Hello, and welcome to the Essentials by Ellen Holiday 2015 Release Hop! Pinch me now!!! I am so thrilled to be joining the hop and I’ll be showcasing several of the new stamp sets and dies on my post today!
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I wanted to share my FAVORITE stamp set and matching dies........Mondo Poinsettia! This is a BEAUTIFUL large set with just gorgeous leaves. This set was begging for me to watercolor!
I started by white heat embossing my images on Tim Holtz watercolor paper. After wetting the images, I dropped Festive Berries Distress Ink and watched it do its magic. I did this with the leaves as well using Peeled Paint Distress Ink. My subtle background was watercolored with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink and after it was dry, I used my MISTI Tool to stamp my sentiment (from another new set called Mistletoe and Holly) straight using Versafine Onyx Black ink. Of course, I had to add in my favorite Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Sequins!
***TIP--I used my Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolors for a subtle white shimmer over the poinsettia (I used the opaque shimmery white color in the set).
I started by white heat embossing my images on Tim Holtz watercolor paper. After wetting the images, I dropped Festive Berries Distress Ink and watched it do its magic. I did this with the leaves as well using Peeled Paint Distress Ink. My subtle background was watercolored with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink and after it was dry, I used my MISTI Tool to stamp my sentiment (from another new set called Mistletoe and Holly) straight using Versafine Onyx Black ink. Of course, I had to add in my favorite Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Sequins!
***TIP--I used my Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolors for a subtle white shimmer over the poinsettia (I used the opaque shimmery white color in the set).
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The next set I'm sharing is a fun play on elves called ELF'D. It also has matching dies that make this set just adorable!
I knew I wanted to make a smaller shaker with the candy cane elements in this set. I made my own "window" using Pretty Pink Posh's Stitched Duo 3 die set......running it through once and again flipping it over to get stitching on all sides so that it would be a square window shape! I added in tiny Martha Stewart star confetti.
In our house, we have the tradition of having an "elf" come visit after Thanksgiving. Whether my kids know it's real or not.....they enjoy doing it every year!! This elf reminds me of our "Fred" elf so I had to use him and colored him using Copics. To soften my layers, I used a trimmed piece of vellum behind my shaker. My sentiment was stamped onto this vellum using black StazOn.
Now the fun part!!! A giveaway??? I get to give my favorite new stamp set, Mondo Poinsettia, to a lucky someone! Please leave a comment to enter my giveaway!
**Please ensure you leave your email along with your coments as you 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!
The CLASSroom
Lisa Adametz
Sandy Allnock
Laurel Beard
Heather Campbell
Darlene DeVries
Julie Ebersole
Sharon Harnist
Angel Johns
Stephanie Klauk
Amy Kolling---->You are here!
Emily Leiphart
Nichol Magouirk
Jennifer McGuire
Maureen Merritt
Kay Miller
Carolyn Peeler
Julia Stainton
Laura Sterckx
Amy Tsuruta
Kimberly Wiener
Carissa Wiley
Here is the full list of stops on the blog hop.........have fun!!
Your next stop is: Emily Leiphart.
Thanks for sharing a part of your day with me!
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Awesome cards Amy! That first one is a beauty...
Love the elf card really cute!
Love both of these sets! Gorgeous cards! :)
Oh, I love that poinsettia! Fabulous cards, Amy!
Wonderful cards! Special love for your poinsettia card!
Gorgeous cards! Love the shaker card.
Great cards but the vision of candy canes in the window is GREAT
Gorgeous poinsettia! Such a beautiful card. The elf is cute with the candy cane dies behind it.
Loved both cards, but the Elf card put me over the moon! Really like how you created the window, and those candy canes behind, sooooo stinking cute! Thanks for participating in the blog hop and for providing such great inspiratio. You really showcased this release fantastically.
Those cards totally feels like Christmas!!! WOW!
Love the candy canes in the shaker card!
Great cards! The Mondo Poinsettia is my favorite of the new stamps!
I love how you included water coloring in your card. Also, the use of the shimmer really adds to the card. Thanks for the chance to win a stamp set.
Great cards! I love the watercolored poinsettia; just gorgeous! And Mr. Elf- so cute with the use of the window die to make the shaker!
Love that poinsettia set - lucky you getting to give it away [me please ;)] -- that elf is perfect too
Beautiful poinsettia card and the elf's are so very cute :)
I love your watercolored leaves and flower - they really caught my eye. Beautiful card.
So pretty Amy! TFS
Stunning cards! That poinsettia is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing :)
Love, love the poinsettia card, it is gorgeous.
