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2022 Project Round-ups – Inspiration Overload!

22 Dec

Ready for some more inspiration? All month the designers have been picking their favorite makes and sharing them in 2022 project round-ups. Let’s see this week’s, plus some bonus projects!

Tonya Trantham has picked some real winners for us. Her creations always have such a pretty shabby chic vibe. Here is one of the projects – a decor piece featuring the Sunflower and Shadowbox Frames #2 Dies. You will have to pay her blog a visit to see the others!

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Designer Jenny Marples is a journal creator extraordinaire and she has picked three of her favorites for her 2022 project round-up! I am a big fan of her mixed media style and you will not want to miss another look at her inspiring makes. Take a little trip to her blog to see.

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More 2022 project round-ups to come, keep scrolling…

As is the case with many of the designers, Elizabeth Robinson found it very hard to pick just three favorites! However after much perseverance, she managed the feat and has three very lovely projects from the past year to share with us. Head on over to her blog to see them all in person.

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Our last round-up this week is from Madeline Arendt. She has a wide range of projects to share – from home decor to journals. (She also snuck in some of her runner up favorites. 😉 ) Go take a look to see all the choices and feast on her creativity!

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Bonus Christmas inspiration for you!

Designer Tonya Trantham has been a creative busy bee and has some additional Christmas makes to share with us.

Santa Notepad embellished with various bit made using Eileen’s dies and embossing folders.

Tonya also made a Card Caddy holder for the notepad.

Come and visit us next week for more favorite projects picks!

If you missed the first two round-up posts, you can find them here and here.

Get connected with Eileen:

New 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 7100 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 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, 12/20 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shares easy gift packaging ideas for last minute gifts. You can watch that here.

Sizzix Surfacez Cork Roll + Eileen Hull Dies

30 Nov

Sizzix has a magical material in their Surfacez line, Cork Roll! It can be die cut, stamped, embossed and used in all sorts of interesting ways. As a collaboration, Sizzix sent some to several of the designers on Eileen’s Teams for us to put it through its paces. Get comfy and enjoy this recap of all the inspiration…

Did I also mention that you can sew the Surfacez Cork Roll? Check out this cute little pouch Eileen Hull made using her Tiny Book Case Die and sewing up the sides. Hmmm… I wonder if a gift card could fit in there?

Jennie Atkinson made a fabulous traveler’s journal with the Cork Roll with stamping and stitching. Awesome! Find the tutorial and more details on her blog.

Jennie Atkinson for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Surfacez Cork Roll collaboration! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Pam Bray’s festive make showcases Cork heat embossed flowers cut using Eileen’s Sunflower Die. This decor piece really packs a visual punch and would be a perfect touch in your holiday decorations. Find the details on Pam’s blog.

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Surfacez Cork Roll collaboration! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Using the Surfacez Cork Roll as the background substrate for her Full Size Journal cover, Maggi Harding also demonstrates how well the cork accepts different medias. Head on over to her blog post to see!

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Surfacez Cork Roll collaboration! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Another beautiful cork covered journal was created by Sarah Lizzie. Her Happiness journal is delightful and I especially love the dry embossed hearts in the centers of the sunflowers. Find the instructions on her blog!

Sarah Lizzie for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Surfacez Cork Roll collaboration! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Keep going… more Surfacez Cork Roll inspiration to see!

Madeline Arendt made a double sided basket using the Cork Roll and Eileen’s Geometric Box Die. Two geo boxes put together is a great configuration. I also love the delicate cork die cut decorations on the fronts. See how Madeline constructed this project in her blog post.

Madeline Arendt for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Surfacez Cork Roll collaboration! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Gearing up for 2023, Lisa Hoel created a calendar with a cork covered base cut using the Display Stand Die. It’s embellished with foiled texture paste and a glam flower cut with the Sunflower Die. See all the details in Lisa’s blog instructions!

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Lastly, Sue Eldred shared a timely project with us – rustic gift tags for Christmas packages! These would be easy to make multiples of to use on all your holiday gifts this season. Find all the info on Sue’s blog.

