Good Tuesday morning and welcome to the Late Summer 2016 Essentials by Ellen Release Hop! I’ll be showcasing several of the new stamp sets and dies on my post today! I am 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, August 23rd! There is also a Grand Giveaway in the CLASSroom! To enter, be sure to leave a comment there by Tuesday, August 23rd. ALL winners will be announced at the CLASSroom on Friday, August 26th! Please check there on that date to see if you are a winner and for further details on claiming your prize!
If you get lost along the hop, please visit the CLASSroom blog for a complete list of all the designers. You should have arrived here from Heather Campbell’s blog and your next stop will be Julie Ebersole’s blog.
My first project was made using the Stay Salty Stamp Set and coordinating Stay Salty Die Set . The sun is from the All Inside Die Set and the frame was made using the My Favorite Things Pierced Square Frames.
I stamped the boat image on white cardstock with versa and embossed with white embossing powder. I used my waterbrush and Broken China reinker to color the boat and when it was dry I cut it out. The fish fin was stamped with Broken China ink and embossed with clear embossing powder. The sun and waves were cut using white cardstock and then I applied Cosmic Shimmer Glue and clear glitter to add sparkle and set aside to dry.
The background was sponged using both Broken China and Tumbled Glass ink and then it was attached to the card base with ATG adhesive. The frame was attached over the scene using thin strips of mounting tape. The waves , boat, clouds, sun and fish fins were all attached with small pieces of mounting tape.
My second and third projects were made using the Warm Fuzzies Stamp Set , Bear Ware Stamp Set and coordinating Bear Ware Die Set.
I love that so many of the Warm Fuzzies sentiments match up so perfectly with the Bear Ware images. Both of these cards were fast and easy to make. The images and sentiments were stamped with black versafine and embossed with black embossing powder.
The rod and fish done in black and white seemed perfect for a masculine card.
The tiny bouquet of flowers are so cute and were so fun to watercolor with my waterbrush and Peeled Paint and Festive Berries reinkers. I thought they looked so sweet with the cream colored Mini Scalloped Square Stax layers.
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Thanks for coming by and I hope you enjoy all the wonderful projects along the blog hop.
Kittie - the card with the sailboat is fantastic, I can't wait to try something similar. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Sandy in Calif. | August 16, 2016 at 04:35 PM
All your cards are great but I really love the sailing boat one.
Posted by: Melanie | August 16, 2016 at 04:36 PM
Fab cards! I especially love your clean and graphic black and white card!
Posted by: Marianne | August 16, 2016 at 04:36 PM
Simply beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Lisa | August 16, 2016 at 04:40 PM
loving the simplicity of your cards!!
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=24408436 | August 16, 2016 at 04:44 PM
Love you clean design! They all are adorable!
Posted by: Natalie | August 16, 2016 at 04:44 PM
Super cute cards!!! Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Lisa Cisneros | August 16, 2016 at 04:56 PM
Great collection of cards! I love the fishing card--a versatile stamp set--and the last card with a simple bouquet is so pretty in red! A lovely feminine touch.
Posted by: Dee Nussbaum | August 16, 2016 at 04:57 PM
Gorgeous cards!I love the sailboat card, particularly. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Lois John | August 16, 2016 at 05:00 PM
Kittie, I do love your cards very neat.
Posted by: Linda Whitaker | August 16, 2016 at 05:02 PM
Great cards! What a wonderful release!
Posted by: Leigh Penner | August 16, 2016 at 05:02 PM
Your cards are just darling! Thanks for sharing :-)
Posted by: Siri | August 16, 2016 at 05:12 PM
Hi Kittie ~ Your cards are beautiful and absolutely showcase these news sets perfectly. I love the scene you created with the Stay Salty stamp set and can't wait until mine arrives in the mail (I ordered it right away)and the note cards you created with the Bear Ware and Warm Fuzzies stamp sets. Thanks so much for sharing. ~HUGS~
Posted by: Maggie B | August 16, 2016 at 05:42 PM
All the cards are fantastic
The boat with the waves is amazing.
Love it.
The card with the fishing pole is great.
thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Mary Holshouser | August 16, 2016 at 05:42 PM
The framing on these cards is awesome! The double dot blue is really neat!
