Clearsnap Blends Archives

Ultimate List of Colorbox Blends Projects

7 Aug

Hey everyone! This past month the Inspiration Team has been sharing creative ways to use my blends inks. Today we are sharing Ultimate List of Colorbox Blends Projects and Tutorials. You’ll find a variety of projects from journals to cards to try your hand at inking with my Blends. Let’s have a look at what the team has in store for you today. You can find links to previous projects at the end of this post.

Ultimate List of Colorbox Blends Projects

Maggi Harding shares a gorgeous Wrap Journal project featuring Colorbox Blends, Book Club 2 dies and Stamperia papers. This journal is oh so cool in deep blue hues accented by pretty Stamperia papers.

Head to Maggi’s blog for a look inside at each perfect page and a tutorial on how to create this lovely look.

Susie Bentz shares an incredible card collection using Book Club 2 dies and Colorbox Blend. This series of card projects is sure to inspire you to get creative with my inks and Sizzix dies. This is just a sampling of the card tutorials Susie has in store for you.

Don’t miss Susie’s roundup of these amazing card creations where you will find links to five fun tutorials.

Nicole Wright also shares a card project chock full of watercolor techniques using Blends and her own stamp line from Emerald Creek. This card creation is stunning in green and blue hues and accented with watercolored Pansy Flower die cuts.

Head to Nicole’s Blog for an inspiring Blends Watercolor card tutorial.

Karen Bearse shares a Journal Card tutorial that you can use to add to your journaling and planner project. Karen’s tutorial is filled with Colorbox Blends tips and techniques and there is even a helpful video to get you blending with ease.

Check out Karen’s creative video tutorial on her blog.

Tonya Trantham shares a beautiful Wrap Journal project just for Baby! Sweet little embossed clouds adorn the cover in turquoise with patterned paper letters and itty bitty stars. Inside, Tonya used the Book Plates and Hinges die to accent her pages with Colorbox Blends.

Visit Tonya’s Blog for more details and photos of this sweet journal project.

Hope you’ve enjoyed the Ultimate List of Colorbox Blends Projects you can catch up on all the projects shared this past month by following the links below.

Stay tuned later in the week for more inspiring projects from the team!

Eileen

Creating with Clearsnap ColorBox Blends

24 Jul

Hey everyone! All month long the Inspiration Team is creating with Clearsnap ColorBox Blends and sharing there projects and tutorials with you. We’ve seen lots of inspiring ideas so far. Today we have even more innovative ways to use my line of pigment inks for inking, stenciling, stamping and more!

Creating with Clearsnap ColorBox Blends

Jenny Marples shares a sensational Seashell Journal bursting with Blends inks and creative ingenuity. Jenny’s inspired creation features Book Club 2 dies, several colors of Colorbox Blends, Seth Apter Texture powders and quite a few new techniques you’ll definitely want to try.

Don’t miss Jenny’s in depth tutorial on how to create this gorgeous Sea Shell Journal HERE.

Diana Hetherington shares a darling Rainbow Daisy Journal filled with inky details inside and out! Diana used ColorBox Blends in some cool new ways to achieve this artful, inked up look.

Head to Diana’s Blog for more creative details on how to use Colorbox Blends Inks to get this look in your own projects.

Susie Bentz shares a super cute Cocktail Journal complete with lots of ColorBox Blends inking, stamping, and stenciling techniques! From cover to signatures Susie’s cute cocktail journal contains tons of techniques for you to try.

Visit Susie’s Blog for all the inky details on this colorful Cocktail Journal.

Lisa Hoel shares a card project she created as part of a sketch challenge with DCWV. Lisa’s creation features a wide variety of Colorbox Blends inks and Eileen Hull dies past and present.

Visit Lisa’s Blog for more steps, details and a look at how she used blends to create her own colored papers for die cutting.

Pam Bray shares a LOVE-ly card project with a rustic color scheme. Pam’s card creation features Journaling Cards from Book Club 2 and Textured Impressions folders from past collection.

Visit Pam’s Blog for a detailed tutorial on how she created this card with ColorBox Blends and Eileen Hull Sizzix dies.

Julia Aston shares an adorable birthday box she created for her niece. This pretty in pink creation features the Wrap Journal and Trinket Box as a base and several other Book Club 2 dies were used to embellish. Trinkets and photos are included within making for one very special Birthday surprise.

Visit Julia’s Blog for more details on this fabulous Birthday Box.

Hope you’ve enjoyed Creating with Clearsnap ColorBox Blends today and are inspired to give some of these projects a try. Stay tuned next week for more projects using my Clearsnap ColorBox Blends!

