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Festive Sparkle & Shine Projects with Eileen Hull

We are definitely into the holiday making season and we have more festive Sparkle & Shine projects to share with you. The team has been very busy and there is a lot to share so get comfy!

Comfort & Joy Event in the Fan Club!

There are a couple of days left for our Comfort & Joy event. Eileen and the team have been sharing tips, techniques, videos or posts each weekday… so keep an eye out! The event is exclusive to the Eileen Hull Fan Club members – we wanted to do something special for you because you are so supportive all year long.

The Comfort & Joy Kickoff event was a huge hit! I think we all had a lot of fun and there were enough project ideas to inspire us for the next ten years! If you missed it, don’t worry – you can still purchase the event! For $20, you can still be part of the event and watch all of the workshops when it’s convenient for you! Buy it HERE. After you pay, check your email for a PDF download. In it you will find the name of the private Facebook group where the event is housed. Request to join the group and Eileen will admit you.
Wishing you comfort and joy always,
Eileen and team

Now on to the festive Sparkle & shine inspiration…

Jenny Marples cleverly used the Geometric Box Die to create a mini triangular accordion bound book. What?? Such a great ‘out of the box’ idea for using this die! Jenny decorated the little book with glimmery and glittery elements for that perfect touch of sparkle and shine. Find out how to make one yourself on her blog.

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - festive Sparkle & Shine projects for inspiration! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Designer Tonya Trantham has a glitzy fall decor piece to share. She used the Geometric Box Die also to create a pumpkin box. I love the gold foil polka dots on the paper and that rhinestone button flower center. Festive sparkle & shine indeed! Head on over to Tonya’s blog to see all the details.

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull - festive Sparkle & Shine projects for inspiration! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Elizabeth Robinson is rocking the foiled paper as well with her Geometric Box make! It adds such a lovely bit of shine. That gold flower on the front (made with the Sunflower Die) is fab! Her glam box fits right in with her holiday decor and hides a scent diffuser. See more on her blog.

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull - festive Sparkle & Shine projects for inspiration! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

A peek at some of the Comfort & Joy projects…

There has been so much inspiration in the Fan Club with all the great Comfort & Joy projects! You can join and catch up on the posts and videos. Here are a couple of them from designers Sue Eldred and Maggi Harding.

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Sue Eldred – Home for Christmas mini album
Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull - #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory
Maggi Harding – Holiday Napkin & Cutlery holders

Thanks for stopping by! More festive Sparkle & Shine inspiration next week.

If you missed the last posts, you can find them 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 7100 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, 11/15 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shares how to make a calendar for 2023 using her Display Stand Die and a calendar page printable she made. You can watch that here.

More Sparkle & Shine Project Inspiration!

Did you see last week’s post debuting our November theme of Sparkle & Shine? We are continuing the Sparkle & Shine project inspiration with more glam and festive makes to get your creative juices flowing! Let’s take a look…

Jennie Atkinson created an elegant and glittery Christmas card to share with us. She embossed the background with Eileen’s Crochet Mandala 3D folder and added details cut from gold glittery paper (Wreath & Snowflake Die Set). So pretty! Find the details on her blog.

Jennie Atkinson for Eileen Hull – Sparkle & Shine project inspiration with Eileen Hull all November! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Susie Bentz amped up the glam in her holiday favor box make. For more Sparkle & Shine project inspiration, she used one side of a Geometric Box cut to make the base and covered it with a Deco Foil collage. What great party favors these are! See all the instructions on Susie’s blog.

Susie Bentz for Eileen Hull – Sparkle & Shine project inspiration with Eileen Hull all November! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Taking advantage of the glimmery, sparkly goodness of Seasonal Distress products, Lisa Hoel created these Christmas treat boxes using the full Geometric Box Die. Tiny bottle brush trees and paper houses decorate the lids that lift off to reveal the treats inside. Find Lisa’s tutorial in her blog post!

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull – Sparkle & Shine project inspiration with Eileen Hull all November! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Don’t miss this Sizzix Cork Surfacez inspo:

Maggi Harding had a play with the new Cork Surfacez from Sizzix. It cuts and embosses like a dream! Maggi used it to cover a Full Size Journal and created a super cool mixed media collage on top. Love it! See all the details inside and out, on her blog.

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull – project inspiration with Eileen Hull all November! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Thanks for stopping by! More Sparkle & Shine project inspiration next week.

If you missed last week’s post, you can find it here.

Comfort & Joy Event in the Fan Club!

For the next two weeks, Eileen and the team will be sharing tips, techniques, videos or posts each weekday… so keep an eye out! The event is exclusive to the Eileen Hull Fan Club members – we wanted to do something special for you because you are so supportive all year long. You are welcome to invite your crafty friends to join the group and play along! Just tell them answering the questions is required for admission.

The Comfort & Joy Kickoff event was a huge hit! I think we all had a lot of fun and there were enough project ideas to inspire us for the next ten years! If you missed it, don’t worry – you can still purchase the event! For $20, you can still be part of the event and watch all of the workshops when it’s convenient for you! Buy it HERE. After you pay, check your email for a PDF download. In it you will find the name of the private Facebook group where the event is housed. Request to join the group and Eileen will admit you as soon as she see your request.
Wishing you comfort and joy always,
Eileen and team

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 7100 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.

Chapter 3 Inspiration from Eileen Hull’s Team

Chapter 3 Inspiration abounded during Eileen Hull’s Release Party! Did you miss it? Go to this link to watch the Party replay! For the rest of the month the designers will be sharing tutorials for their amazing projects. Here is what Eileen has to say about her new dies,

“I am so excited to share my Chapter 3 Sizzix die collection! Each piece in the set stands alone but also coordinates with the others to make a truly versatile and valuable addition to your collection.

The ScoreBoards Skinny Mini Book Box is a really great size – it measures 6 3/4″ x 4″ with an adjustable built in spine from 3/8″ to 2 1/4″. This die may be used to create a book by die cutting two covers OR a box if you add the side pieces to the covers. If you add the box supports, it will hold mini-slimline size cards.

The Skinny Mini Elements Thinlits will cut a cool star pattern that perfectly covers the front of the Skinny Mini book or the front of a slimline card. And you can also expand the size of the design to create a whole page pattern.

I have been wanting to make a Card Caddy Die for a while… so many people are making cards these days that I figured that they would love to have the ability to make a really pretty container to hold them. I love the shape of this box and it goes together so quickly – also fun to decorate! It will hold cards up to 5 1/4″ wide.

The 3D folder is called Woven Leather and it looks so realistic! Makes a great background for cards, journal pages or covers.“

If you missed the Blog Hop, here is the post where you can find all the links.

The new dies:

It's Eileen Hull's Chapter 3 Release Party with her newest Sizzix dies!
So many possibilities!

Now for the Chapter 3 inspiration!

Jennie Atkinson created a beautiful shabby chic vintage looking booklet to fit inside of the Skinny Mini Book Box. So inspiring! Jennie has a tutorial video on her blog so go take a look and learn all her secrets. 😉

Jennie Atkinson for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Chapter 3 inspiration! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Eileen’s dies are perfect for card making and other “2-D” applications like scrapbook pages! Designer Susie Bentz created a dreamy layout using a photo from her wedding day and the Skinny Mini Elements Die (as well as the Heart Mandala Die). The handy thing about the Elements Die is that you can repeat your cuts to make as big a piece as you like. Susie shows how in her tutorial.

Susie Bentz for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Chapter 3 inspiration! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Bona Rivera-Tran is a prolific creator of fabulous makes and often utilizes Eileen’s dies. She recently created two Chapter 3 projects for the release. Here’s a peek and you can find all her inspiration on her Instagram account.

Bona Rivera-Tran for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Chapter 3 inspiration! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen
Bona Rivera-Tran for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Chapter 3 inspiration! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen
So cute!

More Chapter 3 inspiration coming your way next week!

Check back next week to see more!

Get connected with Eileen:

New on the Sizzix Website – the Eileen Hull Hub! Here you can find inspiration, 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 over 6,7oo 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 catch up Live from Wednesday, 8/10 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. She was inspired by a make from Karen Bearse and shows us how to create a square organizer box using the Card Caddy Die. You can watch that replay here.

Travel Memories with Eileen Hull’s Dies

Happy July Eileen Hull fans! This month the creative theme is “Travel Memories”. How do you like to preserve the memories of your trips and travels? Here we like to use Eileen Hull’s dies and stamps of course! Her various journal dies are perfect for making albums. Over the course of the month, I’m sure we’ll see other very creative ways to document those travel memories too. Let’s jump into this week’s inspiration…

Pam Bray used Eileen’s Full Size Journal Die and a patterned paper collection to create a gorgeous album! It is full of pockets, flaps and other fun elements – plus places ready to add those travel memories. Pay her blog a visit to see all the photos and a video of the fab insides.

