Eileen Hull

Julia Aston’s Blog Takeover!

8 Sep

While Eileen’s traveling and crafting in Great Britain, some of us are taking over the blog to keep you inspired while she is away! So today, here’s Julia Aston‘s Blog Takeover!

I’m one of Eileen’s Inspiration Team members and I’m sharing a book I made for my grandnephew, Landon, to record books that he has read on the pages inside. I had made one for his sister, Mila, and to my surprise, he wanted one as well!

I made the book using Eileen’s Notebook Die

I die cut the pieces out of white chipboard. Then I smooshed the covers by rubbing Ranger Distress Twisted Cintrol, Gathered Twigs and Hickory Smoke onto my craft mat (one at a time). Then I spritzed with water and rubbed the covers onto the mat. I did this until I was happy with the coverage and colors.

I punched 2 holes at the top and bottom of the binding. I also cut holes in the center of pages I cut using Eileen’s Passport Die.

I threaded black elastic cord through the center of each signature (I made 2) and knotted them on the outside binding.

I looped a silver elastic tassel through the two black cords and used this as a closure for the book.

Supplies: Notebook Die, Passport Die, Eileen Hull/Sizzix, dinosaur stickers – Michaels, Stamps: Our Story – My Favorite Stamps (old set), Story of Me – Clear Art Stamps (old set)

I hope I have inspired you to make your own little notebook!

Julia

Note: I have never used WordPress – so I hope this post looks halfway decent!!

You are invited to join Eileen on her twice weekly Facebook Live shows at Eileen Hull Designs– Tuesdays at 6:00 pm EST and Thursdays at 4:00 pm EST. Become a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club- a friendly, talented and encouraging community of crafty folks that you will want to meet. Join on Facebook and don’t forget to answer the questions! You can also find Eileen on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Pam Bray Takeover

2 Sep

Hi everyone- I’m here for the Pam Bray Takeover! Eileen is so busy packing up for her UK trip, she will never notice that I am sneaking on here. Today I am sharing this fun Sizzix Stacking Drawers project!

Time to think about Fall….Woot! Woot!!

Supplies:

Sizzix/Eileen Hull Stacking Boxes

Sizzix Matboard

Diamond Press Lace Border Die

Flower Die

Xyron Creative Station Lite with Permanent Adhesive

Fall Pattern Paper Collection

Small Brads

How about creating a few of Eileen Hull’s Stacking Drawer Boxes from Sizzix using your favorite fall collection along with Xyron Creative Station Lite with Permanent Adhesive.

Die cut border dies and adhere around boxes.

Die cut flower pieces; layer together.

Add brad to center and adhere to top of box

Die cut leaves; adhere around flowers.

Fill with your favorite candy, gift card, note, mini album, etc.

Enjoy! Pam

Summer Magic by Eileen Hull Inspiration Team!

1 Sep

Hi everyone- hope you are having a fantastic August! Here’s some summer magic by Eileen Hull Inspiration Team to keep you thinking and creating.

Books, a Wreath and cool Gift Pockets

Pam Bray never runs out of ways to decorate books! Today she’s sharing this adorable Best Friends Scholastic Wrapped Journal using vintage-y Authentique papers!

Don’t you love this gorgeous Seashell Journal by Tonya Trantham? She used the Notebook die, Journaling Words and Clearsnap inks to create the cover of this pretty book.

Lisa Hoel created a Beachy Wreath using Blends inks and Emerald Creek embossing powders – I love the soft colors and textures! Totally stealing this idea to make one for our beach house!

Jenny Marples made this stunning mixed media Floral Collage Gift Folder using the Gift Card Folder and her magical inking skills.

Susie Bentz created this gorgeous stenciled New Home Gift Card Folder and matching card base! She always has the perfect stamps to decorate. These are from the Project Bin!

Check out my Facebook Live video from last week with a follow up idea for using the Gift Card Folder with paper.

As always I invite you to join me on my twice weekly Facebook Live shows at Eileen Hull Designs– Tuesdays at 6:00 pm EST and Thursdays at 4:00 pm EST. Become a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club- a friendly, talented and encouraging community of crafty folks that you will want to meet. Join our Facebook group and don’t forget to answer the questions! You can also find me on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

I hope you liked seeing the Summer Magic by Eileen Hull Inspiration Team! Thanks for stopping by- see you soon!

New Eileen Hull House Ornament Sizzix Die!

26 Aug

Hi friends! I’m so excited to share lots of creative ways that the Inspiration Team has used the new Eileen Hull House Ornament Sizzix Die! And there might be a bonus Gift Card Folder sample too…

Summer Ideas

Check out this cool ATC Molten Coin by Julia Aston! They are so cute and a great way to try techniques on a small scale.

Susie Bentz has created a gorgeous Card Trio using the tiny house die cut from the House Ornament. I love how clean and simple these cards are but they really pack a punch!

Karen Bearse has made a Repurposed Tote Bag using mixed media techniques- hey what’s that minion doing in there??? 🙂

Elizabeth Robinson created this cool rustic House of Lights (like a tiny birdhouse!) from the House Ornament die.

