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Hi friends! I am so grateful to Ellen for highlighting me on the blog and on social media today! If you haven’t heard, I am taking over the Ellen Hutson Instagram TODAY (Saturday, April 2, 2022) – eeeek! It is the first time I am doing something like this so I hope all goes well. I hope you’ll pop over to the Ellen Hutson IG after reading this to engage with me over there!! I’ll be sharing tid bits of my life, crafty tips and tricks, some of my favorite tools and card projects, and more! If there’s something you want to know, message me on IG and let me know! Keep reading to the bottom – I have a surprise sale for you that you’re gonna LOVE!
I love crafting because…
I love having a fun, creative outlet! I’ve always been very creative and have always loved paper and ink, so I am surprised it took me so long to find the cardmaking world. I started crafting near the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 to help ease my anxiety and lift my spirits.
I wish I could remember my exact origin story, but I think I was searching calligraphy blogs and YouTube videos because I wanted to restart my writing hobby. During my googling, I stumbled upon Jennifer McGuire’s cardmaking videos, and the rest is history! LOL I think so many of us started because we watched a Jennifer McGuire video. Five million dollars later…here I am! LOL
Another reason I love crafting is the joy it brings others when I send out cards!
My cardmaking style is…
No style? LOL I truly make what I want depending on how I feel at the moment. If I had to describe my making style, I would say colorful and technique-y. I love trying new techniques, and I love both clean and simple cards, but also artsy, inky cards. Just depends on my mood and how the stamp set inspires me. Common themes I gravitate towards are bold, contrasting colors, patterns, asymmetry, and splatter. 🙂
I find inspiration…
Everywhere! From magazines to online ads to fashion, I find unique color combos or layouts or technique ideas from everyday life. I also find a lot of inspiration from the talented cardmaking community, including stamp companies! I follow a mix of creative people on IG, not just card makers. I encourage you to follow fine artists, textile artists, graffiti artists, watercolorists, poets, creators of ALL kinds. Creativity in all its forms is contagious!
My favorite products…
See a full list of my favorite supplies here. And feel free to reach out if you want to know why a certain supply is my favorite 🙂
Here’s a card I made…
Your turn! Please tell me in the comments what about crafting brings you joy? I hope you’ll follow my blog, follow me on Instagram, and follow the amazing Ellen Hutson on Instagram too!
***Don’t think I forgot about the sale!*** I chose Catherine Pooler for a sale because I LOVE her dye inks. Her dye inks rarely go on sale so this is a great chance to pick up your favorites and try them out! Inventory is sure to go quickly as this is an incredible offer. Shop early for the best selection! Supply is limited.
Catherine Pooler Sale
April 2nd – 6th Pacific Time
Buy Two, Get One Free
Use Code: LUVTIFF
*Valid on in-stock Catherine Pooler merchandise in the Catherine Pooler category only when code is applied. Free items are items of lowest value. Not valid on new releases or products released in the last 14 days. Not valid on previous purchases. Cannot be combined with other coupon codes. Sale ends April 6, 2022 11:59 PDT.
Head over the shop now! Using my affiliate links helps me so much, so I thank you for your support!! https://www.ellenhutson.com/catherine-pooler-designs/?afmc=263
Crafty hugs,
Tiffany
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Thank you, Tiffany. I’m looking forward to enjoying more of your creations.
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Thank you for stopping by! I appreciate it! 🙂
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YAY Tiffany! Loved the reel…so fun to see your pups too!
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Thank you so very much for following along! It was actually quite fun!
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I’m so much like you! Always loved paper and crafting but never thought about Card making until I stumbled upon a Jennifer McGuire video back around 2015 and the rest as they say is history!! 😂 You did a great job in front of the camera! Way better than I would ever do! Thanks for all the inspiration (and for the special sale too! I am a huge Catherine Pooler ink fan!!)
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Thank you so much for your encouragement Donna! And thank you for commenting! I love that we have so much in common 🙂 I was sooo nervous to be in front of the camera, but I’m glad I pushed myself!
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OMG you rocked it! Such a natural!! ❤️❤️ And didn’t even realize that my comments finally posted (and only posted once!! 🤪) I was having challenges getting it to post! 🤦🏻♀️
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Lol! No worries! And thank you again so very much! I had a blast and surprised myself. I hope I inspired someone else to push outside of their comfort zone too 🙂
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Hi I’m excited to discover you. I’m looking forward to future posts.
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Thank you very much, Barb!
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Hi Tiffany, Your cards are gorgeous! I am like you… I love all kinds of card styles! I have been following Jennifer McGuire since she published scrapbook pages many moons ago! Thank you so much for share. I just subscribed to your blog and can’t wait to see your future projects.
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Thank you so much Kim for your kind comment!! If you ever have any questions or just want to chat, please feel free to reach out! 🙂
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Hi Tiffany & congrats on being a member of the EH team! Fun to learn a little about you. Amazing you’ve just started making cards! I’ve been at it for over 20 years! I love that it gives me a connection with so many people all over the world & let’s me do something creative with other people’s designs even though I have no artistic talents. Don’t have any CP inks, but I do have about a million ink pads–haha!
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Aw thank you so much, Greta! I love the connection aspect too. Even with people I know, I send cards as a way to stay connected since I’m not a big phone person. One of my favorite things is seeing how everyone takes the same stamp or die and creates something completely different. Trust me, you will LOVE CP inks if you give them a try. I might do a personal giveaway of a few pads 🙂
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Cute rainbow card! I too love colorful cards, and to learn new techniques. Even when I find some techniques I’ll likely never repeat, it’s still fun to try it out.
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Thank you Valerie! And I completely agree! I love that our hobby lets us try new things constantly. You never know what you may like until you try it which is why I love to experiment 🙂
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Happy to see you joining Ellen Hutson, one of my fave places to shop. You cards have delighted in the past as much as this rainbow card does. Love your use of color and design.
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Thank you so very much!! Your comment really made my day so thanks for your kindness! 🙂
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