Essentials by Ellen Blog Hop

Welcome to the Essentials by Ellen Blog Hop! We’re so excited to unveil a brand new line of high quality Clear Stamp Sets and Designer Dies, designed by Julie Ebersole exclusively for Ellen Hutson LLC .

This collection reflects an eclectic mix of images, sentiments and art styles that are sure to appeal to a wide range of tastes!  Just in time for holiday crafting, the entire release is available now at Ellen Hutson LLC  .

All Essentials by Ellen Stamp Sets and Dies arrive in our signature packaging with a durable clear envelope and a labeled card stock backer for convenient storage and organization.  Our die packaging also features an attached magnetic sheet, to ensure that even the smallest of your dies is stored securely!

I have some giveaway fun for you! The Cozy Christmas stamp set will go to one lucky winner!  Please leave a comment here o n my post by October 8^th; winners will be announced October 9^th!

The fun all starts at the CLASSroom, where there is a GIANT prize package being given away—be sure to leave a comment there by October 8^th; winners will be announced October 9^th! 

Hoppers

 

• The CLASSroom - http://ellenhutson.typepad.com/the_classroom_new/
• Teri Anderson - terisplace.wordpress.com
• Laurel Beard - www.laurelbeard.org
• JJ Bolton - www.jjbolton.org
• Heather Campbell - http://parkermolly.blogspot.com
• Kittie Caracciolo - http://kittiekraft.typepad.com/kittiekraft/  (You are here)
• Darlene DeVries - http://www.darlenedesign.com
• Julie Ebersole – http://papertrufflez.com
• Sharon Harnist - http://paperfections.typepad.com/
• Amber Kemp-Gerstel - www.damasklove.com
• Cristina Kowalczyk - http://mypapersecret.blogspot.com/
• Karolyn Loncon - karolyns-paperkraft.blogspot.com
• Nichol Magouirk - http://nicholmagouirk.typepad.com
• Jean Manis - www.jeanmanis.com
• Jennifer McGuire - http://www.jennifermcguireink.com/
• Chari Moss - www.mossymade.com
• Paulina Nakamura - http://www.prettypinkposh.com/blog
• Jocelyn Olson - http://redballooncards.blogspot.com
• Catherine Pooler - www.catherinepooler.com
• Miriam Prantner -  http://mprantner.blogspot.com
• Julia Stainton - http://juliastainton.com/blog

My projects today were made using Christmas Scribbles, Cozy Christmas and Tis The Season stamp sets and Home and Heath and Laurel Wreath dies.

I love the simplicity of this beautiful pine sprig and pinecone image from the Christmas Scribbles set.  I stamped the sprig image with Forest Moss distress ink on Neenah Heavyweight Solar White cardstock, heat dried it well and then lightly watercolored with a waterbrush and reinker.  I stamped the pinecone image twice on Peanut Cluster cardstock with Gathered Twigs distress ink, heat dried and watercolored lightly with the waterbrush and reinker.  I cut the pinecones out and formed them using my stylus and molding pad.

I cut a square frame out of Tan Woodgrain Embossed cardstock using Nesting Squares dies and shaded using Gathered Twigs and a Color Box stylus and foam tip.  I cut a smaller frame using Peppermint cardstock and attached to the woodgrain frame with 1/4” double stick tape.  I applied mounting tape to the back of the frame and attached it over the image.

I attached the pinecones to the pine sprig with mounting tape and attached a multi loop bow for the finishing touch.   Card size:  5.25” square

The images and dies in the Cozy Christmas stamp set and Home and Hearth and Laurel Wreath die sets are so cute.  Snowy house scenes are one of my favorite holiday projects to make. I stamped the stars on Icy Mint cardstock using Mustard Seed Distress Ink to create the base for the scene and attached it to the card base.  I cut three layers of ground snow using Neenah Heavyweight Solar White cardstock, applied Crafter’s Pick Ultimate Glue, covered with Polar White Flower Soft and allowed it to dry.  I used an old paint brush to glue to the top of the houses and sprinkled with Flower Soft. I crimped all the tiny trees with my straight crimper to add a tiny bit of dimension.

