Hello, and welcome to the Holiday II 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 $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!
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!
Below you will find the cards I created for the release with details on the products I used, as well as the link to your next destination on today's hop!
To create my first project, I used the most adorable tree and sentiment from Christmas Scribbles stamp set, Christmas Scribbles die set, as well as the car image from the Tis the Season stamp set and the Tis the Season die set. These sets are all illustrated by Julie Ebersole, and are soooooo fun!!
Using scissors, I cut a snowy rolling hill and road surface from white and grey card stock. I stamped and die cut the images from white card stock, and colored the images with markers. I used foam adhesive to pop up the car and the top of two of the trees. Finally, I used my handy dandy tracing wheel to create faux stitch lines at the top edges of the snowy hill, road surface, and along the path of the car's wheels.
I created a second project using Autumn Acorns stamp set and die cut leaves from the beautiful Gourd-Jus die set. I stamped the table setting image (over and over to create a subtle background image) in Pumice Stone Distress Ink on Neenah Desert Storm colored card stock. I added leaves die cut from beautiful glitter paper, and dressed them up with a mother of pearl button with a hemp twine bow.
Ooooh la la!! Looks like an invitation to a dinner I wouldn't want to miss!
You will find the complete release at Ellen Hutson, LLC. There are LOTS of adorable must-have products in this release, for your seasonal crafting!
Now for the rest of the hop details...
If you get lost, please visit the CLASSroom blog for a complete list of all the designers.
If you've come to my blog from Alice Wertz's blog, welcome! Thank you for visiting!
I send you along to Carissa Wiley's blog. Happy hoppin’!
Gorgeous! Especially the second card!
Posted by: Nandini | October 21, 2015 at 03:14 AM
Oh, Anna, your 2 cards are adorable!
Posted by: Kathy D | October 21, 2015 at 03:00 AM
I seriously want to play with these things! Thanks so much for sharing some really nice projects. Love those trees!
Posted by: bev p | October 21, 2015 at 01:46 AM
Adorable cards! I love the background you created on the invitation, and the glitter perfectly finishes the card.
Posted by: Rukmini | October 21, 2015 at 12:15 AM
Love your sweet and cheery cards! That fall design is rustic and warm.
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Posted by: karenladd | October 21, 2015 at 12:14 AM
I adore both of your cards! The background are wonderful!
Posted by: susan h. | October 20, 2015 at 11:50 PM
Love these cards! The scribble stamp set is so cute!
Posted by: Lanae F | October 20, 2015 at 11:39 PM
Great cards & I love the subtle stamped background!
Posted by: Katherine Barnes | October 20, 2015 at 10:41 PM
Love the join us, great idea.
Posted by: Randi DuPrey | October 20, 2015 at 10:14 PM
Wonderful cards and so beautifully colored!!
Posted by: Sabrina Radican | October 20, 2015 at 10:09 PM
Great cards!
Posted by: Kathy White | October 20, 2015 at 08:17 PM
Love those Scribble Trees and that subtle table setting image background. Great cards! Thanks for the inspiration!!
Posted by: Amy Davis King | October 20, 2015 at 08:09 PM
Awesome cards! I love the background on the on the dinner invitation!
Posted by: Denise Gutshall | October 20, 2015 at 08:03 PM
What great cards! I love the invitation!
Posted by: Rebecca Reynolds | October 20, 2015 at 07:53 PM
Love those Scribbles!! Your card is amazing & the dinner plate background on the invitation is genius!! So clever!
Posted by: Patt H. | October 20, 2015 at 07:52 PM
Great cards love the car with the tree on top!
Posted by: Ericka Strange | October 20, 2015 at 07:48 PM
Wow your cards sure got me in the holiday mood! Great job! and Thanks. (cbee at inbox dot com)
Posted by: Candy | October 20, 2015 at 07:38 PM
cards are so cute. Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Karen P. | October 20, 2015 at 07:35 PM
Lovely cards!
Posted by: Nikki | October 20, 2015 at 07:31 PM
Love the scribbles card! It's so playful!
Posted by: Denise Terry | October 20, 2015 at 07:23 PM
Love the card and the invite! The background of dinner plates is amazingly clever!
Posted by: Debbie C | October 20, 2015 at 07:16 PM
Love, love the car stamp set.....thanks for sharing
Posted by: Veronica Hunt | October 20, 2015 at 07:04 PM
Cute first card and beautiful second card. I love the background you stamped and then just the simplicity was great.
Posted by: Cynthia Johnson | October 20, 2015 at 07:03 PM
Th gold leaves are beautiful!!! I love that card.
Posted by: phyllis tamminen | October 20, 2015 at 06:57 PM
Simply gorgeous!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | October 20, 2015 at 06:19 PM
Great cards and wonderful new release!!!
Posted by: Ashlee McCaslin | October 20, 2015 at 06:11 PM
I love this release and all the fantastic cards
Posted by: Patty Cadby | October 20, 2015 at 05:31 PM
Beautiful job. I especially like that dinner invitation, very simple and elegant. Thanks!
Posted by: Kristie Maynard | October 20, 2015 at 05:29 PM
Love both cards!! The Christmas scribbles set is adorable.
Posted by: Yvonne C. | October 20, 2015 at 05:26 PM
Love your cards.
Posted by: Lindarub | October 20, 2015 at 05:25 PM
Really nice cards. Great way to make your own pattern paper.
Posted by: Marlene B | October 20, 2015 at 05:23 PM
Adorable card, love the car with the tree, brings back so many memories. And the invitation is very elegant.
Posted by: Lady Fair | October 20, 2015 at 05:03 PM
Great cards...i esp like the repeated stamping on the last card's background.
Posted by: Mary-Anne V. | October 20, 2015 at 04:42 PM
Your Christmas card is very cute and your invitation is gorgeous.
Posted by: Brithzi Sandy | October 20, 2015 at 04:27 PM
Great cards, thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Diana Johnson | October 20, 2015 at 04:26 PM
Pretty cards, LOVE the Scribble trees, the die cut leaves and the place setting background is an awesome detail too.
Posted by: Melissa Friedrich | October 20, 2015 at 04:14 PM
These are both very pretty!
Posted by: Diane | October 20, 2015 at 04:09 PM
These are just awesome card designs and I love that little scene with the car and tree hunting!
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Posted by: shartl | October 20, 2015 at 04:00 PM
Hey Anna, so fun to see you designing for Ellen! Love your cards. That car is adorable & the Thanksgiving card is beautiful. Thanks!
Posted by: Troy Louise | October 20, 2015 at 03:55 PM
Love the scribbled trees
Posted by: Debbie Eslinger | October 20, 2015 at 03:22 PM
Beautiful invitation.
Posted by: Julie | October 20, 2015 at 02:42 PM
Great cards. I especially love your Autumn Thanksgiving card.
Posted by: mary | October 20, 2015 at 02:36 PM
Super cute cards! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Traci Davis | October 20, 2015 at 02:30 PM
That invitation is really stunning. So elegant. The car with the tree and scribble trees just make such an adorable scene.
Posted by: Kerry D. | October 20, 2015 at 02:27 PM
Great looking cards! Yes my Christmas list now includes more Essentials by Ellen.
Posted by: Jannette Davis | October 20, 2015 at 02:06 PM
Beautiful cards. Not only the card designs are great, but the colors you used are awesome.
Posted by: Shirley | October 20, 2015 at 02:03 PM
Very nice cards!!! Thank you for show them!!!
Posted by: Ma. Cristina Merino Frias | October 20, 2015 at 02:03 PM
Love that plates and silverware backg. What a treat it would be to get this invite in the mail.
Posted by: Bobbie Bluegill | October 20, 2015 at 02:00 PM
Very pretty work. Great job using the new sets.
Posted by: Verda | October 20, 2015 at 01:39 PM
Anna, one cute card and one elegant card...now that's how you show your creativeness! Keep them coming Anna and I'm happy to have met you through this fun blog hop! Hey, what are you creating next!
Posted by: Nancy Lynn Kenny (Monahan) | October 20, 2015 at 01:36 PM
Love the scribble trees.
Posted by: Jo Lindskog | October 20, 2015 at 01:21 PM
These are spectacular! I just adore those tree's!
Posted by: Julie C. | October 20, 2015 at 01:07 PM
what beautiful cards . . . the invitation is so elegant. . .
Posted by: Carol K | October 20, 2015 at 01:00 PM
Your cards are beautiful! Love the car with those doodled trees! Thanks for the chance to win :) Karlajyungwirth@gmail.com
Posted by: Karla Yungwirth | October 20, 2015 at 12:56 PM
Anna, both your cards are so cute!
Posted by: Donna Hitz | October 20, 2015 at 12:52 PM
I love the Thanksgiving card! SO striking!
Posted by: Glorie | October 20, 2015 at 12:43 PM
Adorable winter scene! Fun and festive!
Take Care!
Michele
Posted by: Michele H. | October 20, 2015 at 12:35 PM
I love your Thanksgiving card! Super cute!
Posted by: Oh You Made Me Ink | October 20, 2015 at 12:14 PM
SO SO CUTE! This is a great blog hop with so much talent and inspiration!
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Posted by: Vicki Smith | October 20, 2015 at 12:09 PM
ya.. i love that last card with the invitation to the fall spread of food;) thanks:)
Posted by: glow G | October 20, 2015 at 12:05 PM
Love the scribble trees card. So cute. Your "invitation" is so pretty. Love the colors you used and repeated stamping for the background is wonderful. Love your designs. TFS
Posted by: Donna Dacy | October 20, 2015 at 12:01 PM
love the subtle stamping on the second card!