Posted by: Jan Elmore | August 16, 2016 at 05:48 PM
Wonderful creativity, Kittie. I absolutely love your fish card; & the simple elegance of the bouquet card is perfect.
Posted by: Pat McCleary | August 16, 2016 at 05:50 PM
Love all 3 cards for their own reasons... the 1st is great for little boys, the 2nd great for guys, but the 3rd is the one I'd most like to have show up in my mailbox :-) So pretty!
Posted by: Karen Page | August 16, 2016 at 05:51 PM
Amazing! Your ocean scenery card is fabulous with all the layering and monochromatic scheme. That is one of those cards that the recipient really questions you if you really made it!
Posted by: Wendy Brichacek | August 16, 2016 at 05:54 PM
Your cards are beautiful. So much love and attention to details went into them.
Posted by: Marian W | August 16, 2016 at 06:02 PM
Your first card with the blue tones is wonderful. Your other 2 cards are fun also. Thanks for sharing with us.
Posted by: Judy | August 16, 2016 at 06:03 PM
Kitty - Love your projects! You are so detail oriented!
Posted by: Trish Klemann | August 16, 2016 at 06:03 PM
Love your cards. The boat scene is awesome.
Posted by: Gilda (McStamper) | August 16, 2016 at 06:06 PM
I love all three cards, but my favorite is the fishing one, so unique! thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Loly Borda | August 16, 2016 at 06:41 PM
Amazing cards.....
Posted by: Sangeetha Marsden | August 16, 2016 at 06:42 PM
Love your nautical card! Great use of the stamp and die set. I really love that set personally. What a super use of the bits and pieces in the Bear set to make your other cards! Very inspirational.
Posted by: BunnyD | August 16, 2016 at 06:44 PM
Beautiful cards, as usual!
Posted by: JanTink | August 16, 2016 at 06:52 PM
I would frame that boat card and hang it in my bathroom with my little netting and sea shells in the corner, beautiful!
Posted by: Lindar C | August 16, 2016 at 07:05 PM
Wow! I LOVE your cards! The beautiful blue sea and sailboat is my favorite! You've done a lot of work on it! Love the red and white with flowers really pops! A very nice fishing card is perfect for my non fussy fishing friends. They like a non frilly card...lol Thank you for sharing as welk as a chance to win!!!
Posted by: Nancy Vondra | August 16, 2016 at 07:09 PM
Fantastic use of dies and layering! Beautiful and elegant cards!
Posted by: Zelda | August 16, 2016 at 07:16 PM
Love that nautical set and the adorable card you madd with it!!
Posted by: Connie G | August 16, 2016 at 07:29 PM
wonderful cards, Kittie - especially love the "droppin' you a line" card!
Posted by: Betty | August 16, 2016 at 07:30 PM
As always, love your creativity! This release is really wonderful!
Posted by: Susan Hatfield | August 16, 2016 at 07:33 PM
Your cards are awesome and so is this new release!!!
Posted by: Carolee McCaslin | August 16, 2016 at 07:37 PM
Breathtaking cards Kittie!
Posted by: Lisa Lara | August 16, 2016 at 07:40 PM
Love your sailboat card - so pretty. And the new release .... awesome.
Posted by: Ann K | August 16, 2016 at 07:41 PM
Loved the sailboat card. I also love the "salty phrases" in the stamp set
Posted by: Donna B | August 16, 2016 at 07:44 PM
I LOVE your cards, Kittie! Great colors and so clean looking. Thanks so much for sharing with us and for participating in this great hop and giveaway.
Posted by: Debbie Anemaet | August 16, 2016 at 07:52 PM
So love the Sail boat card, it really stands out in the amazing blue you used and the design is just awesome. Thats not to say the others are lovely because they are but that little boat on the water really shines
Posted by: Ali Patchett | August 16, 2016 at 07:55 PM
Beautiful cards! I love the new products.
Posted by: Beth | August 16, 2016 at 08:12 PM
Stunning cards. I really love the first one with the waves.
Posted by: Diane B | August 16, 2016 at 08:15 PM
I like all your cards very much, but I love the sail boat card and all the detail. Such fun to see all these great designs from this new release. Everyone should be proud! :)
Posted by: barbara lassiter | August 16, 2016 at 08:17 PM
Your waves made me want to go to the beach! Love the sailboat card so much! They are all exquisite! Great job. Thanks for the chance to win.
