I'm excited and honored to be part of Ellen Hutson's 11th Anniversary Blog Hop!
You should have arrived here from my creative friend Ardyth's blog. If not,
here is the line up of blogs for Day 2 and be sure to start at Carissa's blog because
you won't want to miss an ounce of inspiration! And don't forget to leave comments
along the way because there are prizes galore!
Carissa Wiley
Michele Ferguson
Chari Moss
Ardyth Percy-Robb
Donna Mikasa
The theme is "My Favorite Essentials By Ellen" product. Going through my Flickr
photostream, it was pretty clear that I often reached for the Mondo Hydrangea,
with the Mondo Peony coming in a close second.
with the Mondo Peony coming in a close second.
I love all of Julie's Mondo blooms, but the Hydrangea, for me, is the "funnest" to color
and can be quite forgiving.
I've always wanted to gold emboss the hydrangea and color it afterwards, so that's
what I did for my card. The hydrangea was gold embossed three times on watercolor
card stock. I used Distress inks and ink daubers to color in each bloom with a
different color.
I went over each bloom with more Distress inks, let them dry, then spattered
water over the piece. I filled in the area around each flower with Peeled Paint
Distress ink, and blended with water up to the edge of each bloom. After the
entire piece was dried, I trimmed it and adhered it to a black card base
and finished off the card with the die cut Hello.
what I did for my card. The hydrangea was gold embossed three times on watercolor
card stock. I used Distress inks and ink daubers to color in each bloom with a
different color.
water over the piece. I filled in the area around each flower with Peeled Paint
Distress ink, and blended with water up to the edge of each bloom. After the
entire piece was dried, I trimmed it and adhered it to a black card base
and finished off the card with the die cut Hello.
I'm the last stop on today's hop. Get ready for more inspiration tomorrow on
Day 3 of the Anniversary Hop! And leave comments every day on all designers'
blogs, and link up YOUR favorite Essentials by Ellen product here for a chance
to win a $50 Ellen Hutson LLC gift voucher!
I always forget to use my beautiful Mondo Hydrangea! These are beautiful cards !
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful, I love the colors on those flowers.
ReplyDeleteYou create the most dreamy, artsy cards with the mondo hydrangea stamp and this one...oh my! The gold embossing, the lovely colours...stunning, Virginia! Thank you for brightening this cold Alberta day!
ReplyDeleteHugs~carol
Lovely. Every single one of them. Beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Hydrangeas!! Flower images are my favorite so this was beautiful to see and brightened my cold, dark morning here.
ReplyDeleteThe mondo hydrangea is definitely one of my faves too!
ReplyDeleteI love the four cards featuring one bloom...would make a great set.
ReplyDeleteIt was the next 'favorite' on my very long list, Donna... you do Hydrangea so beautifully EVERY time! xx
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That set has been featured so many times and always produces beautiful projects. It is one of my favorites too. Love the gold embossing!
ReplyDeleteThat is one of my favorite stamps too. Beautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning card! So pretty with gold embossing, as it mimics the look of the hydrangeas as they fade.
ReplyDeleteOOh! Definitely one of my favorite stamp sets too. Great card!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards love the color combos
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! That hydrangea is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHoly hydrangea...such a fabulous array of gorgeous cards. Breathtaking.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorite stamps. I just love all of the Mondo flower sets. You choose the most beautiful color combinations.
ReplyDeleteThe hydrangeas are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove how some of the petals
are popped off the rest of the
flower.
thanks for sharing.
Oh yes, how beautiful! Love it embossed and gold...so elegant. Your color choices are perfect.
ReplyDeleteNow that is a new to me technique Donna! Watercolouring with DI and daubbers! Gorgeous card, I love the colour and the gold is so elegant!
ReplyDeleteLove these. This is probably my favorite stamp set from Ellen Hutson!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. You out did yourself. Love the embossing, colors and background colors. PERFECT!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous use of color on all your flowers, these blooms really do lend themselves to some great techniques!
ReplyDeleteAll your cards are beautiful, but I love the gold embossing. You always inspire me.
ReplyDeleteI love hydrangeas too. The Mondo by Julie is so dramatic for a card front. The gold embossing is stunning.
ReplyDeleteYou are so amazing with your use of color! Love the Hydrangeas too!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, how beautiful, love all the vibrant colors
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteLove these flower sets and the beautiful coloring on the cards! TFS!
ReplyDeleteYES, the Hydrangea is a favorite of mine also. Your coloring is grand for those great mounds of petals!
ReplyDeleteLu C
Great colors!
ReplyDeleteLovely coloring on these pretty flowers! The gold is perfect with them.
ReplyDeleteYou rock the hydrangea ... that is all.
ReplyDeleteFun to see all the different ways you've used this set! Great cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I just love the hydrangea, too!
ReplyDeleteI love these hydrangeas!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards of hydrangeas. Just beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Hydrangeas are my favorite!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are stunning!! Such bright colors!
