Art with Heart Challenge Winners Archives

Fall Art with Heart Challenge Winners

30 Nov

The Holiday season is here and I’ve got a bag full of prizes to give out to our Fall Art with Heart Challenge winners! We’ve had some amazing entries in the Art with Heart Challenges these past few months. It was no easy task to pick just one.

Please email Amy(at)pluckingdaisies(dot)com with your shipping info and we’ll get your prizes out to you pronto!

Our November Stitch in Time challenge winner is Fisher’s Cards and Crafts with this cute as a button Sewing Box.

Stop by the Blog for more details on this Oh-Sew-Cute! Sewing Box Project!

Our October Hauntings and Holiday’s winner is Jenny Marples who will absolutely Wow you with her fantastic Mini Album project!

You’ll have to stop by Jenny’s blog for a look inside at the AMAZING pages Jenny has created in my Sizzix Mini Album…oh MY!!

For Favorite Fall Things we have Karen Akesdotter wit this darling Elf Card. I just love the texture the lace background gives to this fun fall card don’t you?

Visit Karen’s blog for more adorable details.

Finally our August Old is New Challenge winner is Janet Lee with this magical, musical candy drawer chest!

Take a musical journey over to Janet’s blog for a closer look at her lovely candy drawer creation!

Thanks to all for your continued support and participation in the Art with Heart challenge. We’ll see you tomorrow with a new challenge and inspiring project ideas from the Inspiration Team!

Eileen

Summer Fun with Sizzix and Spring Winners!

30 Jun

Hey there! Our Summer Fun with Sizzix challenge has come to an end but that hasn’t stopped the Inspiration Team from creating just a few more projects to inspire your Summer time crafting! In addition to more Summer Fun projects we’ll also be announcing all of our Spring Art with Heart Challenge winners. Come along and let’s have some Summer (and Spring) fun with Sizzix…

Donna Budzynski is sharing a red, white and blue project just in time for 4th of July weekend. Donna’s Sizzix 4th of July Wall Art features loads of die cuts from my Vintage Travel and Vintage Kitchen collections. Stop by Donna’s blog for more creative fireworks.

Our prolific creator Pam Bray has a wow worthy Sizzix Vintage Kitchen Canister project to share this week. Pam’s darling Daisy Canister was created with supplies from two of our favorite crafty companies…Stampendous and DecoArt Media. Visit Pam’s blog for more details on this Summer Fun Sizzix project.

Wow ladies! Can’t thank the Inspiration Team enough for a fantastic start to the Summer with your Summer Fun Sizzix Projects!

Now that Spring is officially over and Summer has begun let’s get to our Spring Art with Heart Challenge winners!

Our June winner Julia Aston has a Summer Fun Sizzix project that combines creativity with natures beauty!

Stop and smell the flowers over at Julia’s blog where she shares how to create this beautiful, blooming canister.

You can check out all of the amazing Summer Fun with Sizzix projects HERE.

Prepare to be dazzled by the creative powers of DIY Diva Morena Hockley! Morena used DecoArt Media and other creative supplies to create this fab Faux Metal Bust.

Visit Morena’s Corner for a full tutorial on how to create your own Faux Metal Bust and more fun DIY projects!

See ALL of the Mixed-Media MAYhem projects with Sizzix and DecoArt Media HERE.

Spring has certainly sprung with this darling Spring Snow Globe Cookie Box project created by Tonya Trantham!

“Spring” over to Tonya’s Creative Addiction to Paper for more project details and gorgeous photos!

Take a look at all of the lovely Spring Break with Sizzix projects HERE.

Hels Sheridan shows you how to “Go Green” with Artist Trading Blocks by using bits and bobs found around the house with your favorite creative supplies!

Find out how to “Go Green” with your ATB projects and more over at Hels Blog.

Find even more Go Green project inspiration HERE.

Congratulations to all of our Spring Art with Heart Challenge Winners please email Amy (at) pluckingdaisies (dot) com with your shipping info and I’ll have your prizes shipped out to you ASAP!

