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Vintage Kitchen Projects to Love

10 Feb

Hello creative friends! The Inspiration Team is back with some Vintage Kitchen Projects for you to Love. Today you’ll see all kinds of Love-ly ways to create with my new Sizzix collection Vintage Kitchen. These projects are quick and easy to create, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Let’s take a look at what the Inspiration Team has “Cooked” up for you…

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Art With Heart- Projects to Love

Anna-Karin Evaldsson is sharing a Pretty in Pink Mixed-Media house project using my Canister die. As always Anna-Karin has an equally awe-inspiring tutorial to go along with this lovely project.

Visit Anna-Karin’s Blog for all the steps you need to create your very own Pink Canister House!

Donna Budzynski is sharing a new use for the Cookie Box die with this darling Cookie Box treat bag. Show your sweet treats off in style with this quick and easy Valentine’s day creation.

Stop by Donna’s Blog for more tips and tricks to create your own Cookie Box treat bag for the ones you love.

Lisa Hoel is sharing a beautiful embossed garland tutorial perfect for adding a little L-O-V-E to your home decor! This project can be used throughout the seasons with minor adjustments. Don’t you just LOVE this gorgeous garland?

Swing by Lisa’s Blog for more details on how to create an embossed garland of your very own!

We can’t wait to see what you’ve been creating share your “Projects to Love” HERE!

Eileen

Even More Fresh Sizzix Ideas

20 Jan

It’s Inspiration Tuesday and the Inspiration Team has even more Fresh Sizzix Ideas to share with you! Prepare to be amazed as you will find tons of creative ways to use YOUR Sizzix dies new and old to create gifts, storage solutions, mixed-media projects and more!

You won’t believe it’s not metal once you see Shelly Hickox’s latest project! Shelly created this Industrial Faux Metal Caddy from Artist Trading Block dies and supplies from Deco Art’s new mixed media line. Incredible I know!

Stop by Shelly’s blog for tips and tricks on how to create this fun faux metal caddy with my Sizzix dies and Deco Art Mixed-Media supplies.

Oxana Moupasiridou is sharing a fresh idea for using one of my older dies…the suitcase. Holy WOW! Oxana has one crazy creative project for you. She’s used the suitcase to construct this incredible Suitcase Tool Kit!

Who wouldn’t want one of these to store bits and bobs of craftiness? Get a move on over to Oxana’s blog and let her dazzle you with her Suitcase Tool Kit Tutorial.

Diana Hetherington created a whole set of Fresh Ideas with this lovely Sewing Gift Set! I have quite a few needle and thread loving friends that would just love a gift like this.

I love how Diana has used new dies from Vintage Kitchen and found new uses for golden oldies like the Window box die…talk about “Fresh Ideas”! Stop by Diana’s blog for more details on this grunge-gorgeous Sewing gift set.

Anne Redfern is sharing a fresh idea on how to use my Candy Drawer die to give a gift of love! Wait until you see the sweet surprise inside this beautiful Graphic 45 covered box!

Head over to Anne’s Blog for a two for one tutorial on how to create this Candy Drawer Surprise Gift Box!

Pam Bray is sharing a fresh idea that will help you get the most out of your dies by combining them to create one incredible project that you can use yourself or give as a gift. Using her signature Graphic 45 papers and my Sizzix dies Pam has created a delightful gift sure to bring a smile!

Stop by Pam’s Blog for a fantastic tutorial on how to create this fun-filled gift box. It’s the gift that keeps on giving!

Anna-Karin Evaldsson is inviting us over for a cuppa with her latest and greatest Sizzix project the “Good Things” Mug using my new mug and make it 3-D dies from Vintage Kitchen. I adore this project to pieces!

Stop by Anna-Karin’s blog for a fun-filled mixed-media tutorial and all kinds of “Good Things”.

Well we sure have seen lots of Fresh Ideas for using your Sizzix dies from the Inspiration Team. Feeling inspired? Share your Fresh Ideas in our Art with Heart January challenge HERE.

Stay tuned next week for more “Fresh Ideas” from the Inspiration Team.

Eileen

More Fresh Sizzix Ideas from the Inspiration Team!

14 Jan

Hello everyone! I hope you enjoyed the sneak peeks of my New collection Vintage Travel. With a Fresh new collection coming soon and lots of fresh new products being released at CHA I can’t wait to share the “Fresh Sizzix Ideas” the inspiration team has in store for you. Let’s get to it!

Lisa Hoel starts us off with a “Fresh Sizzix Idea” that will have you thinking spring! Lisa’s Blooming Cookie Box creation is the perfect way to add a pop of color and cheer to the cold and dreary winter days!

I must say Lisa is on a roll with that cookie box die from Vintage Kitchen. Stop by Lisa’s blog for a closer look at her latest Blooming Cookie Box creation and browse around at some of the other ways she has worked her magic with this die.

Our newest Inspiration Team member Nicole Wright has an amazing project to share with you featuring the Vintage Travel Case from my new collection. I am in awe of this creation aren’t you? Just wait until you see where her inspiration came from and brace yourself for more fabulous photos.

