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4th of July Patriotic Heart Pocket

June 16, 2026

Hi everyone! I’m back with my first project of the month for Eileen Hull. The theme for this month is Alphabet Soup. I didn’t use the Nora Alphabet Thinlits on my project but I did use the number four from the Nora Numbers Thinlits. I wanted to create a Fourth of July project that I could display. So I’m going to pass this project off as this month’s theme…wink wink ;-). I also used the Stitched Hearts Thinlits, Ephemera Pocket and Tags Thinlits and the Bookbinding and Label Thinlits (retired) to create this project. Anyways, let’s get started!

A decorative heart-shaped wall hanging featuring a dark blue section with stars and a striped red and white bottom. It is adorned with ribbons, a small photo frame, and a star accent.

First, I applied an Adhesive Sheet to one side of a piece of White Cardstock. I removed the backing from the adhesive sheet and placed a blue and white star patterned cardstock onto the upper half of the card. I did the same steps and placed a red and white striped cardstock onto the bottom half. I used the largest heart (without holes) from the Stitched Hearts Thinlits and cut two hearts out.

Collection of heart shapes made from patterned paper featuring stars and stripes, symbolizing patriotism.

Next I placed a small piece of white cardstock onto the Bookbinding and Label Thinlits (retired), placed between cutting plates and ran through the Diecut Machine.

A silver embossing plate with horizontal lines and two white, rectangular strips placed on top.

I cut two of the of the bookbinding pieces into three inches lengths. I folded the smaller flap on either side of the two larger folds to create the sides for the pocket. I use a Crop A Dile and punched a hole at the top of each side of pocket.

A heart-shaped decoration featuring a blue top with white stars and a bottom section with red and white stripes, resembling the American flag. The heart is positioned partially open, revealing white pages inside.

I adhered both pocket sides to the first heart. I cut the flaps at the bottom at an angle and added a drop on glue. I applied glue to the flaps and placed the other heart on top. I covered the sides of the pocket with a patterned cardstock to cover the fold indentions.

An empty white heart-shaped box on the left, and a decorated heart-shaped box with a dark blue background featuring white stars and a red and white striped pattern on the bottom, on the right.

I placed each end of the pipe cleaner through the holes and twisted to secure and create a handle. I adhered a piece of trim in-between the pieces of blue stars and stripe on both sides of the pocket.

A decorative heart-shaped box featuring a dark blue top with white stars and a lower section with red and white stripes, adorned with a golden trim and colorful ribbons.

I cut the smallest tag from the Ephemera Pocket and Tags Thinlits. I also cut out a number four from the Nora Alphabet Thinlits. I added a patterned piece of cardstock to the center of the tag. I inked the tag and the edges of the heart with a brown chalk ink along with the number four. I glued the four to the tag. I cut several pieces of fiber, Ric Rac and tulle and tied to the handle along with the tag. I made a bow out of thread and adhered to the corner of the pocket and added a star from my stash to finish.

A decorative craft piece featuring red, white, and blue elements, including a starry oval shape, ribbons, and a tag with the number '4', symbolizing Independence Day or a patriotic theme.

You can change the theme of this pocket to any occasion. Example birthdays, weddings, all the holidays, etc. So many possibilities!

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

A decorative heart-shaped wall hanging featuring red, white, and blue colors with stars, accompanied by a small tag. It is displayed next to a small American flag.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Nora Numbers Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Stitched Hearts Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Ephemera Pocket and Tags Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Nora Alphabet Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Bookbinding and Label Thinlits (retired)

Diecut Machine

Paper Cutter

White Cardstock and Patterned Cardstocks

Scissors

Crop A Dile

Adhesive Sheets

Fiber, Ric Rac, Tulle, Trim and Thread

Pipe Cleaner

Brown Chalk Ink

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, Eileen Hull and Scrapbook.com Products.

Red, white, and blue decorative heart-shaped sign with stars, striped pattern, and ribbons, designed for patriotic occasions.

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

A decorative design featuring a bird among vibrant flowers and the name 'Tonya' in elegant script.

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

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

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.

