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March in Miniature: Spring Altered Spool Project

March 17, 2026

Hi everyone! I’m back with my first project of the month for Eileen Hull. The theme for the month is March in Miniature. I used the Home Sweet Home Thinlits, Windowsill Flowers and Vase Thinlits and the Bookmark, Pocket and Toppers Thinlits to altered a mini ribbon spool. Anyways, let’s get started!

A decorative paper spool featuring a cute rabbit and colorful flowers, designed by Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull.

After I had used up the ribbon that was on this spool I saved it. I thought there has to be a way to alter it into something useful.

A decorative black and white spool for ribbon designed in a flower shape, featuring the text 'ribbon' and 'the Paper Studio'.

I traced the top and bottom onto a scrap piece of patterned cardstock.

A black flower-shaped ribbon holder with 'Ribbon' text and a pen placed on a wooden surface next to a label featuring cloud shapes and a barcode.

I cut out the cardstock and glued to the top and bottom of the spool. I also inked the edges with a brown chalk ink. I cut a strip of cardstock to go around the center piece of the spool, inked and adhered around the center piece.

A decorative paper spool with a light blue and white scalloped top, placed next to a patterned strip of paper featuring pastel colors, on a wooden surface.

I cut the rabbit out of brown cardstock. Before cutting out the nose and the inside parts of the ears I applied an Adhesive Sheet to the back of a scrap of pink cardstock before cutting. I used Detail Tweezers to place the noses and the inside parts of the ears onto the rabbit. I inked the back and the belly of the rabbit with white chalk ink. I added an eye with a black marker.

A brown paper bunny cutout next to a silver metal die cut bunny, on a wooden surface with a pair of tweezers.

The first thing I did was apply glue along the bottom edge of the rabbit. I placed on top of the spool. I propped in-between a pair of Scissors and Detail Tweezers. This helped keep the rabbit upright while the glue dried.

Next I cut an assortment of leaf sprigs and flowers from the following diecuts: Home Sweet Home Thinlits, Windowsill Flowers and Vase Thinlits and the Bookmark, Pocket and Toppers Thinlits.

A handmade card featuring a brown rabbit sitting next to a pink flower and green leaves, placed on a decorative base.

I shaped all the flowers and leaf sprigs with a Stylus before adhering onto the spool. I added Gold and White Gems and Pearls Dots to the center of each flower. To finish I cut the top of a Q-Tip off and glued to the tail of the rabbit.

A small, decorative paper craft featuring a bunny surrounded by colorful flowers and green leaves, held in a person's hand.

I think this little rabbit will be the prefect shelf sitter and I can’t wait to create more. Also if you haven’t been by Eileen’s blog lately to see what her team has been up to you can find the latest post HERE.

If you have any questions or comments please leave them below.

A decorative paper craft featuring a small rabbit surrounded by colorful flowers and leaves, placed on a floral patterned spool. Designed by Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Home Sweet Home Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Windowsill Flowers and Vase Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Bookmark, Pocket and Toppers Thinlits

Diecut Machine

Scissors

Paper Cutter

Adhesive Sheet

Stylus

Detail Tweezers

Gold and White Gems and Pearls Dots

Brown and White Chalk Inks

Black Marker

Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

Empty Ribbon Spool

Q -Tip

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

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A decorative paper spool featuring a cute brown bunny surrounded by colorful paper flowers and green leaves, set against a textured background.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Tuesday is wonderful and enjoy creating!

A decorative illustration featuring a bird perched among colorful flowers with the name 'Tonya' artistically displayed in a stylish font.

Creative Journaling with Eileen Hull and Grafix Part Two

February 24, 2026

Hi everyone! I’m back with part two of my journal for Eileen Hull and Grafix. If you haven’t seen part one you can find that post HERE. I created five tags for the pockets and belly band in my journal. Anyways let’s get started!

Artistic collage featuring a silhouette of a person with a colorful butterfly overlay, surrounded by patterned paper in various colors and textures.

For the inside pocket I used the bookmark from the Bookmark, Pocket and Toppers Thinlits and cut out two bookmarks. I inked the edges of the bookmarks with a Brown Chalk Ink.

Three decorative paper pieces in various floral designs, alongside a metal cutting die, all positioned above a crafting template with branding details.

