2022 Chapter 1 Archives

Journaling Love Projects Using Eileen Hull Dies

16 Feb

Have you been soaking up the inspiration this month? The designers have really been on fire sharing journaling love projects! Eileen has so many awesome journal dies (and a multitude of others) that you really can’t go wrong when it comes to expressing your own “journaling love”. Let’s see what we have for this week…

Maggi Harding loves to make journals and this romantic Frame Pocket Journal Die is perfect for this time of year! The inside is packed full of fetching details created using the Graphic 45 Mon Amour paper collection. Pay Maggi’s blog a visit to see for yourself.

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Designer Susie Bentz used Eileen’s new Library Pocket, ATC Card & Tabs Die Set to create a snazzy gift tag for a bridal shower gift. Clever idea and it just shows how versatile Eileen’s dies can be. Think out of the box and get more use out of your supplies! Head on over to Susie’s post to see all the details.

Susie Bentz for Eileen Hull - Journaling Love Projects all through February #eileenhull #teameileen #sizzix #mysizzixstory

More journaling love projects ahead…

Her love of creating journals shining through, Jenny Marples has another stunner to inspire us! Her magical mixed media makes are always full of the most wonderful details. Visit her photo packed post to see it all. (Seriously, grab a beverage first because there is SO much to see!)

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Elizabeth Robinson has a LOVE-ly Valentine card for us this week! It features the Library Pocket die set and an older die set, Hearts Journaling Cards. The Tile Alphanumeric Die is perfect for creating sentiments too – you can use the positive or negative cuts. So handy! Check out Elizabeth’s post for details.

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Next week will be our journaling love wrap up. Don’t miss it!

The last two posts can be found 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 7300 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, 2/16 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. It’s part 1 of making a Full Size Journal Clipboard Folio. Check it out here.

Fibers, Fabric and Felt – Creating with Eileen Hull Dies

2 Mar

Time marches on to… March! Can you believe we are already two months in to the year? I guess time flies too. 😉 Anyhow, we have a fun new theme for you Eileen Hull fans! This month we are creating with fibers, fabric and felt! Eileen Hull’s Sizzix dies cut through felt and fabric beautifully as you will see and fibers add the perfect accent to so many projects. Let’s see what the Inspiration Team has for us to kick off the month…

Designer Pam Bray created a beautiful little sewing essentials box using the Book Box Die for the structure. She also embellished it with fibers and used Eileen’s new Maker Forte stamps sets Snail Mail Postage and Button Cards #2. They all make a winning combination! See the how-to and many more photos over on Pam’s blog.

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull - this month the theme is Fibers, Fabric & Felt! Fun! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Jennie Atkinson worked her shabby chic magic and crafted this gorgeous make! I love how she layered the lace, fabric, trims and all the bits. She also utilized Eileen’s new stamp sets and you will want to see what she did inside. Check out all the photos and Jennie’s technique tips in her blog post.

Jennie Atkinson for Eileen Hull - this month the theme is Fibers, Fabric & Felt! Fun! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Rounding out this trio of fabulous Book Boxes is Karen Bearse’s dazzling Klimt box. Wow! Gold leaf and glam for the win Karen! The front piece is 3 dimensional and Karen made it using resin and a Stamperia mold. We can’t forget the rustic fibers attaching all those cool charms and beads to the closure too. Head on over to Karen’s blog to learn her secrets and get a look at what is inside her box.

Karen Bearse for Eileen Hull - this month the theme is Fibers, Fabric & Felt! Fun! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Join us next week for more fibers, fabric, and felt makes!

Did you miss last week’s release of Eileen’s new Maker Forte Stamp sets? We had a mini blog hop and Eileen hosted a live release party. Check out the post here to see!

Are you a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club? Join over 6,4oo 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 Live from Tuesday, 3/1 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shows us a sneak peek of the upcoming Ch. 2 Sizzix Die release and has some fun with her Tiny Book Die. You can watch that replay here.

Sizzix Chapter 1 Release – Wrap Up!

23 Feb

Did you catch Eileen Hull’s new dies in the live Release Party at the beginning of the month? We also had a Blog Hop with the Teams and there was certainly a ton of inspiration there with all the “new stuff” projects. The designers have been sharing the tutorials for their creations all month and today is the Sizzix Chapter 1 Release wrap up!

