Distress Watercolor Stamping - Hop For Hope Featuring Essentials By Ellen Courage Stamp Set

Hey everyone!  I'm so excited you're here for this very special event.  Today I'm playing along with some fabulous paper crafters in the Hop For Hope.  We're kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness month with a fun hop featuring the Courage stamp and die set from the Essentials By Ellen line.  Proceeds from this stamp set benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.  It's a great set and a great cause.

Today I've created a fun card using some Distress watercolor stamping. This technique is very simple.  I'll show you how you can achieve a watercolored effect using your stamps, Distress ink and just a touch of water.  Be sure to check out the video tutorial below.

This stamp set was released in May of this year.  I created a couple of cards using the ribbon die to create a stamp.  I created a lime green version for lymphoma awareness.  You can check those projects out...along with a another video tutorial by clicking HERE.

Want to know a secret?  This blog hop was a secret.  And we're surprising Ellen Hutson and Julie Ebersole (designer of this set), because we know that breast cancer awareness and research is a cause very close to their heart.  Isn't that fun?

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HOP FOR HOPE INFORMATION

Hop Order - If you get lost along the way, be sure to start from the beginning at the Ellen Hutson CLASSroom blog.  You're next stop is my sweet friend Carly Tee!  I simply adore her!

The Classroom 
Ardyth Percy-Robb
Carissa Wiley
Carly Tee Minner
Carolyn Peeler
Donna Mikasa
Heather Campbell
Heather Meeson
Jennifer McGuire
Kelly Alvarez
Kittie Caracciolo
LauraJane Head
Laurel Beard
Lisa Adametz
Nichol Spohr
Sandy Allnock
Sharon Harnist
Taniesa Vlasak


Supplies

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Happy Balloons BUNDLE
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Concord & 9th Clear Stamps, Happy...
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Concord & 9th Dies, Happy Balloons
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Essentials by Ellen 40 lb. Vellum, 25 pk
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Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight,...
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Hero Arts Ombre Ink Pad, Mint To Green
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Hero Arts Ombre Ink Pad, Pink To Red
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VersaMark Ink Pad
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Inkadinkado Embossing Magic Bag
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Hero Arts Embossing Gun
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Fiskars Deluxe 12 Inch Paper Trimmer...
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Fiskars Reinforced Trimmer Blades
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EK Craft Tweezers
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Teflon Bone Folder
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Sizzix Big Shot White & Gray
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Kool Tak Clear Foam Adhesive, 3/16" Tape
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Ranger Multi Medium, Matte Mini, 1/2 oz.
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Darice Ultrafine Tip Applicator...
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Dahle Vantage Cutting Mats, Black 12x18
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