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Inspired by Nature – Journals Made with Sizzix Dies

September is Nature Journal month here on Eileen Hull’s blog! Her designers have been inspired by nature and are creating really lovely projects for your inspiration. Have you been playing along too and sharing your makes in the Eileen Hull Fan Club? (If not, you should!) We have another full post of creations from the Inspiration Team to share so let’s take a look…

Elizabeth Robinson used an unlikely die, the Gift Box with Scallops, to create her delightfully chunky gardeners’ journal. Pay her blog a visit to see how she “hacked” the Gift Box die to turn it into a journal and to see all the details.

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull – inspired by nature, Sept. is Nature Journal month on the blog #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Are you ready for a stunner? Check out this gorgeous journal made by Jenny Marples! Wow, is all I can say. The bird images are from wallpaper samples (want) and this little Pocket Notebook junk journal is FULL of flips, pockets, tags, nooks, crannies and goodness at every turn. You will not want to miss the full rundown and a closer look in Jenny’s blog post.

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull – inspired by nature, Sept. is Nature Journal month on the blog #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Designer Anna-Karin Evaldsson created a beautiful little nature sketchbook with a box to take with her on her walks in the woods. She is indeed inspired by nature! The carry box is made using Eileen’s Folio Journal Die. Such lovely earthy details in classic Anna-Karin style. See how she did it in the tutorial on her blog.

Anna-Karin Evaldsson for Eileen Hull – inspired by nature, Sept. is Nature Journal month on the blog #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Is card making your jam? Bonus make…

… from Mitsyana Wright! She’s getting a jump start on the holidays and created this fabulous winter wishes slimline card using Eileen’s Wreath & Snowflake Thinlits die set. I love the bold colors and eye-catching design. Great job Mitsyana! You can find out more details on her blog.

Mitsyana Wright for Eileen Hull – get a jump on the holidays with this bold winter wishes slimline card! #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Visit next week to see how the Educator Team is inspired by nature!

Thanks for visiting and see you next week! Did you miss Eileen’s announcement about her new line of rubber stamps with Maker Forte? Check out the post and watch her Facebook Live on replay! Check out the other September 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, 9/14 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. (Or right here, right now!) Eileen shows us how to make a notebook list pad (great gift idea) and gives us a peek at the new Chapter 4 dies coming out in October! The link is here for replay on Facebook.

Summer and Sizzix with Eileen Hull Dies

It’s that time of year – temps are rising and you may be feeling footloose and fancy free. This month here on the blog we’ve been getting inspired by summer and Sizzix dies from Eileen. There has been something for everyone from the garden to the beach and traveling all in between! Let’s wrap up June with more summery makes to get your creative juices flowing…

Jennie Atkinson used to spend summers at the seashore in Suffolk and has many happy memories of those times. She created this lovely little memory box using Eileen’s Treasure Box Die and you can find out how to make one of your own on Jennie’s blog.

Jennie Atkinson for Eileen Hull - summer and Sizzix memories and makes with Eileen's Sizzix Dies! #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Educator Sarah Lizzie also created a project to commemorate summers at the seaside using Eileen’s Gift Box Die. She has a full tutorial video for you about how she made it so don’t miss that! You can find the link on her blog.

Sarah Lizzie for Eileen Hull - summer and Sizzix memories and makes with Eileen's Sizzix Dies! #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

If you are a gardener, you will love this next idea from Sue Eldred! She has made good use of recycled ‘trash’ and Eileen’s Journal XL Die to make plant ID labels for your flowers. What a creative idea and you could easily make a bunch as a gift for the gardeners in your life. Visit her blog to see how she made them.

Sue Eldred for Eileen Hull - summer and Sizzix memories and makes with Eileen's Sizzix Dies! #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Madeline Arendt is happy that we can start traveling again and made this super cute Journal to document her summer journeys. It’s the perfect take-along! Be sure to visit her blog for the instructions and to see the handy features she has built into the interior.

Madeline Arendt for Eileen Hull - summer and Sizzix memories and makes with Eileen's Sizzix Dies! #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

More summer and Sizzix projects to share…

Designer Elizabeth Robinson has her computer working again (hurray!!) and was finally able to share her summer and Sizzix projects with us. It was certainly worth the wait for these clever makes! Elizabeth used Eileen’s Camper Die to make a boat and then an ice cream van! Whaaat? So creative Elizabeth, bravo. Definitely pay a visit to her blog to find out how she used the die to build these darling projects.

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull - summer and Sizzix memories and makes with Eileen's Sizzix Dies! #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting
Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull - summer and Sizzix memories and makes with Eileen's Sizzix Dies! #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Visit next week for the Ch. 3 Release Party!

Thanks for visiting and see you next week! On July 1st at Noon Eastern, Eileen Hull will be hosting the Release Party in a Facebook Live. We will also be having a Blog Hop! Don’t miss out on the fun and chance to see Eileen’s newest Sizzix Dies!

In case you missed the last three posts, you can find them HERE, 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, 6/22 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. (Or right here, right now!) Eileen shows us how to make some die storage from recycled materials. The link is here for replay on Facebook.

May Flowers Crafting in Full Force!

This month, the Inspiration Team is getting their paper gardens going by crafting May Flowers projects galore. We’ve already seen some gorgeous creations by the team and we have four more for you today! Grab a beverage, sit back and scroll on…

Anna-Karin Evaldsson made a darling mini flower journal using the new Tiny Book Die. I love those texture paste flowers on the cover! She uses some great mixed media techniques and it is all detailed in the tutorial on her blog so read up. 😉

Anna-Karin Evaldsson for Eileen Hull - May Flowers crafting is in full force; Tiny Book Die mini flower journal #eileenhull #mymakingstory

Creating a birthday card sure to bring a smile to the lucky recipient’s face, Julia Aston used felt flowers to embellish it. Did you know that Thinlit dies cut felt like butter? Check out Julia’s blog post for all the details.

Julia Aston for Eileen Hull - May Flowers crafting is in full force; felt flower birthday card #eileenhull #mymakingstory

Designer Jenny Marples crafted another flowery Notebook to share with us. Look at those vibrant spring colors! She used custom colored and stamped fabric to cover the notebook so be sure to peruse her tutorial to find out all the inky details.

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - May Flowers crafting is in full force; Notebook Die flower journal #eileenhull #mymakingstory

Our next make is so out of the box you can see right through it! Susie Bentz has really ramped up the fun factor with her transparent Gift Box that is covered with flowers. Shut the front door, how cool is this? Head on over to her blog to find out all the details and how to make one.

Susie Bentz for Eileen Hull - May Flowers crafting is in full force; a transparent Gift Box! #eileenhull #mymakingstory

Next week, we are still sharing May Flowers crafting projects! Come back to see the spring inspiration…

Thanks for stopping by to pay a visit! Don’t forget to consider purchasing Eileen’s Pocket Notebooks e-book, you won’t be sorry. 😉 It will surely spark ideas for your own journal creations. Also, if you’ve missed any May posts so far, you can find them here and here.

Join Eileen on her twice weekly Facebook Live shows at Eileen Hull Designs – Tuesdays at 6:00 pm EST and Thursdays at 4:00 pm EST. Become a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club-  a friendly, talented and encouraging community of crafty folks that you will want to meet. Please join our group and don’t forget to answer the questions! You can also find Eileen on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Eileen’s Facebook Live from Tuesday is below. She is working on making her granddaughter a little doll dresser using the Treasure Box and Stacking Drawer Dies. Special guest Nora gives it her stamp of approval!

Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies and Springing out of March

What a month! We are almost through it. I hope that you’ve had a chance to be crafty and try some new things. The Team has some more Eileen Hull Sizzix dies inspiration for you before we spring out of March. The theme all month has been, of course, Spring! Bring on the green and the flowers!

