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June 21, 2018

June Color Trends Challenge: Verdure

Pantone's current color palette is Verdure and the inspiration behind this month's challenge!!

Please join me, Laurel Beard  in congratulating ArtConquers!  She was randomly selected to receive the $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson Store from our last Color Trend Challenge! Congratulations! Please email me at laurelbeard at me dot com to claim your prize!  Onto today's challenge! Inspired by the Pantone Verdure Color Palette!

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What are you in inspired by in this photo? The colors? The patterns? The images? Whatever speaks to you in this photo is what we want you to be inspired by!

We have some amazing inspiration for you all today based on this inspirational photo! If you click on each of the designer's names, you will be taken directly to their blog where they will have more information and details regarding their designs and what they were inspired by. All of the supplies the designers used will be listed at the end of this post along with the Challenge Link up so you can play along!  

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How amazing are these projects? I love the different interpretations taken from the inspiration photo! Each project is a work of art!  PIN AWAY as they are definitely pin worthy! Thank you ladies so much for joining us today!

NOW IT'S TIME WHERE WE INVITE YOU TO PLAY ALONG IN OUR CHALLENGE!  

  • To participate, simply use any Essentials by Ellen product and create a project based on the above inspirational photo. You are not limited to just creating handmade cards. You can create altered art, mixed media, art journaling pages, home decor, scrapbooking layouts, etc... Whatever your heart desires is what we want to see!
  • We will select one participant randomly to receive a $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store!
  • You have until July 17th to link up your projects below. That's right! You have a whole month to play along!!!!! The randomly selected participant will that receive the $50 gift certificate will be announced on the CLASSroom blog on July 19th.
  • To enter, please add your projects to the Inlinkz link up at the end of this post.

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Susie's project supplies:

 
 

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May 17, 2018

May Color Trends Challenge: Floral Fantasties

Pantone's current color palette is Floral Fantasies and the inspiration behind this month's challenge!!

Please join me, Laurel Beard  in congratulating Ashwini!  She was randomly selected to receive the $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson Store from our last Color Trend Challenge! Congratulations! Please email me at laurelbeard at me dot com to claim your prize!  Onto today's challenge!

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What are you in inspired by in this photo? The colors? The patterns? The images? Whatever speaks to you in this photo is what we want you to be inspired by!

We have several amazing designers here with us today that created projects based on this inspirational photo! If you click on each of the designer's names, you will be taken directly to their blog where they will have more information and details regarding their designs and what they were inspired by. All of the supplies the designers used will be listed at the end of this post along with the Challenge Link up so you can play along!  

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How amazing are these projects? I love the different interpretations taken from the inspiration photo! Each project is a work of art!  PIN AWAY as they are definitely pin worthy! Thank you ladies so much for joining us today!

NOW IT'S TIME WHERE WE INVITE YOU TO PLAY ALONG IN OUR CHALLENGE!  

  • To participate, simply use any Essentials by Ellen product and create a project based on the above inspirational photo. You are not limited to just creating handmade cards. You can create altered art, mixed media, art journaling pages, home decor, scrapbooking layouts, etc... Whatever your heart desires is what we want to see!
  • We will select one participant randomly to receive a $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store!
  • You have until June 19th to link up your projects below. That's right! You have a whole month to play along!!!!! The randomly selected participant will that receive the $50 gift certificate will be announced on the CLASSroom blog on May 17th
  • To enter, please add your projects to the Inlinkz link up at the end of this post.

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Wanda's project supplies:

Nicole's project supplies:

Laurel's project supplies:

Now it's time to play along. Please link up your projects below! We can't wait to see what you make!!! Remember, a randomly selected participant will win a $50 shopping spree to the shop! :)

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April 19, 2018

April Color Trends Challenge: Pantone Drama Queen Color Palette

Pantone's Drama Queen color palette is the inspiration behind this month's challenge!!

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Please join me, Laurel Beard  in congratulating Popsofpaper!  She was randomly selected to receive the $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson Store from our last Pin-Sights Challenge! Congratulations! Please email me at laurelbeard at me dot com to claim your prize!  Please note we are not hosting the Mix it Up Challenge at this time. Don't be sad.... You will have much more time to play along in this challenge!!!!

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Succulents, Liberty Dress, Alcohol Ink Modern Abstract

What are you in inspired by in this photo? The colors? The patterns? The images? Whatever speaks to you in this photo is what we want you to be inspired by!

We have several amazing designers here with us today that created projects based on this inspirational photo! If you click on each of the designer's names, you will be taken directly to their blog where they will have more information and details regarding their designs. All of the supplies the designers used will be listed at the end of this post along with the Challenge Link up so you can play along!  

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How amazing are these projects? I love the different interpretations taken from the inspiration photo! Each project is a work of art!  PIN AWAY as they are definitely pin worthy! Thank you ladies so much for joining us today!

NOW IT'S TIME WHERE WE INVITE YOU TO PLAY ALONG IN OUR CHALLENGE!  

