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Welcome to April & UFO Sightings with Eileen Hull

Welcome to April and (no fooling!) there will be lots of UFO sightings this month! Our theme for the Creative Team is either finishing up projects that have been sitting for a time, or revisiting a project and putting a new spin on it with different dies. This should be fun! (We’d love to see you share your UFO projects in the Fan Club too.)

What’s the word from Eileen?

My husband and I just got in from spending some quality time with the four CT grandkids. We watched movies, went to a trampoline park, visited the Mystic Aquarium, did some watercoloring together and went out to eat. Such a great visit! After arriving home, we finished the dreaded taxes…

Today I am clearing my desk before the last minute creative binge before leaving for the tradeshow early Thursday morning. Come create with me and you might get a sneak peek of the new May Sizzix release!


Creativation is a tradeshow for the creative industries that I attend every year – this time it’s in Seattle. I’ll be traveling on Thursday so there will be no scheduled livestream. However, I hope to be jumping on at random times so you can see what’s new and what the show looks like. Make sure you have enabled notifications so you’ll get a notice when I am going live. Friday and Saturday are for education, then the show floor opens on Sunday through Tuesday for buyers. 

I will be demoing in the Sizzix booth two hours a day during the show and there *might* be a sneak peek of the new May release so hope you can watch 🙂

If you missed the Loom video on Thursday, catch up here:


Inspiration from the Creative Team…

Sarah Lizzie is sharing a past project featuring Eileen’s Sunflower Die. You can never go wrong having a stash of tags on hand! These pretty floral tags would be great to add to packages or just to brighten someone’s day. You can see more details in her post.


Here’s another project from the past to inspire you to pull out your Snail Mail, Faux Postage or Slimline & Tickets Die Sets and play with making “postage stamps” to incorporate into projects. Jenny Marples created this lovely journal example and you can see more here.


Don’t miss the March Spring project Round Up!


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.)

2024 Sizzix Classic Dies From Eileen Hull


These Sizzix Classic dies are favorite designs that you asked to be brought back from the vault! Eileen’s Teams have been hard at work creating with them and are sharing their project tutorials throughout the month. (If you missed the live Release Party, WATCH the replay HERE!)

Here is what Eileen has to say about her new collection:

You asked for it – we did it! The Classic Cantilever Sewing Box, Embroidery Hoop and Needle Book dies have been brought back because you asked. These dies all relate to stitching but of course may also be used in other ways. They are all Bigz dies which are so versatile because of the number of materials that may be cut with them.

I have fond memories of my Mom’s wooden sewing box and designed this Cantilever Sewing Box to replicate that. It’s great for storing sewing supplies like needles, thread, buttons, floss and pins- but it also works for hair bands and clips, small storage items, jewelry, desk organization and small treats. Use the drawers separately to organize your desk drawers or create a shadowbox – so many ways to use! Finished size is 3 1/2” x 6 1/4” x 2 1/4”.

The Embroidery Hoop measures 4” and is designed to be cut from thick material such as matboard or chipboard. You can actually tuck thin fabrics in the hoop and stitch on them. Or you can die cut from paper and use the hoop on card fronts. Use the pieces separately or all together.

The Needle Book is also a ScoreBoard die and features a pretty scalloped edge to the book. It measures 3 1/2” x 2 1/4″ x 1/2″ and is perfect for storing your stitching needles and pins – works great when made from felt! But it can also be made from matboard, chipboard, leather or fabric – one of the benefits of the Bigz dies.

The new dies:

Time for a closer look at the designers’ projects…

Designer Lisa Hoel is sharing her stitched project featuring the Embroidery Hoop Die. She embraced the sewing theme and created a little wall hanging featuring felt, fabric, vintage lace and embroidery. The Embroidery Hoop Die is a steel rule Bigz die so it can cut through thicker materials like mat board. Find more details in her blog post.

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Pam Bray also made good use of the Embroidery Hoop Die and created this colorful card. I think this is a good idea for a Valentine’s Day themed project too! It’s such a great combination of die cuts and embellishments. Pay Pam’s blog a visit to see more.

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Tonya Trantham has a bonus project to share with us! She created a mini fabric and paper book using the Needle Book Die. So cute! See more in her blog post.

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Classic Dies Release 2024 #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory


Join us next week for our January Sizzix Classic Dies wrap up!

If you missed the last few blog posts, you can find them here, here and here.

