Envelope Folder & Flowers Die set Archives

January Friendship Theme + Getting Organized!

8 Jan

This month the project theme for the Inspiration Team is “Friendship”. They will be mixing and matching past releases of Eileen’s dies. Their makes will be sure to spark your own ideas and send you delving into your Eileen stash!

First up is Jennie Atkinson with her zippered pouch. Fabric is fabulous! She used various Thinlits Die Sets (Envelope, Folder & Flowers, Shadowbox Elements and others) to cut out the shapes she appliqued to the pouch. See the details in the video:

Pam Bray created a lovely card showcasing friendship that is perfect to send to a friend! That would be some happy mail for sure. She used the Damask Embossing Folder, Fan Favorite Stamps, Plate & Pattern Stencil Set and the Charms Die Set. Check it out on her blog!

Message from Eileen Hull:

Hi friends – hope you had a great weekend! Looks like we are snowed in for a couple of days and I am loving it 🙂

2025 is already getting busy. It’s hard to keep track of it all unless you have a system. For the first few lives of the year, I will be setting up a journal for myself to keep track of everything so the details are managed. I will be using the Journal die, one of my favorites. You can find it HERE in my Etsy shop if you don’t have it already. Of course, if you don’t have that one, use one you have! Here are the links to this week’s videos – just click on the graphic and it will take you right to the event. In case you missed them, here are links to Part 1 and Part 2.

Watch Part 3 today!

Watch Part 4 on Thursday…

Organizing News!

I started cleaning out the studio in order to be ready (and not embarrassed!) for my video on January 26 sharing how I store my dies. Click HERE to see the calendar and links to all of the other crafters that are part of Cara Brandon and Dana K. White’s Declutter & Get Organized collaboration. Glad to know I am not the only one who struggles with organizing issues.

It is quite a task but at least I can walk through my studio now! I am determined to get it where I want so I am able to find everything and feel motivated to create here. It’s hard to say good bye to some items because I am sentimental and things have memories attached, but I am getting more and more ruthless 🙂 I want the space!

As you know, it gets worse before it gets better and there are many piles in here. So you may not be seeing my face for a few weeks in my videos, unless I can figure out how to blur my background. 🙂 Also we are getting two bathrooms renovated which is going to take 5 weeks and involve early mornings and lots of noise.

Classes with Eileen!

On January 31-February 26, I will be traveling to Florida to teach two full days of classes at Crafting at the Nest! If you live anywhere nearby, I hope you can join us!

Get connected with Eileen:

Find it on the Sizzix Website – the Eileen Hull Hub! Besides inspiration, you will also find die assembly videos and exclusive content. Check it out today and watch it grow!

Are you a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club? Join the 8400 other members to share ideas, inspiration, sources, challenges and make some fabulous friends. Above all, make sure to answer the questions so we know you are legit! Watch her Lives at Eileen Hull Designs Facebook or her YouTube 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.

Tune into Eileen’s live videos! (You can watch the replays on her YouTube channel or Eileen Hull Designs Facebook.)

2025 Journal Projects with Eileen Hull’s Sizzix Dies

5 Dec

All throughout the month of November the Inspiration Team designers shared their 2025 Journal projects featuring a variety of Eileen Hull Dies and themes. Eileen’s versatile dies allow you to create such a wide variety of styles and project type! Check out the Round Up video below:

Here’s a closer look at the two journals shared last week. The first is from Lisa Hoel and the second was created by Jenny Marples. Both used the Mini Album Die as the journal base.

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull - Sizzix 2025 journals #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

You’ll want Eileen’s Floral Damask Multi-Level Embossing Folder in your tool box too! Isn’t it gorgeous?

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - Sizzix 2025 journals #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Adding to this week’s inspiration is a flash back project using Eileen’s Tiled Alphanumeric Thinlits Die. A pack of these quick and easy Thank You cards (from Maggi Harding) would make a great gift to give.

Get connected with Eileen:

Find it on the Sizzix Website – the Eileen Hull Hub! Besides inspiration, you will also find die assembly videos and exclusive content. Check it out today and watch it grow!

Tune into Eileen’s live videos! (You can watch the replays on her YouTube channel or Eileen Hull Designs Facebook.) Last week, Eileen shared how to make a Postage Stamp Envelope Notebook. On Tuesday Eileen went live from her cruise and showed us how to use her Jewel Loom to create a beaded bookmark.

