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More Holiday Sizzix Projects with DCWV

29 Nov

Hey everyone! Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving if you are stateside. It’s officially time to kick off the holiday season. Today we have more Holiday Sizzix projects with DCWV to share. There is no shortage of inspiration in today’s post. You’ll find tons of creative Holiday Sizzix project tutorials from the Inspiration Team and Team DCWV. These creations are sure to get you in the spirit.

More Holiday Sizzix Projects with DCWV

Jonathan Fong Starts us off in true Jfongstyle with these oh so clever Wine Bottle Hang Tags! Why hide that bottle of vino or bubbly under ugly foil? Let your wine shine with a very merry gift tag you can create yourself!

Holiday Sizzix Projects with DCWV: Wine Bottle Hang Tags by Jonathan Fong

Find out how to use a variety of Eileen Hull Sizzix dies with DCWV paper stacks to create these clever 3-D wine tags at Jonathan’s Blog.

Michelle Zerull has a holiday treat cup project sure to brighten someones day! Michelle used a variety of DCWV stacks including Cranberry Christmas and the Holiday Project Stack to create her treat cups and embellished them with die cuts from Eileen Hull Sizzix collections.

Holiday Sizzix Projects with DCWV: Cranberry Christmas Treat Containers by Michelle Zerull

Visit Michelle’s Blog for more details on how to create your own holiday treat cups.

Diana Hetherington went all out with a gorgeous Holiday Artist Trading Block display! Die cuts and expertly pieced papers from DCWV adorn this fantastic Holiday display just bursting with Peace, Love and Joy.

Holiday Sizzix Projects with DCWV: Peace, Love, Joy Artist Trading Blocks by Diana Hetherington

Stop by Diana’s Blog for more details and lovely photos on this inspired ATB creation.

Lisa Hoel created a Birthday Card for her son’s Thirteenth Birthday. Lisa used the DCWV metallic papers in a very unique way….she inked them to create this fun distressed look. She also added stitched elements using my stitchlits dies and a luggage tag with the number 13 takes center stage

Holiday Sizzix Projects with DCWV: Mixed-Media Birthday Card with Stitchlits by Lisa Hoel

Visit Lisa’s Blog for a full tutorial on how to create this fun mixed media birthday card.

Tracy Evans has another breathtaking mixed media creation to share. Tracy has created a gorgeous Shadowbox complete with a Christmas tree created with wire formed using my twist and style tool and trimmed with banners and pennants die cuts. DCWV Cranberry Christmas papers set the stage for Tracy’s gorgeous holiday scene and matching card.

Holiday Sizzix Projects with DCWV: Mixed-Media Wire Christmas Tree Shadowbox and Matching Card Tutorial by Tracy Evans

Don’t miss an in depth tutorial jam packed with tips and tricks on Tracy’s Blog.

Julia Aston shares yet another sleek design using the Mailable Frame and Spring Leaves die. The mix of patterned papers from DCWV’s Cranberry Christmas with expert placement of die cuts make this piece a real stunner. Black and white with a few red accents thrown in give Julia’s Mailable Frame card an extra pop of WOW!

Holiday Sizzix Projects with DCWV: Eileen Hull Mailable Frame Card by Julia Aston

Checkout Julia’s Blog for more details on how to create this lovely Mailable Frame Card.

Pam Bray shows you how to create a homemade holiday wall hanging featuring many Eileen Hull dies accented by Cranberry Christmas papers from DCWV. Holiday Sizzix Projects with DCWV: Homemade Holidays wall hanging by Pam Bray

Visit Pam’s Blog for more details on her hommade Christmas creation.

Anne Redfern has a darling duo to share. Anne’s Christmas Card and Cantilever sewing box look dashing, all covered in Cranberry Christmas papers! The combo of silver and white makes me want to sing jingle bells!

Holiday Sizzix Projects with DCWV: Eileen Hull Cantilever Box and Holiday Card Tutorial by Anne Redfern

Jingle all the way over to Anne’s Blog for a fun tutorial on how to create your own Cantilever box with matching Christmas card.

Team DCWV has been hard at work creating projects with Eileen Hull Dies and my new Twist and Style tool. Check out the following links for even more Holiday projects with Sizzix and DCWV….

