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Journaling Love in February with Eileen Hull Dies

Welcome February, the month of love! This month the designers are sharing their Journaling Love inspiration and a continuing look at Eileen Hull’s latest die release from Sizzix. We hope that you will also be inspired by the theme and share your makes in Eileen’s social media groups! Let’s take a look at what the Inspiration Team has for us this week…

Sarah Lizzie created a love inspired storage journal using the new Frame Pocket Journal Die. What would you store inside the pockets of this journal? Love notes perhaps? 😉 See the tutorial and all the details in her blog post.

Sarah Lizzie for Eileen Hull - Journaling Love in February #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Mixed media maven Karen Bearse also created a fabulous Frame Pocket journal to share with us. She installed the signatures inside in a different configuration – as a gatefold. Check out her tutorial and the how-to in her blog post!

Karen Bearse for Eileen Hull - Journaling Love in February #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Pam Bray is expressing her journaling love by making a mini journal of sorts. It’s a cute little folio book that holds ATC cards! The lettering tiles were cut using the Tile Alphanumeric Die (so handy!) and the structure holds Library Card Pockets for ATCs. Love it! See it on her blog…

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull - Journaling Love in February #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Feel the February journaling love…

Tonya Trantham has some extra little projects for us and there’s a lot to love! Take a look:

Great “Love” ATC by Tonya!
What a awesome background made with the Silverware 3D Embossing Folder!

One last journaling love make to share this week! Anna-Karin Evaldsson created a delightful journal using the new Frame Pocket Journal Die in her signature style. So many fun details and colors to be seen! Pay her blog a visit.

Come and visit us next week for more Journaling Love projects!

January’s wrap up post can be found here, don’t miss it.

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 7200 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, 1/31 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen and friends had a girls’ trip to the beach house and dabbled in some crafty mayhem. Destruction ensued! Check it out here.

Sizzix Project Tutorials with Eileen Hull’s Chapter 1 Dies!

We are wrapping up a month of Sizzix project tutorials highlighting the designers’ fabulous makes from the Chapter 1 Release Party. We hope you’ve been inspired and are having your own creative fun with Eileen’s new dies. Here’s Eileen’s recap of them in case you’re out of the loop:

“Introducing the Chapter 1, 2023 Eileen Hull/Sizzix collection!

Let’s start with the ScoreBoards Frame Pocket Journal – this is a Bigz Plus die so you will need a 9” cutting machine. The Journal measures 4 1/2” x 6 1/2” x 1 1/4” with an adjustable spine. What makes this die special are the additional pieces on the die, a pocket to hold ephemera, a frame and flap! These extra pieces may be used in many of my other journals or they can be used independently. The die may also be configured in a few different ways so watch the blog and Facebook live shows for ideas.

There are two Thinlits sets that coordinate with the Journal. You asked for a new alphabet – you got it – and I added numbers too! The Tile Alphanumeric is very versatile because you can use both the positive and negative shapes. Each letter is perforated which makes it easy to create and line up words.

The other Thinlits set is the Library Pocket, ATC Card and Tab Die Set – a journal essential! Use the ATC card die to knock out a bunch of Artist Trading Card bases and add the library pocket to package it up to swap. The Tab die is perfect to add to the Journal pages or on the ATC.

and a NEW 3-D Embossing Folder!

The last item is a 3D embossing folder called Tablecloth which was inspired by a crocheted cotton piece from my Mom. This adds beautiful texture and dimension to card backgrounds, book pages or tags!”

The new dies:

2023 Chapter 1 Release! Eileen Hull dies with Sizzix.
So many possibilities!

Chapter 1 Sizzix Project Tutorials…

Designer Lisa Hoel has two posts for us this week detailing her Forest Junk Journal and mixed media card. The Frame Pocket Journal is another great addition to Eileen’s journal die collection and can be configured in different ways. This one is packed full of nature goodness!

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Project Tutorials for Ch. 1 #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory #creativejuicefreshsqueezed
Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Project Tutorials for Ch. 1 #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory #creativejuicefreshsqueezed
Eileen’s dies are perfect for card making too!

When she needed a quick thank you card, Maggi Harding turned to the Tile Alphanumeric and Library Pocket, ATC Card & Tabs Dies. With the addition of gorgeous patterned paper, she turned out a beautiful creation in no time flat. Find the details in her post!

