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Recipe Card Box

19 Feb

If you have come from the Sizzix blog, welcome!

I posted a Sizzix Tip video of a project I created to show how to cover matboard with paper. It is a really quick and easy technique! Head over to my You Tube channel to see how… and while you are there, please subscribe!

Here’s the Recipe Card Box box I covered with paper…

…and here is my adorable grandson Hunter who just turned one. His photo just fits on the Recipe Card. The Recipe Card Box can hold 10-12 matboard cards in the box- lots more if you die cut them from paper.

I have been having so much fun with these 3″ x 4″ Recipe Cards. What I do is cut a stack and doodle different designs on them while sitting and watching TV with my husband. This particular batch is die cut from black mat board and doodled on with a white Sakura Gelly Roll pen. There is something about the thickness of the cards that really appeals to me. They also make a nice noise when you stack and shuffle them. Ahh, the simple pleasures…

So now you know now how to make the box… and the cards are super- easy too. Just make simple repeating patterns and space them out equally… and that is it!

For more info about this project, head over to the Sizzix blog… Thanks for stopping by!

Recipe Card Box	Big Shot	Recipe Card and Label	Sizzix Little Sizzles – 6″ x 13″ Mat Board Pack, 6 Assorted Sheets
Cutting Pad – Extended, 1 Pair

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More Creative Sizzix Projects to Love

17 Feb

Hello Everyone! It’s Inspiration Team Tuesday and the girls are back with more creative Sizzix projects for you to love! Check out the latest and greatest creations from the IT…

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Art With Heart- Projects to Love

Michelle Zerull is sharing a gorgeous Vintage Kitchen Canister project that really shines! How lovely is this? I adore how Michelle used my Sunburst embossing folder along with new products from Deco Art Media to create this stunning vintage piece.

Stop by Michelle’s blog to learn more about how to give your projects a glorious shine with Sizzix and Deco Art Media.

Anne Redfern has an over the top adorable Window Box project for you. What’s not to love about those precious heart flowers? Anne also used products from Deco Art Media for this project…pretty cool stuff eh?

Visit Anne’s blog to learn more about how she constructed this oh-so-lovely Window Box creation.

Shelly Hickox has a cute and cozy gift box project to share with you featuring my new mug die from Vintage Kitchen. I can’t even handle how cute this Coffee Cozy Gift Box is can you? What a sweet gift to create for friends, teachers or any coffee lover you can think of.

Cozy up over at Shelly’s blog for more details. This project is No-Sew to boot!

Diana Hetherington is sharing a frilly flowery ATB created with so much love she even included chocolate…what’s not to love about that?

Pop on over to Diana’s blog to learn more about this beautiful blooming ATB gift Box.

Nicole Wright rounds us out with a gorgeous, glittery Double-Decker Cookie Box creation. This beauty contains more than just treats, there’s a whole lotta creative goodness on the inside as well. As if the outside wasn’t beautiful enough 🙂 Not only is this a gorgeous gift box, it makes an equally stunning centerpiece. Am I right?

Fill your creative heart with visual eye candy over at Nicole’s blog and learn some tips and tricks on how to create this stunning piece.

There’s still one week left for you to share YOUR projects to love HERE….can’t wait to see what you’re working on!

Eileen

Artist Trading Blocks to Love

14 Feb

Happy Valentine’s Day! On this special day devoted to love Team ATB and the Inspiration Team have some projects to share that will have you thinking outside the box, or as we like to call it “being an artist on the block!” Check out these Valentine’s Day themed Artist Trading Blocks I just know you will LOVE.

Anne Redfern has a lovely Artist Trading Block you are sure to fall madly in love with created with Deco Art Mixed-Media paints and techniques from Andy Skinner. What’s not to love about that? Stop by Anne’s blog for more lovely details.

Pam Bray has a fresh take on ATB construction with this oh-so-lovely Love Notes Mini-Album Artist Trading Block. Pam is becoming quite the mixed-media maven and I just know you will love her detailed tutorial on this project. See Pam’s love notes HERE.

Shelly Hickox shares a Shabby Valentine’s Day ATB full of Tim Holtz goodness. It’s no surprise Shelly’s Artist Trading Block was selected as a blogworthy link this month. Stop by Shelly’s blog and see more of this Shabby Valentine’s Day ATB.

Donna Budzynski created an extra special Valentine’s Day ATB Treat Tower to complement her cookie box treat back. This project is sealed with the best kind of kiss…Hershey’s! Stop by Donna’s blog to see more.

Nicole Wright has an angelic way to use my new 3-D oven die with this super cute cupid project. Want to see more lovin’ ways to use the 3-D oven? Stop by Nicole’s blog.

Tracy Evans also has a heart stopping ATB project featuring Deco Art Mixed Media products. Stop by Tracy’s blog for a heart-felt tutorial.

How’s that for some Lovely ATB inspiration? We would love to see what you are working on so please share your projects to love with us HERE for a chance to win one of my new Sizzix dies!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Eileen

Happy Valentine’s Day!

