Hello, and welcome to the Holiday 2016 Essentials by Ellen Release Hop! I’ll be showcasing several of the new stamp sets and dies on my post today!
You should be arriving here from the amazing Brandi Kincaid's blog - Brandi has some awesome designs in this release - amazing illustrations that capture the holidays perfectly!
I always love the EH holiday release because the stamps and dies are perfectly designed and so unique! I have so many more card ideas that I can't wait to create! For my first card today I used the new Fat Pants Stamps and Dies to create an adorable Mr. and Mrs. Snowman for the focal image on my card.
You should be arriving here from the amazing Brandi Kincaid's blog - Brandi has some awesome designs in this release - amazing illustrations that capture the holidays perfectly!
I always love the EH holiday release because the stamps and dies are perfectly designed and so unique! I have so many more card ideas that I can't wait to create! For my first card today I used the new Fat Pants Stamps and Dies to create an adorable Mr. and Mrs. Snowman for the focal image on my card.
I love that you can stamp and diecut all of the pieces of the snowmen individually and then put them together. Makes it super easy to make them any colour or design for different looks every time.
I added some colour to the background panel on the card with Broken China distress ink and then I added some water and dabbed a bit off with a paper towel for a distressed look. I stamped the sentiment under the snowmen with Versafine Onyx Black ink and then I added some clear sequins for some added detail and dimension.
For my second card today, I used the new Believe die and an ornament die from the Fat Pants dies to create a soft background with a bold sentiment.
I first diecut the ornament from masking paper and I added it to my white card stock panel. I then used Broken China distress ink on an ink blending tool and pulled the colour out from the center of the ornament mask onto the white card stock panel.
When I removed the mask I was left with a white ornament shape with the aqua colour surrounding it. I diecut the top of the ornament a second time from silver sparkle card stock, cut off the very top and adhered it to the ornament on the panel.
To create the sentiment, I diecut the word Believe twice from white card stock and used various shades of green and red Copics to colour them with an ombre look. I then adhered them together, slightly offsetting them so the red would through from behind the green.I love the traditional pop of colour against the soft background.
I finished the card by adding some silver string to the top of the ornament and also added some clear sequins around the ornament on the card.
I couldn't stop at two cards, so I created a third one using the new Homespun Holiday stamp set and dies. I love these fun whimsical designs and that wreath had me at hello! I am very picking when it comes to wreath shapes and this one is perfection!
I stamped the wreath lightly with black ink and then I coloured the entire thing with Copic markers. I then stamped it a second time directly on top with Versamark ink and heat embossed it with silver embossing powder.
I stamped the sentiment from the Season to Sparkle stamp set on a banner
cut from vellum and heat embossed it with the same silver embossing
powder. I then added it to the card front with a silver sparkle banner, a strip of aqua coloured card stock and a black and white striped patterned paper.
Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today for my stop on the hop! I am so so excited to see what everyone creates with the new release and I can't wait to share more cards using it!
And, yay!!! I also get to give away an Essentials by Ellen stamp set! The winner may chose ANY Essentials by Ellen brand stamp set (Maximum value $25 USD) currently in stock at Ellen Hutson.com. To enter my giveaway, please leave a comment on today’s post by Tuesday, October 25th!
There is also a crazy good Grand Giveaway in the CLASSroom! To enter, be sure to leave a comment there, also by Tuesday, October 25th!
ALL winners will be announced at the CLASSroom on Friday, November 4th! Please check there on that date to see if you are a winner and for further details on claiming your prize!
Your next stop on the hop is my amazingly talented friend Amy Kolling!
If you get lost along the hop, please visit the CLASSroom blog for a complete list of all the designers.
Love your snowman card!!!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are wonderful and have such amazing details!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! Love the snowman in particular!
ReplyDeleteThese are great cards. Love the colors you used on them.
ReplyDeleteI love your cards! Happy colors!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! The simple Believe card is my favourite.
ReplyDeleteLove your wreath card. So pretty.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards; I really like the wreath card.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards; great release!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards...the snow people and wreath cards are great!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors in the cards. This is a great release!
