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Eileen Hull’s Newest Sizzix Dies are Marching On…

4 Mar

Ha ha, see what I did there? Yes, it is MARCH, a new month! We are continuing to explore the possibilities with Eileen Hull’s newest Sizzix Chapter 1 Dies, the ScoreBoards Folio Journal Die, coordinating Folio Page, Pockets and Flower Thinlits set and the Mandala Thinlits die.

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I was going to tease you with hints of what Eileen’s Chapter 2 Die release is going to be, but the word has already gotten out in Fan Club! If you are in the Club you know what a great addition to the Folio Journal collection they are. 😉 (Chapter 2 Blog Hop Release Party will be April 1st, mark your calendars!) At any rate, let’s take a look at some more inspiring projects from the Team.

Karen Bearse has written up Part 1 of the tutorial for her mixed media junk journal she made for the Chapter 1 Blog Hop. Her colors and techniques are stunning and she has a great plan for this journal. Hop on over to her post to find out more about it.

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Julia Aston is also sharing her Hop journal tutorial with us this week. She created a lovely nature journal using the Folio die. Check out that serene paper she used for the cover – it makes me want to go camping by a lake. The insides of the journal are equally lovely and Julia has some great ideas to make this a ‘working’ nature journal so you won’t want to miss her tutorial post with all the details.

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Don’t forget St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th…

Getting into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit, Tonya Trantham is going green with a delightful double sided festive tag. She put the Folio Page, Pockets and Flower and Mandala Thinlits die sets to good use. Tonya is an expert at layering die cut and ephemera elements to achieve maximum shabby chic effect! See the whole tag and plenty of detail photos over on Tonya’s blog.

Visit again next Wednesday for more inspiration using Eileen Hull’s newest Sizzix dies!

Thanks for visiting to see the creations from the Inspiration Team! Join us next Wednesday for more new Sizzix dies inspiration.

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.

Below is the link for Eileen’s Tuesday Facebook Live! She has a Pocket Notebook collage experiment in store for you. Join in and see the replay. There are some new technical difficulties with embedding Facebook videos into these blog posts, so FOLLOW THIS LINK to watch the show.

Eileen Hull’s New Sizzix Dies Creations

18 Feb

Continued! All this month we’ve been checking out creations made with Eileen Hull’s new Chapter 1 Sizzix dies. They are the ScoreBoards Folio Journal Die, coordinating Folio Page, Pockets and Flower Thinlits set and the Mandala Thinlits die. The team has been very busy crafting amazing projects with these versatile new dies. Let’s take a look at what the Inspiration Team has in store for us this week…

Elizabeth Robinson used the Folio Journal Die to make a ‘Sew on the go’ kit. What a clever idea! She has spots for needles, scissors and all the other supplies she needs for her English paper piecing (quilting hand stitching). It’s all in one spot, ready to grab and go! See her blog post for a closer look and a flip through video.

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull - New Sizzix dies creations from the Chapter 1 collection. #mymakingstory #eileenhull #ehinspirationteam #sizzix

Designer Tonya Trantham is sharing more looks at the inside pages of her Release Party Blog Hop Folio junk journal. It is jammed full of ephemera, tuck spots, tags and all sorts of goodies. You won’t want to miss a look at it in Tonya’s blog post!

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Keep going, more new Sizzix dies creations to come…

Sporting a beautiful spring vibe, Anna-Karin Evaldsson made her Folio journal into a sketchbook. The signatures are custom made out of some of her favorite papers and she shows you exactly how she created that gorgeous floral cover in her blog tutorial.

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Eileen fans had questions about how Jenny Marples constructed her fabulous Hop Folio journal so she created a special tutorial post to address them. You can find out exactly how she put the covers and binding together and give it a try yourself. Thanks Jenny!

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Last but not least, we have a bonus from Tonya Trantham! She shares ideas for using up scraps and making cards in 15 minutes or less. How can you go wrong with that? Head on over to her blog and find out.

Visit again next week for projects from the Educator Team!

Join us next Wednesday for more new Sizzix dies creations. The Educator Team has been busy too. If you missed the last few posts, you can find them HERE and HERE.