Thanks to all for your participation and support of the Art with Heart Challenge! The Inspiration Team and I will see you next Tuesday with a brand new challenge and lots of Sizzix inspiration! For those of you celebrating the 4th of July have a fun and safe holiday weekend!

Eileen

Art With Heart December Challenge

31 Dec

Hi all- just a quick post before 2014 comes to a close…

I want to thank everyone who entered our December Art With Heart Challenge this month! There were some beauties that really got the old creative holiday mojo in gear.

Congratulations to Bonnie McLain who wowed us with her technique filled tags this month!

Bonnie is the winner of the December Challenge and will receive the Loaf Pan die- it actually traveled the country with me and Scotty on the Paper Trail!

Top Three

We loved the soft holiday colors and creative ingredients used in this Holiday Matchbox created by Tonya Trantham!

Canadian Nickel really did it up in ScoreBoard style creating a Vintage Tree Lot (with Camper!) and Holiday ATB Gift Boxes! Congrats Nicole- your work is amazing!

Julia Aston‘s adorable tree atop an ATB is a sight to behold and such a clever idea!

Congrats to all the winners and thanks for adding such inspirational cheer this month! I hope you will join us for January’s Challenge to be announced in the New Year!

Eileen

Spook-tacular Sizzix Projects

15 Oct

Hello Everyone! Today I have some Spook-tacular Sizzix projects to share with you. I’ll be introducing more new members to the Inspiration Team, a special guest designer and announcing the winner and top 3 of last months “Fall Back” challenge. Grab a seat and get comfy you’re in for a heaping dose of creative “Tricks and Treats!”

First I would like to welcome the oh-so-talented Anne Redfern to the Inspiration Team! Anne has been wowing us with her sculptural Artist Trading Block designs as a member of Team ATB and I couldn’t be happier that she has now come aboard the Inspiration Team! In her true sculptural style Anne is here to amaze you with this incredible ATB Haunted House!

Talk about Sizzix prowess, man can our girl Anne work those dies! You won’t want to miss a single spooky detail on this super spooky house so stop by Anne’s Blog…if you DARE!

Next, we have Donna Budzynski with her creative paper clay take on the classic Jack-in-the-box. Behold, the Halloween Cat-in-the-Box! I just love how Donna has combined Sizzix Artist Trading Blocks with clay sculpting! How about that black cat eh? He sure is the “cat’s meow”!

Stop by Donna’s Blog to learn more about how she created this Halloween Cat-in-the-box ATB tower.

We also have a very special guest designer…Team ATB member Claudine Criner! Claudine used the stove from my soon-to-be-released Vintage Kitchen collection in such a unique way…a spooky Halloween Treat Box! I just love the detail on the decorative top and the sneak peek of those sweet treats through the stove window!

Head on over to Claudine’s Blog for more details on this Spooky Halloween Treat Box.

Now, without further adieu let’s get to some equally “spook-tacular” entries in last months “Fall Back” challenge…

The winner of the Art with Heart “Fall Back” challenge is Pair of Petals! How fabulous is this fall Sizzix paper flower wreath created with my flower dies? I would “adore” having this on my front door for sure!

Stop by Pair of Petal’s Blog for more on this fantastic fall paper flower wreath.

Pair of Petals please email Amy(at)pluckingdaisies(dot)com with your shipping info and I will get your prize out to you.

Our first entry in the Top 3 is this bewitching Artist Trading Block Witch House by Carole Z. Isn’t it amazing how many ways you can create and construct 3-D art with an ATB?

Visit Carole’s Blog to see if “the witch is in” and find out more about this spooky good Sizzix project!

Speaking of witches Sara’s Closet shares an absolutely incredibly paper flower witch hat! You won’t want to miss a single detail on this amazing creation…AND it lights up!

Visit Sara’s Blog for more detail shots and a tutorial on how she created her gorgeous flowers!

Last but not least this lovely, leafy ATB by Bonnie McLain. Bonnie really captures the “Joy” of fall with this beautifully stamped artist trading block design.

