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

[Ka]

101.

Amazing work on all the cards. Each one is so unique and beautifully executed. Thanks for the chance to win!

[Donna V]

102.

I really like what you have done with these cards! The pine cones look so real!

[Joyce mc]

103.

Beautiful cards. I love the simplicity of the pine branch and cones. Thank you for sharing.

[Barbara M.]

104.

Your cards always blow me away, you are so creative. I love the little houses, they are on the top of my wish list!

[laura smith]

105.

I just love the 3d elements to your projects! what great inspiration :-)

[Andrene]

106.

Kittie these are wonderful!! I love how you have framed each of them like a beautiful Christmas scene. TFS and thanks for a chance to win!

[Theresa P.]

107.

Wow! and Fabulous! Great cards!

[CeCe]

108.

WOW- really creative cards!! Love the one with the village and snow and who could not relate to the car with the tree on top! lol!! Thanks so much for your hard work!

[chark]

109.

these are works of art!

[Sandy]

110.

Your cards evoke the Christmas spirit, for sure.

[JCarter]

111.

You're cards are ALWAYS an inspiration for me. Little tricks that add BIG dimension. Beautiful!

[Noreen]

112.

I love the bright colors on your cards, and the little houses sitting in the snow!

[Nancy H.]

113.

Gorgeous!! I love your detailed and dimensional cards!

[Jen]

114.

Seriously AMAZING! I love the way you use the pieces to create scenes. I'm never disappointed when I visit your blog. You take something as simple as a scribbled pine bough and turn it into artwork. Thank you so much for sharing your talent!

[Babs]

115.

Love your richly detailed cards, so elegant!

[theresa grdina]

116.

Your cards are amazing.....wow. Everything looks so fabulously festive!! :)

[Gloria L.]

117.

You are definitely the 3D queen! These cards really pop!

[Carol D.]

118.

Wow - that pine bough card is beyond beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration1

[Sue]

119.

I love all of your cards, but my favorite is the pine cone card! So stunning!

[Mary R.]

120.

I liked each of your projects VERY much. I especially like how you used dimension (molding the pine cones) and the wood grain look of the frame
around it. I like that you encased your scenes by framing them. The flower
soft looks like fluffy snow~it really does! I like how you layered the scene
with the little car and the Christmas tree. You could easily sell these cards! Lots of fun techniques!

[Sandy Calder]

121.

Wow your cards are works of art! Framing them would add some cheer year after year! How on earth do you mail them?

[Karen0k]

122.

Kittie--your cards are just AWESOME! I loved the snowy scenes and the vivid colors.

[maureenb]

123.

Oh those little houses again! Makes me want to live in that little village you've created!

[Jodie Dawne Stoddard]

124.

Love your use of rich colors. Red is also one of my favorite colors.

[Barb Chapman]

125.

love how you did your cards in scenes.

[Margarita Navarro-Rivera]

126.

Great cards. Love the car with the tree on top!

[Jina]

127.

WOW! Great cards, loving the new release.

[Elizabeth D Lumsden]

128.

Wowsers! Especially love the dimension of your winter scene card!

[Angie Hall]

129.

Kitty as always your masterpieces are incredible. I love the beautiful scenes you construct for your cards. Tks.

[Ashley W]

130.

What beautiful cards! I love the richness of the colors you chose and all of the dimensional effects. Thanks for sharing, and thanks for the chance to win!

~Ashley W
proudusmcwife@gmail.com
http://marinewifesscrappinlife.blogspot.com

[Sam F]

131.

Awesome cards! Just love this release.

[Kim P]

132.

Wow, your cards are so three dimensional! I love the layering and especially those pine cones. These are amazing.

[auntbubbels@nyc.rr.com]

133.

I love how you are mix and matching these stamp sets. . .

[Kim Kjerulf]

134.

Wow!!! That pinecone card is beautiful ... and so are your other cards. I need to start following you.

[Rosanne Sahai]

135.

These cards are wonderful love all the dimension and playfulness too!

[Laura Norris]

136.

Great cards! Such dimension in your little scenes!

[Sallee P.]

137.

Beautiful class Christmas! Your pine cones really pop off the page in card #1!

[DenaAnn Schaufele]

138.

fantastic cards. I enjoyed them.

[Sallee P.]

139.

*classic...not class

[Vickie]

140.

Love all of these....beautiful....that pinecone is a stamp?..Looks like your rolled ones..all terrific cards Kittie

[Gail]

141.

Just love and adore your cards...so colorful and detailed!! Amazing job!!

[Gini K]

142.

Kittie - thanks so much for the chance to win my favorite of all the new stamp sets from Ellen & Julie! Love the cards you made, by the way - you always have such a lovely style!

[Gigi]

143.

TOTALLY LOVE the colors you used, beautiful cards!

[Anne Hartschlag]

144.

You are the queen of layering and I love it. The card with the car almost looks like it is moving. I love your style and have bought many dyes that you have used on your cards. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Debbie Z]

145.

Oh my, a new stamp line! Yay! Your cards always turn out so gorgeous no matter what you use. Wow, my hands are itching to win a stamp set! This is great news!!

[Chriss Blagrave]

146.

OH, I love these framed beauties of yours Kittie and as always, your outstanding attention to detail! So very happy for Ellen and company, LOVE this release!

[lisa808]

147.

The little houses are adorable.

[Lindarub]

148.

Love all the cards.

[Catherine Milne]

149.

