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More Unconventional Materials & Sizzix Dies

19 May

We have more projects made with unconventional materials and Eileen Hull’s Sizzix Dies to share with you this week! That is the theme for May and Eileen also wants to see your projects made with creative materials and her dies. In fact, there is a contest going in the Facebook Fan Club so be sure to join the group if you haven’t already. Now let’s see what the Inspiration Team has for us today…

Elizabeth Robinson rescued something from the recycle bin and turned it into a lovely piece of home decor! Some paint and diecuts from the Mandala Die really turned this from trash to treasure. See what she used and how she did it in her blog post.

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull –  May means more Unconventional Materials + Eileen's Sizzix dies
#eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Designer Lisa Hoel has Part 1 of a Folio Journal project to share. What will go inside? You will have to tune in next week to see. 😉 For now however, check out her blog for the cover with its tutorial and to see how Arnold Palmer lent a hand.

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull –  May means more Unconventional Materials + Eileen's Sizzix dies
#eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Tonya Trantham also has a ‘Part 1’ project post to share. She has a created a Tiny Book that ended up not so tiny! It in fact kind of exploded and is so stuffed full of cool stuff that it doesn’t even close. Find all the details in Tonya’s blog post and she will share Part 2 next week!

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull –  May means more Unconventional Materials + Eileen's Sizzix dies
#eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

More Unconventional Materials Bonus!

Jenny Marples has a bonus project she made that incorporates the Waterfall & Tags Die Set in an unconventional way. She used the Waterfall flap to cut pages to make a mini book all on its own! I say that is pretty clever! And of course it is full of collage-y mixed media goodness a-la Jenny. You will definitely want to check out her post to see it all and her directions.

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull –  May means more Unconventional Materials + Eileen's Sizzix dies
#eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Visit next week for more projects made with Unconventional Materials + Eileen’s Sizzix dies!

Thanks for visiting and see you next week. In case you missed it, past May posts are 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 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, YouTube and Pinterest.

If you missed Eileen’s Facebook Live from Tuesday, 5/18 you can watch the replay on on FaceBook. She and Jenny Marples had the same brilliant idea and she makes a little book from the Waterfall Die too!

Categories:
2021 Chapter 1 Dies, 2021 Chapter 2 Dies, Sizzix Tutorials, Unconventional Materials
Tags:
Folio Journal Die, Mandala Die, Tiny Book Die, Waterfall & Tags

Creative Materials + Sizzix Dies!

12 May

We kicked off May last week with our new theme of using unconventional and creative materials with Eileen’s Sizzix dies. The Team shared some really interesting projects with us and the fun continues this week! Let’s take a look at their creative makes…

Susie Bentz really thought outside of the box with her Harry Potter Monster Book of Monsters ornament. WOW! Fake fur, plastic vampire teeth and eyes are definitely unconventional. What a sensational result! Visit Susie’s blog to see the tutorial with her tips and tricks.

Susie Bentz for Eileen Hull - creative materials +Sizzix Dies, Harry Potter Monster Book of Monsters ornament! #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Designer Jenny Marples shares a way to use wooden coffee stirrers to create a flexible journal spine. I think this would be a great technique to take note of and use in your own projects! Of course the journal she created is in the lovely Jenny mixed media style and full of wonderful colors and textures. Head on over to her blog tutorial and see how she constructed it! She also has a post on the PaperArtsy blog showing how she decorated the inside pages so don’t miss that either.

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - creative materials +Sizzix Dies, coffee stirrers for a flexible journal binding! #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Recycling used packaging materials is a great way to “craft green”! Maggi Harding embossed the plastic from some packaging to use for the cover of her Passport Book journal. I think you would agree that you’d never guess she used “trash” to create this beautiful cover. Maggi has the directions and photos of the equally wonderful inside pages on her blog so check it out!

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull - creative materials +Sizzix Dies, embossed plastic packaging for a journal cover! #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Pam Bray created a gorgeous Folio Journal with rice paper! She also used the rice paper to make flower embellishments – the lightweight paper is perfect for full and textural blooms. Her step by step photos and instructions can be found on her blog.

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull - creative materials +Sizzix Dies #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Visit next week for more projects made with Unconventional & creative Materials + Eileen’s Sizzix dies!

Thanks for visiting and see you next week. In case you missed it, last week’s post is 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, YouTube and Pinterest.

