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Ideas for Creating Junk Journals

19 Aug

We are into our third week of exploring ideas for creating junk journals! We hope you have been inspired so far and sharing your own makes in the Facebook Fan Club. Junk journals can take so many forms and be used for pretty much any purpose. A junk journal is what you want it to be! You may think you can’t create a junk journal but I bet you’ll surprise yourself. Read on to see this week’s projects from the Inspiration Team.

Scroll for inspiration…

Elizabeth Robinson made a beautiful mixed media cover for her Notebook Die journal. Those colors and layers are wonderful! The inside pages are mix of plain and patterned papers. Check out Elizabeth’s blog post for all the details on how she made this.

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Team member Jenny Marples truly did use “junk” to create the structure of her new art journal and it is truly amazing! The cover is cut using the Pocket Notebook Die and the inside is full of flaps, pages, and parts that stick out. You will not regret going through the tutorial on her blog. I can’t wait to see how she adds the art to this super cool “blank canvas”.

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Do you have a hoard of scrap paper leftover from various projects? (Bet you do!) Anna-Karin Evaldsson busted out her stash and stuffed a Notebook Die cover full of color swatch tests, stamping, tags and other mixed media goodies. Her junk journal is bursting with colorful fun and what a great feeling to be using up scraps that might be considered “junk”. See it all in her tutorial on her blog.

Anna-Karin Evaldsson for Eileen Hull - Ideas for creating junk journals using Eileen's Sizzix Dies #eileenhull #mymakingstory

Cleverly using the Gift Box with Scalloped Edges Die, Tonya Trantham created a “Everyday Life” junk journal. In signature Tonya style, she filled it with die cuts, embellishments, stickers and all sorts of other goodies to make a darling shabby chic style journal. Check out all the steps and detail photos on her blog.

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull - Ideas for creating junk journals using Eileen's Sizzix Dies #eileenhull #mymakingstory

Eileen Hull’s Journal Dies:

Journal
Pocket Notebook
Wrapped Journal
Passport Book
Notebook
Tiny Book

Inserts/Pages:

Of course, it’s up to you how big you want to make the insert books that go inside the journals, but here’s a guide to help you get started.

The Pocket Notebook and Passport Book dies contain elements on the dies to create pages that fit in the book, but don’t worry… small books can be found in discount and stationery stores that are pre-made and inexpensive if you don’t want to make your own. Inserts are really easy to do though!

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Next week we will see junk journal ideas from the Educator Team!

Thanks for stopping by to pay a visit! All month long we will be featuring journal creations from the Teams. You certainly will be inspired with ideas to adapt to your own works of art. If you missed the first two posts, you can find them here and here.

Join Eileen on her twice weekly Facebook Live shows at Eileen Hull Designs – Tuesdays at 6:00 pm EST and Thursdays at 4:00 pm EST. Become a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club- a friendly, talented and encouraging community of crafty folks that you will want to meet. Please join our group and don’t forget to answer the questions! Additionally, you can also find Eileen on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Below is the link for Eileen’s Facebook Live from Tuesday. It’s Junk Journal making Part 3!

Here is the Journal File Organizer video she mentioned:

Junk Journal Ideas Galore!

13 Aug

Did you miss the August kick off post last week? The theme this month is Junk Journals with a focus on the “insides”. The Inspiration and Educator Teams have been busy! Comfort zones are being stretched but everyone is rising to the occasion! Scroll on to see junk journal ideas galore…

First up to bat (see what I did there, lol) is Maggi Harding with a fabulous vintage Halloween vibe junk journal. She used the Pocket Notebook Die for the cover and filled it with so many fold outs, tuck spots and tags it will blow your mind! She also has a tutorial for how to make a waterfall element. You will not want to miss her post with all the details.

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull -Junk Journal ideas galore! It's the August theme on Eileen's blog! #eileenhull #mymakingstory

Susie Bentz claims that she isn’t a junk journaler but she came up with an awesome idea utilizing the Tiny Book Die. She made a holder for embellishment tickets you can use in your junk journal projects. Head on over to her blog to see her ingenious idea and how she did it.

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It’s a work in progress… fangirl Lisa Hoel is creating an epic Wonder Woman themed junk journal. (I have it on good authority that she has a whole folder full of ephemera saved up to use.) A whole lotta junk requires the use of Eileen’s largest journal die – the Journal XL. Lisa used that for the cover and she will be able to pack it full! Check out her blog post to see the cover and two inner page ideas. Part 2 will be next week!

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull - Junk Journal ideas galore! It's the August theme on Eileen's blog! #eileenhull #mymakingstory

Mitsyana Wright is another one of the designers who says she is no good at filling up junk journals. Well, she sure proved herself wrong this time! Using the Passport Book Die, she created a delightful unicorn journal as a birthday gift for her daughter. It is bright and cheerful and her daughter will love it (and it has stuff inside 😉 ) See all the details in her blog post. And as Mitsyana says, a junk journal can be whatever you want it to be.

Mitsyana Wright for Eileen Hull - Junk Journal ideas galore! It's the August theme on Eileen's blog! #eileenhull #mymakingstory

Eileen Hull’s Journal Dies:

Journal
Pocket Notebook
Wrapped Journal
Passport Book
Notebook
Tiny Book

Inserts/Pages:

Of course, it’s up to you how big you want to make the insert books that go inside the journals, but here’s a guide to help you get started.

More junk journal ideas are in store for you next week…

Thanks for stopping by to pay a visit! All month long we will be featuring journal creations from the Teams. We hope you will be inspired with ideas to adapt to your own works of art.

Eileen’s Facebook Live from Tuesday is linked below. Eileen gets down and dirty with her messy florals tutorial. Sounds like fun to me!

Jam Packed Junk Journal Ideas!

5 Aug

It’s a new month (August in case you were wondering – it’s a valid question these days!) and that means a new theme here on Eileen Hull’s blog! All during August the Inspiration and Educator Teams will be sharing jam packed junk journal ideas with an emphasis on different things you can do on the insides. I can’t wait to see what creative makes everyone comes up with. You will be inspired I am sure. Eileen has designed so many different album/journal dies that you have endless possibilities for any type of journal you can think of.

Eileen Hull’s Journal Dies:

Journal
Pocket Notebook
Wrapped Journal
Passport Book
Notebook
Tiny Book

Inserts/Pages:

Of course, it’s up to you how big you want to make the insert books that go inside the journals, but here’s a guide to help you get started.

Now let’s take a look at the dies in action! Pam Bray has used a gorgeous paper collection with the Pocket Notebook and many other dies to create fabulous junk journal insides. Wow, the designs are so lovely and the pages are full of tuck spots, tags and other interactive details. See Pam’s blog post for all the eye candy and ideas.

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull - Jam packed Junk Journal ideas are the August theme on Eileen's blog! #eileenhull #mymakingstory

Julia Aston crafted the cutest little Tiny Book junk journal full of clever embellishments. It is indeed jam packed with all sorts of fun bits. Head on over to her blog post to see what vintage item she up-cycled to include in her mini journal.

Julia Aston for Eileen Hull - Jam packed Junk Journal ideas are the August theme on Eileen's blog! #eileenhull #mymakingstory

If one junk journal is wonderful, how about a junk journal that has a matching baby journal to go with it? It’s double the awesome factor, that’s for sure! Karen Bearse created this dynamic duo and wow, it looks wonderful. You will not want to miss all the goodness tucked inside these guys! Be sure to visit Karen’s blog to catch it all.

Karen Bearse for Eileen Hull - Jam packed Junk Journal ideas are the August theme on Eileen's blog! #eileenhull #mymakingstory

More jam packed junk journal ideas are in store for you next week…

Thanks for stopping by to pay a visit! All month long we will be featuring journal creations from the Teams. We hope you will be inspired with ideas to adapt to your own works of art.

Eileen’s Facebook Live from Tuesday is linked below. Eileen shows us how to use the Journal Die and envelopes to make an accordion file. It’s in two parts because the Live got cut off in the middle.

Part 1

Part 2

Epic Christmas in July Post!

29 Jul

Is it really the end of July? We’ve been keeping cool all month with lots of fantastic makes using Eileen Hull’s newest Sizzix dies, the Snowman and Mitten Box. Today we’re going to wrap it up with an epic Christmas in July post full of festive projects!

Get comfy and grab a beverage…

because there are so many to share! First up we have Elizabeth Robinson’s clever creation using the Snowman Die – she used it to make a holder for her glasses! I love it! It’s a great landing spot for things that get easily mislaid. You could use something like this for your phone or car keys too. Elizabeth shares the details of her Snowman Die hack on her blog.

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull - it's an epic Christmas in July post on the blog! Don't miss makes using Eileen's new Sizzix Dies, the Snowman and Mitten Box. #eileenhull #mymakingstory

Tonya Trantham used the Snowman Die plus past Eileen dies to create a fabulous mini Christmas journal. Inside is full of flaps, tuck spots and all sorts of darling bits and bobs. You must head over to her blog post and see all the detail photos of the inside pages. You won’t be sorry!

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull - it's an epic Christmas in July post on the blog! Don't miss makes using Eileen's new Sizzix Dies, the Snowman and Mitten Box. #eileenhull #mymakingstory

Mixed media magic is once again offered up by Karen Bearse in her full tutorial on how to create this fun Mitten tag. It would be fabulous as a Christmas ornament or gift tag (especially for an owl lover!) Paint, ink, embossing, this tag has it all.

Karen Bearse for Eileen Hull - it's an epic Christmas in July post on the blog! Don't miss makes using Eileen's new Sizzix Dies, the Snowman and Mitten Box. #eileenhull #mymakingstory

Keep going, more to see…

Designer Jenny Marples has been finding inspiration in Eileen’s new dies all month long! She has multiple projects to share. First there are these fabulous Christmas cards made using nifty mixed media techniques (see her tutorial!) and the Mitten Box Die:

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - it's an epic Christmas in July post on the blog! Don't miss makes using Eileen's new Sizzix Dies, the Snowman and Mitten Box. #eileenhull #mymakingstory

Jenny also just posted this brand new project – a Snowman accordion book. She used gel plate prints to good effect for the inner pages. Check out her tutorial for all her tricks and tips! I love all the textures and colors she achieved in this darling little book.

Last but not least Julia Aston has a cute cork fabric journal to share with us. In June we had a collaboration with Belagio to use their awesome cork fabric (check out the weekly June posts to see if you missed it). Julia used it to make a little snowman journal. Be sure to head on over to her blog to see the instructions and photos of the insides.

Julia Aston for Eileen Hull - it's an epic Christmas in July post on the blog! Don't miss makes using Eileen's new Sizzix Dies, the Snowman and Mitten Box. #eileenhull #mymakingstory

See, it was an epic Christmas in July post wasn’t it?

Thanks for stopping by to pay a visit! Did you miss the other July posts? Find them here, here, here and here. Next week it will be a new month and a new theme! Hmmm, what will it be? Guess you’ll have to come and see!

Eileen’s Facebook Live from Tuesday is linked below. She has been on the road and has now landed at the beach house. Watch below for a tour!

Stay Cool with Christmas in July Creations

22 Jul

Have you been enjoying all the wonderful festive Christmas in July creations this month? We’ve all been having fun making things using Eileen Hull’s newest Sizzix dies, the Snowman and Mitten Box. From the looks of all the awesome projects you are posting in the Fan Club, you are too! This week we have a handful of projects from Eileen’s Educator Team! Grab a frosty beverage, get comfy and scroll on…

Beat the heat and build a snowman:

Designer Madeline Arendt used the Snowman Die to make a so so cute snowman garland! It would look wonderful on a fireplace mantel or stretched across a door way. Head on over to her blog to see more photos of the whole garland and her tips and tricks for making your own garland.

Madeline Arendt for Eileen Hull - stay cool with Christmas in July creations and Eileen's newest Sizzix dies, the Snowman & Mitten Box! #mymakingstory #eileenhull

Jennie Atkinson used the Mitten die to create these gorgeous and frilly mitten ornaments. They have all the vintage feels with bits of lace, buttons and Victorian vibes. The tutorial on her blog shows many detail photos and all the steps on how to create these beauties yourselves.