I love the font and the little houses on hills. Get sets and great cards.

[Barbra L.]

150.

All your cards are amazing! True works of art!

[Lorraine]

151.

You make the most fantastic scenic cards. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[Kathye]

152.

All of your cards are very pretty, I really liked the one with the car, so cute.

[Candice]

153.

Your cards are amazing! I love the 3D aspect in your designs.

[Carolee McCaslin]

154.

AWESOME cards!! I love the little houses:)

[Donna Hitz]

155.

Love your Tis the Season card with the Tree on the Car! Just darling!

[Jeannejj13]

156.

Very unique and wonderful cards!

[Judy Sander]

157.

Kitty, your frames cards are always exceptional and I just knew you would do a cute scene with the houses and car! Thank you.

[Stacy T.]

158.

So elegant and beautiful. I love your cards!!!!

[Susie]

159.

I had to do a triple take on the pine cones - they look so real!

[mary]

160.

Gorgeous! You are definitely the creative queen of 3-D dimensional cards. :) Congratulations to Ellen and Julie! Bravo!

[Tobey]

161.

Love the pinecone card!!!!!! Awesome!!!!!

[Susan P]

162.

Your cards are always stunning. Love the new stamps and dies.

[Sarah Jay]

163.

Oh my goodness, these are gorgeous cards! I love all of the texture, Kittie.

[Kathy W]

164.

I'm always in awe of your projects. Such inspiration here, thank you for sharing. I love those little houses and trees!

[Marian W]

165.

Wow! your cards are amazing!

[Vera W. Yates]

166.

Kittie, your cards are amazing. I love how real they look! Simply stunning.

[Kathy Krug]

167.

Fabulous. Love the red and green combo. The car c wit the tree is perfect for the scene you created. I am a great admirer os your work.

[Camilla]

168.

Lovely cards! It's an amazing release.

[Karen]

169.

Your cards are just amazing! Love them all.

[Lucinde]

170.

You've created beautiful scenes

[Rosemary D]

171.

each and every card is absolutely AMAZING!!

[Christine M]

172.

The layers on all are fantastic. Love that woodgrain paper. Excellent!!

[Diane Maki]

173.

Your works of art are always framed so beautifully, Kitty. I enjoy drooling over them. I especially like the Christmas Scribbles card for its simplicity and colors.

[Esther]

174.

Love the little scene you made with all the layers and snow!

[Pai]

175.

you are such a fabulous artist!

[Diana]

176.

Awesome, stunning, beautiful! These cards are just - "Wow!!!" Love all of them - I will be following you in the future. Thanks so much for sharing!

[Lou Ann Hutchins]

177.

Love you cards. I am so taken by the little houses! Would love to own the stamp set and dies.

[Deborah]

178.

Amazing cards. My favorite is the first thoug. I love the elegance of it.

[Michele W]

179.

Love your cards. I especially loved the elegant simplicity of the pine bough. Thanks so much for sharing your ideas and giving the rest of us lots of inspiration!

[Stephanie]

180.

Like the idea of the crimper on the trees!

[Carol Doggett]

181.

LOVE the village card! It is beautiful!

[Deb D]

182.

Cozy Christmas is so cute!

[moughty@gmail.com]

183.

Really like what you did with the home and hearth and cozy Christmas sets. Very beautiful.

[janet]

184.

Your cards are always amazing! You have truly mastered the 3D effect!

[SWR Donna]

185.

As usual, your cards are just so intricate and GORGEOUS! Love all three, but especially the way the pine trees in the last card look. I can't describe it other than they look happy and cheerful, not stiff and straight. Happy World Card-Making Day to you, too!

[Cissi DS]

186.

Wow great looking cards!

[Nimue]

187.

Love your choice of colours and your use of nesting cards templates. The cards are lovely.

[Cindy]

188.

You really have some very elegant cards and funny. Very stunning and they make you smile. Thank you.

[Snazzy JJ]

189.

Love all the fun, framed 3-D scenes. So different and interesting.

[Cookie]

190.

Oh Kittie, whether it's working with dies or stamps, you are the Queen of Creativity.... I love the simplicity of the stamped card.... so very pretty and how clever is the houses card.... So amazing... and thank you for sharing your creativity and the possibility of winning blog candy....

[Pat Kinkaid]

191.

Love the pine sprig. Your framing is beautiful and really makes the card.

[Jo Ann F.]

192.

I love your 3-D projects! Thanks for the inspiration and innovation.

[Judy]

193.

I am in awe of your gorgeous cards. Your snowy village scene is so pretty and I love your car with the tree. So many great ideas for these stamps and dies. Thanks for sharing with us.

[Linda Eilers]

194.

Kittie, the dimension you added to all your cards is really special. Thanks for the ideas and for a chance to win a prize.

[Kathy H]

195.

Really beautiful cards!

[Millie]

196.

OMG, I just love this release! Wish I could have the whole thing hehe...

[Susan]

197.

your cards are so adorable!!!!

[StephH]

198.

Such Beautiful work! Love, love, love your Car card - all that work and fussy cutting made me dizzy just to read! You always wow us, no matter the stamps, but I am more excited for this release than any other all season. Julie and EH worked some great magic in this premier release! My order is in!

[Jean]

199.

I LOVE the cards you made with this new release. Thanks so much for the opportunity to win!

[Karen B.]

200.

Your cards are my favorite on the hop so far. :) Nice!!!