3D Block Cube die Archives

Hello everyone! This month the Inspiration Team is sharing their Best Loved Eileen Hull Die Projects and tutorials. Each week you’ll find creative ways to use your Eileen Hull dies from the past and present. Let’s take a look at the inspiring projects the team has in store for you this week.

Best Loved Eileen Hull Die Projects

Elizabeth Robinson shares her inaugural Inspiration Team project with a fabulous Wrap Journal! The Wrap Journal is the much anticipated die from my Book Club Chapter 2 collection releasing in June. Elizabeth used stunning deli papers from Jane Davenport, inking and stamping….and don’t even get me started on that Bumble bee on the cover!

Stop by Elizabeth’s blog to say hello and check out her amazing Wrap Journal project!

Maggi Harding starts us off with a Journal Die project gilded in gold! Maggi’s project features heat embossed flowers, texture paste, enamels and more! All of these elements combined with expertly placed Graphic 45 papers complete the look of this regal journal fit for a king (or queen).

Take a trip over to Maggi’s Blog to learn how to create your own golden journal.

Julia Aston has a Gelli printed Tool Box project to share with you today. The Tool Box die is an old favorite from my Vintage Travel collection and Julia’s colorful take on it is to die for! I just love the Gelli printing and metallic accents she’s added don’t you?

Head to Julia’s blog for a tutorial on how you too can Gelli print your Sizzix die cuts.

Pam Bray shares a clever Cube Card Project that transforms from 2D to 3D! If anyone remembers the Artist Trading Blocks this project is sure to strike a chord with you. Pam used the Block/Cube/Bank die from my Cherished collection to create this stunning card with gorgeous Authentique papers!

Check out Pam’s tutorial on how to create your own Collapsible Cube Card.

Diana Hetherington has a Trinket Box Creation sure to steal your heart! Diana’s project features Dies from Book Club Chapter 1 and 2 plus the Daisy embossing folder. I love the Metallic embossing on this project, but I especially love that it contains a gift and can be used for an artful display as well.

Visit Diana’s Blog for all the details on her Heartfelt Trinket Box.

Tracy Evans also shares a clever Trinket Box creation. This time Tracy has used the Trinket Box to create a lovely shaker style Journal Book! I just adore the shaker insert on the inside panel and of course the metallic embossing.

Don’t miss Tracy’s tutorial on how she created this Trinket Box Booklet.

Hope you’ve enjoyed this weeks round of Best Loved Eileen Hull Die Projects. Stay tuned for more inspiring ideas coming up!

You can shop for Eileen Hull dies used in these projects HERE.

Eileen

Hello everyone! The Inspiration Team is taking a much needed break over the Holidays so we are bringing in guest designers from around the globe to Inspire you throughout December. Today I’d like to welcome Astrid Maclean! Astrid is a talented designer from the UK and I’m sure many of you are familiar with her work. You can learn more about Astrid and her inspired designs on her blog Astrid’s Artistic Efforts. Keeping with the Holiday theme Astrid has created a Festive Sizzix Lantern tutorial for you today. Let’s get inspired with this creative tutorial by Astrid Maclean..

Festive Sizzix Lantern

A Festive Sizzix lantern using Eileen Hull 3D block cube 658983

STEP 1:

I created a festive lantern, using the large 3D block cube. This wonderful die had a magnetic central opening in one of the squares, perfect for cutting windows in the sides. You need to cut the main die twice to create your cube.

STEP 2:

I covered two Sizzix little sizzles mat board strips with scrapbook paper, cut them out with a Sizzix movers and shapers circle die in the magnetic opening. The medium sized circle fits the opening to perfection.

I cut off one of the squares, so the bottom part of the finished cube would be open, and kept the cut out circle for later.

STEP 3:

I created a base for my lantern from mat board, covered it with crackle paint and when dry painted it blue to match the colour used on my lantern.

STEP 4:

I cut a couple of cherubs from the mat board once more, using another movers and shapers die. One was covered in paper, the other painted once more to match. I used the cut out circle to create a little stand so my cherub could stand on top of my lantern.

STEP 5:

I gathered some embellishments, using the Tim Holtz Holiday Greens mini and Vintage Tidings Thinlits dies and some flowers and berries from my stash, and then put everything together using my hot glue gun.

STEP 6:

A little battery operated tea light finished it all off.

Hats off to Astrid Maclean for this fabulous Festive Sizzix Lantern Tutorial! Please visit Astrid’s blog for more creative projects and let her know how much you love her Festive Sizzix Lantern.

Stay tuned for more Holiday creativity from special guest designers this month.

Eileen

Best Loved Eileen Hull Die Projects and Tutorials

Best Loved Eileen Hull Die Projects

Festive Sizzix Lantern Tutorial by Astrid Maclean

Festive Sizzix Lantern