Getting Organized with Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies

Hello Eileen Hull fans! We've been having a 2025 Tidy Up Challenge in the Eileen Hull Fan Club on Facebook and it's been great seeing how people are reorganizing and cleaning up their crafty spaces. (Join the club and join in the fun and inspiration!)

In an effort to store supplies in a more stylish manner, I created various containers using some of Eileen's dies!

From left to right, I used the Slotted Treat Box, Storage Box, and Treasure Box Dies. 

I used a bunch of coordinated patterned papers to give them all a cohesive look.

I also added a piece of paper embossed using Eileen's Vintage Button 3D Embossing Folder to the button box (Treasure Box Die).

Ribbon filled Storage Box:

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Supplies used:

Eileen Hull Die - Slotted Treat Box

Eileen Hull Die - Storage Box

Eileen Hull Die - Treasure Box  (Sizzix, Eileen's Etsy )
Eileen Hull 3D Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Vintage Button

Sizzix Surfacez - Mat Board

July Blooms with Eileen Hull Sizzix Products

Hello Eileen Hull fans! This month the Inspiration Team is playing more with Eileen's new Sizzix releases – the Watercolour Florals & Lattice Stencil Set with the Painterly Blooms & Background Thinlits die set that will easily cut out the stenciled flowers. 

I haven't used the stencil set for this project, but I definitely utilized the die set! The box for this vignette is the lid from the Slotted Treat Box Plus Die.

I'm a fan of Graphic 45 paper collections. The one I used here is the 8" x 8" Little Things paper pad.

The white flowers are all cut from coffee filters using the Painterly Blooms & Background Die Set. The handle is cut with the Treasure Box Die. I covered the side with paper embossed using Eileen's 3-D Crochet Mandala folder.

   

In progress…

The lid of the Slotted Treat Box was the perfect size to fit the Graphic 45 image!

I spritzed white coffee filters with pearl mist and when dry, die cut several layers of flowers. I had some yellow flower stamens that I glued in the middle after poking a hole with a die pick. Easy!

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 Plus Die - Slotted Treat Box 

Eileen Hull Die Set - Painterly Blooms & Background 
Eileen Hull Die - Treasure Box 

Eileen Hull 3-D Embossing Folder - Crochet Mandala  ( Sizzix, SB )

Sizzix Mixed Media Board

Distress Collage Medium Matte

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Trick or Treat! – Halloween Box with Eileen Hull Sizzix Dies

Hello Eileen Hull fans! This month all the designers on Eileen's Teams have been making a variety of project with fall and Halloween themes! We've had so much creative inspiration to share. For my make, I used the Slotted Treat Box Die as the shell for my Halloween diorama. The festive outside opens up to even more festive party inside…

Front

Back

I wanted to focus on a vintage Halloween party vibe inside. Eileen's Slotted Treat Box Die (a Plus die) is so roomy I could fit all sorts of fun bits and pieces in it.

I cut an extra piece of mat board and glued it in to make a shelf. The little banner is cut using a retired die set of Eileen's - the Banners & Pennants set.

Another look at the outside:

I don't have too many photos of the process because I got in a groove and went to town. Here are a few peeks though.

I cut all my box parts out of mat board first and then covered the box with patterned paper afterwards. Usually it's easier to adhere the paper to the mat board and then cut the pieces, but I used so many different papers that would have been very tricky!

I built up layers with die cuts and foam tape.

It was so much fun going through my stash of Idea-ology and other bits to decide what to put inside. I love making little scenes! =)

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 Plus Die - Slotted Treat Box Die  ( Sizzix, SB )
Eileen Hull Die Set - Banners & Pennants, 660329 - retired
Tim Holtz Die Set - Retro Halloween ( SB, FJ )
Tim Holtz Die Set - Spider Web ( Sizzix, SB )
Sizzix Die Set - Winter Nature ( Sizzix, SB )
Sizzix Die Set - Halloween Silhouettes  ( Sizzix )
Tim Holtz Stamp Sets - Halftone & Rings, Halloween Cutouts

Sizzix Mat Board
Distress Collage Medium - Matte

Distress Halloween Mica Stains
Distress Paint - Spiced Marmalade, Twisted Citron, Wilted Violet
various Distress Ink pads
Graphic 45 patterned paper - various Halloween collections (Midnight Tales is one)
Tim Holtz Idea-ology - lots of older bits from my stash
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Halloween Confections
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Woodland Tree Lot (bottle brush tree)

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Box Bonanza with Eileen Hull – Paper Scrap Storage

This month Eileen Hull's theme is "Box Bonanza"! Over the years, Eileen has designed many different box/container dies and the Teams were tasked with creating with them for the month of September. I chose to use one of her newest dies, the Slotted Treat Box Die (Plus sized die), to create a caddy to organize scrap paper bits.

I used two Slotted Treat Box bases adhered together to form the caddy (scroll down for tutorial).

I sandwiched a 'handle' made from a Card Caddy Die cut in between the two boxes.

I got into my mixed media groove to decorate the outsides of the caddy and played with a new to me medium, DecoArt Wax Effects Paint. It is a water based paint that looks like encaustic wax when it dries. So cool!

Here is some of the 'how-to':

Step 1 – I cut all the pieces out of mat board. I didn't worry about decorating the two inner sides that were going to be glued together anyway.

Step 2 – I made stamps to collage onto the backgrounds. I used retired Tim Holtz Collage Paper, but you could also use deli sheets or coffee filters. I inked the paper with Distress Spray Stain, did a little stamping/stenciling on it and then cut it with the Slimline & Tickets Die Set. (Later on I did another batch of these with a blue background.)

