Eileen Hull

Midge and Madge Mingle Create with Us

22 Apr

Midge and Madge Mingle create with us today! I am on the road and despite internet issues and travel delays, we are able to share theie fun projects with you today. Meet Midge and Madge- they are a party waiting to happen! They had the cutest tea towel project when they came to teach in the Scotty booth at CHA- there was a big line of people waiting to do their Make and Take. Please enjoy getting to meet these talented (and fun!) designer friends…

We are two best friends that love all things crafty. You may have seen us on Create and Craft TV or teaching at CHA. We can turn any time into a good time. Grab a diet coke or your favorite bevy and “Mingle” with us. We love sharing with you project reviews, project tutorials, and the latest and greatest from the world of craft!

Who loves Bling??? Well today’s fun project includes some fabulous bling and an amazing 3-d die. Eileen Hull has created an amazing Scoreboards XL Die by Sizzix! If you don’t know what die I am talking about, this is it!

I met Eileen Hull for the first time, it was at the SNAP conference in April of 2015. Midge and I met up with Eileen again at CHA 2016 where we taught a make and take at the Scotty trailer. Eileen is such a gem, she is super sweet and so full of talent we loved listening to her talk about her very own trailer Scotty. You can read all about Eileen and her awesome travels HERE. Eileen has always had a love for Chipboard and she created the amazing Scoreboard Dies, which is what this awesome trailer die is. Be sure to stop by Eileen’s blog and read more about her and her awesome journey HERE. We love Eileen’s dies and were thrilled and honored to receive this awesome package! What better time to pull out these cute dies and create awesome projects!

Here is the fun Trailer:

Let me show you how I created this fun little guy….
Step ONE

Be sure to take your Scoreboard and cut all of the pieces on the die. You will then want to cut out one more piece that looks like a fence (LOL) and one more tire.
Step TWO

I used a Clear Dazzling Diamond Bling sheet. I took the bling and placed it face down onto the die, and ran it through my Big Shot Machine. I cut three small pieces out of black bling and placed them onto the die with the silver bling. This is for the tires and the hitch. Be sure to repeat the process twice for the side of the trailer. (for the sides of the trailer I cut the bling off along the sides of the large pieces that make up the sides of the trailer)
Take the adhesive off of the bling and adhere to the scoreboard.
Step THREE

Step FOUR
I then took my hot glue gun and adhered the trailer together. Then I added some fun embellishments. I used buttons on the trailer wheels and used Simple Stories Stickers to create the windows and the door, the awning, and the license plate. I took two straight pins to act as the awning poles. Scoring with my score board the awning so it would stand up. I also used another straight pin to adhere the cloud and the sun to, so it looked like the sun and a cloud above the trailer. Taking a black marker to the window and to door to give a little more dimension, and adding the “MADGE” license plate.
This trailer was so fun to make! Bling Out your own trailer! Here is one more look at this cute little guy!!!

Midge used the Flower Pocket Die, and created this cute pocket gift box. There are so many different possibilities that Midge had a hard time deciding which direction to go. The pocket box was a perfect fit for a gift that she was delivering.

Midge used a double sided piece of pattern paper, three rosettes, mini doily, and three feathers. Putting the box together is a snap! Eileen’s dies come with not only the cut the scoring. Assembling this pocket box is a breeze.

All wrapped up and ready to gift. You can get this die and all of the other Eileen dies HERE

We would like to Thank Eileen for having us as guest designers on her blog today. Be sure to join us every Monday on My Craft Channel “Midge and Madge Mingle”! Or

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Create Paper Flowers with Sizzix Paper Flower Party

21 Apr

Hey everyone! The Inspiration Team is back again to share how they create paper flowers with Sizzix Paper Flower Party! You’ll find all kinds of inspiring ways to make Paper Flower with my new collection whether it’s for the holidays, home decor or just for fun. There are no limits to what you can create with my new Sizzix Paper Flower Party dies!

Sizzix Paper Flower Party Projects

Diana Hetherington is having a Sizzix Paper Flower Party and you’re ALL invited! Diana went to town and used every Flower die from my new collection, the Twist and Style tool to add dimension, and popped them all into a DecoArt Media adorned Flower Pocket for one drop-dead-gorgeous project!

You won’t want to miss Diana’s fantastic flower coloring tutorial and faux-ceramic technique using my new Sizzix Paper Flower Party dies and DecoArt Media. Run don’t walk over to Diana’s Blog.

