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WAFFLE FLOWER SNEAK PEEK + A GIVEAWAY

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There are a LOT more ways this Oversized Hugs Die can be used, but today, I’m showcasing four!

And, Waffle Flower has a giveaway going on—you could win this Kit #05, from their Sneak Peek Club by leaving a comment for me over on this video on my YouTube Channel!

  • Open to folks with US addresses only at this time.

  • Be sure to comment there by 05/31/2023.

  • The folks at Waffle Flower will draw a winner and contact them.

FYI: Waffle Flower’s Sneak Peek Club is a monthly subscription, with each kit featuring part of an upcoming release. All the products included in Kit #05 will be available individually on 06/05/2023 when their release goes live. New subscribers to the Sneak Peek Club as of today’s date (05/25/2023) will receive the next upcoming kit.

Below is a slide show you can scroll through to see still shots of the 4 different cards I created:

So fun, right?! Scamper on over to my YouTube video so you can enter for a chance to win!

And, may the odds be ever in your favour! (wink!)

SUPPLIES: Affiliate links included wherever possible. I may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases made via my links.

  • Oversized Hugs Die by Waffle Flower (***Kit #05 products will be available individually on 06/05/2023***)

  • Catherine Pooler Cotton Candy Dye Ink - EH

  • Catherine Pooler Do-si-do Dye Ink - EH

  • Catherine Pooler Coral Cabana Dye Ink - EH

  • Blending Brushes - EH

  • Waffle Flower Mini Media Mat - EH

  • Double Sided Sheet Adhesive - EH

  • Scraps of Transfer Foil - *from my stash

  • Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cutting Machine - EH

  • Tonic Comfort Trimmer - EH

  • Tonic NUVO Drops in Ebony - SB

  • Flower Sequins - *from my stash

  • Ranger Glossy Accents - EH / SB

  • Bearly Art Glue - EH

  • Neenah Solar White 80# Card Stock - EH

  • Bazzill Pale Rose Card Stock - SB

  • Concord & 9th Ballet Slipper Card Stock - EH

  • Concord & 9th Sorbet Card Stock - EH

  • Patterned Papers - *from my stash

DESIGN DISSECTION #2

Originally, I intended this design to be a single layer. But, after creating the background, I banked left . . . slightly . . . LOL!

Read on, for the design breakdown . . .

DESIGN DISSECTION #2 • CLICK ON THE PIC TO ENBIGGAN

FURTHER NOTATIONS:

  • A 9-patch grid (indicated in aqua) helps to divide the space visually on your canvas and to guide you in placing “visual weight”. Notice how the initial pattern/design of strawberries is contained within a vertical column, down the center third, from top to bottom; this will later affect the rest of the design*.

  • Initially, I wasn’t going to pop up anything but the gold foiled sentiment and gold embossed tag line. However, they were getting lost against the strawberries in the background. To resolve that issue, I decided to add a circle die cut from vellum card stock; vellum acts as a diffuser, softening whatever is behind it. I didn’t want to soften the entire card front, I just needed more contrast in that particular area to help that sentiment stand out more.

  • On a vertical layout, it also helps to *position your sentiment, or your focal image towards the upper third or lower third, as opposed to dead center. Otherwise, it feels like the card is visually cut in half.

  • To give it even more visual oomph, I decided to pop up a trio of die cut strawberries and have them “hug” the sentiment. Odd numbers are (generally speaking) more visually pleasing to the eye, so I typically start with 3, making sure their placement balances the design so the eye doesn’t get “stuck” on one spot and has that nice triangular flow (those golden arrows).

  • I always consider metallics as part of the color scheme on a project; gold and copper can be used to warm up a card while silver tends to give off a cooler vibe.

By the way, it’s totally OK for strawberry stems to be a beautiful shade of red, instead of green; the color police are not gonna’ bust ya’. 😉

The end.

Hope the rest of your week is great!

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THE ESSENTIALS BY ELLEN MAR 2022 RELEASE IS NOW LIVE!

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Click on any photo above to enbiggan.

Are you ready for Spring to arrive? I’m so SO happy—literally over the moon happy—about all the fresh fun of this release! The EH Design Ambassadors have been sharing the most KILLER samples and we’re having a hop over on Instagram—click HERE to check it out and leave some comment love for a chance to win some prizes!

And, by all means, please take a moment, if you haven’t already, to go see the uber cool samples Guest Designer Joan Bardee has been sharing on her Instagram —they will DELIGHT you and inspire you to drop everything and get busy makin’!

Also, I would like to send one of you all of the handmade sample cards pictured above! If you will kindly leave a comment on this post by Wednesday Mar. 9th, I will draw a name and announce by Friday, Mar. 11th! Side note: I promise not to write inside the cards so you can send them to family or friends, if you want.

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Have a great weekend, and thanks for poppin’ in!

FEATURED:

ESSENTIALS BY ELLEN MARCH 2022 RELEASE

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STRETCHING YOUR STAMPS

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(chortle)

Oh, Rainbow Dog, I smile every time I look at you! (insert gleeful grin here)

This is an extremely simple design, without much in the way of technique—you could say, it’s a more literal interpretation of “stretching your stamps”, heh, heh, heh!

I don’t think much of an explanation is needed, but hey, if you have questions, just ask. And, if you want to duplicate this card, the orange, yellow and green strips measure 5/8 x 4 1/4”. Finished card is your standard A-2 (measuring 4 1/4 x 5 1/2”). Specific paper, ink and marker colors are listed below in the supplies.

I found it easiest to space things out by gluing the pink and blue dogs into position first, then the orange and green, with yellow being positioned last. Popped the whole thing into the MISTI so I could stamp the sentiment nice and straight in the desired spot.

If you would take a moment to leave a comment on today’s post, I’ll draw a name randomly this Friday evening, Mar 27th; I’ll email the winner and send this card out via snail mail.

Stay home, stay healthy, stay crafty. (wink)