Sue Eldred for Eileen Hull - Sizzix Surfacez Cork Roll collaboration! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Come and visit us next week for something new!

If you missed the other November posts, you can find them here, here, here and here.

Get connected with Eileen:

New 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!

If you missed Eileen’s Live from Tuesday, 11/29 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shares Part 2 of her Book Box project from last week. You can watch that here.

Sparkle & Shine Inspiration Wrap Up

24 Nov

Happy Thanksgiving to those of you here in the U.S. We’ve had a month full of Sparkle & Shine inspiration and it’s time to wrap it up with a final look at projects from the designers. We hope you’ve been getting lots of ideas for getting your glam on!

First up is Lisa Hoel with 2023 desk calendar made using Eileen’s Display Stand Die. Eileen has also designed a calendar that fits perfectly onto this stand and you can purchase the printable in her etsy shop. Lisa covered her stand with the new Sizzix Surfacez Cork Roll and added some great foil shine. See the tutorial on her blog for info!

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull – November Sparkle & Shine inspiration
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Designer Tonya Trantham created a glitzy gift bag with a fabulous felt poinsettia embellishment using the Sunflower Die. I love it! You could turn the poinsettia into an ornament or use it to decorate pretty much anything for a festive look. Find the instructions on Tonya’s blog.

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull – November Sparkle & Shine inspiration
#EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Tonya didn’t stop at this gift bag. She went on to create another glamorous gift container using the Geometric Box Die (and another cool flower made from Sunflower Die parts). Stylish gift giving indeed! Check out the details in her blog post.

and a bonus Surfacez Cork Roll project…

If you’ve been following Eileen’s blog this month, you saw that we’ve also been doing a collaboration with Sizzix to create projects using their Cork Roll material. Here’s another one from designer Sue Eldred. I love the tactile rustic touch the cork gives these cute gift tags. The snowflake is from Eileen’s Wreath & Snowflake Die Set. Find all the details on Sue’s blog!

Sue Eldred for Eileen Hull – Sizzix Cork Roll Christmas gift tags
#EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Come and visit us next week for something new!

If you missed the other November posts, you can find them here, here and here.

Get connected with Eileen:

New 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!

If you missed Eileen’s Live from Tuesday, 11/22 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen gets festive with the Comfort & Joy kit and her Book Box Die. You can watch that here.

Festive Sparkle & Shine Projects with Eileen Hull

16 Nov

We are definitely into the holiday making season and we have more festive Sparkle & Shine projects to share with you. The team has been very busy and there is a lot to share so get comfy!

Comfort & Joy Event in the Fan Club!

There are a couple of days left for our Comfort & Joy event. Eileen and the team have been sharing tips, techniques, videos or posts each weekday… so keep an eye out! The event is exclusive to the Eileen Hull Fan Club members – we wanted to do something special for you because you are so supportive all year long.

The Comfort & Joy Kickoff event was a huge hit! I think we all had a lot of fun and there were enough project ideas to inspire us for the next ten years! If you missed it, don’t worry – you can still purchase the event! For $20, you can still be part of the event and watch all of the workshops when it’s convenient for you! Buy it HERE. After you pay, check your email for a PDF download. In it you will find the name of the private Facebook group where the event is housed. Request to join the group and Eileen will admit you.
Wishing you comfort and joy always,
Eileen and team

Now on to the festive Sparkle & shine inspiration…

Jenny Marples cleverly used the Geometric Box Die to create a mini triangular accordion bound book. What?? Such a great ‘out of the box’ idea for using this die! Jenny decorated the little book with glimmery and glittery elements for that perfect touch of sparkle and shine. Find out how to make one yourself on her blog.

Jenny Marples for Eileen Hull - festive Sparkle & Shine projects for inspiration! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Designer Tonya Trantham has a glitzy fall decor piece to share. She used the Geometric Box Die also to create a pumpkin box. I love the gold foil polka dots on the paper and that rhinestone button flower center. Festive sparkle & shine indeed! Head on over to Tonya’s blog to see all the details.

