The Magic of Mother Nature Field Notes Journal for Eileen Hull & Sizzix

Hello Fans of Eileen Hull, today I have this awesome Field Notes Journal that is chock full of the newest Sizzix releases. This month the design teams are working on all things Fall or Halloween. Play along in the fan club- links below. This project is also chock full of my newest obsession- 49th and Market. If you haven't tried these papers, ephemera, washi, acetate, rub-on's their lines are so chock full of fabulousness! They are a makers dream.

*Affiliate- some of these companies have given me product to use, play & experiment with. The ideas are my own but I tend to work with companies whose products I like so enjoy the inspiration.  **some of these links are affiliate, I receive a small percentage from the company at no cost to you. This helps me deliver free content!

This is my journal. Just love the images! You can see the 4 brighter images are acetate, the title is a rub-on. That cute little lady bug just adds so much nature. 

Recycle That Cardboard!

I try to recycle when ever possible & the beauty of Eileen's Score Board Dies is they cut those heavier materials easily. You can of course glue the paper to the cardboard & then cut it. I find it easier to cut separately as I tend to be directionally challenged. As you can see I used a priority mail box that I had received as my cardboard. Painting the edges of the cardboard helps if your paper alignment is a bit off.

 

 

I have done many a tutorial on how to put together these journals so I will link one below if you need those steps. Today I will focus on decorating and the inside pages. Once the book was put together, a piece of canvas was adhered using Collage Medium. 

 

The best part of 49th and Market rub-on's is you can use them on fabric!!! It takes a little extra rubbing but looks fantastic. Once the spine is adhered there are actually 5 holes. I like my signatures to be chunky so decided to only have 3. After the canvas had dried I re-punched the outside & middle holes. This spine measures just over 2 1/2"! Love it. After my inside paper was adhered I added a strip of canvas there too & re-punched just those 6 holes.

 

 

Embellishments Rule!

Next up was to just decorate the cover. Again it is so easy with all the ephemera that comes in these packs. This book was made with the Vintage Artistry Nature line (links below). You can see from the cover, simply layer your pieces & glue. I also added Sizzix Effectz Liquid Gloss to the eyes of the butterfly. You can see from the top photo it just adds this nice 3D crystal effect once dry. It goes on milky then dries clear. You can also see from this photo (cover shot too) how 2 brads were added & then my elastic band was run through, stitched & made to go over the backside of the book. More on this below.

 

 

To create the closure I knew I wanted something different. Also wanted the ability to enlarge the band as my book grows. Here is a shot of the back of the book. This was accomplished by using a dress pin. The elastic band was folded and then pinned. As my book expands I can just release some of the elastic and re-pin. Of course a charm had to be added! The band was added to go behind the book leaving the ephemera on the cover free. 

 

 

 Adding a Title. 

The Magic Of Mother Nature is the perfect title for this book! It is a rub-on, again put on canvas. The edges were pulled to make them fray & distressed with a bit of water & Distress Ink. 

Time to Jazz Up the Spine.  

With the success of the rub-on's of course I needed to add some to the spine! The imagery is just gorgeous with incredible detail. Adding these after my spine was done allowed me to easily navigate the holes. There is only 1 signature at this time, this book allows the freedom to add one at a time. I simply ran my elastic through the middle of my signature (booklet) 2x & tied in the middle of the booklet.

 

More goodness on the inside cover. Love the frame from this die cut. Created this embossed pocket that has an acetate insert. Did you know rub-on's work great on acetate as well as canvas? The best part is you can create multiple peekaboo images that change as you pull tags out. 

 

 

Here is a close up of the frame. It was cut from more of the cardboard & then painted. Once completely dry, stamped images were embossed. Love, love this look. The acetate has both rub-on's & is stamped with Archival Ink. Eileen's flowers were inked, stamped & embossed. So dynamic & shiny! 

A look at the bottom layer when tags are pulled out. Other images were strategically added to peak through the window. These were cut using the Library Pocket & Card. These dies are fabulous for junk journals. Especially love adding the tabs! 

 

Inside pages

Let's look at some inside pages. 49th & Market plus Eileen"s Library Card die work so well together! I have used it here sideways, as a tuck spot. Added those cute little bird rub-on's, so fun. 

 

 

Another thing I love to use in my book is cards as pockets or flip ups. In this case a top loading pocket & a flip up. Inside is a lovely surprise, a tiny envelope with little treasures. 

Let's look at the treasures. The tickets are ephemera from the same paper line. I just love this tiny envelope, and the wee heart. Made with Eileen's Envelope, Folder & Flowers set. Note the butterfly centered in the heart die. The stamp shape is from the Snail Mail die. Pocket full of fun. 

 

This pocket was made from the Folio Pocket, a bit of inked paper, the heart from the Envelope set. Just love that simply adding a few elements to a pocket adds so much interest. 

