Valentine's Day Cards Archives

More Folio and Mandala Die Project Inspiration

10 Feb

Whew, last week was quite the release party wasn’t it? Hopefully you got a chance to go through the Blog Hop and see all the wonderful projects made by the Inspiration and Educator Teams! (If not, you definitely will want to check it out!) We are continuing this week with more sharing of Folio and Mandala Die project inspiration. Eileen’s new dies are the ScoreBoards Folio Journal Die, coordinating Folio Page, Pockets and Flower Thinlits set and the Mandala Thinlits die.

Scroll on for fabulous project inspiration…

If you went through the Release Party Blog Hop, you saw that Susie Bentz created a fabulous bee themed stationery folio which also incorporates Eileen’s Post Box Die. (What a clever idea!) This week you can find the tutorial for it on Susie’s blog so you can construct one of your own in any theme you choose. What a great gift it would be!

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The Mandala Die is definitely proving to be a favorite amongst the new dies. Julia Aston made two beautiful cards featuring it that you won’t want to miss! She explains how each one came together in her blog post.

Julia Aston for Eileen Hull - Folio and Mandala Die Project Inspiration with new Chapter 1 Sizzix dies #eileenhull #mymakingstory #ehinspirationteam

Maggi Harding shares a great basic tutorial on how to assemble the Folio Journal in her blog post. If you missed seeing all the detail photos of her gorgeous Folio Journal Hop project using a Graphic 45 paper collection, be sure to go peruse her post. You won’t be sorry!

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull - Folio and Mandala Die Project Inspiration with new Chapter 1 Sizzix dies #eileenhull #mymakingstory #ehinspirationteam

Join us next week for more Folio and Mandala Die project 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 shares her scores from antique store shopping as well as key tips and make life easier hacks for cutting out detailed dies like the Mandala ! Join in and see the replay. PART ONE: chit chat and the vintage haul
technical difficulties turning the phone so the live ended…
PART TWO: detailed die cutting tips and hack

Inspiration from the Educator Team – It’s in the Cards!

27 Jan

January is just about over but we have one more post chock full of card inspiration from the Educator Team! Eileen has three new Sizzix Chapter 1 dies that just got released, the Mandala Thinlits Die, the Folio Page, Pocket & Flowers Thinlits Set, and the Folio Journal XL Die. As you’ve seen this month, the first two Thinlits sets are so versatile for card making! Scroll on to see more…

Educator Sue Eldred created a darling floral pocket folio card using Eileen’s new dies. The bright and cheery colors and fun interactive element would make this card a delight to receive in the mail! I think it’s a clever to make a little corner pocket to hold the actual card. The layered effect is quite lovely. See all the details in Sue’s blog post.

Sue Eldred for Eileen Hull – card inspiration from the Educator Team with Eileen's new Chapter 1 Sizzix dies #eileenhull #mymakingstory #sizzix #ehinspirationteam

Jennie Atkinson created a trio of gorgeous shabby chic cards. Wow! Her creations are also beautifully layered and have a romantic delicate look. As you’ll see in Jennie’s post, these designs are perfect for using up scraps of your favorite patterned papers. Check out her blog to see all the cards and her tips and tricks.

Jennie Atkinson for Eileen Hull – card inspiration from the Educator Team with Eileen's new Chapter 1 Sizzix dies #eileenhull #mymakingstory #sizzix #ehinspirationteam

Using classic floral favorites from some Eileen’s past die designs, Sarah Lizzie made a beautiful card with felt flowers over an embossed background. (Eileen’s dies, both steel-rule and thinlits, cut felt perfectly). It gives a card such a tactile look! Visit her post to see the tutorial.

Sarah Lizzie for Eileen Hull – card inspiration from the Educator Team with Eileen's new Chapter 1 Sizzix dies #eileenhull #mymakingstory #sizzix #ehinspirationteam

Keep going for more to see…

Valentine’s Day is around the corner and Madeline Arendt put together a fantastic card for the occasion. The Mandala Die doily is a perfect backdrop for all those cute valentine hearts and inside is a little surprise! You’ll have to head on over to Madeline’s blog to see what it is and how she put this card together.

Madeline Arendt for Eileen Hull – card inspiration from the Educator Team with Eileen's new Chapter 1 Sizzix dies #eileenhull #mymakingstory #sizzix #ehinspirationteam

Designer Lisa Hoel made some extra Valentine cards to share with us too! She raided her gel print stash for backgrounds and shares some hacks in her tutorial to show you ways to extend the use of your dies. Don’t miss out on her tips and tricks. 😉

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Next week is blog hop time!!

Join us next Wednesday for the official Chapter 1 release blog hop. It will be a fun and festive time with oodles of crafty inspiration from the teams. Keep your eyes open for Eileen’s special hop Facebook live and join in the fun. If you missed the last few posts, you can find them HERE , HERE and HERE.