More Holiday Sizzix Projects with DCWV Week 3

More Holiday Sizzix projects with DCWV Week 4

In case you missed any of the amazing projects created for our blog hop with DCWV you can catch up by following the links below…

Stay tuned next week for more holiday projects!

Eileen

Die Cutting Magic Launch!

25 Nov

It’s here- today is Die Cutting Magic Launch Day!

This project has been in the works for months and we are so excited to bring you this huge new ebook! In the book are more than a hundred projects created using Eileen Hull Sizzix dies. Some of the most fabulous designers in our industry have shared their work, including members of my Inspiration Team. Projects include books and mini-albums, boxes, gift wrap, holiday crafts, stitching, layouts, wearable art, 3D flowers, baby and wedding items, tags and even a pet crown!

You will also find die cutting tips and tricks, a list of supplies and tools you will need, and lots of inspiration. Whatever crafty style you are into, there is something here for you.
The book launches on Friday, November 25 at noon and is available at the Black Friday weekend price of $2.97- that’s a 77% saving on the regular price of $12.97!

If you are not familiar with ebooks, here’s how they work. You can purchase by clicking on the photo above or the link in the blog sidebar. Once payment is received, you will get a link to the book download (which you can keep and view whenever you’d like). Open it up on your device and enjoy! Get settled in a comfy chair, put your feet up and take some time looking through the book- there are 154 pages!

If you see a project you would like to create, there are links to the dies you will need to make it. What makes this even better is- Sizzix is having a big sale this weekend too. Check out these prices!

There is so much great inspiration in Die Cutting Magic- especially perfect for this time of year when you are getting ready to make your holiday cards, presents and food gifts. There are instructions for over forty projects plus an Inspiration Gallery with even more ideas for you!

If I could pick one idea I’d like you to get from this book, it is to use your dies to the max and think outside the box. I use my die cut machine every day- it’s amazing how many ways you can use it!

Many thanks to Bella Crafts Publishing for putting out such a beautiful and professional publication. Sign up here for their FREE quarterly magazine.

Please follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and here on the blog for more idea, the latest happenings in my studio and on the Paper Trail.

Although Thanksgiving Day is officially over, I am always thankful for you, my friends and loyal followers, for your support and encouragement…

Holiday Project Tutorials with Eileen Hull and DCWV

16 Nov

Hello everyone! Wow! I can’t believe the Holidays are almost here. We’re getting ready for the season with a whole bunch of Holiday Project Tutorials with Eileen Hull and DCWV products. You won’t believe what my Inspiration Team and Team DCWV have in store for you this week. You’ll see all kinds of creative ways to use Sizzix dies and other Eileen Hull products with DCWV Paper stacks and more. Come along and take a walk through our creative winter wonderland where you’ll find holiday card, Artist Trading Block, handmade gifts, and holiday decor tutorials galore!

Holiday Project Tutorials with Eileen Hull and DCWV

Shelly Hickox has a gorgeous Christmas Cloche Box to delight you. Shelly’s holiday creation was created using my Cookie Box Die from the Vintage Kitchen Collection and pretty papers from DCWV’s Cranberry Christmas stack. How did she create that cloche you ask? It’s easier than you think!

Holiday Project Tutorials with Eileen Hull and DCWV: Sizzix Christmas Cloche Cookie Box by Shelly Hickox

Dash through the snow to Shelly’s Blog for a full tutorial on how to create your own Christmas Cloche Box with Sizzix and DCWV.

Julia Aston has a holiday gift box/ Artist Trading Block design that is oh so Merry AND Bright! Julia used my 3-D Block/Cube die as a base and combined papers from DCWV’s Modern Metallic and Cranberry Christmas Stacks to add sparkle and shine to her merry, metallic creation. A Heart and Soul Flower die cut completes the look.

Holiday Project Tutorials with Eileen Hull and DCWV: Modern Metallic Gift Box ATB by Julia Aston

Stop by Julia’s Blog where she’ll walk you through a winter wonderland of all the steps she took to create her metallic masterpiece!

Anna-Karin Evaldsson has a merry little trio of Holiday creations to share today. Each and every one of Anna-Karin’s designs are as practical as they are pretty! She used a plethora of Eileen Hull Dies to construct this tidy trio along with DCWV Cranberry Christmas papers for a heaping dose of Holiday cheer! Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies used range from new, old to several re-releases including the 3-D tea-cup, 3-D Vase, Caddy Die, Recipe Card die and more!

