Hello, and welcome to the Essentials by Ellen Winter 2016 Hop!
I’ll be showcasing several of the new stamp sets and dies on my post today!
And, yay!!!
And, yay!!!
I also get to give away an Essentials by Ellen stamp set! The winner may choose 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 this post by February 16th!
There is also a crazy awesome Grand Giveaway in the CLASSroom! To enter, be sure to leave a comment THERE, also by February 16th; ALL winners will posted at the CLASSroom on Friday February 19th!
Happy Hoppin’!
Love inside Card!
My card is a classic gatefold design
with sponged distress inks
closed with a large heart and clasped
with a bright and happy smiling sun
Peek inside and you find
a sweet felt heart giving bear.
Because he has love inside!
ESSENTIALS BY ELLEN CLEAR STAMPS, ALL INSIDE
ESSENTIALS BY ELLEN DESIGNER DIES, ALL INSIDE BY JULIE EBERSOLE
A Previous Release:
ESSENTIALS BY ELLEN DESIGNER DIES, FOLK HEARTS BY JULIE EBERSOLE
And my NEXT Super Special Release Showcase is:
Up the Happy Card!
ESSENTIALS BY ELLEN CLEAR STAMPS, UP THE HAPPY
ESSENTIALS BY ELLEN DESIGNER DIES, ENVELOPE SLIDERS BY JULIE EBERSOLE
You should have come from
Kara Vrabel 's blog
Your next stop is:
Carissa Wiley 's Blog!
If you lose your place, head back to Ellen's Classroom for the
FULL list!
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Now my friends...it is YOUR turn to get crafty!
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Thanks for coming by my blog!
Create, Enjoy
Live, Laugh
and
LOVE!
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Two gorgeous, gorgeous cards! Just stunning, Jo x
WOW....love your cards! Beautiful work on each!!!! Have enjoyed this blog hop so much. Fun seeing all the samples made with the new releases....not to mention great prizes too. ;)
<3!!
Really love the butterfly card, what a beautiful design! And the bear just make you smile!
I really like these dynamic cards!!!
OMG! So excited about the new products. Thank you for sharing your creativity. Can't wait to create something fabulous!
Love your bear card and how he is holding the heart cute!
Your cards are wonderful and so are these new products. (Love the way the die cuts the bears arms.)
Oh my! I love your imaginative card ideas! Love the dimension on your butterfly card and the heart gatefold card. Great inspiration!
These are seriously adorable! Oh my goodness, they are CUTE!
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Especially the butterflies! GENIUS!!!
Wonderful cards...the butterflies are beautiful!!
Lovely cards. That bear is simply overflowing with armfuls of possibilities.
What fun cards! I love the butterfly one, it is soooooo cute!!
Fabulous cards!!
What fun card designs. TFS
Holy smokes! I love how you made those butterflies fly out of the envelope on a carpet of flowers!!!
Love the bright bold bear card and the sheer clever design on your beautiful butterfly card! Amazing!!!
Love your cards!! What neat techniques!!!
I like both of these but up the happy does just that. It makes me happy
These are fantastic, Kimberly!
Love the gatefold card.
the butterflies coming out of the envelope
is a fun idea.
both cards are wonderful.
thanks for sharing.
these are so sweet!
Brilliant tri-fold card and that little envie card is fabulous.
Great cards! These 2 sets are my favorite! Thanks for sharing!
such fun cards! love this release!
Love your cards, especially the gatefold! Thanks for sharing!
Awesome cards! I'm smitten with the butterflies fluttering out of the envie! Super cute idea!
Fun cards! Thanks for sharing in this great new release and blog hop.
Love the gatefold card and the butterflies going in the envelope. So cute!!!!
Thanks for sharing your wonderful work!
Super cute bear. Love that mini envelope die.
Thi release has so many great products. Nice cards!
Ohhhhhhhhhh just love what you did with the lil envelope and those gorgeous butterflies! Wow...amazing work!
What awesome ideas! Love your cards.
Love the cute bear on the gatefold card and the pretty butterflies flying out of the little envie - just adorable!
Love the butterflies "escaping" from the mini envelope. Both cards are adorable.
Great dimension. Tammie
Cool. I especially love how you popped up the butterflies! Neat.
Oh, I really love the "Love Inside" the card! So cute!
I love your gatefold card!
Awesome cards thanks for sharing. Love the gatefold card.
Wow beautiful and original cards !!
Your cards are beautiful. I especially love the gate fold card because I wasn't expecting that, love that you left the bear white too, he is so cute!
The butterfly card is also wonderful and I love the depth and texture you achieved - that is one of the best butterfly cards I have seen in a long time. Thank you so much for sharing your gorgeous card art and the fabulous blog hop Karen x
Very cute cards!
Love your cards.
Very cute cards. Thanks.
Adorable cards. I love the bear set.
they are both super fun!
I absolutely adore that butterfly card! I never would have thought to do something like that!
Love the vibrant colors you used! Thanks for the inspiration.
Great cards. Love how the heart is secured with the sun on that gatefold. Your butterflies are gorgeous.
