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2023 – Chapter 2 Release with Sizzix & Eileen Hull

3 Apr

Welcome to the Sizzix 2023 Chapter 2 Release Party of Eileen Hull’s newest dies. We are celebrating with a Live party and this Blog Hop! Eileen’s Teams have been hard at work creating with Eileen’s new products and have quite a lineup of inspiration for you. Here is what Eileen has to say,

“Introducing the Chapter 2, 2023 Eileen Hull/Sizzix collection! You will love this set of dies! It is so versatile and works side by side your other journal dies and may be combined in endless combinations. There are three dies in the set: the Card Case, Mini-Slimline & Tickets and Journaling Card, Envelope & Windows. Buy all three dies from my etsy store and get FREE SHIPPING on your order in the US PLUS save an additional $10! Cost to buy dies individually is $122 – buy the bundle and pay only $112. Outside US, I will deduct $10 from shipping.

2023 Chapter 2 Release Die Descriptions:

The Card Case is a Bigz XL ScoreBoards die. This die is specially designed to cut and score thick material up to 1/16″ like matboard, chipboard, leather, felt and fabric so your finished project is nice and sturdy. The finished Card Case die measures 4 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ and has an adjustable spine that goes from 1/2″ to 2 1/2″. This is the perfect size journal to hold your 3″ x 4″ journaling cards, as well as other small items like wallet photos, ATCs and ephemera. There is a swing out flap on each side where you can add pockets or small insert books- you decide what combination you want to do. Make the spine thick or thin – your choice!

The Journaling Card, Envelope & Windows Die Set has 6 pieces – an envelope, 3″ x 4″ Journaling Card, three window cutouts (use with envelope to remove and back with glassine like a window envelope) and a tab. The Envelope measures 4 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ and fits perfectly inside the Journal! Or use it by itself and add your favorite ephemera pieces.

The Mini-Slimline & Tickets Die design is similar to the Snail Mail die, which was very popular for creating faux postage stamps. There are four dies in the set – one is the size of a mini slimline card and one is a mat that may be placed behind the perforated piece. The other two pieces are a row of tickets and mat that goes behind that. When you fold over each perforated piece and tear it, it creates individual faux postage stamps and tickets! Die cut the piece from patterned paper for an amazing background – just add a sentiment and let the paper do the work.

The new dies:

The team has been busy creating lots of samples so please make sure to read the blog and be watching social media to see their makes! There’s a giveaway too! Comment in the Facebook and YouTube streams and tell us which of Eileen’s other dies would work well with this collection. You have until April 10th to post your comments.

LIST OF HOP STOPS:

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Pam Bray
Jennie Atkinson
Sarah Lizzie
Lisa Hoel
Susie Bentz
Tonya Trantham
Jenny Marples
Maggi Harding
Karen Bearse
Sue Eldred
Sharon Curtis
Teresita Arvelo
Madeline Arendt
Cheryl Bodkin-Waters

Don’t miss the 2023 Chapter 2 Release Party on Monday, April 3rd at 12pm EST!

Find the live Sizzix Chapter 2 Release Party on Eileen’s YouTube channel or her FaceBook page! It will be streaming concurrently on both platforms. Eileen will be joined by several of the designers from her Teams so it will be a fun time! UPDATE: Watch the REPLAY here.

Watch my YouTube channel to see die assembly and project ideas! I also do two livestreams each week on Facebook and YouTube – sharing more ideas on how to to use these dies in lots of different ways. You are invited to join our creative community Facebook group, the Eileen Hull Fan Club, where we have special events and exclusive content. Follow me on Instagram at @eileenhull!

Wrapping Up March – Wordsoup, Tags & Pockets Projects

30 Mar

Here we are at the end of March! It’s been a month full of projects celebrating our Wordsoup, Tags & Pockets theme. Have you been inspired to try anything new? If you have, we hope you have been sharing in the Fan Club. Let’s take a look at some projects from our designers as well as a video showing all the projects from the month!

