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DecoArt Media Mayhem Trifecta!

20 May

Hello there creative friends the Mixed-Media Mayhem continues this week with DecoArt Media Trifecta of fantastic projects from the Inspiration Team! I don’t know about you but I think DecoArt Media + my Sizzix dies are a match made in Mixed-Media heaven. Don’t take my word for it though, scroll through for a Mixed-Media feast for your creative eyes!

Nicole Wright starts us off with a Faux Wood Luggage Tag sure to give you a “wonderful smile”. DecoArt Media Acrylics coupled with Texture Sand Paste give this amazing project a realistic Wood Grain look that WOWS!

“Wood” you please stop by Nicole’s Blog for a fabulous tutorial on how to create this Faux Wood Luggage Tag? This tutorial featuring DecoArt Media and my new Sizzix Vintage Travel Luggage tag die is not.To Be. MISSED!

Shelly Hickox is hitting us with another “would you believe it’s not real wood” mixed-media marvel with her Faux Wood Planter. This project created with chipboard (yes chipboard), DecoArt Media, G45 papers and stamps and my Sizzix Artist Trading Block dies has me Green with creative envy!

Head to Shelly’s Blog for a fresh Mixed-Media tutorial on how to create this fabulous Faux-Wood Planter!

Speaking of going “green” with creative envy, Tracy Evans has a Mixed-Media creation that is sure to turn “heads”. Her Book of Expressions is chock full of Sizzix and DecoArt Media goodness not to mention Mixed-Media Mayhem aplenty!

Take several looks at ALL of the amazing details featured on this Book of Expressions project over at Tracy’s Blog. Prepare to be amazed AND inspired!

Join in with the Mixed-Media Mayhem by linking up your creations HERE.

Eileen

Spring Break Continues with Vintage Travel

21 Apr

Hello everyone! Today the Spring Break inspiration continues with more Vintage Travel projects from the IT! My Inspiration Team never fails to get that creative mojo going. Let’s take a trip down inspiration road and see what the girls have in store for you this week using my new Sizzix collection Vintage Travel.

Shelly Hickox starts us off with a drop dead gorgeous Recipe Card Tool Box project featuring pretty papers from Graphic 45’s Botanical Tea collection!

Continue your Spring Break inspiration over at Shelly’s blog. You won’t want to miss a peek inside this toolbox to see the beautiful Botanical Tea recipe cards it contains!

Oxana Moupasiridou is sharing a darling Shabby Chic Vintage Camper creation. This pretty project is covered in signature Oxana style! You won’t want to miss a single detail on this Vintage Camper cutie!

Caravan over to Oxana’s blog for more delightful details on this Shabby Chic Vintage Camper

Michelle Zerull has an amazing Adirondack Chair creation to share. Doesn’t this project make you want to catch the next flight heading for the Caribbean?

Pull up a seat and dip your toes in some virtual sand at Michelle’s blog for a closer look at her artful Adirondack Chair and a bonus Vintage Camper project.

Rina Gonzales always puts the “fun” in her functional projects. Her latest Luggage Tag creation featuring my Vintage Travel Luggage Tag die will be taking a trip to the SNAP! Conference with us in Salt Lake City, Utah!

Take a trip over to Rina’s blog for a lovely Luggage Tag tutorial.

Diana Hetherington is going to town with DecoArt Media! Her latest project and tutorial features my Vintage Travel Train Case die and is all decked out in DecoArt!

Take a fast train over to Diana’s blog for another fabulous DecoArt Media tutorial with my new Train Case die!

There’s still plenty of time to enter your Spring Break creations in the Art with Heart April Challenge. Link your projects up HERE for a chance to win a Vintage Travel die. You can check out the entire Vintage Travel Sizzix Collection HERE.

Eileen

Go Green with Sizzix

10 Mar

Hey everyone! It seems we are finally experiencing warmer days here in the North East and beginning to see some “greenery”…a sure sign of spring! The inspiration team is back again to share creative “greenery” with their “Go Green” projects! Today you’ll see “green” ideas to craft with your scraps, stash, and fun products from Sizzix, DecoArt, and Graphic 45.

Lisa Hoel has a fun ATC project to help you “Go Green” and use up fabric scraps! Lisa’s Quilted ATC’s are artful AND environmentally friendly. What a great way to get creative with fabric scraps!

Stop by Lisa’s blog and see how to stitch your way to green crafting!

Shelly Hickox has a fabulous Easel Card and Candy Drawer project that will have you longing for fresh produce from the farmer’s market! Coupled with Graphic 45 Home Sweet Home collection this project will leave you with the sweet taste of creative magic.

Visit Shelly’s blog to check out the equally fabulous tutorial she’s cooked up for you. You’ll want to eat your “greens” once you see this clever creation.

Anne Redfern goes green with a handcrafted coaster caddy all decked out with DecoArt Media! She’ll even show you how to double up on the Sizzix Caddy die fun!

Get “crackin'” over to Anne’s Blog for more DecoArt Media goodness using my Sizzix dies!

Pam Bray puts the green in creative green thumb with her gorgeous Garden Box creation featuring several of my Sizzix dies! I love how Pam has used dies new and old to create this stunning garden box complete with garden gnomes and DecoArt Media!

Go Green with Pam on her blog and learn creative Sizzix die techniques and more with DecoArt Media!

Tracy Evans is sharing a second gorgeous green project with us today. Tracy’s high-flying Artist Trading Block will take your go green inspiration to new heights!

Stop by Tracy’s blog for cool blue and green mixed media techniques and a closer look at this beautiful ATB sure to make your creativity fly!

