Happy Birthday Bears

Surprise!  I'm popping in with a fun Essentials by Ellen card today! :)
Seriously though, this bear might be one of my favorite stamps of all time.  It's just too stinking adorable.

For my card, I stamped and then masked each bear to create the depth of bears.  I managed to do this with only 3 masks - so don't hesitate to try this technique yourself.  If you're not familiar with masking, you can check out this video here. 

I also masked the balloons and then stamped a sentiment and added a strip of patterned paper to assemble my card.  I had so much fun coloring in all of these bears too!  I feel like each one just oozes personality, right?! 

Thanks for stopping by and sharing part of your day with me!

Supplies: 

Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, All Inside by Julie Ebersole

Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, Totally Random Sayings Vol. 1 by Julie Ebersole

Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, Bear Ware by Julie Ebersole

Pattern Happy 6 X 6 Paper Pad, Color Me

Uni-ball Impact Gel Pen, White

Avery Elle Dye Ink Pad, New Moon

COPIC Sketch Marker W0, Warm Gray No. 0

COPIC Sketch Marker W1, Warm Gray No. 1

COPIC Sketch Marker W3, Warm Gray No. 3

COPIC Sketch Marker E43, Dull Ivory

COPIC Sketch Marker E31, Brick Beige

COPIC Sketch Marker E41, Pearl White

COPIC Sketch Marker E44, Clay

Loved & Admired

Back with another card featuring Loved & Admired.  I adore this stamp set - these sentiments are the best and the floral frame is just too pretty.

For my card I stamped the floral frame on a die cut panel and colored it in with cardstock. 

Then I added a sentiment and popped a toucan up on some dimensional foam.  Easy peasy and super pretty!  

Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing part of your day with me.  Have a great one!

Pattern Happy Blog Hop

Yahoo, it's time to celebrate that Pattern Happy is now available at Ellen Hutson!  Woot woot!

How cute are the Pattern Happy stamps and paper?!?!  I love!!!

For my card, I stamped the sun and banner/sentiment from Suntiments.  Then I created my panel and tucked some cute pattern happy paper behind it. 

Prize Info (please include at some point in your post):

Not only do we have bunches of inspiration, we have prizes!!! Make sure to leave comments at each stop on the hop for a chance to win one of two Pattern Happy prize packs! Leave your comments before April 5th, at 11:59pm PST. Winners will be contacted via email.

Hop Order (starting from The Classroom blog or the PH blog)

Amy Tsuruta

Carly Tee Minner

Emily Midgett

Heather Campbell  *** YOU ARE HERE ***

Kat Benjamin

Kelly Griglione

Khristine Sorge

Kristine Davidson

Laurel Seabook

Sharon Harnist

Essentials by Ellen - Stay Golden

Hey everyone!

I've got pineapples on the brain - I'm headed to Hawaii for Spring Break tomorrow (eeeep bring on the SUN!!!).  I cannot wait to devour my fair share of pineapples.  So, it's only natural I'd pull out the Essentials by Ellen Stay Golden stamp set.

To create my card, I stamped the pineapples across the bottom of my card and then added some finishing die cut details along the top and bottom of my panel.  I used my favorite Essentials by Ellen Linen cardstock - it's got the slightest text that it really makes solid images look really need with a slightly added distressing.  

The patterned paper poking from the bottom is from Pattern Happy - which is new at the Ellen Hutson store. 
Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing part of your day with me!
Have a great day!

Supplies:

Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, Stay Golden by Julie Ebersole

Pretty Pink Posh Dies, Stitched Borders 2

Essentials by Ellen, White Linen #100 Cardstock, 25 Pack

Avery Elle Pigment Ink Pad, Lemon Grass

Avery Elle Pigment Ink Pad, Mimosa

Avery Elle Pigment Ink Pad, Fizz

VersaFine Ink Pad, Onyx Black

Kuretake Gansai Tambi, 36 Color Set

Sizzix Big Shot White & Gray