Hello, and welcome to the Essentials by Ellen
Winter 2016 Hop! I’ll be showcasing several of the new stamp sets and
dies on my post today! And, yay!!! 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 this post by February 16th!
There is also a crazy awesome Grand Giveaway in the CLASSroom! To enter, be sure to leave a comment THERE, also by February 16th; ALL winners will posted at the CLASSroom on Friday, February 19th!
Happy hoppin’!
This first card focuses on the new All Inside and All Inside Dies.
How cute is this bear? I love that when you use the coordinating die,
his arms are partially cut. It allows you to tuck things inside for him
to hold. I've decided to fill his arms with hearts for his Valentine!
The hearts have been colored with Copics and a bit of sparkle was added
with Wink Of Stella.
This set comes with great sentiments: some large, some small. I
love that these outline letters allow you add color if you want. I
decided to add little pops of red to the words by coloring only a few
letters.
This second card features the Many Thanks Die. I
die cut it several times and adhered the die cuts together to create a
more substantial die cut. It's much easier to adhere to your project.
For the background I stamped the leaf image from the new Mondo Hydrangea
stamp set. I stamped it repeatedly using Versamark embossing ink. I
added white embossing powder and once the embossing was done, I could
add color. I decided to use Distress Inks and a paint brush to add
color to the images and background. I used three different shades of
green to get some variation.
A vellum overlay and the addition of the Many Thanks sentiment finish the card! Thanks so much for coming by. I have more to share with you tomorrow, but remember to leave a comment on this post and all along the hop for your chance to win.
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I love your cards!
ReplyDeleteThat bear is super duper cute! Love him! And your second card is so very elegant. Going to have to try the vellum overlay.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love the new products!
ReplyDeleteThat bear is SUPER CUTE!! The leaves are almost too lovely to be covered up.
ReplyDeleteUtterly adorable!
ReplyDeleteawww... the first card is so cute!! love the vellum overlay on the second!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful cards!! This bear is so adorable! And the card with watercolored background is just stunning!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, Kara!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love that bear with the hearts! And using the vellum over your background leaves gives such a soft, pretty effect!
ReplyDeleteArtistically these are so different, yet I love them both! The bear is so darn cute; and the leaf card with the vellum, is just stunning!!! I love the watercoloring on it as well, just lovely! Thank you......
ReplyDeleteTwo wonderful cards. Love the cute bear & his hearts. Your second card is so pretty! Your coloring of the leaves is beautiful. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteLove the cute fuzzy bear with all of his hearts! Your second card is soft and lovely!!
ReplyDeleteThe bear and hearts is my favorite. So cute.
ReplyDeleteThe bear card is so SWEET, and the I adore the softness of the leaf card, great work, Kara!
ReplyDeleteTwo very special cards! Love the whimsy of the bear with hearts and love the artsy feel of the leaves card. Thanks for the inspiration. :D
ReplyDeleteKara, you'll want to fix your link. When I click it, a message comes up saying "the page you are looking for doesn't exist." I knew to just click on the Home link, but I'm sure many people just figured you don't have your post up yet. It would be a shame for anyone to miss your beautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteLove the bright and happy bear and the soft subtle Thanks. So different from each other and each so lovely.
ReplyDeleteNice. I like the use of vellum to soften the many thanks card.
ReplyDeletecute bear card and luv that vellum card!
ReplyDeleteLoving the leaves with the vellum overlay
ReplyDeleteLove the pile of hearts next to the bear!! The vellum overlay on your second card is just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are gorgeous. What a great blog hop. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLovely Cards.. Love the leafy background..
ReplyDeleteLove these cards. Aren't those bears cute and so versatile.
ReplyDeleteThe bear is so cute but I love the leaf card with the vellum, I think that look is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards!!!
ReplyDeleteThat bear has sooooo many hearts to give away! Very cute!
ReplyDeleteLove this little bear! Your card is wonderful--he's so cute with all the hearts. Fabulous design using just leaves and the vellum--so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI really like your cards, especially the softened colors of the thanks csrd.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Love how you used the leaf without the flower - I don't think to use them separately.
ReplyDeletegreat die cut sentiment
ReplyDeleteLove the bear card.
ReplyDeleteBear card is adorable
ReplyDeleteWow, Kara - your cards are so different! Love 'em both. That bear just makes be smile.
ReplyDeleteLove how the vellum softened the second card! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSuch great cards. The bear is absolutely adorable and I love the layer of vellum you added to the second card. It totally changed the look.
ReplyDeleteUse of vellum is great. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards! Love that sweet bear (awesome coloring!) with the load of hearts! And your Many Thanks card is lovely with the fabulous word die and gorgeous leafy background!
ReplyDeletelove how you designed with these new stamps, Kara - the bear with the hearts is too cute!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! That bear is adorable, and I love the softened effect of the vellum overlay on the second card!
ReplyDeleteThat bear is just adorable, especially with all his little hearts in hand!! Equally beautiful is your many thanks card. I love the technique you used, I will have to try it.
ReplyDeleteLove the bear and how you used the leaves from the hydrangea.
ReplyDeleteThe bear card is adorable! I've gotta have that bear :) And your leaves card is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLove that bear and the fact that he can hold something - gotta put that on my wish list.
ReplyDeleteThe bear card is super duper cute..... and the leaf card with the vellum overlay is awesome.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. The many thanks with the vellum overlay is just so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThe hydrangea card is so nice to look at... very peaceful and love the colors you've used :)
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are really fantastic! I really like them.
ReplyDeleteI love many thanks. Your leaves are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteSure wish I would have seen your bear with hearts card before I did my Valentines. Maybe next year. I love, love it!!!!
ReplyDeleteOhh...so gorgeous! Especially adore the second card with the leaves - too good to cover up with the vellum - but still so awesome!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Great use of vellum, makes everything ethereal.
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Your leaves are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove your leaf card. Can't wait to get that stamp set and love seeing other ways of using it
ReplyDeleteLove the new stamps. The bear is so cute!
ReplyDeletelove love love. these cards are so beautiful
ReplyDeleteThis new release looks like so much fun. I am obsessed with that bear and the bed of roses die. Can't wait to play with these new products. The blog hop has been so addicting to follow with the high level of talent on this team. Many thanks.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, especially the second card where you used the leaf stamp only for the background - beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMy heart just melted when I saw the bear, but the thank you card is just perfection. Thanks so much. Reminder: (to myself), sometimes simple and soft is all you need!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards and new release! Lovin' it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win!
~God bless~
Love both your cards. That bear is so cute and I love the softer style of the leaf card.
ReplyDeleteThe bear grabs you heart and deserves the pile of them. The vellum on top of the leaves was inspired- beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGORGOEUS take on the release, just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love your hearty bear... But the vellum leaf card stole my heart.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards :) looooove that bear! x
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing these!! They are great cards. The bear is so cute. Wish I'd of had it for all my Valentine cards I made!! I love the hearts.
ReplyDeleteThat bear is so huggable! Love your designs.
ReplyDeleteI'm totally stealing your idea for the leaf background. Awesome. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteKara thanks, for highlighting those gorgeous Hydrangea leaves ... which I press, because they are so beautiful! Your bear? Yep, he's holding my heart!
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Kara, your All Inside card is stinkin' ADORABLE....your Many Thanks is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!! So inspiring!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards. Love the cute little bear holding the hearts card and the vellum on the second card is so inspirational and gives an amazing look. Thank for the ideas:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteAdorable bear card, love the oodles of hearts! Like he has soooo much love, he can't hold it all. So sweet. And the leaf card, gorgeous coloring, such a clever design. Love. It.
ReplyDeleteThe bear is so cute!!! I like the leaf card, your colors were perfect.
ReplyDeleteBoth are beautiful and I love your watercolour/vellum technique, so classy!
ReplyDeleteLove both of these! That bear is just darling. The second card.....soft, sweet, and beautiful ♥
ReplyDeleteDying over the first card - cuteness overload. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThat BEAR!!! Those LEAVES!! Wow!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards.
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! Love that adorable bear!
ReplyDeleteLove your leafy card and the bear card is sooo cute!
ReplyDeleteThe vellum overlay adds so much! It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. the Oh Frappe Set,
ReplyDeleteAWESOME CARDS! Awesome release! I love the soft look with the vellum overlay with a touch of bold piiking out on the corners!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your cards and this new release!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adorable cards!!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of the vellum overlay - so magical! Your cards are a delight and really inspire me to want to get my hands on this release. Thanks for the great post and the chance.
