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Mixed-Media Mayhem with DecoArt Media Continues

13 May

Hey everyone! The Inspiration Team is back with another round of Mixed-Media May-hem featuring my Sizzix dies and the DecoArt Media line! As always you are in for some seriously creative projects. Let’s have a look at the Mixed-Media magic the IT is working with this week…

Anne Redfern traveled to the depths of the ocean to bring you this fabulous Sunken Treasure Chest using my new Vintage Trunk Die from my latest collection Vintage Travel! Wowza! If this isn’t a mixed-media marvel I don’t know what is!

Swim on over to Anne’s Blog for a deep-sea adventure in Mixed-Media creativity! You are sure to find some techniques to “treasure”.

Pam Bray has a cute and clever mixed-media project using my Recipe Card Box die from Vintage Kitchen. Pam has created a too cute for words bird house with DecoArt Media and Tim Holtz’s Crazy Birds!

Fly on over to Pam’s blog for more details on this adorably creative Bird House project!

Rina Gonzales shows us the softer side of Mixed-Media with a lovely Spring Wreath adorned with cheerful flowers in clay pots. Rina’s project proves that Mixed-Media doesn’t have to be all about grunge and crackle. You can use mixed-media techniques and products to create any way you wish.

Stop by Rina’s blog for a creative mixed-media tutorial on how to create your own Blooming Spring Wreath.

Are you ready to test your creative limits and join in on the Mixed-Media May-hem? Link your Mixed-Media creations up HERE. To learn more about the DecoArt Media line and view technique videos from Andy Skinner you can find all the info you need HERE.

Eileen

More Spring Break Sizzix Projects

29 Apr

Hey everyone our April Art with Heart Spring Break challenge is almost over. However, that hasn’t stopped the Inspiration Team from bringing you even more Spring Break Sizzix Projects featuring my new collection Vintage Travel! My girls have really outdone themselves this month by creating multiple Vintage Travel projects to inspire you. I sure am excited about the release of Vintage Travel (now shipping) and I hope you will be too. Let’s have a look at what the Inspiration Team has in store for you this week.

Our beloved artful friend Anna-Karin Evaldsson is back again with a knock-your-socks off Tool Box tutorial featuring DecoArt Media! This Nature’s Toolbox project and tutorial is over the top.

You can’t help but be inspired once you see what Anna-Karin has cooking on her blog.

Oxana Moupasiridou is tantalizing us once again with her mixed-media techniques. How fabulous is this Train Case? Wow!

You won’t want to miss a single creative detail on this Train Case project so get on over to Oxana’s blog pronto!

Nicole Wright has not one but TWO amazing Vintage Travel projects to share with you this week! First up is this darling Stenciled Trailer featuring DecoArt Media and a “trailer” full of other creative tricks using your favorite craft supplies.

Stop by Nicole’s blog to learn how to get more mileage out of your crafty stash, plus more pics of this sensational Stenciled Vintage Trailer.

Never a stranger to getting creative with her Sizzix dies Nicole’s next project is sure to get your creative gears turning. Behold, this lovely Luminary created using my new Luggage Tag Die from Vintage Travel!

Let Nicole shine a light on how to create this Luggage Tag Luminary with DecoArt Media HERE.

Donna Budzynski has given her Rusty Vintage Camper a Re-do with a second Vintage Camper project. This project takes me back to my first days with Scotty. You’ve gotta love a Vintage Camper transformation!

Stop by Donna’s blog for more detail shots of her Vintage Camper Re-do and a look at her Rusty Vintage Camper in case you missed it.

Last but certainly not least Tracy Evans has a beyond Beautiful Vintage Kitchen Canister project for you. Tracy drew her inspiration from Tim’s April tag technique and I just love how the delicate water coloring looks on these canisters don’t you?

Stop by Tracy’s Blog for more on this gorgeous Watercolor Canister project.

Wow, can you believe these girls? I for one am BEYOND inspired this month and I hope you are too 🙂 In case you missed any of the sensational Spring Break Projects from the Inspiration Team follow the links below to see them all. These projects are not to be missed!

Spring Break Vintage Travel Projects Week 1

Spring Break Vintage Travel Projects Week 2

Spring Break Vintage Travel Projects Week 3

Time is running out to enter your Spring Break projects for a chance to win a die from my new collection Vintage Travel. You have till 8pm this Thursday so link 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

Spring Break with Sizzix Vintage Travel Dies

14 Apr

Hey everyone! It’s spring break and I am traveling the East Coast in my Vintage Camper (aka Scotty) spreading the word about my new Sizzix Collection Vintage Travel. As usual, my amazing and talented Inspiration Team is here to share their Spring Break projects featuring my new Vintage Travel collection. Now you can take a trip down inspiration road from the comfort of your couch or computer chair.

Lisa Hoel takes Vintage Travel to the next level with her inspired layout created with Vintage Travel Thinlits and mounted on vintage Bingo cards! This is a winning design if I’ve ever seen one! B-I-N-G-O!