Penny
Posted by: Penny | August 16, 2016 at 08:18 PM
Three beautiful cards Kittie. You always rock those dies and always inspire me when I see how you have used them. Many thanks for the blog hop and wonderful inspirations Karen x
Posted by: Karen P | August 16, 2016 at 08:31 PM
I love all 3 of your cards. Especially the fishing card. I have lots of family that love fishing.
Posted by: Bunny | August 16, 2016 at 08:33 PM
The sail boats card is beautiful. . Your work is unreal thank for sharing
Posted by: Linda | August 16, 2016 at 08:43 PM
Your cards are absolutely elegant. I really enjoyed them.
Posted by: Laura Buehler | August 16, 2016 at 08:45 PM
Such cute cards, I especially love the nautical themed card.
Posted by: Denise D. | August 16, 2016 at 08:46 PM
Just incredibly stunning cards, Kittie!! Your use of dies is always masterful and mind-blowing.
Posted by: Christy Q | August 16, 2016 at 08:58 PM
I love these cards! That "drop a line" card is so perfect! :)
Posted by: Nancee Purdum | August 16, 2016 at 09:03 PM
I like your pretty colors in the Thanks a bunch card. Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Terry B. | August 16, 2016 at 09:08 PM
Fabulous cards! The blue sailboat card is so wonderful! Love it.
Posted by: robi | August 16, 2016 at 09:10 PM
Wow....what dimension on your cards! Gorgeous creations!
Posted by: Becky Reynolds | August 16, 2016 at 09:17 PM
Your cards are beautiful (as always) I especially like what you did with the Stay Salty set. TFS
Posted by: Barbara Howell | August 16, 2016 at 09:22 PM
Your fabulous cards really showcase these new releases! Love the waves especially!
Posted by: Beverly Jordan | August 16, 2016 at 09:24 PM
I like how you made the fishtail popping out of the waves. Great samples!
Posted by: June S. | August 16, 2016 at 09:25 PM
Great cards!
Posted by: Abby | August 16, 2016 at 09:37 PM
The sailboat card is so relaxing and mellow. It makes me want to go sailing. I love the way you made the fishing rod catching the fish. The third is just a simply pretty card!
Posted by: Cynthia Johnson | August 16, 2016 at 09:38 PM
Love this release and your cards are fabulous. I especially love the last one; layers are always so pleasing to the eye.
Posted by: joy meadows | August 16, 2016 at 09:41 PM
Amazing dimension, clean lines. Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Maryjo Monterosso | August 16, 2016 at 09:49 PM
Such great cards 😊Love the sailboat one.
Posted by: NatQuebec | August 16, 2016 at 09:52 PM
I love your cards. What a great use of these new products! Ans I love those mini scalloped stacks dies, too!
Posted by: Jeanette | August 16, 2016 at 09:55 PM
Amazing cards and your nautical scene is absolutely FABULOUS! Love the dimension of your waves! Awesome being on the hop DT with you!
Posted by: katie | August 16, 2016 at 10:00 PM
Great cards! Especially loving the first one with all those waves!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | August 16, 2016 at 10:06 PM
I lov.e all the cards you created.
Posted by: Sharon Tessa | August 16, 2016 at 10:09 PM
I always love the way you do the 3D effects. Especially the waves. So cool!!!!
Posted by: Jude Unnone | August 16, 2016 at 10:11 PM
Well done!
Posted by: Bethany Stover | August 16, 2016 at 10:19 PM
thanks for the inspiration. . . great cards
Posted by: Carol K | August 16, 2016 at 10:31 PM
Beautiful details on this trio of cards!
Posted by: ️Chriss Blagrave | August 16, 2016 at 10:37 PM
You cards are so elegant with a sweet simplicity that resonates! love your interpretation on these stamps and dies.
Posted by: Kathy Thisted | August 16, 2016 at 10:38 PM
Such elegant designs!
Posted by: Lisa Silver | August 16, 2016 at 10:40 PM
I love all your cards using EH new release! My jaw always hits the floor when I see your creations! You inspire me so much.
Posted by: Cynthia Cole | August 16, 2016 at 11:18 PM
fantastic cards!