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull - Travel Memories, creating with Eileen's Sizzix dies! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Designer Sarah Lizzie used the Passport Book Die, an old favorite, to create this cute little travel book. It may be small, but you can pack a lot of memories into it! Check out her blog for a step by step tutorial.

Sarah Lizzie for Eileen Hull - Travel Memories, creating with Eileen's Sizzix dies! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Wow! Karen Bearse pulled out all the stops (and crafty supplies) to create this mixed media Full Size Journal wonder. I also spy parts made with Eileen’s Snail Mail and Shadowbox Elements die sets plus her stamps. Find out all the details for this fab travel journal on Karen’s blog!

Karen Bearse for Eileen Hull - Travel Memories, creating with Eileen's Sizzix dies! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

More Travel Memories inspiration next week!

Did you miss the last week’s post with Eileen’s 4th of July centerpiece tutorial? You can find it here.

Get connected with Eileen:

New on the Sizzix Website – the Eileen Hull Hub! Here you can find inspiration, 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 over 6,7oo 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.

Eileen has a tutorial for these beautiful cards in the summer issue of Bella Crafts free magazine. Download your copy today!

Scrap Hoarding? – Use Them with Eileen Hull’s Dies!

Are you scrap hoarding? We’ve all got them – those little bits and pieces which we can’t bear to part with, the last of a pack of paper, bits of stamping, collected items for recycling… you get the idea! This month you are going to see the Teams creating with leftovers in projects using Eileen’s dies. Get your own scraps out and make something along with us. Be sure to show us in the Fan Club!

Elizabeth Robinson raided her stash of bits and bobs to create some lovely journal embellishments. This is a great idea! Now she has them ready to go to add to an upcoming journal project. So if you don’t have time for an involved make, you can always make quickie embellishment pieces for the future. Visit her blog post for a closer look.

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull - Scrap hoarding? Get creative with your leftovers! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Designer Jenny Marples had a similar idea to Elizabeth. Utilizing her ample scrap hoard, she created collage postcards and envelopes to use in other projects. Mixed media magic strikes again! I really love these postcards and can’t wait to see how Jenny uses them. See the tutorial on her blog!

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - Scrap hoarding? Get creative with your leftovers! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Tonya Trantham has a hinged Book Box creation to share with us. She cleverly cut down the hinge piece so she could make the box open from a horizontal orientation instead of vertical. Her layered embellishments on the top are delightful as well. Find the scoop on her blog!

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull - Scrap hoarding? Get creative with your leftovers! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

More creating with scraps inspiration next week!

Did you miss the last June posts? You can catch up here and here.

Get connected with Eileen:

New on the Sizzix Website – the Eileen Hull Hub! Here you can find inspiration, 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 over 6,7oo 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 Live from Thursday, 6/16 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen has a craft along where she shows you how to make a super cute Tiny Book complete with pockets and fold outs. You can watch that replay here.

May Theme – Birds, Nests & Eggs

Hello spring! This month we are celebrating the season with the theme of Birds, Nests & Eggs. Our feathered friends are busy building outside and our designers have been busy creating too! Let’s take a look at what inspiring projects they have to share with us this week…

Maggi Harding made this gorgeous Shadow Box Frame featuring beautiful patterned papers, flowers and Eileen’s retired Birdhouse Die. She also used the Phone Stand Die to make this a free standing decor piece. (Clever Maggi!) Check out her blog post for all the details.

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull - May Theme: Birds, Nests & Eggs! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Back with more Shadow Box love is Jennie Atkinson with this delightful little Bird Box scene. The Shadow Box dies are so versatile and easy to put together! Find Jennie’s tutorial video over on her blog.

Jennie Atkinson for Eileen Hull - May Theme: Birds, Nests & Eggs! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Jenny Marples shares with us a brilliant idea for doubling up cuts from Eileen’s Phone Stand Die to make a stand large enough to support a tablet! Easy to do and so useful. Bravo Jenny! Visit her post to see how to make one of your own.

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - May Theme: Birds, Nests & Eggs! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

More spring ‘Birds, Nests & Eggs’ inspiration next week…

Did you miss last week’s post? If so, you can find it here.

Get connected with Eileen:

New on the Sizzix Website – the Eileen Hull Hub! Here you can find inspiration, 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 over 6,5oo 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 Live from Tuesday, 5/10 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. She shares exciting personal news and shows us how patterned file folders make the perfect substrate to use for Shadow Box Frames! You can watch that replay here.