Eileen Hull

Leftovers Love – Using the Bits with Eileen Hull’s Dies

2 Jun

Leftovers love – we’ve all got them! A box or drawer of leftovers… 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 gist! This month you are going to see the Teams creating with their leftovers in projects using Eileen’s dies as the base. So get inspired! Get your own scraps out and make something along with us.

Pam Bray raided her box of scraps and extra die cuts to create this lovely garden themed wall hanging. I love the cheerful color scheme she used – perfect for this time of year! Pay her blog a visit to see the interesting ways she incorporated various die cuts into this delightful mixed media piece.

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull - Leftovers love - use up those saved scraps! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Designer Karen Bearse made a sweet memento of her children’s high school lacrosse careers. The Shadowbox Frame #2 Die Set was perfect for the photo frames and Karen cleverly recycled some cast off fruit packaging for the “net” hinge. Find out how she put it all together in her blog post!

Karen Bearse for Eileen Hull - Leftovers love - use up those saved scraps! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Using paper scraps from a beloved defunct paper brand, Maggi Harding made this fabulous Book Box! What a great way to use up paper collection scraps. Love, love, love it Maggi! Hop over to her post to see all the details. Find out where the paper came from (one of my fav brands too!)

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull - Leftovers love - use up those saved scraps! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Come back next week for more Leftovers Love inspiration!

Did you miss the May Birds, Nests & Eggs theme wrap-up last week? If so, you can find that post 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.

If you missed Eileen’s Live from Tuesday, 5/31 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. She does a craft along to make a custom insert book that fits into the Book Box Die. You can watch that replay here.

Birds, Nests & Eggs – Inspiring Projects

26 May

Things are heating up around here – both outside and in the art room! This month we are celebrating the spring season with makes inspired by birds, nests and eggs plus all things spring. Scroll on to see what the designers have to share with us this week…

Sarah Lizzie used Eileen’s Gift Box Die to create this darling (and useable) bird feeder! What a fun idea. This would be a great summer craft to do with kids. Think how much fun they’d have decorating their own bird feeder. Pay Sarah Lizzie’s blog a visit to find the instructions.

Sarah Lizzie for Eileen Hull - Birds, Nests and Eggs, project inspiration for you! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Chock full of texture and mixed media magic, Sharon Curtis has done it again with another fab Shadow Box Die creation! I love how she used the Shadowbox Elements Die Set to cut the houses out that are sitting on the ledge. Check out her blog for more info.

Sharon Curtis for Eileen Hull - Birds, Nests and Eggs, project inspiration for you! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Whaaaat? Tonya Trantham used the Shadowbox #1 Die Set to make a mini album! That is some serious out of the box thinking! (pun intended) Behold the brilliance of Tonya’s creative make and head on over to her blog to see how she did it.

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull - Birds, Nests and Eggs, project inspiration for you! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Stay tuned for next week – a new month and a new theme!

Hope you enjoyed the Birds, Nests & Eggs theme this month. Did you miss the last three May posts? If so, 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!

If you missed Eileen’s Live from Tuesday, 5/24 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. She shows us how to make a book from the Book Box Die and to collage using decorative napkins. You can watch that replay here.

Spring is in the Air! Birds, Nests & Eggs with Eileen Hull Dies

19 May

Spring is in the air and inspiring creativity! This month we are celebrating the season with the theme of Birds, Nests & Eggs. Let’s take a look at what inspiring projects the designers have to share with us this week…

Susie Bentz kicks us off with a cute little project made with the wildly popular and versatile Shadowbox Frames Thinlits sets. I love how Susie glammed up the frame – it looks so fancy! Find the helpful tutorial on her blog.

Susie Bentz for Eileen Hull - Spring is in the air! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Designer Jenny Marples has been working on a Full Size Journal project and she has lovely details to share with us this time. (Spreads featuring birds of course!) Find all the mixed media goodness and video flip throughs on Jenny’s blog.

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - Spring is in the air! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen — Fabulous embellishments made using the 3-D Crochet Mandala embossing folder and the Snail Mail stamp die set!

Elizabeth Robinson also has a journal to share with us. She used the Pocket Notebook Die and decorated it with Eileen’s stamps and the Wreath & Snowflake Die Set. It has such a fresh spring feel with the color scheme Elizabeth used. Find out more on her blog!

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull - Spring is in the air! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Bonus project from Tonya Trantham! Check out this delightful little butterfly boy tag she created using all sorts of Eileen’s die sets. As always, Tonya creates lovely layers in her signature shabby chic style. See more in her post!

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull - #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

More ‘Birds, Nests & Eggs’ inspiration next week…

Hopefully spring is in the air for you. I just talked to my aunt in Montana and it is snowing on her. I might get freezing temps here in Idaho tomorrow morning. Brrr! Glad I didn’t plant my veggies yet. 😉

Did you miss the last two May posts? If so, you can find them 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 Tuesday, 5/17 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. She shows us how to get more use from our dies by using them to make stamps! You can watch that replay here.

