The July project theme for the Creative Team is “Summer Vibes”. There are so many possibilities! The team will be creating using current and older dies, so keep an eye out for some inspiring summer ideas and projects – gardens, flowers, beach, sea, travel, sunshine… Let’s check out this week’s inspiration:
Jenny Marples has a fabulous technique to share! Check out the lovely watercolor summer flowers she made in her video below. I can’t wait to see these incoporated into her W.I.P. Garden Gate journal…
Tonya Trantham has been busy at work this month making a summery mini tag album using the Ephemera Pocket & Tags Die Set for the base (plus many other Eileen Die Sets!) You can find all the details in her posts, Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3. Here’s a peek:
Designer Elizabeth Robinson made good use of the Ephemera Pocket & Tags, Stitched Hearts and Watercolour Bouquet Embossing Folder to create this fresh floral card. Tonya approves of the pom-pom trim lol.
News from Eileen…
It was a crazy weekend – a miracle, some bad news and I had yet another medical “procedure” today! I’m looking forward to a normal rest of the week 🙂 I hope you all are enjoying the summer. I’ve been puttering around in my studio – it’s in the basement so it is nice and cool.
Last week there was a request for a tutorial on how to assemble the Garden Gate Album die that came out in May. I shared ideas for what can be made with this versatile Bigz XL die and different construction alternatives.
I’m also excited to introduce Guest Designer Jill Patel who joined me! Here’s a little about her:
I’ve loved art and crafting from a young age – I’ve dabbled in everything from painting and embroidery to digital art and cardmaking. Since becoming a mom, my priorities have shifted, but I still make time to create, drawing inspiration from the world around me. Cardmaking and scrapbooking has become one of the best creative outlets, and I’m excited to keep learning new techniques and better ways to share my passion.
I post regularly on my Instagram and also have started a YouTube channel – please subscribe!
I love Jill’s style and am always inspired to see what others are making with my dies. Here are some samples of her gorgeous work featuring
At the end of September, I’ll be headed up to NY! My sister Kathy invited me to do the Garlic Festival in Saugerties, N.Y. with her. My three sisters, me and Mom shared a booth for five years running in the early 2000’s at this event – selling handmade fleece hats, scarves and accessories. We loved getting together for this reunion to visit, work and hopefully make a little money. It’s been a while since I have done a show like this but I am excited. I will be selling some leather finished pieces, small watercolors, journal kits and whatever else I am inspired to make 🙂 If you live anywhere nearby, I hope you will come and see us!
My friend Marla is in hospice. We met about 35 years ago when we were stationed at Ft. Drum, NY. Being with her was always an adventure – whether it was antiquing, auctions, managing our husband’s deployments, craft fairs, parties or just talking about our kids, funny things that happened or just life. When she heard I was having a hysterectomy, she had her husband Steve mail me four giant bags of Circus Peanuts from their local Mennonite store – this is as she is fighting pancreatic cancer! I would appreciate if you would keep her in your thoughts and prayers as she gets ready for her next journey… Thanks friends.
Get connected with Eileen:
Tune into Eileen’s live videos! (You can watch the replays on her YouTube channel or Eileen Hull Designs Facebook.)
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