Friday, January 8, 2016

Essentials by Ellen January Mix it Up Challenge

Howdy!  I'm here today with a card for the January Essentials by Ellen Mix it Up Challenge and the current CAS(E) this Sketch!  This month Essentials by Ellen is mixing it up with one of my favorite stamps companies, My Favorite Things, so I was eager to create a card for the challenge.













To make this card I first swiped some Wplus9 inks direct to paper (Beanstalk, Falling Star, Little Piggy, Cockleshell, and Bo Peep).  Next I added some of the flower die cuts from Essentials by Ellen Wild Garden and coated them with some clear Wink of Stella.  The white panel is cut with a scallop border die from Winnie & Walter.  The sentiment is from MFT's Amazing stamp set and dies.  I die cut 4 of the word "amazing" from black card stock and glued them together for dimension, then I added Glossy Accents on top.  I stamped the rest of the sentiment, "you are way", using Cockleshell ink.  I added a shiny heart accent over the "i" and some clear sequins from Pretty Pink Posh to finish my card.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!


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14 comments:

  1. Leigh PennerJanuary 8, 2016 at 12:29 PM

    Oh, this is gorgeous! Fabulous take on the sketch, Diane!

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  2. Karen B.January 8, 2016 at 1:12 PM

    The swiping technique is absolutely gorgeous Diane!! Beautiful card.

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  3. Jeanne J. January 8, 2016 at 2:06 PM

    What's amazing is all that gloss and shine you got on that sentiment Diane! Wow! Fab contrast with the soft watercolor stripes. I cant stop staring!

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  4. Kay MillerJanuary 9, 2016 at 11:00 AM

    Wow! Amazing is definitely the right word for this card! That's gorgeous Diane!!

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  5. Crafting with JeanneJanuary 9, 2016 at 1:35 PM

    Hi, Your card is stunning! I didn't realize Glossy Accents would make such an impact. Have to try that myself. THanks for sharing your creativity with viewers. JJ

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  6. Tracey McNeelyJanuary 9, 2016 at 9:07 PM

    Fabulous card for the Mix It Up Challenge!! Love the gloss!

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  7. SmilynStefJanuary 9, 2016 at 10:57 PM

    Your die cut word is amazing ... and I love the inks you used for the background (such fun ink names).

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  8. DeeptiJanuary 10, 2016 at 12:29 AM

    The swipes looks so cool such a creative and beautiful card !

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  9. Jen MitchellJanuary 10, 2016 at 9:30 AM

    Wow, this card is amazing! I love the way you did the colors on the background and the outline shapes of the flowers is such a cool look for this! Thanks for playing along with us at CAS(E) This Sketch!

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  10. Nancy R.January 10, 2016 at 7:59 PM

    Beautiful! Love the way you applied the stripes of color diagonally.

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  11. SharronJanuary 11, 2016 at 12:04 PM

    Fantastic take on this sketch! Love the swipes of color under the bold die cuts with generous amount of shine!

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  12. Karen DunbrookJanuary 12, 2016 at 6:32 PM

    love the look!

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  13. HannelieJanuary 13, 2016 at 8:06 AM

    Wow, I love this bold beautiful card!
    Thanks for joining us at Case this sketch!

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  14. donna mikasaJanuary 15, 2016 at 9:51 PM

    Ah-mazing take on the sketch, Diane!

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