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Box Bonanza Project Inspiration with Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies

21 Sep

This month we are rocking the Box Bonanza project inspiration! Over the years Eileen Hull has designed many container dies and the designers are seeing how many different ways they can use them. You will definitely be inspired and ready to get creating yourself! Onward…

The marvelous Jenny Marples has done it again! She created a gorgeous accordion journal that slips right into a Card Caddy case. You will not want to miss all the details, inside and out, of this amazing make so head on over to Jenny’s blog.

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Tonya Trantham also used the Card Caddy Die and special Scrapbook.com only die sets to make a container full of cards. She is correct in thinking that this would make a great gift! Her beautiful color palette and design make them perfect for any occasion. Find the how-to in her blog post.

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Designer Elizabeth Robison raided her Graphic 45 paper stash so she could create this Halloween themed shadow box using Eileen’s Slotted Treat Box Plus Die to make the structure. This die makes a big box so it’s perfect to use for a diorama base! Love it! See the details on Elizabeth’s blog.

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More Box Bonanza project inspiration to come next week!

If you missed the last posts you can find them here and here.

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Are you a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club? Join the 7900 other members to share ideas, inspiration, sources, challenges and make some fabulous friends. Above all, make sure to answer the questions so we know you are legit! Watch her Facebook Lives at Eileen Hull Designs on Tuesdays at 6:00 Eastern and Thursdays at 4:00 to for project ideas, techniques, inspiration and creative community. Additionally, you can also find Eileen on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

If you missed Eileen’s Live from Tuesday, 9/19 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen makes a special project for her Mom. Watch it on replay here. ALSO, on Wednesday Eileen and Lisa Horton did a collaboration crafting live together. Check out the fun here!

Halloween Stacking Treat Boxes

21 Oct

How about creating a few of these Halloween stacking treat boxes? Team member Pam Bray designed the project using her favorite spooky paper collection by Authentique. Use these boxes for parties, gifts and candy!

BOO!

It’s hard to believe it’s already time to think about Halloween…

Here’s how Pam created a few of Eileen Hull’s Stacking Drawer Boxes from Sizzix using Halloween paper and Xyron Creative Station Lite with Permanent Adhesive.

Supplies:

Sizzix/Eileen Hull Stacking Boxes

Sizzix Matboard

Diamond Press Halloween Border Die

Xyron Creative Station Lite with Permanent Adhesive

Authentique Nightfall Paper Collection

Small Metal Knob

Black Ink

Pop Dots

Begin by die cutting a couple of the Stacking Drawer Boxes.

Shape boxes, cover with pattern paper.

Decorate front of Stacking Drawer Boxes with stickers and metal knobs.

Stamp and die cut images using black ink.

Adhere stickers to prepared Stacking Drawer Boxes.

Fussy cut stamped pumpkins add to top of Stacking Drawer Boxes with pop dots.

Fill with your favorite candy, gift card, note, mini album, etc.

Enjoy! Pam

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Eileen Hull Halloween Sizzix Project Tutorials

31 Oct

Happy Halloween everyone! Today to celebrate all Hallows ever the Inspiration Team is sharing a Zombie-like horde of Eileen Hull Halloween Sizzix Project Tutorials. You’ll find tons of creepy cool projects from treat containers, place cards, home decor pieces and more. In case you missed any of the spooky goodness shared this October you can catch up on all the tricks and treats at the end of this post.

Eileen Hull Halloween Sizzix Project Tutorials

Maggi Harding shares a Boo-tiful Boo Banner created using the House Pocket, Trinket Box, and a slew of other Book Club Collection. This lovely make also features Emerald Creek embossing powders and Authentique Nightfall Papers.

Head to Maggi’s Blog to get the spooky skinny on her fantastic Boo Banner.

Pam Bray has created a terrifying trio of treat containers. Pam’s creations use a different die for each base and can be used to hold a variety of candies to hand out to little goblin’s and ghouls. First, we have a Jack-O-Lantern Trinket Box Treat Holder enhanced with Authentique papers, Therm-O-Web Deco Foil, and my Colorbox Blends.

Eileen Hull Halloween Sizzix Project Tutorials: Jack-O-Lantern Treat Box by Pam Bray

Check out Pam’s Jack-O-Lantern Treat Box HERE.