Take a trip over to Nicole’s blog to check out this incredible vintage travel case packed with vintage charm and welcome her to the team!

Now it’s your turn to share some of your “Fresh Ideas” in the Art with Heart Challenge for a chance to win the 3-D Oven die from Vintage Kitchen! Link your projects and see what everyone else is creating HERE.

Eileen

Eileen Hull Inspiration Team Favorite Projects of 2014

5 Jan

To say that 2014 was a great year would be a SERIOUS understatement! So much has happened this past year. I’ve launched two new collections, two design teams, hosted the Art with Heart challenge and gone on the creative adventure of a lifetime not once but thrice! I can only imagine what lies ahead in 2015…big things are coming. For now I want to take a moment to share the favorite projects of my fabulous Inspiration Team designers that they created in 2014. (How did I get so lucky to have these lovely ladies creating with my Sizzix designs? Somebody pinch me 🙂

Shelly Hickox never fails to create lovely projects but I must say I was quite tickled to see she had chosen her gorgeous Botanical Tea Canister as her favorite as it is one of my favorites too. Every detail is downright gorgeous don’t you think?

Stop by Shelly’s blog for a cuppa tea and a heaping spoonful of creativity!

Michelle Zerull has a fresh picked project as her favorite, this adorable Button Flower arrangement made with my Food Jar die! If this project isn’t “cute as a button” I don’t know what is!

Stop by Michelle’s blog to “smell” the button flowers and learn how to create a cutie patootie arrangement like this.

While we are on the subject of cute jar projects how about this fantastic Fourth of July Mason Jar banner selected by Rina Gonzales as her favorite IT creation in 2014? Pretty nifty eh?

Learn how to party with the red, white and blue over at Rina’s Blog.

Tracy Evans chose her Holiday Candy Drawer Cabinet as her personal favorite. This project is a real stunner indeed!

Prance on over to Tracy’s blog to soak in all of the glorious details featured on this lovely creation.

Holiday projects are always a big hit in the craft world. This Christmas Tree Cookie Box by Lisa Hoel was a BIG hit for sure! Doesn’t this project make you wish we could leave the tree up just a little longer?

Stop by Lisa’s blog for more lovely photos of this fun and festive project.

Oxana Moupasiridou selected this oh-so-unique gift card holder created using my garden gate album! Wow! these gals never cease to amaze me with the creative ways they use my dies. We don’t call them the “Inspiration Team” for nothing.

Swing by Oxana’s blog for more details on how to create this fun gift card holder.

Anne Redfern also chose her Cookie Box project as a favorite. How cool is this? I love how Anne transformed the cookie box into an adorable sewing box! What seamstress wouldn’t want one of these beauties?

Get stitching over to Anne’s blog for more details on this clever cookie box Sewing kit.

Pam Bray chose her Back-to-School Memo Block as her favorite project. She keeps this little lovely on her desk to this day and who can blame her? Just wait till you see how she created this project from an ATB!

Stop by Pam’s blog to learn how to put the “Fun” in functional with your very own ATB memo block.

Anna-Karin Evaldsson used paper scraps and my Coupon Bag die to create this fetching supply Nautical Blueprint Supply organizer! Prepare to be amazed at Anna-Karin’s creative construction using my Sizzix dies. She’ll also treat you to some ever fabulous mixed-media techniques!

Swim on over to Anna-Karin’s blog for a sea of creative inspiration.

Donna Budzynski chose the samples she created using my new Vintage Kitchen collection as her favorite projects. Yes, I do mean projects in the plural sense! Who could choose just one?

I chose this marvelous mixed-media canvas using my mug die but I urge you to check out all of the other Vintage Kitchen projects on Donna’s Blog. There’s a spoonful of sugar and whole lotta creative inspiration over there.

Diana Hetherington selected her mirrored artist trading block as her favorite project. Here’s what Diana says about this project and what it means to her, “I have to say for an ATB submission it is hard to choose.. I love them all but I think I will choose my first one as it is the one I keep out all the time as a ‘pinch me’ moment.”

Stop by Diana’s Blog to see the full spectrum of details and mixed-media techniques included in this project.

Amy Bowerman chose this Masculine mini-album complete with a Baseball theme as her favorite creation from 2014!

Get in touch with your scrappy side and America’s favorite pastime over at Amy’s Blog.

To see all of the projects created by the Inspiration Team and Art with Heart Challenge participants you can check out the link list below.

Art with Heart Challenge 2014 Links:

March “New Beginnings”
April “April Showers”
June “Summer Celebrations”
July “Red, White, and Beautiful”
August “Vintage Kitchen Sneak Peek” & Stencil Girl/Craffiti Blog Hop
September “Fall Back”
October “Tricks and Treats”
November “Favorite Recipes”
December “Holiday Traditions”

But wait there’s more!!! Stop by The Artists on The Block for our 2014 Recap where Team ATB and the Inspiration Team Designers are sharing their favorite Artist Trading Block projects!

I can’t express my gratitude enough to my wonderfully talented Inspiration Team, those that continue to participate and support the Art with Heart Challenge, Sizzix and all of our wonderful sponsors, and you dear reader! May only good things come your way in 2015!

