Wednesday, September 20, 2017

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!

9 comments:

  1. Oh.my.goodness! These are so gorgeous!! I love how different they are with the same flower image! The colors on the top one are so complimentary and striking- beautiful takes on the inspiration! Congratulations on your guest spot- so well-deserved!

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  2. These are beautiful! I think my favorite is the first one, those flowers are just amazing!

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  3. Amazing, vibrant cards, Karen! You really captured the essence of the mood board!

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  4. WOW your cards are gorgeous.. I really love the first one such a pretty color combo.

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  5. My Goodness, these are gorgeous! I, too, fell head-over-heels in love with the first one. In fact, I think I NEED that mondo peony stamp set! LOL You are a terrific enabler!

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  6. Awesome cards !! Especially the bright colors on the first one.

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  7. Wowza Karen, these are gorgeous cards!!

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  8. Your use of color is absolutely incredible Karen!

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