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Meet the Eileen Hull Educators Team!

24 Jun

You know about Eileen’s Inspiration Team – each week they bring you exciting projects for your viewing pleasure here on the blog. There is also another team behind the scenes and it’s time for them to step into the limelight. Meet the Eileen Hull Educators Team! These talented ladies promote Eileen’s products during the course of their creative careers through teaching classes, making youtube videos, writing blog tutorials and sharing all around our world-wide creative space. Going forward, they are going to be featured here on the blog the fourth week of each month. That means even more inspiration for you guys!

So who are these folks? Scroll on…

Madeline Arendt
“From early on being a “maker” has been what I like to do. I have worked in various ways within the creative craft industry for a number of years. Everyday life brings changes, but that desire and love of making and creating has never left. Staying connected to “creative souls” that I’ve been lucky enough to know for a long time, brings me to this moment and this group, wanting to share that with others.”

Meet the Eileen Hull Educators Team! — Favorite Project: Journal

Jennie Atkinson
I live on the remote Scottish Island, Shetland, the very north of the UK and closer to the surrounding Scandinavian countries than Mainland Scotland. Consequently I have learnt my current crafting passions through online videos and trial and error! My style is shabby vintage mixed media and I am passionate about making my own flower embellishments, with a love of books coming a close second. I have been creating in some form or another all my life and whilst I love the messy nature of mixed media, evenings will find me either spinning Shetland fleece or knitting the local Fair Isle and Lace patterns. I love sharing my work either in tutorials on my blog, local workshops and on Design Teams and am excited to now being able to share my love of Eileen’s dies with you all.

Debbie Bankston
I am a lifelong crafter, artist, demonstrator, instructor and designer. In my paper crafting world I enjoy creating with die cuts and sharing tutorials on YouTube. As an artist I combine painting and paper projects often. I create projects daily in my small studio in south Georgia.

Go ahead, get a beverage refill. We’ll wait.

Cheryl Bodkin-Waters
Greetings from Orange County, California. I’ve been a maker for most of my life. I enjoy teaching and make it a goal to share a message of inspiration and encouragement along the way. I am a self-taught mixed media artist, paper crafter, jewelry artist, author, speaker, and enjoy lots of different mediums. My style is shabby chic, grunge, vintage type and I enjoy connecting with creatively minded people like you. I have had the wonderful opportunity of sharing art and cultivating friendships while being a former Fiskars lead ambassador, sharing as a guest designer for several manufacturers, regularly writing and sharing work with Stampington’s many publications, teaching on-line classes and more. I look forward to connecting with you and learning and creating together with wonderful and innovative Sizzix and Eileen Hull’s dies and products.

Favorite Project: Be Inspired Pocket Notebook

Cheryl Boglioli
I am a mixed-media artist on the leading edge of new products and techniques within the various disciplines of the ever-growing market. As a full-time Artist with a passion for teaching, you can find me Living the Art Life ^TM, traveling and teaching workshops at independent stores and events worldwide. Eileen’s dies combined with her scoreboards are the perfect surface to play with paints and mediums. My favorite at the moment is still the quite versatile Journal .

Favorite Projects: Painted Travel Journals

Keep going, there is more to see!

Kathy Clement
I have a passion for all things paper! I made my first greeting card when I was about 4 years old using my Crayolas and a Doodle Pad. After raising and homeschooling our family of 5, I rediscovered my love for paper, color, pattern and design and started Kathy by Design in 2008. My style is vintage/shabby chic with lots of layers, details, flowers and ribbon. I dabble in mixed media and altered art, but am primarily known for my cards and folios. I love using die cuts in my projects because they add depth, dimension and texture to the finished product. Eileen’s teacup is probably my all time favorite die. My studio is my happy place, and I get totally lost in the creative process. I started my blog in 2013 because my heart was to educate and inspire others to discover the joy of paper crafting.

