Summer Blooms Mini Album

April 22, 2024Leave a comment

Summer Bloom Mini Album

How to make a Summer Blooms Mini Album…

I love Summer Blooms and fell in love with the new Bloom Collection*

from Echo Park as soon as I saw it.

Using the Sizzix Notebook Die by Eileen Hull* and the Bloom Collection*,

I made this cute little pocket-sized mini album.

Summer Bloom Mini Album

Materials Used: (*affiliate links)

*Disclosure: This blog uses ads and affiliate links. If you choose to make a purchase using one of the links, I receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you) that helps offset the costs of maintaining this blog. Thanks for your support!

Summer Bloom Mini Album

Directions:

Cut two 6″ x 8-1/2″pieces of decorative scrapbook paper for the front and inside of the cover.
Lay decorative scrapbook paper (design side up) on the Xyron Creative Station* crank the handle to run the paper through the machine. As it moves through the Xyron Creative Station it adds adhesive to the back side of the paper.
Easy to use and it doesn’t need any electricity.
I like using the Xyron Creative Station* when making mini books because you get complete coverage, no wrinkling, no bubbles!

Summer Bloom Mini Album

Cut a piece of mat board 6″ x 8-1/2″.
Adhere the decorative paper on each side of the mat board.
Lay the covered mat board over the notebook die* sandwiched between two cutting plates.
Crank the handle of the Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Machine* and run the die through the machine. The Big Shot will cut and score the mat board.

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The notebook die creases the center of mat board as it goes through the Big Shot Die Cutting Machine* making it easy to fold the cover for your mini album.

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Cut a 2 1/4″ x 5″ strip of decorative paper to use for the spine and run it through the Xyron Creative Station*. Adhere the strip to the spine of the book.
Cut 5 cardstock pages using the notebook die.
Crease the cardstock on the center score lines.

Summer Bloom Mini Album

Wrap the twine around the inside creases and around the outside of the book cover to secure the pages.
FYI…I wanted this Mini Album to be all about the pictures, so I kept the pages white. There are no fancy embellishments or special pages inside this album.

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After I had all my pages together, I tied the pieces of twine together in one knot on the spine and added a small metal heart charm. I placed a small floral sticker from the Bloom Collection* to the center of the heart.
As an afterthought, after I took the above pictures, I added Sizzix Effects™ Liquid Gloss* over the heart. The Liquid Gloss gives the heart a clear domed look and will seal in the sticker.

Summer Bloom Mini Album

Decorate the front of the album with Stickers from the Bloom Collection*.
For added dimension, place the sticker on a small piece of matboard.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. As a member of the Eileen Hull Educator Team, I have been provided product in exchange for my creative ideas. The view and opinions are my own.

Top 3 Favorite Projects for 2023

December 19, 2023December 5, 2023Leave a comment

Eileen Hull & Sizzix Top 3 Projects of 2023

My top 3 Favorite Sizzix/Eileen project of 2023

Every year the Eileen Hull Teams are asked to pick our three

favorites Sizzix/Eileen Hull projects for the year.

Generally, they’re all my favorites, but these are my top favorites.

(Click on the pictures or links below ↓ to go to the original post with all the details.)

The Treasure Box

The Treasure Box is made with Eileen’s Slotted Treat Box Die* from the New Chapter 3 Dies that were released earlier this year. I reached into my hoarded stash of paper to make this vintage style box.

It’s a great size for holding special treasures.

Mini Christmas Envelope

Holiday Projects are always my favorite projects.

This one uses Eileens Envelope, Folder & Flowers Thinlet Die Set* from Sizzix.

You can see the project tutorial here.

Our Life Our Story Mini Album

This little album uses Eileen’s Card Case Die by Sizzix*.

It is a fun little album with sturdy chipboard pockets perfect

for inserting small notebooks or cards.

You can read more about this project here.

Make sure to “Follow Me” for fun Eileen Hull/Sizzix projects in 2024.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. As a member of the Eileen Hull Educator Team, I have been provided product in exchange for my creative ideas. The view and opinions are my own.

