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Greetings!    

What a busy, busy month it has been thus far! With our sale, all the new product coming each and every day and trying to keep up with my family I am literally sitting here panting tonight - LOL! OK, not really, but almost :-D

 

We are planning some very fun events for the upcoming World Card Making day - be certain to stay tuned!

 

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We have a lot of material to cover again in this month's newsletter! Thank you for joining us again this month as we share the latest product news, welcome our guest designer and share some fun new creative ideas with you!

New Product Update   
Each month the new category in our store is changed over. Just prior to sending the newsletter we "analyze" what has been up in the "new section" from the last newsletter and remove items from this special location if they were there during the previous newsletter. Sometimes we miss a few items, but we really do try to keep this area fresh with items that have been received since the previous newsletter.

We have some exciting new additions again this month. You will find them in the **New** Category. To see what is included in this category click on the title and a more detailed list will drop down. Click on a key word and it will open up even further if there are additional subcategories. 

PLEASE NOTE: Our new categories is still in constant flux with new arrivals daily. Currently there are a number of categories within our **New** and New from Summer CHA 2012 that state there are no products that match that search. As well there are products with pictures that state Coming Soon! This is due to the fact that SO MANY new items are being added on a constant basis and are on their way from CHA. As soon as items arrive in our warehouse we will make them active and that message will no longer pop up, but instead you will be able to order those fun new products that are in our warehouse!


Where to begin?!? We have so many new items that have just arrived in our warehouse!

 

I might as well begin with the favorite section in our store - our die domain! The fabulous ideas just keep coming and coming and coming...

  • Crafty Cutts - these are a clever new set of dies that will help you create interactive cards!
  • Hero Arts - the new Frame Cuts coordinate with Hero arts fabulous line of stamps!
  • Impression Obsession - we can't keep these beauties in stock! We have loads on order, so keep checking back and or send us a quick email asking us to let you know when they arrive.
  • Lifestyle Crafts - gorgeous embossing folders!!
  • My Favorite Things - in addition to the fantastic assortment shown we have all the new designs arriving the beginning of this next week!
  • Savvy Stamps Dies - I love the whimsical nature of these die designs! Be certain to click on each image - some of sweet card examples shown to inspire you and we are working at getting measurements up shortly.
  • Sizzix - many elegant new designs of Rachael Bright Embossing Folders are now available!
  • shhh - can you keep a secret? Poppystamps has a new release that is going to knock your socks off, or blow your doors down, or whatever colloquial expression you can come up with that says this is BIG! We are anxiously awaiting the day these new dies arrive so be certain to watch our Facebook page and our new section!

Can a girl ever have too much glitter? I think not - I'm just guessing here, but I think perhaps none of us can live without the Rock Candy Glitter - LOL! Today we are sharing a comparison photo between the new Stickles Dry Fine Glitter and the Glitter Ritz Microfine Glitter. As you can see in the photo below there is a definite difference in the scale of the glitter particles - Stickles glitter is "chunkier" than Glitter Ritz, but it is still incredibly fine! I am MUST create a project that alternates between these two glitter types, maybe using the Chevron die! OR do the "designer paper" effect linked below in our Glitter Ritz and Burnished Velvet blast from the past. It is going to be spectacular!!!

Glitter Comparison 

 

Stamps, stamps and more fun new stamps! Hero Arts Christmas Release, Impression Obsession, Lawn Fawn, Paper Smooches, Stampers Anonymous (coming Monday), and Technique Tuesday are just a few of the bigger collections we have. Be certain to also check the links below in the paper collections to see their coordinating stamps.

 

Cosmo Cricket's new lines are adorable! If you are in the mood for happy paper you need to check out Jolly Days, Smore Love and Art Angel. (Art Angel will hopefully arrive Monday as we were missing a box when it was delivered Friday.)

 

So many fun new paper collections (when you click on these images you can also see the coordinating embellishments and stamps :-D) have arrived:

Are you a perfectionist? If you like everything to be perfectly squared up then this Junior T-square is probably just what you need!

 

Have you seen the new Inkssentials Surfaces? There are larger tag sizes, new Kraft and Specialty sizes and so much more!

 

I am a huge fan of Claudine Hellmuth's Mini Studio Acrylic paints and am absolutely thrilled to now have them available in individual colors. This allows me to always have my favorite color on hand!

 

Crafter's Workshop has loads of FUN new stencils! AND they even have released blank sheets so that you can create your own using an electronic cutter such as the eClips or Silhouette or an Xacto knife. We have also brought in Palette knives for those who like to spread paint and gesso on their altered pages!

 

If you love your Martha Stewart Scoring Board and would like a smaller size for cardmaking you are in luck --- there is a new mini size now available.

