• Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

all the sparkle

jessica frost-ballas

  • home
  • about me
    • about
    • creative resume
    • disclosure
    • house tour
  • Disclosure
  • craftroom
  • video tutorials
  • patreon
  • contact

Guest Designing for Ellen Hutson (+GIVEAWAY!)

15 Jul

Good morning!!  I am so thrilled to share that I am a guest designer for the Ellen Hutson July 2017 newsletter and am over at The CLASSroom today with a project using alcohol inks along with the new Essentials by Ellen Mermaid’s Tail!  Here’s a sneak peek of one of my cards but please head over to The CLASSroom for more! 😉

Let's Be Mermaids by Jessica Frost-Ballas for Ellen Hutson

Lots of sparkle, shimmer, and shine…definitely my style!  If this is your first time visiting my blog I hope you’ll stop by again!  You can subscribe to my blog via the sidebar or follow me on Youtube or Instagram!  Thanks so much for visiting and have a fantastic day!

The awesome ladies over at Ellen Hutson have generously given me a $50 gift certificate to share with one of my lucky readers!  Head over to The CLASSroom to see both cards and then come back here and tell me which one you prefer! 😉  Leave a comment before 11:59 PM EST on Friday, July 21st and I’ll announce the winner next weekend!  Good luck!!

Share This:
Share on pinterest
Pinterest
Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on email
Email

You May Also Enjoy:

  • Where Creativity Meets C9 Design Team Introductions
    Where Creativity Meets C9 Design Team Introductions
  • A Blog Named Hero: Thinking of You Peonies
  • Essentials by Ellen August Pin-Sights Challenge

Comments:
123 Comments
Categories:
card-making, crafting, design team, guest-designer
Tags:
alcohol ink, ellen hutson

« Simon Says Stamp August Card Kit
Heffy Doodle Blog Hop (+GIVEAWAY!) »

Comments

  1. Meilssa says

    July 17, 2017 at 10:08 am

    I love the second card more, but both are great.

    Reply
  2. lisascreativeniche says

    July 17, 2017 at 11:22 am

    Both are beautiful! I love your alcohol ink backgrounds! But the orange tail wins for me because of how it pops more from the blues and stands out better. Thanks so much!

    Reply
  3. Nicole N. says

    July 17, 2017 at 12:45 pm

    Both cards are beautiful. I think I am favoring the pink mermaid tail a little more. The sequin bubbles got me!

    Reply
  4. Donna Gibson says

    July 17, 2017 at 2:53 pm

    Wow, these cards are stunning! Thank you for sharing the technique. I can’t wait to give it a try! My preference is the blue/green one. I’m really into those colors more than the red tones.

    Reply
  5. Kathy Mc says

    July 17, 2017 at 3:28 pm

    Since there is no definitive answer to which one I like best, they really are two different designs. Your blue/green waves and mermaid tails in the first look so realistic, but yet the salmon one is more CAS with only one tail and it pops. Love the sequin bubbles, too, so I’ll pick card #2. My EH wish list keeps growing so I hope I’m a winner! Great work, Jessica!

    Reply
  6. Leanne in Cali says

    July 17, 2017 at 7:23 pm

    Your cards are stunning! I thought I liked the first all blue one better, but then when I really looked closer, I love the pop of red/pink/purpley color and bubbles in the second. Absolutely beautiful and shimmery!!

    Reply
  7. Patt H. says

    July 17, 2017 at 8:33 pm

    Your cards are fabulous! I love the colors, the gorgeous shimmer & shine & the awesome sequin trail of bubbles

    Reply
  8. Ann says

    July 17, 2017 at 11:49 pm

    I am always inspired by your way of playing with color. Lovely card and the sparkle is the perfect touch.

    Reply
  9. jlingraham says

    July 18, 2017 at 12:30 pm

    Jessica the mermaid tail cards are so stunning!!! Honestly can’t pick between a both have wonderful details. WOOO!

    Reply
  10. Dorothy C. says

    July 18, 2017 at 1:13 pm

    Great technique with alcohol inks. I’m partial to the pink card tail probably because of the sequin bubbles but both are stunning. You certainly have a knack for all that ‘sparkles’. I follow you on IG but need to visit your blog more often. Thanks for sharing your creativity.

    Reply
  11. Nancie says

    July 18, 2017 at 7:39 pm

    Your cards are just beautiful. I love the backgrounds that you created, they are stunning. I can’t wait to try it, it would some gorgeous paper to die cut fall leaves from. Or using bright colors for balloons, my brain is in overdrive now! I will definitely be back stalking your blog!

