Tag: Creative Paper Addiction

DIY Tags from Scrap Cardstock: Quick and Easy

April 13, 2026

Hi everyone! I’m back with my first project of the month for Eileen Hull. I created two quick tags using the largest tag die from the Waterfall and Tags Thinlits. Tags are a great way to use up scraps of cardstock and those random bits of lace or embellishments that cover your desk. Anyways, let’s get started!

A decorative tag featuring a butterfly illustration, the text 'W is for wings', and 'DO NOT CRUSH' prominently displayed. The background includes colorful patterns and a vintage label.

First I gathered up scrap of cardstock that coordinated with the color of the tag. I inked the edges of the scraps with a combo of blue and brown chalk inks and adhered to the tag.

A decorative tag featuring a butterfly illustration, the text 'W is for wings', and a label reading 'DO NOT CRUSH'. The tag has a colorful background with polka dots and floral patterns.

The “W is for Wings” is a printable, the butterfly is a chipboard piece and the “do not crush” sentiment is from one of Tim Holtz’s collections. I glued all to the tag to finish.

A decorative tag featuring a vintage black-and-white photo of a woman in a white dress, embellished with colorful paper layers, floral accents, and a round clock with the text 'Five-O'clock'.

The second tag I used an assortment of cardstock and a little piece of ledger paper which I inked with blue chalk ink. I adhered all to the tag.

An artistic tag featuring layered colorful papers, floral embellishments, and a vintage black-and-white photo of a woman in a white dress. A decorative clock with the text 'Five-O'clock' is prominently displayed.

I added a Mini Paper Dolls, a clock face and floral chipboard pieces, oval scalloped frame and the “five-O’clock” sentiment to the tag. I used thread to create a bow and adhered underneath the sentiment to finish. Oh how I love creating tags and have already started more! I’ll be sharing those soon.

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

A decorative tag featuring a large butterfly illustration, layered graphics including the text 'W is for wings', and the warning 'DO NOT CRUSH' in bold letters, designed by Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Waterfall and Tags Thinlits

Diecut Machine

Paper Cutter

Scissors

Tim Holtz: Collage Strips

Tim Holtz: Mini Paper Dolls

Various Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

Embellishments

Thread

Blue and Brown Chalk Inks

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

This blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites, and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements. I always give my honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, or quote should be checked with each manufacturer. Verify other representations about a product or service with the provider or party in question.This blog contains affiliate links. Clicking these links helps to support Tonya Trantham Designs – Creative Paper Addiction. It’s at no additional cost to you. Today’s features are Sizzix and Eileen Hull Products. 

A decorative tag featuring a vintage black-and-white photograph of a woman in a white dress, surrounded by colorful patterned papers, a clock embellishment, and various floral designs. The phrase 'Five-O'clock' is prominently displayed.

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

A beautifully designed graphic featuring a bird, colorful flowers, and the name 'Tonya' in elegant script.

Eileen Hull Sizzix Collection for Journal Lovers

October 21, 2024

It’s that time again! This Eileen Hull Sizzix release was designed with journaling in mind! If you have never journaled before, this collection of seven products is a great place to start! In it, you will find everything that you need to get going. If you have been journaling for a while, you will want to add these items to your stash. The pieces are very versatile. They will coordinate with many of the other dies you may already have. I’m also sharing some sneak peeks of projects I have created that will be shared in full later.

The base die is the 5” x 5” x 1” Mini Album Diecut. It is a Scoreboard die specially designed to cut and score thick material. It cuts in one pass, making it so easy and quick! You can also use this die to cut the pages that go inside.

There are three accessory Thinlits dies: Floral Pocket and Paperclips Thinlits, Bookmark, Pockets and Toppers Thinlits, and Charms Thinlits.

They cut pockets, bookmarks, embellishments, paper clips, charms, and extras. These can be used to decorate the pages of the book.

There is a stamp set called Fan Favorites Stamps. It includes 61 words and phrases. You can use them inside the book, on cards, and tags!

Plate and Pattern Layered Stencils is a four layer stencil- each layer may be used separately or all together. Create page backgrounds or use on your gel plate. You can outline and stitch the design on fabric. Another option is to trace shapes and fill them in with watercolor. The Floral Damask 3D Embossing Folder is a multi-level 3D embossing folder. It creates a beautiful background. It’s useful for journal pages, cards, and tags!

