Vintage Truck Die Archives

Celebrating Stencil Love with Eileen Hull

3 Jul

Last month saw the release of new dies from Eileen including the Painterly Blooms & Background Thinlits set and the matching Watercolour Florals & Lattice Stencil Set. The Inspiration Team has so many ideas that we are continuing on with celebrating “Stencil Love” and putting these exciting new products through their paces!

Sarah Lizzie created a beautiful home decor piece using the stencils and coordinating dies. So pretty! She has step by step photos on her blog so you could easily make one of your own. (Great gift idea alert!)

Sarah Lizzie for Eileen Hull - Celebrating Stencil Love with the newest Eileen Hull Sizzix products #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

Designer Pam Bray made a flower covered explosion box with Eileen’s dies. So cool! Take the top off and the sides “explode” outward to reveal the fun inside. See how she constructed it in her blog post.

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull - Celebrating Stencil Love with the newest Eileen Hull Sizzix products #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

4th of July Flashback…

Since tomorrow we celebrate Independence Day here in the US, we’re sharing a flashback project from a few years ago. Bring on the patriotic festivities! This scene was created using Eileen’s Truck and Camper Dies. Pay Lisa Hoel’s blog post a visit to see all the details!

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull - Happy 4th of July with Sizzix! #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

We’ll be celebrating Stencil Love next week too!

Don’t miss the coming inspiration! Tune in next week.

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 8200 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.

No new shows this week. If you missed Eileen’s Live from Tuesday, 6/25 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen has special guest Christie Troxell with her! Watch the replay here. The Thursday Live, “Mass Make Memo Books” can be found here.

Saving Travel Memories Wrap Up!

27 Jul

This month we’ve been looking at ways of saving travel memories. Eileen Hull’s dies and stamps are perfect for documenting your vacations and travels! Her various journal dies are great for making little albums for a start. Of course, you can go beyond albums and make home decor pieces too and Eileen’s dies are also well suited for that. Let’s see what the designers have for us this week and wrap up the month!

Let’s kick off with a fabulous fishy (in a very good way) Folio journal created by Jenny Marples! The WOW factor is strong with this make! Apparently fellow teamie Elizabeth Robinson has a collection of gorgeous digital paper kits for sale and Jenny used one called ‘A Little Fishy‘ for her journal. You MUST visit Jenny’s blog to see allllllll the inside photos. Prepare to be amazed.

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - Saving Travel Memories journal
#EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen — Seriously, how did I miss that Elizabeth has designed these wonderful digital kits?????

Designer Madeline Arendt created a useful little travel journal to keep in the car. You can keep track of travel info, receipts etc. in a stylish way. Madeline used the Pocket Notebook Die to make it fit perfectly in the glove box but any of Eileen’s journal dies can easily used to make your own road trip journal. Love it! The map on the cover is perfect. See all the details on Madeline’s blog.

Madeline Arendt for Eileen Hull - Saving Travel Memories journal
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For added inspiration, here are some throw-back saving travel memories projects:

Last summer, Lisa Hoel created two tag journals to document her family’s camping trips. She housed each journal in holders made using Eileen’s Camper and Truck Dies. What a fun idea! Pay her blog a visit to see inside the journals and for the tutorials.

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull - Saving Travel Memories journal
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Jennie Atkinson also has a fun project to share from last summer. She used Eileen’s Treasure Box Die and created a vintage feeling shadow box to commemorate her childhood visits to the seaside. There are so many wonderful details included! You can get a closer look in her blog post.

Jennie Atkinson for Eileen Hull - Saving Travel Memories journal
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Sizzix Chapter 3 release next week!

Stay tuned, next Tuesday, Aug. 2nd, we will be having a live Release Party and all the trimmings. Wait until you see Eileen’s new dies in action!

Did you miss the previous July posts? You can find them here, here and here.

Get connected with Eileen:

New on the Sizzix Website – the Eileen Hull Hub! Here you can find inspiration, 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 over 6,7oo 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.

Eileen didn’t have a live this week but she did share a how-to video for making leather earrings using her Shadowbox Elements die set and leather! It’s a fun easy project that would make a great gift. Check it out HERE.

