Eileen Hull

Eileen Hull’s Sizzix Dies & Creativation 2020 Wrap Up

24 Jan

Creativation 2020 was full of inspiration, camaraderie, make and takes, new products, classes, lots of walking and of course lots of crafty goodness! Eileen did several make and takes in the Sizzix booth showcasing her new dies from Sizzix! If you are a member of the Eileen Hull Facebook Fan Club, I hope you caught some of the lives from the show. After getting home, she had a day to recoup and then she jetted off to…

…Germany for Creativeworld, a huge trade show for the craft and DIY markets. Be sure to have notifications checked for Eileen Hull Designs on Facebook and follow her on Instagram because she will be sharing all the exciting things happening at the show. The show sounds amazing and the excitement just keeps going!

The Inspiration Team has more to share!

Eileen’s Inspiration Team has closer looks at the samples that they created for the shows. First up is Julia Aston with a darling magnetic board she made using the new Display Stand Die.

Julia Aston for Eileen Hull – Eileen's new Sizzix dies are out! This clever magnetic board from Julia was made using the new Display Stand Die. — Fun for kids too!

What a fun project for kids or to brighten any desk! Check out her blog post for a tutorial so you can make your own.

Susie Bentz also used the Display Stand Die to create this utterly practical but very cute dry erase sign to use at craft shows! The panel is cut from vinyl so the dry erase marker messages will wipe right off. Visit her blog to see all the details.

Susie Bentz for Eileen Hull – Eileen's new Sizzix dies are out! This clever dry erase board from Susie was made using the new Display Stand Die.

The second of Eileen’s new Chapter 1 Dies is the Gift Box with Scallop Edges. Our next two designers have created very different but equally fabulous projects using this die.

Anna-Karin Evaldsson used it to make a beautiful forest themed photo block. I love the green colors. It makes me feel peaceful just to sit and look at it. Visit her blog to see the tutorial for how this came together.

Anna-Karin Evaldsson for Eileen Hull – Eileen's new Sizzix dies are out! This beautiful photo block from Anna-Karin was made using the new Gift Box with Scallop Edges Die. — What gorgeous photos!

Maggi Harding’s Gift Box project is the epitome of tea time elegance! Can’t you imagine the box packed with special tea and given as a gift? Maggi gives great tips on her blog post so be sure to go see it.

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull – Eileen's new Sizzix dies are out! This beautiful tea themed box from Maggi was made using the new Gift Box with Scallop Edges Die. — So elegant!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend! We’ll be back to our regular post day of Wednesday next week.

Visit us next week too for some more new die inspiration…

Check back here next Wednesday to see more Inspiration Team inspiration! 😉 There will be still more new projects to share! Be sure you are following Eileen on social media and become a part of the Fan Club so you don’t miss any of the fun going on at Creativeworld!

Join Eileen on her twice weekly Facebook Live shows at Eileen Hull Designs– Tuesdays at 6:00 pm EST and Thursdays at 4:00 pm EST. Become a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club- a friendly, talented and encouraging community of crafty folks that you will want to meet. Join on Facebook and don’t forget to answer the questions! You can also find Eileen on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Creativation Time – Eileen Hull’s New Sizzix Dies on Parade!

15 Jan

That magical time, Creativation, is almost upon us! This is the Association For Creative Industries annual tradeshow and it is an extravaganza of all sorts of new and exciting products from the industry. Eileen Hull has four new Sizzix dies that will be debuting. Two, the Display Stand Die and the Gift Box with Scallop Edge are shipping now! The Inspiration Team has been very busy making all sorts of fabulous projects with the new dies to take to the show. I hope Eileen has a big display area in the Sizzix booth!

The Inspiration Team have been busy little bees…

Sooo many wonderful things are being done with the new dies. Go Team! First let’s take a look at Pam Bray’s Alice in Wonderland game box:

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull - Creativation 2020 with new Sizzix Die Gift Box w/ Scallop Edges Alice in Wonderland game box

What a cute set! The games all fit inside the Gift Box. The Tiny Book (that’s a sneaky peek at one of the new Ch. 2 dies) has a little deck of cards in it! Check out Pam’s blog to see how she put this all together.

