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Eileen Hull Sizzix Square Box Die Projects

27 Jan

Hello everyone! Today we have a massive post filled with projects featuring my soon to be re-released Sizzix Square Box die! The Inspiration Team has projects galore showing you how to use the Square Box die in a variety of ways. Are you ready to think outside the box?

Shelly Hickox has an absolutely fabulous Marie Antoinette Candy Box that will have you saying “Let them eat cake!”

Find out how Shelly used the Sizzix Square Box die and some of my other dies to create this stunning Marie Antoinette Candy Box.

Shelly’s next Sizzix Square Box project is a pretty in pink Parisian themed Pop-Up Artist Trading Block.

Take a virtual trip to the city of love for more creative details on this Parisian Pop-Up Artist Trading Block by Shelly Hickox.

Speaking of pink pretties Shelly’s next Square Box project is an adorable Easter Basket adorned with Sweet Sentiments papers from Graphic 45.

Learn how to create your own Sweet Sentiments Sizzix Square Box Easter Basket at Shelly’s blog.

All of Shelly’s Square Box projects are amazing but her final project is by far the best yet! Can you believe this Apothecary Cabinet was created using my Sizzix Scoreboards dies and Matboard??

Visit Shelly’s blog for more info on how she created this amazing Apothecary Cabinet with my Square Box and Candy Drawer Sizzix dies.

Amy Bowerman has a sweet Garden Gnome Sizzix Square Box project to share. Garden Gnomes, glitter and pretty paper flowers make this Square Box project a magical delight!

Take a trip to Amy’s creative garden to learn more about how she created this Garden Gnome ATB with my Square Box and other Sizzix dies.

Amy Bowerman has a Stampendous Steampunk Bird ATB created with the Sizzix Square Box dies and other Artist Trading Block dies from my previous collections.

Get your creative gears turning with Amy’s Steampunk Bird ATB tutorial!

Winter has barely gotten started but if you are already thinking spring Amy B. has a spring inspired tutorial using my Square Box and other ATB dies featuring images from the Graphics Fairy and Craft Attitude!

Stop by Amy’s blog for a tutorial on how to use Craft Attitude and images from the Graphics Fairy to create your own decorative blocks.

Amy’s next project is very special. This Square Box Business Card Holder came with us to the CHA show where we debuted Artist Trading Blocks!

Visit Amy’s blog to learn more about the Artist’s on the Block and our ATB endeavor.

For her final project I had to share Amy’s adorable ATB oven created with my Sizzix Square Box die.

See what’s cookin’ over at Amy’s blog you are sure to get a kick out of her humorous turkey tutorial.

Anna-Karin has a magnificent Medieval Castle project using the Square Box die and some of my other Sizzix dies.

Your invited to attend a royal tutorial filled with regal mixed-media techniques on how this Sizzix Square Box Castle was built at Anna-Karin’s Blog!

Once you’re through touring AK’s Castle stop by for a Monster Party featuring my Sizzix Square Box die and many others!

You can read all about how Anna-Karin created her Monster Bash HERE.

Easter is arriving early this year and Anna-Karin’s next Sizzix Square Box project is a real Easter treat!

Hop down the bunny trail to AK’s Blog to see how she created this adorable Easter House with my Square Box die.

Anne Redfern’s Valentine Sizzix Artist Trading Block with DecoArt Media is a project you are sure to LOVE!

Stop by Anne’s Blog where she shares the Sizzix and DecoArt Media technique love with you!

Anne has another fantastic Valentine themed ATB project using the Square Box die. How cute is this Exploding Heart Artist Trading Block?

Stop by Anne’s blog and check out how she created her first ever Artist Trading Block.

Anne Redfern has created a Blooming Butterfly ATB tower with my Sizzix Square Box die and other Artist Trading Block dies from my Cherished collection along with Stampendous stamps.

See what’s blooming at Anne’s Blog for more Stampendous stamped Sizzix Square Box inspiration! (Say that ten times fast)

Next Anne shares an Artist Trading Block Storage Cabinet created with the Sizzix Square Box die and adorned with Graphic 45 papers from the Old Curiosity Shop collection.

Visit Anne’s Blog for more curious details on her ATB Storage Cabinet.

For her final act Anne has a Circus themed Square Box project.

Stop by for the show at Anne’s Blog where she shows you how to create this Big Top Artist Trading Block with my Sizzix Square Box Die and Ranger Ink!

Michelle Zerull combines Stampendous Stamps with DecoArt Media for her gorgeous Sizzix Square Box creation.

Visit Michelle’s blog for a technique filled tutorial on these lovely Floral Mixed-Media ATB’s!

Tonya Trantham has a lovely Lullaby Block perfect for use as baby shower or room decor!

Stop by Tonya’s blog for more details on her Lullaby Block project using the Sizzix Square Box.

Tonya’s next Square Box project is as pretty as it is practical! This Square Box Tag holder is oh-so-lovely to look at in addition to keeping tags in order and at the ready!

For those of you that participate in Tim Holtz’s 12 Tags this is a great way to store them. Visit Tonya’s blog for more details on how to create your own tag storage box.

Tonya doesn’t stop there when it comes to creative storage ideas you can craft yourself, check out this innovative Junk Journal Rolodex she’s cooked up using the Sizzix Square Box die!

