Stitched Hearts Die Set Archives

Eileen Hull Creative Team Journals to Share

24 Sep

Our overall Creative Team theme is “My Favorite Journal”. In addition, we are having some collaborations with other companies. Our UK designers are having their turn using exciting Grafix Arts speciality plastic films and sheets. USA designers are testing out Bearly Art glue. We have some more great projects to share this week:

Jennie Atkinson made this beautiful little Nature Notes journal to save photos and information as she records them around her home. She used the Mini Album Die and other Thinlits sets inside. See her video below:

Elizabeth Robinson made a bright and cheerful journal for her Grafix Arts collaboration project. It’s full of color and great mixed media details! She used the classic OG Journal Die for her base and I can spot other Thinlits Die Sets and Stencil Sets too.

Stay tuned for a flip through video next week!

Jenny Marples has a complete flip through of her gorgeous mixed media Summer Album to share with us now. It’s been a true labor of love!

Extra, Extra!

Amy Powers has gone micro mini this time! These miniature art galleries housed in rooms made using the Stacking Drawer Die are amazing. Check out her tutorial video below…

News from Eileen Hull…

Hi all – I hope you have had a great week! Our four kids came home for the interment of my mother-in-law in Arlington Cemetery. It was such an impressive ceremony – she would have loved it. We also babysat our two month old grandson and 2 year old granddaughter, had a flood in the basement with a houseful of company, then I got sick 🙂 One of those weekends… but overall great family time.

Now getting back to reality – the Garlic Festival is just days away! After a crazy weekend and a cold, I am getting back to making items to sell at the show in upstate NY. The last items on the list are leather journals, bookmarks and keychains. I’ll be mass making them today on the live! Leather is such a fascinating material to work with – hope you can join me!

I’ll be using a variety of dies including the Notebook and Journal dies and Bookmark, Pockets and Toppers Thinlits dies. I’m also pulling from my supply of leather and tools available in my Etsy shop! You know I love my matboard but leather gets better and better with age where paper eventually breaks down. 🙁

Festival time!

This week I am ramping up production for the Garlic Festival – it is one month away! I’ll be sharing a craft booth with my five siblings at the Garlic Festival in Saugerties, N.Y. coming up September 26-27th. If you live nearby, please come and say hi!

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 8600 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 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.)

“My Favorite Journal” with Eileen Hull’s Creative Team

1 Sep

Welcome to September! There is a lot going on this month. Our overall Creative Team theme is “My Favorite Journal”. In addition, we are having some collaborations with other companies. Our UK designers are having their turn using exciting Grafix Arts speciality plastic films and sheets. USA designers are testing out Bearly Art glue. Let’s take a look at our first projects…

Sarah Lizzie created this bold and colorful inspirational journal using Eileen’s Field Notes & Specimen Card Die plus Grafix Dura-Lar Prints sheets. Cool! More details here.

Pam Bray made a pretty shabby chic card using Eileen’s Stitched Hearts, Skinny Mini Elements Dies and her Lacy Leaves Embossing Folder (plus some classic flower and leaf die sets). Details here.

The precision tip on the Bearly Art glue made it easy to cleanly glue all those little bits!

News from Eileen!

Hi all! I had a whole list of things to do today, but my daughter and Thomas (6 weeks old) stopped by and we wound up going to Goodwill and catching up. And there was some baby tending going on because apparently Thomas does not share our love for thrift shops (yet) :-). I found a big wooden tray that I am going to paint and letter on for my Mom to do her puzzles on. When it’s dinner time, she can just move the tray instead of putting the puzzle away. I found another old jewelry box. Whever the kids come over, they immediately head for the jewelry boxes because they know that’s where the dress-up jewelry is.

What are your thoughts on thrifting? I’m not sure if that’s something you want to see here – can you let me know?

I am excited to say that TODAY on our livestream, we are having a Guest Designer, friend and my trade show roommate – Rebekah Meier! Rebekah has just released some new rice papers with Joggles and they are absolutely stunning! Today we will be hearing more about them and she and I will share some inspiration on the many things you can make with these papers.

Fan Club Fun!!

OFFICIAL LAUNCH!!!

We are doing an ATC SWAP! The swap will begin TODAY 🙂 Please read the info below and sign up today to be part of it. Share your art with a fellow creator.

An artist trading card (ATC) is a tiny piece of original art. It measures strictly 2.5 by 3.5 inches, the exact same size as a standard baseball or trading card. Artists make these small cards to trade or give away for free, rather than to sell.