Posted by: Pai Meng | October 20, 2015 at 11:55 AM
The Christmas tree card reminds me of going to a grandma's house. Special times, special card.
Posted by: Nicki | October 20, 2015 at 11:55 AM
I really like both cards -- the car one is so colorful and the invite is a lovely neutral. Great designs!
Posted by: Robyn I | October 20, 2015 at 11:49 AM
Lovely invitation!
Posted by: karen b | October 20, 2015 at 11:46 AM
Just love the Join Us card - somehow you've made just eating into elegant. Great job.
Posted by: Mary W | October 20, 2015 at 11:44 AM
love the Christmas scene because I love those trees!
Posted by: Karen D | October 20, 2015 at 11:42 AM
Great cards. Love the Thanksgiving one.
Posted by: Iris Esther López | October 20, 2015 at 11:38 AM
Wonderful cards! I especially loved the invitation card! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Donna Whitten | October 20, 2015 at 11:33 AM
Very pretty party invite.
Posted by: Donna Wakefield | October 20, 2015 at 11:29 AM
love all the die cutting and dimension of this cards. Shannon
Posted by: Shannon Pratt | October 20, 2015 at 11:25 AM
Great cards. I love how fun the first one is but I love the elegance of the second one. Good job!
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Posted by: Teresa | October 20, 2015 at 11:18 AM
Trees and red car.....great combo!
Posted by: lisamom | October 20, 2015 at 11:07 AM
Glitter leaves! Yum!
Posted by: Liz McAllister | October 20, 2015 at 11:06 AM
I really like the simplicity of the second card!
Posted by: lindsay w | October 20, 2015 at 10:56 AM
What a clever idea for the table setting background! Love the card.
Posted by: Ann Benda | October 20, 2015 at 10:55 AM
Love the subtle table setting background! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Barb Dalious | October 20, 2015 at 10:54 AM
What a fun Christmas card! Your invitation is perfect for a Thanksgiving dinner. I'm so glad we now can get dies for existing sets. Can't wait to get mine. Thanks for the tip on using the tracing wheel.
Posted by: Dorothy C. | October 20, 2015 at 10:50 AM
Don't you just love making Christmas cards?!
Posted by: Kristy Tyra | October 20, 2015 at 10:44 AM
Love the scribble tree card!
Posted by: CactusLynda | October 20, 2015 at 10:43 AM
Love both of these cards.
Posted by: Marie O | October 20, 2015 at 10:39 AM
I just love the Christmas trees!! Love your cards!! :) Maria
Posted by: Maria | October 20, 2015 at 10:35 AM
The movement in the car is terrific. Love the designs and colors. Great use of the products.
Posted by: Debs | October 20, 2015 at 10:34 AM
The little trees are so cute!! Fantastic invitation.
Posted by: Christine M | October 20, 2015 at 10:30 AM
would love to get that invitation card - wonderful!
Posted by: Betty | October 20, 2015 at 10:29 AM
Pretty cards. Thanks for the opportunity to win a free stamp set!!
Posted by: Robin in WA | October 20, 2015 at 10:28 AM
Love the scribble set and your card using it. Nice cards.
Posted by: Nana Griffin | October 20, 2015 at 10:27 AM
Lovely invitation... I'd love to come to that dinner!
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Posted by: Nancy Wilcox | October 20, 2015 at 10:20 AM
Anna! You've actually made Julie's trees look like they're wearing frilly Christmas dresses! Darling way to color them, and I'd gladly respond to that invitation in a positive +1!
=] Michele
Posted by: Michele F | October 20, 2015 at 10:19 AM
I'm always on the lookout for a snazzy tree stamp for Christmas cards...this tree just might be the one!
Posted by: Jan | October 20, 2015 at 10:18 AM
Awww I just love your cards!! The background on your 1st card is wonderful and the 2nd card is so fun!!
Posted by: Janet D. | October 20, 2015 at 10:12 AM
These are really cute! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Amye | October 20, 2015 at 10:11 AM
Great cards. Love the "Please Join Us" card.
Posted by: Sue | October 20, 2015 at 10:01 AM
Love, love love those trees.....
Posted by: Jean | October 20, 2015 at 10:01 AM
Two great cards! Such great stamps and dies!
Posted by: Karen King | October 20, 2015 at 10:01 AM
Very nice cards. Really like the invitation.
Posted by: SUSAN JACOBS | October 20, 2015 at 09:51 AM
I just love those scribble trees! Your scene with them is just fabulous.
Posted by: Pamboe | October 20, 2015 at 09:47 AM
WOW! These are really wonderful cards. Love the fun of the first one and the elegance of the second. Great job.
Posted by: conil | October 20, 2015 at 09:42 AM
Great cards!
Posted by: Cheryl | October 20, 2015 at 09:42 AM
Wonderful cards! I love the scene on the first and that great background paper with the sparkly die cuts on the second!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | October 20, 2015 at 09:38 AM