Eileen Hull

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Use Eileen Hull Dies to Organize!

Hi friends, Eileen here. You can use my dies to organize supplies! On today’s live, I will be creating with the Gift Box Die and making an organizer for my newly cleaned off workspace. Watch and see how simple it is to construct these boxes and keep ephemera at your fingertips. Or use them for a desk organizer in your office – they fit anywhere!


On Thursday, I am excited to have Margaret Sidenstick on for a new monthly feature! Margaret and I will be pushing the envelope on some dies and putting a new twist on them. This is going to be so much fun!

Still organizing…

I am still at it, going through boxes and supplies, working on the #TIDYUP2025 Challenge we have going on in the Eileen Hull Fan Club Facebook group. If you want to be part of it, just take before and after pics of your space and share with us all. It keeps me going and I get great tips on ways to store things. On Tuesday I will do the first giveaway so make sure to watch the live!


I have had to make some hard decisions… How is it going for you? I have been getting down to boxes I have not seen in years! Today I am organizing the Teams’ samples and it is a treasure trove! SO MANY IDEAS! But I am trying to stay focused. I haven’t been online much because I am really on a roll and don’t want to lose momentum. I love seeing pics of your spaces and on Sunday, January 26, make sure to watch because I will be sharing the video of what I have gotten up to so far when I take part in Cara Brandon’s monthlong Declutter and Get Organized 2025 Challenge; you can go here to see the calendar of events. Just click on each day and it will take you right to the video.

Last Thursday we did a live for Realeather showing how to make cord organizers from leather and I showed how to set a snap, rivet and button stud. Nothing like a good tool to get the job done! Just in time for all of our reorganizing efforts. You can watch it HERE if you missed it!

Projects from the Inspiration Team…

This month the project theme for the Creative Team is “Friendship”. The designers are going back to any of Eileen’s dies or products in their stashes and creating some wonderful projects to inspire you!

Jenny Marples took to her needle and thread to create fabulous stitched coasters. Check out Eileen’s Instagram account to catch the little how-to video. Jenny used the Plate & Pattern 4-Layer Stencil Set to mark her stitching lines on the fabric. So clever!


Tonya Trantham created this beautiful floral decor piece using the Charms and Shadowbox Frames Die Sets (plus some others). Check it out on her blog for the how-to!


Classes with Eileen!

On January 31 – February 26, Eileen 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.)

Kick Off for Comfort & Joy Event 2023 in the Eileen Hull Fan Club!


Welcome to our kick off for the Comfort & Joy event! This is our fourth annual Comfort & Joy which started during the pandemic as a way to stay connected throughout the holidays even though we were separated from family and friends. Now it’s a Eileen Hull Fan Club tradition!

The team will be creating with holidays recipes that include an Eileen Hull die or product! Keep in mind “recipes” can include anything – actual baked goods, journals, banners, tags, cards, home decor, gift wrap and gifts to give and sell. Please make sure to share YOUR “recipes” in the Comfort & Joy ’23 photo album in our Fan Club group – there will be prizes! We hope that you enjoy this event and look forward to seeing what we all create this holiday season! If you are not already a member, join the Fan Club on Facebook. We are a fun loving, friendly bunch sharing our love of all things Eileen Hull and crafting. Be sure you answer the questions when requesting to join.

Creative ideas ahead…

Let’s see what inspiration the designers have for us this week. First up is Sarah Lizzie with this darling Gift Box with a snow globe on top! What a fab gift box where the box itself is part of the gift. Head on over to Sarah Lizzie’s blog to see how to make one too.

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Pam Bray has a recipe for festive success with her flip album created using the Field Notes & Specimen Card Die. I love how she staggered all the pages. Trust me, the insides are full of Christmas cheer too. Find all the details on Pam’s blog!

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Karen Bearse has some great go-to junk journaling ideas for you! She shares several different ways to use envelopes cut using the Envelope, Folder & Flowers Die Set in your projects. There is a lot you can do with this versatile die set. Find out how in Karen’s helpful post.

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Join the Eileen Hull Fan Club so you don’t miss out on all the fun and Club only activities this month!

Request to join and answer the questions! If you missed the October wrap up post, you can find it here.

Here is the video round up of all the fab fall projects!

Get connected with Eileen:

Found 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 nearly 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, 10/31 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen show us how to make a 3-D pumpkin treat box! She’ll also fill you in on the Comfort & Joy event. Watch the replay here.

Eileen Hull Dies Box Bonanza Inspiration

Over the years Eileen Hull has designed many container dies and this month’s theme is Box Bonanza inspiration. The designers are seeing how many different ways they can use her various box dies! You will definitely get some new ideas for your own projects! Let’s see what is in store for us this week…

Jennie Atkinson used the Post Box Die as a holder for a small junk journal. Made in classic Jennie shabby chic style, instructions for making this delightful duo can be found on Jennie’s blog.

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Feeling festive for fall? Susie Bentz created Thanksgiving and Halloween treat containers using Eileen’s Geometric Box Die. Check out Susie’s post to see her die cutting hack for making these clever little containers that can be adapted for use for any party or theme!

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Designer Pam Bray created a ‘just because’ gift box with matching card set. She made good use of the Gift Box with Scallop Edges Die to make this beauty. Again, you can take this box bonanza inspiration idea and make it your own to fit any occasion. Find all the details in Pam’s post!

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Halloween is coming! Maggi Harding transformed the Slotted Treat Box into a candy holding haunted house. So cute! (I can see making a Christmas themed house too.) Find her clever assembly instructions in her blog post.