Join me and the team in exploring these products at our Release Party on October 22 at noon Eastern Time. We will stream it on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube @eileenhull! You will see lots of great ideas and inspiration from the amazingly talented Team. You can also ask any questions you may have. If you miss it live, you can watch on replay. There will be prizes and lots of fun- please come!

We will also be working with these dies on weekly livestreams- Tuesdays at 6:00 ET and Thursdays at 4:00.

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Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Mini Album Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Bookmark, Pockets and Toppers Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Floral Pocket and Paperclips Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Charms Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Fan Favorites Stamps

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Floral Damask 3D Embossing Folder

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Plate and Pattern Layered Stencils

Diecut Machine

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

This blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites, and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements. I always give my honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with each manufacturer, provider, or party in question.This blog contains affiliate links, clicking and shopping through these links helps to support and run Tonya Trantham Designs – Creative Paper Addiction at no additional cost to you. Today’s features are Sizzix, Eileen Hull and Scrapbook.com Products. 

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

 

Flashback to Fall: Geometric Pumpkin

October 10, 2024

Hi everyone! During the first half of the month, the team is sharing flashback projects over on Eileen Hull’s blog. They will continue until her newest release is streamed on October 22nd.

For my flashback project I choose to share the geometric pumpkin that I created using the Geometric Box Diecut. This project came together quickly and can even be used as a gift box.

I have a detailed blog post with how I created this geometric pumpkin. The blog post can be found HERE.

If you haven’t visited Eileen’s blog lately, hop by and see what her team has created. You can find the latest blog HERE.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Geometric Box Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Sunflower Diecut

Various Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

Diecut Machine

Paper Cutter

Scissors

Stylus

Tree Limb

Fall Foliage

Lace and Cording

Gem

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

This blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites, and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements. I always give my honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with each manufacturer, provider, or party in question.This blog contains affiliate links, clicking and shopping through these links helps to support and run Tonya Trantham Designs – Creative Paper Addiction at no additional cost to you. Today’s features are Sizzix, Eileen Hull and Scrapbook.com Products. 

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

Pink and White Storage Box

March 14, 2024

Hi everyone! I’m back this week with another project using the Storage Box Diecut by Eileen Hull. I only used one diecut for this project. Which is hard to believe because I’m a firm believer in using an assortment of dies, thinlits and embossing folders…yikes! Where was my mind when I was making this!?!?! Also I took no step out photos. I was in the moment and I had it made before I realized it…sorry about that! Anyways, let’s get started!

First, I applied Adhesive Sheets to both sides of Mat Board, then a light pink cardstock, placed onto the Storage Box Diecut, placed in-between two cutting plates and run through a Diecut Machine. Side note, I cut out the parts of the box twice.

Second, I used Prima Dulce Paper Collection (retired) to cover and embellish the lid and the box. Since this paper pad is a 6″x6″ paper pad I thought it was the perfect size to use. I picked sheets from the pad that had multi prints/advertisements and cut slightly smaller than the box and the lid and adhered to each side of the box and lid. I dressed up the top and bottom of the box with pink trim from my stash. I also added a pink trim around the top of the lid.

Third, I dug into my stash of paper flowers and glued to the lid. I added cut a parts, bits of lace, ric rac, strands of pearls, pom poms and loops of thread to finish the lid.

There’s so many uses for this box, such as adding a present and giving as a gift or using it as decorative storagebin your home. Do you have any other suggestion on how you would use this box? If you do leave your comment below.

Also if you haven’t been by Eileen’s blog lately to see what her teams have been up to you can find the latest post HERE.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Storage Box Diecut

Mat Board

Prima Dulce Paper Collection (retired)

Adhesive Sheets

Diecut Machine

Pink Cardstock

Ric Rac, Trim, Lace and Pom Poms

Thread, Pearls and Flowers

Paper Cutter

Scissors

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

This blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites, and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements. I always give my honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with each manufacturer, provider, or party in question.This blog contains affiliate links, clicking and shopping through these links helps to support and run Tonya Trantham Designs – Creative Paper Addiction at no additional cost to you. Today’s features are Sizzix, Eileen Hull, Scrapbook.com and A Cherry on Top Store Products. 

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