Eileen Hull

Three dimensional art... with heart

Quick Gift Box

Just a mini post… I have a new post up on the Sizzix blog today featuring a video showing how you can assemble in 10 SECONDS. No lie- watch here:

Also last call for your suggestions for names. My little vintage camper needs to be christened.

Please go here to enter your suggestion. There will be a special giveaway for the person whose suggestion I pick. If you have already given your suggestion on Facebook- thank you! There were some really good ones and they are eligible for the giveaway too. It will be hard to pick!

Have a great weekend everyone…

Creative DIY!

I am happy to be joining forces with some of my crafty blogging friends! We will be sharing fun ideas with you every other Tuesday (or Wednesday- oops!) So stay tuned… 
 
 
 


The Creative DIYers have rounded up some of our best ideas for making your holidays “handmade” this year. Check out each of the blog posts linked below to get inspired (and hungry!! Mmmm, Apple Crumble….):

Eileen Hull shares how to create a Sizzix Chalkboard Suitcase to hold personalized coupons for your friends and family here: http://eileenhull.blogspot.com/2013/11/handmade-holidays-blog-hop-day-3.html

Tanner Bell shares a simple Christmas teen room décor idea onhttp://craftteen.com/2013/11/03/simple-christmas-cork-diy-room-decor/

Jonathan Fong shares how to create a conversation-starting “Madonna & Child” pillow: http://jonathanfongstyle.com/madonna-and-child-pillow/

Liz Hicks shares a delicious family favorite – her Apple Crumble recipe! http://blogerisms.blogspot.com/2013/11/creative-diy-handmade-holidays.html

And Jennifer Priest shares a hand-stamped Anthropologie inspired tea towel gift basket, a great gift for the holidays:http://hydrangeahippo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Joy-Peace-Tea-Towel-Cookie-Basket-Hydrangea-Hippo-Handmade-Holidays-600×503.jpg

Don’t forget to leave a little comment love  Thanks for stopping by!

Handmade Holidays Blog Hop- Day 3

Welcome to the Third Annual Handmade Holidays blog hop! The best crafters, designers, and makers have come together to create and share  a series of thoughtful, handmade gifts for the holidays during this 3 day blog hop. Our goal is to inspire you to create something from the heart this holiday season as well as share how to use our products in fun, innovative ways. We intend this hop to serve as a resource to you for this holiday season and for years to come.

Hop along to each blog in the list. Each day, from November 1 through November 3, 2013, we’ll be posting a brand new list of blogs to hop to. Comment on each blog, share your favorite posts over social media, and then use the Rafflecopter widget at the bottom of each post to enter to win the Grand Prize, a gift basket filled with crafty swag from the companies on the hop! We’re ready to inspire, share, and create – are you ready to hop?
 
Here’s the list for today!
Sizzix – Eileen Hull Designs http://eileenhull.blogspot.com/
Nathalie Kalbach www.nathaliesstudio.com
Tanner Bell   http://www.craftteen.com
Jennifer Priest http://hydrangeahippo.com
Vicki O’Dell http://vickiodell.com/
Cheryl Waters http://blog.artsyfindings.com/

For my project, I decided to make a Sizzix ScoreBoards Suitcase containing personalized coupons for my kids. This suitcase is one of my favorite dies because it holds ATC’s, gift cards, jewelry and all kinds of other fun items.
 
You will need:

Sizzix Movers & Shapers Magnetic Die Set 2PK – Heart & Label Set

patterned paper
brads
white colored pencil
spray adhesive
strong double sided tape
 
 
First, die cut a suitcase from black matboard using the Big Shot. Cover the inside of the suitcase with Bazzill patterned paper. This paper will also be used to create cards for the coupons.
 
 
 
Spray adhesive the back of the paper and adhere it to the inside of the suitcase. You may want to trim down the edges a little to make sure the paper doesn’t overlap.
 
 
On the front and inside cover of the suitcase, write your message very lightly in pencil to make sure the spacing is OK, then use a white colored pencil to go over it, and carefully erase the pencil lines. 
 
 
Match up brad holes and assemble box. Adhere the front of the suitcase to the inside by placing adhesive on the back of the flap and pressing firmly against the back of the suitcase.
 


Die cut coupon foldover cards, add a circle to the top and punch through it. Write your message inside and thread baker’s twine through the hole. These would be cute hung on the tree as ornaments too. 

Die cut the label from scrap matboard. Trim off the bottom of the label to make it look like an ornament shape and write “merry” on it with white colored pencil. Add a charm and tie it on to the handle of the suitcase for the finishing touch!

