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Art with Heart Challenge October “Tricks and Treats”

7 Oct

Hello Everyone! Happy October! In addition to a new Art with Heart Challenge, this month we have some new additions to the Eileen Hull Inspiration Team. I’m very excited to have the Team ATB gals sharing their creativity as part of the Inspiration Team as well as their knock your socks off Artist Trading Block designs on our sister site The Artists on the Block! I’ll be introducing each of our new team members throughout the month as they debut their Inspiration Team projects. In the meantime you can check out more of Team ATB’s amazing creations HERE.

Our theme for the October Art with Heart Challenge is “Tricks and Treats”. You can take the theme literally and show us your best Halloween projects or show your favorite crafty “Trick” and “Treat” us to some creative inspiration. Whatever you create I know we’ll be in for a “treat”!

Pam Bray has a bewitching Halloween Candy Box Artist Trading Block to share for her first Inspiration Team Project! Pam has been our resident Graphic 45 queen and her use of Steampunk Spells papers on this project is sure to leave you spellbound.

Stop by Pam’s Blog for more fabulous details on this Halloween themed ATB and welcome Pam to the Inspiration Team!

Lisa Hoel will drive you batty with inspiration as she shares mixed-media tricks and treats like this fantastic Halloween Candy drawer! I must say I am smitten by that bat drawer pull…how about you?

You’ll find details on this project and more on Lisa’s Blog. Fly on over and say hello and welcome Lisa to the Inspiration Team.

Next we have Tracy Evans with an over the top AMAZING Halloween Mini-Album! No your eye’s aren’t playing “tricks” on you, she really did put ALL those details into each and every page!

Stop by Tracy’s Blog for a look inside this amazing mini-album and prepare yourself for some absolutely stunning creative ‘treats’.

Shelly Hickox is always an innovator, and her latest Inspiration Team project is no exception. Shelly also created a Halloween Mini-Album but in a totally new way! That clever lass will flip your creativity upside down and show you how to use the mini-album die to create an oh-so-cool accordion album!

Shelly’s Blog has all the details you need on how to create this terrific Halloween Accordion Album!

In addition to loads of inspirational tricks and treats from the Inspiration Team we also have a special “treat” for the winning entry to our challenge this month. Since we are welcoming Team ATB members to the Inspiration Team I thought it would be fitting to offer one of my Artist Trading Block Sizzix Scoreboards dies as a prize. All you have to do is link up your “Tricks and Treats” project below and provide a link back to this post for a chance to win.

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We’ll be back with more creative Inspiration Team projects next Tuesday!

Eileen

PS I apologize for the delay in last months winners post #ScottyProblems 🙂 I will post the winners and Top 3 later this weeks….thanks for your patience.

Art with Heart Challenge September “Fall Back”

3 Sep

Hello everyone! I can’t believe the summer has come and gone already! Now that fall is upon us it’s time to fall back into routines and say goodbye to the lazy days of summer. The Art with Heart Challenge theme for September is “Fall Back”. However you choose to interpret that theme is up to you. Be creative and show us your Art with Heart! To get you started here’s some creative inspiration from the Inspiration Team and Team ATB! Later we’ll take a look at the winner and Top 3 creations from last months challenge.

The ever talented Tracy Evans created a spooky ensemble featuring a haunted Artist Trading Block with an added treat…a Halloween card! No tricks here, just fabulous fall creativity!

Stop by Tracy’s blog for more details on these spooky good projects!

Team ATB member Lisa Hoel has an equally fabulous Artist Trading Block to inspire you. Lisa’s ATB makes me wish I was still in school prepping for my next art class! This amazing creation would certainly make the Art Show don’t you think?

Stop by Lisa’s Blog for more on this artful ATB design. You can see more creative Artist Trading Blocks by Lisa Hoel on our sister site The Artist’s on the Block.

Once again we have a fun Sizzix prize pack up for grabs for the winning entry int the Art with Heart September “Fall Back” Challenge. All you have to do is link up your creation below and include a link to the challenge so others can play along too. This month’s prize is my Candy Drawer Scoreboards die which can be used in a variety of ways. Inspiration Team Member Shelly Hickox has worked wonders with this die. You can check out Shelly’s latest and greatest project using the Candy Drawer HERE.

Now without further ado let’s check out the winner and top 3 from last months challenge…

Augusts winning entry created by Donna Gibson is capital “A” AMAZING! I think you’ll agree that Donna’s Artist Trading Block topiary is the most creative use of ATB’s created yet!

Stop by Donna’s blog for more details on this inspired Artist Trading Block creation!

*Donna email Amy (at) pluckingdaisies (dot) com with your shipping info and choice of die from the Vintage Kitchen Collection (See Die choices HERE) and I will ship your prize out as soon as

Linda Coughlin of the Funkie Junkie Boutique created a vintage Halloween Artist Trading Block tower! This creation puts me in the mood for fall decor for sure!

