Eileen Hull

More CHA Designers in the Paper Trail Booth

6 Jan

I just arrived in California- so glad to make it alive and in one piece! So here is the last installment of more CHA Designers that will be in the Paper Trail Booth!

Karen Bearse hails from about 30 minutes down the road from me in VA. You may remember her from our exploits on #paprtrail5 to Schaumburg, IL and the Paper Arts Show- read about them here, here and here!

Karen Bearse has been a life long crafter who became passionate in the world of paperarts. A published technique junkie with over a decade of inky experimentation, Karen has been teaching for the last 5 years at multiple local stores. From scrapbooking and mini-books to mix media, encaustic, and altered arts. No medium is safe! She is now expanding into travel teaching showing students how to improve their everyday life with color. A traveler and self proclaimed Executive Minion on PaperTrail#6 she is excited to expand her role to include make’ntake artist for Eileen at CHA2015. Karen’s favorite thing about teaching is when her students say “I can’t believe I made this”. Visit booth #330 learn a few quick techniques & take home these beautiful projects.

Needle Book Mini-Art Journal – Sat-Jan. 9th from 11-12.

Art Journal Page-Tues-Jan. 12th from 11-12.

My friend Cheryl Boglioli is special because our trailers are going to get married someday so that kind of makes us related 🙂

Cheryl is a mixed-media Artist on the leading edge of new products and techniques within the various disciplines of the ever-growing market. As a full-time Artist with an intuitive painting style and passion for teaching, you can find her Living the Art Life ™, traveling and teaching workshops at independent stores and events nationwide with her renovated 1970 vintage trailer, Glinda. If you see her along the way, she even gives tours and appearances with Glinda. See more of Cheryl and her adventures at www.cherylboglioli.com.

Come glamping with Cheryl on Saturday 2-3 and Monday 4-5 to create your own 3D mini trailer using Eileen’s Vintage Trailer Thinlet dies and glam them up with Thermoweb Foil! Someone bring the marshmallows!

Thanks for visiting with us and don’t forget to watch what’s happening at the show in the booth. We will be sharing on social media…

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And tomorrow we have to park that bad boy on the show floor. Wish me luck- it may involve backing up :-0

Eileen Hull Inspiration Team Favorite Projects of 2015

30 Dec

2015 is coming to an end and what a wonderful year it has been! In 2015 I’ve released three new Sizzix collections Vintage Kitchen, Vintage Travel and Stitchlits. I’ve traveled around the USA on the Paper Trail in my trusty vintage camper Scotty and I’m off to do it again as I’m leaving for CHA today with Scotty in tow! Out of all the great things that have happened in 2015 I wanted to celebrate one of the greatest things of all…my wonderful, talented, and oh so creative Inspiration Team! I can’t even begin to describe how hard it was to pick just ONE of each team members fabulous projects but here they are , my favorite Inspiration Team projects of 2015!

Tracy Evans truly outdid herself with this fantastic trio of Make it 3D projects featuring DecoArt Media. I still can’t get over the delightful framing over the eyes of the stamped images…WOW!

Visit Tracy’s Blog for a walk in a mixed-media wonderland where you’ll find this marvelous make it 3D trio and more of the lovely projects Tracy has created this year!

Shelly Hickox is no stranger to Wow factor projects and her Faux Galvanized Metal Canister project is no exception. With the use of my Vintage Kitchen Canisters Die and DecoArt Media projects Shelly performs the ultimate creative magic trick by turning paper into metal, or at least making it look that way.

Stop by Shelly’s Blog to see how to create your own faux galvanized metal projects with Sizzix and DecoArt Media!

My favorite project from Pam Bray had to be her magnificent Vintage Camper Carousel! There are just too many delightful details to count on this project! Each camper is adorned with gorgeous Graphic 45 papers and Pam’s signature style.

Take a creative carousel ride over at Pam’s Blog

Anne Redfern has Vintage Travel Train Case creation modeled after a real one! Can you believe this project was NOT made with patterned paper? Neither can I!

Pack your bags for Anne’s Blog to find out how she covered this gorgeous Train Case with creative goodness!

Lisa Hoel has a magical style that shines through in this Loaf Pan Leprechaun House! This delightful dwelling is a must have for those lucky, little, leprechaun.

Try your luck over at Lisa’s Blog for more lovely details on her Loaf Pan Leprechaun House.

Nicole Wright was a new addition to the Inspiration Team in 2015 and it feels like she’s been here all along! I’ve literally been blown away by Nicole’s projects so naturally I had to pick this fantastic Cookie Box Windmill as a personal favorite!