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 shares happy mail and shows us how to make an interactive Valentine’s Day card! 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.

Creative Cards with Eileen Hull’s Inspiration Team

14 Jan

Hello again Eileen Hull fans! January is the month for showcasing creative cards made using Eileen’s dies and the Inspiration Team has another batch to get your creative juices flowing. You will see that Eileen’s Sizzix dies aren’t just for big 3-D makes. You can use them in all sorts of 2-D projects… like cards! Scroll on and let’s take a look.

The Mitten Box Die is proving quite popular for card projects. It’s easy to see why, how cute is this Valentine card that Julia Aston made? The patterned papers and subtle details make this clean and simple card really shine. She also made a lovely smaller card to congratulate someone on a new home. You can find the details for both creative cards in her blog post.

Julia Aston for Eileen Hull - creative cards with the Inspiration Team #eileenhull #mymakingstory #sizzix #ehinspirationteam — Love that pinked edge!

Maggi Harding had some fun creating with two of Eileen’s brand new Thinlits dies, the Folio Page, Pocket & Flowers Set and the Mandala Die. These new dies have so many possibilities! Maggi makes the most wonderful cards with beautiful patterned paper (Graphic 45 this time, yum) and you will love this layered beauty:

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull - creative cards with the Inspiration Team #eileenhull #mymakingstory #sizzix #ehinspirationteam

You can see more details and the how-to in her blog post so don’t miss that!

Designer Susie Bentz’s card shines too… literally! She added some sparkle to her card and envelope by raiding her large washi tape stash and using Rinea foiled paper. She also used Eileen’s Hearts Journaling Cards Die Set to make a custom stencil for the background. Now that is a creative card and what a great tip to extend the uses of your dies! Head on over to her blog to find the instructions for her hack.

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Visit again next week for more creative cards inspiration!

Join us next Wednesday for more card makes. Remember January is all about cards. 😉 Make a few and spread some happy mail around to your friends and family. If you missed last week’s post, you can find it HERE.

Below is the link for Eileen’s Tuesday Facebook Live! She shares how to make a memo pad using the Journal Die. 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.

BONUS VIDEO! Eileen also premiered her new dies on the Sizzix page this week. Check out the video to see her demo the new Scoreboards Folio Journal Die, Mandala Die, and Folio Page, Pocket & Flowers Die Set. You can find the video link HERE.

Eileen Hull Die Favorites Projects and Tutorials

8 Feb

Hello everyone! This month the Inspiration Team is sharing projects and tutorials using their Eileen Hull Die Favorites! Over the years I’ve put out quite a few collections and it’s always cool to see different dies used in unique new ways. All month long you’ll find creative ways to use your Eileen Hull dies and maybe even find a NEW favorite.

Eileen Hull Die Favorites Projects and Tutorials

Tracy Evans shares a marvelous mixed-media Valentine card creation using the front piece of the Trinket Box! Tracy sure knows how to layer for BIG impact! Her cards and creations are always done with expert precision.

Head to Tracy’s Blog and fall head over heels for her Mixed-Media Valentine techniques!

Pam Bray shares a Flower Pocket project perfect for sharing treats and love notes for your sweetie this Valentine’s day! Pam’s Flower Pocket Treat holder features new Thinlits Dies from Book Club Chapter 2 and Love Struck Papers from Authentique! I just love the vintage vibe of these papers don’t you?

Visit Pam’s Blog for all the details on how to create your own Valentine’s Day Flower Pocket Treat Holder!

Tonya Trantham keeps the V-day love going with a gorgeous Valentine’s Day Card project. Tonya used a slew of Eileen Hull dies from past and present collections like Paper Flower Party and Book Club!

Check out Tonya’s blog to learn more about her recipe for Love cards and maybe even create your own custom mix!

Jenny Marples uses the Trinket Box die to create a stunning Floral Valentine’s Day treat box! This project is so sweet inside and out and the fact that it’s handmade makes it even sweeter!

No need to head to a specialty store for the perfect gift box. Head to Jenny’s Blog for all the details and get your craft on!

Last but certainly not least, Julia Aston shares an AMAZING Adirondack Chair creation. The Adirondack Chair is and oldie but a goodie from my Vintage Travel Sizzix Collection. I just love Julia’s use of the die and that fine gentleman sitting so prim and proper is the perfect touch. Don’t even get me started on the furry friend in the background!

Sit a spell over at Julia’s Blog and learn how she created this adorable Adirondack Chair. You won’t want to miss her creative idea for covering the die cut pieces.

Hope you’ve enjoyed these Eileen Hull Die Favorites projects. Do you have a favorite Eileen Hull Die? Be sure to share your creations on my Facebook Page or join The Eileen Hull Fanclub.

You can find all the dies used in these projects and more HERE.

Stay tuned for more Eileen Hull Die Favorites Projects and Tutorials!

Eileen

Eileen Hull Blends Ink Tutorials

9 Feb

Hey everyone the Inspiration Team is back with more Eileen Hull Blends Ink Tutorials. My Blends inks from Clearsnap are a fun product that you can use to add ink to your crafty projects. Our Make It Monthly February Technique Tutorial from Pam Bray features lots of ways to use Clearsnap Blends Inks. This week the Inspiration Team is following suit and sharing their own creative techniques and Eileen Hull Blends Ink Tutorials.

Eileen Hull Blends Ink Tutorials

Lisa Hoel shares a sweet Valentine’s Day centerpiece project that you can easily recreate with my Clearsnap Blends Inks and Eileen Hull Sizzix Projects. Lisa combined die cuts from my 3-D Vase and Cookie Box Sizzix dies to create a base for her Valentine’s day centerpiece. She then used a variety of stencils with Blends Inks to create a pretty patterned container filled with paper flowers and lovely little birdie.

Stop by Lisa’s Blog for a step by step tutorial on how to create Valentine’s Day Centerpiece with Eileen Hull Blends Inks.

New Inspiration Team member Karen Bearse has a beautiful Eileen Hull Blends Ink Journal tutorial to share with you today. Karen created her journal page as a means to learn and explore my new Blends Inks. She found some really cool ways to use them that I’m sure you’ll want to try out for yourself!

Visit Karen’s Blog to find out all the neat ways you can use Eileen Hull Blends Inks for art journaling and MORE! Be sure to have a look around Karen’s blog at all of her amazing projects and welcome her to the team!

Last Minute Valentine’s Day Sizzix Projects

The international day of L-O-V-E is rapidly approaching. Fear not the IT has a few more Valentine’s day Card and Gift ideas for you. Check it out…

Last week Pam Bray showed us quite a few cool ways to use Clearsnap Blends inks in her February Make it Monthly Technique Tutorial. This week Pam is sharing how to create a heart shaped Candy Box to fill with sweets for your sweetie!

Visit Pam’s Blog for more details on what Eileen Hull Sizzix dies and steps she used to create her Heart Candy Box.

Jonathan Fong has the perfect handmade card for the Star Wars lover in your life. You won’t believe which one of my Sizzix dies Jonathan used to create this adorable R2D2 Valentine’s Day Card. Can you guess?

I’m not spilling the beans! You’ll have to head over to Jonathan’s blog to find out . May the force be with you!

If you would like to learn more about my Clearsnap Blends Inks check out the Make It Monthly February Technique Tutorial by Pam Bray. You can play along and enter your own creations by clicking the link above.

Stay tuned next week for more Eileen Hull Blends Ink Tutorials!

Eileen

Art with Heart Challenge February: Projects to Love

3 Feb

Hey everyone! I’d like to give a “warm” welcome to February and a new Art with Heart challenge. This month’s theme is “Projects to Love”. I’m sure you will LOVE the creative Sizzix projects the Inspiration Team has to share with you this week featuring my new collection Vintage Kitchen, Mixed-Media techniques from Deco Art and Valentine’s Day card ideas for your sweetie!

February Art with Heart Challenge "Projects to Love" Sizzix Prize Pack | Eileenhull.com

Tracy Evans will steal your heart with her fantastic Mixed-Media Artist Trading Block and Heart card ensemble featuring Deco Art Mixed-Media!

Deco Art Mixed-Media Heart Card and ATB by Tracy Evans

Stop by Tracy’s Blog and get ready for your artful heart to skip a beat once you see these amazing ATB and Valentine’s day card techniques!

Lisa Hoel is cooking up some Valentine’s Day Lovin’ with my 3-D oven. I just can’t handle how cute these Valentine’s Day Ovens are can you? Lisa created these cuties for her little cuties.

Valentine's Day Lovin' Ovens by Lisa Hoel

Stop by Lisa’s Blog to learn more about how to cook up these Valentine’s Day treats for your little sweets.

Pam Bray has not one but two projects for you to love. Pam has combined several of my dies to create a Lovely Valentine’s Day card and Cookie Box duo featuring pretty papers from Echo Park’s “Be Mine” collection.

Be Mine Window Box Card and Cookie Box by Pam Bray

Take a trip over to Pam’s Blog for more lovely details, steps, and see what dies she used….too cool!

We would LOVE to see what you are working on this month so link up your projects for a chance to win a Cookie Box die from my new Sizzix collection Vintage Kitchen.

Stay tuned next Tuesday for more Inspiration Team Projects to Love!

Eileen

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