Hello, and welcome to the Essentials by Ellen Holiday 2015 Release Hop . . . I’ll be showcasing several of the new stamp sets and dies on my post today! You can find the entire new release HERE in the Ellen Hutson online shop (or click the graphic below):
GIVEAWAY:
I also get to give this new stamp set that I used on my first project, called Mondo Poinsettia to one lucky commenter from my blog!
Please leave a comment on this blog post to enter my giveaway!
Please include your email address along with your comment, so we will have a way to contact you if you are a winner. You will have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen.
There is also a Grand Giveaway in the CLASSroom! To enter, be sure to leave a comment there, and at every stop along the hop by August 11th, 2015.
Winners will be announced by the weekend.
PROJECTS:
My first project today uses the GORGEOUS Mondo Poinsettia stamp set, along with its coordinating Mondo Poinsettia dies to make this 8.25" x 10.50" holiday framed artwork (Click on any photo for a larger view. All bold products are linked below in the supply section):
The beautiful Poinsettias were white heat embossed onto heavyweight vellum, die cut, and colored/shaded on the reverse side with Copic markers R21, R35 (smallest top flower); R35 & R37 (middle flower); and R37 & R39 (bottom flower). The leaves were colored with Copic G24 & G28.
The poinsettias were stacked together with clear dimensional tape and the centers accented with Platinum Stickles, to add a little bit of holiday glamour! The colored vellum gives the look of stained glass!
The background in the frame is Neenah Desert Storm cardstock dry embossed with Taylored Expressions Woodgrain Embossing Folder and the top raised embossing lightly colored directly with a white pigment ink pad.
The pretty Noel sentiment is from Julie's new Mistletoe & Holly stamp set. It was heat embossed with Liquid Platinum embossing powder on vellum and die cut with one of the pumpkin dies from the new Got Candy die set!
My next project uses the adorable, fun Elf'd stamp set and coordinating Elf'd dies to make this group of holiday gift tags:
Aren't those elves too cute?!! I stamped them all with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Copic X-Press It Blending Card and colored them with these Copic markers: R24, R27 (clothes & hats); E00, E11, R11 (faces); (E25 (hair); C1 (hats & gloves shading). Then they were all cut out with their coordinating dies.
Here's a closeup of each tag:
The striped backgrounds were stamped with white pigment ink and MFT's Diagonal Stripes Background onto Neenah Desert Storm cardstock. The tag above was die cut with Taylored Expressions Build a Tag 2, and the smaller tag two below was cut with the Build a Tag 3 die set.
The sentiments from the Elf'd stamp set were white heat embossed onto the Bazzill Peppermint cardstock backgrounds. All the tags were tied with white bamboo cord colored with Copic R24 marker. Silver jingle bells were added with silver metallic string.
The background of the large tag (above) was stamped with the snowflakes included in the Elf'd stamp set, in white pigment ink.
All of the elf images were popped up on Copic Foam Tape and the white parts of their hats and gloves accented with Star Dust Stickles. Hopefully you can see some of that pretty sparkle in this close-up (click on the photo for a larger view):
Thank you SO MUCH for joining me today ... I know you are going to love all of these new stamp sets and dies for your Fall and Holiday papercrafting projects!
Your next stop on the hop is: Angel Johns . . . Happy hoppin’!
HOPPERS:
- The CLASSroom
- Lisa Adametz
- Sandy Allnock
- Laurel Beard
- Heather Campbell
- Darlene DeVries
- Julie Ebersole
- Sharon Harnist ←YOU ARE HERE
- Angel Johns
- Stephanie Klauck
- Amy Kolling
- Emily Leiphart
- Nichol Magouirk
- Jennifer McGuire
- Maureen Merritt
- Kay Miller
- Carolyn Peeler
- Julia Stainton
- Laura Sterckx
- Amy Tsuruta
- Kimberly Wiener
- Carissa Wiley
THANK YOU FOR ENTERING THIS GIVEAWAY ... IT IS NOW CLOSED. WINNER WAS ANNOUNCED IN 8-12-15 POST.