Stop by Nicole’s Blog for some wind in your creative sails and a closer look at her Cookie Box Windmill.

Anna-Karin Evaldsson is our resident master of mixed-media tutorials. Her step by step instructions can turn a novice into an experienced artist. My favorite tutorial project from Anna-Karin this year is this Vintage Travel inspired Tool Box and Accordion Book.

Camp out at Anna-Karin’s Blog for a full tutorial on how to achieve this look with DecoArt Media products and Sizzix.

Michelle Zerull has created so many great projects using her fun-loving style and I’ve adored every single one. This Stitchlits Flower Hair Pin project however, is her most adorable creation this year IMHO.

Learn how to create your own Stitchlits Flower Hair Pins at Michelle’s Blog

Donna Budzynski has another fabulous floral project that I just love! With the use of Stampendous stamps and expert coloring skills Donna has created an Artist Trading Block project just bursting with blooms, butterflies, and creative inspiration!

Flutter over to Donna’s Blog to see more creativity in bloom.

Tonya Trantham our newest Inspiration Team member has a beyond beautiful Cookie Box Snow Globe creation that makes me weak in the knees! How could I not invite Tonya to join our team after seeing this inspired creation?

Visit Tonya’s Blog for more lovely photos of her Cookie Box Snow Globe and other artistic delights!

Diana Hetherington is always on the cutting edge of creativity (no Sizzix pun intended) . With these wearable Art Patches created with Sizzix Stitchlits she can wear her creativity on her sleeve…literally!

See what’s stitching over at Diana’s Blog and learn how to create your own wearable art!

Rina Gonzales created this downright adorable DIY Mug wreath that makes me want to come on in for a cup of joe! Rina’s projects make it easy for anyone to tap into their crafty side and create a project that’s too cute to boot!

See what’s brewing over at Rina’s Blog and find out how to create this adorable mug wreath yourself!

Before we end 2015 I’d like to give a HUGE thank you to my wonderful and creative Inspiration Team who amazes me week after week with their stunning creations using my dies. I’d also like to thank you my dear readers for your kind comments, support, and for sharing YOUR creativity in our Art with Heart challenges, None of this would be possible without YOU! To our sponsors Stampendous, DecoArt, and Graphic 45 thank you so much for collaborating with us it’s been so wonderful to see all of the creative possibilities there are when products are combined!

I wish you all a happy, healthy New Year! Now I’m off to CHA…see you in 2016!

Eileen

CHA Designers in the Paper Trail Booth

30 Dec

I am packing as we speak! Despite a nasty bug my grandson passed along, I am almost back to normal and hope to get on the road to California as planned. But I am sure you want to see who the CHA Designers in the Paper Trail Booth are going to be. Make sure and check out last week’s post and the week before to see who else will be there.

First up is Debra Quartermaine…

Debra is Design and Social Media Co-ordinator for the Kunin Group and a free lance designer. Her design work has a signature stylish charm showcased in hundreds of published articles, patterns, baby fabric and several books. Debra’s creativity extends to home décor, event planning and culinary delights in her heritage five star B & B Quartermain House on the east coast of Canada.

Her project is Tea Time with Scotty- an embellished felt teacup pocket with teabag. Sounds so cute!

Now meet Midge and Madge 🙂

Who are Midge and Madge? We are two best friends that love all things crafty. We can turn any time into a good time! You can join us on all of our Adventures by simply following us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and Periscope! Grab a cup of coffee, diet coke or your favorite wine and “Mingle” with us! Many often wonder, where in the world are Midge & Madge? You could find us crazy ladies in New Orleans sipping on coffee or tea in the French Quarter, partying like it is 1999 in Vegas or ghost hunting at The Stanley Hotel in Colorado, or “Mingling” amongst our favorite crafty friends while at CHA. Whatever it is Midge and Madge will have a story to tell. Be sure to check out all of our adventures at #midgeandmadgeadventures or www.midgeandmadgemingle.com

Join us as we create a super fun DIY Dishcloth using Dies, Buttons, Ribbon, and more!

And here’s my friend Laura Kelly!

Laura Kelly creates designs that are simple yet stellar, bright, whimsical and inspire the creative spirit. She stays busy with four kids and continuous creative projects happening all around her from the studio and kitchen to the outdoors and community! Her passion for creating, learning and sharing is contagious. With a background in elementary education and years of working with kids of all ages, she is elated to be designing with Sculpey to create projects that are simple enough for kids but inspiring enough for grown-ups.

