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 Overlapping Geo Leaf Card

Pinkfresh Studio Overlapping Geo Leaf Card

Raise your hand if you, like me, looooove a good geometric design. Both my hands are raised over here, and I’m really excited to be sharing a card featuring my latest geometric fave, the Overlapping Geo Leaf suite from Pinkfresh Studio. This new suite includes a hot foil plate, stencil and coordinating die, and the […]

Pinkfresh Studio November 2022 Release Blog Hop

Pinkfresh Studio Dreamy Floral Hot Foil Card

Hey there, friends! Today I’m excited to be part of the blog hop to celebrate the Pinkfresh Studio November 2022 release which just went live this morning. I think those of you who love hot foiling, florals and geometric prints like yours truly are going to really enjoy this one, and I can’t wait to […]

Delivering Holiday Cheer Handmade Card

Essentials by Ellen Delivering Holiday Cheer Handmade Card

Earlier this month a brand new release hit the Ellen Hutson shop, and as I mentioned in my Release Review post, this one was FULL of goodies for every type of cardmaker – stamp sets with coordinating dies, hot foil plates, gift packaging, and even a stitching die for making ornaments for your tree. This […]

The Essentials by Ellen Winter Release is Live!

Essentials by Ellen Winter Release Highlights 2022

Hey there friends! It’s time to celebrate another new release from the Ellen Hutson Essentials by Ellen line, and I hope you’re in a festive mood because this one is PACKED with all things holiday! From snowmen in shaker globes and interactive snow angels to heaps of sentiment strips and more fabulous 2-layer sentiment dies […]

Pinkfresh Studio October 2022 Release and Blog Hop

Pinkfresh Studio Enchanting Flora Washi Card

Hi friends! Today I’m excited to be part of the Pinkfresh Studio October 2022 Release and Blog Hop, and today I’ve got a clean and simple project to share that features some of the gorgeous new products. You may already be hooked on Pinkfresh Studio’s washi tapes, but if not, I think this release just […]

How to Make Modern Layered Holiday Gift Tags

How to Make Modern Layered Holiday Gift Tags

The holidays are right around the corner, and with that comes gift giving. I’m not sure about you, but I get a LOT of joy out of the process of preparing gifts of all kinds, from handmade ones to the kind that are carefully thought out and shopped for. While ideas always seem to be […]

Pinkfresh Studio Cosmos Bunch Card

Pinkfresh Studio Cosmos Bunch Card

One of my favorite things to do when I’m feeling a little less-than-creative is to shop my own stash of products. It’s always fun (and a little concerning – ha!) to see what goodies I’ve completely forgotten about, and the Pinkfresh Studio Cosmos Bunch suite was what came out of my most recent “shop”. Instagram […]