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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?

Pin-Sights Color Trend Attitude 

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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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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 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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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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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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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?

Pin-Sights Color Trend October 2017

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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 Melody Rupple

 

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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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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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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 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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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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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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Teri Anderson

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Larissa Heskett
 

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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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June 15, 2017

Ellen Hutson June 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 Vicki Finger. 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? 

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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Ann Greenspan

 

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Melania Deasy

 

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Taniesa Vlasak

 

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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 July 4th  to link up your projects below. The randomly selected participated to receive the $50 gift certificate will be announced on July 6th!
  • To enter, please add your projects to the Inlinkz link up at the end of this post.

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Ann's project supplies:

Melania's project supplies:

Taniesa's project supplies:

Laurel's project supplies:

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

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May 18, 2017

Ellen Hutson May 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 EK Gorman. 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? 

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! YES!! WE WANT YOU TO PLAY ALONG AND INSPIRE US!!! But first, let's check out what these amazing designers have created for us today:

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Jill Dewey Hawkins

 

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Andrea La Vigne
 

 

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Laurie Willison

 

I also created a couple of projects painting with embossing powders!  I couldn't stop at just one! Painting with embossing powders is a super fun and easy technique. You can learn more about the technique I used by reading THIS article from the Classroom Archives by clicking HERE.  

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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 30th to link up your projects below. The randomly selected participated to receive the $50 gift certificate will be announced on June  1st!
  • To enter, please add your projects to the Inlinkz link up at the end of this post.

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Jill's project supplies: 

 

Andrea's project supplies:

 

Laurie's project supplies:

 

 

Laurel's project supplies for card #1:

 

Laurel's project supply for card #2:

 
 

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April 20, 2017

Essentials by Ellen April 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 Amy Tsuruta. 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! YES!! WE WANT YOU TO PLAY ALONG AND INSPIRE US!!! But first, let's check out what these amazing designers have created for us today:

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Betty Keefe

 

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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!  WE HAVE A FLICKR PAGE SO PLEASE FEEL FREE TO JOIN OUR GROUP AND ADD YOUR ENTRIES THERE IF YOU WOULD LIKE.

  • 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 2nd to link up your projects below. The randomly selected participated to receive the $50 gift certificate will be announced on May 4th!
  • 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:

 

Betty's project supplies:

 

Denise's project supplies:

 

Laurel's project supplies:

 
 

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March 16, 2017

Essentials by Ellen March Pin-Sights Challenge

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Howdy and happy February!!! Laurel Beard here today bringing you next Pin-Sights Challenge on 2017! YAY!!!! Before I get on with today's inspirational photo and challenge, please join me in congratulating Julien Jang. 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 THREE 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! YES!! WE WANT YOU TO PLAY ALONG AND INSPIRE US!!! But first, let's check out what these amazing designers have created for us today:

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Kate Lorenzini

 

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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!  WE HAVE A FLICKR PAGE SO PLEASE FEEL FREE TO JOIN OUR GROUP AND ADD YOUR ENTRIES THERE IF YOU WOULD LIKE.

  • 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 4th to link up your projects below. The randomly selected participated to receive the $50 gift certificate will be announced on April 6th!
  • To enter, please add your projects to the Inlinkz link up at the end of this post.

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Kate's project supplies:

 

Lorraine's project supplies:

 

Kimberly's project supplies:

 

Laurel's project supplies:

 
 

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February 16, 2017

Essentials by Ellen February Pin-Sights Challenge

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Howdy and happy February!!! Laurel Beard here today bringing you next Pin-Sights Challenge on 2017! YAY!!!! Before I get on with today's inspirational photo and challenge, please join me in congratulating Margaret Schuering. 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 THREE 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! YES!! WE WANT YOU TO PLAY ALONG AND INSPIRE US!!! But first, let's check out what these amazing designers have created for us today:

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Niki Coursey

 

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Kristie Goulet
 

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Waleska Galindo
 

And one more!

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Laurel Beard
 

How amazing are these projects? PIN AWAY! 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!  WE HAVE A FLICKR PAGE SO PLEASE FEEL FREE TO JOIN OUR GROUP AND ADD YOUR ENTRIES THERE IF YOU WOULD LIKE.

  • 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 28th to link up your projects below. The randomly selected participated to receive the $50 gift certificate will be announced on March 2nd!
  • To enter, please add your projects to the Inlinkz link up at the end of this post.

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Niki's project supplies:

 

Kristie's project supplies:

 

 Waleska's project supplies:

 

Laurel's project supplies:

PLEASE LINK UP YOUR SUPPLIES BELOW! WE CAN'T WAIT FOR YOU TO INSPIRE US!! :)

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January 19, 2017

Essentials by Ellen January Pin-Sights Challenge

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Hi there!!! Laurel Beard here today bringing you our first Pin-Sights Challenge on 2017! YAY!!!! Before I get on with today's inspirational photo and challenge, please join me in congratulating Luciegcards. 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 I have chosen specifically for this challenge to spark your imagination and creativity! A jump start if you will... 

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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 THREE 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! YES!! WE WANT YOU TO PLAY ALONG AND INSPIRE US!!!! But first, let's check out what these amazing designers have created for us today:

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Karin Akesdotter

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Michele Ferguson

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Andrea Raghina

I also created a card for today's project inspired by the Inspirational photo and in celebration of INK WEEK this week! (Remember, you can save 20% on all in stock inks found in the "Ink Promo" category thru 1/22!

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How amazing are these projects? PIN AWAY! 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!  ALL CHALLENGE ENTRIES WILL BE PINNED TO OUR ELLEN HUTSON PINTEREST PAGE! WE ALSO HAVE A FLICKR PAGE SO PLEASE FEEL FREE TO JOIN OUR GROUP AND ADD YOUR ENTRIES THERE AS WELL.

  • 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 31st to link up your projects below. The randomly selected participated to receive the $50 gift certificate will be announced on February 2nd.
  • To enter, please add your projects to the Inlinkz link up at the end of this post.

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Karin's project supplies:

Michele's project supplies:

Andrea's project supplies:

Laurel's project supplies: