Eileen Hull

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More September Top Drawer Inspiration!

This month the Inspiration Team is focusing on using Eileen’s Stacking Drawer Die in their artistic endeavors. As you will see, this versatile die can be configured in all sorts of ways to construct creative makes as well as using it on its own. (It also fits perfectly inside the Treasure Box.) Let’s see the top drawer inspiration for this week…

Designer Elizabeth Robinson has holiday gift giving on her mind with this little Stacking Drawer gift box. Her quick and easy instructions will allow you to make several of these in short order for all your small item Christmas gifting needs. Check it out in her post.

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull - Top Drawer project inspiration using the Stacking Drawer Scoreboards Die #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory


For another gift box idea, check out this flashback project from Jenny Marples. As you can see, it’s a totally different look but is equally perfect for packaging a gift. Find the details on Jenny’s blog here.

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - Top Drawer project inspiration using the Stacking Drawer Scoreboards Die #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory


Here’s an idea for using multiple drawers together. In another flashback project, Lisa Hoel stacked three drawers together to create this top drawer inspiration. It’s decorated with a combination of stamping and stenciling plus there is a surprise in the bottom. Check it out here!


Have you been following along with the #12DaysofSizzix event on Instagram? Each day through the 24th of September is a different Christmas theme and the projects have been amazing! Here is one Tonya Trantham shared for Day 7, Last Minute Gifts. She used two Stacking Drawers put together and decorated a wrap that went around both. Find out how to make this here.


Bonus project…

Tonya Trantham also has a bonus project to share – part 2 of a “What’s in the Box?” make from last month. She shows how to make the journal that fits inside of her Treasure Box. Check out the tutorial!


Come back next week for more of our “Top Drawer” inspiration!

You can find the other September posts here and here.

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If you missed Eileen’s video this week you can watch the replay on her YouTube channel. Would you like a sneak peek at her new embossing folder coming out in October? Then don’t miss her live from Tuesday! Watch the replay here.

More Chapter 3 Project Inspiration with Eileen Hull Dies


This month we are celebrating Eileen Hull’s Die release with Chapter 3 project inspiration! Did you catch the Release Party & Blog Hop at the beginning of the month? We had a fun time (watch the replay) and the Blog Hop was packed full of inspiring makes from the Teams! Eileen has three new dies in her Chapter 3 release:

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Here’s what Eileen has to say about her new dies:
“Celebrate every day with these versatile Chapter 3 Sizzix dies! Although themed as a holiday collection, just think of how many ways you can decorate these dies to celebrate every season of the year, simply by changing out the paper and colors! The Truck and Camper pair are a match made in heaven. Set it on the mantel, (paired with the Camper die!), hang on the tree, fill with treats or create your holiday cards with them. The Ornament Box may be used several ways – use the circle shapes separately as ornaments or build up the sides and add treats, snacks and gifts. Decorate the box with elements from the Thinlits Wreath & Snowflake dies or use those elements in your journals, tags, pages and pockets! You will want them all!”

New Chapter 3 Project Inspiration ahead…

Designer Jenny Marples is ramping up the glam factor in this trio of Christmas ornaments made with the Ornament Box and Thinlits Wreath & Snowflake Set. All I can say is WOW! These are drop dead gorgeous and you will not want to miss her detailed tutorial on how to make these stunners.

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull – more Sizzix Chapter 3 project inspiration from the Team! #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Julia Aston created an absolutely darling Birthday Baseball Truck gift box. Wouldn’t this be perfect for a baseball loving kiddo? It’s so darn cute! Julia hit a grand slam of her own with this fun make. Check out her tutorial over on her blog.

Julia Aston for Eileen Hull – more Sizzix Chapter 3 project inspiration from the Team! #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Lisa Hoel is back with the tutorial for her Ornament Die treat box! Mixed media plus a little bling with Rinea Foil Paper make a winning combination. You could have these filled with candy on your Christmas table or turn them into place card holders. As always, Eileen’s dies are endlessly versatile!

