PINKFRESH STUDIOS CRAFT HOUR LIVE WITH JEFF LINDBERG

ETA: Here’s a link to the REPLAY, in case you missed it live: Craft Hour Season 4, Episode 03

My first ever YouTube Live—I’m not great with technology, but Jeff has reassured me that he’ll do all the heavy lifting. So… If you feel like joining us and watching me show off how inept I can be on LIVE camera, come on down tomorrow morning, Saturday—I believe 11am CST is 9am PST/12noon EST .

I’m not really sure how it all works, since I’ve never done one before and I can’t really link directly to a live video until it’s happening/happened, but this should lead you somewhere close: Pinkfresh Studios YouTube Channel

Pop in, say hi, and watch me make something right before your eyes, mistakes and all. LOL!

A NEW ESSENTIALS BY ELLEN RELEASE AND A RAINFALL TUTORIAL

CLICK ON THE GRAPHIC ABOVE TO GO STRAIGHT TO THE FEBRUARY 2021 RELEASE PAGE! ⬆️

YAY! It’s release day at ellenhutson.com ! ⬅︎ Check out all the lovelies—I’ve been a busy girl! •grin•

There’s so much to see and share—too much for one post, so I decided to focus on a few products today and share a video tutorial on a project I just fell in love with (more projects in the coming days, promise):

feat. THE NEVER-ENDING FRINGE DIE SET / JUST SQUIDDING STAMP & DIE SET / BEAR WARE (umbrella image)

The rainfall or rain shaker card has been around for a long time, but I’ve never actually made one! And, there are several different ways to make one, of course. But, you know when you look at a product and wonder if you can do something with it that it wasn’t originally intended for? Yeah, that’s what happened here with the Never-Ending Fringe Die . . .

Inside message: “Does somebody need a hug?” (from Just Squidding)

These are seriously too much fun! I definitely gotta get more beads—I just have those pretty silver-lined ones, but how fun would it be to have a variety of colors??? •wheels are spinning• Have you tried making one of these before? I already pre-cut a whole bunch of stubby fringe so I can bust out more of these babies! EEP!!!

Sooooo, what do you think of the latest release? Do you have a favorite?

Thanks for stopping by and hope you are continuing to stay healthy and safe out there!

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SUPPLIES:

• Just Squidding by Julie Ebersole, Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps

• Just Squidding By Julie Ebersole, Essentials By Ellen Designer Dies

• Never Ending Fringe By Julie Ebersole, Essentials By Ellen Designer Dies

• Essential Rectangles, Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies

• Essential Clouds, Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies

• Bear Ware by Julie Ebersole, Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps

• Bear Ware by Julie Ebersole, Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies

• It's A Boy, Catherine Pooler Ink Pad

• Fiesta Blue, Catherine Pooler Ink Pad

• Jet Black Amalgam, Gina K Designs Ink Cube

• Obsidian Amalgam, Gina K Designs Ink Pad

• Solar White - 25 pk, Neenah Classic Crest Cardstock

• Scor-Tape 1/4' (5mm), Scor-Pal Tape

• X-Press It Tape Runner

• Fine Tip, ZIG 2 Way Glue

• Chisel Tip, ZIG 2 Way Glue

• Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape, White

• Super Fine Crafting Tweezers, Cheery Lynn Designs

• Silver, Coats Metallic Thread

• Silver Shimmer, Pretty Pink Posh Seed Beads

• Ice, Mill Hill Glass Seed Beads

• YR0000 - Pale Chiffon, COPIC Sketch Marker

• R21 - Sardonyx, COPIC Sketch Marker

• R22 - Light Prawn, COPIC Sketch Marker

• BG10 - Cool Shadow, COPIC Sketch Marker

• BG23 - Coral Sea, COPIC Sketch Marker

• C3 - Cool Gray No. 3, COPIC Sketch Marker

• Tonic Comfort 8.5 Inch Guillotine Paper Trimmer by Tim Holtz

• Life Changing Blender Brush - 4 Piece Broad, Picket Fence Studios (LCB-4)

• Background Blender Brushes, Honey Bee Tools

• Ranger Stickles, Diamond

• Ranger Stickles, Star Dust

• Crafter's Companion Gemini Junior

• Platinum 6 Die Cutting And Embossing Machine, Spellbinders Tools

Disclosure: Affiliate links used wherever possible; when you purchase via my links I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you, so please—buy all the things! And, thanks so much for your support!