  • To participate, simply use any Essentials by Ellen product and create a project based on the above inspirational photo. You are not limited to just creating handmade cards. You can create altered art, mixed media, art journaling pages, home decor, scrapbooking layouts, etc... Whatever your heart desires is what we want to see!
  • We will select one participant randomly to receive a $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store!
  • You have until May 15th to link up your projects below. That's right! You have a whole month to play along!!!!! The randomly selected participant will that receive the $50 gift certificate will be announced on the CLASSroom blog on May 17th
  • To enter, please add your projects to the Inlinkz link up at the end of this post.

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Chrissie's project supplies:

Ingrid's project supplies:

Miriam's project supplies:

Laurel's project supplies:

 
 
Please link up your entries below for a chance to win a $50 shopping spree!
 
 

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March 15, 2018

Ellen Hutson March Pin-Sights Challenge: Pantone Attitude Color Palette

Pantone's Attitude color palette is the inspiration behind this month's challenge!!

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Please join me, Laurel Beard  in congratulating Pinnedandpenned.  She was randomly selected to receive the $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson Store from our last Pin-Sights Challenge! Congratulations! Please email me at laurelbeard at me dot com to claim your prize!  Please note we are not hosting the Mix it Up Challenge at this time. Don't be sad.... You will have much more time to play along in this challenge!!!!

The Pin-Sights Challenge is an inspirational based challenge held on the 3rd Thursday of each month. The challenge is based on a Color Trend Inspirational Photo chosen specifically for this challenge to spark your imagination and creativity! A jump start if you will...  Let's take a look, shall we?

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Maud Vantours 3D Paper, Incense, Unicorn Citrus

What are you in inspired by in this photo? The colors? The patterns? The images? The shapes??? Whatever speaks to you in this photo is what we want you to be inspired by!

We have several amazing designers here with us today that created projects based on this inspirational photo! If you click on each of the designer's names, you will be taken directly to their blog where they will have more information and details regarding their designs. All of the supplies the designers used will be listed at the end of this post along with the Challenge Link up so you can play along!  

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How amazing are these projects? I love the different interpretations taken from the inspiration photo! Each project is a work of art!  PIN AWAY as they are definitely pin worthy! Thank you ladies so much for joining us today!

NOW IT'S TIME WHERE WE INVITE YOU TO PLAY ALONG IN OUR CHALLENGE!  

  • To participate, simply use any Essentials by Ellen product and create a project based on the above inspirational photo. You are not limited to just creating handmade cards. You can create altered art, mixed media, art journaling pages, home decor, scrapbooking layouts, etc... Whatever your heart desires is what we want to see!
  • We will select one participant randomly to receive a $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store!
  • You have until April 17th to link up your projects below. That's right! You have a whole month to play along!!!!! The randomly selected participant will that receive the $50 gift certificate will be announced on the CLASSroom blog on April 19th.
  • To enter, please add your projects to the Inlinkz link up at the end of this post.

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Ruby's project supplies:

Kristie's project supplies:

Teri's project supplies:

Laurel's project supplies:

We can't wait to see what you make!!!

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February 15, 2018

Pantone TECH-nique Pin-Sights Challenge

Pantone's TECH-nique color palette is the inspiration behind this month's challenge!

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Please join me, Laurel Beard  in congratulating Beverly Sizemore.  She was randomly selected to receive the $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson Store from our latest Mix It Up Challenge! Congratulations! Please email me at laurelbeard at me dot com to claim your prize!  

The Pin-Sights Challenge is an inspirational based challenge held on the 3rd Thursday of each month. The challenge is based on a Color Trend Inspirational Photo chosen specifically for this challenge to spark your imagination and creativity! A jump start if you will...  Let's take a look, shall we?

February Pin-Sights Color Trend Tech-nique

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Mermaid Macaroons, Carnations, Succulent Garden 

What are you in inspired by in this photo? The colors? The patterns? The images? The shapes??? Whatever speaks to you in this photo is what we want you to be inspired by!

We have several amazing designers here with us today that created projects based on this inspirational photo! If you click on each of the designer's names, you will be taken directly to their blog where they will have more information and details regarding their designs. All of the supplies the designers used will be listed at the end of this post along with the Challenge Link up so you can play along!  

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Kassi Hulet

 

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Lisa Harrolle 

 

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Ceal Pritchett

 

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How amazing are these projects? I love the different interpretations taken from the inspiration photo! Each project is a work of art!  PIN AWAY as they are definitely pin worthy! Thank you ladies so much for joining us today!

NOW IT'S TIME WHERE WE INVITE YOU TO PLAY ALONG IN OUR CHALLENGE!  

  • To participate, simply use any Essentials by Ellen product and create a project based on the above inspirational photo. You are not limited to just creating handmade cards. You can create altered art, mixed media, art journaling pages, home decor, scrapbooking layouts, etc... Whatever your heart desires is what we want to see!
  • We will select one participant randomly to receive a $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store!
  • You have until February 27th to link up your projects below. The randomly selected participant will that receive the $50 gift certificate will be announced on the CLASSroom blog on March 1st.
  • To enter, please add your projects to the Inlinkz link up at the end of this post.