 

 

As promised a link to book assembly plus inspiration on another great book! Same idea though, cut 2 covers add Redline tape & assemble. That is it for now. Please follow my other social media sites for more inspiration (links on the right side). Also make sure to check in weekly on Eileen's blog for the teams latest inspirations. Join the Eileen Hull Fan Club for 2x weekly live events. Get the latest scoops there! Have a great day & make sure you get inky!

Supplies:

Eileen Hull diecuts by Sizzix

•  Field Notes & Specimen Card
• Envelope, Folder & Flowers  
• Snail Mail
•  Folio Page, Pocket & Flowers 

Sizzix-  Effectz Liquid Gloss

49th and Market - Vintage Artistry Nature Study- on sale 25% right now

Tim Holtz- Loop pins, mini paper clips (love these), Tokens 

Thermoweb

• Ultrabond
• Super Tape or Redliner 1/4"

#ICAD Box with Eileen Hull's Slotted Treat Box by Sizzix

Hello fans of Eileen Hull! Today is the tutorial for my #ICAD box using Eileen's Slotted Treat Box by Sizzix. This is a fantastic size box although you do need the  Big Shot Plus machine that cuts the XL dies for it. The finished box nicely fits 4x6 cards which makes it very versatile. I left my box lid off as the cards were a little too tall.  

I love making altered boxes & Eileen's Scoreboard dies are great for this as they cut the heavier materials. So easy to cut, assemble & decorate.  

The #ICAD challenge was the perfect excuse to make a box! If you haven't heard of this challenge hop on over to my Instagram or Facebook where I have been sharing these cards. The challenge is hosted by Tammy Garcia & starts on June 1st, runs for 61 days. I did this knowing I would not make the time frame but wanted to play regardless & have made 56 so far. These magical art cards fit great in this box which makes for easy viewing!

Let's Get Started!

You need to cut 2x sides and fronts and 1x bottom. This photo has the sides & fronts shown. the bottom is just a rectangle piece. I used cardboard, you could also use mat board which would make your box super sturdy. Add supertape to  the tabs & fold on scor lines. 

 

Assembly is pretty easy just remove the red cover (use a pokey hole tool to slide under the plastic) of the supertape. Attach the side tab to a non tab side making sure your base piece tabs are at the bottom, as shown above. Then remove the base tab tape & adhere the bottom piece to create your box. 

Let's Decorate Our Box!

I like decorating my box after assembly. You can add the paper before if you like as well. Just be mindful of the direction of your paper... For this box I used the very cool looking Simple Stories Simple Vintage Essentials. Cut paper for front and back - 6 1/4 x 2 1/2" &  sides are 4 3/4 x 2 1/2". My favorite way to add paper these days is to dab a line of Mixed Media or Ultra Bond glue and then use a Stencil Pal to drag the glue down the paper. Makes for easy adhering. Set box aside to dry. 

Time to add Mixed Media!

Here is the perfect way to use all those gel prints that you have lying around! I have also linked a Gel Press video I have if you haven't played or want a tune up.

 

Just take those prints & cut a bunch of flowers, folders etc using the Everyday Envelopes & Flowers set.

I wanted my flowers to have a pop of interest & adding embossing powder is just the trick. The fun thing is any white areas will be tinted by the glaze color & it will change the other colors. Scroll back up & you can see how the blue became purple. If you want your colors to stay the same just use a clear powder. 

 You can add another layer by stamping with an archival ink on top! 

Here is a leaf from the same set. It changed the blues to greens. YAY! Just have fun & play with the glazes, they sure add a punch.

 

 Last Step

All that was left was assembly. The file folder was cut in half, word stickers added  & the cool little bee. The folder pieces were stacked and glued down. Glued the flowers & leaves down on top of the folder piece. Added the cool mushroom sticker. For my ICAD card the same embossing techniques were used on more gel prints. The embossing makes my title look so dynamic! The letters were cut from the Tile Alphanumeric die, the 2023 is from the inside of that die. The cool label is the handle that comes with Treasure Box. That's it for today, I hope you enjoyed my tutorial & you have a chance to go get inky!

Supply List 

Eileen's Diecuts by Sizzix

• Everyday Envelopes & Flowers
• Slotted Treat Box  at Sizzix at Scrapbook.com 
•  Alphanumeric Tile 
• Treasure Box 

Other Supplies:

• Super Tape by Thermoweb
  
• Mixed Media or Ultra Bond Glue ""
  
• Stencil Pal              
  
• Simple Stories- Simple Vintage Essentials
• Tim Hotlz Embossing Glazes by Ranger Ink
• 49th & Market Washi Tape Stickers
  

Tutorial of Scrapbook.com Release with Eileen Hull

Hello Fans of Eileen Hull, today is the day for my tutorial of the Scrapbook.com (SBC) release!! These dies are only available at SBC. It was an honor to be able to create with these new die cuts. The teams will be using them all month so be sure to check out Eileen's weekly posts with links to the blogs. You will also want to check out Scrapbook.com as their designers work with the dies too. I will be sharing more all projects as well. Another great feature is the Gallery which gives inspiration on using products from the website. As always there is a supply list at the end of this post. *Affiliate- some of these companies have given me product to use, play & experiment with. The ideas are my own but I tend to work with companies whose products I like so enjoy the inspiration.  **some of these links are affiliate, I receive a small percentage from the company at no cost to you. This helps me deliver free content!