Donna Budzynski shares two lovely projects featuring Sizzix Paper Flower Party. First we have a gorgeous Candy Drawer Dresser topped with the Heart and Soul Flower.

Next, Donna had a play with the Rolled Flower and Distress Inks where she used a fun watercolor effect. This is the prettiest topper for a Recipe Card Box project don’t you think?

Find out more details on both of Donna’s beautiful Paper Flower projects on her Blog.

Pam Bray created an imaginative tag box using the Flower Pocket die, Rolled Flower die, and Spring Leaves die. The project and tags feature Pam’s all time favorite…Graphic 45!

Visit Pam’s Blog for more info on this fabulous Flower Pocket Tag Box.

Pam also has a sweet Suitcase project topped with my Pansy Flower Die and adorned with Graphic 45 World’s Fair papers.

Check out Pam’s Sizzix Paper Flower Projects HERE.

Lisa Hoel has a fun and frosty Flower Pocket project to share with you. This Christmas creation shows just how much you can do with my Sizzix dies. When the weather outside is frightful cookies are ALWAYS delightful!

Stop by Lisa’s blog for more details on how to create this Christmas Cookie Flower Pocket.

Nicole Wright has the purr-fect gift sure to delight your furry friends. How darling is this faux-hammered metal Cat Treat Canister? Nicole completed the look of her creative cat treat canister with a distressed Heart and Soul Flower.

Find out how to create your own Cat Treat Canister with an easy to follow tutorial on Nicole’s Blog.

Tonya Trantham brings us to the end of our Paper Flower Party creations this week with an oh-SEW-lovely Flower Pocket covered in old sewing patterns and topped with the Heart and Soul Flower. What a clever idea! This project would make a lovely gift for a sewing enthusiast. Just fill with needles, thread, thimbles and other sewer’s delights!

Get the stitchy details at Tonya’s Blog.

Hope you enjoyed this weeks Paper Flower projects. In case you missed any of the previous Sizzix Paper Flower Party Projects from the Inspiration Team you can check them out by following the links below…

Week 1

Week 2

Sizzix Paper Flower Party Collection

New Paper Flower Dies, Textured Impressions and Tools! Follow the links for a closer look at my new collection….

Stay tuned for more Paper Flower Party inspiration next week!

Eileen

Tween Memo Center by Laura Bray

15 Apr

Today I would like to share this adorable and useful Tween Memo Center by Laura Bray, one of my talented designer friends.

Not only does Laura have great design skills- she also has the business side of crafting down. I have been fortunate enough to have taken some ecourses from her and learned a lot. She explains things so they are easy to understand [Read more…]

Featured Inspiration Team Member Nicole Wright

14 Apr

Hey everyone! We are back with another Inspiration Team Member profile. This week we are taking a look at the art of Nicole Wright. Let’s see what inspires Nicole Wright to make her unique and clever creations!

Nicole Wright is a master of the Holiday craft! Her projects go beyond the ordinary as she pushes her creative limits to make each creation extraordinary! How does she do it? Let’s find out what Nicole Wright had to say about her creative journey…

Q: How did you come to be a member of the Inspiration Team?

A: I got my first Eileen Hull dies and then entered every challenge. After a few months of hounding and entering I was asked to join the team. Now I use them all the time.

Q: What would you like Eileen Hull Readers to know about you?

A: I love what I do. My creative mind is always turning and I get a lot of my ideas in the middle of the night during those moments between sleeping and waking.

Q: What do you like about working with Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies?

A: I love creating 3D projects. There is so much you can do creating like this and Eileen’s dies really fill that creative need to go big.

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Q: What was the first Craft Supply you ever bought? (Crayola Crayons don’t count)

A: This is not easy since there are creatively so many firsts as your creativity evolves. But to apply it to my style of the past 10 years I would say my heat gun.

Q: What are your favorite craft supplies to use together?

A: Easy… my Sizzix dies and Ranger inks.

Q: What’s your favorite Color Palette?

A: I love earth tones so I usually stick those. I don’t usually like brights.

Q: Do you believe in Glitter?

A: Distress Glitter… I sure do! Especially during the holiday’s.

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Q: What creative medium have you always wanted to try but haven’t?

A: I have dabble in so many I can’t say there’s one I want to try. I took a couple years off to find my creative style. I am in a place where I now enjoy what I create with so I don’t really look beyond. I can’t afford too.