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Bonus project…

Resplendent with all the fall feels, Lisa Hoel created an autumn themed flip album using Eileen’s new Field Notes & Specimen Card Die. She packed it full of some of her favorite fall photos from years past. Each page perfectly holds a 4×6 inch print. See the how-to on Lisa’s blog.

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull - Fall themed photo album with the Field Notes & Specimen Card Sizzix Die! Eileen Hull Sizzix dies #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory


More Box Bonanza inspiration to come next week!

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

Get connected with Eileen:

New 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 7900 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, 9/12 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen has special guest Madeline Arendt on the show and it’s Part 2 of the Banner Party we’re having in the Fan Club (as in we’re making banners using Eileen’s dies – party on!) Watch it on replay here.

It’s Box Bonanza Month with Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies!

Hello September! A new month equals a new theme and this time around it’s Box Bonanza month. Eileen Hull has designed many different box dies over the years so we’re excited to see what the Inspiration Team designers are going to come up with.

This week we have a strong showing of projects created using Eileen’s newest box die, the Slotted Treat Box Die. (This is a Plus size die so you need a large format machine to use it.) First up is Karen Bearse. She used it to create a box to hold all the #ICAD cards she made for a recent challenge. It holds the 4″ x 6″ cards perfectly! Find all the details on Karen’s blog.

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Pam Bray combined two dies to create this clever “Bed of Candy Box”. Can you guess which ones? There is the trusty Slotted Treat Box Die as well as the Card Caddy. So much fun! This would also make a great gift. Pay Pam’s blog a visit to find out how to make one for yourself.

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Designer Sarah Lizzie created a darling gingerbread house using both the Gift Box with Scallop Edges and Slotted Treat Box Dies. Super cute! She plans on filling it with cookies during the Christmas season. What a delightful gift it would make. Find the tutorial on her blog.

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Lisa Hoel created this treasure box project for the Chapter 3 release and is appropriately sharing the tutorial during Box Bonanza month. The Slotted Treat Box Die cut the structure and it’s decorated with panels embossed using Eileen’s Keys 3-D Embossing Folder. The tutorial is on Lisa’s blog.

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More Box Bonanza month inspiration to come next week!

Did you miss the August round up video? The designers had so many stellar projects to share!

Get connected with Eileen:

New 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 7900 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 Thursday, 8/31 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shares how to make a Card Caddy Organizer! Check it out here. On the Tuesday Live from 9/5, Eileen has special guest Madeline Arendt on the show and they kick off Part 1 of the Banner Party we’re having in the Fan Club (as in we’re making banners using Eileen’s dies – party on!)

Birds, Nests & Eggs – Inspiring Projects

Things are heating up around here – both outside and in the art room! This month we are celebrating the spring season with makes inspired by birds, nests and eggs plus all things spring. Scroll on to see what the designers have to share with us this week…

Sarah Lizzie used Eileen’s Gift Box Die to create this darling (and useable) bird feeder! What a fun idea. This would be a great summer craft to do with kids. Think how much fun they’d have decorating their own bird feeder. Pay Sarah Lizzie’s blog a visit to find the instructions.

Sarah Lizzie for Eileen Hull - Birds, Nests and Eggs, project inspiration for you! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Chock full of texture and mixed media magic, Sharon Curtis has done it again with another fab Shadow Box Die creation! I love how she used the Shadowbox Elements Die Set to cut the houses out that are sitting on the ledge. Check out her blog for more info.

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Whaaaat? Tonya Trantham used the Shadowbox #1 Die Set to make a mini album! That is some serious out of the box thinking! (pun intended) Behold the brilliance of Tonya’s creative make and head on over to her blog to see how she did it.

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Stay tuned for next week – a new month and a new theme!

Hope you enjoyed the Birds, Nests & Eggs theme this month. Did you miss the last three May posts? If so, you can find them here, here and here.

Get connected with Eileen:

New on the Sizzix Website – the Eileen Hull Hub! Here you can find inspiration, 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 over 6,7oo 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.

If you missed Eileen’s Live from Tuesday, 5/24 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. She shows us how to make a book from the Book Box Die and to collage using decorative napkins. You can watch that replay here.

Looking Back at Favorite Projects of 2021

This month the Team designers are looking back at favorite projects from 2021 and sharing their picks with us! Eileen Hull’s versatile products really let our creativity shine! Let’s see what inspiration is in store for us today…

Tonya Trantham picked her top three favorites and I know you will agree! One was this beautiful shabby chic pickup made using the Vintage Truck Die. I love how she used patterned paper and flowers to decorate it! See the details and Tonya’s other projects in her blog post.

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Tonya also has a bonus tutorial for us – a delightful card made using Eileen’s 3-D Sweater Embossing Folder and the Mitten Die. It’s quick to make but looks like you spent a lot of time on it. Check out Tonya’s tutorial here.

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Continuing the “How do I choose only three projects?” trend, Elizabeth Robinson pulled it off and presents us with three absolutely lovely makes. Two are journals and one is special Vintage Truck & Camper trailer combo. Don’t miss her write up and the inspiration in her blog post!

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The picks of designer Jenny Marples are some of my favorites of hers too! (Especially those ornaments!) I always love Jenny’s artful mixed media approach to her work. These favorites are no exception and you can see more details and links back to the original tutorials on her blog.

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More looking back at favorite projects next week!

We have a special event going on right now in the Eileen Hull Fan Club! Eileen kicked off the Comfort & Joy event off with a Facebook Live in the group. She covered how the event will work and what you can expect. This event is only for Fan Club members so all of the posts/videos/lives will take place within the group. If you miss a live show, you can always watch the replay. 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 Eileen’s 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 Facebook Live from Tuesday, 12/14 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shows us how to use the Gift Box Die to make an ornament that can hold little gifts! The link is here for replay on YouTube.