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Monday, October 15, 2018

Handmade Christmas Series 2018: Day 1 Watercolors and EH Mondo Holly 2 ways

Here's an exciting sale for everyone! ellenhutson.com is having a 20% off sale on all dies with the code above. I've made a list of some "must have" dies when it comes to card making and these are basic shapes that don't necessarily coordinate with stamps. These are ones I use nearly every time I craft.

My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched dies

My Favorite Things Rounded Stitched dies

Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle dies

Neat and Tangled Scalloped Border dies

Lawn Fawn Banner Dies

My Favorite Things Circle dies

Ellen Hutson Parcel box dies

Lawn Fawn Heart Stackables dies

Ellens sale happens to coincide with my latest project which uses EH products, the Mondo Holly stamp and dies. I love their Mondo line; it has gorgeous floral images are they're perfect for watercolors. With this project, I used Arteza watercolors, as I was invited by the company to play with and review. If you'd like to see that video, click here. This project was already complete when EH invited me to share their upcoming sale with my viewers, I thought the project and sale made the perfect couple to combine into one post. Through Nov 10, 2018, I have a 10% off coupon code for Arteza as well, which is JasmineBurgess1. Lets see what I used in the card and here is the video.

Supplies:
Ellen Huston Mondo Holly stamps
Ellen Hutson Mondo Holly dies
Arteza Watercolors
Strathmore 140 lb watercolor paper
Ink on 3 Blackout
Kuretake gold watercolor
Versamark
Brutus Monroe Raven embossing powder
Brutus Monroe Gilded EP
Be Creative Tape
Gold Foil Embossed paper
Charcoal/ Dark Gray cardstock
Neenah Classic Cream cardstock
MISTI

Silver Black Velvet brushes: https://www.ellenhutson.com/black-velvet-watercolor-brushes-short-round-8/#_a_186

I've shown 2 different versions of the same card using different, yet simple watercolor techniques. The reasoning was two-fold. The first is that I was testing these to see how they performed in comparison to other brands of similar quality. The other was to show the viewer simple and easy, yet lovely results they can employ in their own cardmaking. I also like to add versatility to a stamp set if I can. I think I was successful with each of my objectives and I love how each card turn out.

Wishing you and yours a joyous Christmas,

Jasmine

Friday, October 5, 2018

Puppy Birthday Shaker with Custom Patterned Paper and Copics

Todays project is this adorable shaker. I had a lot of fun designing and creating this one. I love animals. In another life I may have become a Zoologist, just so I could hang out and play with the animals at the Zoo all day. My husband always laughs because every time I see someone with their dog in their car, I always say "Puppy!", no matter how old the dog may be. My brother has a black lab and I bring her pig ears every time we visit and she knows I'm hers. My cat, Onyx, is my fur baby, and the first animal my husband and I have had together, as well as the first cat Howard has had experience with. Onyx knows we are his. The shaker card is a technique I love, as use often, which you know if you hang out here with any regularity. They are easy and so versatile. For this one, I used the main image stamps on the background to create custom patterned paper and tie the background in with the focal panel on the front. To add interest to the kraft frame, I skewed the smaller interior die so that it was crooked; this creates something unexpected. If you struggle with placing embellishments on the front of your card use odd numbers. Your brain wants to match even numbers, making even numbers of elements unpleasant to look at (you wont necessarily notice this), but when looking at odd numbers it doesn't need to match anything; it just is, making odd numbers more pleasing. If you look at the picture, I have 3 woofs and 4 bones. Because they are die cut from the same paper, it's an odd number and your brain isn't playing matchy-matchy (yes, that's a highly technical term).
Here is the video on my YouTube channel and my supplies are listed below.

Sunny Studio Party Pups stamp set
Sunny Studio Rainbow Dots and Stripes paper
Neenah Solar White 110 lb cardstock
Neenah Classic Cream cardstock
MISTI

Ink on 3 Blackout
Avery Elle Wonky Stitches dies
Neenah Desert Storm Cardstock
Versamark
Brutus Monroe Icicle EP
Hero Arts Acetate panel
3M Foam tape
Catherine Pooler Inks
-Coral Cabana
-Tiara
Copic Markers:
Gray dog: C0, 2, 4, 8; R20 RV14
Brown dog: E37, 49; R20 RV14
Crop-a-dile Corner Chomper
Scor-tape
Tombow
Nuvo Glitter Gloss pen
Rounded Square die, 2.5"

Thanks for stopping by and I'll catch you next time!

Much love,
Jasmine

Monday, July 30, 2018

Simply Colored Fuchsias

Hey guys! Todays project has simple coloring and minimal embellishments while being quite pretty. I'm one of those crafters who likes bling and upping the wow factor, but I wanted to demonstrate that it's not always necessary and sometimes, less IS more. Fuchsias are sentimental for me because I grew up with them; my mom loves them and she always had several baskets hanging around the house. Hummingbirds are sentimental because my nephew loves them and always says "Jazz, look at the hummingbirds" when he sees them at his feeders. I'm still young at 36, but as I get older, I'm realizing how important moments are with the people you love. This card is full of memories and faith and so much love.