Colors of Spring Projects Using Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies

25 Apr

It’s time for our colors of spring projects wrap up! All throughout April the Inspiration Team has been creating inspiring projects for the season drawing from all of Eileen’s past Sizzix dies and products. Like a warm spring breeze, let this week’s final inspiration carry you away…

Lisa Hoel created a Skinny Mini Book Box to hold a collection of bookmarks to give to her friend for a gift. Featuring a range of cheerful spring colors, both the box and bookmarks echo the current season. Find all the details and more photos on Lisa’s blog!

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull - Celebrate the season with the colors of spring projects made with Sizzix dies! #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Oh là là – take a look at Jenny Marples’ “Paris in Spring” Mini Book! Full of gorgeous textures and colors inside and out, you will not want to miss all the details in Jenny’s post. She also has a video flip through!

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - Celebrate the season with the colors of spring projects made with Sizzix dies! #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Sharing another fabulous spring colors Mini Book project is designer Elizabeth Robinson! She has it stuffed full of all sorts of wonderful bits and pieces. Get a closer look at it on her blog.

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull - Celebrate the season with the colors of spring projects made with Sizzix dies! #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Bonus Colors of Spring projects…

We have some extra projects too for your viewing pleasure! This first one is a countdown jar full of tags made by Pam Bray. Look at all those beautiful little tags she made using ephemera and a variety of Eileen’s dies. Details are in her blog post!

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull - Celebrate the season with the colors of spring projects made with Sizzix dies! #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Tonya Trantham also rummaged through her stash of Eileen’s Thinlits Die Sets and made this delightful little spring colors tag. Eileen’s various dies mix and match so well! Find the list of supplies and a closer look in Tonya’s post.

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull - Celebrate the season with the colors of spring projects made with Sizzix dies! #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

New die release revealed next week!

You can find the April posts here, here and here.

Get connected with Eileen:

Find it on the Sizzix Website – the Eileen Hull Hub! Besides inspiration, you will also find die assembly videos and exclusive content. Check it out today and watch it grow!

Are you a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club? Join the 8200 other members to share ideas, inspiration, sources, challenges and make some fabulous friends. Above all, make sure to answer the questions so we know you are legit! 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.

If you missed Eileen’s Live from Tuesday, 4/23 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen demos her newest product – the Jewel Loom tool! Watch the replay here.

Spring Colors – Seasonal Inspiration Using Eileen Hull’s Sizzix Dies

18 Apr

Spring colors are on full display outside as well as on the desks of our designers! They are creating inspiring projects for the season drawing from all of Eileen’s past Sizzix dies and products. Like a warm spring breeze, let this week’s inspiration carry you away…

Elizabeth Robinson made a lovely little Mini Book full of butterflies and flowers. Faux Postage stamp bits accent the graphic elements perfectly. So pretty! See all the details and many more photos over on Elizabeth’s blog.

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull - Celebrate the season with Spring Colors and Sizzix dies! #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Designer Tonya Trantham also created a spring colors Mini Book Die project – a tiny junk journal. She has it packed full of interesting bits and pieces. It’s true when they say good things come in small packages! Head on over to her post to see all the details and get the directions.

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull - Celebrate the seaon with Spring Colors and Sizzix dies! #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Susie Bentz is participating in the Instagram challenge #the100dayproject so she created a colorful group of ATCs (Artist Trading Cards) for her Spring Colors contribution. She used bits and pieces from several of Eileen’s Thinlits Die Sets. (Journaling Card, Envelope & Window, Tiled Alphanumeric, Envelope, Folder & Flowers) Love them Susie! See more on her blog.

Susie Bentz for Eileen Hull - Celebrate the seaon with Spring Colors and Sizzix dies! #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Spring Colors bonus project…

Tonya Trantham also has a bonus project for us. It’s a cute little double-sided tag bursting with spring vibes. She used various Thinlits Die Sets of Eileen’s and raided her scrap stash as well. See more in her post!

More Spring Colors inspiration next week!

You can find the other April posts here and here.

Get connected with Eileen:

Find it on the Sizzix Website – the Eileen Hull Hub! Besides inspiration, you will also find die assembly videos and exclusive content. Check it out today and watch it grow!

If you missed Eileen’s Live from Tuesday, 4/16 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Find out about a new product launch at BellaCon! Watch the replay here.

Find Inspiration with “A Stitch In Time” & Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies

21 Feb

Last month we shared our projects for Eileen Hull’s Sizzix Classics Die Release. We are continuing to find inspiration by using these dies plus others for our February “A Stitch in Time” with sewing themes! The team will be sharing their projects which may include slow stitching and machine stitching but also based around the sewing/stitching theme. We love it when you create along with us, so get out those dies and ideas and have fun! Please share in the Fan Club what you make.