ReplyDeleteLove the snowman and the dove ones. Great job
ReplyDeleteI love the wreath card for sure. And the wonderful snowmen. Oh I like all the cards.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the snowmen!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards!! Love the wreath!!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful. I especially love the ornament wreath card with the velum greeting!
ReplyDeletePretty cards... I really like the wreath card. thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteLove the cards... amazing job... that cute little snowman... and then the ornament.. looks like a necklace you would wear at Christmas time... thanks for sharing and the chance to win. :)
ReplyDeleteSuper!!! love your snowmen, and love your use of the ornament as stencil!
ReplyDeleteStephanie, all darling, but that little water-colored wreath gives me the biggest smile ...
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Three great cards, Stephanie. Pretty colors, CAS designs and all beautifully done. I especially like the vibrancy of the wreath card!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards Stephanie, such gorgeous colors and just like your style! My fav is the wreath one! TFS!
ReplyDeleteI love your cards Stephanie! Those snowmen are just too cute, and I love how you colored the ornament wreath. Such an awesome new release!!
ReplyDeleteCards are A-dorable!! You have such creative talent!
ReplyDeleteThe simplicity of your cards is so appealing. Thanks for sharing your talent.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed all of your cards--but the snow people was my favorite! It really put a smile on my face! Though, I have to say that the wreath card was really amazing! Thanks for much for sharing! (Peg)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous creations - Love the believe card - thank you for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteFantastic CAS cards, Stephanie, love them ALL!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and darling cards. Love those sweet snowmen!
ReplyDeleteStunning cards - thanks for sharing your talent!
ReplyDeleteThese are all very pretty, but the ornament one is my favorite! TFS!
ReplyDeleteThe wreath card is my favourite. I love the effect of the vellum
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! My favorite is the wreath card, so lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love to get new ideas !
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love the ombre inking effects on each one. It's hard to pick a favorite, but those snowmen are so cute and happy!!
ReplyDeleteI love your cheerful style!
ReplyDeleteGreat wreath card
ReplyDeleteAdorable snowmen!! Love the possibilities with this stamp set!!
ReplyDeleteThese may be two of my favorite cards in this Blog Hop. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards. I'm really loving the wreath
ReplyDeleteI must have the wreath stamp. beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are beautiful! You are very talented and I love how you used the snowmen. Thank you very much for sharing!,
ReplyDeleteYour snow people !! Are fab and your wreath looks like a gum ball machine , good enough to eat TFS
ReplyDeleteLove your new cards fellow Canadian crafty mama! The little snow people are my favourite I think! So darn cute!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun Cards! thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. The snowmen are adorable. Beautiful wreath.
ReplyDeleteYour snowman card is adorable! Great cards!
ReplyDeletelove all the cards, but I'm thinking the snowmen are my favorite
ReplyDeleteSo fun! The one with the snowman is so happy. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration!
Have a lovely day :-)
Nicole
Beautiful cards! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat clean and simple cards!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your talented designs to inspire us all!
ReplyDeleteWowzers Stephanie, these are great! Love your touches of blue.
ReplyDeleteThe wreath is beautiful, wonderful colors. The snowmen are too cute!!
ReplyDeleteThose dopey lookin' snowmen made me laugh out loud. Love 'em!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the bauble card. The colors go well together.
ReplyDeleteLove your homespun card. The addition of the silver glitter paper is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThe colors that you chose for each of your cards are perfect! And that Homespun Holidays card is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteOh what fantastic cards Stephanie. Love the Mr & Mrs Snowman, super cute! Your ornament and wreath cards are really lovely!
ReplyDeleteAll your cards are beautiful and very inspiring.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and the snow people
ReplyDeletebeautiful!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Love the wreath.
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletefabulous set of cards... really love the design on the second one! so very unique!
ReplyDeleteReally pretty cards. I love the snowmen!
ReplyDeleteThe cards are fabulous, the designs are so fun. It's also perfectly executed!!!
ReplyDeleteStephanie, your cards are perfection, as usual!!!! Love them!
ReplyDeletelove how you introduced the traditional colors with the beliediecuts and left the bauble uncolored, thank for all your ideas
ReplyDeleteCute cards, love those darling snowmen.
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful! Love your coloring on the wreath - just great! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards ! These snowmen are so cute !
