card design

ALWAYS BE A MERMAID

This is one of my favorite layouts--fun to use with tall sentiments, and accent with smaller images.  It just... works.  :)

I just stamp the sentiment onto a small panel of watercolor paper and then cut a wavy line through it.  Watercolor the bottom half, splatter paint on the top half.  Piece them back together with a small gap when I mount them to the base card.  And, of course, they're popped up on foam tape.  *snort*

I pressure embossed the snow texture into the card front with a 6x6 Snowfall Embossing Folder by Alexandra Renke--flipping it around makes me think of sea bubbles rising up from the bottom of the ocean.  LOVE THAT.  Well, that and the fact it's a 6x6 folder; makes it easy to use it vertical or horizontal on the card.

 

 

Those little clear drops by HAI Supply always get me--they're so crystal clear, they look like they're made of glass!  Just a trio; no more, no less.  I know, I know.  I'm such a weirdo when it comes to that.  But, I already know that one more would have been one too many.  Balance woulda' been thrown off and the planet woulda' rolled off its axis.

Just sayin'...

UNICORN FRAPPE

I've only tasted a Starbucks® Unicorn Frappé once; honestly, it was prettier to look at than it tasted (that sour bite in the middle is no joke.).    And, altho I'm not fond of purple, I had to mix a small dash of it into my watercolor work here to really get the background look I was going for.

 

I used Raspberry Tart Stickles to embellish (Apparently now retired. Why?  Why do you do this to me, Ranger Ink??? You did the same with Fruit Punch, which I will never forgive.  Unless you bring it back.)  I've listed a substitute down in the supplies, but since I don't own that one, I can't guarantee it will look quite as lush as Raspberry Tart does . . . I'm just sayin' . . . 

I'm loving all the watercoloring I see going on this month and totally stoked to be one of the guest artists in Kristina's Simply Watercolor class over at OCC--are you signed up?  She's got so many fun ideas, you'll wanna try them all! Seriously! 

Have a fab day!

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NEW Fantasy Release - Essentials By Ellen

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Check it all out HERE on the This Just In Page at ellenhutson.com!  Fellow team member Carissa Wiley made a collection of samples for the website that will blow.your.mind.

 

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I used the new Rainbow Slider Die, Unicorns & Rainbows and Pure Magic Sets for this pop up rainbow card--super fun!

 

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Just in case you didn't notice, many of the images in the Unicorn and Rainbow set, and the sentiments in Pure Magic, work fabulously with the Rainbow Slider.  Be sure to check out the how-to-assemble video on the product page for the Rainbow Slider--it is SO stinkin' easy!  You will be making gobs of pop up Rainbows faster than you can say Bob's yer Uncle. ;)

I love having different sayings and images automatically appear when you pull the slider tab out!  EEP!!!

Birds' eye view of the sets:

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Over It! A new li'l set by moi!

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This li’l set  makes me get all monkey-clappy!  I’m such a sucker for a rainbow!  There’s a fab promo going on at Ellen Hutson LLC  and  Over It! is FREE with your order of $100 (after discounts/before shipping) June 15 (seriously, that’s TODAY!) -19, while supplies last.

Here’s a quick video clip of how I did the watercolor effect:

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I couldn’t resist pairing the set with this cloud from one of my favorite die sets, Silver Linings.  And a mini Action Wobbler. So dang poifect for each other! EEP!

That face! (hand-drawn)

Those cheeks!

So kawaii! *big dopey grin*

Have a fabulous weekend!

Heffy Doodle Turns One Hop

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Hello, all–I’m hopping with the Heffy Doodle gang whilst they celebrate their 1st birthday!

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Just look at these cheesy l’il fellas, hangin’ out together, LOL!  EEP!  So cute!

Be sure to leave some comment love on this post and all the other hop stops because I have it on good authority two lucky winners will receive a £50 voucher to the Heffy Doodle store.  Niiiiice!

You can also get 20% off an order placed at heffydoodle.com with code “HeffyBirthday2u”.  Coupon is only available on from June 13th -June 17th

Happy Birthday, Heffy Doodle!

And, thanks to all of you for stopping by my place as you wind your way along the hop. :)

The splendidly talented hop roster: