Mondo Peonies

There is always a rush when you find out you have been invited to participate in a well known, well respected and absolutely fun challenge, and being asked to guest design for the Ellen Hutson's September PinSights Challenge was no exception. Isn't the inspiration collage just amazing?

Essentials by Ellen Pin-Sights challenge is a monthly inspirational challenge based on a Pinterest Inspired photo that is located on the CLASSroom blog. A random challenge participant will receive a $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson Store. (To be eligible, you MUST use Essentials by Ellen products and the photo badge as inspiration. There will be an inlinkz on the challenge post where they can submit.) 

My first card (above) utilizes the top and bottom spectrum of the colors showcases. It features the absolutely beautiful Essentials by Ellen Mondo Peony by Julie Ebersole stamped and masked, and heat embossed with Wow Embossing Powder Bright White onto watercolor paper. I then used Ken Oliver Color Burst, Burnt Orange and Ranger Distress Ink Lucky Clover to watercolor the images. I added a sentiment strip, from My Favorite Things More Essential Sentiments.

My second card features the full color spectrum from the inspirational photo. I used many of the same supplies, with the background made from Distress Inks.

It was so much fun to be inspired by the PinSights Inspiration photo. I hope you have a chance to play along!