Heartfelt Sizzix Collection Archives

Unique Heartfelt Sizzix Tutorials and Techniques to Try

1 Sep

Hey everyone! Today we have a massive round up of unique Heartfelt Sizzix tutorials to share. All month long the Inspiration Team has been sharing their creative ways to use my Heartfelt Sizzix Collection along with old favorites from collections of the past. Grab a seat as the IT takes you on a creative Sizzix adventure!

Unique Heartfelt Sizzix Tutorials

The ever clever Jonathan Fong always finds a unique way to use Sizzix dies and other supplies. His latest creation uses album covers along with the House Pocket die to make a perfect plant holder!

The succulent sounds of vinyl may be a thing of the past but you can still use those fab album covers to hold your succulents! Take a spin over to Jonathan’s blog where he goes on record with a detailed tutorial.

Calling all Star Wars fans…Karen Bearse has the perfect project to bring out your inner Jedi Master. Using the House Pocket die and a Star Wars Paper Pad Karen has created the ultimate Sizzix Star Wars project. Use this technique for a cool card or add to your fan journal the possibilities are as vast as the universe.

Head to another dimension at Karen’s Blog. Try this tutorial you must!

Jenny Marples shares a wearable art tutorial with these fab Stitchy Flower earrings! Jenny used Sizzix Paper Leather and Dina Wakley Media paints to create this stylish set.

Find out how you too can wear your art with Jenny’s Full Tutorial.

Anne Redfern uses the Make it 3D die and House Pocket die to LITERALLY Make it 3D! Anne’s adorable Log Cabin project is cute, clever and everything in between. Do those pretty posies in the flower boxes look familiar? They should, they are Stitchy Flowers and Leaves die cuts made miniature with shrink plastic!

You’ll definitely want to visit Anne’s Blog for more details on her darling Log Cabin creation plus a bonus House Pocket project.

But wait, there’s MORE! Anne shares two more Unique Heartfelt Sizzix Tutorials using the Journal die. Check out this Post where she shows you how to create a Halloween themed Shadow Box Journal and a wee Bookcase!

Grab a broom and fly on over to Anne’s Blog to learn more about these amazing creations.

Tonya Trantham also utilized the Make it 3D die to create a 3 dimensional House filled with whimsy a paper crafting expertise! Stitchy Flowers, paper trims and detailed inking with my Colorbox Blends give Tonya’s paper house serious “curb appeal”.

Plan a visit to Tonya’s blog for a full tutorial on her Whimsical 3D Paper House.

Diana Hetherington shares a unique way to use the House Pocket Die to create Pennant Flags and Banners! Just add fabric a few simple stitches and ink, stamp or what have you and you’ve got yourself a fun flag/banner to fly!

Head to Diana’s Blog for more detailed photos and a video tutorial!

Michelle Zerull shares a sweet and sparkly House Pocket Curio project. What a cute way to display tiny trinkets and treasures! Michelle shares all the steps she took to create her curio and it’s easier than you think!

Check out Michelle’s Blog for a quick lesson on how to create your own House Pocket Curio!

Pam Bray shares an adorable House Pocket Note Holder. Techniques abound in this pretty and practical project. Texture was added with Crackle paste from Deco Art Media and stenciled over lovely patterned paper. Pam used my Make it 3-D die to turn the House Pocket into this oh so cute note holder. Stitchy Flowers and Leaves along with other trims adorn the front.

Visit Pam’s Blog for a full tutorial on how to create your own House Pocket Note Holder.

Lisa Hoel ends our month of Unique Heartfelt Sizzix Tutorials with a total eclipse of the ART with this sensational tribute to the Great American Eclipse! What an adorable way to commemorate this much anticipated event. An oh soo clever and too cute to boot use for the House Pocket Die.

Check out Lisa’s Tutorial on how to create a moving mechanism to “Eclipse” your next creative venture!

Hope you’ve enjoyed all the unique Heartfelt Sizzix tutorials shared this month. If you missed any of the previous projects you can check them out by following the links below.

