Cut 'n Paste

Watercolour flowers, hello friend

Several weeks ago, when I had been cooped up in the house for weeks, I made this card to send to a friend. I have a love affair with watercolour stamping, and the calming process of painting this floral bunch was a welcome balm during a trying time. 

In order to make my watercolours, I first coloured with Distress Markers onto a Non-Stick Craft Sheet, then using a wet paintbrush, I mixed the ink on the Craft sheet with a drop of water to create my colours.

The finishing details of the card that I particularly love are the sweet scalloped border, and the stacked die cut greeting, which has the depth and dimension of a chipboard embellishment due to the fact that I layered (glued) 4 die cuts one on top of the other.

Thanks for your visit today!

SUPPLY LIST:
Stamps: Natural Beauty by Stampin' Up!
Dies: Lovely Little Border by Heffy Doodle, Big Scripty Hello by Ellen Hutson
Distress ink markers: Festive Berries, Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry, Vintage Photo, Wild honey, Mowed Lawn by Ranger
Cardstock: Solar White by Neenah (as my card base), Peony by Hero Arts, Ranger Watercolor paper, bright pink cardstock (unknown)
Patterned paper: Spring Fling by Lawn Fawn, Spiffy Speckles Petite paper packs by Lawn fawn
Other: Non-Stick Craft Sheet by Ranger, Watercolor brushes, MISTI Stamp positioner (large or small, either will work for cards),  Die Cutting machine, Water Mist bottle Ranger or Hero Arts, sewing machine and white thread

A Baby Shower for Carly

Today the Ellen Hutson team is celebrating our team leader Carly and her husband Shaun who are expecting a little one very soon! 

I made this sweet card to fete them on this special day.

Carly, I can only imagine how full your heart is as you look forward to welcoming your little one in the coming weeks. Along with so many others in our crafty world, I am cheering you on, and thrilled to see your dreams come true. I am wishing you and Shaun all the best as you welcome your little guy and shower him with your love. Big hugs!

SUPPLY LIST:
Stamps: Little One Baby by Waffle Flower or, available here as a set with the matching die
Dies: Little One Baby by Waffle Flower
Inks: Twilight by Cathrine Pooler
Cardstock: Solar White by Neenah, Hero Hues Arctic by Hero Arts
Other: 3D Foam adhesive, Colored Pencils by Prismacolor, My Happy Place Sprinkles by Doodlebug

I invite you to check out the projects from some of the other Ellen Hutson team members, below.

BLOG HOP ORDER:

• Ellen Hutson
• Lisa
• Julie
• Sandy
• Jessica
• Michele
• Carissa
• Carolyn  <------ YOU ARE HERE
• Emily Mydlowski 
• Therese
• Emily Midgett
• Ashlea
• Ardyth

 

All the Feels, Modern & simple watercolour card

It's ok to be overwhelmed. Even when, seemingly, most obligations have been cut.

I've been sitting on about 20 cards to share here on my blog for the past 8 weeks because it has just been overwhelming to think about sitting down to post and link the products. And, I'm sure I'm not the only one who has found some of life difficult to handle the past few months.

I know that this season will pass, and things will get back to normal, but it's important to keep the internal conversation positive and remind myself that it's ok to have days, even weeks, where the production level is just not the same as how I normally operate. 

This card, and its accompanying sentiment perhaps puts it nicely. Won't you join me in allow ourselves all the feels...

SUPPLY LIST:
Stamps: Bloominous and Summer Stems by The Stamp Market
Dies:Stitched Diagonal STAX Rectangle by My Favorite Things, Bloominous Die by The Stamp Market 
Ink: Jet Black Archival Ink by Ranger
Patterned paper: Good Vibes by Crate Paper
Watercolours: Gansai Tambi Set by Kuretake 
Cardstock: Solar White by Neenah
Other: MISTI Stamp positioner (large or small, either will work for cards), Crafty Foam Tape by Scrapbook Adhesives, Watercolour brushes

Be Courageous, friend patchwork card

A simple wish for all of us at this time. To be courageous in our words, thoughts and deeds. To persevere through a season of heaviness and find joy where, and when, we can.

SUPPLY LIST:
Stamps: Courage by Pretty Pink Posh, and Simply Soft by Stampin' Up!
Inks: Emboss it Clear Embossing ink by Ranger, Blueprint Sketch Distress Ink by Ranger
Distress Markers for painting in the flowers: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans, Mowed Lawn, Tea Dye 
Embossing Powder: White by Ranger
Patterned paper: Indigo Hills by Pinkfresh Studios
Cardstock: Solar White by Neenah, Nautical and Lapis by Hero Arts
Other: Watercolour brushes, MISTI Stamp positioner (large or small, either will work for cards), sewing machine and white thread, Heat embossing tool