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Eileen Hull Chapter 1 Sizzix Dies – More Tutorials!

18 Jan

The Eileen Hull Chapter 1 Sizzix release has been one of her best yet! The designers created some really astounding projects for the Release Party. Consequently, for the rest of January the designers are sharing the project tutorials so you can see how they created their fabulous makes and be inspired yourself.

Here is what Eileen has to say about her new dies,

“Introducing the Chapter 1, 2023 Eileen Hull/Sizzix collection!

Let’s start with the ScoreBoards Frame Pocket Journal – this is a Bigz Plus die so you will need a 9” cutting machine. The Journal measures 4 1/2” x 6 1/2” x 1 1/4” with an adjustable spine. What makes this die special are the additional pieces on the die, a pocket to hold ephemera, a frame and flap! These extra pieces may be used in many of my other journals or they can be used independently. The die may also be configured in a few different ways so watch the blog and Facebook live shows for ideas.

There are two Thinlits sets that coordinate with the Journal. You asked for a new alphabet – you got it – and I added numbers too! The Tile Alphanumeric is very versatile because you can use both the positive and negative shapes. Each letter is perforated which makes it easy to create and line up words.

The other Thinlits set is the Library Pocket, ATC Card and Tab Die Set – a journal essential! Use the ATC card die to knock out a bunch of Artist Trading Card bases and add the library pocket to package it up to swap. The Tab die is perfect to add to the Journal pages or on the ATC.

and a NEW 3-D Embossing Folder!

The last item is a 3D embossing folder called Tablecloth which was inspired by a crocheted cotton piece from my Mom. This adds beautiful texture and dimension to card backgrounds, book pages or tags!”

The new dies:

2023 Chapter 1 Release! Eileen Hull dies with Sizzix. — So many possibilities!

Learn how to assemble the Frame Pocket Journal:

Chapter 1 Project Tutorials…

Wow! Jenny Marples really thought outside of the box so to speak and used the Frame Pocket Journal Die to create an accordion folder to hold ephemera and those extra bits. Plus it’s beautiful to boot! Painty panels embossed using the Tablecloth 3-D Embossing Folder decorate the outside. Visit Jenny’s blog for instructions.

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull Chapter 1 Sizzix release #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Clever Tonya Trantham also thought outside of the box by… making a box! She used the pieces cut using the Frame Pocket Journal Die to create a decorative holder for Thinlit die sets, paper pads or whatever you want to use it for. Head on over to her blog to see her creative die hack.

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull Chapter 1 Sizzix release #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Designer Maggi Harding has been rocking the new dies and this project is no exception! She created a cookbook journal beautifully decorated with Graphic 45 papers. The inside pocket is a perfect place to store blank recipe cards and the included pages are ready for your cooking notes! See all the fab details in her post.

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull Chapter 1 Sizzix release #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory — So many different ways to use the Frame Pocket Journal Die!

Bonus Project…

Lisa Hoel created a jam-packed jungle themed junk journal for The Funkie Junkie. You can find a tutorial and a TON of detail photos in her blog post so don’t miss it!

Come and visit us next week for more Chapter 1 project tutorials…

If you missed the the Release Party and Blog Hop I highly recommend going back to take a look! Last week’s post can be found 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 7200 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, 1/17 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen was inspired by being a part of the Great Bead Extravaganza and did a special “Jewelry Edition” for her live. You can watch that here.

End of the Year Favorite Project Round-Ups with Eileen Hull

28 Dec

Well, we really are about to close out 2022 with our end of the year favorite project round-ups! This year has gone by quickly and 2022 has been full of creativity. All month long the designers have been sharing their favorite makes from 2022 (plus some great bonus Christmas projects!) Let’s take a look at what our last post of the year has for us…

Designer Sue Eldred has a wonderful trio of projects to share. I’m a big fan of her classy style. This faux stone container made using the Geometric Box Die is a winner! Click on over to her blog to see all the details and the other two projects she chose.

Sue Eldred for Eileen Hull - 2022 Favorite Project Round-Ups

Lisa Hoel had a bit of a hard time choosing just three projects but she did it! Here is one favorite project made using the Skinny Mini Book Box plus a host of other dies. Pay Lisa’s blog a visit to see the others and links to the tutorials.

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull - 2022 Favorite Project Round-Ups

Come for the favorite project round-ups, stay for the bonus makes…

Ha ha, we have a bunch of bonus projects to share too for your inspiration. First up is Lisa Hoel’s “Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Lot” complete with a vintage trailer made using Eileen’s 3-D Camper Die. See more on Lisa’s post.

Tonya Trantham has had a host of bonus projects to share with us this season and here are some more! Follow the links to her blog posts for more details and the how-to.

Bear Journal made with Sizzix Cork Paper

Next week, Jan. 3rd is the Release Party for Chapter 1!

If you missed the other December round-up posts, you can find them here, here and here. Watch the epic video below of all the designers’ round-ups:

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.