You can find my Heartfelt Sizzix Collection and other Eileen Hull Dies HERE.

Be sure to follow along with me on the Paper Trail on my Facebook page I may be coming to a city/town near you!

Eileen

Heartfelt Sizzix Collection Creations

18 Aug

Hey everyone! The Inspiration Team is back again to share their Heartfelt Sizzix Collection Creations. All month long we’ve been sharing unique ways to use Heartfelt Dies along with other Eileen Hull Dies form collections of the past. You are sure to find a new way to use the dies in your own collection after seeing these amazing projects.

Heartfelt Sizzix Collection Creations

Julia Aston shares a super cute way to save for a vacation AND use the House Pocket Die with The 3D Cube! Julia’s project is a throwback to the days of ATB’s with a practical twist. She’s combined these two dies to create an adorable bank for her vacation fund.

Head over to Julia’s Blog to find out how to create your own House Pocket Vacation Fund Bank.

Diana Hetherington has an unexpected textile project that is really something! This Heart and Soul Flower wine cuff is so cool and clever. I never would have thought this creation was made of felt but it IS!

Check out Diana’s blog for more details on how she used Felt and Powertex to create this lovely Wine Cuff.

Lisa Hoel’s project is not only clever but too cute to boot! She used my Travel Trailer Die to create an adorable pin cushion in Scotty’s image. I just adore this project don’t you?

Travel to Lisa’s blog for more details on her adorable Travel Trailer Pin Cushion.

Nicole Wright shares a sensational Journal Project featured in the new E-Book “The Journal Treasury”. The color and composition of this project is just WOW and I love the tiny Eileen Hull tag.

Check out how Nicole used chalk paint and other techniques to create this stunning cover and stick around for a look inside the pages of this amazing journal HERE.

Hope you’ve enjoyed this weeks round of Heartfelt Sizzix Collection Creations. You can find all the Eileen Hull Dies used in these projects HERE.

For more inspiring ideas check out the links below…

Heartfelt Sizzix Collection Creations Week 1

Make it Monthly Sizzix Foam Stamp Resist by Lisa Hoel

Eileen

Unique ways to use Heartfelt Sizzix Dies

5 Aug

Hello everyone! This month the Inspiration Team will be sharing Unique ways to use Heartfelt Sizzix Dies. In order to get the most out of our Sizzix dies it’s important to think outside the box. The creative possibilities are truly endless when we add some imagination into our creative process. All month long you’ll find inspired ideas for using your Sizzix dies in unexpected ways

Unique ways to use Heartfelt Sizzix Dies

Pam Bray shares a fabulous floral tablet organizer. Using the Journal Die along with Stitchy Flowers and the Heartfelt Paper Stack Pam has created a lovely space to stay organized. Inside and out Pam’a project contains felt flowers, textured trims and mixed media techniques. She also used an old favorite die from a previous collection as an enclosure. Can you guess which one?

Unique ways to use Heartfelt Sizzix Dies: Tablet Organizer by Pam Bray

Head to Pam’s Blog and take notes as she takes you through all the steps to create your own Tablet Organizer.

Tracy Evans has an oh so clever new use for the Journal and Cantilever dies. She’s combined these two dies to create a sensational mini shadowbox! Inside and out this project speaks to Tracy’s mixed media skills from the carefully placed imagery down to the stitching and stenciling. These wee shadowboxes are something else but just wait till you see her inspired cover design….WOW!

Unique ways to use Heartfelt Sizzix Dies: Mini Shadow Box Journal by Tracy Evans

Visit Tracy’s Blog for a full tutorial on how to create this Mini Shadowbox Journal.

Hope you’ve enjoyed these unique ways to use Heartfelt Sizzix Dies. There’s always an unexpected way to use your Sizzix dies new and old. All you need is a little imagination! Do you have a unique way to create with Eileen Hull Sizzix dies? Be sure to share your creations on my Facebook Page.

