BEAUTIFUL BOLD FLORALS BY BRANDI

Happy to be hopping this week for sweet Brandi Kincaid’s release for the Ellen Hutson Summer of Stamping event! See Brandi’s full release HERE.

I’ll have a few more samples to share over this week that I made with her sets—all three of which I positively ADORE!!!

Feat. Mondo Pansy

Did some quick and easy watercoloring but with an “anti-coloring” twist to it—one of my favorite ways to approach a beautiful and large card-front-covering stamp . . . (swoon):

So gorgeous and easy to work with—LOVE!!!

I’ve had my head down working on some illustrations for future releases, but it was fun to come up for air to share this design—thank you for stopping by and read on for more hop and prize details:

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Hop Prize Info

We’ve got a super fun prize!!! 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! And don’t forget to comment here, too, for a bonus entry! Comment before Saturday, July 18th at 11:59pm PDT. The winner will be notified by email.

HOP ROSTER:

• Ellen Hutson Blog

• Jessica Frost-Ballas

• Adelina Starace

• Lisa Spangler

• Michele Ferguson

• Ashlea Cornell

• Carissa Wiley 

• Carly Tee Minner

• Laurel Beard

• Emily Mydlowski 

• Julie Ebersole 

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SUPPLIES:

• Mondo Pansy by Brandi Kincaid for Ellen Hutson | See Brandi’s full release HERE

• Abandoned Coral, Ranger Distress Oxide Ink Pad

• Embossing Magic Bag, Inkadinkado

• VersaMark Ink Pad - or Versamark Mini Cube

• Bellini, Catherine Pooler Ink Pad - Alternative: Tattered Rose, Ranger Distress Ink Pad

• Coral Cabana, Catherine Pooler Ink Pad - Alternative: Abandoned Coral, Ranger Distress Ink Pad

• Pixie Dust, Catherine Pooler Ink Pad - Alternative: Seedless Preserves, Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad

• Sauna, Catherine Pooler Ink Pad - Alternative: Squeezed Lemonade, Ranger Distress Ink Pad

• Watercolor Paper Pad 9x12, Canson XL

• Mini Media Mat, Waffle Flower Tools

• Dual Speed Heat Tool, WOW

• Embossing Gun (Wagner), Hero Arts

• Stampendous Embossing Powder, Detail White, 0.76 oz.

• Clear Fine, Avery Elle Embossing Powder

• Solar White - 25 pk, Neenah Classic Crest Cardstock

• Large Fine Point (23637), Pentel Arts Aquash Water Brush / Long Large, ZIG Watercolor BrusH20

• Mini MISTI Laser Etched Stamping Tool (6-1/8 X 7), My Sweet Petunia

• Magnetic Cutting Mat & Ruler, Heidi Swapp Tools (my work surface)

• Tonic 12 Inch Maxi Guillotine Trimmer by Tim Holtz

• Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape, White

• 5mm (1/4"), Be Creative Tape or X-Press It High Tack Double-Sided Tape, 1/4 in

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links; if you see something you like, want or need, and purchase via my links, I receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, which I use to buy coffee, which fuels my creativity and provides energy to make more card ideas. And, pay the rent.

RELAX AND CREATE - DISTRESS OXIDE INK SPATTERS

I heard it on good authority that the Amaryllis is a tropical flower, so don’t let the fact that it’s not Christmas stop you from using it all.year.round. (chinkle)

Distress Oxide Inks and I haven’t gotten along ever since they were first introduced; they’re messy. And, let’s face it, I’m a clean and simple kind of card maker. I don’t like to get my hands covered in ink and I don’t like getting it all over my work surface; I’m an oxymoron in the stamping world. After several attempts, I just didn’t find them appealing and tossed them into a drawer where they sat, gathering dust. I regretted the purchase and was glad I didn’t go “all in”.

But, recently I was working on a design and wanted to spatter some color mists (remember those?) onto it, and I got to wondering if I could get the effect I wanted by using the Oxide Inks. Snagged an acrylic block and pressed an Oxide pad against it, then flicked the color with a wet paint brush onto some scrap paper . . .

I didn’t even have to protect my desk; just tossed the card onto a paper plate and that was enough to keep the mess contained. The acrylic block wiped clean easily and I didn’t feel the need to put on any gloves. (GASP!!!)

I guess I’ll dust off the rest of those ink pads. (shrug)

I still don’t plan to go all in, but a few more colors may work their way into my stash . . . Oy. (wink)

Hope you are continuing to stay safe and healthy!

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SUPPLIES:

• Mondo Amaryllis by Julie Ebersole, Essentials By Ellen Clear Stamps

• Big Scripty Hello by Julie Ebersole, Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies

• VersaFine Clair Ink Pad, Nocturne

• Solar White - 25 pk, Neenah Classic Crest Cardstock

• BG0000 - Snow Green, COPIC Sketch Marker

• BG34 - Horizon Green, COPIC Sketch Marker

• Abandoned Coral, Ranger Distress Oxide Ink Pad

• Fossilized Amber, Ranger Distress Oxide Ink Pad

• Cracked Pistachio, Ranger Distress Oxide Ink Pad

• Large Fine Point (23637), Pentel Arts Aquash Water Brush

• Chisel Tip, ZIG 2 Way Glue

• MISTI Laser Etched Stamping Tool (8-1/8 X 10-1/2), My Sweet Petunia

• Platinum 6 Die Cutting And Embossing Machine, Spellbinders Tools

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links; if you see something you like, want or need, and purchase via my links, I receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, which I use to buy coffee, which fuels my creativity and provides energy to make more card ideas. And, pay the rent.