Valentine's Day Sizzix Projects Archives

Sizzix Love Eileen Hull Style

12 Feb

Do we love Eileen’s new Sizzix Dies? Yes we do! I hope you have been checking out the posts this month (and the January posts) because the Inspiration Team has really been going to town with fabulous projects. We have four new ones to show you today!

Did you see Susie Bentz’s cute gnome Display Stand project? Well, the gnomes are back just in time for Valentine’s Day! Susie is ready for it with this darling gift box. Instead of paper, she used vinyl and we love it – Gnome matter what! Check out Susie’s blog post to find out how to make a delightful little gnome gift box for yourself.

Susie Bentz for Eileen Hull – Sizzix Love Eileen Hull Style, Cute gnome gift box perfect for Valentine's Day, made using Eileen's new Sizzix Gift Box with Scalloped Edges Die #eileenhull #sizzix #mymakingstory

More Gift Box ideas coming! Read on…

I (Lisa Hoel) also have a Valentine Gift Box to share. I of course used the new Gift Box with Scalloped Edges Die plus Rinea foil paper for lots of festive shine. Check out my blog post to see how I was able to streamline the assembly process to make this a very quick and easy project.

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull – Sizzix Love Eileen Hull Style, glamorous gift box perfect for Valentine's Day, made using Eileen's new Sizzix Gift Box with Scalloped Edges Die and Rinea Foil Paper #eileenhull #sizzix #mymakingstory #rineainspires

Wait, there is more! I’m also sharing the Space Box with mini spool album that I made for Creativation. You will definitely want to check out the tutorial and the zillion other photos of this project. There are a lot of details to see!

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull – Sizzix Love Eileen Hull Style, Space Box with mini spool album, made using Eileen's new Sizzix Gift Box with Scalloped Edges Die and lots of Tim Holtz goodies #eileenhull #sizzix #mymakingstory #tim_holtz — The album strip lights up people!

How about a Display Stand Die project for a change of pace? Mitsyana Wright created a gorgeous desk calendar using the die. If you are ready for spring, the vibe on this will whet your appetite! Look at all those beautiful flowers! Definitely head on over to Mitsyana’s blog to check it out.

Mitsyana Wright for Eileen Hull, Sizzix Love Eileen Hull Style, Mitsyana created a gorgeous springlike desk calendar using the new Display Stand Die #eileenhull #sizzix #mymakingstory

Thanks for stopping by and have a great rest of the week!

Visit us next week too for some more new Chapter 1 die inspiration…

Check back here next Wednesday to see more Inspiration Team inspiration! 😉 The team will be sharing more projects made with Eileen’s new dies!!

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New Eileen Hull Sizzix Tutorials to Love

14 Feb

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Hope everyone is having a “lovely” day. In honor of the occasion the Inspiration Team is sharing New Eileen Hull Sizzix Tutorials to Love! I know you guys are going to adore these creations featuring my newly released Sizzix dies. Let’s have a look at what the team has in store for you this Valentine’s Day.

New Eileen Hull Sizzix Tutorials to Love

Maggi Harding shares a Stacking Drawers tutorial sure to make your artful heart flutter. Maggi’s Valentine’s Day favor boxes are perfect for gifting sweets and treats for any occasion. You could also use these boxes for holding jewelry or other small gifts.

Visit Maggi’s Blog for a full tutorial on how she created these sweet favor boxes plus a bonus Stacked Jewelry Box tutorial.

Pam Bray shares a magical Stacking Drawers project featuring drop dead gorgeous “Wonderland” papers from Stamperia. I absolutely LOVE how Pam has used the majestic Unicorn image as the forefront of her stacked drawers. The stitchy flowers flowing around the perimeter are awe inspiring to say the least.

Take a trip over to Pam’s Blog for a closer look at each magical detail.

Pam also shares a sensational Steampunk Stacking Drawers creation that is all about the WOW! factor. Pam used my Basket weave die to emboss aluminum tape and inked her heart out with Ranger Alcohol Inks to create this look.

Run don’t walk to Pam’s blog for more photos and details on this amazing project.

Julia Aston shares a stunning Treasure Box project featuring gold embossed papers on the outside and lovely papers and trims on the inside. Julia has added several unique embellishments inside and out of her project including Journaling Words die cuts.

Head to Julia’s blog for more photos and details on this timeless Treasure Box project.

Julia also shares a Stacking Drawers creation that is all about LOVE! This sweet creation is covered in Valentine’s Day patterned papers, heart washi tape and die cuts from my previous collections.

You’ll fall in love with Julia’s Valentine’s Day Stacking Drawers Tutorial HERE.

Hope you’ve enjoyed these New Eileen Hull Sizzix Tutorials to Love as much as I have. Stay tuned for more creativity featuring my new collection coming soon!

Eileen

Eileen Hull Die Favorites Projects and Tutorials

8 Feb

Hello everyone! This month the Inspiration Team is sharing projects and tutorials using their Eileen Hull Die Favorites! Over the years I’ve put out quite a few collections and it’s always cool to see different dies used in unique new ways. All month long you’ll find creative ways to use your Eileen Hull dies and maybe even find a NEW favorite.