“Autumn Leaves & Pumpkin Please” Album

October 22, 2023October 20, 2023Leave a comment

Autumn Leaves & Pumpkins Please Album

Autumn Leaves & Pumpkins Please

I love all the beautiful colors of Fall.

As the saying goes, Fall is my favorite color.

They make such a bright and cheery Fall album.

This simple album is the perfect place to add all your apple picking,

leaf peeping, trick-or-treating pictures this Fall.

The “Autumn Leaves & Pumpkins Please” album was made using

Eileen Hull’s Field Notes Journal Die by Sizzix*.

I used paper from Echo Parks “Fall Fever” Collection*.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. As a member of the Eileen Hull Educator Team, I have been provided product in exchange for my creative ideas. The view and opinions are my own.

Autumn Leaves & Pumpkins Please Album

Materials Used: (*affiliate links)

Autumn Leaves & Pumpkins Please Album

A few tidbits of information:

Before I die-cut the mat board, I like to use the Xyron Creative Station* to add adhesive to the back of the paper. It gives the paper a complete layer of adhesive with no bubbles. It really is easy to use.
The spine of the album comes with three sections. I cut the first section off to make the album thinner. It leaves two holes to add binding.
I wanted to try something different with how I added the pages to my album. I inserted two mini book rings through the holes to hold my pages.
The mini book rings are approx. ¾” and with a little maneuvering they fit in the two side holes.
I used the cut off section to mark where I would need to punch the holes on my pages.

Autumn Leaves & Pumpkins Please Album

I wanted to make my album vertical instead of horizontal.

I love how versatile the Field Notes Die* is.

Autumn Leaves & Pumpkins Please Album

I created the word “autumn” using a Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*.

I cut it the letters out using StyleTechCraft Gold Chrome Vinyl*.

StyletechCraft products brought to you by ATSM Craft*

Life is Beautiful Mini Card & Envelope Stationery Caddy

April 24, 2023April 24, 2023Leave a comment

Mini Card and Envelope Stationery Caddy

The Life is Beautiful Mini Card & Envelope Stationery Caddy

is a great gift idea for anyone who loves to send cards.

It would also make a sweet and thoughtful Mother’s Day Gift Idea.

I used the “Life is Beautiful” Collection Kit from Echo Park*.

I also used a few Eileen Hull dies by Sizzix to make the caddy.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. As a member of the Eileen Hull Educator Team, I have been provided product in exchange for my creative ideas. The view and opinions are my own.

Materials Used: (*affiliate links)

665981 XL Card Caddy Die*
656492 Mat Board*
666276 Envelope Die*
Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine*
Life is Beautiful Collection Kit from Echo Park Paper Co.*
Xyron Creative Station*
Rapid Fuse*
1/4″ Score Tape*
Thin 3D Adhesive Foam Squares*
Ribbon, Twine
Cardstock

Mini Card and Envelope Stationery Caddy

Directions:

For the base of the stationery caddy, cut two coordinating 6″ x 10½” pieces of scrapbook paper. (One is for the front, and one is for the inside.)
Cut a 6″ x 10½” piece of Sizzix Mat Board*.
Place the paper design side up into the Xyron Creative Station*. Crank the handle to run the paper through the machine. As the paper runs through the Xyron Creative Station*, it adds a complete layer of adhesive to the backside of the paper.
Adhere the paper onto the front and back of the Mat Board*.

Mini Card and Envelope Stationery Caddy

Place the mat board with the outside design face down on the Card Caddy Die*.
Sandwich the die between the two cutting places and run the die through the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine*.
Die-cut the two caddy sides using mat board and paper.
Gently fold the caddy base along the outer score lines and glue the caddy sides to the caddy base using Rapid Fuse Adhesive*.

Life is Beautiful Mini Card and Envelope Stationery Caddy

Die-cut several mini envelopes using the Eileen Hull Thinlets Envelope Die*.

To create mini cards, cut apart the Life is Beautiful Journaling Cards*.