ReplyDeleteThe two other ones are very stylish. Beautiful colouring of the wreath.
Thank you for sharing your creativity.
Great cards.. super cute snowman card. Thank you for sharing your ideas.
ReplyDeleteGreat inspiration here for holiday cards. It is sending me to my craft area to create. I think I am loving the wreath first and then the snowmen. Cute!
ReplyDeleteI love them all, Stephanie! They are so fun and gosh, you know my heart: white space + color = perfection! XO! Thank you, my friend!
ReplyDeleteAll of your cards are gorgeous! Those snowmen are adorable!
ReplyDeletelove that cute snowman card!!
ReplyDeleteClean and simple cards are so much fun! Thanks for sharing yours!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful cards! Love the snow people! :)
ReplyDeleteSuper cute cards! I love the snowman one!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so unique! I really was impressed with the single white bulb that looks like a necklace placed against the red sentiment. Very artistic.
ReplyDeleteAll of your cards are just fantastic .. great release!
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards! Your snowmen faces pulled a smile off me. Love your coloring on the Homespun Wreath!
ReplyDeleteNice. Love the snowmen and the wreath.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards and techniques. I really like the cute snowmen.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are fabulous and you've shown how versatile the stamps and dies in this release are. TFS!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your projects.
ReplyDeleteThose snowmen are adorable and I just love that festive ornament wreath!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, love the color combinations
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! Great color choices.
ReplyDeleteSnowman coupl is so cute, but the bauble wreath card is fabulous
ReplyDeleteI just love that fat pants stamp set! Your cards are terrific!
ReplyDeleteFun cards! Love those snowmen! Your ornament cards are so elegant too! Great release and fun blog hop! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAdorable snowmen!! Love that card!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! And, I love the new release.
ReplyDeleteLove those snowmen!
ReplyDeleteStephanie, Your Mr&Mrs Claus is so cute, the ornament is cool, love the wreath the colors and layouts uptown.
ReplyDeleteYour snowmen are adorable Stephanie and the ornament and wreath cards are delightful. Thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteThis release is just amazing. I am loving all of these new stamps. Your designs are just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove the wreath card the best!
ReplyDeleteLove the wreath card too ! It looks so bubbly and cute !
ReplyDeleteSimple designs but so striking! Love the snowmen card especially.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! I love the masked background on your believe card!
ReplyDeleteYour designs are wonderful! And such a great release!
ReplyDeleteWow! Gorgeous cards. I love the way you used these new designs. It's always fun to see all the different ideas and with these great stamp sets and dies, they are sure to be so good.!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the background with clean ornament!
Your designs give me many inspirations!
Thank you for sharing!!!
Beautiful cards and each is so different in style and technique. Love this release.
ReplyDeleteWow, Steph, your cards are awesome! You really show the potential in the "Fat Pants" set. And ooh, the believe sentiment! I really love that wreath image, too, and it looks great here.
ReplyDeleteI love your pretty, soft backgrounds!
ReplyDeleteGreat release and your cards definitely do it justice love them all tfs.
ReplyDeleteJust love the Christmas Wreath card, Stephanie! Simple and cute!
ReplyDeleteYou have a really fun and modern take on Christmas cards-- nicely done!
ReplyDeleteThose snow faces are adorable!
ReplyDeleteOh my SWEET...love them all.
ReplyDeleteLots of great ideas on your blog! You are right, there are so many ways to use all these wonderful dies and stamps.
ReplyDeleteHow original. The snowmen are adorable. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletelove these! great colors!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing really nice
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful! I love those snowmen on the first card, but that second card, elegant, CAS perfection!
ReplyDeleteI love all your cards! I think I like the last two the best...sparkle baby!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous projects!! Love the snowmen!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous ornament card--so different. I love that one.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely LOVE the snowmen card!!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, so fun and love the vibrant colors!
ReplyDeleteLove your projects! Thanks for sharing on the blog hop!!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. I like your wreath layout best.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. I like your wreath layout best.
ReplyDeleteDelightful cards! Love the cute snowmen and their ombre attire!So fun!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! The color combinations you used are awesome! Thank you for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of heat embossing AFTER coloring with Copics, so that the embossing doesn't ruin the marker tip. With the Mistie, it's easy to line it all up again! What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteAll three cards are great but my favorite is the last one with the wreath and the beautiful sparkle border! ��
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Your cards are aadorable!!!
