Hello, and welcome to the Holiday 2016 Essentials by Ellen Release 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 $25 USD) currently in stock at Ellen Hutson.com To enter my giveaway, please leave a comment on today’s post by Tuesday, October 25th! You should have arrived on this blog hop from my crafty friend Stephanie Klauck. CLICK HERE to go shopping!
My first card uses the new Antler Die.........I went totally CAS here pairing it with some plaid paper from Lawn Fawn. I've die cut the antlers in black cardstock and added them behind a JOY die cut from the Holiday Words Dies, also a new release today! To create my JOY sentiment, I cut a white and red JOY word and adhered them slightly shifted to the right and added them with foam adhesive.
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My next card uses the new set called Light Parade by Brandi Kincaid (a new designer). This is a darling drawn set! As a kid, we would driving around on Christmas Eve with my grandparents and look at all the holiday lights. It's such a special memory for me! This set brings me back to that time!
I chose to work with the row of houses and Copic colored them. For a background, I used the new Stitches Coverplate in my Big Shot onto some kraft cardstock. My sentiment was stamped onto a die cut banner from My Favorite Things, added to my notecard and May Arts burlap twine was tied!
Did you hear about the amazing Grand Giveaway in the CLASSroom? To enter, be sure to leave a comment there, also byTuesday, October 25th!
ALL winners will be announced at the CLASSroom on Friday, November 4th! Please check there on that date to see if you are a winner and for further details on claiming your prize!If you get lost along the hop, please visit the CLASSroom blog for a complete list of all the designers. Your next stop is Emily Leiphart!
Thanks for sharing a part of your day with me!
Both your cards are adorable! Nice job.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your cards, Amy! That background die is amazing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and that stitching cover plate is a must have!
ReplyDeleteThat JOY card - wow!!
ReplyDeleteThese are such creative cards. Love them!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards.. love the plaid
ReplyDeleteThe stitching plate looks fantastic behind the houses,
ReplyDeleteLove these new products. The deer die is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI'm not typically a fan of the antlers motif but I love how you incorporated the plaid ... that card is one of my favorites of the hop!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!
ReplyDeleteI had that idea when I saw the antlers die. Absolutely gorgeous job
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are wonderful. The Joy is lovely.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun cards! This is a wonderful release.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards!!!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are wonderful. I love plaid and I love Kraft so it's hard to choose which I like more! You did a great job with Brandi's stamp set!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so adorable! Gotta love the plaid.
ReplyDeletewhat cute cards. love the impression die on the kraft cardstock.... so pretty
ReplyDeleteOh that plaid JOY card is awesome.. and I am with you.. lets jump in the car in our pjs and go look at lights.. thanks so much for sharing and the chance to win. :)
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS!! Love these cards! I love how you used that background die!
ReplyDeleteAmy!!! Am I going to be doubly sorry I wasn't able to make the get-away? I'm so betting you shared all these lovelies with the group! LOve the papers, colors, and design of both your darling cards! LOve that plaid!!!
ReplyDelete=] Michele
I just fell in love with the antler die an your joy-card! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are terrific. Those antlers are perfect on the holiday plaid, and the houses are adorable too. Thanks for sharing your inspiration!
ReplyDeleteOh my! I LOVE that plaid card! So simple yet striking! And the houses card is adorable! TFS!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the colors of your first card!!
ReplyDeleteI really like the house with the stitched background. Thanks for sharing your talent.
ReplyDeleteI love your cards! You've showcased the JOY perfectly, and I adore the colorful houses with that amazing background stitching! Such an awesome new release!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous creations - thank you for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, Amy, so sweet with a homespun feel!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the antlers with the plaid paper - fun card! Also love the stitches cover plate. Great cards!
ReplyDeleteLove the antler card - so CAS yet very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Both of your cards are wonderful! Thanks for sharing some really CAS but great ideas!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful cards! TFS
ReplyDeleteI love the way you added the antlers to the word die. I think I am going to need some antlers
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I really like the plaid with the Joy die.