Wendy Cuskey
Having been a paralegal for over 20 years, I am well familiar with the daily grind of the 9-5 world, etching out pockets of time here and there to hone my craft (usually after kids were in bed until wee hours of the morning). During my employment with Sizzix, I was able to share my eclectic style using many mediums as well as teach project classes to consumers and retailers alike. My real passion is to create projects and teach classes which I hope to start doing again on a regular basis; even if only in my basement! I am excited for the opportunity to share my love of art with and through Eileen; she is a talented, lovely lady and a dear friend.

Favorite Project: Trinket Box made for the Die packaging

Could you pick just one favorite project? 😉

Sarah Lizzie Dodd
I am a full time artist based just outside Chester in the UK. I work with a variety of different materials and mediums! Art and crafting is a great way to express how you are feeing and it’s a great mindfulness activity. I run workshops, online tuition and various other events from my home based studio. One of my favorite dies at the moment is the Display Stand Die and the Tiny Book Die.

Favorite Project: Be Your Own Beautiful Tiny Book

Sue Eldred
I am a DIY, paper crafting, picture taking, creative kind of gal. (Also kind of an organizing nut.) Finding good junk to re-purpose into great treasures is one of my loves and I have an eclectic style. I like clean and simple, shabby, vintage and at times I like to get completely messy. I get a great deal of satisfaction of creating for myself and others.

Favorite Project: Christmas Ornament House

There are so many fabulous designers on the team!

Annette Green
I am a former graphic designer since college and after having our daughter, I turned into a crafting maniac! Scrapbooking, quilting, sewing, card making, stamping, cross-stitching, you name it! For the past 15 years I’ve been a designer and traveling instructor in the paper crafting industry, representing some of the top companies in the biz. I work in my Greenville, SC studio (where we just moved!) every single day making goodies to share online, through classes and events, and also to sell in my Etsy shop. I also love to cook read, exercise and be outdoors as much as possible.

Anita Houston
I love everything about Art and have tried it all, but mostly dabble in Mixed Media, Paper Crafting, General Crafting, Encaustics, and Painting, and I currently have a line of stamps. I’m on the road a lot, teaching and demoing in the U.S., but mostly in Texas as that’s where I’m from. I truly love what I do, and get such a sense of fulfillment when participants in my classes radiate with the joy of creating something. I LOVE using Eileen Hull’s dies, and am thrilled to be part of her team, as well as her friend.

Anne Redfern
I live in the UK and paper crafting is my passion, you can find me creating in my craft room most days! I love mixed media, working in 3D and creating journals and books, mainly using Eileen’s wonderful journal dies.

We’re getting there…

Bona Rivera-Tran
Hi Everyone! My name is Bona Rivera-Tran and I love anything paper craft. I’m a mother to four amazing girls and a wife to a wonderful husband. I’m excited for this new adventure and look forward to sharing with you my projects.

Ginger Ropp
My name is Ginger Ropp and I love creating with paper. I love to make cards, 3D projects, folios and mini albums. I have been actively paper crafting for over 10 years.

Betsy Skagen
Hello! I am Betsy Skagen (which rhymes with toboggan). My careers as news reporter, writer, copy editor, graphic designer, small business owner and mom of special needs individuals helped me develop the skills I now use as artist and craft product designer. Art helps me balance the hectic lifestyle of my ADHD, unicycling and tightrope walking family. I live with my husband, son, daughter and two big dogs in the arctic circle of Minnesota. And while it is true that some of my family really does walk the high wire and ride unicycles, so far only the dogs have mastered counter-surfing. Please join me on my blog for artistic and craft inspiration.

Nicole Wright
I took my hobby where it’s all about playing with crayons and inky fingers … oh then I created a business. I educate through inspiration and technique with the goal of getting the mixed media artist in you to open up and explore your own creativity. I’m an Influencer for Amazon, DecoArt, Dynasty Brushes, Ranger Ink and I’m a Contributing Writer for Creative Scrapbooker Magazine. Are you ready to make a mess?… Trust the process.

Favorite Project: Trinket Box Snowman Ornament

Whew, the Eileen Hull Educator Team is full of talent isn’t it?