SUPPLIES:
{New Essentials by Ellen Holiday 2015 release products used}:
{Framed Mondo Poinsettia additional supplies} --------------
{Elf'd Tags additional supplies} -----------------------------------
Just amazeballs yout tags the CUTEST!!!! Love the poinsettia, WOWZA FAB, so tickled to be in this line up of all star designers!
Posted by: Kimberly Wiener | August 04, 2015 at 08:14 AM
The red on the kraft is just so lovely. Fun stuff!!!
Posted by: kate | August 04, 2015 at 08:22 AM
This is an awesome release!
Posted by: Joy M | August 04, 2015 at 08:32 AM
So in love with the poinsettia and elf sets! Great cards! :)
Posted by: Keri | August 04, 2015 at 08:38 AM
Beautiful poinsettias on the vellum! Great idea!
Posted by: jan metcalf | August 04, 2015 at 08:48 AM
The elf's are cute and the poinsettia's are very pretty, love them both.
Posted by: Corina | August 04, 2015 at 08:56 AM
I love that elf card where he's giggling - too sweet.
Posted by: Kathy Stacy | August 04, 2015 at 08:56 AM
Sharon,
The frame with the poinsettia is soooo gorgeous and would make a lovely decoration or a fantastic hostess gift for the holidays! The elf tags are so stinking cute that whoever receives them will be happy (and lucky)! Thanks so much for sharing your talent and giving me even more inspiration as to how to use these new releases.
Maureen
Posted by: Maureen Hayes | August 04, 2015 at 08:56 AM
Awesome release! The poinsettia is gorgeous and I love how you made it stacked.
Posted by: Lisa K | August 04, 2015 at 08:58 AM
Love the tags! Your poinsettia is beautiful!
Posted by: Connie R | August 04, 2015 at 09:01 AM
Love the coloring!
Posted by: Amy Schaum | August 04, 2015 at 09:02 AM
Wow, your use of the new products is super. Thanks for your hard work!
Posted by: sano | August 04, 2015 at 09:05 AM
Those tags are so adorable and fun :) feels like holiday season :)))
Posted by: Daria G | August 04, 2015 at 09:07 AM
Love, love your poinsettia project! The elf'd tags are so cute.
Posted by: JuliaP | August 04, 2015 at 09:09 AM
Your poinsettia card is so beautiful!
Posted by: Linda Sodano | August 04, 2015 at 09:11 AM
Love these. I want to do homemade Christmas cards this year. I love the elves, too. Maybe homemade tags, too. I need to retire and craft all day!
Posted by: Shari Jones | August 04, 2015 at 09:11 AM
Sharon, your vellum poinsettia is beautiful, and the elf tags are enchanting!
Posted by: Kathy D | August 04, 2015 at 09:11 AM
That vellum poinsettia is amazing and the elf is too cute! Fabulous release!
Posted by: Cornelia (fun stamping) | August 04, 2015 at 09:15 AM
Wonderful stuff! The frame is soft and beautiful. And the ELF! I just adore the tags you have made. Fabulous!
Posted by: Lee Ann Barrett | August 04, 2015 at 09:17 AM
Love this release and especially your tags ... so cute!
Posted by: Jacquie | August 04, 2015 at 09:24 AM
Wow! Your creations are amazing! Love the poinsettia set and the elf is totally cute! Thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: Thordis | August 04, 2015 at 09:28 AM
I just HAVE to have that stamp set - your elf tags are ADORABLE!
Posted by: Mary W | August 04, 2015 at 09:34 AM
Gorgeous on the poinsettias and SO CUTE with the elves!! TFS
Posted by: Dolly | August 04, 2015 at 09:37 AM
WOW, the poinsettias are stunning, and the little elf tags are just as cute as can be! Great job, Sharon!!
Posted by: Diane | August 04, 2015 at 09:41 AM
Love the poinsettias! And that little elf guy is adorable.
Posted by: Renee Thompson | August 04, 2015 at 09:45 AM
Beautiful creations Sharon?
Posted by: Donna | August 04, 2015 at 09:46 AM
I love the depth you've created on your poinsettia card! Beautiful.
Posted by: Karen King | August 04, 2015 at 09:48 AM
I love these fun and whimsical cards! Fabulous work!
