Blog - Eileen Hull

March in Miniature & BellaCon 2026 Sign Ups

5 Mar

The theme for this month is “March in Miniature” and the designers are already knocking it out of the park! The challenge is to use Eileen’s dies to make miniature or small little projects. Let’s check out this week’s inspiration…

Sarah Lizzie made a delightful mini scene using Eileen’s Gift Box and Windowsill Vase & Flower dies. Look at all those details! Be sure to visit her post to see how she made it and more photos.

Pam Bray created a mini book and matching slimline card. So cute! She used the Tiny Book and Mini Slimline & Tickets dies plus many others. Find more photos and details here.

Get crafting with Eileen and others at BellaCon!

BellaCon 2026 is coming! It’s a LIVE virtual crafting event bringing creative instructors together for four full days of inspiration and hands-on learning. Craft away with Eileen and other talented instructors.

BellaCon 2026 features 24+ LIVE workshops, creative tips and techniques, giveaways, and interactive sessions you can enjoy from the comfort of home. Every registered attendee receives access to all of the workshops, not just a single class.

One of the highlights of the event is the LIVE Pajama Party, where many of the instructors will be together in one location, coming to you live with mini workshops, prizes, surprises, and a chance to win giveaways from our generous sponsors.

If you love crafting, learning new ideas, and connecting with creative people, I would love for you to join me.

Here’s my affiliate registration link with all the event details. If you use this link, I will receive a commission (at no cost to you!) which helps cover my travel expenses to the event. Thanks so much.

More March in Miniature inspiration next week!

Did you miss our February Round Up of all the fabulous projects made by the team? Many thanks to Grafix Arts for this fun collaboration!

Get connected with Eileen:

Find it on the Sizzix Website – the Eileen Hull Hub! Besides inspiration, you will also find die assembly videos and exclusive content. Check it out today and watch it grow!

Are you a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club? Join the 8600 other members to share ideas, inspiration, sources, challenges and make some fabulous friends. Above all, make sure to answer the questions so we know you are legit! Watch her Lives at Eileen Hull Designs Facebook or her YouTube on Tuesdays at 6:00 Eastern and Thursdays at 4:00 to for project ideas, techniques, inspiration and creative community. Additionally, you can also find Eileen on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Tune into Eileen’s live videos! (You can watch the replays on her YouTube channel or Eileen Hull Designs Facebook.)

BellaCon 2026 Sign Ups & More GrafixArts Collaboration Projects

26 Feb

Make sure to check out the Teams’ posts and videos as we continue with our February GrafixArts collaboration! We are using the Sizzix Journal as the base for the projects and adding the GrafixArts plastic films on the pages – what a cool combination! Get your Sizzix Journal die HERE; it’s a classic and you need it. 🙂

Here’s a video from Amy Powers showing how to create a stunning Journal filled with Grafix Arts techniques.

Jennie Atkinson shares her gorgeous Journal make too! You can see her covers tutorial here:

Lisa Hoel created a journal featuring past family trips to the zoo. The Grafix “Sassy” Dura-Lar Prints pack was perfect for the theme. Find more photos and details here.

Watch inspiring video reels from Jenny Marples and Madeline Arendt!

Also, Elizabeth Robinson made some cool tassels with charms made from cutting Eileen’s Charms Die Set out of Grafix Shrink Film.

Tonya Trantham has more to share from her journal project too! Check out her post for a look at the fun bits she filled it with.

February Round Up Video…

Don’t miss our February Round Up of all the fabulous projects made by the team. Many thanks to Grafix Arts for this fun collaboration!

News from Eileen Hull!

Hi friends! I appreciate your patience as I navigate some health issues; I never realized how much I took my vision for granted and am hoping next week’s eye surgery will fix me up! I got some really cool news today and hope to share it with you next week!

Please note that I am changing the time of today’s video to 4:00 Eastern to accommodate our international friends so it’s earlier for them to join live. What do you all think about doing this moving forward? Let me know!

