Come join me for a Party!

Planning a party?  

Learn how to create your own favors, decorations, centerpieces, invitations and more with your Sizzix machine and Eileen Hull dies. You’ll find all kinds of creative ways to make your next wedding, shower, birthday party or special event extra special with these project DIY Sizzix Party Ideas.

I put together a little party using just a few of Eileen's dies from Sizzix.

I used 6 of Eileen Hull Die's by Sizzix.

     1. Cookie Box  - Love the Cookie Box die! 

     2. Romance Flower - This Romance Flower die......I am crushing on it! This flower just made everything look more stunning! Can you imagine a Baby Shower, or a Bridal shower done with these?  I love that you can make them in different sizes! Bonus!!!

     3. Canister  - To hold the candy coated marshmallows I used the Canister die. I use the bottom piece and punched 5 holes in it. That EASY!!! You could also use the Canister to hold utensils and straws.

     4. Needle Book - I just figured this out a few weeks ago, Turn the Needle Book on its side like this and it make for a great table marker or seating assignment at that special get together!

     ****FYI...Looks Amazing in a cream color with the flower on it! AMAZING!

  

 Oh my! This Romance Flower garland is so pretty!

 I added a flower to the center of a store bought decoration and now it fits right in!

      5. Flower Pocket - You could also use this for snacks, little gifts, licorice would look cute too!

 Easy Peasy! Add a flower to a bag for small gifts!

 Add a little flower to the straws for a fun festive look!

     6. Loaf Pan - These Loaf Pans are so handy! Little cakes, loafs of bread, snacks, and nuts all could be used in here! Perfect for the holiday baking gifts!

Chalkboard with some jute and a Romance Flower, straw and flower

 added and it makes a super fun board!

Seriously.....how cute is this Canister holding these treats?

This Romance Flower really adds so much for your party decor!

Every Flower was the Romance die and was made with coffee filters, dyed with acrylic paints.

I sure hope you enjoyed my Party! I sure enjoyed putting it together!

If you did not come from Eileen Hull's Blog, you must go and see what the rest of the creative team made for the party! Go Here.

Art with Heart May Challenge: Mixed-Media May-hem with DecoArt Media

Mixed Media May-hem with DecoArt Media!

Hey there creative friends!  It’s May and we have a fun new Art with Heart Challenge for you this month.  Our theme is Mixed-Media May-hem.  The Inspiration Team will be inspiring you with Mixed-Media Sizzix projects featuring DecoArt Media products and techniques all month-long!  So what say you, are you ready for some Mixed-Media May-hem?

My inspiration was this photo. I love vintage canisters, so I decided to make it my mission to recreate the white one!

Might not be exact, but I think it comes close!

Metal verses Scoreboard!

Here is how it is done!

Make your Eileen Hull canisters

Gather your paint

I used

DecoArt Media

First layer - Medium Grey Value 6

 Next layer - Burnt Umber & Dark Gray Value 3

Next layer - Quinacridone Gold 

 Now use some Vaseline in areas you do NOT want your paint to stick.

I dabbed it on using the end of my paint brush

 Paint over the top of it using Titanium White

Once dry, wipe off using paper towel or baby wipes.

Using Saral tracing paper - trace words and paint with Carbon Black

Once dry - lightly sand over words to give them a worn look.

I am in LOVE with this new DecoArt media line! I have been playing more with paints, it has been a while and I am loving it!

I hope you join us in this month's Art with Heart Challenge - Mixed Media May-hem! As always, there is a great prize to be won! Enter HERE!

Thanks for stopping by!