Sizzix Cards Archives

Show Us Your Card Techniques

13 Jan

To kick off our new “Make it Monthly” Technique Tutorial the Inspiration Team will by sharing Card Techniques throughout the month of January! Card and Tag making is a timeless crafting experience and it’s always fun to have a few creative card tricks up your sleeve. Leave it to the Inspiration Team to get your creative card mojo flowing with their clever card technique tutorials.

Pam Bray starts us off with a stand out card creation filled to the brim with card techniques. Pam used a plethora of Eileen Hull Sizzix dies and products for this stunning card. Each thoughtful layer of Pam’s Bee-YOU-tiful card is a creative technique that you can use to add some wow to your cards and tags.

Eileen Hull Sizzix Card Techniques : Be Yourself Card Tutorial by Pam Bray

Visit Pam’s Blog for cool techniques using a brayer and my embossing folders, paper flower ideas with Paper Flower Party Sizzix dies, Twist and Style Tool Tricks, plus fun ways to use my Clearsnap Blends inks! WOW!!

Tracy Evans shares a masculine mixed-media card that is capital A amazing! Down to the last detail Tracy shows you every step you’ll need to take to create this stunning card. You’ll learn many cool ways to use mixed-media in your own card and tag making ventures with this detailed tutorial.

Eileen Hull Sizzix Card Techniques : Masculine Mixed-Media Card Tutorial by Tracy Evans

Stop by Tracy’s Blog where she’ll show you how to pair Sizzix dies like my Luggage Tag and Banners and Pennants to create a masculine masterpiece!

Anne Redfern has a quick and easy card technique to share. Anne’s simple stenciling technique is easy to recreate and is sure to add serious WOW factor to your card creations. You won’t believe how easy it is to make a lovely floral card like Anne’s with just ONE Eileen Hull Sizzix die!

Eileen Hull Sizzix Card Techniques : Heart and Soul Flower Stenciled Card Tutorials by Anne Redfern

Head over to Anne’s Blog where she shows you how to use my Heart and Soul Flower Sizzix die to create this heart felt card.

Eileen Hull's Make it Monthly: Twist and Style Heart Card Technique with Clearsnap Blends

How’s that for some creative Card Techniques? My Inspiration Team never ceases to amaze me! Stay tuned for more Card Techniques using Eileen Hull Sizzix dies, Clearsnap Blends , my new Twist and Style Tool and other crafty products in the upcoming weeks. In case you missed my Make it Monthly Heart Card Tutorial you Can check it out and play along HERE.

I’ll be at CHA all week so if you are in the area stop by and see me and Scotty! I’d love for you to check out the gorgeous samples from my new collection designed by the Inspiration Team. Can’t make it to CHA? Keep an eye on my Facebook page where I’ll by sharing “sneak peeks” of the IT’s fab creations.

Eileen

Creative Cards Using Sizzix Dies

28 Oct

Hello everyone! The Inspiration Team is back again to show you how to make creative cards using Sizzix Dies. Last week we saw some amazing card creations using Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies and this week the IT has even more inspired card making ideas to share with you. Check out this weeks edition of Creative Cards using Sizzix Dies!

Creative Cards Using Sizzix Dies

Lisa Hoel has a super creative card using Sizzix dies. She used my Caddy Die and daisy wreath embossing folder to create this cheerful card topped with die cuts from my Paper Flower Party Sizzix collection.

Visit Lisa’s Blog for more details on how to create this clever Caddy Card.

Julia Aston shares an encore card making performance with this gorgeous make using my Basket Weave Folder and Mug and Spoon Sizzix die. The warm rich colors included in this card make me want to curl up with a cuppa. Plenty of pattern and texture are included for extra eye candy, making this caffeinated card creation a real birthday treat!

Stop by Julia’s blog for some hot tips on how to create your own Coffee mug card.

Diana Hetherington has another quick and easy card to share with you this week. Diana used my Pansy Die and Eyelet Lace embossing folder to create simple yet stunning birthday card. This card is extra special because she created it for MY birthday! Don’t you just love the neutral toned paper pansy against the delicately embossed white cardstock? I sure do!!

Check out Diana’s Blog for an in-depth look at this lovely birthday card creation.

Nicole Wright has a fabulous fall card to share with you! It all started with a negative cut left over from a previous project. Nicole then built this beauty around it filling the negative space with embossed foil using my Basket Weave folder. She used my Spring leaves die to add fall flair to the bottom of the card…who says spring leaves have to stick to their season anyway?