Mini Card and Envelope Stationery Caddy

I trimmed and layered the Journaling Cards* onto cardstock to create mini cards to fit into the envelopes.
The finished cards are 3¼” x 4¼”.

Embellish the mini cards and envelopes with the Life is Beautiful Sticker Sheet*.

Mini Card and Envelope Stationery Caddy

I added a piece of 1″ pink grosgrain ribbon around the middle of the caddy case.
I cut apart the Life is Beautiful 4″ x 4″ journal cards* and adhered the “basket card” onto the matboard for sturdiness. I trimmed the matboard to 3½” x 3½” and adhered it to the front of the caddy.
I added stickers to the front of the caddy and popped them up with foam squares for added dimension.
To complete the caddy, add a fun set of colorful pens and a coordinating faux flower stem.

Purchase scrapbooking supplies from Scrapbook.com!

Spring Paper Crafting with Sizzix and Eileen Hull

April 2, 2023April 3, 20232 Comments

New Chapter 2 New Release Dies by Sizzix and Eileen Hull

Today, I’m excited to share several Paper Crafting Projects using the New Eileen Hull Dies

by Sizzix. This is another fun collection with so many possibilities.

Our Life Our Story Folio Album

Our Life Story Mini Album

My first project is a Mini Album made with Eileen’s New Card Case Die by Sizzix*.

I love creating an album with dimension and a lot of moving parts.

I used the sweet Botanical Garden Paper Collection from Carta Bella*.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. As a member of the Eileen Hull Educator Team, I have been provided product in exchange for my creative ideas. The view and opinions are my own.

Our Life Our Story Folio Album

Materials Used: (*affiliate links)

Our Life Our Story Folio Album made with the Sizzix Card Album Die by Eileen Hull.

It is a fun little album with sturdy chipboard pockets perfect for inserting small notebooks or cards.

Congrats Patchwork Slimline Card

The Congrats Quilt Card was made with Eileen’s New Mini Slimline & Tickets Die*.

The Mini Slimline & Tickets Die* comes with four coordinating thin metal dies.

For the card, I die-cut the base using cream cardstock.

I then cut small squares to fit inside the tickets using the Flora No. 5 Paper Collection from Carta Bella*.

I embellished the front of the card with stickers mounted up with 3D adhesive foam squares*.

Mini Slimline Ticket Bookmark

Bloom Laminated Bookmark

The Slimline & Tickets Die Set* comes with one die that is a thin strip of tickets.

I used that to make a simple bookmark.

I laminated the bookmark using a Xyron Creative Station Mini* with a Laminate Cartridge*.

Congrats Patchwork Slimline Card

Materials Used: (*affiliate links)

Happy Together Envelope Book

Happy Together Envelope Mini Album

Another one of Eileen’s New Dies is the New Journaling Card, Envelope & Window Die*.

I used the Envelope Die with Eileen’s Folio Journal Die* to create a Mini Album.

Did you know you can cut down the albums after they’ve been die-cut from the mat board

to adapt the album? I revised the Folio Journal* for the perfect fit.

Happy Together Envelope Book

I created an accordion fold for the inside of the spine to hold all the envelopes in place.

I used Rapid Fuse Adhesive* to hold the accordion fold securely in place.

Gather at Home 6 x 6 Paper Pad by Carta Bella Paper Company

Materials Used: (*affiliate links)

Happy Together Envelope Book

For the pages of the album, I created six small envelopes. (Four shown)

I decorated each envelope with coordinating paper and stickers.

I added a small piece of Velcro under the flap to keep it closed.

Happy Together Envelope Book

I adhered the envelopes onto the accordion flaps using Rapid Fuse Adhesive*.

After I finished the album, I decided to add a small button closure

to the front and back of the album. (not shown)

Click on picture for more inspiration and Blog Hop Information.