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Project Tutorials for Ch. 1 #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Madeline Arendt configured her Frame Pocket Journal in an unusual and creative way. What did she do inside of it? You will have to pay her blog a visit to find out! I think you will be inspired by her out of the box thinking.

Madeline Arendt for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Project Tutorials for Ch. 1 #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Get out your sewing machine! Elizabeth Robinson created a stunning fabric journal and you’ll be inspired to get stitching I’m betting. She cut all the base parts out of heavy canvas and the Frame Pocket Journal die cut through with ease. Find the details on her blog.

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Project Tutorials for Ch. 1 #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Binding technique alert…

Jennie Atkinson has prepared an extensive video tutorial on how to bind your journals like a “real book”. I can’t wait to go watch it for myself. Don’t miss the chance to learn a new way to make journals/notebooks with the dies. Find more details on Jennie’s blog.

Jennie Atkinson for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Project Tutorials for Ch. 1 #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Come and visit us next week for a new month and a new theme!

If you missed the the Release Party and Blog Hop I highly recommend going back to take a look! Other posts from the month can be found here and 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 7200 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, 1/24 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen works on making some Valentine ATCs. (We are having a swap in the Fan Club!) You can watch that here. ALSO, on Eileen’s Thursday Live, special guest Jenny Marples shows us how to create her Expanding File Folder made using the Frame Pocket Journal Die. Check it out here!

Easy Sizzix Washi Tape Journal

You will not believe how fast it is to make this easy Sizzix Washi Tape Journal.

Have you been collecting washi tape and not sure what to do with it all? Create this Washi Tape Traveler’s Notebook in less than an hour in your favorite colors! 

Here’s a Facebook Live video showing how it goes together. If you just want to see the project, skip ahead to about 12:00. Please join me and friends from all around the world on Tuesdays at 6:00 Eastern and Thursdays at 4:00 to create together on Facebook Live at Eileen Hull Designs.

Supplies:

Instructions:

  1. Die cut two Journal covers from matboard.
  2. Arrange covers with binding strips in the center, butting up to each other.  Take a strip of washi tape and stretch it across both covers on the diagonal, leaving about one inch extra on both ends.  Wrap excess tape around to the back of the Journal cover
  3. Follow the angle of the first piece and continue placing washi tape across both covers, alternating colors and varying the thickness of the tape.
  4. When Journal covers are completely covered with tape, carefully cut them apart down the middle with craft knife. Poke holes through the washi tape in the binding with paper piercer or die pick.
  5. Cut two pieces of card stock 4 3/8” x 8 1/2”. Add double sided tape to the back of both pieces and place on the insides of the journal covers. If desired, cover the three inside exposed binding strips with washi tape.
  6. Assemble Journal as shown on packaging instructions.  Add elastic to the spine and Journal inserts as desired.
  7. Wrap Traveler’s Notebook with a headband for a closure and add in a flower planner clip  and you are in business!

TIP: Not all washi tape is created equal! You may find that after a little use, some tape may start to peel back.  Add a dot of glue under where it’s peeling and apply pressure for a couple of seconds to fasten it down.

Sizzix Journal Paper Trail Planner

I am gearing up for another trip in my vintage camper Scotty! And I need something to keep me organized so I made this Sizzix Journal Paper Trail Planner…

Fabric designer Kelly Panacci sent me this fabric after I commented on it on Instagram. Trailers have become my “thing” in the past few years and I love the adorable vintage images on this fabric collection. The spine on my new Paper Trail planner was reinforced and made larger to allow for a bigger book to include all the info I need in one spot for a long road trip!

Materials:

 

The charms were a gift from Megan at Blue Moon Beads.

Instructions:

  1. Cover both sides of a sheet of mat board with adhesive sheets. Remove release paper from one side. Place fabric on top of the adhesive starting on one end and smoothing across to the other end. Remove release paper from the other side of matboard and place solid color paper over adhesive. Run both mat board pieces through Big Shot with fabric side facing the die.
  2. Repeat with another sheet of mat board  TIP: With directional fabric and paper, flip second cover in the opposite direction from the first when die cutting so that both prints are running in the same direction.
  3. Turn covers so both binding strips butt up to each other in the middle. Cut a piece of mat board 8 3/4” x 1 1/4” as reinforcement binding strip. Center strip under the binding and mark each hole.  Punch matching holes in binding strip. Glue mat board to binding on the inside of the cover to strengthen spine. Secure with binder clips and allow to dry.
  4. There are four sets of holes instead of three and a wider spine than if the Journal was bound in the traditional way.  More elastic may be added for additional inserts.