Jenny Atkinson for Eileen Hull - stay cool with Christmas in July creations and Eileen's newest Sizzix dies, the Snowman & Mitten Box! #mymakingstory #eileenhull

If you are a die hard holiday card maker (start now!) you will not want to miss this fabulous example from Kathy Clement. Using a Christmas paper collection from Authentique and the Mittens as a focal point, I think you will agree this card is a stunner that any loved one would be excited to receive and display! Kathy shows you how to make this unique card structure in a tutorial on her blog so don’t miss it.

Kathy Clement for Eileen Hull - stay cool with Christmas in July creations and Eileen's newest Sizzix dies, the Snowman & Mitten Box! #mymakingstory #eileenhull

Sarah Lizzie also made some darling Mitten Christmas tree ornaments with a retro feel. These die are so versatile you can adapt them to any style. That gold foiled paper Sarah used will look so pretty with tree lights twinkling on it. Peruse her blog post for more photos and the how-to!

Sarah Lizzie for Eileen Hull - stay cool with Christmas in July creations and Eileen's newest Sizzix dies, the Snowman & Mitten Box! #mymakingstory #eileenhull

Come back next Wednesday for a last look at Christmas in July creations!

Thanks for stopping by to pay a visit! Did you miss last few July posts? Find them here, here and here.

Eileen’s Facebook Live from Tuesday is linked below. She shows us how to jazz up the insides of our journal by using envelopes.

Summertime Christmas Inspiration with Eileen Hull’s New Dies

15 Jul

Summertime Christmas inspiration continues here on Eileen Hull’s blog! In case you missed it, on July 1st Sizzix released two new dies designed by Eileen, the Snowman and Mitten Box Dies. We had a big party and a blog hop full of fabulous creations. Each week has showcased more new projects made with the dies and this week is no exception!

The Inspiration Team has been busy…

Pam Bray made a whole coordinated set of projects using the new dies. Last week we saw the frosty mitten gift card box and now she’s sharing the matching Tiny Book and Tiny Book Case set. They are so cute! There are lots of detail photos on Pam’s blog so don’t miss that.

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull - summertime Christmas inspiration with the new Sizzix Snowman and Mitten Box Dies #eileenhull #mymakingstory

These new dies are good for more than just 3-D projects! Susie Bentz used the snowmen cuts in a pair of CAS Christmas cards. I really like the clean look and how she added illustrative details to the snowmen. See her blog post for some fun techniques to get more use out of your dies.

Susie Bentz for Eileen Hull - summertime Christmas inspiration with the new Sizzix Snowman and Mitten Box Dies #eileenhull #mymakingstory

If you spotted this beauty during the Blog Hop and wondered how Anna-Karin Evaldsson worked her mixed media magic, wonder no more! Anna-Karin has a complete tutorial in her blog post where she spills all her secrets. Aren’t these colors and textures just divine?

Anna-Karin Evaldsson for Eileen Hull - summertime Christmas inspiration with the new Sizzix Snowman and Mitten Box Dies #eileenhull #mymakingstory

Did I mention that the Bigz Dies (which these are) cut through thick materials like butter? Well, they do! Lisa Hoel effortlessly cut the pieces out of felt to create her little stitched mitten Christmas tree ornament. You can see more on her blog post.

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull - summertime Christmas inspiration with the new Sizzix Snowman and Mitten Box Dies #eileenhull #mymakingstory

Come back next week for more summertime Christmas inspiration!

Thanks for stopping by to pay a visit! Next Wednesday we will get to see some festive makes from the Educator Team so be sure to come back for a look see. Did you miss last few July posts? Find them here and here.

Eileen’s Facebook Live from Tuesday is linked below. She finishes off a wonderfully colorful felt and embroidery project and opens up some Happy Mail!

Christmas in July Continues!

9 Jul

Hello Eileen Hull fans! Did you miss last week’s new die release party and blog hop? If so, be sure to go back and feast your eyes on all the festive makes! Christmas in July continues this week and we have more cool Yuletide projects for your inspiration. The Inspiration Team is definitely inspired by Eileen’s new Snowman and Mitten Box Dies. I also know there are two people who will soon get to play with them. Eileen announced the blog hop winners today in her Facebook Live!

The Winners are…

Nickie Rollins and Meghan Kenihan! Nickie won the Snowman Die and Meghan won the Mittens Box Die. Congratulations ladies. You have fun crafty times ahead of you! Now, let’s take a look at the new Inspiration Team projects as we plunge ahead with more Christmas in July festivities.

First up we have Julia Aston with a cute Mitten Box project. I love the sentiment – isn’t this perfect for housing treats to give as a gift? Julia has a tutorial on her blog so be sure to check that out.

Julia Aston for Eileen Hull - Christmas in July continues with her cute Mitten Box project #eileenhull #mymakingstory

Pam Bray used both the Mitten Box and the Snowman Dies to make a darling gift card box. This is gift giving with style! She made very good use of patterned paper for it and you can find all the details on her blog.

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull - Christmas in July continues with her cute Snowman and Mitten Box Dies project #eileenhull #mymakingstory

Cleverly using parts of the Snowman Die for something other than their intended purpose, Susie Bentz created a snowman Gift Box that is perfect for wrapping up small holiday gifts. You will find a full tutorial and some fun mixed media techniques in her blog post.

Susie Bentz for Eileen Hull - Christmas in July continues with her cute Snowman and Gift Box Dies project #eileenhull #mymakingstory — Oh that fence! Out of the box thinking from Susie. 😉

The Mitten Box Die is perfect for cutting mini album covers and pages too! Maggi Harding made a wonderful little mini book that really shows off the Christmassy Graphic 45 paper collection she used. Be sure to head on over to her blog to see all the details and photos of all the inner pages. You won’t want to miss that!

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull - Christmas in July continues with her cute Mitten mini book project #eileenhull #mymakingstory

Come back next week for a continuation of Christmas in July!

Thanks for stopping by to pay a visit! We are excited to see what new inspiration is in store for us. Stop on by next Wednesday.

Eileen’s Facebook Live from today is linked below. Learn how to make a “summer” mitten project and hear all about Eileen’s travails for the day.

New Dies Released + a Blog Hop = Christmas in July!

1 Jul

It’s that time – time for the Sizzix new dies Chapter 3 releases AND a blog hop! Eileen has two new and festive dies to share with us that are cooler than a pool party in 98 degree weather! Welcome the Snowman and Mitten Box Dies! You will be blown away by all the creative ways the Inspiration and Educator Teams have made use of these new dies.

New dies & a Blog Hop – Hurray!

Christmas in July - New Dies Released Plus a Blog Hop!

Let’s get hopping – there’s a lot to see…

Thanks for joining the Eileen Hull/Sizzix Chapter 3 Release Party Blog Hop featuring the new dies! Did you see up above all those creative ways the Inspiration and Education Teams have used the Mitten and Snowman dies? You’ll get a closer look as you travel along the blog hop. We hope that you will be inspired too and share how you use the dies in the Eileen Hull Fan Club.

But wait, there’s more …

…the Release Party continues! You won’t want to miss the Facebook Live at Eileen Hull Designs at 12:00 noon Eastern time on Wednesday, July 1st! Join the chat – and a random commenter will WIN a Snowman Die. We are so glad you joined us to celebrate the Chapter 3 release!

Please blog hop with us through all of the new dies projects and leave comments on the different designers’ blogs. A lucky commenter will WIN a Mitten Box Die…

Hop Participants:
Madeline Arendt
Julia Aston
Jennie Atkinson
Debbie Bankston
Karen Bearse
Susie Bentz
Pam Bray
Sue Eldred
Anna-Karin Evaldsson
Annette Green
Maggi Harding
Lisa Hoel
Anita Houston
Sarah Lizzie
Jenny Marples
Elizabeth Robinson
Tonya Trantham
Cheryl Bodkin-Waters
Mitsyana Wright
Nicole Wright

Come back next week for more Christmas in July projects using the new dies.

