Sizzix Artist Trading Blocks Archives

More Sizzix Favorite Things Projects

18 Dec

Hey everyone! The Inspiration Team is back again with more Sizzix “Favorite Things” projects to share with you. The Holiday Season is in full swing and this week’s projects will get you in the spirit for sure!

Lisa Hoel has created an Artist Trading Block Tower fit for a king! This beyond beautiful ATB Nativity captures the true spirit of Christmas don’t you think? Complete with a star on top this project makes me want to celebrate the reason for the season!

Follow the star to Lisa’s blog for more creative details on this meaningful ATB masterpiece.

Nicole Wright has a charming Candy Drawer ornament to share with you. What a fun way to create memorable ornaments for your tree!

Stop by Nicole’s blog for more ornamental details and check all of the ornaments she’s been creating in her 12 days of Christmas series!

Tonya Trantham has a lovely Holiday Train Case project just brimming with vintage goodness! Aptly titled “Finding the Perfect Tree” this project is filled with creativity and holiday spirit!

Visit Tonya’s Blog for a closer look at her holiday train case creation.

Pam Bray has a marvelous Merry Christmas Baby Sizzix Cookie Box Ornament for your enjoyment! This pretty project was created for the ultimate joyous occasion.

Visit Pam’s Blog for more holiday delights and find out who she created her Merry Christmas Baby Cookie Box ornament for!

Share your Favorite Things projects HERE for a chance to win a die from my new Sizzix Stitchlits collection.

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

Fresh Artist Trading Block Ideas and winners!

30 Jan

Where oh where did January go? We are a whole month into 2015 and the Inspiration Team has shared tons of “Fresh Ideas” to get your creativity going. Today Team ATB will be sharing some Fresh Artist Trading Block Ideas. I’ll also be sharing some of your fresh ideas with the winner and Top 3 projects submitted to our Fresh Ideas challenge. Let’s get to it!

Anne Redfern has a fresh AND functional Artist Trading Block idea that is sure to keep you up to date. How cool is this Artist Trading Block Perpetual Calendar? Anne created this lovely project for a special friend. Imagine my delight when the special friend turned out to be me! A happy mail day indeed 🙂

Head over to Anne’s Blog for all the details on how to create an ATB Perpetual calendar for yourself or a special friend!

Diana Hetherington had added to her Sewing gift collection with this Quilting Pencil Holder ATB. This creation completes the set perfectly (you can see the rest of Diana’s sewing themed projects here).

Cut on over to Diana’s blog for a cool tutorial on how to store your quilting tools with ATBs!

Lisa Hoel has outdone herself with this amazing Alice in Wonderland ATB…WOW! Talk about a fairy tale creation!

Take a trip down the rabbit hole, find out how this inspired ATB was constructed and enjoy more “Wonderful” views on Lisa’s Blog.

Oxana Moupasiridou created a Shabby Chic and oh so romantic photo block as her ATB contribution. This Photo ATB is filled with luscious layers of epiphany papers, ink, and photos of Oxana and her sweetie.

Stop by Oxana’s blog for more dreamy details.

Pam Bray has a fresh idea for upcycling cardboard boxes with this delightful Hugs and Kisses Candy Box ATB! I love how Pam seems to be trying on a new style and boy does it work for her! Pam’s latest ATB design is chock full of mixed-media style details that you are sure to L-O-V-E!

Stop by Pam’s blog for a real treat of an ATB tutorial.

Now that we’ve heard from Team ATB let’s check out the winner and Top 3 projects for the January Art with Heart Challenge “Fresh Ideas”.

And the winner IS….Kath! With this magnificent Remnant Rub Recipe Card Album! All I can say is WOW. This project is a real standout love, love, love it Kath!

Stop by Kath’s blog to see more of this lovely project.

*Kath please contact Amy(at)Pluckingdaisies(dot)com with your shipping info and I’ll get your prize shipped out to you.

Next up Tonya has done it again! Tonya has a knack for combining dies to create knock-your-socks-off creations and this adorable Button House to welcome a new baby is no exception.

