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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.

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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.

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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!

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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!

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.

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!

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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.

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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
#EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

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.

Preserving Travel Memories with Eileen Hull’s Dies

13 Jul

How do you like to document the memories of your trips and holidays? Not surprisingly, we like to use Eileen Hull’s dies and stamps of course! Her various journal dies are perfect for making little albums. This week we have two designers from the Team sharing their inspiration for preserving travel memories. Let’s see what they have for us…

Jennie Atkinson has been on some fun trips with her old school chums and she created a fabulous shabby chic box in which to store the ephemera and mementos. It’s made from the Book Box Die and it’s full of folders to organize everything. I love that vintage vibe! Find more photos and a tutorial video on Jennie’s blog.

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

Designer Susie Bentz wanted to have her travel memories on display so she reached for the Shadow Box Frame Dies to create these decor pieces. This is such a versatile idea! Adapt it to preserve the memories for any event or trip! Find all the details and instructions in Susie’s blog post.

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More Travel Memories inspiration next week!

Did you miss last week’s post with our “Travel Memories” theme kick off? 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!

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

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Fourth of July Centerpiece with K & S Metals

27 Jun

Today I am excited to share a new product that I spotted at NAMTA- aluminum sheets by K&S Precision Metals!

The aluminum sheets come in rolls measuring 12″ x 24″. The aluminum is thick and holds the shape really well while still being flexible. I was sent five rolls of different colored metals to create with!

This event is put on by the Designer Craft Connection and Bella Crafts Publishing. Keep your eyes out because I will be sharing a project in the next issue of the free e-magazine 🙂

If you visit this post, you will see lots of other amazing projects to inspire you. And you will want to order some of this cool product!

I couldn’t wait to see how the metal worked with my Sizzix 3D Embossing Folders! I decided to create a centerpiece for the table. We will be on vacation for the Fourth of July so I wanted something light and easy to transport.

I love how this came out and it was so easy to do!

Supply List

K &S Precision Metals- blue
die cutting machine, platform and cutting pads
Crochet Mandala 3D embossing folder by Eileen Hull
Sizzix Luster Wax- silver
Easy Cut Adhesive by Eileen Hull
recycled soup can
scissors for cutting metal

First, I cut a piece of metal large enough to encircle the can and covered it with Easy Cut Adhesive. Then I placed the metal in the embossing folder and ran it through the machine. I lined up the pattern on the folder so that it matched up with the other side and ran it through the Big Shot again. Then I peeled off the adhesive and stuck it to the sides of the aluminum can, making sure to keep it straight. In addition, I added glue to the edges of the metal where they met so that they stayed in place. With my finger, I applied Silver Luster Wax to the raised areas of the embossed pattern.

Here’s a quick video showing how I put it together…

Then I added coffee filter flowers and leaves to the can, along with two flags! What a fun and easy centerpiece. When the party is over, use it to hold pens and pencils on your desk!

Now make sure to go and visit the Designer Crafts Connection blog and click on all of the projects for lots of inspiration!