Below is the link for Eileen’s Tuesday Facebook Live! She does some experimenting with die cutting and Gel Press printing. Join in and see the replay. There are some new technical difficulties with embedding Facebook videos into these blog posts, so FOLLOW THIS LINK to watch the show.

Junk Journal Inspiration Wrap Up

26 Aug

Hello fans! All throughout August we’ve been treated to a boatload of ideas to incorporate into your own projects. It’s the last week of August so this will be our junk journal inspiration wrap up post. However, don’t despair because we have seven lovely projects from the Educator Team! Get comfy, grab a beverage and scroll on…

First we have a gorgeous XL Journal from Anita Houston! She used a ton of Eileen’s other dies (the mug, word and flowers are a few) and wait until you see the inside! Head on over to her blog to see all the junk journal goodness.

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Junk Journals are perfect for documenting a trip and holding all the maps, ticket stubs and other ephemera you can gather while traveling. Sue Eldred made a journal with the Notebook Die to house all the goodies from a trip to Palm Springs! Her blog post has a complete tutorial on how to build the journal structure.

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Designer Jennie Atkinson has created one of her stylish shabby chic lovelies to share with us this week. She used the Wrapped Journal Die for the cover and cut the pages using the Passport Book Die. I love the monochromatic color scheme and vintage details. Learn how Jennie put it all together in her tutorial.

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Sarah Lizzie’s rustic little Passport Book is stuffed full of all sorts of interesting bits and bobs! She used some fun mixed media techniques on the cover and you can find out all about it in the tutorial on her blog. Don’t miss all the little details!

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Keep on scrolling… more junk journal inspiration to go…

I love space themed projects so I am really in love with Cheryl Waters’ journal that is an ode to the heavens and shooting for the stars! She has combined interesting ephemera, mixed media techniques and encouraging quotes into a delightful whole. Check out her tutorial and video walk-through on her blog.

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Debbie Bankston has a full series of how-to videos on her YouTube channel showing how to make this fun junk journal. Look at all that awesome color and collage. Check out the channel and learn all of Debbie’s tricks!

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Designer Madeline Arendt truly used “junk” to create her journal. She took recycling to new artistic heights! You will definitely want to see all her clever ideas for creating the inside pages in her blog post. You will be surprised at some of the materials she uses!

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Eileen Hull’s Journal Dies:

Journal
Pocket Notebook
Wrapped Journal
Passport Book
Notebook
Tiny Book

Inserts/Pages:

Of course, it’s up to you how big you want to make the insert books that go inside the journals, but here’s a guide to help you get started.

The Pocket Notebook and Passport Book dies contain elements on the dies to create pages that fit in the book, but don’t worry… small books can be found in discount and stationery stores that are pre-made and inexpensive if you don’t want to make your own. Inserts are really easy to do though!

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Next week will introduce a new theme for September! Be sure to stop by…

Thanks for stopping by to pay a visit! What a great month featuring journal creations from the Teams. We hope you enjoyed this junk journal inspiration wrap up! If you missed the first three posts, you can find them here, 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! Additionally, you can also find Eileen on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Below is the link for Eileen’s Facebook Live from Tuesday. She shows us how to make a paper gift card holder.

Eileen Hull and Belagio Cork Fabric Collaboration!

3 Jun

We have an exciting month ahead for all you Eileen Hull fans! The theme this month is June Journals and Eileen is collaborating with Belagio to use their unique, versatile cork fabric. This durable and user friendly fabric can be easily die cut, sewn by machine, combined with fabric, paper or pretty much any substrate you can think of. Thin sheets of real cork are laminated to a fabric backing so it is very flexible and durable. It is thinner that other cork sheets on the market but that is intentional to make it suitable for many different applications. It’s perfect for covering three dimensional projects like boxes, books, and home decor pieces. It can also be used to create 3D flowers and other embellishments… This fabric lives up to the Belagio motto: You are only limited by your imagination.

Those are the fabric facts ma’am.

