Eileen Hull

Even More HeARTfelt Journal Ideas

20 Apr

Hey there, hope you’re all having a good week so far. The Inspiration Team is back again with more HeARTfelt Journal Ideas! The Journal die from my new Sizzix Collection Heartfelt is quickly becoming a favorite. There’s no question as to why folks fancy it so much if we’re judging by all of the AMAZING journal ideas we’ve seen thus far. Let’s take a look at some of the journaling techniques, tricks and all around awesome journals the team has for you this week.

More HeARTfelt Journal Ideas

Nicole Wright has a delightful Travel Journal filled with adventure and lots of techniques! Tags, tabs, diecuts, stamping and BEARS…Oh MY! Nicole’s journal is chock full of adventurous creativity that you won’t want to miss!

Take a trip to Nicole’s Blog for more details!

Mitsyana Wright shares a gorgeous couple’s journal perfect for recording memories with your sweetie for a honeymoon, anniversary or any trip or endeavor you embark on together.

Stop by Mitsyana’s blog for more lovely details on how to create this couple’s journal to record your own memories with the one you love!

Julia Aston has more HeARTfelt Journal Ideas than you can shake a stick at. Her latest, lovely journal creation is this gorgeous felt garden journal. Covered in fine felt flowers from the Heartfelt Sizzix collection, lace trim and lush gray felt.

Don’t miss Julia’s detailed tutorial and a peek inside her garden HERE.

Tonya Trantham’s Journal offering is an absolute delight! This “Tidbits” journal is full of color, texture and fun and I just love it to tidbits! The mix of papers, doilies and that darling winged gentleman makes me want to dig through my stash and create my own Tidbits Journal.

Take a trip over to Tonya’s Blog for more Tidbits on how she created this journal.

Donna Budzynski has a real show stopper to share with you today! There’s simply too many techniques to mention but I’ll name a few…paper stitching, Eileen Hull Blends Ink techniques, and a nifty technique for creating wider pages!

Stop by Donna’s Blog for more details on this Technique filled Travel Journal.

That’s all for this week stay tuned next week for more HeARTfelt journal ideas!

Eileen

HeARTfelt Handmade Journal Ideas

13 Apr

Hey everyone! The Inspiration Team is back with another round of HeARTfelt Handmade Journal Ideas. The team is sharing the creative ways they’ve used the Journal die from my new collection Heartfelt all month long. You’ll see all the amazing ways you can use this innovative die with a variety of techniques and materials.

HeARTfelt Handmade Journal Ideas

Diana Hetherington used the Journal die to create a place for weekly inspirations. This 2017 Weekly Journal is inspired indeed! Each page is filled with creative techniques.

Visit Diana’s Blog for more detailed photos and a video!

Anne Redfern has TWO HeARTfelt Handmade Journal Ideas to share with you today. First, we have an exquisite under the sea themed Journal featuring DecoArt Media, my Clearsnap Blends Inks and Ocean themed Sizzix Die cuts.

Next, Anne shares how to create a handsome fabric journal with plenty or pages and pockets for all of your journaling needs.

Don’t miss these two amazing HeARTfelt Journals at Anne’s Blog

Karen Bearse shares a gorgeous garden journal featuring a lovely color pallet. Karen achieved this look with a mixture of Clearsnap Blends inks, glimmer mists and embossing with Eileen Hull Textured Impressions folders.

Stop by Karen’s Blog for more details on how she created her technique filled garden journal.

Mitsyana Wright is giving us the royal treatment with her elegant Faux-Dori Journal Design. Absolutely gorgeous inside and out Mitsyana’s Journal features pretty papers from DCWV’s Mariposa stack. Her cover is expertly adorned with gilded prima flowers and glittering rhinestones.

Add a touch of elegance to your journaling techniques by visiting Mitsyana’s Blog for an in depth look at her creative process.

Michelle Zerull has an adorable Journal project that will take you back in time at the same time it allows you to record moments from the present! Michelle’s journal features a cheerful background created with my Clearsnap Blends and carefully collected vintage images.

You’ll find more whimsical images from the days of yore throughout the pages of Michelle’s Journal and tons of tips and techniques on how to create your own HERE.

Tonya Trantham rounds out this weeks Journal inspiration with an adorable felt Dori Journal! Simple and sweet Tonya’s Journal proves that a few key elements can have a BIG impact! That darling doily really packs a punch don’t you think?

Head to Tonya’s blog for all the details on her fab felt doily dori journal (whew! say that ten times fast!!).

Hope you’ve enjoyed this weeks roundup of HeARTfelt Handmade Journal Ideas…stay tuned for there are many more to come! You can check out last weeks HeARTfelt journal projects HERE.