LIST OF HOP STOPS:

Eileen Hull Designs
Pam Bray
Jennie Atkinson
Sarah Lizzie
Lisa Hoel
Susie Bentz
Tonya Trantham
Jenny Marples
Maggi Harding
Karen Bearse
Sue Eldred (you are here)
Sharon Curtis
Teresita Arvelo
Madeline Arendt
Cheryl Bodkin-Waters

Love Notes Tag Album

February 5, 2023February 4, 20231 Comment

Love Notes Tag Album

Creating a Love Notes Tag Album for Valentine’s Day.

My husband and I are not particularly gushy or romantic people.

But we have, on a rare occasion, left a love note or two.

One year for Valentine’s Day, he declared he would write me a love letter

for each day of the week. I think he made it to day #3.

Love Notes Tag Album for Valentine's Day

For Valentine’s Day this year…

I thought I would pull out my Valentine’s Stash and create a small Love Notes

Tag Album using the Sizzix Library Pocket Die by Eileen Hull*.

I think I need to “Craft My Stash” more often.

It’s amazing the misc. things I found in my Valentine’s drawer and how well

they all went together.

Love Notes Tag Album for Valentine's Day

Materials Used for the Love Notes Tag Album: (*affiliate links)

Miscellaneous Valentine’s Day Themed Scrapbook Paper and Stickers
Sizzix Library Pocket Die by Eileen Hull*
Sizzix Thinlets Tile Alphanumeric Die by Eileen Hull*
Sizzix Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine*
Xyron 3″ Disposable Sticker Maker*
Xyron Tape Runner*
3D Foam Mounting Squares*
DecoColor Chisel Point Gold Leaf Pen*
Tim Holtz ¾” Mini Book Rings*
Red Striped Ribbon* and Red and White Twine*

Love Notes Tag Album for Valentine's Day

To create the Mini Tag Album:

I used the Library Pocket Die* and a variety of double-sided paper to create several pocket pages.
I decorated the pockets with Valentine stickers, ephemera, and hearts.
On the front cover, I used a library pocket cut from red cardstock and two from scrapbook paper. I cut off the pocket portion of each one to make them into tags. For quick assembly, I used a Xyron 3″ Disposable Sticker Maker* to add adhesive to the back of the scrapbook paper tags. I adhered the scrapbook paper to the front and back of the cardstock tag. I created a second layered tag for the back cover.
I added a gold edge to the sides of the front and back cover using a DecoColor Chisel Point Gold Leaf Pen*.
I created letter stickers using the inside letters of the Tile Alphanumeric Die, and white cardstock ran through the Xyron Sticker Maker.

Love Notes Tag Album for Valentine's Day

The Mini Tag Album is bound together using a ¾” Mini Book Ring*.
The little Valentine’s coupons are from a very old “Authentique Papers” scrapbooking paper.

Love Notes Tag Album for Valentine's Day

To finish my album, I might add a few sweet love notes.
And I may even fill out those Valentine’s Day coupons.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. As a member of the Eileen Hull Educator Team, I have been provided product in exchange for my creative ideas. The view and opinions are my own.

Celebrating Winter with a Little Paper Crafting

January 2, 2023January 3, 20236 Comments

Winter Memories Album

Now that the Holidays are over, I’m embracing the quiet of the Winter Season

by creating a few things with Eileen Hull’s and Sizzix’s New Release Chapt. One Dies

and the Simple Winter Woods Scrapbook Collection Kit from Simple Stories*.

Look at this beautiful New Scrapbook Paper Collection from Simple Stories.

I fell in love with the soft, muted colors of the Simple Winter Woods Collection*

and knew I had to have it. (It was perfect for these projects.)

Winter Memories Album

Supplies Used to make the Projects: (*affiliate links)

Winter Memories Album

First, I must show you the new toy I got for Christmas this year.

After many years of use and abuse, I finally upgraded my old Big Shot Machine with a Newer, Bigger model.

Behold the Sizzix Big Shot Plus Die-Cutting Machine*.

I needed it to die-cut the larger dies like the NEW Sizzix Frame Pocket Journal Die by Eileen Hull*.

Winter Memories Album

Winter Memories Album

The Journal measures 4 1/2” x 6 1/2” x 1 1/4” with an adjustable spine.

