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Unique Heartfelt Sizzix Tutorials and Techniques to Try

1 Sep

Hey everyone! Today we have a massive round up of unique Heartfelt Sizzix tutorials to share. All month long the Inspiration Team has been sharing their creative ways to use my Heartfelt Sizzix Collection along with old favorites from collections of the past. Grab a seat as the IT takes you on a creative Sizzix adventure!

Unique Heartfelt Sizzix Tutorials

The ever clever Jonathan Fong always finds a unique way to use Sizzix dies and other supplies. His latest creation uses album covers along with the House Pocket die to make a perfect plant holder!

The succulent sounds of vinyl may be a thing of the past but you can still use those fab album covers to hold your succulents! Take a spin over to Jonathan’s blog where he goes on record with a detailed tutorial.

Calling all Star Wars fans…Karen Bearse has the perfect project to bring out your inner Jedi Master. Using the House Pocket die and a Star Wars Paper Pad Karen has created the ultimate Sizzix Star Wars project. Use this technique for a cool card or add to your fan journal the possibilities are as vast as the universe.

Head to another dimension at Karen’s Blog. Try this tutorial you must!

Jenny Marples shares a wearable art tutorial with these fab Stitchy Flower earrings! Jenny used Sizzix Paper Leather and Dina Wakley Media paints to create this stylish set.

Find out how you too can wear your art with Jenny’s Full Tutorial.

Anne Redfern uses the Make it 3D die and House Pocket die to LITERALLY Make it 3D! Anne’s adorable Log Cabin project is cute, clever and everything in between. Do those pretty posies in the flower boxes look familiar? They should, they are Stitchy Flowers and Leaves die cuts made miniature with shrink plastic!

You’ll definitely want to visit Anne’s Blog for more details on her darling Log Cabin creation plus a bonus House Pocket project.

But wait, there’s MORE! Anne shares two more Unique Heartfelt Sizzix Tutorials using the Journal die. Check out this Post where she shows you how to create a Halloween themed Shadow Box Journal and a wee Bookcase!

Grab a broom and fly on over to Anne’s Blog to learn more about these amazing creations.

Tonya Trantham also utilized the Make it 3D die to create a 3 dimensional House filled with whimsy a paper crafting expertise! Stitchy Flowers, paper trims and detailed inking with my Colorbox Blends give Tonya’s paper house serious “curb appeal”.

Plan a visit to Tonya’s blog for a full tutorial on her Whimsical 3D Paper House.

Diana Hetherington shares a unique way to use the House Pocket Die to create Pennant Flags and Banners! Just add fabric a few simple stitches and ink, stamp or what have you and you’ve got yourself a fun flag/banner to fly!

Head to Diana’s Blog for more detailed photos and a video tutorial!

Michelle Zerull shares a sweet and sparkly House Pocket Curio project. What a cute way to display tiny trinkets and treasures! Michelle shares all the steps she took to create her curio and it’s easier than you think!

Check out Michelle’s Blog for a quick lesson on how to create your own House Pocket Curio!

Pam Bray shares an adorable House Pocket Note Holder. Techniques abound in this pretty and practical project. Texture was added with Crackle paste from Deco Art Media and stenciled over lovely patterned paper. Pam used my Make it 3-D die to turn the House Pocket into this oh so cute note holder. Stitchy Flowers and Leaves along with other trims adorn the front.

Visit Pam’s Blog for a full tutorial on how to create your own House Pocket Note Holder.

Lisa Hoel ends our month of Unique Heartfelt Sizzix Tutorials with a total eclipse of the ART with this sensational tribute to the Great American Eclipse! What an adorable way to commemorate this much anticipated event. An oh soo clever and too cute to boot use for the House Pocket Die.

Check out Lisa’s Tutorial on how to create a moving mechanism to “Eclipse” your next creative venture!

Hope you’ve enjoyed all the unique Heartfelt Sizzix tutorials shared this month. If you missed any of the previous projects you can check them out by following the links below.

You can find my Heartfelt Sizzix Collection and other Eileen Hull Dies HERE.

Be sure to follow along with me on the Paper Trail on my Facebook page I may be coming to a city/town near you!

Eileen

Nora’s Baby Book Made with the Sizzix Journal

20 Aug

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:

Scrapbook papers in coordinating colors for pages and ephemera
Therm O Web DecoFoil (gold)
Therm O Web White Foam Adhesive
ThermO Web Memory Tape Runner XL
Therm O Web Adhesive Pen
Pink twine, ribbon, paper clips, ruffled trim
Paper clips
Zip Dry Paper Glue
Paper trimmer
Sizzix Homemade Alphabet
Sizzix Elephants & Giraffe (retired)
Color Box Blends inks: Stop, Melon, Tutu, Golden, Leaf, Bay, Beach

Instructions:

Die cut two journal covers and flip one 180 degrees so both binding strips butt up to each other in the middle.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On the back inside cover, glue pink ruffle.
Decorate each page of the book- add baby related stamps, lettering, ephemera and photos!

