mixed-media Archives - Eileen Hull

Twist and Style Tutorials

17 Aug

Hello there! It’s time for some more Twist and Style Tutorials. All month-long the Inspiration Team has been sharing ways to add a creative “twist” to your craft projects with my new Twist and Style Tool from Sizzix. The team has been twisting up a creative storm and they’ve got a fresh batch of twisted projects to share with you this week. Let’s have a look at what’s twisting today.

Twist and Style Tutorials

Shelly Hickox has a darling Halloween Fairy Cloche to share with you today. Shelly used the twist and style tool to twist up a wire cloche! How clever indeed! I just love that cute fairy witch atop a “Boo-tifully” decorated cupcake stand die cut.

Fly over to Shelly’s Blog for a full tutorial on how to create your own Wire Cloche using my new Twist and Style tool. She’s even sharing a free download for you to create your own fairy witch.

Jonathan Fong has a Twist and Style tutorial that is so doggone adorable you may not be able to handle the cuteness! This twisted floral crown uses the twist and style tool and fabric flowers cut with my Paper Flower Party dies. Can you handle the cute of Jonathan’s furry little model? I can’t.

Visit Jonathan’s Blog where he’ll show you how to twist and style your own fabric flower crown for a furry friend or a pretty princess of any age!

Julia Aston has a mixed-media project to share with an organic “twist”. She used the Twist and Style tool to create wire blooms which she then adhered to a piece of barked wood! How’s that for creativity….with a twist?

Take a walk through the “wood” over to Julia’s Blog where you’ll learn how to ink, stamp and stencil organic elements and twist your way to a fabulous mixed-media project!

Wow! Talk about creativity with a Twist! Hope you enjoyed this weeks Twist and Style Tool creations. In case you missed any of the previous Twist and Style Tutorials you can check them out by following the links below…

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See you soon!

Eileen

Introducing the Twist and Style Tool

3 Aug

Hello everyone, this month the Inspiration Team will be introducing you to my new Twist and Style Tool. This new tool allows you to add a creative twist to any of your projects. If your tired of sore fingers from hand twisting wire, ribbon and the like this is the tool for you! My new Twist and Style tool allows you to create a perfectly even twist with just a few turns. This means no more bumpy ribbons and wires or sore fingers for you. Woo Hoo!!

If you are wondering how the Twist and Style Tool can help you create beautiful projects the Inspiration Team is here to show you all the wonderful ways you can use my new tool for your creative endeavors. The Twist and Style Tool will be available soon so check your local stores and the Eileen Hull Sizzix Page for updates. In the meantime, sit back and enjoy this weeks creative projects…with a twist!

Twist and Style Tool

Tracy Evans starts us off with a Twist and Style Tool project that will melt your mixed-media loving heart! This set of Artist Trading Blocks makes my artful HeART all aflutter! Tracy has even included a coordinating card. I just love how she used the tool to create these wonderland inspired wire hearts, sprinkled with some of her mixed-media magic, and topped off with pouring medium.

Take a trip over to Tracy’s blog for a full tutorial on how to create these fabulous wire hearts with my new Twist and Style Tool!.

Pam Bray has created a plethora of pretty projects using my new Twist and Style Tool. These elegant gift card holders feature flowers from my Paper Flower Party Sizzix collection adorning my Needle Book die and Scalloped Flap Box. Pam used the tool to add wired floral elements and create gorgeous bejeweled handled for her gift card holders. Wow!

Visit Pam’s Blog where she shares how she added a creative twist to her fabulous floral gift card holders.

I hope you enjoyed a first look at my new Twist and Style Tool from Sizzix. The Inspiration Team will have more creative projects to share with you all month so stay tuned!

Eileen

Gel Print Photo Mat by Cheryl Boglioli

29 Jun

We are squeezing in two more Crescent projects this month. I am happy to share this Gel Print Photo Mat by Cheryl Boglioli, our Guest Designer this week! Cheryl and I have had the chance to travel together all the way up to Canada where we taught at the Quartermain House Creative Retreat this spring. We attracted some looks as we caravanned up Route 95 with Scotty and Glinda! Cheryl is an interesting combination of artist and crafter and I love how she combines the two into her own unique style. Let’s see what Cheryl has created for us today…

Cheryl is a mixed-media artist on the leading edge of new products and techniques within the various disciplines of the ever-growing market. She is the Design Team and Education Coordinator for The Crafter’s Workshop and works with many other manufacturers in the Craft & Hobby Industry as a Designer and/or Educator. As a full-time Artist with an intuitive painting style and a passion for teaching, you can find her Living the Art Life ™, traveling and teaching workshops at independent stores and events nationwide with her renovated 1970 vintage trailer, Glinda. If you see her along the way, she even gives tours and appearances with Glinda. See more of Cheryl and her adventures at www.cherylboglioli.com.

Gel Print on Photo Mat Art Board

I love layers and layers of paint, so when Eileen asked me to be a guest designer using Crescent Photo Mat Art Board, I was excited to show off how well this takes a lot of paint.

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I used my Gel Press plates to create multiple layers. This 8×10 Photo Mat Art Board was the perfect fit for my 8×10 Gel Press plate. I created a few background layers using the 8×10 plate with paint and some stencils by The Crafter’s Workshop.

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To add more layers, I then used a small circle petites gel plate, 4×4 stencils and more paint and finished it off with another print on the 8×10 to bring it all together and push back some of the layers to the background.

The Crescent RENDR paper was great to use and pull the extra second and third prints while monoprinting on the Photo Mat Art Board. I selected one of these extra prints to stamp a sentiment and used this in the frame.

A few more stamped images and I have a great piece of art that fits beautifully in an 8×10 frame!

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If you want to learn more about monoprinting with Gel Press plates, look for me teaching at a store or event near you.

Thanks so much for sharing your project with us Cheryl!

Even More Mixed-Media Mayhem with Sizzix and DecoArt Media

26 May

Hello again! We are back again with even MORE Mixed-Media Mayhem with Sizzix and DecoArt Media. The Inspiration is bringing the WOW! once again. Let’s jump into the artful fray and see what kinds of Mixed-Media Mayhem the IT is creating this week…

Anna-Karin has an absolutely stunning Passport Book Crackle Album to share with you. They say you can’t judge a book by its cover but this project is the exception to that rule. Using my new Passport Album die and DecoArt Media products Anna-Karin has created a beyond beautiful album for her two boys.

Run don’t walk over to Anna-Karin’s blog for a Crackle Album tutorial fillled to the gills with mixed-media tips, tricks and techniques. You won’t want to miss a single picture of the beautiful pages she has filled her album with!

Donna Budzynski is sharing a fabulous Faux Vintage Canister Project! I bet you can’t believe these aren’t metal. All is takes is a little bit of Sizzix, Matboard and DecoArt Media magic to create vintage beauties like these.

Let Donna show you all her mixed-media magic tricks on her blog HERE.

Lisa Hoel is also getting her “crackle” on with the Passport Book. As always, Lisa is bringing her colorful style with an innovative way to use the Passport Book Sizzix die…behold the Passport Book ATC Display Album!

Flutter on over to Lisa’s blog for a peek inside her ATC album where you’ll find an ATC feast for the eyes and much, much more mixed-media goodness!

Diana Hetherington is sharing a beyond beautiful 3-D Bird Frame project. Diana has combined my latest Sizzix Collection Vintage travel with some old favorites like the 3-D bird to create this lovely display piece. Not only that, Diana also shares a clever way to create with Matboard scraps and get the most from your Sizzix dies! This Mixed-Media tutorial is not to be missed!

Take a creative flight over to Diana’s blog and let her show you how to spread your creative wings with Sizzix and DecoArt Media!

Want more DecoArt Media projects? The Mixed-Media Mayhem continues over at the DecoArt Blog where they have rounded up ALL of the projects created by the Inspiration Team! Check it out HERE,

There’s still plenty of time to share your Mixed-Media Mayhem projects for a chance to win a fabulous prize! Join in the Mayhem and show us your Mixed-Media creations HERE.

Eileen

Mixed-Media Mayhem with DecoArt Media Continues

13 May

Hey everyone! The Inspiration Team is back with another round of Mixed-Media May-hem featuring my Sizzix dies and the DecoArt Media line! As always you are in for some seriously creative projects. Let’s have a look at the Mixed-Media magic the IT is working with this week…

Anne Redfern traveled to the depths of the ocean to bring you this fabulous Sunken Treasure Chest using my new Vintage Trunk Die from my latest collection Vintage Travel! Wowza! If this isn’t a mixed-media marvel I don’t know what is!

Swim on over to Anne’s Blog for a deep-sea adventure in Mixed-Media creativity! You are sure to find some techniques to “treasure”.

Pam Bray has a cute and clever mixed-media project using my Recipe Card Box die from Vintage Kitchen. Pam has created a too cute for words bird house with DecoArt Media and Tim Holtz’s Crazy Birds!

Fly on over to Pam’s blog for more details on this adorably creative Bird House project!

Rina Gonzales shows us the softer side of Mixed-Media with a lovely Spring Wreath adorned with cheerful flowers in clay pots. Rina’s project proves that Mixed-Media doesn’t have to be all about grunge and crackle. You can use mixed-media techniques and products to create any way you wish.

Stop by Rina’s blog for a creative mixed-media tutorial on how to create your own Blooming Spring Wreath.

Are you ready to test your creative limits and join in on the Mixed-Media May-hem? Link your Mixed-Media creations up HERE. To learn more about the DecoArt Media line and view technique videos from Andy Skinner you can find all the info you need HERE.

Eileen

Art with Heart May Challenge: Mixed-Media May-hem with DecoArt Media

5 May

Hey there creative friends! It’s May and we have a fun new Art with Heart Challenge for you this month. Our theme is Mixed-Media May-hem. The Inspiration Team will be inspiring you with Mixed-Media Sizzix projects featuring DecoArt Media products and techniques all month-long! So what say you, are you ready for some Mixed-Media May-hem?

Tracy Evans starts us off with some gorgeous, green altered Canisters. I love how Tracy has covered my Vintage Kitchen Canisters from top to bottom with DecoArt Media goodness!

Stop by Tracy’s Blog for more details. You’ll find tons of mixed-media tips and tricks from the mixed-media master herself.

Shelly Hickox is hitting us with another knock-out project to get you in the mixed-media mood. This Shadow Box Bird house is marvelous indeed!

Fly over to Shelly’s blog for a mixed-media feast for the eyes as she shows you how to create this Shadow Box Bird house with DecoArt Media.

Pam Bray has been rocking DecoArt Media for a while now. Pam has been sharpening her mixed-media skills while adding her signature “scrapbook flair” to her projects. How adorable is this Vintage Camper Banner?

Take a ride over to Pam’s Blog for more details on this lovely Vintage Camper Banner.

As always we have a fabulous Sizzix prize pack up for grabs. Join in with the Mixed-Media Mayhem and show us your mixed-media projects for a chance to win! You can learn more about DecoArt Media products and techniques HERE.

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