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Crafting Seasons’ Greetings Inspiration

We are getting well into the holiday season now. Here in the USA Thanksgiving is in about two weeks! All this month on the blog, Eileen Hull’s Teams are crafting hard to bring Seasons’ Greetings inspiration to you! Last week we kicked it off with some festive makes from the Inspiration Team and it continues on with this week’s projects. Let’s take a look…

Time to get crafty!

Julia Aston created a beautiful stand to hold photos of holiday memories using Eileen’s Display Stand Die. The festive patterned paper and darling little trees and deer really make this project special. See Julia’s blog post for all the details and instructions!

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Designer Mitsyana Wright used Eileen’s new Teacup Die to create this absolutely adorable Christmas card. Just because a die is a Scoreboards die, you don’t have to use it only to make 3-D projects. As Mitsyana shows us, you can use them to cut patterned paper and use the elements on things like cards! See all the details in her blog post.

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Stitching up some Christmas cuteness is Susie Bentz! She was inspired to turn a card design she previously made into felt Christmas Snowman Mitten ornaments. Eileen’s steel rule dies make short work of cutting heavier substrates! You will not want to miss Susie’s instructions and variations in her blog post. Head on over to check it out.

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Keep going, more Seasons’ Greeings crafting inspiration follows…

Maggi Harding also created some beautiful Christmas cards using Eileen’s dies. Who wouldn’t want to receive one of these in the mail? The mitten card has a slot for a gift card and the snowman card is a step out card (love that card format!) See Maggi’s blog post for the details and many more photos!

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull - Crafting Seasons' Greetings with Sizzix #eileenhull #mymakingstory #ehinspirationteam

In our final set of cards for the week, Jenny Marples has some delightful snowman cards to share with us. I really love the atypical color scheme that she chose. It pays to have a stash of leftover papers and scraps from previous projects! See Jenny’s blog post for tips on using that stash to jump start your card making.

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - Crafting Seasons' Greetings with Sizzix #eileenhull #mymakingstory #ehinspirationteam

Visit us next week for more Seasons’ Greetings crafting inspiration from the Team!

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.

Below is the link for Eileen’s Tuesday Facebook Live! Winners for the contest were announced and Eileen shows us how to make a cute project using the Post Box Die. Join in and see the replay. There are some new technical difficulties with embedding Facebook videos into these blog posts, so FOLLOW THIS LINK to watch the show.

Seasons’ Greetings with Eileen Hull

Hello there Fans and happy November. As usual, a new month means a new theme and this month it is Seasons’ Greetings with Eileen Hull! All month long the Inspiration and Educator Teams are going to look to the upcoming holidays and seasons for their creative makes using her dies. Whatever your jam is, you are sure to find some inspiration of your own if you pay the blog a visit each week!

Let’s see what the Team has for us today…

Designer Pam Bray got to spend some well deserved time in her craft room and she created some beautiful Thanksgiving projects. She is a magic worker with gorgeous patterned paper! I love those colors and the sunflowers. See more photos and tips on her blog.

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull – Seasons' Greetings with Eileen Hull and her versatile Sizzix dies!

Lisa Hoel was feeling stitchy so she used Eileen’s Snowman Box and House Ornament Dies to cut out felt pieces and sewed up some sweet little Christmas ornaments. Wouldn’t these make great gifts for the holidays? Check out her blog post for tips and tricks. And just how big is her ribbon and trim stash? Do we really want to know?

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull – Seasons' Greetings with Eileen Hull and her versatile Sizzix dies!

I am so impressed with Karen Bearse’s commitment and preparation for the December Daily challenge! She created an organizer for the event so she can hit the ground running and document all her holiday doings. Wow! She used several of Eileen’s dies to build it and it looks so festive. You will definitely want to investigate Karen’s tutorial on her blog to get all the nitty gritty details.

Karen Bearse for Eileen Hull – Seasons' Greetings with Eileen Hull and her versatile Sizzix dies!

Visit us next week for more Seasons’ Greetings with Eileen Hull from the Team!

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.

Below is the link for Eileen’s Tuesday Facebook Live! She shows us how to make a simple (but striking) index card organizer. Join in and see the replay. There are some new technical difficulties with embedding Facebook videos into these blog posts, so FOLLOW THIS LINK to watch the show.

Teacup & Post Box Projects from the Educator Team!

Well, here we find ourselves in the last week of October. Wow! It has been a month full of inspiring creations made using Eileen Hull’s newest Sizzix Dies. This week’s post will feature Teacup and Post Box projects from the Educator Team. As usual, we’ll see a wide range of styles and themes because Eileen’s dies are the perfect blank canvases to showcase your own brand of creativity.

What Eileen says about her two new dies:

I had so many requests for the teacup die (retired a couple of years ago) that I designed a new one for you – the Teacup, 3D & Spoon! What is different about it? This is a Bigz L die (which means a lower price point!), and features a spoon (new), teabag label (could be used as a teeny tiny book!) and insert piece.

Chapter 4 Eileen Hull/Sizzix Release Party Blog Hop

This XL ScoreBoards Post Box die was designed to work as a mini mailbox. The slot will allow a gift card/credit card to go through. It would be a fun way to decorate a gift card box for the holidays. And did I mention that assembling this die takes about 10 seconds? Seriously!