Awesome cards! I love the gatefold card with that adorable bear, and the dimension on the second one is too cool.
Love the envelope and butterflies - their arrangement on your card is perfect! This release looks fabulous. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us.
I believe this is the cutest bear ever! Love that the die cuts him and his arms....he can hug so many things...:)
Terrific cards!!
Love the way you did the butterflys on Up the Happy.
Such cute cards, thank you!
Super cute cards. The
bear inside the heart
card is fun and love
the butterflies coming
out of the envelope!
Carla from Utah
The bear is adorable and those butterflies are gorgeous.
Both cards are wonderful! That gatefold one is brilliant!
Cute bear!!!
Just so ya' know, girlie--'bout wet my pants when the Bear arrived--BEYOND adorable--BEYOND charming and even more fab IRL!!! LOVE!!! Thank you!!! XOXO!!!
That bear is way too cute.
Love the butterflies coming out of the envelope.
Love both of your cards but the bear takes the cake, an absolutely fun and cute card. Thanks for the hop!!
Wow your butterfly card is so creative!! Love this new die!! Your bear card is so cute!!!
Love both of your cards! You are so creative! Thank you for sharing!
Adorable cards, love the new products!
I just love the way the butterflies come out of the envelope and that bear is just so awesome!
Great cards! I love how you used the sun die cut to hold the gatefold card closed! Brilliant idea! And those butterflies coming out of the cute little envelope are so pretty!
wonderful set of cards... love the bold colors on the second card!
FUN, FUN, FUN cards, Kimberly! ♥
Love that bear! Your card is adorable. The butterfly card is stunning! Thanks.
What great cards!! Your bear card is too cute for words, and that gorgeous butterfly card......how creative is that???? Really wonderful inspiration, thank you!
Your gate fold card is so cute! I love the way you used the heart and the bear.
Super fun butterfly envelop.
So in love with that sweet bear! Great cards... love the gorgeous butterflies too!
Both of these are wonderful, Kimberly! Love the interactive butterfly card!!
Great cards! Thanks for the inspiration. :D
Two bright and happy cards. Love all the happiness flowing out of the envelope.
A pair of fabulous cards Kimberly!! Love how happy the first one is. The butterflies on your second are so pretty!!
Love miniature and the unique way you used the tiny envelope with the butterflies. Very nice heart card too
great card designs and that butterfly card is awesome!
Your cards are terrific & so interactive! Thanks for sharing!
another fabulous butterfly card, makes me smile - thank you
Love, love your cards!! The butterflies are full of cheer!
Both your cards are gorgeous. What a great blog hop. Thanks for sharing.
Wow.. The 3fold card is just wowww... Its awesome..
Love the bear card. So cute.
Two fabulous cards...nicely done!
Very cute cards!! Love those butterflies!
Fabulous cards! Love the butterflies flying out of the tiny envelope!
Great cards. Just love the bear card!
Darling cards, The bear is so cute.
Great cards.
very unique cards, nicely done
Terrific cards, Kimberly! Your "Love Inside" card is so much fun.
Oh wow! I really love the butterflies coming out of the envelope!
Such great cards. Love the bear and hearts.
Love the gatefold card with the adorable bear.
Such great stamps and dies in this release. I think your bear card is super cute. Way to do the stamp and die justice.
Wonderful designs. Love the envelope and butterflies.
Adorable cards! Thanks for sharing your creativity!
Great cards! I need the little bear set :)
Pretty cards - gotta make a wish list from the new release.
Up the Happy is a must have set & so is that adorable bear!
Very creative, Kimberly!! Love seeing your take with these new EH products. You absolutely rock the hop!!!
Cute and clever... love the butterfly card great ideas on both cards.
I'm so glad someone used the slider die. I love that, it's so cool. Of course I love that bear too!
Your first card is so clever, I'm new to card making and now you've inspired me to try this making this type of card!
Love the envelope dies! So cute!
That bear card is adorable!!!!
These may be a work a winter collection but all I can think of is spring when I see them
Love the butterfly card. Such a cute set of butterflies.
WOW!!! That would have been a great Valentine card. Maybe next year. Love it.
L.O.V.E. these cards!! Such bright and cheerful coloring - love them so much!
GORGEOUS! I don't like butterflies, but your card with the butterflies... might just convert me.
Cutest bear evah!
That bear couldn't be cuter! Love the cards
gorgeous cards. love, love love
Really love your work. This new release looks like so much fun. I don't want this blog hop to end!
Oh, what fun! Seriously, how could you NOT be inspired: bears, butterflies, and so much more. Thanks for adding to the input, even though I am on serious brain overload right now.
Very cute cards! Love the design on both cards, especially you second card with the butterflies.
Awesome cards and new release! Lovin' it!
Thanks for the chance to win!
~God bless~
Love your bright, colourful cards. That little bear has won me!
Gorgeous cards!
Cute cards! The butterflies on the ribbon are a creative touch.
Such a creative way to have the paper come out of the envelop and the butterflies on top - fabulous.
Absolutely fabulous cards :) loooove the bear! x
WOnderful cards ! Loved the fun opening on first card and the second one has interesting dimension !