Step-by-Step Guide to a Friendship-Themed Craft

January 13, 2025

Hi everyone! I am back after a break from the holidays and ready to share my first Eileen Hull project of 2025. This month’s theme is friendship. For this post I’ll be sharing how to create this floral frame using the Charms Thinlits. Along with several of Eileen’s dies and embossing folder. Anyways, let’s get started!

First, I picked out the brown cardstock from the Sizzix Making Essentials Cardstock for the frame. And I cut four frames from the Shadow Box Frames Set 02 Thinlits.

I folded and glued each frame.

I added adhesive inside the opening that has a tab. And placed it into the straight edge of the next frame. I did hold these while the glue set before adding glue to the next one. I cut and adhered a piece of cardstock to the back of the frame to give the frame stability.

I cut out fifteen of the teardrop heart charms from the Charms Thinlits.

I shaped each teardrop charm with a Stylus.

I glued the center of each teardrop charm on top of each other.

I cut a center from the Sunflower Diecut and embossing that with the Floral Damask Embossing Folder. I inked the center and petals with a Pink Chalk Ink.

I cut an assortment of flowers from the Bookmark, Pockets and Topper Thinlits. I shaped and inked each flower. I adhered on top of each other before gluing to the center of the teardrop flower.

I added two Foam Pop Dots to the back of the flower. I also added a Green Gem to the center of the flower. I placed the flower in the center of the frame. This would make a great gift for a special friend. It can also be displayed as a home decor piece.

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

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Charms Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Floral Damask Embossing Folder

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Bookmark, Pockets and Topper Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Shadow Box Frames Set 02 Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Sunflower Diecut

Diecut Machine

Sizzix Making Essentials Cardstock

Paper Cutter

Scissors

Stylus

Scraps of Cardstock

Foam Pop Dots

Green Gem

Pink Chalk Ink

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 runs at no additional cost to you. Today’s features are Sizzix, Eileen Hull and Scrapbook.com Products.

Thanks for stopping by, hope your Monday 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!

Eileen Hull Diecuts: Throwback Projects and Flashback Ideas

May 13, 2024

Hi everyone! This month Sizzix released three retired diecuts by Eileen Hull. These diecuts that have been re-released are the Notebook Diecut, the Stacking Drawers Diecut and the Treasure Box Diecut. You can combined the Drawers and the Treasure Box or the Notebook and the Treasure Box for an assortment of cool projects.

I wanted to do a throwback/flashback using these diecuts in projects I created a few years ago. A side note, the links on the original blog posts most of the products are now retired but I have included a small supply list below.

First up, I used the Notebook Diecut to create this fun little book to jot down notes. The link for this project is HERE.

Second project, I dressed up the Treasure Box Diecut with feet, clasp and corner protectors for the perfect gift. You can find that project HERE.

Third project, if you have been following me for any length of time you know I like to use the diecuts in ways that you wouldn’t think to use them. This project is no exception! I used the “sleeve” from the Stacking Drawers Diecut to create a mini album. You can find this project HERE.

If you haven’t been by Eileen’s blog to see what her team has created or been following Eileen’s adventures in the UK you can find the latest post HERE. Also please let me know in the comment section below which is your favorite project.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Notebook Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Stacking Drawers Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Treasure Box Diecut

Diecut Machine

Mat Board

Adhesive Sheets

Scissors

Paper Cutter

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 Monday 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

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

Throw Back Thursday: Trees and Snowmen Home Decor Piece

December 7, 2023

Hi everyone! Today I would like to “revisit” an old blog post that I created in 2021 using an empty wax can. A little back story first, I had used the whole can of wax to finish a curio cabinet that I had repainted. I love the “squatty” shape of the can and knew I wanted to use it in some way in a future project and this is what I eventually came up with.

Even though you might not have the exact products I used to create this home decor piece you could use a container that’s stored nut or candy. The snowmen images are from a sheet of stickers. I added a little body powder to the back and that takes away the sticky. Or you can use a printable image such as a snowman or Santa. The choices are endless and just use your imagination.