Susie Bentz has been working hard on her scrapbooking and has another great layout to share with us. The Library Pocket, ATC Card & Tabs Die Set is perfect for including multiple photos on a page. See the details on Susie’s blog!

Susie Bentz for Eileen Hull - Wordsoup, Tags & Pockets projects for March
#eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Designer Madeline Arendt has several projects to share made using Eileen’s Chapter 1 dies. The sweet journal below was created with the Frame Pocket Journal Die but with a die hack twist. Visit her blog to see what it is as well as several other great projects!

Madeline Arendt for Eileen Hull - Wordsoup, Tags & Pockets projects for March
#eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Teresita Arvelo is, as always, sharing fabulous content on Instagram. Check out this beautiful Treasure Box project! Follow her on her account to get constant inspiration.

Check out this Wordsoup, Tags & Pockets projects video:

See the other March posts here, here, here and here.

NEXT WEEK! Tune in for the Chapter 2 Release Party!

Eileen Hull will be broadcasting live from the Namta craft and fine art industry show. Exciting! Catch all the fun Monday, April 3rd at 12:00 ET on Eileen’s YouTube or Facebook channels.

Get connected with Eileen:

New 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 7400 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 Facebook Lives at Eileen Hull Designs 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.

Creative Recipe – Words, Tags & Pockets with Eileen Hull

23 Mar

The creative recipe for March has been a fun mix of words, tags and pockets! Designers have been whipping up a delectable spread of projects for your inspiration and the fun isn’t stopping yet. Let’s see what we have for this week…

Lisa Hoel decided to make tags as the background for a card. She die cut one using the Tile Alphanumeric Die and embossed others with some of Eileen’s 3-D Embossing Folders. So much texture! Find the details on her blog post.

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull – A creative recipe, Wordsoup, Tags & Pockets! #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Designer Maggi Harding has a few projects to share. She’s been a busy bee for sure! First, she made a whole slew of ATCs with matching pockets using the Library Pocket, ATC Card & Tabs Die Set. (See them all in her blog post.)

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull – A creative recipe, Wordsoup, Tags & Pockets! #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Next she created a beautiful spring tag to use in decorating her home. So pretty! Maggi is a master of layering “all the things”. Visit her post to find out all the details.

Designer Teresita Arvelo is, as always, sharing fabulous content on Instagram. Check out this bright and colorful Library Pocket make! Follow her on her account to get constant inspiration.

Mix up your own creative recipe using products designed by Eileen Hull!

See the other March posts here, here and here.

Get connected with Eileen:

New 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!

If you missed Eileen’s Live from Tuesday, 3/21 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. She revisited making faux wax seals and also how to assemble her retired Suitcase Die. Check it out here.

Tags & Pockets – Use Your Words!

15 Mar

I’ve been using words like “Wow!” and “Fabulous!” in regards to the creative inspiration being shared by the designers. They’ve been making projects combining tags, pockets and words all month long. Use your words and show us what you’ve been coming up with! Let’s see what inspiring makes are in store for us this week…

Jenny Marples nailed the theme for March! This awesome combo of tags, pockets and words is going to be part of a larger project. (Can’t wait to see!) Pay her blog a visit to see all the details.

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - Wordsoup, Tags & Pockets, theme for March. Use your words! #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory — Featuring the Tile Alphanumeric and Library Pocket, ATC Card & Tabs Die Sets!

As one of the queens of shabby chic goodness, Tonya Trantham created a wonderful journal cover for her project. I love her interpretation of the ‘use your words’ theme. She has book pages layered in the background. Love it! See all the details in her post.

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull - Wordsoup, Tags & Pockets, theme for March. Use your words! #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Elizabeth Robinson had some fun with the Library Pocket, ATC Card & Tabs Die Set making bits to include in future journal projects. She also used Eileen’s Making Plans Stamp Set for the words on the pockets. So lovely! See more details on Elizabeth’s blog.

