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

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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

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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

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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

Simple Embossed Greeting Cards

March 14, 20232 Comments

Embossed Greeting Cards

Simple but Extraordinary Embossed Greeting Cards.

If you haven’t noticed, I love making cards.

Even though I’m mainly a “Clean and Simple” cardmaker,

I do enjoy adding a little texture from time to time.

Texture adds dimension.

And there’s no better way to add texture than to use an Sizzix Embossing Folder by Eileen Hull.

Embossed Greeting Cards

Embossed Birthday Card

Eileen’s New 3D Tablecloth Embossing Folder* creates an elegant textured background

for this Simple Birthday Card. The words “Happy Birthday were die-cut using

Eileen’s New Alphanumeric Die* and Ultra Metallic Gold Adhesive Craft Vinyl*

from StyleTechCraft.

Embossed Greeting Cards

Materials Used: (*affiliate links)

Embossed Greeting Cards

For this simple Birthday Card, I used the Woven Leather Embossing Folder*.

To use an embossing folder, place a piece of paper inside the folder.
Place the embossing folder into the Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Machine*. You’ll need to adjust the layers on the plate for the thickness of the folder. Crank the handle to run the embossing folder through the machine.
Open the folder for a beautifully embossed piece of paper.

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Embossed Greeting Cards

I got my Sewing Machine* out for the next two cards.

I’ve wanted to make a quilt card for a while.

A quilt card is a great way to use up small scraps of paper.

Materials Used on the Quilt Cards: (*affiliate links)

Embossed Greeting Cards

Quilt Card Directions:

I put my paper through a Xyron 3″ Disposable Sticker Maker* to make the paper into sticker paper.
Cut them into 1″ squares. I laid the squares out first to play with the quilt pattern.
To make a 4″ square quilt, cut a 4″ base to lay the squares on.
Stick the squares onto the base and trim if necessary to even up the edges.
Sew in between the squares using a sewing machine.
Adhere the quilt onto paper layers and a 5″ x 5″ card.

Embossed Greeting Cards

This pink quilt card is one of my new favorites.

It reminds me of an old quilt I used to have on my bed.

It’s soft, sweet, and feminine.

It makes me want to curl up with a good book on a lazy day.

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.

Mae’s Sweet Little Photo Frame Stand

February 16, 20232 Comments