Things We Love 2015 plus DISCOUNT code and GIVEAWAY!

 
Hello and welcome to a new feature this year ... “Things we LOVE 2015” with Ellen Hutson LLC!  I am so happy to be here sharing some of my favorite papercrafting supplies!  Over the next few weeks the Ellen Hutson CLASSroom designers are all sharing the things we love most and just for my readers, I have compiled a list of loves AND I have a special discount code to Ellen Hutson LLC for you to use! 

DISCOUNT CODE:

I am thrilled to share my exclusive discount code for you to enter in the coupon code area of your shopping cart at check-out: “thinkgswelovesharon” will save you 10% on EVERY in-stock product through December 14 over at Ellen Hutson LLC!  The discount is NOT limited to just the things I love, but ANYTHING you love, too, as long as it is in stock!  (So shop early for the best selection)!

HEADS UP:  If you have any of the Essentials by Ellen stamps and dies on your wish list, they are currently on SALE, so apply my additional 10% discount code on top of the sale price, for an even bigger savings . . . Happy Holidays to YOU!!  :)

I tried to narrow this list of the things I love to the 4-5 supplies I use daily or reach for regularly. It was really hard for me to keep the lists short!  If you have any questions about any of these items, please email me using the link under my photo.

Stay tuned to the end of this post for a huge GIVEAWAY just for my blog readers!

 

 

1. X-Press It Foam Tape: I use this foam tape on EVERY paper project I make ... It always amazes me what a huge difference popping something up on foam tape makes in creating depth and interest to a project!  It comes in 1/2-inch and 1/4-inch widths, to fit any size you may need. It is on one continuous roll, so you can cut it to the size you need. The foam is more dense than any other I have found, which means it won't get as squished when going thru the mail. EXTREMELY good adhesive stays PUT!  Check out the price per foot, too -- You probably won't find another foam tape at a better cost!
2. Tombow Stamp Runner: This is my favorite tape runner for adhering paper together. It is the dotty kind, so you won't see bits of it hanging off the edge of the paper if you get it too close to the edge. Holds extremely well, even in the high humidity where I live.
3. X-Press It Double-Sided High Tack Tapes: Come in 1/8", 1/4", and 1/2" rolls. These are great for holding heavier cardstock or cardstock that has been dry embossed and has an uneven surface. They are also fun to make accent strips with -- apply glitter to them or pour embossing powder on them and heat emboss!
4. X-Press It Glue Markers & Pens: I usually use these to adhere smaller/thin die cuts. The smaller tips make getting glue into/onto small items a lot easier!
5. Glue Dots: Great for adhering any three dimensional embellishment, heavier paper, or photographs to paper and works well on altered projects, too. Roll them up for just a little added dimension, when foam tape gives too much height.

High Tack Double-Sided Foam Mounting Tape, 1/2"

Tombow Stamp Runner Dot Adhesive Runner & Refill

High Tack Double-Sided Tissue Tape, 1/2"

X-Press It Glue Marker

Glue Dots, 3/8"

1. Inchie Arts Art Squares: High quality sturdy matboard pieces that stand up to any kind of medium you can think of -- embossing pastes, watercolor, heat embossing, dry embossing, inking, airbrushing, Copic coloring, etc., without warping!  Comes in sizes: 1", 1-1/2", 2", 3", 4", 2-1/2" x 3-1/2" (ATC), and 2" x 4", white and different colors.
2. Essentials by Ellen Craft-a-Board: Thinner than Inchie Art Squares but thicker than usual chipboard. Can usually be die cut with simple large shapes. Great for making your own art journals or other types of books/photo albums. Soft white color can be customized with inks, watercolor, or airbrushing.
3. Crinkle Ribbon: Pretty dyeable (or just color it with your Copics!) 1/2" soft silky ribbon that can be crinkled, for a vintage or distressed look.
4. Ranger Inkssentials Manila Tags: Nice smooth surface that takes ink and dry embossing well, without cracking.

