Release Party, Featuring the Mini Album, a Vault Release from Eileen Hull for Sizzix

Welcome to Eileen's October Release Party. This Eileen Hull Sizzix release was designed with journaling in mind! If you have never journaled before, the new release features the Mini Album and 6 other products that work perfectly with the journal. You'll find everything that you need to get going in this new release. If you have been journaling for a while, you will want to add these items to your stash- the pieces are very versatile and will coordinate with many of the other dies you may already have.

The base die is the 5” x 5” x 1” Mini-Album, a Scoreboard die specially designed to cut and score thick material AND it cuts in one pass- so easy and quick! You can also use this die to cut the pages that go inside. There are three accessory Thinlits dies: Floral Pocket and Paperclips, Bookmark, Pockets and Toppers and Charms that cut pockets, bookmarks, embellishments, paper clips, charms and extras that may be used to decorate the pages of the book. There is a stamp set called Fan Favorites with 61 words and phrases to use inside the book, on cards, and tags! Plate and Pattern is a four layer stencil- each layer may be used separately or all together. Create page backgrounds, use on your gel plate, outline and stitch the design on fabric or to trace shapes and fill in with watercolor. The Floral Damask multi-level 3D embossing folder creates a beautiful background useful for journal pages, cards and tags!
Join me in exploring these products at our Release Party on October 22 at noon ET streaming to Facebook, Instagram and YouTube @eileenhull! You will see lots of great ideas and inspiration by the amazingly talented Team and also ask any questions you may have. If you miss it live, you can watch on replay. There will be prizes and lots of fun- please come!

I used the vault release, Mini Album to make a super fun mini designed to hold lots of photos and a journal too!  I used Carta Bella Botantical Garden papers.

Here's a view from the back so you can see how the closure ribbon works.

Here's a peek at a few pages.  

Take a look at my video for a walk through of all the pages!

We will also be working with these dies on weekly livestreams- Tuesdays at 6:00 ET and Thursdays at 4:00.

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Eileen Hull by Sizzix Products

666703 Mini Album 

666535 Starlit Village and Card Panel

Another Release by Eileen Hull from the Sizzix Vault - Mini Album

Sizzix has released another fabulous XL die from Eileen Hull, the Mini Album.  I used it to make a super fun mini designed to hold lots of photos and a journal too!  I used Carta Bella Botanical Garden papers.

A very simple ribbon tie serves as a closure for the mini.

Here's a video walk through of the entire mini.

The mini also holds a small journal on the inside front cover for keeping notes. Then there are two signatures that will hold lots of photos.

Eileen Hull by Sizzix Products

666703 Mini Album 

666535 Starlit Village and Card Panel

Landscape Rose Etched Dies from Spellbinders

 I'm back with another great bloom that you can easily create with Susan Tierney-Cockburn's Landscape Rose die from The Nature's Botanical Garden Collection.

 These flowers came together quickly and add such a great focal point to my card.  Here's the die set.  You can make two different sized flowers with this set.

I like how the handmade flowers resemble the flowers on the journal card.

Thanks for stopping by,

xoxo Maggi

Spellbinders' Supplies

Landscape Rose Etched Dies From The Nature's Botanical

 Garden Collection by Susan Tierney-Cockburn

Notched Corner Frames Etched Dies from The Better press Autumn Collection

Cherub Garden Tag for Creative Embellishments

 I like to use large tags as my creative "playground".  It's sort of an art journal for me.  I just can't do traditional art journals, I draw a blank every time I open one.  But, give me a tag, and the mojo sometimes flows. 

This is definitely one of those pieces that didn't have a plan.  I started by adhering a piece of 49 and Market design paper to a large tag and then though hmmm, those Little Birdie succulents would look good with this paper.  Then I grabbed a harlequin stencil and stenciled on a harlequin pattern. 

Well then I remembered those harlequin chipboard pieces and thought they'd look nice too.  I heat embossed them with Stamependous Shabby Chic embossing powder.

Then I added my succulent garden.  Love these from Little Birdie Crafts.  I've had these little Prima resin cherubs forever.  Dont ask me why, it just popped in my head to add cherubs and call it a cherub garden.

