Maker Forte Stamp Release from Eileen Hull

Hello Eileen Hull fans! Today Eileen is releasing a brand new stamp set from Maker Forte. It is called "Making Plans" and you will find it so useful! It's chock full of labels, dates, weekdays, months and other useful bits making it perfect for planners, scrapbook pages, journals and a host of other projects. Here's what Eileen has to say about it,

"I am excited to release the Making Plans stamp set! If you use a planner, diary, calendar, date book, birthday book or write down any kind of list, this is the set for you! You get a vintage typeset list of days of the week, months, and words associated with planning, organizing or a few phrases just for fun. Along with that there are also eight label shapes that the words will fit it. These are great to use in journals, to customize cards, and on tags and other ephemera. Join me and the team to see uses for this fun stamp set!"

If you missed the live Release Party you can watch it HERE on replay. You can see me share the following makes…

I used the Shadow Box Frames #2 die set to create these frames for some of my son's prom photos. I used the new Making Plans stamp set to add the date labels to make them nice momentos.

I also made a trio of Tiny Books! These little books are perfect for tucking in your purse or giving as gifts. All three are held together with one elastic loop.

I used the stamps to add to the cover backgrounds as well as making the labels on the fronts.

If the covers look familiar, it's because I used collage papers left over from this Postcard Folio I made for Eileen's last stamp release. (Keep the scraps LOL!)

I'll show you how I make the closure down below so keep going!

Check out all of Eileen's stamp sets in her etsy shop! Let's take a look at how I made the little Tiny Books. They are so cute and a great way to use scraps.

1) First I cut the covers out using the Tiny Book Scoreboards Die. I backed my collage cardstock paper scraps with heavy duty cardstock to make the cover substrate nice and thick. Matboard works great too. 

For the pages inside I cut stacks of note paper 4.25" x 2.75" and folded each one in half. I clamped the stack between an acrylic stamp block and a ruler with the edges near the folds of the pages. I spread a layer of glue along along all the folds to glue the page block together.

2) While the page blocks were drying, I set an eyelet in the center of the middle book spine.

3) I used hot glue to adhere the splayed ends of some thin elastic to the inside of the spine. It adds bulk but I sized my page block to allow for that. I also used extra hot glue to fill in the spaces when I glued the page block in. 

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to keep an eye on Eileen's blog for more inspiration from the Educator and Inspiration Teams! On Wednesday the 27th there will be a round up post of all the Team samples made with Eileen's new stamp set so stay tuned for that!

Tiny Robot Tiny Book

Hello there! In March I created a robot birthday card and matching ATC for the Topflight Stamps Birthday Blog Hop. (Find the post with tutorial for making this background here.) I really loved how the ATC turned out and thought this would also be a great application on a Tiny Book (one of Eileen Hull's newest Sizzix Dies.) These cute little books are only 2.25 x 3 x .5 inches in size!

The front has a fussy cut stamped image from the Visible Image stamp set Robot Data. (such a fun set!) Inside I made two mini page signatures using cut up ledger pages.

Thanks for stopping by! I just wanted to share this fun little book with you today. I hope you have a great weekend coming up and have a chance to do something crafty and creative. =)

Supplies used:

Topflight Stamps Products:
Visible Image - Robot Data
Stamperia stencil - Microchip
Visible Image Stencil - Short Circuit
Prism Embossing Ink
Versafine Ink - Onyx Black
Seth Apter embossing powder - Patina Oxide
Cosmic Shimmer Resist Paste
Ink Blenders
PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Paint - Stone, Mahogany, Dusty Teal, French Roast

Dies:

Eileen Hull Sizzix
Tiny Book ( Sizzix / SB ) 

watercolors
Tim Holtz Distress Mica Spray - Tarnished Brass
Ranger Texture Paste - Opaque Matte
waxed cord for binding
Sizzix Mat Board

Some links in this post are affiliate links which do not affect the price you pay but allow me to earn a small percentage of a sale. Thanks! (My husband also thanks you!) If you shop at Topflight Stamps, use my coupon code LISAHOEL for 12% off your order.