First, in case you missed it, the lineup of new dies:

Here is what Eileen has to say about them:

“I am so excited to share my Chapter 1 release with you! The dies in this collection are versatile, practical and fun to embellish. The Phone Stand, an XL ScoreBoards die, is a MUST – you need one for every room! Make for yourself, family, friends, for gifts or to sell – the die cuts the stand in one pass and is very easy to assemble.

The Book Box can be used to make a book or a box that holds A-2 greeting cards. What a great way to package handmade cards … or a quick and easy book! Add the Vintage Buttons folder to create vintage backgrounds for cards, journals, pages and tags. The 3D effect is stunning when you add a little Luster Wax to bring out the highlights…

The Snail Mail Thinlits die cuts a postal pane that coordinates with two of Eileen’s Snail Mail Maker Forte stamps. This die was designed to use on the front of an A-2 card! The dies may be found in local scrapbook stores and Eileen’s Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EileenHull
Thanks to my teams for their gorgeous samples and support!”

A bundle of inspiration ahead… get a beverage!

Sarah Lizzie created a project that is beautiful and functional! She used the Book Box Die to create a holder for seed packets. Love it! This would make a great gift for a gardener friend. See the complete tutorial on her blog.

Sarah Lizzie for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Chapter 1 release wrap up! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Jennie Atkinson had some fun with Gel Press printing and used her prints to make this gorgeous Book Box that holds mini books. Find a TON more detail photos on her blog, plus a tutorial video.

Jennie Atkinson for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Chapter 1 release wrap up! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Also rocking her gel printing skills, Madeline Arendt used them to decorate the Phone Stand. I love all the colors and textures she achieved! You will be surprised at the substrate she printed on – clear contact paper! Visit her blog to see the tutorial.

Madeline Arendt for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Chapter 1 release wrap up! check out this Phone Stand! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Julia Aston created several beautiful cards using Eileen’s new dies. She has them posted now with the how-to so head on over to her blog to see!

Julia Aston for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Chapter 1 release wrap up! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen — Love the Vintage Buttons 3-D Embossing Folder!!

Keep going, more to see…

Isn’t this treasure box made using the Book Box Die sweet? Mae is one lucky baby to receive this beauty created by Sue Eldred. (Mae is Sue’s first granddaughter, due to arrive in May.) Congrats to Sue and family; you can find out more about the box on her blog.

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Many of us are still dealing with winter which makes this hot chocolate gift box by Angela Beaver just perfect! That cute little snowman is hiding a whole stash of cocoa packets. Yum! See more here.

Angela Beaver for Eileen Hull - the Book Box Die is perfect as a gift box! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen — The Book Box Die is perfect as a gift box!

Sharon Curtis demonstrated how to make this Book Box during her show on Create & Craft! I love those fresh spring colors. She made a matching card to fit inside and you can see more in her post.

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The Snail Mail Die Set is a star in this scrapbook page by Susie Bentz! It makes a great grid for the page structure and how cool is it that the photos are fit onto the stamp shapes? Find all the how-to steps on Susie’s blog.

Susie Bentz for Eileen Hull - Snail Mail Die Set scrapbook page #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Whew! This Sizzix Chapter 1 release has been epic.

Next month we will have a new theme but you can be sure Eileen Hull’s new dies will still be making an appearance!

If you missed Eileen’s Facebook Live from Tuesday, 2/22 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen made a journal using an old shirt of her husband’s! You can watch that replay here.

New Chapter 1 Dies, a Closer Look

16 Feb

Did you catch Eileen Hull’s new Chapter 1 Sizzix Dies live Release Party at the beginning of the month? We also had a Blog Hop with the Teams and there was certainly a ton of inspiration there with the new die projects. For the rest of the month the designers have been sharing the tutorials for their creations so you can get all the how-to!

First, in case you missed it, the lineup of new dies:

Here is what Eileen has to say about them:

Lots of new Chapter 1 dies inspiration ahead…

Pam Bray is sharing a striking Phone Stand that she embellished using some of Eileen’s beautiful Maker Forte stamps. It is so lovely and useful! These phone stands really are something and so great to have all over your house lol. Check out Pam’s blog post to see all the details.

