artist:
Jessica Barnett
Estimated Time:
1
Difficulty:
Beginner
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Use the Xyron Shapez to die cut out letters and shapes for your project .
- Use the Xyron Cutz to cut mats and your diagrams/photos for your board. You may use decorative edge Cutz Cartridges.
- You may add decorative borders to your mats by using the Xyron Border Patternz dots or other Border Patternz Cartridges.
- Use the Xyron Creatopia with the Repositionable Refillz Cartridges to adhere your letters, mats, diagrams, photo's and die cuts to your poster board. Using repositionable adhesive allows you to reposition your items in case you need to change the order. Now help you child get an A+ on their science project.
Other Materials
- Poster Board
- Colored Cardstock
- Diagrams or Photos
- Cutting Dies
Flower Lamp
Artist:
Ann Corbiere-Scott
Estimated Time:
1
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Use the Xyron Creatopia with the Shapez to die cut several flowers and small circles from each patterned paper.
- Run all flowers and small circles (flower centers) thru the Xyron 5" Creative Station with permanent adhesive.
- Leaving flowers on backing sheet, peel small circles off and place a circle in the center of each flower.
- Run buttons thru the Xyron 1.5" create-a-sticker and place one button in the center of each circle.
- Starting in the upper edge, begin to adhere layered flower to lamp shade, being sure to stagger into a diagonal fashion, then going back to fill in for a full and rich cascade of flowers.
Other Materials
- Lamp and Shade
- Flower Die
- Small Circle Die
- Glitz "Gigi" Patterned papers
- Buttons
Baby Shadow Box
Artist:
Kay Brown
Estimated Time:
1
Difficulty:
Beginner
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Run fabric through the Xyron Creatopia with the Fabric Adhesive cartridge. Adhere to the shadow box back.
- Run memorabilia (booties, hat) and photo's through the Xyron Creatopia with the Permanent Adhesive cartridge. Adhere items to fabric covered back.
- Run embellishments, such as buttons, lace and flowers through Xyron 1.5" create-a-sticker. Adhere to fabric covered back. Stick hat pin to embellish.
Other Materials
- Shadow Box
- Fabric
- Buttons
- Memorabilia
- Flowers
- Lace
- Hat Pin
- Photo's
Cafe Wall Art
Artist:
Elizabeth Bracco
Estimated Time:
1
Difficulty:
Beginner
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Paint artist canvas with acrylic paint. Set aside to dry.
- Cut three circles (size to fit your canvas) from cardstock using a circle die run thru the Xyron Creatopia Shapez or die press of your choice. Using the Xyron Cutz straight cartridge, trim a small piece of the circle off for bottom of circles to make bottom of the cup. Trim more off the top of the circles to make the top of the cup.
- Use the Xyron Border Patternz flower pattern to emboss flowers on beige cardstock. Use the Xyron Border Patternz dots to emboss circles all over the white cardstock. Use the Xyron Border Patternz scallop to emboss top and bottom edge of brown cardstock. Then use the hole punch to punch out dots on bottom edge of cup.
- Use the rubber stamps and black ink to stamp randomly onto the painted canvas. Set aside to dry.
- Run the chipboard scrolls thru the Xryon Creatopia using the Permanent Adhesive cartridge. Apply coordinating glitters to ‘cup handles’ and ‘steam’. Run the chipboard scrolls thru the Xyron Creatopia again using the same adhesive cartridge only this time make sure the glitter side is up.
- Place pop dots or foam tape onto back of ‘cups’ and stack onto canvas. Once the cups are ‘stacked’ the way you like add the handles to the cups. Place steam scroll into the top cup.
Other Materials
- Artist Canvas
- Acrylic Pain
- Brown, Beige and White Cardstock
- Chipboard Scrolls (1 large & 3 small)
- Silver, Copper and Brown Glitter
- Permanent Black Ink Pad
- Rubber Stamps
- Paint Brush
- Circle Die
- Embossing Folders
- Pop Dots or Foam Tape
- Small Hole Punch
Beautiful Miranda
Artist:
Ann Corbiere-Scott
Estimated Time:
1
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Emboss green cardstock with the dotted swiss embossing folder and purple cardstock with spots and dots embossing folders using the Xyron Shapez die press.
- Cut 2 large daisies from pink cardstock, 1 large daisy from the embossed purple cardstock, 1 small circle with the embossed purple cardstock, 1 small scalloped circle from green cardstock, and 2 small daisy from the zinnia bloom paper using the Xyron Shapez.