Tonya Trantham for Eileen Hull - festive Sparkle & Shine projects for inspiration! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Elizabeth Robinson is rocking the foiled paper as well with her Geometric Box make! It adds such a lovely bit of shine. That gold flower on the front (made with the Sunflower Die) is fab! Her glam box fits right in with her holiday decor and hides a scent diffuser. See more on her blog.

Elizabeth Robinson for Eileen Hull - festive Sparkle & Shine projects for inspiration! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

A peek at some of the Comfort & Joy projects…

There has been so much inspiration in the Fan Club with all the great Comfort & Joy projects! You can join and catch up on the posts and videos. Here are a couple of them from designers Sue Eldred and Maggi Harding.

Sue Eldred for Eileen Hull - #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory — Sue Eldred – Home for Christmas mini album

Maggi Harding for Eileen Hull - #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory — Maggi Harding – Holiday Napkin & Cutlery holders

Thanks for stopping by! More festive Sparkle & Shine inspiration next week.

If you missed the last posts, you can find them here and here.

Get connected with Eileen:

New 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!

If you missed Eileen’s Live from Tuesday, 11/15 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shares how to make a calendar for 2023 using her Display Stand Die and a calendar page printable she made. You can watch that here.

Sparkle & Shine with Eileen Hull Products

3 Nov

Wow, October sure disappeared in a puff of smoke. Time does fly! Here we are with a new theme and we are going to Sparkle & Shine with Eileen Hull products all month long. Whether it’s holiday makes or everyday glam, I’m sure we’re going to be inspired by the creativity of the designers!

ALSO, don’t miss the special Comfort & Joy kickoff event SATURDAY, Nov. 5th!

We are starting off the 2022 holiday season with the 2022 Comfort & Joy Kickoff event – an all day workshop put on by Eileen and team! You will learn tips, tricks and techniques for working with Eileen’s products and how they may be used throughout the holiday season. Join us for our third annual Comfort & Joy holiday craft celebration to create journals, holiday packaging and containers, cards, small gifts, ornaments and so much more!

The Comfort & Joy Kickoff event will be held on Saturday, November 5 beginning at 9:30 Eastern Time and ending about 4:00. There will be a little break for lunch. The event will be hosted in a private Facebook group.

On the day of the event, attendees will gather in the group at 9:30 AM Eastern time to watch the first live. Eileen will start the event off and every 45 minutes, a new team member will be introduced with a tutorial, technique or project. Craft along live if you’d like or catch up later on replay – whatever works for you! There will be a total of 8 classes plus bonus projects. This is a steal at $20 for the whole day! Sign up HERE.

And the Comfort & Joy event doesn’t end there! Following the Kickoff event, the party continues in the Eileen Hull Fan Club Facebook group! From Nov. 7- 18, there will be additional content provided each weekday for free. Join the Fan Club and join the party!

Time for Sparkle & Shine with Eileen Hull inspiration…

Pam Bray created a gorgeous holiday decor piece incorporating Eileen’s Sunflower and Geometric Box Dies. This month the designers are also doing a collaboration with Sizzix to use their new Cork Surfacez in their projects. The word on the street from them is that the cork is a dream to work with and looks fabulous. I agree! Pam used it on the background and also embossed on it to make the flowers. Fabulous! Find all the details in her blog post.

Pam Bray for Eileen Hull – Sparkle & Shine with Eileen Hull all November! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Sarah Lizzie also made good use of the new Sunflower Die by creatively using the cuts to make poinsettia ornaments. I love this idea! Sequins form the sparkly center in a perfect finishing detail. These would be great as package toppers or anything that requires a little festive touch. See how to make one in Sarah Lizzie’s post!

Sarah Lizzie for Eileen Hull – Sparkle & Shine with Eileen Hull all November! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Remember me mentioning that the Comfort & Joy Event is coming up? Well here is a sneak peek of the beautiful Christmas journal that Karen Bearse will be teaching on the 5th! Wow! Karen always has great mixed media techniques to share and I’m sure participants will learn all sorts of nifty things during her time. Check out Karen’s blog for the details.