Here is the link to the video on my YouTube channel. My supplies are listed below.

Supplies:
Avery Elle Hummingbird stamp set

Avery Elle Wonky Stitches die set
Ink on 3 Blackout ink
MISTI

Bristol Smooth cardstock
Janes Doodles Bless Your Heart stamp set
Arteza Brush Markers
Versamark
Nuvo Black Embossing Powder
Copic Markers: B000 and B0000
Bazzill Candy Necklace (4.25"x5.5")
Ranger Matte Medium
Pretty Pink Posh 4mm Clear Droplets
Nuvo Clear Glitter Gloss pen
Be Creative Tape (also called Scor-tape)
Delicata Golden Glitz

Thanks so much for hanging out with me! Happy to help if you have any questions!

For Christs glory and much love,
Jasmine

Friday, May 4, 2018

Mother's Day Watercolor Colab with Maaike

Hello and Happy Mothers Day to all the Mom's out there! Moms are superheros in my book. They don't get a day off, work tirelessly, love compassionately, and always have to be prepared for battle. Thinking of my own Mom and how she managed to raise 4 kids mostly by herself as my Dad was in the Navy and away on deployment most of the time, it's astounding how she didn't implode. I totally own up to the fact that I wasn't easy to raise. I didn't get into real trouble much, but I pushed her patience as far as I could far too often. With this card, I wanted to do something she would love. My Mom loves everything I make, and always has, but as we get older and each year passes, I become more aware of the fragility of life and how I wont have her forever. Things are an inadequate way to express how much someone means to you, but sometimes it's the best/ only way you have. Handmade items are special because you take the time to create it, usually with someone specific in mind. So I went back to my roots with this card. My mom indulged my creative interests from a young age, taught me about Jesus, how to cook, bake, paint, draw, sew, garden and otherwise be courageous and unafraid to try new things. She is and always will be my hero. I love you, Mom.

Here is the link to the video tutorial on my YouTube channel and my supplies are listed and linked below. Maaike and I teamed up to do a collaboration for Mothers Day and you can find her video here.
Supplies:

Archival Tuxedo Black ink: https://www.ellenhutson.com/archival-ink-pad-jet-black/#_a_186

Memento Gray Flannel ink: https://www.ellenhutson.com/memento-ink-pad-gray-flannel/#_a_186

Versamark ink: https://www.ellenhutson.com/versamark-ink-pad/#_a_186

Brutus Monroe Icicle embossing powder: https://www.ellenhutson.com/brutus-monroe-ultra-fine-embossing-powder-icicle/#_a_186

MISTI: https://www.ellenhutson.com/msp-misti-stamping-tool/#_a_186

Arches Satine Watercolor paper: https://www.ellenhutson.com/canson-arches-french-bound-hot-press-watercolor-paper-pad-9x12/#_a_186

Unity Stamp Co “Beautiful is Never Perfect” : https://www.unitystampco.com/beautiful-is-never-perfect/

Unity Stamp Co: ”Feather Soft Love” https://www.unitystampco.com/feather-soft-love/

Daniel Smith Watercolors: https://www.ellenhutson.com/Search.html#/Search.html?search=daniel+smith+watercolor&category=F2503#_a_186

Silver Black Velvet brushes: https://www.ellenhutson.com/black-velvet-watercolor-brushes-short-round-8/#_a_186

Avery Elle Wonky Stitches die: https://www.ellenhutson.com/avery-elle-ments-dies-wonky-stitches/#_a_186

Be Creative tape: https://www.ellenhutson.com/Search.html#/Search.html?search=be+creative+tape#_a_186

Neenah Cream cardstock: https://www.ellenhutson.com/a-cardstock-neenah-classic-crest-solar-white-250-sheet-ream/#_a_186

Thank you for stopping by to hang out and chat! I hope you get the opportunity to get creative with or for your mom any time of the year.

For Christ's glory and much love,
Jasmine

Saturday, March 10, 2018

6 cards with the Brutus Monroe Unicorn Inspiration Box

Lots to talk about today! If you haven't tried one of Brutus Monroe's Inspiration Boxes, you are missing out! Brutus Monroe always has images that are different and a bit funky and original. They're attractive and versatile, making them suitable for both genders. Masculine cards are something that tend to be difficult, so finding a stamp set and card kit that lend themselves to guy suitable cards is a rare find indeed. These kits include a stamp set, cardstock, patterned paper, ink, foilable panels (toner printed panels ready to receive foil), and embellishments. I have lots of leftovers to play with as well. So lets get to the good stuff; the cards! I've made 5 cards, each with a different image and sentiment from the stamp set and a sixth card with leftovers from creating the others. Here's the video with each card so you can re-create them at home or better yet, find more inspiration for your own designs.

Supplies: Hello Sunshine
Brutus Monroe Unicorn Inspiration Card kit
Copic Markers
BG01, 02, 05, 07
Y11, 13, 18