 

My project is a mixed media book using Eileen's new Field Notes die by Sizzix with the Starlit Village & Card Panel on the cover. A great way to use die cuts as dimensional item on surfaces. Keep reading as I will show some of the inside pages as well using the other new release sets. Also make sure you are dialed into my Facebook &/or Instagram (links to the right) as I will be sharing more details on the inside there.

 

A full look at my journal, the shine on this in real life is awesome! You can see here that I added some hardware for my closure. Tim Holtz Hook Clasp would do the trick then you can add some charms to the chain with jump rings.
 

This is the die cut, it has so many awesome features. There are a lot of layering possibilities.

The Cover!

Let's get started. Using a cereal box cut 2 covers with the Field Notes die. Recycling is good! I was able to use the Starlit Village die to cut the cereal box. This took running the die cut back & forth about 4 times. Keep in mind the die won't cut a surface that is much thicker then the die itself. The stars were cut from watercolor paper.

I decided to make my book 2 signatures wide. The great thing about the Field Notes die you can make as many as 5 signatures in a book. Simply trim along the scorelines to make it 2 holes wide. Next step was to add some texture paste using stencils. Set aside to dry. The thing I love about Ranger Texture Paste is it dries in about 10-15 minutes. 

 

 

Then it was time for some color. Add a layer of Tim Holtz distress sprays & if you like the glimmer look, some mica sprays. When I do this technique I usually test my colors on a scrap piece. Keep in mind spraying on a kraft color surface changes the look of the colors. Keep the same colors in their spots if you need to respray, this helps prevent a muddy look. 

 

This is the back of the album. As the cover dries you can add more color if you need to. I also added some Distress Oxide to brighten up areas, you can see on the finished book the areas that have a milky look are Oxides. 

 

I just love this technique. It is a brilliant one for the covers of books & creates such a dynamic look. Set aside to dry. You want the cover really dry for the next step or you risk damaging the paste areas. 

 

Once the covers are really dry hit the high points with Luster Wax. This brings the metallic shine & also helps the images pop! You can use one color or mix and match to reveal more metallic lusciousness.

  

Add Super Tape in 1/4" on one cover side of the spine, line up the holes and adhere the spine together. If you are worried about painting outside the spine area use low tack tape to protect the cover. Paint with acrylic paint. I used Distressed in Uncharted Mariner. Let dry.

 

Let the spine dry really well. Otherwise powder will stick everywhere. Once dry stamp in a few spots & heat emboss. I stuck with the copper look. Stamp & emboss in sections using embossing ink. This helps keep the ink wet for a crisp look. I sewed my signatures in & added beads & charms. That will be another post.  This is also a good time to add the Faucet Knob or whatever hardware you want on the cover. 

Just a quick peek inside as this post is getting long! Here is one of my inside pages. The post stamp in the top is using the Snail Mail Diecut. Again keep an eye on my other Social Media accounts as I post there more often & a flip through video is coming.  

Here is a picture of how that page looks like in the book. My pages are different lengths which adds interest when flipping through.

Another quick page adding this cool tag. Use the tag from the Everyday set & cut out of a mix media paper then put a piece of black card stock behind it. Lots of impact! That is it for today. I hope you have the chance of playing with these awesome dies. Make sure you join the Eileen Hull Fan Club group on Facebook for 2 live videos a week, a great community & lots of inspiration. Hope you have a great & inky day!!

Supply List: 

• Eileen Hull Starlit Village & Card Panel by Sizzix available only at Scrapbook.com 
• "            "   Everyday Tags & Labels             "                                         "
  
• "            "    Field Notes & Specimen Card by Sizzix 
• "            "    Snail Mail diecut              "                                                             "
  
• Super Tape 1/4" 
• Low Tack Tape 1"
  
• Luster Wax 
  
• Texture Paste by Ranger Ink
• Copper Embossing Powder "
• Embossing Ink by Ranger
  
• Tim Holtz- faucet Knobs
• "         "    - Hook Clasps
• "        "     - Charms 
  
• "        "     - Stencils  
• "       "      -Distress Ink & Oxide Spray by Ranger Ink.
• "       "      -Distress Paint in Uncharted Mariner "     "
• "       "      -The Inspector stamp set by Stampers Anonymous