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull - Wordsoup, Tags & Pockets, theme for March. Use your words! #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

The sentiments on cards are of course a great way to ‘use your words’. Designer Sue Eldred made some beautiful cards to share with us. It’s good to have a ready to go card stash! I really like how she used the Tablecloth 3-D Embossing Folder in the background. There are many more cards to see on Sue’s blog so go check them out.

Sue Eldred for Eileen Hull - Wordsoup, Tags & Pockets, theme for March. Use your words! #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Visit next week for more wordsoup, tags and pockets inspiration!

See the other March posts here and here.

Get connected with Eileen:

New 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 7300 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 Facebook Lives at Eileen Hull Designs 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.

Tags and Pockets – Creations Made with Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies

8 Mar

“Wordsoup, Tags & Pockets” is the new March theme here on the blog! We want to see words and letters used in projects that also combine the new Chapter 1 and older dies of Eileen’s. The designers have been hard at work creating inspiring projects for you. Let’s check out the makes for this week…

Maggi Harding combined sheet music with the Mandala, Tile Alphanumeric and Journaling Card Dies to make a fabulous tag. She uses tags on cards and as studio inspiration among other things. See all the details on her blog!

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull – Wordsoup, Tags & Pockets! #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Designer Susie Bentz is inspiring me to work on scrapbook pages again! She created a page documenting a trip and used the Library Pocket, ATC Card & Tabs Die Set to good effect. I really like how she has photos tucked into the Library Pockets. Pay Susie’s blog a visit!

Susie Bentz for Eileen Hull – Wordsoup, Tags & Pockets! #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Jennie Atkinson made a little mini book that is chock full of tags of all sizes. Delightful! She made it to fit inside of the Skinny Mini Book Box or be incorporated into a Frame Pocket journal. Check out her video and more photos of this vintage styled tag book in Jennie’s post.

Jennie Atkinson for Eileen Hull – Wordsoup, Tags & Pockets! #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Visit next week for more Wordsoup, Tags and Pockets creations!

See last week’s post here.

Get connected with Eileen:

New 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!

If you missed Eileen’s Live from Tuesday, 3/7 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. She did a live from onboard the cruise ship she is currently on (happy vacay Eileen!) Find out how to make faux wax seals you can use in projects. Check it out here.

Wordsoup, Tags & Pockets – Creations Using Eileen Hull’s Dies

1 Mar

Welcome to March! That means we have a new theme here on the blog and it is “Wordsoup, Tags and Pockets”. We want to see words and letters used in projects that also combine the new Chapter 1 and older dies of Eileen’s. Fun stuff! Our designers have their creative wheels turning and we can’t wait to see what they come up with. Let’s check out the inspiration for this week…

Pam Bray created a beautiful scrapbook layout to share with us. (Who has neglected scrapbooks? Raise your hand.) Tile Alphanumeric, Library Pocket, ATC Card & Tabs, and the Frame Pocket Journal Die are all used to great effect! Pay Pam’s blog a visit to see more.

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull - Wordsoup, Tags & Pockets with Sizzix dies. #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Designer Sarah Lizzie created a bevy of beautiful sunflower tags. I think it would be so handy to have a stash at the ready of these cheerful tags to use for gifts and cards. She used the Sunflower Die and a multitude of other dies of Eileen’s. See how they all came together over on Sarah Lizzie’s post!

Sarah Lizzie for Eileen Hull - Wordsoup, Tags & Pockets with Sizzix dies. #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Wordsoup, Tags & Pockets junk journal style…

Mixed media maven Karen Bearse used dies old and new to make multiple junk journal elements to use in future projects. I love all these creative bits and pieces! Go find Karen’s tutorial on her blog and see all the creative ways she used Eileen’s dies.

Karen Bearse for Eileen Hull - Wordsoup, Tags & Pockets with Sizzix dies. #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Visit next week for more wordsoup, tags and pockets inspiration!

