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Full Steam Ahead for Spring Inspiration

18 Mar

Slowly but surely spring is arriving! A few more of my early flowers have started to bloom and I got a little bit of garden cleanup done today. As usual, the Inspiration Team has not let us down and we have four lovely projects to share using the newest Eileen Hull Dies and a spring theme. Paper flowers can bloom at any time of the year!

The newest Eileen Hull Dies are perfect for spring projects…

Mitsyana Wright created a sunny and cheerful Gift Box that is sure to lift anyone’s spirits. I love the flowers and little flying bee on top. Check out Mitsyana’s blog post for more photos and complete instructions.

Mitsyana Wright for Eileen Hull – more spring inspiration with the newest Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies #mymakingstory #eileenhull
Gift Box with Scalloped Edges Die

Designer Jenny Marples also created a Gift Box project featuring flowers! Same die but two completely different looks. It just shows how Eileen’s dies are the perfect blank canvas to showcase your own style. Visit Jenny’s post for a wonderful mixed media tutorial.

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull – more spring inspiration with the newest Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies #mymakingstory #eileenhull
Gift Box with Scalloped Edges Die

Next we have a fabulous photo project from Anna-Karin Evaldsson. She used a favorite spring photo (those flowers!) and the Display Stand Die to create a home decor photo display piece. It is a quick and easy project (see her blog post to find out how easy!) This is a perfect gift idea (Mother’s Day is coming too…)

Anna-Karin Evaldsson for Eileen Hull – more spring inspiration with the newest Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies #mymakingstory #eileenhull
Display Stand Die

Lastly, we have a darling Easter creation from Julia Aston. She also used the Display Stand Die to make this super cute decor piece. I love that ballerina bunny! Hop on over to Julia’s blog to find out all the details.

Julia Aston for Eileen Hull – more spring inspiration with the newest Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies #mymakingstory #eileenhull
Display Stand Die

If you missed the last few weeks of posts, you can find them HERE and HERE. You don’t want to skip them, trust me on that! Thanks for stopping by and have a great rest of the week.

Visit us next week for another dose of spring inspiration from the Team.

Check back here next Wednesday to see more Inspiration Team inspiration! 😉 The team will be sharing more projects with a Spring theme!

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Sizzix Love Eileen Hull Style

12 Feb

Do we love Eileen’s new Sizzix Dies? Yes we do! I hope you have been checking out the posts this month (and the January posts) because the Inspiration Team has really been going to town with fabulous projects. We have four new ones to show you today!

Did you see Susie Bentz’s cute gnome Display Stand project? Well, the gnomes are back just in time for Valentine’s Day! Susie is ready for it with this darling gift box. Instead of paper, she used vinyl and we love it – Gnome matter what! Check out Susie’s blog post to find out how to make a delightful little gnome gift box for yourself.

Susie Bentz for Eileen Hull – Sizzix Love Eileen Hull Style, Cute gnome gift box perfect for Valentine's Day, made using Eileen's new Sizzix Gift Box with Scalloped Edges Die #eileenhull #sizzix #mymakingstory

More Gift Box ideas coming! Read on…

I (Lisa Hoel) also have a Valentine Gift Box to share. I of course used the new Gift Box with Scalloped Edges Die plus Rinea foil paper for lots of festive shine. Check out my blog post to see how I was able to streamline the assembly process to make this a very quick and easy project.

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull – Sizzix Love Eileen Hull Style, glamorous gift box perfect for Valentine's Day, made using Eileen's new Sizzix Gift Box with Scalloped Edges Die and Rinea Foil Paper #eileenhull #sizzix #mymakingstory #rineainspires

Wait, there is more! I’m also sharing the Space Box with mini spool album that I made for Creativation. You will definitely want to check out the tutorial and the zillion other photos of this project. There are a lot of details to see!

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull – Sizzix Love Eileen Hull Style, Space Box with mini spool album, made using Eileen's new Sizzix Gift Box with Scalloped Edges Die and lots of Tim Holtz goodies #eileenhull #sizzix #mymakingstory #tim_holtz — The album strip lights up people!

How about a Display Stand Die project for a change of pace? Mitsyana Wright created a gorgeous desk calendar using the die. If you are ready for spring, the vibe on this will whet your appetite! Look at all those beautiful flowers! Definitely head on over to Mitsyana’s blog to check it out.

Mitsyana Wright for Eileen Hull, Sizzix Love Eileen Hull Style, Mitsyana created a gorgeous springlike desk calendar using the new Display Stand Die #eileenhull #sizzix #mymakingstory

Thanks for stopping by and have a great rest of the week!