If you missed Eileen’s Facebook Live from Tuesday, 5/11 you can watch the replay on on FaceBook. She shared how to make a felt and leather phone case using the Folio Die.

Categories:
Sizzix Tutorials, Unconventional Materials
Tags:
Folio Journal Die, Passport Book Die, unconventional materials

Wrapping up April with New Sizzix Chapter 2 Dies

28 Apr

Can you believe April is already coming to an end? What a month it has been! We kicked it off with the Release Party for Eileen Hull’s new Sizzix Chapter 2 Dies and a whole boatload of inspiration from the Teams. Each week has brought even more crafty goodness to get your creative juices flowing and we’re wrapping it up with a bang today.

The new Chapter 2 Dies from Eileen:

Front and center are Folio Journal accessory dies – the Waterfall & Tags and Book Binding Thinlits dies. But don’t limit their use only to journals – they work really well on cards and layouts too! And because you can cut as many as you would like, you can add these elements to larger and smaller journals as well.

In addition to the two Thinlits dies, there’s also the new Bigz L Camper 3-D ScoreBoards die just in time for summer travel! Cut two camper pieces and build it into a 3-D container (so much fun to decorate!) or use it on the front of the Folio Journal or card. As always, these dies are super versatile – just waiting for you to put your special touch on them and make them yours.

Our stellar Educator Team has some wonderful projects to share with us! First up is Jennie Atkinson with a lovely Folio Journal make. She has been experimenting with different ways to put the Folio together and shows us how to make it into a wrap journal! Don’t miss her video tutorial on her blog and all the detail photos of the fab insides.

Jennie Atkinson for Eileen Hull - New Sizzix Chapter 2 dies, Folio Die wrap around journal  #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Sarah Lizzie also made a beautiful Folio journal complete with a waterfall feature inside. (Made using Eileen’s Waterfall & Tags Die Set.) I love the spring colors and shabby chic look. Check out her tutorial on her blog for all the details and a peek inside!

Sarah Lizzie for Eileen Hull - New Sizzix Chapter 2 dies, Folio Die journal with Waterfall feature  #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Madeline Arendt is indeed having some Folio fun and she created this gorgeous tone on tone soft journal with an interesting substrate! What is it? You’ll just have to visit her comprehensive tutorial post to find out! This effect is so beautiful.

Madeline Arendt for Eileen Hull - New Sizzix Chapter 2 dies, Folio Die journal  #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

And a few more new Chapter 2 Dies projects from the Inspiration Team:

Maggi Harding felt compelled to make a pink Camper Trailer and we are so glad she did! How cute is this?? Maggi said she is going to use it as a holder for their RV keys and I think that is just perfect. Find all the details in her blog post.

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull - New Sizzix Chapter 2 dies, pink trailer made using the Camper 3-D Die  #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Did you catch Part 1 of Tonya Trantham’s fabulous Alice in Wonderland album last week? (Hint: she used the Folio Die to make a landscape format journal!) Well, it is such an epic make she broke the tutorial into three parts. You can find Part 2 and Part 3 on her blog now.

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull - New Sizzix Chapter 2 dies,   #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

The Book Binding Thinlits Die set can be used in any of Eileen’s journals, not just the Folio Journal Die. Julia Aston shows how to use the hinged binding in an old favorite, the Passport Book. See how easy it is and enjoy looking at Julia’s beautiful garden journal while you are at it!

Julia Aston for Eileen Hull - New Sizzix Chapter 2 dies,  #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Visit next week for a brand new month and a brand new theme!

Thanks for visiting to see the creations from the two Teams! If you missed the other posts from April, you can see them HERE, HERE and 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, YouTube and Pinterest.

If you missed Eileen’s Facebook Live from Tuesday, 4/27 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. (Or right here, right now!) She shares how to make a cascading photo book – a perfect gift!

Categories:
2021 Chapter 2 Dies
Tags:
Book Binding, Camper 3-D Die, Folio Journal Die, journal tutorials, Waterfall & Tags

Eileen Hull’s New Chapter 2 Dies are Winners!

