Essentials by Ellen MAY Mix It Up Challenge: Savvy Stamps

Hello everyone and happy Thursday!!!!  Laurel Beard here today bringing you our May Mix it Up Challenge!! I LOVE these challenges and am always excited to see what the month brings and this month, we are mixing it up with... Drumroll...Savvy Stamps!

Before I get on to the challenge and the amazing project inspiration,  let's first congratulate the randomly selected participant from our last Pin-Sights Challenge. Remember, YOU could win a $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store just by playing along.  

And our randomly selected participant (courtesy of random.org) is: Kassi Hulet! Congratulations! Please email me at laurelbeard at me dot com to claim your prize!

A friendly recap:  The Mix it Up Challenge is a challenge where we invite one manufacturer to contribute a design that combines Essentials by Ellen stamps/dies with their product to inspire our readers!

I am so excited to share a project by the talented Cindi Nelson of Savvy Stamps with you all.   She is using both Essential By Ellen products and Savvy Stamps products! The supplies she used in her projects today are linked towards the end of this post! Let's check out what Cindi has in store for us today:

 

How fantastic! Colorful! Each card is full of techniques and inspiration!  It just makes me smile when I look at it!  Be sure to check out her blog where she will have more details on how she created these projects!

Now it's time where we invite YOU to play along in our challenge! ALL CHALLENGE ENTRIES WILL BE PINNED TO OUR ELLEN HUTSON PINTEREST PAGE!! And don't forget about our FLICKR PAGE! You are welcome to tag your projects to the group!

• To qualify, simply combine any Essentials by Ellen product AND Savvy Stamps products. You can create anything. A card, scrapbook layout, mixed media, altered art... The works. It's totally up to you what you make!
• We will select one player randomly to receive a $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store! WOOT WOOT!
• You have until May 17th to link up your projects. You will find the link up below. The winner will be announced on May 19th!  

 

Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Brushstroke Hello by Julie Ebersole

Savvy Wood Stamps, Graphic Camellia

Savvy Wood Stamps, Cute Snail

Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, Up the Happy

Savvy Wood Stamps, Floral Background

Essentials by Ellen 40 lb. Vellum, 25 pk

Avery Elle Ink Pad, Strawberry

Avery Elle Ink Pad, Conch Shell

Avery Elle Ink Pad, Celery

Avery Elle Hemp Twine, Citrus

VersaFine Ink Pad, Onyx Black

Stardust Glitter Pen, Clear, 2 pk

Quickie Glue Pen

Heidi Swapp Minc, Reactive Foil - Gold

Hero Arts Embossing Powder, White

Ranger Watercolor Paper, 10 pk

Kuretake Gansai Tambi, 24 Color Set

Ranger Artist Brush Set (7 Piece)