On the front side of both the bookmarks I dug into my stash of scraps of cardstock and glued strips of patterned cardstock to the base of the bookmark. Side note, this is a great way to use up what you have lying on your desk. I added the clear film “Make Every Minute Count” sentiment from the Grungy Vibe by Cat Kerr to the book mark along with a clock button from my stash to finish.

The next bookmark I cut a keyhole die from the Journal Hardware Diecut, adhered to the top corner of the bookmark along with two Gems in each end of the keyhole. I cut out the clear film key and the “Be Kind” sentiment and added to the bookmark.

Two decorative bookmarks featuring motivational phrases. The left bookmark has a vintage design with the text 'Make every minute count' and an orange button. The right bookmark displays 'BE KIND' with a key graphic and teal embellishments, both set against patterned backgrounds.

The back side of both bookmarks I adhered more scraps of cardstock and one of the smallest circle die from the Rainbow Wheels Thinlits to finish.

Two decorative bookmarks featuring various patterned papers and embellishments, placed on a crocheted background. The left bookmark has a floral design and a measuring tape element, while the right bookmark includes a circular embellishment and text elements.

I cut a piece of cardstock to fit inside the center pocket. Side note, I inked all pieces of cardstock and dies cut with Brown Chalk Ink. I cut the largest circle die from the Rainbow Wheels Thinlits and glued to the base of the tag along with two strips of cardstock. I cut one large, four small flowers and two leaf sprigs from the Floral Pocket and Paperclips Thinlits. I adhered the small flower to the center of the large flower. I glued the flower along with the leaf sprig to the upper top of the tag. I cut the little girl shoes out and glued to the tag. I added pink trim and two of the small flowers to the shoes to finish.

A decorative card featuring black flip-flops with floral accents, layered over a pastel background with a flower design.

The back side of the tag I cut the lace clear film out and adhered to a piece of cardstock. I glued to the side of the page to create a tab. I cut out the clear film yearbook photos added to the tag. I place the sunshine outline die from the Home Sweet Home Thinlits over one of the girls. I glued a strip of cardstock over the lace overlay, added a piece of pink trim and another flower and leaf sprig from the Floral Pocket and Paperclips Thinlits to finish.

A collage of vintage black and white photos showcasing several women in various hairstyles, arranged in a grid format. The collage is adorned with decorative elements like flowers and patterned paper along the side.

I cut two tags from cardstock for the belly band on the inside of the back cover. I added an assortment of scraps of cardstock to each tag. The first tag I cut the clear film license plate and gear and for the second tag I added the clear film “grungy vibe” overlay and adhered to each respective tag. I found these vintage cars in my stash so I added them to each tag.

Two artistic cards featuring vintage cars, one with a blue background and a license plate reading '623 AWY NEW YORK', and the other showcasing a grunge-style design with the word 'Grunge'.

The back side of both tags I adhered scraps of cardstock to both tags. I added the largest circle die from the Rainbow Wheels Thinlits and two clear film gears and the number ten to one of the tags to finish.

Two decorative card designs featuring colorful paper strips and embellishments. The top card has blue and green papers with grid patterns, while the bottom card showcases a circular area with lined space for notes, accented with gears and ribbons.

I still have several pieces of the Grungy Vibe by Cat Kerr that I can’t wait to play with. So stay tuned more projects are sure to follow! Also if you haven’t been by Eileen’s blog to see what the team has been up to you can find the latest post HERE. If you have any questions or comments please leave them below.

Pack of Grafix Dura-Lar Film featuring pre-printed designs by various artists, showcasing a variety of creative patterns and images.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Bookmark, Pocket and Toppers Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Journal Hardware Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Rainbow Wheels Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Floral Pocket and Paperclips Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Home Sweet Home Thinlits

Grafix: Grungy Vibe by Cat Kerr

Diecut Machine

Paper Cutter

Scissors

Various Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

Brown Chalk Ink

Clock Button

Gems

Pink Trim

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

A colorful scrapbook page featuring a vintage typewriter illustration, floral decorations, a smiling face portrait, and various textured backgrounds. The page includes a decorative window design and elements with pastel colors.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Tuesday is great and enjoy creating!

A decorative illustration featuring a bird perched among colorful flowers and foliage, with the name 'Tonya' elegantly displayed in a stylish font.

