card design

HOCUS POCUS CRYSTAL BALL SHAKER

OK, just one more round of Halloween inspiration and then I’ll (try to) move on. I can’t help it. I had too much fun making these not to share them!

I love black and white + orange for Halloween, but when you throw pink into this mix . . . I’m not sure if it’s my aversion to purple that makes it work for me—but I seriously, SERIOUSLY LOVE it!

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I actually designed the Twirling Flurries with Christmas in mind, but then it worked so well as a magical background for Halloween projects, just had to use it this way, too!!! •fist pump•

I love the detail image on the base of the Shaker Globe—so good white embossed on black!

And, I gotta’ say, if you haven’t tried THESE FOAM SHEETS for die cutting odd shaker shapes (by that, I just mean not square, cuz those are easy, right?), I’m tellin’ ya’ right now—they are DA’ BOMB!!!

The owl is so sweet and I love using her here for a non-Halloween design . . .

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I know, I know . . . don’t judge me—this was a prime opportunity for a pun. I saw it, and I took it. •hair flip•

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Look at all that spooky goodness!!! Just makes my eyes so happy!

Thanks for stopping by, and stay safe & healthy!

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BIRCH TREES FOR HALLOWEEN

I really love Halloween—besides being the Mister’s birthday, it’s just one of the most fun holidays to celebrate! When my kids were little, carving jack o’ lanterns was something they so looked forward to, along with hay rides at the pumpkin patch, trying to find our way through the corn mazes, sipping apple cider, and ultimately putting on their costumes (I used to make them, which was fun for me, too!) and heading out to trick or treat. GOOD TIMES!!!

How ‘bout that Birch Trees Cover Die in black for Halloween??? PERFECTION!!! Stickles on pumpkins for sparkle, and a few of those HAI Supply sequins in black (love.those.things.) Oh, and that moon behind the trees? Well, when I was die cutting a bunch of Shaker Globes, these leftover circles were put to use! •BOOM• (Hey, it’s the little things, #amirite ?) BTW, the Super Silver Shine Stars I used as props for my photo are pretty doggone sparkly and I love using them for my shakers . . . just sayin’ . . .

Modern Graphics Vol. 2 paper pack has been updated—you can see it peeking out on the left side of this card. I adore black and white patterned paper because it’s so versatile, but these papers come with an extra benefit—they can be foiled! •fist pump•

I wish you could see the shimmer on the owl—used that Tonic Clear Aqua Shimmer pen and IRL it is such a gorgeous effect.

Halloween will be different this year, with the Pandemic and all . . . but, we’ll be keepin’ the fun going


Stay safe out there!


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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.

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ESSENTIALS BY ELLEN HOLIDAY 2020 HOP

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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)

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.

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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);

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??!!!

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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)

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)

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)

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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)

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)

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•

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.)

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.

PINKFRESH STUDIO HOLIDAY 2020 HOP

Welcome! And, thanks for stopping in, by way of Jessica Frost-Ballas’s blog!

The Pinkfresh Studio September 2020 Release is full of sweet and charming goodies—hope the samples I’m sharing today spark some ideas for you! And, be sure to read on below for info on giveaways/prizes—oooooooh!!! Nice, right?! (wink)

To see the entire release as a whole, please click ➞ PinkFresh Studio NEW

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These snowflake die cuts are so delicate and when you layer them, they remind of lace—such a pretty effect! I layered all the die cuts onto vellum because it makes them look like they’re floating on a layer of frost. Muy dreamy! (chuckle)

And that copper foil card stock looks B.O.M.B! with that soft wash of pink watercolor . . .

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These adorable critters by Lizzie M. for Pinkfresh Studio are joy-riding down the slopes ! I absolutely love how the critters are “built in” with the sleigh die so all you have to deal with is one piece—YASSSSSSS!!! (fist pump)

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This cling stamp is cool in that you can separate the sentiment from the graphics if you want; otherwise it nests right inside—options, options, options! I was still on my copper kick with the pink watercolor washes, so I just stuck with it (image was copper embossed)—embellished all the berries/buds with glossy accents to give them extra pop.

GIVEAWAYS:

-Pinkfresh Studio will be giving away the full release on the Pinkfresh blog, their IG feed & YouTube channel..

-Each of the designers on this hop will be giving away a $25 gift card on our blog hop posts. Winners will be picked from the comments.

-Winners will be pulled and posted on September 24, 2020 on the Pinkfresh Studio GIVEAWAY PAGE. Please check that page & claim your prize within 2 weeks.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

As you can see from the list above, your next stop is Kay Miller!

Thanks for stopping by my place and leavin’ some comment love!

And, may the odds be ever in your favour!

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MAKE A TROPICAL CARD DESIGN USING AN AMARYLLIS IMAGE

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Today’s my sweet Mama’s birthday and I wanted to share the card I made for her. As I mention in the video, she was born and raised on the island of Kauai.

IMAGE CREDIT: PINTEREST

IMAGE CREDIT: PINTEREST

These beautiful colors remind me so much of the gorgeous flora on Kauai, which is fondly referred to as the “Garden Island”.

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Hope this inspires you to see what kind of spin you can put on images you own.

Enjoy your weekend, and stay safe!