ACK! Fabulous cards, Amy!
Amy, both of your cards are simply amazing and gorgeous. I really love the look of both of them. The Elf shaker is just so cute and the poinsettia card is beautiful.
Lovely - I think the poinsettia set is my favorite of this release.
Hi Amy! I love your techniques and your cards. You did an awesome card 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
Love your cards. You are all such talented ladies. I am into shaker cards big time and love making them. Thanks for the new inspiration. Love the elf set and the poinsettia set.
LOVE your cards, Amy! That Poinsettia is just gorgeous!
Two wonderful cards, Amy, the poinsettia is absolutely STUNNING, and the elf shaker is FAB!!! You've really rocked these new products!
Every card made with that poinsettia is gorgeous!
Lovely cards-love the new release!
Thumbs up! Love the release.
Love the window idea. very creative!
That poinsettia is gorgeously colored and the elf in the window shaker is such a brilliant idea.
Hi Amy
Thank you for a chance to win this stamp - it is delightful
I look at your blog most days as I love the style of your cards
Pat x
The poinsettia card is gorgeous....that stamp set/die is my favorite in the new release! Love the window you created for the elf card...so perfect!
Wow! The poinsettia set is my favorite but your version is the best....
Lovely Mondo card. Great coloring. The elf shaker card is so cute.Thanks
Beautiful Poinsettia...and the shaker card is adorable...gorgeous water coloring on the first! dianegreghov@att.net
I just love this release and what you've done with the coloring on the poinsettia!
Annette P.
What a great release! The elf shaker card is amazing!
Love the shaker Elf card :)
beautiful cards. Love the watercolor on the poinsettia background and that elf - he's adorable
So adorable.. your card looks like the elf already recked havoc in the house.. so cute.. I bet he is going to shake it up at your house this year. The poinsettia is GORGEOUS! Thanks for sharing and the chance to win Gidgetgadgetgirl@yahoo.com
Love, love, love your poinsettia card...I like the light blue background just enough to brighten your card...
How cute is that elf shaker card...adorable
well done on both cards
zullu26@aol.com
Just beautiful! I must be crazy since it is 100 degrees in August and all I can think of today is Winter and Winter Decor!
beautiful cards!
Adorable :)
WOWZERS - Gorgeous Poinsettia card - like knock it outta the park GORGEOUS!!! Super awesome and just so lovely!! And your elf shaker card - I mean, come on!! You totally SCORED with that card too!! SO fun and clever!! Love the border around it!! You are amazing and I love hat you have done with these sets!!
Awesome, Awesome, Awesome shaker card ! TFS
The cards are just gorgeous and love the red and white combo!! Great holiday release from EH; can't believe the holidays are just around the corner again. Thank you for the inspiration.
Such cute cards.
Love the elf in the window card, so cute and your poinsettia card is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Love the cards.
Such sweet cards.
Your poinsettia card is drop dead gorgeous!
Love this new poinsettia set.
WOW!! I LOVE that poinsettia card. Stunning!! That second card with the cute elf at the window-genius. Wonderful design!
Two gorgeous holiday cards, Amy - can't decide which one I like the most! Love the striped DP BG softened by the vellum panel on your Elf'd card! thanks for the chance to win that wonderful new set!
Love both of your cards and the mondo stamp set. justme81233@yahoo.com
beautiful cards! love the poinsettia & elf!
What fabulous cards. Great inspiration. Such a fun release.
Love your poinsettia.
Love your poinsettia.
Lovely samples from the EH release. Your poinsettia card is lovely and that little elf in the window is adorable. I love shaker cards. Love the striped back ground paper. Adds so much. This is a great release. TFS
Love both cards. The elf shaker card is so cute.
A beautiful job on the poinsettia.
Love your cards! Thank. You.
Beautiful.... as always! LOVE the watercolored poinsettia!!
Your poinsettia is gorgeous! Julie did an outstanding job on those Poinsettias! I love the red and white on the adorable elf card! The elf stamp set is pure genius if you ask me :)
Loved the Poinsettia card.
Very nice card, love that poinsettia
What a darling little elf card! What a delight for someone to open this envelope and find this delightful card waiting inside. I think this is my favorite card by you...and I love so many of them! Great release too. Ellen's stamps are just magical, aren't they?! Bev
The mondo poinsettia is my favorite in the collection too. Great window on the elf shaker card too.
The window card is brilliant! And I love the poinsettia card and the stamp set. I took notes! Thank you! cbee at inbox dot com
it's such a great release and such a strong blog hop it's impossible to not like anything, i love shaker,s love christmas and so this is all just perfect in my opinion ;-)
Beautiful and creative cards! Love them both!
