Old Project, New Twist Part 1 with Eileen Hull

For the month of August, Eileen Hull's Creative Team has the theme "Old Project, New Twist". Six years ago (!!) I started a Wonder Woman themed junk journal and didn't get much further than making the cover and a few pages. Oops! It's been languishing since then. Back then the largest journal die Eileen had was the original Sizzix Journal Die. I've collected so much ephemera to put in the journal I knew I wanted to start anew using the larger Full Size Journal Die! So here we have part one of this project – the cover:

New, larger cover!

Woo hoo, I can jam more stuff in this one!

I decided to put in a binder mechanism so I can have chunky loose leaf pages.

Here's a look at the original project:

I kept the look somewhat similar because I was very happy with how the first cover turned out. Who knows, maybe I'll end up making a large and smaller version of the journal. I'm pretty sure I have enough stuff for it lol. I keep finding more I squirreled away!

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to check out what my fellow designers have making for the month.

Get connected with Eileen:

Find it 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 8700 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 Lives at Eileen Hull Designs Facebook or her YouTube on Tuesdays at 6:00 Eastern for project ideas, techniques, inspiration and creative community. Additionally, you can also find Eileen on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Magicals Mermaid Card with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our product focus is on mixed media and using ink/pigment powders. I have been having fun playing with the Lindy's Stamp Gang Magicals Pigment Powders making all sorts of backgrounds using the Enchanted Forest set. I paired them with Lavinia ocean themed stamps to create this dreamy mermaid card.

To make the Magicals backgrounds, I spritzed pieces of mixed media cardstock with water and then sprinkled on tiny bits of the pigment powders. (A little goes a long way, they really pack a punch!) I spritzed on more water and let the powder particles dissolve and flow – letting them air dry naturally. The AALL & Create Starflight die set made a lovely frame for the focal panel and stamping.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the Topflight Stamps store for a wide selection of different and hard to find stamps, stencils and other paper crafting supplies from all around the world! Also keep an eye on the Topflight Stamps blog. There is new inspiration posted often!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

Lindy's Magicals Pigment Powders - Enchanted Forest
AALL & Create die set - Starflight
Lavinia stencil - Coral

Lavinia stamps - Guinevere Mermaid, Inspire Me, Shoal of Fish, Seaweed 2, Sea Creatures, Mini Fish

Lavinia Elements Ink - Sahara, Sundance, Soft Cygnet, Bermuda, Della Blue

Versafine Clair ink - Twilight

 

Steampunk Card with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is Anything Goes. I went steampunk with my choice of the AALL & Create Gearlight Glow stamp set.

I used Sepia Dinkles ink powder and stamping for the grungy background. The AALL & Create Quirky Post die set frames everything nicely.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the Topflight Stamps store for a wide selection of different and hard to find stamps, stencils and other paper crafting supplies from all around the world! Also keep an eye on the Topflight Stamps blog. There is new inspiration posted often!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

AALL & Create stamp set - Gearlight Glow
AALL & Create die set - Quirky Post
Lavinia Dinkles ink powder - Sepia

Lavinia Elements Ink - Russet Orange, Sundance

Versafine Clair ink - Nocturne

 

"Summer Vibes" Yellowstone Vacation Journal with Eileen Hull

Here's part two of my Yellowstone vacation album! Eileen's Creative Team has the theme of "Summer Vibes" for July so I decided to finally make an album with all of the photos and ephemera from our 2019 trip. (See part one of this project here.)

I used Eileen's Full Size Journal Die for the journal base. (To maximize the number of pages I could include in the journal, I didn't overlap the spine pieces. I butted them up next to each other and glued on another piece of mat board I cut to make the spine. I used the Bookbinding & Label Die Set 665153 to create page attachment tabs on the spine. (Like I did for this Halloween journal.)) Following are photos of all the pages:

I used lots of flaps and tuck spots throughout to fit in all the "stuff".

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to check out what my fellow designers have made this month.

Get connected with Eileen:

Find it 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 8700 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 Lives at Eileen Hull Designs Facebook or her YouTube on Tuesdays at 6:00 Eastern for project ideas, techniques, inspiration and creative community. Additionally, you can also find Eileen on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Brand Focus on PaperArtsy with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our brand focus is on PaperArtsy. I have to admit, PaperArtsy is one of my favorite brands! I appreciate that they have such a variety of styles showcased by their different designers. For this card, I chose stamps and a stencil from Mags Woodcock.

I glued some torn pieces of Gel Press prints onto the card base for the background. Over that I stamped and stenciled to add to the collage. (Mags Woodcock sets EMW006 and PS517) I also fussy cut some stamped/watercolored flowers to add and attached them with glue and vintage cello tape stickers.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the Topflight Stamps store for a wide selection of different and hard to find stamps, stencils and other paper crafting supplies from all around the world! Also keep an eye on the Topflight Stamps blog. There is new inspiration posted often!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

PaperArtsy stamp set - EMW006
PaperArtsy stencil - PS517
PaperArtsy Fresco chalk paint - Wintergreen

Lavinia Elements Ink - Paprika

Versafine Clair ink - Nocturne

Craft Consortium paper pad - Leather Bound

watercolors

Gel Press prints

 

In the Garden with Topflight Stamps

This week at Topflight Stamps our theme is Anything Goes! I was inspired by the Woodware stamp set Garden Wellies to make this cute garden themed card.

The background was created with Lavinia Dinkles ink powders. I used flowers from the PaperArtsy Tracy Scott stamp set #24 to stamp over the background and then layered on fussy cut stamped images from the Garden Wellies set.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the Topflight Stamps store for a wide selection of different and hard to find stamps, stencils and other paper crafting supplies from all around the world! Also keep an eye on the Topflight Stamps blog. There is new inspiration posted often!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

Woodware stamp set - Garden Wellies
PaperArtsy Tracy Scott stamp set - Tracy Scott 24
Lavinia Dinkles Ink Powder - Deep Yellow, Lime Divine

Lavinia Elements Ink - Confetti

Versafine Clair ink - Nocturne, Monarch

watercolors

 

"Summer Vibes" with Eileen Hull Designs

Summer is in full swing, that's for sure. Eileen's Creative Team has the theme of "Summer Vibes" for July. That opens up a lot of creative possibilities! We went on a summer vacation to Yellowstone National Park in 2019 and I've been sitting on the photos and collected ephemera since then. I figured it was past time to actually do something with it all! So here we have part one of this project – the cover:

I used Eileen's Full Size Journal Die to cut two cover pieces out of mat board. To maximize the number of pages I can include in the journal, I didn't overlap the spine pieces. I butted them up next to each other and glued on another piece of mat board I cut to make the spine.

I'll be using the Bookbinding & Label Die Set 665153 to create page attachment tabs on the spine. (Like I did for this Halloween journal.) So stay tuned!

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to check out what my fellow designers have making for the month.

Get connected with Eileen:

Find it 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 8700 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 Lives at Eileen Hull Designs Facebook or her YouTube on Tuesdays at 6:00 Eastern for project ideas, techniques, inspiration and creative community. Additionally, you can also find Eileen on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.