I’m so happy to have my friend Ann Butler joining me today. She is the owner of Bella Crafts Publishing and we will be sharing more info about BellaCon 2026! It’s a LIVE virtual crafting event bringing creative instructors together for four full days of inspiration and hands-on learning.

If you love crafting, learning new ideas, and connecting with creative people, I would love for you to join me.

Last week’s Live:

Did you catch my video last week? I have to admit I LOVE this project made with the Notebook die! Some of the great suggestions for ways to use it came from the live viewers: first aid kit, sewing box for the car, card game box, ephemera pieces, small notecards, gift tags, small scenes, flash cards, treat box for small chocolate bars, photos, ATC’s to name a few! Thanks everyone for the great ideas! If you missed it you can watch here. Here’s how the finished card box came out – everything you need for a card game in this cute little box!

Get connected with Eileen:

Find it on the Sizzix Website – the Eileen Hull Hub! Besides inspiration, you will also find die assembly videos and exclusive content. Check it out today and watch it grow!

Tune into Eileen’s live videos! (You can watch the replays on her YouTube channel or Eileen Hull Designs Facebook.)

Grafix Arts & Eileen Hull Project Inspiration

20 Feb

For February, Eileen Hull’s Creative Team is doing an exciting collaboration with the company Grafix Arts! We’ve been using an assortment of their speciality plastic films and sheets in our Journal projects and the inspiration has been fabulous. Grafix products are widely available in the USA, UK and Europe so we hope you will get some ideas as to how these products can be used.

Sue Eldred used the Journal Die to make a journal inspired by her granddaughter’s fashion sense. She makes a bold statement with her combo of Grafix and Eileen Hull products. More details here.

Jenny Marples shows us how to use Grafix Dura-Lar to create pockets and other embellishments for your projects. I agree with her that this a perfect option when you don’t want to completely cover your collage background. Find her video here on Instagram.

Tonya Trantham is here for Part 1 of her Grafix project. She used the Grungy Vibe by Cat Karr pack of Dura-Lar Prints for her bright and creative journal. You can find all the details for creating the cover in her post. Can’t wait for Part 2!

News from Eileen…

Hi everyone! I’m back from vacation and babysitting the little ones for a few days. Laundry is done and I am ready for a craft session! I did some watercoloring on the trip – am I weird? Do you pack up craft supplies to bring on vacation like me? I always bring too many but I need options! 🙂

We had such an amazing time in Puerto Rico – Teresita and Joe took us all around the island and we got to stay in their gorgeous apartment right downtown. Teresita of Scrapbook Y Mas has some very talented friends because every project came out fantastic! We loved our visit to Puerto Rico and the islands we visited on the cruise.

Craft with Eileen Hull at BellaCon!

BellaCon registration starts Wednesday, February 18 at 5:00 pm CST

So happy to announce I will be teaching at this fun virtual event again! At the end of March, I will travel to TX along with several other instructors and teach two classes featuring my upcoming Sizzix May release! I hope you will join us. I will be posting a registration link tomorrow in the Eileen Hull Fan Club. For each “ticket” I sell, I get a commission which helps pay for my travel to TX to the event. The workshops were also posted this week to give everyone a chance to preview the classes before registration opens. You can find that HERE!

This week’s live:

Join me to make a really cool card box using the Notebook die! If you don’t have that die, you can use the techniques learned with other dies you may have. This easy die cutting project is perfect for gifting, organizing card decks, or adding a creative handmade touch to game night. If you love paper crafting, mixed media, and thinking outside the box with your Sizzix dies, this project is for you. I’ll walk you through the steps to create a sturdy playing card holder using the Notebook die and share tips for assembly, decorating, and customizing your card deck box.

You can still shop…

The ETSY SHOP is openI The Easy Cut Adhesive is back in stock along with the 1/2″ RedLiner tape and 1/4″ RedLiner tape. Debbie will be filling orders while I am away – thanks Debbie!

Get connected with Eileen:

Find it on the Sizzix Website – the Eileen Hull Hub! Besides inspiration, you will also find die assembly videos and exclusive content. Check it out today and watch it grow!