Holiday Project Tutorials with Eileen Hull and DCWV: Pretty and Practical Holiday Vase, Tea-Cup, and Caddy by Anna-Karin Evaldsson

Visit Anna-Karin’s Blog for a detailed tutorial on how to create all three of these pretty and practical holiday projects.

Tracy Evan’s proves the third time really is the charm with her third magnificent creation using DCWV papers with my Sizzix dies. Tracy again used Cranberry Christmas to accent Cookie Box Die cuts on which she placed a charming dove using my Bird die. To contain her pretty bird she used my twist and style tool to twist up an elegant cage complete with holiday trimmings.

Holiday Project Tutorials with Eileen Hull and DCWV: Peace Dove Cookie Box by Tracy Evans

Fly on over to Tracy’s blog for a tutorial on how to create your own Peace Dove Cookie Box with DCWV.

Tonya Trantham has a gorgeous holiday Flower Pocket project filled with all things glittery and gold! Tonya covered my Flower Pocket Die cuts with Modern Metallics papers from DCWV and added sentiments and trims from the DIY Project Stack Gift Decor Collection.

Holiday Project Tutorials with Eileen Hull and DCWV: Holiday Flower Pocket by Tonya Trantham

Stop by Tonya’s blog where she’ll fill your “pocket” with clever tips and tricks on how to create this holiday project.

Anne Redfern has a lovely paper Christmas Tree Cookie Box with Matching card featuring Cranberry Christmas papers from DCWV and my Cookie box die. This Holiday ensemble is sure to give your holiday spirit a serious jolt!

Holiday Project Tutorials with Eileen Hull and DCWV: Paper Christmas Tree with matching Card by Anne Redfern

Check out Anne’s Blog for more details on how she assembled her Paper Tree and Holiday card.

Team DCWV is also creating gorgeous Holiday projects this month. Here is a quick peek at the projects they’ve created this week using my Twist and Style Tool with DCWV paper stacks. Check out full size photos and tutorials over at the DCWV Blog.

DCWV Projects with Eileen Hull Twist and Style Tool

Keep an eye out for more projects from DCWV this Friday!

Hope you have enjoyed this weeks edition of Holiday project tutorials with Eileen Hull and DCWV. In case you missed any of the amazing Winter Wonderland projects with DCWV you can catch up on the blog hop by following the links below…

Winter Wonderland Blog Hop with Eileen Hull and DCWV

You can find Cranberry Christmas and other DCWV Stacks at Your Local Michael’s Store.

Stay tuned for more Holiday project tutorials with Eileen Hull and DCWV!

Eileen

Holiday Sizzix Projects with DCWV

10 Nov

Hey everyone! With all that’s happening in our world today we all could use a little holiday cheer. The Inspiration Team has joined forces with Team DCWV to bring you all that and then some. All month long we will be sharing Holiday Sizzix Projects with DCWV. The IT will be creating projects using Eileen Hull Sizzix dies and other projects with paper stacks from DCWV. Team DCWV will be sharing their take on Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies and my new Twist and Style Tool with gorgeous new paper stacks from DCWV. You can find DCWV paper stacks and other products HERE or check your local Michael’s stores.

Holiday Sizzix Projects with DCWV

Anne Redfern is ALWAYS thinking up new and creative ways to use my Sizzix dies. This adorable mini wreath project is just to cute and CLEVER to boot! Strips of DCWV papers were wound around a wreath form Anne created herself and accented by pretty Poinsettia created using my Spring Leaves die. Yes, that’s right Spring leaves can be Poinsettia too.

Visit Anne’s Blog for a full tutorial on how to create this darling Mini Poinsettia wreath plus tips on how to use my Twist and Style Tool and create your own wreath form from upcycled materials!

Remember Nicole Wright’s Tree Lot Project from last Holiday season? Well, Nicole couldn’t resist adding onto that project with a Sizzix Travel Trailer all decked out in DCWV Cranberry Christmas papers. After all a tree lot NEEDS a trailer am I right? The fact that the trailer has actual working lights has sent me straight to holiday heaven!

