Love Journaling – Valentine Tag Journal

Hello there, February is flying by! Our Eileen Hull Inspiration Team's theme for the month has been "Love Journaling". The designers have been interpreting this in all sorts of fun ways (check out Eileen's blog). I decided to make a Valentine themed tag journal with a matching stand.

For the stand, I discovered that the pocket from Eileen's Frame Pocket Journal Die fits perfectly on the Phone Stand. Nice! 

I used the Library Pocket, ATC Card & Tabs Die Set, to make journaling cards for the pages. I imagined that you could write all the reasons you love your significant other on each page. 

Did I mention how I love that the pocket fits perfectly on the phone stand? ;-) Let's take a look at some of the tutorial steps…

Step 1 – I used my Gel Press plate to print onto sheets of mat board to lay down all the base colors and textures. After I cut out the parts I stenciled on the hearts. (Tip, you can use your dies to create your own stencils. I used Eileen's retired Hearts Journaling Cards dies to cut through a thin piece of plastic to make the stencil I used below.)

I didn't use the little phone stand front pieces but they made
it into the photo. Ignore them ha ha.

Step 2 – I also printed the tags, cut out of white and kraft cardstock. Another tip, you can use your dies to make stamps! I used the Mandala Die to cut a shape from fun foam and adhered it to a piece of scrap plastic. I used it to stamp with paint on the tags.

Step 3 – I added some stamping to the tags (Eileen's Snail Mail - Postage set) and attached them to each other with pieces of Linen Tape. Easy peasy!

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

Supplies used:

Eileen Hull ScoreBoards Plus Die - Frame Pocket Journal ( Sizzix, SB , FJ )
Eileen Hull Die Set - Library Pocket, ATC Card & Tabs  ( Sizzix, SB , FJ  )
Eileen Hull Die - Tile Alphanumeric  ( Sizzix, SB, FJ  )
Eileen Hull Die - Phone Stand ( Sizzix, SB , FJ  )
Eileen Hull Die - Mandala ( Sizzix, SB )
Eileen Hull Die - Journaling Cards, Hearts - retired
Tim Holtz Die Set - Alphanumeric Bulletin ( Sizzix, SB , FJ  )
Tim Holtz Die Set - Vintage Labels ( Sizzix, SB , FJ  )

Eileen Hull Stamp Sets: Snail Mail - Postage, Buttons, Cards & More
Tim Holtz Stamp Set: Hashtags

Gel Press plate
Idea-ology Mini Paper Clips
Idea-ology Linen Tape

Sizzix mat board

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Forest Junk Journal – Chapter 1 Sizzix Dies with Eileen Hull

Time for a closer look at the second project I made for Eileen Hull's Chapter 1 Release Party! It's a forest themed junk journal that is stuffed full of fun stuff.

I love the flap on the new Frame Pocket Journal Die; it adds a nice touch. You can also make the journal without it (you can configure it a number of ways.) 

The large pocket component can be cut out of mat board and used inside the journal covers to hold tags and other ephemera. You can also cut it out of paper and fold it into a flat pocket to use on a journal page instead.

The pocket frame part of the die is a wonderful element to use through out your journal. Here I mounted it onto a large tag as a base and a smaller tag fits right into it.

Here's a look at the inside pages:

Frame pocket again on a page with a slide in tag.

Here's the frame pocket on a page with a card that slides out.

The Library Pocket is great for pages.

Some process high lights:

1) Here are the parts for the journal structure. I cut them out of mat board first and then added the patterned paper with adhesive sheets, trimming excess. I wanted to be able to precisely place the patterned paper on the cover parts so I did it this way. You can also adhere paper to the mat board first and then cut the parts. 

Cut with a craft knife through the patterned paper over the
score lines if you adhere it afterwards.

2) I stamped the insides of the journal cover before assembling.

I like to use a wet glue adhesive to glue my covers together. Strong red line tape also works well. Tip: peel the top layers off the mat board tabs to lessen the bulk of your glued joint.

3) Pocket frame component from the Frame Pocket Journal Die. I mounted it on a tag for this example. It holds a smaller tag. I like the peek a boo window.

4) Here's a closer look at the Library Pocket, ATC Card & Tabs Die. So handy and versatile! I used the pockets throughout the journal and liberally sprinkled tabs everywhere ha ha.

You made it through this really long post! Good job! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to keep an eye on Eileen's blog for more inspiration from the Educator and Inspiration Teams.

