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Eileen Hull February Wrap Up – Project Round Up!

27 Feb

February sure has flown by and it’s time for the project round up! This month the theme has been “Anything Goes” which has allowed the Creative Team designers to delve deep into their stashes and use any of Eileen Hull’s fab dies and products to create a wide variety of exciting projects! Keep scrolling to check out the final projects for this week and the round up video.

News from Eileen…

I’m excited to welcome team member Margaret Sidenstick on Tuesday’s live – we are both going to create with the Snail Mail die and I can’t wait to see what she has in mind.

On Thursday, I’ll be working in my Mini-Album and sharing some of my favorite supplies to keep on hand and what to do when you have just a few minutes to create! I hope you can join me and share some of your ideas with us in the chat.

Here’s what I made with one of Realeather‘s kits last Thursday – it’s a classic design and would make a great gift for anyone who has a credit card! So easy, watch HERE if you missed it…

Project Round Up & Creative Team projects…

Lisa Hoel is still working on the #tidyup2025 Challenge. She used Eileen’s Slotted Treat Box, Storage Box and Treasure Box Dies to create these organizer containers. They are filled with ribbon and buttons. See more photos here!

Designer Sue Eldred created this sweet little card using the versatile Floral Pocket & Paperclips Thinlits Die Set. You can do a lot with this set and Sue has more card examples to share on her blog so check it out.

Elizabeth Robinson created a lovely nature themed journal using Eileen’s Notebook Die. Gorgeous! The papers used are Katie Pertiet’s new Hidden Creek collection with Arden (a UK brand). Don’t miss all the additional photos in her post!

Round Up of February Projects:

Don’t skip the full round up of February projects in the video below! Inspiration galore!

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.)

Valentine’s Day Crafting with Eileen Hull

11 Feb

Hi friends – are you ready for Valentine’s Day? I’m not sure why I love this holiday so much… just an excuse to create cute things for my favorite people I guess.

Today I am creating with the Shadowbox dies and using them for something different – (hint) I think you are going to LOVE it 🙂 Click the graphic below and it will go right to YouTube – see you at 6:00 Eastern!

From today till Valentine’s Day, I’m offering 25% off the Shadowbox Elements Thinlits set in my Etsy shop – it’s fun way to decorate your shadowboxes, cards, tags and journal pages! Find it HERE

On Thursday, we will finish up with Last Minute Valentine Makes including cards and small gifts. I really like the traditional colors of this holiday – do you? Click on the graphic to watch 🙂

Project inspiration from the Creative Team…

For February, the project theme for the Creative Team is “Anything Goes”. The designers are going back to any of Eileen’s dies or products in their stashes and creating some wonderful projects to inspire you!

Maggi Harding made a very special photo album using the Full Size Journal Plus Die. Packed with darling photos, it is going to make a great gift! Find all the details in Maggi’s post. Also check out her quick video on covering a journal front with paper.

Using the Field Notes & Specimen Card Journal Die, Jennie Atkinson created a clever system for storing Thinlits Dies. Fabulous! She has a video tutorial for you, check it out!

Lisa Hoel did a little crafting for Valentine’s Day and made a display for these vintage Wonder Woman Valentines. (She’s a fan!) The base is made from Eileen’s Display Stand Die.

Beaded spine made using the Jewel Loom:

Take a class with Eileen!

I am so excited to be traveling out to California at the end of February to Frank Garcia Studio! It is beautiful store and I’ve got some really fun projects to share. It’s worth a trip just to see Frank’s store but while you’re at it come and take a class or two! I’m starting to pack for my visit to Frank Garcia Studio in a couple of weeks! Sign up now because I may need to order more looms – look at what we are making! This is just one of the projects… I will be teaching three classes – you can register HERE!

Getting organized in 2025!

I am still at it, going through boxes and supplies, working on the #TIDYUP2025 Challenge we have going on in the Eileen Hull Fan Club Facebook group. If you want to be part of it, just take before and after pics of your space and share with us all. I expect this will be a longer process than a month, but the end I will have a beautiful organized room to create in. Stay tuned for info on more giveaways coming soon!

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.)

Crafting Adventures & New Team Inspiration with Eileen Hull

6 Feb

Hi friends – Susie and I are just back from a fantastic trip to Florida where we taught at Crafting at the Nest. We loved meeting everyone and being inspired by their enthusiasm and excellent crafting skills. We even got to celebrate Cindy’s (the store owner) birthday – thanks for making us feel so welcome everyone! We also have new Creative Team inspiration for you with this month’s “Anything Goes” theme.

So getting back to creating… I received a box a while ago from AdTech, one of the premier glue gun manufacturers. There’s a new model out I have been dying to test and Tuesday was the day 🙂 I share some tips and tricks I have found while making wax seals.

Creative Team Inspiration…

Our designers this week are finding inspiration from the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday. Sarah Lizzie created a beautiful card using the Teacup & Spoon 3D Die, Floral Damask Embossing Folder and Painterly Blooms & Background Die Set. Find all the details in Sarah Lizzie’s post.

Pam Bray crafted a fabulous love themed album using the Field Notes & Specimen Card Die. Pam gets bonus points using parts from a partially completed project to make it! Check it out on her blog for details!

Getting organized in 2025!

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.)

Introducing the 2025 Eileen Hull Creative Team!

29 Jan

Hi friends, Eileen here. So much is going on here but the big news is that I’m happy to announce the 2025 Eileen Hull Creative Team!

What a collection of talent we have here – I’m so happy that many returning members are back with us! Some team members have been part of the Educators group and have moved over so now everyone is on one team! I’m so excited to work with these special talented creators for 2025 – lots of surprises are coming your way 🙂

Please make sure to follow each team member and give them some love by subscribing to their channels and drop them a comment so they know their work is appreciated. Thanks again to every team member- each one brings their own spin and I love seeing them all! Here’s a list of the team and where you can find them:

Madeline Arendt
Teresita Arvelo
Jennie Atkinson
Susie Bentz
Pam Bray
Sharon Curtis
Sarah Elizabeth Dodd
Sue Eldred
Maggi Harding
Lisa Hoel
Jenny Marples
Amy Powers
Elizabeth Robinson
Margaret Sidenstick
Tonya Trantham

On Tuesday’s live, I finished up what we started last week – we used the Gift Box Die to create an organizer for my newly cleaned off desk! Watch the first part where we constructed the container HERE. See how simple it is to construct these boxes and keep ephemera at your fingertips. Or use them for a desk organizer in your office – they fit anywhere!

On Thursday, Margaret Sidenstick joined me for a new monthly feature where we take a die and find an alternate way to use it. Margaret made a half size Journal and I made a Paper Sorter using the Journal die. Watch HERE!

Still getting organized in 2025!

I am still at it, going through boxes and supplies, working on the #TIDYUP2025 Challenge we have going on in the Eileen Hull Fan Club Facebook group. If you want to be part of it, just take before and after pics of your space and share with us all. It keeps me going and I get great tips on ways to store things. More giveaways coming soon!

Inspiration from the 2025 Eileen Hull Creative Team…

This month the project theme for the Creative Team is “Friendship”. The designers are going back to any of Eileen’s dies or products in their stashes and creating some wonderful projects to inspire you! We have the last projects to share here plus the Round Up video for the month!

Sue Eldred created a Family Game Night box using the Skinny Mini Book Box Die. It’s the perfect size for holding some dice and a deck of cards! Cute and clever! Find all the details in Sue’s post.

Designer Lisa Hoel made a whimsical card to send to a friend. She used the Snowman Box Die, Sweater 3D Embossing Folder and Fan Favorites Stamp Set in its creation. Check it out on her blog for details!

Elizabeth Robinson also created a card. Those colors are so pretty! Products used are the Fan Favorites Stamp Set, Bookmark, Pockets & Toppers Die Set, Floral Pocket & Paperclips Die Set and Watercolor Flowers & Lattice Stencil Set. More details in her post.

January project Round Up!

Check out the Round Up video to see all the fab projects made by the Creative Team this month:

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.)

Use Eileen Hull Dies to Organize!

21 Jan

Hi friends, Eileen here. You can use my dies to organize supplies! On today’s live, I will be creating with the Gift Box Die and making an organizer for my newly cleaned off workspace. Watch and see how simple it is to construct these boxes and keep ephemera at your fingertips. Or use them for a desk organizer in your office – they fit anywhere!

On Thursday, I am excited to have Margaret Sidenstick on for a new monthly feature! Margaret and I will be pushing the envelope on some dies and putting a new twist on them. This is going to be so much fun!

