Ideas, Ideas and More Ideas

Sharing ideas from the past and a few more recent to hopefully inspire you to create from homemade goodness for the coming season.

Whether it’s gifts to give or something to put the gifts in this is meant to give you some ideas!

I have been a big fan of Sizzix for a very long time, even before Eileen began designing for them. I have always found them one of my favorite and useful tools to use in projects I was creating.  My main goal for this post is to share ideas using mostly dies designed by Eileen. Another good reason to use them is that  coordinate so well together no matter who they are designed by.

You will find photos of several of my projects posted here. Hope that they will nspire you with to create your own projects.  

First four are made with the Passport book die

 

Here is a "star book" made with the Tiny Book die and a wreath covered in snowflake die cutouts

A few banner ideas using the Mitten die, Teacup 3Ddie and Needle case die

Keeper for Christmas Photo Cards

Packaging Ideas with box dies

My version of honeycomb ornaments with the Ornament die

For decorating or gift giving - Poinsettia in a foil pocket, Keepsake Trinket box

 

A 3 dimensional assemblage with the Slotted Treat Box die and other Sizzix dies

This is but a small glimpse of what I have made with Eileen's dies but I truly hope they will help inspire you to get out those tools you have and start making your own handmade decorations and gifts. I learn something new everyday by just trying! Happy Holiday making to ALL!

What To Do With Embossing Folders

Anyone who may follow me or know me, does know that my very favorite tools are those from Sizzix. The dies are my "go to" favorites, but I a fan of all the components they make.

This month Eileen Hull's Team have been sharing ieads with her designs of folders for Sizzix.  

 

Here is one that I created this week!  It consists of the Storage Box die for the box base and lid. 

The lid is given design and texture by using an embossing folder. The project is completed with some embellishments using a selection of thinlit dies from Eileen's collection.  

Materials Used

Eileen Hull Storage Box #666498

Eileen Hull Embossing Folder Textured Impressions A5, Floral Damask #666765

Eileen Hull Thinlits, Painterly Blooms & Background #666689 (Flowers, leaves)

Eileen Hull Thinlits, Envelope, Folder & Flowers # 666474 (Leaves)

Decorative file folder, white poster board

Metallic paper

Vellum

Thin metal sheet to create a band around the box lid

Felt, off white, green

Double sided adhesive tape, 1/4", 1/2"

Glue

Flower shaping tools and mat

Beads, for flower centers

• DIe cut box, twice, to create the top and bottom of the box.
• Emboss the metallic paper with the large embossing folder. 
• Center the embossed design for the lid and mark where it will be cut. (Use the wrong side to make marks, before cutting to fit lid.) My paper did not completely fit, so an additional metal band was made to go around the bottom of the lid.
• A strip of off white felt was cut with scallop scissors to make a little contrasting band. Glue near the top of one side of the lid or as desired. (Optional)
• Green felt leaves are die-cut .
• Thinlit flower dies are cut from the metallic paper, backed with vellum to make flowers of  various sizes.
• Position the leaves and flowers in a desired arrangement. Glue all in place and allow to dry.
• Add a flower center of choice if desired to compete the lid embellishments.