Eileen Hull

Inspired by Nature – Journals Made with Sizzix Dies

15 Sep

September is Nature Journal month here on Eileen Hull’s blog! Her designers have been inspired by nature and are creating really lovely projects for your inspiration. Have you been playing along too and sharing your makes in the Eileen Hull Fan Club? (If not, you should!) We have another full post of creations from the Inspiration Team to share so let’s take a look…

Elizabeth Robinson used an unlikely die, the Gift Box with Scallops, to create her delightfully chunky gardeners’ journal. Pay her blog a visit to see how she “hacked” the Gift Box die to turn it into a journal and to see all the details.

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull – inspired by nature, Sept. is Nature Journal month on the blog
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Are you ready for a stunner? Check out this gorgeous journal made by Jenny Marples! Wow, is all I can say. The bird images are from wallpaper samples (want) and this little Pocket Notebook junk journal is FULL of flips, pockets, tags, nooks, crannies and goodness at every turn. You will not want to miss the full rundown and a closer look in Jenny’s blog post.

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull – inspired by nature, Sept. is Nature Journal month on the blog
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Designer Anna-Karin Evaldsson created a beautiful little nature sketchbook with a box to take with her on her walks in the woods. She is indeed inspired by nature! The carry box is made using Eileen’s Folio Journal Die. Such lovely earthy details in classic Anna-Karin style. See how she did it in the tutorial on her blog.

Anna-Karin Evaldsson for Eileen Hull – inspired by nature, Sept. is Nature Journal month on the blog
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Is card making your jam? Bonus make…

… from Mitsyana Wright! She’s getting a jump start on the holidays and created this fabulous winter wishes slimline card using Eileen’s Wreath & Snowflake Thinlits die set. I love the bold colors and eye-catching design. Great job Mitsyana! You can find out more details on her blog.

Mitsyana Wright for Eileen Hull – get a jump on the holidays with this bold winter wishes slimline card!
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Visit next week to see how the Educator Team is inspired by nature!

Thanks for visiting and see you next week! Did you miss Eileen’s announcement about her new line of rubber stamps with Maker Forte? Check out the post and watch her Facebook Live on replay! Check out the other September posts here and here.

Are you a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club? Join over 5,5oo other members to share ideas, inspiration, sources, challenges and make some fabulous friends. Make sure to answer the questions! Watch her Facebook Lives on Eileen Hull Designs on Tuesdays at 6:00 Eastern and Thursdays at 4:00. You’ll get project ideas, techniques, inspiration and creative community. Additionally, you can also find Eileen on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest.

If you missed Eileen’s Facebook Live from Tuesday, 9/14 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. (Or right here, right now!) Eileen shows us how to make a notebook list pad (great gift idea) and gives us a peek at the new Chapter 4 dies coming out in October! The link is here for replay on Facebook.

Nature Journals Made with Eileen Hull’s Sizzix Dies

8 Sep

Hello, we are back with more nature journals made using Eileen’s ever versatile Sizzix Dies. In addition, the Teams were challenged to use dies that aren’t normally thought of as “journal” dies. They have been getting really creative! Let’s take a look at what we have to inspire you this week…

Julia Aston used the Gift Card Folder Die to make a holder for a diminutive nature junk journal. What a clever idea! The die is made for holding gift cards but I think it’s also perfect to hold a mini book. Julia also used some of Eileen’s new rubber stamps (Vintage Damask Stamp) in the decoration of the box. Check out her blog for all the how-to and detail photos.

Julia Aston for Eileen Hull - September is Nature Journals month!
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Designer Lisa Hoel is back with Part 2 of her Treasure Box nature journal ensemble. (See Part 1 here.) Last week she showed how the box was constructed and this week we get a look at the mini journal that fits into the lid. She used #allthestamps for the interior pages! See all the details in her blog post.

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull - September is Nature Journals month!
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Maggi Harding used the Folio Journal Die for her project. “But wait,” you say, “that’s an ‘official’ journal die.” But I say that Maggi has a clever die hack to share with you on how to make it into a tag journal. Stay tuned for her Facebook Live! In the meantime, head on over to her blog to peruse all the lovely detail photos of the insides.

Visit next week to see more nature journals inspiration!

If you missed Eileen’s Facebook Live from Tuesday, 9/7 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. (Or right here, right now!) Eileen shows us how to make some mini envelope inserts with Sizzix dies and her new stamps! The link is here for replay on Facebook.

Journals Inspired by Nature

2 Sep

Welcome to September! As you know, a new month means a new theme here on the blog. This month we are taking a look at journals inspired by nature! Additionally, the Teams have been challenged to use dies that aren’t normally considered “journal dies”. Let’s see what inspiration they have for us this week!

First up we have Karen Bearse with her fabulous winter themed nature journal. She used the Mitten Die to create a gate fold cover that perfectly matches the theme of the mini album. The whole album is full of delightful details and mixed media goodness. Be sure to head on over to Karen’s blog post and see all the step out photos for this make!

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Designer Pam Bray created a sweet nature themed desk set using the popular Vintage Truck Die. Flowers and butterflies combine to create a lovely shabby chic look! Pam also stocked her desk set with a matching notebook and other office supplies. What a cute addition to your office decor. Details can be found on Pam’s blog!

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Lastly for this week is Lisa Hoel’s nature specimens box, Part 1. She created the main structure with the Treasure Box and Stacking Drawer Dies. Shabby chic nature is on display! A little mini journal inspired by nature resides inside the lid (to be revealed in Part 2!) Check out Lisa’s blog for details.

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Visit next week to see more journals inspired by nature!

Thanks for visiting and see you next week! Did you miss Eileen’s announcement last week about her new line of rubber stamps with Maker Forte? Check out the post and watch her Facebook Live on replay!

Eileen Hull’s New Stamps Release with Maker Forte

28 Aug

By partnering with Maker Forte, Eileen Hull’s new stamp release brings you a brand new product line – beautifully designed stamps for your crafting pleasure! The first three sets are being released today. Eileen’s Inspiration and Education Teams have been hard at work to bring you a ton of inspiration! Let’s take a look at the release:

Inspired by vintage wallpaper found in Eileen’s home in upstate NY, this stamp creates a beautiful background image. Look for Facebook Live videos showing ways to use this subtle pattern in your journals, cards and three dimensional projects!

This set of stamps is designed to help create journaling cards and small pieces of ephemera for junk journaling. Watch the Stamp Release video to see how to create collectible button cards to send to friends or use in your journals!

This stamp set contains a Faux Postage Frame and a set of stamps including text and small icons that are designed to fit inside the postage panes. In each ensuing stamp release, there will be another set of stamps featuring different themes and seasons that will fit inside the frame . You will only have to buy the frame once – coordinating sets will follow. This frame fits on the front of an A-2 card and can be customized in many ways using the sentiments!

Inspiration ahead!

The following Team members have posts to see! They got busy creating with my new stamps and have a bucketful of inspiration to share with you!

Sarah Lizzie
Lisa Hoel
Jennie Atkinson
Mitsyana Wright
Julia Aston
Maggi Harding
Elizabeth Robinson
Susie Bentz
Karen Bearse

Visit next week for a new month and a new theme!

Thanks for visiting and see you next week! Watch the replay here if you missed the Facebook Live today about the Eileen Hull’s new stamps release. Leave a comment under the video with ideas of how you would use these stamps and be entered to win our giveaway – a stamp set!

Click HERE to catch the August ‘Crafting for all seasons’ wrap up post earlier in the week.

Are you a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club? Join over 5,5oo other members to share ideas, inspiration, sources, challenges and make some fabulous friends. Make sure to answer the questions! Watch her Facebook Lives on Eileen Hull Designs on Tuesdays at 6:00 Eastern and Thursdays at 4:00. You’ll get project ideas, techniques, inspiration and creative community. Additionally, find Eileen on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest.

Versatile Chapter 3 Dies for All Seasons!

25 Aug

Eileen Hull’s newest Sizzix dies aren’t just for Christmas crafting. With these versatile Chapter 3 dies, you can easily make projects for all seasons! This week we wrap up the month of August with the Educator Team’s inspiration and some bonus makes from the Inspiration Team. Grab a snack or beverage and get comfy because this post is packed full!

Sarah Lizzie is ready to hit the beach with this darling summer card! She not only used the Vintage Truck Die in a “2-D” way, she decked it out in summer colors and filled the back with gear for some fun in the sun. Love it! You can find all the details in her blog post.

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Perfect for a wedding or anniversary, Jennie Atkinson created a trio of gorgeous cards in her trademark shabby chic style. They are so beautiful! The circle cards have an integrated stand built in so they pop up. (clever!) Find many more detail photos and the tutorial for these cards on Jennie’s blog.

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Prepare to have your mind blown! Madeline Arendt makes wonderful banners for home decor and she has really hit it out of the park with this sunflower banner. Guess what die she used to make it? The Ornament Box Die! Whaaaat? See how she did it in her blog post! And that is just the first of her ideas. Also on her blog are ideas for a additional banner and clever notecards. Don’t miss seeing them all.

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I think Sue Eldred is gearing up for pumpkin spice season with this cute fall flavored Vintage Truck project. What a fun autumn decor piece! You could make a whole caravan of pumpkin toting trucks to use as decorations. Find Sue’s complete instructions and supply list on her blog.

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Wait there’s more! Scroll on for two bonus projects from the Inspiration Team…

Tonya Trantham has been busy creating and made this lovely wedding themed project. See where she used Eileen’s Mandala Die to good effect! You can see more details and directions in her blog post.

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Jenny Marples has another fabulous card duo to share with us using the watercolor technique Eileen demonstrated in a recent Facebook Live. Enhance your card stash by utilizing Jenny’s tips and tricks you can find in her blog tutorial.

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Visit next week for a new month and a new theme!

Thanks for visiting and see you next week! In case you missed the past posts, you can find the links HERE, HERE, and HERE.

Christmas Dies for All Seasons?

19 Aug

You might be under the impression that Eileen Hull’s Chapter 3 Sizzix dies are only for the holiday season. Well, you would be wrong! These “Christmas dies” are for all seasons! All month long the Inspiration Team designers have been sharing fun ways to use these dies in projects that work all year long. Versatility is the name of the game! Let’s see what inspiration they have in store for us this week…

The Vintage Truck Box Die is proving to be a maker favorite! Lisa Hoel made a companion piece to her Camper mini tag album ensemble from Chapter 2. The Truck Box holds another tag album perfectly! Find the details (and lots of photos of the album) on her blog.

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Are CAS cards your jam? Then take some lessons from designer Elizabeth Robinson and feast your eyes on this lovely example. She used the Wreath & Snowflake Thinlits Set to create the delicate foliage surrounding her sentiment and then topped it off with dainty butterflies. Pay her blog a visit for the details!

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Keep scrolling, more to see…

Tonya Trantham is ready for the beach and her cute little card shows it! She used an assortment of Eileen’s dies and embossing folders to make it. Tonya of course is a pro at layering bits and this card is no exception. Check out her blog post for the how-to.

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Designer Jenny Marples was inspired by a technique that Eileen shared in a recent Facebook Live and she used to make these beautiful flowery cards. Wouldn’t one of these be a treat to receive in the mail? Jenny has a tutorial on her blog so you won’t want to miss it!

Visit next week to see what the Educator Team has for us to see!

Thanks for visiting and see you next week! In case you missed previous posts, you can find the links HERE and HERE.

If you missed Eileen’s Facebook Live from Tuesday, 8/17 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. (Or right here, right now!) Eileen shows us how to do stenciling using our diecuts! The link is here for replay on Facebook.