Inchie Arts Art Squares, 3" White

Essentials by Ellen, Craft-a-Board 6x12, 12 pk

Tim Holtz, Crinkle Ribbon

Ranger Inkssentials Surfaces, Manila Tag #8

1. Copic Markers: My favorite marker of choice (if you didn't know that by now!). Alcohol-based, which means they are permanent on most surfaces, blend superbly without streaking, can be airbrushed, refills can be used for fun alcohol ink-based techniques. 358 colors!
2. Peerless Watercolors: Extremely and beautifully vibrant, easy-to-use, great color range, portable watercolors that flow onto paper effortlessly, with wonderful results! No colors are repeated in their different packs, so you can build up your collection.
3. Ranger Watercolor Cardstock: High quality, smooth surface on one side (good for stamped images), typical pebbled watercolor surface on the other side.  Sturdy and holds up well to lots of water.
4. Waterbrush: These are paint brushes with water reservoirs built into the "handle" so you don't have to continually dip the brush into water. They make it very easy to take your watercolor projects anywhere!
5. Ranger Super Fine Detail Embossing Powders: Detail powder that keeps even the smallest, thinnest lines and details crisp; always performs well.

COPIC Sketch Marker BG53, Ice Mint

Peerless Watercolor, Small Bonus Pack, Set of 40

Ranger Watercolor Paper, 10 pk

ZIG Watercolor BrusH20, Detailer

Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder, Silver

1. Sizzix Big Shot: The Big Shot machine has always performed perfectly and effortlessly for me -- This is why I have not been able to justify getting the larger 9-inch PLUS machine that has been on my wish list for a year (takes 8-1/2" x 11" paper)!  Maybe someday soon . . . 
2. Sizzix Magnetic Platform: Holds your dies in place and keeps them from shifting in your Big Shot.
3. Metal Adaptor Plate: A metal shim for your die cutting sandwich which helps apply more pressure, to get good clean cuts from intricate dies or larger dies with more cutting surface.
4. Taylored Expressions Dies: I love that this company is a small family-owned business which has continually puts out new, innovative die concepts that are high quality and made in the USA!  My favorites are the Cutting Plates -- they make quick and impressive looking backgrounds for cards or scrap pages.

Sizzix Big Shot Plus

Sizzix Accessory, Magnetic Platform for Wafer-Thin Dies

Memory Box Dies, Metal Adaptor Plate

Taylored Expressions Dies, Cutting Plate - Circles

1. Glitter Ritz Microfine Glitter: There is always room for glitter on just about any project, in my opinion!  This glitter is super fine and soft, which means it covers extremely well and opaquely, and is very soft to the touch so it won't scratch skin. Comes in a huge range of gorgeous colors.
2. Lawn Fawn Hemp Cord: Nice, thick cord in traditional "baker's twine" with a stripe of color or silver/gold metallic thread through it, and solids. 
3. String by the Spool: A pretty thick metallic cord (silver or gold) which ties and lays nicely, adding a touch of elegance to any kind of project!
4. Sequins: They come in fabulous colors, different sizes, and add pretty sparkle to any project. I always have clear and white on hand, so I can custom color them to match any project, with Copic markers.
5. Wink of Stella Glitter Marker: Easily adds a beautiful, soft shimmer to stamped images that won't rub off and is undetectable to the touch. My favorites are clear, silver, and gold, that will go with most anything.

Glitter Ritz Microfine, Champagne

Lawn Fawn Hemp Cord, Silver Sparkle

String by the Spool, Metallic Silver

Pretty Pink Posh Sequins, 4 mm Cupped, Sparkling Clear

Zig Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Tip Marker, Christmas Sparkle, Set of 3

1. Memento Ink Pads: They are Copic-friendly, permanent dye ink which stamps cleanly and smoothly ... 'nuff said!
2. Distress Ink: I love these for their blendability and any kind of inky technique. They double as my FAVORITE watercolor medium!
3. Versamark: Always a great dependable ink to use with heat embossing, or to leave a tone-on-tone watermark stamped image on colored cardstock.
4. Delicata Ink Pads: Rich, thick beautifully opaque metallic colors that stamp very cleanly/nicely and dry FAST!  My very favorite gold ink, EVER!  The silver is gorgeous as well.
5. Archival Ink: Waterproof and permanent, the deepest richest black ink I've ever found!  Stamps very crisply.

Memento Ink Pad, Tuxedo Black

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Tumbled Glass

VersaMark Dazzle Ink Pad, Frost

Delicata Ink Pad, Golden Glitz

Ranger Archival Ink Pad, Jet Black

1. X-Press It Blending Card: Copic-friendly, with a very smooth surface. Great for Copic coloring or airbrushing.
2. Neenah Solar White: The 80 lb. is my go-to cardstock for stamping. It is very smooth and yields great results for just about any technique you might throw at it!  I LOVE the 110 lb. for card bases or larger die cuts -- it is so substantial, you will think you have two pieces of it stuck together!
3. Neenah Desert Storm: My favorite kraft colored cardstock!  Very smooth and not too heavy (80 lb).
4. Crafter's Companion Shimmering Cardstock: Very pretty soft shimmery metallic colors.
5. Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock: Beautiful 100 lb. heavy weight dyed cardstock in a wide array of wonderful colors.  <3
6. Core'dinations Cardstsock-Distress Collection: White core (or kraft) cardstock great to use with embossing folders, then sand away the top of the embossed image to reveal the white or kraft colored core, for a distressed/vintage effect.

Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, 25 pk

Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight, Classic Crest Solar White 110 lb, 25 pk

Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Environment Desert Storm, 25 pk

Crafter's Companion Shimmering Cardstock, Gold Dust

Bazzill Card Shoppe Cardstock, Robin's Egg, 25 pk

Core'dinations Cardstock Distress Collection, 12x12 Paper Pack by Tim Holtz

1. Essentials by Ellen: I love Julie's fresh and funky/humorous style, with beautiful and trendy fonts! Made in the USA.
2. Taylored Expressions: Same reasons as for their dies listed above: small, family-owned, made in the USA, with several different illustrator styles that range from faith-based to elegant to cute. Wide arrange of scrapbooking related stamps, too.  Red rubber cling mounted.
3. Pink Ink: This is the company that purchased Lockhart Stamp Company and still produces and distributes Lockhart stamps. The owner is a renowned children's book illustrator and has a very similar whimsical style to Karen Lockhart and adds to her collection quarterly. Images are great for coloring enthusiasts and stamps are red rubber on wood blocks, made in the USA!  Ellen is one of only two online retailers that carry these stamps.
4. Hero Arts: I love their sentiment stamp sets -- they are packed full of different style options for any occasion you may need.

Essentials by Ellen Holiday 2014 Complete Release

Taylored Expressions Cling Stamps, Big Kahuna

Pink Ink Wood Mount Stamp, Tub of Flowers

Hero Arts Clear Stamps, Everyday Sayings

1. Paper Trimmer: This trimmer is the updated version of the same brand I've loved and used since I started papercrafting (about 20 years ago?!!).  I finally broke down and updated to this version (even though my old one is still going strong and serves as a secondary/backup on my die cutting table!). It cuts very precisely and straight -- I love the positioning wire on this updated version, which shows you to see exactly where your cut will be. I also love that for basic A2 cardmaking sizes you don't have to open the extension arm in order to make those common cuts (timesaver)!
2. Ink Blending Tool: I love these newer 1" rounds -- they don't leave the straight lines on your ink blending that the rectangle ones sometimes can. They are high quality, hold up extremely well, and I don't think I have ever thrown one out because it fell apart!
3. Teflon Bone Folder: Another tool I didn't think I needed (because I already had a different type), but is now a must-have! I like that it has a square angled end in addition to the pointed end. Doesn't leave shiny marks on your cardstock that other types of bone folders can.
4. Sparmax Airbrush Compressor: Expands the use of your Copic markers, making them usable on just about any surface!

Fiskars SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer (12")

Ranger Ink Blending Tool, 1 Inch Round

Sparmax Airbrush Compressor, TC-501N Achieve

Teflon Bone Folder

GIVEAWAY:

Ellen Hutson LLC is giving away some of my favorite Essentials by Ellen items to one lucky reader from my blog:

• Essentials by Ellen Fancy Thanks stamp set
• Essentials by Ellen Wild Garden die set
• Essentials by Ellen Magnetic Die Storage Panels
• Essentials by Ellen clear Stamp Storage Envelopes
• And a BONUS exclusive "totally fabulous" die set!  

