Following the announcement in December of our first ever virtual event to support the creative industries, we are excited to announce that registration is now open.  With many events and meetings cancelled or postponed, we wanted to start 2021 with hope, positivity and a sense of community and are thrilled for participants to now start signing up to our wide array of inspiring and informative sessions.   Showcasing … [Read more...]

Valued Ellison Customer, We hope that you and your families are keeping safe and well and are looking forward to the festive period. 2020 has been a transformational year for everyone. There have been challenges along the way, but the Ellison ethos has shone through, with everyone demonstrating a continued drive and positivity to find solutions. We are now able to communicate and connect on a completely new level and together, we have nurtured an effective way of collaborating with our … [Read more...]

We are thrilled to announce our first ever virtual event launching in January 2021. With many events and meetings cancelled or postponed, we wanted to start 2021 with hope, positivity and a sense of community and coming together through this exciting new venture. What to expect... Throughout the 3 day event (January 25-27th 2021) we will be delivering everything you would expect from visiting an event in person – from live product demonstrations, the chance to explore 2021 product … [Read more...]

Following on from the success of our first set of charity dies launched during the summer, we wanted to continue our support and give something back to our much-loved communities. Face masks have become a worn personal protection across the world during the Covid-19 pandemic and a result, the team at Sizzix decided to create a selection of new mask dies, allowing makers to create their very own face covering, enabling personalization through their use of favorite fabrics and embellishments. … [Read more...]

The rainbow motif has become symbolic across the globe and resonates with us all for many reasons. Rainbows evoke feelings of hope, happiness, promise and positivity and can now be seen displayed in windows, on apparel and as decorations within people’s homes all over the world. To support this movement and to give something back to our much-loved communities, the team at Sizzix have created a rainbow die with accompanying positive phrases. Our aim is to help our makers in their pledge … [Read more...]

Our Sizzix Craft Box is a brand-new concept, with our customers at heart. After discussions with our designers and examining new ways in which we can support our loyal consumers to keep busy at home during the current global climate and beyond, the Sizzix Box was born. The concept of the box is simple, with a new box launching every month. Inside consumers will find everything they need to make a range of fantastic projects, with one of their existing Sizzix machines. The first of the new … [Read more...]

At Ellison, we fully appreciate the challenges that the Coronavirus presents to both businesses and consumers. That’s why we are doing our part to support consumers to keep busy during their extra time at home. Take a look at what we’ve been up to across our house of brands…. Creative learningCreativity is such an important element to learning and what better time to get the children involved in learning through craft, than when home educating. We’ve put together a number of blogs … [Read more...]

Chapter 2 from Sizzix has arrived! From classic summer florals to our favorite Colorize® friends! This exciting new collection has everything consumers need to feed their creative fix over the summer months - there is something for everyone!  Here are some highlights from the collection… Fancy Florals From blossom to botanicals, chapter 2 boasts a fanciful collection of floral designs across both the Bigz™ and Thinlits® range. Love florals? Why not try bringing your designs to life with our … [Read more...]

This year we are so happy to announce that our Charity of the Year for our European Head Office is the RSPCA, as voted by our employees! As the oldest and largest animal welfare charity in the world, we aim to support them in their mission to prevent cruelty, promote kindness to and alleviate suffering of all animals. As a company of animal lovers, we couldn’t wait to start fundraising for this fantastic cause and what better excuse is there than Pancake Day?! Yesterday we … [Read more...]