Stop by Linda’s blog for more on this vintage Halloween ATB. For more creative ATB inspiration check out our recap on the Hip to be Square Block Hop with Team ATB and Frilly and Funkie HERE.

Next we have another amazing ATB from Astrid Maclean! Astrid’s Parisian design is an incredible home decor piece filled with artful inspiration inside and out!

Visit Astrid’s blog for more creative details!

Finally, Tonya Trantham shares a magical Alice in Wonderland Junk Journal! You won’t believe the detail in this project, talk about inspiring!

See Tonya’s blog post for more magnificent pics and steps, plus a video!

Congrats to Donna and the Top 3! Big thanks to all for sharing your Art with Heart! Now it’s your turn to share so be sure to link up your creations below. Stay tuned next week for more creative inspiration from the Inspiration Team and Team ATB!

I’m taking off on the Paper Trail 3 this week so follow along with me! You can find details about my latest trip HERE.

Eileen

Here’s the code for Sept.

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Art with Heart June Challenge Winner and Top 3 (in July)

9 Jul

Hello friends! Hope everyone had a fun Fourth of July weekend! After a nice holiday spent with friends and family I am starting to get back on track. Without further delay it is time to announce the Art with Heart June Challenge Winner and Top 3…in July! 🙂

Our Art with Heart Challenge winner for the June Summer Celebrations theme is none other than Jenny Marples! Jenny shares a delicious new take on Artist Trading Block design and functionality with this fabulous cupcake box! What a fun way to celebrate summer time creativity with a sweet treat.

Stop by Jenny’s blog for more on this fun and functional ATB design. You won’t want to miss Jenny’s tutorial on how she created those gorgeous flowers!

While we are on the subject of gorgeous flowers on Artist Trading Blocks check out this magnificent ATB from Kath’s Blog. Kath’s Distress Watercolor Artist Trading Block is blooming with creativity in every which way!

Stop by Kath’s blog for more on this beautiful Summer Celebrations project!

Next, we have a Summer fun project that you can wear! How cool is this Hummingbird Game piece necklace by Serafeena? Talk about fabulous summer time style!

Fly on over to Serafeena’s Blog for tips on how to create your own pretty pendant.

Last but certainly not least we have Lula who shared a summer time upcycling project perfect for commemorating lazy days by the shore! Lula’s project will make you want to dig your toes into the sands of creativity and create your own beach themed tea box.

Stop by Lula’s blog for more details on this Summer Celebrations project!

Congrats to Jenny and the Top 3! A big huge thank-you to all for sharing your Art with Heart in our June Summer Celebrations Challenge! I do hope you will join us again for our current challenge for July “Red, White and Beautiful”!

You can link up your creations to our current challenge HERE. Stay tuned for more creative projects from the Inspiration Team next Tuesday!

Eileen

Art with Heart Challenge July {Red, White, and Beautiful}

2 Jul

Hey everyone! Can you believe it’s July already? Neither can I! I’m still playing catch up after returning from the #PaperTrail but I’m excited to celebrate a new Art with Heart Challenge with you as we move into July.

This month’s challenge is “Red, White and Beautiful”. We have a fun prize pack up for grabs for you to create your own”Red, White and Beautiful” projects including one of my newest stamp sets from Craffiti Direct, a custom set of Red, White and Blue Artist Trading Blocks and other fun goodies!

Need some inspiration? The Inspiration Team is here reporting for duty! Let’s see what the girls have created this month to inspire YOU to bring out the Red, white and blue…

Rina Gonzales created an adorable Red, White and Blue Mason Jar banner to celebrate the Fourth of July using my Canning Jar die.

Stop by Rina’s Blog for more details on this red, white AND beautiful project!

Tracy Evans created a fabulous across the pond version of the Red, White and Blue with this glorious Jubilee inspired Artist Trading Block!

Hop on over to Tracy’s Blog for an artful trip to London town.

Donna Budzynski has a lovely red, white and beautiful flower arrangement for you perfect for an Independence day celebration or summer picnic. Donna used my 3-D flowers die and lovely labels set to create this patriotic arrangement.

Stop by Donna’s blog for an inky good red, white and beautiful tutorial!

Now it’s your turn! Your projects don’t have to be red, white or blue because I know they will be beautiful! Can’t wait to see your Art with Heart.

Eileen

PS My apologies on the winners post delay from June. I will be announcing the winner and top 3 after the Holiday

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Art with Heart June Challenge {Summer Celebrations}

3 Jun

Hey everyone! Can you believe we are into June already? Exciting things are happening this month. I’m heading out in my vintage camper for the second phase of the #PaperTrail. I’m all packed up and ready to go with suitcases full of samples and I’ll be teaching lots of classes along the way. Check out my itinerary here to see if I’m coming to a store near you and class sign up information. I can’t wait to see you on the #PaperTrail2

As always, the start of a new month means the beginning of a new Art with Heart Challenge. Since June is often filled with parties and picnics for Father’s Day, Graduations, and good old-fashioned Summer BBQ’s our theme this month is “Summer Celebrations”! However you interpret this theme we want YOU to share your Art with Heart!

