Eileen Hull

Eileen Hull Halloween Sizzix Projects

7 Sep

Hey everyone! We’re starting off the fall season this year with a Holiday Jump Start. All month-long the Inspiration Team will be sharing Holiday Sizzix projects to get your creative mojo going. This week the gang has a plethora of Eileen Hull Halloween Sizzix Projects to share. Get ready to “fall” in love with these amazing autumn makes!

Eileen Hull Halloween Sizzix Projects

Tracy Evans gets our holiday jump start going with a serious jolt of all things Autumn! Tracy is sharing a trifecta of all things fall and Halloween. She’s got some amazing techniques to share with you using DecoArt Media, stamps and even sea salt! You won’t want to miss how she created her fabulous fall flower using my Romance Flower Die to decorate that gorgeous gourd. Such a pretty pumpkin! Tracy also has a few card tricks up her sleeve to get the creativity “crackling” for the card makers. She even has a spooky Skeleton inspired Artist Trading Block for you.

Stop by Tracy’s blog for a closer look at all of these amazing Eileen Hull Halloween Sizzix projects and technique packed triple tutorial!

Pam Bray has all the Hocus Pocus you need to cast a creative spell this Halloween! That clever lass has created a coffin treat container using my loaf pan die! Pam’s creation is spectacular and spooky complete with pretty paper flowers, patterned papers and a delightfully distressed zombie.

Get a look inside Pam’s creative “brain” over at her blog where you’ll find a detailed tutorial on how to create your own Coffin Treat Container with a Zombie footman!

Julia Aston’s project takes us on a walk down cute costume lane! She used my Index Card Holder die to create a Halloween Costume photo holder. How fun to have all of those cute costume photos in one place! This clever project is all decked out in halloween bling and the photos inside…tooo cute! The winner of the “Best Costume Photo Holder” goes to……Julia!

Visit Julia’s blog for a look inside of her Halloween Costume Photo Holder plus a tutorial on how to create one yourself!

Hope you enjoyed all of the Eileen Hull Halloween Sizzix Projects today. The Inspiration Team will be back next week with more creations to jump-start your holiday crafting!

Eileen

Current Paper Trail 10 Schedule

6 Sep

“Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans.” Isn’t that the truth? My trip to the Pacific Northwest will have to wait until another time. My dad is sick and I am staying this side of the Mississippi.

But I am still going! Check out all of these amazing stores and events on the trip- for the current Paper Trail 10 Schedule (and some new additions!), please see below. There are several new classes available and also the most popular ones from previous tours.

September 7, 2016

Angela’s Happy Stamper

208 Elden Street, Suite 203 | Herndon, VA 20170 | 703-657-2952

September 10, 2016

Cafe Crop 1100 W 84th Drive | Merrillville, IN 46410 | 219-661-1624

10:00-1:00

2:00-5:00

September 12-13, 2016

Scrapmania 224 Collins Road NE | Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 | 319-377-9999

Monday 9/12 5:00-8:00 Train Case

Tuesday 9/13 11:00-2:00 Shabby Journal

Tuesday 9/13 5:00-8:00 Die Cut Doodling

September 16-18, 2016

Bella Crafts Connection Mall of America | Minneapolis, MN * Click link to sign up or get more info!

Friday 9/16 10:00-1:00 Sewing Box

Saturday 9/17 1:00-4:00 Hope Chest

Saturday 9/17 7:00-9:00 Doodled Cards and Box

September 19, 2016

Crafter’s Haven 5404 34th Ave S. | Minneapolis MN 55417 612-729-9035

Wonderful World- 6:00- 9:00 pm

September 20, 2016

K & K Krafts 420 Center Ave Ste #10 Moorhead Center Mall | Moorhead, MN 56560 | (218) 233-3220

World’s Fair Train Case 6:00-9:00 PM

September 23, 2016

Scrapbook-N-Memories 103 E. Mechanic | Harrisonville, MO 64701

10:00 Make and Take- Twist & Style tool- Tour of Scotty

2:00-4:00 Doodled Journal Cards and Box

5:00-8:00 pm World’s Fair Train Case

September 24, 2016

The Paper Boutique 1029 W. Wabash Ave. | Springfield IL USA 62704 | +1 (217) 528-1863

10:00- 1:00 World’s Fair Train Case and Mini Album

2:00- 5:00 Metal Covered Technique Journal

September 26, 2016

Annie’s Publishing Berne, IN

Stay tuned for times- we will be doing a Facebook Live, tour and a craft project!

November 12-13, 2016

Scrap-a-latte 714 Montauk Highway | West Babylon, NY | 631-482-9190

Classes TBD

Looking forward to seeing you on the Paper Trail! Please follow the adventures on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter…

Twist and Style Tool Project Tutorials

31 Aug

Hey everyone, all month-long the Inspiration Team has been sharing creative Twist and Style Tool Project Tutorials. My new tool from Sizzix is coming soon to a store near you! If you haven’t heard of my new twist and style tool yet it makes it easy for you to twist wire, ribbon, raffia and more. If you are looking to add a new “twist” to your art and craft projects this is the tool for you! Don’t take my word for it though. Have a look at all the amazing projects the Inspiration Team has created in our recap of Twist and Style Tool Tutorials below.

Twist and Style Tool Project Tutorials

The Holidays are right around the corner and the Inspiration Team has been hard at work adding a creative “twist” to their Holiday crafting with these fun projects. Find out how to add a new twist to your holiday crafting with these Halloween and Holiday Twist and Style Tool Project Tutorials by following the links below.

WOW! Talk about twisted Holiday inspiration! I can’t wait to get my twist on and create some of these fun Halloween/Holiday Twist and Style Tool projects.