Love your elf card! It's so bright and cheerful, as well as cute!
Great cards. The elf card is too funny.
Love both of your cards. The Elf set is so cute...how you used for your card is really neat and love the colors.
Great cards! Creating a window for your shaker card was brilliant!
beautiful poinsettia, love that elf too. so cute.
Love both cards! The poinsettia card is gorgeous!
Your cards are stunning! I am loving all the examples on all the blogs, very excited to get some of these stamp sets!
Your cards are stunning! I am loving all the examples on all the blogs, very excited to get some of these stamp sets!
Would I ever love to win the Mondo Poinsettia set. Think that's my favorite as well. Love your cards. Thanks for showcasing them.
Amazing!!!! These stamp sets will be great for Christmas!
The more I see the poinsettia stamps used the more I fall in love with them!
Beautiful!
Great cards!
My favourite stamps are also the mondo poinsettia!! Gorgeous cards, but the elf one is super cute!! judieattard (at) gmail.com
beautiful flower watercolor I must try it and shaker canes brilliant idea
Cute cards
wow, wow love you work thank you for sharing and giving us ideas
Fabulous cards!!! I really love these elves!!
I just love the poinsettia card and the elf shaker is just too cute!!
Awesome Release! Great cards!
Awesome cards! Love that gorgeous big poinsettia card! Beautiful coloring! And your sweet Elf'd card is adorable! Fun card!
your elf card is just so cute
Oh my goodness Amy, your cards are gorgeous. Of course with these stamps/dies & your talent, its a win/win!
Love your creative shaker card! Great Job!
Love these cards! Love the elf window shaker!! The poinsettia card is so pretty! I love this stamp set too! Thanks for the inspiration!
Love your cards and that shaker is so adorable!! Thanks for the chance to win this beautiful stamp set! :D
Your poinsettia is stunning! But your little elf has captured my heart! I love elves! Wonderful cards!
Beautiful job on both cards. I especially love the poinsettia!
I truly LOVE both cards. Love the shaker and the poinsettia is gorgeous!
Love your elf shaker card! Very clever!!
You do such lovely and creative work, and the Mondo Poinsettia and the Elf'd looks like good ones to work with.
really "sweet" elf card.
Your poinsettia card is beautiful! I love the opaque shimmer on the flower, very subtle and pretty. The elf card is very sweet!
What wonderful examples for this new release! You did an outstanding job!
Wonderful cards! Loving all these shaker cards. Great release.
hope i'm your lucky someone as i love this stamp set and the card you created!
AMAZING Cards!! I LOVE your FUN Window Shaker Card!! LOVE the New Ellen Hutson Release!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
Adorable elf shaker card and stunning Mondo Poinsettia card - great watercoloring and love the white shimmer on the poinsettia!
Sweet, sweet, sweet...love the cards!
Great window shaker card. Thanks for the tips and techniques. Inspirational!
Adorable cards.
Awesome is the only work I can say to describe your cards today... I just can't get over how cute the Elf Stamp set is!!!! Love how you have him sitting on the window ledge. I love shaker cards!!!
Your cards are awesome and so is this new release!!!
Love both of these, Amy! The poinsettia is beautiful and that shaker....oh it's so darling ♥
I love your cards! Great work!
Oh my gosh I LOVE this poinsettia set, your card is gorgeous Amy! Cute little left too, what a fun design for this card!
Gorgeous card with that poinsettia and that shaker is oh so cute!
What a jolly little elf. Love the candy canes in the shaker window.
Very pretty cards.
So hoping I'm a winner of this beautiful blog hop! The designs are so versatile ☺️
Great cards, stamps and dies.
Nancy JR
Very nice cards, TFS! The elves are just too cute!
Your cards are fun and creative! Thanks for sharing :)
very nice cards TFS
Love the new stamps and your work is magnificent!!
Great cards. Pretty & cute! Thanks.
I can't believe how different ever ones cards are.
Beautiful and cute! Wonderful cards
Your cards are absolutely adorable--thanks for sharing!
Gah! your poinsettia card is absolutely FANtabulous Amy!!!!!!!! Thanks for the watercolor tip....I love my kuretake gansai tambi's!!!!!
What a stinkin' cute shaker card!!!!!! sooooo fun!!
Love the Mistletoe and Holly set!
LOVE the poinsettia stamp set! Your card is so beautiful, Amy. Thanks for the chance to win!
Adorable cards...love that sweet elf.
Love the elegant poinsettia card.
WOW! What fabulous cards! Thanks for the inspiration AND chance to win. :D
Janet
moosisk@hotmail.com
The pointsetta card is beautiful and your elf in the window is fabulous; thanks for sharing, Linda
Your elf shaker card is adorable!
Really lovely! That poinsettia is spectacular! And the elf in your window shaker is too cute!
Awesome cards, Amy! Love the elf shaker!
Fabulous poinsettia card, but the Elf shaker card is too cute...LOVE!!!
Love your artsy poinsettia and how you added the shimmer over the top. This is one very beautiful stamp set :) will make one special someone very happy!
Beautiful water coloring on your Poinsettia, and your Elf shaker card is adorable! I'm so glad you were part of today's blog hop, Amy!
Cute cards.
The cards are really cute...love your creations with the new stamps & dies!
Both are really nice cards! The poinsettia is very pretty!
Great cards! Love the elf!
Love the window shaker!
These cards are wonderful Amy! Love that bold poinsettia, fantastic coloring on it and such a cute shaker with the candy canes!
I absolutely love the poinsettias! They always remind me of my mom!
Fall is my favorite season and I'm always looking for great fall images. Really love these!
Gorgeous cards! Who knew there were so many ways to use the same stamps?
I love your cards, so beautiful! I am loving this hop, I have gotten so many great idea's and want ALL these stamps!
Love the cards! The elf in the window is great:)
Love the elf shaker card. So cute
Pretty card...would love to win!
I think these stamp sets are just fantastic. Your card from the Elf'd set is so much fun, really great! The poinsettia is really nice, so well designed, elegantly simple.
both cards are absolutely fabulous!!
Your cards are great - and so is this blog hop. Love the new release.
Love the elf shaker. So clever. Thanks for the inspiration.
Love your cards, Amy! Simply delightful!
Love the cards! Thanks for the chance to win!
Adorable cards Amy :)....I love the window shaker element the most!!!
Your poinsettia card is so very beautiful, but that elf shaker....just stinkin' cute. craftylady1952@gmail.com.
I absolutely love that poinsettia. That card is gorgeous!
determineddebby at gmail dot com
Great cards I love the poinsettia. Turned out wonderful.
Makes me feel ready for fall..adorable cards.
Love going through this hop, tons of ideas with the elf for card for my kiddos (students). However, I am just in love with the Poinsettias! Beautiful work!!
love your cards Amy especially the Mondo Poinsettia - my favourite also. thanks for sharing.
Your Elf'd window shaker card is so awesome! And of corse your water color poinsettias is beautiful also. Feeling inspired.
Love the poinsettia stamp and your watercolor technique.
Falling candycanes from the sky! How delightful. Fred looks pretty cool by that window.
I love your window...
Cristina
thehouseoftheblackbirds.blogspot.it
DELIGHTFUL poinsettia and SUPER CUTE elf - LOVE how you were INSPIRED to CREATE Amy!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your Christmas SPARKLE :)
That elf just tugs at my sweet-tooth!
Fantastic cards! Great release!
Love your water colouring!!
Love your cards. The poinsettias make a gorgeous card and the elf shaker is perfect.
Love these cards! Especially the elf shaker cards!
Maryellen.lounsbery@gmail.com
Fabulous cards. Your poinsettia is so pretty and your elf shaker is totally adorable.
Love the little candy canes in your shaker and think your poinsettia is just beautiful. Love the colors, how you used the vellum, and the PPP sequins. Very nice job!
oh my! how gorgeous Amy!! i love the way your poinsettias take center stage!
Love that little Elf'd set, the more I see the more I love him, and your fabulous shaker card may have just put me over the edge!!!
The ELF wins again! TFS
What a beautiful card! That set is definitely on my must have list.
The poinsettia card is lovely, but that elf is something else - I was one the fence but no more!
Love both of your cards, beautiful inspiration.
I love your mondo pointsettia card! It's so pretty!
Nice job with the Mondo Poinsettia card..Fun Elf too!
Your cards are beautiful.. Just love that shaker card, with the candy canes. So cute!!
Love both your cards! Mondo Poinsettia is my favourite!
Beautiful cards. Love the mondo ponsettia.
luv the striped background with your shaker window!!
Both your cards are wonderful! I love the watercoloring on the poinsettia, and how you achieved the subtle shimmer with the Gansai watercolor. And that elf shaker card is too cute. Tfs! ~ Andrea (artandcatloverinjville @ gmail . com)
Big and bold, love it,
Great cards!
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