Get connected with Eileen:

Now 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 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, 1/23 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shares a Valentine Hoop project with us. Watch the replay here.

Fan Club Comfort & Joy Event Wrap-Up!


It’s time for the Comfort & Joy event wrap-up! In the Eileen Hull Fan Club Facebook group, fans have been treated to loads of inspiring content all month long. 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 an Eileen Hull Fan Club tradition!

The team created with holiday recipes that included 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. We hope that you enjoyed this event and were inspired to keep creating all 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.

Here’s a look at some of what’s been shared in the group:

Pam Bray created a fabulously festive Christmas decor banner using the Field Notes & Specimen Card Die for the base. This definitely brings the joy! You can see more details on Pam’s blog.

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull - Eileen Hull Fan Club Joy & Comfort Event wrap-up #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory


The designers were also looking back through past projects to share inspiration. Jennie Atkinson revisited a make from 2020 that still a perfect little gift to have on hand now. Made with several of Eileen’s dies, you can find the tutorial on Jennie’s blog.

Jennie Atkinson for Eileen Hull - Eileen Hull Fan Club Joy & Comfort Event wrap-up #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory


Check out the YouTube video tutorial from Amy Powers! Her Comfort & Joy share is how to use Eileen’s Snail Mail and Mini-Slimline & Tickets Die Sets to create Christmas postage stamps you can use on all sorts of projects.


Another Field Notes & Specimen Card Die project was created by Madeline Arendt. If you’re in the Fan Club, then you got to see all the exclusive details! It’s a good one, just sayin’. Are you missing out on all the fun?

Madeline Arendt for Eileen Hull - Eileen Hull Fan Club Joy & Comfort Event wrap-up #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory


and that’s our Comfort & Joy event wrap-up!

One last thing, here is the video round-up of all the Comfort & Joy inspiration:


Request to join the Eileen Hull Fan Club and answer the questions! If you missed the last posts, you can find them here, here, here and here.

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 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, 11/28 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen has a special guest on the show – Madeline Arendt! Hint: you’ll get to see more of Madeline’s Christmas book shown above. Watch the replay here.

More Project Inspiration with New Eileen Hull Dies

It’s time for more project inspiration! We started off in July with the Sizzix Chapter 3 release and followed up with a set of dies that Eileen designed just for Scrapbook.com. Eileen’s designers created SO many fabulous projects using all the new dies. For August we are continuing with the tutorials for all the fabulous makes made with both sets of new dies.

Chapter 3 Release!


Found only at Scrapbook.com!

Read on for more project inspiration…

Lisa Hoel used the Field Notes & Specimen Card Die for the base of her fabric and felt needle book. She had lots of fun stitching up the felt flower embellishments (Envelope, Folder & Flower Die Set) that decorate the book inside and out. Visit her blog to see the how-to!

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Designer Maggi Harding created the perfect card to welcome someone into their new home! She embossed the background using the Keys 3D Embossing Folder and added the cute little houses from the Starlit Village & Card Panel Die Set. See more on her blog.

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You have to explore all the interior photos of this gorgeous Field Notes journal created by Sharon Curtis. Your jaw will drop! Find all the eye candy in her post.

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More project inspiration ahead…

Susie Bentz used the Slotted Treat Box Die to create an artsy ATC holder. I love how two rows of cards fit perfectly! See the tutorial on Susie’s blog.

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Do you recognize the die that Sue Eldred used to make this super cute little shaker card? Head on over to her blog to find out! Such a clever idea.

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FYI, it’s the card from the Field Notes & Specimen Card Die!

Bonus project from Tonya Trantham! Look at this fab slimline card she made using the Mini Slimline & Tickets Die Set as well as the Crochet Mandala 3D Embossing Folder. See more in her post.

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Whew! That was an epic serving of inspiration. We’ll wrap it up next week with some more.

Did you miss the Release Party for Eileen’s Scrapbook.com die collection? You can watch the live replay here and see the blog hop here. Previous August posts are here, 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 7800 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, 8/22 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shares more ideas for using her new die collection found only on Scrapbook.com! Check it out here.

