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Emily Midgett

Some more Essentials by Ellen inspiration+SALE!

Hi there! I have a few more projects to share with you using some of the newest goodies from the November Essentials By Ellen release! This release is just so darn pretty, and in addition to pretty flowers and butterflies, we also have some fantastic and versatile basics that are sure to be staples in your craft room! It’s also Ellen Hutson’s Lucky 13th Anniversary, and we’re celebrating with the sale! (I’ll get to all of those details at the end of the post. 😉 ) Let’s get started with the details!

For today’s projects, I created a matching card and gift box using the new In the Weeds stamps, keeping things simple by using just one color of ink and allowing the detail in the stamp set to do the work for me!

For the treat box, I first die cut two sections of the new Treat Box die from white cardstock. I then masked the bottom of the new Treat Box die stamped the image from In the Weeds using Hydrangea ink. I colored a length of white silk ribbon a matching shade of purple using a Copic marker, then used it to close the treat box. I also die cut a tiny tag from the new Mini Tags die set, then stamped it with the Good Luck sentiment from the new Small Sayings stamp set, adding it to the loop of the bow as a little tag for the treat box. Simple, cute, but oh, so pretty!

I used the same color scheme to create the matching card. I stamped the beautiful image from In the Weeds using Hydrangea ink on an A2 panel of cardstock, adding a few more stamped images on the edge, overlapping them a touch to create a continuous line of flowers. I also added a touch of pale yellow to the centers of the flowers using a pale yellow Copic marker.

I stamped a greeting using the fantastic new That Thing You Did stamp set. (Don’t you just love the sassy, fabulous sentiments in this one?) I stamped it on a strip of white cardstock using dark gray ink. I trimmed a slightly larger rectangle of white cardstock, then using the same Copic marker used for the ribbon for the treat box, colored a custom panel of cardstock and mounted it behind the sentiment strip. I mounted that on another slightly larger panel of charcoal cardstock, and then mounted the whole thing on the floral panel with foam adhesive. The final touch was to add some pretty Pearl White gems for a bit of sparkle.

Well, that’s all for my projects today! Now, to further entice you to take a peek at the new goodies at Ellen Hutson, we are having a fabulous sale to celebrate 13 lucky years in business!

Simply fill your cart, add code LUCKY13 to at checkout, and receive 20% savings and a free gift with your order!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, and happy shopping!

Studio Katia Paws For Kindness Blog Hop+Giveaway!

Hi there! I have a special blog post for you today. Studio Katia is releasing a darling new stamp and die bundle called Paws for Kindness, featuring some sweet little critters and their owners, as well as some fantastic sentiments, and we are celebrating with a blog hop! You should have arrived here from Ilda Dias, and your next stop is Kaja Vezenšek.  

This is an exclusive stamp set and coordinating die bundle featuring specifically designed to celebrate the World Kindness Day.  
Studio Katia will donate $10 from every sale of this special stamp bundle to Pets in the Classroom, because we truly believe that all children should have the opportunity to learn about the responsibilities, respect for life and being kind to one another. 

Such a cute stamp set for such a wonderful cause! I have a clean and simple project for you today, so let’s get started with the details!

To start, I began by stamping the little girl with her corgi and kitty friends from Paws for Kindness, using some Copic-friendly black ink on white cardstock. (Look at the little corgi tail waggling! So cute!) I then used my Copic markers to color the images in and die cut the image using the coordinating dies, included in the bundle.

Next, I stamped this super poignant greeting (perfect for that friend who’s lost a beloved furry family member) from the Paws for Kindness on some strips of white cardstock. I cut a white background using the newly released Mini Polka Dots Cover Die and adhered it to a white A2 card base for a quick, textured background, allowing my colored trio and greeting to take center stage on this card. I don’t like to add too much in the way of sparkles for a sympathy card, so I kept this one nice and clean.

Well, that’s all for my project today. Now, Studio Katia has some fun giveaways for you!

Studio Katia is giving away TWO $25 CAD gift certificates on their Blog. Winners will be chosen randomly from comments left under all the Blogs. All comments must be left by Friday, November 22nd, 2019, 23:59 PM EST. Winners will be announced on Sunday, November 24th, 2019 on SK Blog.

Studio Katia is also providing a $15 CAD gift certificate giveaway to each stop on the blog hop. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment! The more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win! Winners will be announced on the Studio Katia blog.

Now, here’s the full lineup in case you get lost:

Studio Katia
Ilda Dias
Emily Midgett <— You are here!
Kaja Vezenšek
Amy Rysavy
Galina Filippenko
Jessica Frost Ballas
Laura Volpes
Natalia Zubkova
Tracy Freeman
Dana Gong
Isha Gupta
Erum Tasneem
Olga Moss
Liliya Rytsar

Thanks so much for stopping by today, and happy hopping!

Essentials By Ellen November Release+Blog Hop!

Hi there! Today, the latest Essentials by Ellen release is now live, and we are celebrating with a blog hop chock full of inspiration, as well as prizes! You should have arrived here from Carolyn’s blog, and your next stop is Brandi’s blog. These new products are absolutely beautiful. I know most of us are elbow-deep in Christmas card prep, but these new sets are beautifully happy and springy! I have two projects for you today, so let’s get started with the details!

For my first project, I created a pretty-in-pink shaker card using the new Be the Change stamp set. I began with a slightly smaller than A2 panel of pink cardstock and die cut one of the butterflies using the Be the Change dies from the center of the panel. I used some blender brushes to blend some Magenta ink around the edge of the die cut, then backed it with some acetate to create a shaker. I also stamped a greeting from Be the Change using the same Magenta ink.