- Cut 1" x 12" strip of each, green embossed cardstock, purple embossed cardstock and zinna bloom paper using the Xyron Cutz. Cut 3" strip from little garden stripe patterned paper, 2" strip of purple cardstock and 1 1/2" strip of zinna bloom pattern paper. Next cut 2 strips of 1"" x 12" green cardstock using the Xyron Cutz with scalloped blade.
- Emboss white cardstock with the dotted swiss embossing folder and cut 1 ½" scalloped strip using the scalloped border die in the Xyron Shapez
- Run photo, all strips and pieces including “Beautiful” clear cuts shape, through Xyron’s Creatopia Refillz (permanent) cartridge.
- Beginning at top edge of pink cardstock (base), leave a ¼ inch space from top, adhere 1" green strip, just below that adhere purple 1" inch strip, next adhere 1" inch Zinnia bloom” patterned paper strip. Next adhere 8 ½ x 11 photo or photo collage. Along top edge of photo adhere large embossed white scalloped strip.
- Along bottom edge of photo adhere 1" green embossed scalloped strip (bump up) and 1/4" from bottom of page adhere the other 1" green scalloped cardstock (bump down).
- Next adhere the 3" strip of little garden strip paper to center of green scallops. Then adhere the 2" embossed purple embossed strip in the center of the strips, then the 1 1/2" Zinnia bloom patterned paper.
- Starting with the 2 Heidi Swapp flowers, stack and adhere (turning each flower 45 degrees) scalloped green circle, 2 pink daisies, purple daisy, 2 Zinnia bloom daisies, top with a small circle cut from purple cardstock and a button.
- Adhere stacked flower to lower right hand corner of photo. Along right side of photo adhere “beautiful” vertically along.
Other Materials
- Little Yellow Bicycle “Zinnia " Patterned Papers
- Little Yellow Bicycle “Beautiful” Clear Cuts
- Bazzill Cardstock - Purple, Hot Pink, White and Green
- Small, Medium & Large Daisy Dies
- Large Scalloped Border Die
- Small Scallop Circle Die
- Embossing Folders - Dots and Spots, Dotted Swiss
- 1" Circle Die
- Heidi Swapp Flowers
- Button
- 8 1/2" x 11" Photo
Flower Pillow
Artist:
Kay Brown
Estimated Time:
1
Difficulty:
Beginner-Intermediate
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Using your favorite die cuts. Cut out different size flowers on felt.
- Run the flowers through the Xyron Creatopia machine using the fabric adhesive cartridge.
- Layer the flowers together. Sew a button in the center of each layered flower.
- Adhere the flowers in a random fashion on the pillow.
Other Materials
- Pillow
- Flower Die Cut
- Felt
- Buttons
School Classroom Calendar
Artist:
Julie Conyers
Estimated Time:
1.5
Difficulty:
Beginner-Intermediate
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Use the Xyron Creatopia Cutz to cut strips of paper or cardstock to make your calendar outline. You may use any decorative Cutz Cartridges.
- You may emboss these strips using the Xyron Border Patternz Cartridges if using Cardstock strips.
- Use the Xyron Shapez with your cutting dies to cut out letters, numbers, apple, sun and clouds.
- Use your Xyron Creatopia with your Repositionable Refillz to adhere the paper strips, die cuts and school shapes to your calendar. You can reuse your numbers and only have to change out the new month! See how quick and easy it is to make a school calendar for your classroom!
Other Materials
- Poster Board or Bulletin Board
- Cutting Dies - Letters, Numbers, Cloud, Apple and Sun
- Blue Cardstock or Construction Paper
- School Shapes
Floral Covered Fabric Album
Artist:
Elizabeth Bracco
Estimated Time:
1
Difficulty:
Intermediate-Difficult
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Run all fabric thru the Xyron Creatopia using the fabric adhesive. With the adhesive side up carefully remove the adhesive backing from both pieces of fabric to be used for the back cover.
- Overlap the larger piece of fabric onto the smaller piece of fabric by .5”. Lay the pieces of chipboard in the center of each fabric. There should be about 1/8” or ¼” gap between the two pieces of chipboard. This is how the book will open and close correctly.
- Fold fabric over chipboard and rub with the edge of the bone folder for a smooth finish. Take care to fold in corners first. Repeat for front cover.
- Cut two pieces of cardstock to cover the inside of the front and back covers. Run them thru the Xyron Creatopia using the permanent adhesive and adhere to inside front and back covers of book. OPTIONAL: Run the cut pieces of cardstock thru the Creatopia Patternz or Border Patternz to emboss a design before applying adhesive. This will add an extra decorative touch to your special book.
