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Susie Bentz’s Bee Journal Blog Takeover!

12 Sep

Susie Bentz continuing with the Inspiration Team Blog Takeover! Eileen is still gadding about “across the pond”, crafting away with lots of new friends, so I am having a go on her blog. Today I am sharing a honey bee themed journal I made for my sister using Eileen’s die from Sizzix!

Bee Journal Supplies:

Sizzix Eileen Hull Scoreboards XL Die, Journal
Sizzix Little Sizzles Mat Board
Leisure Arts Diamond Art Kit, Bee
Therm O Web Eileen Hull Easy Cut Adhesive Sheets 6″ x 12″
Therm O Web Eileen Hull Red Liner Tape, 1/4″
Clearsnap Eileen Hull ColorBox Blends Inks – Sunshine, Golden, Nutmeg
Emerald Creek Eileen Hull Molten Dimensions – Glistening Glass
Rinea Metallics Foiled Paper Variety Pack
Sizzix Eileen Hull Textured Impressions embossing folder – Honeycomb
Marvy Uchida Jewel Picker
Marvy Uchida Le Pen
Plaid Mod Podge – Gloss
Honeycomb stencil
Black cardstock
Gesso, modeling paste, elastic, beads, twine, misc. dies

The Cover:

This project started with a lovely honey bee themed Diamond Art Kit from Leisure Arts. The design is printed on a heavyweight canvas type material and the honey bee area has a coating of strong tacky adhesive. I positioned the fabric on a piece of mat board, centering the bee image and then adhering it with Eileen’s Easy Cut Adhesive Sheets. After placing the fabric side down, so that it was facing the Journal die, I cut it using a Big Shot machine.

Because the Diamond Art kit was intended for a beginner the instructions were very clear and easy to follow – very much like a paint by numbers kit! It was fun and relaxing and I completed the design in a couple of hours.

The shine off of those rhinestones is really eye catching!

At this point I began to alter the background with gesso, stencils, modeling paste and Eileen’s ColorBox Blends inks.

I used Sunshine, Golden and Nutmeg inks, blending and playing until I was happy with the color. Next I sprinkled on Eileen’s Glistening Glass Molten Dimensions from Emerald Creek. I had to be careful with my heat gun because if I got too close to the rhinestones they started to melt!

The Diamond Art Honey Bee is meant to be framed and hung on a wall, not handled on a daily basis. I added a top coat of Mod Podge to protect the design. I chose the Gloss formula because I didn’t want to lose the amazing shine!

Assembly:

For the back of the journal I covered mat board with Gold Rinea Foil paper. I die cut the cover then used Eileen’s Honeycomb Textured Impressions embossing folder. Because the journal cover is longer than the embossing folder I had to run it through a second time. I flipped the folder to the other end of the cover and matched/ overlapped the design.

I used Eileen’s Red Line tape on the spine to hold the cover together.

Here’s a peek at the inside! I stenciled a honeycomb design and strung black elastic to hold the signatures.

Finally I added a dangle of fun beads on the spine!

The Signatures:

There are coordinating signatures on the inside featuring die cut Rinea Foil paper. I actually created an etched glass element for one of the covers! (you can find a quick tutorial HERE)

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you find some time to play today! Susie

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Eileen Hull Winter Holiday Sizzix Projects

27 Nov

Hey everyone! Hope all of my stateside friends had a nice Thanksgiving weekend. The Inspiration Team is jumping into the Holiday season with both feet. You will be delighted and inspired by the Eileen Hull Winter Holiday Sizzix Projects they have to share with you this week. You’ll find all kinds of ways to deck the halls with your Sizzix dies all season long so stay tuned for more creative Holiday projects.

Eileen Hull Winter Holiday Sizzix Projects

Julia Aston shares a whimsical winter scene using my beloved Cupcake Stand die as a base. The Pennant die cuts included with the die were turned into evergreen trees nestled into embossing powder snow. Patterned papers and a trio of tiny deer complete the scene.

Take a trip over to Julia’s blog for a walk through her Winter Wonderland Cupcake Stand project.