ESSENTIALS BY ELLEN HOLIDAY 2020 HOP

YAY!!! the Essentials by Ellen Holiday 2020 Release is officially available! You can see all the new stamps and dies right here on the Release Page .

We have a TON of inspiration for you on this hop, so I hope you’ve settled in cozy with a nice hot cuppa; you are gonna be mighty happy with all this eye candy to feast on. Just sayin’ . . . AND, after ogling my shares, be sure to scroll down for details on the prizes to be had and how to enter into the giveaway!

I’ve had my head down the last few weeks making as many samples as I could before release, and I will be sharing them over the coming days. •grin•

SIDE NOTE: I love mixing favorite previously released with new stuff when I make my projects; all new in this release are marked with a “★”, beneath the photo.

Shall we begin?

You may have seen this lovely Autumn-themed one I sneaked over on Instagram:

Feat. BIRCH TREES COVER DIE ★ / HALLOWEEN MAGIC ★ / TIS THE SEASON (all Essentials by Ellen)

I’m SO pleased with how this cover die turned out—it’s absolutely perfect for ANY season—it’s a two piece set, with the trees and the leaves being separate. There are no outer cutlines along this die so you can use it to make a window right through the card’s front panel, or cut through a quarter sheet of card stock to create a frame effect or a shaker front.

The moth and crescent moon were borrowed from the Halloween Magic set to create my scene—I wish you could see IRL just how sparkly the moth is . . . Diamond Stickles. I wish I could get that stuff in a pint size bottle.

Feat. HALLOWEEN MAGIC ★/ SHAKER GLOBE DIE ★ / SWIRL BACKGROUND (all Essentials by Ellen);

Many of you may know that the Mister’s birthday is on Halloween; this year, I thought it would be so much fun to have a “crystal ball” type stamp set, and a die to go with . . . to make a crystal ball shaker card, of course!!! How fun is that??!!!

The “all-seeing” eye foresees magic, mischief and mayhem. Imagine me saying that last bit in a deep, booming voice that is a little scary, but not too scary . . .

feat. GINGER BOY DIE SET ★ / SKELLIE ADD-ON DIE SET ★ / BAD DAY STAMP SET ★ (all Essentials by Ellen)

You also may have seen this hysterical little guy over on the Ellen Hutson blog earlier this week (LINK), but if not, I couldn’t resist sharing him again here. Makes me laugh and he’s just so stinkin’ cute!!! Check out the how-to video on YouTube (LINK) I did to see how quick and easy he is to put together.

feat. MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS ★ / MODERN GRAPHICS VOL. 2 PAPER PACK ★ (newly updated!) (all Essentials by Ellen)

Merry Little Christmas has adorable little scenes from a cabin in the woods, to suburbia and the city during the frosty season—there’s even a snowman and a wee little car for fetching the Christmas tree! And, these were also designed to fit in the Shaker Globe Die . . . (I’m sure you’ll see a few of examples along the hop! I’ll be sharing a few, too, in the coming days)

One of my favorite things to do is create a little shaped die cut windows with an image showing through to the front, and when you open the card, there’s more to see! EEP!!!

feat. SANTA’S LIST ★ (all Essentials by Ellen)

I also shared a video sneak preview of Santa’s List on Ellen Hutson YouTube Channel (LINK). Once you start playing with this guy, good luck putting him down . . . •chuckle•

feat. SANTA’S LIST ★ / KNOCK OUT FOREST DIE ★ (all Essentials by Ellen)

And, gosh I love this Knock Out Forest Die—this is one of many ideas for its use!

WHEW!!! I have lots more ideas to share in the coming days, so y’all come back now, ya’ hear?! •wink•

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Prize Info ...
Prizes, prizes, we've got the prizes! One lucky commenter will win the whole Essentials by Ellen holiday release! And another will receive $25 to spend at ellenhutson.com! For a chance to win, all ya' gotta' do is hop along, enjoy the fabulous eye candy, and leave a little love for your fellow crafters: increase your chances by commenting on each stop on the hop! Comments left before 11:59 PDT on October 14 will be entered to win. (Winners are selected randomly.)

