PROJECT LIFE MEMBER GALLERY SPOTLIGHT

Today we have three fabulous Project Life spreads to share from our member gallery!

I just love how listgirl used our birthday tags in this layout— and her fabulous focus on photography!

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This spread by opsite is super cute- i love how she matched die cuts with our journaling cards.

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I love how mebutterfly17 focused on photography for this spread, and included interesting photos, like silhouettes at the beach and the temperature and location!

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Congratulations ladies!    Please contact michelle@shopellesstudio.com with the following information:

Name/Address:

Contest: Project Life Member Gallery Spotlight April

Prize: $5 GC

Jenni

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PROJECT LIFE

Today we are sharing a Project Life spread by Design Team Member, Patricia Roebuck!

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Patricia used a mix of items from Love you More, Everyday Moments, the March Kit, and the April Kit.Image 2

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She says that after she had her photos and base cards laid out, she added stamping, wood veneer, journaling, and die cuts.  This is a great way to accomplish your layouts!  Start out with the basics and layer the amount of embellishments desired.Image 4

This is such a lovely and colorful spread- thank you Patricia for sharing this with us today!

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Mixed Media Monday

We are so excited to introduce to you Mixed Media Monday!
Be prepared for an adventure into paint, mist, watercolors, texture, and lots & lots of color!

For my layout, I used a combination of mists, paint dabbers, a Copic marker for my large journaling, black Gesso, and of course Elle’s Studio Stamps.

photo-1Since it was to be an “Earth Day” theme, my first step was to create a circle. I just started adding a few colors and filling with the mists until I got close to what I had in mind. I think that really is the fun part of incorporating Mixed Media into your scrapbooks. It may not end up exactly where you intended it, but in the end it’s something completely fun and invigorating. photo-2A simple technique to keep in mind when using paint dabbers is that you can just paint a portion of the stamp if you don’t want the entire saying… photo-3Love the way the paint flows right over the picture! photo-4-copyWhen it all came together, I was so excited! I think mostly because it was just a FUN layout to make. It allowed me to be messy and dig down deep into my creativity. I’m thinking it’s a good stress reliever and I’ll be doing it more often! LOL!photo-4 photo-3-copy

But wait! There’s more!

I have two amazing gals from the contributing team joining me today as well!

Jen Chapin created a beautiful watercolor effect on her layout using Gelatos & Gesso :jenchapin_mixed media (5)1 – Place a stencil on your background cardstock and paint gesso over it. Let dry. jenchapin_mixed media (1)2 – Use gelatos to color on a piece of plastic packaging and wet it with a brush. jenchapin_mixed media (2)3 – Press the color on to your background.  jenchapin_mixed media (3)

4 – Allow to dry. Wipe the gesso with a paper towel; it will act as a resist against the color.
 jenchapin_mixed media (4)What a beautiful effect in just a few steps! Thank you Jen!jenchapin_mixed media (6) jenchapin_mixed media (7)And Daniela Dobson created a fantastic card using a similar water soluble technique.
Circle template watercolor by Daniela Dobson
A stencil, water soluble crayons, and a wet brush creates amazing results!Watercolor background by Daniela Dobson
The perfect background for a sweet card!
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So, who’s going to get messy with their next creation? I know I am!
Happy Creating!
~Megan
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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT – APRIL 27th

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Congrats to this week’s Project Spotlight winner, Michelle! Check your email for your $10 Elle’s Studio gift certificate to use in our shop! Michelle’s layout features our Bits & Pieces tags from the Love You More & Everyday Moments collections. We love how she created borders with all those punched circles! Head on over to her gallery to check it out and you can even add it to your favorites by logging into your account and clicking on the “I (heart) this!” button.

You never know when your project will be chosen to be spotlighted! Each week we pick a new project out of our member gallery to spotlight. For your chance to be spotlighted and to win a $10 Elle’s Studio gift certificate, just upload your project to our member gallery and tag the Elle’s Studio item(s) used!

 

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Q & A Saturday

Do you have a few questions you’ve been wanting to ask the Elle’s Studio crew? Send them to us! (info@shopellesstudio.com) Starting now, the last Saturday of each month will be dedicated to reading through our mail bag and sharing lots of fun information and inspiration!

Let’s start here:

Will you be extending your Letter & Number Sticker line?

YES! Check we are so excited to introduce these woodgrain and white letter stickers just released with our SHINE collection!