ReplyDeleteyour cards are so fun!!!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your fun cards and great ideas! This is a great release and wonderful blog hop. I think my favorite in the release is the stitched cover plate... it adds such a beautiful dimension.
ReplyDeletesuper cute house card
ReplyDeleteGreat use of plaid patterned paper and simple die cuts for a stunning card!
ReplyDeleteTwo great and classic Christmas cards. These bring back memories of growing up. Thank you
ReplyDeleteLove your first cards patterned paper and the awesome simple background on your second with the die
ReplyDeleteLove the "love the lights" card, the background is awesome.
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable! I absolutely love the plaid. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards . I love the simplicity of the first one .TFS
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. The little houses are adorable.
ReplyDeleteBoth your cards are really fun and look so doable. Thanks
ReplyDeleteLove what you did with the antlers on the joy card. Adorable.
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness~! love the cards, but the first one, I may have to CASE
ReplyDeleteYour cards are fantastic, wow!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Love the kraft paper and with that die! AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration!
Have a lovely day :-)
Nicole
Beautiful creations! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteA fresh look for traditional Christmas cards!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your designs to inspire us all.
ReplyDeleteThese are so cool and festive, Amy!
ReplyDeletethe stitch cover plate on craft is amazing!! Great cards, the for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe plaid card is SOOOO cute!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! Love both of them a lot. The offset Joy is so pretty with the patterned paper. I love how you used the background die on the brown paper and colored the houses in tones to match.
ReplyDeleteI love how you used the Stitches Cover Plate for a background with the Homespun Holiday houses! Perfection!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Amy. The Joy card is really beautiful with that plaid paper, a great look. Fabulous work on both!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards
ReplyDeletelove the joy card!!
ReplyDeleteLove both your cards. Great work.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, bold cards. The stitched background die is everything!
ReplyDeletesuper sweet set of cards!!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, Amy! That background die is amazing! It is my favourite!!
ReplyDeleteThe BG die is my favorite of all I think. So many ways to use it. Thanks for your pretty inspirations.
ReplyDeletelove your cards, the stitched cover plate is not my thing, but you've made an awesome card with it, it might just change my mind, so thank you!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards!!!!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are Great! Love the simplicity of the JOY card, with the pizzazz of the plaid. And the houses with that great background - such fun! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards. Your second one is my favourite; it gives me a happy, warm, cosy feeling; I love it !
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your talent !!!
Awesome cards. I really like that stitched cover die. Have it on my wish list. Thank you for sharing your great ideas.
ReplyDeleteWhat nifty cards! I love the holiday word with the antlers.And then the houses, lights sentiment, and stitches background. That stitches background has got to be the best! TFS!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the giant JOY! It looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteAmy, your designs just captured the warmth and essence of the release in such a charming way--thank you! LOVE!
ReplyDeleteyour plaid card is wonderful, Amy!!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards and like the plaid best!
ReplyDeleteVery lovely cards! Thank you for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are nice, but that first one really did it for me because it's a classic. And the sentiment just pops.
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are fantastic! Love the plaid!
ReplyDeleteI love your Kraft card with the Parade Lights houses. They reminded me of those gingerbread houses! So cute!
ReplyDeleteLove that background die.
ReplyDeleteVery fun antler card and sweet holiday lights.
ReplyDeleteThe stitching plate adds great texture your card. Love the big bold Joy die and the antlers add a great touch to a fabulous card!! TFS!
ReplyDeleteLoving all your cards, Your plaid card is one of my favorites on this hop.
ReplyDeleteLoving all your cards, Your plaid card is one of my favorites on this hop.
ReplyDeleteI love the comfy warm plaid background and the kraft card design. So cozy looking!
ReplyDeleteOh, i really like the plaid Joy card!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards and that plaid background!