Thanks for stopping by to pay a visit! We are excited to see what the Educator Team has in store for us to see. Speaking of new stuff to see, next week there will be a NEW DIES RELEASE PARTY and BLOG HOP!! You will not want to miss out on that. Stop by here on July 1st. Finally, did you miss last few cork fabric journal creations posts? Find them here, here, and here.

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. Please join our group and don’t forget to answer the questions! Additionally, you can also find Eileen on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Eileen’s Facebook Live from Tuesday is below. Check it out for Part 1 of using the Pocket Notebook Die and Belagio Cork Fabric to make a purse!

Meet Eileen Hull Educators!

11 Mar

I am so excited to announce a new partnership- you are invited to meet Eileen Hull Educators!

At Creativation this past January, I had the opportunity to talk with many well-known industry “big shots” when I was demoing my new dies in the Sizzix booth :-). Some kindly let me know they enjoyed working with my dies and I had an idea- start a group of educators who are spreading the ScoreBoards love!

As you scroll down, you will see many super-talented teachers, writers, designers, YouTubers, past Inspiration Team members, bloggers and artists who will be sharing their work with us.

How was this group chosen?

I have known most of the artists for a long time. What they all have in common is a love for making outstanding creations using my Sizzix dies. They are teachers who know how to use my products and show others how to use them in their classes, videos, demos and writing. I love that! There is nothing more exciting than collaborating with fellow creatives and I am so honored that they agreed to join me in this new venture.

Where will you see them?

Could be anywhere! You might find them on YouTube with a video tutorial, at a trade show teaching a class, sharing a magazine article they have written, teaching a class in your area or sharing a project they have posted on their blog. I asked this group if they would share their work with me so I can pass their fabulous creations along. They have graciously agreed and now we all can be inspired by their designs.

So now, in addition to my amazing Inspiration Team, you’ll be meeting the artists you see below whenever they pop in with an EH project to share! I encourage you to welcome them to our community and follow them on social media. Here they are…

Meet Eileen Hull Educators

I’m Anita Houston, aka The Artful Maven. I love everything about Art and have tried it all, but mostly dabble in Mixed Media, Paper Crafting, General Crafting, Encaustics, and Painting, and I currently have a line of stamps. I’m on the road a lot, teaching and demoing in the U.S., but mostly in Texas as that’s where I’m from. I truly love what I do, and get such a sense of fulfillment when participants in my classes radiate with the joy of creating something. I LOVE using Eileen Hull’s dies, and am thrilled to be a part of her team, as well as her friend. You can see my work, tutorials, and products on my website or follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest

Anne Redfern has been a designer/blogger for eight years. She is an established member of several Design Teams and enjoys working in a friendly team environment. Anne enjoys working in 3D, mixed media, in varying styles and she loves sharing her ideas and techniques with like minded friends and crafters on her blog, Redanne, Facebook and Instagram

Annette Green grew up in a creative family with an artistic father, crafty mother, and aunts who would teach her to knit and crochet. She’s made her creative journey through life with traditional art, quilting, decorative baking and eventually scrapbooking and card making. Today she’s a busy blogger at Annette’s Creative Journey, teacher, YouTuber, and Etsy seller, sharing her paper crafted creations through tutorials, kits and classes, specializing in 3-dimensional, functional pieces.

For Betsy Skagen (which rhymes with toboggan), her previous careers as a news reporter, commercial writer, graphic designer, small business owner and mom of special needs individuals helped develop the skills she now uses as artist and product designer. Betsy has long used art to balance the hectic lifestyle of her ADHD, unicycling and tightrope walking family. She lives with her husband, son, daughter and two big dogs in the arctic circle of Minnesota. Yes, some of her family really does walk the high wire and ride unicycles, but so far only the dogs have mastered counter-surfing. Follow Betsy on her blog, Paper Calliope.

Hi Everyone! My name is Bona Rivera-Tran and I love anything papercraft. I’m a mother to four amazing girls and a wife to a wonderful husband. I’m excited for this new adventure and look forward to sharing with you my projects. Follow Bona on You Tube, Facebook, Pinterest, Blog and Instagram.

