Hello, and welcome to the Holiday II Essentials by Ellen Release Hop! Today I’ll be showcasing several of the new stamp sets and dies from this release! You should be arriving from Carly Minner's blog. To start at the beginning or if you get lost along the way please visit the CLASSroom blog for a complete list of all the designers.
Also, I 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!
And now to the projects....
My first two cards use dies from the new Poinsettia and Pine die set. Both cards use the same technique of coloring microfine glitter with copic markers.
For this technique I applied Stick It adhesive sheets to some white cardstock and then die cut the pieces. After they were cut I could remove the liner paper exposing the adhesive and then add the glitter. After rubbing the glitter into the paper I could then add the color with the markers. When doing this technique I am careful not to color with too much pressure, typically I do more of a stipple type coloring to be sure to keep the nibs of my markers from getting damaged. The sentiment is stamped with gold Delicata ink and I added some gold splatters using Tarnished Brass Distress spray. I added some fossilzed amber distress ink behind the center of the flower.
This card uses the same technique and has some clear gems and peppermint twine for embellishment.
My final cards feature the new Tis The Season dies. That's right now you can die cut these fun images. One of my favorite things about dies is their ability to cut different surfaces so of course that is exactly what I did. I stamped both images with archival ink. The sweater was stamped on wool felt and the gingerbread man on cork. I love that the dies cut each image out perfectly. I added some hand stitching over the tree on the sweater and added a star gem for embellishment.
Next head over and visit Carolyn Peeler. Happy hoppin’!
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Your Peace on Earth card is my favorite. Beautiful in its simplicity!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful holiday cards!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Chari!! TFS
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, simple and beautiful!
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ReplyDeleteOh, these embossed cut outs look so great on the cards. Thank you for sharing this idea. Great inspiration! Creative regards from stempelfrida
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So simple but so fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteThat glitter technique is wonderful and I can't wait to give it a try! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThese Essentials are really fabulous--and need I say, essential? So many wonderful designs! kReN
Love the PEACE card... the leaves are awesome
ReplyDeleteThat sweater is my favorite!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! The glitter technique is awesome!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and Prim! Love
ReplyDeleteCuteness! I especially like the second card. Thank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLove the new stamps and your cards. Especially the sweater and peace cards.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! TFS!
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That poinsettia is GORGEOUS! Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteYour Joy to the world card is so wintery wonderful! Love those branch images!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute. tfs!
ReplyDeleteVery sweet cards! Love that red wool sweater!
ReplyDeleteThat's an awesome technique! Will be breaking out my Copics to try that!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on showing the versatility of the dies. I haven't coloured glitter for a while. Time to give it a try again.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful cards. I am enjoying the hop. It's so fun to see the ideas and creations for this new release!
ReplyDeletelove the sparkle!
ReplyDeleteI need to try coloring glitter. I wonder if color could also be sponged on? Or with a felt applicator like the polished stone technique?
ReplyDeleteSo simple, but truly wonderful! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCute cards!
ReplyDeleteLove the glitter technique. Very pretty on the cards. Thx.
ReplyDeleteYour glittery cards are so festive!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Sooo beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful! I may have to try your glitter technique later!
ReplyDeleteThose last two cards are awesome. Love that you die cut them out of felt and colk. The texture is perfect. Also, smitten with those glittery diecuts on your first to cards. Very festive.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! Those sparkly die cuts just look amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteNice.
ReplyDeletei love the way you have added texture and shine to your cards. Very Festive!
ReplyDeleteReally cute cards.
ReplyDeleteLove the shimmer on your cards! I'm so glad there are dies for Tis the Season now!
ReplyDeleteLovely and adorable!! Great card combos!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! That flower is my fave...
ReplyDeleteNice variety! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteNicely done!
ReplyDeleteLove the cards with colored glitter! Great idea, thanks for sharing
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wonderful cards - especially love your glittery poinsettia
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Thanks for the opportunity to win a free stamp set!!
ReplyDeleteLove the designs and colors. Great use of the products.
ReplyDeleteOH my gosh love the non traditional look so great. The others are so snap cute!
ReplyDeleteI love your cards!! Very creative and colorful! Maria
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these great techniques....definitely going to try this!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! I can't believe I can now cut the little sweater out of felt. Thanks so much for all the inspiration. Your first card is so beautiful - love the glittering technique.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful pointsetta card! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery nice! The glitter technique is amazing!
ReplyDeleteVery nice cards!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are all so nicely done and very pretty.
ReplyDeleteLove the gingerbread man out of cork! So cute! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCute cards!
ReplyDeleteNeat cards!
ReplyDeleteLove the Peace card!
ReplyDeleteReally like that first card! Beautiful
ReplyDeleteWOW Chari, your cards are fabulous. You must have been having fun with all of these amazing sets? I get carried away too when I have yummy new goodies to play with. LOL
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Chari, what a creative idea to color the glitter. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity with all of us. I love your cards!!
