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.
These are great cards
Posted by: Jan B | August 19, 2016 at 08:29 PM
Wow！ Your designs are amazing!!! I really love the card you made with Stay Salty set!
Posted by: Melissa S | August 19, 2016 at 08:31 PM
Love your boat card.
Posted by: Lindarub | August 19, 2016 at 09:03 PM
Your style is simple and stunning, I am so happy I found you on this hop. Happy crafting!
HeatherBCrafty
Posted by: Dingmans Things | August 19, 2016 at 09:58 PM
Wow, how trimmed, concise and well done are your cards with 3-D paper pieces. They all look so sharp!
Posted by: Tricia Ann | August 19, 2016 at 10:26 PM
Your cards are so cute!
Posted by: Rita Fujisawa | August 20, 2016 at 12:20 AM
Three lovely cards made with gorgeous products - I especially like the nautical one.
Posted by: Anja Bytyqi | August 20, 2016 at 01:29 AM
These cards are so beautiful and I really love the one all in blue!
Posted by: stampnk | August 20, 2016 at 01:34 AM
WOW
WONDERFUL cards Kittie, LOVE the DELIGHTFUL dimension & designs of each one!!!
The detail and layers of your boat scene is AMAZING!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION, I leave with my head FILLED with EXCITING ideas to try and a very LONG shopping list too :)
Posted by: TracyM #6773 | August 20, 2016 at 09:04 AM
Oh my goodness! Such beautiful and creative cards! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Rachel A | August 20, 2016 at 09:41 AM
I just adore that sailboat card!
What a great release by Ellen Hutson!
Posted by: Jamie | August 20, 2016 at 10:33 AM
Love all your cards specially the sea scene, so fun and great product release
Posted by: Ria Montefalcon | August 20, 2016 at 12:44 PM
Cute cards and great inspiration! Love this new release! Love the sailboat!
Posted by: Lori | August 20, 2016 at 03:07 PM
Kittie, your cards are stunning! I love how you designed the sailboat card. These dies and stamps are fabulous!
Posted by: Helen F. | August 20, 2016 at 09:32 PM
You definitely have a gift. All your creations are beautiful.
Posted by: Debbie Scassera | August 21, 2016 at 11:06 AM
Super awesome layering in the first card. And the simple style of the others is so cool!
Posted by: Judie A | August 21, 2016 at 12:57 PM
Love all the cards you created. The masculine drop a line is awesome. Love the clean and simple look. Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: LesLee Stone-Rasmus | August 21, 2016 at 01:06 PM
Thanks for all the inspiration, thought your card with all those waves was really unique! And thanks to Ellen Hutson for the giveaway!
Posted by: Rebecca | August 21, 2016 at 05:03 PM
Kittie, your card is so amazing. Love the ocean scene.
Posted by: Helen Gullett | August 21, 2016 at 08:02 PM
Love the ocean card. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Patricia Escobar | August 21, 2016 at 11:26 PM
Your cards are all gorgeous! I love the design of the sail boat card and all the beautiful dimension you created. Your 'Thanks a Bunch' card is just so perfect and classic...it is just lovely!
Posted by: Jennifer K | August 22, 2016 at 10:54 AM
Lovely cards, especially the blue sea card.
Posted by: Jennifer L. | August 22, 2016 at 11:11 AM
Great release and blog hop! AWESOME cards! I especially love the super layered,wavy boat scene!
Posted by: Lagene | August 22, 2016 at 11:21 AM
I so admire your work Kittie, I think even I can create these charming cards. It's so fun to see the different uses for the Bear Ware set.
Posted by: KimC | August 22, 2016 at 01:43 PM
Love your cards! So creative!
Posted by: Nancy Salkeld | August 22, 2016 at 01:50 PM
I love the wonderful frames on your cards. So elegant.
Posted by: Lorraine | August 22, 2016 at 06:18 PM
Great card!--your ink choices are perfect.
Posted by: Marty Harris | August 22, 2016 at 09:25 PM
Love your cards.
Posted by: Barb H. | August 22, 2016 at 11:27 PM
Great cards! I love all the dimension on your first one!
Posted by: Kate B | August 23, 2016 at 01:55 AM
Love the Essentials by Ellen stamp sets! Your cards came out great! Thanks for the chance to win one, I got my eye on the Pineapple!
Posted by: Trish F | August 23, 2016 at 05:44 PM