Thanks for stopping by to pay a visit! We are excited to see what new inspiration is in store for us. Stop on by next Wednesday.

Eileen’s Release Party Facebook Live is below. We’re ready to celebrate the new dies!! So much versatility as always with the new Snowman and Mitten Box Dies. =)

Meet the Eileen Hull Educators Team!

24 Jun

You know about Eileen’s Inspiration Team – each week they bring you exciting projects for your viewing pleasure here on the blog. There is also another team behind the scenes and it’s time for them to step into the limelight. Meet the Eileen Hull Educators Team! These talented ladies promote Eileen’s products during the course of their creative careers through teaching classes, making youtube videos, writing blog tutorials and sharing all around our world-wide creative space. Going forward, they are going to be featured here on the blog the fourth week of each month. That means even more inspiration for you guys!

So who are these folks? Scroll on…

Madeline Arendt
“From early on being a “maker” has been what I like to do. I have worked in various ways within the creative craft industry for a number of years. Everyday life brings changes, but that desire and love of making and creating has never left. Staying connected to “creative souls” that I’ve been lucky enough to know for a long time, brings me to this moment and this group, wanting to share that with others.”

Meet the Eileen Hull Educators Team! — Favorite Project: Journal

Jennie Atkinson
I live on the remote Scottish Island, Shetland, the very north of the UK and closer to the surrounding Scandinavian countries than Mainland Scotland. Consequently I have learnt my current crafting passions through online videos and trial and error! My style is shabby vintage mixed media and I am passionate about making my own flower embellishments, with a love of books coming a close second. I have been creating in some form or another all my life and whilst I love the messy nature of mixed media, evenings will find me either spinning Shetland fleece or knitting the local Fair Isle and Lace patterns. I love sharing my work either in tutorials on my blog, local workshops and on Design Teams and am excited to now being able to share my love of Eileen’s dies with you all.

Debbie Bankston
I am a lifelong crafter, artist, demonstrator, instructor and designer. In my paper crafting world I enjoy creating with die cuts and sharing tutorials on YouTube. As an artist I combine painting and paper projects often. I create projects daily in my small studio in south Georgia.

Go ahead, get a beverage refill. We’ll wait.

Cheryl Bodkin-Waters
Greetings from Orange County, California. I’ve been a maker for most of my life. I enjoy teaching and make it a goal to share a message of inspiration and encouragement along the way. I am a self-taught mixed media artist, paper crafter, jewelry artist, author, speaker, and enjoy lots of different mediums. My style is shabby chic, grunge, vintage type and I enjoy connecting with creatively minded people like you. I have had the wonderful opportunity of sharing art and cultivating friendships while being a former Fiskars lead ambassador, sharing as a guest designer for several manufacturers, regularly writing and sharing work with Stampington’s many publications, teaching on-line classes and more. I look forward to connecting with you and learning and creating together with wonderful and innovative Sizzix and Eileen Hull’s dies and products.

Favorite Project: Be Inspired Pocket Notebook

Cheryl Boglioli
I am a mixed-media artist on the leading edge of new products and techniques within the various disciplines of the ever-growing market. As a full-time Artist with a passion for teaching, you can find me Living the Art Life ^TM, traveling and teaching workshops at independent stores and events worldwide. Eileen’s dies combined with her scoreboards are the perfect surface to play with paints and mediums. My favorite at the moment is still the quite versatile Journal .

Favorite Projects: Painted Travel Journals

Keep going, there is more to see!

Kathy Clement
I have a passion for all things paper! I made my first greeting card when I was about 4 years old using my Crayolas and a Doodle Pad. After raising and homeschooling our family of 5, I rediscovered my love for paper, color, pattern and design and started Kathy by Design in 2008. My style is vintage/shabby chic with lots of layers, details, flowers and ribbon. I dabble in mixed media and altered art, but am primarily known for my cards and folios. I love using die cuts in my projects because they add depth, dimension and texture to the finished product. Eileen’s teacup is probably my all time favorite die. My studio is my happy place, and I get totally lost in the creative process. I started my blog in 2013 because my heart was to educate and inspire others to discover the joy of paper crafting.