Take some time to tree shop and have a look at both of Nicole’s inspired holiday creations new and old. This girl has a crafty bauble collection that would make Buddy the Elf jealous!

Julia Aston shares a gorgeous holiday gift topper project created with DCWV Cranberry Christmas papers and my Luggage Tag and Heart and Soul Flower Die. Julia has become a master at using the Heart and Soul Flower to create crisp and clean Holiday projects that you can create in a snap!

Last week, Julia shared a Merry Christmas Card using DCWV stop by Julia’s Blog for this weeks BRIGHT Luggage Tag Topper Tutorial.

Pam Bray has a beautiful Christmas Banner project to share that I know you’ll adore! Banner pieces covered in pages from the Cranberry Christmas stack from DCWV are accented with a plethora of Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies.

Pam made excellent use of cut outs included in the Cranberry Christmas stack to finish off her Holiday Banner with exquisite style. Dash on over to Pam’s Blog for a full tutorial.

Tracy Evans has a very merry mixed-media card tutorial for her second project. Last week Tracy shared a fantastic non-holiday mixed-media piece, but this week she’s mixing up a cup of holiday cheer! Tracy’s card background is also from the Cranberry Christmas stack from DCWV off set by inked papers embossed with my Waffle folder and topped off with a stenciled bauble and a string of star banner die cuts from the Vintage Travel Collection.

Tracy’s card tutorial is a marvelous way to give a merry little twist to your mixed-media projects. Don’t miss the Tutorial HERE.

Team DCWV has been busy making Holiday Sizzix projects as well check out these fabulous creations featured last week…in case you missed them.

Check out the DCWV Blog every Friday in November for more Holiday Sizzix Projects with DCWV!

DIY Cozy Wreath

9 Nov

It’s exciting to be part of the Handmade Holidays Blog Hop again and to share my DIY Cozy Wreath- guaranteed to brighten up any door or nook that needs a little holiday cheer.

Follow the hop because there’s a Rafflecopter giveaway for 11 prizes of $50+ value each…

AND a big list of fellow designers who have created inspirational projects for you to get you ready for the holidays! You’ll want to check out these awesome ideas…

Handmade Holidays Decor Ideas – November 9, 2016

1.	Clearsnap – Handmade Christmas Decor
2.	Jennifer Priest – How to make felt stockings – no sew!
3.	Three Mint Balloons – DIY Pineapple Stocking
4.	Sew What Alicia – DIY Candy Cane and Christmas Tree Felt Garland
5.	Cottage in the Oaks – Christmas Tablescape Ideas
6.	Dana Tatar – Glass Graffiti Ornaments
7.	Cassandra Sloan – Mixed Media Ornaments
8.	Nap-Time Creations – Christmas Felt Table Runner
9.	Tifany Ink Blots by TRD – Handmade Holiday Decor
10.	The Twinery – Handmade Holiday Ornaments
11.	One Artsy Mama – Handmade Holiday Decor
12.	Craftivity Designs – Modern Advent Wreath
13.	Lydi Out Loud – DIY Holiday Charger Plates
14.	Practically Functional – DIY Natural Winter Wreath
15.	Shrimp Salad Circus – DIY Christmas Card Holder
16.	Walnut Hollow – Reversible Wood Slice Garland
17.	Duct Tape and Denim – Rustic Christmas Ornament Display
18.	Love and Renovations – DIY Wood Bead Christmas Garland
19.	DecoArt, Inc. – Gingerbread Village
20.	Create It Simply – Soldered Charm Candy Dish
21.	Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L – Holiday Home Decor
22.	Create & Babble – Glittery Christmas Garland
23.	I Should Be Mopping the Floor – ChristmasWood Slice Art
24.	Albion Gould – Vintage French Inspired Christmas Tree Skirt
25.	Buttons Galore and More – Buttoned Up Christmas Tree
26.	Eileen Hull- DIY Twisted Fabric and Felt Wreath
27.	Christmas Wood Block Houses
28.	Life PreKARIous- DIY Reversible Holiday Wreath
29.	The Crafty Carlson – DIY Scrap Wood Christmas Decor
30.	My Very Educated Mother – Rustic Wood Slice Ornaments
31.	Sparkle – Holly Jolly Stenciled Table Runner
32.	Twelve On Main – Salt Dough Christmas Garland
33.	Stencil1 – Holiday Quatrefoil Ornaments
34.	Red Cottage Chronicles – DIY Christmas Centerpiece
35.	Brooklyn Berry – DIY Holiday Decor
36.	Iron Orchid Designs – Count Down to Christmas Sign
37.	Mothership Scrapbook Gal – DIY Jingle Bells Wall Hanging
38.	Kreative Kymona – Holiday Gift Coster Tiles
39.	Jen Cushman – Upcycled Forks Tablescape
40.	Lisa Marie Jimenez – Vintage Angel Ornament
41.	Reinvented – Salvaged Wood Christmas Wreath
42.	My Scrapbook Evolution- Meowy Christmas Ornaments