Using Up Leftovers with Eileen Hull’s Dies

23 Jun

In June we are using up our leftovers! We’ve all got them – those little bits and pieces which we can’t bear to part with, the last of a pack of paper, bits of stamping, collected items for recycling… you get the idea! This month you’ve seen the Teams creating with leftovers in projects using Eileen’s dies. Get your own scraps out and make something along with us. Be sure to show us in the Fan Club!

Designer Sarah Lizzie created an absolutely super cute Tiny Book using papers from her scrap stash. I love it! It does make me happy! Check out the details on her blog.

Sarah Lizzie for Eileen Hull - Using up Leftovers with Eileen's dies! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Lisa Hoel gathered a huge pile of scraps and extras to create a junk journal using the Folio Journal Die. Junk journals are a great way for using up leftovers! See all the photos and find out more in Lisa’s blog post.

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull - Using up Leftovers with Eileen's dies! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Rummaging in her extra die cuts container rewarded Madeline Arendt with all the pieces needed for a 3-D Truck and Camper project. With the 4th of July just a few weeks away, she decided to make a themed decor piece. Bravo! See all the details on her blog.

Madeline Arendt for Eileen Hull - Using up Leftovers with Eileen's dies! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Bonus project!

Tonya Trantham has been a very busy bee and has another extra project to share with us for your inspiration! She used the Shadowbox Frame die (what???) to make this little mini house shaped album. Shut the front door! (Seriously, the flies will get in otherwise. ha ha) So clever! Find out the how-to on her blog.

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Next week Eileen will be in a designer hop!

Check back to see the special designer blog hop Eileen will be participating in next week! Did you miss the last June posts? You can catch up here, here and here.

Get connected with Eileen:

New on the Sizzix Website – the Eileen Hull Hub! Here you can find inspiration, die assembly videos and exclusive content. Check it out today and watch it grow!

If you missed Eileen’s Live from Thursday, 6/21 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen went to town with some thank you card crafting. You can watch that replay here.

Looking Back at Favorite Projects of 2021

15 Dec

This month the Team designers are looking back at favorite projects from 2021 and sharing their picks with us! Eileen Hull’s versatile products really let our creativity shine! Let’s see what inspiration is in store for us today…

Tonya Trantham picked her top three favorites and I know you will agree! One was this beautiful shabby chic pickup made using the Vintage Truck Die. I love how she used patterned paper and flowers to decorate it! See the details and Tonya’s other projects in her blog post.

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull - Looking Back at Favorite Projects 2021 #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Tonya also has a bonus tutorial for us – a delightful card made using Eileen’s 3-D Sweater Embossing Folder and the Mitten Die. It’s quick to make but looks like you spent a lot of time on it. Check out Tonya’s tutorial here.

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Continuing the “How do I choose only three projects?” trend, Elizabeth Robinson pulled it off and presents us with three absolutely lovely makes. Two are journals and one is special Vintage Truck & Camper trailer combo. Don’t miss her write up and the inspiration in her blog post!

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull - Looking Back at Favorite Projects 2021 #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

The picks of designer Jenny Marples are some of my favorites of hers too! (Especially those ornaments!) I always love Jenny’s artful mixed media approach to her work. These favorites are no exception and you can see more details and links back to the original tutorials on her blog.

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - Looking Back at Favorite Projects 2021 #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

More looking back at favorite projects next week!

We have a special event going on right now in the Eileen Hull Fan Club! Eileen kicked off the Comfort & Joy event off with a Facebook Live in the group. She covered how the event will work and what you can expect. This event is only for Fan Club members so all of the posts/videos/lives will take place within the group. If you miss a live show, you can always watch the replay. 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 Eileen’s 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 Facebook Live from Tuesday, 12/14 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shows us how to use the Gift Box Die to make an ornament that can hold little gifts! The link is here for replay on YouTube.

Favorites of 2021 – Project Inspiration!

9 Dec

December is the month the Team designers are taking a look back over the year and doing favorites of 2021 projects posts. It’s been a crafty year and Eileen Hull’s products really let our creativity shine! Let’s see what inspiration they have for us today…

Julia Aston is sharing her favorites in her blog post. She definitely has a lovely assortment of makes and you can get lots of ideas from her. This Folio Journal is full of interesting tuck spots and flippy bits. Go take a look!

