Time for Halloween Projects

Its my favorite creating time of the year, Halloween!  I guess its something about my "inner child" and the great Halloween colors.  Today I'm sharing some projects from prior years to give you some ideas.

This is one of my favorite projects ever!  You can make this, just take a look at my tutorial here.  It makes a great treat box and just by changing up your papers you could make it for any occasion or holiday.

Do you need a fun mini album to capture some great kid memories from Halloween?  Here's an idea for you, a full size mini album measuring 6" x 8 3/4" and nearly 2" thick.  Find all the details in this post.

This is just a fun set of picture frames that I put on my mantle.  Mr. Bones keeps a watchful eye on the spooky shaker ghost on the end!  You can find all the details here.

Be sure to share your projects on the Eileen Hull Fan Club Facebook page!  

Another Take on Eileen Hull's Stacking Drawer Die

 Eileen's Stacking Drawer Box was designed to fit inside the Treasure Box.  But, those drawers can also stand alone...

Just like this!  I made 6 drawers and put them altogether creating a chest that will hold lots of small trinkets.  

TUTORIAL

The chest of drawers is easy to make.  Follow along with my tutorial and make your own.

Step 1:  Die-cut and assemble as many drawers as you want in your chest.  I wanted 6 but you could do 8 or 4 or make it a tall set of single drawers.  Whatever you like!

I chose to add design paper to the drawers after assembly but you could also add design paper to your matboard before die-cutting.

Instructions for assembling the drawers - click here.

Step 2: After assembling the drawers be sure to ink the edges.

Step 3:  To cover the drawers with design paper, cut a strip of paper 10 3/8" x 1 1/2".  Hold the right end of the paper right at the end of the box and traced the thumb cut out on the paper.  Use a 3/4" circle punch to cut out the thumb notch. 

Step 4:  Adhere the paper around the box.   This was a little tricky but the best way I found to do this was to hold the thumb cutout in place and adhere the paper from that point all around the box.  Then I adhered the small portion along the thumb cutout over the wrapped flap.  I hope that makes sense!  I was afraid that if I started at the other end my thumb cut out might not be exactly positioned and I wanted the paper to cover where I wrapped around the corner.

Step 5:  Now glue the boxes together. I started by making a stack of three using scortape to attach the boxes together.  Then I attached the two stacks together, again using scortape.

Now to make the chest nice and neat I cut 2 pieces of thin chipboard to cover each end, 2 1/8" x 5", and a piece 2 1/8" x 6 1/4" to cover the top.  Then I covered with design paper.  So you would cut chipboard  to cover your stack of drawers at whatever size you needed depending on how many drawers you use in your stack.

Click here for assembly instructions when adding design paper to the matboard before die-cutting the drawers.

In this picture you can see the added panels on the sides and top.

The drawers are perfect for holding small trinkets.

View from the back.

You know I had to add flowers!

I dug deep into my stash and found this pretty cameo that I thought added a nice feminine touch.

I'd love to see what you do with all these stacked drawers.  Be sure to post your creations in the Eileen Hull Fan Club Facebook page.  You will need to join the group (if you haven't already) before you can post and be sure to answer the questions when you join.

Stop by Eileen's blog for more inspiration!

EILEEN HULL DESIGNS BY SIZZIX DIES

663633 ScoreBoards XL Die - Stacking Drawer Box

Another Release by Eileen Hull from the Sizzix Vault - Mini Album

Sizzix has released another fabulous XL die from Eileen Hull, the Mini Album.  I used it to make a super fun mini designed to hold lots of photos and a journal too!  I used Carta Bella Botanical Garden papers.

A very simple ribbon tie serves as a closure for the mini.

Here's a video walk through of the entire mini.

The mini also holds a small journal on the inside front cover for keeping notes. Then there are two signatures that will hold lots of photos.

658982 Mini Album 

666535 Starlit Village and Card Panel

How to make a Card Box Using Eileen Hull's Treasure Box Die

Let's make a card box using Eileen's ScoreBoards XL Die - Treasure Box.  It's always great when you can use a die in more than one way!

TUTORIAL

Let's get this party started!  You'll need 3 sheets of mat board and some scraps, design paper, glue and/or double sided tape, and scissors of course.

Step 1:  Cut your mat board.  Run the treasure box die through your die-cut machine making 4 sets of die cuts.  Take two of the die cut box bodies and cut the top tabs off.  Below are the pieces you will need.

Picture below, L to R:  2 box bodies, 2 lid bodies, top of lid, bottom of box, 2 box bodies with top tabs removed.