For the step by step directions on how you can recreate a project like this you can find the link HERE.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Vintage Truck Box Diecut

Diecut Machine

Empty Container

Various Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

Various Christmas Stickers or Printables

Pearls and Snowflake Ornament

Lace

Glitter Glue

Scissors

Paper Cutter

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

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

Snow Village

December 4, 2023

Hi everyone! If you have been following me for any length of time you know I love to alter or up-cycle anything that you would be thrown in the trash. I used an empty cheese container as the base to create this home decor piece. I used the village thinlit from the Starlit Village and Card Panel Thinlits, Everyday Tags and Labels Thinlits (both only at Scrapbook.com), Crochet Mandala Embossing Folder and the Shadow Box frames Set 2 Thinlits all by Eileen Hull to pull together a fun little snow village. So let’s get started!

First, I painted a Laughing Cow cheese container with two coats of aqua paint and let dry.

Second, I applied Ivory Luster Wax around the exposed edges of the container.

Third, I cut two villages from the Starlit Village and Card Panel Thinlits and a frame from the Shadow Box frames Set 2 Thinlits. I cut the frame to the length of the village die, put together according to the direction, cut patterned cardstock to “fit” each end of the frame with excess to fold around the frame and glued.

Fourth, before gluing the village onto either side of the frame I had to cut a piece of light blue cardstock. I adhered the cardstock to the inside of the largest house to cover the windows and door. Here is where it gets a little tricky. I had to cut strips of patterned cardstock for each house to create “walls”. I adhered each piece into place.

Fifth, before adhering the house onto the container. I placed the container onto the container and drew a circle and cut out. I then embossed with the Crochet Mandala Embossing Folder and glued to the top of the container.

Sixth, I cut and folded four white pieces of cardstock each to fit each roof line of each houses. I adhered each into place and applied Glitter Glue onto each of the roofs to create the look of snow.

Seventh, I cut a label and two snowflakes from the Everyday Tags and Labels Thinlits. I cut the bottom off the label and glued to the front of the container. I adhered both the snowflakes together before adding to the label. I also added a sequin and dew drop to the center of the snowflake.

Eighth, I added gems to the house to create the look of strung lights.Side note…if you don’t have the Starlit Village and Card Panel Thinlits you can also use the Shadow Box Elements Thinlits and create your own village.

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

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Starlit Village and Card Panel Thinlits (only at Scrapbook.com)

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Everyday Tags and Labels Thinlits (only at Scrapbook.com)

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Crochet Mandala Embossing Folder

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Shadow Box frames Set 2 Thinlits

Ivory Luster Wax

Paint and Paint Brush

Various Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

Gems, Sequin and Dew Drop

Empty Laughing Cow Cheese Container

Diecut Machine

Scissors

Paper Cutter

Glitter Glue

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

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

Chrysanthemum Slotted Box

November 13, 2023

Hi everyone! I’m back this week with another project featuring Eileen Hull’s Slotted Treat Box Diecut, Sunflower Diecut, the smaller flowers are from Everyday Tags and Labels Thinlits (only at Scrapbook.com) and the Shadow Box Elements Thinlits.

A little side story about me and the slotted treat box die. My first project, which I haven’t shared yet, because it’s Christmas related. Anyways, I had bought what I thought was mat board at Hobby Lobby. I had found it in the art supply section and was the perfect size where it could be cut down unlike the huge pieces of mat board which takes a little more effort. Fast forward I bought it got it home and covered with some of my favorite Christmas cardstock, that I had been hoarding, and on the back side I covered with Cork Cardstock when I went to run it through the Diecut Machine with the Slotted Treat Box Diecut it WOULD. NOT. CUT! It made an indention but that was it. At first I thought the diecut was defective ( insert me having a big panic attack) but I finally used a scrap of regular mat board I had and it cut. So needless to say I had to toss it.

Now back to the project at hand, the theme this month over on Eileen Hull’s blog is all about recipes. It’s not food related but technique related. So let’s get started!

Step One

I applied Adhesive Sheets to both sides of the Mat Board, then the patterned cardstock, placed onto the slotted treat box diecut and run through the diecut machine. I had to cut two sides, two of the front and back, four sides for the lid and a top and a bottom for the box.

The flaps I peeled the excess of mat board and one side of the cardstock off so once adhered together the flaps will lay “flatter” and there won’t be as much bulk.

