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Art with Heart Challenge: January “Fresh Ideas”

6 Jan

Hey everyone! With the arrival of 2015 we have the opportunity for a fresh start. For our first Art with Heart challenge of the new year we want you to share your “Fresh Ideas”. As usual the Inspiration team will be sharing their “Fresh Ideas” here each Tuesday. Let’s take a look at what the IT has in store for us this week…

Tracy Evans starts us off with a “Fresh Idea” that will have you thinking spring! I love the cool colors of this card design and the textured petals really pop! Tracy used my Petal Power die to create this stunning card and a whole lotta’ inking, stenciling and embossing techniques to boot!

Visit Tracy’s Blog for a tutorial blooming with fresh mixed-media tricks, tips and techniques!

Amy Bowerman shows a fresh idea on how to get out of a creative rut in true Pop Art style with her Andy Warhol Inspired Artist Trading Block creation!

Pop on over to Amy’s blog for some fresh ATB techniques and some sage advice from Mr. Warhol.

Stay tuned next week for more “Fresh Ideas” from the Inspiration Team and be sure to link up YOUR creations here for a chance to win the 3-D oven die from my new Sizzix Collection Vintage Kitchen.

I can’t wait to see what you create!

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

Art with Heart December Challenge : Holiday Traditions

4 Dec

Hey Everyone! The Holiday Season is in full swing and it’s time for Holiday Traditions and a new Art with Heart Challenge! The Inspiration Team is here to share their favorite Holiday Traditions with creative projects featuring my Sizzix dies! This month you’ll see fun Holiday projects created with dies from my latest collection Vintage Kitchen and some old favorites. Hope you will join in on the Holiday fun and enter your creations in the “Holiday Traditions “challenge here at Art with Heart.

Tracy Evan’s created a jolly Advent Chest of Drawers using my Candy Drawer Die. Every single detail of this fun project is sure to get you in the Holiday spirit!

Take a sleigh ride over to Tracy’s blog for more details on this clever creation and a peek at what she’s keeping in those drawers.

Pam Bray is packing up some Holiday Gift Giving ideas with this darling Suitcase Gift Card Holder Set!

Pack your bags and head on over to Pam’s Blog for more details on this adorable Gift Card Holder project.

In case you missed Lisa Hoel’s quick-and-easy Loaf Pan project you can check it out HERE.

There’s so many fun ways to use my new Vintage Kitchen Collection. Each day this month I’ll be sharing quick and easy projects using Vintage Kitchen created by the Inspiration Team and special guest designers!

You too can have a chance to get creative with my fun and functional Loaf Pan Die by entering the Art with Heart Challenge for a chance to win it! Link up your creations below.

Eileen

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Vintage Kitchen “Favorite Recipes” part 2

18 Nov

Hello friends! The Inspiration Team is back again with more of their “Favorite Recipes” using my new Sizzix collection Vintage Kitchen. You won’t want to miss these creative project tutorials featuring my latest collection perfect for all your holiday baking, entertaining and gifting needs.

*Stay tuned at the end of this post for the winner and top 3 of last months Tricks and treats challenge.

Shelly Hickox has a beautiful botanical Tea Canister tutorial to share with you. Shelly shows you how to pretty up my Vintage Kitchen Canister die using decorative trims and Graphic 45 Botanical Tea papers.

Visit Shelly’s blog to learn more about this lovely project and how to create one yourself.

Rina Gonzales has a fun and creative way to use the Cookie Jar die from Vintage Kitchen. This clever gal has turned it into a super cute lip gloss holder!

Check out the tutorial on Rina’s blog and prepare to be ‘psyched’!

Diana Hetherington has several Vintage Kitchen project tutorials to share with you from cake pan pin cushions to mixed media lanterns!

You’ll find lots of unique ways to use my new collection on Diana’s blog so stop by for loads of inspiration!

The always innovative Michelle Zerull has an oh so cute pin cushion project to share with you using my cookie jar die.

Visit Michelle’s blog for a fantastic tutorial on how to fuse fabric to mat board and create this clever project yourself!

Lisa Hoel will get you in the Holiday baking spirit with this holly jolly use of my canister die perfect for gifting cookies and other baked goods.

Stop by Lisa’s blog for a full tutorial and a cute printable to include with all of your home-baked gifts.

Anna-Karin Evaldsson puts the V in vintage with this fantastic mixed-media tutorial using my Vintage Kitchen Canister die!

Stop by Anna-Karin’s blog to learn how to give your Vintage Kitchen projects a truly vintage look using inks, stamps and embossing pastes! You’ll find this and more creative Vintage Kitchen projects so don’t delay!

WOW! Holy Vintage Kitchen inspiration batman! We don’t call them the “Inspiration Team” for nothing 🙂 You can check out all of the new Sizzix dies from my Vintage Kitchen Collection HERE.

Now without further delay, let’s get to the Winner and Top 3 of Tricks and Treats…

And the winner is….Pamellia Johnson with this spectacular Spooky house created from recycled pizza boxes!

I guarantee you will be spell-bound by the level of detail included in this amazing project…truly magical! Stop by Pamelli a’s blog for more details and prepare to be seriously inspired!

*Pamela please contact Amy(at)pluckingdaisies(dot)com with your shipping info so we can get your prize to you ASAP!

First up in the Top 3 is Keeley of Having a Me Day with this witchy and WONDERFUL mixed media canvas!

You’ll find lots of paper piecing, inking and die cutting goodness on Keeley’s blog so stop by and check it out.

Next we have Nicole of Canadian Nickel Scrappin’ with an ATB sky-high with creative tricks and treats!

You won’t want to miss a single detail included in this ATB Tower so stop by Nicole’s blog for more photos and steps. Nicole had several Artist Trading Block creations to share this month so be sure to check them all out HERE.

Last but certainly not least we have Carole Z with a super spook-tacular ATB scene!

I love how Carole used corrugated cardboard with the ATB dies to create these darling, rickety houses don’t you? Visit Carole’s blog for more details on this awe-inspiring project.

Big Congrats to Pamellia and the Top 3 and a huge thank you to all for sharing your Art with Heart!

I hope you all will join in on the current Art with Heart Challenge and share your “favorite (creative) recipes” HERE.

Eileen