May Theme – Birds, Nests & Eggs

11 May

Hello spring! This month we are celebrating the season with the theme of Birds, Nests & Eggs. Our feathered friends are busy building outside and our designers have been busy creating too! Let’s take a look at what inspiring projects they have to share with us this week…

Maggi Harding made this gorgeous Shadow Box Frame featuring beautiful patterned papers, flowers and Eileen’s retired Birdhouse Die. She also used the Phone Stand Die to make this a free standing decor piece. (Clever Maggi!) Check out her blog post for all the details.

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull - May Theme: Birds, Nests & Eggs! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Back with more Shadow Box love is Jennie Atkinson with this delightful little Bird Box scene. The Shadow Box dies are so versatile and easy to put together! Find Jennie’s tutorial video over on her blog.

Jennie Atkinson for Eileen Hull - May Theme: Birds, Nests & Eggs! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Jenny Marples shares with us a brilliant idea for doubling up cuts from Eileen’s Phone Stand Die to make a stand large enough to support a tablet! Easy to do and so useful. Bravo Jenny! Visit her post to see how to make one of your own.

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - May Theme: Birds, Nests & Eggs! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

More spring ‘Birds, Nests & Eggs’ inspiration next week…

Did you miss last week’s post? If so, you can find it 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 6,5oo 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, 5/10 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. She shares exciting personal news and shows us how patterned file folders make the perfect substrate to use for Shadow Box Frames! You can watch that replay here.

Birds, Nests & Eggs – It’s May with Eileen Hull

5 May

Happy May to all you Eileen Hull fans! Our new theme for the month is Birds, Nests & Eggs – very appropriate for spring don’t you think? The Team has been hard at work creating some delightful makes for your inspiration and we’re sharing the first three today. Let’s take a look!

Pam Bray made this fabulous mixed media egg decor piece. Wow! I love the Crochet Mandala embossing on the egg and all the beautiful embellishments. Head on over to Pam’s blog post to see the tutorial.

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull - May is all about 'Birds, Nests & Eggs'! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Designer Karen Bearse is celebrating little visitors to her yard with this make. The Shadow Box Frame die sets make it so easy to take special photos to the next level for display in your home! Pay Karen’s blog a visit to see all the details (and the back is just as beautiful as the front!)

Karen Bearse for Eileen Hull - May is all about 'Birds, Nests & Eggs'! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Lisa Hoel is continuing her Book Box of the Month series with a May version fitting our Birds, Nests & Eggs theme! The robins have been especially busy nesting about her house and they are so fun to watch. See her blog for all the details!

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull - May is all about 'Birds, Nests & Eggs'! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

More ‘Birds, Nests & Eggs’ inspiration coming your way next week…

Did you miss the huge April wrap up post last week? If so, you can find it 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!

Chapter 2 Wrap-Up – So Much Inspiration!

29 Apr

Well another month has gone zipping by and here we are at the end of April already. We have a massive Sizzix Chapter 2 wrap-up for you Eileen Hull fans. Her newest dies released at the beginning of the month and the designers have been sharing the tutorials for their Hop projects. (If you missed the party and hop, you can find the details here.) Here’s another look at the Ch. 2 die collection:

Eileen Hull's new Sizzix Chapter 2 dies wrap-up

Let’s dive into the Chapter 2 wrap-up inspiration…

Maggi Harding has fully embraced the Shadow Box Dies and is enthusiastically creating them in all sorts of themes! She is absolutely correct in saying that they are FUN to make! Click on the links below to visit her various posts to see all the details!

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Chapter 2 wrap-up
#EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen — Maggi celebrates her fur babies with this darling shadow box.

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Chapter 2 wrapping up April
#EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen — MORE fab shadow boxes!

Pam Bray cleverly incorporated shadow boxes into her wall hanging home decor piece. Visit her blog to see the details!

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Shadow Box Dies!
#EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

The Shadow Box dies are perfect for mixed media makes too! See the magic Elizabeth Robinson created.

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Shadow Box Dies and mixed media magic!
#EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Keep going, more to see!

Sarah Lizzie puts the Shadowbox Elements Die Set through its paces with this darling doodled summer shadow box scene. Find out more in her post.

Sarah Lizzie for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Chapter 2 wrapping up April
#EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Tonya Trantham also creatively used the Shadowbox Elements set to create this fabulous little 3-D decoration. It is so cute! See more on her blog.

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Chapter 2 wrapping up April
#EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen

Sharon Curtis has a beautiful sample to share. The Shadow Box dies are so versatile and can be adapted to any style you choose.

Sharon Curtis for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Chapter 2 wrapping up April
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Last but not lease, Madeline Arendt has a really useful post for you filled with her tips and tricks for assembling the shadow boxes. She has lovely projects to share as well. I especially love this one where she hinged three boxes together.

Madeline Arendt for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Chapter 2 wrapping up April
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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 Tuesday, 4/26 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. She shares the release of her latest stamp set from Maker Forte! You can watch that replay here.