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Kassi's project supplies:

 

Lisa's project supplies:

 
 
Ceal's project supplies:
 

 

Laurel's project supplies:

Please link up your entries below:

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February 01, 2018

February Mix It Up Challenge: Hero Arts

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Hello! Hello!  Happy Thursday to you all!!!!! Laurel Beard here today bringing you our next Mix It Up Challenge!!!!   Let's mix it up with with Hero Arts, shall we?!?!?! Speaking of Hero Arts, did you see the adorable United We Flourish stamp/die combo set, Better Together  This exclusive limited-edition stamp and die set was made by Hero Arts especially for Ellen Hutson as part of our United We Flourish campaign. It's a limited supply, so get them while supplies last by clicking HERE! Both our guest designer and myself used this new exclusive set in our projects! To learn more about United We Flourish, click HERE.

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Hero Arts has been an important part of the Ellen Hutson LLC family since almost the beginning! Hero has a classic & fun style that always makes us smile! And they are true innovators, not just in their gorgeous designs but also in their business practices. Hero Arts is a certified green business and they make giving a priority, donating 100% of profits of special products to charity. 

Before I get on to 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.  Our randomly selected participant (courtesy of random.org) is: Carol Stamps.  Congratulations! Please email me at laurelbeard at me dot com to claim your prize!

I am delighted to share Emily Midgett's beautiful project with you today using the Better Together stamp set paired with a few other Essentials by Ellen products.

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Laurel Beard (Video tutorial HERE  or embedded below) 

Please be sure to click on each of the designer's links to be taken directly to their blog posts for more still photos and information on how these projects were created!  Now it's time where we invite YOU to play along in our challenge!  And don't forget to add your entries to our Ellen Hutson Flickr page  and Ellen Hutson Pinterest page too! 

  • To qualify, simply combine any Essentials by Ellen product and any Hero Arts product.! You can create anything your heart desires! A card, mixed media art, art journaling, framed art, home decor.... It's totally up to you what you want to make!
  • We will randomly select one challenge participant to receive a $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store!!!!
  • You have until  February 13th to link up your projects! You will find the link up at the end of this post. The winner will be announced on February 15th!

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Emily's project supplies:

 

Laurel's project supplies:

 
 

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January 18, 2018

Ellen Hutson January Pin-Sights Challenge

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Hello there everyone!   Laurel Beard here today bringing you our next Pin-Sights Challenge!! Before I get on with today's inspirational photo and challenge, please join me in congratulating Polychrome Papercraft.  She was randomly selected to receive the $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson Store from our latest Mix It Up Challenge! Congratulations! Please email me at laurelbeard at me dot com to claim your prize!  

The Pin-Sights Challenge is an inspirational based challenge held on the 3rd Thursday of each month. The challenge is based on a Color Trend Inspirational Photo chosen specifically for this challenge to spark your imagination and creativity! A jump start if you will...  Let's take a look, shall we?

Pin-Sights Color Trend January Purple Haze Photo Credits

Buddha Eden, Sugar Magnolia Peas, Bottega Veneta Fashions

What are you in inspired by in this photo? The colors? The patterns? The images? The shapes??? Whatever speaks to you in this photo is what we want you to be inspired by!

We have several amazing designers here with us today that created projects based on this inspirational photo! If you click on each of the designer's names, you will be taken directly to their blog where they will have more information and details regarding their designs. All of the supplies the designers used will be listed at the end of this post along with the Challenge Link up so you can play along!  

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Michele Ferguson

 

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Julie Mogford

 

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Andrea Raghina

 

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Laurel Beard

How amazing are these projects? I love the different interpretations taken from the inspiration photo! Each project is a work of art!  PIN AWAY as they are definitely pin worthy! Thank you ladies so much for joining us today!

NOW IT'S TIME WHERE WE INVITE YOU TO PLAY ALONG IN OUR CHALLENGE!  

  • To participate, simply use any Essentials by Ellen product and create a project based on the above inspirational photo. You are not limited to just creating handmade cards. You can create altered art, mixed media, art journaling pages, home decor, scrapbooking layouts, etc... Whatever your heart desires is what we want to see!
  • We will select one participant randomly to receive a $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store!
  • You have until January 30th to link up your projects below. The randomly selected participant will that receive the $50 gift certificate will be announced on the CLASSroom blog on February 1st.
  • To enter, please add your projects to the Inlinkz link up at the end of this post.

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Michele's project supplies: 

 

Julie's project supplies:

 

Andrea's project supplies:

 

Laurel's project supplies:

 
 

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January 04, 2018

January Mix It Up Challenge: Concord & 9th

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Hello! Hello!  Happy Thursday to you all!!!!! Laurel Beard here today bringing you our next Mix It Up Challenge!!!!   Let's mix it up with with Concord &9th, shall we?!?!?! Speaking of Concord & 9th, did you see the adorable United We Flourish stamp/die combo set, Sweet Sprinkles?  This exclusive limited-edition stamp and die set was made by Concord & 9th especially for Ellen Hutson as part of our United We Flourish campaign. It's a limited supply, so get them while supplies last by clicking HERE! Both our guest designer and myself used this new exclusive set in our projects! To learn more about United We Flourish, click HERE.