So I thought, if I'm going to have cherubs, I need an angel/cherub kinda word, hence peace.  Works for me.  😄

Well. that's how one thing leads to another!  Hope you've enjoyed this little trip through my creative process!  Thanks for joining me.

Supplies from Creative Embellishments

Large Tags

Small Family Border Word Set

Distressed Harlequin Pieces

Harlequin Stencil

HOW TO ENTER THE CHALLENGE

Be sure to check out the monthly challenge on the Creative Embellishments Blog because you could win a great gift certificate to the store! To find the monthly challenges just click on the pink search icon on the upper right side of the page and enter “challenge” in the search box and the challenges will pop up.

 Here are the rules:

• Create a NEW project layout, mini album, tag, card, canvas, etc….as of  August 1st, 2021.

• It is required that you mention in your blog post that you are playing along at Creative Embellishments together with a link back to our blog page. Please make sure to reference our challenge. Please, no old projects. (meaning projects from previous months that may fit the challenge) Please share only new projects.
• Please add your entry to the inlinkz tool below to be eligible for the prize. You have until the last day of each month 11:55 pm eastern time to enter.
• Simply add a link to your FB photo (if you do not have a blog) featuring your challenge entry. Let us know how you were inspired by the photo.

• Combining with other challenges is permitted.

• We would love to see you USE AT LEAST 1 OF CE products on your projects but it isn’t required to play along.
• One lucky randomly drawn entry will get a $25 gift voucher to our store. (Shipping not included)

• WINNERS will have 2 weeks to claim their prize. The winner will be announced on this post the day after the challenge ends. Keep an eye out to see if you are a winner.

xoxo Maggi

Saturday Showcase: Stamperia Garden Journal at The Frilly and Funkie Blog

Spotlight on Stamperia's Garden Collection

Join me over at The Frilly and Funkie Blog for the  Saturday Spotlight!  Today the spotlight is shining on Stamperia's Garden collection, AND I've got a great tutorial for you.  These papers are colorful and filled with delightful garden images that just might entice you to do a little fussy cutting.  I've created a garden journal that is simple to make, but oh so lovely, and, since it's the time of year for gift giving, this journal is perfect for the gardener's in your life!

Inside journal page:

The Stamperia Garden Collection can be purchased at The Funkie Junkie Boutique along with many other Stamperia collections.

A Delightful Spiral Bound Mini Album with Carta Bella Spring Market

A Garden Mini

Don't you love the sentiment on the cover of this mini?!  Yes, flowers are a must, they make me happy!  I made this mini, completely from scratch.  The covers are medium weight chipboard and the inner pages are a nice weight cardstock.  I used my Cinch to do the spiral binding, it's quick and easy and makes such a nice finished look.

Video Tour

Sit back and enjoy as I walk you through the many interactive pages in this journal.  There are flip pages and pocket pages, tags and hidden spots that you'll want to see!

All the Details

This Carta Bella collection, Spring Market, is just so pretty.  It has so many cut-aparts and great sentiments.  Let's take a look inside.

I started the inside cover with a simple cut-apart, a border strip and a boot sticker. Those boots are so stinkin' cute.  Truth is, that's why I bought this collection!  Wait 'til you see the boot print page. Cuteness overload!

On the right side I've created a little pocket that has a mini file folder tucked in.  I die cut that with one of my old favorite Sizzix dies. it dates back to 2006-07.  It was made to fit the original Sizzix machine so you know how old that is!

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That cute little tag on the left actually flips out so you can hide some photos or journaling.  On the right side, just some pretties from the collection.  I adore the watering can!

The page on the right has a surprise flip, that sentiment cut-apart flips to the left to reveal a spot for photos.

The page on the right flips out so that there are 3 equal sized panels.  There's lots of room for your photos here!

Turn the page, and you'll find a delightful little pocket with an ATC tag in it.  On the right, is another flip out page where you can add photos.

The next set of pages has a flip out on the right .

On the left is a cut little mason jar belly band with  a nice sized square tag tucked in.  On the right is a pocket with two smaller tags.

More flip pages!  AND on the right is a pocket page with a nice sized tag tucked in the pocket.  the ribbon is the top of the tag.

When the left page is flipped out, a nice surface is revealed that would be great for photos.  Now look at the boot print, isn't that just adorable?

