creating repeating patterns with pattern happy

I'm so excited to be over on the Pattern Happy blog for the first time! And I have 2 quick cards to share that use stamps to create repeating patterns. 

Please come by and say hey!

Hugs,
Carly

autism awareness blog hop

I'm so happy to be joining with the Stamping For Autism Awareness Blog Hop! How cool is it that we can support awareness with our crafts?! And what a wonderful community we have!

Our lovely & amazing host Veronica suggested a theme for our cards today of feel good encouragement and I knew exactly the sets I wanted to use, Essentials by Ellen Totally Awesome and Positive Words. These are sets I keep coming back to over and over because everyone needs to hear how awesome they are! And in addition to the encouragement theme, we are painting the internet blue! Here's what I created...

To create my card, I used my MISTI to stamp "awesome" down the front in Distress Oxide Blueprint Sketch.

I colored many little Lawn Fawn Yetis before I settled on this one, foam mounting him on the card front.

For the sentiment, I used my Copic B000 to color a scratch strip of cardstock. Then I stamped the "you are". And to complete the sentiment, I layered one black "awesome" word die cut over 4 white ones.

Does anyone else do this? When I choose a image, I stamp it bunches of times so I can have "practice shots" for the coloring. And I still need lots of practice with my coloring, LOL!

Here is the full hop list:

Veronica Zalis
Erica A-B

Sandy Allnock

Amanda Bodine

Kimberly Crawford

Joscelyne Cutchens (Instagram)
Dana Joy

Wanda Guess

Jill Dewey Hawkins

Jennifer Ingle (Instagram)

Emily Midgett

Kay Miller

Carly Tee Minner --> you are here

Miriam Prantner

Elena Roussakis

Heather Ruwe

Amy Tsuruta

Marcie Sharp

Alice Wertz

Vera Yates

Tenia Nelson

Katherine Cosimano

Rachel Parys

Pocono Pam

Terri Burson

Becca Dawn Cruger

And don't forget to check out our awesome sponsors!

An InLinkz Link-up

Thanks so much for stopping by and have fun hopping!

Carly

P.S. Please forgive my mess as my blog is under a bit of construction. To leave a comment, just click the post title and scroll down. 

supplies:
affiliate links may be used at no additional cost to you. thank you!
Lawn Fawn Stamps, Yeti Set Go
Essentials by Ellen Stamps, Totally Awesome
Essentials by Ellen Dies, Positive Words
Distress Oxide Blueprint Sketch
Copic B0000, B000, B00, B01, R22 and 100

stretching your stamps with easy backgrounds

Happy Saturday! I'm over on the Honey Bee Stamps blog today with one of my favorite ways to stretch my stamps, making easy black & white backgrounds! 

Come on over and say hi!
Carly

sending sunshine with pattern happy

I am so, so, so excited to be hopping today with EH & Pattern Happy! And how lucky am I to be on the Ellen Hutson and Pattern Happy teams? Sometimes I have to pinch myself!

Today I create a trio of cards to send sunshine with the Suntiments set! I made a little video to show you the quick & easy way these came together...

Not only do we have bunches of inspiration, we have prizes!!! Make sure to leave comments at each stop on the hop for a chance to win one of two Pattern Happy prize packs! Leave your comments before April 5th, at 11:59pm PST. Winners will be contacted via email.

And here's the hop list...

Amy Tsuruta
Carly Tee Minner
Emily Midgett
Heather Campbell
Kat Benjamin
Kelly Griglione
Khristina Sorge
Kristine Davidson
Laurel Seabook
Sharon Harnist

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs!
Carly

P.S. Please forgive my mess as my blog is under a bit of construction. To leave a comment, just click the post title and scroll down. 

supplies:
affiliate links may be used at no additional cost to you. thank you!
Pattern Happy Stamps, Suntiments
Pattern Happy Dies, Suntiments
Pattern Happy Dies, Colorful Day
Distress Inks Mustard Seed, Carved Pumpkin, Cracked Pistachio & Mermaid Lagoon
VersaFine Onyx Black
Solar White
Purple Tape
Blending Tool
Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Confetti

trying out new avery elle liquid watercolors

I had so much fun playing with the Avery Elle liquid watercolors for the first time! I found them very beginner friendly, easy to blend and the color palette is YUM!

I made a quick video to share...

And I'm thrilled to be a part of this hop full of talented makers! Wait until you see some of the other projects...WOWZA!

Here's the hop list so have fun hopping and make sure you head over to The Classroom to learn about PRIZES!

Avery Elle

Julie Ebersole

Caryn Davies

Lisa Spangler

Heather Campbell

Emily Midgett

Yainea

Melania Deasy

Carissa Wiley

Katie Gehring 

Carly Tee Minner --> You are here!

Ashley Marcu

Elena Roussakis

Laurel Beard

Sandy Allnock

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!

Hugs!

Carly

P.S. Please forgive my mess as my blog is under a bit of construction. To leave a comment, just click the post title and scroll down. 

supplies:
affiliate links may be used at no additional cost to you. thank you!

Avery Elle Stamps, Loved & Admired
Avery Elle Ink, Mint To Be
Avery Elle Liquid Watercolors Mint To Be & Lemon Grass
Pretty Pink Posh Pansy Jewels

a national craft month celebration with right at home + ellen hutson

Today I am over in The Classroom at Ellen Hutson joining my friend Nicole from Right At Home, for a watercolor challenge to celebrate National Craft Month. Come on over!

Hugs!
Carly

simple watercolor background + new essentials by ellen

There is a brand new Essentials by Ellen release today and it is so super cute! Inspired by the AMAZING Yoonsun Hur of Rejoicing Crafts, I used the adorable images from So Matcha & Wasabi to create background designs to watercolor. 

And I made a quick little video to share my process...

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great day!

Hugs!
Carly

supplies:
affiliate links may be used at no additional cost to you. thank you!
Essentials by Ellen Stamps, So Matcha
Essentials by Ellen Stamps, Wasabi
Distress Inks Cracked Pistachio, Carved Pumpkin & Worn Lipstick
Copic Markers YG41, G02, E01, R22, R05, YR16, BG11 & BG34
Ranger Watercolor Cardstock
Purple Tape
MISTI