Wendy Cuskey
Having been a paralegal for over 20 years, I am well familiar with the daily grind of the 9-5 world, etching out pockets of time here and there to hone my craft (usually after kids were in bed until wee hours of the morning). During my employment with Sizzix, I was able to share my eclectic style using many mediums as well as teach project classes to consumers and retailers alike. My real passion is to create projects and teach classes which I hope to start doing again on a regular basis; even if only in my basement! I am excited for the opportunity to share my love of art with and through Eileen; she is a talented, lovely lady and a dear friend.

Favorite Project: Trinket Box made for the Die packaging

Could you pick just one favorite project? 😉

Sarah Lizzie Dodd
I am a full time artist based just outside Chester in the UK. I work with a variety of different materials and mediums! Art and crafting is a great way to express how you are feeing and it’s a great mindfulness activity. I run workshops, online tuition and various other events from my home based studio. One of my favorite dies at the moment is the Display Stand Die and the Tiny Book Die.

Favorite Project: Be Your Own Beautiful Tiny Book

Sue Eldred
I am a DIY, paper crafting, picture taking, creative kind of gal. (Also kind of an organizing nut.) Finding good junk to re-purpose into great treasures is one of my loves and I have an eclectic style. I like clean and simple, shabby, vintage and at times I like to get completely messy. I get a great deal of satisfaction of creating for myself and others.

Favorite Project: Christmas Ornament House

There are so many fabulous designers on the team!

Annette Green
I am a former graphic designer since college and after having our daughter, I turned into a crafting maniac! Scrapbooking, quilting, sewing, card making, stamping, cross-stitching, you name it! For the past 15 years I’ve been a designer and traveling instructor in the paper crafting industry, representing some of the top companies in the biz. I work in my Greenville, SC studio (where we just moved!) every single day making goodies to share online, through classes and events, and also to sell in my Etsy shop. I also love to cook read, exercise and be outdoors as much as possible.

Anita Houston
I love everything about Art and have tried it all, but mostly dabble in Mixed Media, Paper Crafting, General Crafting, Encaustics, and Painting, and I currently have a line of stamps. I’m on the road a lot, teaching and demoing in the U.S., but mostly in Texas as that’s where I’m from. I truly love what I do, and get such a sense of fulfillment when participants in my classes radiate with the joy of creating something. I LOVE using Eileen Hull’s dies, and am thrilled to be part of her team, as well as her friend.

Anne Redfern
I live in the UK and paper crafting is my passion, you can find me creating in my craft room most days! I love mixed media, working in 3D and creating journals and books, mainly using Eileen’s wonderful journal dies.

We’re getting there…

Bona Rivera-Tran
Hi Everyone! My name is Bona Rivera-Tran and I love anything paper craft. I’m a mother to four amazing girls and a wife to a wonderful husband. I’m excited for this new adventure and look forward to sharing with you my projects.

Ginger Ropp
My name is Ginger Ropp and I love creating with paper. I love to make cards, 3D projects, folios and mini albums. I have been actively paper crafting for over 10 years.

Betsy Skagen
Hello! I am Betsy Skagen (which rhymes with toboggan). My careers as news reporter, writer, copy editor, graphic designer, small business owner and mom of special needs individuals helped me develop the skills I now use as artist and craft product designer. Art helps me balance the hectic lifestyle of my ADHD, unicycling and tightrope walking family. I live with my husband, son, daughter and two big dogs in the arctic circle of Minnesota. And while it is true that some of my family really does walk the high wire and ride unicycles, so far only the dogs have mastered counter-surfing. Please join me on my blog for artistic and craft inspiration.

Nicole Wright
I took my hobby where it’s all about playing with crayons and inky fingers … oh then I created a business. I educate through inspiration and technique with the goal of getting the mixed media artist in you to open up and explore your own creativity. I’m an Influencer for Amazon, DecoArt, Dynasty Brushes, Ranger Ink and I’m a Contributing Writer for Creative Scrapbooker Magazine. Are you ready to make a mess?… Trust the process.

Favorite Project: Trinket Box Snowman Ornament

Whew, the Eileen Hull Educator Team is full of talent isn’t it?