Eileen

Clearsnap Colorbox Blends Projects to Try

12 Jul

Hey everyone! This month the Inspiration Team will be sharing Clearsnap Colorbox Blends Projects. ColorBox Blends Inks are my line of pigment inks that have recently received a makeover and a fresh batch of colors. You can use these inks in a variety of ways such as painting, embossing and more. Let’s take a look at the amazing Clearsnap Colorbox Blends Projects the team has in store for you this week.

Clearsnap Colorbox Blends Projects

Pam Bray shares a gorgeous mixed media canvas using DecoArt Media and a variety of Sizzix Die cuts colored with ColorBox Blends. The canvas is decorated with Floral die cuts from Paper Flower Party and Journaling Cards from Book Club 2 plus more!

Head to Pam’s blog for more details on how she assembled this lovely mixed media canvas.

Anne Redfern shares an inspired faux metal wrap journal project. Anne’s creation features AALL and Create stencils gilding wax and ColorBox Blends ink to achieve this fun faux metal look. Inside she has used the Credit Card Sleeves die to add pockets to her journal pages.

Visit Anne’s Blog for a full tutorial on how to create your own Faux Metal Wrap Journal.

Julia Aston also shares a wrap journal creation. This project is beautiful inside and out! She used quite a few dies from Book Club 2 plus Paper Flower Party dies like the Spring Leaves and Heart and Soul Flower to decorate her cover.

You won’t want to miss Julia’s detailed tutorial (and a look inside at all the gorgeous pages) on how she created this fun filled Wrap Journal.

Anna-Karin Evaldsson shares a lovely card project bursting with Colorbox Blends inks and several dies from my new Book Club 2 Collection. This card creation proves that you can use my latest collection for a variety of projects beyond journals.

Visit AK’s Blog for tips on inking, stenciling, embossing and using Book Club 2 dies for your own card creations.

Tracy Evan’s shares a gorgeous Under the Sea Wrap Journal creation with a hidden Trinket Box inside! Not only is this one cool and clever project but she also shares several ways to use Colorbox Blends inks.

You’ll learn how to use Blends to ink over embossing, paint embellishments and more! Head to Tracy’s Blog for all the details.

Elizabeth Robinson has an oh-so-lovely card make to share. She used the Heart Journaling Cards with the Flower and Leaves Cards covered in Blends inks to create this lovely masterpiece.

Have a look at all the inky goodness she’s put into this card project at Elizabeth’s Blog.

Maggi Harding shares another amazing Wrap Journal Purse project. The outside is embossed and soaked in rich hues of Colorbox Blends and decorated with Flowers and Graphic 45 papers. Inside, her pretty purse contains a bonus Passport Book mini journal.

Visit Maggi’s Blog for a video and more deets on this beautiful project.

Hope you’ve enjoyed these amazing Clearsnap Colorbox Blends Projects. The possibilities with these versatile inks are truly endless! You can shop for Colorbox Blends inks and Book Club 2 Sizzix dies and more in my Etsy Store. You can also check your local stores, online retailers or my Sizzix Catalog HERE.

For more Wrap Journals and Book Club Chapter 2 inspiration check out this post filled with tips and Tutorials!

Eileen

Eileen Hull Paper Flower Projects and Tutorials

5 Jun

Hey everyone! The Inspiration Team is back again to share more Eileen Hull Paper Flower Projects and Tutorials. We’ve seen tons of Floral inspired creations the past few weeks and have some fresh picked projects and a recap of all the flowery goodness we’ve seen along the way. Have a seat and stop to smell the flowers with us.

Eileen Hull Paper Flower Tutorials

Eileen Hull Paper Flower Projects and Tutorials

We can always count on Jonathan Fong to give us a fresh take on how to use our dies in creative new ways. This time around Jonathan has taken us to the fine art level with his Van Gogh Starry Night Floral collage! Can you believe this masterpiece was created entirely from a mix of cuts from my flower dies?

Eileen Hull Paper Flower Projects and Tutorials: Van Gogh Starry Night Floral Collage by Jonathan Fong

Head to Jonathan’s blog for a fine art lesson using Sizzix dies and see if you can spot all the dies he used to create this stunning collage.

Lisa Hoel shares a show stopping, jaw dropping, Vintage Tea Cup Floral Pin Cushion project embroidered to perfection! Lisa is no stranger to cleverly crafted pin cushion projects but she has certainly outdone herself on this one. Check out the embroidery details on the Heart and Soul Flower die cuts…unbelievable!