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Are your Monthly Kits mainly intended for Pocket Style scrapbooking or can it be used for cards, and full pages?

Oh my goodness YES! You are in full control! Use those kits for cards, 12×12 pages, chore charts, notes in school lunches, mini albums, etc. etc. The possibilities really are endless! Don’t forget to check out new inspiration from our Design Team and Contributing Team each month!

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And then share share share your creations with us in the Members Gallery! You never know when your project will be chosen to be spotlighted! Each week we pick a new project out of our member gallery to spotlight. For your chance to be spotlighted and to win a $10 Elle’s Studio gift certificate, just upload your project to our member gallery and tag the Elle’s Studio item(s) used!

I’m loving the new Wood Veneers but I’m not sure how to adhere them. What do you guys use?

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I (Megan) use a liquid adhesive by Ivy Scraps. It has a needle tip that makes it easy to apply the glue right were I need it.

Jen Chapin shares that she uses a liquid adhesive by Scotch Brand.

Daniela Dobson uses Therm O Web Zots to adhere hers.

So, now it’s your turn! Leave us a question here in the comments or send them to (info@shopellesstudio.com). We look forward to hearing from you!

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#ellesstudio on instagram

We love seeing you guys using the #ellesstudio hashtag on Instagram and posting fun photos of projects your creating, orders you’re receiving, and more! Here’s a few we spotted and wanted to highlight today:

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Make sure you use the #ellesstudio hashtag when posting images on Instagram that include our products so we can see them and maybe even feature them here! Also, make sure you follow us on Instagram (user name: ellesstudio) to see fun behind-the-scenes photos (we just posted a sneak of the pallet that came in yesterday), inspiration, and more!

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SKETCH THURSDAY

Today’s sketch was inspired by Valerie’s Love You layout from this month’s Design Team gallery.

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I love the bold background design and can’t wait to see what you all come up with!

For a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the Shop create a project inspired by this sketch, upload it to our Member Gallery and post a link here. A random winner will be selected and announced with next week’s sketch.

Last week’s randomly selected winner is… snazzyjj.WINNER

Congratulations!! Please email michelle@shopellesstudio.com the following info:

Name & Address:
Contest: Sketch 04.17.14
Prize: $10 Elle’s Studio gift certificate

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FUN WITH CARDS

Hello there! I have a few more spring cards to share with you today 🙂

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a celebration to remember:  On this card I embossed the background then added the tabbed tag and banner from April’s kit. I stamped and colored two flowers then stacked them with pop dots for additional dimension.

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thank you thank you: I love how this card turned out and it was super simple to make! I used a full sheet of labels, punched butterflies from different sheets of paper and sew them along the middle. I then added some jewels and stamped the sentiment.

so special to me card

you are very special to me:  another favorite (am I allowed to say that?). I layered a couple of papers and vellum then attached them to the base of the card. I die cut the circles and butterflies then embellished with jewels and string. Finally, I stamped the sentiment on the bottom of the vellum piece.

 

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PROJECT LIFE

Today’s Project Life covers the week of April 7-13Image 2

Spring had finally arrived this particular week after the longest winter I can remember. So naturally, this spread is full of spring flowers, blooms, and outdoor activities.

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I used so many different Elle’s Studio products to put this spread together— Pieces from Penelope, Everyday Moments, and about three different monthly kits!  I love how all the items can fit together in a Project Life spread.

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Spring seems to be a really busy time for my family– my goal is to keep my Project Life spreads simple during the busy weeks.  This helps me keep up and not get overwhelmed!

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We want to feature your Project Life album!  During the last week of each month we will be featuring a couple Project Life spreads that caught our eye in the Member Gallery.  We will be posting Project Life spreads on our blog tomorrow!   If your spread is featured we will be sending you a $5 gift card to use in our store.   Good Luck!

Jenni

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Let’s Get Social!

Are following us on all the hot social media spots to hear about great specials like this one we posted today? >>>

A special treat for our Facebook and Instagram followers! Let the “Good Times” roll with free first class shipping on this stamp! No coupon code is needed, just add it to your cart and check out. Please note: Any other items in your cart will incur a regular shipping charge. Offer expires 4/23/2014 or while supplies last! Available at http://www.shopellesstudio.com/Good-Times-Stamp.html

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Looking for more inspiration using the Good Times Stamp set? Click HERE !!!

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Looking for even MORE inspiration? Make sure you follow us on Pinterest! We are always pinning fun quotes, color combos, layouts from around the internet and more!

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