Eileen Hull

Love Layout

12 Apr

Head on over to the Sizzix UK blog today to see how to create this layout. You might be surprised to find out which die was used to make the scalloped squares!

There are also some truly beautiful wedding favor boxes created by my new friends Anne Redfern of Redanne and Jenny Marples of Pushing The Right Buttons. They have embraced the ATB and are running with it. The projects, tutorials and photography are outstanding so head on over and check them out!

This layout was set in a 12″ x 12″ white frame but I left out the glass because it is so dimensional.

I am constantly making paper flowers and have a whole box of them. This layout is a great way to use random flowers made from different materials as long as the colors blend together well. I admit there is a lot of pattern going on here, but I like it.

Have a great weekend- the Cherry Blossoms are out in DC!

Scotty Studio Tour

10 Apr

I was so happy when Angie invited me to join her Studio Tour Blog Hop this week! You can see the whole list of over 30 bloggers on Angie’s blog who are taking part. There are some really cool spaces- I have enjoyed seeing where everyone works and plays!

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OK, I know I am cheating, but have a kitchen remodel in the works and my daughter’s wedding in 2 weeks- guess where all of the junk got moved to? The basement- where my studio is. So I asked Angie if she minded if I post about my mobile studio instead.

This photo was taken when I got the camper last fall. I painted it recently in preparation for a trip I took last week to teach in Massachusetts and the outside of it looks much better now! Here is a video of what it looked like inside.

The camper is only about 12 feet long but it can sleep 7- there are bunks above and the table folds down for a bed. And I can tell you it holds a LOT of stuff- there are cupboards everywhere and nooks and crannies to tuck things!

The #PaperTrail Teaching Tour to New England was a great success and lots of fun for several reasons. The first reason was that I was traveling with some awesome company- Amy Bowerman of Plucking Daisies and Anita Houston the Artful Maven. Oh and Norman the Gnome, our #PaperTrail mascot (sitting on the Got Ink? box). Read about the trip here and here.

So what does one need in a mobile craft studio? Business cards of course…

Crafters… Anita and Amy are knocking out some Sizzix Artist Trading Blocks.

Supplies…. perfect place to store my new Clearsnap ColorBox Blends inks, CraffitiDirect stamps, and Sizzix dies!

Storage… I used vintage wooden soda crates to set out the supplies for class- here are some of my friend Joanne Fink‘s beautiful new stamps.

Decor… The overhead bins were covered with pages from a vintage atlas hidden in a box lot at an auction for $2!

Die cutting equipment! The Big Shot, dies and cutting pads fit great in a cabinet over the refrigerator…

More storage… I found the best place for storing 12″ x 12″ paper I bought along the way! Kept it flat and dry!

I used vintage suitcases to store my samples. Amy was the master at getting them set up and on display in minutes…

Crafty friends… This past weekend we had Dina Wakley and Dyan Reavely out in the camper. Read Dyan’s account of the trip and see more pics here 🙂

Things got a little crazy and let’s just say there was some overspray… so today (in your honor) I decided to cover this table with oilcloth given to me by my friend quilter Pat Sloan.

Gather your materials: oilcloth, spray adhesive and a craft knife…

Spray the table top with adhesive, making sure to cover the edges really well.

Place the oilcloth over the table and carefully cut in the ditch of the table edge. Don’t look too closely at this pic- I messed up in a few spots. But it’s way better than what was there and if I want, I can change it. And I love that it will wipe clean.

There is so much more I want to do in here- and I still need to make curtains. Now I am slightly obsessed with the idea of making paper curtains because it is the PaperTrail…

What would you do if you had this little house on wheels? Isn’t it fun to think about?

I am off on another trip in June and would love for you to follow along as I make my way around the country. You can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for updates and you can always check back here on the blog to see what’s up.

Thanks for coming by- hope you enjoyed this quick tour of my mobile studio! Make sure to check out all of the studios on the Angie’s Studio Tour here…

Art with Heart Challenge: April Showers

8 Apr

Hello Everyone! Thanks to all who participated in the Art with Heart kick-off challenge “New Beginnings”. Are your ready to play again? We all know that the month of April brings showers so our Art with Heart Challenge theme this month is “April Showers”!

Art with Heart “April Showers” Challenge

April marks the beginning of spring, wedding season and more! Think bridal showers, baby showers or spring themed projects. Be creative and let your style shine!

To get you started here is some creative Inspiration from the Inspiration Team…

Easter Basket Artist Trading Block

Today we have Inspiration Team member Shelly Hickox sharing a sweet Easter Basket Artist Trading Block project to get the “April Showers” inspiration flowing.

Shelly created this beautiful Easter Basket with Graphic 45 papers and Eileen Hull’s Square Box Sizzix Artist Trading Block die. Stop by Shelly’s blog for a tutorial sure to “spring” your creativity into action!

Sizzix Products used:

Eileen Hull Square Box XL Scoreboards Die

Little Sizzles Mat Board Cream

* The Square Box Die is available in the “From the Heart Collection” to see more complimenting dies from this Eileen Hull Sizzix collection click HERE.

We have a fun Sizzix Prize Pack up for Grabs this month perfect for Spring Crafting! One randomly selected winner will claim the prize. All you need to do for a chance to win is link up a project with a link back to The Art with Heart April Showers Challenge so others can play along.

