Eileen Hull has a New Stamp Release

Good morning! Today is another new release day! Eileen Hull has been partnering with Maker Forte to create stamps to tickle your creative muse. Two new sets are now available to add to your crafting arsenal:

I am loving the vintage vibe of these two sets. You can read about Eileen's inspiration for them on her blog post. Also to be found there is a list of links to the designers who have been busy creating with these lovelies and have projects for you to see!

I created a little folio book (see the how-to live from Eileen) and filled it with mixed media postcards! 

Don't miss Eileen's Live on Friday the 25th at Noon EST! You can find her streaming on both her YouTube channel and in FaceBook. She will be sharing samples from the Team and telling us all about her new stamps. Check out the blog posts from the other Team members too (list on Eileen's blog). We are sharing our makes for your inspiration!

Tutorial Time!

I used a variety of techniques to create this project. First I rummaged through my stash of patterned cardstock and found a likely assortment to use (from way back lol).

Step 2 - I created a stack of gel prints made on deli paper, a translucent paper good for collage. (Hot tip: today I was watching a gel printing video and the artist recommended printing on archival tissue paper. It's apparently stronger than regular tissue paper and even better for collage than deli paper. I haven't tried it yet but sounds very good!)

Step 3 - My plan was to create "master sheets" that I could collage, stamp, etc. and then cut into postcard backgrounds. I first used torn sections of the deli paper prints and painted book pages to collage onto strips of patterned cardstock (5.25" x 12").

I also lightly brayered some white Fresco Chalk Paint over the collaged strips to help the pieces visually blend together. 

Step 4 - Next came the stamping part! I used various colors of archival ink and Eileen's new (and older) stamps to add pattern and visual texture to the collaged sheets.

Step 5 - Once I had the postcard backgrounds cut out, I added ephemera and diecut elements. After that I doodled on them with gel pens, then added final touches of embossing with Distress Glaze and stencils.

Side note - Making ephemera "stamps" with gel prints and Eileen's Snail Mail Die Set:

Cut out a sheet of stamps

Stamp your stamps! Tear at the perforations. Easy!

Step 6 - I made the folio folder that holds the postcards following the directions that Eileen shared with us in a recent live video. Each folder is made with a single sheet of 12"x12" cardstock! It's like magic LOL. I made two folders and glued them together to hold more postcards (because I made so many, they are addictive.)

Here is one folder with the pocket flaps glued but not
fully assembled.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have been inspired to go get crafty. ;-) Don't miss Eileen's release live video and pay a visit to the blogs of the team to see their projects too! 

Supplies used:

Dies:

Eileen Hull Sizzix 

Heart Mandala Thinlits Die

Snail Mail Thinlits Die Set  ( Sizzix / SB )

Journaling Cards, Flowers & Leaves #662811-retired

Eileen Hull Stamps

Snail Mail Postage

Vintage Damask
Snail Mail Postage
Snail Mail, Everyday Sentiments

Snail Mail, Inspiration

Gel Press supplies:

Impressables Retro Leaves 12x12" Plate

Plate 8x10"

Other:

patterned cardstock

Tim Holtz Paper Dolls, Botanical Ephemera

brayer

PaperArtsy Fresco Chalk Paint in various colors

found objects for mark making

thick cardstock

Stablio water soluble pencil - brown, orange, green

Sakura Souffle pens

Uniball Signo white gel pen

Distress Collage Medium - matte

stencils

Distress Glaze embossing powder - Pink Flamingo, Speckled Egg, Twisted Citron, Wild Honey, Peeled Paint, Salvaged Patina

embossing ink

Distress Crayons

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!) 

Mixed Media Challenge at the Funkie Junkie

Hello Funkie Junkie fans. It's time for a new challenge! This time the challenge is to "Create a mixed media project about/for someone or something you love."

I'm continuing with my Book Box of the Month series. (Did you catch my last challenge project?) I'm using Eileen Hull's new Sizzix Book Box Die and each month will have its own holiday/seasonally appropriate diorama book. Here is the March book:

Open it up and find…

a little fairy/leprechaun birthday party! Here's where the "someone you love" part of the challenge comes in. My Mom's birthday is on March 17th, St. Patrick's Day so we've always had a fun festive time on the 17th. The holiday is forever connected to my Mom. =)

Now for lots of detail photos LOL:

I used the new Damask 3D Embossing Folder for
the cover. I'm in love!

Used another 3D embossing folder for the edge facings (Lumber).

Much media of many different types was used…

I made a little cake for the party. The cake is a roll of paper with drippy hot glue "icing" that I painted.

Here are a few "how-to" details:

1) I created Distress paint backgrounds (always fun) with various colors. This was for the cover 3D embossed panels. (I have a lot extra for other projects!)

2) When you are embossing, you can rub ink directly onto front side of the embossing folder, then put in your paper and run it through your machine. The ink transfers to all the debossed areas and gives you so much depth and makes the details stand out.

I also used Gold Luster Wax and a blending brush to highlight the raised areas of the embossing. I really love this folder. It is gorgeous!

