Eileen Hull

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Day 2 Stamp Release

Today is was 24 degrees out! I am definitely getting in the Christmas spirit… so here are some more ways to make quick and easy gift boxes and tags! 

 
The new Craffiti stamp set I am featuring today is called Heart Tattoo. I don’t have a tattoo… but if I did, I would get a pretty one like this 🙂  


These borders were so much fun to design. I like hearts but didn’t want “cute”, so I fiddled… and fiddled… and fiddled some more in Illustrator until I came out with two uncute coordinating heart patterns. They fit just right on an A-2 card. You can alternate borders in different colors to create a kind of wallpaper effect or just stamp one as the perfect accent on a card. They can also be joined and repeated as a stripe or border on a layout.


To make this project, I stamped on my Sizzix Box with Scalloped Flap (which you can find in Michael’s) and Labels & Buttons from the die with the same name. I used a watermark ink pad and some chalks to make color magically appear! I also used a permanent pen to decorate and letter the tags.

 
I used a resist chalking technique that I learned a while ago. I just love how soft it looks. When the color comes out it’s like magic. I did a video because it is something that you have to watch so I will post it on Wednesday.
 
EDIT: See the video here!
 

 

So here is the stamp of the day!
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How would you use this stamp? What is your favorite type of stamp- cute, grungy, vintage, clean or graphic? I want to know what kind of stamps you are looking for… because I want to make more stamps- tell me what you want! 


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New Eileen Hull Product Release!

Happy Monday everyone- here’s some really exciting news that I have been waiting to share with you… I have a line of stamps!


Honestly, I am slightly obsessed right now and want to play with these stamps all. the. time. even though there are many other (not as much fun) things that should be done… Creating stamps that coordinate with my Sizzix dies has gotten my poor little brain all fired up 🙂
 
I love that this product is made right here in the USA. Craffiti Direct stamps are manufactured in Northeast Georgia with products made exclusively in the USA. Craffiti Direct Clear Stamps resist yellowing and provide a great transfer of ink onto a variety of mediums, including my personal favorite, matboard! 

Over the next week, I’ll be sharing my first three stamp sets with you. The first one up is called Barn Wood. It measures 4″ x 6″ and this would make a great background for cards, mini-albums, 3D projects (how did I not think of my Sizzix Birdhouse till right this minute?), masculine gifts, and nature inspired themes. 



The stamp was actually designed from a photo I took of my potting shed out back. The man we bought the house from in 2002 was a historical preservationist. He would find old buildings that were being knocked down or burned, take them apart and re-build them. Not sure where our shed came from but I love the rustic wood it’s made with.


I used the Seed Packet die, part of the Sizzix Picket Fence collection, to create a gift card envelope. The color combo of kraft and white has really caught my eye lately and I used items from my back yard to embellish the Seed Packet Gift Card Holder. 


These are simple to make, inexpensive and you could easily make a bunch of them in one sitting. I don’t know about you but more and more we are giving gift cards as our families are all spread out and the cost of postage seems to go up every six months!

  1. Cut the Seed Packet from (my favorite) Desert Storm 80# cardstock.

     

  2. Stamp the Barn Wood design in white Crafters Ink by Clearsnap. (I like the Crafter’s Ink, especially white, because it covers so nicely). Mask off areas where you don’t want the stamped image to overlap with Post-It notes.
  3. Find a twig and cut to size. Position on envelope and use piercing tool to make two holes on each side to lace ribbon through.
  4. Tie stick on card. Add a sprig of holiday greenery to the twig and finish with red button and ribbon.
  6. Adhere tabs to back of envelope with doubled-sided adhesive. Insert gift card!




So what do you think? Is anyone up for a giveaway? Craffiti-Direct has graciously agreed to give a set of each stamp to a lucky winner in a Rafflecopter giveaway.


If you are not the winner, that’s OK… the stamps are available to buy on line and I see they are having a 25% sale right now! Hope you will head on over to Craffiti Direct and take a look at all of the cool stamps that are available.





Thanks for letting me share this happy news with you. It’s going to be a fun Thanksgiving week… And next week there’s a special guest designer who will share a spectacular project with us- I can’t wait till you see it! 


I appreciate your support, comments and interest… I am truly blessed. 

Quick Gift Box

Just a mini post… I have a new post up on the Sizzix blog today featuring a video showing how you can assemble in 10 SECONDS. No lie- watch here:

Also last call for your suggestions for names. My little vintage camper needs to be christened.

Please go here to enter your suggestion. There will be a special giveaway for the person whose suggestion I pick. If you have already given your suggestion on Facebook- thank you! There were some really good ones and they are eligible for the giveaway too. It will be hard to pick!

Have a great weekend everyone…

CHA Workshop Sneak Peek video

It’s hard to believe that I am so deep in CHA preparations already! There is a lot in the works and hope I can keep up with it all.


