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Stampotique Sizzix Project Tutorials

26 Jun

Hello everyone! The Inspiration Team is back again with more Stampotique Sizzix Project Tutorials. All month long we have been showcasing Stampotique stamps with Eileen Hull Sizzix dies and the resulting projects have been nothing short of AMAZING! The Stampotique DT is also sharing projects so you have twice the amount of inspiration.

Stampotique Sizzix Project Tutorials

Karen Bearse shares a House Pocket Mini Album design that is an absolute work of art inside and out! Magnificent metallic paints beckon you to open the door and turn the pages. Inside you’ll find gorgeous stamped images within the perfectly crafted pages.

Stop by Karen’s Blog for all the gorgeous details.

Lisa Hoel has an absolutely AMAZING album to share with you today. Lisa’s tunnel album is sensational to say the least. You will travel to new creative heights with this tutorial. Each page is expertly crafted with Stampotique images and Sizzix dies.

Take a trip over to Lisa’s Blog as she takes you on a creative adventure through her incredible Stampotique Sizzix project tutorial.

Julia Aston shares a super cute Distress Crayon Holder using the 3D vase die and Stampotique Stamps. Julia added texture and dimension to her holder with Wendy Vecchi Embossing paste and a stencil. Stampotique Stamped images complete the look with a call to “Create Art”.

Visit Julia’s Blog to learn how to create this fun and functional project.

Susie Bentz has a passport book album to share filled with stamped pages just as lovely as the cover. Each page is uniquely designed and perfectly painted with watercolors.

Check out Susie’s blog for a peek inside the pages of her magnificent Watercolor Mini Album!

Last but certainly not least, Tonya Trantham shares an oh so cute nerdy cat box. Tonya used the Caddy Bag die, tons of Stampotique Stamps, fussy cutting, and trims to create this adorable holder of things.

Cat walk over to Tonya’s Blog for more details and a look at the crafty supplies this cool cat box is hiding.

I do hope you’ve enjoyed this weeks round of Stampotique Sizzix Project Tutorials. Be sure to check out the incredible projects created by the Stampotique DT HERE. Looking for Stampotique stamps of your own? You can find all of the stamps used in these projects and more at Stampotique Originals. You can also find the Sizzix dies used HERE.

Stay tuned later this week as we will by recapping all of the amazing projects we’ve shared this month.

Eileen

Sizzix Mini-Album Travel Stationery Set

25 Mar

This Sizzix Mini-Album Travel Stationery Set keeps note-writing supplies at your fingertips. Instead of checking Facebook while sitting at a soccer game or waiting for an appointment, make those minutes count by writing thank- you notes or cards. This Stationery Folder can also be used to corral your coupons, planner and scrapbooking supplies, or to organize photos.

SUPPLIES:

Sizzix Mini-Album die by Eileen Hull
Sizzix Alphabet die by Eileen Hull
Sizzix Twist & Style Tool
Sizzix Matboard sheet- white 6″ x 13”
Sizzix Big Shot machine
Testors craft paint- orange and white
ThermOWeb iCraft 1/4″ double sided adhesive
orange paper 12″ x 24”
eyelets, glitter
embroidery floss

INSTRUCTIONS

Die cut Mini-Album from white matboard. Paint the cover orange and dry brush with white so it is streaky. Paint the inside of the album orange.

2. Place alphabet stencil over album cover and smooth texture paste over the stencil. Sprinkle glitter on top and allow to dry.

3. Fold matboard over on score lines. Cut a strip pf orange paper 4 1/2″ x 24″. Measure out a center square of 4 1/2′ and add score lines every 1/2 on either side of the square. Cut 8 squares of paper 4 3/8″ square.

4. Place ThermoWeb double sided adhesive 1/4″ tape on every other pleat of the accordion folded strips. Wrap remaining paper toward the front of the album.

5. Place accordion folded section inside the folded up album and secure to either side with double sided tape.

6. Punch holes in top four corners of the album and insert eyelets.

7. With the Twist & Style Tool, twist 3 yards of embroidery floss in complimentary colors to create a cord and thread through the eyelets.

8. Add a charm and knot in front.

9. Add items inside dividers as desired!

This project has been entered in the FaveCrafts contest. I attended the Prime Blogging Event event at CHA and we were given all kinds of fun supplies to create with. Thanks so much to the sponsors of that event and Prime!

Thanks for stopping by… Eileen

Paper Leather and Ink Sheets Inspiration

16 Mar

Hey there everyone! We are back with more Sizzix Paper Leather and Ink Sheets inspiration. The Inspiration Team has some incredible projects to share with you this week that I just know will get your creative gears turning and your craft making mojo going! Check out these fantastic creations from the Inspiration Team!

In case you missed any of our previous posts you can learn more about Sizzix Paper Leather and Ink Sheets HERE. Want more project tutorials? You can find them HERE and HERE.

Paper Leather Projects

Lisa Hoel starts us off with a sensational Finding Atlantis Steampunk Journal created with Paper Leather and my Passport Book die! Lisa has discovered new ways to create with Sizzix Ink Sheets too. Did you know you can use them with stencils?

Visit Lisa’s blog for an under the sea creative adventure and swim through all the pages of her fantastic Steampunk journal!

Tonya Trantham shares a super creative Luggage Tag Shaker album! In addition to learning how to add a unique shaker effect to your projects you’ll also learn how to emboss with Sizzix Ink Sheets.

Hop on over to Tonya’s Blog for an Easter fun album tutorial.

Diana Hetherington has a wow worthy way to use my Passport Book Die with Paper Leather. This clever girl has created a colorful wallet all stitched up with signature Diana style!

Visit Diana’s Blog for a full tutorial on how to create your own Sizzix wallet in YOUR signature style!

How’s that for some creative inspiration? We don’t call them the “Inspiration Team” for kicks, these gals live up to their name week after week! If you’ve been inspired to create something that you’d like to share we invite you to add your link to the linky below for a chance to win the Make it a Party with Sizzix Book. You’ll find all kinds of ways to design your very own party supplies, gift packaging and more! Plus, you’ll also find never before seen projects from the Inspiration Team.

Stay tuned for more Paper Leather and Ink Sheets inspiration next week! Don’t forget to share your Art with Heart below.

Eileen

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Featured Fan: Carol Zorzo

17 Apr

It’s Featured Fan Friday again and we are so lucky to share the work of Carole Zorzo, a frequent and talented contributor to our Art With Heart Challenge (click to see the current challenge)! I always look forward to seeing Carole’s creations because they are so whimsical and unique. You can tell she is a fun person to know when you see this first project- she has taught her chickens to read! Many thanks to Carole for sharing her inspiring projects with us today- here’s what Carole has to say…

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Stencil Girl/Eileen Hull Blog Hop

18 Aug

This is such an exciting week! Every day, the Stencil Girl and Eileen Hull Inspiration Team will be collaborating for a sure-to-be-memorable blog hop!

Each team member received a Stencil Girl stencil, Sizzix die cut and Craffiti Direct stamp designed by yours truly. [Read more…]