14 Feb

Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays… there’s the love, of course, and chocolate, paper doilies, vintage cards and pink and red. See why? Here’s a favorite project of mine from 2012.

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Vintage Kitchen Projects to Love

10 Feb

Hello creative friends! The Inspiration Team is back with some Vintage Kitchen Projects for you to Love. Today you’ll see all kinds of Love-ly ways to create with my new Sizzix collection Vintage Kitchen. These projects are quick and easy to create, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Let’s take a look at what the Inspiration Team has “Cooked” up for you…

Art With Heart- Projects to Love

Anna-Karin Evaldsson is sharing a Pretty in Pink Mixed-Media house project using my Canister die. As always Anna-Karin has an equally awe-inspiring tutorial to go along with this lovely project.

Visit Anna-Karin’s Blog for all the steps you need to create your very own Pink Canister House!

Donna Budzynski is sharing a new use for the Cookie Box die with this darling Cookie Box treat bag. Show your sweet treats off in style with this quick and easy Valentine’s day creation.

Stop by Donna’s Blog for more tips and tricks to create your own Cookie Box treat bag for the ones you love.

Lisa Hoel is sharing a beautiful embossed garland tutorial perfect for adding a little L-O-V-E to your home decor! This project can be used throughout the seasons with minor adjustments. Don’t you just LOVE this gorgeous garland?

Swing by Lisa’s Blog for more details on how to create an embossed garland of your very own!

We can’t wait to see what you’ve been creating share your “Projects to Love” HERE!

Eileen

Vintage Trailer Repair

9 Feb

I took Scotty, my 1976 vintage camper, up to Ohio this past weekend to K T Rv Repair and Vintage Restoration to have some work done. Here’s a video of the “before”…

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Scotty visits the Vintage Trailer Hospital

5 Feb

The Paper Trail trip cross country this fall really did a number on my poor little vintage trailer Scotty. In Utah, I was stopped at a light and was hit from behind by two guys in an overfilled pesticide truck. They crunched in Scotty’s back left fender which caused a good sized dent plus internal injuries to the bed where I slept.

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Art with Heart Challenge February: Projects to Love

3 Feb

Hey everyone! I’d like to give a “warm” welcome to February and a new Art with Heart challenge. This month’s theme is “Projects to Love”. I’m sure you will LOVE the creative Sizzix projects the Inspiration Team has to share with you this week featuring my new collection Vintage Kitchen, Mixed-Media techniques from Deco Art and Valentine’s Day card ideas for your sweetie!

Tracy Evans will steal your heart with her fantastic Mixed-Media Artist Trading Block and Heart card ensemble featuring Deco Art Mixed-Media!

Deco Art Mixed-Media Heart Card and ATB by Tracy Evans

Stop by Tracy’s Blog and get ready for your artful heart to skip a beat once you see these amazing ATB and Valentine’s day card techniques!

Lisa Hoel is cooking up some Valentine’s Day Lovin’ with my 3-D oven. I just can’t handle how cute these Valentine’s Day Ovens are can you? Lisa created these cuties for her little cuties.

Valentine's Day Lovin' Ovens by Lisa Hoel

Stop by Lisa’s Blog to learn more about how to cook up these Valentine’s Day treats for your little sweets.

Pam Bray has not one but two projects for you to love. Pam has combined several of my dies to create a Lovely Valentine’s Day card and Cookie Box duo featuring pretty papers from Echo Park’s “Be Mine” collection.

Be Mine Window Box Card and Cookie Box by Pam Bray

Take a trip over to Pam’s Blog for more lovely details, steps, and see what dies she used….too cool!

We would LOVE to see what you are working on this month so link up your projects for a chance to win a Cookie Box die from my new Sizzix collection Vintage Kitchen.

Stay tuned next Tuesday for more Inspiration Team Projects to Love!

Eileen

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Fresh Artist Trading Block Ideas and winners!

30 Jan

Where oh where did January go? We are a whole month into 2015 and the Inspiration Team has shared tons of “Fresh Ideas” to get your creativity going. Today Team ATB will be sharing some Fresh Artist Trading Block Ideas. I’ll also be sharing some of your fresh ideas with the winner and Top 3 projects submitted to our Fresh Ideas challenge. Let’s get to it!

Anne Redfern has a fresh AND functional Artist Trading Block idea that is sure to keep you up to date. How cool is this Artist Trading Block Perpetual Calendar? Anne created this lovely project for a special friend. Imagine my delight when the special friend turned out to be me! A happy mail day indeed 🙂

Head over to Anne’s Blog for all the details on how to create an ATB Perpetual calendar for yourself or a special friend!

Diana Hetherington had added to her Sewing gift collection with this Quilting Pencil Holder ATB. This creation completes the set perfectly (you can see the rest of Diana’s sewing themed projects here).