Q: What’s your favorite Creative Quote?

A: “Creativity isn’t a Hobby, it’s a Lifestyle”

Q: If you could interview any Artist (living or dead) who would it be?

A: I love Claude Monet! All the colours! When I went to the Louvre in Paris I stood and looked at my first Claude Monet and yep, I had some tears.

Q: Name three current Artists whose style you admire?

A: iGirlZoe , Yaya Scraps & More , Tim Holtz

Q: Best Class you’ve ever taken…who was it with?

A: I haven’t taken a class before… well I did once for work, a mixed-media class and it was fun.

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Q: What is your biggest pet peeve when it comes to creating?

A: I don’t have one…

Q: Do you have a favorite song or soundtrack to listen to while you create?

A: AC/DC

Q: How do you find inspiration when you fall into a creative rut?

A: I go to the $1 Store find something ugly and make it cool.

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Q: What advice would you give to someone who is looking to express their creativity?

A: No limitations… I always tell people that when I am teaching. Nothing is ever wrong and there are no mistakes when creating.

Q: Favorite thing to create?

A: Anything with my Sizzix dies, usually 3D.

Q: Least favorite thing to create?

A: Simple, I struggle keeping it simplistic.

Q: Who or what inspired you to live creatively?

A: I have always been creative. My husband has always supported my creativity. He knows it brings me a sense of wholeness. It’s part of my identity. If I’m angry I clean and if I’m happy I’m creating.

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Q: Describe your creative space in one word…

A: Inspirational

Q: What do you feel is missing from the creative community?

A: How can there be anything missing… I think it’s all in my craft room.

Q: What would you do to change it?

A: If there was something missing I would design it and have it manufactured.

Q: Do you read blogs? If so what is your favorite creative Blog? What’s your favorite non-creative Blog?

A: I have always said I am a terrible blogger. I do look at a lot of blogs. Wait… there’s such a thing as a non-creative blog?

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You can keep up with Nicole’s creative adventures, check out inspiring projects, learn new techniques and find fun tutorials on her Blog Nicole Wright Designs.

The Art of Nicole Wright

I asked the team to pick six favorite projects using Eileen Hull products and six projects using products of their choosing. Here are Nicole’s top 12 projects…prepare to be WOW-ed!

You can follow Nicole’s creative adventures on…

Facebook * Instagram * Pinterest * Twitter * Google + * Periscope

Stay tuned for more Inspiration Team Member profiles. If you enjoyed this interview with Nicole Wright check out last weeks interview with Inspiration Team Memeber Tracy Evans HERE.

Eileen

Paper Flower Party Projects

13 Apr

Hello creative friends! The Inspiration Team is back with more Paper Flower Party Projects featuring dies and folders from my new Sizzix collection. We have tons of Paper Flower fun in store for you. You’ll find all kinds of ways to create Paper Flowers and more!

Paper Flower Party Projects

Michelle Zerull starts us off with two gorgeous Paper Flower Party Projects! First, we have an oh-so-lovely gift topper created using my new Pansy Die. Those soft colors and hand painted elements really POP against the glittering silver ribbon and wrap. Michelle added a beautiful rhinestone center for extra sparkle. I don’t know about you but I would have a hard time opening a gift this gorgeous!

Next, Michelle shares a creative use for my new Flower Pocket die. That clever gal has turned it into a unique desk organizer all decked out in DecoArt Media!

Visit Michelle’s Blog for a closer look at these fun floral creations!

Anne Redfern also has a clever Flower Pocket creation to share with you. With the use of DecoArt Media and other fun supplies Anne created a faux-porcelain flower using the Romance Flower die to decorate her pocket.

Wondering how she did it? Don’t worry there’s a full tutorial plus two fun ways to use your Faux-Porcelain Flower Pocket on Anne’s Blog!

Donna Budzynski also has a lovely Paper Flower Party Project for you to enjoy. She’s created a gorgeous card created with Graphic 45 papers and the new Pansy die. This card is a floral delight sure to bring cheer to any recipient.

Visit Donna’s Blog for more lovely details on her pretty paper flower project.

Hope you enjoyed this little preview of my new Sizzix Collection. The Inspiration Team will be back next Tuesday with more Paper Flower Party Projects to get your creativity blooming! If you missed any of last weeks projects you can check them out HERE.

Featured Inspiration Team Member Tracy Evans

7 Apr

Hey there creative friends! We’ve all been inspired by the amazing creativity the Inspiration Team has shared with us over the years. I thought it would be fun for all of us to get to know the IT members better and find out what makes their creative hearts tick. Our first featured Inspiration Team Member is Tracy Evans! Come along and let’s take a look inside the creative world of Tracy Evans….

Let’s find out what inspires Tracy Evans to create her amazing artwork with a little Q & A. Many artists have been interviewed with this questionnaire along the Paper Trail. Have a look at what Tracy had to say…

Q: How did you come to be a member of the Inspiration Team?

A: I applied to the Design Team call and was absolutely delighted when I was asked to join some weeks later. It’s not often that a Design Team call occurs that really ignites a creative passion. The combination of Eileen’s design ideas and the Sizzix label was a must for me especially being a Bigz and Scoreboard Die fanatic.

Q: What would you like Eileen Hull Readers to know about you?

A: That I am passionate about what I do; I love to create, love the journey and the process!

Crafting for me is 100% about enjoying the process; I love to experiment and use products in different ways; particularly dies, that’s why I was thrilled to join Eileen’s team.

I am impatient, impulsive, passionate in everything I do. Being impatient is probably not a good thing when it comes to being creative but this translates more so in that I get excited to try new techniques but I am impatient waiting for things to dry; wanting to move onto the next step! Impatient waiting for new products! Impatient wanting to try something NOW and not tomorrow! I am passionate about creating and love experimenting with new and old products alike and if I inspire others along my journey then that’s an added bonus. I often don’t think things through; very impulsive, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t, but that’s what the journey is all about for me!

The days of smart suits, designer dresses, matching shoes and smart attire have been replaced with PJ’s, ink stained manicured fingers, and paint splattered hair; but hey I love it!!!

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On a personal note I adore gardening; in fact it is my first passion and I love to spend many hours pondering outdoors and often find inspiration for my creations in the garden.

I am married with two children and one black Pug, Mitzi who I adore, she is my companion, along with my family of course. I will be adding to my family shortly with a second pug pup who will be keeping me busy over the next few months but I will always carve a gap somewhere into my schedule to be creative indoors and outdoors, it’s in my genes!

Q: What do you like about working with Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies?

A: The endless possibilities a die offers; the challenge to transfer the cut into a creative piece.

Q: What was the first Craft Supply you ever bought? (Crayola Crayons don’t count)

A: Ha ha ha! Now this question did make me chuckle! As if I went into a store and purchased one craft supply…..not a chance! My first fore into crafting was actually a workshop; a stamping workshop. I walked out of that room filled with enthusiasm and within twenty minutes I had filled a basket! In fact I opened a shop of my own six weeks later! I had 9 fun filled years in that shop before I decided I wanted more creative time rather than shuffling paper!!

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Q: What are your favorite craft supplies to use together?

A: It has to be the combination of Dies, Stamps, Inks and Paint. So much potential in those four key ingredients oh and of course inspiration and enthusiasm to boot!

Q: What’s your favorite Color Palette?

A: At the moment I would say Turquoise with splashes of red. Ask me next week though and it will be entirely different. So I suppose the true answer is “the one I am using now”!

Q: Do you believe in Glitter?

A: I am not a big Glitter girl but never say never; there is room for everything in this business especially if its rusty glitter lol.

Q: What creative medium have you always wanted to try but haven’t?

A: Caran D’ache Neocolour 11 Water Soluble Crayons. In fact I have a box of 126 on my shelf in preparation; just waiting for that special moment!

Q: If you could interview any Artist (living or dead) who would it be?

A: Today at this moment it would be ‘Banksy’ , the English based Graffiti artist just so that I could ask him what inspires him? I would love to know what makes this artist tick!

Q: What’s your favorite Creative Quote?

A: Has to be “Enjoy the Journey”

You can find out more about Tracy’s creative world, enjoy inspiring projects and tutorials by visiting Her Blog Tracy Evans.

The Art of Tracy Evans

I asked the team to pick six favorite projects using Eileen Hull products and six projects using products of their choosing. Here are Tracy’s top 12 projects…prepare to be amazed!

Follow Tracy Evans on Twitter, Pinterest and her Blog

Stay tuned for more Inspiration Team Designer profiles and get to know these inspiring ladies in our Featured Inspiration Team Member series.

Eileen