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Ultimate List of Kunin Felt and Eileen Hull Sizzix Projects

Hey everyone!  Wow I can’t believe we are into June already.  For the entire month of May the Inspiration Team has been collaborating with Kunin Felt  to inspire you with amazing Felt Projects featuring my new Heartfelt Sizzix Collection.  Today we are recapping all the tutorials we’ve seen this month with the Ultimate List of Kunin Felt and Eileen Hull Sizzix Projects!  You can catch up on projects you may have missed AND check out some cool new projects.

Ultimate List of Kunin Felt and Eileen Hull Sizzix Projects

Ultimate List of Kunin Felt and Eileen Hull Sizzix Projects

Anna-Karin Evaldsson shares a gorgeous Felt Flower Basket using Kunin Felt along with my Basket and Stitchy Flowers dies from the Heartfelt Sizzix collection.  As always an informative tutorial on how to assemble and distress your basket is included along with lovely stepped out photos!

Ultimate List of Kunin Felt and Eileen Hull Sizzix Projects: Felt Flower Basket Tutorial by Anna-Karin Evaldsson

Head to Anna-Karin’s blog for all the lovely details on how to create this Felt Flower Basket.

Anne Redfern shares the perfect photo holder project!  How cute is this Felt Camera Photo Holder?  Anne used my Journal Die and carefully placed felt pieces to create this adorable make.

Ultimate List of Kunin Felt and Eileen Hull Sizzix Projects: Camera Photo Holder Tutorial by Anne Redfern

Check out Anne’s Blog for more “snapshots” of the steps she took to make this amazingly creative Camera Photo Holder.

 

Ultimate List of Kunin Felt and Eileen Hull Sizzix Projects

Hope you enjoyed this months Ultimate List of Kunin Felt and Eileen Hull Sizzix Projects you can find all of these fun felt creations by following the links below:

Stay tuned next week for a new collaboration filled with fresh inspiration!

Eileen

How to Assemble the Sizzix Journal

Just a quick post to show how to assemble the Sizzix Journal die and create inserts. There has been so much interest and chat about this versatile die, I thought it might be good to do a post and keep all of the resources in one spot. Thanks so much for your interest!

Here’s what the Journal die packaging looks like:

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The Journal is a ScoreBoards die, designed to cut and score thick material like matboard and chipboard, forming a rigid cover for your book! Matboard is the perfect blank canvas- add paint, ink, stamps, sprays, texture paste, stencils, buttons, beads, and more. You can also cut it from paper, fabric, felt, paper leather, metal or combinations of these materials. You can run the matboard through embossing folders too, creating a rich dimensional cover.

One of the things I love about this die is that it’s so easy to put together. And once you make one… well, you’ll see- they are addicting! There are so many ways to use this die- make art journals, planners, for a special occasion, photos, baby book, guest book, wedding journal, junk journals, and traveler’s notebook. It’s your Journal- decorate it as you’d like in the colors, style and materials you’d like!

In this Facebook Live video, I show how to assemble the Sizzix Journal, after looking at some amazing samples from the Inspiration Team. Please watch and see how easy it is! Skip ahead to about minute 30:- for actual assembly.

The Journal measures 8 3/4″ x 4 1/2″ when assembled. Three to four inserts may be added to the book. Watch here to see how to make Journal inserts and how to thread the elastic though the spine to keep the inserts in place:

NOTE- I admit I am not an expert book maker. Here’s a quick tutorial from my friend Pam Keravuori.

Signatures

The story I’ve heard suggests that the sections, or “signatures”, which are the sets of pages sewn into a book, supposedly got their name from monks.  When monks finished hand-writing their section of a book, they signed it and that section became known as a signature. Now it means sheets of paper, or “folios”, stacked and folded in half.  A signature may be one folio, or one sheet of paper folded in half to make four pages, but generally it is two or more sheets/folios (and sometimes more folds).

The Pamphlet Stitch

The pamphlet stitch is probably the simplest and most popular binding technique for notebook inserts like ours, because you can stitch the pages and the cover of the signature at the same time.  You can use 3 or more holes along the fold, but the trick is to start and finish on the same side (whether inside or outside) and have both ends of the twine end up together at the same hole to tie off.  Usually this means having one long stitch go over (rather than through) the center hole.  
So, for a 3-hole pamphlet stitch, your needle would go through the center hole from inside to outside (or reverse), then through one end hole from outside to inside, then across the center hole to the other end hole, going through from inside to outside, then back through the center hole from outside to inside.  Both ends of your thread would now be on the inside at the center hole, ready to tie around and secure the long stitch that crossed over the center hole.
Alternatively, if you stitch with a back stitch and wind up with one thread end inside and one thread end outside, you can make a loop knot to anchor the thread around the earlier stitch at the hole before going through to join the other thread end.  This is called a saddle stitch binding.
I usually use 5+ holes for my pamphlet stitch because I think it makes the spine sturdier and puts less pressure on each hole (to avoid tearing).  More holes also help keep smaller sized papers in place, so they don’t slant or settle to the bottom.  As I start stitching, I leave a thread tail long enough to reach near the bottom of the signature, where I hold onto it against the paper until the 2nd or 3rd stitch, when it becomes secure (without a knot until the tying off).  General advice is to always pull your thread parallel to the spine in the direction you’re stitching, since pulling the thread straight out from the spine tends to tear the holes.
Please follow me on Facebook at Eileen Hull Designs and watch for extra LIVE shows in honor of this new Heartfelt Sizzix release!  I hope you have enjoyed seeing how to assemble the Sizzix Journal and will consider getting one for yourself!
If you would like to purchase a die, there are a few left in my Etsy shop!

Even More HeARTfelt Journal Ideas

Hey there, hope you’re all having a good week so far.  The Inspiration Team is back again with more HeARTfelt Journal Ideas!  The Journal die from my new Sizzix Collection Heartfelt is quickly becoming a favorite.  There’s no question as to why folks fancy it so much if we’re judging by all of the AMAZING journal ideas we’ve seen thus far.  Let’s take a look at some of the journaling techniques, tricks and all around awesome journals the team has for you this week.

HeARTfelt Journals: Eileen Hull Sizzix Journal with Graphic 45 Natures's Sketchbook by Pam Bray

More HeARTfelt Journal Ideas

Nicole Wright has a delightful Travel Journal filled with adventure and lots of techniques!  Tags, tabs, diecuts, stamping and BEARS…Oh MY!  Nicole’s journal is chock full of adventurous creativity that you won’t want to miss!

More HeARTfelt Journal Ideas: Travel Junk Journal by Nicole Wright

Take a trip to Nicole’s Blog for more details!

Mitsyana Wright shares a gorgeous couple’s journal perfect for recording memories with your sweetie for a honeymoon, anniversary or any trip or endeavor you embark on together.

More HeARTfelt Journal Ideas: Couple's Journal by Mitsyana Wright

Stop by Mitsyana’s blog for more lovely details on how to create this couple’s journal to record your own memories with the one you love!

Julia Aston has more HeARTfelt Journal Ideas than you can shake a stick at.  Her latest, lovely journal creation is this gorgeous felt garden journal.  Covered in fine felt flowers from the Heartfelt Sizzix collection, lace trim and lush gray felt.

More HeARTfelt Journal Ideas: Felt Garden Journal by Julia Aston

Don’t miss Julia’s detailed tutorial and a peek inside her garden HERE.

Tonya Trantham’s Journal offering is an absolute delight!  This “Tidbits” journal is full of color, texture and fun and I just love it to tidbits!  The mix of papers, doilies and that darling winged gentleman  makes me want to dig through my stash and create my own Tidbits Journal.

More HeARTfelt Journal Ideas: Tidbits Journal by Tonya Trantham

Take a trip over to Tonya’s Blog for more Tidbits on how she created this journal.

Donna Budzynski has a real show stopper to share with you today!  There’s simply too many techniques to mention but I’ll name a few…paper stitching, Eileen Hull Blends Ink techniques, and a nifty technique for creating wider pages!

More HeARTfelt Journal Ideas: Technique Filled Travel Journal by Donna Budzynski

Stop by Donna’s Blog for more details on this Technique filled Travel Journal.

That’s all for this week stay tuned next week for more HeARTfelt journal ideas!

Eileen

HeARTfelt Journals with Eileen Hull

Hello everyone!  My new Sizzix collection Heartfelt will be shipping this month and there is already a clear favorite.  The team just adores the Journal die so this month we will be focusing on HeARTfelt Journals! All month long the Inspiration Team will be sharing techniques, tips and creative ways to use the new Journal die.  You don’t have to be an art journal aficianado to have fun with this one.  The possibilities are truly endless!

HeARTfelt Journals: Eileen Hull Sizzix Journal with Graphic 45 Natures's Sketchbook by Pam Bray

The Journal is the cornerstone of the Heartfelt Collection.  It is a Scoreboards die which means it can cut and score thicker materials like mat board, chip board or anything up to 1/16″.  This provides a sturdy canvas for mixed media techniques, ink, paint, embossing, you name it!  You can stencil, stamp, stitch your journals to your hearts content the sky’s the limit with this one.  Use your journal die to create Planners, Junk Journals, Bullet Journals, Travel Journals, Art Journals, Photo Albums, and more.  These are just a few ideas let’s see what kinds of HeARTfelt Journals the Inspiration Team has for you this week…

HeARTfelt Journals

Tracy Evans shares a gorgeous journal featuring my Clearsnap Blends Inks!  Tracy is no slouch when it comes to mixed media techniques and the new Journal die seems to be the perfect canvas for her to work her creative magic on.

HeARTfelt Journals: Eileen Hull Sizzix Journal with Clearsnap Blends by Tracy Evans

Visit Tracy’s Blog for more photos and a video tutorial you won’t want to miss!

Julia Aston has a lovely Prayer Journal to share.  Julia’s journal features a Kraft Cover with embossed Sizzix Paper Leather panels.  Inside she used Wendy Vecchi Newsprint Paper to create pages for verses, prayers, and blessings.

HeArtfelt Journals: Eileen Hull Sizzix Prayer Journal by Julia Aston

Visit Julia’s Blog where she walks you through each step she took to create this truly HeARTfelt journal.

Pam Bray has a stunning Journal featuring Graphic 45’s Natures Sketchbook.  Pam’s famous fussy cutting brings this journal to life with beautiful 3-d blooms and butterflies.

HeARTfelt Journals: Eileen Hull Sizzix Journal with Graphic 45 Natures's Sketchbook by Pam Bray

Check out Pam’s blog for more gorgeous details.

Wow!  That sure was some stunning Journal Inspiration to start us off eh?  If you are anxious to get your hands on one of my journal dies or any dies from the Heartfelt collection they should be shipping in the next few weeks so be sure to check your local stores.

Eileen

 

 

 

Sizzix Sale on Eileen Hull Dies

There is a huge Sizzix sale on Eileen Hull dies going on this weekend! Head over here to check it out…

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Sizzix Blog

Not only is there a sale, but the team is up on the Sizzix blog today sharing their favorite Eileen Hull dies and awesome projects. Make sure to hop over and be inspired.

Do you have an event coming up? ScoreBoards dies are perfect for party favors and wrapping gifts with just that special handmade touch. And they go together so fast too! What are you doing this weekend? Make sure to take some time for yourself to create for you or someone you love.

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Last Minute Blog Hop

To celebrate, some of the Inspiration Team members have gathered up their favorite projects and we are doing an impromptu blog hop! See how good they are? This was their idea! I am so lucky to have them <3. Click on each link and it will take you to their posts with even more ideas for ways to use these versatile dies!

Eileen Hull
Anne Redfern
Pam Bray
Julia Aston
Lisa Hoel
Karen Bearse
Anna-Karin Evaldsson
Donna Budzynski
Diana Hetherington
Nicole Wright (Sunday)
Tonya Trantham
Mitsyana Wright
Julia Aston– Sunday post!

Linky With Prize

We want to see which dies are your favorites! Don’t be shy 🙂 Add your favorite Eileen Hull project(s) in the linky below by April 7. A lucky someone ??? will win a prize!

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Thanks so much for visiting and make sure to check out the Sizzix sale on Eileen Hull dies- really, amazing prices!

See you on Tuesday night for another Facebook Live at 6 pm eastern and get ready for a busy month of releases- lots of fun stuff planned! Hope you will also follow me on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Sizzix Embossed Teacup

Hi friends! Just a quick post to share this Sizzix Embossed Teacup I created for a Facebook Live show a couple of weeks ago. This die has been a crowd favorite for years. A couple of years ago, Sizzix retired it, but it was brought back due to customer request- hooray!

More good news- it’s on sale at Sizzix this weekend along with a lot of my other dies so check it out!

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You can view the video tutorial here. Remember it’s Facebook Live and our group loves to chat. If you want to skip past the talking and ahead to the project, please go ahead- it will not hurt my feelings :-). The project starts at about 7:25.

I hope you will join me (most) Tuesday nights at 6PM Eastern on Facebook- Eileen Hull Designs to see a project or technique, gather with creative friends from all around the world and take a break from life to refresh your creative soul!

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The 3D Teacup die is one of my favorites… not because I like tea (I don’t do any hot drinks) but because a lot of my friends do. It’s a great way to give a gift card, some special teabags, jewelry pieces or chocolate. The teacup is 3D project is very easy to put together and fun to embellish. But you can also use the teacup on the front of a card die cut from paper- so many possibilities!

Here is the list of what I used to create the project on the video tutorial. Who knows- you might have the urge to make it… or a hundred 🙂

Supplies:

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Thanks for stopping by to see one of my favorite Sizzix dies- please follow me on Instagram and Twitter to follow what’s happening in my corner of the world!