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

Unique ways to use Heartfelt Sizzix Dies

5 Aug

Hello everyone! This month the Inspiration Team will be sharing Unique ways to use Heartfelt Sizzix Dies. In order to get the most out of our Sizzix dies it’s important to think outside the box. The creative possibilities are truly endless when we add some imagination into our creative process. All month long you’ll find inspired ideas for using your Sizzix dies in unexpected ways

Unique ways to use Heartfelt Sizzix Dies

Pam Bray shares a fabulous floral tablet organizer. Using the Journal Die along with Stitchy Flowers and the Heartfelt Paper Stack Pam has created a lovely space to stay organized. Inside and out Pam’a project contains felt flowers, textured trims and mixed media techniques. She also used an old favorite die from a previous collection as an enclosure. Can you guess which one?

Unique ways to use Heartfelt Sizzix Dies: Tablet Organizer by Pam Bray

Head to Pam’s Blog and take notes as she takes you through all the steps to create your own Tablet Organizer.

Tracy Evans has an oh so clever new use for the Journal and Cantilever dies. She’s combined these two dies to create a sensational mini shadowbox! Inside and out this project speaks to Tracy’s mixed media skills from the carefully placed imagery down to the stitching and stenciling. These wee shadowboxes are something else but just wait till you see her inspired cover design….WOW!

Unique ways to use Heartfelt Sizzix Dies: Mini Shadow Box Journal by Tracy Evans

Visit Tracy’s Blog for a full tutorial on how to create this Mini Shadowbox Journal.

Hope you’ve enjoyed these unique ways to use Heartfelt Sizzix Dies. There’s always an unexpected way to use your Sizzix dies new and old. All you need is a little imagination! Do you have a unique way to create with Eileen Hull Sizzix dies? Be sure to share your creations on my Facebook Page.

Eileen

Heartfelt Sizzix Collection Journal Ideas

14 Jul

Hey everyone! This month the Inspiration Team will be sharing Heartfelt Sizzix Collection Journal Ideas. The Journal die has by far been the most popular die in my new collection. However, there are many other great dies included in Heartfelt plus my very own Paper Stack that coordinates with ALL the dies in the collection. Each week you’ll discover new ways to use the Heartfelt dies along with the Journal die. Let’s take a look at what the team has in store for you this week.

Heartfelt Sizzix Collection Journal Ideas

Tracy Evans starts us off with a gorgeous “handmade” journal. Tracy’s Mixed-Media Journal features Stitchy Flowers cut from Book pages, stitching and lots of mixed-media techniques. The monochromatic style is enhanced with pretty paper dolls, trims and carefully placed words encouraging the reader to “Hold onto your dreams”

Visit Tracy’s Blog for more gorgeous details on her fine mixed-media journal.

Anne Redfern shares a darling Journal created with several Heartfelt Sizzix dies along with the Heartfelt Paper Pad. This Journal includes many of the cheerful prints included in the stack to coordinate with the Heartfelt Die collection within its pages. You’ll also learn how to create oh-so-cute Shrink Plastic Charms using your Sizzix Dies.

Visit Anne’s Blog for more adorable details on this lovely Journal.

Pam Bray has a “High Tea Postcard Journal” for you to feast your eyes on. Pam created her journal for a trip she’ll be taking later this summer with her husband. Each page is expertly crafted using Eileen Hull Sizzix dies from Heartfelt and other collections.

You won’t want to miss her detailed tutorial so head to Pam’s Blog for all the steps on how to create this gorgeous journal.

Hope you enjoyed this weeks round of Heartfelt Sizzix Collection Journal Ideas. Stay tuned for more Heartfelt Inspiration in the weeks ahead. You can find all of the Sizzix Dies used in these projects and more HERE.

Eileen

Kunin and Sizzix Heartfelt Project Tutorials

26 May

Hey everyone! We are back again with MORE Kunin and Sizzix Heartfelt Project Tutorials! All month long we have been collaborating with the Kunin DT and sharing projects created using Kunin Felt and my new Heartfelt Sizzix Collection. Today we have tons of inspiration plus a special announcement!

Kunin and Sizzix Heartfelt Project Tutorials

Our first project comes from new Inspiration Team member Jenny Marples ! I’m sure many of you are familiar with Jenny’s lovely makes and if not be sure to have a browse through her blog as creative inspiration abounds. Her inaugural team project is a real stunner. Jenny shares a fabulous felt Passport Book Journal covered in Stitchy flowers and exquisite stitched details.

Stop byJenny’s Blog to welcome her to the team and check out her tutorial for journal binding tips and more!

Jonathan Fong has a sweet felt project that you can wear! Well maybe not you personally, but these felt Baby Booties are easy to create and too cute to “boot”!

You won’t believe which Eileen Hull Sizzix dies he used. Can you guess which ones? Head to Jonathan’s Blog to find out!

Have you ever considered using Patina on Felt? Karen Bearse has and her Pocket Journal is proof that this is a technique you will definitely want to try! This Pocket Journal is embossed and accented with Patina fun felt die cuts from my new collection.

Check out Karen’s Blog where she shares all the steps plus a bonus technique where she uses the Twist and Style tool to add wire detailing.

