Basket Die Archives - Eileen Hull

Eileen Hull Winter Holiday Sizzix Projects

27 Nov

Hey everyone! Hope all of my stateside friends had a nice Thanksgiving weekend. The Inspiration Team is jumping into the Holiday season with both feet. You will be delighted and inspired by the Eileen Hull Winter Holiday Sizzix Projects they have to share with you this week. You’ll find all kinds of ways to deck the halls with your Sizzix dies all season long so stay tuned for more creative Holiday projects.

Eileen Hull Winter Holiday Sizzix Projects

Julia Aston shares a whimsical winter scene using my beloved Cupcake Stand die as a base. The Pennant die cuts included with the die were turned into evergreen trees nestled into embossing powder snow. Patterned papers and a trio of tiny deer complete the scene.

Take a trip over to Julia’s blog for a walk through her Winter Wonderland Cupcake Stand project.

Lisa Hoel shares a Basket die project bursting with whimsical delights. This Thankful Basket features die cuts from my collections and Tim Holtz expertly inked with Colorbox Blends and Distress products.

You’ll be thankful for Lisa’s technique packed tutorial on her Thankful Basket HERE.

Nicole Wright shares an alternate use for the Trinket Box die with this stunning Holiday card creation. There’s more than one way to use the Trinket Box as Nicole’s gorgeous card design proves.

Head over to to Nicole’s Blog to learn how to use your Trinket Box die in creative ways plus tons of card designing tips and tricks.

Tonya Trantham shares a fun flower pocket project that will make you want to sing Fa-La-La! Tonya embellished the Flower Pocket die cut with cheerful holiday papers, a Heart and Soul flower cut from crinoline, and various other embellishments.

Take a sleigh ride over to Tonya’s Blog to learn how to make this fun Holiday Flower Pocket to corral Christmas Card or Gift Wrapping supplies.

Hope you’ve enjoyed this weeks round of Eileen Hull Winter Holiday Sizzix Projects. Stay tuned next week for more Holiday themed inspiration to get you in the spirit! For more Holiday fun be sure to check out our Winter Wishes Blog Hop with Emerald Creek

You can find all the dies used in these projects HERE if you are filling out your Christmas list.

See you soon!

Eileen

Fall and Halloween Projects Using Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies

8 Oct

Hey everyone! Once again the Inspiration Team is sharing Fall and Halloween Projects Using Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies. Prepare to have all your fall and Halloween dreams come true with these fun projects. We have Journals, Treat Baskets, Holiday decor and more to share with you.

Fall and Halloween Projects Using Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies

Diana Hetherington shares a delightfully spooky Trinket Box creation. Diana’s project was cut from mirrored paper and enhanced with Tim Holtz Halloween themed trinkets and rub ons. I just adore the mirrored paper on this project don’t you?

Head to Diana’s Blog for ALL the spooky details.

Tonya Trantham shares a fun fall Mushroom Wrap Journal. Tonya’s creation features Black and White patterned papers accented by pops of full color throughout in the form of die cut embellishments and Colorbox Blends Inks.

Tip toe through her Toadstool Tutorial HERE.

In addition to fall colors everyone’s favorite time of year brings with it sniffles and colds. Elizabeth Robinson has a sweet solution to keep runny noses at bay with her adorable Felt Tissue Holder. Using the Wrap Journal and a blanket stitch Elizabeth has designed a fun floral holder for tiny tissue packets.

Head to Elizabeth’s blog to learn how to create your own tissue holder in a sneeze…I mean breeze.

Our reigning Halloween Queen Nicole Wright shares a spooky-cute project using the Basket Die. Nicole dyed her basket pieces in Candy Corn colors using Distress Ink Sprays. Inside the basket a Skeleton is bathing in deliciously gooey gummy worms.

Soak up Nicole’s Candy Corn Basket Tutorial HERE.

Hope you have enjoyed these fun Fall and Halloween Projects Using Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies. I sure am inspired to give some of these creations a go. Stay tuned later this week as the IT shares some of their favorite Fall-O-Ween projects from the past and present!

Eileen

Fall-O-Ween Sizzix Project Tutorials

27 Sep

Hey everyone! Today the Inspiration Team has a batch of Fall-O-Ween Sizzix Project Tutorials that you are sure to “Fall” in love with. We have journals, home decor and more to share with you. Let’s have a look at all of the fabulous Fall and Halloween creations made to inspire you.

Fall-O-Ween Sizzix Project Tutorials

Anne Redfern has a delightful Halloween creation to share featuring fun papers from DCWV. This darling Trick or Treat Journal created using the Passport Book die and DCWV’s Halloween Spirit paper stack is filled with tricks AND treats! From the perfectly placed pages and imagery to the fibers and charms adorning the spine, this journal is packed with Halloween Spirit literally and figuratively.

You can check out all of the spooky details inside and out HERE.

Julia Aston shares a sweet project that can be used as home decor or a spook-tacular gift! She used the Basket Die along with the Spring Leaves die with DCWV papers to create this Boo-tiful basket of Jack-O-Lanterns and topped it off with my Bird Thinlit die. I dare say the bird die makes a fine crow when cut from black card stock.

Stop by Julia’s blog for more hauntingly adorable details.

Karen Bearse shares a Wrap Journal Project sure to make any Poe fan proud! This Raven clad Wrap Journal has it all! Texture paste, Stenciling, Distress Crayon, Dylusions Inks and Tim Holtz Halloween Ephemera are all present on the cover. Take a look inside and you’ll be treated to even more spooky sights and delights courtesy of DCWV’s Spooky and Sparkly papers.

Head to Karen’s Blog where she shares a tutorial you’ll want to crow about.

Lisa Hoel shares a whimsical Woodland Fairy Trinket Box project complete with all the colors of fall. The Trinket Box die is the perfect base for creating sweet little scenes like Lisa’s Woodland Fairy make. Our girl is no stranger to using this die for a variety of sensational scenes.

Take a walk through the woods of whimsy at Lisa’s Blog to learn more about how she constructed her Woodland Fairy Trinket Box.

Jenny Marples shares an absolutely delightful ticking fabric pumpkin project. Jenny’s fun fall creation features my Colorbox Blends inks on Spring Leaves die cuts atop the pumpkin. Vine details were added using wire twisted to perfection with the twist and style tool.

Do not miss Jenny’s Ticking Fabric Pumpkin Tutorial where she takes you through each and every step to create this pumpkin project.

What a fun bunch of Fall-O-Ween Sizzix Project Tutorials. Hope you are inspired to create some Fall-o-ween makes of your own! Stay tuned for more Fall-O-Ween fun coming soon.

Eileen

Eileen Hull Sizzix Projects with Stampotique

15 Jun

Hey everyone! The Inspiration Team returns to bring you more Eileen Hull Sizzix Projects with Stampotique! All month long the IT and Stampotique DT will be joining forces to bring you twice the inspiration. You will be amazed at what you can create with your Sizzix dies and Stampotique Stamps. Be sure to check out the Stampotique Designer Projects and join in on their designer challenge. In the meantime let’s see what the Inspiration team has in store for you this week.

Eileen Hull Sizzix Projects with Stampotique

Anne Redfern shares a stamped Passport Book project that will have your artful heart all a flutter! Anne’s project features Stampotique Stamps on the inside and out detailed with Clearsnap Blends inks and more!

There are more stamped surprises within the pages of this HeARTfelt Passport Book so head to Anne’s Blog for a look inside plus a tutorial.

Nicole Wright brings back the forgotten art of letter writing with a stamped Letter Card Basket creation. Nicole’s Basket features the Patio Lights set from Stampotique and each card in the set uses a different stamp from the Stampotique Originals MASSIVE catalog.

Visit Nicole’s Blog for more details on her lovely Letter Card Basket.

Julia Aston has a wonderful, watercolored Mug project to share. Julia’s make features my Mug and Make it 3D dies with fabulous floral stamps from Stampotique. The Watercolored stamping is just magnificent on this project.

Check out Julia’s Blog to find out how you can create this project.

Anna-Karin Evaldsson shares a sweet and sentimental Passport Book Project inspired by her son’s love of airplanes. Each page is awe inspiring and packed with Stampotique goodness! What wonderful memories AK’s kids will have when they flip through these lovely books over the years.

Fly over to Anna-Karin’s blog for a detailed tutorial and gorgeous photos.

Jenny Marple’s has a delicious looking stamped basket project to share. On the outside Jenny’s creation is covered in Stampotique and on the inside it is filled with cherry bon bons….YUM!

Visit Jenny’s blog for more scrumptious details.

Tracy Evan’s ,our resident gardening guru is sharing a beautiful floral basket creation to match her mini book from last week. This bit of loveliness is covered in bright springtime hues. What’s more, it carries a powerful message…”cultivate kindness”. A little kindness goes a looooong way!

Stop by Tracy’s Blog for more details on her beautiful basket project.

I do hope you’ve enjoyed this weeks round of Eileen Hull Sizzix projects with Stampotique as much as I have! You won’t want to miss the Stampotique Designer Projects so be sure to click the link and check them out.

You can find all of the stamps and dies used in these projects by following the links below…

Stampotique Originals Stamps

Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies

Check out these Heartfelt Sizzix Project Ideas

22 Mar

Hello everyone! The Inspiration team is bursting with Heartfelt Sizzix Project ideas this month. The team has projects galore to inspire you to create with my new Sizzix collection. No matter what type of crafter you are there is something for everyone in the Heartfelt collection. You’ll find journals, cards, fabric crafts, 3-d paper crafts and more as we explore my latest Sizzix collection with the Inspiration Team.

Let’s check out what the team has in store for you today…

Heartfelt Sizzix Project Ideas

Julia Aston starts us off with an adorable Happy Birthday Basket project! Who needs a card when you can deliver a basket full of Birthday fun!?!? Julia’s design features my Basket Die, Stitchlits Flowers Die, DCWV papers and basket handles created with my Twist and Style Tool.

Visit Julia’s blog for a full tutorial on how to create your own Birthday Basket.

Anne Redfern shares a lovely Journal featuring Starburst embossed Sizzix Paper Leather covers and a macrame style closure created with the Twist and Style Tool.

There are more fun techniques to see inside Anne’s gorgeous Journal plus a bonus Journal project that will have you yearning for a trip to London town. Head to Anne’s Blog for all the details.

Tonya Trantham shares another unique Journal idea. Tonya used foam to create the cover of her Sizzix journal. A most durable choice indeed! In true Tonya fashion she has embellished her journal beautifully with all sorts of lovely trims and treasures.

She’s even included some Felt Clips created with the Birds and Butterflies die!

Visit Tonya’s Blog for more gorgeous details and photos of her fabulous Foam Journal.

Lisa Hoel presents the perfect “Heartfelt” gift for the sewing enthusiast. How cute is this Pincushion Basket? Lisa used several dies from the Heartfelt Sizzix collection to create this darling basket to display or give as a gift.

Don’t miss Lisa’s Tutorial on how to create your own Pincushion Basket and more Heartfelt Sizzix Project ideas!

Nicole Wright ends todays round of Heartfelt Sizzix Project ideas with a beautiful Watercolor Butterfly card! Nicole’s technique makes it easy to create beautiful cards using embossing folders and Sizzix die cuts.

Do. Not. MISS. Nicole’s detailed tutorial on how to create this gorgeous Watercolor Blooms and Butterflies Card!

Well, I sure hope you enjoyed this round of inspiration featuring my new Heartfelt Collection. If you are just stopping by you can catch up on all of the Heartfelt Sizzix Project Ideas shared thus far by clicking the links below.

Heartfelt Sizzix Project Ideas 1

Heartfelt Sizzix Project Ideas 2

See you soon!

Eileen

Introducing the Heartfelt Sizzix Collection

8 Mar

Hey everyone! It’s a new month and time for a new Sizzix collection. Today I would like to introduce you to my new Heartfelt Sizzix Collection! My new collection debuted at Creativation back in January and will be shipping to stores in April. All month long the Inspiration Team will be sharing their amazing projects created with the Heartfelt Collection.

I think you will really enjoy Heartfelt as it has something for everyone. There are Stitchlits, dies, floral dies, an adorable house and pocket die, plus a brand new Journal die. Let’s have a look at my new Heartfelt Sizzix Collection.

Heartfelt Sizzix Collection

Tracy Evans has a L-O-V-Ely Mixed-Media Journal to share featuring my new Journal die and the Word Stitchlits. Tracy’s composition on this journal is STUNNING!

Visit Tracy’s Blog for all her tips, tricks and techniques featured in this Journal creation.

Pam Bray shares how to create a cute felt wallet using the House Pocket and Stitchy Flowers and Leaf dies. How fun would this be to create for yourself or give as a gift?

Head on over to Pam’s Blog for all the creative details on this Heartfelt project.

Tonya Trantham has a gorgeous Glimmer Misted Flower Basket to share. Tonya used my new Basket die along with Glimmer Mists to give it that gorgeous golden sheen. The addition of lace trim around the edge and Stitchy Flowers die cuts complete the look.

Head to Tonya’s Blog for a full tutorial on how to create this Flower Basket.

Diana Hetherington used several dies from my Heartfelt Sizzix Collection including the Word Stitchlits, Stitchy Flowers and Leaf and the Journal Die. Diana’s “Your Are My Sunshine” Journal is a absolute delight! Just wait till you see how she bound her journal with the Twist and Style Tool,

Check out Diana’s blog for more on how to create a journal of your own.

Julia Aston also used the new Journal die to create her fabulous Junk Journal! Loads of Idea-ology papers, trims, and embellishments are featured in Julia’s creation plus a pretty cool binding technique you won’t want to miss!

Visit Julia’s Blog to get the scoop on how to assemble this lovely junk journal for yourself!

Nicole Wright has an adorable Heartfelt Basket project to share. Easter is right around the corner and Nicole’s Bunny Basket is the perfect project to add to your spring holiday decor!

Hop on over to Nicole’s Blog for a closer look at her darling Bunny Basket.

Lisa Hoel ends our Heartfel Sizzix Collection preview with at BANG with this bright and beautiful Journal! Lisa used the Journal die along with some other new and old favorites. You won’t want to miss her detailed tutorial on how she created this custom look with Prima and DecoArt Media.

Stop by Lisa’s Blog for more details on this Colorful Mixed Media Sizzix Journal

WOW! Can you believe these amazing projects? There’s lots more to see in the coming weeks so stay tuned for more of my Heartfelt Sizzix Collection. You can preview the entire collection plus more of my Sizzix dies HERE.

If you missed our Make it Monthly March Technique Tutorial you can check out this Months technique from Julia Aston HERE.

Make it Monthly: Faux Gilded Sizzix Flowers with 3-D Vase Tutorial by Julia Aston

Make it Monthly: Faux Gilded Sizzix Flowers with 3-D Vase by Julia Aston

See you soon!

Eileen