Creating an Up-cycled Box Using The Poet’s Garden Diecuts

February 9, 2026

Hi everyone! I’m back with my first project of the month using The Poet’s Garden Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn and Spellbinders. This collection contains Love-in-a-Mist Etched Dies, Clematis Poet Etched Dies, Wild Violet and Ladybugs Etched Dies and The Poet’s Garden Sentiments Press Plus Plate and Die Set. I used all the die sets except for the press plus plate die set. Anyways, let’s get started!

Mixed media craft project featuring vibrant paper flowers, including blue and purple blossoms, arranged on a wooden background with vintage elements.

I will need a present in the upcoming months so I dug into my stash of small boxes I keep on hand and found this small box. I covered the outside and the inside portion that slides out with a cardstock that looks like wood. I also added trim to both outside ends of the box.

A rustic wooden box with a decorative trim, featuring a drawer partially pulled out.

There are videos for each set of dies on how to put together. For the first set of diecuts I used is the Wild Violet and Ladybugs Etched Dies. You can find that video HERE.

A collection of die cut shapes including leaves and flowers in various colors, with teal, purple, and metallic copper elements displayed on a black background.

These videos explain how to put these florals together so much better than I could.

Paper flowers with purple petals and green stems accompanied by green leaves on a beige background.

The second set of diecuts are the Clematis Poet Etched Dies and you can find that how to video HERE. The third set of diecuts are the Love-in-a-Mist Etched Dies and you can find that video HERE.

Various paper flower parts including petals and leaves in pastel colors, arranged on a light background.

I thought I had taken a couple of step out photos of the Love-in-a-Mist flower but apparently not. So here is another photo of the Clematis.

A handcrafted paper flower featuring soft pastel colors, with intricate layered petals and a detailed center. The flower showcases shades of light blue, white, and hints of green.

I glued to the top of the box sleeve, cardstock that I had inked with brown chalk ink and lace.

A wooden box decorated with textured paper, lace, and vintage-style elements, featuring a light wood finish and a decorative trim on top.

I arranged and adhered all flowers to the top of the box sleeve.

Close-up of colorful paper flowers in shades of blue and green, adorned with leaves, against a textured background.

I made bows out of cording and places under the Clematis and Love-in-a-Mist to finish.

Decorative box topped with flowers and greenery, featuring a faceted crystal pendant and a chain inside.

Now this box is ready for gift giving and it can be used as a home decor piece too.

If you have any comments or questions about this project please leave them below.

A decorative box adorned with artificial flowers, featuring shades of blue and green, along with a small vintage note peeking out from underneath the greenery.

Supplies

Spellbinders: Love-in-a-Mist Etched Dies

Spellbinders: Clematis Poet Etched Dies

Spellbinders: Wild Violet and Ladybugs Etched Dies

Spellbinders: The Poet’s Garden Sentiments Press Plus Plate and Die Set

Diecut Machine

Tool ‘n One

Detail Tweezers

Stylus Set

Paper Cutter

Gold Gems

Various Plain Cardstocks and Patterned Cardstocks

Various Chalk Inks

Lace, Trim and Cording

Empty Box

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

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DISCLAIMERS

A decorative craft project featuring blue and green flowers, leaves, and a vintage-style note on a wooden-textured background, accentuated with a white decorative trim.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Monday is wonderful and enjoy creating!

A stylized image featuring a bird perched near vibrant flowers, with the name 'Tonya' elegantly displayed in cursive font against a soft blue background.

Join the Eileen Hull Dies Card Bonanza Fun

January 19, 2026

Hi everyone! I hope everyone had a great holiday. I took time to enjoy family and I wound up with a nasty cold that took awhile to get over. But I’m back with my first Eileen Hull project of the month and the theme is Card Bonanza. I used an assortment of dies, stamp set and an embossing folder to come up with this uplifting card. Let’s get started!

A handmade card featuring a charming illustration of a lamb surrounded by floral and leafy embellishments. The card has a soft pink background and includes hearts and the text 'I'M HERE FOR YOU.'

I used a piece of cardstock and the Mini Album Diecut to create the base for my card. All I had to do was fold the diecut in half. Next I cut a piece of patterned cardstock slightly smaller than the base. I inked the edges with a hot pink chalk ink before gluing to the card.

A handmade greeting card featuring a painted lamb surrounded by floral embellishments, with the text 'I'M HERE FOR YOU' at the top.

