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Wrapping Up 2021 – Favorite Projects

It’s hard to believe Christmas is in just a few days! I hope that you are getting a chance to drink in some peace and aren’t too busy. This month we are wrapping up 2021 with the designers sharing their favorite Eileen Hull projects from the year. We have three more ladies sharing today so let’s take a look!

Jennie Atkinson is the queen of soft shabby chic style and clever die hacks! Her 2021 picks show unusual ways to use Eileen’s dies (that boat is made with the 3-D Camper Die!) and they are so beautiful to boot! Head on over to Jennie’s blog to see all the details and links to the original tutorial posts.

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Educator Sue Eldred picked out her Top 3 projects too. She always has great ideas for using Eileen’s dies! Her favorites for the year make good use of various journal dies so you won’t want to miss all the details in her blog post.

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Sarah Lizzie of Shining Bright also had fun looking back over her crafty makes for the year and has three to share with us. Sarah Lizzie has creative and eye catching projects as her favorites so you will definitely want to head to her blog to see all the details.

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Bonus project!!

Tonya Trantham has been busy this month and has another cute and clever bonus project to share with us! She used the journal page binding die from the Bookbinding and Label Die Set to line a tray and turn it into a tag holder. She has some tags already completed and says she is going to make more to match. This is such a great idea and would be perfect for organizing journaling cards or other ephemera. Find the tutorial on Tonya’s blog.

Wrapping up 2021 – concluded! 😉

We have a special event going on right now in the Eileen Hull Fan Club! Eileen kicked off the Comfort & Joy event off with a Facebook Live in the group. She covered how the event will work and what you can expect. This event is only for Fan Club members so all of the posts/videos/lives will take place within the group. If you miss a live show, you can always watch the replay. Are you a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club? Join over 5,ooo other members to share ideas, inspiration, sources, challenges and make some fabulous friends – make sure to answer the questions!

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Watch Eileen’s 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 Facebook Live Pajama Party from Tuesday, 12/21 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shows us how to use her dies for gift wrapping and shares lots of samples from the Teams! The link is here for replay on FaceBook.

Looking Back at Favorite Projects of 2021

This month the Team designers are looking back at favorite projects from 2021 and sharing their picks with us! Eileen Hull’s versatile products really let our creativity shine! Let’s see what inspiration is in store for us today…

Tonya Trantham picked her top three favorites and I know you will agree! One was this beautiful shabby chic pickup made using the Vintage Truck Die. I love how she used patterned paper and flowers to decorate it! See the details and Tonya’s other projects in her blog post.

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Tonya also has a bonus tutorial for us – a delightful card made using Eileen’s 3-D Sweater Embossing Folder and the Mitten Die. It’s quick to make but looks like you spent a lot of time on it. Check out Tonya’s tutorial here.

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Continuing the “How do I choose only three projects?” trend, Elizabeth Robinson pulled it off and presents us with three absolutely lovely makes. Two are journals and one is special Vintage Truck & Camper trailer combo. Don’t miss her write up and the inspiration in her blog post!

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The picks of designer Jenny Marples are some of my favorites of hers too! (Especially those ornaments!) I always love Jenny’s artful mixed media approach to her work. These favorites are no exception and you can see more details and links back to the original tutorials on her blog.

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More looking back at favorite projects next week!

We have a special event going on right now in the Eileen Hull Fan Club! Eileen kicked off the Comfort & Joy event off with a Facebook Live in the group. She covered how the event will work and what you can expect. This event is only for Fan Club members so all of the posts/videos/lives will take place within the group. If you miss a live show, you can always watch the replay. Are you a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club? Join over 5,ooo other members to share ideas, inspiration, sources, challenges and make some fabulous friends – make sure to answer the questions!

Watch Eileen’s 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 Facebook Live from Tuesday, 12/14 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shows us how to use the Gift Box Die to make an ornament that can hold little gifts! The link is here for replay on YouTube.

Favorites of 2021 – Project Inspiration!

December is the month the Team designers are taking a look back over the year and doing favorites of 2021 projects posts. It’s been a crafty year and Eileen Hull’s products really let our creativity shine! Let’s see what inspiration they have for us today…

Julia Aston is sharing her favorites in her blog post. She definitely has a lovely assortment of makes and you can get lots of ideas from her. This Folio Journal is full of interesting tuck spots and flippy bits. Go take a look!