Step 3 – Here is a look at the all the base layers done. Some stamping, stenciling and collaging. In the next step I added the Aged Beeswax Wax Effects paint with a palette knife over the top of it all.

Most of the stamping I did with Archival ink but I did add a bit with regular Picked Raspberries Distress Ink. I noticed that it was smearing a little underneath the Wax Effects paint. I went back to the sides I hadn't done yet and added a layer of Distress Micro Glaze over those problem areas to seal it. That worked great and the ink didn't smear at all. NOTE: I did not add the Wax Effects paint on the box glue tabs!

Step 4 – Here are all the sides done. When the paint was dry, I glued on die cuts, the blue collage stamps and did some final stamping on top of everything with Mermaid Lagoon Archival Ink.

Step 5 – Assembly! I glued the two boxes together and when they were all dry, glued them together with the handle in between. I also glued the whole unit onto a piece of foam core board to give it added strength and support.

To hide the seam where the boxes were glued together, I filled in the cracks with hot glue and then covered them with extra collage paper.

Probably could have filled the crack even more. Next time!

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 Plus Die - Slotted Treat Box Die  ( Sizzix, SB )
Eileen Hull Die Set - Mini Slimline & Tickets ( Sizzix, SB, FJ )
Eileen Hull Die Set - Shadowbox Frames #1 ( Sizzix, SB )
Eileen Hull Die - Card Caddy ( Sizzix, SB )
Tim Holtz Die Set - Mischievous ( SB, FJ )
Tim Holtz Die Set - Abstract Elements ( Sizzix, SB, FJ )
Tim Holtz Stamp Sets - Mesh & Linen, Halftone & Rings, Grunged, Eccentric, Rockstar
Dina Wakley Stencil - Pointed

Sizzix Mat Board
Tim Holtz Plain Collage Paper - retired
Distress Collage Medium - Matte
Distress Micro Glaze
DecoArt Wax Effects - Aged Beeswax

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Eileen Hull Treasure Box Tutorial

Welcome to September! This month Eileen Hull's Inspiration Team is working with the theme, "Box Bonanza". Over the years Eileen has designed many box dies and no doubt there will be lots of inspiring projects made. To start with, I'm sharing the tutorial for a Slotted Treat Box Plus Die project I made for the new Chapter 3 release.

Top view!

Isn't the new Keys 3-D Embossing Folder wonderful? I highlighted the texture with Sizzix Luster Wax.

The hinges are cut from some Sizzix Texture Roll. It is sort of a cross between paper and fabric so it can hold up to wear and tear.

The lock is more of a handle and there for decoration.

Tutorial Time!

Step 1 - I embossed several pieces of black cardstock using the Keys 3-D Embossing Folder. Using a blending brush,  I lightly brushed on Silver and Charcoal Luster Wax to bring out the detailed texture.

Step 2 - I cut out all the parts needed for the box and created the matted, embossed panels for the sides and top.

Assembly… (you can use wet adhesive or strong dry adhesive like red line tape)

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 Plus Die - Slotted Treat Box Die  ( Sizzix, SB )
Eileen Hull 3-D Embossing Folder - Keys ( Sizzix, SB, FJ )

Sizzix Luster Wax - Silver, Charcoal

Sizzix Surfacez Texture Roll - Black

Sizzix Mat Board

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Eileen Hull 2023 Sizzix Chapter 3 Release Party!

 

Welcome to the Sizzix 2023 Chapter 3 Release Party of Eileen Hull's newest die collection! 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,
The Bigz Plus* Slotted Treat Box Die measures 6 1/2” x 5” x 3 1/2” and can hold so many things – a set of cards, journals, doll clothes, ephemera storage or you can even use it as a gift box! This is a Scoreboards die which is specially designed to cut and score thick material like matboard, chipboard, leather, felt, fabric and metal. *A 9” wide machine is required to cut this die.

The Field Notes and Specimen Card Die is a Bigz XL die that holds 5” x 7” pages or photos – a new orientation! The Specimen Card may be used to hold photos, as a journaling card or a shaker. Holes are pre-cut into the book spine which is adjustable from 1/2” to 1 1/2 in width. *XL Cutting Pads will be needed to cut the book cover.

The Envelope, Folder & Flowers Thinlits Die Set is made up of nine dies – an adorable mini envelope, file folder, set of small, medium and large hearts, and a large and small flower and leaf set. This die set will be perfect to create ephemera using your scraps!

The Keys 3D Embossing Folder is special to me. The keys all came from my Dad’s house. The names on the keys had to be removed because of possible copyright issues, but I love the idea of stamping or writing words on them. The detail on this is beautiful and I can’t wait to add Luster Wax to make the design pop!

The New Collection:

The team has been busy creating lots of samples so please make sure to visit the Blog Hop post on Eileen's blog and be watching social media to see their makes! There's a giveaway too! Comment in the Facebook and YouTube streams and tell us which is your new favorite die or folder and what you would make with it. You have until July 18th to post your comments.

Here's a look at some of the projects I made using Eileen's new dies. Tutorials will be coming up later in the month…

Using the Keys Embossing Folder and the Slotted Treat Box Die, I created a "treasure chest" for keeping those special objects in. This box is a Plus die so you need a larger machine to use it. The box is quite large and you can fit all sorts of things in it!

I made a needle book with the Field Notes & Specimens Die. It's decorated using the flowers from the new Envelope Folder & Flowers Thinlits Die Set.

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