3 Floral Color Palettes featuring the Mondo Rhododendron

4 Floral Color Palettes to Celebrate Spring

Happy First Day of Spring, friends! Here in southern California we’ve been getting a whoooooole LOT of spring showers (and even some snow, but let’s not talk about that.) I’m very hopeful that plenty of flowers are just around the corner, and in the meantime, I’ve been playing with the paper variety in my craft […]

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 […]

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 […]

Pinkfresh Studio Whimsical Blooms Washi Card

Pinkfresh Studio Whimsical Blooms Washi Card

Hi friends! Happy November – and wow, does it ever feel like time is flying these days! (When is that not the case? Probably a sign that I’m getting old, right?) Lately I’ve been making a whoooole lot of holiday cards, but today I’m taking a break from that over on the Pinkfresh Studio blog, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Waffle Flower October 2022 Release Blog Hop

Waffle Flower October 2022 Release Blog Hop - Inky Friends Card and Swatching System

Hey there friends! Today I’m excited to be a guest designer and part of the Waffle Flower October 2022 release blog hop, and if you like swatching, have I ever got some exciting news for you! If you know me, you know I looooove playing with color. Swatching and creating color palettes are some of […]