Keep on Hopping & A Stampotique Butterfly Birthday Card

Have you participated in our annual Topflight Stamps Birthday Blog Hop? You'll find loads of inspiration and a chance to win a prize! Check out the main post HERE. I made an additional card for the week and chose the Butterfly & Dragon stamp set to use for this birthday card:

The background is a Gel Press print and I embossed the sentiment with Opaque Bright White embossing powder.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out the Topflight Stamps store for a wide selection of different and hard to find stamps, stencils and other paper crafting supplies from all around the world! Also keep an eye on the Topflight Stamps blog. There is new inspiration posted daily!

Topflight Stamps Supplies Used:

Stampotique by Katzelkraft stamp set - Butterfly & Dragon
Visible Image stamp set - Go To Words

WOW! embossing powder - Opaque Bright White

WOW! embossing ink pad

Gel Press Plate

Eileen Hull's March Sizzix Release 2024!

 

Welcome to the 2024 March Sizzix Release Party of Eileen Hull's newest die collection! We are celebrating with a Live party and this Blog Hop! Eileen's designers have been hard at work creating with Eileen's great new dies and have loads of inspiration for you.

Here is what Eileen has to say about her new collection:

I’m so happy to introduce this brand new collection of mine from Sizzix! As always, I try to create designs that may be used together but also stand alone. There are four pieces in this set.

The Storage Box is an XL ScoreBoard die measuring 4” square, the largest square box yet! This box is constructed with a removable top and may be used in many ways, such as organizing desk and office supplies, as a gift box, storing craft supplies and packaging for baked treats.

The Mini Book is one of my favorites because you can create a book using this die in an evening, and use up your scraps in the process. This book measures 3 3/4” x 2 1/4” and comes with a strap/handle and tiny label for the book cover. It also makes a great bag topper if you fold it in the middle and also will hold a business card. Die cut it from felt and stitch up a tiny wallet!

There is a new Thinlits called Faux Postage – the full panel is designed to fit on a 5” x 7” card and creates a fun postage stamp effect. You can also cut (or tear) each stamp apart and use the individual pieces as a miniature work of art! These dies coordinate with similar dies: Snail Mail (A-2 card size) and Mini Slimline (6” x 3”).

The Lace 3D Embossing Folder is so amazing! It’s a new LARGE size measuring 8 1/2” x 5 3/4”. It works great on bigger journal covers, card backgrounds and on home decor pieces. This is created from vintage lace that I have collected and there are so many ways I want to use this!

The new dies:

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!

Here are some of the projects I've created for the release. We'll take a closer look at them plus share the tutorials as the month goes on.

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

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.

Eileen Hull's Chapter 3 Sizzix Release Party!

Woo hoo!! It's new release time and you will love Eileen Hull's latest dies from Sizzix! Hopefully you are seeing this in the morning in time to join us for Eileen's live Release Party, if not catch the replay! For now, catch 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 3 Sizzix die collection! Each piece in the set stands alone but also coordinates with the others to make a truly versatile and valuable addition to your collection.

The ScoreBoards Skinny Mini Book Box is a really great size – it measures 6 3/4" x 4" with an adjustable built in spine from 3/8" to 2 1/4". This die may be used to create a book by die cutting two covers OR a box if you add the side pieces to the covers. If you add the box supports, it will hold mini-slimline size cards.

The Skinny Mini Elements Thinlits will cut a cool star pattern that perfectly covers the front of the Skinny Mini book or the front of a slimline card. And you can also expand the size of the design to create a whole page pattern.

I have been wanting to make a Card Caddy Die for a while... so many people are making cards these days that I figured that they would love to have the ability to make a really pretty container to hold them. I love the shape of this box and it goes together so quickly – also fun to decorate! It will hold cards up to 5 1/4" wide.

The 3D folder is called Woven Leather and it looks so realistic! Makes a great background for cards, journal pages or covers."

Check out her YouTube preview of the new Chapter 3 dies!

New Chapter 3!

The team has been busy creating lots of samples so please make sure to read the blog and be watching social media to see their makes! There will also be prizes! Make sure to post your answer in the comments on the live. Ready? Here's the question: "Which is your favorite Ch. 3 die and what would you make with it?" Be specific – inquiring minds want to know!

LIST OF HOP STOPS:

Eileen Hull Designs
Pam Bray
Jennie Atkinson
Sarah Lizzie
Lisa Hoel <<< you're here
Sharon Curtis
Tonya Trantham
Elizabeth Robinson
Madeline Arendt
Karen Bearse
Susie Bentz
Sue Eldred

Now for the projects I have created using Eileen's fab new dies:

1. I used the Skinny Mini Book Box Die to create a gift box full of postcards. (Tutorial to come!) The sky was made using cut up pieces of gel prints I had embossed using the Woven Leather 3-D folder.

2. I turned the Card Caddy into a journal! The cover inset was embossed with the Woven Leather 3-D Folder.

3. Cards featuring the Skinny Mini Elements Thinlits die…

4. I had an extra "front" from making the Skinny Mini postcard box so I turned it into a card!

Don't miss the Sizzix Chapter 3 Release Party on Tuesday, August 2nd at 12pm EST!

Find the live Sizzix Chapter 3 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! 

Sizzix Chapter 2 Release Party & Hop!