- Punch evenly spaced holes in the center of the front and back cover spine edges using the heavy duty hole punch. Cut your miscellaneous paper to fill the book to the size(s) you want and then line up with the holes in the cover and punch. Depending on the thickness of your book and type of paper you may need to repeat this step several times.
- After lining up all of your cover and paper edges thread the holes with ribbon to secure the book. Tie a bow to finish or knot the ribbon and tie beads to the end of ribbon. There are many ways to finish off your ribbon.
- Decorate cover as desired. Use the Xyron Creatopia to adhere all of your embellishments . It can handle items up to .5” in thickness. For small items use the Xyron 3/8" Adhesive Runner.
Other Materials
- Two Coordinating Fabrics to Cover Chipboard 6.5” x 2.5” and 6.5” x 7.5” (2 of each)
- 2 Pieces Coordinating Cardstock
- Ribbon and Embellishments for Cover
- Heavy Duty Hole Punch
- Heavy Chipboard: 5.5” x 1.5” and 5.5” x 6.5” (2 of each size)
- Bone Folder
- Miscellaneous Paper to Fill Book
- Scissors and Paper Trimmer
Growth Chart
Artist:
Elizabeth Bracco
Estimated Time:
0.5
Difficulty:
Beginner
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Wash and iron all fabrics according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Hand cut all pieces for the growth chart except for the tree top circles. You can use a fabric pencil to sketch out the clouds, tree trunk and ground onto the back of your fabric. Cut out and run shapes thru the Xyron Creatopia using the fabric adhesive cartridge.
- Run the 12” x 36” piece of natural quilt batting thru the Xyron Creatopia using the fabric adhesive cartridge. Center onto the back of one piece of the 13” x 37” light blue fabric. This is the light blue piece you will be appliquéing on.
- Place the ‘ground’ onto the bottom of the light blue fabric. Stitch along the top of the ‘ground’ only.
- Place the tree trunk onto the light blue fabric. The bottom of the tree trunk will overlap the ground fabric. Stitch both sides of the tree trunk.
- Using the Xyron Creatopia and a large circle die cut as many circles as you will need to fit your tree from the green fabric. Run the circles thru the Xyron Creatopia using the fabric adhesive cartridge. Arrange on light blue fabric and overlapping the tree trunk. Stitch around circles as shown in the sample.
- Apply clouds to the light blue fabric and stitch around edges.
- Using the 6” x 2” strips of light blue fabric fold right sides together and stitch. You will now have a 6” long tube. Turn and press the seam to the back. Fold in half with seam on the inside of fold pin to the front of the appliquéd light blue piece. Pin the second piece of light blue fabric to the appliquéd piece, right sides together. Stitch around edges, using a half inch seam allowance. Leave an opening at the bottom of the chart (under the ‘ground’. You will use this opening to turn the growth chart and then hand stitch the opening closed. Press.
- Use the Creatopia and dies to cut different shapes for the butterfly and owl. You can hand cut the kite shapes. Run foam pieces thru again using the Xyron Creatopia adhesive cartridge and adhere to chart.
- Use the Design Runner and the ruler accessory to print the height and date to add to the foam pieces. For the Owl nest, run a piece of light brown ribbon thru the Xyron 1.5" create-a-sticker and then cut it into small strips (before removing the adhesive backing paper.) After you have placed the owl onto the growth chart you will add the ribbon snips randomly overlapping each other to ‘build’ a nest.
- Hang chart on wall and start measuring. Enjoy!
Other Materials
- 2 pieces of 13” x 37” & 2 pieces of 6” x 2 ½” Light Blue Cotton Fabric (for background ‘sky’ and hanging tabs)
- ½ yd Sheer Fabric with Glitter (for clouds)
- 1 yd Green fabric (for tree top)
- ½ Brown Fabric (for tree trunk and ground)
- Coordinating Thread for all Fabrics
- 1 piece of 12” x 36” Natural Quilting Batting
- Sewing Machine (You will be doing a straight stitch and an appliqué stitch)
- 1 yard Light Brown Ribbon
- Thin Foam Sheets in Various Colors
- Twill Ribbon
- Miscellaneous Die Shapes - Owl, Butterfly, Large Circle
- Scissors and Straight Pins
New Year's Eve Party Favors
Artist:
Kay Brown
Estimated Time:
2
Difficulty:
Beginner
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Use the Xyron Creatopia Cutz with the straight or decorative blade to cut cardstock for placemats and 4" x 4" placecards.
- Use the Xyron Creatopia Shapez to cut out circles, stars,"2010" and guests names.