Favorite Project Round-Ups with Eileen Hull

7 Dec

December!? 2022 is drawing to an end and it’s been a creatively fun year in the world of Eileen Hull! Her Team designers have been tasked with picking their three favorite makes for the year and sharing their favorite project round-ups. Let’s see the first batch for this week…

Pam Bray picked a varied trio of lovely projects to share with us. She is always so creative in her use of Eileen’s products. This colorful Phone Stand is one of them (love it!) You’ll have to head on over to her blog and see what else she picked.

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull - 2022 Favorite Project Round-ups! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Designer Sarah Lizzie had a hard time picking just three projects. (I empathize!) Her projects showcase the versatility of Eileen’s die so don’t miss out on taking another look at her great ideas. Visit Sarah Lizzie’s post here.

Sarah Lizzie for Eileen Hull - 2022 Favorite Project Round-ups! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Rounding out this week with her favorite project round-up is Karen Bearse! Karen is known for her mixed-media magic and it is on full display in her selection of fabulous makes. See all the details in her blog post!

Karen Bearse for Eileen Hull - 2022 Favorite Project Round-ups! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Come and visit us next week for more favorite project round-ups!

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

Sizzix Surfacez Cork Roll + Eileen Hull Dies

30 Nov

Sizzix has a magical material in their Surfacez line, Cork Roll! It can be die cut, stamped, embossed and used in all sorts of interesting ways. As a collaboration, Sizzix sent some to several of the designers on Eileen’s Teams for us to put it through its paces. Get comfy and enjoy this recap of all the inspiration…

Did I also mention that you can sew the Surfacez Cork Roll? Check out this cute little pouch Eileen Hull made using her Tiny Book Case Die and sewing up the sides. Hmmm… I wonder if a gift card could fit in there?

Jennie Atkinson made a fabulous traveler’s journal with the Cork Roll with stamping and stitching. Awesome! Find the tutorial and more details on her blog.

Jennie Atkinson for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Surfacez Cork Roll collaboration! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Pam Bray’s festive make showcases Cork heat embossed flowers cut using Eileen’s Sunflower Die. This decor piece really packs a visual punch and would be a perfect touch in your holiday decorations. Find the details on Pam’s blog.

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Surfacez Cork Roll collaboration! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Using the Surfacez Cork Roll as the background substrate for her Full Size Journal cover, Maggi Harding also demonstrates how well the cork accepts different medias. Head on over to her blog post to see!

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Surfacez Cork Roll collaboration! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Another beautiful cork covered journal was created by Sarah Lizzie. Her Happiness journal is delightful and I especially love the dry embossed hearts in the centers of the sunflowers. Find the instructions on her blog!

Sarah Lizzie for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Surfacez Cork Roll collaboration! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Keep going… more Surfacez Cork Roll inspiration to see!

Madeline Arendt made a double sided basket using the Cork Roll and Eileen’s Geometric Box Die. Two geo boxes put together is a great configuration. I also love the delicate cork die cut decorations on the fronts. See how Madeline constructed this project in her blog post.

Madeline Arendt for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Surfacez Cork Roll collaboration! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Gearing up for 2023, Lisa Hoel created a calendar with a cork covered base cut using the Display Stand Die. It’s embellished with foiled texture paste and a glam flower cut with the Sunflower Die. See all the details in Lisa’s blog instructions!

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Surfacez Cork Roll collaboration! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Lastly, Sue Eldred shared a timely project with us – rustic gift tags for Christmas packages! These would be easy to make multiples of to use on all your holiday gifts this season. Find all the info on Sue’s blog.

Sue Eldred for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Surfacez Cork Roll collaboration! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Come and visit us next week for something new!

If you missed the other November posts, you can find them here, here, 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!

If you missed Eileen’s Live from Tuesday, 11/29 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shares Part 2 of her Book Box project from last week. You can watch that here.

Chapter 4 Release Party & Hop with Eileen’s New Dies!

4 Oct

Welcome to the Sizzix Chapter 4 Release Party of Eileen Hull’s newest dies. We are celebrating with a Live party and this Blog Hop! Eileen’s Teams have been hard at work creating with Eileen’s new products and have quite a lineup of inspiration for you. Here is what Eileen has to say,

“Chapter 4 is finally here! Each release is so exciting and it never gets old…

The Geometric Box is a different kind of design for me. I love the ease of assembly, the unique shape and and the possibility of expanding the box into larger containers! This is a ScoreBoards die so it may be cut from sturdy materials like matboard, chipboard, metal, leather and fabric. The finished box measures 4″ h x 3″ w x 4″ d… or so… a fun feature of this die is that it adapts to how you shape it. You’ll see! Watch my livestream videos to show how to expand the possibilities of this die. Use the Geometric Box for storage – for pencils, silverware, flowers, or tools. The box may also be used as a gift container – imagine adding teabags, a pretty silver spoon and a bow as a get well gift!