ReplyDeleteThe snowmen are darling. Love the color combination.
ReplyDeleteLove the snowman!
ReplyDeleteReally love the wreath.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are gorgeous, love them all!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards - so colourful and cheerful!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards. I really love your card with the masked bauble and the believe die - absolutely stunning!
ReplyDeleteI'm so loving your sweet cards with a fun, retro vibe! That bubble wreath rocks and your soft backgrounds are spectacular! Thanks for this sweet inspiration.
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards! I especially like the snowmen!
ReplyDeleteLove all of your cards! Great design and perfect colors!
ReplyDeleteGreat collection of cards! I love that wreath stamp also and I love the way you treated it with the silver embossing. My favourite of your cards.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, how adorable are those snowmen?? Love it! And the wreath card is fabulous as well.....there are definitely several things on my EH wishlist now!!
ReplyDeletevery fun cards!
ReplyDeleteFun, happy cards.
ReplyDeleteSo bright and colorful.
Love the snowpeople.
thanks for sharing.
Cute and beautiful cards. Love the "believe" die.
ReplyDeleteAdorable snowmen, love them! Great cards and I love the wreath!
ReplyDeleteSuch great cards. I love how you did the "believe" die.
ReplyDeleteA great job on them all. Very lovely.
ReplyDeleteSuch creative fun! The snowman is darn cute and I love the wreath one too!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for ALL the inspiration. Especially love the wreath--so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteHow fun what you did the Believe die. Thanks for the idea.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty cards and great colors!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards from a wonderful holiday release.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!Thank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards!
ReplyDeleteLove all the pops of color on each card!
ReplyDeleteLove all these fabulous designs! The simple ornament is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteLove them all!
ReplyDeleteLove your colorful wreath! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThe Fat Pants set is my fave. I love the snow men and ornaments in the set.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards one and all.
ReplyDeleteThe colors of your cards are gorgeous. Thank you for your ideas.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards!
ReplyDeleteI am loving that wreath. Perfect and so elegant. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are all so pretty!! I love the colors that used on them 😊
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the sparkle on the wreathe card and the first card is really cool!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely amazing cards. Love this release!
ReplyDeleteYou cards look really amazing. Wonderful inspiration. I love your idea about heat embossing the wreath after you coloured it...that's been noted in my idea book.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards ...I especially like the Christmas wreath one.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely holiday cards! Your color combination with the wreath is stunning!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, I really like the masked ornament one! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteDarling cards. The Fat Pants set is so cute and versatile. Great release. Thanks
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet cards!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are awesome!!!!! Love them and this new release:)
ReplyDeleteI like the colors you chose on your awesome cards.
ReplyDeleteYour bright cheery cards are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the snowman card!
Love your choice of color palettes and that masked ornament card is so simple and elegant! Love that! Larissa
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cards. I especially like your wreath card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the colours of the wreath!
ReplyDeleteYour snowmen are adorable as is the wreath but I love how that bulb seems to glow!
ReplyDeleteLove all three cards - but those snowpeople really stole my heart. They are so fun and really unique.
ReplyDeleteSuper amazing cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Especially love your beautiful wreath card!
ReplyDeleteThe believe card is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing your ideas! Love them!
ReplyDeleteSo many beautiful cards! Love the cute snowmen!
ReplyDeletethat snowman card is super cute but my favorite is the wreath
ReplyDeleteWonderful and festive cards. Love your fun CAS designs.
ReplyDeleteOh, the "believe" card is stunning.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the cards, Stephanie! Clever idea with the ornament, using the mask. And that wreath is adorable! Thanks so much for sharing with us and for participating in this great hop and giveaway.
ReplyDeleteLove the soft backgrounds on your cards. They really make the images pop. Well done. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the idea of using the negative space of the bulb!
ReplyDeleteLove the bold border and the vibrant wreath.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! The Fat Pants set is my favorite - thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteVERY cool cards!! I love the colors you used. And I haven't really seen those snowmen too much, and I LOVE snowmen. These are so cute!!! Thanks for the inspiration!!
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