Still organizing…

I am still at it, going through boxes and supplies, working on the #TIDYUP2025 Challenge we have going on in the Eileen Hull Fan Club Facebook group. If you want to be part of it, just take before and after pics of your space and share with us all. It keeps me going and I get great tips on ways to store things. On Tuesday I will do the first giveaway so make sure to watch the live!

I have had to make some hard decisions… How is it going for you? I have been getting down to boxes I have not seen in years! Today I am organizing the Teams’ samples and it is a treasure trove! SO MANY IDEAS! But I am trying to stay focused. I haven’t been online much because I am really on a roll and don’t want to lose momentum. I love seeing pics of your spaces and on Sunday, January 26, make sure to watch because I will be sharing the video of what I have gotten up to so far when I take part in Cara Brandon’s monthlong Declutter and Get Organized 2025 Challenge; you can go here to see the calendar of events. Just click on each day and it will take you right to the video.

Last Thursday we did a live for Realeather showing how to make cord organizers from leather and I showed how to set a snap, rivet and button stud. Nothing like a good tool to get the job done! Just in time for all of our reorganizing efforts. You can watch it HERE if you missed it!

Projects from the Inspiration Team…

Jenny Marples took to her needle and thread to create fabulous stitched coasters. Check out Eileen’s Instagram account to catch the little how-to video. Jenny used the Plate & Pattern 4-Layer Stencil Set to mark her stitching lines on the fabric. So clever!

Tonya Trantham created this beautiful floral decor piece using the Charms and Shadowbox Frames Die Sets (plus some others). Check it out on her blog for the how-to!

Classes with Eileen!

On January 31 – February 26, Eileen will be traveling to Florida to teach two full days of classes at Crafting at the Nest! If you live anywhere nearby, I hope you can join 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.)

Pressing On – Getting Organized in 2025

14 Jan

Hi friends, Eileen here. I don’t know about you but I am finally serious about getting my studio cleaned up and organized – it feels so good to finally start! Thanks to all who have been posting their BEFORE and AFTER pics of your creative spaces for our Tidy Up 2025 Challenge in the Fan Club! Even just picking out a tiny space to work on is so satisfying, you may find yourself tackling larger areas – who knows!

It is so comforting to know that I are not alone and that others are struggling with the same issues as me! As you may recall, I started ~~shoveling~~ cleaning out the studio in order to be ready for my video on January 26. It all started with my friend Cara Brandon‘s invitation to join her and Dana K. White’s Declutter & Get Organized collaboration. Click HERE to see the calendar and links to all of the other crafters that are part of this event – so many good tips and ideas! Love seeing how everyone approaches organizing in a different way – but the important thing is for you to make your space work for you.

If you have been watching my lives, I have done several posts showing how to create a Bespoke (custom) journal. I need to use mine! So we will be finishing it up today on the live…

I am using the Journal die – you can find it HERE in my Etsy shop if you don’t have it already. Of course, if you don’t have that one, use one you have! Here are the links to this week’s videos – just click on the graphic and it will take you right to the event. In case you missed them, here are links to: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 …

On Thursday, it’s time for our monthly Realeather Crafting episode. We will be creating Cord Wraps for all those electronic charger cords and I’ll be sharing how to use the Snap Setter Kit – a very handy tool to have! Get your leather out and let’s make some Valentine gifts for family and friends!

Projects from the Inspiration Team…

This month the project theme for the Inspiration Team is “Friendship”. All of Eileen’s products are fair game for the designers to use. Take a moment to sort through your Eileen Hull stash and see what inspires you! Don’t let it distract you from your organizing though. (wink wink)

First up is Maggi Harding with a beautiful Valentine’s card! She used various Thinlits Die Sets (Floral Pocket & Paperclips, Tiled Alphanumeric and others) plus the gorgeous Floral Damask Embossing Folder. See the details on her blog and in the video.

Pam Bray created another cheerful card that is perfect to send to a friend! She used the Damask Embossing Folder, Fan Favorite Stamps, Plate & Pattern Stencil Set and the Bookmark, Pockets & Toppers Die Set. Check it out on her blog!

We have a final card for the week created by Sarah Lizzie. It’s a beautiful friendship card for a milestone birthday. She used the Tiled Alphanumeric and Wreath & Snowflake Die Sets to highlight the special day.

Classes with Eileen!

On January 31 – February 26, Eileen will be traveling to Florida to teach two full days of classes at Crafting at the Nest! If you live anywhere nearby, I hope you can join 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.)