Eileen Hull

#PaperTrail Day 14

16 Jun

Wow was this a long day! I had a great time over at the Scrap and Stamp Nest after enjoying the hospitality of the store owner, Susan. Delicious meals, beautiful home- she and Greg could open a B & B.

The ladies in class were terrific and each Bloom Box came out great and expressing the style of the maker. Class ended around 3:30 so by the time I got packed up it was almost 5. I am sorry I don’t have pics of our class- my phone was completely dead. It has been a challenge to remain connected with all devices properly charged and functioning.

I was hoping to make it to Erie, PA to stay with my friend Irene who I have known since second grade. It was a 471 mile trip so I got in and started driving… At about mile 400 I had to pull over. So happy to have Scotty! I cleared off the bed and settled in for a comfy 5 hour sleep and woke refreshed and ready to drive again. There is a story about the rest stop which I will share tomorrow.

Right now I have to finish a video for Sizzix. Life goes on whether the #PaperTrail is happening or not.

Sizzix asked all of their licensed artists to make a two minute video of the summer release. I thought no one would do a better job of making the new dies looks amazing than my Inspiration Team Members

and Team ATB

I was so right- the samples are amazing! I cannot WAIT to be able to share the new collection with you!

Signing off and sorry this is a day late!

#PaperTrail Day 13

15 Jun

Just a quick update today. I have a class in a few hours and also need to put together a video for Sizzix with the new releases for the summer- can’t wait to share!

Our second day at Beautiful Impressions was fun and relaxed. I taught the Chunky Book class and also did some Doodled Artist Trading Blocks. There was a lot of interest. Funny thing, a man and wife came in- they craft together! Mary, the store owner, said they take classes all the time. Can you imagine?

I was happy to meet Donna of Craft-Dee Bowz and was able to watch the demo for her product, a handle little gadget that helps you make perfect bows. I bought one and can’t wait to use it it. In case I can’t remember how to do it when I get home, Donna has plenty of videos on her site to help me remember. Donna’s husband took this picture and I don’t know why but we thought it was hysterical but I said I would post it so here it is 🙂 Loved meeting you Donna!

Here’s a pic of Mackenzie who did a great job- she made an adorable Chunky Book for her dad for Father’s Day complete with illustrations. I couldn’t believe the details she put and how tiny she could write for a 9 year old!

I was also happy to spend some time with Leslie who is super-creative and made samples for the store- she teaches there. Then my time at Beautiful Impressions came to an end and it was time to pack up…

I left Westbrook and had a beautiful drive out to my next stop, the Scrap and Stamp Nest in Simsbury, CT. Susan and Greg had a delicious meatloaf dinner waiting for me and the best coconut pound cake ever for dessert!

Now off to get ready for class and a big drive tonight to Ohio… Thanks for following the #PaperTrail!

#PaperTrail Day 12

14 Jun

I had a call from my husband. His stepdad Ray, who was 95 and not doing well for the past few weeks, passed away a few minutes after Hayward arrived to visit him. Funny how you are always surprised when someone passes away, even when they have lived their life and are ready to go. Ray married Hayward’s mom when they were 72. She had a stroke and he took very good care of her for three years. Ray came to live with us when he was 90 for a year and a half when he started needing more help. It was always an adventure having him there and I learned a lot about aging and living with dignity. RIP Raymond Sullivan…

I will be ending my tour a little early to drive to his funeral on June 23 in NJ.

But meanwhile I am here and the show must go on…

Today I was at Beautiful Impressions for the Grand Re-Opening teaching a fun little washi (or as some people have called it -wasabi – much more fun name!) tape Recipe Book using my Sizzix Canning Jar die.

I also was very pleased to meet an amazing artist, Vin (who made the sign below)…

Mad I can’t remember his last name but am too lazy to run out to the camper to find it- who demo’d colored pencils and calligraphy. He had the whole place gathered around watching him- I learned a lot and now I want some colored pencils to play with!

Ann and I attempting to take a double selfie and not doing too well 🙂

A pic of me and the new owner of Beautiful Impressions, Mary Callan. (and Scotty of course…

Scotty took a hit and I don’t know who did it or when. I just noticed today that a light cover is off the top left part of the camper and the little metal awning over the door is pulled off on one corner. I think I would have felt that if I were in the truck which makes me think someone did it while I was parked… boo on them…

Went out in the camper to get something and snapped a picture of the pretty banner given to me by CardMonkey Jarvis on the beginning of the trip and curtains made by the lovely Lorine Mason before I left.

