Eileen Hull

Three dimensional art... with heart

Create- A- Bow Heart Garland

Here’s a little project showing another use for the Sizzix Create-A-Bow die. See instructions to make it on the Sizzix UK blog.



I used the three different sized loops of the Sizzix Bow die to make a Heart Garland.  They are so simple and a great project to make while watching TV or talking on the phone.

So sorry I have been off the grid- I am neck deep in CHA preps! Thanks for stopping by…

Cupcake Christmas Tree

Christmas Day is one week away!
Here’s a fun little tree I made using my Sizzix Cupcake Holder and Birds & Butterflies dies and a 10″ STYROFOAM™ cone. For full instructions, see my post on the Sizzix blog.

Have you checked out the Tip Junkie site? Every Tuesday, there’s a linky party where folks share their latest and greatest projects. Lots of inspiration here! Hope you will head on over…

 Tip Junkie

House of Joy

Last weekend, Pam Keravuori and I taught a class at Angela’s Happy Stamper– it was so much fun!  Pam taught us how to create cool doodling using our own handwriting. I was so excited to learn great tips from Pam as she is an amazing lettering artist. 

We used my ScoreBoard House die as a base. Some people painted theirs first, others wanted to keep it plain and ink later. Then we had our fun doodle session and practiced our technique- then finally, the scary part, actually transferring the lettering to the house 🙂 Everyone did a great job- here are some pics from class. 

We had requests for another class so after the holidays and CHA, Pam and I will be putting our heads together and coming up with a new project for you!

All Things Altered- Upcycled Shelf

Welcome to the Winter All Things Altered Blog Hop organized by Pam Bray of Scrapbook Flair! Head over to Pam’s blog to see the complete list of designers. 

I found an old oak shelf in a thrift store for $4. I really liked the trim but the backing of the shelves was made of some cheesy paneling. I decided to make a mosaic of matboard tiles embossed with my Sizzix Textured Impression folders to back it with. 

  • Gather matboard scraps in coordinating colors. 
  • Cut a stack of of 2 1/2″squares.
  • Emboss each square by running through Big Shot die cut machine using Sizzix Textured Impression folders (I used folders that I designed :-)). Distress each square using a blending tool and brown ink, shading the edges darker and leaving the middle light.  
  • Cut matboard backing boards to fit each of the three shelves. Distress them with brown ink. 
  • Line up squares in alternating rows, staggering the positioning. Cut where needed to continue pattern from shelf to shelf.
  • Use an ATG gun to adhere squares to backing board. Start with the middle row and work out to the sides. I added some thin matboard strips to each side to fill in extra space on the sides.
  • Adhere mosaic panels to the back of the shelf using ATG gun.

This was a fun project- I always love rescuing a piece and giving it a second chance.

Head on over to Candice Windham’s blog to continue the All Things Altered hop! Pam has a nice giveaway too so make sure to visit her 


Happy Thanksgiving!

Tip Junkie
Here’s a project I made for the Sizzix blog a couple of weeks ago using my Sizzix ScoreBoard Box with Scalloped Flap and Fringed Flower dies.

You can find the instructions on how to make it here. 

The box is made from matboard so it’s nice and sturdy and holds gift cards, jewelry, notepads and any kind of small treasures. I covered the box with fall pretty papers from Simple Stories. 

Wishes for a blessed Thanksgiving to all! We spending the holiday in Maine on my mom’s potato farm… 

Handmade Holidays Blog Hop- Day 3

Welcome to the 2nd Annual Handmade Holidays Blog Hop!!!
Calling all crafters! We’ve gathered designers from some of our favorite manufacturers to show you ways to create something from the heart this holiday season. This 3 day Hop includes over 60 stops with inspiration brimming from every corner. Explore all of the thoughtful and frugal handmade gifts you could create for the holidays, all in one place, during our second annual Handmade Holidays Blog Hop!

To sweeten the Hop, we’re offering a gift for you! For every comment you leave on the blogs in the Hop, you’ll be entered to win a prize pack from one of the participating manufacturer sponsors! Use the Rafflecopter widget on the Clearsnap blog to gain extra entries each day: http://clearsnap.blogspot.com

Here’s the prize pack you can be entered to win by leaving a comment below. Extra entries if you follow me on Facebook or my blog. 🙂 

You could win the Sizzix Candy Drawer die, the Sweet Treats for You Sizzlits set plus some extra goodies from Globecraft Memories who has generously added to the giveaway!


Visit the list of blogs below and leave a comment on each by Nov 27, 2012 at 11:59 PM PST. Each day we will be sharing a brand new list of blogs with brand new projects for you to explore, be inspired by, and create from!

Nov 18

Fiskateers – www.fiskateers.com/blog
Donna Salazar Designs – http://donnasalazar.typepad.com/
Eileen Hull for Sizzix http://eileenhull.blogspot.com/
Globecraft Memories – http://globecraftmemories.blogspot.com
Dana Warren – Hampton Art – http://kraftpaperstamps.blogspot.com/
Steph Ackerman – Globecraft Memories – www.stephaniescraps.blogspot.com
Arlene Cuevas – Graphic 45 –  http://butterflykisseswithlove.blogspot.com/
Susan Lui – Graphic 45 –  http://luv2scrap-pages.blogspot.com/
Ashley Bores – The Twinery – http://www.heartmadelife.com/
Mistra Hoolahan – Donna Salazar Designs – http://mistrabutterfly.blogspot.com
Nina Yang – Hampton Art – http://waffleflower.com/
Angie Blom – Authentique Paper – http://angieblomdesigns.blogspot.com/
Denise Hahn – Clearsnap – http://inmyblueroom.blogspot.com
Stephenie Hamen – Fiskateers – www.mycraftyadventures.com
Guiseppa Gubler – Authentique Paper – http://guiseppagubler.blogspot.com/
Jessica Fick – The Twinery – http://iembellish.blogspot.com/
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Thanks to you all I am getting in the Christmas mood in November- it usually doesn’t kick in for me till December. A huge thanks to Jennifer Priest who coordinated this blog hop for inviting me and allowing me to be part of the fun. She did an amazing job!







Here’s a quick album I made using Simple Stories papers I bought on my trip to Houston. I used my ScoreBoard Photo Album die and several coordinated papers to create this album.

I covered the matboard sheets with a coating of spray adhesive then placed papers cut to size on top of them. Then I ran them through the Big Shot. This fuses the paper to the matboard and cuts everything perfectly.

The album pages were then distressed with brown ink. This time I decided to use my Bind-It-All to put the pages together, so I used the binding section that came with the die as a decorative element instead. 

The final touch was a flower I made of packing paper cut from my Flower, Layers #9 and Leaves dies.

It has been great sharing this blog hop with you. I hope you will stop back and visit again!