Thanks for stopping by to pay a visit! We are excited to see what the Educator Team has in store for us to see. Speaking of new stuff to see, next week there will be a NEW DIES RELEASE PARTY and BLOG HOP!! You will not want to miss out on that. Stop by here on July 1st. Finally, did you miss last few cork fabric journal creations posts? Find them here, here, and here.

Eileen’s Facebook Live from Tuesday is below. Check it out for Part 1 of using the Pocket Notebook Die and Belagio Cork Fabric to make a purse!

Cork Fabric Journal Creations!

17 Jun

Yes, MORE cork fabric June Journal creations are here and the collaboration with Belagio continues! The team is really enjoying creating with the Belagio Cork Fabric. Durable and user friendly, the fabric can be easily die cut, sewn by machine, combined with fabric, paper or pretty much any substrate you can think of. Thin sheets of real cork are laminated to a fabric backing so it is very flexible and durable. It’s perfect for covering three dimensional projects like boxes, books, and home decor pieces. Additionally, you can also use it to create 3D flowers and other embellishments… Living up to the Belagio motto: You are only limited by your imagination – this fabric will expand your creative possibilities!

FIVE Journal Projects from the Inspiration Team…

We have a full plate of inspiration coming your way right now (scroll on down!) As always, there is a wide range of styles and projects to get your creative juices flowing. First let’s take a look at a beautiful Notebook Die project from Jenny Marples. Wow! She used new Sizzix Sculpting Foam for the purple flower and I love how the bloom just pops on the natural tones of cork fabric. Her blog post has all the details!

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull – cork fabric journal creations for June. #eileenhull #mymakingstory #corkfabric

Tonya Trantham has also created a gorgeous Notebook Die project for us to enjoy. She added heavy gel through a stencil to add texture to the cover. You can still see the cork fabric through the gel however and it’s such a lovely effect! See more photos and details on her blog.

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull – cork fabric journal creations for June. #eileenhull #mymakingstory #corkfabric

Do you ever lose things in the shuffle on your desk? Elizabeth Robinson had that problem with a little notebook she keeps for jotting ideas. She cleverly solved the issue by making a snazzy cover for it using the Pocket Notebook and Trinket Box Dies. I think you’ll agree that it’s a stand out! See her blog post for all the details.

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull – cork fabric journal creations for June. #eileenhull #mymakingstory #corkfabric

Anna-Karin Evaldsson hasn’t been able to receive international mail because of the slow downs so she didn’t get her Cork Fabric samples in time. Being a very resourceful person however, she created a delightful Tiny Book with some sheets of regular cork from her stash. Check out the tutorial on her blog!

Anna-Karin Evaldsson for Eileen Hull – June Journals. #eileenhull #mymakingstory #corkfabric

Lisa Hoel was inspired by the animal print cork fabric and some cute printed fabric in her stash to create this jungle themed Wrapped Journal. Eileen’s retired Lion & Monkey Die set also added the perfect decorative touch! Head on over to Lisa’s blog for the full tutorial and to see how she stitched up this soft cover.

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull – cork fabric journal creations for June. #eileenhull #mymakingstory #corkfabric

Where can you find Belagio cork fabric?

– Hobby Lobby carries packaged cork in 18″ x 15″ pieces in 9 different patterns in the notions department.
– Two types, a natural and a natural with gold, are sold by the yard at Walmart stores that have fabric departments.
– As for the entire collection, many quilt and craft shops around the country carry it by the yard and in packaged 18″ x 15″ pieces.
– Online the Belagio cork fabric is available on Walmart.com and Amazon.com.

Come by next week for the unveiling of something new!

Thanks for stopping by to pay a visit! Are you interested in ramping up your journal making mojo? Consider purchasing Eileen’s new Pocket Notebooks e-book, because it will surely spark ideas for your own journal creations. Finally, did you miss last few cork fabric journal creations posts? Find them here and here.

Eileen’s Facebook Live from Tuesday is below. Check it out and see how Eileen uses fabric from an upholstery sample book to make a little journal perfect for a Father’s Day gift.