Next we have Lisa Hoel’s winter themed shaker card made using the Display Stand:

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull - Creativation 2020 with new Sizzix Die Display Stand and a cute winter themed shaker card — Shake, shake, shake…

The stand folds flat for mailing or storage. Don’t you just want to put on your fuzzy mittens and jump into this scene? Check out Lisa’s tutorial on her blog to learn how to make your own!

Maggi Harding used the Display Stand to create a photo flip album with gorgeous Graphic 45 papers. She has a video tutorial on her blog so don’t miss that!

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull - Creativation 2020 with new Sizzix Die Display Stand, Graphic 45 photo flip album

Keep going… I told you the Team has been busy…

Elizabeth Robinson created this shabby chic pink box with the Gift Box Die. Peruse her post to see all the details. Wouldn’t this box just add another layer of special to a gift you were giving?

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull - Creativation 2020 with new Sizzix Die Gift Box w/ Scallop Edges — Delightful!

Tonya Trantham created a cheerful Gift Box with lots of dimensional elements. The beauty of Eileen’s dies is that they are a perfect blank canvas for any style! Head on over to Tonya’s blog to see all the photos of this cutie.

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull - Creativation 2020 with new Sizzix Die Gift Box w/ Scallop Edges

Lastly, Julia Aston created this project that is in fact a calendar. =) Having this pretty calendar on your desk would make it a beautiful day! Don’t miss her blog post all about it.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great rest of the week!

Visit us next week too for some more new die inspiration and a recap of Creativation…

Check back here next Thursday to see more Inspiration Team inspiration! 😉 We’ll most likely have a show wrap up and there will be still more new projects to share! Be sure you are following Eileen on social media and become a part of the Fan Club so you don’t miss any of the fun going on at Creativation!

Eileen Hull’s New Chapter 1 Dies!

8 Jan

Welcome back! Eileen Hull’s new Sizzix Chapter 1 dies have made their debut and the Inspiration Team is still busy making hordes of samples for the Creativation AFCI show! Today we have projects from three team members for your viewing enjoyment.

First up we have this fun trio of winter themed boxes from Susie Bentz! She used the new Gift Box w/ Scallop Die to make these cute cubes sure to please any snow sport lover. The Gift Box die can let you easily whip up these boxes which can be used for packaging gifts (doh!) but also decor and a multitude of other things.

Susie Bentz for Eileen Hull - winter boxes made with Eileen's new Chapter 1 Sizzix Gift Box Die — I’m ready, let’s go!

Next we have Pam Bray with this beautiful desk organizer made with Eileen’s second new Chapter 1 die, the Display Stand. Another extremely versatile die, the Display Stand can be used for all sorts of projects! Read on to see another clever idea…

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull - the new Chapter 1 Display Stand Sizzix Die has debuted! — So beautiful!

Julia Aston used the Display Stand to create this darling photo stand! The kitty figurines are the perfect touch. The Display Stands can fold flat for mailing (although perhaps not with kitties fixed onto it lol). Super cute make Julia!

Julia Aston for Eileen Hull - the new Chapter 1 Display Stand Sizzix Die has debuted!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great rest of the week!

Visit us next week too for some more new Chapter 1 die inspiration…

Check back here next Wednesday to see more Inspiration Team inspiration! 😉 The team will be sharing more looks at the projects they are making for Creativation with Eileen’s new dies!!

Check out Eileen’s latest Facebook Live video. She showed us how to make a calendar using her new Sizzix Display Stand Die and Therm-o-web:

What’s New in 2020 with Eileen Hull!

1 Jan

Well, it’s a new decade for one thing! Welcome to 2020! For another thing, Eileen Hull has NEW DIES that will debut at Creativation in a few weeks! Ch. 2 is top secret but we can share Ch. 1 projects with you now. The Inspiration Team is hard at work creating wonderful, fabulous samples using Eileen’s new die designs.

Prepare to have your socks knocked off!

The first die we’re going to look at is the Scoreboards Display Stand. This is a highly versatile die that can fold flat for transport and mailing. The possibilities are endless and wait until you see all the ideas the Team is coming up with for its use! First let’s look at a few makes from Jenny Marples.

Tired of propping up your phone on the nearest coffee mug when you want to watch a video? The Display Stand can remedy that! Look at this fabulous phone stand Jenny created with the die:

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - Eileen's NEW SIZZIX DIES for 2020 are here. Check out the Display Stand Die. — This is how to prop in style!