My Paper Trail Planner

The book has a section for mileage, expenses, maps, photos and a plastic pocket for receipts.

I stay in the Choice Hotel chains because I get points- sometimes stay 2 nights get one night free!

I made this label and then realized that I stamped the “a” upside down. I thought about re-doing it, but then decided it was kind of fitting. There are always mistakes and adventures along the way 🙂

I am headed out on September 7 on Paper Trail #15. I’ll be posting on Facebook at Eileen Hull Designs! Thanks for reading 🙂

Nora’s Baby Book Made with the Sizzix Journal

I had so much fun creating Nora’s Baby Book!

There’s nothing more special than welcoming a new little one into the family.  And what better way to remember every milestone than by keeping a journal to record the first year?

One of the things that really makes this project special are the vintage cards. My husband found his baby book in some old boxes and threw it away. I took it out of the trash and scanned all of the baby cards given when he was born 🙂 I used them in Nora’s Baby Book to pass along to the next generation.

Supplies:

Instructions:

  1. Die cut two journal covers and flip one 180 degrees so both binding strips butt up to each other in the middle.
  2. Select the palette of Blends ink colors desired for journal cover. On a non stick mat, spritz a small amount of water. Starting with the lightest color, take Blends ink applicator and dip the sponge in water. The color will fade slightly and allow the applicator to glide freely across the matboard, producing a watercolor effect.  Arrange colors as desired and begin swiping the Blends across the covers.  Allow to dry.
  3. Die cut two Elephant shapes (shadow and detail) from Adhesive Foam. Peel off release paper from one side. Place dull side of the foil on adhesive. Burnish all areas and peel up revealing a beautiful foiled elephant! Die cut the baby’s name from adhesive foam and repeat. When you are ready to position name and elephant, remove other side of release paper and adhere to cover.  Two elephants are stacked on top of each other for dimensional look.  TIP: Make sure foil goes on the correct side of the foam- otherwise letters could be reversed.
  4. Cut 10-12 pages for baby book measuring 8 1/2” x 8 1/2”. If you want to make a pocket, then cut 8 1/2” x 12” and score at 4 1/4” and 8 1/2” and fold the flap over.
  5. To bind pages, cut a length of twine about two feet for each page. Wrap twine around the inside of the fold and tie it into the book. Knot each page inside or outside book.
  6. On the back inside cover, glue pink ruffle.
  7. Decorate each page of the book- add baby related stamps, lettering, ephemera and photos!

Thanks for looking through Nora’s Baby Book with me!

Sizzix Felt Journals

I am loving making these Sizzix Felt Journals! They are are quick and easy to stitch up and bright and colorful too.

My original plan was to make this a journal cover, but I changed my mind. After making this one, I am dying to try another felt wallet!

And then… the trailer version in honor of the upcoming Paper Trail 15.

That’s right- in three weeks I leave for TWO MONTHS on an international teaching tour with my faithful companion, vintage camper Scotty trailing along behind me. Am I insane? Maybe, but I sure have a fun time 🙂

I cut the different elements from the Travel Trailer, Stitchy Flowers, Grass, Homemade Alphabet and Birds & Butterflies Sizzix dies. They were stitched or glued on the base Journal die. I used a combination of felts- EcoFo Premium for the Journal and Exotic Bamboo felt for the flowers and grass. I like to mix and match them for a variety of colors and weights.

Something to remember when creating a journal cover from felt- it’s floppy. You will need to reinforce the spine or keep the elastic loose. Otherwise, the spine will want to bend in.

If you would like to see more Journal ideas like this, you will want our new ebook!

Journal Treasury

For a look at 85 other ways to use this Sizzix die, check out our new ebook by Bella Craft Publishing! Click HERE to buy your copy for only $11.87- special price for August only!

Thanks for reading 🙂