Debbie Bankston is a lifelong crafter, artist, demonstrator, instructor and designer. In her paper crafting world she enjoys creating with die cuts and sharing her tutorials on YouTube. She creates projects daily in her small studio in south Georgia. Follow Debbie on Facebook and YouTube.

My name is Ginger Ropp. I love creating with paper. I love to make cards, 3D projects, folios and mini albums. I have been actively papercrafting for over 10 years. Follow Ginger on her blog and YouTube.

Jonathan Fong turns DIY into D-I-Wow. He is the author of “Walls that Wow,” “Flowers that Wow” and “Parties that Wow” and is the host of “Style with a Smile” on YouTube. Although he had been designing interiors, florals and events, he had never crafted until he discovered the Sizzix Big Shot and the joys of die-cutting. It changed his life. Find Jonathan on his website, Facebook, instagram and YouTube.

No matter how much time passes in my life, there will always be time to enjoy the creative process. The desire to be creative never grows old, it must be in my DNA! “Live life to express, not impress”. Follow Madeline Arendt on her blog, Madeline’s Thoughts, and Facebook.

Kathy Clement is an avid papercrafter , designer and blogger with a vision to educate and inspire others to discover the joys of creating. She designs for Authentique Paper, The Button Farm Club, The Funkie Junkie Boutique, Really Reasonable Ribbon, Heartfelt Creations and is a Graphic 45 Brand Ambassador Alumni. She resides in North Carolina with her darling husband of 43 years, her 5 fabulous adult children and 3 adorable granddaughters. You can follow her on her website, Kathy by Design, and Facebook.

Donna Kauffman has been a craft educator since she started teaching in her mother’s craft shop at age 12. A dedicated paper crafter and instructor for more than sixteen years, her favorite projects include designing unique mini albums, journals, and folios. She produces digital tutorials and kits for most of her projects as well. To learn more, drop by her website, MiniBooksRMe or check out her YouTube channel.

I took my hobby where it’s all about playing with crayons and inky fingers… oh then I created a business. I educate through inspiration and technique with the goal of getting the mixed media artist in you to open up and explore your own creativity. I’m a Influencer for Amazon, DecoArt, Dynasty Brushes, Ranger Ink and I’m a Contributing Writer for Creative Scrapbooker Magazine. Are you ready to make a mess… trust the Process. Find Nicole Wright on Facebook and Instagram.

I am a DIY, paper crafting, picture taking, creative kind of gal (also kind of an organizing nut)! I love to find good junk to re-purpose into great treasures. Keep up with Sue Eldred on her blog, Sue’s Creative Workshop, Facebook and Instagram.

I am a freelance designer, enjoying my creative journey experimenting with stamping, mixed media etc., incorporating lots of layers, texture and vintage finds whenever I can into my eclectic pieces. I have been following this journey for over 20 years and I am delighted to design for several magazine publications and to have the opportunity to design my own stamps through AALL&Create all of which combine beautifully with Eileen’s products. I am looking forward to experimenting further with Eileen’s dies and my stamps and hope you will ride along this journey with me. Absolutely thrilled to be an Ambassador for Eileen’s products and I am looking forward to sharing my journey with you! Follow Tracy Evans on her blog, Facebook and Instagram.

Having been a paralegal for over 20 years, I am well familiar with the daily grind of the 9-5 world, etching out pockets of time here and there to hone my craft (usually after kids were in bed until wee hours of the morning). During my employment with Sizzix, I was able to share my eclectic style using many mediums as well as teach project classes to consumers and retailers alike. My real passion is to create projects and teach classes which I hope to start doing again on a regular basis; even if only in my basement! I am excited for the opportunity to share my love of art with and through Eileen; she is a talented, lovely lady and a dear friend. Find Wendy Cuskey on Instagram, Facebook and Etsy

Wow

I am so lucky to know these folks and so glad they have agreed to share their awesome work with us!

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- join on Facebook and don’t forget to answer the questions! You can also find me on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Thanks for taking the time to meet Eileen Hull Educators. I can’t wait to see what they create! Please welcome them…