Julia Aston for Eileen Hull - Favorites of 2021, project roundups! #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

If you caught the Eileen Live show where Maggi Harding joined her, then you saw this gorgeous Full Size Journal cover as a work in progress. Maggi has finished it now and you can see all the photos on her blog. It is so eye catching!

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull - Favorites of 2021, project roundups! #eileenhull #eileenhulldesigns #eileenhullsizzix #ehinspirationteam #eheducators #Sizzix #mymakingstory #diecutting

Susie Bentz had some trouble picking her Top 3 favorite projects but she persevered and here we go! I am so glad her Harry Potter monster Tiny Book made the cut because I think that is just so fab and creative. Find all the info and links to the original tutorial posts on Susie’s blog.

Visit next week for more favorites of 2021 projects!

Did you miss the Tailgate Party wrapup post? You can find it 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.

If you missed Eileen’s Facebook Live from Tuesday, 12/2 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shows us how to make Vintage Truck Gift Card Ornaments! The link is here for replay on YouTube.

Making for the Holidays with Eileen Hull

17 Nov

Are you gearing up for seasonal crafting? It’s important to carve out creative time even in the midst of all the busyness. Making for the holidays can be fun and practical (think gift giving), especially using Eileen Hull’s dies! Let’s take a look at what the Inspiration Team has to share with us this week …

Designer Jenny Marples created a fantastic Vintage Truck with matching Notepad in a rustic Christmas design. This set would make a great gift idea. Also note the cover of the notepad which has been embossed with Eileen’s 3-D Sweater Embossing Folder (I kind of have a love affair with that embossing folder!) Find all the how-to details on Jenny’s blog.

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - making for the holidays, red vintage truck with maching Notepad set
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Susie Bentz has really been going to town making gift boxes using the Notepad Die. The possibilities really are endless! You could use these cute boxes for stocking stuffers, teacher gifts or just a little something extra! Visit Susie’s blog to see more ideas and how she made it into a box.

Susie Bentz for Eileen Hull - making for the holidays, making gift boxes from the Notepad Die
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Do you have any fishing enthusiasts in your life? Pam Bray created a darling “Gone Fishing” Vintage Truck decoration with a fall flair. Those little gnomes are ready to head out to the lake! What a cute decoration this is. Find out how to make your own from Pam’s blog post.

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull - making for the holidays
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Tonya Trantham’s best friend’s son was recently married and she made a gorgeous wedding album to give to them as a gift. Tonya used the Full Size Journal Die and the whole album is full of beautiful details and places to put all the photos from the special day. Don’t miss her blog post with detail photos and inside shots!

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull - making for the holidays, wedding album gift
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Did you see Eileen’s live Tailgate Party last week? You still have a few days to enter the GIVEAWAY!

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Eileen teamed up with nine guests from Sizzix and independent craft store owners to create special projects made using her Vintage Truck Die. It was loads of fun! Here is what Eileen had to say about it:

Wow – wasn’t that Tailgate party fun? And impressive? The creativity was flowing for sure. I hope that you were inspired to craft along with us If you missed it, here’s the replay link.

If you made a Vintage Truck, please SHARE IT so you can be entered for the GIVEAWAY! Here’s how to enter to win:
• Facebook: follow Eileen Hull Designs + Sizzix * Join the Eileen Hull Fan Club * Post your make in the fan club with this hashtag #eileentailgateparty
• Instagram: follow @eileenhull + @sizzix, post a picture of what you made and include #eileentailgateparty #eileenhull #sizzix in the caption.

Giveaway will close on Nov. 20 at noon EST.

We hope you had as much fun as we did! Let us know if you have ideas for other ways to use the Truck Die. Many thanks to the Makers, my fabulous team members and to all of you for being part of this fun event!

Visit next week for more inspirational seasonal makes!

Did you miss this month’s posts so far? See them here and here.

If you missed Eileen’s Facebook Live from Tuesday, 11/16 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shows us how to make fall nature prints with Sizzix! The link is here for replay on Facebook.