Posted by: Lisa | August 04, 2015 at 09:50 AM
The elf tags are so cute, and I love your Mondo Poinsettia card. That is my favorite stamp set from this grand release. Love the white embossing and coloring on the vellum and the dimension you created with the layering! Fabulous!
Posted by: barbara lassiter | August 04, 2015 at 09:52 AM
Love the poinsettia card, it is fabulous. Love all the coloring as well. Elf tags are so stinkin cute! I am loving all this eye candy with this release.
Posted by: Barbara F | August 04, 2015 at 09:54 AM
Just love the Elf tags!
Posted by: TK | August 04, 2015 at 09:57 AM
Hi Sharon! I love your techniques and your cards. You did an awesome holiday gift tags with the new Elf'd stamp set. My favorite product in the new Essentials by Ellen release is the GOT CANDY? stamp set. Thanks for this giveaway. xoxo
Posted by: Sílvia Silva | August 04, 2015 at 10:00 AM
I think I have arrived in Heaven!! I am a lover of all things poinsettia and your beautiful frame is magnificent!!! I am truly in love with it!
Your elf creations are adorable but my heart is with the Poinsettia frame! TFS!
Posted by: barb macaskill | August 04, 2015 at 10:01 AM
Love the poinsettias on vellum!
Posted by: Liz McAllister | August 04, 2015 at 10:05 AM
Such a pretty poinsettia. Love the elf tags-precious, Sharon!!!
Posted by: Barb Chmura | August 04, 2015 at 10:06 AM
What beautiful projects. I am digging out my vellum.
Posted by: Sandy R | August 04, 2015 at 10:07 AM
Wow I am blown away by your projects Amy. The poinsettia artwork is just incredibly beautiful. The Elf gift tags are just so adorable. Awesome projects.
Posted by: KariLynn L | August 04, 2015 at 10:09 AM
love the poinsetta so beautiful
Posted by: kathy | August 04, 2015 at 10:12 AM
Fantastic elf tags! So cute for the kiddos
Posted by: Carol | August 04, 2015 at 10:12 AM
Exquisite coloring...so beautiful for both projects. Love how you layered the poinsettia. Those elf tags are darling.
Posted by: conil | August 04, 2015 at 10:19 AM
You have outdone yourself here with that poinsettia.. It is simply amazing!!! Those elves... look like they are going to pull a lot of shenanigans this winter. Thanks so much for the chance to win [email protected]
Posted by: LesLee Stone-Rasmus | August 04, 2015 at 10:19 AM
Lovely poinsettia coloring. I think this stamp set is my favorite one.... But they are all great.
Posted by: Sherry B | August 04, 2015 at 10:24 AM
Your poinsettia card is amazing, I love this set, so happy for a chance to win. Thank you. And the elves, how cute are they! Maisecatx [email protected]
Posted by: maisecatx | August 04, 2015 at 10:25 AM
Great cards and tags. What a fun release!
Posted by: Jo Ann D. | August 04, 2015 at 10:35 AM
Sharon, the display piece is gorgeous. Can I borrow it to have at my house? The elf tags are so cute. Thanks.
Posted by: Angie Hall | August 04, 2015 at 10:36 AM
Wowzers, beautiful and coloring on vellum is one of my favorite things to do..I also love poinsettias and the layering of this one is gorgeous! LOVE your cute tags, too...what a fun idea!! [email protected]
Posted by: Diane H | August 04, 2015 at 10:38 AM
Those tags are SOOOO cute!!!
Posted by: Kathy H | August 04, 2015 at 10:43 AM
I love the elf tags - how fun!
Posted by: Barbara S | August 04, 2015 at 10:47 AM
I LOVE the Poinsettia stamps and matching die. I especially love the stained glass look you've given it with your Copic markers. BEAUTIFUL!
Posted by: Vicki Finger | August 04, 2015 at 10:48 AM
Your poinsettia frame is awesome...love it on vellum
Your elf tags are the so adorable cute...love them
Well done on both projects
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Posted by: terrie rodrigue | August 04, 2015 at 10:57 AM