These are the guidelines:

Size: Must be 2.5 x 3.5 inches to fit standard card collector sheets and sleeves. Each card should have an Eileen Hull product as a focus.
Back Details: Please include on the back of the card: your name, date, event, number in series
Mediums: Creators use any material they like, including paint, collage, drawing, markers, fabric, and mixed media.
Shipping: this ATC can be sent in a standard envelope with regular postage. As long as it weighs less than an ounce, the cost to ship is the price of an .82 stamp. For reasons of economy and time, the swap will pair US with US and international with international.
Timeline: Registration opens September 1st and goes till September 10th. On September 12th, you will receive the name of your swap buddy. You will have until September 29th to mail out your swap.
In October, we will share our swaps in the Eileen Hull Fan Club – stay tuned for dates!

Sign up for the swap here!

August Project Roundup Video:

The August theme was Old Project/New Twist and the Creative Team had some really great inspiration to share! Check it out below…

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!

Tune into Eileen’s live videos! (You can watch the replays on her YouTube channel or Eileen Hull Designs Facebook.)

August Theme: Old Project, New Twist with Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies

12 Aug

The Creative Team theme for August is “Old Project, New Twist”. Designers are drawing inspiration from past projects and interpreting them in a new way. I’m excited to see what they all come up with! Let’s check out the inspiration so far…

Sarah Lizzie created a beautiful birthday card for her Mum using Eileen’s Stitched Hearts, Page Edges and Nora Numbers Die Sets. That color palette is so lovely! Find all the details here.

Pam Bray used the “old” Treasure Box Die and “new” Garden Gate Album Die to create a box filled with wonderful floral tags! You can find the tutorial in her post.

Jennie Atkinson just celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary! She took an old tag project she had made and reinvented it as a celebratory heart using Eileen’s Stitched Hearts Die Set and Lace Embossing Folder. Beautiful! (and congratulations to Jennie and Terry)

Lisa Hoel is revisiting a UFO project from six years ago. She is making a new Wonder Woman themed junk journal in a larger size by using the Full Size Journal Die instead of the original Journal Die she had started with. This is Part 1 of the project – the cover, details here! Stay tuned for more…

FLASHBACK PROJECT!

Lisa also has some summertime 3-D Truck and Camper Die inspiration for you! She made tag journals about all the family camping trips they’ve taken over the years and the camper and truck are perfect holders for them. You can see all the details here.

NEWS from Eileen…

Last Wednesday I took off for CT to watch four of my grandkids, their two dogs, chickens, turkeys, lizard and new bunny. It was a busy week and a LOT of driving, but so worth it. We don’t see them a lot because of the distance but for those few days, I got a snapshot of their lives and it was so fun to be part of it. Then my husband tag-teamed me and stayed and I took off to see my Mom in NY with a stop to see my Aunt Ann who lives along the way. Mom is doing well and will be celebrating her 92nd birthday next week.

Yesterday I learned my friend Marla had lost her fight with pancreatic cancer. We had such a nice visit back in June. She will be so missed – she was a bright light in my life and it’s hard to believe she is really gone.

ART THERAPY TIME

I just learned what goes into a Commonplace Book and I am dying to make one! I decided to use my Sizzix Journal die but really any size will work. You can watch last week’s video HERE. I considered using the Field Notes & Specimen Card die cover that we created on last week’s live, but wanted to make it bigger and in portrait orientation.

We will make a simple cover (maybe fabric?) and concentrate on the pages. Do white pages intimidate you? l’ll show some options to remedy that and also a few ways this book could be laid out. Join me to hear all about it!

Am I CRAZY?

I am going to try and do a reel every day in August on Instagram and Facebook. OK, turns out yes, I am crazy 🙂 It’s hard to do while on the road and still get sleep. But I am back home and will try again!

Remember, I’ll have a booth at the Garlic Festival in Saugerties, N.Y. coming up the last weekend in September. If you live nearby, please come and say hi!

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!

Tune into Eileen’s live videos! (You can watch the replays on her YouTube channel or Eileen Hull Designs Facebook.)

Alphabet & Numbers – Projects Made with Eileen Hull’s NewSizzix Dies

24 Jun

June is the month for “Alphabet Soup”! We’re still focusing on Eileen’s newest Sizzix release but with a special emphasis on projects using the Nora Alphabet and Numbers Die Sets.

Elizabeth Robinson created this fab journal cover embellished with Nora Alphabet and Stitched Heart cut outs. Super cool! A little birdie told me she’s not done yet either. We’ll get a peek at the insides soon…

Eileen’s dies are perfect for making home decor! Teresita Arvelo made this cheerful shadowbox frame featuring a Stitched Heart and Garden Gate details. You can get a closer look on her Instagram account or in her post.

News from Eileen…

Hi everyone – I’m back! It’s been a week since my hysterectomy and I am feeling almost back to normal. But don’t worry, I’m not going crazy doing too much. I have to say it was not as bad as I had expected, and I am very relieved it is done! If you want to hear what to expect the day after surgery, you can watch my video from last week here.