If you enjoy Junk Journaling as much as our dear Tonya does stop by her blog for a full tutorial on how to create your own Junk Journal Rolodex with Sizzix!

If you’re in the mood for a good scare Tonya’s Spooky Light up Sizzix House is just what you need.

Visit Tonya’s blog for more gory details on how she created this delightful Halloween decoration using my Square Box die.

Tonya’s latest and greatest Square Box project is a Victorian delight! A creative garden filled with paper flowers, vintage images and trims sure to get your creativity going.

Stop by Tonya’s blog for more details on her Victorian Pop-up Box.

Stay tuned next week for more projects created using another favorite Eileen Hull die being re-released!

Eileen

Happy Fourth of July

4 Jul

I have a special place in my heart for all things red, white and blue because we are a military family.

My husband Hayward served 20 years in the army, (now RET), my son Chris, US Army Ranger with three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, my daughter Jessica five years of active duty in the Coast Guard and now in the reserves and son-in-law Jason, who currently serves in the Coast Guard. I am so proud of the service that they gave but also know of the sacrifices made. Thank you to all who serve or have served from the bottom of my heart.

Here is a Patriotic Canning Jar holding hydrangeas from my yard. I used one of my Sizzix dies and Craft Attitude to make this project. See how to make it here. (Also this die is on sale right now for $25.99 at sizzix.com!)

This is an ornament that I made for Operation Write Home that was displayed at CHA a couple of summers ago. It was really cool how they were displayed. CHA brought in a tree and cute little park benches you could sit down on. When you looked up, you could see all of the ornaments everyone had made for this fundraiser- I think the ornaments were auctioned off after the show.

I made this project using my House die, which has been discontinued. It’s funny- along the #PaperTrail, I talked with a woman who wanted this die so badly she was going to buy it from somewhere overseas and the shipping was almost as much as the die itself. I asked about it at Sizzix and discovered that there was a solution for her. Here’s the guidance that I received:

There is a Special Order Die program where customers can order discontinued, unpackaged SRDs at 25% above previous MSRP (with no further discounting), so for this die, it will cost a customer $74.99. Once the order is place and confirmed, it will be shipped within 30 – 60 days (closer to 30 days). Customers can contact Customer Service, and any of our rep should be able to help with this request.

Isn’t that a handy thing to know?

I did this banner for Buttons Galore & More… wish I had kept that one!

I hope you are able to spend your holiday with people that you love. Happy Fourth of July to all!

St. Patrick’s Day Artist Trading Block

11 Mar

With a name like Eileen, I suppose you can guess I am Irish. So to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, I created an Artist Trading Block using Craft Attitude, the Sizzix Block/Cube/Bank die and artwork I found over at The Graphics Fairy.

Craft Attitude works really well on my Sizzix boxes and books. It looks like the artwork is printed right on the matboard which totally baffles people- I love that! My seven year old granddaughter Trinity made a video showing how she had fun with it here.

Craft Attitude is quick and easy to work with. There are many different kinds of “Attitude” (Flower, Shoe, Jewelry, Wood, Magnet, etc) but they all work the same. Just print out whatever image you like on your ink jet printer on to the Craft Attitude film. Cut out the images that you need for your project. Then take a glue stick and rub over the glossy side of the film. Place the Craft Attitude right over the object and press down. Remove the paper backing and burnish image, smoothing out air bubbles as you go. And that is it my friends!

So simple and such impressive results! One of the things I really like about this product is that it conforms to the surface of the material it is placed on for a nice textured look I am thinking next time I will try it over burlap! There are so many ways to use this…

You will need:

Craft Attitude
Sizzix ScoreBoards XL Die – Block/Cube/Bank, 3-D
Sizzix Bigz Die – Flower Layers w/Heart Petals
Sizzix Little Sizzles – 6″ x 13″ Mat Board Pack, 6 White Sheets
gold glitter glue, double sided tape, gold marker, glue stick, gold pipe cleaners, white cardstock

Lay out your artwork in a photo editing program. Before you print, remember to reverse the image! The block that I am using measures 3″ square, so I sized all of the art to fit. Cut out square images.

Die cut Artist Trading Block from two pieces of matboard. Figure out where you want each image to appear when you have folded up the box.

With a glue stick, apply glue to each square of the matboard, then place image glossy side down on square. Peel off backing paper and smooth film over block.

Repeat for all sides of the block. Place Lady with Hat art over a piece of cardstock.

Glue art to paper and remove backing. Leave a 2″ tab of paper below the image. Trim to 2 7/8″ wide.

With a gold marker, edge the sides of the blocks and the inside edges of each square, and around the edges of the Lady with Hat.

Die cut 12 green clover shapes from Flower with Heart Petals die. Thread 2-3 on each gold pipe cleaner.

Assemble box using double sided tape, tucking in all of the flaps and leaving the top opening untaped.

Slip Lady with Hat and gold stems through closed box lid.

For more information on creating your own Artist Trading Blocks, please visit The Artists on the Block blog to see samples of other blocks and lots of inspiration! Or watch my quick stop- motion video to see how fun they are to put together.

Check out what some of my crafty friends are doing with Craft Attitude…

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