Take a trip over to Lisa’s blog for more vintage travel goodness.

Anne Redfern was inspired by a real Train Case to create this stunning project using my new Train Case die. If you think this little lovely is covered in patterned paper think again. Anne used DecoArt Media products and a stencil to create this stunner.

Take a fast train to Anne’s blog for more DecoArt Media and Sizzix magic!

Pam Bray has a second project to share with you this month. This darling floral Tool Box is all decked out in DecoArt Media, Distress Ink and Stampendous stamps!

You’ll find all the “tools” you need to create this charming Tool Box project on Pam’s Blog.

Shelly Hickox is heating things up with Vintage Kitchen and DecoArt Media! How stinkin’ cool are these Faux Galvanized Metal canisters?

Check out Shelly’s Tutorial on how to create these Faux Galvanized Metal canisters with DecoArt Media. This creative technique is not to be missed!!

What have you been creating over Spring Break? We want to see! Share your Spring Break projects HERE for a chance to win a Vintage Travel die. You can check out the entire Vintage Travel Sizzix Collection HERE.

Happy trails!

Eileen

Art with Heart Challenge April “Spring Break”

7 Apr

Hello everyone! In celebration of the release of my new Sizzix collection Vintage Travel the Inspiration Team will be sharing Vintage Travel themed projects all month-long. We also have a new Art with Heart Challenge for you to play along with for a chance to win a die from the Vintage Travel collection! Our theme this month is “Spring Break”. We invite you to take the road less “traveled” by and try something new….anything goes here so stretch your creative wings! If you can’t wait to get your hands on my new Vintage Travel dies check with your local retailer in May.

Vintage Travel dies have already begun shipping and will be available in May so be sure to ask your local shops about ordering these fun Travel themed dies. One lucky participant will win a Vintage Travel die by playing along in our “Spring Break Challenge”.

Now for some creative inspiration from the fabulous Inspiration Team…

Tracy Evans starts us off with delightfully Distress Painted Passport Book from Vintage Travel! As usual Tracy has an equally fab inking and stamping tutorial sure to delight your creative senses.

Flutter on over to Tracy’s Blog for more on this gorgeous Mixed-Media Passport Book Project!

Donna Budzynski is sharing a darling Rusty Trailer created with my Vintage Camper die and DecoArt Media! Donna sure is taking the road less traveled with this creative camper creation!

Follow Donna down the road to creativity and a fun tutorial on Donna’s Blog HERE.

Pam Bray has a totally cool travel themed project to share with you. Pam used the Luggage Tag die to create a lovely Tag book for a Mixed-Media Cruise she will be attending.

Cruise on over to Pam’s blog to learn more about creating your own Luggage Tag Mini-Album.

Wow! Talk about inspiring Vintage Travel Projects eh? We would love for you to “Take the Road Less Traveled” and come along on a creative “Spring Break” with us…link up your projects below.

You can check out the entire line of Sizzix Vintage Travel Dies HERE

An InLinkz Link-up

Have a well-traveled day!

Eileen

St. Patrick’s Day “Go Green” Sizzix Projects

17 Mar

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today is your lucky day…the Inspiration Team is back once again to share some “Go Green” Sizzix Projects with you. Come along and follow the creative rainbow. I can assure you there is a pot of inspirational gold at the end.

Diana Hetherington has a fabulous upcycling project to “Go Green” with this St. Patty’s day. This Fenced Storage Box created from recycled StencilGirl packaging is environmentally friendly and too cute to boot!

Visit Diana’s Blog for a full tutorial on how to turn packaging into an adorable Fenced Storage Box.

Michelle Zerull has a sensational “Go Green” project that will have your creativity blossoming in no time! This darling Flower Arrangement created with recycled newsprint and nestled into my soon to be released Train Case Die is the perfect project to welcome spring.

Head to Michelle’s Blog for a fun tutorial featuring DecoArt Media and some of my new and old Sizzix dies!

The Bird’s the word when it comes to Nicole Wright’s “Go Green” ATB contribution! Her Bird Crazy Artist Trading Block is too cute for words! I love the look of the new Distress Color “Cracked Pistachio” coupled with Tim Holtz’s “Bird Crazy” stamp set from Stampers Anonymous don’t you?

Tweet all about this Bird Crazy ATB at Nicole’s Blog.

Pam Bray is also “Going Green” with an ATB. This Dance in the Rain ATB complete with Wendy Vecchi Crackle paste and paper pieced, stamped flowers is a real stunner indeed!

Dance in the creative rain with Pam as she shows you some neat ways to use Crackle Paste and Copic Colored stamping to add serious dimension to your “Go Green” projects.

Everyone sure brought out their best “Go Green” inspiration today. Are you ready to “Go Green” with us? Link up your “Go Green” projects HERE.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Eileen