3) More 3D Embossing goodness! I added strips of "wood" to the box edges.

4) Here's an "in progress" look at the interior.

So now I have a book series of two. ;-) More will come with time.  

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you check out the fun challenges we have on the Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog. They are always good for sparking your creativity! You have two weeks to join the current challenge so I hope you give it a go.

Supplies used:

Eileen Hull die - Book Box

Eileen Hull Full Size Journal Die (for the label shape diecut)

Tim Holtz die sets - Flower Field, Feathered Friends, Garden Greens

Tim Holtz 3D Embossing Folders - Damask, Lumber, Seal, Lucky Love
Tim Holtz Stamp Sets - Spring Sprung, Glorious Bouquet, Watercolor

Silver tone 4-leaf clover charm

Sizzix Mat Board

Distress Paint 

Distress Glaze - Rustic Wilderness

Tim Holtz Halloween Mica Spray Stains

Ranger Archival Ink - Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Distress Crayons

Idea-ology Bouquet

Sizzix Luster Wax - Gold

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!) 

Eileen Hull's New Book Box Die - Chapter 1 Release!

Hello! Did you catch Eileen Hull's new Sizzix Chapter 1 live Release Party at the beginning of the month? We also had a Blog Hop with the Teams and there was certainly a ton of inspiration there for new die makes. For the rest of the month the designers are going to be sharing the tutorials for their creations.

First, in case you missed it, the lineup of new dies:

So many creative possibilities!

Here is what Eileen has to say about them,

"I am so excited to share my Chapter 1 release with you! The dies in this collection are versatile, practical and fun to embellish. The Phone Stand, an XL ScoreBoards die, is a MUST- you need one for every room! Make for yourself, family, friends, for gifts or to sell- the die cuts the stand in one pass and is very easy to assemble.

The Book Box can be used to make a book or a box that holds A-2 greeting cards. What a great way to package handmade cards ... or a quick and easy book! Add the Vintage Buttons folder to create vintage backgrounds for cards, journals, pages and tags. The 3D effect is stunning when you add a little Luster Wax to bring out the highlights...

The Snail Mail Thinlits die cuts a postal pane that coordinates with two of Eileen's Snail Mail Maker Forte stamps. This die was designed to use on the front of an A-2 card!

The dies may be found in local scrapbook stores and Eileen's Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EileenHull

Thanks to my teams for their gorgeous samples and support!"

This week, I'm sharing the Book Box stationery set I made:

Top of the box features a panel embossed with the
Vintage Button 3D Embossing Folder.

Open it up to find:

Matching cards!

I used Gel Press prints for the card fronts and parts of the box construction. (I think I'm addicted to my Gel Press lol.) Eileen's Snail Mail Die Set made it really easy to cut an interesting front for all the cards. Plus you can tear them apart at the perforations to make "real" stamps.

I don't really have a full fledged tutorial for you. I was in the creating groove and didn't take many photos of the process. Oops! Here are a few photos of the starting point though.

I covered Sizzix Mat Board with a combination of patterned paper and gel prints. You need to cut one spine piece and two covers plus two sets of the box side pieces. 

Using Eileen's Maker Forte stamps, I added some stamped images to the spine and stamped and embossed on the box sides too.

The Vintage Damask stamp + Distress Glaze for the win!

I'll have to do another Book Box project (oh darn) and show how the assembly goes. Til then, thanks for visiting! Keep an eye on Eileen's blog for more inspiration from the Educator and Inspiration Teams.

Supplies used:

Dies:

Eileen Hull Sizzix 

Book Box Die  ( Sizzix / SB )

Snail Mail Thinlits Die Set  ( Sizzix / SB )

3D Embossing Folder - Vintage Buttons ( Sizzix / SB )

Eileen Hull Maker Forte Stamps

Vintage Damask

Buttons, Cards & More

Snail Mail, Everyday Sentiments

Snail Mail, Inspiration

Gel Press supplies:

Impressables Retro Leaves 12x12" Plate

Plate 8x10"

Other:

mat board

Distress Ink - Villainous Potion, Wilted Violet, Aged Mahogany

Ranger Archival Ink - Black Soot, Orange Blossom, Dandelion

Distress Glaze - Villainous Potion

Distress Spray Stain - Aged Mahogany, Villainous Potion

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!) 

Valentine Challenge at The Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog

Hello Funkie Junkie fans. It's time for a new challenge! Valentine's Day is right around the corner and this challenge is appropriately to create a frilly or a funkie Valentine! Janna Ketchum is our hostess and here is what she has to say,

"It is getting to that time of year when hearts and flowers come out in full force. Create a frilly and or funkie valentine. Will yours be created with vintage inspired colors or frilly with glitter and lace? We look forward to seeing your creations, happy crafting!"

You will probably start to see that I have a love of making scenes in little boxes. (Did you catch my last challenge project?) I'm starting a new project of making a Book Box of the Month – this should keep me busy all year. I'm using Eileen Hull's new Sizzix Book Box Die and each month will have its own holiday/seasonally appropriate diorama book. Here is what I made for a Valentine's February book:

Open it up and find…

a celebration of Valentines! I think this new Klimt paper collection from Stamperia is a very popular one. I've seen several beautiful projects made using it out in social media land. It really is gorgeous! 