What makes this die special are the additional pieces on the die, a pocket to hold ephemera, a frame and flap!

Winter Memories Album

There are several ways to make the inside of your album.

Winter Memories Album

I created a pocket on the inside of the album using the die and covered matboard.

Winter Memories Album

The pocket is great for adding a small skinny notebook or several little notecards.

I used the 3″ x 4″ journal cards from the Winter Woods Paper Collection for the front of the cards.

Winter Memories Album

I used twine and the holes on the spine to hold a small notebook in place.

I covered the Small Kraft Notebook* using a paper and stickers from the collection.

Hello Winter 2023 Framed Picture

Continuing with the Winter Theme…

I created a framed picture using the NEW Sizzix Thinlets Tile Alphanumeric Die by Eileen Hull*.

The Tile Alphanumeric is very versatile because you can use both the positive and negative shapes.

Each letter is perforated which makes it easy to create and line up words.

Hello Winter 2023 Frame Picture

It’s so easy to create a little dimensional piece of art using the supplies you have around you.

Simple Vintage Winter Woods Card

And last but not least, I created a 5″ x 7″ card using Eileen’s NEW Sizzix 3D Tablecloth Embossing Folder

as the background for my card.

Eileen Hull 2023 Chapter One New Release Dies

For more projects using the NEW Eileen Hull Chapter One Release Dies…

Please join us for the Ch. 1 2023 Release Party on Tuesday, January 3 at 12:00 ET when Eileen will be joined by team members sharing their projects. We will also have a blog hop that day so we hope you will hop along with the team and be inspired!

LIST OF HOP STOPS:

Eileen Hull Designs
Pam Bray
Jennie Atkinson
Sarah Lizzie
Lisa Hoel
Susie Bentz
Tonya Trantham
Elizabeth Robinson
Jenny Marples
Maggi Harding
Karen Bearse
Sue Eldred (you are here!)

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. As a member of the Eileen Hull Educator Team, I have been provided product in exchange for my creative ideas. The view and opinions are my own.

Home for Christmas Mini Album

November 15, 2022November 16, 20221 Comment

Home for Christmas Mini Album

How to make a Holiday Mini Album…

I wanted to share with you a Simple little Christmas Album that I made for

the Eileen Hull Comfort & Joy Event over on Eileen’s Facebook Fan Page.

I used the Sizzix Notepad Scoreboard Die by Eileen Hull* and paper from

Simple Stories Simple Vintage Christmas Lodge Collection* to create the mini album.

Materials Used: (*affiliate links)

Home for Christmas Mini Album

The album may be small, but it has plenty of room for Holiday pictures.

It measures approximately 3 1/2″ x 4 1/2″.

Home for Christmas Mini Album

Sue’s Tips for Making the Home for Christmas Mini Album:

I used the Xyron Creative Station* to add adhesive to the back of the paper before adhering it to the mat board and die-cutting the pieces to make the notepad.
I adhered the spine of the front and back cover using Rapid Fuse Adhesive*.
For the inside of the album, I created four small “signatures” to place inside the album.
To secure the “signatures” inside the album, wrap thin twine around the spine and the paper.

Home for Christmas Mini Album

I added beads to the ends of the twine and tied them again near the bottom of the spine.
Decorate the front of the album using stickers from the Simple Vintage Christmas Lodge Sticker Sheet*.

Home for Christmas Mini Album

When it comes to family, Home is the best place to be.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. As a member of the Eileen Hull Educator Team, I have been provided product in exchange for my creative ideas. The view and opinions are my own.

Halloween Shaker Jar Tags

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How to make a Halloween Shaker Tag

How to Create Halloween Shaker Jar Tags.

A fun Halloween treat for kids of all ages.

How to make a Halloween Shaker Tag

I just received these cute Mason Jar Shaker Dies from The Maker’s Movement,

and of course, I had to hurry up and make a few Halloween Jar Shaker Tags.

These are also going to make super cute Christmas Shaker tags. (I can’t wait!)