ReplyDeleteYour Valentines is ADORABLE!!!! ;) I LOOOVE the rich colors you've used. It's what I tend to use when doing a Valentine too. AND your second card is LOVELY with using only the leaves from the Hydrangea stamp!!! Leaves are PRETTY TOO!!! PERFECTLY DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are awesome, but I am absolutely besotted by the leaf-card! SOOOO beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are both fantastic, thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the products, the design and colors are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards!
ReplyDeleteThanks for reminding me how much I love vellum, great card !
ReplyDeleteI love your cards! This bear is so cute and the second card is sweet!!! Very sweet!
ReplyDeleteLovely work! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteKara your cards and truly gorgeous, congrats on working with the Ellen release!
ReplyDeleteJust love your cards..especially the vellum overlay.. just beautiful. Thank you for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! The bear is so cute and I love the design of the second. TFS
ReplyDeleteThat bear is too cute! And the second card is just gorgeous!
ReplyDeletesuch cute fun cards. Love how you did the watercolor leaves
ReplyDeleteThose bears and hearts are darling!
ReplyDeleteThe many thanks sentiment is a favorite and if that bear isn't the cutest thing, I don't know what is!
ReplyDeleteAdorable bear card!
ReplyDeleteI love how cute your first card is and how elegant your second one is!
ReplyDeleteSomehow, I had missed the new "many thanks" die until I saw your card. It is a must have! The way you used the hydrangea leaves with it is gorgeous! I love the bear, too!
ReplyDeleteLove the cute bear card...adorable, and the elegant leaf card
ReplyDeleteCute bear card--love all the hearts. Lovely leaf card too.
ReplyDeleteSuper adorable bear card with all those heart and the vellum overlay on the watercolored leaf card is so soft and pretty, love both these gorgeous cards!
ReplyDeleteAwesome job... that velum overlay makes it perfect.. I love the pattern you made with the leaf.
ReplyDeleteI love the style of both your cards...the first, fun and cheery, the second, soft and elegant! It's so great to see the versatility of these new products. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteCute bear card and I LOVE that card with the leaves! Wow!
ReplyDeleteYour bear is seriously the cutest ever!!! So adorable.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love that bear with all the hearts! And those water colored leaves, stunning!thanks craftqueen417 at yahoo
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Beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteOh that lil bear is too cute holding all those hearts for his Valentine(s?) ♥! and wowzers I love how you used the leaf as your background behind the vellum- gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little bear with all his hearts for his valentine, Kara!!!! And the leaves with the vellum overlay are beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!!!
I can't get enough of that little bear, he's so darn cute! And I am so in love with the many thanks die! Just love that font!!!
ReplyDeleteI just love this cutest bear ever and you did an awesome job! And love the vellum leaf card!!!
ReplyDeleteCute and nice Cards.
ReplyDeleteThat bear is adorable. And I really like what you did with the leaves.
ReplyDeleteThat bear with his open hands..so cute!
ReplyDeleteLove your shading on the hearts and sweet bear...those watercoloured leaves are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards:-)
ReplyDeleteAdorable and elegant! The cute bear with the hearts looks so lovely!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards. I lovely the elegance of the leaves. And that bear is fantastically useful at holding everything.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards. The bear is super cute, the leaves are beautifully colored.
ReplyDeleteThe leaves are spectacular! I love how individual shades of green complement each other. Two wonderful cards.
ReplyDeleteThat adorable bear card is amazing! Love that bright pop of color!
ReplyDeleteTake care!
Michele
So love that bear...he is so adorable holding all those hearts...
ReplyDeleteThe many thanks card is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteLove that bear! Great cards and another great release! Once again...great job! So inspiring!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Kara. Really love those leaves with the vellum.
ReplyDeleteLove the many thanks card, love that die too.
ReplyDeleteThe bear brings sunshine and makes me fuzzy "All Inside"!!!! Adorable matching die to give essential use of his arms to hold little hearts or whatever we can imagine!
ReplyDeleteLove the bear of course, but the leaves were true inspiration. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteOh that bear with hearts just puts a smile on my face-too cute!
ReplyDeleteCute bear card! Love it! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards, they are such different styles yet wonderful.
ReplyDeleteCute and lovely, great cards!
ReplyDeleteThis bear is the cutest! Love the softness the vellum gives, too.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are just beautiful! The bear is too cute and what a great idea for Valentine's Day! I love the soft, soothing watercolors with the second card!