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Designer Maggi Harding also created a fabulous pair of Phone Stands. You can really see how Eileen’s dies are perfect for adding your own flair and style. Maggi’s stands have a more mixed media theme. Find a closer look at these two beauties on Maggi’s blog.

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull - new Sizzix Chapter 1 dies are released! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #gelpressobsessed #TeamEileen

Challenge accepted! Eileen challenged Jenny Marples with the task of turning the Book Box Die into a bound journal. Of course Jenny created an absolutely fabulous junk journal and you will not want to miss all the detail photos and her excellent tutorial on how to create and bind it.

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - new Sizzix Chapter 1 dies are released! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #gelpressobsessed #TeamEileen

Keep going, more inspiration ahead!

Lisa Hoel also used the Book Box Die to create a holder for matching cards. The top of the box is embellished with a Vintage Buttons embossed panel and the card fronts were cut out from gel prints with the Snail Mail die. Find out all the details and see more photos in her post!

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Tonya Trantham created a phone stand with a twist! She used the Phone Stand Die and the Vintage Truck Box Die to create the pocket. What? You will just have to read Tonya’s tutorial to find out her clever die hack. Take a look!

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull - new Sizzix Chapter 1 dies are released! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Stylishly executed, Elizabeth Robinson’s lovely phone stand helps her keep track of her phone. (It’s good to have a designated phone spot.) I love the butterflies, vintage look and sentiment. (I guess that means pretty much everything about it!) See more over at Elizabeth’s blog.

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull - new Sizzix Chapter 1 dies are released! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Visit next week for our new Chapter 1 dies release wrap up!

Are you a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club? Join over 6,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, 2/15 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shows us how to make stencils using some of her Thinlits dies and then decorates a phone stand Valentine style. You can watch that replay here.

Chapter 1 Sizzix Dies – Tutorial Time!

10 Feb

Did you catch Eileen Hull’s new Chapter 1 Sizzix Dies live Release Party last week? We also had a Blog Hop with the Teams and there was certainly a ton of inspiration there for new die makes. For the rest of the month the designers are going to be sharing the tutorials for their creations so you can get all the how-to!

First, in case you missed it, the lineup of new dies:

Here is what Eileen has to say about them:

“I am so excited to share my Chapter 1 release with you! The dies in this collection are versatile, practical and fun to embellish. The Phone Stand, an XL ScoreBoards die, is a MUST – you need one for every room! Make for yourself, family, friends, for gifts or to sell – the die cuts the stand in one pass and is very easy to assemble.

The Book Box can be used to make a book or a box that holds A-2 greeting cards. What a great way to package handmade cards … or a quick and easy book! Add the Vintage Buttons folder to create vintage backgrounds for cards, journals, pages and tags. The 3-D effect is stunning when you add a little Luster Wax to bring out the highlights…

What does the Inspiration Team have for us this week?

Pam Bray shows us how to use the Book Box Die to make a darling Valentine Candy Box with matching card. What a wonderful gift! (I applaud her choice of Dove chocolates to fill it. Yum!) You can find all the details about how she put this together over on her blog.

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull – release for Chapter 1 Sizzix Dies! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

If bling is your thing, then Julia Aston has the perfect Phone Stand for you! It is so pretty and cheery. I’ll let you in on a secret too, she used patterned paper that looks like it’s alcohol inking. Find out all her tricky tricks in her blog post.

Julia Aston for Eileen Hull – release for Chapter 1 Sizzix Dies! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Keep scrolling, more Chapter 1 Sizzix dies inspiration to come…

Designer Maggi Harding was also getting her Valentine groove on. She made a beautiful floral Valentine box with the Book Box Die. (Surprises inside!) Using the Snail Mail Thinlits Die Set, she also created a fabulous Valentine’s Day card. These dies have so many possibilities! See all the details on her post.

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Lisa Hoel has her tutorials ready for these two fun Phone Stands she created. One doubles as a photo holder and the other has a great industrial vibe to it. The phone stands are so easy to put together and can be embellished in so many ways! Find out how to make your own in Lisa’s blog post.