See the February Love Journaling theme wrap up post here.

Get connected with Eileen:

New 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!

If you missed Eileen’s Live from Thursday, 2/28 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. She shares how to make a watercolor Frame Pocket Journal. Check it out here.

Journal Love Projects Wrap Up for Eileen Hull

22 Feb

The end of February is upon us! Boy time sure flies. We have had an inspiring month full of Journal Love projects shared by the designers. Have you been sharing your makes in the Fan Club? Scroll on to see the last batch of project shares…

Lisa Hoel leaned into the “Love” theme with a Valentine tag journal complete with stand. (Made using the Phone Stand and Frame Pocket Journal Dies.) Her thought behind the journal was that you could fill it with the reasons you love your significant other. See all the details on her blog!

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull - Journal Love Projects all through February #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

The love theme extends to creations other than journal love projects as well. Maggi Harding used Eileen’s new Library Pocket, ATC Card & Tabs Die Set to embellish a scrapbook page. Cool! See more in Maggi’s post.

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull - Journal Love Projects all through February #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Shaker cards are the best! Tonya Trantham used the frame pocket portion from the Frame Pocket Journal Die to make a sweet little Valentine shaker card. So cute! This idea would be a great component on a larger card or in a journal. See the how-to on Tonya’s blog.

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull - Journal Love Projects all through February #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Designer Bona Rivera-Tran works some shabby chic magic with the Library Pocket Die Set as well. Check out her video below to see her sweet creations! Sub her up so you don’t miss future inspiration…

Thanks for joining our journal love project wrap up. New theme next week!

The other journal love project posts can be found here, here and here.

Get connected with Eileen:

New 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!

If you missed Eileen’s Live from Thursday, 2/21 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. It’s Part 2 of making a Full Size Journal Clipboard Folio. Check out Part 1 here and Part 2 here.

Journaling Love Projects Using Eileen Hull Dies

16 Feb

Have you been soaking up the inspiration this month? The designers have really been on fire sharing journaling love projects! Eileen has so many awesome journal dies (and a multitude of others) that you really can’t go wrong when it comes to expressing your own “journaling love”. Let’s see what we have for this week…

Maggi Harding loves to make journals and this romantic Frame Pocket Journal Die is perfect for this time of year! The inside is packed full of fetching details created using the Graphic 45 Mon Amour paper collection. Pay Maggi’s blog a visit to see for yourself.

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull - Journaling Love Projects all through February #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Designer Susie Bentz used Eileen’s new Library Pocket, ATC Card & Tabs Die Set to create a snazzy gift tag for a bridal shower gift. Clever idea and it just shows how versatile Eileen’s dies can be. Think out of the box and get more use out of your supplies! Head on over to Susie’s post to see all the details.

Susie Bentz for Eileen Hull - Journaling Love Projects all through February #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

More journaling love projects ahead…

Her love of creating journals shining through, Jenny Marples has another stunner to inspire us! Her magical mixed media makes are always full of the most wonderful details. Visit her photo packed post to see it all. (Seriously, grab a beverage first because there is SO much to see!)

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - Journaling Love Projects all through February #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Elizabeth Robinson has a LOVE-ly Valentine card for us this week! It features the Library Pocket die set and an older die set, Hearts Journaling Cards. The Tile Alphanumeric Die is perfect for creating sentiments too – you can use the positive or negative cuts. So handy! Check out Elizabeth’s post for details.

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull - Journaling Love Projects all through February #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Next week will be our journaling love wrap up. Don’t miss it!

The last two posts can be found here and here.

Get connected with Eileen:

New 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!

If you missed Eileen’s Live from Thursday, 2/16 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. It’s part 1 of making a Full Size Journal Clipboard Folio. Check it out here.