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If you caught the Eileen Live show where Maggi Harding joined her, then you saw this gorgeous Full Size Journal cover as a work in progress. Maggi has finished it now and you can see all the photos on her blog. It is so eye catching!

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Susie Bentz had some trouble picking her Top 3 favorite projects but she persevered and here we go! I am so glad her Harry Potter monster Tiny Book made the cut because I think that is just so fab and creative. Find all the info and links to the original tutorial posts on Susie’s blog.

Visit next week for more favorites of 2021 projects!

Did you miss the Tailgate Party wrapup post? You can find it here.

Are you a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club? Join over 5,ooo other members to share ideas, inspiration, sources, challenges and make some fabulous friends – make sure to answer the questions! 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 Facebook Live from Tuesday, 12/2 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shows us how to make Vintage Truck Gift Card Ornaments! The link is here for replay on YouTube.

Reflecting on 2021 – Favorite Projects Roundup

Gosh Golly, it’s December! How did that happen? This has definitely been a year of great Sizzix designs from Eileen Hull (and her new stamp line!!) She really knocked it out of the park with so many of them (it’s hard to pick favorites but the Folio Journal Die and 3-D Sweater Embossing Folder are at the top of my personal list.) Anyway, this month the Team designers are taking a look back over the year and doing favorite projects roundup posts. Let’s see what inspiration they have for us today!

Lisa Hoel started off with a cyberpunk ‘Robot’ Folio Journal make as a favorite project. You will have to head on over to her blog to see her other picks. 😉 She has linked to the original (extensive) tutorial blog posts as well so you will find plenty to browse.

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I think Pam Bray had some trouble narrowing down her favorites from the year! No wonder, Pam created SO many beautiful and creative projects over the course of 2021. Pay her blog a visit to see her project lineup and get inspired by revisiting her makes.

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Karen Bearse picked her top 3 with the help of her daughter. (It is hard to play favorites!) Karen’s marvelous mixed media style is on full display in these three favorite projects. She also has links to the project tutorials in her blog post so don’t miss out on seeing more photos and the techniques!

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Visit next week for more favorite projects roundup posts!

Did you miss last week’s post with the Tailgate Party wrapup? You can find it here.

Are you a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club? Join over 5,ooo other members to share ideas, inspiration, sources, challenges and make some fabulous friends – make sure to answer the questions! 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 Facebook Live from Tuesday, 11/30 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shows us how to make 3-D paper ornaments! The link is here for replay on Facebook.

Seasonal Makes with Eileen Hull’s Sizzix Dies

Hello, the holidays are upon us! This month Eileen’s design teams are showing us all sorts of seasonal makes made with her ever versatile products. As I’ve often said, Eileen’s die designs make the perfect bases for all sorts of projects and styles. Let’s take a look at what the Inspiration Team has to show us today!

Julia Aston is ready to set a lovely Thanksgiving table complete with individual treat boxes to place at each guests’ spot. What a delightful touch! The treat holders are made using Eileen’s Ornament Die. Visit Julia’s blog to see how she put them together.

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Designer Maggi Harding has a sneak peek of a gorgeous Full Size Journal cover she is working on. (I believe some lucky person will be getting it as a Christmas gift!) On one of Eileen’s upcoming Facebook Lives, Maggi will be joining her and showing us all her mixed media secrets! Find out the how-to so far in her blog post. We’ll keep you posted about when you can tune in to the show!

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Can’t wait to see the finished journal!

Susie Bentz has really been rocking it making projects using the new Notepad Die! She’s done it again with this glittery and festive seasonal make. What is inside? It’s not a notepad… head on over to her blog post to find out.

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Did you join in Eileen’s live Tailgate Party this morning?

Eileen teamed up with nine guests from Sizzix and independent craft store owners to create special projects made using her Vintage Truck Die. It was loads of fun! Here is what Eileen had to say about it:

Wow – wasn’t that Tailgate party fun? And impressive? The creativity was flowing for sure. I hope that you were inspired to craft along with us ❤ If you missed it, here’s the replay link.

If you made a Vintage Truck, please SHARE IT so you can be entered for the GIVEAWAY! Here’s how to enter to win:
• Facebook: follow Eileen Hull Designs + Sizzix * Join the Eileen Hull Fan Club * Post your make in the fan club with this hashtag #eileentailgateparty
• Instagram: follow @eileenhull + @sizzix, post a picture of what you made and include #eileentailgateparty #eileenhull #sizzix in the caption.

