Hello, and welcome to the Essentials By Ellen Holiday II Release Hop! I'm so excited to be showcasing several of the new stamp sets and dies on my post today! If you are following along with the hop, you should have come from the talented May Flaum's blog.
My first card today features the new Gourd-jus dies.
I had so much fun using Orange color bursts to create my background design. The pumpkin is ONE of the many dies included in the collection and I wanted it to take center stage on my card. I cut it out using Black glitter paper. I trimmed the main panel to leave room for my sentiment from Autumn Acorns.
Next up is Christmas Scribbles Stamps and Christmas Scribbles Dies.
I love the look of these line art images, they are perfect for coloring. I am not a great colorer but these images are easy to color with Zig Clear Color Markers. I was playing around with many of the stamps and dies in the set but finally decided on using the mittens. I stamped the images then die cut each one out of water color paper and used my Zig Clean Color markers to color them. The sentiment and little hearts stamped on each mitten is from Cozy Christmas.
That's it from me 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 $15) currently in stock at Ellen Hutson.com.
To enter my giveaway, please leave a comment on today’s post with a valid email address by October 27th!
To enter my giveaway, please leave a comment on today’s post with a valid email address by October 27th!
There is also a crazy good Grand Giveaway in the CLASSroom! To enter, be sure to leave a comment there, also by October 27th, with a valid email address; winners will be announced at the CLASSroom on Friday, October 30th!
If you get lost, please visit the CLASSroom blog for a complete list of all the designers.
cute cards!! TFS
ReplyDeleteLove the orange background and the mittens are just adorable.
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice rainbow of mittens :) Creative regards from stempelfrida
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Very creative Thanksgiving card!!
ReplyDeleteThat mittens card is really cute and I love that they are so colorful. TFS! These Essentials are really fabulous--and need I say, essential? So many wonderful designs! kReN
ReplyDeleteCute!
ReplyDeleteSo cute and pretty! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAwesome designs. I love the pumpkin on the watercolor background! Nifty! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteSuper pretty cards! Thanks for sharing on this really inspiring hop! Hugs, Kristina
ReplyDeleteEspecially love the glove card! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThese really ARE gorgeous Kristie, especially like the mitten card. Super cute.
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Adorable designs!
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to getting my hands on that cute pumpkin die. Very pretty cards
ReplyDeleteYour watercolor pumpkin card is so pretty! It makes me think of a fall sunset. I love that pumpkin die!
ReplyDeleteSo many fun ideas! Thank you so much. The pumpkin card is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteCute cards and quite different.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are absolutely beautiful!!
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ReplyDeleteSuper cute cards. tfs!
ReplyDeletecute cards!
ReplyDeleteCute ideas! I really like your mitten wreath. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful cards. I am enjoying the hop. It's so fun to see the ideas and creations for this new release!
ReplyDeletelove the cards, they are so colorful! Especially love the color burst of orange, it is incredible!
ReplyDeleteLove your oh so creative mitten wreath!
ReplyDeleteLove those little mittens Kristie!! And the Orange is gorgeous, just the right amount of flow to it to make a lovely background.
ReplyDeleteThese are such cute cards. Your mittens card brought back such fun memories of me growing up in New England. I am the youngest of 6 kids and there were always lots and lots of mittens, scarfs and boots drying by the fire. Thanks for sharing your fun ideas!!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards today, Kristie! I am crazy for that pumpkin from the Gourd-geous set! LOVE it! Artsy and fun!
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Colorful, cute cards!
ReplyDeleteLove the background in your first card, but the rainbow mittens stole my heart. Awesome cards Kristie! TFS
ReplyDeleteSuper cute cards, love them!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the pretty colors on both cards.
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your mitten wreath is too cute!
ReplyDeleteColorful cute card
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Kristie, these cards are adorable! I especially love that little pumpkin with the orange color bursts. Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are very creative. I love the look of watercolor in the first.
