Eileen Hull

Three dimensional art... with heart

SNAP! Blogging Conference

Wish me luck! I am headed off to SNAP! tomorrow… working on some takeaways to hand out… nothing like the last minute!

“SNAP! is a a community where imaginative bloggers come together; learn from one another and walk away invigorated.” 


My goal is to meet fellow bloggers and learn how to grow my blog. There are some great speakers discussing a wide range of topics, so I have been highlighting interesting ones on my schedule. 


I first met Tauni Everett, SNAP! founder, at The Creative Connection. We were in a class together taught by the fabulous Cathe Holden and Tauni (a self-proclaimed non-crafter) dumped mica powder all over herself (the red star on her head is a reward for such a good project). Things like that bond you to people 🙂 It is with great excitement and anticipation that I head off to Salt Lake City!



Lowe’s is the main sponsor of the conference and I found out yesterday that my name was picked to compete in a Lowe’s challenge on Saturday. It kind of sounds like a Project Runway/Craft Wars type of deal. Go Team 4! Not sure what will be required of us but if nothing else, I’m sure we’ll have a good time. 


I am rooming with Jen Goode– an amazing artist, web guru and great friend. Can’t wait to see her and catch up. I will also be helping my friend Sharon of Crafts ‘n Coffee fame in the FloraCraft booth with Make and Takes. 


Talk to you when I get back!

Heart Sentiment Box

I happened to meet Amy Powers when I saw her amazing ezine mentioned by someone on line. I bought it and was immediately charmed by the beautiful projects, layout and photos. Here’s her Spring issue…

I got up my nerve and wrote to her asking if she would consider a submission from me for her next issue. It turns out she lives just about 20 minutes down the road from me! So we have been able to meet for dinner and get to know each other- this is one of the blessings of the internet- the fun friends you make. I love Amy’s whimsical and bright style and she is such a genuine and warm person… And to top it all off, I was honored to have a project selected and published in the Birthday issue!

So Amy was always mentioning her friend Pam Keravuori in conversation. Pam is an incredible artist specializing in lettering. Amy introduced us and the next thing you know, we are teaming up to teach classes together at Angela’s Happy Stamper in Reston, VA, close to where we both live! It just makes sense- I make boxes that need embellishing and Pam needs a surface for her beautiful lettering- plus it’s always more fun when you collaborate…

Next weekend on Saturday, April 13 from 1:00-3:30 PM, we’ll be teaching how to make the Heart Box and Flower with Heart Petals

dies I designed for Sizzix! You will go home with two versions of the box. This would be a great Mother’s Day Gift, don’t you think? With some chocolates inside? Or a special piece of jewelry… maybe even a little mini-album with photos of the two of you! Sign up here!

If you are a store owner and interested in having us come and teach, 
please contact me at EileenHull@aol.com. 

Paper Flower Roundup

Happy Spring everyone! Flowers are the theme for our Designer Craft Connection hop this month. Make sure to hop around and see all of the amazing projects created by the talented designers in this group. Just click on the blue button in my sidebar and follow the webring.


I made an Easter bonnet for the Sizzix UK blog on Saturday using my Sizzix 3D flower dies. For instructions on how to assemble the hat, look here. Here’s a video tutorial on making Coffee Filter Flowers used in the hat.

My son and six year old granddaughter were here for Easter and Trinity just loved this hat and asked if she could wear it to church. I said sure but had not glued in all of the flowers and told her she had to be careful with it so the flowers didn’t fall out. She hardly moved the whole time so I am saving it for the next time she comes to visit 🙂
Thanks for stopping by- hope you had a great weekend!

Coffee Filter Flowers

We are back after a week long cruise with our family! Since my son was in Afghanistan for Christmas we decided to celebrate his homecoming with a trip. What a fun time- I am so lucky to have them all.

All of the beautiful tropical flowers on the trip inspired me to make some of my own for a project on the Sizzix blog today. Go there for written instructions on how to make these pretty 3D colored flowers.

After posting about how to make flowers from my husband’s shirt, I had requests for a video. So here it is… and it only took me 5 hours this time to make a four minute video! Please tell me at some point it will get easier… sheesh.

Vinyl Gift Card Folder

Just wanted to share a new technique I just discovered. I saw this vinyl remnant for a couple of dollars at JoAnn’s and had to get it because of the beautiful turquoise color. It sat on the pile for a couple of months waiting for the right idea to strike. 

Here’s a folder I made using the Sizzix ScoreBoards Gift Card Folder die, paper, vinyl and my sewing machine. If you want to know how, check out the Sizzix UK blog here.

This was so quick and easy to put together. The folders are great for gift cards, business cards, credit cards, or use it to tuck a spare key in your purse- lots of possibilities! 

Today is our first Monday Designer Connection Hop. Click on the blue button in the sidebar to visit all of the amazing designers on the hop.  

There’s a giveaway too on Julie McGuffee’s blog, Life in the Craft Lane. To be entered to win, hop through the DCC blogs and leave a comment on the blogs featuring your favorite technique, or a technique you can’t wait to try, then let Julie know which ones they are by commenting on her blog.

Thanks for visiting!