I used an assortment of patterned cardstocks along with a plain piece of cardstock which I embossed with the Lacy Leaves A5 Embossing Folder. I lightly inked the embossed cardstock with a mix of hot pink and regular pink chalk inks before adhering all strips of cardstock to the base of the card.

A handmade card featuring a watercolor lamb surrounded by floral embellishments and hearts, with the text 'I'M HERE FOR YOU' on a decorative banner.

I found in my stash a wreath from the Wreath and Snowflake Thinlits and a garland from the Winter Garland Thinlits (retired) already cut out. I glued both to the center of the card. The lamb is a leftover piece I had fussy cut from cardstock. I shaped the leaves and made an indention in the center of the largest flower with a Stylus before adding Foam Pop Dots to the back of the lamb. I placed that off center of the wreath and garland.

A handcrafted greeting card featuring a cute lamb illustration surrounded by flowers and hearts, with a pink and floral-patterned background and the text 'I'M HERE FOR YOU.'

Next I cut one large and two of the medium size hearts from the Envelope, Folder and Flowers Thinlits. I inked the edges of all the hearts with a pink chalk ink before adhering all to the card.

I cut three small flowers and a large flower with center flower from the Windowsill Flowers and Vase Thinlits. I cut four leaf sprigs from the Home Sweet Home Thinlits. I shaped with a Stylus and glued all to the lamb. I placed Yellow and White Gems to the center of each flower.

A decorative card featuring a cute illustration of a lamb, surrounded by floral elements, hearts, and a sentimental message that says 'I'M HERE FOR YOU'.

I placed the “I’m Here for You” sentiment from the Swatch Cards Stamp Set onto the MISTI Stamping Tool and inked with Black Ink. I stamped onto a piece of cardstock, cut to size and inked with pink chalk ink. I adhered to the upper edge of the wreath and garland along with a mini flower to finish.

If you haven’t been by Eileen Hull’s blog lately to see what the team has been up to you can find the latest blog post HERE. Also if you have any questions or comments please leave them below.

A handcrafted card featuring a watercolor illustration of a lamb surrounded by floral embellishments, hearts, and the text 'I'M HERE FOR YOU' on a pink background.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Mini Album Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Lacy Leaves A5 Embossing Folder

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Home Sweet Home Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Windowsill Flowers and Vase Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Swatch Cards Stamp Set

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Wreath and Snowflake Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Envelope, Folder and Flowers Thinlits

Sizzix: Winter Garland Thinlits (retired)

Diecut Machine

Paper Cutter

Black Ink

Scissors

Yellow Gems and White Gems

Foam Pop Dots

MISTI Stamping Tool

Various Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

Hot Pink and Pink Chalk Inks

Stylus

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

A handcrafted card featuring a watercolor lamb surrounded by flowers and leaves, with the text 'I'M HERE FOR YOU' prominently displayed. The card has a pink background with decorative patterned paper in pastel colors.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Monday is awesome and enjoy creating!

A decorative graphic featuring a bird and colorful flowers with the name 'Tonya' elegantly displayed in cursive font.

My Top Three Favorite Eileen Hull Projects for 2025

December 16, 2025

Hi everyone! Can you believe this year is almost over? I’ve been busy creating behind the scenes working on craft and home projects. Also I’ve been spending quality time with family. But I want to share my three favorite projects that I created for Eileen Hull this year.

The first project is a prayer journal I created this for a friend using the Skinny Mini Book Box Diecut. You can find that blog post HERE.

A prayer journal featuring a watercolor illustration of a lamb surrounded by floral elements, with a textured background and colorful patterned papers.

The second project I created a swatch book using the Hardbound Journal Diecut along with a few other dies and stamp set. I loved being able to add bits of ribbon, lace and trim to this book. You can find that blog post HERE.

A colorful and decorative prayer journal featuring floral fabric, layered frames, lace, and embellishments, designed by Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull.

The final favorite project is a tag I created. Tags are a great way to use scraps of cardstock and embellishments you have lying around. I used the Color Wheel Stencils, Rainbow Wheels Thinlits and Swatch Cards Stamp Set to make this tag. You can find that blog post HERE.

A colorful handmade tag featuring two vintage black and white photographs of women, embellished with floral accents and decorative paper elements, with the text 'FRIENDS FOREVER' and 'tried & true'.