ReplyDeleteGeorgeous cards!
ReplyDeleteLove that bear! Too cute!
ReplyDeletesuch great cards--and I would never have thought to use that leaf alone, but now....I can hardly wait to try it out! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThe bear is so lovable. You heaped him with lovely hearts on that great card. The leaf card is gorgeous. Who have thought to use that part of the Hydrangea stamp. Thanks
ReplyDeleteThe bear is fantastic! And the leaf is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAdorable bear holding all those hearts and love how the vellum mutes the leafy background.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love the watercolors! Great idea to use only the leaf!
ReplyDeleteThese are both so amazing Kara!! I LOVE that bear and his arm full of hearts, he couldn't be more darling. And the vellum over your gorgeous water coloured leaves makes them so soft, its an amazing effect.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cards, Kara, and an awesome release! Off to continue hopping.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are so different from each other, but I love them both the same! The bear on the first is as cute as he can be and I love the pops of red in the sentiment. The second is simple and elegant! I would've never thought you could make something so beautiful with just a leaf image...
ReplyDeleteEver so clever ... love the patterned background you created with the leaf!
ReplyDeleteLove the addition of the vellum on the leaf card, but it is even so pretty without it.
ReplyDeleteLove the cute bear. But the scond card has really stolen my heart. Love how soft and dreamy it is!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful velum overlay card. Thanks for sharing your inspiring designs.
ReplyDeleteThat bear is so cute and I just love the painting on the background for the second card!
ReplyDeleteLove that little bear. He looks like he will get lots of use. Love the way you softened the second card with the vellum layer. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAdorable bear and I just love the leaf background of the second card! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love your cards, Kara :)
ReplyDeleteCute bear valentine card!
ReplyDeleteAlways love the touch of a vellum overlay.
ReplyDeleteI really like how you use just the leaf from the Mondo Hydrangea set. Just shows how versatile it can be. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are neat - love the leave with vellum one the most!
ReplyDeleteThat bear is the cutesr ever and I love all the accessories you can use with him!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL cards Kara!!!
ReplyDeleteYour hearty bear is SO HUGGABLE and your leaves an ELEGANT, INKY DELIGHT!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION :)
Especially like the sweet bear. Like the bear holding the hearts. Like the scallop edge background. Like the use of the vellum. Have a BEE-utiful day!
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Love your cards! You rock!
ReplyDeleteFab cards. Your bear is really sweet, but your leaf card is definitely my favourite.
ReplyDeleteWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!! Just AMAZING!! I LOVE the Designs and the New Release!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and for the chances to WIN!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
ReplyDeleteAww! I adore your bear card! TFS
ReplyDeleteYou can't go wrong with leaves and vellum! Stunning!
ReplyDeleteThat bear with an armful of hearts is too too cute for words!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! The bear is just too cute.
ReplyDeleteLike your use of the vellum over the leaves for that softer effect.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip on layering the sentiment to make it more substantial, planning to try that. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBear hugs are the best, great job
ReplyDeleteBear hugs are the best, great job
ReplyDeleteYour cards are both so different but so unique and fabulous!! Thanks for sharing!! Gabbylou@live.com
ReplyDeleteI love that bear stamp. I really, really love your watercolored card too.
ReplyDeleteI love that bear and leaves are a favorite of mine as well. Both cards are absolutely wonderful. Thank you for sharing. This is such a great release! ~M~
ReplyDeleteThe hydrangea leaf card is amazing!
ReplyDeleteThat cutie bear simply steals the heart.
ReplyDeleteTerrific cards! I love that sweet bear holding the hearts. It is adorable. And your second card is so soft and lovely. He vellum over the top is suck a neat idea!
ReplyDeleteYou minimal coloring of the sentiment is perfect on your first card and those watercolored leaves are so very pretty.
ReplyDeletePretty card and very smart to think of just using the leaf stamp.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards especially the Valentine bear card! So adorable!
ReplyDeleteI love these! I love the vellum overlay.
ReplyDeleteI literally gasped at your second card. Love, love, LOVE it!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. The bear with his arm full of hearts is adorable and the leaf background is just beautiful. Thanks for sharing! ♥
ReplyDeleteLove that bear with all his hearts, and the soft colors on your second card! :) ~ Andrea
ReplyDeleteLOVE your creativity and colors!!!!!
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