Tune into Eileen’s live videos! (You can watch the replays on her YouTube channel or Eileen Hull Designs Facebook.)

Creative Collaboration with Grafix & Eileen Hull Products

11 Feb

Eileen is not quite back from her Caribbean vacation but we have plenty to share with you this week!

For February, we are doing a creative collaboration with the company Grafix Arts and the Creative Team has been using an assortment of their speciality plastic films and sheets in our Journal projects for this month. Grafix products are widely available in the USA, UK and Europe so we hope you will gain some inspiration as to how these products can be used.

Jennie Atkinson used the Journal Die to create an ephemera keeper full of pockets and pouches to hold all the little ephemera bits. She found that the Grafix Dura-Lar was sturdy and she could easily sew it to form the pockets. Check out her video tutorial. She’ll share a tutorial for the cover later in the month!

Maggi Harding created this fun and colorful journal packed full of preprinted Grafix Dura-Lar overlays that perfectly highlight the patterned paper details. See Maggi’s video below for a closer look!

You can still shop…

The ETSY SHOP is openI The Easy Cut Adhesive is back in stock along with the 1/2″ RedLiner tape and 1/4″ RedLiner tape. Debbie will be filling orders while I am away – thanks Debbie!

Get connected with Eileen:

Find it on the Sizzix Website – the Eileen Hull Hub! Besides inspiration, you will also find die assembly videos and exclusive content. Check it out today and watch it grow!

Tune into Eileen’s live videos! (You can watch the replays on her YouTube channel or Eileen Hull Designs Facebook.)

Bon Voyage Eileen & Exciting February Collab with Grafix Arts!

3 Feb

For February, the Eileen Hull Creative Team is doing an exciting collaboration with the company Grafix Arts! The Team will be using an assortment of their speciality plastic films and sheets in their Journal projects to create some mixed media masterpieces. Grafix products are widely available in the USA, UK and Europe so we hope you will gain some inspiration as to how these products can be used in your own makes.

First up is Sarah Lizzie with her bold and colorful mixed media floral journal. Visit her post to see all the tricks and techniques she used to make it! (Hint: acrylic paint pens and Grafix Arts plastic are a match made in heaven.)

Pam Bray cut her Journal cover in half to make a “short” version for her Grafix Arts project. So clever! She also made matching signatures to put inside so take a look here for all the details.

Don’t be shy about “hacking” your die cuts to put a different different spin on them!

More Grafix Arts inspiration coming your way next week!

If you missed it, here is the video wrap up of our January Card Bonanza theme:

Eileen Hull news…

After a fun and fabulous class in Puerto Rico, Eileen is cruising the Caribbean and enjoying some rest and relaxation! We’re not jealous at all Eileen. 😉

Get connected with Eileen:

Find it on the Sizzix Website – the Eileen Hull Hub! Besides inspiration, you will also find die assembly videos and exclusive content. Check it out today and watch it grow!

Tune into Eileen’s live videos! (You can watch the replays on her YouTube channel or Eileen Hull Designs Facebook.)

Eileen is on the Road & Greeting Card Inspiration

21 Jan

The Team this month is kicking off the year with a Card Bonanza! We always need a card or two through the year so check out our Creative Team’s greeting card inspiration through the month for birthday and other occasion cards.

Jenny Marples created this lovely floral card by cutting flowers out of fabric using the Painterly Blooms & Background die set. She then cut them apart and made mix & match layered flowers to form the wreath. Awesome! Check out her tutorial reel on Instagram.

Tonya Trantham used the Mini Album die to cut the card base for this sweet little card. She layered on various paper scraps and die cuts to complete it. Lovely! Find all the details here.

News from Eileen Hull…

Hi all, and I hope your 2026 is off to a good start! As I mentioned last week, life for the next two months has lots going on and I am allowing myself to take a break. I will not be doing two scheduled lives a week – however I do still plan on going live when my schedule allows, so please make sure to subscribe to my channels on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Click notifications so you will be notified when I do go live!