Posted by: Pai | August 16, 2016 at 11:26 PM
Your cards are great! I especially love the scalloped and stitched layers with the flowers. Thanks for sharing, Kitty!
Posted by: Barbara Baxter | August 16, 2016 at 11:28 PM
Love your cards, as always! You are always so creative!
Posted by: Phyllis Beaver | August 16, 2016 at 11:38 PM
Love your cards, Kittie! you do such amazing work!
Posted by: Eileen M | August 16, 2016 at 11:43 PM
Awesome new release! Love the glitter in the sun and waves. Beautiful!
Posted by: Fanny cantero | August 16, 2016 at 11:50 PM
Beautiful sailboat scene.
Posted by: Julie | August 17, 2016 at 12:18 AM
Your cards are awesome. I like the layers.
Posted by: FeM | August 17, 2016 at 12:21 AM
Beautiful layouts, crisp and amazing cards! Love them all!
Posted by: Ashwini | August 17, 2016 at 01:00 AM
Great cards. Love the sailboat and the layers. So pretty.
Posted by: Ericka Strange | August 17, 2016 at 01:13 AM
oh my! Love your cards!
Posted by: Kirsty Vittetoe | August 17, 2016 at 01:34 AM
Wow Kittie...your cards are just stunning. Each one shows so much thought and detail on your behalf. They're such tiny pieces of art. Each individually breathtaking in their own way. Thank you for sharing your work with us. They're ALL gorgeous. ♥
Posted by: Lisa - papergrace | August 17, 2016 at 01:34 AM
Love the water with the sailboat card! the fishing pole was nice and punny!! :)
Posted by: Maria Durfee | August 17, 2016 at 01:40 AM
You've done a beautiful job with these cards. Thanks for sharing them with us.
Posted by: Kristie Maynard | August 17, 2016 at 01:52 AM
Fantastic cards. Wanting all the stamp sets now.
Posted by: Leah ann gast | August 17, 2016 at 01:56 AM
Wow Kittie,
Love your cards for this hop. I definitely will CASE your floral bunch card. First time on your blog. I will be back.🙌
Posted by: Lynne Dillard | August 17, 2016 at 02:08 AM
Great cards! I love the waves on the first card!
Posted by: Donna | August 17, 2016 at 02:49 AM
Your sail boat card design is so unique and I simply love it. The use of the blue background and the white waves makes the card. The other cards designs are so simple that it makes the design stand off. Mahalo nui loa, thank you very much for sharing your cards with us.
Posted by: Aileene Fitzpatrick | August 17, 2016 at 02:57 AM
Stunning cards, love the detail in your boat/sailing card. Love the new range
Posted by: Gayle | August 17, 2016 at 03:32 AM
Love the warm fuzzies and bear ware combo... even without the bear, they stand on their own....love the versatility! Thx for inspiring !
Posted by: Julie Wexler | August 17, 2016 at 03:40 AM
The cards you designed are absolutely wonderful. The nautical card is my favorite because of the color scheme, the blue of the background and water with the white waves makes it do realistic. The other cards are simple and I love that because the design stands out.
Posted by: Aileene Fitzpatrick | August 17, 2016 at 04:53 AM
great cards :)
Posted by: Martina Sarikova | August 17, 2016 at 05:17 AM
Love them all! I still have trouble getting one layer onto a card base straight! I am in awe! Thanks so much.
Posted by: bev p | August 17, 2016 at 05:25 AM
How lovely!! Love how you created all this dimension on your cards!
Posted by: Rosali | August 17, 2016 at 05:35 AM
I love the depth you created on the boat in the sea card! Amazing!
Posted by: Teri W | August 17, 2016 at 06:31 AM
I love your waves on the sailboat card.
Posted by: Amy McCue | August 17, 2016 at 07:05 AM
Kitty, your cards are all darling but the sailboat card is so peaceful and just perfect!
Posted by: Birgit | August 17, 2016 at 07:05 AM
Adorable cards!
Posted by: Jane | August 17, 2016 at 07:10 AM
I love the cards you made for the hop! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Nan Leiker | August 17, 2016 at 07:16 AM
My favorites....dropping you a line and thanks a bunch. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Jimmie Whitt | August 17, 2016 at 07:37 AM