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!) 

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!) 

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!