Karen Bearse for Eileen Hull – Sparkle & Shine with Eileen Hull all November! #EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory

Thanks for stopping by! More inspiration next week.

If you missed last week’s post, you can find it here. Sign up for the Comfort & Joy Kickoff Event (all day crafting THIS Saturday, Nov. 5th) Only $20!

Get connected with Eileen:

New 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 7000 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 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, 11/1 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Eileen shares a little folder project you can make from a single sheet of patterned paper. (It fits perfectly into a Book Box!) You can watch that here.

Tutorials for Sizzix Chapter 4 Release Projects!

26 Oct

Eileen Hull’s Sizzix Chapter 4 Die collection released at the beginning of the month. (Watch the Release Party replay here if you missed it.) Eileen’s die designs always focus on versatility. She wants us to be able to use them in many ways and provide great value to our creative tool boxes! All month the designers have been sharing their tutorials for their release projects. The possibilities are endless!

About the new release…

Here’s what Eileen has to say about her new dies:

“The Geometric Box is a different kind of design for me. I love the ease of assembly, the unique shape and and the possibility of expanding the box into larger containers! This is a ScoreBoards die so it may be cut from sturdy materials like matboard, chipboard, metal, leather and fabric. The finished box measures 4″ h x 3″ w x 4″ d… or so… a fun feature of this die is that it adapts to how you shape it. You’ll see! Watch my livestream videos to show how to expand the possibilities of this die. Use the Geometric Box for storage – for pencils, silverware, flowers, or tools. The box may also be used as a gift container – imagine adding teabags, a pretty silver spoon and a bow as a get well gift!

The Sunflower is a Bigz L steel rule die – designed to cut and score a myriad of materials. The Sunflower is BIG– it measures about 4″ across and comes with a leaf, three sizes of petals and a flower center! Stack layers of petals to make a traditional sunflower, or change colors and create a pink coneflower. The basic shape is there for you to create your own flowers! Make a stem for the flower using wire and your Twist and Style Tool. The coordinating Geometric Box die works perfectly as a vase.

and a NEW 3-D Embossing Folder!

I love the whimsical patterns of vintage cutlery and that’s why I created this Silverware 3D Embossing Folder! The design is so detailed you can actually see a tiny bride and groom on the handle of a cake server. This folder is perfect for creating seating charts, menus, invitations, cards and recipe books. You would be surprised at the many materials you can emboss – metal, paper, cardboard, Sizzix Texture Roll and more. Once you have embossed the image, rub a light coat of a metallic Luster Wax over the top of the design and you have an amazing result! “

The new dies:

Lisa Hoel has tutorials posted for her Halloween themed Geometric Box flower arrangement and ‘Invitation to Tea’ card. Find out how to make one of your own and all Lisa’s tips and tricks!

Lisa Hoel for Eileen Hull - tutorials for Sizzix Chapter 4 dies
#EileenHull #eileenhulldesigns #sizzix #mymakingstory #TeamEileen #mysizzixstory — Flowers are made using the new Sunflower Die!

Christmas crafting?

Are you starting to think of Christmas crafting yet? Karen Bearse has and created a fabulous little treat box made with the Geometric Box Die and embossed with Eileen’s Woven Leather 3D Embossing Folder. I love that silver tone! Check out Karen’s tutorial on her blog.

Karen Bearse for Eileen Hull - tutorials for Sizzix Chapter 4 dies
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In another wonderful Geometric Box project, Madeline incorporated the new Sizzix Cork Surfacez and made a double box. Such a great idea! I think it would be a nice hostess gift and has such a great rustic look! All the details are on Madeline’s blog.

Thanks for joining us for the tutorials for Sizzix Chapter 4! New theme next week!

If you missed the Chapter 4 release post with the inspiration hop list, you can find it here and other October posts here and here.

Get connected with Eileen:

New 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!

If you missed Eileen’s catch up Live from Tuesday, 10/25 you can watch the replay on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. Yesterday was Eileen’s birthday and the live was full of festivities. You can watch that here.