Supplies used:

Eileen Hull ScoreBoards Plus Die - Frame Pocket Journal ( Sizzix, SB )
Eileen Hull Die Set - Library Pocket, ATC Card & Tabs  ( Sizzix, SB )
Eileen Hull Die - Tile Alphanumeric  ( Sizzix, SB )
Tim Holtz 3-D Embossing Folder - Tree Rings ( Sizzix, SB )
Tim Holtz 3-D Embossing Folder - Pine Branches ( Sizzix, SB )
Sizzix 3-D Embossing Folder - Leaf Veins ( Sizzix, SB )

Tim Holtz Sizzix Die Sets: Bunny Hop, Branched Birch, Feathered Friends, Block Adventure Words, Funky Insects, Funky Nature, Darling Deer, Garden Greens, Funkie Foliage, Garden Greens
Tim Holtz Stamp Sets: Slight Alterations, Nature Walk, Ledger Script, Birch & Pine, Curiosities, Forest Floor, Yuletide Gatherings, Tiny Toadstools, Tree Line, Bird Feather, Specimen, Field Notes, Falling Leaves, Leaf Prints 2, Entomology

Patterned paper - Stamperia 8x8 pad, Forest Life

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Sizzix Chapter 1 Card Tutorial with Eileen Hull Dies

Hello there! All this month Eileen Hull's designers have been sharing the tutorials from their fabulous projects shared in the Chapter 1 Release Party January 3rd. This week it's my turn! First up is this mixed media card I created.

The new Chapter 1 release:

Here is a bit of the how-to for my project…

1) First I embossed a piece of white card stock using the 3-D Tablecloth Embossing Folder. This new folder is right up there with Eileen's other 3-D Embossing Folders. The detail is AMAZING! I love it. I inked the embossing folder with Archival ink first, then embossed the paper. The ink transfers into the recessed areas of the embossing. It really makes the details pop.

2) The background is a full sheet of Tile Alphanumeric cut out of a gel print. You can also tear it apart at the perforations to make little letter squares or use the letters themselves. Very versa-tile! (ha ha)

3) The Library Pocket, ATC Card and Tab Die Set makes a great little pocket to hold a card that can be removed to write a little message on.

4) I also used some of Eileen's stamp sets (Buttons, Cards & More and Making Plans) to add stamping for visual texture to the card.

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

Supplies used:

Eileen Hull Die Set - Library Pocket, ATC Card & Tabs  ( Sizzix, SB )
Eileen Hull Die - Tile Alphanumeric  ( Sizzix, SB )
Eileen Hull 3-D Embossing Folder - Tablecloth ( Sizzix, SB )
Eileen Hull Stamp Set - Buttons, Cards & More
Eileen Hull Stamp Set - Making Plans
Gel Press Printing Plate

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2023 – Eileen Hull's Sizzix Chapter 1 Release Party!

 

Welcome to 2023 and the Sizzix Chapter 1 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,

"Introducing the Chapter 1, 2023 Eileen Hull/Sizzix collection!

Let's start with the ScoreBoards Frame Pocket Journal – this is a Bigz Plus die so you will need a 9” cutting machine. 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! These extra pieces may be used in many of my other journals or they can be used independently. The die may also be configured in a few different ways so watch the blog and Facebook live shows for ideas.

There are two Thinlits sets that coordinate with the Journal. You asked for a new alphabet – you got it – and I added numbers too! 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.

The other Thinlits set is the Library Pocket, ATC Card and Tab Die Set – a journal essential! Use the ATC card die to knock out a bunch of Artist Trading Card bases and add the library pocket to package it up to swap. The Tab die is perfect to add to the Journal pages or on the ATC.

The last item is a 3D embossing folder called Tablecloth which was inspired by a crocheted cotton piece from my Mom. This adds beautiful texture and dimension to card backgrounds, book pages or tags!"

Don't miss the Sizzix Chapter 1 Release Party on Tuesday, January 3rd at 12pm EST!

Find the live Sizzix 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: Watch the replay of the Release Party HERE.

Yes, there is a giveaway!

Enter the giveaway! Comment in the Release Party video chat and answer this question, "What would you create with these dies?" We loved hearing all your amazing ideas last time and want to hear more! 

Find the list of links to all the Designers' blog posts on Eileen's blog!

Whew! Now that the business is out of the way, let's take a look at the projects I made using Eileen's new dies and 3D Embossing Folder. I'll have a tutorial post later in the month.

First I made a card using the Tile Alphanumeric for the background with embossed Tablecloth and a message pocket cut using the Library Pocket, ATC Card and Tab Die Set.

Next I dug into a journal project with the fab new ScoreBoards Frame Pocket Journal Die. I created a forest themed nature junk journal packed full of forest-y bits and pieces!

Be sure to visit the blogs of the other designers and see all the inspiration! Tune in for the Live Release Party too. It will be fun as always! Don't forget the chance for prizes! ;-) UPDATE: See the video below for a slideshow of all the great projects…

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