ReplyDeleteLove your rainbow of mitts and your color burst background is so cool!
ReplyDeleteWho doesn't love pigment powders? Especially combined with that cute pumpkin. Those rainbow colored mittens are the bomb. What a terrific idea and so festive.
ReplyDeletefun ideas!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are adorable
ReplyDeleteYour use of cloudburst gives a great fall background.
ReplyDeleteCute love the colors.
ReplyDeleteOMG your mitten card is so cute!
ReplyDeleteYour Thanksgiving card is fabulous and your mitten card is adorable!!
ReplyDeleteLove the background in the first card.
ReplyDeleteWonderful colorful background!! Maria
ReplyDeleteCould a girl from Michigan dare to hope you're saving that MITTEN wreath for her? Oh Kristie, your cards are fantastic!!! LOve Julie's pun-y pumpkin!
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Both gorgeous cards!! The background on your first card is just stunning!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love the background on the first and the wreath of mittens!
ReplyDeleteYour fall card is so pretty, love those colors! Also, love the bright mittens on your second card. Such sweet seasonal cards that could be displayed for several weeks. :)
ReplyDeleteLove your gourd card. The colors are so lovely! Thanks for the opportunity to win a free stamp set!!
ReplyDeleteVery clever mitten wreath!
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Love the pumpkin background!
ReplyDeletehey there... love your fall cards:) thank-you for sharing:)
ReplyDeleteLove the mitten card! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove the designs and colors. Great use of the products.
ReplyDeleteyour mitten wreath is so clever!
ReplyDeletePUMPKINS are BAE!!! And I really love the watercoloured background too! Thanks for sharing!! Your cards are simply gourd-jus
ReplyDeletereally clever and really cute!!
ReplyDeleteThe mittens are so very cute!
ReplyDeleteCute way to use the mittens!
ReplyDeleteVery cute glove wreath. Love the bright colors. The background of orange is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteVery cute mitten card! Clever!
ReplyDeleteI need to stop blog hopping. It makes me want too much stuff!
ReplyDeleteI Love the rainbow of mittens. So cute. Your designs are marvelous. Love this release....so hard to choose....TFS
ReplyDeleteCUTE rainbow mitten wreath!
ReplyDeleteCute cards. Love the watercoloring. And the mittens are adorable.
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet cards. I love them!
ReplyDeleteBoth nice. You did a great job corraling your Color Burst.
ReplyDeleteNice cards. Love the Thanksgiving one.
ReplyDeleteLove the background on the pumpkin card and the black pumpkin really stands out.
ReplyDeletegreat cards...love the rainbow mittens.
ReplyDeleteKristie, I LOVE both of your cards! Color burst is the perfect background for that pumpkin!
ReplyDeleteThese are both beautiful cards! Love that bright orange background! Karlajyungwirth@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteYou have a very creative touch!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. I like the background on the orange one and the mittens are cute.
ReplyDeleteThe mittens card is adorable!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Love the mitten wreath!
ReplyDeleteVery cute cards. As others said, the mitten wreath is adorable.
ReplyDeleteLove both your cards.They are darling. Great use of the mittens.
ReplyDeleteVery fun cards, thank you!!!
ReplyDeleteYour color brusts turned out so well. Love the pumpkin card.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors!
ReplyDeleteawesome cards! I love the rainbow mittens!
ReplyDeleteGreat Thanksgiving card. It is fun to see what the color burst does. Cute idea with the bright colors of all those mittens.on the Christmas card
ReplyDeleteLove the mittens!
ReplyDeleteLove your beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteOH so cute, I adore your wreath of mittens card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!! I love your background with the color bursts it really looks great with the glitter pumpkin.
ReplyDelete*love* the mitten card :)
ReplyDeleteI love the mitten wreath!!!
ReplyDeleteYou just can't go wrong with a rainbow of mittens, lol! Love your cards! :-)
ReplyDeleteYour pumpkin in glitter paper is to die for, especially against that gorgeous background! Love the full circle of rainbow mittens too! TFS!
