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Travel Memories with Eileen Hull’s Dies

Happy July Eileen Hull fans! This month the creative theme is “Travel Memories”. How do you like to preserve the memories of your trips and travels? Here we like to use Eileen Hull’s dies and stamps of course! Her various journal dies are perfect for making albums. Over the course of the month, I’m sure we’ll see other very creative ways to document those travel memories too. Let’s jump into this week’s inspiration…

Pam Bray used Eileen’s Full Size Journal Die and a patterned paper collection to create a gorgeous album! It is full of pockets, flaps and other fun elements – plus places ready to add those travel memories. Pay her blog a visit to see all the photos and a video of the fab insides.

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull - Travel Memories, creating with Eileen's Sizzix dies! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Designer Sarah Lizzie used the Passport Book Die, an old favorite, to create this cute little travel book. It may be small, but you can pack a lot of memories into it! Check out her blog for a step by step tutorial.

Sarah Lizzie for Eileen Hull - Travel Memories, creating with Eileen's Sizzix dies! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Wow! Karen Bearse pulled out all the stops (and crafty supplies) to create this mixed media Full Size Journal wonder. I also spy parts made with Eileen’s Snail Mail and Shadowbox Elements die sets plus her stamps. Find out all the details for this fab travel journal on Karen’s blog!

Karen Bearse for Eileen Hull - Travel Memories, creating with Eileen's Sizzix dies! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

More Travel Memories inspiration next week!

Did you miss the last week’s post with Eileen’s 4th of July centerpiece tutorial? 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!

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!

Supply List

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!

Using Up Leftovers with Eileen Hull’s Dies

In June we are using up our leftovers! 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’ve seen 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!

Designer Sarah Lizzie created an absolutely super cute Tiny Book using papers from her scrap stash. I love it! It does make me happy! Check out the details on her blog.

Sarah Lizzie for Eileen Hull - Using up Leftovers with Eileen's dies! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Lisa Hoel gathered a huge pile of scraps and extras to create a junk journal using the Folio Journal Die. Junk journals are a great way for using up leftovers! See all the photos and find out more in Lisa’s blog post.

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull - Using up Leftovers with Eileen's dies! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Rummaging in her extra die cuts container rewarded Madeline Arendt with all the pieces needed for a 3-D Truck and Camper project. With the 4th of July just a few weeks away, she decided to make a themed decor piece. Bravo! See all the details on her blog.

Madeline Arendt for Eileen Hull - Using up Leftovers with Eileen's dies! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Bonus project!

Tonya Trantham has been a very busy bee and has another extra project to share with us for your inspiration! She used the Shadowbox Frame die (what???) to make this little mini house shaped album. Shut the front door! (Seriously, the flies will get in otherwise. ha ha) So clever! Find out the how-to on her blog.

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Next week Eileen will be in a designer hop!

Check back to see the special designer blog hop Eileen will be participating in next week! Did you miss the last June posts? You can catch up 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 Thursday, 6/21 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen went to town with some thank you card crafting. You can watch that replay here.

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.

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull - Scrap hoarding? Get creative with your leftovers! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

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!

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - Scrap hoarding? Get creative with your leftovers! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

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.

Creating with Leftovers! Inspiration with Eileen Hull’s Sizzix Dies

We’ve all got them – a box or drawer of leftovers. 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. Go get crafty!

Jennie Atkinson used the very last bits of a favorite Stamperia paper collection to make a small book with envelope. She made good use of those scraps using Eileen’s Card, Waterfall & Tags Die Set and others. See how Jennie put it all together and all the beautiful detail photos on her blog!

Jennie Atkinson for Eileen Hull - creating with leftovers. See the inspiration for using up all the bits! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

The Snail Mail Thinlits Die is a favorite of designer Susie Bentz and she experimented with cutting all sorts of materials with it. You know what that means… leftovers! She created three different cards to share with us. What a great idea – create a card stash with leftovers that would otherwise just sit in a box. See everything she made over on her blog.

Susie Bentz for Eileen Hull - creating with leftovers. See the inspiration for using up all the bits! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen
3-D Crochet Mandala Embossing Folder used for the background. Love it!

A single piece of patterned cardstock and scraps is all it took for the construction of this super cute little Shadow Box made by Tonya Trantham. Eileen’s Shadow Box Die Sets are so versatile and easy to put together. No wonder they are so popular! Check out Tonya’s blog post for all the details.

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull - creating with leftovers. See the inspiration for using up all the bits! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

More creating with leftovers inspiration next week!

Did you miss last week’s post? You can catch up 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, 6/7 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen found a pile of unfinished (dare I say ‘leftover’) projects while cleaning up her studio and gets to work on them during the live. 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.