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More “Go Green” Sizzix Projects

24 Mar

Hey there! It’s Inspiration Team Tuesday and you know what that means? The IT is back to share MORE “Go Green” Sizzix Projects to inspire you to create with us in the Art with Heart Challenge! Let’s have a look at what the girls have in store for you this week…

Oxana Moupasiridou has a Rustic Recycled Recipe Card Box project to share with you today. This little lovely is all decked out in Distress Paint, recycled cardboard, wood elements and Oxana’s touch of Mixed Media magic!

Stop by Oxana’s blog for more details on this Rustic Recycled Recipe Card Box!

Lisa Hoel is packing more than a “pinch” of green with this crazy creative Leprechaun House creation! I love how Lisa has stacked Loaf Pans from Vintage Kitchen to create her base…talk about “Go Green” inspiration!

Feeling Lucky? Stop by Lisa’s blog for more delightful details on this darling Leprechaun Dwelling.

Tracy Evans has a fun and festive Easter themed ATB project featuring Tim Holtz’s “Bird Crazy” stamps and Wendy Vecchi’s new embossing powders!

Bunny Hop on over to Tracy’s blog for more on this adorable Easter ATB!

Hope you will join in on the “Go Green” fun. There’s still time to enter your “Go Green” projects HERE.

See you soon!

Eileen

Stampendous ATB Block Hop Day 5

27 Feb

I can not believe the amazing creativity being showcased on my Sizzix Artist Trading Blocks in our block hop with Stampendous this week. Here we are on Day 5 of the Stampendous ATB Block Hop and the inspiration continues! Just when you think this hop couldn’t get any better, it does. Have a look at the latest ATBs created by my Inspiration Team and Stampendous…

Anne Redfern’s Blossoming Butterfly ATB creation will put some “Spring” in your step and warm your creative soul! I just love how Anne has added such dimension to the Stampendous butterflies and the delicate paper piecing of the Wild Roses stamps.

Visit Anne’s blog for more lovely details on this Blossoming Butterfly ATB!

Donna Budzynski’s project is like a warm spring breeze! You can almost smell the Hydrangeas featured on this gorgeous ATB. The Stampendous Hydrangea Cling Stamp and matching cutting set was used with Donna’s outstanding coloring. Black Matboard and Spoonful of Gold embossing powder give this project serious POP!

Take a walk through a garden of creativity at Donna’s blog and take a whiff of some amazing ATB techniques!

Diana Hetherington is taking us on a trip to the magical land of Oz with her ATB creation! She is a creative wizard indeed!

Follow the yellow brick road to Diana’s blog and see the wizard herself. You won’t want to miss a single detail on this delightful Wizard of Oz ATB.

If you loved the ATB projects from the Inspiration Team so far just wait until you see what the Stampendous team is creating! WOW! Much, much more Artist Trading Block inspiration awaits you over at the Stampendous Blog plus there are fabulous prizes! Check out all of the amazing ATBs created for day 5 of our Stampendous Block Hop and enter to win prizes from Sizzix and Stampendous HERE.

In case you missed any part of the Block Hop you can get caught up by following the links below:

Click Here for Monday’s Links

Click Here for Tuesday’s Links

Click Here for Wednesday’s Links

Click Here for Thursday’s Links

Click Here for Friday’s Links

You can find all of the Fabulous Stampendous products used in these gorgeous projects and connect with Stampendous by following the links below:

Shop Stampendous

Stampendous Blog

Follow Stampendous: Facebook * Twitter * Pinterest

Looking for Sizzix dies to use your Stampendous products with? You can find my complete catalog below:

Shop Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies

Follow Eileen Hull: Facebook * Twitter * Pinterest * Google +* Instagram

Want to learn more about Artist Trading Blocks? Check out our sister site and follow along with us on Social Media.

The Artists on the Block Blog

Follow The Artists on the Block: Facebook * Twitter * Pinterest

Stay tuned next week for more ATB projects and more from the Inspiration Team!

Eileen

Stampendous ATB Hop

26 Feb

So far this Stampendous ATB Block hop has been nothing short of spectacular! Every morning I get up and can’t wait to start clicking through the links to see what’s happening on the hop. The Inspiration Team and the Stampendous DT are back again with MORE knock your socks off Artist Trading Block creations for you to enjoy. Let’s see what’s happening on Day 4 of the Stampendous ATB Block Hop…

Tracy Evans is getting us started with an artfully inked up ATB creation stamped to perfection with Stampendous Vintage Press stamps! Not only is Tracy an expert at inking and stamping, her use and placement of embellishments is top-notch! Hello Vintage Telephone!