Hope you have been inspired to “Go Green” with us here at Art with Heart today! We can’t wait to see how you interpret the “Go Green” theme…link your projects up HERE.

See you soon!

Eileen

Even More Fresh Sizzix Ideas

20 Jan

It’s Inspiration Tuesday and the Inspiration Team has even more Fresh Sizzix Ideas to share with you! Prepare to be amazed as you will find tons of creative ways to use YOUR Sizzix dies new and old to create gifts, storage solutions, mixed-media projects and more!

You won’t believe it’s not metal once you see Shelly Hickox’s latest project! Shelly created this Industrial Faux Metal Caddy from Artist Trading Block dies and supplies from Deco Art’s new mixed media line. Incredible I know!

Stop by Shelly’s blog for tips and tricks on how to create this fun faux metal caddy with my Sizzix dies and Deco Art Mixed-Media supplies.

Oxana Moupasiridou is sharing a fresh idea for using one of my older dies…the suitcase. Holy WOW! Oxana has one crazy creative project for you. She’s used the suitcase to construct this incredible Suitcase Tool Kit!

Who wouldn’t want one of these to store bits and bobs of craftiness? Get a move on over to Oxana’s blog and let her dazzle you with her Suitcase Tool Kit Tutorial.

Diana Hetherington created a whole set of Fresh Ideas with this lovely Sewing Gift Set! I have quite a few needle and thread loving friends that would just love a gift like this.

I love how Diana has used new dies from Vintage Kitchen and found new uses for golden oldies like the Window box die…talk about “Fresh Ideas”! Stop by Diana’s blog for more details on this grunge-gorgeous Sewing gift set.

Anne Redfern is sharing a fresh idea on how to use my Candy Drawer die to give a gift of love! Wait until you see the sweet surprise inside this beautiful Graphic 45 covered box!

Head over to Anne’s Blog for a two for one tutorial on how to create this Candy Drawer Surprise Gift Box!

Pam Bray is sharing a fresh idea that will help you get the most out of your dies by combining them to create one incredible project that you can use yourself or give as a gift. Using her signature Graphic 45 papers and my Sizzix dies Pam has created a delightful gift sure to bring a smile!

Stop by Pam’s Blog for a fantastic tutorial on how to create this fun-filled gift box. It’s the gift that keeps on giving!

Anna-Karin Evaldsson is inviting us over for a cuppa with her latest and greatest Sizzix project the “Good Things” Mug using my new mug and make it 3-D dies from Vintage Kitchen. I adore this project to pieces!

Stop by Anna-Karin’s blog for a fun-filled mixed-media tutorial and all kinds of “Good Things”.

Well we sure have seen lots of Fresh Ideas for using your Sizzix dies from the Inspiration Team. Feeling inspired? Share your Fresh Ideas in our Art with Heart January challenge HERE.

Stay tuned next week for more “Fresh Ideas” from the Inspiration Team.

Eileen

Art with Heart Challenge: April Showers

8 Apr

Hello Everyone! Thanks to all who participated in the Art with Heart kick-off challenge “New Beginnings”. Are your ready to play again? We all know that the month of April brings showers so our Art with Heart Challenge theme this month is “April Showers”!

Art with Heart “April Showers” Challenge

April marks the beginning of spring, wedding season and more! Think bridal showers, baby showers or spring themed projects. Be creative and let your style shine!

To get you started here is some creative Inspiration from the Inspiration Team…

Easter Basket Artist Trading Block

Today we have Inspiration Team member Shelly Hickox sharing a sweet Easter Basket Artist Trading Block project to get the “April Showers” inspiration flowing.

Shelly created this beautiful Easter Basket with Graphic 45 papers and Eileen Hull’s Square Box Sizzix Artist Trading Block die. Stop by Shelly’s blog for a tutorial sure to “spring” your creativity into action!

Sizzix Products used:

Eileen Hull Square Box XL Scoreboards Die

Little Sizzles Mat Board Cream

* The Square Box Die is available in the “From the Heart Collection” to see more complimenting dies from this Eileen Hull Sizzix collection click HERE.

We have a fun Sizzix Prize Pack up for Grabs this month perfect for Spring Crafting! One randomly selected winner will claim the prize. All you need to do for a chance to win is link up a project with a link back to The Art with Heart April Showers Challenge so others can play along.

Your project does not have to include Eileen Hull Products but those that do will be given an extra entry. The winner and top 3 will be featured here the last Friday of the month April 25, 2014.

In case you missed the March “New Beginnings” Challenge Winner and Top 3 you can see them HERE.

Stop back each Tuesday of this month for more creative projects from the Inspiration Team!

Can’t wait to see your Spring themed “Art with Heart”!

Eileen

An InLinkz Link-up

Graphic 45 Mini Shopping Bag

18 Mar

I’d like to welcome my first Guest Designer Pam Bray of Scrapbook Flair. Pam created this gorgeous Graphic 45 Mini Shopping Bag project using my Mini Shopping/Coupon Bag Scoreboards Sizzix Die and Graphic 45 papers.

Pam certainly has a “flair” for Graphic 45 infused 3-D Sizzix projects. Every inch of this lovely project is covered with pretty papers and trims. You won’t want to miss a single delectable detail so stop by Pam’s blog Scrapbook Flair for more photos and steps on how she created this gorgeous Mini Shopping Bag.

You can find the Mini Shopping Bag and other coordinating dies in the “From the Heart Collection” HERE.

If you have Art you would like to share be sure to stop by my new “Art with Heart Challenge” and link up. You don’t need to use my products or even create a new project just show off your “art with heart”!

Have a lovely day!

Eileen

PS I have a big Artist Trading Block announcement coming this Thursday March 2o, 2014…stay tuned!