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To sweeten the deal we have a fun Sizzix Prize pack up for grabs filled with pretty papers and Dies from my Sweet Treats Sizzix Collection.

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Need to jump-start your creative mojo? Let’s check out what the Inspiration team has in store for you…

Shelly Hickox created a fantastic Father’s Day mini-book with an industrial caddy using my Bag/Caddy Sizzix Scoreboards die.

Art with Heart June Challenge {Summer Celebrations} Father's Day Mini-Book & Industrial Caddy by Shelly Hickox | Eileenhull.com

Stop by Shelly’s blog for more details on this fine Father’s Day project.

Tracy Evans is getting us ready for summer fun with her latest and greatest Artist Trading Block creation. How cute is this beach hut? Doesn’t it make you long for a lazy day on the beach?

Art with Heart June Challenge {Summer Celebrations} Beach Hut Artist Trading Block by Tracy Evans| Eileenhull.com

Stop by Tracy’s blog for more details on this summer fun ATB.

Donna Budzynski has found a new use for my Mini Album Scoreboards die! That clever girl used it to create this cool party banner adorned with 3-D birds created with my Bird die.

Art with Heart June Challenge {Summer Celebrations}DIY Party Banner by Donna Budzynski| Eileenhull.com

Stop by Donna’s blog for more pics and steps on how to create this fun project.

Melissa Phillips has created a beautiful Artist Trading Block tower filled from top to bottom with Summer Fun!

Art with Heart June Challenge {Summer Celebrations} Summer Fun Artist Trading Block Tower by Melissa Phillips| Eileenhull.com

Stop by Melissa’s blog for more gorgeous details on this summery ATB design!

Rina Gonzales is here to wow you with a fun AND functional Artist Trading Block design. How cute are these BBQ condiment containers?

Celebrations} Artist Trading Block BBQ Containers by Rina Gonzales| Eileenhull.com

Stop by Rina’s Blog to find out how to create these cute ATB containers for your next backyard BBQ bash.

We’ll have more Summer Celebration’s projects from the Inspiration Team to share with you next Tuesday. In the meantime you can view my itinerary for the #PaperTrail2 HERE and keep up with my adventures on the #PaperTrail2 without leaving home Here…

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Eileen

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Art with Heart May Flowers Challenge Winner & Top 3

31 May

Hello Everyone! As I’m gearing up for the #PaperTrail2 I didn’t get to posting the Winner and Top 3 of the Art with Heart Challenge yesterday. So let’s get right to it! We had such amazing entries this month how does one decide? It was a tough decision for sure!

Our winner this month is Claudine Criner! Claudine created this beautiful Bird House Artist Trading Block adorned with birds and blooms.

Stop by Claudine’s Blog to see more of this fabulous, flowering Artist Trading Block.

I wish I could choose all of the lovely projects entered in this month’s challenge we had such fantastic entries! You can see all of the beautiful projects linked up to our May Flowers Challenge HERE.

First up, we have this glittery bit of gorgeous created by Canadian Nickel Scrap’n using my Candy Drawer die!

Stop by Nicole’s blog for more details on this oh so pretty project!

There were so many beautiful floral Artist Trading Block’s linked up this month I had the toughest time of all choosing which ones to pick. They ALL deserve a top 3 mention in my opinion.

Like this phenomenal floral ATB created by Craft Art! Can you believe this was her FIRST ATB? Neither can I!

Stop by Craft Art for more glorious details.

Another “First” Artist Trading Block just bursting with blooms created by Mo Stokes rounds out our top 3!

Stop by Mo’s blog for a wonderful tutorial on how she created this innovative ATB design!

A big thank you to all for your continued support of the Art with Heart Challenge and for sharing your creativity with us here! A new challenge begins Tuesday June 3 with lots of creative inspiration from my Inspiration Team! If you missed any of the Inspiration Team projects from the May Flowers Challenge you can see them HERE.

Team ATB has also been busy this month creating Artist Trading Blocks with Altered Pages! You can find a full recap of all the amazing Artist Trading Blocks created by Team ATB and Altered Pages HERE.

In other Artist Trading Block news Team ATB is growing! Stop by and say hello to our newest team member Anne Redfern! You are in for an inspirational treat when you see Anne’s latest ATB creation. Check out the latest and greatest Artist Trading Block projects from Anne HERE.

I’ll be heading out on the #PaperTrail2 next week. I may be coming to your town! See if I’m coming your way HERE.

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