Making a journal with Eileen Hull journal die

Helloo...
It's the last Thursday of this month and we have just a month left for this year to end!! Wasn't that really fast!
With the festive season and New yer's fast approaching, it would be amazing to make some hand made journals for your loved ones!



These make lovely gifts as you can really customize it.



I have a detailed video today on how to use this die to make a simple, basic journal and MORE!!!

Yes, there is more to this die than just making journals!

Watch the video till the end, to see what more is possible!

I would love to hear your feedback on this tutorial.

...And grab that die soon!
Until my next creative journey,
Happy crafting and recycling.
Cheers,
Rupa

PRODUCTS FROM THE STORE

Eileen Hull Journal die
Red tacky tape

Pretty!

Hello Everyone!

We cannot stop the winter or the summer from coming. 

We cannot stop the spring or the fall or make them other than they are.

 They are gifts from the universe that we cannot refuse. 

But we can choose what we will contribute to life when each arrives.

Gary Zukav

Spring being my favourite,

I love to create happy and floral layout

especially when its a dull and gloomy day

I sit by my craft table

and start building the lovely spring day again

all ready to experience and re-live the same moment.

onc such remembrance is this floral layout.

Pretty!

This amazing paper collection Hello Beautiful by Heidi Swapp is to die for. 

I love the pinks and the teals with a bit of black the florals patterns and graphical patters. 

Hence I choose the following papers to work with today.

Being a blue day, I choose to work with the floral pattern being on the top.

Using the amazing The theme being hope, I choose the following paperswith floral elements with pinks and grays.

(oh these patterns are amazing!

Using the amazing super sturdy Tonic super trimmer

I have trimmed the following papers according to the sizes mentioned below.

(12" x 11" - top paper)

(7" x11" - centre)

(12 x 12"- bottom)

no need to trim

Lets begin assembling now.

Using the super red tacky tape - especially 24mm is excellent to stick the papers.

Align the 4 papers  as shown in the image below.

(There are several ways to arrange these papers)

(The red tacky tape is an amazing bubble free solution to stick your papers)

Viola! now its time for the icing.

using the amazing and super cool

Heidi Swapp - Hello Today - Acrylic Words

Heidi Swapp - Dreamy Ephemera Die-Cuts
Neutral Shapes We R Memory Keepers

Wycinanka - Chipboard

(These beauties are a must, they are amazing and can do 

wonders in beautifying your projects and add those 

little emotion touches and boost up your page. )

I choose the following elements to work with.

( I am so much in love with the pink and teal)

After having pasted the following papers its time to make the photo matt.

I trimmed the white paper with 3.5 inches by 5inches and gave it a backing with the gorgeous pink paper from the Heidi Swapp collection to make it sturdy and attractive

Again the bubble free 6mm red tacky tape to stick the photmatt.

Having added a bit of gray and teal papers make the photomat standout.

Fussy-cutting one of my favourite part. 

I love florals, hence I choose the following paper to extract some gorgeous flowers out.

After having fussy cut the flowers its time to arrange the floral cut pieces as shown in the image below.

(There are several way to arrange it)

I found this one very interesting.

Using super tacky red tacky tape and the 3d foam tape I pasted the following flowers

Viola, now its ready for the icing!

I was playing around with these gorgeous elements,

and landed up with the following combinations.

(There are several ways to arrange these elements)

I really loved the way this looks.

Hence I settled with this.

Viola! and its all ready 

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The Products List:

Heidi Swapp - Hello Beautiful

Heidi Swapp - Hello Today -Acrylic Words

Heidi Swapp - Dreamy Ephemera Die-Cuts

Wycinanka - Chipboard

Neutral Shapes - enamel shapes

Tonic super trimmer

Martha Stewart Scissors

Red Tacky Tape

Tacky glue

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I hope I have inspired you to create 

Have a crafty week

Thanks for Stopping by

...Nupur Patel...

Welcome Spring!

A very big Hello to Everyone!

When I tell people I do “scrapbooking”, 

many of them think of a sugar paper book 

purchased from a newsagent or 

something made out of scrap etc 

with photos and 

several newspaper or magazine cuttings , 

and are usually quite confused with the whole idea.

How, where, why several questions fill up their mind.

But now things are different and the world of scrapbooking has taken a leap.

We now have designers papers, embellishments and more beautiful ways to

show off your wonderful photos, to put a meaning,

to add a story to them, a way to express your emotions.

By using designer papers and embellishments you can create 

wonderful pieces of art which can be treasured for years.

Here rolls in my very 1st DT

step- by- step photo tutorial.

Spring! Who doesn't love Spring.

Spring is nature’s way of saying, "Let’s party!" 

                         - Robin Williams

Filled with freshness, lively designs and happy colours
 Heidi Swapp - September Skies Paper Pad suited the best to work with.

The theme being Spring, I choose the following papers

with flowers and bright greens and reds.

(oh these flowers are so beautiful!)

After having chosen the papers now its time to decide on
which paper goes at the top, bottom and which one stays in-between 

as well as what combination makes a good attractive base for the layout,

(after a bit of thinking...)

I decided to go with the floral patterned paper being at the top.
(It is upto you to decide which paper you want to embellish.)

Now onto the next step.
Using the amazing super sturdy Tonic super trimmer,  

I have trimmed the following papers according to the sizes mentioned below.
(12" x 12" - Base)
 no need to trim
(11.5" x 11.5"- Centre)
(11" x11" - Top)

Viola! After deciding their positions it is time for the icing.

I picked these 2 papers from the Stack with some 

amazing quotes, words, patterns, bright and happy snap cards .

(It is always a good idea to use the snap cards.) 

 Having looked at all the snap cards I picked few of the co-ordinating ones,
especially the florals attracted me along with the abbreviations and

 the photo mats and now we are all ready to add the toppings.
    

Lets begin assembling now.

Using the  super red tacky tape I aligned and pasted the 3 papers 

on one corner as shown in the image below.

(There are several ways to arrange these papers)

Now its time for the snap cards arrangements
 Using the 3D foam tape and the red tacky tape

I arranged the snap cards and the photo mats.

There are several ways to arrange it.

Playing around with it all is indeed super fun.

Ahaa...now its time to add some cherries on the top using the amazing and super cool

Heidi Swapp - Hello Today -Acrylic Words

Heidi Swapp - Hello Today Clear Pop Arrows - Helo Today

Heidi Swapp - Dreamy Ephemera Die-Cuts

(These beauties are a must, they are just amazing and can do 

wonder in beautifying your projects )

And here it is...all ready...

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If you wish to play around with this wonderful collection here are some more Inspirations.

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The Products List:

• Heidi Swapp- September Skies Paper Paper Pad
• Heidi Swapp - Hello Today -Acrylic Words
• Heidi Swapp - Hello Today Clear Pop Arrows - Helo Today
• Heidi Swapp - Dreamy Ephemera Die-Cuts
• Tonic super trimmer
• Red Tacky Tape
• 3D foam tape

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I hope I have inspired you to create 

Happy Crafting!

Thanks for Stopping by

...Nupur Patel...