Eileen Hull Die Favorites Projects and Tutorials

Tracy Evans shares a marvelous mixed-media Valentine card creation using the front piece of the Trinket Box! Tracy sure knows how to layer for BIG impact! Her cards and creations are always done with expert precision.

Head to Tracy’s Blog and fall head over heels for her Mixed-Media Valentine techniques!

Pam Bray shares a Flower Pocket project perfect for sharing treats and love notes for your sweetie this Valentine’s day! Pam’s Flower Pocket Treat holder features new Thinlits Dies from Book Club Chapter 2 and Love Struck Papers from Authentique! I just love the vintage vibe of these papers don’t you?

Visit Pam’s Blog for all the details on how to create your own Valentine’s Day Flower Pocket Treat Holder!

Tonya Trantham keeps the V-day love going with a gorgeous Valentine’s Day Card project. Tonya used a slew of Eileen Hull dies from past and present collections like Paper Flower Party and Book Club!

Check out Tonya’s blog to learn more about her recipe for Love cards and maybe even create your own custom mix!

Jenny Marples uses the Trinket Box die to create a stunning Floral Valentine’s Day treat box! This project is so sweet inside and out and the fact that it’s handmade makes it even sweeter!

No need to head to a specialty store for the perfect gift box. Head to Jenny’s Blog for all the details and get your craft on!

Last but certainly not least, Julia Aston shares an AMAZING Adirondack Chair creation. The Adirondack Chair is and oldie but a goodie from my Vintage Travel Sizzix Collection. I just love Julia’s use of the die and that fine gentleman sitting so prim and proper is the perfect touch. Don’t even get me started on the furry friend in the background!

Sit a spell over at Julia’s Blog and learn how she created this adorable Adirondack Chair. You won’t want to miss her creative idea for covering the die cut pieces.

Hope you’ve enjoyed these Eileen Hull Die Favorites projects. Do you have a favorite Eileen Hull Die? Be sure to share your creations on my Facebook Page or join The Eileen Hull Fanclub.

You can find all the dies used in these projects and more HERE.

Stay tuned for more Eileen Hull Die Favorites Projects and Tutorials!

Eileen

Eileen Hull Blends Ink Tutorials

9 Feb

Hey everyone the Inspiration Team is back with more Eileen Hull Blends Ink Tutorials. My Blends inks from Clearsnap are a fun product that you can use to add ink to your crafty projects. Our Make It Monthly February Technique Tutorial from Pam Bray features lots of ways to use Clearsnap Blends Inks. This week the Inspiration Team is following suit and sharing their own creative techniques and Eileen Hull Blends Ink Tutorials.

Eileen Hull Blends Ink Tutorials

Lisa Hoel shares a sweet Valentine’s Day centerpiece project that you can easily recreate with my Clearsnap Blends Inks and Eileen Hull Sizzix Projects. Lisa combined die cuts from my 3-D Vase and Cookie Box Sizzix dies to create a base for her Valentine’s day centerpiece. She then used a variety of stencils with Blends Inks to create a pretty patterned container filled with paper flowers and lovely little birdie.

Stop by Lisa’s Blog for a step by step tutorial on how to create Valentine’s Day Centerpiece with Eileen Hull Blends Inks.

New Inspiration Team member Karen Bearse has a beautiful Eileen Hull Blends Ink Journal tutorial to share with you today. Karen created her journal page as a means to learn and explore my new Blends Inks. She found some really cool ways to use them that I’m sure you’ll want to try out for yourself!

Visit Karen’s Blog to find out all the neat ways you can use Eileen Hull Blends Inks for art journaling and MORE! Be sure to have a look around Karen’s blog at all of her amazing projects and welcome her to the team!

Last Minute Valentine’s Day Sizzix Projects

The international day of L-O-V-E is rapidly approaching. Fear not the IT has a few more Valentine’s day Card and Gift ideas for you. Check it out…

Last week Pam Bray showed us quite a few cool ways to use Clearsnap Blends inks in her February Make it Monthly Technique Tutorial. This week Pam is sharing how to create a heart shaped Candy Box to fill with sweets for your sweetie!

Visit Pam’s Blog for more details on what Eileen Hull Sizzix dies and steps she used to create her Heart Candy Box.

Jonathan Fong has the perfect handmade card for the Star Wars lover in your life. You won’t believe which one of my Sizzix dies Jonathan used to create this adorable R2D2 Valentine’s Day Card. Can you guess?

I’m not spilling the beans! You’ll have to head over to Jonathan’s blog to find out . May the force be with you!

If you would like to learn more about my Clearsnap Blends Inks check out the Make It Monthly February Technique Tutorial by Pam Bray. You can play along and enter your own creations by clicking the link above.

Stay tuned next week for more Eileen Hull Blends Ink Tutorials!

Eileen