Thursday, January 7, 2016

Ellen Hutson - My Favorite Things Mix It Up Challenge





Hello!

 I'm excited to be joining the Essentials by Ellen Mix it Up Challenge this month creating a card that features products from two of my favorite companies, My Favorite Things and Essentials by Ellen!

 My card is up on the My Favorite Things blog as well as The Ellen Hutson Classroom, but I'm allowed to share it with you here on my blog too! Yay! :)

I started by watercoloring a background with my favorite watercolors, Peerless. I tired to use colors for the background that I knew would match the colors of the flowers and leaves I was planning on using. I stamped the flowers and leaves from the Bohemian Garden stamp set with MFT dye inks then took a watercolor brush and went around the edges with water to blend the colors for a bit of a watercolor look. I cut them all out with the matching dies and adhered them with foam tape.



I used the Label Maker sentiments and the Stars & Wishes Die-namics to create the sentiment, then added a few Pretty Pink Posh sequins to finish it up!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Check out the Ellen Hutson Classroom to play along with this challenge! All of the products I used are listed and linked below!

Kay :)









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20 comments:

  1. JeanneJanuary 7, 2016 at 6:17 AM

    What a fun challenge, Kay! Congrats on being invited to play. And play you did. Your card is beautiful. There you go with your wonderful watercoloring! I like how you put the colors where the same color flowers would go. Clever idea that works so well! You clustered them perfectly. I also really like the colors in the sentiment and the black and white pieces really pop. All around fantastic card! Hugs! :)

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  2. I Card EveryoneJanuary 7, 2016 at 7:50 AM

    Kay this is stunning ... you do have a way of making those Peerless watercolors come alive like no other! I am inspired to play along! What a wonderful duo of companies!
    =]

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  3. ScrapthatJanuary 7, 2016 at 8:59 AM

    So gorgeous! TFS

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  4. richardbreaksJanuary 7, 2016 at 9:37 AM

    Love it, Kay! Anyone would FEEL like a star when they get this card!

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  5. UnknownJanuary 7, 2016 at 11:35 AM

    Ohh all the colors are so pretty!! Love it!!

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  6. Diane JaquayJanuary 7, 2016 at 12:34 PM

    So lovely, Kay!!

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  7. donna mikasaJanuary 7, 2016 at 12:40 PM

    Wowza! Pure gorgeousness!!!

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  8. Barb GhigJanuary 7, 2016 at 2:59 PM

    Gorgeous card, Kay! Your flowers and leaves are so pretty, and I love your die cut sentiment! As always, your background watercoloring is amazing, too...someday, I will learn how to do that :)

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  9. Jeanne J. January 7, 2016 at 3:27 PM

    So beautiful Kay! I love that background!

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  10. JamieJanuary 7, 2016 at 4:32 PM

    This is so beautiful!

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  11. Heidi MyLittleStampingBlogJanuary 7, 2016 at 5:49 PM

    I came over from the Classroom. I really love the pretty colors you used and the look of the texture on your Cardstock. Is that a special textured watercolor paper? TFS!

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    1. Kay MillerJanuary 7, 2016 at 7:23 PM

      Hi Heidi! That watercolor paper is by Master's Touch and you can only buy it at Hobby Lobby. :)

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  12. Rema DeLeeuwJanuary 7, 2016 at 5:56 PM

    I love your style Kay. You make the most brightest and colorful cards. This one is stunning!

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  13. TKJanuary 8, 2016 at 12:45 AM

    I think I've died and gone to heaven!!! This is so amazingly beautiful, the background, the flowers, everything is just gorgeous!

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 8, 2016 at 4:49 PM

    Hey, I have this set already and haven't used it yet :-( ....Great inspiration!!!

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  15. Cindy BeachJanuary 8, 2016 at 6:22 PM

    LOVE the fresh colors in this one, Kay! Pink and green are favorite and I wish I knew how you watercolored and kept this so clean. The star of this card is the great combination of sets. Beautiful!

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  16. Chriss BlagraveJanuary 10, 2016 at 7:44 AM

    I love your w/c and splatters and the floral placement is just perfect!

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  17. YukiJanuary 11, 2016 at 6:45 PM

    Beautiful card!! The watercolor effect on the flowers go perfectly with the gorgeous background!

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  18. DeeptiJanuary 11, 2016 at 7:33 PM

    Wow ! Love those colors :) so beautiful !

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  19. cmJanuary 18, 2016 at 3:02 PM

    From the fabulous floral arrangement to the pretty background to the sweet sentiment, this is a heart-warming card! More love; more awe!
    hugs~c

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