And now let’s meet my BFF Lorine Mason. We actually live in the same town and meet often for lunch when we need to escape from our studios. So lucky I have someone to talk to and bounce things off…

Lorine Mason from It’s Sew Lorine will be demonstrating how to put the craft into DIY Espadrilles. Stamp, stencil, paint and bead your way to one of kind footwear. Want to try your hand at creating your very own? Stop by and watch the demonstration or perhaps even try your hand at transforming a simple piece of canvas into the beginning of your very own pair of espadrilles using products from the Paper Trail’s sponsors.

Saturday 1:00 – 2:00 pm

Sunday 3:30 – 4:30 pm

Monday 2:00 – 3:00 pm

Another designer friend from Northern Virginia- Susie has been so great the past few days helping me get packed up- I owe you, dude!

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Susie Bentz is a scrapbooker and papercrafter who teaches classes in the Northern Virginia area. Every year in the fall, Susie hosts the annual Crop to Cure Diabetes which benefits Type 1 Diabetes research, a cause close to her heart. She has served on Design Teams for several manufacturers and her detailed projects are designed to be easy enough for a beginner but interesting enough for the more experienced crafter. Susie has created 2 Make & Takes to share on the Paper Trail at CHA. You can see more of Susie’s designs on her blog, My Time to Play.That’s our group for this week! You will definitely want to come by and make all these great projects!

Please don’t forget to check in to see how the trip across the US is going. I am praying that I get there safe and sound!

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Holiday Sizzix Projects

23 Dec

Hey everyone! The Holidays are almost here and the Inspiration Team is back again to spread some cheer with their Holiday Sizzix Projects. The team has been hard at work all month-long creating with their “Favorite Things” to inspire you. Let’s see what my little elves have been up to this week…

Michelle Zerull is getting her elf on with a delightful Cantilever Toy Box project! This piece is so colorful and fun. A true testament to Michelle’s creative style!

Stop by Michelle’s blog for a creative holiday treat and a closer look at her Cantilever Toy Box.

Lisa Hoel is sharing a Make it 3D project that will have you dashing through the snow on a one horse open sleigh! Lisa’s Holiday Spool Sleigh is full of creative Holiday details that will have you laughing all the way to your craft studio to create one yourself.

Take a sleigh ride over to Lisa’s blog to find out how she used my Make it 3D die to create this darling Holiday Spool Sleigh.

Our dear Lisa is no stranger to trimming tiny Christmas Trees. Check out this creative Christmas Tree Cookie Box project from last year. Oh Christmas tree OHHHHH Christmas Tree!!

Donna Budzynski has a Joyful Artist Trading Block tower to share with you. This project makes me want to rock around the Christmas tree singing “Joy to the World!”

Visit Donna’s blog for a creative tree lighting and a full tutorial on how to create your own Joy Artist Trading Block tower.

Diana Hetherington elevated “My Favorite Things” from a song to art!

Visit Diana’s post to see how she translated this song into a feast for our eyes from cream colored ponies to brown paper packages tied up with strings!

You can share your Favorite Things projects with us HERE for a chance to win a die from my new Sizzix Stitchlits collection. The Inspiration Team will be back next week sharing their favorite projects ever created using Eileen Hull dies.

Wishing you and yours a joyous holiday season!

Eileen

Meet more of the Paper Trail CHA Designers

23 Dec

The Craft and Hobby Show is rapidly approaching! You are in for a treat- please take a minute to meet more of the Paper Trail CHA Designers, who will be appearing in Booth 330 along with Scotty and I.

Rina Gonzales is the owner of Mothership Scrapbook Gal – a craft business based in Riverside, California with a mission to help people craft their special and everyday moments through craft events, DIY card kits and custom orders. Rina is best known for her “Crafty Happy Hour” event where crafters of all levels and ages, come together and create greeting cards, no experience is required and all supplies are provided. Rina is a member of the Eileen Hull Inspiration Team and also a contributing blogger to CraftyChica.com.

Meet Niki Meiners… Friend, Wife, Mom and an all around crafty old soul. Artist, Writer, Creative Director and Style Maker. Lover of old, fond of the new. Craver of excitement, establisher of the calm.

