1 stamp, 3 ways - happy hedgehog

Coloring cute little characters is really not my forte, I like messier techniques that jive with my messy crafting. But the little guys from the Essentials by Ellen Tree Farm set are too cute to resist!

To create this card start by stamping the hedgehog and leaves on a smooth watercolor paper. I used my MISTI and stamped a bunch of things because I wasn't sure what I wanted to use.

Next color. I used Clean Color Real Brush markers and a waterbrush on my hedgehog and Distress Abandoned Coral & Carved Pumpkin inks on my leaves.

Create the background by stamping leaves and embossing in white. Watercolor over the embossed leaves for a resist effect. This background was inspired by my friend Amy Lee's awesome style. Her blog is always full of amazing inspiration, check it out The Craft Bunny.

Die cut hedgehog & leaves and adhere to watercolor background.

Happy Friday Eve!

xo,

Carly

supplies:

Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, Tree Farm by Brandi Kincaid

Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, Autumn Acorns by Julie Ebersole

Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Tree Farm by Brandi Kincaid

Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Autumn Acorns by Julie Ebersole

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Abandoned Coral

Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Abandoned Coral

Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Kit #13

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Carved Pumpkin

Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Carved Pumpkin

Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Kit #15

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Twisted Citron

Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Twisted Citron

Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Kit #14

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Lucky Clover

Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Lucky Clover

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Tumbled Glass

Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Tumbled Glass

VersaFine Ink Pad, Onyx Black

Lawn Fawn Ink Pigment Pad, Yeti

ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker 200, Sugared Almond Pink

ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker 067, Mustard

ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Marker 062, Dark Brown

Strathmore Bristol Pad 9x12

Essentials by Ellen, Julie's Smooth Bristol, 10pc-8.5" x 11"

Essentials by Ellen, Julie's Smooth Bristol, 20pc-5.5" x 5.5"

Hero Arts Embossing Powder, White

Hero Arts Embossing Gun

My Sweet Petunia MISTI Laser Etched Stamping Tool

Zig Watercolor BrusH20, Long Detailer