Eileen Hull

Three dimensional art... with heart

Ann Butler Unity Blog Hop

So excited to be part of this hop! My good friend Ann Butler has launched her own line of Unity rubber stamps rubber stamps! 


If you would like to order some of these high quality unmounted rubber stamps there is a 50% off coupon deal offered by Unity for anyone ordering Ann’s stamps between Thursday May 2 – Monday May 6 at midnight CST. Make sure to give the coupon code- Unity5.

In order to celebrate Ann’s stamp release, there is a blog hop so grab a drink, get comfy and hop around to see all of the inspiring projects created with these fun stamps.





These stamps are so much fun to work with! I love how they are all sized at 1″ or 2″ squares and triangles so you can mix and match colors and shapes and they all work together.

I have been seeing eye charts everywhere and decided to make one for my Mom for Mother’s Day.
You will need:
  • Unity stamps by Ann Butler
  • Clearsnap ColorBox™ pigment ink- assorted colors
  • 2″ off-white matboard squares
  • double sided tape
  • flat frame with 2″-3″ borders (I painted mine first and distressed the edges)
  • eye chart- designed and printed on the computer

Paint frame in desired color. Stamp 16 matboard squares with 
coordinating ink colors. (I was going for a graphic look and 
the colors I chose were pretty bright)
Arrange squares on the frame. If necessary fill in with matboard strips for balance. 
Each frame will be different so you have to play with this.

Adhere squares to frames with double sided adhesive.

Insert eye chart into frame.


Give to Mom- she will love it!


Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to visit the other designers’ blogs to see more fun and inspiring ideas.


Paper Store in JFK Airport

I recently took the red-eye back from the SNAP blogging conference in Utah. Aside from the crying baby, the first leg of the journey was not too bad. There was a brief layover in NYC at JFK and we had to change planes. I turned a corner outside my gate and to my delight, saw this beautiful paper store called Muji! 

At 6 AM my brain was not doing so well and I didn’t get pictures except for this one…

The prices were very reasonable and I found some pens with .3 nibs. For the pen geeks reading- you know how hard it is to find a nice pen with a nib that fine! I love these and keep doodling away when there are way too many other things I should be doing… 
Looks like they have an online catalog. Here’s what I bought but now I am kicking myself for what I didn’t get… luckily they have an online catalog.

 I think I need another trip.

Paper Store in JFK Airport

I recently took the red-eye back from the SNAP blogging conference in Utah. Aside from the crying baby, the first leg of the journey was not too bad. There was a brief layover in NYC at JFK and we had to change planes. I turned a corner outside my gate and to my delight, saw this beautiful paper store called Muji! 

At 6 AM my brain was not doing so well and I didn’t get pictures except for this one…

The prices were very reasonable and I found some pens with .3 nibs. For the pen geeks reading- you know how hard it is to find a nice pen with a nib that fine! I love these and keep doodling away when there are way too many other things I should be doing… 
Looks like they have an online catalog. Here’s what I bought but now I am kicking myself for what I didn’t get… luckily they have an online catalog.

 I think I need another trip.

Ruffled Flowers

Some of you on Facebook may have seen my photo of the trim I found at the thrift store for two dollars a roll. That’s right. Don’t hate me…
ruffle-trim

closeup-ruffle-flowers
I asked you all what I should do with it and there were lots of suggestions- most people said pillows (this still might happen- I have tons left!). I wound up making ruffled flowers wrapped on a pencil.

When we go to visit my husband’s stepdad at assisted living, they have a cute little vase with pens that have flowers on top (so you don’t forget and take one) at the sign-in desk. I keep thinking it would be fun to do some for my desk. I like to use pencils because you might change your mind!

Check out How to Make a Flower Pencil Topper by Eileen Hull on Snapguide.


Head over to SNAP to see a linky party with lots of fun ideas!

SNAP! Blogging Conference

Wish me luck! I am headed off to SNAP! tomorrow… working on some takeaways to hand out… nothing like the last minute!

“SNAP! is a a community where imaginative bloggers come together; learn from one another and walk away invigorated.” 


My goal is to meet fellow bloggers and learn how to grow my blog. There are some great speakers discussing a wide range of topics, so I have been highlighting interesting ones on my schedule. 


I first met Tauni Everett, SNAP! founder, at The Creative Connection. We were in a class together taught by the fabulous Cathe Holden and Tauni (a self-proclaimed non-crafter) dumped mica powder all over herself (the red star on her head is a reward for such a good project). Things like that bond you to people 🙂 It is with great excitement and anticipation that I head off to Salt Lake City!



Lowe’s is the main sponsor of the conference and I found out yesterday that my name was picked to compete in a Lowe’s challenge on Saturday. It kind of sounds like a Project Runway/Craft Wars type of deal. Go Team 4! Not sure what will be required of us but if nothing else, I’m sure we’ll have a good time. 


I am rooming with Jen Goode– an amazing artist, web guru and great friend. Can’t wait to see her and catch up. I will also be helping my friend Sharon of Crafts ‘n Coffee fame in the FloraCraft booth with Make and Takes. 


Talk to you when I get back!