I used white Venise lace hearts and trims on the front and inside. I found that stains and sprays did a good job of coloring them.

Various Tim Holtz Funky Floral dies complemented the Klimt style of artwork of the papers.

The rose detailing on the front here and the sides of the book is texture paste applied through a stencil and then sprinkled with gold embossing powder. Once the paste was dry, I heated it to melt the powder.

I had a lot of fun making this "February Book"! I love to add all the little details. Coming up will be a book for March so stay tuned…

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you check out the fun challenges we have on the Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog. They are always good for sparking your creativity! You have two weeks to join the current challenge so I hope you give it a go.

Supplies used:

Eileen Hull die - Book Box

Eileen Hull Full Size Journal Die (for the label shape diecut)

Tim Holtz die sets - Funky Floral LG, Funky Floral #2

Tim Holtz die - Cameo Frame #658570

Tim Holtz Mini Stencils - Set 25

Stamperia Klimt Collection paper - 12x12 Backgrounds, 6x6 paper pad

Venise Lace Heart Appliques

Venise Lace Trim, 3/4" wide

Bronze Tone Heart Charm

Gold embossing powder

Ranger Texture Paste

Distress Paint - Tarnished Brass

Distress Ink - Stormy Sky, Ground Espresso

Distress Spray - Tarnished Brass, Brushed Pewter

Distress Resist Spray

Tim Holtz Holiday Mica Spray Stains

Ranger Archival Ink - Hickory Smoke, Black Soot

Belagio cork fabric

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!) 

Eileen Hull's New Phone Stand Die - the Tutorial

Hello lovely people! Did you catch Eileen Hull's new Sizzix Chapter 1 live Release Party last week? We also had a Blog Hop with the Teams and there was certainly a ton of inspiration there for new die makes. For the rest of the month the designers are going to be sharing the tutorials for their creations.

First, in case you missed it, the lineup of new dies:

So many creative possibilities!

Here is what Eileen has to say about them,

"I am so excited to share my Chapter 1 release with you! The dies in this collection are versatile, practical and fun to embellish. The Phone Stand, an XL ScoreBoards die, is a MUST- you need one for every room! Make for yourself, family, friends, for gifts or to sell- the die cuts the stand in one pass and is very easy to assemble.

The Book Box can be used to make a book or a box that holds A-2 greeting cards. What a great way to package handmade cards ... or a quick and easy book! Add the Vintage Buttons folder to create vintage backgrounds for cards, journals, pages and tags. The 3-D effect is stunning when you add a little Luster Wax to bring out the highlights...

The Snail Mail Thinlits die cuts a postal pane that coordinates with two of Eileen's Snail Mail Maker Forte stamps. This die was designed to use on the front of an A-2 card!

The dies may be found in local scrapbook stores and Eileen's Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EileenHull

Thanks to my teams for their gorgeous samples and support!"

This week, I'm sharing the tutorials for the Phone Stands I made:

These stands are so easy to make! You will want one for every room and for all your friends. Talk about a great gift idea!

I can view my phone in either orientation!

I like that you can make these stands in any style you like! Let's take a look at the how-to.

Industrial Stand

1) I cut the main stand parts out of mat board and all the pipes and gears from thin chipboard. This Phone Stand Die only needs one pass with cutting and you have all the parts you need! Be careful you don't make your embellishments too thick or your phone won't fit in the stand.

Gluing all parts on was fun!

2) Once my parts were glued and dry layered on various colors of paint to build up depth.

Final layer was dry brushed on to hit the raised parts.

3) Assembly is easy. You can adjust where you glue the back flap to change the angle of the front support.

Insert the tabs of the front support into the slots. I added glue under the tabs to keep them in place. The front support facing makes it sturdier and "fills in the gap" so the base of your phone stand is all one level. This just glues on. I used little clips to hold it in place while the glue dried.

Western Stand, yahoo!

I made this stand into a photo holder as well. It can be dual purpose. ;-)

1) First I covered my mat board with fabric that has a tooled leather look to it. (Dry adhesive sheets work wonderfully for this.) Then I cut out the parts.

2) I wanted to add lacing around the edges to further the western flair so I used my ruler with a punch guide on one edge to add holes with my die pick. It's a bit tough to get through the mat board but I persevered.

A little piece of balloon helps me to get a grip on the
needle to pull it through since the fit was a little tight.

3) Clips are handy to hold the outer support piece in place while the glue dries.

For the photo holder, I utilized Sizzix clear Thermoplastic Sheets.

Cut a cardboard template the size you want the pocket to be.

Slide the edge of a metal ruler under the pocket flap.

Warm with a heat tool & when pliable, fold back
the flap with the ruler.

Repeat on other sides and slide out the template when done.

I used Collage Medium Matte to glue the pocket onto the stand. Slid in a photo and all done!

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to keep an eye on Eileen's blog for more inspiration from the Educator and Inspiration Teams.