United-We-Flourish-Stamp-Die-Combo-Sweet-Sprinkles-by-Concord-9th-EEUWF07_image1__09463.1513356388.1280.1280Before I get on to the amazing project inspiration,  let's first congratulate the randomly selected participant from our last two Pin-Sights Challenge. Since we did not have a Mix It Up Challenge in December, our November Pin-Sights Challenge winner hasn't been announced yet.  Remember, YOU could win a $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store just by playing along.  Our randomly selected participants (courtesy of random.org) from November's Pin-Sights Challenge is: MaryAm.  The winner from our December Pin-Sights challenge is:  Marlena M.  Congratulations! Please email me at laurelbeard at me dot com to claim your prize!

 

I am delighted to share Angie of Concord & 9th's beautiful project with you today using the Sweet Sprinkles stamp set paired with a few other Essentials by Ellen products.

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Angie Backman

 

I played along as well and paired the cupcake toppings image from the Sweet Sprinkles stamp set with a stamp set from the January Essentials by Ellen Release, Arctic Pals. Here's a sneakie of that set! :)

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Please be sure to click on each of the designer's links to be taken directly to their blog posts for more still photos and information on how these projects were created!  Now it's time where we invite YOU to play along in our challenge!  And don't forget to add your entries to our Ellen Hutson Flickr page  and Ellen Hutson Pinterest page too! 

  • To qualify, simply combine any Essentials by Ellen product and any Concord & 9th product.! You can create anything your heart desires! A card, mixed media art, art journaling, framed art, home decor.... It's totally up to you what you want to make!
  • We will randomly select one challenge participant to receive a $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store!!!!
  • You have until  January 16th to link up your projects! You will find the link up at the end of this post. The winner will be announced on January 18th!

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Angie's product supplies:

 

 

Laurel's project supplies: 

 
 

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December 21, 2017

Ellen Hutson December Pin-Sights Challenge

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Hello there everyone!   Laurel Beard here today bringing you our next Pin-Sights Challenge!! 

The Pin-Sights Challenge is an inspirational based challenge held on the 3rd Thursday of each month. The challenge is based on a Color Trend Inspirational Photo chosen specifically for this challenge to spark your imagination and creativity! A jump start if you will...  Let's take a look, shall we? 

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What are you in inspired by in this photo? The colors? The patterns? The images? The shapes??? Whatever speaks to you in this photo is what we want you to be inspired by!

We have several amazing designers here with us today that created projects based on this inspirational photo! If you click on each of the designer's names, you will be taken directly to their blog where they will have more information and details regarding their designs. All of the supplies the designers used will be listed at the end of this post along with the Challenge Link up so you can play along!  

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Emily Midgett

 

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Leigh Penner
 

 

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Jo Herbert (video tutorial here)

 

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Laurel Beard

How amazing are these projects? I love the different interpretations taken from the inspiration photo! Each project is a work of art!  PIN AWAY as they are definitely pin worthy! Thank you ladies so much for joining us today!

NOW IT'S TIME WHERE WE INVITE YOU TO PLAY ALONG IN OUR CHALLENGE!  

  • To participate, simply use any Essentials by Ellen product and create a project based on the above inspirational photo. You are not limited to just creating handmade cards. You can create altered art, mixed media, art journaling pages, home decor, scrapbooking layouts, etc... Whatever your heart desires is what we want to see!
  • We will select one participant randomly to receive a $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store!
  • You have until January 2nd to link up your projects below. The randomly selected participant will that receive the $50 gift certificate will be announced on the CLASSroom blog on January 4th.
  • To enter, please add your projects to the Inlinkz link up at the end of this post.

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Emily's project supplies:

Leigh's project supplies:

 
Jo's project supplies:
 

Laurel's project supplies:

 

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November 20, 2017

We Want To Know What Your Favorite Essentials By Ellen Set Is!!!

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We are celebrating our 11th Anniversary this week with a mega 30 stop hop happening all week! The theme of our hop is "My Favorite Essentials by Ellen Set" and 30 fabulous hoppers are sharing their favorite but we want to know what your favorite Essentials by Ellen set is too! And that's where this challenge comes in...

We would like to invite you to play along!

  • To participate, simply use your favorite Essentials by Ellen product and create! You are not limited to just creating handmade cards. You can create altered art, mixed media, art journaling pages, home decor, scrapbooking layouts, etc... Whatever your heart desires is what we want to see!
  • We will select one participant randomly to receive a $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store!
  • You have until December 5th to link up your projects below. The randomly selected participant will be announced on the CLASSroom blog.
  • To enter, please add your projects to the Inlinkz link below.

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November 16, 2017

Ellen Hutson November Pin-Sights Challenge

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Hello there everyone!   Laurel Beard here today bringing you our next Pin-Sights Challenge!! Before I get on with today's inspirational photo and challenge, please join me in congratulating Erin T.  She was randomly selected to receive the $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson Store from our latest Mix It Up Challenge! Congratulations! Please email me at laurelbeard at me dot com to claim your prize!  