How fantastic is that?!!  All you need to do to be entered into my giveaway is leave a comment on this blog post (ONE comment per person, please) telling me your favorite product on your wish list by Friday, December 11 at midnight Central and I'll let Random.org choose the winner!  Please be sure to leave your email address, so we have a way to contact you.

Thank you all so much for stopping by . . . I appreciate each and every one of you!!

 

 

Comments

[Emily]

1.

I totally agree with you on the Taylored Expressions products and the wink of Stella. Who would have thought that such a little touch of glitz would make such a difference on the simplest of designs. I love all of your cards and you have a way of explaining things so that even an old gal like me can understand!

[Sharon Klumph]

2.

I would love to have The Wild Garden die set. It is beautiful. TY Sharon for sharing.

[susan h.]

3.

Favorite product on my wish list is a Misti! Hope Santa is good to all the crafter's ou there!

[Lavonne]

4.

I think the favorite product on my wish list would have to be a fuse tool. I like to make shaker cards but don't like all the time it takes. The fuse tool would make it so much faster and easier!

[Bev H]

5.

OMG so many things on my wish list, how to I pick one. I guess it would have to be the BIG new Big Shot. I have the regular Big Shot but since my favorite thing is to die cut I'd love to have the new big one. Thanks for the chance to win.

[Rebecca Ednie]

6.

Those are fabulous choices! I have some and am dying to get a few more!

[Pam Miller]

7.

My Big Shot has totally changed my card crafting. I love the dies and embossing folders that give my cards dimension. I just got mine for Christmas two years ago and wonder now why I waited so long. This Christmas I need to ask Santa for new cutting plates since mine are very warped and it is getting hard to get the tiny paper bits out of the cut marks. Guess they were loved to death!

[Sabrina Radican]

8.

Oh my.. I love my stamps and dies! I don't know where I would be without them! LOL!!! If there is a sale I am there!! Trying not to get caught by my husband. LOL!! One of my favorite products on my wish list is the Essentials by Ellen Clear Stamps, Santa's Flight. Oh boy would I love to have this stamp set!!

[Laraine R]

9.

Great list. I have some of them. I have so much on my wishlist, it is hard to pick one. But if I have to pick I would pick the minc machine! I love foil!

[audrey]

10.

I love the big shot machine - it makes crafting so much easier.

[Pam]

11.

Great choices! Right now the only thing I'm wishing for is new ink pads. I love Hero Arts & they're getting worn out.

[Teresa Doyle]

12.

I love many of the products you wrote about (some I don't have yet). Right now my wish list consists of Copic markers. I have only been able to start collecting them recently so I don't have very many yet. Now I need stamps with images large enough to practice on... A vicious circle! LOL

[Teresa Doyle]

13.

Sorry, forgot to leave my email address: [email protected]

[Brandi R]

14.

Great line up of favorites. Now new to my wish list are the x-press it tapes. Very intrigued ♥

[Amante del Papel]

15.

I haver a super big list, but I need a cameo! [email protected]

[Sylvia]

16.

I have the Wink of Stella and MISTI on my wish list.

[Gilda]

17.

Great list. Love your blog and thank you for sharing your great art ideas. I am behind with this but have started thinking I need a cutting machine. So I guess that would be number one this year.
[email protected]

[Jen Naus]

18.

I have 2 favorite things, Ranger Glossy Accents, it just adds that little umph that some cards need just to set it off the dimension. Also my Big Shot, I use it just about every time I make a card whether it is for the background, letters, numbers, or shape. It's a very useful machine! Thanks for your favorites list and the chance to win! Happy Holidays! :)

[Paperpapier]

19.

My favourite tool on my wishlist is MFT rectangle stitched border die.

[Denise Bryant]

20.

Neenah Solar White is my favorite cardstock!

[Kateri Cochran]

21.

My favorite, yet to be purchased, wish list item would be the Peerless or Gambi watercolors. Thanks for the review and generous coupon code.

[karenladd]

22.

I love a lot of the same products as on your list, especially my Big Shot and Taylored Expressions products! My wish list includes the Misti, since I've been seeing so many wonderful video tutorials, and I always want new dies!

[Sheri Elmont]

23.

I really want watercolors. I hope I get them for Christmas.

[Danielle Dietz]

24.

My favorite thing this year that I cannot wait to get in the mail is the Misti! I ordered it on Black Friday when they had an awesome deal and I am waiting for the postman to deliver! Please, please Mr. Postman!!

[Rukmini]

25.

I really want to get myself the letterpress platform! I don't know how much I will use it, so I'm waiting!!

[Melinda A]

26.

My wish list has two big ticket items; Copic markers and a Mint stamp maker. It's so hard to choose.

[phyllis rodriguez]

27.

love hearing what things that you use .helps us to know what is a good buy . love all your projects . love my big shot .Misti is the next thing on my list . thanks for the chance to win . [email protected]

[Rhandi DeMars]

28.

My wish list is getting so long...I think that I will need to add the X-press it blending paper and the Bazill card Shoppe cardstock.

[Sue McRae]

29.

Thanks for sharing your list with us! The number one choice on my list is the Mini Minc. I want to be able to foil everything!

[Donna Rinckel]

30.

I am really learning a lot from everyone's wishlist. Lots of great ideas for my wish list. I really would like to beef up my selection of dies. There are so many fabulous dies out there. Hope Santa thinks I've been good this year.

[Laura Holt]

31.

My gift-of-choice would be a gift certificate, since my wants/needs change from minute-to-minute!

[Ang]

32.

I love reading what others like in a product.
thanks for sharing!
Ang

[Linda R.]

33.

My wish list is long...but I think one of the things I love is paper...two of my favorites are G45 and the Card Shoppe paper. Both are a pleasure to work with!

[Judy]

34.

My wishlist isn't very long but I would love some script stamps. Thank you for the opportunity to win some of the favorite Essentials by Ellen items. All of them are fantastic. Merry Christmas!
[email protected]

[Kelly Flaherty]

35.

Anything related to paper is my favorite! I do plan to give the xpress foam tape a try.

[karenladd]

36.

Whoops, forgot to leave my email address!
kladd94803 at aol dot com

[shartl]

37.

What a great list of favorites! I still don't have too many supplies and tools so my list would include a die cut machine and dies. With two busy little girls, my crafting time is all chopped up so having dies would make it all go faster!
apedoak(at)aol(dot)com

[Tami B]

38.

I love seeing these "favorites" posts. A MISTI is at the top of my wishlist for this year.

[Melissa Friedrich]

39.

Love your Faves list! Top of my wishlist is the Wild Garden dies, I've had those on my list since they were released. melissa(dot)friedrich123(at)gmail(dot)com

[Cynthia Johnson]

40.

Love my Neenah card stock, couldn't do without it. Super fine glitter is another, love that stuff. I would love to have a new Misti. [email protected]

[Rosali]

41.

Ohhh, this is a fab list!! So many of my faves on here, like the Big Shot, Ranger watercolor paper, Copics, Distress Inks ...
My favorite product from my Ellen Hudson list is the dies to that beautiful Mondo Magnolia stamp set. Love it!

[Yoshiko Glenn]

42.

On my wish list is the airbrush compressor, among many others. Thanks for your list of favs.

[barbara lassiter]

43.

My favorite on my wish list is a tie between the Zig clean brush markers and the Misti. I need to talk to Santa! :)

[Lisa Henke]

44.

awesome list!! Many of my faves are there, too. thanks for linking all the cool products. My wish list is always long....sure wish I had more hours in the day for stamping. Peerless watercolors are what I am dying to try next. I always love the vibrant colors everyone gets with them.

[Patty]

45.

Love your wish list. My favorite item on my wish list would be a Teflon bone folder.

[Krissie]

46.

Thanks so much for sharing your lists and the reasons why they are your favorites. I have so much on my wish list but one that stands out are the Peerless watercolors or Gansai watercolors.

[Ann]

47.

Oh my, what a fabulous list. What I would love to have would be more Zig water color markers. They are wonderful.

[Pat from sd]

48.

Thanks for sharing and for a chance to win. I have a lot on my wish list but something I would love would be a new Teflon bone folder. I have a different type and would love to try this one out.

[Ashlee]

49.

Thanks for the info.! I LOVE the Wild garden set:)

[Bobbie Bluegill]

50.

I love using embossing folders. Just got the quilt pattern from WeR memory keepers and would love more of their embossing folders.