The Sunflower is a Bigz L steel rule die – designed to cut and score a myriad of materials. The Sunflower is BIG– it measures about 4″ across and comes with a leaf, three sizes of petals and a flower center! Stack layers of petals to make a traditional sunflower, or change colors and create a pink coneflower. The basic shape is there for you to create your own flowers! Make a stem for the flower using wire and your Twist and Style Tool. The coordinating Geometric Box die works perfectly as a vase.

and a NEW 3-D Embossing Folder!

I love the whimsical patterns of vintage cutlery and that’s why I created this Silverware 3D Embossing Folder! The design is so detailed you can actually see a tiny bride and groom on the handle of a cake server. This folder is perfect for creating seating charts, menus, invitations, cards and recipe books. You would be surprised at the many materials you can emboss – metal, paper, cardboard, Sizzix Texture Roll and more. Once you have embossed the image, rub a light coat of a metallic Luster Wax over the top of the design and you have an amazing result!

I hope you will give these dies a try. Please remember to share them in the Eileen Hull Fan Club Facebook group so we can all be inspired!”

The new dies:

The team has been busy creating lots of samples so please make sure to read the blog and be watching social media to see their makes! There will also be prizes! Comment below the Release Party video and answer this question, “What would you create with these dies?” Be specific – inquiring minds want to know!

LIST OF HOP STOPS:

Eileen Hull Designs << you are here
Pam Bray
Jennie Atkinson
Sarah Lizzie
Lisa Hoel
Sharon Curtis
Tonya Trantham
Elizabeth Robinson
Jenny Marples
Maggi Harding
Sue Eldred
Karen Bearse

Don’t miss the Sizzix Chapter 4 Release Party on Tuesday, October 4th at 12pm EST!

Find the live Sizzix Chapter 4 Release Party on Eileen’s YouTube channel or her FaceBook page! It will be streaming concurrently on both platforms. Eileen will be joined by several of the designers from her Teams so it will be a fun time! UPDATE: Watch the replay of the Party here.

Yes, there is a giveaway!

Enter the giveaway! Comment below the Release Party video and answer this question, “What would you create with these dies?” We loved hearing all your amazing ideas last time and want to hear more! Extra points for creativity There will be two winners – one on Facebook and one on YouTube. Entries closed at 5:00 pm on Oct. 10. Winners will be announced on my Tuesday 10/11 livestream.

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 7,000 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 it, you can find the September ‘Card Bonanza” wrap up blog post here.

Watch this for maximum inspiration!

Saving Travel Memories Wrap Up!

27 Jul

This month we’ve been looking at ways of saving travel memories. Eileen Hull’s dies and stamps are perfect for documenting your vacations and travels! Her various journal dies are great for making little albums for a start. Of course, you can go beyond albums and make home decor pieces too and Eileen’s dies are also well suited for that. Let’s see what the designers have for us this week and wrap up the month!

Let’s kick off with a fabulous fishy (in a very good way) Folio journal created by Jenny Marples! The WOW factor is strong with this make! Apparently fellow teamie Elizabeth Robinson has a collection of gorgeous digital paper kits for sale and Jenny used one called ‘A Little Fishy‘ for her journal. You MUST visit Jenny’s blog to see allllllll the inside photos. Prepare to be amazed.

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - Saving Travel Memories journal
#EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen — Seriously, how did I miss that Elizabeth has designed these wonderful digital kits?????

Designer Madeline Arendt created a useful little travel journal to keep in the car. You can keep track of travel info, receipts etc. in a stylish way. Madeline used the Pocket Notebook Die to make it fit perfectly in the glove box but any of Eileen’s journal dies can easily used to make your own road trip journal. Love it! The map on the cover is perfect. See all the details on Madeline’s blog.

Madeline Arendt for Eileen Hull - Saving Travel Memories journal
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For added inspiration, here are some throw-back saving travel memories projects:

Last summer, Lisa Hoel created two tag journals to document her family’s camping trips. She housed each journal in holders made using Eileen’s Camper and Truck Dies. What a fun idea! Pay her blog a visit to see inside the journals and for the tutorials.

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull - Saving Travel Memories journal
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Jennie Atkinson also has a fun project to share from last summer. She used Eileen’s Treasure Box Die and created a vintage feeling shadow box to commemorate her childhood visits to the seaside. There are so many wonderful details included! You can get a closer look in her blog post.

Jennie Atkinson for Eileen Hull - Saving Travel Memories journal
#EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Sizzix Chapter 3 release next week!

Stay tuned, next Tuesday, Aug. 2nd, we will be having a live Release Party and all the trimmings. Wait until you see Eileen’s new dies in action!

Did you miss the previous July posts? You can find them here, 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.

Eileen didn’t have a live this week but she did share a how-to video for making leather earrings using her Shadowbox Elements die set and leather! It’s a fun easy project that would make a great gift. Check it out HERE.