Tiny Fairy Book with Topflight Stamps

Happy Saturday folks! I hope all is well with you and you have a chance to enjoy the long weekend if you are here in the States. I have a fun little Tiny Book project to share with you today and it is filled with fabulous Lavinia fairy stamps. (I really love their stamps!) Take a look:

Front of the little book

This little book is only three inches tall! It is indeed a tiny book and a super fun die to create with.

Back of the little book

I created a panoramic accordion foldout to form the pages on the inside:

I wanted to decorate the back side too so I added Document collage paper and some stamping plus stencil monoprinting.

Here are a few in process photos:

Thanks for stopping by! Don't miss out on the Memorial Weekend SALE going on over at Topflight Stamps – now through Monday!

I am also adding this project to the current May Challenge over at the Mini Album Makers Blog. They have great challenges so be sure to check them out! Eileen Hull is the sponsor for the challenge this month too!

Topflight Stamps:
Lavinia Stamps:
Fairy Door
Whimsical Hares
Fairy Thistles
Fairy Foragers
Fern Heads
Trailing Ivy
Forest Mushroom
Tree Root
Trees 
Mini Berry

Dies:

Eileen Hull Sizzix
Tiny Book ( Sizzix / SB ) (on sale for Memorial Day weekend!)

Other:

Tim Holtz Collage Paper - Document
Tim Holtz Layering Stencils - Doodle Art 2, Honeycomb
Ranger Collage Medium - Matte
Archival Ink
Distress Ink
Distress Ink Oxide
Distress Spray Stain

Sizzix Mat board

elastic

cardstock

Some links in this post are affiliate links which do not affect the price you pay but allow me to earn a small percentage of a sale. Thanks! (My husband also thanks you!) If you shop at Topflight Stamps, use my coupon code LISAHOEL for 12% off your order.

There is also a big sale going on at Sizzix this weekend! Check that out too for some great deals (like the Tiny Book Die!)

April Showers Bring May Flowers Tiny Book

Have you seen Eileen Hull's latest Sizzix Dies? They are the Tiny Book and Tiny Book Case and they are little but mighty! (as well as SO much fun to make up!) The Tiny Book is only 2.25 x 3 inches and it fits perfectly in the Tiny Book Case. I wanted to make a project for the April Showers Bring May Flowers Challenge over at the Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog and I thought it would be perfect to make an "April" case to hold a flowery "May" tiny book.

April Showers!

Open up the case and what do you find?

A flowery little May book! I used the same embossing technique on the cover as I did on my Doodle Notebook project.

When you open up the Tiny Book you find a whole garden…

The inside pages are an accordion fold, stamped and colored on both sides.

I  happy with how the contrast between the case and book turned out. The case and book dies are really easy to assemble but here are a few in process photos.

Step 1 - I made my own spray mist using Eileen's Blends Reinker in Hydrangea mixed with some water in a little spray bottle. I misted the Case diecut and let it dry so all the little droplets showed. Stamping and stenciled/embossed raindrops added that 'rainy' feeling. You have to be aware of the directions of the parts so your paper, stamping etc is right side up where it is supposed to be!

Step 2 - I misted and stamped the front and inside of the Tiny Book cover. The overlay is a diecut (Bouquet) that I embossed with Pink Peony embossing powder and then glued onto the cover.

Step 3 - I scored a strip of mixed media paper to accordion fold into the book cover. Before I folded it, I stamped and painted both sides.

Step 4 - After folding it, I glued the first panel of the strip onto the back cover of the tiny book. A little knotted piece of elastic holds the book shut and makes a little handle so it's easy to remove it from the book case.

Thanks for stopping by! Check out Eileen's blog and if you are not already a member, join the Facebook Eileen Hull Fan Club group. It is a warm, supportive group with lots of inspiration and sharing going on. You'll just have to answer a few simple questions when asking to join (to keep out spammers) and then you'll be added. ;-)

I am also adding this project to the current April Showers Bring May Flowers Challenge over at the Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog. They have great challenges so be sure to check them out!