Chapter 3 Tutorials Using Eileen Hull’s Newest Sizzix Dies

Did you catch the Live Release Party last week? As usual, it was loads of fun and inspiration overload! The designers really outdid themselves with this new collection. We’re continuing on with a closer look at the Chapter 3 tutorials for all their great makes so scroll on…

The new dies:

2023 Chapter 3 Release for Eileen Hull - New Sizzix Die collection! #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Here is what Eileen has to say about her new collection:

The Bigz Plus* Slotted Treat Box Die measures 6 1/2” x 5” x 3 1/2” and can hold so many things – a set of cards, journals, doll clothes, ephemera storage or you can even use it as a gift box! This is a Scoreboards die which is specially designed to cut and score thick material like matboard, chipboard, leather, felt, fabric and metal. *A 9” wide machine is required to cut this die.

The Field Notes and Specimen Card Die is a Bigz XL die that holds 5” x 7” pages or photos – a new orientation! The Specimen Card may be used to hold photos, as a journaling card or a shaker. Holes are pre-cut into the book spine which is adjustable from 1/2” to 1 1/2 in width. *XL Cutting Pads will be needed to cut the book cover.

The Envelope, Folder & Flowers Thinlits Die Set is made up of nine dies – an adorable mini envelope, file folder, set of small, medium and large hearts, and a large and small flower and leaf set. This die set will be perfect to create ephemera using your scraps!

The Keys 3D Embossing Folder is special to me. The keys all came from my Dad’s house. The names on the keys had to be removed because of possible copyright issues, but I love the idea of stamping or writing words on them. The detail on this is beautiful and I can’t wait to add Luster Wax to make the design pop!

Chapter 3 tutorials to share this week:

Jenny Marples created a fabulous summer themed journal using the Field Notes & Specimen Card Die. I love the bold contrast between the black cover and soft summer colors throughout. Don’t miss all the photos of the pages inside Jenny’s journal so head on over to her blog!

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - Chapter 3 tutorials using Eileen's newest Sizzix die collection! Eileen Hull Sizzix dies #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Designer Sue Eldred used the Envelope, Folder & Flowers Thinlits Die Set to make an absolutely adorable little Christmas ornament! I can see this used as a tag for a gift as well. Super cute! Find the how to in Sue’s post.

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Combining dies both old and new, Tonya Trantham crafted a sweet little home decor piece. Look at all those lovely layers! The base is made using the Shadow Box Frames #1 Thinlits Die Set and she decorated it using the new Envelope, Folder & Flowers Thinlits Die Set and Snail Mail Die plus patterned paper from P13. See all the details in her post!

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Bonus project!

Pam Bray also had some crafty fun using the P13 Farm Sweet Farm paper collection. She made this lovely card and utilized the Snail Mail Die for the background. Details here!

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull - Chapter 3 tutorials using Eileen's newest Sizzix die collection! Eileen Hull Sizzix dies #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Next week we’ll see some more Chapter 3 tutorials so tune in…

Don’t miss all the great ideas to be found in last week’s blog hop post! More Chapter 3 tutorials to share next week plus some other exciting news. Wink wink.

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 7700 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, 7/18 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shares lots of news and has some special guests. Check it out here.

Using Eileen Hull Dies – Journal Fodder Wrap Up

Here we are at the tail end of June! It’s wrap up time for our journal fodder theme. Have you gotten lots of new ideas for your own creations? We hope so! It’s been inspiration overload for sure. Let’s see what the designers have for us this week…

Lisa Hoel got busy with the Snail Mail and Mini Slimline & Tickets Die Sets and made a whole passel of stamps to use in future projects. You can fit a lot of detail on those little stamps. There are more sets of them to see on Lisa’s blog so pay it a visit!

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull - Make Journal Fodder using your Eileen Hull Sizzix dies #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Designer Elizabeth Robinson created a pile of journal fodder goodness to match a pack of patterned paper she has. She put the Shadowbox Elements, Mini Slimline & Tickets and Journaling Card, Envelope & Windows Die Sets to good use! So pretty! You’ll see all the details on her blog.

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull - Make Journal Fodder using your Eileen Hull Sizzix dies #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Fab Journal Fodder idea ahead…

Susie Bentz has a simple but fabulous fodder idea for you! Behold, Alpha Dots! Bright colors, a punch, the Tile Alphanumeric and Journaling Card, Envelope & Windows Die Sets combine to make the perfect fun accents for your projects. Find the how-to in Susie’s post.

Susie Bentz for Eileen Hull - Make Journal Fodder using your Eileen Hull Sizzix dies #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Next week we’ll see what’s in the works that’s new!

Have you seen the other posts from June? You can see them here, here and here. Don’t miss all the great ideas!

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 7700 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, 6/27 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shares her Daiso store haul and begins a garden journal for her Mom! Check it out here.