Now, let’s see this fabulous fabric put into play by our awesome Inspiration Team! The designers are loving working with this cork fabric. First up is Maggi Harding with this Tiny Book and Case pair. Isn’t it elegant? See more photos and info in her blog post (you won’t want to miss the insides of the Tiny Book…)

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull : Belagio Cork Fabric Collaboration + June Journals = crafting magic! #corkfabric #eileenhull #mymakingstory — The foiling on the fabric adds the zing of bling!

Layers and layers of cork gorgeousness greet us when we see Pam Bray’s beautiful Pocket Notebook. The insides are just as exciting as the outsides too! Head on over to her blog to see all the details and a tutorial.

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Karen Bearse has created a fabulous journal to hold all her notes and samples from the series of demo videos that Tim Holtz has been doing each week. (I’m right there with you Karen! 😉 ) She has some really great tips about working with the Belagio cork fabric in her blog post so check it out.

Karen Bearse for Eileen Hull : Belagio Cork Fabric Collaboration + June Journals = crafting magic! #corkfabric #eileenhull #mymakingstory

The Passport Book Die was Mitsyana Wright’s structure of choice to showcase the foiled elegance of the cork paper. She covered all the surfaces, inside and out and topped it off with some beautiful flowers and a sentiment. See her post for a tutorial and all the details!

Mitsyana Wright for Eileen Hull : Belagio Cork Fabric Collaboration + June Journals = crafting magic! #corkfabric #eileenhull #mymakingstory

Where can you find Belagio cork fabric?

• Hobby Lobby carries packaged cork in 18″ x 15″ pieces in 9 different patterns in the notions department.
• There are two types – a natural and a natural with gold at Walmart stores that have fabric departments. It is sold by the yard.
• As for the entire collection, many quilt and craft shops around the country carry it by the yard and in packaged 18″ x 15″ pieces.
• Online the Belagio cork fabric is available on Walmart.com and Amazon.com.

Come by next week to see more cork fabric magic…

Thanks for stopping by to pay a visit! Interesting in ramping up your journal making mojo? Consider purchasing Eileen’s new Pocket Notebooks e-book, you won’t be sorry. 😉 It will surely spark ideas for your own journal creations.

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.

Fall Fun Creations with Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies

18 Oct

Hey everyone! Fall is in full swing and the Inspiration Team has been hard at work cooking up Fall Fun Creations with Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies. Today the team is sharing Halloween themed decor, treat containers and more. You’ll also find creative projects for your thanksgiving table and some Autumn themed journal projects. Let’s take a look at all the fall inspiration in store for you today.

Fall Fun Creations with Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies

Susie Bentz shares a fun fall cutlery caddy perfect for a fall themed get togethers. Need to corral those forks and knives at the Halloween Party or your Thanksgiving table? Susie has the answer! She used the Card Organizer Box die along with DCWV’s Pumpkin Spice Stack and some super cool techniques using Therm-O-Web Deco Foil and my Colorbox blends!

Stop by Susie’s blog and learn how you can set your table in style!

Remember Karen Bearse’s amazing Crow Wrap Journal? Well, this week she is sharing a peek at the inside pages packed with techniques, Spooky and Sparkly DCWV papers and tons of die cuts from my Book Club collections and Beyond! Karen has tags tucked away, Book Plates, Flowers , Journaling words and more all cut with Eerily awesome patterned papers.

Head to Karen’s blog for a look inside her crazy cool Crow Wrap Journal.

Pam Bray has created a delightfully spooky treat holder using the Book Plate die. This clever container was created with Colorbox Blends, Authentique papers and a pop of ghoulish green colored ribbon ties it all together.

You’re in for a real treat with Pam’s tutorial so stop by to learn how to make your own Bookplate treat holder.

Jenny Marples shares a gorgeous Autumnal Journal created using a bunch of Book club dies and DCWV Premium Journaling Stack. Each page of Jenny’s journal is stunning. She has really showcased how well the Book Club dies work together with this project.

Visit Jenny’s Blog for more photos, tips and a video where you can virtually flip through this lovely make.

Nicole Wright shares some sensational Thanksgiving Place Cards. These little beauties will add fall flare to any autumnal gathering. The inking and stamping is exquisite and those realistic leaves OH MY WORD! Can you believe they are made of paper?