Eileen

HeARTfelt Journals with Eileen Hull

6 Apr

Hello everyone! My new Sizzix collection Heartfelt will be shipping this month and there is already a clear favorite. The team just adores the Journal die so this month we will be focusing on HeARTfelt Journals! All month long the Inspiration Team will be sharing techniques, tips and creative ways to use the new Journal die. You don’t have to be an art journal aficianado to have fun with this one. The possibilities are truly endless!

HeARTfelt Journals: Eileen Hull Sizzix Journal with Graphic 45 Natures's Sketchbook by Pam Bray

The Journal is the cornerstone of the Heartfelt Collection. It is a Scoreboards die which means it can cut and score thicker materials like mat board, chip board or anything up to 1/16″. This provides a sturdy canvas for mixed media techniques, ink, paint, embossing, you name it! You can stencil, stamp, stitch your journals to your hearts content the sky’s the limit with this one. Use your journal die to create Planners, Junk Journals, Bullet Journals, Travel Journals, Art Journals, Photo Albums, and more. These are just a few ideas let’s see what kinds of HeARTfelt Journals the Inspiration Team has for you this week…

HeARTfelt Journals

Tracy Evans shares a gorgeous journal featuring my Clearsnap Blends Inks! Tracy is no slouch when it comes to mixed media techniques and the new Journal die seems to be the perfect canvas for her to work her creative magic on.

HeARTfelt Journals: Eileen Hull Sizzix Journal with Clearsnap Blends by Tracy Evans

Visit Tracy’s Blog for more photos and a video tutorial you won’t want to miss!

Julia Aston has a lovely Prayer Journal to share. Julia’s journal features a Kraft Cover with embossed Sizzix Paper Leather panels. Inside she used Wendy Vecchi Newsprint Paper to create pages for verses, prayers, and blessings.

HeArtfelt Journals: Eileen Hull Sizzix Prayer Journal by Julia Aston

Visit Julia’s Blog where she walks you through each step she took to create this truly HeARTfelt journal.

Pam Bray has a stunning Journal featuring Graphic 45’s Natures Sketchbook. Pam’s famous fussy cutting brings this journal to life with beautiful 3-d blooms and butterflies.

HeARTfelt Journals: Eileen Hull Sizzix Journal with Graphic 45 Natures's Sketchbook by Pam Bray

Check out Pam’s blog for more gorgeous details.

Wow! That sure was some stunning Journal Inspiration to start us off eh? If you are anxious to get your hands on one of my journal dies or any dies from the Heartfelt collection they should be shipping in the next few weeks so be sure to check your local stores.

Eileen

Sizzix Travel Trailer Card with Distress Oxides Technique

3 Apr

Hello everyone! The month of April brings us the first signs of spring and a new Make it Monthly technique tutorial. This month’s tutorial is a Sizzix Travel Trailer Card with Distress Oxides Technique brought to you by our resident Mixed-Media technique guru. Tracy Evans! “Take the Scenic Route” with Tracy as she shows you how to use Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks with Eileen Hull Sizzix dies.

Sizzix Travel Trailer Card with Distress Oxides Technique

Today you’ll be creating a card using Eileen Hull’s Thinlits Travel Trailer combined with the Rick-Rack folder from Eileen’s Dots, Flowers and Rick-Rack set. You’ll also use Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks to color your Sizzix Die cuts and create a cool oxidized background for your card.

Sizzix Travel Trailer with Distress Oxides Technique by Tracy Evans

Supplies:

Cardstock
Thinlits Travel Trailer and Rick-Rack Folder (or Eileen Hull dies of your choice)
Spritz Bottle
Non-Stick Craft Sheet
Distress Oxide Vintage Photo and Broken China (or colors of your choice)
Distress Crayons

STEP 1: Apply Vintage Photo Distress Oxide to a non-stick craft sheet and spritz with water.

STEP 2: Cut a piece of white card 5″ x 7″ and swipe the card through the beads of ink.

Spritz the card with a little more water.

Dry the ink with a heat tool.

Dip the card into any remaining beads of ink and this time add bigger drops of water to the background.

Dry the card with a heat tool once again. Repeat these steps until you are happy with the coverage of ink.

STEP 3: Add Broken China Distress Oxide to a non-stick craft sheet and spritz with water.

Dab the card lightly onto the beads of ink.

Spritz the card lightly with water and then dry with a heat tool and repeat if necessary.

STEP 4: Blend Vintage Photo Distress Oxide Ink around the edges of the card.

Spritz the card lightly with water once you have finished blending ink around the edges.

Dry the card thoroughly. Here you can see how the ink oxidizes once water is added.

The end result will be a chalky, matte like finish.

STEP 5: Emboss card with an Eileen Hull Embossing Folder (Rick Rack border shown)

Sandwich the card between the Embossing Folder and run through a die cutting machine to emboss.

STEP 6: Highlight embossing by applying Broken China Distress Oxide to the raised area with an Ink Blending Tool.