Elizabeth Robinson used the Cantilever Sewing Box Die to create a project that is beautiful and practical! It perfectly holds spools and bobbins of thread (love it!) She is going to keep it next to her sewing machine to organize her commonly used thread colors. Find all the details here.

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull - Find inspiration with "A Stitch in time" sewing themes using the Sizzix Classic Dies Release 2024 #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Lisa Hoel is sharing a closer look at an embroidered Needle Book she made for the die release. There are lots of stitched details! She also used some mixed media stamps she made during our Collage Fodder challenge from last June. See all the details and more photos in her blog post.

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull - Find inspiration with "A Stitch in time" sewing themes using the Sizzix Classic Dies Release 2024 #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Designer Tonya Trantham used the new Embroidery Hoop and Envelope, Folder & Flowers Die Sets to craft a darling shaker card perfect to give to a loved one. Love it and the pom-pom trim is signature Tonya! What a fun interactive card. Visit her blog post for the details.

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull - Find inspiration with "A Stitch in time" sewing themes using the Sizzix Classic Dies Release 2024 #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Find more inspiration next week with additional “A Stitch in Time” sewing theme projects!

If you missed the last posts, you can find them here and here.

The January Sizzix Classic Die release:

Get connected with Eileen:

Now on the Sizzix Website – the Eileen Hull Hub! Besides inspiration, you will also find die assembly videos and exclusive content. Check it out today and watch it grow!

Are you a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club? Join the 8000 other members to share ideas, inspiration, sources, challenges and make some fabulous friends. Above all, make sure to answer the questions so we know you are legit! 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.

If you missed Eileen’s Live from Tuesday, 2/20 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shares how to use the Cantilever Sewing Box Die to make a jewelry box. Watch the replay here.

Eileen Hull Classic Sizzix Dies – New Release!

17 Jan

These Eileen Hull Classic Sizzix Dies are favorites that you asked to be brought back from the vault! Eileen’s Teams have been hard at work creating with these past favorites and have quite a lineup of inspiration for you. (If you missed the live Release Party, WATCH the replay HERE!)

Here is what Eileen has to say about her new collection:

You asked for it – we did it! The Classic Cantilever Sewing Box, Embroidery Hoop and Needle Book dies have been brought back because you asked. These dies all relate to stitching but of course may also be used in other ways. They are all Bigz dies which are so versatile because of the number of materials that may be cut with them.

I have fond memories of my Mom’s wooden sewing box and designed this Cantilever Sewing Box to replicate that. It’s great for storing sewing supplies like needles, thread, buttons, floss and pins- but it also works for hair bands and clips, small storage items, jewelry, desk organization and small treats. Use the drawers separately to organize your desk drawers or create a shadowbox – so many ways to use! Finished size is 3 1/2” x 6 1/4” x 2 1/4”.

The Embroidery Hoop measures 4” and is designed to be cut from thick material such as matboard or chipboard. You can actually tuck thin fabrics in the hoop and stitch on them. Or you can die cut from paper and use the hoop on card fronts. Use the pieces separately or all together.

The Needle Book is also a ScoreBoard die and features a pretty scalloped edge to the book. It measures 3 1/2” x 2 1/4″ x 1/2″ and is perfect for storing your stitching needles and pins – works great when made from felt! But it can also be made from matboard, chipboard, leather or fabric – one of the benefits of the Bigz dies.

The new dies:

Time for a closer look at the designers’ projects…

Jenny Marples took the sewing theme to heart and created a gorgeous set of embroidered and beaded projects. Wow! Aren’t they just beautiful? You can get a closer look on Jenny’s blog so don’t miss that.

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - Classic Sizzix Die Release 2024 #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Wondering how to assemble the Cantilever Sewing Box? Tonya Trantham has a tutorial for you on her blog! She has some great tips and as always, her shabby chic style is a winner.

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull - Classic Sizzix Die Release 2024 #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Designer Elizabeth Robinson is also sharing more details about all her lovely makes. I really love how she incorporates mixed media into her work. Pay her blog post a visit to see all the juicy inspiration!

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull - Classic Sizzix Die Release 2024 #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Join us next week for more project tutorials!

If you missed the last few blog posts, you can find them here and here.

Get connected with Eileen:

Now on the Sizzix Website – the Eileen Hull Hub! Besides inspiration, you will also find die assembly videos and exclusive content. Check it out today and watch it grow!

If you missed Eileen’s Live from Tuesday, 1/16 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shows us how to make 3D die cut snowflakes. Watch the replay here.