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Check back here next Wednesday to see more Inspiration Team inspiration! 😉 The team will be sharing more projects made with Eileen’s new dies!!

Check out Eileen’s latest Facebook Live video. She showed us how to make pretty tissue paper flowers and wire stems.

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Simple Projects with Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies

17 Feb

Hello everyone today the Inspiration Team has a ton of tutorials to share, featuring clean and simple projects with Eileen Hull Sizzix dies! This was quite a challenge for my girls to create simple projects that could be completed in ten minutes or less, but as always the IT has risen to the occasion. Simple projects don’t have to be plain and boring.Whether you are a new crafter or an old pro these easy Sizzix projects are proof that you don’t have to sacrifice creative style to make beautiful things in ten minutes or less!

Tracy Evans certainly has NOT sacrificed her creative style to create this clean and simple Sizzix Passport Book Project with DecoArt Media.

Interested in trying your hand at Mixed-Media? Head to Tracy’s Blog for an easy Sizzix project to get your creative feet wet!

Donna Budzynski has an oh-so-LOVE-ly ten minute project. This Sizzix Needlebook Valentine is the perfect way to send some love to your sweetie all year long. You can even include a treat to sweeten the deal.

Visit Donna’s Blog for a full tutorial perfect for Sizzix beginners and seasoned veterans.

Anne Redfern shares a marvelous Mixed-Media Recipe Card Box project all decked out in DecoArt Media and Andy Skinner stamps.

Your friends will think you spent hours creating this but your secret is safe with us! Head to Anne’s Blog for this ten minute project tutorial.

Michelle Zerull needed to get organized FAST. How cute is this clean and simple desk organizer set with my Canister and Candy Drawer dies.

Stop by Michelle’s Blog to learn how you can create this simple Sizzix project with pom-poms and pretty papers.

Michelle has a second project for you to adore. How adorable is this Bird Banner created using my Bird die?

Fly on over to Michelle’s blog for a cute and quick Bird Banner tutorial!

Shelly Hickox knows how to party! Pretty flowers, champagne cocktails and Square Box party favors tied with twine set the scene for a delightful gal-pal brunch.

Visit Shelly’s Blog for a clean and simple tutorial on how to create these Sizzix Favor Boxes for your next special occasion.

Anna-Karin Evaldsson shares a wonderful Watercolor Tool Box Gift Box you won’t believe you can create in ten minutes or less!

Head to Anna-Karin’s Blog for all the “tools” you need to create simple projects that are high on style!

Tonya Trantham has an adorable Sizzix Stitchlits Flower Clip tutorial that is clean, simple and QUICK!

Visit Tonya’s Blog to get the scoop on how to create this ten minute project with my Buttons, Borders and Trim die.

Rina Gonzales is our reigning queen of simple projects that prove anyone CAN craft! Mason jars, Bakers Twine and Doily dies Oh My!

Stop and smell the flowers at Rina’s Blog for a quick and easy sizzix project tutorial.

Pam Bray has a darling Needle Book mini-booklet tutorial featuring those Tim Holtz Bird Crazy birds that everyone is crazy about.

Visit Pam’s Blog for more details on this project and other simple projects!

Pam created a second project using my Luggage Tag Die and Graphic 45 Secret Garden Papers. Instead of watching paint dry on another project Pam used the time to create this gorgeous garden tag in under 8 min!

Head to Pam’s blog for a quick and easy tutorial on how to create this clean and simple Sizzix project.

Nicole Wright has a gorgeous Needle Book Keepsake Album to share. Nicole completed her clean and simple project by using previously created bits and bobs found on her workstation. What a clever way to create quickly and make the most of your craft supplies!

Flutter over to Nicole’s Blog for a fun tutorial and a peek inside her ten minute Keepsake Album.

Diana Hetherington has taken my Recipe Card Box die and turned it into an oh-so-clever Gift Card Booklet! Who needs Hallmark when you can create a gorgeous gift like this in ten minutes or less!

Run don’t walk to Diana’s Blog for a full tutorial on this project plus a bonus project with a video tutorial.

Lisa Hoel shares a Needle Book project filled with love. Lisa’s Love Note Booklet is the perfect clean and simple project for Sizzix beginners or those short on time.

Visit Lisa’s Blog for more details on how to create loveliness with Sizzix in a snap!

Hope you have enjoyed these simple projects from the Inspiration Team. It just goes to show you that you don’t need a lot of time or experience to create art with heart. Do you have a clean and simple project idea created with Eileen Hull Sizzix dies? Be sure to share it with us on my Facebook Page.

Eileen