Visit next week for more Sizzix Chapter 3 Tutorials!

Thanks for visiting and see you next week! In case you missed the Blog Hop post, you can find it HERE and the last two weeks’ 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, 7/20 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. (Or right here, right now!) Eileen gets messy (again!) and plays more with using her Big Shot machine as a flower and leaf printer/press. The Fan Club peeps have been playing too and sharing their flower prints in the group. The link is here for replay on Facebook.

Sizzix Chapter 3 Tutorial Time with the Inspiration Team!

Did you catch the Release Party & Blog Hop last week for Eileen Hull’s brand new Sizzix Chapter 3 dies? We had a fun time (watch the replay) and the Blog Hop was packed full of inspiring makes from the Teams! Eileen has three new dies in her Chapter 3 release:

Here’s what Eileen has to say about her new dies:
“Celebrate every day with these versatile Chapter 3 Sizzix dies! Although themed as a holiday collection, just think of how many ways you can decorate these dies to celebrate every season of the year, simply by changing out the paper and colors! The Truck and Camper pair are a match made in heaven. Set it on the mantel, (paired with the Camper die!), hang on the tree, fill with treats or create your holiday cards with them. The Ornament Box may be used several ways – use the circle shapes separately as ornaments or build up the sides and add treats, snacks and gifts. Decorate the box with elements from the Thinlits Wreath & Snowflake dies or use those elements in your journals, tags, pages and pockets! You will want them all!”

The rest of the month the designers will be sharing tutorials for their amazing projects made with the new Sizzix Chapter 3 dies. Let’s take a look at our first batch…

Sizzix Chapter 3 Project Tutorials full steam ahead!

Maggi Harding has a video tutorial for you on her blog showcasing how to make her beautiful vintage flower truck. I really love her use of patterned paper and how she filled the truck with flowers! Don’t miss her blog post with more photos and the video.

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull - new Sizzix Chapter 3 dies are released! Lots of exciting projects from the Team. #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Designer Lisa Hoel has an extensive tutorial for her festive 4th of July centerpiece made using the new Vintage Truck Die and the Camper Die. (She shows how she made a hood for the truck!) Find out all her tips and tricks on her blog.

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull - new Sizzix Chapter 3 dies are released! Lots of exciting projects from the Team. #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting #creativejuicefreshsqueezed

Keep on truckin’, more to see!

The trucks keep rolling with Pam Bray’s delightful landscaping truck vignette! The fabulous details and mini gardening props create the perfect scene. Check out the tutorial in her blog post.

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull - new Sizzix Chapter 3 dies are released! Lots of exciting projects from the Team. #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Susie Bentz had fun with the new Ornament Box , Wreath & Snowflake Die Set and Sizzix Effectz Decorative Foil Sheets to create glam Christmas ornaments! She used some neat inlay techniques and you can find all the instructions on her blog.

Susie Bentz for Eileen Hull - new Sizzix Chapter 3 dies are released! Lots of exciting projects from the Team. #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Visit next week for more Sizzix Chapter 3 Tutorials!

Thanks for visiting and see you next week! In case you missed the Blog Hop post, you can find it 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.

Eileen went live from her vacation at the beach today! You can catch the replay to hear the full report. 😉

More 2020 Projects – Old & New

December is the month of reflection for the Teams but we are also still busily creating! Here are looks at more 2020 projects; some designers are doing roundups of favorites from the year but we have some new makes for you too. Scroll on for some inspiration…

Julia Aston has picked out some lovely projects for her favorites round up! I remember her wonderful and magical winter village make (below). You will just have to visit her blog to see the rest. Trust me, it’s worth it!

Julia Aston for Eileen Hull - More 2020 projects to share with you! #mymakingstory #eileenhull #ehinspirationteam #sizzix

Designer Lisa Hoel had a hard time just choosing a few favs but she came up with four projects to look back on from 2020. Eileen came out with some really wonderful die designs this past year! Check out Lisa’s blog post for more photos and links to her past tutorials for these four creations.