If you have any questions or comments please leave them below. Also if you haven’t been by Eileen Hull’s blog lately to see what is happening with her and the team you can find the latest post HERE.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Skinny Mini Book Box Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Hardbound Journal Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Color Wheel Stencils

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Rainbow Wheels Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Swatch Cards Stamp Set

Diecut Machine

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

An open prayer journal featuring various decorative papers, embellishments, and textures, showcasing a colorful and creative design.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Tuesday is wonderful and enjoy creating!

A decorative graphic featuring a bird among colorful flowers with the name 'Tonya' artistically displayed.

Turning Trash into Treasure: Comfort and Joy 2025 Recycled Christmas

November 21, 2025

Hi everyone! It’s my turn to share my quick and easy Comfort and Joy project for Eileen Hull! I’m on a recycle kick and choose to use corrugated cardboard to create a Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer Tag.

A festive graphic featuring the text 'Comfort & Joy' along with event details. The background has a red and green plaid pattern with a branch of pine on the left side.

Since I have a lot of corrugated cardboard laying around I decided this would be a great way to keep it out of the landfill. The reindeer head I used the largest arch die from the Tunnel Arches Thinlits. The first time running it through the Diecut Machine it would not cut through the corrugated chipboard. So I ran it through the diecut machine three times and it cut the die out with no problem.

A handmade Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer tag made from corrugated chipboard, featuring painted details, black buttons for eyes, a red gem for the nose, and twigs for antlers adorned with leaves and threads.

I used the Sunflower Diecut and cut out a couple of the sunflower from the corrugated cardboard. I cut the petals off to create ears for the reindeer. With a pencil I free handed the face onto the die. The face, the center of the ears and spots I painted with white acrylic paint.

Various die-cut pieces made from corrugated chipboard, including reindeer faces and sunflower shapes, alongside a bottle of white acrylic paint and a paintbrush on a plastic surface.

I glued the ears to the face and lightly inked the edge with white and brown chalk inks.

Four cut-out reindeer heads made from corrugated chipboard, featuring brown tops, white facial markings, and adorable ears.

I adhered two Black Buttons for eyes and added a red gem for the nose to the face. I drew a black line with a fine tip black marker under the nose. I used a pink pastel to add color to the cheeks.

I sent my husband outside to round up some twigs to use as antlers. He came back with a couple of sticks. I cut all of those with a pair of scissors since they weren’t that thick. I glued to the back of the head.

A handmade reindeer tag featuring a brown corrugated chipboard face with black button eyes, a red gem nose, and twigs for antlers. Decorated with green leaves and red gems on the head.

Since I had several of the hollies cut from the Funky Festive Thinlits (retired) I added those to one of the antlers. I also added a leaf sprig which are from the Home Sweet Home Thinlits, loops of thread and red gems to finish.

Close-up of two crafted reindeer tags made from corrugated cardstock, featuring black button eyes, red gem noses, and leaf decorations on top. The tags have a light brown color with white accents for the face and pink chalk for cheeks.

Even though the plan is to use these reindeer as tags. I could easily add a mini clothes pin to the back to use as a closure to a bag. Or string them up to create an adorable banner. Also if you don’t have the supplies listed below you can change out with brown and white cardstock, hand draw or use a circle pinch for the eyes, pipe cleaners for the antlers, etc. There’s endless possibilities. Let me know in the comments below what you would use these reindeers for or if you have any questions.

Four festive reindeer tags made from corrugated chipboard, each featuring a painted face with black button eyes, a red gem nose, twigs for antlers, and decorative holly leaves.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Tunnel Arches Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Sunflower Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Home Sweet Home Thinlits

Sizzix/Tim Holtz: Funky Festive Thinlits (retired)

Diecut Machine

Scissors

Corrugated Cardboard

White Acrylic Paint

Pink Pastel

Paint Brush

Fine Tip Black Marker

White and Brown Chalk Inks

Black Buttons, Red Gems and Thread

Twigs from a Tree

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

Two handcrafted reindeer tags featuring corrugated cardstock with twigs for antlers, black buttons for eyes, and red gems for noses, decorated with leaves and a light pink blush on the cheeks.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Friday is great and enjoy creating!

A decorative graphic featuring a bird amidst colorful flowers, with the name 'Tonya' artistically displayed in a flowing script.

