Essentials by Ellen June Color Trend Challenge - Great Big Sweetest Thanks

Hello Thursday Friends!

Did you pop over from the Ellen Hutson Blog? I am glad you are here and I'm excited today to be guest designing for the Ellen Hutson June Color Trend Challenge.

This is a new inspiration challenge based on the current color trend of the month. Each month, there will be a gorgeous mood/inspiration board to inspire you. Here is the current board:

For each challenge, a random participant will receive a $50 gift certificate to the Ellen Hutson store. To be eligible, you must use Essentials by Ellen products and the photo badge as the inspiration for your project. There will be an link up on the Ellen Hutson challenge post where you can submit your projects. These challenges are a wonderful way to stretch your crafting skills and to also share your inspiration with others.  Use whatever inspires you from this board to make your project and then be sure to link it up for your chance to win a $50 gift certificate.

I love making shaker cards, so I decided to die cut some of the words into my card and fill each with beautiful sequins.  I also die cut the word BIG into the card and then filled in the space with the same letters ink blended with Altenew Forest Glades ink.  Because the surface was flat, I was able to stamp over it which I think added some extra fun texture.  I used the same ink to color the green frame that surrounds my focal point.  I love doing this when I need just the right color!

I filled each word with sequins and purposely used enough so that the sequins would FILL the space rather than shake.  Just something different!

 These are the products I used for today's project:

 Essentials By Ellen Clear Stamps, Totally Random Sayings Vol. 2 by Julie Ebersole

Essentials By Ellen Designer Dies, Block Words by Julie Ebersole

Essentials By Ellen Designer Dies, Classic Block Alpha by Julie Ebersole

Altenew Crisp Dye Ink Pad, Forest Glades

VersaFine Clair Ink Pad, Nocturne

Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, 25 pk

Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight, Classic Crest Solar White 110 lb, 25 pk

Pretty Pink Posh Sequins, 6 mm Cupped, Aquamarine

Pretty Pink Posh Sequins, 4mm Cupped, Amethyst

Pretty Pink Posh Sequins, 4mm Cupped, Mossy Green

Pretty Pink Posh Sequins, Sparkling Clear Confetti Mix

Pretty Pink Posh Sequins, 6 mm Flat, Silver Stars

Hero Arts Acetate Sheets, 5 x 6

Scotch Foam Mounting Tape

Crafter's Companion Gemini Jr.

Have a terrific day and I'll be right back here tomorrow!  See you then!

Susie