Spritz the embossed border lightly with water and then dry with a heat tool.

STEP 7: Scribble Distress Crayon around the Rick Rack embossed area to add definition and smudge the crayon with a finger.

I love the shading the Crayon adds to the embossed area.

STEP 8: Die cut Eileen’s Trailer from white card.

Colour the Trailer with the Distress Oxides, applying with an Ink Blending Tool or piece of Cut ‘n’ Dry Foam.

Spritz the ink with water and then dry with a heat tool.

Continue to colour the Trailer parts with Distress Oxides and then assemble.

STEP 9: Add some Tim Holtz Chatter Tape for interest.

STEP 10: Take an old container and apply White Paint to the rim of the container, applying with a finger.

Press the container onto the background of the card.

The circle acts as a spotlight for the focal image.

Add delicate splatters of white paint to add a further layer of interest to the background.

This is the completed card which I matt onto a layer of card coloured with Broken China Distress Oxide Ink. I also added a Quote Chip for added interest.

I love how all the layers are visible in the design.

The Oxides add a total different feel to the background.

I also added a touch of shading around the Trailer to age a little further.

The touches of white really lift the design.

Thanks so much for stopping by, hope you enjoyed the step by steps. Tracy x x

Thanks so much to Tracy for sharing her expertise on creating cards with Eileen Hull Sizzix dies and Distress Oxides. This technique is a must try! Be sure to share your creations made with Tracy’s Tutorial.

Eileen

Sizzix Sale on Eileen Hull Dies

31 Mar

There is a huge Sizzix sale on Eileen Hull dies going on this weekend! Head over here to check it out…

Sizzix Blog

Not only is there a sale, but the team is up on the Sizzix blog today sharing their favorite Eileen Hull dies and awesome projects. Make sure to hop over and be inspired.

Do you have an event coming up? ScoreBoards dies are perfect for party favors and wrapping gifts with just that special handmade touch. And they go together so fast too! What are you doing this weekend? Make sure to take some time for yourself to create for you or someone you love.

Last Minute Blog Hop

To celebrate, some of the Inspiration Team members have gathered up their favorite projects and we are doing an impromptu blog hop! See how good they are? This was their idea! I am so lucky to have them <3. Click on each link and it will take you to their posts with even more ideas for ways to use these versatile dies!

Eileen Hull
Anne Redfern
Pam Bray
Julia Aston
Lisa Hoel
Karen Bearse
Anna-Karin Evaldsson
Donna Budzynski
Diana Hetherington
Nicole Wright (Sunday)
Tonya Trantham
Mitsyana Wright
Julia Aston– Sunday post!

Linky With Prize

We want to see which dies are your favorites! Don’t be shy 🙂 Add your favorite Eileen Hull project(s) in the linky below by April 7. A lucky someone ??? will win a prize!

An InLinkz Link-up

Thanks so much for visiting and make sure to check out the Sizzix sale on Eileen Hull dies- really, amazing prices!

See you on Tuesday night for another Facebook Live at 6 pm eastern and get ready for a busy month of releases- lots of fun stuff planned! Hope you will also follow me on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Sizzix Embossed Teacup

29 Mar

Hi friends! Just a quick post to share this Sizzix Embossed Teacup I created for a Facebook Live show a couple of weeks ago. This die has been a crowd favorite for years. A couple of years ago, Sizzix retired it, but it was brought back due to customer request- hooray!

More good news- it’s on sale at Sizzix this weekend along with a lot of my other dies so check it out!

Teacup ad

You can view the video tutorial here. Remember it’s Facebook Live and our group loves to chat. If you want to skip past the talking and ahead to the project, please go ahead- it will not hurt my feelings :-). The project starts at about 7:25.

I hope you will join me (most) Tuesday nights at 6PM Eastern on Facebook- Eileen Hull Designs to see a project or technique, gather with creative friends from all around the world and take a break from life to refresh your creative soul!

teacup w background

The 3D Teacup die is one of my favorites… not because I like tea (I don’t do any hot drinks) but because a lot of my friends do. It’s a great way to give a gift card, some special teabags, jewelry pieces or chocolate. The teacup is 3D project is very easy to put together and fun to embellish. But you can also use the teacup on the front of a card die cut from paper- so many possibilities!

Here is the list of what I used to create the project on the video tutorial. Who knows- you might have the urge to make it… or a hundred 🙂

Supplies:

Sizzix ScoreBoards Teacup die by Eileen Hull
Sizzix Eyelet Lace folder by Eileen Hull
Sizzix Romance Flower by Eileen Hull
Sizzix Matboard- white
I used ColorBox Blends inks from Clearsnap to color my teacup- there are so many ways to use these applicators. Available for purchase in my Etsy shop.
adhesive- hot glue, Zip Dry Paper Glue, ThermoWeb SuperTape
non-stick mat
seam binding
pink and yellow tissue paper

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