Jenny also used the same Display Stand die to create a holder for a beautiful necklace. Can you imagine giving jewelry as a gift with a stand like this? It’s double the wow factor. Check out Jenny’s blog post featuring both of these amazing projects.

Karen Bearse has created a wonderful snow themed stand glistening with winter magic. Imagine propping up a favorite season appropriate photograph on it or Christmas cards. Such fun! Be sure to visit Karen’s blog post and find out all her tips and tricks for constructing it.

Karen Bearse for Eileen Hull - Eileen's NEW SIZZIX DIES for 2020 are here. Check out the Display Stand Die.

The second of Eileen Hull’s Ch. 1 release dies is the Gift Box with Scallop Edges. (But really, does it only have to be a gift box? I think not!) Again, it is another versatile die with many uses! Julia Aston created a darling party decor kit for a child’s birthday. Love the circus theme!! Check out her blog post to see how she did it and where she found the cute graphics.

Julia Aston for Eileen Hull - Eileen's NEW SIZZIX DIES for 2020 are here. Check out the Gift Box with Scallop Edges Die. — Absolutely Adorable!

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful rest of the week! Try to take some time to breathe and get creative. Be sure to share your crafting with us in the Fan Club group. We want to see what you are up to!

Visit us next week too for more new die projects!!

We are gearing up for Creativation – that wonderful, crazy, crafty time of year that is the annual convention for the Association for Creative Industries. New products, oodles of inspiration, demonstrations, social media hi-jinks… it’s all coming in a few weeks! Trust me, you will want to be a part of Eileen’s Facebook Fan Club Group by then. 😉

Christmas Greetings from Eileen Hull!

25 Dec

Christmas Greetings from Eileen Hull and I hope that you are having a joyous Christmas and good times with family and friends. Hopefully you also found some of Eileen’s dies under your Christmas tree! I highly suggest taking advantage of any down time and getting crafty. =)

Final 2019 Inspiration Team Projects:

We have two more designers sharing projects with us today. First we have Elizabeth Robinson looking back at her favorite project of 2019, a seaside themed journal.

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull - favorite 2019 project, a nautical journal

Be sure to check out her tutorial on how to achieve that beautiful shabby chic look on this nautical Pocket Notebook!

Next we have Maggi Harding looking ahead to 2020 with her fabulous monthly calendar made with the Pocket Notebook Die and a Graphic 45 paper collection. Check her blog for a full video flip-through, tutorial and lots of photos!

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull - 2020 monthly calendar made with Eileen's Sizzix Pocket Notebook Die and Graphic 45 papers

That’s it for now! Have a wonderful week and keep sharing your creative projects with us in the Eileen Hull Fan Club on Facebook.

Visit us next week to kick off the new year!

Check back here next Wednesday to see more Inspiration Team inspiration! 😉 Let’s see what Eileen has cooked up for 2020!

Christmas is Just About Here…

18 Dec

Is it time to panic? I must admit I’m feeling a bit rushed with all the “to do” on my to do list. And there are still Christmas crafting projects I have in my head that I want to make. At least the web is full of crafty inspiration for us, even if we can’t find all the craft time we need for ourselves. (Crafting vicariously? Is that a thing?) It just so happens that we have a load of inspiration right here, right now…

Cue the super awesome Inspiration Team and their crafty goodness!

First we have a delightful December Daily Journal from Tonya Trantham. I love that snowman couple with the retro flair! Check out Tonya’s blog post where she gets real about her daily December life. Plus there is pom-pom trim. You want to see it – seriously.

Secondly, Jenny Marples has created a fabulously marvelous felt embroidered journal. Wow! Head on over to her blog post to read all about the story behind this gorgeous creation.

Anna-Karin Evaldsson did a favorite Eileen Hull projects of 2019 round up for our viewing enjoyment. You will ohh and ah over all her fabulous projects (five of them). My personal favorite is this birch trees journal but the embossed cover notebooks is a close second.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful rest of the week! Try to take some time to breathe and get creative. Be sure to share your holiday crafting with us in the Fan Club group. We want to see what you are up to.

Visit us next week too for some Christmas Eve inspiration…

Check back here next Wednesday to see more Inspiration Team inspiration! 😉 The team will be sharing more Christmas makes or roundups of some of their favorite projects from 2019!

Check out Eileen’s latest Facebook Live video. She showed us how to make a journal tag organizer: