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August 2016 Calendar

Yes, folks -- August arrives on Monday, can you believe it? The summer is almost over and school will be starting soon, so that makes it time for another monthly calendar from me! (Click on any photo for a larger view. All bold products are linked below in the supply section). This month's calendar uses a brand new Fall Pink Ink stamp, Apple Stand #2275H. You can see all the newest Fall/Holiday stamps from Pink Ink HERE. The calendar grid is one I made on my computer. I sized it approximately 4.50" wide x 3" tall, to fit inside the largest stitched scalloped Frame in Frame 2 dies from Taylored Expressions. The calendars are shown at left (click on the photo for a larger view), with outlines of where the die will cut. I have made the calendar available as a free download for you (without the die outlines, so you can just trim and use however you'd like), which includes August through December ... Enjoy! You can download the calendars HERE: Download 2016_calendarsAug-Q4_SharonHarnist For future quick finding, the download will also be included on my Download page HERE. Now for that cool background ... Here's how it was created:... Read more →

Faux Watercolor

Today over in Ellen Hutson's the CLASSroom, I'm sharing a Faux Watercolor technique. I hope you'll join me there for all the details on how to create this fun pineapple card! Read more →

Sand Between Your Toes

Hello, Friends! My family is headed to the beach soon and I can not wait to feel the warm sand between my toes and listen to the crashing waves! That is DEFINITELY what inspired today's card! All of these fun stamps are from Pink Ink Stamp Co -- the great Beachtown Fence, Beach Sign, and Sandy Toes sentiment. Let me tell you how this card came together (All bold products are linked below in the supply section): After stamping the images with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto X-Press It Blending Card, I tore a piece of scrap cardstock to use as a mask to create the waves. I placed the mask along the bottom 1/4 of the card, where I wanted the edge of the waves to meet the sand, then I softly airbrushed Copic B00 along the the edge of the torn mask. (I have moved the mask upward a little in the photo, so you can see where the airbrushing occurred). In all of my airbrushing, I am getting close to the stamped fence/images, trying not to get too much overspray onto the image ... This is my lazy way of not having to use a mask! You... Read more →

Life is a Journey

I hope you all have had the chance to try out Taylored Expressions’ beautiful new ink pads -- I’ve used them two different ways on this 8-inch scrapbook page -- for watercoloring the background and selectively inking the sentiment title! This page is about a wonderful milestone in our family … our oldest daughter received her driving permit this past Fall {sniff!} so, of course, it HAD to be documented! That great "Memories" frame I used is part of the Retirement Sale currently going on at Taylored Expressions so if you like it, you better scoop it up quickly! You can shop the Retirement Sale HERE. I hope you'll join me today over on the Taylored Expressions blog for all the details about this scrapbook page! SUPPLIES: Go Beep On the Road - Beetle Build a Scene - On the Road Pockets & Pages - Fab Frames - Summer Label Stacklets 3 Premium Watercolor Cardstock Premium Cardstock - Cookie Monster Premium Cardstock - Oreo Premium Cardstock - Metallic Neutrals TE Ink Bundle - Mini Size Taylored Expressions Cookie Monster Mini Pad Taylored Expressions Granny Smith Mini Pad Taylored Expressions Peapod Mini Pad Taylored Expressions Cherry Pop Mini Pad Taylored Expressions... Read more →

Bear Hugs!

Do you need to send a big bear hug through the mail? Then this adorable bear "hugs" die to create a tri-fold card is definitely the way to do it! Today in Ellen Hutson's the CLASSroom I show you how to create this unique card, with ink blended water effect background ... I hope you'll join me there! Read more →

Happy Birthday, America!

The Ellen Hutson Store is celebrating the holiday today (and tomorrow until midnight Pacific!), with a sale ... Shop early for the best selections! Read more →