Eileen Hull

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Preserving Travel Memories with Eileen Hull’s Dies

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.

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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!

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!

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Fourth of July Centerpiece with K & S Metals

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

Aluminum sheets

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.

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

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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!

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.

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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!

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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.

Leftovers Love – Using the Bits with Eileen Hull’s Dies

Leftovers love – we’ve all got them! A box or drawer of leftovers… 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 gist! This month you are going to see the Teams creating with their leftovers in projects using Eileen’s dies as the base. So get inspired! Get your own scraps out and make something along with us.

Pam Bray raided her box of scraps and extra die cuts to create this lovely garden themed wall hanging. I love the cheerful color scheme she used – perfect for this time of year! Pay her blog a visit to see the interesting ways she incorporated various die cuts into this delightful mixed media piece.

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull - Leftovers love - use up those saved scraps! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Designer Karen Bearse made a sweet memento of her children’s high school lacrosse careers. The Shadowbox Frame #2 Die Set was perfect for the photo frames and Karen cleverly recycled some cast off fruit packaging for the “net” hinge. Find out how she put it all together in her blog post!

Karen Bearse for Eileen Hull - Leftovers love - use up those saved scraps! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Using paper scraps from a beloved defunct paper brand, Maggi Harding made this fabulous Book Box! What a great way to use up paper collection scraps. Love, love, love it Maggi! Hop over to her post to see all the details. Find out where the paper came from (one of my fav brands too!)

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull - Leftovers love - use up those saved scraps! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Come back next week for more Leftovers Love inspiration!

Did you miss the May Birds, Nests & Eggs theme wrap-up last week? If so, you can find that post 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 Tuesday, 5/31 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. She does a craft along to make a custom insert book that fits into the Book Box Die. You can watch that replay here.

Birds, Nests & Eggs – Inspiring Projects

Things are heating up around here – both outside and in the art room! This month we are celebrating the spring season with makes inspired by birds, nests and eggs plus all things spring. Scroll on to see what the designers have to share with us this week…

Sarah Lizzie used Eileen’s Gift Box Die to create this darling (and useable) bird feeder! What a fun idea. This would be a great summer craft to do with kids. Think how much fun they’d have decorating their own bird feeder. Pay Sarah Lizzie’s blog a visit to find the instructions.

Sarah Lizzie for Eileen Hull - Birds, Nests and Eggs, project inspiration for you! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Chock full of texture and mixed media magic, Sharon Curtis has done it again with another fab Shadow Box Die creation! I love how she used the Shadowbox Elements Die Set to cut the houses out that are sitting on the ledge. Check out her blog for more info.

Sharon Curtis for Eileen Hull - Birds, Nests and Eggs, project inspiration for you! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Whaaaat? Tonya Trantham used the Shadowbox #1 Die Set to make a mini album! That is some serious out of the box thinking! (pun intended) Behold the brilliance of Tonya’s creative make and head on over to her blog to see how she did it.

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull - Birds, Nests and Eggs, project inspiration for you! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Stay tuned for next week – a new month and a new theme!

Hope you enjoyed the Birds, Nests & Eggs theme this month. Did you miss the last three May posts? If so, 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.

If you missed Eileen’s Live from Tuesday, 5/24 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. She shows us how to make a book from the Book Box Die and to collage using decorative napkins. You can watch that replay here.

Spring is in the Air! Birds, Nests & Eggs with Eileen Hull Dies

Spring is in the air and inspiring creativity! This month we are celebrating the season with the theme of Birds, Nests & Eggs. Let’s take a look at what inspiring projects the designers have to share with us this week…

Susie Bentz kicks us off with a cute little project made with the wildly popular and versatile Shadowbox Frames Thinlits sets. I love how Susie glammed up the frame – it looks so fancy! Find the helpful tutorial on her blog.

Susie Bentz for Eileen Hull - Spring is in the air! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Designer Jenny Marples has been working on a Full Size Journal project and she has lovely details to share with us this time. (Spreads featuring birds of course!) Find all the mixed media goodness and video flip throughs on Jenny’s blog.

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Fabulous embellishments made using the 3-D Crochet Mandala embossing folder and the Snail Mail stamp die set!

Elizabeth Robinson also has a journal to share with us. She used the Pocket Notebook Die and decorated it with Eileen’s stamps and the Wreath & Snowflake Die Set. It has such a fresh spring feel with the color scheme Elizabeth used. Find out more on her blog!

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Bonus project from Tonya Trantham! Check out this delightful little butterfly boy tag she created using all sorts of Eileen’s die sets. As always, Tonya creates lovely layers in her signature shabby chic style. See more in her post!

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

Hopefully spring is in the air for you. I just talked to my aunt in Montana and it is snowing on her. I might get freezing temps here in Idaho tomorrow morning. Brrr! Glad I didn’t plant my veggies yet. 😉

Did you miss the last two May posts? If so, you can find them 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 Tuesday, 5/17 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. She shows us how to get more use from our dies by using them to make stamps! You can watch that replay here.