My twist and style tool isn’t just for Holidays. You can twist your way to gorgeous mixed-media projects, paper crafts, and more! Check out these inspired, twisted creations…

Oh my! What fabulously twisted inspiration! I just can’t believe all the wonderful creations the Inspiration Team has “twisted up”. The twist and style tool will be available soon and I can. Not. WAIT. to see YOUR creative twists! Do you have a question, comment or creative way to use the twist and style tool? Be sure to share in the comments below.

See you soon!

Eileen

Twist and Style Inspiration

24 Aug

Hey everyone! The Inspiration Team is back again with more Twist and Style Inspiration! In case you haven’t heard I have a new Sizzix Tool coming soon to a store near you. My new Twist and Style Tool makes it easy for you to twist wire, ribbon, raffia and more for any project you can imagine. Want to find out how to add a “twist” to your creative projects? Let’s see what the IT has in store for you today…

Twist and Style Inspiration

Lisa Hoel is sharing some holiday themed twist and style inspiration. These gorgeous jars are wired to perfection with holiday baubles and bling! My gift giving gears are already turning as I think of all the folks I can cross off my list with these fun gifts.

Can’t part with your handmade holiday jars? No need to get your knickers in a “twist” there’s no shame in keeping some of your handmade holiday creations to decorate your own home.

Stop by Lisa’s blog for more pics and details on these lovely Twist and Style Holiday Jars.

Tonya Trantham shares a fantastic Fall Fairy Shadow Box on wheels! Tonya used the Twist and Style tool to mobilize her darling little fairy by twisting her own set of wheels. Not only that she also twisted up some fall colored stems to add detail to the fall flowers around the fairy.

Visit Tonya’s blog to find out how she used my Candy Drawer die and the Twist and Style Tool to create this fun Fall Fairy Shadowbox.

Anna Karin Evaldsson has a garden of twist and style inspiration to share with you. Wool felt and wire? Who knew itchy and pokey could join together and be soooo pretty! AK used a bunch of dies from my Paper Flower Party collection to cut her wool felt pieces and then twisted up gorgeous wire detailing, stems and leaves with the twist and style tool.

Learn how to create your own wire and wool felt flower garden at Anna-Karin’s Blog.

Michelle Zerul has a fine fall garland tutorial for you today. Eat your heart out pottery barn! This Fall Garland is quick and easy to create and won’t break the bank. Just look at that perfect twist and the metallic leaf cut from my new Spring Leaves die. Would you believe it’s not made of Metal? Nope it’s Deco Art Media.

Michelle has many more twist and style tricks up her sleeve so stop by her Blog to learn more.

Nicole Wright our reigning queen of Halloween has twisted up a BOO-tiful design using my Flower Pocket die. That Pocket die isn’t just for posies anymore! Zombies anyone? Nicole’s wired word art tutorial is sure to scare some creativity into you.

Stop by Nicole’s blog to learn more about her Wired Word Art Halloween Zombie Scene, but beware inspiration is lurking there.

While we are on the subject of wired word art, let’s have a look at Diana Hetherington’s Twist and Style Inspiration. Diana twisted herself a wired “Welcome” sign and used it to top off a grapevine wreath beautifully decorated with Wool flowers cut with Paper Flower Party Sizzix Dies.

This welcoming wreath project is the perfect way to “welcome” fall don’t you think? Visit Diana’s Blog for a welcoming twist and style tutorial.

In case you missed any of the previous Twist and Style Tool projects you can check them out by following the links below…

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I’m off again on the Paper Trail again! You can find out if I’m coming to a store near you and check out the Paper Trail #10 Schedule HERE.

Stay tuned next week for more Twist and Style Inspiration!

Eileen

Paper Trail 10 Schedule

23 Aug

Sometimes things don’t work out the way you plan. I had a big two month trip out to the Pacific Northwest all set and was ready to announce the Paper Trail 10 schedule for September and October.

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Twist and Style Tutorials

17 Aug

Hello there! It’s time for some more Twist and Style Tutorials. All month-long the Inspiration Team has been sharing ways to add a creative “twist” to your craft projects with my new Twist and Style Tool from Sizzix. The team has been twisting up a creative storm and they’ve got a fresh batch of twisted projects to share with you this week. Let’s have a look at what’s twisting today.

Twist and Style Tutorials

Shelly Hickox has a darling Halloween Fairy Cloche to share with you today. Shelly used the twist and style tool to twist up a wire cloche! How clever indeed! I just love that cute fairy witch atop a “Boo-tifully” decorated cupcake stand die cut.

Fly over to Shelly’s Blog for a full tutorial on how to create your own Wire Cloche using my new Twist and Style tool. She’s even sharing a free download for you to create your own fairy witch.

Jonathan Fong has a Twist and Style tutorial that is so doggone adorable you may not be able to handle the cuteness! This twisted floral crown uses the twist and style tool and fabric flowers cut with my Paper Flower Party dies. Can you handle the cute of Jonathan’s furry little model? I can’t.

Visit Jonathan’s Blog where he’ll show you how to twist and style your own fabric flower crown for a furry friend or a pretty princess of any age!

Julia Aston has a mixed-media project to share with an organic “twist”. She used the Twist and Style tool to create wire blooms which she then adhered to a piece of barked wood! How’s that for creativity….with a twist?

Take a walk through the “wood” over to Julia’s Blog where you’ll learn how to ink, stamp and stencil organic elements and twist your way to a fabulous mixed-media project!

Wow! Talk about creativity with a Twist! Hope you enjoyed this weeks Twist and Style Tool creations. In case you missed any of the previous Twist and Style Tutorials you can check them out by following the links below…

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See you soon!

Eileen