For Pam’s second project she used the Needle Book Die to create a creepy, crawly covered booklet perfect for chocolate bars, gift cards and more!

Eileen Hull Halloween Sizzix Project Tutorials: Needle Book Treat Folder by Pam Bray

You can check out Pam’s Trifecta of Treat Holders HERE.

Julia Aston shares two makes using the Book Mark and Book Plate dies that will take you through your fall holiday crafting. Her first creation is an adorable treat bag topper perfect for adding extra spookiness to your Halloween hand outs.

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Next, she uses the same dies to create these fabulous fall place cards. These little cuties are the perfect addition to a Thanksgiving table scape.

Eileen Hull Halloween Sizzix Project Tutorials: Thanksgiving Bookplate Place Cards by Julia Aston

Check out Julia’s blog to learn how you too can perform double holiday duty with your dies.

Lisa Hoel continues the “Two-for” trend with an outstanding Spooky Journal project and a roundup of all her best Eileen Hull Halloween makes to date!

Eileen Hull Halloween Sizzix Project Tutorials: Spooky Halloween Journal by Lisa Hoel

Don’t miss Lisa’s Halloween round up where you’ll find all kinds of spooky goodness featuring Eileen Hull dies from the past. These golden oldies are sure to make you want to do the Monster Mash in your craft room.

Susie Bentz shares another sweet Autumn themed cutlery caddy. Susie’s latest make features Papers and Card Stock Stickers from Paper House Productions and my Card Box Storage die. I just adore the wood grain papers, fall themed stickers and the rafia wrapped around these cute caddies.

Eileen Hull Halloween Sizzix Project Tutorials: Autumn Cutlery Caddy by Susie Bentz

Visit Susie’s Blog for more pics and steps.

For more Fall Holiday and Halloween fun follow the links below…

I do hope you’ve worked up a scary good urge to get creative with all these Eileen Hull Halloween Sizzix Project Tutorials. Have a Happy and safe Halloween everyone! Stay tuned next week as we move on to our next round of Holiday fun!

Eileen

Sizzix Candy Drawer Project Ideas

6 Feb

Hey everyone! Today the Inspiration Team is sharing some sensational Sizzix Candy Drawer Project Ideas! My Candy Drawer die is one of six Eileen Hull Sizzix dies being re-released this spring along with a new collection I know you will LOVE! The Sizzix Candy Drawer was part of my Sweet Treats Collection and can be used in a variety of ways from treat boxes, to gift boxes or stack some together to create handcrafted storage. The possibilities are truly endless, but don’t take my word for it, let my Inspiration Team show you all the creative ways you can use the Sizzix Candy Drawer Die.

Lisa Hoel has a stunning Steampunk Candy Drawer ATB tower sure to kick your creativity into high GEAR!

Get your creative gears turning and visit Lisa’s blog for more info on her Steampunk Candy Drawer ATB tower.

Lisa’s next Sizzix Candy Drawer project is a real treat! This Halloween themed Trick or Treat Candy Drawer is filled with yummy treats and creative tricks.

Learn how to create your own holiday Candy Drawer on Lisa’s Blog.

Pam Bray has the perfect Candy Drawer project for all your gift giving needs. Not only does this Candy Drawer Gift Box contain gift tags it also houses tasty treats!

Learn how to give the gift of giving and create your own Sizzix Candy Drawer Tag Gift Box on Pam’s Blog.

Pam’s next Candy Drawer creation is a quick and easy Valentine’s Day treat box covered in Graphic 45 Mon Amour papers.

Find out how to create this lovely Candy Drawer project in ten minutes or less on Pam’s Blog.

Tracy Evans shares a favorite holiday tradition with her Christmas Countdown Sizzix Candy Drawer creation. Each candy drawer contains enough chocolates to countdown to the big day!

Enjoy some holiday treats on Tracy’s Blog and learn how to create your own Christmas Countdown Sizzix Candy Drawer Chest

Speaking of Holiday treats, Donna Budzynski has a darling Christmas Chest created with my Sizzix Candy Drawer die. I just adore the unique composition of this project and how Donna has added a subtle glow to her project with a flameless tea light!

