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Here’s the “Skinny” on Eileen Hull’s Chapter Three Release

August 2, 2022

“I am so excited to share Eileen Hull’s Chapter 3 Sizzix die collection! Each piece in the set stands alone but also coordinates with the others to make a truly versatile and valuable addition to your collection.

The Card Caddy Diecut can hold cards or can be turned into a unique journal. I love the shape of this box and it goes together so quickly- also fun to decorate! It will hold cards up to 5 1/4″ wide.

The ScoreBoards Skinny Mini Book Box is a really great size- it measures 6 3/4″ x 4″ with an adjustable built in spine from 3/8″ to 2 1/4″. This die may be used to create a book by die cutting two covers OR a box if you add the side pieces to the covers. If you add the box supports, it will hold mini-slimline size cards.

The Skinny Mini Elements Thinlits will cut a cool star pattern that perfectly covers the front of the Skinny Mini book or the front of a slimline card. And you can also expand the size of the design to create a whole page pattern.

The 3D folder is called Woven Leather and it looks so realistic! Makes a great background for cards, journal pages or covers.

Below I’m sharing a sneak peek of my upcoming project with the complete reveal later on in the month. Can you tell what was used from the Chapter 3 release?

The Inspiration and Educator teams has been busy creating lots of samples so please make sure to read the Eileen Hull’s blog (which you can find HERE) and be watching social media to see their makes!

Also there will be prizes! Make sure to post your answer in the comments on the Facebook/YouTube live. Are you ready? Here’s the question: “Which is your favorite Ch. 3 die and what would you make with it?” Be specific- inquiring minds want to know!

Chapter 3 Release

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Skinny Mini Book Box Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Card Caddy Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Skinny Mini Elements Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Woven Leather 3D Embossing Folder

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

Fifteen Minutes or Less Cards

February 12, 2021

Hi everyone! I’m back with two super quick cards I created! I know if you have been following me for any length of time you know I am the keeper of all paper scraps from my projects and you also know that I generally have several unfinished projects laying around. Since I have Eileen Hull’s newest diecuts, Foilio Page Pocket and Flowers Thinlits, I thought I would use the flowers from the set to finish these cards. I also used a few others diecuts by Eileen that are retired and some that can still be purchased. This is what I had laying around in my craftroom waiting to be finished.

I started with the kraft and black diamond cardstock, it was a piece of 6″x6″ cardstock that I folded in half to create a 3″x6″ card base, which I had already used scraps of patterned cardstock and a tiny piece of a lace diecut to decorate the front. That’s where I stopped on that card because at the time I really wasn’t sure how I wanted to finish it? I cut out a label from Eileen’s Kitchen Labels Thinlits (retired) and added the Hello diecut that I had leftover from a previous project and adhered to the front of the card.

I cut out two of the leaf sprigs and two of the flowers from the Folio Page Pocket and Flowers Thinlits. I shaped the flowers with a Stylus, glued under the hello sentiment and added a flatback pearl to the center of the flower.

The second card I had cut from the Needle Book Diecut (retired). I folded it and added an assortment of patterned cardstock to the front. I had one of the “fringe” flowers (Sweet Treats for You Set Diecuts) leftover from a previous project and cut out several more flowers and leaf sprigs from the Folio Page Set, shaped and adhered to the front of the card.

Also from my stash I had this mini cupcake image that I added with the flowers for something fun.

Do you think you could make these cards in less than 15 minutes ? Or maybe even 10 minutes? Let me know in the comments below.

Also be sure to stop by Eileen Hull’s blog for lots of creativity from her Inspiration and Educator Teams. You can find the latest blog posts HERE and HERE.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Foilio Page Pocket and Flowers Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Kitchen Labels Thinlits (retired)

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Needle Book Diecut (retired)

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Sweet Treats for You Set Diecuts

Diecut Machine

Paper Cutter

Various Scraps of Patterned Cardstock

Gem and Flatback Pearls

Stylus

Scissors

Beacon Adhesive: Zip Dry Adhesive

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Canvas Corp: Farmhouse Snowflake Christmas Cards

December 8, 2018

Hi everyone! Can you believe that Christmas right around the corner? I can’t! Today over on Canvas Corp’s blog I show how to created three Wintery Christmas cards with an assortment of cardstock, glimmer mist and glimmer glaze! For all the how to’s and more photos you can find the blog post HERE.

For more inspiration be sure to stop by Canvas Corp’s blog daily. You can find their blog HERE. Also if you have any questions about these cards please let me know. Or if you would like to leave a comment that would be more than appreciated. 😊

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

Tsunami Rose Designs: Christmas List Cards

September 13, 2016

Hi everyone! Today over on the Tsunami Rose Designs blog I have three cards I created using the Christmas List and Big Elements #10 Christmas Pack printables. For a closer look at these cards you can find the post HERE.

For more inspiration from the design Team check out Tsunami Rose Designs blog, join the Facebook group HERE or if you need to buy printables hop on over to the Tsunami Rose Designs Etsy Shop.

As always if you have any questions please let me know.

