Hop By To A New Release Coming Your Way

Let's hop right into a new season with new ideas, new inspiration and NEW releases from Eileen!

A NOTE FROM EILEEN - 

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. 

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! This coordinates 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!

***There’s a giveaway too- join us on the live and hear how you can win…

You can find these dies in your local scrapbook stores- if they don’t carry them, ask them to order.

 PS, can also be found in her Etsy shop and show her your support! 

Now onto how I chose to use the new dies ...

THE STORAGE BOX 

Basket made using the larger part of the storage box

Box made using two of the smaller top sections of the storage box

View of the top of the box

Storage box made from distressed corrugated board

Yellow box topped with a hand felted flower and vintage wooden button

Box made with 2 tops, covered with balsa wood and crepe paper rosette flower

NOTE: This new die has already become one of my favorites! It has so many possibilities like  most of Eileen's box dies. Beside being a great base box to decorate it has functional uses in many ways.  Made a few bottom bases and the tops out of plain mat board for holding tools, brushes, pens and such!  

TINY BOOK

Tiny "bits and pieces" book

Inside of book

Front, back covers and spine with dangles

Password book - embossed foil 

Inside embossed foil password book

NOTE: The "bits and pieces" book has a tab hinged spine inside, with scrapes making pockets and tucks to hold tiny bits using the "faux' stamps" die that embellished with tiny bits.

The  Password book cover is kmade from foil that is fused with iron-on adhesive, which makes the foil sturdy, but still flexible, and able to be embossed.  Plus, who doesn't like a cute tiny 

book!

ADDITIONAL PROJECTS

Foil embossed pouches hold a collection of felt flowers

NOTE: The pouches or pockets are die-cut from foil that is fused together. After die-cutting they are embossed with the 3D Lace large embossing folder. There is a light coat of black Luster Wax applied to the surface.  Felt flowers and leaves are die-cut from older Eileen Hull dies and create a colorful addition to the pouches, along with a little butterfly.  These can be made as single little door knob hangers or to  hang anywhere.  Make two or more for a shelf or window banner. 

A single "welcome" banner/flag to hang on a door, in a window or on a wall

NOTE: THe welcome sign starts with a felt background cut using the cover of the large journal die (this must be cut using the Big Shot Plus machine). The next layer is fused foil that is painted with white paint or gesso, then embossed with the 3D Lace folder, and finished with Rose Gold Luster Wax added to the top. All elements used are ALL various dies from Eileen. The background, behind the wreath is the tiny book die coered in a simple print paper. Leaves are fabric, that was fused togerther with a iron-on fusible. Added extras are yellow felt flowers, pink hearts, white paper fences and paper houses, finished off with the word "welcome".

Card fronts using the Faux postage thinlit parts

NOTE: This faux postage thinlit is becoming another favorite! Use as one whole cut or tear into smaller sections or individual pieces and let the creatiity flow!

Hope these projects help give some inspiration on what is possible with Eileen's dies. I like to challenge myself with new materials to use with her dies. Some of the projects here show that!  Think outside the box and give something a try, it doesn't hurt ... it may lead to a better idea, something new and different,  but most of all your creating ... go for it and have fun!  I'm looking forward to being inspired by everyone.