Enjoy a step by step tutorial with more photos of this Sizzix Candy Drawer Christmas Chest on Donna’s Blog.

You’ve got mail from Michelle Zerull! This vintage stamp inspired Sizzix Candy Drawer project is a postal delight! What a fun way to store postal ephemera for projects.

Visit Michelle’s Blog for more gorgeous photos and details on her Vintage Stamp Candy Drawer Storage Box.

Anne Redfern has a standout Candy Drawer creation with her gorgeous Graphic 45 Rare Oddities Apothecary Cabinet!

You can find more haunting details and a full tutorial on how to create this amazing Sizzix Candy Drawer Apothecary Cabinet at Anne’s Blog.

Anna-Karin Evaldsson has a super, sweet Sizzix Candy Drawer Shadow Box tutorial to share.

You won’t want to miss a single detail on this expertly crafted Sizzix Candy Drawer Shadow Box so head to AK’s Blog for more.

Anna-Karin’s next project is a chest of Candy Drawers covered in die cuts from my Sizzix Sweet Treats collection. This is the collection the Candy Drawer made its debut with.

Visit Anna-Karin’s blog for an equally sweet tutorial on how to create this Sizzix Sweet Treats Candy Drawer Chest.

This gorgeous Candy Drawer Jewelry Box by Anna-Karin is the perfect quick and easy project to create for small hard to wrap gifts. No need for wrapping this Candy Drawer Gift Box is just as pretty as the gift inside!

Find out how Anna-Karin created this Sizzix Candy Drawer Jewelry Box with Graphic 45 and my Sizzix Fringed Flower Die on her Blog.

Here’s another super fun (and clever) Candy Drawer project from Anna-Karin. The clever lass has used the Sizzix Candy Drawer to create a hand crafted memory game complete with container and cards!

Head to Anna-Karin’s blog for a fun-filled Sizzix Candy Drawer Memory Game Tutorial!

Anna-Karin’s final Sizzix Candy Drawer project is an AMAZING Advent Calendar. This project can also be created as a custom storage unit by simply swapping papers.

Stop by AK’s Blog for more details on her Sizzix Candy Drawer Advent Calendar.

Speaking of self-made storage cabinets Shelly Hickox has a Steampunk Sizzix Candy Drawer Storage Cabinet created with StencilGirl stencils for you to adore.

Visit Shelly’s Blog for a creative gear turning tutorial Steampunk Sizzix Candy Drawer Storage Cabinet.

Shelly’s next project is an Easel Card atop a double Candy Drawer base. I just love how Shelly has created a handmade card and gift box in one pretty project!

Visit Shelly’s Blog for more details on how she created her and other dies from my Vintage Kitchen collection.

Shelly Hickox is the queen of Sizzix Storage creations and this next project is one of my all time favorites! How awesome is this Grungy Embellishment Chest she’s made with the Sizzix Candy Drawer?

Find out how to create your own Grungy Embellishment Storage with the Sizzix Candy Drawer die on Shelly’s Blog.

Here’s another standout Sizzix chest created by Shelly using the Candy Drawer and Square Box die. This project is a gruesome delight covered in Graphic 45 Rare Oddities papers!

Visit Shelly’s blog for a haunted Sizzix Storage tutorial!

Hope you have enjoyed all of these amazing Sizzix Candy Drawer project ideas and have been inspired to create some Sizzix magic of your own! Be sure to share your Eileen Hull Sizzix die creations on my Facebook Page for a chance to be one of my Featured Fans.

You can check out projects created with some of my other Sizzix dies being re-released by following the links below…

Sizzix Square Box Project Ideas

Sizzix Suitcase Project Ideas

Stay tuned next week for more Re-released Eileen Hull Sizzix die projects!

Eileen

Halloween Popcorn Box Challenge

31 Oct

I am soooo late to the party… but didn’t want to disappoint my friend and fellow Sizzix designer Laura Kelly who is hosting her annual Halloween Popcorn Box Challenge. She sends (or gives) a popcorn box to her blogger friends and has them create with it. Go here to see all of this years entries! She also has a great giveaway going on so make sure you enter!

Laura handed me this popcorn box when I saw her in Colorado along the Paper Trail. [Read more…]