Curious as to what dies she used to construct this beautiful button house? Stop by Tonya’s blog to get the scoop.

Carole has an oh “Sew” cute ATB project you’re sure to love! How darling is this ATB pin cushion?

Stop by Carole’s blog for more details.

The final project in the top 3 comes all the way from South Africa courtesy of Nikki with this dreamy, textured card. This creation makes me “dream” of warmer days spent on the shore.

Be sure to stop by Nikki’s blog for more on this gorgeous make.

Congrats to Kath and the rest of the Top 3 and a big thanks to all for participating in our first Art with Heart Challenge of 2015! Stay tuned for a new challenge this Tuesday.

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

Fall Fun Artist Trading Blocks

23 Sep

Hey everyone! We’ve had some wonderful Fall Sizzix project inspiration this past month. In honor of the first official day of fall I’ll be sharing some new fall Artist Trading Block projects from Team ATB and recapping all of the fabulous fall creations from the Inspiration Team! Grab a pumpkin spice latte and enjoy the show!

How fantastic is this Artist Trading Block cabinet created by Anne Redfern? I adore the Old Curiosity Shoppe Harlequin papers she used from Graphic 45 and those vials…Oh my! Are you ‘curious’ to see how Anne created this marvelous make? Run, don’t walk on over to Anne’s blog for more details!

Team ATB member Oxana never ceases to amaze us with her creative takes on the Artist Trading Block. Today Oxana is sharing not one but TWO new ways to use my ATB dies! How cool is this clever calendar? That clever gal used both of my ATB dies from the Cherished Collection to create this fabulous and functional piece of art…wow!

Next, Oxana shows another creative use of the ATB….a gift folder! The outside of this project is just as sweet as its contents. Stop by Oxana’s blog for more on these amazing Artist Trading Block projects and learn how to get more out of your ATB dies.

Finally we have the darling Diana Hetherington with another Fall inspired Artist Trading Block tutorial. Inky, mixed media goodness abounds in Diana’s fun fall ATB tutorial! Stop by Diana’s blog for some new Distress, Stenciling, and Embossing tricks for your next Artist Trading Block design!

In case you missed any of the Fall Back Projects from the Inspiration Team you can see them all HERE , HERE and HERE.

There’s still time to enter your Fall creations in the Art with Heart Challenge. You have until 8pm eastern time Thursday Sept 25. Share your Art with Heart HERE!

Eileen

Inspiration Team Tuesday : Fabulous Fall Artist Trading Blocks

9 Sep

Hello there! It’s Inspiration Team Tuesday. The IT and Team ATB have some Fabulous Fall Artist Trading Blocks to share with you today based on our latest “Fall Back” theme for Art with Heart! Are you ready for creative inspiration squared? I’m sure you will “fall” in love with these fabulous fall ATB’s!

Shelly Hickox shares and over the top AMAZING Witching Hour Artist Trading Block. Never shy on details, Shelly’s latest ATB design will make you batty with admiration and awe.

Make some time to visit Shelly’s Blog for more details on this fabulous fall Artist Trading Block!

Anne Redfern the clever lass, has created a haunting Skull and Cross Bones Desk Organizer ATB! If you love decorating for Halloween why not sprinkle some spooky goodness into your studio as well?

Stop by Anne’s Blog for a Fabulous Fall tutorial on how to create your own Skull and Crossbones ATB organizer!

Claudine Criner makes time stop with this stunning Mixed-Media ATB clock! You won’t want to miss a single technique used to create this project…wow!

Visit Claudine’s Blog for a plethora of Mixed-Media techniques and tips that you can use for your ATB designs and beyond!

Pam Bray has “Gathered a Harvest of Love” with this gorgeous Artist Trading Block Home Decor piece. Stunning Fall Colors coupled with creative elements and Graphic 45 papers make this Artist Trading Block project perfect for your Fall decor.

Stop by Pam’s Blog for more fabulous fall details on this cute and clever ATB design!

You can enter the Art with Heart Challenge with your Fall creations HERE. We can’t wait to see what you create! Stay tuned next week for more creative inspiration from the IT and Team ATB!

Eileen