ReplyDeleteFun, fun cards. Love the mittens! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteAmazing girl!!! That mitten card, to die for!!!!
ReplyDeleteCute cards. I love the colors.
ReplyDeletecute cards and loving the stamps!
ReplyDeleteLOL, That card with the mittens made me giggle...so adorable
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Wonderful, colorful cards, Kristie, love them both!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little pumpkin with the curly vine! Love the way you did the background.
ReplyDeleteLove these colorful holiday cards, beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Love the pumpkin card.
ReplyDeleteTerrific cards! Love the pumpkin card and die!!
ReplyDeleteLove the cards, great color and techniques!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards!!
ReplyDeletePunkins and watercolor! cant get much better than that!!
ReplyDeleteLove the mittens card!
ReplyDeleteCute cards.
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe color bursts are super fun. Great projects!
ReplyDeletethe color burst is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThis color of color burst is perfect for fall/Halloween backgrounds. Those mittens are adorable!
ReplyDeleteLove the background on the first card! So colorful!!
ReplyDeleteLove the cards. The color burst card is really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! They are adorable and colorful but simple! My email is janet@swofford.com.
ReplyDeleteSuch adorable cards, love them both! Love the bright happy colors, too.
ReplyDeleteThese are just beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCute cards and great new release!!!
ReplyDeleteHi there, thanks for stopping by, and thanks for the invite! I'm so busy, I hardly get to hop around, so I appreciate the motivation, because then I find awesome creative folks like you! Keep up the cool work and I look forward to seeing your stuff in the future.
ReplyDeleteHi there, thanks for stopping by, and thanks for the invite! I'm so busy, I hardly get to hop around, so I appreciate the motivation, because then I find awesome creative folks like you! Keep up the cool work and I look forward to seeing your stuff in the future.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards and fantastic new release. Lots of great inspiration on this blog hop!
ReplyDeleteSimply gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Gourd-jus car. And Orange colorbust. beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! The rainbow mitten cards is so creative! It really catches the eye! Love the pumpkin die and the fabulous orange background with the first card!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love the mittens!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the watercolor background. Great cards. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteMy apologies if I have commented twice - ???
ReplyDeleteThe mitten wheel is so sweet! Your coloring is perfect - "s-mitten" with the colors that you chose! Gorgeous Thanksgiving card! I love the gourd die and I LOVE the incredible background!
This was fascinating! Loved seeing how you used all the products. Thanks so much. (cbee at inbox dot com)
ReplyDeleteGreat cards love the one with the mittens.
ReplyDeleteCute, cute, cute mitten card & the orange background on the first one is wonderful. Great cards!!
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards Kristie! The Thanksgiving one is neat with the abstract background and the pumpkin die cutout. The Christmas card with the multi colored mittens is adorable!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect colour burst colour to use on your first card. I love the effect it gives on your card creation! The bold black of the pumpkin makes it pop so much. Thanks or being so inspiring. Hugs Jo
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love how colorful they are!
ReplyDeleteI love your colorful cozy mitten card. So cute!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the color burst on the first card & I just love the mitten wreath!!
ReplyDeleteVery cool, love the rainbow mittens.
ReplyDeleteThe rainbow mittens card is great!
ReplyDeleteLove both the cards! The rainbow mittens are awesome!
ReplyDeleteWow. That pumpkin really pops against the orange color burst background. I love it!!
ReplyDeleteI love the mittens card, it's almost like the card is waving at me!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea using the mittens!
ReplyDeleteWonderful dramatic cards Kristie - love your use of colour and the black sparkly pumpkin :-)
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Adorable cards and love the water coloring!
ReplyDeleteThe orange color bursts on your Fall card makes the most gorgeous background!