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for The Maker’s Movement*. I have been provided product and compensation in exchange for my creative ideas. The view and opinions are my own.

How to make a Halloween Shaker Tag using the Shaker Jar Tag

Materials Used: (*affiliate links)

How to make a Halloween Shaker Tag

You will need Halloween paper from the Tricks or Treats paper pad, acetate, and craft foam.

How to make a Halloween Shaker Tag

Die Cut the pieces using the Mini Maker Die Cut Machine as shown.

How to make a Halloween Shaker Tag

A Tip for Easy Assembly…

Place the striped paper, used for the top of the mason jar shaker tag, into the Xyron Create a Sticker Mini*. Crank the handle to run the paper through the machine. As it goes through the Xyron Create a Sticker Mini* it adds a layer of adhesive onto the back of the paper. Die-cut the paper using the Mason Jar Frame Die. Now the die-cut frame is a sticker, which makes placing it onto the acetate easy.

How to make a Halloween Shaker Tag

Remove the blue protective liner from the acetate. Place the mason jar frame onto the acetate.
Remove one side of the protective liner from the craft foam frame. Place the foam frame onto the mason jar silhouette.
Add Halloween Shaker Sprinkles in the center of the foam. Don’t overfill. You want to make sure to leave for shaking.
Remove the liner from the craft foam and line up the mason jar frame (with acetate) over the
Die Cut two jar tops and adhere them to the top of the shaker jar.
Wrap with twine. Glue the Halloween ribbon around the base of the shaker jar.

How to make a Halloween Shaker Tag

Tie the Halloween Shaker Tag onto a mason jar filled with Halloween Treats.

A Fun Halloween Treat.

Sweet Summer Sentiments Scrapbook Page

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Sweet Summer Sentiments Scrapbook Page-Sue's Creative Workshop www.sueeldred.com 4730

A Sweet Summer Sentiments Scrapbook Page using the Simple Stories Simple Vintage

Coastal Scrapbook Collection and Maker’s Movement Summer Sentiments Stamp and Die Set.

It’s been a while since I’ve done any scrapbooking.

I thought last year’s pictures from our vacation to Myrtle Beach might be a great

place to start. (I’ve been meaning to work on them for a while.)

Maker's Movement

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for The Maker’s Movement*. I have been provided product and compensation in exchange for my creative ideas. The view and opinions are my own.

Sweet Summer Sentiments Scrapbook Page

Materials Used: (*affiliate links)

M13293 Summer Sentiments Stamp & Die Set
Mini Maker Die Cutting Machine
Simple Stories Simple Vintage Coastal Paper Pad
Stazon Midnight Blue*
Xyron Tape Runner*
Simple Stories Simple Vintage Coastal Stickers*
Simple Stories Teal 6″ x 8″ SN@P Flipbook*

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Last year after our trip, I bought a 6″ x 8″ SN@P Flipbook* from Simple Stories to put my pictures in.

I thought the smaller size would be perfect for my vacation album.

Inspired by the Summer Sentiments Stamp & Die Set from The Maker’s Movement

I decided to get out my supplies and start working on the album again.

I used Stazon Midnight Blue Ink* to stamp the words “Summer” and “Vacation Vibes.”

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I like to bring home the vacation book with maps and ads to use as ephemera in my album.

I found an ad with the words “Myrtle Beach, South Carolina” in the perfect shade of blue.

I cut the words out using the “banner die” from the Summer Sentiments Stamp & Die Set.

Sweet Summer Sentiments Scrapbook Page

One page done and several more to go.

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Summer Blooms Mini Album

Top 3 Favorite Projects for 2023

“Autumn Leaves & Pumpkin Please” Album

Life is Beautiful Mini Card & Envelope Stationery Caddy

Spring Paper Crafting with Sizzix and Eileen Hull

LIST OF HOP STOPS:

Love Notes Tag Album

Celebrating Winter with a Little Paper Crafting

LIST OF HOP STOPS:

Home for Christmas Mini Album

Halloween Shaker Jar Tags

Sweet Summer Sentiments Scrapbook Page