Scroll on for a feast for your eyes…

Lisa Hoel has forsaken the terrestrial and created a fanciful undersea mermaid’s garden in the form of a shaker card as a gift for her sister in law’s birthday. The card base is made with the Display Stand Die. Head on over to Lisa’s blog to find out how she made it!

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull – Mermaid's Garden shaker card created using Eileen's new Sizzix Display Stand Die. Check the blog for more inspiration using Eileen Hull Dies! #eileenhull #mymakingstory

Team member Julia Aston also used the Display Stand die to create a timely project for the state of our world right now. I love the sentiment and totally agree with it. Be sure to reach out (from at least six feet away 😉 ) and spread some love and kindness. Check out Julia’s blog post for project info.

Julia Aston for Eileen Hull – Spread love and kindness card created using Eileen's new Sizzix Display Stand Die. Check the blog for more inspiration using Eileen Hull Dies! #eileenhull #mymakingstory

For another example of crafting being good for the soul, Elizabeth Robinson used the Gift Box with Scallop Edges Die to make a little box to hold prayers written on die cut slips of paper. What a fabulous idea! Visit her blog for more photos and the tutorial.

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull – Prayer and thankfulness box created using Eileen's new Sizzix Gift Box with Scallop Edges Die. Check the blog for more inspiration using Eileen Hull Dies! #eileenhull #mymakingstory

Maggi Harding has a gorgeous flower covered Gift Box to share with us too. It says SPRING in capital letters! The fun shaker in the front is such a whimsical touch as well. Take a look at her blog post to find out how she made it.

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull – Joyful spring box with shaker front created using Eileen's new Sizzix Gift Box with Scallop Edges Die. Check the blog for more inspiration using Eileen Hull Dies! #eileenhull #mymakingstory


If you missed the last few weeks of posts, you can find them HERE , HERE and HERE. You don’t want to skip them, trust me on that! Thanks for stopping by and have a great rest of the week. Get your craft on and lift your spirits!

Visit us next week to see what is NEW!!!! (Hint, it’s Eileen Hull dies.)

Check back here next Wednesday to see more Inspiration Team inspiration! 😉 The team will be debuting Eileen’s two newest dies!!! Check in to see what they are; you won’t want to miss them. I even heard a rumor that there will be some sneak peeks so keep an eye on Eileen’s Facebook page.

Join Eileen on her twice weekly Facebook Live shows at Eileen Hull Designs– Tuesdays at 6:00 pm EST and Thursdays at 4:00 pm EST. Become a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club-  a friendly, talented and encouraging community of crafty folks that you will want to meet. Join on Facebook and don’t forget to answer the questions! You can also find Eileen on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Check out Eileen’s latest Facebook Live video. She showed us how to make a cheerful banner and had some exciting announcements. You won’t want to miss her adventures with glitter either.

Full Steam Ahead for Spring Inspiration

Slowly but surely spring is arriving! A few more of my early flowers have started to bloom and I got a little bit of garden cleanup done today. As usual, the Inspiration Team has not let us down and we have four lovely projects to share using the newest Eileen Hull Dies and a spring theme. Paper flowers can bloom at any time of the year!

The newest Eileen Hull Dies are perfect for spring projects…

Mitsyana Wright created a sunny and cheerful Gift Box that is sure to lift anyone’s spirits. I love the flowers and little flying bee on top. Check out Mitsyana’s blog post for more photos and complete instructions.

Mitsyana Wright for Eileen Hull – more spring inspiration with the newest Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies #mymakingstory #eileenhull Gift Box with Scalloped Edges Die

Designer Jenny Marples also created a Gift Box project featuring flowers! Same die but two completely different looks. It just shows how Eileen’s dies are the perfect blank canvas to showcase your own style. Visit Jenny’s post for a wonderful mixed media tutorial.

