Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Sunflower Bontanicabella Mixed Media Pocket Notebook Release Party with Eileen Hull - Tutorial Video


FALL....is in the air!
SUNFLOWERS  are blooming!
DRAGONFLIES are swarming!
Eileen Hull's Pocket Notebook Die Release Party is happening!!!!
HERE!!!

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Let's celebrate the release of Eileen Hull's Pocket Notebook Die!
Hop through the beautiful projects that were created for the release... lots of tutorial and videos!!!

EileenHull

Susie Bentz

Pam Bray (You are Here)

Julia Aston

Annette Green

Kathy Clement

Cheryl Waters

GingerRopp

Mitsyana Wright

Debbie Bankston

Anita Houston

Maggi Harding

Anne Redfern

Jenny Marples

Betsy Skagan

Anna-Karin Evaldsson

TonyaTrantham

Madeline Arendt

Lisa Hoel

Karen Bearse

 I created a Sunflower Botanicabella Mixed Media Pocket Notebook using Eileen's Blends Inks which is available in Eileen's Etsy Store!


Die cut 2 pieces of Sizzix Little Sizzles Matboard; stamp dragonflies and small sunflowers to Pocket Notebook with black ink. 
Ink around stamped images with with Eileen's ColorBox Blends. 


Apply ColorBox Blends Inks to dragonflies and sunflowers with paintbrush and mist of water. 


Ink edges with ColorBox Frog Blend Ink; adhere together at bind to create 4 seams. 
(The Pocket Notebook bind will let you expand to accommodate from 1 to 5 or more signatures.)


Stamp small image from stamp set with black ink. 


Stamp larger sunflowers and "Fall" sentiment to white card stock. 
Ink ColorBox Inks to images. 


Emboss chipboard using Eileen Hull Aqua Splash with Emerald Creek Craft Supplies. 


Adhere emboss chipboard to front of prepared Pocket Notebook album. 
Apply Chocolate Dream Aroma from Emerald Creek Craft Supplies lightly over prepared chipboard. 
Fussy cut and adhere prepared sunflower to front of Pocket Notebook album. 
Add Carmel Rock Candy from Emerald Creek Craft Supplies to center of sunflower. 


Adhere "Fall" sentiment to sticker; add to front of Pocket Notebook with pop dots. 


Apply adhesive using Xyron Creative Station with Permanent Adhesive or use your favorite adhesive. 
Adhere to inside of prepared Pocket Notebook. 


INSIDE COVER POCKET


TAGS AND EPHEREMA CARDS


ELASTIC PAGE HOLDERS


SIGNATURE 4


HIDDEN TAG FOR SIGNATURE 4


SIGNATURE 3


SIGNATURE 2


SIGNATURE 1


HIDDEN TAG FOR SIGNATURE 1


Add pages to prepared Pocket Notebook. 
Tie ribbon around center of bind; tie in a bow.

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There are also two GIVEAWAYS- the Pocket Notebook die and a gift certificate for Eileen’s Etsy store. To enter to win, leave a comment on each of the posts. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, October 8 on Eileen’s Facebook Live show.


I hope you have enjoyed my photo tutorial on how to create a Sunflower Botanicabella Mixed Media Pocket Notebook using Eileen's latest Pocket Notebook Die from Sizzix. 
Enjoy Pam

Supplies:
Eileen Hull/Sizzix Pocket Notebook Die
Eileen Hull/ColorBox Blends 
Graphic 45 Botanicabella Collection
May Arts Green Netting Ribbon

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117 comments:

  1. Bravo Pam- sunflowers are the perfect fall flowers to celebrate the launch of this die :-) Thanks for being part of the hop!

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    1. Thanks Eileen!!! This is surely going to another fabulous die that people won't be able to get their hands on! The possibilities are endless with it!

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  2. Beautiful papers, stamps and Pocket Notebook project! You know I love that dragonfly!

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    1. Thanks Susie, I am pretty fond of dragonflies also! LOL

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  3. Pam, oh the beautiful sunflower! So beautiful. Thank you for sharing!! So inspirational!!

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  4. Thank You Pam, love your detailed explanation of how you put the journal together. Colours and stamps and dies are beautiful.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by. I use Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive, Ranger Glossy Accent or something similar for the binds. I hold them into place with paper clips and place a stapler on the bind til it is dry. LOL. I know fancy, lol.

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  5. I love the dragonfly print. I think I could do this project.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by...yes you create paper with any of your favorite stamps and inks.

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  6. i really like the way that you have made holders on the pages to add items to the journal.

    Patricia Zukowski

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    1. Thanks so much! You know you can never have to many holders for Epherema, lol

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  7. Gorgeous journal I love sunflowers tfs

    MaggieH

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    1. Thank you for joining us in the release hop for Eileen Hull Pocket Notebook Die

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  8. Really like the sunflowers and all the colors used!!

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  9. I just love the Sunflowers you created and the ease of your tutorial!. At 3am it makes me want to go create! Just lovely thank you!

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    1. Thanks so much...3AM creating is always fun, lol.

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  10. Just gorgeous - sunflowers are one of my favorite flowers! How do you glue together the back and front covers? Thanks for your inspiration!!

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    1. Thanks for stopping by. I love sunflowers...so bright and pretty! I use Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive, Ranger Glossy Accent or something similar for the binds. I hold them into place with paper clips and place a stapler on the bind til it is dry. LOL. I know fancy, lol.

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  11. The papers you chose are beautiful! I love the way you did the sunflower with the Carmel rock candy!! Nice work!!

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    1. Thanks so much! I am loving the Rock Candy Embossing Powder from Emerald Creek Craft Supplies.

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  12. What a wonderful background for your gorgeous flower!

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  13. This is so pretty and so useful!!!

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  14. This planner is absolutely beautiful! Love that cover! Thanks for the chance to win the die.

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    1. Thanks for joining us today on the hop and your lovely comment!

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  15. Pam stunning sunflowers in which I love love your journal and this die is surely amazing TFS your stunning work!

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  16. The flower looks just beautiful. Nice idea.

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  17. I love the 3d sunflower and the G45 papers.

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  18. Love all the happy sunflowers!! Great details especially on the inside - love the use of multiple papers!

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  19. I love all your little details.

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  20. Wow! I love your use of color & that sunflower with the detailed center. Beautiful.

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  21. That sunflower is a showstopper! Gorgeous journal, Pam!

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    1. Thank you Kathy! There is just something about sunflowers that steal my heart! I think it has to do with the "Son".

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  22. Lovely Journal, great selection of pockets , tags and papers

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  23. Amazing 😍 And the sunflowers are soooo pretty.
    Anita Holte

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  24. Hi Pam- loving the way you made the sunflower dimensional. Also the paper you used looks so much like fall. Beautiful work!

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  25. Beautiful album-I love sunflowers. I love your paper choice too. G45 papers are so beautiful.

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    1. Traci, YES...we love our Graphic 45, lol! It is beautiful!

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    1. Thanks Naomi...I agree to loving sunflowers...one of my favorite flowers.

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  27. Lovely album and the G45 papers

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  28. Oh, oh, OH!!! What a fabulous journal!!! Thank you for explant how you did the cover with the Color is inks!

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    1. Thank you for stopping by! Yes...inks are so much easier to use then we know and give such depth as we can build the color hues up as we apply them.

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  29. Gorgeous project! Love the sunflowers and dragonflies. Perfect for this time of year!

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    1. Thanks Vicki! Sunflowers are all in bloom in the fall. It is truly the perfect summer/fall flower.

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  30. Wow! The dragonflies are fabulous, at first glance I thought it was an expensive paper!

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    1. Marylou, that is an amazing comment! Thank you!

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  31. A beautiful notebook Pam, I just adore the dragonflies and sunflowers on the cover and your torn page pockets inside look fantastic (may have to try that now). Thanks so much for the inspiration. Anne xx

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    1. Hugs Anne...thank you! You are so amazing my freind!

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  32. Very pretty cover and lovely pages. Beautiful journal.

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  33. Such a pretty pocket notebook Pam. Love the sunflower theme! The rick candy looks amazing in the middle of the sunflower embellishments. Great signatures!

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  34. Love the sunflowers and torn paper details!

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  35. Love your book and especially the sunflower Pam!It was fun participating with you!

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    1. Thanks Betsy! It was an amazing hope with so many talented designers! Eileen did a wonderful job on designing this die!

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  36. You had me at the flower and then all the guts! LOVE this, just stunning!

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    1. Ha ha ha, thanks Anita for loving the "guts"! You just made my day!

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  37. The pockets on the inside cover are wonderful! Love sunflowers, this is an absolutely lovely journal.

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  38. Love the colors you used! The flower on the front is amazing along with the bright green trim. Can't wait to make a journal with this die.

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    1. Pauline! Yes, you will have so much fun working with the Pocket Notebook Die!

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  39. thank you for sharing with us!!Love the sunflowers on the front!!

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  40. Love your sunflower on the cover!

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  41. A beautiful Spring book! I love the way you made the pocket.

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  42. This is magnificent from cover to inside. Beautiful layered sunflower and your torn page packets with accented dog tooth design is so on trend. Thank you so much for sharing.
    Creative wishes Tracey x

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    1. Thanks you Tracey for stopping by today and joining us in the release hop!

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  43. Oh Pam I love how you've coloured and stamped the cover so beautifully (it looks like you've used patterned paper!) and the layered sunflower is a total triumph. And then those coordinating inserts and pockets with ephemera really complete it all perfectly. Love it! x

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    1. Thanks so much Jenny...this pocket die has so many possibilities. I was so inspired by the hop!

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  44. Wow Pam this turned out so awesome. I love the sunflower and your embossing powders are the perfect touch for the center! The colors and patterns are really appealing and so wonderfully fall! Thanks for sharing

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  45. Love the sunflower on the front cover, the ribbon on the spine and all of your details throughout the book. Gorgeous

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  46. Love the sunflowers and your paper choices here. What a wonderful book! TFS!

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  47. Ooohhh, nice! I especially like the embossed chipboard. It totally changes its appearance.

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    1. Yes...Kristy! Chipboard gives that pop off the page feel! I love using it. Thanks for stopping by!

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  48. Love this. I like sunflowers and dragonflies.

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  49. Oh, Pam! This is SO beautiful! I cannot wait to try this!

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  50. A beautiful reflection of the season Pam and a wonderful tutorial too! Thank you for sharing :)
    Sheila

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  51. Fabulous notebook, Pam! So cheery and bright. And you can’t go wrong with Bontanicabella from Graphic 45! Excellent!

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  52. Hi Pam, I love this journal, the amazing details and practical features along with being very pretty and artsy, you are an artist and deliver delight with each turn of a page. I love the dragonflies, my favourite insect.

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  53. Love all the details of the Sunflower and background!

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  54. I am loving the Sunflower cover to your wonderful Fall journal! The added embellishments really show it off so perfectly! Great idea for the inside pocket for tags and notes!

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