Now let’s get crafting! I have seen so many cute wreaths on Pinterest, I decided to make one.

Along the way, I discovered a really cool use for the Sizzix Leaves die… flower petals! This would be a really great project to do with kids. It would be fun to have a wreath making party and let them all pick their own colors and flowers- you can decorate these in all different themes and colors.

A little about felt… there is craft felt and wool felt. Wool felt is made of varying amounts of organic material- wool. Craft felt is synthetic and will not die cut as well as wool. Both kinds will work in the Big Shot- with the wool felt cutting like butter. I normally run craft felt through two times to make sure I get a clean cut. Felt comes in fifferent weights as well. For this project, I used extra thick felt by Kunin generously sent to me. Felt comes in a lot of Time to dig into my stash of felt and yarn…

You will need:

Sizzix Big Shot
Sizzix Leaves die by Eileen Hull
Sizzix Romance Flower by Eileen Hull
Sizzix Twist & Style tool
STYROFOAM™ 10″ wreath
felt- red, gold and green
matboard scraps
yarn- different textures of whites and greens and one red- preferably fuzzy 🙂
glue gun

Instructions:

Wrap lengths of yarn around wreath form, alternating white with green. Use a glue gun to secure strands to wreath.
Die cut seven large leaves from red felt and three from green felt. Die cut six of the smallest flower petal on the Romance flower die from gold felt. Die cut one medium Romance flower petal from matboard to use as a base for the flower.
Form the red flower by adding dots of hot glue into the center fold at the base of the petal and pressing together. Butt petals next to each other and glue together in a flower shape.
Bunch centers of gold petals on a base flower and glue down. Glue gold center into middle of red flower.
Glue red flower on matboard base. Adhere to wreath.
Use the Twist & Style tool to make a hanger for the wreath. I didn’t know what would happen when I twisted felt but it worked! Cut a 1/2″ strip of red felt about 24″ long, fold in half and and twist as seen on the instructions in tool packaging. Here’s a video I did at Scrapbook.com showing how to use this fun gadget here.
Pin hanger into back of wreath. I did that because then I can adjust the placement of the hanger if I want to change it.
And that’s it!

Haven’t had enough yet? Here’s a look at my project from last year.

Many thanks to our sponsors of the hop… I didn’t use products from them in this particular project, but have been using all throughout the year.

Thanks for checking out the hop and my project!

Winter Wonderland Blog Hop

4 Nov

This month the Eileen Hull Inspiration Team and DCWV Design Team are collaborating to bring you the Winter Wonderland Blog Hop! I just wanted to pop in real quick and show you the fabulous projects that the DCWV team has posted- you can head over and see all of their projects here.

Check out what our Inspiration Team created with DCWV papers this week in this post.

The DCWV team was sent the Sizzix Twist & Style tool to create with and they are rocking it! The Twist and Style tool can be used in so many ways. From wire, you can make flower stems and centers, twist hangers for tags, frames and boxes, you can build trees, and make all kinds of shapes to accent your cards and mixed media projects and use it to make jewelry! You can also twist soft materials like embroidery floss, yarn, jute, fabric and twine to make cording, friendship bracelets, cords and hangers, attach tassels to bookmarks- endless possibilities!

To see how this tool works, check out this video. You can see lots of Facebook LIVE videos where we make flowers and other projects using the tool here.

Don’t miss out on lots more holiday ideas I’m sharing on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter 🙂

Come back next week for more sparkling ideas on the Winter Wonderland Blog Hop from our own Inspiration Team!