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull - More 2020 projects to share with you! #mymakingstory #eileenhull #ehinspirationteam #sizzix

Picking her very favorite project of 2020 wasn’t too hard for Maggi Harding. She certainly created a fabulous make using the Gift Box Die! What a wonderful gift idea. You can find all the details and Maggi’s other top 2020 project pics in her blog post.

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull - More 2020 projects to share with you! #mymakingstory #eileenhull #ehinspirationteam #sizzix

Bonus new project! Jenny Marples created this gorgeous (and reusable) alternative to English Christmas crackers for the current Funkie Junkie Boutique blog challenge. Jenny has more photos and information about it on her blog so don’t miss out.

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - More 2020 projects to share with you! #mymakingstory #eileenhull #ehinspirationteam #sizzix

Lisa Hoel also has an additional project to share. She did a guest designer post for a another recent Funkie Junkie challenge and she used Eileen’s Post Box Die as the base. Head on over to her blog to find out what it’s all about and see the tutorial.

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull - More 2020 projects to share with you! #mymakingstory #eileenhull #ehinspirationteam #sizzix

Don’t miss the Comfort & Joy Christmas journaling event that is going on in the Fan Club!

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Don’t miss out!

As mentioned above, we are having a fun event taking place in the Eileen Hull Fan Club! You can find out more information here. Join creatives from all around the world to make a journal documenting past and present holiday traditions. Eileen and teams will be providing inspiration, techniques and practical ways to create your own personalized journal using any of Eileen’s Sizzix Journal dies as a base. The Event is taking place throughout December on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the Eileen Hull Fan Club private group… so join now (and please answer the questions!) We are off to a great start – let’s sprinkle some comfort and joy in each other’s lives.

Visit next week for more 2020 projects!

If you missed last week’s post you can find it HERE.

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

Below is the link for Eileen’s Tuesday Facebook Live! She shares tips on using leather with her dies and making journal covers. Join in and see the replay. There are some new technical difficulties with embedding Facebook videos into these blog posts, so FOLLOW THIS LINK to watch the show.

Favorite Projects of 2020…

…new and old! Wow, we’ve reached December, can you believe it? This year has been one wild ride. We can be thankful for our crafting community and having a place to be creative in these crazy times. For December the Teams are doing a round up of some of their favorite projects of 2020 (or sharing something new!) Let’s take a look!

Pam Bray has a whole bevy of gorgeous projects for us to feast our eyes on! I really love how she uses patterned paper so effectively. Those projects are winners Pam! Visit her blog so you can get a better look at her round up.

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull - Favorite Projects of 2020 from the Inspiration Team

Inspiration struck for Susie Bentz and she has a brand new Post Box Die Christmas project to share with us! She decorated the box so it would form Santa’s body and it has plenty of pizazz decked out with Rinea foiled paper. These boxes are perfect for filling with treats, a gift card, or other small gifts. See the complete tutorial on Susie’s blog.

Susie Bentz - for Eileen Hull - Favorite Projects of 2020 from the Inspiration Team

Designer Karen Bearse has chosen her favorite projects of 2020, and they are chock full of mixed media goodness! Karen is a master of collage and she always incorporates a plethora of media, ephemera and artsy bits into her layered and detailed creations. You can see all her picks in her blog post so don’t miss it!

Karen Bearse - for Eileen Hull - Favorite Projects of 2020 from the Inspiration Team

Don’t miss the Comfort & Joy Christmas journaling that just began in the Fan Club!

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Don’t miss out!

