lovely jar

Hi crafter!

In these summer days, I'm enjoying a lot to fill and empty jars, especially the glass ones.

I love decorating them and give a touch of originality, using paper, wires and colours.

So even a messy person like me can find an order nice to see ... and to create!

The decorations on glass jars are also ideas for a wedding, as wedding favor, place cards or small gifts.

So,let's start working!

Every thing will have its tag!

NECESSARY:

Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit (White & Gray) new!

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 4PK w/Stamps - Frames

Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 4PK - Speech Bubbles

Sizzix Bigz Die - Heartfelt

Cardstock or paper scrap (black or grey)

Tissue paper

Scissors

Stick glue

Scotch bi-adhesive

Glass jar

Twinery

White pencil

Have a lovely day

Manuela

Pasticci di carta

*per i lettori italiani*

Ciao crafter!

In questi primi giorni d'estate mi diverto molto a riempire e svuotare barattoli, specialmente quelli di vetro.

Amo decorarli e dargli un tocco di originalità, usando carta, fili e colori.

Così anche una disordinata come me riesce a trovare un ordine bello da vedere..e da creare!

Le decorazioni sui barattoli di vetro sono anche idee per un matrimonio, come bomboniera, segnaposto o piccolo regalo.

Allora tutti all'opera

Ad ogni cosa la sua targhetta Sizzix!

OCCORRENTE:

Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit (White & Gray) new!

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 4PK w/Stamps - Frames

Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 4PK - Speech Bubbles

Sizzix Bigz Die - Heartfelt

Cartoncini o carta scrap (nera o grigia)

Carta velina

Forbici

Colla stick

Scotch biadesivo

Barattolo di vetro

Filo bicolore

Matita bianca

A presto!

Manuela

Pasticci di carta

An Easter Basket by Gerry van Gent

Hello Sizzix friends!
Happy Easter to all of you!
How many eggs did you eat already :-) ?

I decided to make a last-minute Easter decoration
at home so here I am today sharing the result ...
An Easter basket. 

660515 Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit (White & Grey)

Craft Asylum A4 Cardstock Sheets

660473 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set Decorative Trim #2

660474 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set Decorative Bubbles

Free Easter Paper Downloads

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(blue) Cardstock sheets come from Craft Asylum A4 paper block

which is included in the Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit...

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"Happy Easter" banner comes from Free Easter Paper Downloads
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After die cutting the cute box I cut out the top part i.e. the "lid".
In this way I was able to create my basket.

After that I die cut the parts I needed for the basket handle...

The white thin chain-like die-cut comes from Decorative Trim #2 die...

Final result....

For the 4 sides of the basket I die cut the flourish motif ...

I used simply white cardstock which pops up very well ...

The top edges I decorated with die-cut scallops...

Now the basket is ready to be decorated and filled in with eggs....

This is one of the beautiful butterflies included in the Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit...

One of the flowers included in the Sizzix Big Shot Plus Starter Kit...

I adhered in the middle an egg. 

The egg itself is decorated with the heart border from Decorative Bubbles.

Thank you so much for visiting us today!

Enjoy your Easter Weekend with your loved ones!

Gerry

Artist Trading Block Tree

Hi all! December is a such busy and exciting month!

If you check on my blog every day this month you will see lots of quick and easy ways to use your dies to help save time with all of your holiday preparations- to wrap gifts, decorate, package food gifts, make cards and 3D decor!

The project I made for you today is a mini-tree sitting on an Artist Trading Block base. This is the perfect little tree to tuck in a tiny niche in your kitchen to remind you of the season. Cleanup after Christmas is so easy too...

I decorated the tree with dies from Kitchen Labels, part of the brand new Vintage Kitchen collection.

The ornaments were die cut from metal sheets from MD Hobby and Craft,

and then I embossed them with the new Sunburst and Waffle Textured Impressions folders. They emboss so beautifully. It would also be fun to color them in with alcohol inks! I have to admit that I was surprised at how well the wafer-thin dies cut through the metal and I only did one pass through the Big Shot!

The pitchers and canning jars were hung on the tree with red and white twine.

The tree is sitting on top of an Artist Trading Block (Blocks/Cubes/Bank die) die cut from chipboard. I doodled some holiday sayings and images on the sides of the boxes and it made a nice sturdy base for the tree.

Underneath I tucked a die cut doily from a red velvety ribbon material from the Doily Medallion die.

I hope you will pop over to my blog for a look at some of the quick and easy ideas featured this week! My amazing Inspiration Team has been crafting up a storm- come and see!

I invite you to like my Eileen Hull Designs Facebook page- check in to see what's new. Or visit me on Instagram to see some behind the scenes looks at getting ready for the Craft and Hobby Show coming up in January. It's coming up quick and guess who is not ready...

Every month we host the Art with Heart Challenge- a place for you to show us what you're making. The theme this month is Holiday Traditions. We love to see what you are doing with the dies... and whoever enters has the chance to win a really nice giveaway. I hope you will stop by and post your latest creations on my blog.

Thanks for stopping by!