Sizzix Chapter 2 Releases from Eileen Hull Designs

Eileen's Sizzix Chapter 2 release is a little bit different because there are no ScoreBoards dies in this collection! This Release includes two Shadowbox Frames Thinlits sets that also include some decorative flowers and shapes. The pieces may be used interchangeably to create square and rectangular frames. The Shadowbox Elements Thinlits set contains more decorative pieces to embellish your fames with but they may also be used on cards, tags and journals! Topping it off is the Crochet Mandala 3D Embossing Folder that you will just have to have- the detail is absolutely incredible!

This set of dies is very versatile since all of the components coordinate and work together so you can create endless combinations of projects in multiple sizes and shapes. The embossing folder creates a beautiful background for all of the scenes you might want to make, in addition to all the other uses you will find for it.

Thanks for being open to new ways of creating!

GIVEAWAY: Comment on each participating designers blogs and during the live on Tuesday and let us know what you would create with these dies and you will be entered to win one of the items in the Chapter 2 release!

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I am so crazy about this new Thinlit die release from Eileen Hull Designs by Sizzix.  I tell ya, it is so addictive as you can see by all the projects I've done for this release.

The 3D frame is made from cardstock and goes together soooo easily! This die set comes with 2 sizes so that you can make a large and a small square frame or a nice rectangular frame. This is what the dies look like. You just need to cut 4 pieces and assemble.

With these 2 dies you can make a 6" or 5" square frame or a 5" x 6" rectangular frame like pictured below.  There's also another set that makes a 4" square frame. (Those are the outside dimensions)

I've decorated the inside of this frame with elements from the Shadow Box Elements Thinlits.  Wouldn't this be cute to make someone moving into a new home?

Sizzix sent me a pack of their Surfacez Cardstock which I used to construct the frames. Its a really good weight and has a solid core. Great paper!  After building the frame, I added washi tape all around to add some fun florals.  Inside the frame I used the new Shadowbox Elements to embellish inside.  On the corner are a couple of handmade flowers (pink) as well as a purchased flower.

It's always great when you can use your dies together and I've used 3 different dies to make this little spring shadow box.  The frame is constructed using the largest 3D framelit, then the 3D Birdhouse (an older XL die) and the Telephone Stand.

Here you can see how I used the Telephone Stand to act as an easel for the shadowbox.

Here's a photocube I made using four 6" frames glued together.  

Like most everyone in the world, I am so horrified by what is taking place in Ukraine.  It is so incomprehensible, so heartbreaking.

I used the 6" framelit to make this. The word prayers is one of Eileen's thinlit dies from a couple years ago and the letters for Peace are Sizzix Lollipop steel ruled dies from the stone age, LOL! I bought them probably in 2005.

You can give a large (5.5" x 10") some real pizazz by adding a 3D frame to it.  I used the smaller 5" framelit to make the frame.  Along with these great dies, Eileen also released another 3-D Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Crochet Mandala and I used this to make the embossed strips glued around the frame. Join me here on my blog, April 12th, and I'll show you how to assemble the frame with the embossing.

And my very favorite, a poodle shadow box frame!  Again, I used the largest frame. 

I'll be sharing more on all of these projects throughout this month. Thanks so much for your visit.

xoxo Maggi

Supplies

Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3PK - Shadow Box Frames #2 by Eileen Hull

Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 12PK - Shadowbox Elements by Eileen Hull

 ScoreBoards XL Die - Phone Stand by Eileen Hull

Sizzix 3-D Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Crochet Mandala by Eileen Hull

Sizzix Effectz - Luster Wax, Gold

Sizzix Surfacez - Cardstock, 8 1/4" x 11 3/4", 20 Assorted Colors, 80 Sheets

Sizzix Making Essential - Mat Board, 6" x 13", White, 6 Sheets

Graphic 45 Let it Bee Paper Collection

Graphic 45 Well Groomed Paper Collection

Cherub Garden Tag for Creative Embellishments

 I like to use large tags as my creative "playground".  It's sort of an art journal for me.  I just can't do traditional art journals, I draw a blank every time I open one.  But, give me a tag, and the mojo sometimes flows. 

