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Happy Birthday to a Dear Friend!

Today is a very special birthday for a dear friend -- Ellen Hutson! So naturally, my project today over in her CLASSroom had to be all about her . . . well, and some of my very favorite products from her store, LOL! I hope you'll join me there to find out how I made this letterpress card with Copic markers and an embossing folder! Read more →

Memory Box Valentine & Doily Flower Tutorial

Today over in Ellen Hutson's the CLASSroom, I have the instructions on how to make this lovely embossed letterpress Valentine, including a doily flower tutorial . . . I hope you'll join me! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend! Read more →

Ellen Hutson 5th Anniversary Celebration!

All weekend long, we are celebrating Ellen Hutson LLC's store 5th anniversary over in the CLASSroom! You don't want to miss all the giveaways, challenges, and prizes, so I hope you'll hop on over and read all the recent blog posts there! Starting today thru Sunday there will be a new challenge posted each day -- play along and you could win each of the different prizes! Here's the sample for my challenge today (you can find all the instructions and prize info here): We hope you'll play along and visit us this weekend! Read more →

Graduation Time, Sale & Copic Updates!

I can't believe my 10-year old "baby" is graduating from elementary to a new intermediate school in just a few weeks (and VERY proud she's on the A-B Honor Roll!), so I thought I'd make a graduation card for her, to celebrate. You can find all the details of this card, along with a very quick & easy birthday/celebration card (made from leftover pieces!) over at the CLASSroom today ... I hope you'll join me! You also have until the end of tomorrow (May 7) to shop for Memoy Box products at 15% off at Ellen Hutson's store! Just click on the graphic above, to find all the sale items. Copic Updates: Remember, you can find the whole list of upcoming classes on my Copic Info Page. The changes are as follows: Las Vegas, Birmingham, Anchorage, Charleston and Vancouver are now open to the public. Next week Arlington will open to the public. I'll have some more artwork for you tomorrow! Read more →

Copic Flick Feather Blending

Today in the CLASSroom, I'll show you a different Copic blending technique that's great for covering large areas, making grass, or making two totally different color families blending nicely. I hope you'll join me! Read more →

Buttons Everywhere!

Buttons are a hot trend, aren't they? I hope you'll join me today over at the CLASSroom for two projects I made that highlight buttons and Memory Box products. Enjoy & happy Spring! Read more →

Sewing on Cards

Sewing on papercrafting projects is all the rage! It can create added interest and unique effects to your cards and scrapbook pages. I hope you'll join me today in the CLASSrooom for a few sewing techniques, hints & tips for your papercrafting! Read more →

World Card Making Day Events!

It's finally here -- World Card Making Day! I wanted to be sure you were aware of a few events today, so here are some details: I hope you'll join everyone over at Ellen Hutson's the CLASSroom today for some fun on World Card Making Day (beginning at 10am CST)! I'm hosting a color challenge at 3pm CST and I hope you'll play along ... you can find the details about my card (shown below) HERE and have the chance to win the products I used to make this card there as well! And Taylored Expressions wants to help you celebrate in 4 ways: 1. Free digital download - Head over to Taylor's blog for a free digi-stamp for the backs of all your holiday cards. 2. Free gift with purchase - today only, when you place an order in the TE Store you'll receive a free kit to make a card like the one pictured HERE. Orders must be received by 11 pm PST October 3rd. It will not appear in your cart but will automatically be included in your package. 3. WCMD Challenge and Prize on the Stamp a Sweet Impression Blog! Hurry because the deadline to enter... Read more →

Lockhart Floral Thanks

I needed a quick thank you card and happened to already have this beautiful Lockhart Stamp Company Hydragea image colored. I RARELY make cards this way -- I usually choose all my papers & cardstocks and then color my image to match. But I happened to find this Basic Grey Perhaps paper that picked up the pinks I used in the hydrageas, so that was a good thing (channeling Martha here!). A Sugar Plum Memory Box notecard and Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #84 made this card come together quick & easy peasy! I colored the image with Copic markers: R20, R22, YG01, YG03, YG63, B21, B23, E50, E31, E35, W1 and Pink Spica Glitter Pen. I didn't have any green ribbon that matched, so I colored white silk ribbon with Copic YG23! I used the nifty Bow Easy again to tie the perfect bow -- love that thing! Stamps: Lockhart Stamp Company Hydrangea Paper: Memory Box Sugar Plum Notecard, Basic Grey Perhaps Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Copic markers (pictured above) & Pink Spica Glitter Pen Accessories: Spellbinders Classic Circle Nestabilities dies, Fiskars Apron Lace border punch, Bow Easy, sewing machine, dimensional foam tape Read more →

Tri-Fold Gift Card Holder

I decided to revive a tri-fold card/gift card holder I originally made back in May 2006 (before I started my blog) for the Splitcoaststampers Fan Club Gallery (<= you won't be able to view that link unless you are a Fan Club member) and change it a bit. You can find full instructions over at Ellen Hutson's the CLASSroom today -- I hope you'll join me! Read more →

New Memory Box Fall & Holiday

New Fall & Holiday Memory Box stamps and papers have arrived in Ellen Hutson's store and I hope you'll join me today in the CLASSroom to see how I pieced together this sweet Fall owl! I'll be back tomorrow with Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge. Read more →