During the past week, I have been playing with the new dies. I found another really fun way to use the Ephemera Pocket & Tags. Join me this afternoon to see how to make Trifold Ephemera Pockets – they work great with 6″ x 6″ paper pads! I hope you will get yours out and craft along with me 🙂

I am also excited to share that a special Guest Designer will be joining me live on Friday! Her name is Cez Tolentino – she is from Singapore and I can’t wait for you to meet her! She is an amazing designer and member of the Sizzix Design Team. I will send a quick message later this week with the link. We are trying to get a time to go live when we are both awake 🙂

If you haven’t seen the new collection yet, here’s a little info about it…

The new 2026 release from Sizzix designer Eileen Hull is filled with vintage charm, florals, and creative possibilities for makers of all kinds. This exciting collection features seven new products, including the return of the beloved Garden Gate Album die by popular demand, five new Thinlits die sets, and a beautiful new embossing folder inspired by watercolor florals. Designed for journaling, cardmaking, mixed media, and dimensional projects, the collection blends Eileen’s signature style of storytelling, texture, and interactive design with endless opportunities for customization and creativity.

If you order the May Die Bundle, you will get a free tote bag with your order and free shipping in the US!!

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!

Tune into Eileen’s live videos! (You can watch the replays on her YouTube channel or Eileen Hull Designs Facebook.)

New Eileen Hull Sizzix Collection – Creative Team Inspiration!

29 May

Did you catch the live Release Party last week for the new Eileen Hull Sizzix Collection? Eileen broadcast from the Creativation Show to debut her newest line of products. Watch it on replay below! We also have another batch of inspiration from the Creative Team. Check out the fab projects they made using the new collection!

The May 2026 release from Sizzix designer Eileen Hull is filled with vintage charm, florals, and creative possibilities for makers of all kinds. This exciting collection features seven new products, including the return of the beloved Garden Gate Album die by popular demand, five new Thinlits die sets, and a beautiful new embossing folder inspired by watercolor florals. Designed for journaling, cardmaking, mixed media, and dimensional projects, the collection blends Eileen’s signature style of storytelling, texture, and interactive design with endless opportunities for customization and creativity.

Creative Team projects!

The Scoreboards Garden Gate Album Die is a classic that is being re-released! Lisa Hoel made this little album with blank pages inside and a removable signature. More details for all her projects are here.

She also used the the Ephemera Pocket & Tags Die Set, to create a little gift package to house a pair of earrings. (Embellished using the Stitched Hearts and Page Edges Die Sets.)

Sue Eldred used the Garden Gate Album Die to create this sweet photo stand. Beautiful! Find more info in her post.

She also made this beautiful painted card using the Nora Alphabet and Stitched Hearts Die Sets plus the Watercolour Bouquet Embossing Folder.

Tonya Trantham created this colorful journal filled with tags! She used the Garden Gate Album plus the Ephemeral Pocket & Tags Die Set. Find the tutorials in her posts! (Part 1, Part 2)

Jennie Atkinson made this dreamy Garden Gate album. Check out the video below to see all the wonderful details inside!

See ALL the project inspiration below:

For a complete round up of all the Creative Team projects, relax a moment and check out this video:

Get the whole Eileen Hull Sizzix Collection bundle!

If you order the May Die Bundle, you will get a free tote bag with your order and free shipping in the US!!

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!

Tune into Eileen’s live videos! (You can watch the replays on her YouTube channel or Eileen Hull Designs Facebook.)

Eileen Hull’s New Sizzix Collection – Release Recap

22 May

Did you catch the live Release Party for Eileen’s new Sizzix collection Monday? She broadcast from the Creativation Show and it was inspiration overload. Watch it on replay below…

The May 2026 release is filled with vintage charm, florals, and creative possibilities for makers of all kinds. This exciting collection features seven new products, including the return of the beloved Garden Gate Album die by popular demand, five new Thinlits die sets, and a beautiful new embossing folder inspired by watercolor florals. Designed for journaling, cardmaking, mixed media, and dimensional projects, the collection blends Eileen’s signature style of storytelling, texture, and interactive design with endless opportunities for customization and creativity. If you order the May Die Bundle, you will get a free tote bag with your order!

Inspiration from the Creative Team:

Of course the designers on the Creative Team went to town making samples! There is a ton of creativity on display in the Release Party and we’ll be taking a closer look at it all for the rest of the month.

Jenny Marples created a fab “retro fashion” notebook packed full of wonderfulness. Check out her flip through on Instagram!

Sarah Lizzie created a darling countryside themed birthday card:

Love the inside reveal!

Pam Bray created this cheerful little album filled with tags and tuck spots:

Just for fun, Lisa Hoel filled a mason jar with little stitched felt hearts:

Here’s the perfect card for a gardening friend:

There are many more Team projects to share next week too!

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!

Tune into Eileen’s live videos! (You can watch the replays on her YouTube channel or Eileen Hull Designs Facebook.)