Giveaway will close on Nov. 20 at noon EST.

We hope you had as much fun as we did! Let us know if you have ideas for other ways to use the Truck Die. Many thanks to the Makers, my fabulous team members and to all of you for being part of this fun event!

Visit next week for more inspirational seasonal makes!

Did you miss last week’s November kick off post? See it here.

Are you a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club? Join over 5,ooo other members to share ideas, inspiration, sources, challenges and make some fabulous friends – make sure to answer the questions! 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 Facebook Live from Tuesday, 11/9 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. If you need a little truck assembly primer before you go and make one for the GIVEAWAY, then this live is for you! Eileen shows how it’s done. The link is here for replay on Facebook.

Inspiration Overload with Chapter 4 Dies!

Did I say that last week we had a truckload of projects for you? I should have saved that for this week! Oh my. Get a beverage and get comfy because we have complete inspiration overload coming right up with both the Inspiration and Educator Teams…

Here’s what Eileen has to say about her newly released dies,
“The Chapter 4 Sizzix Release is exciting for so many reasons – there are two never-done-before designs! One is the Full Size Journal which is a Bigz Pro size – you will need a machine with at least a 9″ throat to cut this die – like a Big Shot Plus or Pro. Not to worry, if you don’t have that machine, Eileen will have the pre-cut pieces available in her Etsy store for you to work with. The other new technology is a 3-D Embossing Folder! It’s called Sweater and is oh so cozy. Also new this release is a Bigz Notepad Die with lots of options for materials and uses, and a Heart Mandala Thinlits Die to decorate with!”

Let’s dive right in!

(You have your beverage right? Maybe snacks too? Just sayin’.) Designer Jenny Marples has created a beautiful Full Size Journal cover in her signature style. She also utilized the Heart Mandala Die to create a stencil. Visit her blog for a closer look!

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Tonya Trantham also made a journal but cut the cover down to make it slimmer. Her December Daily journal is complete with pom-poms and loads of festive details. See more in the post!

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Julia Aston has a clever way to use a Heart Mandala die cut to create this darling posie pocket card. Find out how on her blog.

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More die hack cleverness comes to us from Susie Bentz. She used the Notepad Die to make a box. What is inside? You will just have to visit her blog to see!

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How you doing? Inspiration overload? We’re just getting started!

Elizabeth Robinson delights us with a gorgeous shabby chic Full Size Journal cover. Love that lace and fabric texture! Find out more in Elizabeth’s post!

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For a spookily October appropriate make, look no further than Jenny Marple’s Halloween candy box made using the Notepad Die. She is thinking out of the box by making it into a box! Find her how-to tips on her blog.

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Double helping of inspiration with the Educator Team…

We’ve combined the Educator Team projects with this week because next week we will have a special post for you. Stay tuned…

How are the snacks holding out? ha ha! Shall we then…

After that brief interlude, (see what I did there?) Jennie Atkinson is here to share her Music Journal with us all! It is in Jennie’s beautiful style and she has a walkthrough video in her blog post so pay it a visit.

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Educator Sarah Lizzie is ready for the holiday season with this festive Christmas planner project! She has all the instructions for this fun and useful make on her blog.

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Madeline Arendt used the Full Size Journal Die to create a recipe book! What a great idea to make as a gift (or for yourself). See how she used a ring binder insert for the binding and check out all the fun details on her blog.

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Fall is my favorite so I can really appreciate Sue Eldred’s vintage looking fall memories album. The papers and details are really lovely. Find out more in her blog post.

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Whew! That was a truckload and a half of inspiration overload wasn’t it? We hope all the fab makes from the designers spark some ideas for you to go try. Did you miss the previous posts this month? If so, check here, here and here.

Visit next week for a roundup of our TCW collaboration makes!

Are you a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club? Join over 5,ooo other members to share ideas, inspiration, sources, challenges and make some fabulous friends – make sure to answer the questions! 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 Facebook Live from Tuesday, 10/19 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. (Or right here, right now!) Eileen shares all the goodies she got from her visit to The Crafter’s Workshop and then it’s play time! The link is here for replay on Facebook.