Stop by Bonnie’s Blog for fun fall stamping techniques!

Congrats to our winner and Top 3 and thanks to all for sharing your Art with Heart! You can link up your creations for the Art with Heart “Tricks and Treats” Challenge HERE.

The Inspiration Team will be back next week with more “Tricks and Treats” for you.

Eileen

Red, White and Beautiful Project Recap and Winners!

25 Jul

Hey everyone! Wow, has this summer flown by or what? I can’t believe we are moving into the last month of summer! It’s been a fun summer so far filled with creative adventures and loads of Inspiration from the Inspiration Team, Team ATB and all of you sharing your art with us in the Art with Heart Challenges. Today I’ll be recapping all of the amazing Sizzix projects created for the Red, White and Beautiful Challenge and announcing the winner and Top 3! There’s lot’s to see so let’s get started.

The Inspiration Team never ceases to amaze when it comes to creativity! These gals are constantly coming up with new and innovative ways to create with my Sizzix dies. Check out the links below for all of the Red, White and Beautiful Sizzix projects created by my Inspiration Team this month.

Canning Jar Banner by Rina Gonzales

Candy Drawer Mail Box by Michelle Zerull

Red, White and Blue Floral Centerpiece by Donna Budzynski

Garden Tote by Shelly Hickox

Window Box Mini-Album by Anna-Karin Evaldsson

Jubilee Artist Trading Block by Tracy Evans

And now for a few never-before seen projects from the Inspiration Team!

Amy Bowerman created this fun Coaster Cocktail Banner using my Cupcake Stand Die. How clever and cute to boot!

Stop by Plucking Daisies for a step by step tutorial on how to create one yourself!

Shelly Hickox is sharing a BEAUTIFUL bees-wax Artist Trading Block. It’s quite breathtaking isn’t it?

Stop by Shelly’s blog to see more of this lovely ATB!

It’s “Time” for more amazing ATB’s like this magnificent Time Piece Artist Trading Block by Tracy Evans.

You will definitely want to make time to visit Tracy’s Blog for more details on this charming ATB.

While we are on the subject of Amazing Artist Trading Blocks our sister team Team ATB has REALLY outdone themselves this month! Prepare yourself for an ATB extravaganza! Wow! Such creativity and innovation here!

Follow the links to see all of the amazing Artist Trading Blocks created by Team ATB…

Hot Air Balloon Party Favor Artist Trading Block by Pam Bray

Wedding Cake Artist Trading Block by Pam Bray

Patriotic ATB Tower by Lisa Hoel

Sewing Themed ATB Tower by Lisa Hoel

Money Box Artist Trading Block by Anne Redfern

Alice in Wonderland Tea Box ATB by Oxana Moupasiridou

Red, White and Beautiful Artist Trading Block by Claudine Criner

And the winner of the Art with Heart Red, White and Beautiful Challenge is…

Julia Aston who created this stunning “Star Student” Artist Trading Block! Isn’t it a beauty?

Stop by Julia’s blog for more details on this fabulous Artist Trading Block.

Congratulations Julia! Please email amy (at) pluckingdaisies (dot) com with your shipping info.

As always, ALL of the challenge entries were fantastic you are a talented bunch! This is the hardest thing I do each month…choosing only 3. It gets harder and harder with each passing challenge…whew! Here’s the Top 3 in no particular order…

JP Scraps created this “Red, White and BEAUTIFUL” mixed media canvas.

Stop by JP Scraps blog to learn more about this lovely project!

I love a clever upcycling project and Noreen Doll delivers with this fun dimensional star created from a Soda can!

You won’t want to miss Noreen’s easy to follow tutorial on how to create your own!

Be still my heart! This tag by Manila Guerilla is just bursting with creative dimension!

If you enjoy inspirational Tag Art run don’t walk on over to Manilla Guerilla to see this gorgeous tag and more!

A big thank you to all who shared their Art with Heart this month, the Inspiration Team and Team ATB! We have some fun surprises in store for you in August so stay tuned for our next challenge starting Tuesday August 5th.

Eileen

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