Create a Unique December Daily from Gusset Bags

November 18, 2025

Hi everyone! I’ve been extremely busy with everything that pertains to inside the home. I’m just getting around to sharing my first project of the month for Eileen Hull. It’s hard to believe that Christmas is right around the corner. So I decided I was going to create a December Daily since I’ve been saving the gusset bags (it has a pleat on each side of the paper bag) that my husband’s medicine has come in when he picks them up at the Walmart pharmacy. Anyways, let’s get started!

A decorative journal cover featuring layered patterned cardstock, a central circular motif with a deer illustration, and the text 'It's the most wonderful time of the year.' The cover incorporates vibrant colors, textures, and embellishments like ric rac.

The first thing I did was cut off a tiny section of the bottom of each bag. Next I cut the middle of the “gusset” to create one cover and three inside pages. That’s a total of four bags cut for one journal. The top of the bags has an “extended “flap” of paper that I scored. I glued the “flap” and each of folded edges of the gusset down.

A close-up view of two brown gusset bags laid flat on a surface, with one bag opened slightly to show its pleated sides, alongside a bottle of Fabri-Tac adhesive.

The middle gusset I adhered together. I glued each side of the gusset page onto the center piece/gusset.

Close-up of a hand holding a folded gusset bag, showcasing its pleated edges and texture.

I did that for each of the three pages.

Open gusset bag from Walmart pharmacy with text 'Rx made simple' printed in blue on the front.

Now for the fun stuff! Decorating the cover! First, I cut patterned cardstock, inked the edges with a green chalk ink and glued to the front and back covers. I added two strips of cardstock to the cover. I cut two of the largest tunnel die from the Tunnel Arches Thinlits and adhered both, ends facing each other, to the cover along with a strip of patterned cardstock.

A colorful journal cover decorated with patterned cardstock, including vibrant green and pink designs, layered strips, and a unique arch shape.

I cut the largest circle die from the Rainbow Wheels Thinlits and inked the edges with a brown chalk ink.

A decorated circular tag featuring a deer silhouette surrounded by a green wreath. The tag includes the phrases 'It's the most' and 'WONDERFUL time of the year' in colorful letters, with embellishments like holly leaves and pearl accents.

I glued another strip of patterned cardstock to the cover before adding the circle die. I cut two of the wreaths from the Wreath and Snowflake Thinlits (retired), placed on top of each other and adhered to the circle. I cut a deer die from the Home Sweet Home Thinlits, inked with a brown chalk ink and placed in the center of the wreath.

Decorative cover of a handmade journal featuring a deer silhouette, wreath, festive colors, and a chipboard sentiment saying 'It's the most wonderful time of the year.'

I placed the “it’s the most wonderful time of the year” Chipboard Christmas Sentiment underneath the deer. I cut two holly dies from the Funky Festive Thinlits (retired), inked and shaped with a Stylus. I placed those onto the chipboard sentiment. I added White Gems to the wreath and the holly. I also glued two pieces of deep pink ric rac to cover to finish.

A decorated journal cover featuring a deer, layered patterned cardstock, and festive embellishments including a sentiment that reads 'It's the most wonderful time of the year'.

The only thing left to do is to decorate the inside pages. I think this journal will be an abbreviated version of a December Daily. Even though the holiday season is busy I don’t do a lot of exciting things to document.

Anyways, if you have any questions or comments please leave them below.

Colorful December Daily journal cover featuring patterned cardstock, a deer embellishment, and a sentiment that reads 'It's the most wonderful time of the year'.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Tunnel Arches Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Rainbow Wheels Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Wreath and Snowflake Thinlits (retired)

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Home Sweet Home Thinlits

Sizzix/Tim Holtz: Funky Festive Thinlits (retired)

Diecut Machine

Paper Cutter

Scissors

Gusset Bags (4)

Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

White Gems

Ric Rac

Green and Brown Chalk Inks

Chipboard Christmas Sentiment

Stylus

Beacon Adhesives: Fabri-Tac Adhesive

DISCLAIMERS

A decorated journal cover featuring a deer surrounded by greenery, with the phrase 'It's the most wonderful time of the year' prominently displayed, against a colorful patterned background with various paper strips.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Tuesday is wonderful and enjoy creating!

A decorative digital graphic featuring a bird among colorful flowers with the name 'Tonya' artistically displayed.