As mentioned above, we are having a fun event taking place in the Eileen Hull Fan Club! You can find out more information here. Join creatives from all around the world to make a journal documenting past and present holiday traditions. Eileen and teams will be providing inspiration, techniques and practical ways to create your own personalized journal using any of Eileen’s Sizzix Journal dies as a base. The Event is taking place throughout December on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the Eileen Hull Fan Club private group… so join now (and please answer the questions!) We are off to a great start – let’s sprinkle some comfort and joy in each other’s lives.

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

While the Comfort & Joy event is going on, Eileen is not doing any Facebook Lives. All the action is in the Fan Club right now so join us and join in!

Seasons’ Greetings from the Educators Team

Season’s Greetings from the Educators Team! Only about one week left of November, can you believe it? (For the USA folk, happy Thanksgiving.) If you’ve been keeping up with the blog happenings this month, you will know that all the designers have been rocking the holiday makes and this week is no exception! We have a whole list of fabulously festive projects from the Educators Team…

The Tiny Book and Tiny Book Case Dies are a perfect pairing and educator Sue Eldred has created a Merry Little Christmas version that is merry indeed! She says they are a wonderful little gift or you can use it as a tree ornament. Visit her blog to see more photos and instructions on how to make your own.

Sue Eldred for Eileen Hull - Seasons' Greetings from the Educators Team using Eileen's Sizzix Dies! #mymakingstory #eileenhull #sizzix #eheducatorsteam

Madeline Arendt has a whole roundup of Christmas project inspiration in her blog post this week! From gift giving to holiday decor, she has it covered Sizzix style. You will not want to miss all her ideas and die hacks that she shares in the post so head on over.

Madeline Arendt for Eileen Hull - Seasons' Greetings from the Educators Team using Eileen's Sizzix Dies! #mymakingstory #eileenhull #sizzix #eheducatorsteam

Jennie Atkinson cleverly used the Pocket Notebook Die to make a gift box to hold scented tea light candles. It is beautiful and practical and once again just goes to show how versatile Eileen Hull’s dies are. Jennie’s idea can also be easily adapted to fit any occasion or theme, not just Christmas. Bravo! Check out all the details on Jennie’s blog.

Jennie Atkinson for Eileen Hull - Seasons' Greetings from the Educators Team using Eileen's Sizzix Dies! #mymakingstory #eileenhull #sizzix #eheducatorsteam

Keep scrolling, more Seasons’ Greetings from the Educators Team to come…

I love Anita Houston’s steampunk Christmas style! Eileen’s Post Box Die gets a gear-head makeover and emerges on the other side as a fabulous ornament that doubles as a gift card holder. Shut the front door! Awesomeness. All the details and tons of photos can be found on Anita’s blog.

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Lastly, Sarah Lizzie has a darling Rudolph gift card holder to share. She used one of Eileen’s older dies, the Gift Card Folder and it is really cute! Featuring lots of glitz and googly eyes, you can find the step by step tutorial on Sarah’s blog.

Sarah Lizzie for Eileen Hull - Seasons' Greetings from the Educators Team using Eileen's Sizzix Dies! #mymakingstory #eileenhull #sizzix #eheducatorsteam

Did you miss the previous Seasons’ Greetings posts from November? You can find them here, here and here.

Don’t miss the Comfort & Joy Christmas journaling event kicking off on Friday!

Don’t miss out!

As mentioned above, we will be having a great event that will be taking place in the Eileen Hull Fan Club! You can find out more information here. Join creatives from all around the world to make a journal documenting past and present holiday traditions. Eileen and teams will be providing inspiration, techniques and practical ways to create your own personalized journal using any of Eileen’s Sizzix Journal dies as a base. The Event takes place throughout December on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the Eileen Hull Fan Club private group… so join now (and please answer the questions!) We can’t wait to get started – let’s sprinkle some comfort and joy in each other’s lives.

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

Below is the link for Eileen’s Tuesday Facebook Live! She opens some happy mail and shows us how to make an embossed leather journal cover. Join in and see the replay. There are some new technical difficulties with embedding Facebook videos into these blog posts, so FOLLOW THIS LINK to watch the show.