2 Spring Cards featuring Essentials by Ellen Essential Eggs

2 Spring Cards featuring Essentials by Ellen Essential Eggs

Last week I couldn’t help but notice at around 5pm that it was still light outside, and that can only mean one thing: spring is just around the corner! On that note, it’s almost time for another Essentials by Ellen Release, and this one’s bursting with a whole lotta spring cuteness. If you’ve been following […]

Stretch Your Supplies: Handmade Valentine’s Day Gift Tags

Easy Handmade Valentines Day Gift Tags

If you’ve been following along for a while, you’re probably already aware that one of my favorite stamp sets of all time is the Abstract Paint Strokes from the Essentials by Ellen line. Since it’s been at least a month since I last used it (who am I?!), I figured it was time for a […]

Video: How to make a 2-in-1 Gift Card Holder and Valentine

Video: How to make a 2-in-1 Gift Card Holder and Valentine

Hi friends! It’ll be Valentine’s Day before we know it, and if you’re considering sending a little happy mail to your Valentine, your bestie, or another loved one in your life, I’ve got a video for you! Today I’m over on the Ellen Hutson blog and Youtube channel, sharing 2 projects I made that’ll hold […]

Trufflin’ Valentines Day Card

Trufflin' Valentines Day Card

Hey there, friends! Did you catch the new Essentials by Ellen release last week? Admittedly, I was a little preoccupied with moving to a new apartment on release day, but I hope you all enjoyed the sneak peeks and inspiration shared by the team during Friday’s Instagram hop. Oh, and don’t worry – if you […]

So Chewsy Valentine’s Day Shaker Card

Essentials by Ellen So Chewsy Valentines Shaker Card

New year, new Essentials by Ellen release coming at ya! I can’t think of a better way to kick off 2023 than with a load of fresh crafty inspiration, and that’s exactly what you’ll find in this sweet release that just landed in the Ellen Hutson shop. There’s something nostalgic to me about gumball machines. […]

Top 10 Essentials by Ellen Favorites of 2022

Top 10 Essentials by Ellen Cardmaking Favorites of 2022

Happy (almost) new year, friends! I hope you’ve all been having a wonderful holiday season, and perhaps like me, you’re excited about the prospect of what the new year holds. Recently I thought it would be fun to take a look back at all the cards I’ve made this year (well, the ones that made […]

Pinkfresh Studio December Release Blog Hop

Pinkfresh Studio December Release Blog Hop - Floral Border Card

Happy Holidays, friends! With Christmas just a few days away, It’s time to squeeze in one last Pinkfresh release for the year. There’s a mix of everything in this one, including beautiful floral designs, hot foil plates and sentiments. My card today features the Pinkfresh Studio Floral Border suite, and while normally I’d jump at […]

Essentials by Ellen Christmas Card Trio

Essentials by Ellen Christmas Card Trio

Happy 11-sleeps-till-Christmas! Are you excited?! Over here, I’m pleased to report that all of my holiday cards have been sent, gifts have been gifted (or scheduled to be gifted), and Christmas music has been playing constantly. I’m feeling very ready for the opportunity to rest and relax over the holidays, and I hope that you […]

Pinkfresh Studio You’re the Best Floral Card

Pinkfresh Studio You're the Best Floral Card

Yes, it may be the middle of December. Yes, you may have nothing but holiday cards, tags, gifts and wrapping projects out in your craft room right now. And yes, I know that pink, orange and purple aren’t really Christmas colors. Buuuuuuuut we all need a good stash of everyday cards on hand, and that’s […]

12 Tags of Christmas – Let it Snow Shaker Tag

12 Tags of Christmas Day 6: Let it Snow Shaker Tag

I truly cannot believe that it’s December, nor can I believe how fast time has been flying these days. That said, this girl is more than ready for the holidays. Today I’m super excited to be participating in Day 6 of the Ellen Hutson 12 Tags of Christmas, with a tag inspired by the song […]