21 Apr

Who wins? You, the maker! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Eileen Hull’s new Chapter 2 dies are so versatile and the perfect vehicle to take your creativity anywhere it wants to go! (Like camping maybe? Because in case you’ve missed all the new die hub bub…

The new Chapter 2 Dies from Eileen:

Front and center are Folio Journal accessory dies – the Waterfall & Tags and Book Binding Thinlits dies. But don’t limit their use only to journals – they work really well on cards and layouts too! And because you can cut as many as you would like, you can add these elements to larger and smaller journals as well.

In addition to the two Thinlits dies, there’s also the new Bigz L Camper 3-D ScoreBoards die just in time for summer travel! Cut two camper pieces and build it into a 3-D container (so much fun to decorate!) or use it on the front of the Folio Journal or card. As always, these dies are super versatile – just waiting for you to put your special touch on them and make them yours.

See what I did there? Vehicle, Camper Die… ha ha. Seriously though wait until you see what the Inspiration Team has to share with you this week!

Right off the bat we have a fabulous Folio journal from Elizabeth Robinson that also features the completely cute Camper on the front. I am loving those colors and the mixed media vibe! Elizabeth has prepared a YouTube tutorial video for you so head on over to her blog post for all the info.

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull - Eileen Hull's new Chapter 2 dies are winners! Folio Camper Journal.
#eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Next up is Jenny Marples with her delightful accordion style album that has Camper Die covers! What a great idea for the format and those touches of rust are perfect. The insides are pretty perfect too so don’t miss all the photos and tutorial on Jenny’s blog.

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - Eileen Hull's new Chapter 2 dies are winners! Camper Die Journal.
#eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Out of the box ideas ahead…

Tonya Trantham has been very clever indeed and used the Folio Die to make a landscape format journal! I don’t know about you, but this sparks plenty of ideas in my head. I just think this is a fabulous idea and Tonya has executed it in her signature shabby chic style. This project will have a multi part tutorial so check out the first part on her blog now.

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull - Eileen Hull's new Chapter 2 dies are winners! Folio Die Journal Alice in Wonderland.
#eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Eileen’s dies are perfect for dressing up gifts! Julia Aston shares a tutorial for her lovely gift tags made using the new Waterfall & Tags Die Set. Wouldn’t these be great for Mother’s Day presents? Find all the details and more photos in Julia’s blog post.

Julia Aston for Eileen Hull - Eileen Hull's new Chapter 2 dies are winners! Gift tags made with the new Waterfall & Tags Die Set
#eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Visit next week for more inspiration using Eileen’s new Sizzix Dies.

Thanks for visiting to see the creations from the Inspiration Team! If you missed the other posts from April, you can see them HERE and 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, YouTube and Pinterest.

If you missed Eileen’s Facebook Live from Tuesday, 4/20 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. (Or right here, right now!) She shares how to make a stationery folio – perfect for holding cards and giving as a gift.

Categories:
2021 Chapter 2 Dies, Uncategorized
Tags:
Camper 3-D Die, Folio Journal Die, Waterfall & Tags

Get Crafty with the New Sizzix Dies

14 Apr

Did you catch the stupendous Chapter 2 Release Party and Blog Hop last week? Wow, what a great line up of fab makes from the Teams! We are continuing to get crafty with the new Sizzix Dies from Eileen this week (and all month!) The Inspiration Team has tutorials and inspiration to share with you. Scroll on…

The new Chapter 2 Dies from Eileen:

Front and center are Folio Journal accessory dies – the Waterfall & Tags and Book Binding Thinlits dies. But don’t limit their use only to journals – they work really well on cards and layouts too! And because you can cut as many as you would like, you can add these elements to larger and smaller journals as well.

In addition to the two Thinlits dies, there’s also the new Bigz L Camper 3-D ScoreBoards die just in time for summer travel! Cut two camper pieces and build it into a 3-D container (so much fun to decorate!) or use it on the front of the Folio Journal or card. As always, these dies are super versatile – just waiting for you to put your special touch on them and make them yours.

Getting crafty inspiration from the Team!

Mitsyana Wright shares the tutorial for creating the cover of her stunning Folio Journal. You might be surprised at the materials she used. You won’t want to miss all her tips and tricks so head on over to her blog to check it out.

Mitsyana Wright for Eileen Hull - Get crafty with new Sizzix Dies from Eileen Hull!  #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

One of the new Folio Journal accessory dies is the Waterfall & Tags Thinlits Die set. But, as you will see, it can be used for much more than journals. Anna-Karin Evaldsson has created a fun interactive card that features a waterfall on the front. She also added the extra feature of a pull tab that makes the panels flip when you pull it! (See the in-action video clip in her blog post.) She has a complete tutorial on her blog.