I attached the three layers of snow to the card base with ATG adhesive.  I cut the width of the layers narrower than the frame so they wouldn’t get in the way of attaching the frame. I tucked all the little houses and trees in with mounting tape and glossy accents.

The frames were cut using the Nesting Card Templates, attached together with ATG adhesive and attached over the scene with mounting tape.  The houses were cut using Red Hots cardstock and the trees were cut using Gumdrop cardstock.  The sentiment layers were cut using the Nesting Rectangles and the sentiment was stamped using Fired Brick Distress Ink.  I attached two Laurel Wreaths to the frame with glossy accents and attached the sentiment with mounting tape.  Card size:  5.50” x 4.25”

  

I feel in love with the little car with it’s Christmas tree on the roof in the Tis The Season set and knew I had to do lots of fussy cutting to create a dimensional snowy holiday card.  I stamped the car twice with black Versafine on Wax Lips cardstock and embossed with clear embossing powder.  I stamped the top of the car and tree several times on Caramel Apple cardstock with black Versafine and embossed with clear embossing powder. I used my craft knife to cut out the windows of the first car and then used my snips to cut out around the wheel wells. I colored the wheels of the second car with a black Copic marker , cut off the top portion of the car and then attached the top car with mounting tape.  I cut all the trees out and off the car top using my snips.

I used a hand cut cloud template, Tumbled Glass distress ink and an ink blending tool to create a sky background for my scene.  I attached the scene to the card base with ATG adhesive.  I cut two snow ground layers and attached them to the card base with ATG adhesive.  I cut the red frame using Nesting Card Templates and attached over the snow scene with mounting tape. 

I hand cut the little banner and stamped the sentiment with black Versafine.  I attached the car to the scene with mounting tape and attached the banner with glue dots. Card size:  5.50” x 4.25”

I sure hope you have enjoyed my projects and know you are going to love all the wonderful creations made by my fellow hoppers.

Enjoy and happy World Card-making Day!

Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, Christmas Scribbles by Julie Ebersole	Lifestyle Crafts Dies, Nesting Squares	Distress Ink Pad, Gathered Twigs	Distress Ink Pad, Forest Moss
Essentials by Ellen | Woodgrain Embossed #110 Cardstock, Tan, 10 Pk	Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Peppermint, 25 pk	A Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight, Classic Crest Solar White 110 lb, 25 pk	Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, Cozy Christmas by Julie Ebersole
Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Home & Hearth by Julie Ebersole	Essentials by Ellen Designer Dies, Laurel Wreath by Julie Ebersole	Lifestyle Crafts Dies, Nesting Card Templates	Lifestyle Crafts Dies, Nesting Rectangles
The Ultimate Glue, 4 oz.	Flower Soft, Polar White	Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Gumdrop, 25 pk	Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Banana Split, 10 pk
Distress Ink Pad, Mustard Seed	Distress Ink Pad, Fired Brick	Ice Stickles, Yellow	ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider
Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, Tis the Season by Julie Ebersole	VersaFine Ink Pad, Onyx Black	Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Wax Lips, 25 pk	Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Caramel Apple, 10 pk
Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder, 1 oz. Clear	Scissors, 5" Titanium Blade	Heat It Craft Tool	Prima Marketing Comfort Craft Craft Knife by Ingvild Bolme
COPIC Sketch Marker 110, Special Black	Distress Ink Pad, Tumbled Glass	Ink Blending Tool	Scotch Double-Sided Foam Mounting Tape
Sizzix Accessory, Magnetic Platform for Wafer-Thin Dies	Sizzix Big Shot Machine, Powder Blue & Teal	Tim Holtz Tonic Retractable Craft Pick	Tonic Paper Trimmer Guillotine, 8.5"
Teflon Bone Folder

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Comments

[Rudi]

501.