 

There are some fabulous new inks in store as well - VersaFine ink from Tsukineko/Imagine Crafts and new colors of Shadow Ink from Hero Arts (many colors have sold out, but we are awaiting the remaining pads we have had on order - hopefully those will be here soon :-D) We also have the funky Neon pads in (save 10% when you purchase them as a set.) Be certain to read Karolyn's article in the CLASSroom today to see how she uses the Hero Arts Memories Unicorn pad.

 

I'm looking forwards to exploring how to use the new Metallic Distress Stains

 

Our warehouse is bursting at the seams - I will let you go exploring now.

 

I want to quickly remind you that if the product states "In Stock" that means we have the product in our warehouse ready to ship out. We do not do preorders, BUT we do take emails that put you on a list to be notified if there is a product you would like that is out of stock. Do not hesitate to contact us at customerservice@ellenhutson.com if you are looking for a particular item we are out of stock on. MANY items are on order and we are just waiting to receive them and we will happily notify you when they arrive.

 

Always remember that you can stay tuned to our Facebook page for more information regarding the arrival of new products or visit our NEW Category.

WCMD 2012

We are excited to be participating in World Card Making Day again this year!
Please save the dates and plan on joining us for some creative fun!
Stay tuned for more details coming soon.
You will also want to head over to


to explore the many possibilities offered there!
Contests and prizes and ??? - what a fabulous way to enjoy some creative time!!
Velveteen Stamping
by Karolyn Loncon

Velveteen Stamping     

Please join us today in the CLASSroom to welcome Karolyn Loncon!  

 

 Karolyn Loncon    

To visit Karolyn's blog, where you can see more of her work, simply click this link

Please be certain to leave a comment on Karolyn's blog in the post showing the picture below thanking Karolyn for sharing her talents with us! As our way of saying thank you for taking the time to do so we are giving away some of the supplies Karolyn used to create her project in the CLASSroom! You have until midnight Tuesday, September 19, 2012 to leave a comment on Karolyn's post. Look for the following picture and you know you are in the right spot!

 

Karolyn Loncon Blog Candy   
Glitter Ritz and Burnished Velvet! 

 

Sometimes there is so much new information that the old information gets buried in the process and we forget that perhaps this information is new to some people. We wanted to bring back another favorite series with this newsletter and provide you with a "blast from the past."

 

Glitter Ritz 

 

Glitter Ritz and Be Creative Tape are a magical combination and have become extremely popular as of late. The fun thing is that we introduced it along with loads of fabulous techniques back in 2010! So here are just a few links to a fun little refresher course on how to create using these lovely sparkles!

 

If you like seeing these blasts from the past please let us know by leaving comments on these posts - it will help us to know if you find this information helpful! Enjoy!

 

Tissue Paper and Die Cuts - Part 3, Unfurled
by Ellen Hutson
 

Sunshine Card

 

Many of you are probably familiar with our CLASSroom series on Tissue Paper and Die Cuts, but if you have not yet seen these little explorations I would like to encourage you to click on the links below and explore some of the fun possibilities your low-profile dies will afford you when combined with simple tissue paper.

It is EXCITING to share today's project with you as I have not seen anything similar created and was just jazzed by the opportunity to get your creative wheels spinning!

Tissue paper is incredibly thin! What that means to the crafting world is that the low-profile dies will cut through multiple layers at one time, ALONG WITH regular cardstock!!!

 

As I pondered this thought I could not believe how obvious it became --- there were fabulous possibilities for a fun new look and so with great eagerness I went to work!

Knowing that you will inevitably try this and share it with others I thought I should come up with a catchy name for it so that we can watch the progress of this idea evolve. The only thing we could come up with was "Unfurled" - so without further ado I would like to unfurl the how-to behind "Unfurled."

 

Sunshine 1

 

Position your die on the face of your card, using tissue tape to hold it in place. Stack at least six (6) pieces of tissue paper, applying a line of adhesive between each layer at the bottom edge (see photos later in this post.) Attach tissue paper stack to the back side of the card front directly behind your die, securing these in place once again using tissue tape. (see photo below)

 

Sandwich the tissue paper, cardstock and die between your cutting plates as shown above. Make certain the cutting plates align perfectly at the edge point where you want your die to stop cutting.

 

Send this sandwich through your machine.

 

Sunshine 2

 

Your die will cut through your cardstock, as well as all layers of tissue paper. If it does not cut through all layers you will need to reduce the number of sheets of tissue paper in your stack.

 

So this has me thinking... I want to try this with sticky notes in fun neon colors, I want to try stamping on tissue paper and coloring it, and... OH THE POSSIBILITIES!

 

Sunshine 3

 

On the front side use a steel-edge ruler and embossing stylus to create a score line only in the area where you would like to pop your image forwards upon completion. In this case I scored along the bottom edge of my sun.

 

Sunshine 4

 

On the back side cut away the excess tissue paper, leaving only the "sun" and the adhesive holding it all in place.

 

Apply adhesive to the back side of the card front around the top side of the "sun" and around the edges of the cardstock liner. Attach the cardstock liner to the backside of the card front. This does two things - it covers the uglies as well as provides stability and a fun color contrast behind the opening.

 

Sunshine 5

 

Add a sentiment and some pretty glitter.

 

Sunshine Card Closeup

 

Carefully open your project and "unfurl" the tissue paper. Success!!! How cool is that?

 

Supplies Small

 

dies: Memory Box Cornerstone Seal Die, Vagabond or Big Shot

stamps: Technique Tuesday Ali Edwards - Bring on the Sun

ink: VersaMark Inkpad, Soft Purple Shadow Ink

paper: Memory Box Squash Cardstock, Hero Arts Layering Paper - Poppy and Iris

accessories: Wild Plum Adirondack Embossing Powder, Be Creative Tape - 1/8" and 1/4", Glitter Ritz - Sahara and Lavender, Tissue Tape, Design Ruler, Embossing Stylus, Non-stick Scissors


I couldn't stop with just one project, I had to finesse the process - LOL!

 

Happy Birthday

 

The next question I asked myself was --- will this method work on smaller die cuts such as letters? I guess the answer is yes :-D

 

HB 1

 

I did not have the tissue paper in colors that would work with my designer paper and so I quickly colored with Copic markers. I began by laying down two strips of Be Creative (Sookwang) tape, spacing it to accomodate the width of the letters I had selected.

Remove the adhesive backing and apply a sheet of tissue paper. Repeat to add connect all six pieces of tissue paper.
 

HB 2

 

Cut the tissue paper down in size. If I had been thinking far enough ahead I would have also cut the width down more for this picture. Essentially you want a tissue paper sandwich slightly larger than your finished die cut area.

 

HB 3

 

When cutting multiple lines of text or images begin work at the bottom of your card and work your way up one section at a time - this allows you to create the proper spacing.

 

I used two methods of lining up my letter dies - use what works best for you. The first method was to lay down a piece of tissue tape. By extending it past the edges of my project I was also able to see where to place my tissue paper sandwich when the project was flipped over. You could just as easily place little pencil marks on the side and erase them when your project is complete. I like using tissue tape because I can easily remove it without leaving any adhesive on my project.

 

The second method is to use a steel-edge ruler and simply align the straight edge of letters against the ruler. Most often you will need to position the ruler at the bottom edge to align the dies properly, but this allowed me to show both with one picture. Yes, always looking for the easy way out - LOL!

 

Tape the dies into position using more tissue tape.

 

HB 4

 

Now you can see the reasoning for extending the tape past the edges. I was easily able to see where to apply the tissue paper stack on the back side of the card front. Be certain that your adhesive line falls below the bottom edge of your die - you want your tissue paper to unfurl when your project is complete ;-D


 

HB 5

 

Once again the positioning of your cutting plates is critical. As you can see in the photo above (click on it to enlarge it to full size!) the cutting plate edge is approximately 1/8" from the bottom edge of the die.

 

As you run this sandwich through your die cut machine it will give a slight "pop" as it completes the cut. By not including the bottom edge of the die design in your finished project you will end up with the perfect little "flap" on your letters, images, etc.

 

HB 6

 

As you can see in the image above you will once again need to cut away the excess tissue paper. Your project will look like the image on the top when you first complete the die cut process - you want it to end up looking like the image below. Carefully trim away the excess tissue paper using fine-tipped scissors. I love my little teflon coated snips for projects such as this.

 

HB 7

 

Before applying my cardstock liner I attached my "Happy" balloons to the front side, adding a string to each balloon, drawing those strings to the back side of the card and taping them down as shown above.

 

Once again the cardstock liner hides all the uglies and provides a beautiful backdrop when the letters flip open.

 

Happy Birthday Closeup

 

"Unfurl" the tissue paper and voila - one of the cutest birthday cards ever :-D (at least I think so - LOL!)

Supplies Small


dies: Lifestyle Crafts Float Alphabet, Memory Box Parker Upper and Lower Alphabet, Vagabond or Big Shot

paper: Lawn Fawn Dewey Decimal, Neenah Solar White, Memory Box Pool Cardstock

accessories: Be Creative Sookwang Tape 1/4", Tissue Tape, Non Stick Scissors, Design Ruler, Embossing Stylus

 

*This article is archived along with past articles by following this link to our In Touch blog. We would love to hear from you - so please feel free to leave any comments or questions there and I will do my best to make certain to answer the question that might arise.

Thank you for staying "in touch" with us again this month!

From all the girls here at Ellen Hutson LLC - Ellen, Shirley, Julia, Erica, Ann, and Carly
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