Eileen

Heartfelt Sizzix Collection Journal Ideas

14 Jul

Hey everyone! This month the Inspiration Team will be sharing Heartfelt Sizzix Collection Journal Ideas. The Journal die has by far been the most popular die in my new collection. However, there are many other great dies included in Heartfelt plus my very own Paper Stack that coordinates with ALL the dies in the collection. Each week you’ll discover new ways to use the Heartfelt dies along with the Journal die. Let’s take a look at what the team has in store for you this week.

Heartfelt Sizzix Collection Journal Ideas

Tracy Evans starts us off with a gorgeous “handmade” journal. Tracy’s Mixed-Media Journal features Stitchy Flowers cut from Book pages, stitching and lots of mixed-media techniques. The monochromatic style is enhanced with pretty paper dolls, trims and carefully placed words encouraging the reader to “Hold onto your dreams”

Visit Tracy’s Blog for more gorgeous details on her fine mixed-media journal.

Anne Redfern shares a darling Journal created with several Heartfelt Sizzix dies along with the Heartfelt Paper Pad. This Journal includes many of the cheerful prints included in the stack to coordinate with the Heartfelt Die collection within its pages. You’ll also learn how to create oh-so-cute Shrink Plastic Charms using your Sizzix Dies.

Visit Anne’s Blog for more adorable details on this lovely Journal.

Pam Bray has a “High Tea Postcard Journal” for you to feast your eyes on. Pam created her journal for a trip she’ll be taking later this summer with her husband. Each page is expertly crafted using Eileen Hull Sizzix dies from Heartfelt and other collections.

You won’t want to miss her detailed tutorial so head to Pam’s Blog for all the steps on how to create this gorgeous journal.

Hope you enjoyed this weeks round of Heartfelt Sizzix Collection Journal Ideas. Stay tuned for more Heartfelt Inspiration in the weeks ahead. You can find all of the Sizzix Dies used in these projects and more HERE.

Eileen

Amy Powers’ Sizzix Journal Stitch Book

9 Jul

Today I’d like to share a beautiful surprise- Amy Powers’ Sizzix Journal Stitch Book! This girl is so talented! And I am so lucky she lives right down the road from me. We get together at our friend Pam Keravouri‘s beautiful studio (recently featured in Where Women Create!) once a month or so with other crafty friends and create.

Amy took the Journal die in a different direction and created a Stitch Book…

A Stitch Book is just like a sketch book only instead of pen and paper you use needle and thread to fill the pages! This book is a perfect place to sample new embroidery stitches, explore a design, or simply doodle with thread! A perfect take along, this project tucks nicely in your overnight bag. Just grab a needle and thread and let’s get stitching!

Materials:

1 Large Felt Piece, 9.5″ x 15″

6 to 9 Assorted Felt Pieces, cut to 8″ x 8″

Assorted Embroidery Floss

Round Elastic for binding

Optional: Frixion by Pilot Pen

Tools: (list 1 per line)

Iron

Scissors

Needle

Instructions:

Embroider a design for the cover. You can sew this design directly onto the felt piece for the cover or you can opt to sew it on another fabric which you then sew to the cover. The cover design should be 4″ x 9″ and will go on the right half of the fabric, ending 2.5″ from the right.
To create the cover, similar to a checkbook cover, fold over 2.5″ on each end of the 15″ long felt piece. Iron to crease the edge. Sew into place. I used a blanket stitch all the way around the book.
Thread the rounded elastic through parallel center holes of the mattboard cover to create 3 elastic bands. Knot to secure.
Insert the assembled book cover (mattboard) into the felt cover. You may need to bend the book spine backward to fit into sleeve.
To create the inserts for the book, fold each of the 8″ x 8″ felt pieces in half, using an iron to crease. Sandwich 3 of felt pieces. Sew along the inside seam of the inner most felt piece to bind these pages. Continue with the other groups of 3 felt pieces to create as many inserts as you’d like. The book will easily accomodate 3 inserts. You can make extras to have on hand to switch out as you fill the book with stitches!
To insert the pages, open to the center fold of each mini felt book and thread through the elastic band.
To embroider on the pages, you can keep the pages inserted in the book, or remove them, whichever is more comfortable for you. Keep a variety of needles and embroidery floss with the book so that you are ready to stitch whenever the urge hits. If you pre-thread your needles with assortment of flosses, it’ll be even easier to pick up and stitch in your new Stitch Book.
Tip: Draw the design you want to stitch onto the felt using a Frixion pen by Pilot. The ink in these pens disappears with heat which is handy for stitching since you can run a hot iron over the design you’ve stitched and poof! the design you drew for reference is gone!

