Cut 'n Paste

Welcome Little One, Baby boy card

Even though we are being challenged with difficult days, life carries on and there are still amazing, celebratory events that bring joy and hope. Today, some of my Ellen Hutson friends are joining together to wish our team mate Emily Midgett all the best as she anticipates the arrival of her twins! 

Emily, sending you all the best. May you feel the virtual hugs, support and prayers being lifted as you enter this new chapter with your family.

The card I made for this Sprinkle Shower features the sweetest little baby stamp and die sets from the newest Pretty Pink Posh release. I paired them with some adorable patterned papers from the Little Adventurer paper pad. I really wanted to add some dimension to this card, so I reached into my stash of raw chipboard and glued the patterned papers directly onto them to create my own chipboard elements! After mounting the papers onto the chipboard and cutting the pieces to size I used sandpaper to gently sand the edges - this technique is why you see a soft white border around the edge of the green frame on the lamb accent. 

Finally, one of my favorite all time techniques is to add stitching to my cards, and this one has a bit more than normal with a combination of straight stitches and zig zag. I love the patchwork feel that this card has, and hope that it warms Emily's heart.

Congratuations Emily!



Supply list:
Stamps: Little One by Pretty Pink Posh
Dies: Little One and Welcome Little One by Pretty Pink Posh
Inks: Stone Blue by Catherine Pooler, Tuxedo Black Memento by Tsukineko, Emboss it Clear by Ranger
Embossing powder: White by Ranger
Copic Markers: W0, W1, W3, B21, B34, RV10 
Patterned Paper: Little Adventurer by Pink Paislee
Cardstock: Solar White by Neenah, Arctic by Hero Arts
Other: Spellbinders Die Cutting Machine, sewing machine and white thread, chipboard (from old packaging)

Watercolour Tulips, Pretty Pink Posh Blog Hop

Hi friends, how are you doing? This week has been a difficult one for me and my company. Amongst all the big decisions that needed to be made and conference calls/emails, being able to escape into my studio was a Godsend. If you're also finding the stress building up, my wish for you is that you can find some time to enjoy your favorite hobby, and escape into the joy it brings.

Today's post is in concert with some of my friends on the Ellen Hutson team. We were invited to play with the newest Pretty Pink Posh release and share our projects with you. 

I adore florals, so was delighted to create with these tulips, a perfect set to welcome Spring.

SUPPLY LIST:
Stamps: Tulips by Pretty Pink Posh, It's all Good by Ellen Hutson
Die Cut: Tulips and Eyelet Borders by Pretty Pink Posh
Ink: Potting Soil Archival ink by Ranger
Distress Markers to watercolor with: Worn Lipstick, Scattered Straw, Mowed Lawn, Shabby Shutters
Cardstock: Ranger Watercolor paper, Solar White by Neenah
Patterned Paper: Sweet on You 6x6 paper pad by Honey Bee
Other: Die Cutting machine, Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape, Non-Stick Craft Sheet by Ranger, Watercolour brushes, sewing machine and white thread

I decided to watercolour the flowers using Distress Markers as my colouring medium. After stamping the stamp onto watercolour paper, I took my markers and coloured them onto my Ranger Non-Stick Craft Sheet. Then I used watercolour brushes and mixed the marker ink with water to create the watercolours I would work with for my painting.

After the paint was dry, I cut the tulips out using the coordinating die cut. 

The card base was made from Nenah cardstock, and the patterned paper was first cut from the "Sweet on You" 6x6 paper pad from Honey Bee Stamps, then, I used the beautiful rounded Eyelet Border Die cut to trim some of the bottom of the patterned paper off. Before gluing it onto the cardstock card base, I glued a strip of white across the top of it, and then added the zig zag stitching, using my sewing machine, across it. Then, I glued this paper onto the card base.

I adhered the tulips, using Foam Tape slightly to the left on the card front, then stamped the greeting, which I filled with white for added contrast.

Thanks for your visit today and following along on the hop. In the coming days I hope you stay creative, stay healthy, and STAY INSIDE!

To thank you for joining us on today's hop, One random & lucky commenter will win $25 to the EH shop! To enter for a chance to win, make sure to leave comments at each stop along the hop! Comment before Wednesday, March 25th at 11:59pm PDT. Winner will be notified by email.

Your next stop on the blog hop is with Michele!

Hop order:

• Julie Ebersole  
• Adelina Starace  
• Carolyn Peeler <----- YOU ARE HERE
• Michele Ferguson 
• Ardyth Percy-Robb  
• Emily Mydlowski  
• Kelly Griglione   
• Ashlea Cornell 
• Carly Tee Minner  
• Sandy Allnock  

 

Space Themed Card for a Child

Hi friends! Welcome to:

This week, Ellen Hutson is hosting a fun Pot O' Gold Scavenger Hunt, March 16th-20th where each day an Essentials by Ellen item will be on special. And we're talking some BIG (ie, half price) savings!

The card project I'm sharing today features the item that is today's Pot O' Gold. If you peruse my supply list, you'll see that I only used 3 EBE products, making it pretty simple for you to click the links to play along and see which item is on sale today! The item will have a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow on the page, and you will see the sale price (50% discount) once you add it to your cart and check out!

This card came about because I wanted to make something for a supper sweet little guy. The "Space Out" stamp set was a logical set to use as he loves outer space, and I also knew that I wanted to use the "Constellation" background. When I was looking through my patterned paper stash I about flipped when I saw that there was this AMAZING constellation paper included in the "Little Adventurer" 6x6 paper pad. It matches the Constellation die cut so perfectly and the colour is so rich and deep.

I decided to stamp, and colour with my pencil crayons (coloured pencils) onto the "Peanut Cluster" Bazzill cardstock as I really like the way the darker background gave a warmer look to the elements than a crisp white cardstock would have done.

Thanks for visiting today, and please feel free to drop me a note if you have any questions.

Supply list:
Stamps: Space Out by Ellen Hutson
Dies: Space Out and Constellation by Ellen Hutson
Inks: Jet Black Archival ink
Patterned Paper: Little Adventurer by Pink Paislee
Cardstock: Solar White by Neenah, Peanut Cluster by Bazzill
Other: 3D Foam adhesive, Colored Pencils by Prismacolor

 

Colour blocked, Shabby chic card

Today's card shares a little encouragement as we struggle through a new normal. During the coming days and weeks, when the news will be grim and times uncertain, I know that creativity - a combo of cardmaking, baking, and jewlery making - will be one of the ways I try to uplift my spirit and find joy. Let's listen to our public health officials, stay indoors as much as possible, and sacrifice today to give our healthcare systems the best chance to handle the load.

This weekend, I spent a few hours in my studio organizing supplies, and as I did so I came across this beautiful "Be Courageous" greeting from Pretty Pink Posh, which seemed made for such a time as this. My organizing efforts were immediately derailed and I felt compelled to make this card.

I looked through my stash of paper scraps and found the butterfly die cut and the 3 patterned papers from old collections, which were left over from previous projects. I also dug out my "Lovely Labels" set from The Stamp Market which I thought would frame the butterfly beautifully. Supplies found, I set about to make something beautiful to soothe the spirit.

Thanks for your visit today friends. I'm thinking of you, and wishing you well.

SUPPLY LIST:
Stamps: Courage by Pretty Pink Posh, and Lovely Labels by The Stamp Market from
Dies: Lovely Labels Stitched Dies and Lovely Labels Nested Die by The Stamp Market
If you prefer the stamp/die as a set, here is the link.
Ink: Midnight and Rose Petals by Catherine Pooler
Patterned paper: Magnolia Jane by Heidi Swapp, Cute Girl by Crate Paper 
Cardstock: Solar White by Neenah
Other: Pearls, MISTI Stamp positioner (large or small, either will work for cards), 3 old mother of pearl buttons,  Crafty Foam Tape by Scrapbook Adhesives, Die Cutting machine.

Waffle Flower Bouquet Builder

Hello friends, it's been a WEEK, hasn't it?! Yesterday afternoon, I decided to shut myself into my studio to escape into the joy and serenity that I find when creating. I had a few new supplies that I have purchased, but not played with yet, so I put on an old episode of 20/20 that was saved on my PVR (I'm a bit of a true crime junkie), eagerly opened up the packages and got to work. 

During these days, I think sending sweet, checking in notes will one of the ways I can encourage my friends and family as we all practice social distancing. And this card fits that bill perfectly! 

SUPPLY LIST:
Stamps: Bouquet Builder by Waffle Flower, Small Sayings by Ellen Hutson
Die Cut: Bouquet Builder by Waffle Flower, Gift Tag Die by The Stamp Market
Ink: Midnight by Catherine Pooler
Distress Markers to watercolor with: Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry, Mowed Lawn, Shabby Shutters
Cardstock: Peony by Hero Arts, Ranger Watercolor paper, Solar White by Neenah
Patterned Paper: Sweet on You 6x6 paper pad by Honey Bee
Other: Water Mist bottle Ranger or Hero Arts, Die Cutting machine, Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape

If you, like me, are looking to escape into your craft room during these uncertain days, and want to beef up your stash, this weekend my friends at Ellen Hutson have a 20% off sale on their stamps.