Welcome to the Sizzix Chapter 2 Release Party of Eileen Hull's newest 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,

Notice something different? There are no ScoreBoards dies in this collection! This Release includes two Shadowbox Frames Thinlits sets that also include some decorative flowers and shapes. The pieces may be used interchangeably to create square and rectangular frames. The Shadowbox Elements Thinlits set contains more decorative pieces to embellish your fames with but they may also be used on cards, tags and journals! Topping it off is the Crochet Mandala 3D Embossing Folder that you will just have to have- the detail is absolutely incredible!

This set of dies is very versatile since all of the components coordinate and work together so you can create endless combinations of projects in multiple sizes and shapes. The embossing folder creates a beautiful background for all of the scenes you might want to make, in addition to all the other uses you will find for it.

Thanks for being open to new ways of creating!

The new dies:

So many possibilities!

There is a give away too! Comment on each participating designer's blog and during the live on Tuesday and let us know what you would create with these dies and you will be entered to win one of the items in the Chapter 2 release!

I created a card and a Shadowbox frame to share with you!

The Shadow Box Elements set is great for cards too – and
the Crochet Mandala 3D folder is fab!

Use the Shadowbox Dies as photo frames!

LIST OF HOP STOPS:

Eileen Hull Designs 
Pam Bray
Maggi Harding
Jennie Atkinson
Lisa Hoel << you are here
Karen Bearse
Tonya Trantham
Sue Eldred
Elizabeth Robinson
Jenny Marples
Madeline Arendt

Don't miss the Sizzix Chapter 2 Release Party on Tuesday, April 5th at 12pm EST!

Find the live Sizzix Chapter 2 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!

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!

Sizzix Chapter 4 Dies Release from Eileen Hull!

 

It's Blog Hop and Release Party time! Yahoo!! The Chapter 4 Sizzix Release is exciting for so many reasons – there are two never-done-before designs! One is the Full Size Journal which is a Bigz Pro size – you will need a machine with at least a 9" throat to cut this die- like a Big Shot Plus or Pro. Not to worry, if you don't have that machine, Eileen will have the pre-cut pieces available in her Etsy store for you to work with. The other new technology is a 3-D Embossing Folder! It's called Sweater and is oh so cozy. Also new this release is a Bigz Notepad Die with lots of options for materials and uses, and a Heart Mandala Thinlits Die to decorate with!

There is a GIVEAWAY too – leave a comment on each of the designers' blog posts and you will be entered to win one of the new dies! Another prize will be given to someone who attends and comments in the Release Party Facebook Live on Friday, Oct 1st at 12:00 Eastern time. You will find the video on @Eileen Hull Designs Facebook Page. Thanks for joining us!

Let's get going with the hop:

Eileen Hull Designs
Julia Aston
Jennie Atkinson
Sue Eldred
Maggi Harding
Lisa Hoel << you are here
Tonya Trantham
Sarah Lizzie Dodd
Karen Bearse
Jenny Marples

Here's a look at all the projects I've created with these awesome new dies! Throughout the month I'll be sharing tutorials for some of them so keep your eyes open.

3-D Sweater Embossing Folder

Full Size Journal Die along with The Crafter's Workshop products

3-D Sweater Embossing Folder + Ch. 3 Wreath & Snowflake Die Set

Bigz Notepad Die + Heart Mandala Thinlits Die

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the Hop! Don't forget to comment for a chance to win!

Blog Hop Release Party - Eileen Hull's Ch. 3 Sizzix Dies!

 

Celebrate every day with these versatile Chapter 3 Sizzix dies! Although themed as a holiday collection, just think of how many ways you can decorate these dies to celebrate every season of the year, simply by changing out the paper and colors!

The Truck and Camper pair are a match made in heaven. Set it on the mantel, (paired with the Camper Die!), hang on the tree, fill with treats or create your holiday cards with them. The Ornament Box may be used several ways – use the circle shapes separately as ornaments or build up the sides and add treats, snacks and gifts. Decorate the box with elements from the Thinlits Wreath & Snowflake dies or use those elements in your journals, tags, pages and pockets! You will want them all!

Make sure to head over to the blogs to see all of the fabulous samples created by the team. I know you will be as inspired as I am! I had a lot of fun creating with these new dies. My main project is a 4th of July decoration made using the new Vintage Truck and the Camper Dies.

Tutorial next week!

I also created two Christmas projects using the Ornament Box and the Wreath & Snowflake Dies:

There is a GIVEAWAY too! Leave a comment on each of the designers' blog posts and you will be entered to win one of the new dies! An additional die will be given to someone who attends and comments in the Release Party Facebook Live.

But wait, there's more! Join us for the Chapter 3 Release Party, where team members from around the world will share their projects! The Release Party will be on Facebook Live on Thursday, July 1 at 12:00 Eastern time. You will find the video on @Eileen Hull Designs Facebook Page. Thanks for joining us!

NOW IT'S TIME TO GET HOPPING! Follow along the list of links below for an eyeful of inspiration and a chance to win one of the new dies.

Eileen Hull Designs
Julia Aston
Madeline Arendt
Jennie Atkinson
Sue Eldred
Maggi Harding
Lisa Hoel << You are here
Elizabeth Robinson
Tonya Trantham
Pam Bray

Sarah Lizzie Dodd

Jenny Marples

Thanks for stopping by!!