Check out Nicole’s blog where you’ll find a video tutorial along with more photos and tips to make these pretty place cards yourself.

Anna-Karin Evaldsson shares a fun Felt Wrap Journal she created for her son. Felt letters adorn the front cover in a cool blue hue, a button to bind and two toadstools to add a touch of whimsy. Inside a mix of patterned and plain colored papers are found waiting for photos and memories to fill them.

Check out Anna-Karin’s blog for more darling details on this sweet journal.

Julia Aston shares two “crafts from the past”. The first is a spooky apothecary table created using the Cup Cake Stand die.

Next we have mysterious potion bottle gone batty with the twist and style tool.

You can find links to both of Julia’s tutorials HERE.

Tonya Trantham has a mini album project to share chock full of Tricks and Treats. Each patterned paper page is filled with various die cuts, tags, pockets, ephemera, trims and more!

Stop by Tonya’s blog to learn her journaling tricks and treat your eyes to a look inside the pages of this Boo-tiful Mini-Album.

Hope you’ve enjoyed these Fall Fun Creations with Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies as much as I have. If you can’t wait to create some of these fun fall makes you can find many of the dies used in these projects HERE.

Stay tuned next week for more fall themed projects.

Spring Showers and Celebrations with Eileen Hull Dies

17 Apr

Hello everyone! Spring has finally sprung and the Inspiration Team is gearing up for Spring Showers and Celebrations with Eileen Hull Dies. This week we have centerpieces, Banners, Baby Gifts, Party Favors and Cards to share with you. Come party with us and get inspired for your next event.

Spring Showers and Celebrations with Eileen Hull Dies

Diana Hetherington shares a spring centerpiece using several Eileen Hull dies new and old plus Sizzix Paper Leather and Clearsnap Blends inks. Diana’s project features the 3D Vase die, Bird Die and Daisy Chain embossing folder.

Spring Showers and Celebrations with Eileen Hull Dies: Spring Centerpiece by Diana Hetherington

Spring has sprung over at Diana’s Blog so fly on over to find out how she created her centerpiece.

Maggi Harding shares a gorgeous Baby Shower Banner that can serve double duty as nursery decor after the festivities. Maggi’s project uses the House Pocket Die and Bookmark Framelits set along with pretty papers from Graphic 45. Frilly flowers in pink and blue hues complete the look.

Spring Showers and Celebrations with Eileen Hull Dies: Baby Shower Banner by Maggi Harding

Visit Maggi’s Blog for a full tutorial on how to create this Baby Banner.

Anne Redfern shares a sweet Baby Shower Gift and Card project. Anne used the Trinket Box die to create the perfect packaging for a handcrafted Teddy Bear along with a lovely card adorned with paper flowers cut with the Pansy die.

Spring Showers and Celebrations with Eileen Hull Dies: Baby Shower Card and Teddy Bear Gift Set by Anne Redfern

Visit Anne’s blog for all the details on this gorgeous Baby Shower Gift Set and a bonus Pansy Flower tutorial.

Mitsyana Wright shares a lovely gilded journal perfect for recording your springtime party plans! This project features the soon to be released Wrap Journal from Book Club Chapter 2 and pages from the Passport Book die. Lots of Prima Marketing goodies were used to complete the look of this lovely springtime journal.

Spring Showers and Celebrations with Eileen Hull Dies: Matted Wrap Journal by Mitsyana Wright

Check out Mitsyana’s Blog for more technique tips and step by steps on how to create this journal.

Pam Bray shares a sequel to her Party Banner project from last week with a matching card and favor creation. Pam’s latest project features a slew of Eileen Hull dies from the past and present. She’s sharing several favor creation options and lots of tips for card making.

Spring Showers and Celebrations with Eileen Hull Dies: Party Favors and Card Set by Pam Bray

Head to Pam’s Blog for all your DIY party planning needs and check out the whole set!

Hope you have enjoyed this weeks inspiring projects. Stay tuned later in the week for more Spring Showers and Celebrations with Eileen Hull Dies! You can find all of the dies used in these projects and more HERE.

Eileen