Step 2:  Cut 2 pieces of mat board 5 1/8" x 1" and 2 pieces 3 1/8" x 1" from scrap matboard.

Step 3:  Join the box body with the box body that has the tabs cut off by adhering the pieces cut in Step 2 over the seam where the two pieces come together.  Be sure to leave a tiny space when you add the smaller piece to the end so that the box folds properly.  If they are tight against each other, the box won't fold properly.

Step 4:  Apply adhesive to the tabs and form the box.   I like to use red liner tape as it has a strong hold.

Fold the tabs on the bottom and add the bottom of the box. (Box on the right is upside down with the tabs folded.)

        

Step 5: Now let's cover the box with design paper.   You could have adhered design paper to the matboard before cutting it but I didn't do that as I did not want a seam to show where the two box bodies were joined.

Cut a pieces of design paper 12" x 7 1/8".  Score the top and bottom at 1/2".  Score at at 1/2", 5 3/4", and 9". 

Cut another piece 6 1/4" x 7 1/8" and score the top and bottom at 1/2". Score left side at 3".

Step 6:  Cover the box beginning with the larger piece wrapping the 1/2" score around a corner as shown  below. You should have 1/2" at the top and bottom to wrap around the edge.  Then add the smaller piece of paper so that the box is completely covered.

Step 7:  Clip the corners and wrap the paper over the top and bottom of the box.

Step 8:  Cut a piece of design paper 5" x 3" and cover the bottom of the box.

           

Step 9: Cut 2 pieces of design paper 2" x 4". Score all four sides at 1/2".  Clip the corners and adhere to the ends of the box lid.

Paper scored with corners clipped.

Adhere to the ends of the lid.

Step 10:  Cut a piece of design paper 5 1/8" x 6 1/2".  Score at 1/2", 1 5/8", 4 3/4", and 5 7/8".  Adhere to the box top beginning by adhering at the 1/2' scoreline inside the box and then wrapping around the top of the box.

Step 11:  Attach the lid to the box body.  I used metal hinges and brads.  You can use the hinges that are cut with the Treasure Chest score board or make a hinge like I did in this post. (See Step 5.)  

All finished, now you can embellish.  Here you can see how the box bodies are joined together and how the paper is wrapped over the edges.

I wanted a label holder on the front to accent the word "Cards".

The only label holder I had was silver and I wanted it to match the copper colored hinge I used.  Not a problem!  I got out my rose gold Sizzix Luster Wax and covered up the silver.  Works like a charm!

This box is a little bigger than 5" x 7" and will hold A7 cards.  Fill it with cards and make a gift of it or keep it for your own cards.  

Supplies by Eileen Hull for Sizzix

663634 ScoreBoards XL Die - Treasure Box

Share: Sizzix Effectz - Luster Wax, Rose Gold

Graphic 45 Midnight Masquerade

Thanks for joining me!

xoxo Maggi

A Step Card Featuring Eileen Hull's Watercolor Flowers & Lattice Layered Stencils

 Here's a cheerful step card made with the Watercolor Flowers and Lattice Layered Stencils.  I love the pretty design made by using the layered stencils.

I first stenciled the lattice background with yellow ink.  I chose a light color because I wanted the stenciled floral images to cover over the lattice stenciling.  There are two floral stencils which gives the multicolor look to the flowers.  The larger petals are lightly stenciled with Distress Oxide ink (Victorian Velvet).  Then using the small petal stencil, I applied the same color of ink but used a heavier hand.  

I thought my card was sort of dull so I added the two lacy doilies die-cut with Eileen's Mandala die behind the center card and I think it was just what the card needed. The small bow finishes it off nicely!

This is a step card, which is one of my favorites. It stands up by itself and looks pretty wherever it stands!    Here's a link for a template to make this card.

Be sure to stop by Eileen's blog for more great ideas from all of the designers.

Supplies

Sizzix Layered Stencil 4PK - Watercolour Flowers & Lattice By Eileen Hull

Share: Sizzix Thinlits Die - Mandala By Eileen Hull

Other

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink - Iced Spruce, Victorian Velvet

Landscape Rose Etched Dies from Spellbinders

 I'm back with another great bloom that you can easily create with Susan Tierney-Cockburn's Landscape Rose die from The Nature's Botanical Garden Collection.

 These flowers came together quickly and add such a great focal point to my card.  Here's the die set.  You can make two different sized flowers with this set.

I like how the handmade flowers resemble the flowers on the journal card.

Thanks for stopping by,

xoxo Maggi

Spellbinders' Supplies

Landscape Rose Etched Dies From The Nature's Botanical

 Garden Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn

Notched Corner Frames Etched Dies from The Better press Autumn Collection