 

Enter to win a fabulous prize package! 




Thanks for hopping along with us this weekend and hope you were inspired by all these amazing projects! Don’t forget to leave comments and enter the giveaway…

Candy Corn Cake Slices

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It’s that time of year again for the Halloween candy and pumpkins to come out. I made some little favor boxes using Halloween fabrics and my Sizzix ScoreBoards Cake Slice die. ScoreBoards are unique to Sizzix and have been specially designed to cut and score thick materials like matboard and chipboard. They make nice sturdy boxes, albums and folders. Here’s how to make a Halloween version of the Sizzix ScoreBoard Cake Slice die.

I like to try different techniques and use interesting materials to cover my boxes. In this project, fun Halloween fabrics were used.
Supplies
Box w/Lid, Cake Slice
Borders & Hydrangeas
Sweet Treats for You
Big Shot, XL Cutting Pads 
Little Sizzles Cream Mat Board
black and orange cardstock
glue gun
spray adhesive
Halloween fabrics
brads
  • Cut two piece of fabric 6” x 13”. Spray the back of the fabric with spray adhesive and place one on each side of the mat board.  This will give you color inside and outside of the box. If you only want color on one side, just add one piece of fabric. You could also paint, ink or stamp one side and use fabric or paper on the other… so many options!)
  • Run through die cut machine with the right side of the mat board facing the Cake Slice die.
  • Fold all score lines over 180 degrees to break the fibers of the board and make it easier to work with.
  • When using fabric to cover boxes, a glue gun is the best bet for a very strong hold. (when making a box with matboard or paper, ThermO Web iCraft Tape works great)
  • Butt the end flaps of the cake body to one another and attach them to the flap of the cake bottom.
  • Fold the cake bottom over and adhere to the cake body. (click for additional assembly instructions)
  • Cut borders from Borders & Hydrangea die and add to the middle of the cake slice.
  •  TIP: To save time, fold a 12″ strip of paper in half and set it right inside the die cutting line on one end- it doubles the length of the strip and it’s just long enough to go around the box.
  • Adhere border to the cake slice placing the fold on the pointy end of the slice. Fold end pieces around the back of the cake slice and adhere in place.
  • Cut out the Hydrangea shapes from black and orange paper. Curl petals with a stylus or bone folder. Secure layers with a brad and adhere to back of box with a glue dot, covering the join of the borders.
  • Cut a label tag from the “For You” Sizzlit from cardstock.
  • Tie a ribbon around the box and add tag and another hydrangea.
  • Add candy corn to box or other Halloween treats!
NOTE:  I’m sorry, I can’t show you the candy corn but it’s in there. If I open the box to take a picture, I will eat every single one :-(
What I usually do is cut out 4-5 cake slices using different fabrics and mix and match the pieces to create one of a kind boxes. You can also add spiders or other creepy things as desired. These boxes make quite an impact when you arrange them on a cake plate.
This project was originally posted on Crafter’s Home when I popped in as a Guest Blogger.
Happy Haunting everyone!

 

Laura Kelly Popcorn Box Challenge

I am happy to be part of another Laura Kelly Walters Blog Hop. We were all sent a popcorn box and some embellishments and told to have fun with it! 

 
So here is what I came up with… 
 
I covered the popcorn box with black cardstock and added some Buttons Galore and More buttons and a big orange tissue paper flower made with my Sizzix Flower 3D #2 die.

A die cut Gift Card Folder using adorable Halloween paper by BoBunny was tucked inside the popcorn box surrounded by paper fill. I punched holes for handles and used ribbon from my stash to make a shopping bag. And that was it! 

 Which just goes to show you can make something fun out of anything- even a popcorn box!

Make sure to hop around and see all of the other fun projects by lots of awesome designers. Check out the creativity- there are LOTS of great popcorn boxes to see! Head over to Laura Kelly Walter’s blog to check them out!
There’s also a a Rafflecopter giveaway! Go here to enter.
 
Don’t forget to Cre8time to craft- you need to! Happy Haunting and thanks for stopping by!

Gelli Plate Fever

I saw a Gelli plate demo’d at an event I went to the other night and went home without it. And then kept thinking about the different things that could be done with it. Finally caved and went back and bought it. I had time to experiment the other night- just stood there and made paper using all kinds of interesting ingredients- really fun!

Here’s an album I did tonight for the Sizzix UK blog– go there for the instructions and pictures, but wanted to share just a glimpse of it here too. The flower and inside pages are made with the Gelli plate and paint.
Have a great weekend!