Eileen Hull

Three dimensional art... with heart

Die Cutting Magic Launch!

It’s here- today is Die Cutting Magic Launch Day!

This project has been in the works for months and we are so excited to bring you this huge new ebook! In the book are more than a hundred projects created using Eileen Hull Sizzix dies. Some of the most fabulous designers in our industry have shared their work, including members of my Inspiration Team. Projects include books and mini-albums, boxes, gift wrap, holiday crafts, stitching, layouts, wearable art, 3D flowers, baby and wedding items, tags and even a pet crown!

You will also find die cutting tips and tricks, a list of supplies and tools you will need, and lots of inspiration. Whatever crafty style you are into, there is something here for you.
red prom dressesThe book launches on Friday, November 25 at noon and is available at the Black Friday weekend price of $2.97- that’s a 77% saving on the regular price of $12.97!

If you are not familiar with ebooks, here’s how they work. You can purchase by clicking on the photo above or the link in the blog sidebar. Once payment is received, you will get a link to the book download (which you can keep and view whenever you’d like). Open it up on your device and enjoy! Get settled in a comfy chair, put your feet up and take some time looking through the book- there are 154 pages!

If you see a project you would like to create, there are links to the dies you will need to make it. What makes this even better is- Sizzix is having a big sale this weekend too. Check out these prices!

There is so much great inspiration in Die Cutting Magic- especially perfect for this time of year when you are getting ready to make your holiday cards, presents and food gifts. There are instructions for over forty projects plus an Inspiration Gallery with even more ideas for you!

If I could pick one idea I’d like you to get from this book, it is to use your dies to the max and think outside the box. I use my die cut machine every day- it’s amazing how many ways you can use it!

Many thanks to Bella Crafts Publishing for putting out such a beautiful and professional publication. Sign up here for their FREE quarterly magazine.

Please follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and here on the blog for more idea, the latest happenings in my studio and on the Paper Trail.

Although Thanksgiving Day is officially over, I am always thankful for you, my friends and loyal followers, for your support and encouragement…

DIY Cozy Wreath

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It’s exciting to be part of the Handmade Holidays Blog Hop again and to share my DIY Cozy Wreath- guaranteed to brighten up any door or nook that needs a little holiday cheer.

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Follow the hop because there’s a Rafflecopter giveaway for 11 prizes of $50+ value each…

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AND a big list of fellow designers who have created inspirational projects for you to get you ready for the holidays! You’ll want to check out these awesome ideas…

Handmade Holidays Decor Ideas – November 9, 2016

1. Clearsnap – Handmade Christmas Decor
2. Jennifer Priest – How to make felt stockings – no sew!
3. Three Mint Balloons – DIY Pineapple Stocking
4. Sew What Alicia – DIY Candy Cane and Christmas Tree Felt Garland
5. Cottage in the Oaks – Christmas Tablescape Ideas
6. Dana Tatar – Glass Graffiti Ornaments
7. Cassandra Sloan – Mixed Media Ornaments
8. Nap-Time Creations – Christmas Felt Table Runner
9. Tifany Ink Blots by TRD – Handmade Holiday Decor
10. The Twinery – Handmade Holiday Ornaments
11. One Artsy Mama – Handmade Holiday Decor
12. Craftivity Designs – Modern Advent Wreath
13. Lydi Out Loud – DIY Holiday Charger Plates
14. Practically Functional – DIY Natural Winter Wreath
15. Shrimp Salad Circus – DIY Christmas Card Holder
16. Walnut Hollow – Reversible Wood Slice Garland
17. Duct Tape and Denim – Rustic Christmas Ornament Display
18. Love and Renovations – DIY Wood Bead Christmas Garland
19. DecoArt, Inc. – Gingerbread Village
20. Create It Simply – Soldered Charm Candy Dish
21. Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L – Holiday Home Decor
22. Create & Babble – Glittery Christmas Garland
23. I Should Be Mopping the Floor – ChristmasWood Slice Art
24. Albion Gould – Vintage French Inspired Christmas Tree Skirt
25. Buttons Galore and More – Buttoned Up Christmas Tree
26. Eileen Hull- DIY Twisted Fabric and Felt Wreath
27. Christmas Wood Block Houses
28. Life PreKARIous- DIY Reversible Holiday Wreath
29. The Crafty Carlson – DIY Scrap Wood Christmas Decor
30. My Very Educated Mother – Rustic Wood Slice Ornaments
31. Sparkle – Holly Jolly Stenciled Table Runner
32. Twelve On Main – Salt Dough Christmas Garland
33. Stencil1 – Holiday Quatrefoil Ornaments
34. Red Cottage Chronicles – DIY Christmas Centerpiece
35. Brooklyn Berry – DIY Holiday Decor
36. Iron Orchid Designs – Count Down to Christmas Sign
37. Mothership Scrapbook Gal – DIY Jingle Bells Wall Hanging
38. Kreative Kymona – Holiday Gift Coster Tiles
39. Jen Cushman – Upcycled Forks Tablescape
40. Lisa Marie Jimenez – Vintage Angel Ornament
41. Reinvented – Salvaged Wood Christmas Wreath
42. My Scrapbook Evolution- Meowy Christmas Ornaments

Now let’s get crafting! I have seen so many cute wreaths on Pinterest, I decided to make one.

Along the way, I discovered a really cool use for the Sizzix Leaves die… flower petals! 657119_2leavesThis would be a really great project to do with kids. It would be fun to have a wreath making party and let them all pick their own colors and flowers- you can decorate these in all different themes and colors.

A little about felt… there is craft felt and wool felt. Wool felt is made of varying amounts of organic material- wool. Craft felt is synthetic and will not die cut as well as wool. Both kinds will work in the Big Shot- with the wool felt cutting like butter. I normally run craft felt through two times to make sure I get a clean cut. Felt comes in fifferent weights as well. For this project, I used extra thick felt by Kunin generously sent to me. Felt comes in a lot of Time to dig into my stash of felt and yarn…

You will need:

Instructions:

  1. Wrap lengths of yarn around wreath form, alternating white with green. Use a glue gun to secure strands to wreath.DIY-cozy-wreath-ehull-10
  2. Die cut seven large leaves from red felt and three from green felt. Die cut six of the smallest flower petal on the Romance flower die from gold felt. Die cut one medium Romance flower petal from matboard to use as a base for the flower.
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  3. Form the red flower by adding dots of hot glue into the center fold at the base of the petal and pressing together. Butt petals next to each other and glue together in a flower shape.DIY-cozy-wreath-ehull-7
  4. Bunch centers of gold petals on a base flower and glue down. Glue gold center into middle of red flower.hero-cozy-wreath-ehull-3
  5. Glue red flower on matboard base. Adhere to wreath.cozy-wreath-ehull-14
  6. Use the Twist & Style tool to make a hanger for the wreath. I didn’t know what would happen when I twisted felt but it worked! Cut a 1/2″ strip of red felt about 24″ long, fold in half and  and twist as seen on the instructions in tool packaging. Here’s a video I did at Scrapbook.com showing how to use this fun gadget here.hero-cozy-wreath-ehull-7
  7. Pin hanger into back of wreath. I did that because then I can adjust the placement of the hanger if I want to change it.
  8. And that’s it!hero-cozy-wreath-ehull-5
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Haven’t had enough yet? Here’s a look at my project from last year.

Many thanks to our sponsors of the hop… I didn’t use products from them in this particular project, but have been using all throughout the year.
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Thanks for checking out the hop and my project!

Awesome Submissions Are Wanted Now!

I want to let you in on a secret… While I was on my last Paper Trail trip, Bella Crafts Publishing offered me the chance to do something that I couldn’t turn down. They want to publish an ebook featuring inspirational projects created using my Sizzix dies- how cool is that! So now I am offering this ebook opportunity- your awesome submissions are wanted now! Come be part of the fun, my crafty friends!

Awesome Submissions Are Wanted Now!

Send in your favorite Eileen Hull Sizzix projects- no need to post brand new projects- you can include past work- maybe you wrote up a blog tutorial or even just posted a picture on Facebook… now is your time to be part of the community and share your Eileen Hull projects.

EVEN BETTER- There is also the opportunity to make some money! All published contributors will be given an affiliate link that may be placed in the sidebar of your blog. Every time someone clicks on that link and buys a book, you will receive 25% of the sale proceeds!

You could be featured in the front part of the magazine with a double page spread. Here’s what we need to include your FEATURED PROJECT:

  • high-res photo of project (it will take up a whole page- if file size is too small it will be pixilated- yuck) No watermarks please… Please send only your best projects and photos- the team will not have time to edit
  • instructions in numbered steps- no step by step photos required unless it is hard to understand
  • your name (include blog addy if you have one)
  • square headshot
  • short bio– 2-3 sentences

Go ahead and re-use past posts and be included in the book- cut and paste away!

You could also be featured in the INSPIRATION GALLERY- just send:

  • a high-res photo of your project
  • your name
  • dies used in project

Please send all required info to eileenhull@aol.com. If you would like to do a featured post with instructions, I will send you the template to enter the info.

Send as many as you’d like but this is a very. quick. suspense.

All submissions much be sent in by MONDAY, 11/7-  just a couple days from now folks!

We are looking at a quick turnaround and holiday release- it is going to be filled to with crafty inspiration! Please send your absolute favorite projects and be part of this fun adventure with me!

Current Paper Trail 10 Schedule

“Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans.” Isn’t that the truth? My trip to the Pacific Northwest will have to wait until another time. My dad is sick and I am staying this side of the Mississippi.

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But I am still going! Check out all of these amazing stores and events on the trip- for the current Paper Trail 10 Schedule (and some new additions!), please see below. There are several new classes available and also the most popular ones from previous tours.

September 7, 2016

Angela’s Happy Stamper

208 Elden Street, Suite 203 | Herndon, VA 20170  | 703-657-2952

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September 10, 2016

Cafe Crop   1100 W 84th Drive  |  Merrillville, IN 46410  | 219-661-1624

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September 12-13, 2016

Scrapmania   224 Collins Road NE  | Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 |  319-377-9999

Monday 9/12   5:00-8:00 Train Case

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Tuesday 9/13   11:00-2:00 Shabby Journal

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Tuesday 9/13  5:00-8:00 Die Cut Doodling

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September 16-18, 2016

Bella Crafts Connection   Mall of America  | Minneapolis, MN  * Click link to sign up or get more info!

Friday 9/16     10:00-1:00  Sewing Box

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Saturday 9/17  1:00-4:00   Hope Chest

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Saturday 9/17  7:00-9:00   Doodled Cards and Box

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September 19, 2016

Crafter’s Haven   5404 34th Ave S.  |  Minneapolis MN  55417  612-729-9035

Wonderful World- 6:00- 9:00 pm

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September 20, 2016

K & K Krafts 420 Center Ave Ste #10 Moorhead Center Mall  |  Moorhead, MN 56560 |  (218) 233-3220

World’s Fair Train Case  6:00-9:00 PM

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September 23, 2016

Scrapbook-N-Memories     103 E. Mechanic  |  Harrisonville, MO 64701

10:00 Make and Take-  Twist & Style tool- Tour of Scotty

2:00-4:00  Doodled Journal Cards and Box

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5:00-8:00 pm  World’s Fair Train Case

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September 24, 2016

The Paper Boutique   1029 W. Wabash Ave. | Springfield IL USA 62704 | +1 (217) 528-1863

10:00- 1:00  World’s Fair Train Case and Mini Album

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2:00- 5:00 Metal Covered Technique Journal

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September 26, 2016

Annie’s Publishing  Berne, IN

Stay tuned for times- we will be doing a Facebook Live, tour and a craft project!

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November 12-13, 2016

Scrap-a-latte  714 Montauk Highway  | West Babylon, NY  |  631-482-9190

Classes TBD

Looking forward to seeing you on the Paper Trail! Please follow the adventures on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter…

Gel Print Photo Mat by Cheryl Boglioli

We are squeezing in two more Crescent projects this month. I am happy to share this Gel Print Photo Mat by Cheryl Boglioli, our Guest Designer this week! Cheryl and I have had the chance to travel together all the way up to Canada where we taught at the Quartermain House Creative Retreat this spring. We attracted some looks as we caravanned up Route 95 with Scotty and Glinda! Cheryl is an interesting combination of artist and crafter and I love how she combines the two into her own unique style. Let’s see what Cheryl has created for us today…

Cheryl is a mixed-media artist on the leading edge of new products and techniques within the various disciplines of the ever-growing market. She is the Design Team and Education Coordinator for The Crafter’s Workshop and works with many other manufacturers in the Craft & Hobby Industry as a Designer and/or Educator.  As a full-time Artist with an intuitive painting style and a passion for teaching, you can find her Living the Art Life ™, traveling and teaching workshops at independent stores and events nationwide with her renovated 1970 vintage trailer, Glinda. If you see her along the way, she even gives tours and appearances with Glinda. See more of Cheryl and her adventures at www.cherylboglioli.com.

Gel Print on Photo Mat Art Board

I love layers and layers of paint, so when Eileen asked me to be a guest designer using Crescent Photo Mat Art Board, I was excited to show off how well this takes a lot of paint.

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I used my Gel Press plates to create multiple layers.  This 8×10 Photo Mat Art Board was the perfect fit for my 8×10 Gel Press plate.   I created a few background layers using the 8×10 plate with paint and some stencils by The Crafter’s Workshop. 

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To add more layers, I then used a small circle petites gel plate, 4×4 stencils and more paint and finished it off with another print on the 8×10 to bring it all together and push back some of the layers to the background.

The Crescent RENDR paper was great to use and pull the extra second and third prints while monoprinting on the Photo Mat Art Board.  I selected one of these extra prints to stamp a sentiment and used this in the frame. 

A few more stamped images and I have a great piece of art that fits beautifully in an 8×10 frame! 

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If you want to learn more about monoprinting with Gel Press plates, look for me teaching at a store or event near you. 

Thanks so much for sharing your project with us Cheryl!