The Pin-Sights Challenge is an inspirational based challenge held on the 3rd Thursday of each month. The challenge is based on a Color Trend Inspirational Photo chosen specifically for this challenge to spark your imagination and creativity! A jump start if you will...  Let's take a look, shall we?

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What are you in inspired by in this photo? The colors? The patterns? The images? The shapes??? Whatever speaks to you in this photo is what we want you to be inspired by!

We have several amazing designers here with us today that created projects based on this inspirational photo! If you click on each of the designer's names, you will be taken directly to their blog where they will have more information and details regarding their designs. All of the supplies the designers used will be listed at the end of this post along with the Challenge Link up so you can play along!  

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Rosali

 

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Crystal Thompson

 

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Lisa Lahiff

 

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Laurel Beard

How amazing are these projects? I love the different interpretations taken from the inspiration photo! Each project is a work of art!  PIN AWAY as they are definitely pin worthy! Thank you ladies so much for joining us today!

NOW IT'S TIME WHERE WE INVITE YOU TO PLAY ALONG IN OUR CHALLENGE!  

  • To participate, simply use any Essentials by Ellen product and create a project based on the above inspirational photo. You are not limited to just creating handmade cards. You can create altered art, mixed media, art journaling pages, home decor, scrapbooking layouts, etc... Whatever your heart desires is what we want to see!
  • We will select one participant randomly to receive a $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store!
  • You have until December 5th to link up your projects below. The randomly selected participant will that receive the $50 gift certificate will be announced on the CLASSroom blog.
  • To enter, please add your projects to the Inlinkz link up at the end of this post.

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Rosali's project supplies:

Crystal's project supplies:

Lisa's project supplies:

Laurel's project supplies:

Please link up your projects below :)

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November 02, 2017

November Mix It Up Challenge: My Favorite Things

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Hello! Hello!  Happy Thursday to you all!!!!! Laurel Beard here today bringing you our next Mix It Up Challenge!!!!   Let's mix it up with with My Favorite Things, shall we?!?!?! Speaking of My Favorite Things, did you see the adorable United We Flourish stamp/die combo set, Good Friends?   This exclusive limited-edition stamp and die set was made by My Favorite Things especially for Ellen Hutson as part of our United We Flourish campaign. It's a limited supply, so get them while supplies last by clicking HERE! Both our guest designer and myself used this new exclusive set in our projects! To learn more about United We Flourish, click HERE.

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Before I get on to 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.  Our randomly selected participant (courtesy of random.org) is: Marge Y.  Congratulations! Please email me at laurelbeard at me dot com to claim your prize!

I am delighted to share Karolyn' Loncon's beautiful project with you using the new UWF Good Friends set. It's truly a work of art. 

  

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Karolyn Loncon

 

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Laurel Beard

Please be sure to click on each of the designer's links to be taken directly to their blog posts for more still photos and information on how these projects were created!  Now it's time where we invite YOU to play along in our challenge!  And don't forget to add your entries to our Ellen Hutson Flickr page  and Ellen Hutson Pinterest page too! 

  • To qualify, simply combine any Essentials by Ellen product and any My Favorite Things product.! You can create anything your heart desires! A card, mixed media art, art journaling, framed art, home decor.... It's totally up to you what you want to make!
  • We will randomly select one challenge participant to receive a $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store!!!!
  • You have until November 14th to link up your projects! You will find the link up at the end of this post. The winner will be announced on November 16th!

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Karolyn's project supplies:

Laurel's project supplies (note the alcohol inks are on re-order - Click on "email to be notified" if you would like to purchase when restocked):

 
 
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October 19, 2017

Ellen Hutson October Pin-Sights Challenge

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Hello there everyone!   Laurel Beard here today bringing you our next Pin-Sights Challenge!! Before I get on with today's inspirational photo and challenge, please join me in congratulating Sue Symens.  She was randomly selected to receive the $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson Store from our latest Mix It Up Challenge! Congratulations! Please email me at laurelbeard at me dot com to claim your prize!  

The Pin-Sights Challenge is an inspirational based challenge held on the 3rd Thursday of each month. The challenge is based on a Color Trend Inspirational Photo chosen specifically for this challenge to spark your imagination and creativity! A jump start if you will...  Let's take a look, shall we?

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What are you in inspired by in this photo? The colors? The patterns? The images? The shapes??? Whatever speaks to you in this photo is what we want you to be inspired by!

We have several amazing designers here with us today that created projects based on this inspirational photo! If you click on each of the designer's names, you will be taken directly to their blog where they will have more information and details regarding their designs. All of the supplies the designers used will be listed at the end of this post along with the Challenge Link up so you can play along! 

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Penny Ward

 

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Olga Matyushevskaya

 

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How amazing are these projects? I love the different interpretations taken from the inspiration photo! Each project is a work of art!  PIN AWAY as they are definitely pin worthy! Thank you ladies so much for joining us today!

NOW IT'S TIME WHERE WE INVITE YOU TO PLAY ALONG IN OUR CHALLENGE!  