I leave today for upstate NY to visit Mom while my sister and BIL take a break with week in the islands. I checked the weather today and looks like a big storm is coming this weekend, so hopefully the drive home is not too crazy!

Have you seen the Monks Walk For Peace on Instagram? It is so inspiring! They are due to finish their 2300 mile walk in DC on February 11. I really wanted to see them since (we live 25 miles outside of DC) but we won’t be home in time 🙁 They are definitely worth watching…

Get organized!

Join me and fellow YouTubers on the Cara Brandon Refresh Collaboration! We will be taking a look at our spaces as the New Year begins. Each artist will be sharing a look at their studio – clearing out and making it more efficient to work in. Each week follows a different theme; join us and follow along at home! Episodes are recorded so you can binge watch and clean along with us 🙂 Follow along and share your progress using: #craftspacerefresh2026

PROGRESS? I am still working on my studio – it’s a never ending job… I received a Michael’s gift card from my son for Christmas and I was happy to find some useful organizing carts and containers; plus there were some great deals to be had!

The ETSY SHOP is openI The Easy Cut Adhesive is back in stock along with the 1/2″ RedLiner tape and 1/4″ RedLiner tape. Debbie will be filling orders while I am away – thanks Debbie!

There are some exciting changes going on which will take a little time to put in place – please be patient. I think you are going to love them.

Workshop with Eileen:

Tired of the snow? Come on down and join us in Puerto Rico!

Get connected with Eileen:

Find it on the Sizzix Website – the Eileen Hull Hub! Besides inspiration, you will also find die assembly videos and exclusive content. Check it out today and watch it grow!

Tune into Eileen’s live videos! (You can watch the replays on her YouTube channel or Eileen Hull Designs Facebook.)

January Card Bonanza – More Greeting Card Inspiration

14 Jan

The Team this month are kicking off the year with a Card Bonanza! We always need a card or two through the year so check out our Creative Team’s inspiration through the month for birthday and other occasion cards.

This is such a great idea from Jennie Atkinson! She took a single card design and made it in four different versions. Check out her video below:

Maggi Harding has been busy too and has three different cool cards to share. You can get a closer look in her post! (Lacy Leaves embossing folder, Tunnel Arches, Windowsill Vase & Flowers, Field Notes & Specimen Card)

News from Eileen Hull…

Hi and Happy New Year to all! It has been a busy month already! We returned from our trip to Texas to visit our son and his family – so nice to catch up, see where they live and be part of their lives for a few days. We got back Saturday and then Monday I went in for my D & C. Thankfully it went well – today I feel fine and am back to normal activities 🙂

The next two months have lots going on. I just want you all to know I am allowing myself to take a break and I will not be doing two lives a week. Next week I will be up visiting Mom. At the end of January, I will be in Puerto Rico and then leaving on a cruise till February 11. Please sign up for notifications on YouTube (click the bell) so that you will be notified when I do go live, follow me on Facebook and Instagram or watch here in the newsletter.

My biggest problem area is my desk because it has my computer where I film but also need space to work so it always gets cluttered up with supplies and just stuff! I will be sharing the area where I work and how it is laid out to make it workable and more efficient for me.

The ETSY SHOP is open if you need anything 🙂 Debbie is on the job!

There are some exciting changes going on which will take a little time to put in place – please be patient. I think you are going to love them ❤️

Workshop with Eileen:

Tired of the snow? Come on down and join us in Puerto Rico!

Get connected with Eileen:

Find it on the Sizzix Website – the Eileen Hull Hub! Besides inspiration, you will also find die assembly videos and exclusive content. Check it out today and watch it grow!

Tune into Eileen’s live videos! (You can watch the replays on her YouTube channel or Eileen Hull Designs Facebook.)