Susie Bentz shares a dynamic duo of All Occasion cards. These cheerful card designs are full of texture thanks to Kunin Felt die cuts and embossed elements using Eileen Hull Sizzix dies new and old.

Visit Susie’s Blog for a full tutorial on how to assemble these All Occasion Cards.

Nicole Wright shares a unique journal project using the House Pocket die. You’ll feel right at “Home” crafting a cute felt journal like this one!

Head on over to Nicole’s Blog where she shows all the steps to create this adorable House Pocket Journal with Kunin Felt and the Eileen Hull Heartfelt Sizzix Collection.

Lisa Hoel has a fantastic felt journal to share. Lisa’s project is covered in fun felt flowers, stitching and all over loveliness! A Butterfly clip flutters over this gorgeous floral journal to complete the look. There are even more fun felt details inside!

Flutter on over to Lisa’s blog for more lovely details and a look inside her fab Felt Flower Journal.

Laura Bray from the Kunin Team ends us off with a Patriotic embroidery hoop project perfect for Memorial day weekend!

You can check out Laura’s “Home of the Brave” project and more Kunin Felt creations HERE.

Stay tuned next week for more Kunin and Sizzix Heartfelt Project Tutorials plus a recap of all the amazing creations we’ve seen this month. Wishing a happy Memorial Day weekend to all of my stateside friends!

Eileen

How to Assemble the Sizzix Journal

24 Apr

Just a quick post to show how to assemble the Sizzix Journal die and create inserts. There has been so much interest and chat about this versatile die, I thought it might be good to do a post and keep all of the resources in one spot. Thanks so much for your interest!

Here’s what the Journal die packaging looks like:

The Journal is a ScoreBoards die, designed to cut and score thick material like matboard and chipboard, forming a rigid cover for your book! Matboard is the perfect blank canvas- add paint, ink, stamps, sprays, texture paste, stencils, buttons, beads, and more. You can also cut it from paper, fabric, felt, paper leather, metal or combinations of these materials. You can run the matboard through embossing folders too, creating a rich dimensional cover.

One of the things I love about this die is that it’s so easy to put together. And once you make one… well, you’ll see- they are addicting! There are so many ways to use this die- make art journals, planners, for a special occasion, photos, baby book, guest book, wedding journal, junk journals, and traveler’s notebook. It’s your Journal- decorate it as you’d like in the colors, style and materials you’d like!

In this Facebook Live video, I show how to assemble the Sizzix Journal, after looking at some amazing samples from the Inspiration Team. Please watch and see how easy it is! Skip ahead to about minute 30:- for actual assembly.

The Journal measures 8 3/4″ x 4 1/2″ when assembled. Three to four inserts may be added to the book. Watch here to see how to make Journal inserts and how to thread the elastic though the spine to keep the inserts in place:

NOTE- I admit I am not an expert book maker. Here’s a quick tutorial from my friend Pam Keravuori.

Signatures

The story I’ve heard suggests that the sections, or “signatures”, which are the sets of pages sewn into a book, supposedly got their name from monks. When monks finished hand-writing their section of a book, they signed it and that section became known as a signature. Now it means sheets of paper, or “folios”, stacked and folded in half. A signature may be one folio, or one sheet of paper folded in half to make four pages, but generally it is two or more sheets/folios (and sometimes more folds).

The Pamphlet Stitch

The pamphlet stitch is probably the simplest and most popular binding technique for notebook inserts like ours, because you can stitch the pages and the cover of the signature at the same time. You can use 3 or more holes along the fold, but the trick is to start and finish on the same side (whether inside or outside) and have both ends of the twine end up together at the same hole to tie off. Usually this means having one long stitch go over (rather than through) the center hole.

So, for a 3-hole pamphlet stitch, your needle would go through the center hole from inside to outside (or reverse), then through one end hole from outside to inside, then across the center hole to the other end hole, going through from inside to outside, then back through the center hole from outside to inside. Both ends of your thread would now be on the inside at the center hole, ready to tie around and secure the long stitch that crossed over the center hole.

Alternatively, if you stitch with a back stitch and wind up with one thread end inside and one thread end outside, you can make a loop knot to anchor the thread around the earlier stitch at the hole before going through to join the other thread end. This is called a saddle stitch binding.

I usually use 5+ holes for my pamphlet stitch because I think it makes the spine sturdier and puts less pressure on each hole (to avoid tearing). More holes also help keep smaller sized papers in place, so they don’t slant or settle to the bottom. As I start stitching, I leave a thread tail long enough to reach near the bottom of the signature, where I hold onto it against the paper until the 2nd or 3rd stitch, when it becomes secure (without a knot until the tying off). General advice is to always pull your thread parallel to the spine in the direction you’re stitching, since pulling the thread straight out from the spine tends to tear the holes.

Please follow me on Facebook at Eileen Hull Designs and watch for extra LIVE shows in honor of this new Heartfelt Sizzix release! I hope you have enjoyed seeing how to assemble the Sizzix Journal and will consider getting one for yourself!

If you would like to purchase a die, there are a few left in my Etsy shop!