This is definitely one of those pieces that didn't have a plan.  I started by adhering a piece of 49 and Market design paper to a large tag and then though hmmm, those Little Birdie succulents would look good with this paper.  Then I grabbed a harlequin stencil and stenciled on a harlequin pattern. 

Well then I remembered those harlequin chipboard pieces and thought they'd look nice too.  I heat embossed them with Stamependous Shabby Chic embossing powder.

Then I added my succulent garden.  Love these from Little Birdie Crafts.  I've had these little Prima resin cherubs forever.  Dont ask me why, it just popped in my head to add cherubs and call it a cherub garden.

So I thought, if I'm going to have cherubs, I need an angel/cherub kinda word, hence peace.  Works for me.  😄

Well. that's how one thing leads to another!  Hope you've enjoyed this little trip through my creative process!  Thanks for joining me.

Supplies from Creative Embellishments

Large Tags

Small Family Border Word Set

Distressed Harlequin Pieces

Harlequin Stencil

HOW TO ENTER THE CHALLENGE

Be sure to check out the monthly challenge on the Creative Embellishments Blog because you could win a great gift certificate to the store! To find the monthly challenges just click on the pink search icon on the upper right side of the page and enter “challenge” in the search box and the challenges will pop up.

 Here are the rules:

• Create a NEW project layout, mini album, tag, card, canvas, etc….as of  August 1st, 2021.

• It is required that you mention in your blog post that you are playing along at Creative Embellishments together with a link back to our blog page. Please make sure to reference our challenge. Please, no old projects. (meaning projects from previous months that may fit the challenge) Please share only new projects.
• Please add your entry to the inlinkz tool below to be eligible for the prize. You have until the last day of each month 11:55 pm eastern time to enter.
• Simply add a link to your FB photo (if you do not have a blog) featuring your challenge entry. Let us know how you were inspired by the photo.

• Combining with other challenges is permitted.

• We would love to see you USE AT LEAST 1 OF CE products on your projects but it isn’t required to play along.
• One lucky randomly drawn entry will get a $25 gift voucher to our store. (Shipping not included)

• WINNERS will have 2 weeks to claim their prize. The winner will be announced on this post the day after the challenge ends. Keep an eye out to see if you are a winner.

xoxo Maggi

Spellbinders' Wistful Window Etched Dies from Stained Glass Bouquet Collection by Becca Feeken

 It's no secret that I love to make tags, especially large tags!  I've used two great die sets by Becca Feeken to fashion this frilly tag.

Wistful Window Etched Dies from Stained Glass Bouquet Collection

The window frames included in this set worked so well with the large (5.5" x 10") Creative Embellishments tag that I used for the base.  I framed up a cut-apart from the Graphic 45 Elegance Collection.  Wouldn't this make a nice accent piece is a frilly pink powder room?

In this closeup you can really see the pretty details in the window frames.  There are a lot of possibilities for this die, you could back the frame with colored papers and make a stained glass window.

Along with the Wistful Window die, I used the fans and leaves from the Transom die set to add greenery to my tag.

 

Fan Flower Transom Etched Dies from Stained Glass Bouquet Collection

I die cut leaves to use around the flowers.  I love that the die set comes with a cut out leaf to layer over the basic leaf to give the leaves vein details.  I also added some Lindy's mist to the leaves so they would sparkle and have dimensional color.

I tucked a couple of the fans at the top, just because I thought they were pretty!

Thanks for visiting!!

You can see all the dies in Becca's Stained Glass Copllection here:

Products Used to Create this Tag:

Wistful Window Etched Dies from Stained Glass Bouquet Collection by Becca Feeken

Fan Flower Transom Etched Dies from Stained Glass Bouquet Collection by Becca Feeken

Graphic 45 Elegance Collection

Creative Embellishments Large Tags Set

Hug Snug Seam Binding - Pink Salmon

Black String Beads - Hobby Lobby