Here’s a bonus from Elizabeth- a Pocket Junk Journal Embellishment using the Gift Card Folder!

I want to thank the team for holding down the fort while I have been off at the Stamp & Scrapbook Expo – they are just amazing! Here’s a video from the show in Schaumburg with a fun tip for using the Gift Card Folder and Label #2

As always I invite you to join me on my twice weekly Facebook Live shows at Eileen Hull Designs– Tuesdays at 6:00 pm EST and Thursdays at 4:00 pm EST. Become a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club- a friendly, talented and encouraging community of crafty folks that you will want to meet. Join on Facebook and don’t forget to answer the questions! You can also find me on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest

I hope you liked seeing the new Eileen Hull House Ornament Sizzix Dies and will give them a try! Thanks for stopping by- see you next week.

Summer Inspiration with New Eileen Hull Products

7 Aug

It sure is hot here in Virginia! I hope you can find some summer inspiration with new Eileen Hull products (in your air-conditioned craft room)! Take a look at what the Inspiration Team has come up with this week.

The dies we are working with are the Sizzix House Ornament and Gift Card Folder and Label #2

Check with your local scrapbook store to see if they carry them.

Summer Inspiration by the Team

Pam Bray made this frosty Memories Gift Card Holder and Label Mini Album using the Gift Card and Label 2 die, Clearsnap inks, Molten Dimensions embossing powders and Authentique papers. Why do I have a craving for hot chocolate? http://www.pammejoscrapbookflair.com/2019/07/memories-gift-card-holder-and-label.html

Julia Aston made this exquisite Cottage by the Sea using the House Ornament die. A simple tear in the paper led her down a whole different path and I LOVE how this came out!

Julia was on a roll! She also made this thoughtful An Evening to Yourself Gift Card Folder, giving the gift of babysitting for the receiver. She added lots of cool techniques with Blends2, Molten Dimensions and the Pansy flower die. I can’t wait to try them all!

This colorful Tutti-Frutti Business Card Holder was created by Tonya Trantham. I love how she used a piece of matboard to make a stand for the Gift Card Folder.

While we were at the beach, Susie Bentz made this fun Silly Walks Art Piece with the House Ornament die as the base. See how Susie constructed it- great tips!

Thanks so much for checking out the summer inspiration with new Eileen Hull products by the team- they are awesome!

I hope to see you on my twice weekly Facebook Live shows at Eileen Hull Designs– Tuesdays at 6:00 pm EST and Thursdays at 4:00 pm EST. The Eileen Hull Fan Club is a friendly, talented and encouraging community of crafty folks that you will want to meet. Request to join the group and don’t forget to answer the questions! Visit my Etsy store to find many of the products used in these awesome projects <3

New Sizzix Chapter 3 Eileen Hull Release

19 Jul

It’s time for the new Sizzix Chapter 3 Eileen Hull release! Today we are taking a look at the House Ornament- which is not just for the holidays by the way…

About the House Ornament

We moved around a lot when I was little and then I married a military man and moved some more. I love finding a house and adding special touches that make it our home. Home is comfort, stability and where everything starts. And ends, by the looks of my studio! Since this Chapter 3 release focuses on the holiday season, the idea of making a house as a Christmas ornament appealed to me. But of course, there are so many other ways to use it…

It is a ScoreBoards die, designed to cut and score thick material like matboard and chipboard. As you will see in the following projects, you can decorate this little house in numerous ways! You will need to cut two of the base pieces and trim off the floor of one of them. I adhere my house together with Therm O Web Red Liner tape to make sure that it stays together. One of my favorite parts of the die are two teeny tiny house shaped tags that I can’t wait to make a little book from <3

Here is a recent Facebook Live show where I cut recycled cardboard and created a shabby beach house, embossing it with my new Emerald Creek Molten Dimensions embossing powders. I love how these turned out and want to make a whole set. I think they would be cute to hang in a little tree or maybe create a little vignette under glass and surround with sand. It’s fun to think of ways to use it! I know at the holidays it would be adorable with a battery tealight inside to set on a holiday table or maybe to give a special gift in. Stay tuned – I’m sure we will have lots of ideas for you!

And now for the Team’s samples…

Pam Bray made an adorable Mixed Media House Ornament and Tag Album. She decorated the house with her very own stamps by Blank Page Muse and Clearsnap Blends inks- so pretty!

Jenny Marples is ready for Christmas with her cozy brick House Ornament. Head over to her blog to see all the fun techniques she used to make it! I love how she decorated the roof using leaves from the Journaling Card- Flowers & Leaves die!

Tonya Trantham made a Beach Babe House! Check out all of the fun details like a life preserver, framed swimmer on a raft and her gorgeous signature flowers on her blog.

Julia Aston is sharing an out-of-this-world Adventure Awaits Notebook. You have to check out her post to see how she created all of the cool effects she used in the making of this project. Wow!

Thanks so much for checking out the new Sizzix Chapter 3 Eileen Hull Release! The dies I ordered for my Etsy store have not yet arrived but the UPS man should be visiting today!