Stay tuned tomorrow for the first Art with Heart Challenge of 2015!

Eileen

Holiday Traditions with the Eileen Hull Inspiration Team

24 Dec

Hello creative friends! Can you believe the Holidays are here? It’s the most wonderful time of the year and the Inspiration Team and my special guest bloggers have shared such wonderful projects all month-long! We’ve seen quick and easy projects using dies from my latest collection Vintage Kitchen and more creative projects using Sizzix dies from “Christmas past”. Today I’ll be sharing the latest Holiday Traditions projects from the Inspiration Team and recapping all of the lovely projects we’ve seen along the way. Let’s get our jingle on shall we?

Michelle Zerull is taking us on a Holiday trip uptown with one of the most creative gift boxes I’ve ever seen! This “Uptown Gift Box” was created using my new Canister die and completed with an ATB topper.

Zip on over to Michelle’s blog for more gorgeous photos of this oh so unique Uptown Gift Box and clever gifting ideas.

Oxana Moupasiridou is sure to wow you with this stunning Holiday Cupboard constructed from my Artist Trading Block dies! My eyes are aglow and filled with wonder after seeing this magical Holiday creation.

Stop by Oxana’s blog for more merry details on this Holiday Cupboard and a peek inside at even more Christmas treats!

Shelly Hickox is hitting us with some Ho-Ho-Ho and Cocoa with this delightful Santa Mug. What a fun way to share a cuppa Holiday Cheer! Just use my new Vintage Kitchen mug die and add cocoa 🙂

Warm up with more details on this cute Santa Mug project on Shelly’s Blog.

Rina Gonzales shows you how to give the gift of creativity with this adorable Holiday Crafting Survival Kit. What crafter wouldn’t be delighted to receive this gift of creative supplies packaged using my new Loaf Pan die from Vintage Kitchen? This is a gift that keeps on giving for sure!

Visit Rina’s blog for a full tutorial on how to create a Holiday Crafting Survival Kit for your crafty friends.

Donna Budzynski is sharing a quick and easy gift wrapping idea using my new garland die from Vintage Kitchen! Boy I sure am glad I haven’t finished wrapping gifts just yet. These clever Garland Bows are so quick AND cute to make!

Stop by Donna’s Blog to get the scoop on how to create Garland Bows for your last-minute gifts.

Diana Hetherington has another unique gift wrapping idea to share with you using my new Cookie Box die from Vintage Kitchen. This Holiday treat box gives me the warm fuzzies.

Visit Diana’s blog to see this gorgeous Holiday Gift Box inside and out! She has some creative surprises in store for you.

You can check out all of the amazing Holiday projects from the Inspiration Team HERE and HERE. Take a “scroll” through a winter wonderland and view all of the fun quick-and-easy projects shared by my guest bloggers and more from the Inspiration team by clicking on the Home button above.

There’s still time to share YOUR Holiday projects in the Art with Heart Challenge. You have until the end of the month so link your projects up HERE.

*The winner and top 3 of last months challenge will be announced on Friday.

I can’t thank the Inspiration Team and Guest bloggers who shared projects this Holiday Season enough and all of you for sharing your creativity at Art with Heart. I am so grateful to have such creative people using my dies to create such amazing Art. It truly is the best Christmas Gift ever!

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays from me to you!

Eileen

Creating Holiday Traditions with Sizzix

9 Dec

Hey everyone! I hope you have enjoyed the quick and easy Holiday projects I’ve been sharing each day. Today I have an extra special holiday treat for you. My Inspiration Team is back to share more ideas on how you can create “Holiday Traditions” with Sizzix. You’ll be blown away by these clever and creative projects so grab a cup of cocoa and let the Inspiration Team warm your creative heart!

First up we have our resident Artist Trading Block Engineer Anne Redfern. I know, I know…I can’t believe this Christmas Carol House was constructed from ATB’s either! I’ve always said that ATB’s are the” building blocks of creativity” but Anne takes that statement to new heights with her amazing creations!

Let’s go Dashing through the snow to Anne’s blog for a carol or two and a look at this incredible ATB Christmas Carol House.

Speaking of Christmas Carols, how gorgeous is this Cookie Canister by Pam Bray? I just adore that Partridge on top and the three-dimensional pears…who needs a tree? 🙂 All in all Pam has combined Graphic 45 “12 Days of Christmas” Papers with my new Canister die from Vintage Kitchen beautifully!

Stop by Pam’s Blog for more details on this gorgeous Christmas Cookie Cannister.

Lisa Hoel has even more creative ideas for packaging cookies for Santa. This darling Christmas Tree topped Cookie Box is so cute I wouldn’t even care if there were no cookies in it 🙂

Jingle on over to Lisa’s blog where she will have you “Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree” with every adorable detail she’s included in this project.

Now that you’ve seen how to create holiday traditions with Sizzix from the Inspiration Team it’s time for you to share YOUR “Holiday Traditions” projects with us! Link your projects up HERE for a chance to win a die from my new Sizzix Collection Vintage Kitchen.

Eileen