Lisa Hoel shares a Basket die project bursting with whimsical delights. This Thankful Basket features die cuts from my collections and Tim Holtz expertly inked with Colorbox Blends and Distress products.

You’ll be thankful for Lisa’s technique packed tutorial on her Thankful Basket HERE.

Nicole Wright shares an alternate use for the Trinket Box die with this stunning Holiday card creation. There’s more than one way to use the Trinket Box as Nicole’s gorgeous card design proves.

Head over to to Nicole’s Blog to learn how to use your Trinket Box die in creative ways plus tons of card designing tips and tricks.

Tonya Trantham shares a fun flower pocket project that will make you want to sing Fa-La-La! Tonya embellished the Flower Pocket die cut with cheerful holiday papers, a Heart and Soul flower cut from crinoline, and various other embellishments.

Take a sleigh ride over to Tonya’s Blog to learn how to make this fun Holiday Flower Pocket to corral Christmas Card or Gift Wrapping supplies.

Hope you’ve enjoyed this weeks round of Eileen Hull Winter Holiday Sizzix Projects. Stay tuned next week for more Holiday themed inspiration to get you in the spirit! For more Holiday fun be sure to check out our Winter Wishes Blog Hop with Emerald Creek

You can find all the dies used in these projects HERE if you are filling out your Christmas list.

See you soon!

Eileen

Holiday Sizzix Projects to Try

14 Nov

Hey everyone! The Inspiration Team has a host of Holiday Sizzix Projects to Try today. You are sure to be the hostess with the mostess after giving any one of these inspired makes a go. There’s lots more Holiday Inspiration coming up so stay tuned for more details at the end of this post.

Holiday Sizzix Projects to Try

Susie Bentz shares a sweet Notebook Pocket Tussie Mussie. This darling flower pocket is perfect in Pumpkin Spice Stack papers from DCWV. You can create this project as home decor, favors for your Thanksgiving or Christmas Table, you can even use it for weddings and showers. Just change the patterned papers to suit your event.

Stop and smell the flowers at Susie’s Blog and learn how to create this Notebook Pocket Tussie Mussie.

Pam Bray shares a cute Card Box project using Colorbox Blends, the Card Box Storage die, several other Book Club Dies and old favorites. This project makes a darling hostess gift for those traveling over the holidays to family and friends.

Visit Pam’s Blog for all the details on how to create this Fall Friends Card Sets.

Elizabeth Robinson has a beautiful Fall Holiday Journal project created with several of my Book Club Journaling Dies, Spring Leaves and Colorbox Blends. You are in for a real treat when you see Elizabeth’s methods for watercoloring with Blends to get these gorgeous fall colors.

Fall in love with Elizabeth’s Journal Tutorial and Blends ink techniques HERE.

Anna-Karin Evaldsson shares a Winter Wonderland Trinket Box project filled with vintage charms. Snow covered stamping adorns the outside of the vintage hued trinket box while the color scheme is continued inside with a charming background and holiday trinkets from Tim Holtz.

Check out Anna-Karin’s Winter Wonderland Trinket Box Tutorial HERE.

Jenny Marples shares a gorgeous Thanksgiving Gift Box. Jenny’s project is filled with creative techniques I’m sure you’ll be anxious to try. See that gorgeous leafy coloring on the Trinket Box? Jenny created this look by making her own stencil with Eileen Hull Dies and coloring it with Colorbox Blends!

Head to Jenny’s Blog for a full tutorial on how to create this beautifully blended gift box complete with Sizzix Paper Leather leaves.

Last but certainly not least, Maggi Harding shares a Christmas “Wish Book” using the Book Binding and Journal Card Dies along with Graphic 45 St. Nicholas Papers. This project is sure to get you into the Christmas spirit!

Get your Christmas wish list ready and head to Maggi’s Blog for a full tutorial on how to create this magical make.

I don’t know about you but I sure am ready to get the Holiday season started. Now that I’ve been inspired by all of these Holiday Sizzix Projects to Try I’m even more excited!