Your project does not have to include Eileen Hull Products but those that do will be given an extra entry. The winner and top 3 will be featured here the last Friday of the month April 25, 2014.

In case you missed the March “New Beginnings” Challenge Winner and Top 3 you can see them HERE.

Stop back each Tuesday of this month for more creative projects from the Inspiration Team!

Can’t wait to see your Spring themed “Art with Heart”!

Eileen

An InLinkz Link-up

The East Coast #PaperTrail Adventure

7 Apr

Hi everyone! I chugged into town last Friday morning after being on the first #PaperTrail adventure for nine days. The trip went really well- my only disappointment was not having enough time to post everything in real time. I learned a lot about what worked and what didn’t so am sure that my next jaunt will be even better.

To catch up with where we are on the #PaperTrail, read my posts here and here. When I say we, I am referring to my #papertrail companions- Amy Bowerman of Plucking Daisies and Anita Houston, the Artful Maven. [Read more…]

Art with Heart March Challenge Winners

2 Apr

Hi Everyone! I’m not quite back yet from the #PaperTrail. We had a wonderful creative time this past week and I will be sharing all about my #PaperTrail adventures real soon. First, I would like to share some of the beautiful projects created for the Art with Heart March Challenge “New Beginnings” and announce the lucky winner of my Sizzix Cherished Die Prize Pack!

Art with Heart March “New Beginnings” Challenge Winner

And the winner is….Alison Bomber aka Butterfly! Email Amy (at) pluckingdaisies (dot) com with your shipping info and we will get your prize out to you.

Stop by Alison’s Blog for more details on how she created this lovely rustic, laser cut project!

Art with Heart March Challenge Top 3

Take a look at the Top three projects submitted to Art with Heart this month…

This Spring Fairy project created by Tonya of Creative Addiction to Paper is beautiful with a Capital B!

Tonya used my Food Jar die from the Cherished Collection for this gorgeous project! Stop by Tonya’s blog for more inspiring photos and steps.

Next we have another Spring Fairy project by Pair of Petals. Spring Fairies are in the air around here at Art with Heart!

I just love how Pair of Petals has used my Heart Flower Die from the “From the Heart Collection” to create this darling Spring Fairy! Stop by Pair of Petals for more photos and steps.

Last, but certainly not least these beautifully altered Paper Mache Suitcases from Paper Profusions!

After my recent journey on the #PaperTrail these creative suitcases are near and dear to my heart. Stop by Paper Profusions to see more of this fabulous creation, you won’t want to miss a single detail!

Thanks to all for sharing your Art with Heart! Stop by on Tuesday April 8, 2014 for a brand new challenge!

Eileen

The #Papertrail is underway

30 Mar

Today is Day 4 of the #Papertrail. It was suggested by my husband that I write a post and let you all know how things are going… so here goes.

I left Virginia on Wednesday, March 26 at about 1:00 PM and had an uneventful trip to NY (uneventful is a very good thing!) I arrived at my mom’s at around 9 PM. The only thing that happened on the trip was I almost lost my little Scotty emblem which was hanging by a screw on the back of the camper. I must not have tightened the screw up enough when I reattached it after painting. Luckily my husband had packed me a nice tool bag so I took it off and decided to keep an eye out for a Home Depot where I could find another screw.

Thursday morning was just beautiful and I made my way to the home of my fellow #papertrailer Amy Bowerman. We quickly loaded up her stuff in the camper and made our way to the Great American Stamp Store where we were meeting Marjie Riordan Kemper for lunch. Lesson of the day (LOD)- always allow extra time because it will take you longer than you think to get somewhere. Also sometimes the GPS lies.

I was very excited to meet my new friend Orla Carey who was able to join us for lunch. While we were sitting there gobbling down our quesedillas in the nearby restaurant that looked like a barn, we were also joined by my good friend Theresa Cifali of Bella Crafts Quarterly! Thankfully we were able to eat in about 20 minutes and get next door to the store where we were greeted by a table full of ladies who were wanting to get their die cutting on! We met Judy, the owner of the store and she welcomed us and away we went! We had quite a crowd and remembered to get a group pic before everyone left. Many thanks to Amy, Marjie and Theresa for getting everything out of the camper, taking pictures, helping the eager make and takers to create their projects and joining in the fray. We had a really fun time and this store is HUGE! Lots of fun stuff here! If you live anywhere nearby you should try to get over and have a look. Marjie is teaching a cool melt art class there in a little bit and her samples were amazing.

Once we were done, we loaded up the camper and waited for word from Anita Houston, the last #Papertrailer to arrive. We were to pick her up in Bridgeport where the limo was bringing her from LaGuardia. There was some delay as her driver was not going over 40 MPH on Rt. 95. This did not sit well with Anita but she texted us updates and we sat in Big Daddy and caught up on our social media. I will say right now it is not easy to do the actual event and at the same real time post about it. I have a new respect for tweeters and FBer’s who can keep up.

I was honored to receive Norman the Gnome from Amy as a gift for the trip. He came with his own mini-camper which Amy painted to match Scotty. So cute! Little did we know that a few nights later Norm would be getting a makeover… He travels with us everywhere and joined us for pizza at Frank Pepe’s. It was excellent! (Norm is in the green bag)

I am going to continue this but first need to get some sleep and prepare for the day that will be starting in just a few hours. More later my friends. Thanks for following the #Papertrail!