Love Journaling – Valentine Tag Journal

Hello there, February is flying by! Our Eileen Hull Inspiration Team's theme for the month has been "Love Journaling". The designers have been interpreting this in all sorts of fun ways (check out Eileen's blog). I decided to make a Valentine themed tag journal with a matching stand.

For the stand, I discovered that the pocket from Eileen's Frame Pocket Journal Die fits perfectly on the Phone Stand. Nice! 

I used the Library Pocket, ATC Card & Tabs Die Set, to make journaling cards for the pages. I imagined that you could write all the reasons you love your significant other on each page. 

Did I mention how I love that the pocket fits perfectly on the phone stand? ;-) Let's take a look at some of the tutorial steps…

Step 1 – I used my Gel Press plate to print onto sheets of mat board to lay down all the base colors and textures. After I cut out the parts I stenciled on the hearts. (Tip, you can use your dies to create your own stencils. I used Eileen's retired Hearts Journaling Cards dies to cut through a thin piece of plastic to make the stencil I used below.)

I didn't use the little phone stand front pieces but they made
it into the photo. Ignore them ha ha.

Step 2 – I also printed the tags, cut out of white and kraft cardstock. Another tip, you can use your dies to make stamps! I used the Mandala Die to cut a shape from fun foam and adhered it to a piece of scrap plastic. I used it to stamp with paint on the tags.

Step 3 – I added some stamping to the tags (Eileen's Snail Mail - Postage set) and attached them to each other with pieces of Linen Tape. Easy peasy!

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 ScoreBoards Plus Die - Frame Pocket Journal ( Sizzix, SB , FJ )
Eileen Hull Die Set - Library Pocket, ATC Card & Tabs  ( Sizzix, SB , FJ  )
Eileen Hull Die - Tile Alphanumeric  ( Sizzix, SB, FJ  )
Eileen Hull Die - Phone Stand ( Sizzix, SB , FJ  )
Eileen Hull Die - Mandala ( Sizzix, SB )
Eileen Hull Die - Journaling Cards, Hearts - retired
Tim Holtz Die Set - Alphanumeric Bulletin ( Sizzix, SB , FJ  )
Tim Holtz Die Set - Vintage Labels ( Sizzix, SB , FJ  )

Eileen Hull Stamp Sets: Snail Mail - Postage, Buttons, Cards & More
Tim Holtz Stamp Set: Hashtags

Gel Press plate
Idea-ology Mini Paper Clips
Idea-ology Linen Tape

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!)

Eileen Hull Projects – Favorites of 2022!

Hello there! Our final Eileen Hull Inspiration Team "assignment" for 2022 was to pick our three favorite projects made with Eileen's products from the past year. That is a hard assignment! I finally managed it though and here are my top three of 2022…

First up are a pair of Phone Stands decorated with alcohol inked papers. You can  find the details and tutorial on this post.

Second is an embroidered felt journal cover made using Eileen's Book Box Die. I had so much fun stitching this up! Maybe 2023 will be the year I finish all the insides ha ha. Find all the details here.

Lastly, we have a Skinny Mini Book Box project filled with mixed media postcards. I used a ton of other dies and stamps of Eileen's in this make as well so check out all the details and tutorial in the original post.

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

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!)

Saturday Showcase Over on the Funkie Junkie Blog!

Hello, today you can find a tutorial post for these phone stands over on The Funkie Junkie Boutique blog! For our current challenge, "A Blustery Day", you are supposed to focus on a technique, supplies, etc. that you find challenging. I chose to focus on Alcohol Inks for my challenge and I'm continuing that theme for the Saturday Showcase! I used the alcohol ink backgrounds I created to decorate two phone stands made with Eileen Hull's new Phone Stand Die.

These stands are so quick to make and are great for gifts!

Head on over to the blog to check it out and see all the details. Have a great weekend!

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.

Sizzix Chapter 1 Release Party for Eileen Hull!

 

Welcome to the Chapter 1 release of Eileen Hull's newest Sizzix dies. We are celebrating with a Live party and this Blog Hop! Eileen's Teams have been hard at work creating with Eileen's new products and have quite a lineup of inspiration for you. Here is what Eileen has to say,

"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!"

Eileen's new Chapter 1 Dies!

Here is a look at the projects I've made for the release! Stay tuned for the tutorials - you will see those in the next few weeks.

Phone Stands! Such a versatile die and you will want one for every room and to give to friends and family.

I have so many ideas for the new Book Box Die! For this one I filled it with matching stationery. Cards sized A-2 fit perfectly!

There's a giveaway too! If you leave a comment for each of the designers in the Release Party Hop here, or during the Facebook Live or YouTube video, you will be eligible to win one of the newly released products! Tell us what your favorite new product is and what you plan to do with it! Thanks for hopping with us…

LIST OF HOP STOPS:

Eileen Hull Designs

Pam Bray

Julia Aston

Lisa Hoel << you are here

Maggi Harding

Jennie Atkinson

Jenny Marples

Sue Eldred

Angela Beaver

Karen Bearse

Madeline Arendt

Sharon Curtis

Tonya Trantham

Elizabeth Robinson

Sarah Lizzie

Have fun hopping and be inspired!

Don't miss the Chapter 1 Release Party on Tuesday, Feb. 1st at 12pm EST!

Find the live Chapter 1 Release Party on Eileen's YouTube channel or her FaceBook page! It will be streaming concurrently on both platforms. Eileen will be joined by several of the designers from her Teams so it will be a fun time!

UPDATE: YOU CAN WATCH THE REPLAY HERE!