Chapter 4 Eileen Hull/Sizzix Release Party Blog Hop

What Teacup & Post Box treats does the Educator Team have in store for us? Scroll on…

Designer Betsy Skagen used her own line of rubber stamps to artfully decorate her Christmas Wish Post Box project. I love the thought behind this wish box and the vintage styling gives you a warm nostalgic feeling. Betsy has more photos and a tutorial on her blog so be sure to check that out.

Betsy Skagen for Eileen Hull -Teacup and Post Box projects galore! #eileenhull #mymakingstory #sizzix

Educator Team member Sarah Lizzie also found festive inspiration for her Teacup and Post Box projects. She is sharing the tutorial for these makes that first made their appearance in the kick off Blog Hop Release Party at the beginning of the month. All the holiday touches really get you in the mood for Christmas!

Sarah Lizzie for Eileen Hull -Teacup and Post Box projects galore! #eileenhull #mymakingstory #sizzix

Madeline Arendt really thought out of the box for her clever Christmas ornament designs. Can you see what she used for the bodies of her cute decorations? All is revealed in the tutorial on her blog, plus some other ideas for ornaments too.

Madeline Arendt for Eileen Hull -Teacup and Post Box projects galore! #eileenhull #mymakingstory #sizzix

Jennie Atkinson also did a some out of the box thinking for her latest project with the dies. She combined the two dies to make a perfect gift for a tea loving friend or family member – a sweet little box filled with teacup shaped coasters! Check out her blog for the tutorial and additional photos of this lovely make.

Jennie Atkinson for Eileen Hull -Teacup and Post Box projects galore! #eileenhull #mymakingstory #sizzix

Visit us next week for a new month and a new theme!

Thanks for stopping by to pay a visit. If you missed the previous posts of the month, you can find them here, here, here and 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.

Below is the link for Eileen’s Tuesday Facebook Live! She opens some happy mail and shows us some great techniques using her Molten Dimensions Embossing Powder. Don’t miss it on replay!

Eileen also had a really cool tutorial for creating a crackle china effect in last week’s Thursday Facebook Live. You can watch the replay of that too:

More Teacup & Post Box Dies Projects!

Have you guys been enjoying all the creativity shown by the designers in their projects using Eileen Hull’s new Sizzix Dies? Well you are in luck, because we have more Teacup and Post Box Dies projects for you today! Covering a large range of themes and styles, the following makes are a treat for your eyes and you may even learn a new trick or two.

What Eileen says about her two new dies:

I had so many requests for the teacup die (retired a couple of years ago) that I designed a new one for you – the Teacup, 3D & Spoon! What is different about it? This is a Bigz L die (which means a lower price point!), and features a spoon (new), teabag label (could be used as a teeny tiny book!) and insert piece.

Chapter 4 Eileen Hull/Sizzix Release Party Blog Hop

This XL ScoreBoards Post Box die was designed to work as a mini mailbox. The slot will allow a gift card/credit card to go through. It would be a fun way to decorate a gift card box for the holidays. And did I mention that assembling this die takes about 10 seconds? Seriously!

Chapter 4 Eileen Hull/Sizzix Release Party Blog Hop

Let’s get on with the inspiration…

Jenny Marples has been busy in her studio! She used the Post Box Die to make a jeweled version using a number of mixed media tricks. I just love the colors and textures, plus the embossing powder and bling embellishments. She tells all in the tutorial on her blog so be sure to check it out.

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - More Teacup & Post Box Dies projects to see! This beautiful jeweled Post Box make is a winner.

Did you see Elizabeth Robinson’s lovely projects in the Release Party Blog Hop? This week she is sharing the tutorial for the sweet watercolor Tea Cup. What a great little container for a tasty gift to give. Head on over to her post to see all the details.

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull - More Teacup & Post Box Dies projects to see! These beautiful watercolored makes are winners.

Tonya Trantham applied some clever Post Box Die hacks to her project and created a wonderful little desktop organizer. It just goes to show you how versatile Eileen Hull’s dies are! See how Tonya did it in her tutorial packed full of photos.

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull - More Teacup & Post Box Dies projects to see! This clever make used altered Post Box die cuts to make an organizer.

Perfectly seasonal, Anna-Karin Evaldsson’s autumnal Post Box has that full fall flavor. From the textures to the colors, it is just right! All the details and more photos can be found in her blog post.

Anna-Karin Evaldsson for Eileen Hull - More Teacup & Post Box Dies projects to see! This beautiful autumn Post Box make is a winner.

Last but not least, we have another spooky make from Jenny Marples. She made this for a Funkie Junkie Boutique Halloween challenge and it is perfect! Those drips! See the tutorial with Jenny’s tips and tricks on her own blog.

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - More Teacup & Post Box Dies projects to see! This creepy cool Halloween Teacup is perfect.

Visit us next week for more Teacup & Post Box Dies projects from the Educator Team!

Thanks for stopping by to pay a visit. If you missed the previous posts, you can find them here, here and 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.

Below is the link for Eileen’s Tuesday Facebook Live! She shows us how to make a fall Pocket Notebook (decorative napkins are involved!) Don’t miss it on replay!

Epic Christmas in July Post!

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 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.

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

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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