Growing up in a small mid-western town, Niki Meiners was surrounded by a modest, resourceful and very entrepreneurial family. Her simple upbringing spurred her “Can do” attitude and gave her the confidence to try any challenge placed before her. She knew there was more out there than just her small town and set off after high school to explore the world. It was through these travels that she discovered her love of art and her desire to make the world a prettier place. It was not until she suffered a paralyzing illness that she realized she wanted to reconsider her corporate career as a Chief Paper Pusher, and her thoughts immediately turned to her first passion, art. In 2003 she began an odyssey that would take her from product design to publication and everywhere in between. She is known for her distinctive, high quality creations that feature a diverse mix of styles and highly creative approach to even the smallest detail. Niki is an Idea Architect, easily outlining every project from concept to completion. Her creations are simultaneously beautiful and functional and her in depth knowledge of the industry allows her to produce projects with a specific understanding of both the consumers and the manufacturers. This knowledge has allowed her work to be featured in the industries leading craft and lifestyle publications and manufacturers’ websites.

Cindi Bisson McGee has been working in the craft industry for over 15 years as a mixed-media artist. She is multi-published via web TV, websites, ebooks, books and magazines, and recently represented KellyCraft™ Innovations on HSN. Cindi enjoys experimenting with many types of mixed-media to create home decor, jewelry, wearable fashion, textured/dimensional projects and paper crafts. Cindi has a passion for teaching and sharing the world of creativity with others and can often be found at events, trade shows and in stores demonstrating products, hosting make & takes, and teaching workshops. Her motto is “Dare to be Different.” Her style is diverse, and she is always seeking new opportunities to share her creative abilities and work with new products in unique ways. See more of her creative work at her blog – Cindi McGee – Behind These Eyes™ – www.CindiMcGeeBehindTheseEyes.blogspot.com

Make & Take Project: By the Sea Mini Album

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Featuring product from: Sizzix®, Graphic45®, DecoArt®, Clearsnap®, Beacon™ Adhesives, Little B™, MD® Hobby & Craft, Makin’s Clay® and JudiKins™.

Ann Butler is the Co-Owner/Publisher of Bella Crafts Publishing; home of Bella Crafts Quarterly; the #1 FREE online downloadable craft magazine. Ann is also a Licensed Designer, Author, Consultant and Instructor for the creative industries. Ann works closely with manufacturers through product development, design, social media, marketing and blogging. Her designs have appeared in books, magazines, booklets, packaging, trade show booths and websites.

Ann teaches nationally/internationally as well as doing online workshops. She appears regularly on the PBS show Creative Living with Sheryl Borden, webTV and does how-to videos. She is an active member of the Craft and Hobby Association, conducting seminars and volunteering. Ann also served 6 years on the council of the Designer Section, the last two of those years as Chair of the Designer Section.

Ann will be doing a demo in the booth showing how easy it is to use her Faux Quilting and Background Basics Stamps to create a Faux Quilt and backgrounds.

Known around the world as the Pee Wee Herman of design, Jonathan Fong is the host of “Style with a Smile” and the author of three books: Walls that Wow, Flowers that Wow, and Parties that Wow. Besides designing interiors, events and crafts, Jonathan is a popular fashion blogger. He is currently Eileen Hull’s craft husband.

Come make a 3D Flower Pot Picture Frame Refrigerator Magnet with Jonathan in Booth 330!

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More Sizzix Favorite Things Projects

18 Dec

Hey everyone! The Inspiration Team is back again with more Sizzix “Favorite Things” projects to share with you. The Holiday Season is in full swing and this week’s projects will get you in the spirit for sure!

Lisa Hoel has created an Artist Trading Block Tower fit for a king! This beyond beautiful ATB Nativity captures the true spirit of Christmas don’t you think? Complete with a star on top this project makes me want to celebrate the reason for the season!

Follow the star to Lisa’s blog for more creative details on this meaningful ATB masterpiece.

Nicole Wright has a charming Candy Drawer ornament to share with you. What a fun way to create memorable ornaments for your tree!

Stop by Nicole’s blog for more ornamental details and check all of the ornaments she’s been creating in her 12 days of Christmas series!

Tonya Trantham has a lovely Holiday Train Case project just brimming with vintage goodness! Aptly titled “Finding the Perfect Tree” this project is filled with creativity and holiday spirit!

Visit Tonya’s Blog for a closer look at her holiday train case creation.

Pam Bray has a marvelous Merry Christmas Baby Sizzix Cookie Box Ornament for your enjoyment! This pretty project was created for the ultimate joyous occasion.

Visit Pam’s Blog for more holiday delights and find out who she created her Merry Christmas Baby Cookie Box ornament for!

Share your Favorite Things projects HERE for a chance to win a die from my new Sizzix Stitchlits collection.

Eileen