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I just spent a bit of time on your blog and love your cards! Glad you came by my blog yesterday, so that I could find yours! Looking forward to your card creations ;o) Happy crafting, Maike
ReplyDeleteyour cards are so sweet Kristie! love the happy colors and fun ideas!
ReplyDeleteCosy Christmas is so colourful and fun.
ReplyDeleteYour mittens reminded me of Thing 1 and Thing 2's mittens. So fun.
ReplyDeleteYay Kristie! LOVE your projects! Way to make the products shine!
ReplyDeleteBoth your card are just amazing, Kristie! Love the watercoloring on the first one!
ReplyDeletecute cards love that pumpkin look!
ReplyDeleteA mitten snowflake, How cute!
ReplyDeleteLove the mittens card...such fun!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAdorable cards! I love the pumpkin with the orange background.
ReplyDeleteCute cards! Love the background on the first one ♥
ReplyDeleteLove all those mittens! The gourds are lovely!
ReplyDeleteCute cards. Like the pumpkin background. The mitten wreath is so cute.
ReplyDeleteYou are sooooooo inspiring! Love all your projects!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of mittens in round, had to try it :)))) so creative :)))
ReplyDeleteI love the mitten wreath look! So cute!
ReplyDeleteLoved them all especially Have a Cozy Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with the mittens! So fun!
ReplyDeleteI love both of these cards!
ReplyDeleteCute cards, love the colored mittens!
ReplyDeleteHave a cozy Christmas card reminds me of Dr. Suess and the who'ville with them in a circle singing. : ) cute!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, cute cards. Love the mittens.....
ReplyDeleteLOVELY CARDS!
ReplyDeletecute cards! TFS!
ReplyDeleteSuch great cards. Love the rainbow mittens.
ReplyDeleteLoved the coloring on the first card. What are orange color bursts? Is that a product? Anyhow, really cool effects.....
Deletelove the colour burst background!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, Kristie. I especially like the mitten card. At first, I thought, no way would I be fussy cutting that many mittens - even if they are super cute. However, once I realized that it was a die - hmmmm, maybe!
ReplyDeleteI love the mittens on your have a cozy Christmas card I think it is absolutely adorable!
ReplyDeleteOh, my, how much fun are those mittens! I hadn't even noticed them, so I am doubly grateful that you showcased that stamp. And the fall card is beautiful. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteLove the water color.
ReplyDeleteSuch cute projects!
ReplyDeletePretty cards - love that orange color burst!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the Christmas Scribbles word stamps!
ReplyDeleteYay, Mitten-Wreath! ☺
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty cards. Especially love the first one with the delicate pumpkin die-cut and the fantastic background.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards, love your coloring!
ReplyDeleteThe background in your first card is awesome!
ReplyDeleteGreat inspiration!
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards, Kristi. Love the rainbow mitten wreath.
ReplyDeleteBoth are terrific cards! Great idea with the rainbow colored mittens!
ReplyDeletelove the happy colored mittens!
ReplyDeleteCool cards. I love the background on the first one.
ReplyDeleteLove the color burst approach!!
ReplyDeleteOhhhhh...orange colorburst background....yummy!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. I particularly like the mitten one!
ReplyDeleteCute cards. I really like the Happy Thanksgiving card!
ReplyDeleteCute cards. I really like the Happy Thanksgiving card!
ReplyDeleteLove all the color with the Zigs and color burst! So clever with the mittens.
ReplyDeleteSuch a clever mitten wreath!
ReplyDeleteReally cute cards. I love all the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThe mitten wreath is fun.
ReplyDeleteLove the watercoloring with the pumpkin.
Beautiful cards.
thanks for sharing
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I love your black sparkly pumpkin and you're so creative with the mitten wreath. Both very cute. Thank you. bluemoonbynite at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteAm a sucker for anything "rainbow". So the mittens are my favorite. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Love the watercolor background on the first card, and what a great idea with the "wreath" of mittens!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy seeing how versatile the Color Bursts can be.
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