ReplyDeleteLove the joy peace word dies. Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet, homey cards. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! Love the plaid! That stitched cover plate die is a must have!~ Great release and really fun blog hop! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, gotta love that plaid!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE these cards!
ReplyDeleteLove your festive cards!
ReplyDeleteI love the simplicity of your JOY card! It is beautiful! I also have a thing for houses...love those stamps! And that stitch plate is awesome!!
ReplyDeleteI love the town card it's really cool. Thank you for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteReally wonderful cards. Both of them are so lovely. I really like that plaid paper on the 1st card and the little houses look super on your card. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI am just loving that plaid joy card. So simple and yet stunning.
ReplyDeleteBoth are great classy cards!
ReplyDeleteThe stitch cover plate makes lovely background in your card. Love it !
ReplyDeleteYour JOY card is one of my top faves in this blog hop! So striking.
ReplyDeletelove the antlers out of the O!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards--I love the colorful cards against the stitched background!
ReplyDeleteFabulous designs! I love your JOY!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are just great. I can't choose one over the other, so they are both my favorite. Great new release from Ellen with lots to inspire us.
ReplyDeleteSimple and warm beautiful cards!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you used Joy die with Antler❤️
That coverplate is too cool and looks fab in kraft!
ReplyDeleteAmy, I really like how the stitched background looks on that craft cardstock. It's on my wish list!
ReplyDeleteAmy I love your cards! That first card with the plaid bg is amazing! I like that you used the craft cs on the second card it appears that the stitching really shows up so well on it. Well done tfs.
ReplyDeleteFun cards-that cover plate looks pretty amazing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloring!
ReplyDeleteAmy, these are all FABulous.
ReplyDeleteThe plaid card is beautiful and so elegant. And I love, love, love the house, lights and sentiment. Beautiful
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. The town is so cute.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards Amy, love them both!!!
ReplyDeleteSweet cards!
ReplyDeleteThe stitching plate as a background for the houses is so eye catching!
ReplyDeleteNoreen
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Adorable 👍
ReplyDeletelove your plaid!
ReplyDeleteLOVE these! That first card is CAS perfection, perfect balance too, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE that new coverplate, perfect background for those little houses!
ReplyDeleteI love both your cards. Creative way to use the antlers. Love the coverplate you used for the background on the second card. It looks really good with the houses.
ReplyDeleteHouses in a row are just so sweet. Love those.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your Joy card!!
ReplyDeleteLove the plaid with JOY card and the cute row of houses card with amazing coloring and that stitched background!
ReplyDeleteCute projects! Thanks for sharing on the blog hop!!
ReplyDeleteThe stitches cover plate looks wonderful on the light brown ppaper and Joy is so warm
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I really love that awesome coverplate and the cute houses!
ReplyDeleteLOOOOOVE that first card with the plaid background! Great use of patterned paper :) thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove the simplicity of both. I have a hard time with simple, since the execution has to be spot on. Your cards are very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Beautiful cards!!!
ReplyDeleteLove how the background die adds so much texture! Great cards!
ReplyDeleteLove the comfy homey feeling of your cards!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are beautiful. I especially love the colours and design of the Joy card with the antlers!
ReplyDeleteFab cards. The joy card design is great for repeat creation and also a design that is not too frilly and fancy - great for guys but could also be glammed up too
ReplyDeleteYour cards have such a home-pun, cozy feeling - love 'em! You did this release very proud. Love your simple designs with such punch. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are adorable! Love the plaid!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards and fabulous designs! Clean and simple enough to be mass produced but with just enough originality to stand out! Well, easy except for all the colouring of the tiny houses which you could do while waiting for appointments, cookies to bake, or get the kids to help colour..? Love these!
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with the antler card! It's so CAS, and it's fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI like the plaid background...classic and simply homey.
ReplyDeleteThe background die is spectacular.
ReplyDeleteboth cards are cute but especially love the little houses one.