    Reply
  12. Kylie Fitzgerald says

    July 18, 2017 at 9:12 pm

    I have so many alcohol inks for using with resin and jewellery making and was wondering how to use in my card making. LOVE this! so vibrant! Been wondering about Yupo paper….Have to get some now, these are perfect cards for my teenage girls, girlfriends birthdays. THANKYOU

    Reply
  13. raggiodiluce82 says

    July 19, 2017 at 7:34 am

    Oh my goodness!!! Both your cards are simply breathless!!! My fav is the blue one because this is my fav colour!!! You’re great!!! <3 <3

    Reply
  14. Tara Prince says

    July 19, 2017 at 8:54 am

    both are awesome! love the pink most!

    Reply
  15. Kim Maxwell says

    July 19, 2017 at 2:44 pm

    Oh m goodness!!! JESSICA!!! These cards should be beside the words beautiful, georgeous, divine, magnificent, marvelous, stunning and ravishing in the dictionary!!! These are absolutely breathtaking!!! You did a fantastic job as usual. Wow. I can’t say enough good things about these cards or you!! You are so incredibly talented and you inspire me so much!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! You are a blessing in my life!! Ginormous Hugs!!

    Reply
  16. Shona Chambers says

    July 19, 2017 at 7:32 pm

    How exciting, congratulations!! Popping over now to take a look!

    Reply
  17. maria f. says

    July 20, 2017 at 8:59 am

    You knocked it outta the water, girl! Your alcohol ink seas are absolutely gorgeous. And I guess in keeping with the color of the water, I prefer the blue mermaid 😉

    Reply
  18. Mary-Anne V. says

    July 20, 2017 at 9:51 am

    I really like these cards….the effect created with the alcohol inks is amazing. I love the second card where the mermaid tail stands out a little more and the sequin’s bubbles following the tail is a great visual effect.

    Reply
  19. Daria Z. says

    July 20, 2017 at 2:39 pm

    OMG, both cards are ah-MAZ-ing! What a cool technique – definitely want to give it a try. I love the silver embossing on the first card. But, I love the trail of sequins on the second card.

    Reply
  20. TaeEun says

    July 21, 2017 at 5:52 pm

    Wow!!! Both cards are gorgeous!!! The heat embossed mermaids tail and the spectacular alcohol ink backgrounds look amazing together! Two great cards, Jessica!!!

    Reply
  21. Nicole N says

    August 1, 2017 at 3:31 pm

    Just curious to know if a winner was announced?

    Reply
« Older Comments

Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment! I read and appreciate all of your thoughts! :) Please know comments are moderated so it may take a few minutes for it to show up!Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Jessica About Me Photo
Hi, I'm Jess! Thanks for visiting my blog where I share my adventures in cardmaking and papercrafting! I hope I can inspire you to craft with a little extra sparkle!

Subscribe Via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email!

Join 3,248 other subscribers

Crafty Sales (updated regularly)

Favorite Crafty Shops

Previous Posts

Instagram

This error message is only visible to WordPress admins

Error: No connected account.

Please go to the Instagram Feed settings page to connect an account.

Disclosure

I design for several companies because I truly love their products! Anything I recommend on my blog is something that I genuinely love and regularly use. I do not get paid for product reviews and I will never recommend a product that I do not like or would not use.

I am affiliated with several of my favorite crafty companies which means I receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you!!) when you click on one of my links and make a purchase through the store.

You can find my full disclosure as well as a list of the companies I am affiliated with HERE. Thank you so much for supporting me!

Most Popular Posts

Wishing on a star!
VIDEO: Copic Coloring on Die Cuts - Honey Bee Stamps Summer Stems Video Hop (+GIVEAWAYS!)
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Swatch Card Download and a revelation!
VIDEO: Distress Oxide Ink Blending Combos with Kitsch Flamingo
Comparing Dr. Ph. Martin's watercolors and The Ton's gold adhesive papers
Announcing the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge Blog and our first challenge!
Colorado Craft Company 'Our Furry Friends' Anita Jeram Release (+GIVEAWAYS!)
Alcohol Inked Christmas Card
Waffleflower April Release Blog Hop
Watercolored Coneflowers

Copyright

Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States License.

Copyright © 2025 · Bloom theme by Restored 316

Copyright © 2023 · All The Sparkle