Eileen Hull Chapter 2 – Sizzix Card Case Tutorial

Hello there Eileen Hull fans! Have you been enjoying all the project tutorials for Eileen's new Chapter 2 Die collection? We started off the month with the Release Party and Blog Hop. If you missed those, I highly recommend going back to check them out. One of the projects I shared can be seen here. I also created a second Card Case Die project that we'll take a closer look at today!

The die also has parts you can cut out to use as closures (or buttons!)

Here's a look at all the new Chapter 2 dies from Eileen:

The Card Case Die makes a book that opens up with side flaps. You can also add a pocket piece to hold cards, notebooks or in this case, a mini accordion album.

I made a little notebook to fit in the second pocket.

The pages of the accordion album were cut with one of the parts of the Journaling Card, Envelope & Window Die Set.

I made several strips of collaged 'stamps' to use throughout the project. The Snail Mail and new Mini-Slimline & Tickets Die Sets are perfect to have in your toolbox for making collage fodder for your makes.

Here's a bit of a look at the making of this:

1) Parts for the Card Case. You can adjust how thick you make it by trimming parts off of the center spine. You could even chop off the fold over flaps if you just want a 'regular' journal cover. The pocket pieces can be added or not (or used with other dies!) As you can see, lots of possibilities.

Halves of the cover glued together and pocket parts in place.

2) Outside of the cover – decorated with Slimline Tickets stamp sheets.

3) Pages collaged with stamps and pieces from the Idea-ology Organic Layers ephemera pack.

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

Supplies used:

Eileen Hull Die - Scoreboards Card Case ( Sizzix, SB )
Eileen Hull Thinlits Die Set - Journaling Card, Envelope & Window ( Sizzix, SB )
Eileen Hull Thinlits Die Set - Mini Slimline & Tickets ( Sizzix, SB )
Tim Holtz Stamp Sets - Eccentric, Ornate Trims, Field Notes, Tiny Toadstools
Tim Holtz Layering Stencil - Markings, Element Mechanical

Distress Collage Medium Matte

Distress Archival Ink - Black Soot, Hickory Smoke
Distress Archival Ink - Crushed Olive, Peeled Paint, Plum

Sizzix Mat board
Gel Press Plate
Tonic Deckle Trimmer

Tim Holtz Idea-ology:
Collage Paper - Typeset
Ephemera Pack - Snapshots Vol. 2
Layers - Organic
Clippings Stickers
Design Tape - Postal
Mini Paper Clips

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Funkie Junkie Focus – Tag Team Time!

Hello, here we are with a new Funkie Junkie focus theme for you! It's "Tag Team Time" – create a project with more than one tag.

The outer structure is made using Eileen Hull's brand new Card Case Die. The back:

Opening…

So where are the tags?

There they are! The Card Case Die has a pocket you can cut to fit inside the cover on each side.

I made eight mixed media tags to fit into the pockets, four on each side.

In keeping with my 'Color me happy' theme, each tag features a different color family.

I decorated the fronts and the backs!

I had so much fun decorating the tags. I used a combination of Tim Holtz Idea-ology ephemera, stamps, die cuts and embossing.

Here are some of the 'in progress' stages:

1) On the outside I stamped and stenciled designs and the inside I covered with the new Palette Collage Paper.

Detail of the closure

2) I cut a rainbow of double sided tags for the bases. So cheerful!

Thanks for stopping by. Keep an eye on the Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog, Inspiration Ave. because you are now getting regular doses of expanded (and inspiring) content each week. Don't miss it…

Supplies used:

Tim Holtz Thinlits Die Set - Abstract Elements
Tim Holtz Thinlits Die Set - Abstract Faces
Tim Holtz Thinlits Die Set - Alphanumeric Shadow Upper
Tim Holtz Thinlits Die Set - Alphanumeric Theory
Tim Holtz Thinlits Die Set - Countdown
Tim Holtz Thinlits Die Set - Tag Collection
Eileen Hull 3-D Textured Impressions Embossing Folders - Tablecloth, Silverware
Eileen Hull Die - Scoreboards Card Case
Eileen Hull Thinlits Die Set - Journaling Card, Envelope & Window
Eileen Hull Thinlits Die Set - Mini Slimline & Tickets
Tim Holtz Stamp Sets - Artful Tools, Dapper, Typography, Eccentric, The Professor, Tiny Things, Tiny Things 2, Grunged, Ornate Trims, Ladies & Gentlemen, Brushstrokes
Dina Wakley Stencil - Angled Paint Blobs

Distress Collage Medium Matte

Distress Archival Ink - Black Soot, Hickory Smoke
Distress Glaze - Villainous Potion
Distress Mixed Media Heavystock

Sizzix Mat board

Tim Holtz Idea-ology:
Backdrops Vol. 1
Backdrops Vol. 2
Backdrops Christmas
Collage Paper - Palette
Ephemera Pack - Memoir
Ephemera Pack - Palette
Ephemera Snippets - Number Strips
Ephemera Snippets - Curator