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HOP ROSTER:

1. Ellen Hutson Blog

2. Julie ← YOU ARE HERE

3. Adelina

4. Laurel

5. Jessica

6. Carly

7. Carolyn

8. Sarah Zayas  

9. Carissa

10. Emily Mydlowski

11. Kelly

12. Jen Wong  

13. Therese

14. Emily Midgett

15. France Wisniewski 

16. Lisa

17. Michele

18. Ardyth

19. Sandy

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The Essentials by Ellen Holiday 2020 Release is available exclusively at ellenhutson.com

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.

SO MANY VOICES

Hey, hello, and hi there! I have some new stamp sets to share as part of the Essentials by Ellen Summer Of Stamping Release! You can see the new sets in detail here:

• Mini Voices In My Head

• Voices In My Head Vol. 3

• Voices In My Head Accessories

• 3 Set Combo

I have a few samples to share from each of them below and a video of me practicing my people colorin’ skills with Copic Markers. The EH Ambassadors are hopping along today and also have samples to share—be sure to read about the prize info at the bottom of my post.

Feat. Voices In My Head Accessories | Voices in My Head Vol. 3 | Voices in My Head

Love that my girl has her own laptop and bevvies, like that cuppa hot tea . . .

Feat. Voices In My Head Accessories | Voices In My Head Vol. 3

The sentiments in Vol. 3 couldn’t ring more true—and nearly all of ‘em fit perfectly within the laptop “screen”. . . Sooooooo many options for that screen, I’m tellin’ ya’ . . . ! EEP!!!

Feat. Mini Voices In My Head | Voices In My Head Vol. 3

I don’t color people very often, but for today’s hop and video (below), I wanted to try with my Copic Markers!

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HOP/PRIZE DETAILS:

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, August 1st at 11:59pm PDT. The winner will be notified by email.

HOP ROSTER:

• Ellen Hutson Blog

• Carissa Wiley

• Ardyth Percy-Robb

• Laurel Beard 

• Sandy Allnock 

• Lisa Spangler

• Michele Ferguson 

• Therese Calvird 

• Jessica Frost-Ballas

• Julie Ebersole

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SUPPLIES SHOWN IN VIDEO:

• Mini Voices In My Head

• Voices In My Head Vol. 3

• Jet Black Amalgam, Gina K Designs Ink Cube

• Obsidian Amalgam, Gina K Designs Ink Pad

• E51 - Milky White, COPIC Sketch Marker

• YR0000 - Pale Chiffon, COPIC Sketch Marker

• YR00 - Powder Pink, COPIC Sketch Marker

• E33 - Sand, COPIC Sketch Marker

• E27 - Milk Chocolate, COPIC Sketch Marker

• 0 Colorless Blender, COPIC Sketch Marker

• YG21 - Anise, COPIC Sketch Marker

• YG17 - Grass Green, COPIC Sketch Marker

• YG67 - Moss, COPIC Sketch Marker

• YR23 - Yellow Ochre, COPIC Sketch Marker

• R22 - Light Prawn, COPIC Sketch Marker

• W7 - Warm Gray No. 7, COPIC Sketch Marker

• C3 - Cool Gray No. 3, COPIC Sketch Marker

• Solar White - 25 pk, Neenah Classic Crest Cardstock

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

• Black MISTI Laser Etched Stamping Tool (8-1/8 X 10-1/2), Hero Arts

• Creative Corners, My Sweet Petunia

• Deluxe 12 Inch Paper Trimmer with Aluminum Cut Rail, Fiskars

• Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue, 0.88 oz.

• Precision 5 Inch Scissors with Sheath, EK Success

• Teflon Bone Folder, Essentials by Ellen

• Stainless Tweezers, Elisa's Backporch Design

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.

FLOWER POWER 2020 ONLINE COLORING CLASS

“Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love.”

-Mother Teresa

So, I got some VERY cool news to share! I’m guest instructing in yet another card making class hosted by Sandy Allnock!

Here are some sneak peeks of my lesson, followed by a video explaining what the class is, how it works—all the yada yada. (wink!)

Let’s make some lemonade, folks!

Check out the video below:

The backstory and more about this very special class is on Sandy’s blog HERE. Purchase one of the stamp sets listed on Sandy’s blog post to qualify for the free class, OR $75 worth of any supplies at Ellen Hutson (previous purchases do not apply), OR just buy the class for $10 to help us fundraise for World Central Kitchen!!!

LINK TO CLASS: FLOWER POWER 2020

It’s a WIN-WIN!!! YAAASSSSS!!!!