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June 2016 Calendar

Hello and Happy Memorial Day! May is winding down and June is right around the corner, so today I am sharing my cute little beach babe chick June calendar! I hope you will join me today over on the Taylored Expressions blog for all the details. Calendar Critters Calendar Critters Dies 2016 6x6 Calendar Download Little Bits - Sandcastle Little Bits - Beach Umbrella Little Bits - Let's Talk Bubble 1 Pockets & Pages - June Script Build a Scene - Rolling Waves Build a Scene - Rolling Hills Memento Tuxedo Black Full Pad Copic Markers Premium Cardstock - Sprinkles Premium Cardstock - Salt Water Taffy Premium Cardstock - Toffee Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube 1/8" Foam Tape Frame Your Imagination Vertical Stand 6x6 Page Protectors InLinkz.com Read more →

Have a Little Fun Today!

Hello and happy holiday weekend, friends! Today over in the Classroom I am getting inky and have a FUN card to share! I hope you'll join me there to find out all the details! Read more →

Adhesive Favorite: Foam Tape

Today I would like to share one of my most favorite papercrafting products with you, Foam Tape ... I use it on just about EVERY project I make, to create interest and dimension. Plus, it is a fabulous adhesive! I use it to raise a simple sentiment up off the background so it stands out, becomes the main focus, and doesn't blend into the background: Foam tape adheres all kinds of textiles, including heavyweight cardstock (shown above), ribbon, buttons, felt (shown below): Use many layers of foam tape to create a dramatically dimensional realistic flower: As you can see, foam tape is a great option for adding dimension to your crafting projects and my favorite is X-Press It Foam Tape. It holds firmly, yet removes cleanly and won’t damage surfaces. And since it is acid and solvent-free, it is also perfect for scrapbooking! It comes in two different types: Double-Sided Foam Tape 1/2 inch or 3/4 inch x 4.4 yards Acid-free Solvent-free Create 3D effects Easily apply by hand No static liner -- means the liner is easy to peel off and won't stay stuck to your fingers when trying to remove it! Perfect for mounting Ideal for scrapbooking Suitable... Read more →

Building Your Own Copic Marker Sets!

"I'm a Copic marker beginner, what colors do you recommend getting?" This is the number one question I am asked, along with "Which colors blend well together?" So quite some time ago, I put together this chart of some of my favorite go-to color combinations and natural blending groups I use all the time (total of 109 colors!) -- I offer it as a free download and I hope you will enjoy using it! If you loose track of this blog post, you can always find the download over on my Copic FAQ page HERE. Click on the following links to download the 2-page PDF: Download Sharon Harnist Favorite Copic Combos 2014-1 Download Sharon Harnist Favorite Copic Combos 2014-2 Please be sure to select "Fit to Page" when printing the above charts. Building your own marker sets ensures your collection will contain your very own personalized sets/colors that will get the most love and use from your papercrafting dollars! I always suggest selecting some of your favorite colors you are naturally drawn to, along with some of the suggestions below, according to what you typically color most, i.e. people, nature, etc. After selecting a few favorite hues from each color... Read more →

Watercolor Hello

Hello, Hello, Hello, Hello, Friends -- happy weekend! Today over in the CLASSroom I am sharing this watercolored die cutting technique ... I hope you will join me there for all the details! Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Brushstroke Hello by Julie Ebersole Taylored Expressions Dies, Stitched Banner Stacklets Ranger Watercolor Paper, 10 pk Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight, Classic Crest Solar White 110 lb, 25 pk Ranger Non-Stick Craft Sheet Hero Arts Embossing Gun Fiskars SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer (12") Tombow Stamp Runner Dot Adhesive Refills, 2 pk Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Picked Raspberry Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Picked Raspberry Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Spiced Marmalade Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Cracked Pistachio Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Wilted Violet Ranger Inkssentials Mister, 2 oz. Sizzix Big Shot White & Gray Read more →

Rosy Posey Hello

Hello, Friends! As the height of flower season approaches, I have a fun card full of texture and flowers to share with you, and it all starts with the gorgeous Rosy Posey Embossing Folder I fell in love with from last month’s Taylored Expressions release! I hope you'll join me today over on the Taylored Expressions blog for all the details! Embossing Folder - Rosy Posey Picture Perfect - Smile/Hello Leafy Branch Bloomers 1 Bloomers 3 Tsukineko Delicata Golden Glitz Full Pad 100% Wool Felt - Split Pea 100% Wool Felt - Cherry Blossom 100% Wool Felt - Lip Gloss 100% Wool Felt - Butter Premium Cardstock - Cookie Monster Premium Cardstock - Sugar Cube 1/8" Foam Tape InLinkz.com Read more →

Big Crafty Mother's Day Sale!

Hello and happy Friday, friends! I'm popping in just to let you know about a FABULOUS Mother's Day sale this weekend at Ellen Hutson LLC . . . EVERY in-stock item is 20% OFF now until midnight Pacific Sunday! So start shopping early, for the best in-stock selections! Just enter the code below at check-out: Just click on the banner above or HERE to start shopping! I'm also sharing my pretty Gardenias (after a watering this morning) that starting popping out a few days ago -- just in time to spread their wonderful scent through my back yard for Mother's Day! I hope you enjoy your weekend! Read more →