Fall in love with this lovely leaf card tutorial at Nicole’s Blog.

Michelle Zerull shows off her layering skills with this beautiful card. Can you say HELLO gorgeous? Michelle’s card features expertly layered patterned papers under black card stock topped off with a Romance Flower die cut, twine and dimensional letters.

Stop by Michelle’s blog for a tutorial and tips on how to give colored card stock die cuts a fresh look in just two simple steps.

Jonathan Fong has an interactive card creation that converts into a Christmas tree! How clever! When it comes to creativity Jonathan is king. Using my Romance Flower Die and Cranberry Christmas papers from DCWV Jonathan created a card that recipients can use the contents to create a cute little tree.

Run don’t walk over to Jonathan’s blog for a fun-filled tutorial on how to create this interactive card yourself.

Anna-Karin Evaldsson takes us on a creative card safari with these wonderful Wildlife Cards! Pack your bags and grab your dies from my Vintage Travel Sizzix Collection like the Luggage Tag and Passport Book. Anna-Karin also used several Eileen Hull Embossing Folders to create a textured background for these wild and wonderful cards. Sizzix Paper Leather is the perfect product to add stamps and sentiments to your card projects and complete this stunning card safari.

Take a walk on the wild side where you’ll find a full Wild Life Card tutorial at Anna-Karin’s Blog.

I too wanted to get in on the Creative Card making action this month. Here is a fun Flip Card I created in case you missed it earlier this week.

You can check out my Wedding Flip Card with Video Tutorial HERE.

I do hope you enjoyed these creative cards using Sizzix dies. The inspiration team is always full of creative tips and tricks….their creativity is limitless!

If you missed any of the Creative Cards shared last week you can check them out HERE.

Next week starts a new month and a fun collaboration with DCWV so stay tuned all month-long in November as the Inspiration Team and the DCWV Design Team take you through a Winter Wonderland!

Eileen

Create Cards with Sizzix

19 Oct

Hello everyone! We are well on our way through October so I have asked the team to share some ideas on how to create cards with Sizzix and other Eileen Hull products for the end of the month. As predicted, when given a challenge the Inspiration Team delivers amazing project ideas and tutorials. I myself was blown away and I know you will be too. Come along with me and the Inspiration Team as they “show us their cards”.

Create Cards with Sizzix

Tracy Evans created an incredible mixed-media card featuring my Travel Trailer Sizzix Die and DecoArt Media products. Tracy modeled her trailer after my own Scotty! I’m so honored. This mixed media card is full of Tracy’s own mixed-media magic down to the last inky detail!

Travel to Tracy’s Blog for a detailed tutorial on how to created your own mixed-media style cards with Sizzix and DecoArt Media.

Pam Bray is taking us on a Safari Adventure with her creative card idea featuring my Embroidery Hoop die and Color Box Blends inks! Layers of Graphic 45 Safari Adventure papers create a gorgeous background for Sizzix die cuts and embossed papers colored with my new and improved Color Box Blends inks.

Go on a creative Safari at Pam’s Blog as she takes you through all the steps to create cards with Sizzix.

Anne Redfern shares a quick and easy card creation using my Canning Jar Sizzix Die, Spring Leaves Die and more! These Canning Jar Cards are too cute and look like they came from a fancy card store. No one needs to know you didn’t spend ages making them.

Stop by Anne’s Blog for the “Canned Goods” on how to create your own Sizzix Canning Jar cards.

Julia Aston shares a stunning clean and simple card with gorgeous copper leaves atop white card stock embossed with my honeycomb folder. The embossing on white lets the Alcohol inked Leaves (spring leaves die) take center stage. Julia’s card gives me all the Autumn feels…all. Of. Them.

“Fall” in love with this Autumn Card tutorial over at Julia’s Blog.

Tonya Trantham shares a new and innovative use for my Needle Book die with these cheerful felt flower mini cards! Tonya used dies from the Paper Flower Party collection. She stitched them up beautifully using simple stitches that give a big impact to these tiny treasures.

Get the scoop on how to create your own Needle Book Mini Cards at Tonya’s Blog.

Diana Hetherington is sharing a lovely clean and simple card trio in fabulous fall colors! Diana used my Spring leaves, Garland and Kitchen Labels Sizzix dies to create a great collection of quick and easy cards.

Visit Diana’s Blog for all three cards plus more details on how to create cards with Sizzix.

Wow talk about card making inspiration! Hope you’ve enjoyed creating cards with Sizzix and the Inspiration Team. Stay tuned next week for more creative card inspiration.

Eileen