About Amy

Like most middle children, Amy Powers learned early how to entertain herself marvelously. An active imagination decorated her world and occupied her mind. She grew up making art and telling wild stories. She still remembers precisely what it was like to be that little girl. More than a few decades later, Amy‘s still making stuff. Amy lives in the Washington, DC suburbs with her husband Rich and their adorable son Alfredo.

Ultimate List of Stampotique Sizzix Project Tutorials

30 Jun

Hey Everyone! Today we are sharing the Ultimate List of Stampotique Sizzix Project Tutorials! All month long the Inspiration Team has been joining forces with the Stampotique DT to bring you creative inspiration using Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies and Stampotique Stamps. You’ll find tons of creative ways to use my new Heartfelt Sizzix Collection and other Sizzix dies with Stampotique Stamps from their extensive Stamp Catalog. We’ve got several new creations plus a recap of all the amazing projects we’ve seen at the end of this post.

Ultimate List of Stampotique Sizzix Project Tutorials

Mitsyana Wright shares a sensational Forest Spirit Tree House Card! Mitsyana used quite a few dies from the Heartfelt Sizzix Collection to create this enchanting card including the Spring Leaves, House Pocket, and Heartfelt Cardstock pad. Every detail is expertly crafted and assembled. Those leaves look downright real don’t they?

Stop by and visit Mitsyana’s Blog for a full tutorial on how she created this stunning Tree House Card with Sizzix and Stampotique!

Diana Hetherington shares an Inky Stitched delight full of color, texture and Stampotique Images! Diana used my Passport Book die to create this fine mixed media mini album. Inside she adorned her pages with bold Colorbox Blends Ink colors, stitching and Stampotique stamped images.

Get the scoop on how to create your own stitched, inked and stamped Passport Mini Album over at Diana’s Blog!

Donna Budzynski shares a fantastic new use for my new Journal Die with this adorable Art Board! Stamping, Distressing, coloring etc. are all included in Donna’s in depth tutorial! You’ll learn how to distress with my Colorbox Blends inks and add dimension to your stamped images with colored pencils and paper piecing.

Head to Donna’s Blog for this fun Art Board Tutorial plus a bonus Heartfelt Basket Tutorial

Tonya Trantham has a delightful Embossed Floral Tea Cup project to share with you. Tonya’s design features my 3D Teacup die embossed with the Daisy Wreath folder colored with Colorbox Blends inks. A Spring Leaves die cut topped with a Stampotique Daisy stamp and trims complete the look.

Check out Tonya’s Blog for a full tutorial on her 3D Tea Cup creation.

Michelle Zerull takes us on a creative nature walk with her lovely Nature Journal project. Michelle used the Journal die, Doily Die and Spring Leaves to add simple elegance to her project along with Stampotique Mushroom Stamps and pretty trims.

Take a creative nature walk to Michelle’s Blog for more details and photos.

This concludes our Ultimate List of Stampotique Sizzix Project Tutorials. Hope you are inspired to create your own version of one or more of these fantastic projects. You can find stamps and dies used in these creations by following the links below.

Stampotique Stamps HERE

Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies HERE

If you missed any of the previous projects you can find them at the links below…

Inspiration Team Stampotique Projects

Stampotique DT Projects

Have a great weekend!

Eileen