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull – more spring inspiration with the newest Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies #mymakingstory #eileenhull Gift Box with Scalloped Edges Die

Next we have a fabulous photo project from Anna-Karin Evaldsson. She used a favorite spring photo (those flowers!) and the Display Stand Die to create a home decor photo display piece. It is a quick and easy project (see her blog post to find out how easy!) This is a perfect gift idea (Mother’s Day is coming too…)

Anna-Karin Evaldsson for Eileen Hull – more spring inspiration with the newest Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies #mymakingstory #eileenhull Display Stand Die

Lastly, we have a darling Easter creation from Julia Aston. She also used the Display Stand Die to make this super cute decor piece. I love that ballerina bunny! Hop on over to Julia’s blog to find out all the details.

Julia Aston for Eileen Hull – more spring inspiration with the newest Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies #mymakingstory #eileenhull Display Stand Die

If you missed the last few weeks of posts, you can find them HERE and HERE. You don’t want to skip them, trust me on that! Thanks for stopping by and have a great rest of the week.

Visit us next week for another dose of spring inspiration from the Team.

Check back here next Wednesday to see more Inspiration Team inspiration! 😉 The team will be sharing more projects with a Spring theme!

Join Eileen on her twice weekly Facebook Live shows at Eileen Hull Designs– Tuesdays at 6:00 pm EST and Thursdays at 4:00 pm EST. Become a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club-  a friendly, talented and encouraging community of crafty folks that you will want to meet. Join on Facebook and don’t forget to answer the questions! You can also find Eileen on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Check out Eileen’s latest Facebook Live video. She showed us how to make a traveller’s journal out of a placemat! You won’t want to miss her upcycling know-how.

More Spring Inspiration with Eileen Hull & her Talented Team

Spring is coming ever closer and anticipation is growing along with the daffodils! Green replacing brown? Check! Flowers starting to appear? Check! Warmer weather? Well, sort of around here. 😉 Your weather may be all over the map, but here in blogland the Team has a passel of cheerful creations to brighten your day even if it might snow this weekend. Read on and fill your eyeballs with spring inspiration from Eileen Hull!

Lisa Hoel has created a wee little fairy forest on the sides of the Gift Box which she used as a container for a spray of paper shamrocks. (There are a few lucky ones in there!) Head on over to her blog post and you will see all the detail photos and the how to.

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull - St. Patrick's holiday shamrock decor with the Gift Box with Scalloped Edges Die #mymakingstory Spring Inspiration with Eileen Hull!

Next up on our holiday roster is Easter! Julia Aston made this darling bunny box also using the Gift Box with Scalloped Edges Die. Isn’t that clever? (and how versatile is the Gift Box Die??) Fill it with candy and it’s a perfect Easter treat for someone special. See Julia’s post to find out all the details about this super cute make!

Julia Aston for Eileen Hull – Easter bunny box made with her new Sizzix Gift Box with Scalloped Edges Die #mymakingstory Spring Inspiration with Eileen Hull!

Lastly, for today we have Susie Bentz and her creation made using the Display Stand Die. Never lose track of the wifi password again! I think Susie is ready to skip spring for summer and has crashing at Eileen’s beach house in mind. 😉 See her blog for all the details!

Susie Bentz for Eileen Hull – Wifi password sign made with Eileen's new Sizzix Display Stand Die #mymakingstory Spring Inspiration with Eileen Hull!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great rest of the week!

Visit us next week for another dose of crafty goodness and spring inspiration from the Team.

Check back here next Wednesday to see more Inspiration Team inspiration! 😉 The team will be sharing more projects with a Spring theme! Check last week’s post as well so you don’t miss anything.

Join Eileen on her twice weekly Facebook Live shows at Eileen Hull Designs– Tuesdays at 6:00 pm EST and Thursdays at 4:00 pm EST. Become a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club-  a friendly, talented and encouraging community of crafty folks that you will want to meet. Join on Facebook and don’t forget to answer the questions! You can also find Eileen on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Check out Eileen’s latest Facebook Live video. She showed us how to make a cute home decor item – little felt cactus plants in pots! You won’t want to miss it. As always her videos are full of good tips!