ALWAYS VOICES IN MY HEAD

When it’s Monday, we drink the coffee and then we do the things. Or, at least we try to do the things; I apparently need a lot more coffee . . .

I digress . . .

Gonna cut to the chase: The images on all these were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with Copics.

For skin tones, I used the following:

• Pale Chiffon or Milky white

• Blush (for cheeks)

• Powder Pink for blending the cheeks out

My girl here is blonde; I intermixed swipes of:

• Cream

• Sand

• Then swiped over a bit with Bisque.

BTW, the bow in her hair is a trick I learned eons ago from buddy Lisa Spangler —it’s washi tape folded in half and tied into a simple not. Mounted with a Mini Glue Dot. (yes, she is also a washi tape addict!!!)

Sometimes I like to take a soft color like Cool Shadow and swipe it across a sentiment.

I just cut away the top of my card front with the 4 1/4” speech bubble die and then lightly blended a coral color along the bottom to give it a little definition; you can write a personal message underneath the speech bubble flap.

I used those Life-changing Brushes I’m always raving about—I could never in a million years could have gotten that soft and delicate a blend any other way—seriously, I have tried and tried and I just suck when it comes to the old ink blending tool.

My brunette girl has some little auburn highlights goin’ on:

• Redwood

• Milk Chocolate

• Sand swiped over here and there, to sorta’ blend, but keep it loose

And, if you showed up for Monday, you do indeed deserve a whole sheet of gold stars! * chinkle *

Thanks for poppin’ today!

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SUPPLIES (affiliate links used wherever possible):

• Voices In My Head by Julie Ebersole, Essentials By Ellen Clear Stamps

• Speech Bubbles by Julie Ebersole, Essentials By Ellen Designer Dies

• Everyday Doodles by Julie Ebersole, Essentials By Ellen Clear Stamps

• Memento Ink Pad, Tuxedo Black

• Catherine Pooler Ink Pad, Coral Cabana

• Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, 25 pk

• COPIC Sketch Marker YR0000, Pale Chiffon

• COPIC Sketch Marker YR00, Powder Pink

• COPIC Sketch Marker E51, Milky White

• COPIC Sketch Marker R20, Blush

• COPIC Sketch Marker YR21, Cream

• COPIC Sketch Marker E33, Sand

• COPIC Sketch Marker E30, Bisque

• COPIC Sketch Marker E19, Redwood

• COPIC Sketch Marker E27, Milk Chocolate

• COPIC Sketch Marker BG10, Cool Shadow

• Life Changing Blender Brush - 2 Pack, Picket Fence Studios (LCB-2)

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

• Life Changing Blender Brush Set, Picket Fence Studios (LCB-full)

• 6mm Red Heart Drops, HAI Sequins

• HAI Washi Tape, Black and White Polka Dots

• Imagine Crafts, On Point Glue

• Glue Dots Sheets, Mini

• Thermoweb Sticky Dot Mini Runner

• Crafter's Companion Gemini Junior

MY JUNE 2019 COLLECTION IS UP!

Feat. SQUEEZE THE DAY STAMPS | COORDINATING DIE SET | SPEECH BUBBLES DIE SET

My latest stamps & dies collection for Ellen Hutson LLC is now available! You can see the full monty on the release page here: JUNE ESSENTIALS BY ELLEN

On this project the images were stamped (onto watercolor paper) with Versafine Golden Meadow (a surprisingly effective alternative to stamping in black, when watercoloring nature/foliage images) and watercolored by pressing waterbased ink pads (listed in supplies at the bottom of the post) against my Water Media Mat and then loading my water brush with color from there to paint.

After everything was dry, I lightly/sparingly spattered black acrylic paint over top. Speech bubble is attached to a mini action wobble so it boings around when you flick it. •chortle•

Feat. SQUEEZE THE DAY STAMPS | COORDINATING DIE SET | SPEECH BUBBLES DIE SET

This particular collection is so me—and I mean SO, SO ME!!!

• Always wanted a moped; now I got one (well, close enough, BAH HA HAAAAAA!!!).

• I adore the smell of citrus—look at all that sassy, lemony goodness!!!

• And I’ve had this idea for the skyline die of my dreams and finally got the chance to make it real! •fist pump•

• While we’re on the subject of a stamp set truly reflecting “me” . . . I’m keepin’ it real with this one.

I’ve been frantically making samples but haven’t had a chance to shoot ‘em yet; I recently returned from Japan, welcoming a new grand-baby/ helping my daughter’s family. Anyhoo, I’ll share more projects with the release over the coming days as I catch up on work!

Thanks for stopping by and, if you haven’t yet, be sure to visit the Ellen Hutson blog to see some pretty freakin’ fantastic inspiration shared by our team members— trust me, you will not be disappointed; those gals are ON FIRE!!!

SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: The following links may greatly enhance your creative expression, leading to inky fingers, increased card making and excessive jocularity.

GOOD TIMES

BIG CITY & LANDSCAPE DIES

SQUEEZE THE DAY

VOICES IN MY HEAD & SPEECH BUBBLES

•cheeky grin•

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CITRUS GOT REAL PROJECT SUPPLIES (affiliate links used wherever possible):

• Squeeze The Day by Julie Ebersole, Essentials By Ellen Clear Stamps

• Squeeze The Day by Julie Ebersole, Essentials By Ellen Designer Dies

• Speech Bubbles by Julie Ebersole, Essentials By Ellen Designer Dies

• Canson XL Watercolor Paper Pad 9x12

• Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, 25 pk

• VersaFine Clair Ink Pad, Golden Meadow

• Catherine Pooler Ink Pad, Limoncello (light shading done with Catherine Pooler Ink Pad, Tiki Torch)

• Catherine Pooler Ink Pad, Melon Ice

• Catherine Pooler Ink Pad, It's A Girl

• Catherine Pooler Ink Pad, Coral Cabana

• Pentel Arts Aquash Water Brush, Small Fine Point (23638)

• Water Media Mat, Waffle Flower Tools

• Art Impressions Mini Action Wobble, 6 pk ( 12 pk / 48 pk / 100 pk)

• Crafter's Companion Gemini Junior

HELLO, BABY!

I’m sharing a family moment here, so if that’s not your thang, please ignore this post.

Lilly meeting little sister Elizabeth for the 1st time

We’ve been staying close to home, limiting our adventures to things like the local Japanese grocery store(s), DAISO/SERIA (Japanese dollar stores), NITORI (Japan’s version of IKEA), etc.

And, with good reason; we’ve been anxiously awaiting a pretty special delivery . . . •chinkle•

I have the sneaky suspicion these two are gonna be joined at the hip . . . •wink•

Life doesn’t get any better than these moments . . . Am I right?

Thanks for letting me share my joy . . .