Explore the Beautifully Imperfect Collection for Card Making

October 29, 2025

Hi everyone! I want to share two quick cards I created using the Deckled Edge Script Etched Dies, Tangled Threads Etched Dies and Tattered Stripes Stencils from the Beautifully Imperfect Collection by Spellbinders. I also used a few other dies and stamps from Spellbinders which I will list below.

A handmade greeting card featuring a blue stenciled background, gold zigzag patterns, and the sentiment 'love from all of us' with a heart cutout.

I haven’t many step out photos of each card because I was in the moment when creating these. Both cards measure 6″x4 1/2″ folded. I used the Tattered Stripes Stencils and stenciled the card with two different colors of blue ink from my stash.

A handmade card featuring blue and green striped patterns created with stencils, placed next to several thin stencil sheets.

I used the outer die from the Deckled Edge Script Etched Dies on the stenciled image. I inked the edges with a blue ink and backed with a mat which I also inked. I placed the “love from all of us” stamp from the Christmas Memories Enclosed Clear Stamp Set onto MISTI Stamping Tool, inked with Black Ink and stamped onto the stenciled image.

A handmade card featuring a blue watercolored background with gold zigzag patterns and a small blue heart, captioned 'love from all of us'.

I added Foam Pop Dots on the back and placed onto the card base. I cut three of the zip zag dies from the Tangled Threads Etched Dies and glued to the card. I cut and used the heart center from the Crafty Babe Die Bundle to finish the first card.

A handcrafted greeting card featuring a blue and green striped background, adorned with golden zigzag patterns and a white heart, with the sentiment 'LOVE FROM ALL OF US' printed below.

The second card I cut a background from Gold Cardstock and the script from an Alabaster Cardstock from the Deckled Edge Script Etched Dies. I inked over the script die with a brown ink. I adhered the script to the background. I added onto the card base.

Two decorative cards featuring intricate die cuts and stenciling, showcasing a blend of textured papers and gold accents.

I placed a tangled thread die from the Tangled Threads Etched Dies onto the card. I also added a flower from the Crafty Babe Die Bundle. I stamped “a little something”sentiment onto a piece of cardstock. I inked the edges and placed one edge of it under the flower. I added a Gold Gem to the center of the flower to finish.

If you have any comments or questions about both of these cards please leave below.

A decorated greeting card featuring a handwritten script design with gold accents, a pink flower embellishment, and the sentiment 'a little something' displayed prominently.

Supplies

Spellbinders: Deckled Edge Script Etched Dies

Spellbinders: Tangled Threads Etched Dies

Spellbinders: Tattered Stripes Stencils

Spellbinders: Beautifully Imperfect Collection

Spellbinders/Simple Stories: Crafty Babe Die Bundle

Spellbinders: Christmas Memories Enclosed Clear Stamp Set

Diecut Machine

Black Ink

Foam Pop Dots

MISTI Stamping Tool

Gold Cardstock

Alabaster Cardstock

Gold Gem

Paper Cutter

Beacon Adhesives: Zip dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

A handmade greeting card featuring a blue watercolor background, three rows of gold zigzag designs, and a heart shape with the sentiment 'LOVE FROM ALL OF US' stamped below.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Wednesday is wonderful and enjoy creating!

A decorative graphic featuring a bird among colorful flowers, with the name 'Tonya' artistically displayed in a cursive font.

Creating a Floral Gift Card Holder with Eileen Hull Dies

October 13, 2025

Hi everyone! I’m back with a project I created. If you’re like me and like giving gift cards but like to “dress up” them up I have the solution. I made a gift card holder using an assortment of dies and stamps: Tunnel Arches Thinlits, Home Sweet Home Thinlits, Windowsill Flowers and Vase Thinlits, Journal Hardware Diecut and Fan Favorite Clear Stamp Set. These are all by Eileen Hull.

A decorated gift card holder featuring a vase of colorful flowers and the text 'celebrating you', set against a patterned background.

The first thing I did was fold a piece of cardstock in half. I placed the folded edge of the cardstock just below the top edge of the largest tunnel die from the Tunnel Arches Thinlits and run through the Diecut Machine. This created the base for the card.

Flat lay of a turquoise cardstock piece and an intricate metal die, showing the preparation for a gift card holder project.

I didn’t like how flimsy the cardstock felt so I wound up covering both sides of the card base with patterned cardstock. I cut the largest tunnel die and the bottom half off to use as a pocket for inside the card and adhered the sides and the bottom to the card. I also folded half a piece of patterned cardstock. I placed below the bottom of the smallest tunnel die and run through the diecut machine. I glued that to the inside of the card base to reinforce the card.

A handmade gift card holder featuring a floral-patterned design with a pocket for a gift card and a decorative flap.

I placed the “celebrating you” stamp from the Fan Favorite Clear Stamp Set onto the MISTI Stamping Tool and inked with Black Ink and stamped onto a piece of White Cardstock.

Close-up of clear stamps and a label with the text 'celebrating you' printed on a piece of white cardstock, with a stapler and ruler visible in the background.

I cut a label from the Journal Hardware Diecut. I glued that and a couple of stripes of patterned cardstock to the front of the card. I cut an assortment of flowers, stems, leaf sprigs and vase from the Home Sweet Home Thinlits and Windowsill Flowers and Vase Thinlits. I did add Double Sided Adhesive Roll to the back of the cardstock before cutting out the stems.

A decorative gift card holder featuring a vase with colorful flowers and leaves, embellished with the phrase 'celebrating you' on a patterned background.

I inked all dies with brown chalk ink. I shaped the flowers and stems and leaf sprigs with a Stylus. I applied the stem dies to the card first. I layered the flowers and placed on the stems. I added a gems to the center of the flowers. I glued the vase over the bottoms of the stems. I added a couple of the I added a couple of leaf sprigs to the vase.

A decorated gift card holder featuring a vase with colorful flowers, leaves, and the phrase 'celebrating you' on a patterned background.

I also adhered a smaller leaf sprig and small flower to the bottom of the vase. I lightly inked the edges of the sentiment before gluing to the card to finish.

A decorative gift card holder featuring a vase filled with colorful flowers, placed on a patterned background with the phrase 'celebrating you' attached.

All you need to do is add a gift card and it is ready to give. I plan on making a few more of these but change the theme to Christmas.

If you haven’t been by Eileen’s blog lately you can find the latest post HERE. Also if you have any questions or comments please leave them below.

Gift card holder made from patterned cardstock featuring floral designs, designed to hold a gift card securely.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Tunnel Arches Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Home Sweet Home Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Windowsill Flowers and Vase Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Journal Hardware Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Fan Favorite Clear Stamp Set

Diecut Machine

Various Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

MISTI Stamping Tool

Black Ink

Brown Chalk Ink

White Cardstock

Stylus

Double Sided Adhesive Roll

Gems

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

A decorative gift card holder featuring a vase with colorful flowers and the phrase 'celebrating you' on a patterned background.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your Monday is wonderful and enjoy creating!

A decorative image featuring the name 'Tonya' in an elegant script font, surrounded by colorful flowers and a bird, set against a soft, blurred background.

Explore the Majestic Guitar Dies Collection for Crafts

October 2, 2025

Hi everyone! It’s a new month and I want to share a project I created using the Majestic Guitar Etched Dies and the Majestic Guitar Side Panels Etched Dies from the Bibi’s Musical Notes Collection by Bibi Cameron and Spellbinders. There is also Majestic Guitar Box Creator Bundle which contains both sets at a discounted price.

A decorated guitar box with floral patterns, intricate designs, and multiple strings, placed on a textured, white knitted background.

I have no step out photos of how I put this adorable guitar box together but I do plan on creating more of these. I’ll do a thorough how to at that time. Anyways, I wanted to at least share.

Close-up of a decorated guitar-shaped box featuring floral patterns and intricate die-cut designs.

I used an assortment of different types of cardstock. The floral paper I found at Hobby Lobby if you are interested.

A beautifully crafted guitar-shaped box decorated with floral patterns and polka dots, showcasing intricate die-cut details.

Before cutting out all the individual diecut pieces that went on the front of the guitar I applied Adhesive Roll to the back of the cardstock. This made applying all the pieces to the front of the guitar so much easier. Also I used a brown chalk ink to ink the edges of all the diecuts before putting together.

A decorated guitar-shaped box featuring floral patterns and intricate designs, showcasing a creative paper craft project.

I love that you can add a small treat or gift card and give this as a gift. I can also see a Christmas tree full of these guitars. How would you use this set of dies? Let me know in the comments below.