Watercolor Swirl Tutorial on the ellenhutson.com blog today

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I have a video tutorial for Hello, Monday on the ellenhutson.com blog today--it's one of my favorite backgrounds for sea-themed cards--so fun and easy!  No two swirls are ever the same!

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I'm embarrassed to say I had no idea it was World Watercolor Month until Sandy Allnock mentioned it during her rainbow slider video.  Makes me so happy cuz watercolor is m' fave! YAY!

Hope your Monday is off to a great start! 

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SUPPLIES (Affiliate links used):

• My Sweet Petunia MISTI Laser Etched Stamping Tool (8-1/8 X 10-1/2)
• My Sweet Petunia Mini MISTI Laser Etched Stamping Tool (6-1/8 X 7)
• Thermoweb Sticky Dot Mini Runner
• Crafter's Companion Gemini Junior
• Essentials By Ellen Clear Stamps, Inner Mermaid By Julie Ebersole
• Essentials By Ellen Designer Dies, Inner Mermaid By Julie Ebersole
• Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, Mermaid's Tail by Julie Ebersole
• VersaFine Clair Ink Pad, Nocturne
• VersaFine Ink Pad, Onyx Black
• Pentel Arts Aquash Water Brush, Small Fine Point (23638)
• Pentel Arts Aquash Water Brush, Large Fine Point (23637)
• Canson XL Watercolor Paper Pad 9x12
• Kuretake Gansai Tambi, 36 Color Set
• Canson Arches French Bound Cold Press Watercolor Paper Pad 9x12
• Ranger Watercolor Paper, 10 pk
• Essentials by Ellen 40 lb. Vellum, 25 pk
• Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight, Classic Crest Solar White 110 lb, 25 pk
• WOW Embossing Powder, Regular - Clear Gloss
• WOW Embossing Powder, Regular 160ml - Clear Gloss
• Hero Arts Embossing Gun (Wagner)
• Teflon Bone Folder
• Tweezers, Stainless Elisa's Backporch Design
• Ranger Non-Stick Craft Sheet
• Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3-D Foam Squares, Mix White
• Ranger Stickles, Gold
• HAI Washi Tape, Gold Foil Spots
• Sizzix Big Shot White & Gray

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.

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

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:

Thanks for poppin' in today and I hope you enjoy all the eye candy that's appearing on the interwebs for today's launch!  If you search for #essentialsbyellen on Instagram you'll see LOTS of inspo!

OTHER FEATURED SUPPLIES FOR THIS PROJECT (affiliate links used where possible):

Memento Ink Pad, Tuxedo Black
Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, 25 pk
COPIC Sketch Marker Y08, Acid Yellow
COPIC Sketch Marker YG41, Pale Cobalt Green
COPIC Sketch Marker BG23, Coral Sea
COPIC Sketch Marker R22, Light Prawn
COPIC Sketch Marker R21, Sardonyx
Thermoweb Sticky Dot Mini Runner
Diecuts With A View 6 X 6 Washi Brights Stack
My Sweet Petunia MISTI Laser Etched Stamping Tool (8-1/8 X 10-1/2)
My Sweet Petunia Mini MISTI Laser Etched Stamping Tool (6-1/8 X 7) 
HAI Sequins, 6mm Mixed Red Heart Drops
Crafter's Companion Gemini Junior

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

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:

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!

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SUPPLIES (Affiliate links used wherever possible):

• Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, Over It by Julie Ebersole
• Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Silver Linings by Julie Ebersole
• VersaFine Clair Ink Pad, Nocturne
• VersaFine Clair Ink Pad, Glamorous
• Zig Art & Graphic Twin Tip Marker, Carmine Red
• Zig Art & Graphic Twin Tip Marker, Yellow
• Zig Art & Graphic Twin Tip Marker, Orange
• Zig Art & Graphic Twin Tip Marker, Purple
• Zig Art & Graphic Twin Tip Marker, Light Green
• Zig Art & Graphic Twin Tip Marker, Persian Green
• Zig Art & Graphic Twin Tip Marker, Bright set of 12
• Zig Art & Graphic Twin Tip Marker, Pastel set of 12
• Zig Art & Graphic Twin Tip Marker, All Seasons Set of 6
• Zig Art & Graphic Twin Tip Marker, Set of 84
• Canson XL Watercolor Paper Pad 9x12
• Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, 25 pk
• Pentel Arts Aquash Water Brush, Small Fine Point (23638)
• Pentel Arts Aquash Water Brush, Large Fine Point (23637)
• Ranger Stickles, Tropical Tangerine (Retiring)
• Art Impressions Mini Action Wobble, 12 pk
• Art Impressions Mini Action Wobble, 6 pk
• Art Impressions Mini Action Wobble, 48 pk
• Art Impressions Mini Action Wobble, 100 pk
• HAI Washi Tape, Black and White Diagonal Stripe
• Crafter's Companion Gemini Junior
• My Sweet Petunia Mini MISTI Laser Etched Stamping Tool (6-1/8 X 7)
• My Sweet Petunia MISTI Laser Etched Stamping Tool (8-1/8 X 10-1/2)