- Use the Xyron Creatopia Border Patternz to add texture to the stars, scallop to the green cardstock and stars to the pink cardstock.
- Run your stars, numbers, names through your Xyron 2.5" create-a-sticker or Xyron Creatopia with Permanent adhesive. Attach as shown.
- Use the Xyron 3/8" Adhesive Runner to adhere the circles to the place cards and party favors.
- Recycle your New Year's Party Favors from year to year, by changing the year, names and colors.
Other Materials
- Party Hat
- Party Favors
- Cardstock - Pink, Green, Blue
- Glitter
- Cutting Dies - Circle, Dies, Numbers and Alphabet
Go Saints! Layout
Artist:
Julie Conyers
Estimated Time:
0.5
Difficulty:
Beginner
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Run 12x12 Cardstock through Fleur de Lis Patternz and use Brown Ink to cover impressions.
- Use Cutz to trim to size (approximately 3x12) using the Deckle Cutz Cartridge.
- Use Cutz to make a matte for your photos, use decorative or straight blades.
- Use scissors to cut out embellishments from High School Stack. We used foam to give some dimension.
- Run all of these items through the Creatopia using Permanent Adhesive. TIP: Line up smaller items side by side to maximize your adhesive usage.
- Place your items on the Football themed paper.
- Apply black, then gold Alphabet Letters to Spell “Go Saints.”
Other Materials
- High School Stack - Die Cuts with a View
- Neutrals - Die Cuts with a View
- Alphabet Stickers – Making Memories
- Football Die Cut
- Scissors
- Brown Ink
Graduate Layout
Artist:
Angela Ploegman
Estimated Time:
1
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Use the Creatopia Cutz component with the scallop and postage stamp blades to cut strips of paper.
- Then cut down a blue piece of paper to 8" x 10 1/2", then cut into this paper leaving 1/2" uncut on each side and only cut the paper in one direction.
- Next weave decrorative strips of paper through the cut paper.
- Then use Creatopia and apply adhesive on the weaved paper. Apply weaved paper to the 8 1/2" x 11" navy cardstock.
- Cut a 4" x 8" piece of light blue cardstock. Handwrite a message or print one from the computer leaving enough room to place a 4" x 6" photo on page.
- Run light blue cardstock message, photo and "GRAD" die cuts though the Creatopia with Permanent adhesive and adhere on page.
Other Materials
- White, Green, 4 Shades of Blue Cardstock
- GRAD Layered Die Cuts
- 4" x 6" Photo
Bird Cage Wall Art
Artist:
Kay Brown
Estimated Time:
0.5
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Paint canvas. Dry brush second color of paint on top of dryed canvas.
- Tear patterned paper at an angle down the right side. Run paper thru the Xyron Creatopia with permanent adhesive and adhere to canvas.
- Apply rub-ons to cardstock mat. Run mat and buttons thru the Xyron Creatopia. Adhere mat 3" from right side and 1" from bottom of canvas.
- Use the Xyron Creatopia with fabric adhesive to run the muslin embroidered square, ribbon, trim and fabric flower.
- Adhere muslin embroidered square 1" from right side and 4" from bottom of canvas. Adhere ribbon and trim.
- Adhere silk flower off center over trim and buttons as desired.
Other Materials
- Canvas
- 1 Sheet of Patterned Paper
- Small Cardstock Mat
- 2 colors of Acrylic Paint and Brush
- Machine Embroidery on Muslin
- Various Ribbons and Trim
- Flower
- Rub-Ons
- Buttons
kiss the cook
Artist:
Christina Klauer
Estimated Time:
1
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Cut Baking paper to desired width & adhere to background of cardstock using the 5" Creative Station.
- Create border around entire layout with Xyron Design Runner and Junkitz Design Disc.
- Mat photo to layout at angle, slide journaling diecut slightly under photos edge by adhereing with the Xyron 5" Creative Station. Run buttons through Xyron 1.5" create-a-sticker and adhere.
- Create a dark pink scallop strip with Creatopia Cutz. Run through the 1.5" create-a-sticker and adhere along bottom of picture & adhere.
- Create title with alphabet stickers.
- Punch circles from patterned paper scraps & adhere randomly on layout using the Xyron 5" Creative Station. Add design by circling around the shapes.
- Add to project by making a Bakers Conversion Chart. 1.Create conversion chart in computer program size app. & cut out. 2. Trace Rolling Pin Pattern onto chipboard & baking paper.Cut out. 3. Adhere printed and patterned pieces to front & back of chipboard rolling pin using the Xyron 5" Creative Station. 4. Decorate with trims & add enbellishments.
Other Materials
- Pink and Dark Pink Cardstock
- Patterned Paper - The Paper Studio Baking Paper
- Thickers
- Circle Punch
- Mis. Die Cuts
- Buttons
- Black Marker
- Rolling Pin Pattern
Fall Leaves with Gabby
Artist:
Julie Conyers
Estimated Time:
1
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Cut a 3” x 12” piece of gold cardstock using the Xyron Creatopia Cutz Component with a wave blade to cut design into paper.
- Use the Xyron Creatopia Cutz Component to cut a 2” x 12” piece of dark brown cardstock. Use the Xyron Creatopia Cutz Component to cut a 2” x 12” piece of orange cardstock using a decorative edge blade. Cut both sides.Change the Xyron Creatopia Cutz Cartridge to a deckle patternz and cut a 4” x 1 1/2” strip of green cardstock.
- Take out the Xyron Creatopia Cutz Component and replace with the Xyron Creatopia Patternz Border Emboss Starter Kit. Use the flower patternz and emboss on the dark brown cardstock, change border emboss to dots to use on orange cardstock and change to hearts to use on green cardstock.
- Run embossed strips of paper, leaves and photo’s through the Xyron Creatopia with the Permanent Adhesive
- Adhere strips of paper on left side of paper. Layer with gold, brown and orange on top. Adhere colored rhinestones on top of some of the dots on the orange cardstock.
- Take your “Autumn” sticker or die cut and adhere on top of page
- Adhere your green heart cardstock on bottom of page and then add photo’s on page.Position leaves on left side of page.
- Run your gold leaves and pumpkin wood embellishment through the Xyron Creatopia which will allow you to run up to ½” items through the machine.
- Adhere pumpkins on bottom right and gold leaves to photo on top. Embellish with a jewel brad or button.
Other Materials
- Brown Patterned Paper
- Orange, Gold & Green Cardstock
- 2- Dark Brown Cardstock
- Fabric or Paper Leaves
- Fall Multi-Colored Thinestones
- Autumn Leaves Title Sticker
- Pumpkin Wood Embellishment
- 3/4" Orange Brad or Button
- Gold Leaves Embellishment
- Photo's
Art Apron
Artist:
Elizabeth Bracco
Estimated Time:
1.5
Difficulty:
Difficult
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Cut off top part of jeans to desired length of apron and cut off inside seam to open the ‘leg’ and let the fabric lie flat. Fold under the bottom edge of apron ½" and press. Fold under sides of apron ½”, press and stitch.
- Width of fabric will be 5”. Measure the width of the apron bottom and add half as much to determine length of fabric to cut. (example: apron is 10” in width, add another 5” to equal 15” in length to be cut from fabric.) Press a length of cotton ribbon in half (so it will be 2.5” in width by your length) wrong sides together. Sew the open edges together using a baste stitch on your machine using a normal seam allowance. Leave enough thread at both ends of the fabric to gather the fabric to the exact length of the apron bottom. After gathering fabric secure thread. With the fabric under the bottom of the apron line up the bottom edge of the apron and the stitch line of the fabric and sew close to the bottom of the apron.
- Run ric ric thru the Xyron Creatopia and position onto bottom of apron covering the stitches you made secure the ruffle to the apron. After ric rac is in desired position stitch in place.
- Use the same measuring technique as done above and cut the fabric for the tie around the top of the apron. The width of this fabric will be 6”. Fold in half wrong sides together and press (should now be 3 " in width.) Open and press under all edges under ¼ ". Run thru the Xyron Creatopia and gently remove the adhesive backing from fabric. With fabric open center the apron onto the fabric. Gently fold the fabric together, using the pressed folds as your guides, and stitch sides and bottom edges of fabric to finish.
- Decorate pocket on apron with stitched on ribbon, beads and buttons to make the word ART. You can make this initials or other design if you like.
- Take a rectangle piece of jean fabric cut to size that will fit your apron. Press under all sides ¼ inch and stitch.
- Cut ribbon and/or ric rac to length of pocket and run thru the Creatopia. Remove adhesive backing and place on pocket every 1/2”. Position pocket onto apron and stitch sides and bottom to apron. Leave top open. Stitch down the center of the ribbon and/or ric rac from top to bottom of pocket.
Other Materials
- Old Pair of Jeans with Back Pocket
- Cotton Fabric 6” Width for Top Tie and 5” Width for Bottom Ruffle (length will vary depending on size of apron)
- Ric Rac, Ribbon, Beads
- Embroidery Thread
- Sewing Thread
- Sewing Machine with Heavy Duty Needle
- Iron
- Measuring Tape
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