  • To participate, simply use any Essentials by Ellen product and create a project based on the above inspirational photo. You are not limited to just creating handmade cards. You can create altered art, mixed media, art journaling pages, home decor, scrapbooking layouts, etc... Whatever your heart desires is what we want to see!
  • We will select one participant randomly to receive a $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store!
  • You have until October 31st to link up your projects below. The randomly selected participant will that receive the $50 gift certificate will be announced on November 2nd!
  • To enter, please add your projects to the Inlinkz link up at the end of this post.

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Penny's project supplies:

Olga's project supplies:

Melody's project supplies:

 
 Laurel's project supplies:
 
 

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October 05, 2017

October Mix It Up Challenge: Altenew

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Hello! Hello!  Happy Thursday to you all!!!!! Laurel Beard here today bringing you our next Mix It Up Challenge!!!!   Let's mix it up with with Altenew, shall we?!?!?! Speaking of Altenew, did you see the adorable United We Flourish stamp/die combo set, Poppy Fields?   This exclusive limited-edition stamp and die set was made by Altenew especially for Ellen Hutson as part of our United We Flourish campaign. It's a limited supply, so get them while supplies last by clicking HERE! Both our guest designer and myself used this new exclusive set in our projects! To learn more about United We Flourish, click HERE.

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Before I get on to 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.  Our randomly selected participant (courtesy of random.org) is: Lynda Pleckan.  Congratulations! Please email me at laurelbeard at me dot com to claim your prize!

The Mix It Up Challenge is a challenge where we invite one manufacturer to contribute a design that combines both Essentials by Ellen stamps/dies with their product to inspire you all!

I am delighted to share Therese Calvird's beautiful with you using the new UWF Poppies Fields set.  She also created a video to go along with her card, and you can view that by clicking HERE.

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Therese Calvird 

 

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Laurel Beard

 

Please be sure to click on each of the designer's links to be taken directly to their blog posts for more still photos and information on how these projects were created!  Now it's time where we invite YOU to play along in our challenge!  And don't forget to add your entries to our Ellen Hutson Flickr page  and Ellen Hutson Pinterest page too! 

  • To qualify, simply combine any Essentials by Ellen product and any Altenew products! You can create anything your heart desires! A card, mixed media art, art journaling, framed art, home decor.... It's totally up to you what you want to make!
  • We will randomly select one challenge participant to receive a $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store!!!!
  • You have until October 17th to link up your projects! You will find the link up at the end of this post. The winner will be announced on October 19th!

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Therese's project supplies:

Laurel's project supplies:

 
 

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September 21, 2017

Ellen Hutson September Pin-Sights Challenge

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Hello there everyone!   Laurel Beard here today bringing you our next Pin-Sights Challenge!! Before I get on with today's inspirational photo and challenge, please join me in congratulating Ashwini.  She was randomly selected to receive the $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson Store from our latest Mix It Up Challenge! Congratulations! Please email me at laurelbeard at me dot com to claim your prize!  

The Pin-Sights Challenge is an inspirational based challenge held on the 3rd Thursday of each month. The challenge is based on a Color Trend Inspirational Photo chosen specifically for this challenge to spark your imagination and creativity! A jump start if you will...  Let's take a look, shall we?

Pin-Sights Color Trend September

What are you in inspired by in this photo? The colors? The patterns? The images? The shapes??? Whatever speaks to you in this photo is what we want you to be inspired by!

We have several amazing designers here with us today that created projects based on this inspirational photo! If you click on each of the designer's names, you will be taken directly to their blog where they will have more information and details regarding their designs. All of the supplies the designers used will be listed at the end of this post along with the Challenge Link up so you can play along! 

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Catherine Bowen 

 

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Karen Baker

 

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How amazing are these projects? I love the different interpretations taken from the inspiration photo! Each project is a work of art!  PIN AWAY as they are definitely pin worthy! Thank you ladies so much for joining us today!

NOW IT'S TIME WHERE WE INVITE YOU TO PLAY ALONG IN OUR CHALLENGE!  

  • To participate, simply use any Essentials by Ellen product and create a project based on the above inspirational photo. You are not limited to just creating handmade cards. You can create altered art, mixed media, art journaling pages, home decor, scrapbooking layouts, etc... Whatever your heart desires is what we want to see!
  • We will select one participant randomly to receive a $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store!
  • You have until October 3rd to link up your projects below. The randomly selected participant will that receive the $50 gift certificate will be announced on October 5th!
  • To enter, please add your projects to the Inlinkz link up at the end of this post.

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Catherine's project supplies:

 

Karen's project supplies:

 

Laurel's project supplies:

 

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September 07, 2017

September Mix It Up Challenge: Honey Bee Stamps

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Hello! Hello!  Happy Thursday to you all!!!!! Laurel Beard here today bringing you our next Mix It Up Challenge!!!!   Let's mix it up with with Honey Bee Stamps, shall we?!?!?! Speaking of Honey Bee, did you see the adorable Sending Sunshine stamp set and coordinating die that Honey Bee created?  This exclusive limited-edition stamp and die set was made by Honey Bee especially for Ellen Hutson as part of our United We Flourish campaign. It's a limited supply, so get them while supplies last by clicking HERE! Both our guest designer and myself used this new exclusive set in our projects! To learn more about United We Flourish, click HERE.