Eileen Hull Paper Flower Projects and Tutorials: Vintage Tea Cup Embroidered Flower Pin Cushions by Lisa Hoel

Check out Lisa’s blog for more details and gorgeous stitching.

Elizabeth Robinson shares a gorgeous flower card using the Embroidery Hoop and several Thinlits dies from my most recent Book Club collection. Elizabeth used some cool techniques to give her tiny blooms dimension which she shares with you in detail on her blog.

Eileen Hull Paper Flower Projects and Tutorials: Embroidery Hoop Flower Card by Elizabeth Robinson

Don’t miss Elizabeth’s in depth tutorial on how she created this lovely card HERE.

Karen Bearse has added to her Floral Journal from last week with die cuts colored with my Clearsnap Blends inks. I just love the vibrant colors she has achieved with the use of the Blends and the placement of the die cuts add so much interest to her journal pages.

Eileen Hull Paper Flower Projects and Tutorials: Floral Journal Pages with Clearsnap Blends by Karen Bearse

Visit Karen’s blog for more details on how to decorate your own journal pages with die cuts and Clearsnap Blends!

Wow! We sure have seen a lot of Floral fun projects the past few weeks. If you missed any of the amazing Eileen Hull Paper Flower Projects and Tutorials shared you can catch up with all of the inspiration by following the links below. Join us later this week for new projects and tutorials featuring my Book Club Chapter Two collection.

Eileen Hull Paper Flower Projects and Tutorials

*You can find all of the dies used in these projects and more HERE.

HeARTfelt Handmade Journal Ideas

13 Apr

Hey everyone! The Inspiration Team is back with another round of HeARTfelt Handmade Journal Ideas. The team is sharing the creative ways they’ve used the Journal die from my new collection Heartfelt all month long. You’ll see all the amazing ways you can use this innovative die with a variety of techniques and materials.

HeARTfelt Handmade Journal Ideas

Diana Hetherington used the Journal die to create a place for weekly inspirations. This 2017 Weekly Journal is inspired indeed! Each page is filled with creative techniques.

Visit Diana’s Blog for more detailed photos and a video!

Anne Redfern has TWO HeARTfelt Handmade Journal Ideas to share with you today. First, we have an exquisite under the sea themed Journal featuring DecoArt Media, my Clearsnap Blends Inks and Ocean themed Sizzix Die cuts.

Next, Anne shares how to create a handsome fabric journal with plenty or pages and pockets for all of your journaling needs.

Don’t miss these two amazing HeARTfelt Journals at Anne’s Blog

Karen Bearse shares a gorgeous garden journal featuring a lovely color pallet. Karen achieved this look with a mixture of Clearsnap Blends inks, glimmer mists and embossing with Eileen Hull Textured Impressions folders.

Stop by Karen’s Blog for more details on how she created her technique filled garden journal.

Mitsyana Wright is giving us the royal treatment with her elegant Faux-Dori Journal Design. Absolutely gorgeous inside and out Mitsyana’s Journal features pretty papers from DCWV’s Mariposa stack. Her cover is expertly adorned with gilded prima flowers and glittering rhinestones.

Add a touch of elegance to your journaling techniques by visiting Mitsyana’s Blog for an in depth look at her creative process.

Michelle Zerull has an adorable Journal project that will take you back in time at the same time it allows you to record moments from the present! Michelle’s journal features a cheerful background created with my Clearsnap Blends and carefully collected vintage images.

You’ll find more whimsical images from the days of yore throughout the pages of Michelle’s Journal and tons of tips and techniques on how to create your own HERE.

Tonya Trantham rounds out this weeks Journal inspiration with an adorable felt Dori Journal! Simple and sweet Tonya’s Journal proves that a few key elements can have a BIG impact! That darling doily really packs a punch don’t you think?

Head to Tonya’s blog for all the details on her fab felt doily dori journal (whew! say that ten times fast!!).

Hope you’ve enjoyed this weeks roundup of HeARTfelt Handmade Journal Ideas…stay tuned for there are many more to come! You can check out last weeks HeARTfelt journal projects HERE.

Eileen

Ultimate List of Colorbox Blends Projects

Ultimate List of Colorbox Blends Projects

Creating with Clearsnap ColorBox Blends

Creating with Clearsnap ColorBox Blends

Clearsnap Colorbox Blends Projects to Try

Clearsnap Colorbox Blends Projects

Eileen Hull Paper Flower Projects and Tutorials

Eileen Hull Paper Flower Projects and Tutorials

HeARTfelt Handmade Journal Ideas

HeARTfelt Handmade Journal Ideas

More Clearsnap Blends Techniques and Tutorials

Clearsnap Blends Techniques