Artist Trading Blocks Archives

Introducing the Twist and Style Tool

3 Aug

Hello everyone, this month the Inspiration Team will be introducing you to my new Twist and Style Tool. This new tool allows you to add a creative twist to any of your projects. If your tired of sore fingers from hand twisting wire, ribbon and the like this is the tool for you! My new Twist and Style tool allows you to create a perfectly even twist with just a few turns. This means no more bumpy ribbons and wires or sore fingers for you. Woo Hoo!!

If you are wondering how the Twist and Style Tool can help you create beautiful projects the Inspiration Team is here to show you all the wonderful ways you can use my new tool for your creative endeavors. The Twist and Style Tool will be available soon so check your local stores and the Eileen Hull Sizzix Page for updates. In the meantime, sit back and enjoy this weeks creative projects…with a twist!

Twist and Style Tool

Tracy Evans starts us off with a Twist and Style Tool project that will melt your mixed-media loving heart! This set of Artist Trading Blocks makes my artful HeART all aflutter! Tracy has even included a coordinating card. I just love how she used the tool to create these wonderland inspired wire hearts, sprinkled with some of her mixed-media magic, and topped off with pouring medium.

Take a trip over to Tracy’s blog for a full tutorial on how to create these fabulous wire hearts with my new Twist and Style Tool!.

Pam Bray has created a plethora of pretty projects using my new Twist and Style Tool. These elegant gift card holders feature flowers from my Paper Flower Party Sizzix collection adorning my Needle Book die and Scalloped Flap Box. Pam used the tool to add wired floral elements and create gorgeous bejeweled handled for her gift card holders. Wow!

Visit Pam’s Blog where she shares how she added a creative twist to her fabulous floral gift card holders.

I hope you enjoyed a first look at my new Twist and Style Tool from Sizzix. The Inspiration Team will have more creative projects to share with you all month so stay tuned!

Eileen

Holiday Sizzix Projects

23 Dec

Hey everyone! The Holidays are almost here and the Inspiration Team is back again to spread some cheer with their Holiday Sizzix Projects. The team has been hard at work all month-long creating with their “Favorite Things” to inspire you. Let’s see what my little elves have been up to this week…

Michelle Zerull is getting her elf on with a delightful Cantilever Toy Box project! This piece is so colorful and fun. A true testament to Michelle’s creative style!

Stop by Michelle’s blog for a creative holiday treat and a closer look at her Cantilever Toy Box.

Lisa Hoel is sharing a Make it 3D project that will have you dashing through the snow on a one horse open sleigh! Lisa’s Holiday Spool Sleigh is full of creative Holiday details that will have you laughing all the way to your craft studio to create one yourself.

Take a sleigh ride over to Lisa’s blog to find out how she used my Make it 3D die to create this darling Holiday Spool Sleigh.

Our dear Lisa is no stranger to trimming tiny Christmas Trees. Check out this creative Christmas Tree Cookie Box project from last year. Oh Christmas tree OHHHHH Christmas Tree!!

Donna Budzynski has a Joyful Artist Trading Block tower to share with you. This project makes me want to rock around the Christmas tree singing “Joy to the World!”

Visit Donna’s blog for a creative tree lighting and a full tutorial on how to create your own Joy Artist Trading Block tower.

Diana Hetherington elevated “My Favorite Things” from a song to art!

Visit Diana’s post to see how she translated this song into a feast for our eyes from cream colored ponies to brown paper packages tied up with strings!

You can share your Favorite Things projects with us HERE for a chance to win a die from my new Sizzix Stitchlits collection. The Inspiration Team will be back next week sharing their favorite projects ever created using Eileen Hull dies.

Wishing you and yours a joyous holiday season!

Eileen

Even More Favorite Fall Things Sizzix Projects

16 Sep

Hello everyone! I’m having lots of fun getting creative, meeting creative people and seeing new places along the Paper Trail 7. While I’m away the Inspiration Team continues to create their Favorite Fall Things using my Sizzix dies to inspire you to get creative too! Let’s check out some more Fall Sizzix projects shall we?

First and foremost I would like to give a warm welcome to our newest Inspiration Team member Tonya Trantham! Tonya has been playing along with the Art with Heart Challenge since the very beginning and creating AMAZING projects every month! I’m so happy to have her joining us and you will be too.

Visit Tonya’s Blog welcome her to the team and check out her sensational Fall Fairy Shoe project. There’s a detailed tutorial that you can follow to create this project yourself.

Diana Hetherington has a fantastic, Fall Artist Trading Block ensemble to share. Complete with a popped up Cookie Box die topper, Bo-Bunny papers and LOTS of fun, fall fussy cutting…WOW!

You’ll “Fall” in love with all the details and photos of this ATB project over at Diana’s Blog.

Nicole Wright has another delightful Fall themed Artist Trading Block design featuring those oh so cute Crazy Birds from Tim Holtz. The detail on Nicole’s ATB project is definitely Wow worthy!

Spread your creative wings and fly over to Nicole’s Blog for more details on this delightful Fall Crazy Birds Artist Trading Block!

Shelly Hickox has an oh-so-lovely fall home decor piece to share with you today. Shelly’s Fall Sizzix Canister Lantern looks like it came straight out of a fancy catalog don’t you think?

Visit Shelly’s Blog for a detailed tutorial on how to create your own Fall Sizzix Canister Lantern!