ReplyDeleteSo great to see you on the EH's 11th Anniversary blog hop, Donna! I remember those beautiful cards and today's card is stunning! The colors are so rich and the hydrangea outlined with gold heat-embossing looks like a Kimono pattern. Hideko
ReplyDeleteEvery one of your cards with this stamp is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOhhh! The hydrangea, one of my favorite flowers. And beautiful cards, with more ideas for my use of this stamp.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt does look like you create with that stamp set a lot.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colors, gorgeous designs!
ReplyDeletePretty cards! I lov ethe hello one the best!
ReplyDeleteWow! Wow! Wow! Awesome cards and colouring!!! They're really fabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Mondo Hydrangea is one of my favorites also. Love the gold embossing & beautiful coloring.
ReplyDeleteThose blooms are gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThese hydrangeas are gorgeous! I love how different each one looks with each different color! Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteThese florals are so elegant and classy. The gold embossing fits perfectly.
ReplyDeleteIt's one of my favorites too! Love your techniques!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful hydrangeas
ReplyDeleteQuite a process and the results are outstanding! ...gorgeous! Thank you.
ReplyDeletesuch lovely cards - thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI love blog hops b/c they inspire me to create. Thank you to all of the talented artists for sharing their beautiful creations.
ReplyDeleteLove all the different color variations! Gorgeous cards! I am partial to the hydrangea set too!
ReplyDeleteSimply stunning!!
ReplyDeleteFun technique and gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteI just live this hydrangea set! Beautiful cards!!! Thanks for inspiring!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card! I love hydrangeas <3
ReplyDeleteStunning watercoloring. Lovely card which anyone would love to receive.
ReplyDeleteSo LOVELY!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I needed some color, the weather has been pretty grey lately!
ReplyDeletelove all the pretty colors!
ReplyDeleteSo bright and pretty! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite essentials by ellen set. I love the hydrangea!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Donna.
ReplyDeleteLove all the ways you colored the hydrangea!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards Donna. that hydrangea image is so pretty! Love the coloring of the last card.
ReplyDeleteLove your beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteTruly a beautiful stamp & you did justice to it each time. These are lovely.
ReplyDeleteThese are absolutely gorgeous. I love the Mondo Hydrangea stamp.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful hydrangeas and I love the gold embossing.
ReplyDeleteI love love love this stamp and your cards are stunning!!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards and colors!!
ReplyDeletepretty!!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are all gorgeous! Beautiful coloring and choice of colors. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLove the fabulous color you got. The flowers look great in gold.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourites too, Donna ... lovely to see a review ... and fabulous to see your new take with that lovely hydrangea ... a gorgeous trio of bold blooms! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteSo very beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful, and that Mondo Hydrangea stamp is one of my favorites, too. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful set of cards !
ReplyDeleteWoowww! Fabulous creations!! Love each one of them <3
ReplyDeleteNow I have to get out that stamp! Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteStunning cards--love those flowers, Donna!
ReplyDeleteYea! I just got this image; and was debating between this and the peony also. I love the ways you colored it!
ReplyDeleteAll your floral cards are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteSo many gorgeous hydrangea cards! I especially love the colors of the hugs and the petals floating away, too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful hydrangea cards, LOVE the gold embossing!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, colorful hydrangea's...... sweet cards!
ReplyDeleteHydrangeas are beautiful flowers, and they really make things pop on these cards! Love these.
ReplyDeleteYou have made so many pretty cards with the hydrangea!
ReplyDeletePretty! I like the different colors...and the other cards you highlighted are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! The hydrangea is really beautiful! Love your new card!
ReplyDeleteAll these cards are pretty .. so talented
ReplyDeleteThe painted background really adds dimension, pushing the flowers forward on the card.
ReplyDeleteYes, the hydrangea set is one of my favorites, too! I love all the ways you have colored it!!
ReplyDeleteThe Hydrangea is such a pretty stamp and I love how you showcased it with the gold embossing and the lovely colors!
ReplyDeleteI think I am a sucker for flowers. Love this hydrangea.. Simply lovely with all the different colors.. Beautiful
ReplyDeleteYour floral cards are absolutely gorgeous! thank you!
ReplyDeleteLovely card, Donna! I love the colors you used with the gold embossing powder.
ReplyDeleteOMG!! Love all the beautiful softly colored hydrangeas!! I have a beautiful bluish/purple hydrangea in my garden..the flowers are just stunning...just like on your cards!!
ReplyDeleteHuge wow ! This card, its colours, the flower takes my breathe away, so fantastic wow, love it x
ReplyDeleteThis really is a beautiful stampset; and you turned it out into a great card !
ReplyDeleteAwesome colors... thanks for sharing...
ReplyDeleteI love the "loose" look of your ink blending/watercoloring! :) ~ Andrea
ReplyDeleteI love all of your cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and I love all the hydrangeas.So pretty!
ReplyDeleteSuch SWEET Cards!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
ReplyDeleteHydrangeas--Yay. These cards are so lovely...and I love these flowers. tfs
ReplyDeleteVery pretty floral cards!
ReplyDeleteLove those beautiful flowers especially with the gold embossing
ReplyDeleteI can see why the Mondo Hydrangea is your favorite. The cards you create with it are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous! Love all of the various colors you've used!
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