Stopped in Joann’s and found fleece on sale. Have ideas for a future class!

I am happy to share this Mini- Album demo from Inspiration Emporium filmed by Natasha Hensel. She has quite an impressive library of You Tube videos and I can’t wait to take a look at some of them…

OK, I know you are all waiting to hear about where I stayed for the past two days… That would be the Westbrook Inn B&B! Now I have hit the opposite end of the spectrum from the Motel 6 and Travelodge! Here are the grounds… they are dark because I hardly spent any time here and took them at night…it was quite elegant…

Working on a Sizzix video tonight and getting ready for another demo and class tomorrow…

Thanks for following me on the #PaperTrail!

Flash #PaperTrail Sizzix Offer!

13 Jun

I am so excited- look what Sizzix has put together to celebrate my trip- the #PaperTrail bundle!

It is a great deal- valued at $206 and now available to you for only $175 including FREE SHIPPING!

The bundle includes a brand new Big Shot, Extended Cutting Pads, the very versatile Mini-Album, Flower with Heart Petals 3-D flower die, and a package of assorted matboard… Everything you need to create beautiful ScoreBoards projects!

These are a collection of my favorite products and if you have been thinking about updating your die cut machine, now is the time to get it. The offer is only available while I am on the road so get it now 🙂 All you have to do is email me with your shipping address and send your payment to me through PayPal. I will forward your shipping info on to Sizzix. Your #PaperTrail bundle will be on its way to you- it doesn’t get much easier than that!

Email me at EileenHull@aol.com to order your bundle now!

#PaperTrail Day 11

13 Jun

Another fun day on the road! Today I visited Life’s Memories & More. Before I left, I checked the Facebook page for the store to say I was on my way and saw that they had put a sign up on the building- so cool! There was also a welcome banner out on the fence but I was concentrating on guiding Scotty in and missed it.

The store is located in what used to be an old elementary school. When I asked where the restroom was, Tanya sent me to the Principal’s Office! AHHH flashback!

We started off with a demo of the Mini-Album and then went right into class, the Bloom Box. We used the Blocks/Cube/Bank as the box and then filled it in with beautiful paper flowers that we colored with my Clearsnap ColorBox Blends inks. The fun texture was created using the Animal Prints Textured Impressions folders and then colored in with Blends to look like cobblestones.

Tanya and Barb show how you can make more than flowers out of coffee filters..

There was a great turnout and everyone did a beautiful job with their boxes and flowers- each one was as different as the person that made it. It has been great meeting everyone and spending time with them.

A special announcement is coming up later today- stay tuned, Papertrailers 🙂

#PaperTrail Day 10

12 Jun

Today was busy from the minute I woke up! I escaped unscathed from Motel 6 and headed out for the Inspiration Station. I ran into some traffic where they were tearing up the road and it was super bumpy. I could almost hear Scotty gritting his teeth but we made it with 10 minutes to spare before class was to start. Luckily I was able to park right across the street from the store.

The store was built with metal facings-you can see them just to the left of Debbie- kind of an early version of siding. I had never seen anything like it. There may or may not be a resident ghost- glad it did not make an appearance today…

I ran in, set up and we were off!

First up was a class from 10-12, then a demo from 1-3, and another class from 6-8. It was BUSY! People were in and out all day long. The first class went really well- we used my Sizzix 3D flower dies to make the project below.

As soon as that was over, the demo/make and take started. We made the Sizzix Mini- Album and there were lots of great ideas exchanged. Finally there was a lull- we sat down, took a breather and had some dinner. Then it was time to set up for class at 6:00! We made the Friendship Box again…

I was happy to meet Kim, who created these really cool Sizzix Artist Trading Blocks and will be teaching them for their Block of the Month club!

By the time I packed up and got to Sturbridge, it was almost 10:00. Tonight I decided to stay in the Scottish Inn in Sturbridge. It was the name that got me- Scottish/Scotty. I like this hotel- the number on the door is neither chipped nor written on a piece of masking tape which can only be a good sign, right?

I really enjoyed meeting everyone and I applaud Debbie’s customers for supporting their local scrapbook store. Many thanks to my sponsors- Sizzix, ClearSnap and ThermoWeb for the supplies we used in class today!

Don’t forget to come back tomorrow night for another update on the #PaperTrail!