Modern Succulents - Low Maintenance friends

Today I'm joining my creative friends at Ellen Hutson to celebrate her HUGE March release of Essentials by Ellen product with a blog hop and giveaway. This release is the largest she has done since I first joined her team, and there is a LOT to love in it.

I fell in love with the Succulent Sentiments Stamp set as soon as I saw it. Not only do I love the style of the handwritten greetings, but I especially loved the sentiment that I used on today's card. I don't know about you, but I relate to it so well. I have a few girlfriends who don't live near me, and I appreciate how our friendships have lasted beyond the distance and that we always pick up right where we left off each time we see each other. Friends like that are invaluable. So it was a no brainer that I would use the sentiment on one of my projects.

It's been a while since I've broken out my Pinkfresh watercolors and I decided to use them to spotlight the different parts of the image. I mixed the Key Line and Emerald City in order to make the perfect green and the Bubblegum for the vase. First, I watercolored both circles. Allowing the first colour to dry before adding the second (otherwise the colours would run into each other). After both colours were dry I stamped the image using Ranger's archival ink. I then die cut the rectangle. Doing it in this order (watercolour, stamp, then cut) allowed me to line everything up perfectly. Sometimes if you cut first, then stamp, if your stamp is a bit off center or tilted, you are a bit out of luck. Doing it in this way allows you to perfectly center your stamped image when you cut it out. So, now you have a die cut piece, the last touch is to add the "to low maintenance..." greeting at the bottom of the die cut.

To prep the card, cut an A2 piece of Peony cardstock. Using Versamark and the Painted Stripes stamp set, stamp the diagonal stripes along the left side of the card front. I stamped it 3 times (using the MISTI) in order to get the depth of colour I wanted. Glue this pink cardstock onto the front of a card.

Finally, add 3D dimensional foam to the back of the die cut and place it on the card front, and you're done!

SUPPLY LIST:
Stamps: Modern Succulents, Succulent Sentiments, and Painted Stripes by Ellen Hutson
Die Cut: A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Set 1 by My Favorite Things 
Ink: Jet Black Archival ink by Ranger, VersaMark by Tsukineko
Cardstock: Peony by Hero Arts
Watercolors: Bubblegum, Key Lime and Emerald City all by Pinkfresh
Other: Watercolour brushes, Die Cutting machine

And, with today's hop, Ellen is offering some super fun prizes!!! One random & lucky commenter will win $25 to the EH shop and one will win the whole March Essentials by Ellen release!!! To enter for a chance to win, make sure to leave comments at each stop along the hop! Comment before Thursday, March 12th at 11:59pm PST. Winners will be notified by email.

Your next stop on the hop is the blog of ARDYTH, go check it out!

Hop order:

Carissa 
Brandi 
Kelly 
Laurel 
Emily Midgett 
Sandy 
Adelina 
Carolyn  <------- YOU ARE HERE
Ardyth 
Emily Mydlowski 
Elena
Ashlea 
Lisa 
Michele 
Caly 
Therese 
Jessica 
Carly 
Julie  

Oh, Hello, Friend! Ellen Hutson

On Sunday the brand new March Essentials by Ellen Collection will be released. I can't wait for you to see it as there is a little something for everyone in it. It features some whimsical and cute designs, some geometric and modern, and some botanical.

Today's card features my favorite set from the release, Modern Succulents. I love how it can be dressed up, or dressed down, it can be modern, or very traditional - it all depends on what you put around it.

Be sure to come back on Sunday as Ellen's Design Ambassadors will be hosting a blog hop to celebrate the launch. I've already seen some of the cards, and they are INSPIRING. So be sure to come on by to hop with us!

SUPPLY LIST:
Stamps: Modern Succulents by Essentials by Ellen
Dies: Modern Succulents by Essentials by Ellen
Inks: Rich Cocoa by Memento
Copic Markers: G24, G82, YG11, YG61, W0, W1, W3, W5
Patterned Paper: Patio Party by American Crafts
Cardstock: Solar White and Desert Storm by Neenah, Meadow by Hero Arts
Other: Spellbinders Die Cutting Machine, Corner Chomper Tool by We R Memory Keepers, 3D Foam adhesive, MISTI Stamp positioner (large or small, either will work for cards) 

Modern Succulents, an all occasion card

When I started designing this card, my first thought was to make something with a masculine theme... but then I started laying out my supplies and playing with the design and something else entirely poured out of me :)

I began with the strong brown woodgrain background. Nice and masculine, right? Then I chose to use one of the brand new "Modern Succulent" stamps that will be released by Ellen Hutson on March 8th as my focal point (just wait until you see this release, it's huge and stunning!). It works well for a masculine card, so I'm still on track! To help it pop off the wood background a bit, I centred it onto a vellum circle. For the greeting, I reached back to the awesome "Everyday Punnies" stamp set and found a sweet sentiment that worked well with the succulent stamp which I stamped and embossed with white embossing powder. This is where the design started to go off road... I chose a greeting that was a little more feminine than what I would probably send to a guy. Finally, I couldn't resist adding texture by sewing around the wood grain and vellum and adding a row of buttons to the card front. And, those buttons were, I think, the death knoll to my masculine design.

So, I started this design thinking I would be making a masculine card, but I ended up with something I will be sending to a girlfriend.  C'est la Vie!

Supply list:
Stamps: Everyday Punnies,  Modern Succulents, and Rustic Woodgrain Background by Ellen Hutson
Dies: Modern Succulents by Ellen Hutson
Inks: Emboss it Clear Embossing ink by Ranger, Tuxedo Black Memento by Tsukineko, Potting Soil archival ink by Ranger
Embossing Powder: White by Ranger
Cardstock: Solar White by Neenah, Chestnut by Hero Arts
Copic Markers: YG11, G14, G82, W0, W1, W3
Other: Vellum, MISTI Stamp positioner (large or small, either will work for cards), 3D Foam adhesive, Heat embossing tool, sewing machine and white thread, an assortment of old white buttons.

Hey Friend watercolour stamping

Last spring I added the "Painter's Vase" stamp to my collection and it's become a fast favourite as, since then, I've used it several times to create beautiful watercolour blooms. (Check out a previous project here). With it's large scale, it's a statement making stamp which can be made soft and delicate like my earlier card, or bold and cheerful like today's card simply by changing the ink colours used.

I paired the boldness of the blooms with a soft aqua cardstock which complements, yet doesn't compete with, the brightness of the flowers. Finally, I choose to stamp them on the Jumbo Tag by The Stamp Market, which is a wonderful basic to add to your collection.

One last tip: For today's card I stamped the image off the edge of the tag in order to allow the greeting room to shine without being crowded.

Thanks for popping by today, and I hope that you enjoy the rest of the week!

SUPPLY LIST:
Stamps: Painter's Vase by Penny Black
Distress ink markers: Victorian Velvet, Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry, Shabby Shutters, Mowed Lawn by Ranger
Dies: Jumbo Tag by The Stamp Market
Cardstock: Solar White  by Neenah, Icy Mint by Bazzill, Watercolour white paper by Ranger
Other: Spellbinders Die Cutting Machine, MISTI Stamp positioner (large or small, either will work for cards), 3D Foam adhesive, 

Avery Elle February release

Hi there! Welcome to the Avery Elle February Release Hop with a few of my crafty friends.

I chose to work with the adorable Beary Good Friends Stamp set. Filled with super cute bears, squirrels, rabbits, and other woodland creatures, it's a sweet set. Once I caught site of the wee bear that I used on today's card I immediately thought of combining it with the Instant photo Frame Die from Ellen Hutson so that the bear seems to be crawling out of the frame. 

I stamped him using Memento ink, then coloured him with Copic markers. But the part that I think added a lot to the finished project was to add depth by separating the middle square from the die and, using the life changing blender brushes, gently shade the background so that the square would stand out from the white border frame. It was a simple, but effective way to help the bear pop and giving a little bit of dimension to the card.

SUPPLY LIST:

Stamps: Beary good friends by Avery Elle
Dies:Instant photo frames by Ellen Hutson
Inks: Rich Cocoa by Memento, Hot Tub and Skylight by Catherine Pooler
Cardstock: Solar White by Neenah (as my card base)
Patterned paper: Spring Fling by Lawn Fawn
Copic Markers: E31, E43, RV10
Other: Spellbinders Die Cutting Machine, Life Changing Blender Brushes, 3D Foam adhesive, MISTI Stamp positioner (large or small, either will work for cards)

Your next stop on the hop is the blog of Kelly Griglione. 

One random & lucky commenter will win $25 to the EH shop! To enter for a chance to win, make sure to leave comments at each stop along the hop! Comment before Thursday, February 13th at 11:59pm PST. Winner will be notified by email.

Also, Ellen is offering the following promotion to celebrate this new release:

The details:

• spend $50 or more on Avery Elle product (calculated before tax and shipping)
• qualifying order must be placed by 11:59PM PST on 9 February
• customer will receive physical coupon in their qualifying order
• coupon must be redeemed before 29 February at 11:59PM PST

Finally, if you'd like to go back to the beginning of the hop, here is the order:

Elena Roussakis
Ardyth Percy-Robb
Sandy Allnock
Ashlea Cornell
Michele Ferguson
Emily Mydlowski
Carolyn Peeler <------ YOU ARE HERE
Kelly Griglione
Caly Person
Adelina Starace