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Eileen Hull Teams updates!

Eileen here! I’m so happy to announce our Inspiration and Educator Teams for 2022!

We say a sad farewell to Julia Aston who has been an integral part of the Inspiration Team for many years. She and her husband have both retired and want some time to enjoy this new phase! We wish her the best and thank her for her many gorgeous projects and friendship- don’t be a stranger Julia!

We welcome Jennie Atkinson to the Inspiration Team – she has so many creative talents! She lives in Shetland, Scotland and enjoys knitting, appearing in plays and paper crafting. You may recognize her shabby feminine style from her work on the Educators Team, and we are so looking forward to seeing more from Jennie, including the great YouTube videos she has been sharing – don’t forget to subscribe!

There are two new Educator Team members too! We are so happy that Angela Beavers has joined – she owns a scrapbook store in Circleville, OH called Creative Chaos (don’t you love the name?). She is a whiz at 3D crafting and I know you will love seeing her fun makes!

The second new team member is Sharon Curtis! Sharon is a demonstrator for Sizzix on Create & Craft TV and I am always excited to watch when she demos my dies. She makes it look so easy to create gorgeous projects ON CAMERA (which is not easy at all!). Sharon shares lots of great YouTube videos – you should check them out and subscribe to her channel!

Returning Team members:

It makes me SOOOO happy to announce that the rest of the Inspiration Team has signed on for yet another year of creating together! The team is super talented and so generous in sharing their huge bank of crafty know-how. <3 They do so much for me and put up with my crazy schedule– a huge round of applause for my team! Click on their blog links and take some time to look \through their blogs and leave them some love. So many thanks to:
Karen Bearse
Elizabeth Robinson
Maggi Harding
Pam Bray
Lisa Hoel
Mitsyana Wright
Tonya Trantham
Jenny Marples
Susie Bentz
Anna-Karin Evaldsson (taking some family time but she will be back!)

Most of the Educator Team is staying on as well- HURRAY! I love seeing the way this team incorporates dies in with the other products that they work with. Their tutorials, videos and classes are so professional and I am honored that they have chosen to work with my dies! I’m looking forward to another creative year with:
Madeline Arendt
Sarah Lizzie Dodd
Cheryl Boglioli
Sue Eldred
Betsy Skagen
Debbie Bankston
Anita Houston
Wendy Cuskey
Bona Rivera-Tran
Cheryl Bodkin-Waters

Thanks to all of these creative people – you bless my life and I am so happy to know you.

Visit next week for more Chapter 1 Sizzix Dies inspiration!

If you missed Eileen’s Facebook Live from Tuesday, 2/8 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen uses her Folio Journal Die and shows us how to make a quick and easy half size journal from it. You can watch that replay here.

Chapter 1 Release Party & Blog Hop!

1 Feb

Eileen Hull's Sizzix Chapter 1 Release Party and Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Chapter 1 Release Party of Eileen Hull’s newest Sizzix dies. We are celebrating with a Live party and this Blog Hop! Eileen’s Teams have been hard at work creating with Eileen’s new products and have quite a lineup of inspiration for you. Here is what Eileen has to say,

The new dies:

There’s a giveaway too! If you leave a comment for each of the designers in the Release Party Hop here, or during the Facebook Live or YouTube video, you will be eligible to win one of the newly released products! Tell us what your favorite new product is and what you plan to do with it! Thanks for hopping with us…

LIST OF HOP STOPS:

Eileen Hull Designs << you are here
Pam Bray
Julia Aston
Lisa Hoel
Maggi Harding
Jennie Atkinson
Jenny Marples
Sue Eldred
Angela Beaver
Karen Bearse
Madeline Arendt
Sharon Curtis
Tonya Trantham
Elizabeth Robinson
Sarah Lizzie

Don’t miss the Chapter 1 Release Party on Tuesday, Feb. 1st at 12pm EST!

Find the live Chapter 1 Release Party on Eileen’s YouTube channel or her FaceBook page! It will be streaming concurrently on both platforms. Eileen will be joined by several of the designers from her Teams so it will be a fun time! UPDATE: WATCH the replay HERE.

If you missed our Gel Press collaboration wrap up last week, you can find that post 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.