Three dimensional art... with heart
I am soooo late to the party… but didn’t want to disappoint my friend and fellow Sizzix designer Laura Kelly who is hosting her annual Halloween Popcorn Box Challenge. She sends (or gives) a popcorn box to her blogger friends and has them create with it. Go here to see all of this years entries! She also has a great giveaway going on so make sure you enter!
Laura handed me this popcorn box when I saw her in Colorado along the Paper Trail. [Read more…]
OK, I am a little behind in filling you in on my travels, but I promise I will go back and post about earlier happenings when I get home. Thankfully I have lots of pics to remind me what happened when!
Last night I had dinner with my friend Jen Goode and she says I should just do quick updates here and not worry about writing big long posts… of course I always do what my wise friends say so here we go…
I have been having issues with Scotty- the lock on the door totally froze when I was at Simple Pleasures and we had to load everything in the back of the truck and ride around with it for several days while I figured out what to do. I dove up to the Littleton area and called a locksmith through roadside assistance.
He charged me $129 to open the door but was not able to offer a solution except to jam the lock so I could get in. Many thanks to all of my amazing folks who are traveling along this journey with me. Due to your help and support, I was able to handle this with a minimum of anxiety because I felt like you were all there for me to bounce things off of.
So that night I parked Scotty very close to the curb (it’s so low to the ground the door was wedged closed). Yesterday I went to my event at Stamping to See You and a lady there knew a locksmith. He came right over. He was adorable… Floyd was 86 and knew his locks, but pronounced that Scotty’s was shot and probably a latch would have to be installed. Luckily I had a good supply of Industrial Strength Velcro®- I used several strips of it to keep the door closed until I had a more permanent solution.
Today I got up and started calling around to see if anyone could take a look. It’s Columbus Day so some places were closed. But I lucked out when I got Greg Heights on the phone. I told him what happened and he said, “Don’t worry. I will do my best and we will figure something out.” I loved his can do attitude!
I hopped in Big Daddy and made sure the Velcro was secure on Scotty’s door. I could just imagine it opening while I was driving and seeing it go flying off the camper in my rear view mirror! Partway down the highway I had to get out and tighten it, but it held till I got there.
When I arrived, Greg took out the old lock and surveyed the situation.
He came out with tools, screws and hasps. After a few minutes, he came up with just the right latch for the job and bolted everything together. He thought of everything, including making it impossible for me to get locked in there 🙂 (How did he know about that incident in Florida?!)
He also gave me good info on the laws of running lights (mine are not working), so I went to Wal-Mart and got another set of bike lights for the bottom of the camper and I feel like I am back in business. I am loving the Velcro® this trip for sure!
I showed him the place where Scotty got hit last week and he said that they will probably declare it totalled, but to get an estimate when I get home. Wouldn’t that be amazing if the insurance paid me what I paid to buy it? I don’t know how that all works though… more adventures ahead, I’m sure.
He was very gracious and only charged me $40. I gave him $50 and was on my way to Wal-Mart to get a lock. Good as new!
Will try to write more often and thanks for following the #paprtrail3!
I can’t believe I am already more than halfway done with my marathon two month Paper Trail Tour around America! I am pulling Scotty, my vintage camper, and teaching craft classes using Sizzix dies designed by me and signature Clearsnap inks in retail stores and at events!
Follow the Paper Trail experience in real time by LIKING my Eileen Hull Designs Facebook page where I am posting the latest pics and events. [Read more…]
When Lisa Fulmer asked me to review her new book, I jumped at the chance! Lisa has been a friend for several years and is one of the most creative people I know. “Craft Your Stash” is a delight from cover to cover!
The book is broken down into several parts. The section on color theory was a great review. I loved Lisa’s tips on organizing, especially her idea to use a cupcake stand and mini-custard cups to hold small embellishments- so cute!
There are nineteen projects that you can make, including templates, detailed instructions and diagrams, or use the designs as inspiration or a jumping off point to create your own artwork. Everything you need to set the stage for a successful crafting adventure can be found in this book.
There is a great giveaway going on on The Craft Your Stash blog– head on over and leave a comment. Enter the Rafflecopter giveaway for a chance to win.
I have been traveling in my camper for the past three weeks throughout the country on the Paper Trail. I bring Lisa’s book with me every night into the hotel. Each time I look through I see something cool that I haven’t noticed before.
Check out the links below to see other reviews of the book:
I highly recommend that you click on this Amazon link right now and order it! This book may also be purchased in your local bookstore OR you can order a signed copy here. Wherever you get it, Craft Your Stash should be part of your crafty book collection.
Thanks for coming by…
Sorry to be lagging behind in my posts. This happened over a week ago!
We literally rolled out of my daughter’s driveway in Pembroke Pines, FL last Wednesday, September 10… and drove on up the road to Cheryl Boglioli’s home in Port St. Lucie.
There we got some last minute items for the next leg of the trip. Wednesday night was the Art Mundo Art Walk. [Read more…]
Hello there! It’s Inspiration Team Tuesday, and my girls have some fantastic Fall Sizzix Project Tutorials to inspire you today! If you are in need of some seasonal creative inspiration you won’t want to miss these fabulous fall project ideas from the Inspiration Team.
Anna-Karin Evaldsson shares an Autumn Artist Trading Block complete with a Distress Ink Watercoloring tutorial. Don’t you just love how Anna-Karin has captured the essence of all things fall foliage with this amazing Autumn inspired ATB? Stop by Anna-Karin’s Blog for all the details on this fun fall coloring technique!
Rina Gonzales welcomes the fall season with a beautiful burlap wreath and an incredibly creative use of my Cake Slice die! I love how Rina used the Cake Slice die to create pennants for this wreath don’t you? Stop by Rina’s blog for a tutorial on how to create your own Fall Burlap wreath.
Donna Budzynski also has a fabulous fall tutorial to share with you…fall fabric flowers! Donna’s fabric flower tut is a must see and must do! This technique can be used on projects year round. Stop by Donna’s blog for all the steps you need to create gorgeous fabric flowers with my Sizzix dies!
While you are there check out the project that inspired Donna’s Fabric Flower Tutorial…this incredible stenciled Canvas bag created with StencilGirl Stencils HERE.
How’s that for some fall project inspiration? If you’ve been creating for fall or would like to try out one of these fabulous fall Sizzix project techniques don’t forget to share your art with us at The Art with Heart Fall Back Challenge.
Eileen
