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Hi everyone and welcome to my monthly post for Eileen Hull. This month as it is the month of love, we are showing our love for Eileen's dies.

I used Eileen's Sizzix ScoreBoards XL Die - Book and Pages, Tinket Box and Frame to create a mixed media card.  We will keep all our UK fans aware re when the dies are available in the UK. The Book Club Dies are now available on  pre order from Sir Stampalot HERE. If you are not a member of the Eileen Hull Fan Club you can join HERE. There is lots of inspiration and the Eileen Hull DT keep you informed re when stock is available and where as soon as we know.

Here is a picture of the die I have used today, a wonderfully versatile die. For my card I have used the front framed piece only.

II began by cutting a piece of white card 4.5" in width by 6.5" in length. I then covered the white card with vintage french book pages adding some Tissue Tape for added interest. I then coated this layer with a coat of Matte Medium.

I was aiming for a more vintage feel to my piece so painted the book pages with a layer of Antique Linen Distress Paint and then dried the paint with a Heat Tool.

I die cut the frame from mountboard using Eileen's die and then covered it with an uneven layer of Texture Paste, applying the paste with a Palette Knife.

Once the Paste was completely dry I then painted it with Antique Linen Distress Paint and then dried the paint with a Heat Tool.

Apply an uneven second coat of Vintage Photo Distress Paint and then dry lightly with a Heat Tool.

Rub away some of the excess paint with a damp baby wipe and then dry with a Heat Tool.

Add the framed panel to the layer of vintage book pages. This frame element is so versatile for so many projects and is only one part of the die.

I then die cut a heart from mountboard and added Texture Paste over an AALLandCreate stencil by Fiona Paltridge. I then painted the heart with a layer of Candied Apply Distress Paint.

To highlight the texture further I applied Prima Metallique Wax White Gold over the top. I then applied Distress Crayon around the edges of the heart to age a little further.

A Paperdoll sits ontop of an Adornment Arrow which has been coloured with Rust Alcohol Ink and I have also included some Idea-ology Nailheads.

Rusty wire adds a further element of texture and ageing and I have also included some Clippings Stickers.

Hope you enjoyed seeing this card as much as I enjoyed creating it. Thanks so much for stopping by.

Tracy x x