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Collaboration with Gel Press & Eileen Hull

Happy New Year! Eileen Hull and the Teams are busily engaged in a collaboration with Gel Press this month to see what magic can be made when both products are combined. Make sure to check in at the blog at each week to see what comes of our Gel Press journeys. Also check out the Gel Press YouTube channel to see what they are doing with my journal bases. It’s a match made in heaven! Time to get messy and play – let’s see the inspiration for this week!

The fabulous Karen Bearse has a treat for you! Not only has she created a wonderful collaged journal for your inspiration, she also made two Gel Press printing video tutorials which are posted on her YouTube channel. Check them out for an armload of techniques to try with your Gel Press plates. Find out more about Karen’s journal and the tutorial in her blog post too.

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Karen’s favorite journal die is the Full Sized Journal Die – plenty of real estate in that one!

Inspiration Team designer Julia Aston created some beautiful (and useful) desk calendars using Eileen’s Display Stand Die. She’s a newbie at gel printing but I’d say she was quite successful! Julia has advice for other ‘new to gel printing’ folks and a tutorial on her blog that you won’t want to miss.

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Flashback! Lisa Hoel here and I have a partly done Full Size Journal project for you to see… next week. I will blame my tardiness on various life circumstances and won’t bore you with the details. 😉 In the meantime, here is a timely flashback post to a cute little Notepad Die project I made last fall. Visit my blog to see the tutorial and how I used my Gel Press plate to print the covers.

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Gel Press printing resources!

Whether you’re new to gel printing or an old hand, you will still not want to miss perusing the Gel Press YouTube Channel. Oh my, you will find hours of content! Tons of tutorials and technique packed lessons at your fingertips. You will learn so much!

We hope that you will play along with us this month too and share your creations with us in the Eileen Hull Fan Club on Facebook and other social media channels. Tag your projects with #gelpressobsessed so we can find them. We are going to have so much fun!

Visit next week for more Gel Press collaboration projects!

Are you a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club? Join over 5,ooo 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.

Follow the Gel Press social media accounts as well so you don’t miss anything: Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, YouTube

If you missed Eileen’s Collaboration Kickoff Facebook Live from Thursday, 1/6 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen has a play with her Gel Press plate and we can see that the possibilities are endless! The link is here for replay on Facebook.

Wrapping Up 2021 – Favorite Projects

It’s hard to believe Christmas is in just a few days! I hope that you are getting a chance to drink in some peace and aren’t too busy. This month we are wrapping up 2021 with the designers sharing their favorite Eileen Hull projects from the year. We have three more ladies sharing today so let’s take a look!

Jennie Atkinson is the queen of soft shabby chic style and clever die hacks! Her 2021 picks show unusual ways to use Eileen’s dies (that boat is made with the 3-D Camper Die!) and they are so beautiful to boot! Head on over to Jennie’s blog to see all the details and links to the original tutorial posts.

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Educator Sue Eldred picked out her Top 3 projects too. She always has great ideas for using Eileen’s dies! Her favorites for the year make good use of various journal dies so you won’t want to miss all the details in her blog post.

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Sarah Lizzie of Shining Bright also had fun looking back over her crafty makes for the year and has three to share with us. Sarah Lizzie has creative and eye catching projects as her favorites so you will definitely want to head to her blog to see all the details.

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Bonus project!!

Tonya Trantham has been busy this month and has another cute and clever bonus project to share with us! She used the journal page binding die from the Bookbinding and Label Die Set to line a tray and turn it into a tag holder. She has some tags already completed and says she is going to make more to match. This is such a great idea and would be perfect for organizing journaling cards or other ephemera. Find the tutorial on Tonya’s blog.

Wrapping up 2021 – concluded! 😉

We have a special event going on right now in the Eileen Hull Fan Club! Eileen kicked off the Comfort & Joy event off with a Facebook Live in the group. She covered how the event will work and what you can expect. This event is only for Fan Club members so all of the posts/videos/lives will take place within the group. If you miss a live show, you can always watch the replay. Are you a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club? Join over 5,ooo other members to share ideas, inspiration, sources, challenges and make some fabulous friends – make sure to answer the questions!

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Watch Eileen’s 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 Facebook Live Pajama Party from Tuesday, 12/21 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shows us how to use her dies for gift wrapping and shares lots of samples from the Teams! The link is here for replay on FaceBook.

Looking Back at Favorite Projects of 2021

This month the Team designers are looking back at favorite projects from 2021 and sharing their picks with us! Eileen Hull’s versatile products really let our creativity shine! Let’s see what inspiration is in store for us today…

Tonya Trantham picked her top three favorites and I know you will agree! One was this beautiful shabby chic pickup made using the Vintage Truck Die. I love how she used patterned paper and flowers to decorate it! See the details and Tonya’s other projects in her blog post.

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Tonya also has a bonus tutorial for us – a delightful card made using Eileen’s 3-D Sweater Embossing Folder and the Mitten Die. It’s quick to make but looks like you spent a lot of time on it. Check out Tonya’s tutorial here.

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Continuing the “How do I choose only three projects?” trend, Elizabeth Robinson pulled it off and presents us with three absolutely lovely makes. Two are journals and one is special Vintage Truck & Camper trailer combo. Don’t miss her write up and the inspiration in her blog post!

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The picks of designer Jenny Marples are some of my favorites of hers too! (Especially those ornaments!) I always love Jenny’s artful mixed media approach to her work. These favorites are no exception and you can see more details and links back to the original tutorials on her blog.

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More looking back at favorite projects next week!

We have a special event going on right now in the Eileen Hull Fan Club! Eileen kicked off the Comfort & Joy event off with a Facebook Live in the group. She covered how the event will work and what you can expect. This event is only for Fan Club members so all of the posts/videos/lives will take place within the group. If you miss a live show, you can always watch the replay. Are you a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club? Join over 5,ooo other members to share ideas, inspiration, sources, challenges and make some fabulous friends – make sure to answer the questions!

Watch Eileen’s 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 Facebook Live from Tuesday, 12/14 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shows us how to use the Gift Box Die to make an ornament that can hold little gifts! The link is here for replay on YouTube.

Favorites of 2021 – Project Inspiration!

December is the month the Team designers are taking a look back over the year and doing favorites of 2021 projects posts. It’s been a crafty year and Eileen Hull’s products really let our creativity shine! Let’s see what inspiration they have for us today…

Julia Aston is sharing her favorites in her blog post. She definitely has a lovely assortment of makes and you can get lots of ideas from her. This Folio Journal is full of interesting tuck spots and flippy bits. Go take a look!

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If you caught the Eileen Live show where Maggi Harding joined her, then you saw this gorgeous Full Size Journal cover as a work in progress. Maggi has finished it now and you can see all the photos on her blog. It is so eye catching!

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Susie Bentz had some trouble picking her Top 3 favorite projects but she persevered and here we go! I am so glad her Harry Potter monster Tiny Book made the cut because I think that is just so fab and creative. Find all the info and links to the original tutorial posts on Susie’s blog.

Visit next week for more favorites of 2021 projects!

Did you miss the Tailgate Party wrapup post? You can find it here.

Are you a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club? Join over 5,ooo 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 Facebook Live from Tuesday, 12/2 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shows us how to make Vintage Truck Gift Card Ornaments! The link is here for replay on YouTube.

Reflecting on 2021 – Favorite Projects Roundup

Gosh Golly, it’s December! How did that happen? This has definitely been a year of great Sizzix designs from Eileen Hull (and her new stamp line!!) She really knocked it out of the park with so many of them (it’s hard to pick favorites but the Folio Journal Die and 3-D Sweater Embossing Folder are at the top of my personal list.) Anyway, this month the Team designers are taking a look back over the year and doing favorite projects roundup posts. Let’s see what inspiration they have for us today!

Lisa Hoel started off with a cyberpunk ‘Robot’ Folio Journal make as a favorite project. You will have to head on over to her blog to see her other picks. 😉 She has linked to the original (extensive) tutorial blog posts as well so you will find plenty to browse.

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I think Pam Bray had some trouble narrowing down her favorites from the year! No wonder, Pam created SO many beautiful and creative projects over the course of 2021. Pay her blog a visit to see her project lineup and get inspired by revisiting her makes.

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Karen Bearse picked her top 3 with the help of her daughter. (It is hard to play favorites!) Karen’s marvelous mixed media style is on full display in these three favorite projects. She also has links to the project tutorials in her blog post so don’t miss out on seeing more photos and the techniques!

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Visit next week for more favorite projects roundup posts!

Did you miss last week’s post with the Tailgate Party wrapup? You can find it here.

Are you a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club? Join over 5,ooo 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 Facebook Live from Tuesday, 11/30 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shows us how to make 3-D paper ornaments! The link is here for replay on Facebook.

Holiday Time Projects with Eileen Hull

… and a #eileentailgateparty wrap up! (More on that later.) In the meantime, happy Thanksgiving to our US readers and even if you aren’t here in the States, any day is a good day to count your blessings. We are continuing our look at holiday time projects made with ever versatile Eileen Hull Sizzix dies and products! Let’s see what the designers have for us this week:

Sarah Lizzie used Eileen’s Display Stand Die combined with the Post Box Die to create this darling “Letters for Santa” decoration. What would you ask Santa for for Christmas? (more Eileen dies LOL). Check out Sarah Lizzie’s blog post for the tutorial!

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Designer Jenny Atkinson created a lovely fall journal for documenting the season using the Pocket Notebook Die. Find plenty of photos and a video tutorial over on her blog.

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Putting the 3-D Sweater Embossing Folder to good use, Elizabeth Robinson created this fabulous Notepad holder. Doesn’t it look like a ‘real sweater’? Wow! She used prints made with the Gel Press as her backgrounds to emboss. Find the links to her video tutorials in her blog post!

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Madeline Arendt has a whole slew of Christmas projects in her blog post! She has ideas for both decorating and gift giving so head on over and peruse the inspiration. (and there is a new garland! 😉 )

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If warm and cozy is your thing, then Sue Eldred has you covered! She also used the 3-D Sweater Embossing Folder to make a homespun Christmas card sure to bring a smile to the face of its recipient. See her post for more details.

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Now for the Tailgate Party wrap up!

Last week, Eileen teamed up with nine guests from Sizzix and independent craft store owners to create special projects made using her Vintage Truck Die. It was loads of fun! Here is what Eileen had to say about it:

Wow – wasn’t that Tailgate party fun? And impressive? The creativity was flowing for sure. I hope that you were inspired to craft along with us. If you missed it, here’s the replay link.

There was also a giveaway you could enter by sharing your own vintage truck makes! There were so many great projects and creative ideas! Sizzix picked two lucky winners, Angie Self and Denise Evans. Congrats to the winners! Below is a slideshow of the entries:

Visit next week for more inspirational seasonal makes!

Did you miss this month’s posts so far? See them here, here and here.

Are you a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club? Join over 5,ooo 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 Facebook Live from Tuesday, 11/23 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shows us how to make a farmhouse style Full Size Journal! The link is here for replay on Facebook. The live got cut off in the middle, so the Part 2 link is here.