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!
289 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 289 of 289Your cards are beautiful. I especially love the elf!
kdavis1@centurytel.net
love the cards you did! love stamps with matching dies!
Amy, this shaker window design is terrific! I love the litle elf looking in! very cute!
I love both of your cards. The Elf card is really cute, The elf set and the mondo poinsettia set are going to come to my house, lol
I love both sets
Love your cards...makes me want to start on Christmas early this year.
Great cards, love this poinsettia stamp!
Love the cards! Thanks for the inspiration!
Such great cards! I love the coloring on the poinsettia and the awesome elf shaker card!
I adore this new poinsettia stamp, and your card is lovely.
Stunning! 😊
Beautiful poinsettia card, adorable elf card!
You said you'd rock the poinsettias and you did!! They look fabulous! And the elf, well I'd say you did a great job with that too! :)
Love your your designs. They are an inspiration. I'm new to your blog thanks to the hop and can't wait to see more.
Gorgeous poinsettia card!! Love the elf card too!!
Beautiful shaker card! super sweet!!!
Love your cards!!! Love these new stamp sets, having so much fun blog hopping!!!
Your elf card is adorable! I love shaker cards.
The flower and the elves seem to be the ones showing up the most on the hop. I think that elf is adorable and the poinsettia beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Your right the poinsettia stamp just screams to be water colored.
jaymack1058@att.net
I really liked both of your cards Amy. I'm a lover of shaker cards and the candy cane dies you used in the Elf card are absolutely precious. But....the Poinsettia card is stunning. The background is beautifully subtle and the white shimmer you added over the red Distress Ink sets this card apart from so many others. So glad you were a part of this blog hop. Well done.
Great cards. Thanks for sharing!
I love both of your cards, but your shaker elf card was especially fabulous. rosscdmr@aol.com
Shaker card is just so fun!!! love both of your cards tho.. and not sure if i could decide on which one i would choose... thank you for sharing your inspiration
Both cards are so pretty. I love the shaker card!
Great cards love the elf shaker card. Thanks for sharing
Gorgeous poinsettia card. I'm loving this new stamp & die set.
Fabulous cards! Love the way that you colored the poinsettias...and the shaker card, what fun!
Two wonderful cards. That second card with the window and elf is fabulous!
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
Oh my! Love both cards. Your poinsettia is stunning.
Love the elf shaker card...sweet.
Both of your cards get a big thumbs-up from me.
I'm a sucker for anything Christmas related especially poinsettias! Thanks for the tip with the watercolors shimmer!
Adorable and beautiful cards! Love love love the coloring and shaker card :)
Great attention to detail - love how everything is so well placed.
I love and am completely inspired by both of these amazing cards!!!
Love your choice of colors and designs. The elf shaker card is brilliant...love the simple candy canes.
Love the poinsettia card. looked around here, and saw a lot of wonderful cards
Love your cards.. The Mondo Poinsettia is still my favorite so far
in the new release..
Great way to use the poinsettia and elf stamp sets!! love your creativity
Great idea of using the window die with this set! Thanks for sharing.
both cards are adorable!
These cards are so cute!! I absolutely love the elf shaker card; those candy canes!!!!
I love seeing that no cards have been the same even with using the same sets. Just proves the versatility of these sets and the uniqueness of every crafter. I really like the blue wash behind the poinsettia it really shows off the flower.
Love the poinsettia card so much. I can't believe you did that with distress inks! It looks amazing. And that elf? He cracks me up!
These cards are so cute!! I absolutely love the elf shaker card; those candy canes!!!!
Love the stamps & the pointsettia card is awesome!
Beautiful poinsettia, and the shaker card is adorable!
Those little elves are just so darn cute! I love your card.
I love your poinsettia card, its so elegant! The layout and placement of the poinsettia is perfect. And the elf card is cute! Thanks for the giveaway.
Maisecatx (shanti) keogh2389@yahoo.com
Your cards are wonderful, Amy! Love this huge poinsettia!
Loving this versatile release! Your cards are awesome and so different ,one cute and one elegant!
Loving the candy canes in the window as a shaker. Totally different take and I love it. Your cards are gorgeous. ~M~
Really great cards! Love how you used the new products in this release.
Love the shaker!! Super fun!
Oh Amy, both cards are Amazing! I was going to say, Elf'd was my favorite set in this release, but now that I've seen your stunning poinsettia card....it's a toss up! LOL Thanks, Paulette S.
craftqueen417 at yahoo
http://paulettesprettypapercrafts dot wordpress dot com
since goggle insists on keepin this old blogger profile linked to me for a blog that no longer exists and will not delete it for me.
This elf set is perfect for shaker cards & this one is so adorable!
I love your poinsettia but the elf card with vellum looks amazing.
Pick me, pick me!! Love the shaker card. So much inspiration!!
Your cards are amazing. Thank you for inspiring me!
Beautiful cards! I am amazed at how the team is using the same stamps, yet every card is unique.
so pretty~ :D
Cute elf shaker card and love your poinsettia card.
slrdowney at hotmail dot com
Your cards are really cute, love the poinsettia!
Great shaker card! I also enjoyed taking a look around your blog and will definitely be back.
very cool!
Love your cards! The poinsettia one is gorgeous and the shaker is super cute!
I too love the size of the poinsettia stamp and die, it means it can be the main stage, just as you have made yours. Your elf project really comes alive. I love it, I love them both..t xx
amazing cards!! :)
Amy, the poinsettia set is my favorite and I love the water coloring. Such a gorgeous Christmas card. Your shaker is fabulous, loving the candy canes inside.
thanks for sharing.
Love the candy canes behind the window, so fun!
I love your cards! They are both fantastic, especially partial to your shaker card :)
Such beautiful coloring, Amy! Your Mondo Poinsettia is gorgeous and that Elf'd set makes a fun shaker card. Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win Mondo Poinsettia!
The window is a fabulous idea especially with the candy canes flying around!
Fabulous cards Amy! thanks for the inspiration!
Gorgeous, beautiful, stunning! Especially love the first card!
Awesome cards. This is a great release
Both cards are great! Especially like the elf card.
really like the candy cane shaker card!
Wow! Love both of these stamp sets. Your cards pop and are so creative. Thanks for sharing.
I can't wait to get my hands to these stamp sets. Love your cards
I can't wait to get my hands to these stamp sets. Love your cards
The more I see of these 2 stamp sets, the more I want them, especially those beautiful poinsettias.
Both cards are stunners!
Love your cards!
Love your watercolor Mondo Magnolia and that elf shaker card is too cute!! I'm loving the stamps and dies in this release.
Very cool designs/cards! Thanks and God bless! ILuvTheEucharist @ aol.com
I love ow use used the white for shimmer it's perfect! These are both so pretty and the Elf card i so fun!
Both cards are perfect. One is elegant and the other whimsical. Thank you!
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