ReplyDeletevery pretty colour choices. Shannon shannonpratt66@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteAdorable--all of them. Love all the glitter
ReplyDeleteLove your glittered peace on earth card. Good glitz!
ReplyDeletewow.... that is just absolutely too awesome to color on top of glitter... i love the effect it gives..;) thanks for gr8 card shares...
ReplyDeletevery cute cards!
ReplyDeleteI have colored glitter paper but never thought to color glitter like this before! great idea! Love the cards.
ReplyDeleteI love the Peace card. Stunningly beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are all very very nice. I love the gingerbread card "oh snap!" So cute. Your designs are fabulous. TFS
ReplyDeleteI adore your creations! The Peace on Earth card is so elegant & so is the Poinsettia & Pine card! Love your techniques! Also enjoyed the sweater & snap cards. So cute! TFS!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love the colored glitter!
ReplyDeleteI just love your Peace on Earth pine cone card! Love the colors and the pretty design!
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Fabulous cards! Love the glitter!
ReplyDeleteHow cute is a sweater on felt! Such adorable cards!
ReplyDeleteLove the way you used the diecuts on the cards! And that gingerbread man is too cute! Thanks for the chance to win :) Karlajyungwirth@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI can't pick a favorite. All of them are so cute!
ReplyDeleteI can't pick a favorite. All of them are so cute!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. The Joy to the World is not your typical Christmas card.
ReplyDeletevery pretty, all of the cards!
ReplyDeleteLove these cards; everyone on this hop has had such great ideas
ReplyDeleteHonestly Chari, I could not pick a favorite...truly! They are all adorable and I am a fan of CAS cards because it always amazes me how little it takes to inspire such a beautiful piece. Thank you sweetie and keep them coming!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful. The little gingerbread man is precious. Nice job of using the new stamp and die sets.
ReplyDeleteEverything on these cards are beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteVery nice simple cards!!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful! what a great release.
ReplyDeleteAll the cards are loverly. your glitter technique really makes them festive.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Thanks for all the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteOoh, I really like the copic colored glitter on your first card. I could see using that die as a sunflower for non-holiday cards. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteHi, I love the poinsettia and pine dies, so delicate and the wonderful cards you've made using them. The microfine glitter looks fantastic when coloured with copic. Janelle x
ReplyDeleteif I had to choose one card as my favorite? I wouldn't be able to all four are stunning.
ReplyDeleteGreat Holiday cards
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So pretty...
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. The first 2 are so pretty and the last ones are adorable. Love the felt sweater! Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteThese are such fun cards. I love the pine cone design and that cute little sweater!
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Love the glittery cards, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards and this new release!!
ReplyDeleteWow, those glittery cards are stunning, and the sweater ones are adorable!
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! Love the "Oh snap" card.
ReplyDeleteLove the simplicity of your holiday cards.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful cards!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards.
ReplyDeleteWow!! Beautiful cards!! Love the sweater and gingerbread man.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job, the first on is my favorite,b ut they are all wonderful! Thanks for sharing your talent with us.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the glitter!
ReplyDeleteSimply gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards and appreciate the technique suggestions for using the glitter! I love the simple elegance of your designs.
ReplyDeleteLiking your colour choices. So pretty!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are great. Love that glitter technique and that adorable little gingerbread man!!
ReplyDeleteThose glitter cards are really awesome.
ReplyDeleteLove the cards! The wool sweater and cork cookie are to die for!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the colors on the "joy" card!
ReplyDeleteThanks for shring the technique. Love the cards and colors
ReplyDeleteLove the wool felt sweater! Great ideas. Thanks so much! (cbee at inbox dot com)
ReplyDeleteCute cards love the gingerbreadman
ReplyDeleteLove the colored glitter & the little sweater is adorable. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love the Poinsettia flower card and the the wool felt sweater is awesome!
ReplyDeleteI never thought of die cutting or stampin on felt before. I love how cleaver your card creations are. Thanks for being so inspiring. Hugs Jo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the oh snap gingerbread one!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! Your glitter and marker technique is amazing! Whoa! And who'd ever think of stamping on wool felt and cork; YOU obviously! So very cute and clever! TFS!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your cards and it was nice to see the felt and cork used. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the die cuts.
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing off the die cuts! I think that's the first poinsettia that I've seen so far in the hop, so thanks for the lovely display.
ReplyDeleteThose cards are great! I'm going to have to bring out my microfine glitter & get creative! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, especially the peace card! Love it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!!!
ReplyDeleteI am loving all the sparkle from the glitter on these gorgeous cards!
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Beautiful work Chari! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Beautiful work. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThe coloring over glitter idea is fantastic! Love that you incorporate different materials in your cards!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work! Really inspiring!
ReplyDeletegorgeous! esp the leaves with the glitter!
ReplyDeleteThank you, nice to get new inspiration.
ReplyDeletesuch pretty cards Chari.. you are sooooo talented girl!
ReplyDeleteI am digging the "halo" around your flower - really makes that die pop.
ReplyDeleteI really can't decide which card I like better, they are all so gorgeous!! Somehow the first card reminds me of the magic flower in tangled. >< Really really love the glitter, it makes simple card designs look amazing!!
ReplyDeleteSooo wonderful, love the glitz!
ReplyDeleteYour projects are all beautiful. Love the flower on the first card!
ReplyDeleteI like the way you placed your die cut over a spot of ink!
ReplyDeleteAll your cards are just fabulous! Especially love the first one with the flower. it looks so pretty. :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards, love the fabulous flower & joy card!!!!
ReplyDeletegreat colorful holiday cards!
ReplyDeleteSo creative. I love the use of non traditional colors.
ReplyDeleteLots of fab cards from you. The glitter ones are gorgeous. Love the idea of using other materials on the last two. Thanks
ReplyDeleteWow! Love these! The first 2 are simply stunning. The last 2 are just too darling ♥
ReplyDeleteFabulous holiday cards! I love this new release.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cars!!! so-so cool!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the joy to the world and peace cards. I really like that pine and poinsettia die set. That is on my list to get.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Thanks....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful glitter cards! And I love the cork gingerbread man! Clever.
ReplyDeleteI bought some StickIt and I love it. Will have to try it with this great glitter technique.
ReplyDeleteVery nice work!
ReplyDeleteLoved the Poinsettia Joy card. Great cards. Thank you
ReplyDeleteGreat cards.. I love the 'oh snap' for my son..haha.. thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI've never tried coloring on glitter. It will go on my "to-do" crafting list!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas!! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards. Love the effect of the markers on the glitter.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards!
ReplyDeletei like that you stamped on something other than paper!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the stamping you did on the other textures (felt and cork). Really neat!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards and the glitter technique. Great idea with the felt and cork.
ReplyDeleteoh, subtlety sparkly! custom color glitter, yum.
ReplyDeleteThe glittered and colored die cuts are wonderful and I love the texture of the wool and cork die cuts! I adore the hand stitching on the sweater and the star is a fabulous finishing touch! Thanks so much for sharing!
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I love the flower and how sparkly everything is you can never have too much sparkle!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love the glitter Copic technique you used.
ReplyDeleteLove the Christmas Scribbles word stamps!
ReplyDeleteThat Glitter technique is awesome. I'd love to see a video for this!
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards Chari. Especially ove the pretty poinsettia on the first one... the microfine glitter sure does look amazing.
ReplyDeletebeautiful and super sweet design for your cards!
ReplyDeleteI adore the first two cards, Chari, but using felt and cork on the last ones was genius!
ReplyDeleteLove the poinsettia and the dimension!!
ReplyDeleteYour poinsettia card is so beautiful and elegant!
ReplyDeletelove how you used the dies, all so pretty!
ReplyDeleteReally cool projects. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery different coloring on your first two cards...loved them!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I especially love the first one - gotta try that technique!
ReplyDeleteYour Peace card is just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards and love the glitter technique you used. I will have to try that one! TFS.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love all the inspiration and ideas!
ReplyDelete*love* the poisessta card.
ReplyDeleteyour joy to the world and peace on earth cards are wonderful. the oh snap card is terrific.
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Love the stand alone dies!
ReplyDeleteCan't really pick a favorite because they all are so wonderful...but I'd have to pick your Peace On Earth Card! Really showcases the wonderful new collection well.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects. Love the flower that is popped off the card.
ReplyDeleteThe sweater and the gingerbread man are great too.
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Thanks for sharing your technique of coloring the glitter. Neat cards!
ReplyDeleteThe sweater card is my favorite! Cute ideas.
ReplyDeleteSuch great techniques! I love that you die cut on surfaces that would resemble the texture of the respective items, great idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip on stippling color onto the glitter. I'd hate to thrash the tips of my markers!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, tips and techniques here. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI really like the sweater card! Super cute!
ReplyDeleteLove the ugly sweater reference! At least i think thats what was intended !! hahahahah
ReplyDeleteLove all the shimmer and shine on your cards.
ReplyDeleteOoh a must try technique!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors you used on your cards. And I especially like the stitching & star gem on the sweater. Such a nice detail! ~ Andrea
ReplyDeleteGorgeous- just love that glitter technique!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! That flower card is beautiful! I don't have a die cutting machine so I can't recreate it but it's beautiful to look at. I love all the colors on all your cards. I would love to have one of these sitting in my mailbox. I'll be out there looking! LOL
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ReplyDeleteSUPER CUTE and GORGEOUS cards Chari!!!
LOVE the designs and colours of each one, they make me smile and my heart happy :)
THANK YOU for sharing!!!
I love your felt sweater and cork gingerbread man. Very clever use of dimensions. Thank you
ReplyDeleteSuper cards. I love the glitter and shine.
ReplyDeleteGosh, there is so much to love about each of your cards! Thanks for the tips about coloring glitter, too.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the effect of the micro glitter! Good job!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip on using the Stick-it adhesive for the embossing powder base--love it!
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