Step Two

Next I glued all the sides to the lid and bottom of the box.

Step Three

I had hinges, brads and a handle but they were mauve and gold. Definitely not the colors I wanted to use with the box. I sprayed painted them all a brushed nickel finish. Here’s another little side note, if you have the wrong color of brads you can punch holes into a piece of chipboard, place each brad in the hole and open the pongs to secure in place while spray painting. It’s a quick and easy fix.

Step Four

I also applied Charcoal Luster Wax over the edges of the handle, brads and hinges for depth.

Step Five

I used washi tape to hold the hinges and the handle in place while marking the holes. Then I used a Crop A Dile for the holes and then installed the hinges and handle. I also added a trim on the inside of the box to cover the pongs of the brads.

Step Six

I cut out six each of the large and small size flowers and two of the centers and one leaf from the Sunflower Diecut. I shaped the large and small flowers with a Stylus.

I also cut out three small and four middle size flowers from the Everyday Tags and Labels Thinlits and shaped. The small size flowers I stacked and adhered together with the large and small flowers from the sunflower die. I also shaped the leaf with a stylus, my hand and inked before adhering to the corner of the flower. The center of the flower at first I shaped with a stylus but didn’t like so I scrunched and inked.

The four middle flowers I shaped and stacked two each together. I also cut out six of the tiny flowers from the Shadow Box Elements Thinlits and shaped all of those. I added two of those to the center of the middle size flowers. I adhered all flowers to the lid of the box and added beads, gems and buttons to the center of each flower. I also glued cording bows, lace and twigs from my yard to finish.

This box is perfect for storing things or making to give as a gift. I hope you trying to create one for your self soon.

If you haven’t been by Eileen Hull’s blog lately to see what her teams have been up to you can find the latest post HERE. If you have any questions about this project please let me know.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Slotted Treat Box Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Sunflower Diecut

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Everyday Tags and Labels Thinlits

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Shadow Box Elements Thinlits

Diecut Machine

Adhesive Sheet

Mat Board

Charcoal Luster Wax

Hinges, Brads and Handle

Various Patterned Cardstocks

Beads, Gems and Buttons

Cording, Trim and Lace

Tan Chalk Ink

Stylus

Crop A Dile

Paper Cutter

Scissors

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

(Products listed above are Affiliated Links for your convenience)

DISCLAIMERS

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

Comfort and Joy Mini Holiday House

November 9, 2023

Hi everyone! This is the fourth year for Comfort and Joy Event hosted by Eileen Hull. You can find lots of fun projects by the Inspiration and Educator Teams over in Eileen’s Fan Club which can be found HERE. If you aren’t a member, fill out the questionnaire to join. Also there is a twist to this month’s theme and it’s all about recipes…not food related but technique recipes.

I created a mini house using the Shadow Box Frames Set 2 Thinlits, Sunflower Diecut, Shadow Box Elements Thinlits and Wreath and Snowflake Thinlits. You can add twine or ribbon to the top to tie to a present or hang on a tree but I chose to leave that off and so I could use it as a home decor piece on one of my shelf. Anyways, let’s get started!

Step One

The first thing I did was cut out two of the houses from the Shadow Box Elements Thinlits and two pieces of cardstock that I adhered to the back side to cover the windows and door in both houses. Also I cut the roofs off of both houses. Side note, this house is the only one that perfectly fits the Shadow Box Frame without any adjustments.

Step Two

I measured and cut a piece of patterned cardstock using the roof line as a guide for the “walls” of the house. I placed the cut piece of cardstock onto the Shadow Box Frames Set 2 Thinlits and run through the Diecut Machine. I folded and glued together.

Step Three

I adhered the houses onto the “walls” and glued two strips of cardstock at the roof line. I cut a piece of brown cardstock slightly larger than the width of the house, folded and glued the roof onto the two strips at the roof line.

Step Four

I cut out a center from the Sunflower Diecut to use as a base for the house to sit on. I also cut and shaped with a Stylus two flowers from the Shadow Box Elements Thinlits and a sprig of berries from the Wreath and Snowflake Thinlits. I added sequins to the sprig and flowers along with a few loops of thread to finish this miniature house.