There’s still time to enter your Favorite Fall Things in our Challenge HERE for a chance to win my Vintage Camper Die. The Inspiration Team will be back next week with more Favorite Fall Things Sizzix projects to inspire you.

You can follow along with me on the Paper Trail here….

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See if I’m coming to a store near you by checking out my teaching schedule HERE.

Eileen

More Favorite Fall Things Sizzix Projects

9 Sep

Hello there are you ready for some more Favorite Fall Things Sizzix Projects? The Inspiration Team is back again to share their favorite fall things with you using my Sizzix dies. The girls have some exceptional creations to inspire you today so let’s get to it!

Pam Bray is sharing a fabulous fall floral canister and tag book project today. I adore the non-traditional fall color palette accented by pretty patterned papers.

Stop by Pam’s Blog for more lovely details on this Fall Floral Sizzix Canister and Tag Book Project.

Anne Redfern has a real “hoot” of a project to share with you. In celebration of her favorite fall TV programs Anne has created this darling Tardis for Dr. Whoot. Talk about creative AND cute!

Mosey on over to Anne’s Blog for a fantastic tutorial on how to create your own Tardis with my Artist Trading Block dies!

The Inspiration Team will be back next week with even more Favorite Fall Things Sizzix projects to inspire you. As for me I’m taking off on the Paper Trail 7! Follow along with me on Social Media

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Don’t forget to share your favorite fall things for a chance to win my Vintage Camper die. Link your projects up HERE.

Eileen

Fresh takes on older Sizzix dies

18 Aug

Hello there crafty friends! The Inspiration Team is back with even more fresh takes on some of my older Sizzix dies. The girls will be incorporating the “old” with new dies, products and techniques to give you some fresh inspiration! You can join in on the fun by searching through your stash and breathing new life into some of YOUR older dies and supplies! Enter our challenge with your old is new creation and choose your own theme for a chance to win a fabulous Sizzix prize pack filled with dies and embossing folders the IT is creating with. Are you ready to get inspired?

Shelly Hickox is sharing a fun DecoArt Chalk Paint Mini Mason Jar Planter project adorned with sweet paper birdies from my Birds and Butterflies set! What a fun favor these little cuties are. All you need is a little DecoArt Chalk Paint, Sizzix Die cuts and a trip to the Dollar Store.

Stop by Shelly’s Blog for a full tutorial on how to create these DecoArt Chalk Paint Mini Mason Jar Planters yourself!

Diana Hetherington is hitting us with some serious inspiration with her “I Believe” Sizzix Artist Trading Block. Diana’s ATB is chock full of inspirational quotes, techniques and new uses for older dies!

Prepare to be inspired over at Diana’s Blog with more creative details and photos of her beautiful “I Believe” Sizzix Artist Trading Block.

Pam Bray shares a gorgeous Garden Tool Wall Hanging she has aptly titled “A Beautiful World”. Completed with Graphic 45 papers, DecoArt Media and dies from my Picket Fence Collection this project is sure to brighten up a room in your little corner of the world.

Take a walk through a creativity garden at Pam’s Blog for more details on this lovely Garden Tool Wall Plaque.

Rina Gonzales the queen of quick and easy projects has a darling Anytime Note Card project that you can create for any occasion.

Rina’s Blog has a fun tutorial for you to follow and learn to create these Anytime Note Cards in a snap!

Feeling Inspired yet? Link your Old is New projects and choose YOUR own theme HERE. We can’t wait to see what you create!

Eileen

Summer Fun with Sizzix Continues!

23 Jun

Hello creative friends! Summer has officially begun and the Inspiration Team is back again to share their creativity with you! Come along with us as the Summer Fun with Sizzix continues….

Rina Gonzales has a Summer Fun Sizzix Place Card tutorial to share with you today. Rina’s creation using my Place Card die is oh so fun for the Fourth of July, but you can customize this project for any and all of your party planning needs. Baby Showers, Birthday Parties, Bridal Showers….you name it! This project is fun and easy to create throughout the seasons.

Stop by Rina’s Blog for an easy peasy tutorial on how to create these summer fun Sizzix place cards for your next backyard BBQ or bash!

Diana Hetherington will light your imagination with her clever ATB Lighthouse project! This Summer Fun Sizzix project proves that the creative possibilities of Artist Trading Blocks (and Sizzix for that matter) are truly endless!

Take a trip over to Diana’s blog for a bird’s eye view of this lovely ATB Lighthouse project.

While we are on the subject of ATB’s…Anne Redfern has a super fun Sizzix ATB project to share with you as well. Meet Rusty the Robot! Anne’s magical ATB creation is so fun I’m speechless!

Get ‘geared’ up for some serious Sizzix Summer Fun inspiration over at Anne’s blog.

Lisa Hoel is taking us on a Pirate Adventure with her summer fun filled Artist Trading Block creation! X marks the spot for Sizzix creativity with this Pirate Adventure ATB!

Head to Lisa’s blog for a creative treasure hunt where you are sure to find a bounty of creative Sizzix inspiration…Arrgh!!

Pam Bray is sharing a fun filled summer party basket project tutorial on the Craftwell Blog today! Pam’s creation features a plethora of my Vintage Kitchen dies all rolled into one super cute creation!

Visit the Craftwell Blog for a detailed tutorial on how to create Pam’s Summer Fun Sizzix Party Basket creation!

There’s still some time left to enter the Summer Fun with Sizzix challenge. You have until 8pm EST on Thursday so show us your Summer Fun Sizzix projects HERE! We’ll have a massive winners post this Friday so don’t delay!