Dies:

Eileen Hull Sizzix
Tiny Book Case ( Sizzix / SB )
Tiny Book ( Sizzix / SB )

Tim Holtz Sizzix
Bouquet ( Sizzix / SB )
Typeset strip die - retired

Other:

Indigo Blu Stamp set - Floral Fantasy
Tim Holtz Stamp Set - Field Notes
Tim Holtz Stamp Set - Flower Garden
Tim Holtz Stamp Set - Entomology
Tim Holtz Stamp Set - Glorious Bouquet
Seth Apter Baked Velvet Embossing Powder - Aegean Sea
Eileen Hull Blends Ink - Clear 
Eileen Hull Blends Ink Reinker - Hydrangea
Archival Ink
Distress Ink
Distress Ink Oxide
Distress Spray Stain

Sizzix Mat board

elastic

cardstock

Some links in this post are affiliate links which do not affect the price you pay but allow me to earn a small percentage of a sale. Thanks! (My husband also thanks you!) If you shop at Topflight Stamps, use my coupon code LISAHOEL for 12% off your order.

April Showers Bring May Flowers Tiny Book
by MonalisaH -Lisa Hoel
Scrapbook.com

Eileen Hull's Brand New Dies & a Blog Hop!

Thanks for joining us for the Eileen Hull Release Party Blog Hop! The Inspiration Team is excited they can finally share their Sizzix Chapter 2 projects. All throughout April, the designers will be sharing tutorials and videos! Now, please hop down the list to see what the team has been working on. If you leave a comment on each of the designer’s posts by April 6, you will be entered to win a Tiny Book die! The winner will be announced on Eileen’s Facebook Live on Tuesday, April 7.

The Tiny Book measures 2 1/4” x 3” and is just the right size for wallet size photos, stamps, quotes, tags or tiny cards. The Tiny Book Case is designed to hold the book, a gift card, earrings, or small treats. If you haven’t gotten your hands on a Tiny Book and Tiny Book Case yet, you can find them at your local retailer or in Eileen’s Etsy store

This is a project I made for the Creativation show last January. I thought the Tiny Book Case was perfect to fit a little stitched heart (and more importantly a craft store gift card) into:

Be sure to hop around to the rest of the team and see their projects! Comment for a chance to win your own Tiny Book Die!

Karen Bearse

Jenny Marples

Pam Bray

Julia Aston

Susie Bentz

Maggi Harding

Elizabeth Robinson

Tonya Trantham

You are here >> Lisa Hoel

Mitsyana Wright

Eileen Hull

I don't really have a tutorial for this but here is a peek at it in the works. I used the Hearts Journaling Card Die to make my own heart stencil by repeatedly cutting the heart panel into a piece of thin plastic (overhead projector transparency).

Thanks for stopping by! Check out Eileen's blog and if you are not already a member, join the Facebook Eileen Hull Fan Club group. It is a warm, supportive group with lots of inspiration and sharing going on. You'll just have to answer a few simple questions when asking to join (to keep out spammers) and then you'll be added. ;-)

Dies:

Eileen Hull Sizzix

Tiny Book Case ( Sizzix / SB )

Journaling Cards - Flowers & Leaves - retired

Journaling Cards - Hearts ( Sizzix / SB )

Journaling Words - retired

Other:

Indigo Blu Stamp set - Floral Fantasy
Distress Ink - Seedless Preserves, Candied Apple
Distress Ink Oxide - Candied Apple
Distress Spray Stain - Spun Sugar, Candied Apple

Sizzix Mat board

magnet closure

cardstock

acrylic felt

Some links in this post are affiliate links which do not affect the price you pay but allow me to earn a small percentage of a sale. Thanks! (My husband also thanks you!) If you shop at Topflight Stamps, use my coupon code LISAHOEL for 12% off your order.

Tiny Book Case Valentine & Gift Card Holder
by MonalisaH -Lisa Hoel
Scrapbook.com