Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Thank You Cards with Eileen Hull's New Release
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Cookbook using Eileen Hull's Frame Pocket Journal by Sizzix
My other hobby is cooking so I love making cookbooks! I made this one with Eileen Hull's new Frame Pocket Journal die. The die is plus size, meaning that you need a large format die cut machine that has a 9" opening.. The die is approximately 8 3/4" wide and 12 1/2" long. The paper I used is Graphic 45 Farmhouse.
Eileen's 2023 Chapter 14 release includes 2 thinlits dies too. One that I'm sure you're going to love is the Thinlits Tile Alphanumeric Die that I used to cut my "recipe" title. The letters are just the right size for titles and you can use both the positive and negative cuts which is great!
Graphic 45 Farmhouse Paper Collection
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
A Journal with Eileen Hull's new ScoreBoards Plus Frame Pocket Journal
Eileen's newest journal is so awesome and I love that there's a pocket and frame included on the die! The die is a Plus Die meaning that you need an diecut machine with a 9" mouth like the new Sizzix Switch, Sizzix Big Shot Plus, or Spellbinders Platinum. There are other machines that will work too, I just don't know all their names.
I was going for an old world vintage look and I think combing lace and paper contributes to that look. I used an old Prima collection, Time Traverler's Memories for the journal.
The backcover of the journal has a flap that wraps around the front cover which really creates a tidy closed journal. I used a magnet closure on the flap.
How to make the magnet closure:
Supplies
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Sizzix Chapter 1 Release and Eileen Hull Blog Hop!
Welcome to the Sizzix Chapter 1 Release Party
Introducing the Ch. 1 2023 Eileen Hull/Sizzix collection!
Thinlits Tile Alphanumeric Dies Set: The Tile Alphanumeric set is so versatile because you can use both the positive and negative shapes. Each letter is perforated which makes it easy to create and line up words.
Thinlits Library Pocket, ATC Card and Tabs Die Set: These are journal essentials! The library pocket is great for adding pockets to cards, journals and tags. Use the ATC card die to knock out a bunch of Artist Trading Card bases and add the library pocket to package it up to swap. The Tab die is perfect to add to the Journal pages or on the ATC.
3D Embossing Folder - Tablecloth: Eileen was inspired by a crocheted cotton piece she received from her Mom when she designed this. This embossed design will add beautiful texture and dimension to card backgrounds, book pages or tags!
Prizes!
My Inspiration Projects
Journals
It's a cookbook with space for blank recipe cards. All the dies in this release work so well together! My other hobby is cooking so I love making cookbooks. For the cover, I used Alphanumeric letters for my "Recipe" title and the Label from the previously released XL Journal die. (Graphic 45 Farmhouse papers)
Inside, I used the Pocket from the Frame Pocket Journal Die to make a blank recipe card holder and fashioned a strap to keep the cards from falling out. (Graphic 45 Farmhouse papers)
Travel Memories Journal, really it could be any kind of journal but it has a loose travel time theme. I love the combination of paper and lace on the front. It gives is an old world vintage look.
Cards
Supplies
Sizzix ScoreBoards Plus Die - Frame Pocket Journal by Eileen HullEileen Hull by Maker Forte Snail Mail - Postage Stamp Set
LIST OF HOP STOPS:
Eileen Hull Designs
Pam Bray
Jennie Atkinson
Sarah Lizzie
Lisa Hoel
Susie Bentz
Tonya Trantham
Elizabeth Robinson
Jenny Marples
Maggi Harding << you are here
Karen Bearse
Sue Eldred
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
2022 Round Up for Eileen Hull Designs
Another year has just about come and gone! December is the busiest month so Eileen Hull's design team takes a little break and instead of creating something new, we post our favorite Eileen projects from 2022. Don't worry, we're not sitting back drinking eggnog, we're busy creating great things with the January 2023 coming release!
I love the full size journal as it's a great size to use for a mini album or a journal. So of course, this full size journal is one of my favorite projects for 2022. This was acollaboration with Gel Press and I loved getting all messy with paint. (See the orginal post here and scroll down a bit.)
Who doesn't love a box? It's an obsession with me, I can't bear to throw away a nice box. Consequently I have way too many empty boxes stored here and there. What's even better? Making your own Book Box which, at 5" x 6.5" is a perfect size for holding bits and pieces of lots of things! I used this one to hold a collection of old buttons I got from my Mom. For more details, check out this post.
I think the Shadow Box Frames die-sets get my votes for most fun projects of 2022. I made a bunch of these frames! They go together quickly and are so fun for so many things. This one isa tribute to my much loved poodles. (Link to the original post .)
Monday, December 5, 2022
More Cork Projects with Sizzix Cork Roll Surfacez
I'm still having fun with Sizzix Cork Roll Surfacez. It's quite a versatile material as you can stamp it, paint it, emboss it, dress it up or dress it down. So many possibilities!
I decided to put a feminine spin on cork and came up with this cute little box made with Eileen Hull's new Geometric Box XL Die. I'm very haapy with the result!
Another Cork Project:
I love the cork paper, next I want to incorporate it into a 12 x 12 layout project. If you want to see how it worked with mixed media, check out this post here.
Thanks for visiting!
xoxo Maggi
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
How to Antique Paper Silverware Handles
Eileen's Card Caddy is also the perfect size to hold cocktail napkins! To make the caddy I first adhered the design paper (Grahic 45's Winter Wonderland) to matboard and then diecut with Eileen's Card Caddy XL die.
After assembly, I embellished the Card Caddy with a mitten from Eileen's Mitten Box released a couple years ago. Then I added some pretty flowers and tucked in two of those fussy cut silverware handles that I made in the above video. They are the perfect touch for my floral cluster.
To go along with this napkin holder, I made a Geometric Box to hold cutlery again embellishing with a silverware handle.
Make several of these sets and decorate for the different seasons and holidays! Need a hostess gift? These would be appreciated by everyone.