First, I am teaching a Sizzix Workshop with Amy Bowerman of Plucking Daisies at CHA. Registration opened today and the class sold out in 20 minutes. Wow. 


But don’t despair- you can still be part of the fun! We are looking for CHA samples showing all of the different ways to use this Blocks die. If you are interested, contact me at EileenHull@aol.com. 


I made a little video about what we’ll be doing in the Workshop-
many thanks to Amy Powers. I am taking a class called Craft Happy over at Big Picture Classes and loving it. The first week, she showed us how to make a stop animation film so this is my attempt at one. It really was fun to make. Thanks Amy!


The class features one of the dies in the new Sizzix Cherished collection… it will not be released until January, but here’s a taste of what can be done with it and how easy it is to assemble! Watch the video and see just a few ideas…

Just a sad note about my little Scotty trailer. Now that the weather is getting cold, we put her in the barn to keep dry. Yesterday I was raking leaves and thought I should check in and make sure all was well. I turned on the light and noticed a large brown stain on the floor. Oh no… turns out I had the refrigerator set at max and it exploded a 12 pack of cherry Diet Pepsi inside and it was leaking out to the floor. What a mess! I am a bad mother 🙁 So that’s turned off for now, but at least I know the fridge is working great! I need to get out there and start painting because I have some deadlines to make for this baby. Wait till you hear what’s up with this trailer!


Next week I have an exciting announcement to share- stay tuned… I’m telling you- this place is hopping! 

Creative DIY!

I am happy to be joining forces with some of my crafty blogging friends! We will be sharing fun ideas with you every other Tuesday (or Wednesday- oops!) So stay tuned… 
 
 
 


The Creative DIYers have rounded up some of our best ideas for making your holidays “handmade” this year. Check out each of the blog posts linked below to get inspired (and hungry!! Mmmm, Apple Crumble….):

Eileen Hull shares how to create a Sizzix Chalkboard Suitcase to hold personalized coupons for your friends and family here: http://eileenhull.blogspot.com/2013/11/handmade-holidays-blog-hop-day-3.html

Tanner Bell shares a simple Christmas teen room décor idea onhttp://craftteen.com/2013/11/03/simple-christmas-cork-diy-room-decor/

Jonathan Fong shares how to create a conversation-starting “Madonna & Child” pillow: http://jonathanfongstyle.com/madonna-and-child-pillow/

Liz Hicks shares a delicious family favorite – her Apple Crumble recipe! http://blogerisms.blogspot.com/2013/11/creative-diy-handmade-holidays.html

And Jennifer Priest shares a hand-stamped Anthropologie inspired tea towel gift basket, a great gift for the holidays:http://hydrangeahippo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Joy-Peace-Tea-Towel-Cookie-Basket-Hydrangea-Hippo-Handmade-Holidays-600×503.jpg

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Movember

EDIT: What a dork! I did the projects and wrote the post and totally forgot to add in the names and links to the other amazing designers on this blog hop! Here the list:

Apologies to all!


This has got to be a world record but here I am again! 


 I would not miss the chance to make a project using my good friend Jen Goode‘s new Moustache roller stamp for Clearsnap! (which is it- mustache or moustache?)

I met Jen at CHA about four years ago and was immediately struck with her sunny personality and ready laugh. She is one of my favorite people 🙂 She is very talented web-wise and helped me out a lot and never once laughed at me and my lack of skills. Just for that I love her. Jen is also an amazing artist. Head over to her blog where the fun begins.

 I must confess I wasn’t quite sure what this whole Movember thing was… here’s what Google said:

As an official global charity, Movember’s vision is to have an everlasting impact on the face of men’s health. During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of millions of moustaches on men’s faces around the world. Through the power of the Mo, vital funds and awareness are raised to combat prostate and testicular cancer and mental health challenges.

 
Thank you Google. 
 
I decided to use my roller stamp to decorate a mat of a picture of my husband Hayward with his step-dad Ray. By coincidence they wore the same thing one day!
 
You can use a precut mat- I cut my own because I have everything here and it is just easier. This is such a quick and easy project but you can easily customize photo mats to fit the subject or occasion. 
 
You will need:
  1. Coat a 8″ x 10″ piece of matboard with spray adhesive and place a dictionary page on top. 
  2. Cut a double window in the matboard OR buy a double mat in desired size for photo. 
  3. Ink up roller stamp in black and roll across the mat from top to bottom, keeping lines straight and evenly spaced. Re-ink as needed. Overstamp as desired.
  4. Ink edges with Platinum or Black Cat’s Eye.
  5. Insert picture in opening and tape in position.
  6. Die cut label from matboard and add your message or title. Tie or tape label to mat

 

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