Eileen Hull

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Another Way to Use the House Ornament Die

Treat Boxes Made with the House Ornament Die

Hi friends, Maggi here and I’ve taken over Eileen’s blog today to show you another way to use the new House Ornament Die.  This die is so versatile and has so many uses besides being an ornament.  I’ve used it to make the cutest spooky Halloween treat boxes filled with chocolates and a surprise for my scrappy bff’s!  (Hmm, wonder how many of my bff’s will see this blog post?!)

Treat Boxes Made with the House Ornament Die

Tutorial:

These are really quick and easy to make, especially if you make them from design paper rather than covered, painted, stamped and/or inked mat board.  I selected some fun Halloween 12 x 12 papers and cut them in half so that the paper is 6″ x 12″.  Then, I ran the paper through my die cutting machine (I have a Vagabond).

Crease Pad

The trick to using paper with these dies is to use a crease pad in place of one cutting pad.  If you use the regular sandwich like when you are cutting a mat board design, more than likely the paper will cut through where the creases should be.  Using the crease pad will cut the paper and add crease lines where they should be!
You need to cut two pieces with the House Ornament die, then apply Eileen’s Red Liner Tape to the small flaps on the left.  Join the two pieces together as shown in the 2nd photo below.

Treat Boxes Made with the House Ornament Die

Fold into a box shape pressing the other tab inside the box,  securing the tape to the house side wall.  You have two flaps on the bottom, cut one off and secure the other with the tab inside the box.

Treat Boxes Made with the House Ornament Die

The Windows

Next, let’s give those windows some definition ’cause they are not so visible.  Eileen’s House/Pocket Stitchlits just happens to have a window frame that fits these windows perfectly.  Cut two window frames and adhere to the outside over the window cutouts.  Isn’t it great how Eileen’s dies work together!

Treat Boxes Made with the House Ornament Die

That’s all there is for the basic assembly of the box but now, we have to gussy it up!  Add some flowers and ribbons at the top and on the sides, add stickers or whatever you like.
The House Ornament die also cuts a small house so I used that to create a door. I just cut the top off to take off the point, you can see my door on the house below on the right.

Treat Boxes Made with the House Ornament Die

I also wanted to add some tags to my boxes so I used the adorable little house that comes with this die to make a cute little tag.  AND because in my world, more is better,  I added a small circle tag that I cut with Eileen’s Credit Card Sleeve and Tags die set.
Treat Boxes Made with the House Ornament Die

Treat Boxes Made with the House Ornament Die

Treat Boxes Made with the House Ornament Die

Treat Boxes Made with the House Ornament Die

Eileen Hull Designs Dies by Sizzix Used:
 House Ornament  – Sizzix ScoreBoards L Die
 House/Pocket Stitchlits – Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 9PK
 Credit Card Sleeve & Tags – Sizzix Framelits Die Set 7PK
Thanks for joining me today while Eileen is visiting some of you across the big pond!

Fall is in the Air House

Hi everyone it’s me, Tonya! If you have been following along you know Eileen is away teaching classes. So today I’m “taking over” the blog to show you how I created this simple Fall is in the Air House! 

Creating the House

To start this project, cut two  House Ornament Diecut from matboard. Cut the flap off one of the house diecuts on the bottom as seen in the photo below.


Ink an Art Dauber with Butter Chalk Ink from the Cornucopia Chalk Paintbox Inks.  This set of inks was used for the whole project including inking both house diecuts. Place the Mandala Art Screen on top of the house diecut and load a spatula with Extra Heavy Gel (Matte)  Apply the gel over the art screen. Complete the same steps for second house diecut and let both diecuts dry. This was my first time I ever used extra heavy matte gel and I discovered I absolutely LOVED it!

Next ink Art Daubers with Harvest, Dark Brown and Pumpkin Spice Chalk Inks and randomly ink both house diecuts. Once dry, adhere both house diecuts together and add gems around both sides of the roof.

Decorating the House

I must have been in a crafting zone because I forgot to take photos of the steps of how I put the flower together. YIKES! Cut six flowers and one leaf from crinoline fabric from the Journaling Card, Flowers and Leaves Diecuts. The glass tray was inked with Red Barn and Dark Moss Chalk Inks, and water was added to both inks. Six flowers were placed into the Red Barn and the leaf was placed into the Dark Moss Inks. All diecuts were completely covered before I removed them to dry. The final step for the flower was adhering all together. I added the leaf to the back of the flower before adhering to the corner of the roof.

The tiny chipboard flower I inked with Red Barn. The Watercolor Paper leaf was inked with Mint Chalk Inks. The leaf was added to back and a sequin to the center of flower. I then placed a Foam Pop Dot to the back of the flower and  above the window. The house was finished by tying a bow from cording and adding to the side of the roof. I hope you have been following Eileen as she travels and her Inspiration Team as they share their some fun crafting ideas!

Thanks for stopping by, hope your day is wonderful and enjoy creating!