ReplyDeleteLove those antlers.
ReplyDeleteMy son is a hunter and they
will make great cards for him
at any time of the year.
Love the row of houses.
the embossing behind them
is so fun.
thanks for sharing.
Love that CAS with the antlers. So nice that even the kids could help.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love the designer dies on the Kraft paper so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI like those houses and the background.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards. Love how you used the antlers. The stitched background is such a great background.
ReplyDeleteLove the plaid beauty on first one and The stitched BG on kraft really popped up the whole image!
ReplyDeleteI just adore the card you created using the Light Parade stamp set and the stitched cover plate background. Very creative.
ReplyDeleteThose antlers on the "JOY" just the perfect card in my eyes. Love what you created - so fun.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are wonderful. Those antlers just beg for some Christmas plaid. It's simple, but it so works! Love how the stitched background on the other card just says "home!" I keep wondering what would happen if these stamp companies flew all of you in, put you in a big room with new products and tools, and filmed the whole thing! I have a feeling it would be a two-day party of creativity and hilarity (at least!). My guess is that they would need a month of Sundays to edit it down for release! Thank you./
ReplyDeleteReally cute!!! Love the plaid with the antlers and JOY! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCharming cards from a wonderful holiday release.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteReally love the clean and crisp feel of the first card and the stitched lines give the second card such a homey feel.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe stitched cover plate and the word dies are wonderful. Great ideas, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou have made very cute cards, I really like the houses with the stitched cover plate background.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards, Amy! Love the plaid on the antler card and that awesome coverplate on the second!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are wonderful. I love the plaid paper on the antlers card.
ReplyDeleteCAS and AWESOME! Love the plaid and the antlers. Great job.
ReplyDeleteI love the Love Joy and Peace dies!
ReplyDeleteAmy your cards are so cute!! I'm loving the new stitched background.
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards. My favorite is the plaid background antler card!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas. I just love that stitches background die
ReplyDeleteLove the cards! Great release!
ReplyDeleteLove the antlers with the word die. They just seem to work well together. That cover die is a wonderful background die and the houses look welcoming. Fun cards.
ReplyDeleteLike the two different looks you created on these cards...especially like those houses.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely cards! You used all my "must have dies and stamps"! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic release. Your cards are wonderful. Thanks for such great inspiration.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are just fabulous!
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet cards! Love all the little details!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are awesome!!! Love them and this new release:)
ReplyDeleteYou can't go wrong with plaid, especially Christmas plaid.
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific card!
Your JOY card is simple and elegant.
ReplyDeleteSuch great cards, love the embossed kraft paper, fits perfectly on that card! <3
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous festive cards!
ReplyDeleteLove those little houses! Great release!
ReplyDeleteThe houses are just adorable! I really love your Joy card. With the plaid and the antlers, it is the perfect card for the guys on my list. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteSuper amazing cards!
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards! The layered die cut word really popped off the page, and the houses of course bring back memories similar to your own. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteI really love the word dies and the stitches coverplate. Great inspiration on both!
ReplyDeleteLove the joy card!!! So adorable!!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWowzers! Love the way you used the dies!
ReplyDeleteMy head is swimming with all the great releases from all my favorite companies. Of course Ellen's is on my list. I like the C & S design of your card. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWonderful and festive cards. Love your CAS designs.
ReplyDeleteThe plaid card is great!
ReplyDeleteThe plaid card is great!
ReplyDeleteMy goodness that Joy card is so cute.
ReplyDeleteLove both of these! That plaid! Love that design!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I especially love the antlers against the plaid background. Makes me think of a winter ski lodge!
ReplyDeleteAmy, I love everything about both of your cards! You did a great job. Adorable as well as beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing with us and for participating in this great hop and giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute!! I'm in love with the first card - it's so me!! And the background on the card with the cute houses is too awesome. I NEED that now!! LOL!! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLove the new dies and how you used them.
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