Hello, and welcome to the Spring 2015 Essentials by Ellen Release Hop! If you came from the uber talented Jennifer McGuire’s blog, you are right on track! Today I’ve got four cards to share with you showcasing some of the new stamps and dies from Ellen Huston, and here are what I came up with:
I started by drawing a big speech bubble with a black pen for my first card. Then I stamped the flowers from Bohemian Garden stamp set inside the bubble after masking it off. Next, I colored outside the flowers with Copic marker B02 and added some dots to the big flowers with Copic marker Y19. After that, I stamped the bird and sentiment from Wish Big stamp set. I drew a tiny heart at the end of the sentiment for an extra interest.
For my second card, I used the negative part of die cuts from Wild Garden die set as a stencil to paint watercolors. Then I adhered die cuts onto the watercolored images. I curled up the end of each die cut to add some dimension. I finished off my card with the sentiment from Amazing Women stamp set.
I created my own background for the next card using a variety of images in the Bohemian Garden stamp set. I added the dots to the only big flowers with Copic marker FB2 to highlight them. Next, I adhered four “Beyouful” word sentiments in red to give some thickness to it.
This is my last card that I’m sharing today. I embellished the card with some Sparkling Clear sequins from Pretty Pink Posh to finish it off. That’s all! I hope you loved my creations and got some inspiration. 🙂
Giveaways: There are two ways to win!
Before you go, I’m giving away this new Bohemian Garden stamp set to a lucky winner! Please leave me a comment to enter my giveaway by May 5th. I will announce the winner in this post on May 8th. Good luck!
And there is more! The fun begins in the CLASSroom and there is also a Grand Giveaway! To enter, be sure to leave a comment there, and at every stop along the hop by May 5th!
It is now time to head on over to Catherine Pooler’s blog to see what creation she has to inspire you all. I am sure she has something amazing made up. Thanks so much for stopping by today. Happy hopping!
Lisa Adametz
Sandy Allnock
Joni Nina Andaya
Joan Bardee
Laurel Beard
Heather Campbell
Kittie Caracciolo
Julie Ebersole
Sharon Harnist
Pamela Ho
Tiffany Johnson
Emily Leiphart
Jennifer McGuire
May Park – you are here!
Catherine Pooler
Miriam Prantner
Heather Pulvirenti
Julia Stainton
Alice Wertz
Carissa Wiley
Giveaway Winner (Edited)
Congratulations, Daisies Girl! Please contact me at fepooh@gmail.com to claim your prize.
Andrea D.
This is such a gorgeous set! I am loving the BeYouTiful die. Love the use of the watercolor layered under the die cuts and the simple and clean colors and look to the BeYoutiful card! Thank you for the inspiration!
May . 04 . 2015Eirini karipi
Beautiful cardsr
May . 04 . 2015scrappergirl56
Who doesn’t love flowers??? These are fabulous…great hop…better get hopping…
May . 04 . 2015Ronnie
I really love the soft colours of the 2nd and 4th cards. Such a pretty feminine style
May . 04 . 2015shona16
You have truly inspired me with the water colors. Love your caards.
May . 04 . 2015Kate B
Beautiful colors!
May . 03 . 2015Sheila Bacon
Nice variety of cards. Especially appreciate the negative die cut as a stencil for water coloring!
May . 03 . 2015Eileen M
That little birdie card is so darn cute! and the second card, stunning!
May . 03 . 2015lisascreativeniche
Love all of the different looks you created with one set!
May . 03 . 2015Lori B
What-using the negative die cut as a stencil for water coloring?! Love this idea & your card showcases the technique so beautifully!!
May . 03 . 2015Maria
Love all these!
May . 03 . 2015laura mm
Lovely cards! Color combos on 1st & 3rd are so striking! 🙂
May . 03 . 2015craftingjess
Beautiful cards!! Bohemian Garden is one of my favorites from the new release!
May . 03 . 2015Kathy C
Gorgeous cards! Very creative & inspiring.
May . 03 . 2015Lu C
The bird ‘talking’ in flowers is my favorite! Such a creative use of the stamps. Nice job!
May . 03 . 2015Lisaerica
I love how the flowers are popping off the page, just beautiful. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win.
May . 03 . 2015Ina
Love your cards. I have picked up some inspiration and some ideas. Thank you.
May . 03 . 2015Emerald B
Love the soft pastel watercolor effect and the stencil technique!
May . 03 . 2015TracyM #6773
WOW – LOVE your cards May, such a FABULOUS variety of designs from SUPER CUTE to BOLD & BEAUTIFUL!!!
May . 03 . 2015THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION and the chance to win some CRAFTY AWESOMENESS!!! The Bohemian Garden stamp set is in my TOP 3 from this release and I’m SUPER EXCITED at having the chance to win 🙂
Anastasia M.
This technique you used for the second card – it’s simple and so awesome!
May . 03 . 2015mypapercraftworld
These are all gorgeous, May … fabulous background, lovely watercoloured blooms … and what a fun floral speech bubble with that bird … brilliant! Anita 🙂
May . 03 . 2015Mel Rc
OMG These cards are stunning. Hard to pick something to compliment because every card and detail is breathtaking. Thanks for sharing!
May . 03 . 2015Rose Santuci-Sofranko
Ooh, so lovely! Thanks for sharing! God bless! ILuvTheEucharist @ aol.com
May . 02 . 2015Carmen
loving these cards!
May . 02 . 2015Angie Hall
Love all the different ways you used the garden flowers and beyouful die.Thanks
May . 02 . 2015