Cut on over to Diana’s blog for a cool tutorial on how to store your quilting tools with ATBs!

Lisa Hoel has outdone herself with this amazing Alice in Wonderland ATB…WOW! Talk about a fairy tale creation!

Take a trip down the rabbit hole, find out how this inspired ATB was constructed and enjoy more “Wonderful” views on Lisa’s Blog.

Oxana Moupasiridou created a Shabby Chic and oh so romantic photo block as her ATB contribution. This Photo ATB is filled with luscious layers of epiphany papers, ink, and photos of Oxana and her sweetie.

Stop by Oxana’s blog for more dreamy details.

Pam Bray has a fresh idea for upcycling cardboard boxes with this delightful Hugs and Kisses Candy Box ATB! I love how Pam seems to be trying on a new style and boy does it work for her! Pam’s latest ATB design is chock full of mixed-media style details that you are sure to L-O-V-E!

Stop by Pam’s blog for a real treat of an ATB tutorial.

Now that we’ve heard from Team ATB let’s check out the winner and Top 3 projects for the January Art with Heart Challenge “Fresh Ideas”.

And the winner IS….Kath! With this magnificent Remnant Rub Recipe Card Album! All I can say is WOW. This project is a real standout love, love, love it Kath!

Stop by Kath’s blog to see more of this lovely project.

*Kath please contact Amy(at)Pluckingdaisies(dot)com with your shipping info and I’ll get your prize shipped out to you.

Next up Tonya has done it again! Tonya has a knack for combining dies to create knock-your-socks-off creations and this adorable Button House to welcome a new baby is no exception.

Curious as to what dies she used to construct this beautiful button house? Stop by Tonya’s blog to get the scoop.

Carole has an oh “Sew” cute ATB project you’re sure to love! How darling is this ATB pin cushion?

Stop by Carole’s blog for more details.

The final project in the top 3 comes all the way from South Africa courtesy of Nikki with this dreamy, textured card. This creation makes me “dream” of warmer days spent on the shore.

Be sure to stop by Nikki’s blog for more on this gorgeous make.

Congrats to Kath and the rest of the Top 3 and a big thanks to all for participating in our first Art with Heart Challenge of 2015! Stay tuned for a new challenge this Tuesday.

Eileen

Even More Fresh Sizzix Ideas

20 Jan

It’s Inspiration Tuesday and the Inspiration Team has even more Fresh Sizzix Ideas to share with you! Prepare to be amazed as you will find tons of creative ways to use YOUR Sizzix dies new and old to create gifts, storage solutions, mixed-media projects and more!

You won’t believe it’s not metal once you see Shelly Hickox’s latest project! Shelly created this Industrial Faux Metal Caddy from Artist Trading Block dies and supplies from Deco Art’s new mixed media line. Incredible I know!

Stop by Shelly’s blog for tips and tricks on how to create this fun faux metal caddy with my Sizzix dies and Deco Art Mixed-Media supplies.

Oxana Moupasiridou is sharing a fresh idea for using one of my older dies…the suitcase. Holy WOW! Oxana has one crazy creative project for you. She’s used the suitcase to construct this incredible Suitcase Tool Kit!

Who wouldn’t want one of these to store bits and bobs of craftiness? Get a move on over to Oxana’s blog and let her dazzle you with her Suitcase Tool Kit Tutorial.

Diana Hetherington created a whole set of Fresh Ideas with this lovely Sewing Gift Set! I have quite a few needle and thread loving friends that would just love a gift like this.

I love how Diana has used new dies from Vintage Kitchen and found new uses for golden oldies like the Window box die…talk about “Fresh Ideas”! Stop by Diana’s blog for more details on this grunge-gorgeous Sewing gift set.

Anne Redfern is sharing a fresh idea on how to use my Candy Drawer die to give a gift of love! Wait until you see the sweet surprise inside this beautiful Graphic 45 covered box!

Head over to Anne’s Blog for a two for one tutorial on how to create this Candy Drawer Surprise Gift Box!

Pam Bray is sharing a fresh idea that will help you get the most out of your dies by combining them to create one incredible project that you can use yourself or give as a gift. Using her signature Graphic 45 papers and my Sizzix dies Pam has created a delightful gift sure to bring a smile!

Stop by Pam’s Blog for a fantastic tutorial on how to create this fun-filled gift box. It’s the gift that keeps on giving!

Anna-Karin Evaldsson is inviting us over for a cuppa with her latest and greatest Sizzix project the “Good Things” Mug using my new mug and make it 3-D dies from Vintage Kitchen. I adore this project to pieces!

Stop by Anna-Karin’s blog for a fun-filled mixed-media tutorial and all kinds of “Good Things”.

Well we sure have seen lots of Fresh Ideas for using your Sizzix dies from the Inspiration Team. Feeling inspired? Share your Fresh Ideas in our Art with Heart January challenge HERE.

Stay tuned next week for more “Fresh Ideas” from the Inspiration Team.

Eileen