Merry Christmas & Creative Team Favorite Projects

23 Dec

Merry Christmas from Eileen…

The car packing has begun and in a little bit we will be headed off to my daughter’s. But I couldn’t leave without telling you how much I appreciate you all and wishing you a restful, relaxing and inspired holiday season! I will be back in the New Year with some really exciting news… so stay tuned. 🙂 Many thanks to my talented and generous team for supplying us with inspiration all year long 🫶👏! And thanks to all of you for being there – this community would be nothing if you were’t here watching the videos, commenting on projects and sharing what you are doing. Overall, you are awesome and I love what we have built here. Thank you for everything.

I want to thank all who shared input with me during the holiday party 🙂 I will be putting up a poll in the Fan Club after Christmas, asking what kind of content you would like to see. I’d really like to know your thoughts as we head into 2026!

NOTE: The ETSY SHOP is open! My amazing friend Debbie will be here filling orders while I’m gone. I have new products to add when I get back. 🙂

Virtual Holiday Party!

Thanks to all who chatted and appeared on our Virtual Holiday Party! If you missed it, HERE is the link. So nice to see you all and take some time together in this hectic season.

Inspiration Team favorite 2025 projects:

December is the month when the Creative Team looks back over the year and picks their three favorite projects to reminisce over. It’s always hard to pick just a few! We are wrapping it up with more projects and a round up video.

Lisa Hoel created some intricate journals this past year and they made her top three! You can find more photos and video flip throughs in her post.

Jenny Marples’ fabulous journals made her top three as well! You won’t want to miss all the details so be sure to follow her on Instagram @jenny.marples.

Inspiration Team’s Favorites of 2025 Round Up Video:

Classes with Eileen:

Tired of the snow? Come on down and join us in Puerto Rico!

Get connected with Eileen:

Find it on the Sizzix Website – the Eileen Hull Hub! Besides inspiration, you will also find die assembly videos and exclusive content. Check it out today and watch it grow!

Tune into Eileen’s live videos! (You can watch the replays on her YouTube channel or Eileen Hull Designs Facebook.)

Handmade Holiday House Tour & Creative Team Inspiration

17 Dec

Handmade holidays and news from Eileen…

Happy winter everyone! How are you doing on your handmade holiday preps? It’s like Santa’s Workshop here – projects covering every surface here in my studio. I feel lucky to have family and friends I love to make things for. Next week we are headed up to my daughter’s in CT along with my two other daughters and families. So there will be 7 out of 10 grandkids all in one place and it is bound to be chaotic, loud and fun. After New Year’s we will be going to TX to see my son and family in their new place. A couple weeks later I will be headed up to NY to hang out with Mom for a few days. Wishing you time with those you love and all the best at this time of year…

So excited about this event! On Tuesday we will be treated to another tour of Madeline Arendt’s gorgeous Holiday Handmade Home! Madeline has been creating all her life and is very thoughtful in her making – she has a beautiful style and loves to experiment with different materials and pushing dies beyond what you might think is possible! Join me as we walk through with her home and see what she has created for the holidays. Watch HERE.

On Thursday, Margaret and I will be creating some last minute gifts using our favorite dies. Many projects may be used for other occasions by just changing out the papers from holiday to everyday. Get out your supplies and craft along with us! Don’t forget to post what you are making in the Eileen Hull Fan Club! Watch the live HERE.

Party Time!!

Let’s do something different… I am inviting you to a virtual Holiday Party! I will be posting a link the day of this show under this post. All you have to do is click on the link and it will take you to the waiting room, then I will bring you on to the show – we can hold up to 10 people on screen! Get yourself a beverage of your choice, a project for Show and Tell and join me and other community members for (as close as we can get to in person) visit 🙂 Don’t be shy!

Creative Team inspiration…

December is the month when the Creative Team looks back over the year and picks their three favorite projects to reminisce over. It’s always hard to pick just a few! Let’s see what we have this week for inspiration…

Tonya Trantham has her three. She is the Queen of layering and using all those little bits we have laying about. Check out her post for more details.

Christmas project flashback! Here’s a little inspiration from Lisa Hoel, courtesy of the 2023 Comfort & Joy event. She made a whole set of gift tags and card holders using Eileen’s dies.

Take a look through your collection and see what you can use to make tags. A bundle of tags makes a great little gift to give to someone too! Here are the die sets she used:

Keeping up with the Creative Team:

WATCH THESE!

My team is ramping it up for the holidays! Make sure to follow and subscribe to their channels 🙂

Tonya Trantham Watch for her posts HERE

Amy Powers is finishing up her series on Creating a Felt Book on YouTube! So adorable – take a look at the last video HERE.

Teresita of ScrapbookYMas hosts various classes in her beautiful studio in Puerto Rico! I can’t wait to join her on January 31, 2026 for a fun day of creating – you should come!

Tip for gift wrap rolls!

Get connected with Eileen:

Find it on the Sizzix Website – the Eileen Hull Hub! Besides inspiration, you will also find die assembly videos and exclusive content. Check it out today and watch it grow!

Tune into Eileen’s live videos! (You can watch the replays on her YouTube channel or Eileen Hull Designs Facebook.)

Winter Crafting & Final Holiday Village Build Episode

10 Dec

News from Eileen…
Hi everyone! Winter has arrived in Virginia and to me, there is nothing better than spending a snowy day crafting cozily in my studio 🙂 Last week my daughter and I drove to Maine for my niece’s baby shower and it was fantastic! I stayed with my sister in a beautiful coastal town called Brunswick and visited a local gallery where she sells her pastels. Such an amazing inspiration to see these artist’s creations. I am regretting not buying a beautiful seascape and may call my sister and ask her to get it. What better way to support an artist and small business, and also have a reminder of the event I went to celebrate? Of course, the 1300 mile drive in a space of two days was insane but it was a nice chance to catch up with my daughter Pam.

I returned to see the mess in my studio was still there 🙁 But as I returned everything to its place (kind of) I realized how lucky I am to be able to do this and once again how grateful I am to all of you for making this possible.

Crafting live with Eileen Hull:

I have decided it’s time to get that Holiday Village up on the mantel and get decorating, so today I am doing the last video in the series. I’ll be making one more really cute little house using the Post Box die. Unfortunately it is sold out, but you may be able to find one on eBay. I will also be putting the finishing touches on the other houses I have created – it’s time to get out the accessory dies, lace, trim, ribbon and embellishments! You can watch HERE.

Gift cards are a favorite – but they feel so much more personal when presented in a handmade folder, box, or mini book. Plus, they’re fun to make!

Join me on Thursday as I share some creative, die-cut ideas for packaging gift cards in ways that feel thoughtful, festive, and uniquely handmade. Why not create along with me? We’re using these dies: Notebook, Field Notes, Needle Book and maybe a few others, depending on how fast we can craft 😉 I hope you will join me for a busy making session!

Keeping up with the Creative Team…

My team is ramping it up for the holidays! Make sure to follow and subscribe to their channels 🙂

Pam Bray is doing a December 25 Day Countdown with a project every day and if you know Pam – she is up for it! Watch for her projects on Facebook and Instagram.

Amy Powers is doing a series on Creating a Felt Book on YouTube! So adorable- take a look at the intro HERE

Teresita of ScrapbookYMas hosts various classes in her beautiful studio in Puerto Rico! I can’t wait to join her on January 31, 2026 for a fun day of creating – you should come!

Winter Crafting Inspiration from the Creative Team!

December is the month when the Creative Team looks back over the year and picks their three favorite projects to reminisce over. It’s always hard to pick just three! Let’s see what we have this week for inspiration…

Maggi Harding has a trio of colorful projects to share. Fabulous! Check out her post for more details and links to her tutorials.

Jennie Atkinson is showing favoritism for her mini book projects with her three picks! Gotta love her beautiful shabby chic style. More details and links to videos can be found here.

Get connected with Eileen:

Find it on the Sizzix Website – the Eileen Hull Hub! Besides inspiration, you will also find die assembly videos and exclusive content. Check it out today and watch it grow!

Tune into Eileen’s live videos! (You can watch the replays on her YouTube channel or Eileen Hull Designs Facebook.)