I think I want to get on the bicycle on the left page and ride through the meadow!   The right page has another pocket with a file folder tucked in.

The right side has a large pocket with a tag in it.  There are so many uses for large pockets, would be a great place to tuck in seed packets if you are using this mini for a gift.

On the left is a waterfall photo feature.  There are lots of surfaces there for photos!  The right side is really nifty, first you've got a nice pocket to tuck in photos.  Then, turn that page and you'll find another full size page that also flips, it's a 3 page flipper!  LOL!  AND it's that fabulous boot print paper!!  Win win all around!

Last two pages, the page on the right sports a small pocket and tag and the page itself, is also a pocket page and there's a much larger tag tucked in the pocket.

View of the opened mini from the back.  There are 12 pages in this mini and that's not counting the flip out pages, so that's 24++ surfaces to add photos, momentos and journaling!

Whew, this is a long post but I want to share all the pages with you so you could see how adorable this collection is!

Supplies

Carta Bella Spring Market Collection Kit
Carta Bella Spring Market Ephemera
Black Cardstock
Hug Snug Pink Salmon Seam Binding
Graphic 45 ATC, Square and Regular tags and dies
Petaloo flowers

Looking for a garden journal for the gardener?  Check this out, it's my personal gardening journal that I use to keep up with what I plant and annual yield from year to year.

Thanks for visiting and making it all the way through this long post!

Maggi

A Cook's Notebook

 Yep, it's another traveler's style notebook, but this one is for a cook.  It's bright and bold, and has lots of my favorite color in it, RED!  I chose red because it is a hot summer color and more on that in a minute.

 I used Sizzix's Heartfelt Journal designed by Eileen Hull to cut the cover and papers from Graphic 45's Home Sweet Home collection.  The cover is cut from chipboard and I used matte medium to adhere the papers and seal them so that the cover could be wiped clean.  I assure you that I will slop something all over any cookbook that I am using!  Layers of design paper, pretty lace adorning the spine along with knife and spoon dangles (the fork is MIA apparently!), flowers and a gingham bow all work together to make this such a pretty cover with a homespun look.

I am entering this in the Frillie  and Funkie Blog Good Old Summertime Challenge that my friend, Kathy Clement is hosting.   The challenge is to create a project that shows what you love best about summer using summer colors (remember why I chose red?)  Well I must confess, I do not like summer.  I hate hot weather and I retreat to the AC in the summer.  In fact the neighbors have inquired of my husband if I was still alive.  Ha ha, he tells them if they will look in the garden at 6 am, they will find me.  Yep, I can be found most mornings in the garden up until maybe 9 am and then I am in the house for the day, as in enjoying the air conditioning!  However, in the spirit of meeting the challenge, I will tell you that I do love my garden and that is all that I love about summer.  The reason I love my garden is because I LOVE all the fresh produce that I harvest all summer long.  Baby butter beans, southern peas, potatoes, squash, zucchini, green beans, tomatoes, blue berries, peppers, jam, pickles, relish, salsa, I freeze and/or can as much as possible all summer long.  Eating all that "good stuff" is what I love about summer!

Inside the front cover, I wish you Bon Appetit (diecut with Cheery Lynn Designs die)!  On the right you can see the cover of the first of 3 signature inserts.

Inside the back cover.

I made 3 signature inserts for my notebook. 

  One has a collection of some of my go-to recipes.  They are mostly good old fashioned southern type casseroles.

I fussy cut some things from the design paper to decorate my pages.

Back cover of the 1st insert.

 The 2nd insert has just lined pages in it so that you can record your own recipes.

Pocket on the left to hold collected recipes, maybe torn from a magazine or jotted down on scrap paper.  

Back of the insert cover.

And the 3rd insert has pockets for recipe cards and I'll add some cardstock for saving photos.

On the left I've tucked in some blank recipe cards and on the right I made some tags that can be used for recipes or notes.

These journals are so much fun to make, I am loving them!  The die for this journal is selling like hotcakes and they are hard to find.  The Funkie Junkie Boutique had them in stock at the time of writing this post, so check there if you're looking for this die.

Ok I am getting this in just under the wire as the challenge ends tonight!  Better late than never I say. The Frillie and Funkie Blog has great fun challenges, why not check it out sometime?