Anna-Karin Evaldsson for Eileen Hull - Get crafty with new Sizzix Dies from Eileen Hull!  #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Designer Julia Aston also added a waterfall feature to a non-journal project. She created a little Easter memories decor piece with photos and a waterfall mounted on a Display Stand. So clever and what a great way to display several treasured photos all at once! The Waterfall Die set makes it really easy to quickly cut out all the parts you need. Visit her blog and see!

Julia Aston for Eileen Hull - Get crafty with new Sizzix Dies from Eileen Hull!  #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Susie Bentz came up with another clever twist on using the Waterfall Die – she made them into pockets for the tags from the die set! This is such a great way to add more to a journal using the waterfall die. They could contain journaling, quotes or whatever you can dream up. You will definitely want to bookmark Susie’s tutorial so you can try it out in your own projects.

Susie Bentz for Eileen Hull - Get crafty with new Sizzix Dies from Eileen Hull!  #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Have fun and visit next week, we’ll continue to get crafty using Eileen’s new Sizzix Dies.

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, YouTube and Pinterest.

If you missed Eileen’s special release party blog hop Facebook Live from Wednesday, 4/7 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. (Or right here, right now!)

Categories:
2021 Chapter 2 Dies, Sizzix Tutorials, Uncategorized
Tags:
Display Stand, Folio Journal Die, Mandala Die, Waterfall & Tags

Release Party Blog Hop for Sizzix Chapter 2!

7 Apr

It’s time to celebrate new dies & crafting possibilities!

Welcome to the Release Party Blog Hop for Chapter 2 Eileen Hull/Sizzix Dies!

Today we are sharing Folio Journal accessory dies – the Waterfall & Tags and Book Binding Thinlits dies. But don’t limit their use only to journals – they work really well on cards and layouts too! And because you can cut as many as you would like, you can add these elements to larger and smaller journals too.

In addition to the two Thinlits dies, there’s also the new Bigz L Camper 3-D ScoreBoards die just in time for summer travel! Cut two camper pieces and build it into a 3-D container (so much fun to decorate!) or use it on the front of the Folio Journal or card. As always, these dies are super versatile – just waiting for you to put your special touch on them and make them yours.

Check out the Inspiration and Educator Teams’ takes on these dies! Click through the list below and see what they have come up with. Make sure to leave a comment on each of the designers’ posts and be eligible to win a $25 gift certificate in Eileen’s Etsy Shop! Join us on Facebook Live and YouTube Live for an up close and personal look at the team’s projects. 🙂 Eileen will also demo how to use the new dies during the show.

Don’t forget to join Eileen and special guests for a Facebook Live on Wednesday, April 7 at noon Eastern. Comment and be eligible to win $25 gift certificates in Eileen’s Etsy Shop! Winners will be announced on the Facebook Live show on April 13 at 6:00 EST. We appreciate your love and support, friends!

Let’s get going on our release party blog hop…

You are here on Eileen’s blog, the start of the hop! Click on the next link below to continue on your way. Comment on each designer’s blog post to be eligible to win!

Hop Stops:

Eileen Hull Designs
Julia Aston
Madeline Arendt
Jennie Atkinson
Karen Bearse
Susie Bentz
Sarah Lizzie Dodd
Sue Eldred
Maggi Harding
Lisa Hoel
Jenny Marples
Elizabeth Robinson
Tonya Trantham
Mitsyana Wright
Cheryl Waters

Have fun and visit next week for more inspiration using Eileen’s newest Sizzix Dies.

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.

Don’t miss Eileen’s special release party blog hop Facebook Live Wednesday, 4/7 at 12pm EST! It will be streaming live on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook.

Categories:
2021 Chapter 1 Dies, 2021 Chapter 2 Dies, Blog Hop, Uncategorized
Tags:
blog hop, Book Binding, Camper 3-D Die, Folio Journal Die, Waterfall & Tags

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I grew up in a big family where there was always an art project in the works. Learning to think creatively has been a huge benefit throughout my life: from thirteen military moves and raising four children to developing product lines for craft manufacturers. Come visit and see a slice of my life...
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