I can't believe my dear friend Ellen Hutson has had her wonderful online papercrafting store open for 11 years! I'm so honored and proud to say that I've been designing for her for 10 of those years, this month!
Today's project features just a few of my favorite essential papercrafting items you'll find in Ellen's shop, including her fabulous line of Essentials by Ellen stamps and dies, by various designers. One of my favorite lines is Julie Ebersole's Mondo Flower series, which I'm using today!
Ooh-la-la, meet Mondo Peony, one of my favorite Essentials by Ellen sets!
This is the largest in this 4-bloom set. I allowed it to take center stage, by stamping it in Memento's waterproof Rose Bud and Peanut Brittle inks onto watercolor paper and watercoloring it with Kuretake's Gansai Tambi 36-color set. The colors I used, #34 Dark Pink, #36 Wine Red, and #42 Bright Yellow (for the peony), and #53 Mid Green for the leaves, are all also available individually.
After die cutting the peony and leaves with their coordinating Mondo Peony dies, I popped them up over a watercolor cardstock base on which I painted stripes with #90 Gold. To finish the card, I stamped the pretty "just a note" sentiment (from Julie's fabulous Fancy Thanks stamp set) with the same Rose Bud ink I stamped the flower, and scattered around Pretty Pink Posh's 4mm and 6mm Clear Droplets.
BLOG HOP:
This post is part of Ellen Hutson's 11th Anniversary Inspiration Blog Hop. Next on the hop is Francine Vuilleme. If you get lost along the way or want to start at the beginning of the hop, you can find the full list of today's participants over at Ellen Hutson's the CLASSroom blog.
Thanks so much for visiting me today!
SUPPLIES: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
So pretty! Love the stripes in the background!
Posted by: Kristie Goulet | November 24, 2017 at 08:02 AM
Bold, loving all the pink today!
Posted by: jan metcalf | November 24, 2017 at 08:18 AM
Beautiful card :)
Posted by: Karthikha Uday | November 24, 2017 at 08:26 AM
Love the big floral stamps. Beautiful.
Posted by: SentSue | November 24, 2017 at 08:32 AM
so lovely Sharon!! TFS! The Mondos are my favorites!.....I think....this is subject to change at any moment but it's probably one of the mondos anyway!
Posted by: Dolly (scrapthat) | November 24, 2017 at 08:33 AM
Beautiful card! Amazing colors! I love all the Mondo flowers.
Posted by: Robin Ridpath | November 24, 2017 at 09:08 AM
Stunning!
Posted by: Pai | November 24, 2017 at 09:15 AM
Wow, that's gorgeous!
Posted by: Jackie P | November 24, 2017 at 09:19 AM
WOWZA. Gorgeous card!
Posted by: ~amy~ | November 24, 2017 at 09:21 AM
This is really pretty. You can't go wrong with the Mondo Hydrangea or Peony.
Posted by: Tami B | November 24, 2017 at 09:27 AM
Fabulous coloring on that gorgeous Mondo Peony stamp! Love your pretty card!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | November 24, 2017 at 10:00 AM
Fabulous Peony on those gold stripes...what's not to love.
Posted by: Conil | November 24, 2017 at 10:20 AM
This is such a gorgeous peony and your card turned out beautifully...so vibrant!
Posted by: Crystal | November 24, 2017 at 10:35 AM
Wonderful watercolor card!
Posted by: Cynthia Cole | November 24, 2017 at 10:41 AM
Very nice!
Posted by: Margot | November 24, 2017 at 10:47 AM
Very pretty card! Love the mix of inks and watercolors...
Posted by: Dayle S | November 24, 2017 at 10:53 AM
Such beautifully bright colors. That Mondo Peony stamp set is one of my favs!
Posted by: Andrea D. | November 24, 2017 at 11:14 AM
I love the mondo flowers too! This is gorgeous with the gold stripe bg...
Posted by: Diane Cramer | November 24, 2017 at 11:17 AM
Gorgeous!