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Before I get on to 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.  Our randomly selected participant (courtesy of random.org) is: LucieG.  Congratulations! Please email me at laurelbeard at me dot com to claim your prize!

The Mix It Up Challenge is a challenge where we invite one manufacturer to contribute a design that combines both Essentials by Ellen stamps/dies with their product to inspire you all!

I am delighted to share Nichol Spohr's adorable project with you using the new UWF Sending Sunshine set. Pairing it with the Essentials by Ellen Mermaid Tale stamp set and die was a brilliant touch.

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I also created something for this challenge using the exclusive UWF stamp set. 

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Laurel Beard
 

Please be sure to click on each of the designer's links to be taken directly to their blog posts for more still photos and information on how these projects were created!  Now it's time where we invite YOU to play along in our challenge!  And don't forget to add your entries to our Ellen Hutson Flickr page  and Ellen Hutson Pinterest page too! 

  • To qualify, simply combine any Essentials by Ellen product and any Honey Bee products! You can create anything your heart desires! A card, mixed media art, art journaling, framed art, home decor.... It's totally up to you what you want to make!
  • We will randomly select one challenge participant to receive a $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store!!!!
  • You have until September 19th  to link up your projects! You will find the link up at the end of this post. The winner will be announced on September 21st!

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Nichol's project supplies:

Laurel's project supplies:

 

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August 17, 2017

Ellen Hutson August Pin-Sights Challenge

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Hello there everyone!   Laurel Beard here today bringing you our next Pin-Sights Challenge!! Before I get on with today's inspirational photo and challenge, please join me in congratulating KimberlyRae and Marlena M. (we have two winners this month due to an itty bitty error I made).  THEY were randomly selected to receive the $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson Store from our latest Mix It Up Challenge! Congratulations! Please email me at laurelbeard at me dot com to claim your prize!  

The Pin-Sights Challenge is an inspirational based challenge held on the 3rd Thursday of each month. The challenge is based on a Pinterest inspired piece hand chosen by me specifically for this challenge to spark your imagination and creativity! A jump start if you will...  Let's take a look, shall we? 

What are you in inspired by in this photo? The colors? The patterns? The images? The shapes??? Whatever speaks to you in this photo is what we want you to be inspired by!

We have several amazing designers here with us today that created projects based on this inspirational photo! If you click on each of the designer's names, you will be taken directly to their blog where they will have more information and details regarding their designs. All of the supplies the designers used will be listed at the end of this post along with the Challenge Link up so you can play along! 

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LauraJane

 

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Bhavana Kesarkar

 

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Maggie Schuering

 

How amazing are these projects? I love the different interpretations taken from the inspiration photo! Each project is a work of art!  PIN AWAY as they are definitely pin worthy! Thank you ladies so much for joining us today!

NOW IT'S TIME WHERE WE INVITE YOU TO PLAY ALONG IN OUR CHALLENGE!  

  • To participate, simply use any Essentials by Ellen product and create a project based on the above inspirational photo. You are not limited to just creating handmade cards. You can create altered art, mixed media, art journaling pages, home decor, scrapbooking layouts, etc... Whatever your heart desires is what we want to see!
  • We will select one participant randomly to receive a $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store!
  • You have until September 5th to link up your projects below. The randomly selected participant will that receive the $50 gift certificate will be announced on September 7th!
  • To enter, please add your projects to the Inlinkz link up at the end of this post.

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LauraJane's project supplies:

Bhavana's project supplies:

Maggie's project supplies:

We can't wait to see what you create!!!! Link up your projects below :):):)

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August 03, 2017

August Mix It Up Challenge: Avery Elle

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Hello! Hello!  Happy Thursday to you all!!!!! Laurel Beard here today bringing you our next Mix It Up Challenge!!!!   Let's mix it up with with Avery Elle, shall we?!?!?! Speaking of Avery Elle, did you see the adorable United We Flourish G'Day Mate that Avery Elle created?  This exclusive limited-edition stamp and die set was made by Avery Elle especially for Ellen Hutson as part of our United We Flourish campaign. It's a limited supply, so get them while supplies last by clicking HERE! Both our guest designer and myself used this new exclusive set in our projects! To learn more about United We Flourish, click HERE.

Before I get on to 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.  Our randomly selected participant (courtesy of random.org) is: Beverly Sizemore.  Congratulations! Please email me at laurelbeard at me dot com to claim your prize!

The Mix It Up Challenge is a challenge where we invite one manufacturer to contribute a design that combines both Essentials by Ellen stamps/dies with their product to inspire you all!

I am delighted to share Heather Campbell's adorable project with you using the new UWF G'Day Mate set. Pairing it with the Essentials by Ellen Wonky Backdrops was a brilliant touch.

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It's interactive week over at the CLASSroom so I thought I'd make a concertina card (folded) today. 

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Laurel Beard

Please be sure to click on each of the designer's links to be taken directly to their blog posts for more still photos and information on how these projects were created!  Now it's time where we invite YOU to play along in our challenge!  And don't forget to add your entries to our Ellen Hutson Flickr page  and Ellen Hutson Pinterest page too! 

  • To qualify, simply combine any Essentials by Ellen product and any Avery Elle product! You can create anything your heart desires! A card, mixed media art, art journaling, framed art, home decor.... It's totally up to you what you want to make!
  • We will randomly select one challenge participant to receive a $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store!!!!
  • You have until August 15th to link up your projects! You will find the link up at the end of this post. The winner will be announced on August 17th!

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Heather's project supplies:

 

Laurel's project supplies:

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July 20, 2017

Ellen Hutson July Pin-Sights Challenge

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Hello there everyone!   Laurel Beard here today bringing you our next Pin-Sights Challenge!! Before I get on with today's inspirational photo and challenge, please join me in congratulating Maryam. She was randomly selected to receive the $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson Store from our latest Mix It Up Challenge! Congratulations! Please email me at laurelbeard at me dot com to claim your prize!  

The Pin-Sights Challenge is an inspirational based challenge held on the 3rd Thursday of each month. The challenge is based on a Pinterest inspired piece hand chosen by me specifically for this challenge to spark your imagination and creativity! A jump start if you will...  Let's take a look, shall we? 

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What are you in inspired by in this photo? The colors? The patterns? The images? The shapes??? Whatever speaks to you in this photo is what we want you to be inspired by!

We have several amazing designers here with us today that created projects based on this inspirational photo! If you click on each of the designer's names, you will be taken directly to their blog where they will have more information and details regarding their designs. All of the supplies the designers used will be listed at the end of this post along with the Challenge Link up so you can play along! 

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I have enjoyed Christmas in July week all this week here in the CLASSroom so I couldn't resist making a couple of Christmas themed project, or TWO!!!!

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Laurel Beard (I have close ups of each card posted on my blog)

How amazing are these projects? I love the different interpretations taken from the inspiration photo! Each project is a work of art!  PIN AWAY as they are definitely pin worthy! Thank you ladies so much for joining us today!

NOW IT'S TIME WHERE WE INVITE YOU TO PLAY ALONG IN OUR CHALLENGE!  

  • To participate, simply use any Essentials by Ellen product and create a project based on the above inspirational photo. You are not limited to just creating handmade cards. You can create altered art, mixed media, art journaling pages, home decor, scrapbooking layouts, etc... Whatever your heart desires is what we want to see!
  • We will select one participant randomly to receive a $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store!
  • You have until August 1st  to link up your projects below. The randomly selected participant will that receive the $50 gift certificate will be announced on August 3rd!
  • To enter, please add your projects to the Inlinkz link up at the end of this post.

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Teri's supply list:

Larissa's supply list:

Nancy's supply list:

Laurel's supply list:

We can't wait to see what you create! :)

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July 06, 2017

July Mix It Up Challenge: Lawn Fawn

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Hello! Hello!  Happy Thursday to you all!!!!! Laurel Beard here today bringing you our next Mix It Up Challenge!!!!   Let's mix it up with with Lawn Fawn, shall we?!?!?! Speaking of Lawn Fawn, did you see the adorable United We Flourish Love Ya Bunches that Lawn Fawn created?  This exclusive limited-edition stamp and die set was made by Lawn Fawn especially for Ellen Hutson as part of our United We Flourish campaign. It's a limited supply, so get them while supplies last by clicking HERE! Both our guest designer and myself used this new exclusive set in our projects!

Before I get on to 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.  Our randomly selected participant (courtesy of random.org) is: Ericka Strange.  Congratulations! Please email me at laurelbeard at me dot com to claim your prize!

The Mix It Up Challenge is a challenge where we invite one manufacturer to contribute a design that combines both Essentials by Ellen stamps/dies with their product to inspire you all!

I am delighted to share the work of Audrey Tokach, designer for Lawn Fawn!  All the supplies she used in her project are linked towards the end of this post!

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Audrey Tokach

 

I also created a project for this challenge.  Inspired also by mermaid week over at the CLASSroom, I thought I would give the little monkeys a mermaid pal to eat bananas with! :) Mermaids like bananas right? Potassium is so good for you, lol.

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Laurel Beard

 

Please be sure to click on each of the designer's links to be taken directly to their blog posts for more still photos and information on how these projects were created!  Now it's time where we invite YOU to play along in our challenge!  And don't forget to add your entries to our Ellen Hutson Flickr page  and Ellen Hutson Pinterest page too! 

  • To qualify, simply combine any Essentials by Ellen product and any Lawn Fawn product! You can create anything your heart desires! A card, mixed media art, art journaling, framed art, home decor.... It's totally up to you what you want to make!
  • We will randomly select one challenge participant to receive a $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store!!!!
  • You have until July 18th to link up your projects! You will find the link up at the end of this post. The winner will be announced on July 20th!

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Audrey's project supplies: