My Favorite Essentials by Ellen!

Please don't mind it too much that I'm here twice today, because it's for a very special lady, and a very special occasion! 

Today Ellen's Design Ambassadors are sharing our favorite Essentials by Ellen set to celebrate the 12th anniversary of Ellen Hutson, LLC!!  What an accomplishment!  I still pinch myself to be part of her team!

Of course, it was really tough deciding which favorite set to use, lol!  I decided it had to be my favorite mondo flower ... EBE Mondo Hydrangea and pairing it with another fun sentiment from Pure Magic.  This time I'm using just those fabulous leaves … stamped in Juniper Mist, Eucalyptus, and Spruce Catherine Pooler inks.

 

Ellen... thank you for all you do for the crafting community!  Keeping us well stocked with fabulous products to create with, and providing the best service evah, is such a big part of this card-maker's life - I'm sure there are thousands who agree!  Happy 12th, and congratulations!  love, and great big mondo hugs...

=]  Michele

Making Merry Winner!

Just stopping by to announce the winner of Julie's fabulous Making Merry online class!!!

and the winner is...

Rachelle Oltean said...

Thanks Michele - I would love a shot at this great prize! I just received Julie's mitten pop-up die in the mail yesterday. :)

 

Rachelle, I'll be sending your email address to Julie … thanks for playing along!

 

=]  Michele

We're celebrating ... you reap the benefits!

This week we'll be celebrating Ellen Hutson, LLC's 12th year!!
Ellen has something special in store for you, too... honestly I just received this set, and can hardly wait to get mine inky!!

Who needs to wait until Black Friday?  Get shopping while supplies are available, peeps! 

I'll be back on November 21st sharing the special card I created for Ellen … see you then! 

=]  Michele

Twofer Challenge #11

I've got a few little penguins that want to play with the girls at The Twofer Challenge... they DO go to 11!  Ready, set, wreath:

 

Let's see if I can get the bloomin' thing right this time:

• Same stamp... check!
• Two different types of cards... thank you for the Christmas gift & Christmas greetings... check!
• Linked... check!!!
• Side by side photo... check, and double check!!!

Now just because only these two guys get to play, someone else wants to say hi...

Whose door do you think he'll hang his wreath on? 

=]  Michele

Edited to add this wonderful surprise!

Thank you, so very much!

 

25 Days of Christmas Tags!

I'm here, with a few of the Ellen Hutson Design Ambassadors,  to share the tag[s] I've made for the sweet Tracey McNeely and her 8th annual

25 Days of Christmas Tags!

 

Let's get to those tags, shall we? 

That fabulous EBE Mountain Holiday set, and dies,

are at it again!

I've used the wonderful little MFT Elegant layers to create my tags … any shape will do with a simple punched hole for

your string!

 

 

By echoing a second layer, and only adhering the sides and bottom, you have the perfect pocket tag for a gift card!

 

 

 … and a spot for a cute sentiment, sentiment, sentiment!

 

 

 

Another one for the skier in your life … or someone who just needs a little lift at Christmas?

 Okay, I'll stop!
 

I'm so happy you stopped by today … please head over to Tracey's blog for a chance to win a fabulous prize from
Ellen Hutson, LLC!!

=]  Michele

Time Out for Second Takes!

I hope you will pardon my third interruption to your day … but when Ms. Sandie asks for a card?  You deliver!

For Time Out challenge #122 Home Sweet Home:

I've recreated this morning's card from Inspired By.  This time capturing all those gorgeous greys I love so much... with the perfect pop of red!

Basically the same, using the fabulous Altenew Holiday Bow bundle.  This time I've used a tag die for my 'wreath' this time … love it embossed with an old wood grain embossing folder, and dipped in white embossing powder - many times!  You will be well tired of my SU texture by the time the New Year arrives!  lol

=]  Michele

Thank you, Time Out!!

CAS[E] this Sketch #298

Our Sketch # 298 this week, compliments of Donna, will be one to save forever, and always … so fabulously versatile!

But, for this week?  It's going to be a Christmas card!  Have you made enough for your mailing list?

 

I placed a messy little nest of gold thread behind

my vellum sentiment circle!

Here's a better look at it...

 

Let's go see what inspired this Sketch for Donna... we also hope you'll join us in the gallery!  BTW we'll be enjoying our Thanksgiving in the U.S. next week... that makes this Challenge a two-week long one!  Enjoy, and God bless!

=]  Michele