I placed a full sized A2 panel of the same pink cardstock in my Misti, placing the shaker front over the top, then used that to place the butterfly stamp in the proper spot in the Misti. I added some sequins and closed up the shaker card. Simple, but so pretty! I think this would be really pretty to make in other colors, too!

For my second project, I wanted to do some Copic coloring with the new In The Weeds stamp set. I began by stamping the floral cluster from In The Weeds using Intens-ified Black Ink on some Copic-friendly white cardstock. I then used my Copic markers in shades of cool blues, purples, and greens. I also blended a bit of pale blue ink behind the florals to create a bit of sky.

Next, I die cut and stamped a butterfly from Be the Change and colored it with the same Copic shades. I die cut a white frame using the Oh Happy Day shaker, then adhered it to the floral panel using foam adhesive. I stamped a greeting from In The Weeds on a rectangle of white card stock, then adhered the greeting and the Copic butterfly using foam adhesive.

Well, that’s all for my projects today! I have a few more to share with you in the next few days, so be on the lookout for some more inspiration. Now, we have some fun giveaway information!

We’ve got super fun prizes!!! One random & lucky commenter will win $25 to the EH shop and one will win the whole November Essentials by Ellen release!!! To enter for a chance to win, make sure to leave comments at each stop along the hop! Comment before Thursday, November 14th at 11:59pm PST. Winners will be notified by email.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Your next stop is Brandi’s blog. Happy hopping!

Altenew November Stamp+Die Release+Giveaway!

Hi there! I’m so excited to be taking part in Altenew’s November Stamp and Die Release Blog Hop! You should have arrived here from Caly Person and your next stop is Kymona Tracey. You can also start at the beginning if you have gotten lost! There are some beautiful new products available for purchase, and I have two projects to share today, so let’s get started with the details!

For my first project, I used the new Mix and Match Mariposa dies and some watercoloring to create this ethereal project! I began by taping a panel of watercolor paper down to my board, then painted a pretty ombre wash from peach to plum, adding some artistic splatters and spritzing it with Iridescent Shimmer Spray from Altenew.

Next, I die cut several of the detailed butterflies from the Mix and Match Mariposa from some heavyweight vellum. I trimmed down the watercolored panel after it had dried and mounted it on a panel of coral cardstock. I also die cut a Handwritten Hello from some glittery white cardstock.

I adhered the butterflies and hello die cut on the watercolored panel, popping up the butterfly wings a little to add extra dimension. The final touch was to add some pretty jewels in various sizes to draw the eye down the card front!

For my second project, I used the beautiful new Poppy Garden stamps and dies. I began by stamping several of the images from the Poppy Garden set on some white Copic-friendly cardstock. I then colored the images using shades of deep red and plum with some bright lime green leaves. I used the coordinating dies to die cut all of the colored images.

I love using white on white for elegant textured backgrounds, especially when paired with a brightly colored bouquet. I die cut the Layered Plaid Cover Plate B Die from some plain white cardstock and adhered it to a white A2 card base. I arranged the floral die cuts in a bouquet, then adhered the bouquet using foam adhesive for extra dimension.

I die cut the thicker Handwritten Hello die using some more white cardstock. I adhered the die cut to the bouquet. I love the contrast of the bright white sentiment over the brightly colored flowers. I added a few gems for a bit of sparkle.

Well, that’s all for my projects today! Altenew has some great giveaways to celebrate this new release.

Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by 11/13/2019 for a chance to win.

We’ll also draw a winner to receive a $20 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 11/16/2019.

Icy Winter Inspiration with Pinkfresh Studios!

Hi there! I have some super icy holiday inspiration using some new (and some old!) products from Pinkfresh Studio. I love the elegance of using white on white with pops of color for holiday cards, and it was so fun to pair this favorite monochromatic technique with these icy pastel colors for today’s projects. Let’s get started with the details! 

For both projects, I created the backgrounds by layering white Folklore cover plate die cut and the Geo Floral cover plate die cut over some sparkling white glitter cardstock. This tone-on-tone background provides lots of texture, while also creating a sparkly and simple backdrop for the colorful focal points. 

For the first card, I die cut PEACE from white cardstock using the Kelly Alpha Upper dies, then used Copic markers to add some ombre shading from navy blue to hyacinth purple. I also die cut some branches using the Leafy Branch die, again beginning with white cardstock and adding Copic coloring, this time in a pretty shade of mint green. 

I adhered the PEACE die cuts to the center of the card front using foam adhesive, then added the leafy mint green branches beneath them. In hindsight, I wish that I’d used a bit deeper green for the branches, but I do like the subtlety of the mint; it allows the deep blue/purple of the greeting to really stand out. The final touch was to add some Essentials Jewels in pale pink as “berries.” 

For my second card, I used the Share Cheer stamps and dies as my focal point. I began by stamping the main image and the bow on some plain white, Copic-friendly cardstock, then colored the image using that same blue/purple, mint, pale pink combination, adding in some touches of vanilla peach and teal. 

I die cut the image and layered it on the sparkling tone-on-tone card front using foam adhesive for lots of extra dimension. The icy color scheme is the perfect pop of subtle color on the sparkling textured background! 

Well, that’s all for me today. I hope your holiday cardmaking is going well, and if you haven’t started, I hope my projects have provided you with some inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today, and have a marvelous day!