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ESSENTIALS BY ELLEN APRIL 2019 RELEASE

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My April 2019 Collection is now available and on showcase over at ellenhutson.com HERE!

I’ll be sharing samples over the coming days, but wanted to share this project today, with the Painted Stripes and Instant Photo Frames, because I was able to shoot a video for it.

FEATURING: Painted Stripes and Instant Photo Frames

I hope you like this release—gosh, it is a TON.OF.FUN. to make stuff with! EEP!!!

Did you see all the release inspo shared on the Ellen Hutson blog??? Ohhhhh, Mylaaanta!!! So good. SO SO GOOD!!!

Check it all out—I’d love to know what your favorites are!

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FLORA & FAUNA CELEBRATE THEIR 2ND BIRTHDAY!

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My sweet friends over at Flora & Fauna are turning 2 today and have a lovely sale going on! Be sure to use code birthday2 over on their site for 20% off!

I actually have an online class featuring some previously released Flora & Fauna stamps right HERE—if you enjoy their quirky and fun stamps/dies, this class is right up your alley!

I have a few creations to share, featuring dies from their most recent release.

Featuring Large Hi Die, Flowers with Greenery Die

Love having this sprig of flowers peek thru the card front like this . . .

Featuring Large Hi Die, Woodlands Flower Die

This one features negative die cutting and lots of “sloppy” watercolor . . .

Feauturing Mini Cactus Trio Die

Love putting a high gloss finish on die cuts—reminds me of porcelain or ceramic! •all the heart eyes•


Thanks for stopping by!


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LIVE CLASSES MAR 1-3 IN SACRAMENTO CA

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Want to learn some fun tips for making lovely clean and simple cards? Live in the Sacramento area? I’ll be teaching March 1-3 at my dear friend Stephanie’s Paper Garden Boutique and would love to have you join me!

Here’s the details:

Paper Garden Boutique
565 Pavilions Lane
Sacramento, CA . 95825
916-487-2737

• PLEASE CONTACT THE STORE TO REGISTER & RESERVE YOUR SEAT •
SPACE IS LIMITED TO 20 ADULTS PER SESSION

5 of 10 class projects shown here

5 of 10 class projects shown here

TAKE TEN - $40

Each of these clean and simple designs have an extra element of fun, but take only 10 minutes to create and feature easy tricks to simplify your card-making! Please bring a basic tool kit of your preferred adhesive, a small paper trimmer and detail scissors.

  • Friday, Mar 1 10am-12pm

  • Saturday, Mar 2 10am-12pm

  • Sunday, Mar 3 10am-12pm

5 of 10 class projects shown here

5 of 10 class projects shown here

HAPPY EVERYTHING - $40

Charming little details are what make clean and simple cards extra special. I’ll be sharing those little extras that I love to use on these 10 festive creations! Please bring a basic tool kit of your preferred adhesive, a small paper trimmer and detail scissors.

  • Friday, Mar 1 2-4pm

  • Saturday, Mar 2 2-4pm

  • Sunday, Mar 3 2-4pm

We have a lotta laughs and you make a lotta cards! Hope you can join me!

Cheers!

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NEW EBE RELEASE DEC 2018

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Hey, hey! I did some of the stamps and dies in the latest Essentials by Ellen release—you can see all the new stuff here: DECEMBER 2018 RELEASE PAGE

Love LOVE LOVE all the words. YASSSSS!!!

The EH Design Ambassadors are sharing ideas and inspo and you can find links to those over on the Ellen Hutson Blog today, so be sure to pop over there so you can get your fill of eye candy! •wink•


I don’t wanna say I’m obsessed with the Hands Die set , but frankly, I am. If you watch The Story Behind The Stamps , you’ll totally get why.

If you missed the measurements for this particular tri-fold, I cut my card stock to 5.5 x 11”, and scored at 3 5/8” from each short end. The “open” end of the dies (where the arms begin), are positioned about 1/8”-1/4” from the score lines, factoring in the slight tilt.

I love that you can still see the effect of the hands from inside the card because they’re not just die cut and glued on the card front. •fist pump•

I’m still fumbling around with what to call the closure on the hug style card.

  • Interlocking? It kinda does that. And kinda not.

  • Buckle? Sorta buckles… Back in the day—we’re talking eons— I think we called this type of closure a buckle.

  • Double Buckle? Maybe… It does sorta buckle twice…

  • Tuck & Fold? Definitely tucks. Definitely folds. Twice. Hmmmmm. A Double Tuck & Fold. But, it’s not nearly as fun to say as “Double Buckle”. •sheepish shrug•

In any event, it’s a fun and easy card to make. And who couldn’t use a hug, even if it’s made from paper?

Another variation of the same tri-fold/buckle/tuck-n-fold but with just one of the hands, embellished with some snippets of black and white card stock to resemble a shirt sleeve. Sentiment is from the Hang On Stamp Set.

Inside sentiment: Totally Random Sayings, Vol. 2

Measurements: 5.5 x 11” card base, score at 3 3/4” from each short side.

I just adore words—TEXT— so so much! Makes the nerd in me quite giddy. And I’m not ashamed to say it. #wordnerdsunite

So… do you have a fondness for the same?