Good Tuesday morning and welcome to the Holiday II Essentials by Ellen Release Hop! I’ll be showcasing a few of the new stamp sets and dies on my post today! 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 $15) currently in stock at Ellen Hutson.com To enter my giveaway, please leave a comment on today’s post with a valid email address by October 27th!
There is also a wonderful Grand Giveaway in the CLASSroom! To enter, be sure to leave a comment there, also by October 27th, with a valid email address; winners will be announced at the CLASSroom on Friday, October 30th!
Have fun checking out all the wonderful designs along the hop!
If you get lost, please visit the CLASSroom blog for a complete list of all the designers.
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- The CLASSroom
- Lisa Adametz
- Sandy Allnock
- Teri Anderson
- Laurel Beard
- JJ Bolton
- Heather Campbell
- Kittie Caracciolo
- Julie Ebersole
- May Flaum
- Kristie Goulet
- Sharon Harnist
- Karolyn Loncon
- Nichol Magouirk
- Jean Manis
- Jennifer McGuire
- Carly Minner
- Chari Moss
- Carolyn Peeler
- Julia Stainton
- Alice Wertz
- Anna Wight
- Carissa Wiley
My first project was made using the new Gourd-Jus die set paired with the Happy Thanksgiving sentiment from the Autumn Acorns set.
When I cut the images I noticed that the negatives that would normally be removed stayed in place. Instead of pushing them out leaving the negative space I secured them all in place on the back with double stick tape. I wanted the lines of each image to be pronounced when I colored them. I used distress inks and mini applicators to apply color to the images. When I was finished applying color I applied versa to the images and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. Clear embossing makes the colors become much brighter. Check out my Fall Leaves Tutorial in the CLASSroom if you would like to see step by step photos of my coloring process.
I cut frames from the Impression Obsession All-in-one Frames Rectangles 2 and attached them to the card base with thin strips of mounting tape. I attached all the images with mounting tape and arranged all them in a loose design to appear as if they were sitting on a table at the farmers market. I couldn’t resist putting the two little leaves on the sentiment frame.
My second project was made using the new Christmas Scribbles die set paired with the Christmas Scribbles stamp set. The twinkly stars in the background are from the new Holly Jolly stamp set and the sentiment is from the Tis the Season set.
I applied the color to the tree portion of the stamp with a distress marker avoiding the little star at the top and stamped the trees across the card base. I stamped the tree one more time on a separate piece of cardstock to cut out with the new accompanying die. I used my waterbrush to lightly pull the color down to fill in the open sections of all the trees.
I hand cut the snowy ground layer with deckle scissors and cut the thin frame using my Nesting Card Templates. I attached the ground piece to the back of the frame with double stick tape and then attached the frame to the card base with thin strips of mounting tape. The individual tree was attached in the scene with a double layer of mounting tape. The sentiment was stamped with versa, embossed with gold embossing powder and attached with mounting tape. I added a tiny bit of sparkle to the stars with yellow stickles for the finishing touch..
Thanks for coming by and I sure hope you enjoy hopping to see all the fabulous designs with the wonderful new dies and stamps.
Essentials by Ellen Holiday II 2015 Complete Release
Gourd-Jus Project
Christmas Scribbles Project
It amazes me how you all design something so different! Love your cards and the way you've used the new releases,tfs!
Posted by: Ann B | October 20, 2015 at 03:11 PM
Beautiful cards! I just love that great texture you created with your gourds! Really fun and fresh!
Take care!
Michele
Posted by: Michele H. | October 20, 2015 at 03:16 PM
Your gourds look SO real!
Posted by: Julie C. | October 20, 2015 at 03:17 PM
Love these cards. The colors on the fall one are awesome.
Posted by: Cynthia Johnson | October 20, 2015 at 03:19 PM
Your creations always just knock my socks off with their detailed creativity! Beautifully rendered!
Posted by: Hazel | October 20, 2015 at 03:22 PM
Gorgeous cards Kittie! Thanks for the inspiration :)
Posted by: Glorie | October 20, 2015 at 03:26 PM
very creative . . . the gourd card is gourdeous. . .
Posted by: Carol K | October 20, 2015 at 03:31 PM
Loved the tree card, so cute.
Posted by: Jo Lindskog | October 20, 2015 at 03:33 PM
Both cards are amazing!
Posted by: Nikki | October 20, 2015 at 03:39 PM
OMG Kittie, this is the first time I've seen your work and all I can say is "LOVE IT"! Not only are those autumn images sponged with distress inks incredible, but that rectangular die with the different frames is beautiful with the autumn images. Both of your cards are amazing, and different, but your first card is a WINNER! I hope to see more of what you create in the future. TFS Kittie
Posted by: Nancy Lynn Kenny (Monahan) | October 20, 2015 at 03:52 PM
Your cards are always such an inspiration. I check your website often and love everything you create. These cards are adorable too. Specially the colors of the gourds. Love them
Posted by: Veronica Hunt | October 20, 2015 at 03:56 PM
Both of your cards are totally amazing. What beautiful bright colors on the fall card. Great work with the new sets.
Posted by: Verda | October 20, 2015 at 04:01 PM
oh wow! Love your cards! The trees are just beautiful and the first card...just awesome...colors are spectacular.
Posted by: Shirley | October 20, 2015 at 04:02 PM
Very nice cards, thanks for show us them!!!
Posted by: Ma. Cristina Merino Frias | October 20, 2015 at 04:08 PM
Your cards are always works of art! Beautiful!
Posted by: Karen V | October 20, 2015 at 04:14 PM
Ellen, both of your cards are just gourd-jus
Posted by: Bobbie Bluegill | October 20, 2015 at 04:14 PM
Love the brightness on those pumpkins and gourds. Those Christmas trees on your second card really pop with your coloring technique.
Posted by: Kerry D | October 20, 2015 at 04:15 PM
WOW on that first card! I love how happy accidents turn into something amazing.
Posted by: Carisa | October 20, 2015 at 04:23 PM
Such simple designs yet so much color and style!
Posted by: Rosa M. Vasquez | October 20, 2015 at 04:23 PM
Love the clear embossing and shimmer you added to your beautiful cards! Thanks for the chance to win :) Karlajyungwirth@gmail.com
Posted by: Karla Yungwirth | October 20, 2015 at 04:26 PM
I love the christmas trees!! That scribble design looks beautiful!
Posted by: Rukmini | October 20, 2015 at 04:27 PM
Gorgeous cards!!!
Posted by: Yvonne C. | October 20, 2015 at 04:39 PM
Both cards are really nice - I like the way you colored the gourds (I really like that die set) but I think the tree card is my favorite of the two.
Posted by: Sandy D | October 20, 2015 at 04:41 PM
I love all of the texture! Very pretty cards.
Posted by: Amanda W. | October 20, 2015 at 05:05 PM
Love the colorful fall colors and the "sketchy" trees.
Posted by: Julie | October 20, 2015 at 05:11 PM
Wow, such great dimension using all the wonderful dies on your cards! Love this new release. Tfs :-)
Posted by: Adelle Naylor | October 20, 2015 at 05:21 PM
Those gourds are amazing! And the tree card, so pretty!
Posted by: Denise Terry | October 20, 2015 at 05:39 PM
Love these cards. Stay blessed!
Posted by: Katy | October 20, 2015 at 05:48 PM
Love your shiny gourds - so realistic. The cute scribble tree card is also fun. Thanks.
Posted by: Troy Louise | October 20, 2015 at 05:50 PM
Kittie, you always put the magic in my day with your fantastic sense of style. The scenes are phenomenal! TFS.
Posted by: Juanita in OH | October 20, 2015 at 06:06 PM
Love the cards...they are beautiful.
Posted by: Charmaine Blue | October 20, 2015 at 06:15 PM
I especially liked the autumn card. The embossing on top of the coloring was a great look.
Posted by: Sandy R | October 20, 2015 at 06:16 PM
I just love that stack of autumn gourds and what a great idea to leave the cutouts in place for texture!
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Posted by: shartl | October 20, 2015 at 06:33 PM
LOVE your gourd-jos card, what a great idea to keep those negative pieces in for a more dimensional look, genius! Your scribble tree card is so elegant with the gold, green and white, love the scene.
Posted by: Melissa Friedrich | October 20, 2015 at 06:36 PM
The gourds and pumpkins are so gorgeous, love that card, and your tree card is so sparkly and pretty! Great work!
Posted by: Diane | October 20, 2015 at 06:36 PM
Oh my! These are stunning! I watched your Fall Leaves Tutorial. Thanks for the tips.
Posted by: Brithzi Sandy | October 20, 2015 at 06:42 PM
Your cards are simply beautiful! I love all your details!
Posted by: ~amy~ | October 20, 2015 at 06:45 PM
I can't decide if I like your card with the gourds or the scribble trees the best! :-) Love your creativity, Kitty.
Posted by: Jeanne H | October 20, 2015 at 06:49 PM
Wow, great cards! Love the dimension!
Posted by: Diana Johnson | October 20, 2015 at 07:01 PM
Beautiful cards Kittie! I especially love the scribble tree card, would be easy to make multiples.
Posted by: Bev H | October 20, 2015 at 07:09 PM
Vibrant!! so inspiring
Posted by: Cris | October 20, 2015 at 07:10 PM
Love the colors in the thanksgiving card.
Posted by: Lindarub | October 20, 2015 at 07:26 PM
These cards are just beautiful! Thanks for sharing them.
Posted by: Kristie Maynard | October 20, 2015 at 07:31 PM
Beautiful cards, Kitty! Love the added clear embossing over the coloring on the leaves and gourds. TFS!
Posted by: Charlene M. | October 20, 2015 at 07:46 PM
Great way to get a totally different look with the dies! So creative!
Posted by: Megan | October 20, 2015 at 07:57 PM
Your cards are stunning!!! I love the way you treated the gourds! My email is: janet@swofford.com .
Posted by: Janet Swofford | October 20, 2015 at 08:20 PM
Beautiful, colorful cards!
Posted by: Karine Boivin | October 20, 2015 at 08:26 PM
Both of the cards are really awesome. Love them.
Posted by: LynneZ | October 20, 2015 at 08:30 PM
Love the shine - it makes the colors pop.
Thanks for sharing your ideas.
Posted by: Linda T | October 20, 2015 at 08:31 PM
Both cards are lovely and I especially love the card using the scribbles set.
Posted by: barbara lassiter | October 20, 2015 at 08:32 PM
LOVE your cards and this new release!!!
Posted by: Carolee | October 20, 2015 at 08:37 PM
Wow, Kitty! These cards are amazing, especially those pumpkins and gourds! So much wonderful attention to detail.
Posted by: Sandy M | October 20, 2015 at 08:38 PM
Striking colors with heated embossing adds really nice shine! Thanks for the great cards
Posted by: Nancy Y | October 20, 2015 at 08:51 PM
Love all the dimension & texture on the pretty fall card & those Scribbles trees are awesome!! Love, love, love that stamp & die set!!
Posted by: Patt H. | October 20, 2015 at 08:56 PM
Wow, your gourds are amazing. (That just sounds wrong...sorry!) Anyway, love the tree card with the snow too. Beautiful cards!
Posted by: Becky Reynolds | October 20, 2015 at 09:00 PM
Simply gorgeous!
Posted by: mjmarmo | October 20, 2015 at 09:15 PM
Love the rich colours of the gourds.
Posted by: Jan Bauch | October 20, 2015 at 09:20 PM
Kittie I love both of your crds especially the Gorud-jus. Those are must have dies!
Posted by: Karen P. | October 20, 2015 at 09:21 PM
Absolutely beautiful! Love them both
Posted by: Eileen M | October 20, 2015 at 09:35 PM
So beautiful!
Posted by: Victoria hill | October 20, 2015 at 09:38 PM
Just stunning cards! I mean WOW!
Posted by: Debbie C | October 20, 2015 at 09:46 PM
Fabulous cards, WOW! I adore both of them. So unique and so well done! Thank you.
Posted by: JanM | October 20, 2015 at 10:03 PM
I love the details in these cards. Those gourds really are amazing. Thanks so much. (cbee at inbox dot com)
Posted by: Candy | October 20, 2015 at 10:08 PM
Kittie you have outdone yourself! The gourds are just beautiful and so lifelike!!! Even the Christmas Scribbles card has such attention to detail. But by far the gourd card my just be my favorite card to date, and I've been a follower (lurker) for years! karenpagedave at yahoo dot com
Posted by: Karen @ MisplacedMojo.com | October 20, 2015 at 10:21 PM
Great cards love the Christmas trees.
Posted by: Ericka Strange | October 20, 2015 at 10:27 PM
Love your style! Have been admiring your work for some time. Both cards are wonderful but I think the Christmas trees are my favorite.
Thank you
Posted by: Lynn | October 20, 2015 at 10:28 PM
wow wow wow, my jaw hit the ground, I love how realistic you have made the pumpkins looked and leaving the die cuts inside too! it just looks fabulous. Thanks or being so inspiring. Hugs Jo
Posted by: Joanne Herbert | October 20, 2015 at 10:51 PM
Beautiful cards - especially the thanksgiving card!
Posted by: Kathy White | October 20, 2015 at 10:54 PM
Christmas is coming way to soon...unique cards
Posted by: Amy Moore | October 20, 2015 at 11:13 PM
All the cards were beautiful
Posted by: Sheryl Peavy | October 20, 2015 at 11:23 PM
Amazing... I did see your tutorial.. Thanks so much for that. I love how you left the negative in and made it pop with color on the gourds. The tree card is Fabulous. Thanks so much for sharing
Posted by: LesLee Stone-Rasmus | October 20, 2015 at 11:41 PM
Wow, great cards! The Happy Thanksgiving is absolutely beautiful!! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Leanne in CA | October 20, 2015 at 11:42 PM
Wow, great cards - your layering is amazing!
Posted by: Kate B | October 21, 2015 at 12:16 AM
Kittie, Those gourds just jump off the card!! Such beautiful colors. All of the cards are very inspirational.
Posted by: Anne S. | October 21, 2015 at 12:38 AM
The gourds look so realistic, love it.
Posted by: Randi DuPrey | October 21, 2015 at 12:47 AM
The gourds and pumpkins look so realistic! And your second sparkly card is lovely.
Posted by: Jennifer L. | October 21, 2015 at 12:51 AM
The Gor-jus dies are my favorite of the whole release. Even though I've finished my Thanksgiving cards, I may have to bring these home!
Posted by: Kathy H | October 21, 2015 at 01:09 AM
Love the layers on both! Beautiful cards!
Posted by: Nandini | October 21, 2015 at 01:47 AM
Amazing cards! I love the clear embossed gourds. And that sparkly tree scene is simply awe-inspiring!
Posted by: Kari V. | October 21, 2015 at 01:49 AM
So pretty! I especially love how you did the first card, such a good idea!
Posted by: Lanae F | October 21, 2015 at 02:08 AM
Wonderful gourds card! You have yet to make a card I don't love! Great EH blog hop!
Posted by: susan h. | October 21, 2015 at 02:23 AM
Kittie, LOVE ♥♡♥ your Christmas Scribble card of trees, stars and that frame! Always love looking at yr work. Hope u do some more kitties in the window or going up those stairs:)
Posted by: Sue Lutz | October 21, 2015 at 02:44 AM
Beautiful cards and I love how you clear embossed the gourds!!! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Renee VanEpps | October 21, 2015 at 02:49 AM
Those gourds are so colorful and fun! Love all the layering.
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Posted by: Karenladd94803 | October 21, 2015 at 02:58 AM
Gorgeous card!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | October 21, 2015 at 03:35 AM
Vibrant and Shiny, lovely!
Posted by: Jeannine Cochran | October 21, 2015 at 04:43 AM
such prettiness!!!! i love the trees in your second card, makes me think of my home in the wintertime
Posted by: Nina-Marie Trapani | October 21, 2015 at 07:13 AM
Good tip regarding clear embossing brightening colors. I'll have to try that.
Posted by: Karen Armstrong | October 21, 2015 at 07:14 AM
GORDJUS!!!!!! Really super amazing. Great leaves and love the shine.
Posted by: Kathy Stacy | October 21, 2015 at 07:48 AM
Hi Kittie,
your cards are amazing! The gourds looks so real. I love it. The new releases are wonderful. I love Julie stamps and die sets very much.
Have a great day and many greetings from Germany
Birgit
Posted by: Birgit Peters | October 21, 2015 at 07:53 AM
You make such lovely cards and also make them look so easy to do.
Posted by: Rannah Romps | October 21, 2015 at 08:37 AM
Luv the gourd set and card
Posted by: Bethann d | October 21, 2015 at 08:51 AM
Great intense textured gourds and love the beautiful layered green xmas trees too!
Posted by: Ina Good | October 21, 2015 at 09:10 AM
Aw! I really like the 'It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas card'. It's my favorite of the two.
Posted by: Lettie Nugent | October 21, 2015 at 09:44 AM
So love these cards...love the way you framed the gourds...
Posted by: scrappergirl56 | October 21, 2015 at 10:00 AM
LOVE all your beautiful cards! Very inspiring!
Posted by: Cheri W | October 21, 2015 at 10:02 AM
Fabulous cards!! Such beautiful designs. Love the new release.
Posted by: joy meadows | October 21, 2015 at 10:09 AM
Your gourds are so beautiful!
Posted by: Amy McCue | October 21, 2015 at 10:14 AM
Beautiful cards. The little Christmas trees are cute. Thanks...
Posted by: Halina | October 21, 2015 at 10:26 AM
The thanksgiving card is absolutely beautiful, looks so real! Love the christmas tree card!!
Posted by: bblvrdean | October 21, 2015 at 10:40 AM