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

Circus Love

February 10, 2015

Hi everyone! I found these scalloped cards I cut out from the Sizzix Scallop Card diecut several years ago along with a 4 1/2″x6 1/2″ pad of The Great Circus Company from Paper Studio. The set of Graphic 45 Cling Le Cirque 3 rubber stamps I had purchased at a great price at Tuesday Morning (2.99). Which of course I couldn’t pass up. 😉 I couldn’t decide on if I wanted to do Valentine’s Day theme cards or just wanted to keep them generic and finally wound up doing generic theme. So far this is what I came up with…I have a couple of more to do. 🙂

I stamped and used pastel chalks to color the images and then set the chalk with hairspray. Also I printed the sentiments from the computer and I inked all the edges with brown chalk ink.

I added sequins for a little bit of fun bling to the cards. Plus it is flat and should mail easily.
If you have any questions about these cards please let me know.

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

Canvas Corp Cards at CHA

January 14, 2015

Hi everyone! It seems like it has been awhile since my last post but I needed to take a moment and be still. I had been non-stop all the way up until the first of the year working on design team projects. I was also asked by Camille from Canvas Corp if they sent me cardstock (new product) would I be willing to do cards for the possibility of being used at CHA (Craft and Hobby Association) or being used in an upcoming look-book. Well, of course I said yes. 🙂 I came up with 12 cards which I mailed off at the last possible moment (December 31st) and was very happy that it arrived in Camille’s hands on the 3rd of January.
I am now able to share with everyone since CHA is over with. Also Jennifer from Crafty Card Gallery had gone to CHA and took photos of my cards on display which I included some in this blog post.
Hope you enjoy the cards. 🙂

If you have any questions please let me know. Thanks for stopping by, hope your Wednesday is wonderful and enjoy creating!

P.S. I revamped my blog and had a new banner designed by Tiffany Jane which I think she did an awesome job on! 🙂

Birthday Cake!

July 17, 2014

Hi everyone! I’m here to share two 3″x5 1/2″ birthday cards I created. I cut them from one sheet of 8 1/2″x11″ piece of hot pink cardstock. I misted a doily with Tattered Angels Mantis Chalkboard mist and what didn’t fit on one card I used on the other card. I used scraps of cardstock and digi cake images from Cassi’s Creations which I used Stickles to give them a little glitter. I finished off with a birthday sentiment I printed from the computer and sequins.

The hardest thing about the cards was fussy cutting the cakes out. 🙂

If you have any questions please let me know. Thanks for stopping by, hope your Thursday is awesome and enjoy creating!!!

Good News!

March 26, 2014

Hi everyone!!! I’m here share some fun news today. In January I submitted a few cards to Crafts Ideas magazine. I had one card selected out of the ones I submitted. So when I received an email yesterday with a digital link to the magazine I was one excited to person to see my card on the cover!!! Yes!!! Front cover…I feel like I had arrived…lol!!! Be sure to check the issue out when you get a chance because it has some very adorable cards along with other craft projects to try.

Also while I’m thinking about it The Robin’s Nest is hosting a Garden Blog Hop on March 31st. I hope everyone will be able to stop by and check out what each design team member has come up with for this hop. I know can’t wait to share what I have created with everyone! 🙂

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

Halloween Bingo Card

September 23, 2013

Hi everyone! I’m excited to be back as a guest designer over at the Crafty Card Gallery. At the bottom of my post I have a list of supplies I used to create this fun Halloween Bingo card. I cut various lengths of cardstock and adhered to the 5″x6″ base of the card. Stamp the Halloween Bingo image on lime green cardstock and glue on top of base.

Cut out two rosettes, spider and a banner. Adhere both rosettes together and glue seal punch on top of rosette. Adhere banner to card and then glue rosette on top of banner. Next glue spider on top of rosette and adhere wigglie eyes to spider.

I used a 2 inch Head Pin to create these fun “hat pins”. First add a sequin then a Connie Crystal beads. Add a drop of glue and seam binding around the pin. Also adhere a Dew Drop to the top of each pin and then add to the card.

I hope this little card has inspired you to create one for yourself.

Supplies Used:

Robin’s Nest:Halloween (Transylvania) Collection
Robin’s Nest:Dew Drops
Sin City Rubber Stamps: Halloween Bingo Rubber Stamps
Connie Crystals Beads
Martha Stewart Seal Punch
StazOn Black Ink
Sizzix Tim Holtz Mini Paper Rosettes
Cuttlebug: D’vine Flourish Embossing Folder and Halloween Diecut
Sequins
3mm Wigglie Eyes
2″ Head Pins
Seam Binding

Thanks for stopping by and if you do have any questions please let me know. Hope your day is wonderful and enjoy creating!!!

God’s Timing and You Mean the World to Me Cards

September 1, 2013

Hi everyone and happy first day of September!!! I’m back!!! I have been on vacation this past week in Fort Lauderdale. There was a few rain showers but other than that it was a perfect week of lounging on the beach reading and watching the ocean.

I would like to share three cards I created for a customer. All the cards is a 6″X6″ piece cardstock which I folded into a 3″x6″ card base. The stamps for the God’s Timing card are from Unity Stamps. I used a variety of scraps of scrapbook paper, sequins and I used Stickles to add a bit of sparkle to the flower stamp.

These two cards I used a sentiment stamp from Unity, more scraps of scrapbook paper and I cut the larger heart from an old map and smaller heart from scraps using a Sizzix heart diecut.