Heffy Doodle Turns One Hop

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

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:

• Heffy Doodle
• Heather Hoffman
• Laura Sterckx
• Crystal Thompson
• Nina-Marie Trapani
• Cassie Tezak
• Jessica Frost-Ballas
• Angelica Conrad
• Dennice Watts
• Sandy Allnock
• Nichol Spohr
• Jessica McAfee Mercer
• Mona Toth
• Tallie Clewley
• Julie Ebersole <—YOU ARE HERE
• Laura Volpes
• Sindhu Prajay
• Isha Gupta
• Kelly Martin
• Rubeena Ianigro
• Ali Farmer
• Laura Bassen
• Francesca Vignoli
• Amy Rysavy
• Lesley Oman

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SUPPLIES (affiliate links) for my project:

• Heffy Doodle Clear Stamps, Hello Squeakheart
• Heffy Doodle Dies, Hello Squeakheart
• Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, 25 pk
• Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Banana Split, 10 pk
• Essentials By Ellen Cardstock, Ebony Black 100 lb, 25pk
• Catherine Pooler Ink Pad, Tiara
• VersaFine Clair Ink Pad, Nocturne
• VersaMark Ink Pad
• Zig Art & Graphic Twin Tip Marker, Cool Gray 1
• Stampendous Embossing Powder, Detail White, 0.76 oz.
• Inkadinkado Embossing Magic Bag
• Lawn Fawn Hemp Cord, Black
• Scotch Foam Mounting Tape
• Hero Arts Embossing Gun (Wagner)
• Crafter’s Companion Gemini Junior

LAYTON’S LEGACY, IN SUPPORT OF NICU PARENTS

I wanted to share about an amazing hop, coordinated by Lea Lawson .  Please visit Lea’s blog post HERE to learn more details about this incredible, deeply heart-felt effort!

There is a huge Card Drive blog hop going on in Layton’s honor, with tons of amazing inspiration! Lea is also coordinating a fundraising effort, where every $5 donated gets you an entry into the prize drawing. There are over $2000 in prizes, sponsored by some of the most amazing stamping & papercrafting companies in the industry! {You can also see all the prizes HERE.}

(Scroll down towards the bottom of the post for links to a recorded Facebook LIVE I did, showing how to make the project I have pictured at the bottom here, too.)

SEVERAL WAYS YOU CAN HELP:

DONATE! - directly to Layton’s Legacy YouCaring Fundraiser. For every $5 donated, you will be entered into the drawing for one of the prizes above!! All winners will be drawn from donations made thru the YouCaring Site. **Prizes will be drawn and announced on Lea’s blog on Saturday, May 19th**.

SHARE! - If you are unable to donate, sharing about the fundraiser gives it more visibility! PLEASE feel free to share the YouCaring Link or Lea’s post on all your social media outlets!

CREATE! - This is also a card drive, and if you’d like to create a card using the theme/moodboard below, that would be so lovingly welcomed! Lea will be including these handmade treasures with the gift cards when she hands them over to the NICU social worker, and her dream is that the NICU will be covered in beautiful creations inspired by Layton!! Link them up HERE, and then please email Lea directly at lea@lealawsoncreates.com to get the address for sending – and note that she will need them to arrive by May 31st.

I demonstrated how I made this project above, inspired by Lea’s Mood Board, LIVE on the Ellen Hutson Facebook Page.  You can watch it HERE.  Mid way through, the server cut out on me (GAAAAH!!!)  so I had to re-start the broadcast to finish up, linked HERE.

Any help, in whatever way you are able, will be so greatly appreciated!

Thank you!!!