I really like your 2nd card! Super cute!

[Irene]

502.

Oooh! Your cards are so clever! The layered card with the car and tree is wonderful...you are really showcasing this fabulous release!

[Caroline]

503.

Your cards are beautiful and the first is so elegant! Thanks!

[Carrie R.]

504.

I love all the dimension in your projects. All of them are beautiful. This is such a fabulous release!

[Cindy Groh]

505.

Awesome holiday cards. Love the one with the houses.

[Brenda in in]

506.

Your cards look like pictures. They are so pretty and really come to life. Beautiful.

[Lisa]

507.

Wow your cards just blow me away what an amazing artist you are!

[Joyce Preusser]

508.

I MUST have the Tis The Season set. Love it!

[Rachel V]

509.

Love your beautiful, dimensional cards!

[MaryBeth]

510.

OMG ... your cards are gorgeous! Now I need even more from this release.

[Aimee]

511.

SPECTACULAR! You've done it again Kittie...got me itching to try more dies.

[Linda B]

512.

Love all your cards. ..especially the pine cone card. Love it's simplicity.. What wonderful stamp sets. Would be so much gun to play with!

[cindy m]

513.

love the scribbles set

[JanTink]

514.

Kittie, you never fail to amaze me! Great cards!

[Kathie B]

515.

I really like the simplicity and beauty of the first card with the pine cones. Just stunning!

[Rosie]

516.

A lovely selection of cards, Kittie. Your pine cones just look so real.....

[Julie {CalleLillyCafe}]

517.

Wow! Such pretty cards!

[Sharon Baggs]

518.

Love your red card with the pine cone spray! The layering on that card is fabulous - could be a picture on the wall. Well done. Thank you for this opportunity and for sharing your creativity.

[Mary]

519.

I love the pine sprig card...very elegant!

[Joni]

520.

Wow! Beautiful cards! The pinecones in this release are wonderful!

[Lynda]

521.

oh my...these are fabulous...that cozy christmas scene is fantastic!

[Linda V.]

522.

Your cards are AMAZING!!! I love the dimension you give your cards, that's definitely taking cardmaking to a whole other level :)

[Barbara]

523.

All of your cards are gorgeous. I love that you used the traditional red and green. Thanks for sharing your creativity.

[Anne O'Donnell]

524.

Love these!! Esp[ecially the greens with the red bow!

[Yilly Leon]

525.

Omg i loooooove the second card, beautiful!

[Loly Borda]

526.

Aww Kittie! Your framed scenes are adorable! TFS

[Mike G.]

527.

Wow! Simply wow. Great job on those Holiday scenes. Lots of detail.

[Dottie J]

528.

The card using the scribbled pine and the little pinecones is elegant perfection. So well done!

[Dottie]

529.

Kittie, I love your cards. I love remaking them myself.

[Jessika]

530.

Fantastic cards!

[Terri E.]

531.

Wonderful cards

[Patti Hojnacki]

532.

Love the pinecones!!! Thanks for the great idea

[Chris Locke]

533.

Your cards are stunning. Love the colors and textures!

[Helen Gullett]

534.

Absolutely stunning!!! WOW! That pine cones is just like on the wall! :D

[Annette P.]

535.

What wonderful stamps, what wonderful cards!

[Shaughn Woodruff]

536.

Double WOW! Your cards are gorgeous!

[Iris Esther Lopez]

537.

I love the little houses, stamps and dies. Fantastic cards.

[Jennifer H]

538.

You are the queen of creating scenes! Thanks for sharing. :)

[Laura Jean]

539.

Beautiful cards!

[Giovana]

540.

Kittie, you are an amazing artist! All your projects are perfect, the Merry Christmas card is so pretty, I will frame it :)

[Joyce Nakaoka]

541.

These sets are very Versatile, I love them. TFS

[Laura Capote]

542.

So much inspiration! Love your cards!