I really like your butterfly card. It was such a great idea. Thank you for sharing them with us. It helps inspire!
Your bear card is so fun. Love that the bear stamp comes with sunshine.
Cute, cute design for the up the happy stamps. Thanks.
Love your cards, Kimberly! You have created such a beauty with Up the Happy set, love your creative layout and the little bear card...he has my heart ❤️
Hey Sunshine! I meant to hop through last night but my internet went down and I took a 2 hr nap...LOL.
Your cards are super spectacular...the All Inside Bear card is stinkin' cute!!!!!!!! Your Up the Happy...who wouldn't love to receive that beauty?!
Such fun 'happy cards. Thank you for sharing these adorable creations with us:)
Beautiful cards!!! Love it!
It may be a classic fold for some... new to me!!! LOve it and your darling bear... the butterflies may be on their way to me now!! But there are others I passed on, that I really wanted... fingers crossed, and hopeful!
=]
Adorable cards! The bear is such a cute surprise inside the gatefold card. The design of the butterflies coming out of the envelope is such a clever design, I may just have to borrow this idea.
Nice cards....I really like the way you did the butterfly one....
Beautiful colours, I love themix and match of sets, wonderful going ons!
Great cards! Very fun designs. That bear is too cute and I am so inlove with those butterflies. Love both of these ♥
LOVE your color choices - so bright and happy.
Oh my word these are so cute! And so creative. Congrats on being part of the release. So exciting
Thanks for the inspiration! Everyone has fallen in love with the bear!!
Adorable cards.
How clever are both your card designs!
Adorable cards! The butterfly is so gorgeous! Awesome release!
That bear just makes me smile!
the butterflies are beautiful! love the colors. the bear is adorable
Great job, love both cards. Thanks for sharing.
AWESOME CARDS! Awesome release! I love your trifold bear card!
Your cards are wonderful!! Love them and this new release:)
Oh so stinkin' cute!!
I so love how you used this new release in such a creative way - especially love the butterflies with the special envelope.......makes magic! Your blog is a pure delight - I'll be back! Thanks for the inspiration and the chance.
Love these so much, they're so happy and unique!
I LOOOOOOOVE your Valentine!!! It has a RETRO feel, just my style! I am ALWAYS LOOKING for Retro Valentine images..... ;) AND I also like the way you've used the little envelopes! SUPER IDEA!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)
This is a fantastic hop, love your cards, very creative!
Love how you used the products, the design and colors are fantastic!
Lovely cards!
Love your gatefold, so effective! Thanks for the inspiration!
Your cards are amazing! I love the gatefold one so much!
I just love the dimensions to your cards.. what a neat idea tucking the bear inside.. and love the butterflies coming out of the envelop... very inspirational... thank you so much for sharing your talent!
Wonderful inspiration. Your ideas are so creative. Thank you so much for sharing them.
Such fabulous, fun and creative cards!
Unique cards...super cute valentines. and love how you did the tape of butterflies from the envelope
Such sweet cards! Thank you for sharing!
These cards are,darling. This has been such a great hop. I love those bears!
Your cards are so fun and colorful!
Great cards...the ideas shared in this bloghop are so inspirational....
The dimension to your cards is wonderful!!
I love that sweet teddy bear! The card you created with him is great!!
Adorable and wonderful card designs.
Both of your cards are unique and gorgeous. Love the cute bear and the butterfly card!
LOVE both your beautiful cards! Amazing ink blending and coloring on the super cute bear card and those butterflies on the second card are stunning!
Awesome job.. I love how you have intertwined a previous release with the current release.. which is the intention and integrity of julie.. I think you have capture her essence in your showcase.. Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful cards
You just put a huge smile on my face😄 Your cards are so much fun! So glad that the hop brought me here today!
Love, love, love the design of your butterfly card! The bear is so cute, too!
Wow! Love all your cards. That cute envelope die is adorable and I must have the bear.
Cute and Beautiful! Great hop and release, thanks, craftqueen417 at yahoo
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Sweet cards! I love the gate fold with that sweet bear, and how those butterflies are bursting out of the envie full of cheer!
Very cute cards. Love how you used the dies on each card for a fun, unexpected element of dimension. These are so cool!
Fun and cute Cards especially the butterfly one.
Beautifully designed and clever creations!
Great cards.
Great cards, so clever
Sweet cards, thanks for sharing:-)
darling valentine - love how bright and cheery it is!
Creative cards with unique design! Awesome!
OMG - these two cards are wonderful. I love the tri-panel with the heart/bear surprise inside. I'm seeing more and more reasons to have this set - LOL
Your cards are both so creative and clever!
Lovely cards. The bear is super cute, the butterflies card is so unique.
Wonderful cards! The ink blending is wonderful and I love the gatefold.
Bright and bold and so much fun!
Take Care!
Michele
What fun cards...so unique...love that bear!
I especially love your Up the Happy card!!
Love that bear! Great cards and another great release! Once again...great job! So inspiring!
Fun card. That little bear is just too cute.
Fab, colorful cards, Kim!
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