Love of Journals – Inspiration with Eileen Hull

9 Feb

This month the designers are sharing their love of journals and are using Eileen Hull’s latest dies and embossing folder from Sizzix. We hope that you will also be inspired by the theme and share your makes in Eileen’s social media groups! Let’s take a look at what the Inspiration Team has for us this week…

Sue Eldred shows us that journals and albums can come in all sizes! She created this cute little love notes tag album for Valentine’s Day. The pages are all created using the Library Pocket ATC Card & Tabs Die Set. Perfect! Find all the details on Sue’s blog.

Sue Eldred for Eileen Hull - Love of Journals #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Jennie Atkinson also focused on using the Library Pocket ATC Card & Tabs Die Set in a small wallet album created in a beautiful shabby chic style. Jennie has plans for this little album – she is going to document her flower garden this season and slip photos into the pockets on the pages. Great idea! See all the details on her blog.

Jennie Atkinson for Eileen Hull - Love of Journals #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Love of journals inspiration galore on Instagram too…

Teresita Arevelo has been rocking her Eileen Hull journal makes on her Instagram account. Fabulous! Be sure to follow Teresita @scrapbookymas so you don’t miss any of her newest projects.

Teresita Arevelo for Eileen Hull - Love of Journals #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Using the Frame Pocket Journal Die, Susie Bentz created a darling Valentine stationery set within the cover. What’s not to love? You can really spread some joy with this cute creation. Find all the how to on Susie’s post!

Susie Bentz for Eileen Hull - Love of Journals #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Extra inspiration:

Maggi Harding sure knows how to show some birthday love! Look at this awesome birthday card she made using the Library Pocket Die Set and the Tablecloth 3D Embossing Folder. Who wouldn’t smile at receiving a card like this? Details and more card ideas in Maggi’s post.

Come and visit us next week for more Love of Journals projects!

Last week’s post can be found here, don’t miss it.

Get connected with Eileen:

New 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!

If you missed Eileen’s Live from Tuesday, 2/7 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen has super useful information for us – how to use 12 x 12 scrapbook paper to make book inserts for a Frame Pocket Journal! Check it out here.

Journaling Love in February with Eileen Hull Dies

1 Feb

Welcome February, the month of love! This month the designers are sharing their Journaling Love inspiration and a continuing look at Eileen Hull’s latest die release from Sizzix. We hope that you will also be inspired by the theme and share your makes in Eileen’s social media groups! Let’s take a look at what the Inspiration Team has for us this week…

Sarah Lizzie created a love inspired storage journal using the new Frame Pocket Journal Die. What would you store inside the pockets of this journal? Love notes perhaps? 😉 See the tutorial and all the details in her blog post.

Sarah Lizzie for Eileen Hull - Journaling Love in February #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Mixed media maven Karen Bearse also created a fabulous Frame Pocket journal to share with us. She installed the signatures inside in a different configuration – as a gatefold. Check out her tutorial and the how-to in her blog post!

Karen Bearse for Eileen Hull - Journaling Love in February #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Pam Bray is expressing her journaling love by making a mini journal of sorts. It’s a cute little folio book that holds ATC cards! The lettering tiles were cut using the Tile Alphanumeric Die (so handy!) and the structure holds Library Card Pockets for ATCs. Love it! See it on her blog…

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull - Journaling Love in February #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Feel the February journaling love…

Tonya Trantham has some extra little projects for us and there’s a lot to love! Take a look:

What a awesome background made with the Silverware 3D Embossing Folder!

One last journaling love make to share this week! Anna-Karin Evaldsson created a delightful journal using the new Frame Pocket Journal Die in her signature style. So many fun details and colors to be seen! Pay her blog a visit.

Come and visit us next week for more Journaling Love projects!

January’s wrap up post can be found here, don’t miss it.

Get connected with Eileen:

New 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 7200 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 Facebook Lives at Eileen Hull Designs 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.

If you missed Eileen’s Live from Tuesday, 1/31 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen and friends had a girls’ trip to the beach house and dabbled in some crafty mayhem. Destruction ensued! Check it out here.