Want more Holiday fun? I’m participating in the “Christmas Comes Early Blog Hop” with Rita Barakat and a whole bunch of other crafty friends. You can check out the Hop HERE. Hop along and comment on all the amazing projects for a chance to win a prize package.

Upcoming Events…

In addition to weekly Holiday creations from the Inspiration Team I have several other events coming your way soon so stay tuned for more inspiration on the dates below.

November 22 Emerald Creek Blog Hop
December 4 Facebook Live Hop with RG Studio 360

Eileen

Ultimate List of Colorbox Blends Projects

7 Aug

Hey everyone! This past month the Inspiration Team has been sharing creative ways to use my blends inks. Today we are sharing Ultimate List of Colorbox Blends Projects and Tutorials. You’ll find a variety of projects from journals to cards to try your hand at inking with my Blends. Let’s have a look at what the team has in store for you today. You can find links to previous projects at the end of this post.

Ultimate List of Colorbox Blends Projects

Maggi Harding shares a gorgeous Wrap Journal project featuring Colorbox Blends, Book Club 2 dies and Stamperia papers. This journal is oh so cool in deep blue hues accented by pretty Stamperia papers.

Head to Maggi’s blog for a look inside at each perfect page and a tutorial on how to create this lovely look.

Susie Bentz shares an incredible card collection using Book Club 2 dies and Colorbox Blend. This series of card projects is sure to inspire you to get creative with my inks and Sizzix dies. This is just a sampling of the card tutorials Susie has in store for you.

Don’t miss Susie’s roundup of these amazing card creations where you will find links to five fun tutorials.

Nicole Wright also shares a card project chock full of watercolor techniques using Blends and her own stamp line from Emerald Creek. This card creation is stunning in green and blue hues and accented with watercolored Pansy Flower die cuts.

Head to Nicole’s Blog for an inspiring Blends Watercolor card tutorial.

Karen Bearse shares a Journal Card tutorial that you can use to add to your journaling and planner project. Karen’s tutorial is filled with Colorbox Blends tips and techniques and there is even a helpful video to get you blending with ease.

Check out Karen’s creative video tutorial on her blog.

Tonya Trantham shares a beautiful Wrap Journal project just for Baby! Sweet little embossed clouds adorn the cover in turquoise with patterned paper letters and itty bitty stars. Inside, Tonya used the Book Plates and Hinges die to accent her pages with Colorbox Blends.

Visit Tonya’s Blog for more details and photos of this sweet journal project.

Hope you’ve enjoyed the Ultimate List of Colorbox Blends Projects you can catch up on all the projects shared this past month by following the links below.

Stay tuned later in the week for more inspiring projects from the team!

Eileen

Creating with Clearsnap ColorBox Blends

24 Jul

Hey everyone! All month long the Inspiration Team is creating with Clearsnap ColorBox Blends and sharing there projects and tutorials with you. We’ve seen lots of inspiring ideas so far. Today we have even more innovative ways to use my line of pigment inks for inking, stenciling, stamping and more!

Creating with Clearsnap ColorBox Blends

Jenny Marples shares a sensational Seashell Journal bursting with Blends inks and creative ingenuity. Jenny’s inspired creation features Book Club 2 dies, several colors of Colorbox Blends, Seth Apter Texture powders and quite a few new techniques you’ll definitely want to try.

Don’t miss Jenny’s in depth tutorial on how to create this gorgeous Sea Shell Journal HERE.

Diana Hetherington shares a darling Rainbow Daisy Journal filled with inky details inside and out! Diana used ColorBox Blends in some cool new ways to achieve this artful, inked up look.

Head to Diana’s Blog for more creative details on how to use Colorbox Blends Inks to get this look in your own projects.

Susie Bentz shares a super cute Cocktail Journal complete with lots of ColorBox Blends inking, stamping, and stenciling techniques! From cover to signatures Susie’s cute cocktail journal contains tons of techniques for you to try.

Visit Susie’s Blog for all the inky details on this colorful Cocktail Journal.

Lisa Hoel shares a card project she created as part of a sketch challenge with DCWV. Lisa’s creation features a wide variety of Colorbox Blends inks and Eileen Hull dies past and present.

Visit Lisa’s Blog for more steps, details and a look at how she used blends to create her own colored papers for die cutting.

Pam Bray shares a LOVE-ly card project with a rustic color scheme. Pam’s card creation features Journaling Cards from Book Club 2 and Textured Impressions folders from past collection.

Visit Pam’s Blog for a detailed tutorial on how she created this card with ColorBox Blends and Eileen Hull Sizzix dies.

Julia Aston shares an adorable birthday box she created for her niece. This pretty in pink creation features the Wrap Journal and Trinket Box as a base and several other Book Club 2 dies were used to embellish. Trinkets and photos are included within making for one very special Birthday surprise.

Visit Julia’s Blog for more details on this fabulous Birthday Box.

Hope you’ve enjoyed Creating with Clearsnap ColorBox Blends today and are inspired to give some of these projects a try. Stay tuned next week for more projects using my Clearsnap ColorBox Blends!

Eileen

Clearsnap Colorbox Blends Projects to Try

12 Jul

Hey everyone! This month the Inspiration Team will be sharing Clearsnap Colorbox Blends Projects. ColorBox Blends Inks are my line of pigment inks that have recently received a makeover and a fresh batch of colors. You can use these inks in a variety of ways such as painting, embossing and more. Let’s take a look at the amazing Clearsnap Colorbox Blends Projects the team has in store for you this week.

Clearsnap Colorbox Blends Projects

Pam Bray shares a gorgeous mixed media canvas using DecoArt Media and a variety of Sizzix Die cuts colored with ColorBox Blends. The canvas is decorated with Floral die cuts from Paper Flower Party and Journaling Cards from Book Club 2 plus more!

Head to Pam’s blog for more details on how she assembled this lovely mixed media canvas.

Anne Redfern shares an inspired faux metal wrap journal project. Anne’s creation features AALL and Create stencils gilding wax and ColorBox Blends ink to achieve this fun faux metal look. Inside she has used the Credit Card Sleeves die to add pockets to her journal pages.

Visit Anne’s Blog for a full tutorial on how to create your own Faux Metal Wrap Journal.

Julia Aston also shares a wrap journal creation. This project is beautiful inside and out! She used quite a few dies from Book Club 2 plus Paper Flower Party dies like the Spring Leaves and Heart and Soul Flower to decorate her cover.

You won’t want to miss Julia’s detailed tutorial (and a look inside at all the gorgeous pages) on how she created this fun filled Wrap Journal.

Anna-Karin Evaldsson shares a lovely card project bursting with Colorbox Blends inks and several dies from my new Book Club 2 Collection. This card creation proves that you can use my latest collection for a variety of projects beyond journals.

Visit AK’s Blog for tips on inking, stenciling, embossing and using Book Club 2 dies for your own card creations.

Tracy Evan’s shares a gorgeous Under the Sea Wrap Journal creation with a hidden Trinket Box inside! Not only is this one cool and clever project but she also shares several ways to use Colorbox Blends inks.

You’ll learn how to use Blends to ink over embossing, paint embellishments and more! Head to Tracy’s Blog for all the details.

Elizabeth Robinson has an oh-so-lovely card make to share. She used the Heart Journaling Cards with the Flower and Leaves Cards covered in Blends inks to create this lovely masterpiece.

Have a look at all the inky goodness she’s put into this card project at Elizabeth’s Blog.

Maggi Harding shares another amazing Wrap Journal Purse project. The outside is embossed and soaked in rich hues of Colorbox Blends and decorated with Flowers and Graphic 45 papers. Inside, her pretty purse contains a bonus Passport Book mini journal.

Visit Maggi’s Blog for a video and more deets on this beautiful project.

Hope you’ve enjoyed these amazing Clearsnap Colorbox Blends Projects. The possibilities with these versatile inks are truly endless! You can shop for Colorbox Blends inks and Book Club 2 Sizzix dies and more in my Etsy Store. You can also check your local stores, online retailers or my Sizzix Catalog HERE.

For more Wrap Journals and Book Club Chapter 2 inspiration check out this post filled with tips and Tutorials!

Eileen