Hello, and welcome to the Holiday 2015 Essentials by Ellen Release Hop! I’m incredibly excited and honoured to be part of today's hop. I've created two cards showcasing several of the new stamp sets and dies available for purchase today!
My first card features the Elf'd stamp set and coordinating Elf'd dies. I thought it would be fun to create a candy wreath to display all the candy in this adorable and hilarious set!
I die cut the Laurel Wreath die four times and used distress inks and daubers to add colour in random areas. Then I misted the inks so they would blend together. After the wreaths dried, I cut them in half so I could create a bigger centre that would accommodate the sentiment.
The elf and candy were all coloured with Copic markers and the sentiment was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder à la Julie Ebersole. ;)
My second card features the Mistletoe & Holly stamp set and coordinating Mistletoe & Holly dies. I chose non-traditional ink colours for the poinsettia and berries, stamping first and then die cutting second.
I used the die cut flower and foliage to create a frame for the sentiment, which is nestled inside a frame created from the largest of the Mondo Poinsettia dies.
To complete the card, I tied black hemp cord around the base to anchor the flowers and scattered a few sequins inside the frame.
Giveaway!
And, yay!!! I also get to give away the Mistletoe & Holly stamp set to a lucky someone! All you have to do is leave a comment for your chance to win this gorgeous set! Please ensure that you leave your email address or have the "no reply" option disabled. You will have 48 hours to respond after I choose a winner or another winner will be chosen.
The fun begins in the CLASSroom and there is also a Grand Giveaway! To enter, be sure to leave a comment there, and at every stop along the hop by August 11th! Winners will be announced the following weekend.
Below, you'll find the entire Holiday 2015 Essentials by Ellen Release, as well as complete supply links for both my cards. Thanks so much for hopping with us!
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 277 of 277Adorable wreath with the elf and Christmas decorations!!
Super beautiful card, thanks for the chance to win! I cross my fingers!
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Love your designs and creativity. I'm loving all the great ideas for using the elf stamp in the hop. The wreath idea really showcases it. I'm also loving the non-traditional colors and negative die cutting using in the second card. Thanks for the ideas.
Your cards are beautiful!! So love this poinsettia stamp set!!!
Gorgeous card! Wonderful stamps and dies!
Love the Be Merry card. Beautiful.
Love that poinsettia card! The little elves are cute too. Thanks for sharing your ideas on using these images with us.
The elf card is just too cute.
Both card are lovely, I like the non-traditional look of the Poinsettia card but the wreath card is my favorite. I like the way you stacked the die cut wreaths not only to add dimension but to enlarge the space in the center of the card to incorporate a larger sentiment. Well done!
Interesting poinsietta card......different take. I like the way you colored the wreath. Very nice cards.
Both of your cards are great. I love the poinsettia one, it is very unique. rosscdmr@aol.com.
Awesome cards.... love them both.. i think my favourite would have to be the poinsettia card tho...
Love your layering and detail. Great work.
Brilliant use of the elf on the wreath! I would never have thought of that!
Love the unique colours on the poinsettia card!
Wow! Your cards are so creative...great use of the poinsettia die!
Fantastic cards. Those elves certainly are totally adorable and I love the sentiments. Your second card is gorgeous. I love the colour combination and using the mono poinsettia die as a window to the sentiment was an awesome idea - it looks totally amazing.
Adorable elf card. So cute. Your poinsettia card is very elegant and dramatic with the black.
Emily, you have made two cards that have me ready for holiday card making.
I never would have thought of a black poinsettia, very dramatic.
Your elf card is so cute (& funny.)
I'm a sucker for anything Christmas related especially poinsettias! Cute wreath idea!
Absolutely gorgeous cards, Emily! Thank you for sharing the ideas :)
You have such a funky cool style! Awesome cards!
Love your choice of colors and designs.
Love the poinsettia card, so fresh and modern!
your mondo poinsettia card is so beautiful and non-typical.
WOW WOW WOW! You knocked both those cards out of the park! I just love the designs, so creative.
I'm such a fan of non-traditional colors for Christmas, so I just love your second card. And that Elf is growing on me as I go through all the blogs. He's hilarious!
Oh WOW! I love how your cards are different from everyone else's in the hop! The elf wreath is just cute! I also love how you use the negative space of the poinsettia die to make a shaker and then you used different colors from the "traditional" holiday colors; so creative!
Both cards are awesome! Love how you used the die as a frame for the flowers.
Great idea of cutting apart the wreath to make th sentiment area larger!
I especially like the cutout of the poinsettia for the message on the card. I'm super enjoying this blog hop. All the designers' ideas are great!
I love the laurel wreath card-- what a great idea!
Gorgeous cards, Emily! Love the decorated wreath on your first card and how you've used a die to create a frame for the sentiment on the 2nd card.
I love your unique and creative approach to these cards! So cool!
The wreath is gorgeous. Your hard work shows and is appreciated! Thank you for sharing ~M~
Great cards! Love how you used some of the new products in this release.
Love the non traditional colors you chose! Reminds me of a hawaiian Christmas!
the flower made it look like a monster is coming out of the back of the greenery. Fun card.
thanks for sharing
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Wow, love what you did with the die cut negative! Great idea! The elf wreath is adorable, too!
Wonderful cards & love the color combo you used on the poinsettia card.
I love colors and layering on your second card.
Pick me, pick me!! Wow! That pointsettia is amazing.
Great cards! I love your work.
Beautiful cards! Especially love the elf card. It's adorable!
Emily, I love how you layered the wreaths on the first card.
Your elf card is so much fun! :D
Cute elf wreath and love the cut out for the sentiment on the poinsettia card.
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Your poinsettia card is very interesting and creative!
Thanks for sharing your cards!
pretty!
Great cards, Emily! Happy to hop by your blog! gytgram at hotmail dot com
Hehehe...love the elf peeking out. So fun! Love your poinsettia card, so pretty!
Ok. I'm risking sounding naughty now but, by far you have presented the best card design so far in the hop using the Mistletoe and Holly set of stamps and dies. I just adore the colors you used and the black die cut background is ground breaking. You have highlighted the set in an amazing light. Well done Emily. Now I must must win this set or else I guess I'll just have to buy it. Love it. T xx
oh these cards are amazing!! :)
The candy wreath is adorable and unexpected. Great idea!
How wonderful that you have used all of the different pieces in the release to create your cards, really showcases the versatility of the sets and dies. I love your unique color choices. Wonderful job! Thanks for sharing.
Love your creations! I really liked the non-traditional color choices!!
What a cute Elf wreath, Emily! Also love the untraditional colors you used with your poinsettia card. Great idea to combine Mondo Poinsettia with Mistletoe and Holly! Thanks for the chance to win Mistletoe and Holly!
These are so creative! Love the wreath! Then the nontraditional colors..very elegant!
AWESOME designs Emily! Love the fresh aproach on the traditional wreath ;) who needs veggies around the holidays right?;) and the bold colors of your poinsettia card are amazing! Love them both! TFS!
Love both the cards! Especially the second!
Your cards are amazing
Love your unique take on both sets!
Really like the wreath layers.
Your cards are beautiful! Love the sweets circling the wreath and your Mistletoe and Holly card is so creative, unique and I love the non-traditional colors you used. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful cards
Love your cards, Emily. Such a great way to show off this fabulous new release.
I love the wreath - and of course, the elf card is adorable.
Love the black card! it really makes the colors of the flowers pop!
That elf wreath is too cute!!! Love it! The second card is just beautiful. These stamps are great.
Ooooo! love the Mistletoe toe and Holly card you card, Emily. Beautiful!
Love how you used the wreath die with the Elf set.. Very unique.. and the colors on your Mistletoe card are gorgeous and really pop with the Black.
These cards are amazing!! LOVE the elf wreath!! Hilarious!!!! I don't know anyone who doesn't like that movie!! And the pointsettia card is so pretty!! Love those blues!!
Lovely cards!
thanks for the chance to win some goodies!
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