Head to Tracy’s blog for a delightfully vintage inking and stamping tutorial.

Lisa Hoel’s ATB will blow your mind! This magical Western Music Box ATB with its rusted golden gears is certainly something to marvel over.

Giddy up and gallop over to Lisa’s blog and let her tell you the tale of how she created this incredibly creative Western Steampunk ATB.

Nicole Wright combines Sizzix dies and Stampendous stamps beautifully with her lovely Eiffel Tower ATB! The delicately stamped background combined with luscious layers of Sizzix goodness is a true tour de force.

Take a trip to Nicole’s blog, a city of loveliness in itself, for more detail shots plus creative tips and tricks.

Amy Bowerman’s creation will make your creativity soar! Her fun and feathery Steampunk Bird ATB tower is flying high with Stampendous goodness.

Fly on over to Amy’s Blog for more details on this Emily Dickinson inspired Steampunk Bird ATB.

So that this blog post is not a mile long, I am posting my Treehouse ATB in a separate post which you can find here. The video gives you a peek at how I made it 🙂

You can catch more of the Stampendous ATB later this week along with more Artist Trading Block inspiration as we continue our Block Hop tomorrow.

In case you missed any of the amazing ATB’s created for the Stampendous ATB Block Hop you can find today’s projects and projects from throughout the week by following the links below. Don’t forget to comment to win prizes from Sizzix and Stampendous!

Click Here for Monday’s Links

Click Here for Tuesday’s Links

Click Here for Wednesday’s Links

Click Here for Thursday’s Links

You can find all of the Fabulous Stampendous products used in these gorgeous projects and connect with Stampendous by following the links below:

Shop Stampendous

Stampendous Blog

Follow Stampendous: Facebook * Twitter * Pinterest

Looking for Sizzix dies to use your Stampendous products with? You can find my complete catalog below:

Shop Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies

Follow Eileen Hull: Facebook * Twitter * Pinterest * Google +* Instagram

Want to learn more about Artist Trading Blocks? Check out our sister site and follow along with us on Social Media.

The Artists on the Block Blog

Follow The Artists on the Block: Facebook * Twitter * Pinterest

See you soon!

Eileen

Stampendous and Eileen Hull Artist Trading Block Hop Day 3

25 Feb

Hey everyone! Our Block hop with Stampendous and the Inspiration Team continues today with some fine ATB inspiration to get you over all kinds of creative humps and slumps! You won’t believe the amazing Artist Trading Blocks being shared in our Block Hop today! Prepare to be inspired…

Shelly Hickox starts us off with a rusted up mixed-media marvel! Shelly’s ATB is a steampunk lovers dream!

In true Shelly fashion she’s got an equally fabulous tutorial to show you how to achieve this amazing mixed-media look on your own projects. Stop by Shelly’s blog for tips and techniques sure to get your creative gears turning!

Next, we have Michelle Zerull whose BoHo inspired Artist Trading Blocks will have you thinking spring! I sure am ready for spring blooms aren’t you?

Shake off the cold and head to Michelle’s Blog for a mixed-media ATB tutorial that will have your creativity blooming in no time!

That’s not all folks, there’s more ATB inspiration to be found on the Stampendous Blog, including a video from lil’ ol’ me and of course more chances to win fantastic prizes from Stampendous and Sizzix! In case you missed any of these amazing ATB’s and other projects you can catch up on all of the inspiration and check out what’s in store by following the links below:

Click Here for Monday’s Links

Click Here for Tuesday’s Links

Click Here for Wednesday’s Links

The ATB inspiration doesn’t stop there we’ll have more creative projects to share with you from Stampendous and the Inspiration Team all week-long! Here’s a look at what’s in store…

Monday – We are having a “Block Party” and everyone’s invited!

Tuesday – Come explore art on all sides as we bring technique and style
together. These are the building blocks of creativity after all. Learn new
ways to create within your current style and find inspiration to try
something new.

Wednesday – ATB’s and MORE!

Thursday – Creativity has many dimensions. Artist trading blocks provide a
multi-dimensional canvas for your artistic expression. It’s never been
easier to create, collect and share your style with Stampendous stamps and
Essentials!

Friday – The big “block” hop day is here! It’s time to pull up your comfy
chair and favorite beverage while you are inspired by what the designers are
creating for their own Artist Trading Blocks.

You can find all of the Fabulous Stampendous products used in these gorgeous projects and connect with Stampendous by following the links below:

Shop Stampendous

Stampendous Blog

Follow Stampendous: Facebook * Twitter * Pinterest

Looking for Sizzix dies to use your Stampendous products with? You can find my complete catalog below:

Shop Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies

Follow Eileen Hull: Facebook * Twitter * Pinterest * Google +* Instagram

Want to learn more about Artist Trading Blocks? Check out our sister site and follow along with us on Social Media.

The Artists on the Block Blog

Follow The Artists on the Block: Facebook * Twitter * Pinterest

I’ll see you tomorrow for ATB inspiration and more!

Eileen

Art with Heart April Showers Challenge Winner and Top 3!

26 Apr

Hello friends! I apologize for being a day late and a dollar short with the Art with Heart April Showers Challenge winners post. I’m in the mix of my daughter’s wedding but more on that later. Such beautiful art was shared here for the Art with Heart April Showers Challenge and I would like to thank you all for your participation and most importantly sharing your art with heart! Your creativity and artistry never ceases to amaze me.

The randomly chosen winner of the Art with Heart April Showers Challenge IS…..Tonya of Creative Addiction to Paper!

Tonya has a way with my Sizzix dies that I just love! I was absolutely delighted when her number came up as the winner for this months challenge. Tonya was one of our Top 3 last month {See her project HERE} and I’m so excited to see her back again with another fabulous project using my Sizzix Artist Trading Block Dies. Stop by Tonya’s blog for more gorgeous photos of her Lullaby Artist Trading Block!

*Contact Amy(at)Pluckingdaisies(dot)com with your shipping info and we will get your prize shipped out to you 🙂

{Congratulations Tonya! Grab a Button}

Artist Trading Blocks are taking flight and I can’t tell you how happy it made me to see so many creative ATB designs entered into the April Art with Heart challenge! I want to say a big THANK YOU! to my friends in the UK for embracing this up and coming trend and creating such amazing Artist Trading Blocks…you girls “rock the block”! To check out all of the Artist Trading Blocks and other amazing entries you can see the Link up HERE.

Speaking of friends from the UK creating AMAZING artist trading blocks, check out this incredible work of art from Anne Redfern!

Anne is no stranger to creating amazing artist trading blocks but her latest creation just blows me away! How amazing is this Beach House Artist Trading Block? Anne has been instrumental in spreading the love of ATB’s world wide and showing no signs of stopping! Stop by Anne’s blog to check out her latest ATB creation and other inspiring projects.

I told you my UK friends were “rocking the block”. Here’s another inspired Artist Trading Block creation from the UK by Jenny Marples!

Jenny’s Floral Trellis ATB puts the “W” in WOW! You won’t want to miss her technique packed tutorial. Jenny has designed this gorgeous Artist Trading Block inside and out so stop by Pushing the Right Buttons for more photos and steps!

Next we have this delightful Altered Easter Basket from Lucyana Marynokska…

I adore the bold, bright colors used in this project and that darling White Rabbit seems like he is ready to celebrate “April Showers” bringing on some May Flowers! Stop by Lucyana’s Blog to see more.

{Congratulations Top 3! Grab a Button}

If you would like to see more inspiring Artist Trading Block designs be sure to check out The Artists on the Block and see what our sister team…Team ATB has been creating this month.

Thanks to all for sharing your Art with Heart for our April Showers challenge. We’ll be kicking off a new challenge with creative inspiration from the Inspiration Team on Tuesday May 6, 2014.

Hope to see you there!

Eileen

The East Coast #PaperTrail Adventure

7 Apr

Hi everyone! I chugged into town last Friday morning after being on the first #PaperTrail adventure for nine days. The trip went really well- my only disappointment was not having enough time to post everything in real time. I learned a lot about what worked and what didn’t so am sure that my next jaunt will be even better.

To catch up with where we are on the #PaperTrail, read my posts here and here. When I say we, I am referring to my #papertrail companions- Amy Bowerman of Plucking Daisies and Anita Houston, the Artful Maven. [Read more…]