Posted by: Janet D. | November 24, 2017 at 11:37 AM
Beautiful card. I love those water colors, too! They are always so vibrant and really make this card glow!
Posted by: barbara lassiter | November 24, 2017 at 11:52 AM
Love the vibrancy of this gorgeous piece!
Posted by: D.Ann C | November 24, 2017 at 12:09 PM
Beautiful flower, that is big! I like your simple painted stripe background in gold, it complements the flower, showcasing it beautifully!
Posted by: Pati L | November 24, 2017 at 01:01 PM
love this card with its bold flower - very nice:)
Posted by: Dee Earnshaw | November 24, 2017 at 01:13 PM
Love thes strips behind the lovely flower.. cute card..
Posted by: Maryam | November 24, 2017 at 01:15 PM
Beautiful, bright colors! Fabulous card.
Posted by: Nancy Deffner | November 24, 2017 at 02:59 PM
Beautiful! Love that pink.
Posted by: maria f. | November 24, 2017 at 03:54 PM
Peonies just might be my favorite flowers, and yours is gorgeous!
Posted by: JanetB | November 24, 2017 at 04:33 PM
Your card is Gorgeous!!
Posted by: Kirsty Vittetoe | November 24, 2017 at 04:42 PM
Such a beautiful, bold floral that has been coloured to perfection. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: F. Andre | November 24, 2017 at 04:45 PM
Simply gorgeous!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | November 24, 2017 at 04:59 PM
Great bold pink color-love this stamp set & your card.
Posted by: Lori B | November 24, 2017 at 05:21 PM
Wow!! So beautiful...and congrats on designing for Ellen for 10 years! That is worth celebrating itself! (Happy Anniversary to you and to Ellen Hutson!)
Posted by: Kari VanNoy | November 24, 2017 at 06:03 PM
What a beautiful flower to take center stage. Love the colors.
Posted by: Sandy N. | November 24, 2017 at 07:44 PM
Beautiful! great card
Posted by: Laura Zepeda | November 24, 2017 at 07:56 PM
Adding my voice to the others in praising your stunning peony! A pop of colour in this grey, snowy day!
~carol
Posted by: carol | November 24, 2017 at 08:09 PM
What a beautiful card!
Posted by: Debbie | November 24, 2017 at 09:18 PM
Adore that vibrant flower! The black & white stripes really show off the vivid peony!
Posted by: Patt H. | November 24, 2017 at 09:51 PM
Your cards is fantastic !
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Posted by: Marjorie Dumontier | November 24, 2017 at 09:55 PM
So pretty - love the peony.
Posted by: Iris M Soscia | November 24, 2017 at 10:02 PM
Beautiful floral card. I like the striped background.
Posted by: Sue LD | November 24, 2017 at 10:11 PM
Fabulous coloring on this gorgeous flower! AMAZING card !
Posted by: karenajo | November 24, 2017 at 11:36 PM
Beautiful flower. It definitely deserves center stage. Great card!
Posted by: Vivian C. | November 24, 2017 at 11:48 PM
Oh my heavens...that is GORGEOUS! So bold and beautiful. It's awesome that you've been designing for your friend! You both are very lucky.
Posted by: Danielle Vincent | November 25, 2017 at 12:07 AM
Lovely flower card!
Posted by: Memoriesbymanda | November 25, 2017 at 12:57 AM
Wow! Gorgeous card!!! Great colors!!!
Posted by: Arianna Barbara | November 25, 2017 at 04:52 AM
Sharon, your card featuring the Mondo Peony is beautiful! Love the pink and gold water coloring. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Debbie | November 25, 2017 at 05:02 AM
I love what you created-- little work of art!
Posted by: Isabel Z | November 25, 2017 at 05:22 AM
Such a beautiful card, Sharon!!
Posted by: Rosali | November 25, 2017 at 05:44 AM
I really like the bold flower on the striped background. Looks like it could be a beautiful wall paper design!
Posted by: bette | November 25, 2017 at 05:57 AM
What a beautifully colored peony!
Posted by: Dee Ann Matthews | November 25, 2017 at 06:05 AM