Winter 2015 Essentials by Ellen Release Hop

Good Monday morning and welcome to the Winter 2015 Essentials by Ellen Release Hop! My projects today will be showcasing Bold Blooms, Wish Big, Bold Blossoms Stand Alone Dies, Bold Blooms Matching Dies and Mini Window Dies.

I am excited that I get to give the new Wish Big stamp set as blog candy to a lucky someone!  Please leave a comment on this post to enter my giveaway!

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There is also a Grand Giveaway in the CLASSroom!  To enter, be sure to leave a comment there, and at every stop along the hop by March 2nd; winners will be announced March 4th! I know you are going to enjoy seeing all the wonderful designs along the hop.  Have fun!!!

HOPPERS:

My first project was made using the Wish Big stamp set and the Mini Window Dies.  If you love making window cards as much as I do then the mini window dies are going to be a must on your wish list.  Julie has outdone herself by including several different mini window variations in the set. I thought the hippo would look precious set in a see thru window made with double shutter window die. 

I stamped the bird once and hippo image twice on white cardstock with black versafine and heat embossed with black embossing powder.  I stamped the balloons and party hat on colored cardstock with black versafine and embossed.  I colored the bird and hippo images with copic markers and fussy cut them out with my snips. I cut the head off of one hippo off of the second image and popped it up on the body with rolled glue dots. I cut the party hat and balloons out, applied versa and clear embossing powder, embossed and then cut them out.  I attached the hat to the bird with rolled glue dots.

KC Essentials By Ellen Wish Big 1 left

I used the cut window as a template to draw cutting lines on the card base and then used my craft knife to cut the opening for the see thru window. I used my Teflon bone folder to get a crisp fold on the shutters and then applied mounting tape to the back of the window and attached over the opening of the card base. I attached the hippo’s feet on the inside opening of the window with drops of glossy accents. I then added a couple thin strips of cardstock to create braces that would hold the hippo straight and attached them to the hippo and window base with double stick tape.  I cut a second window in white and cut off the shutters with my craft knife.  I attached the window to the inside opening with double stick tape to cover the hand cut lines and to create a neat finish for the inside.

KC Essentials By Ellen Wish Big 1 center

I arranged the balloons and attached them to the card base and frame with mounting tape.  I attached a couple thin strings to the front balloons with drops of glossy accents. I then attached the strings to the back of the bird with a glue dot and attached the bird to the card base with mounting tape. I added the cut sentiment for the finishing touch. 

KC Essentials By Ellen Wish Big 1 right

Card size:  5.50” x 4.25”

For my second project I cut the blooms and foliage out using the Bold Blossoms Stand Alone Dies and Bold Blooms Matching Dies and attached the pieces together with rolled up double stick tape. 

KC Essentials by Ellen Bold Blooms 1 left

I stamped the sentiment from the Bold Blooms set on the card base with versa and embossed with gold embossing powder.  I created a double matted frame using Nesting Squares, attached them together with ATG adhesive, applied mounting tape on the back and attached it over the sentiment.

KC Essentials by Ellen Bold Blooms 1 center

I arranged the leaves for my flower embellishment and attached them with glossy accents.  The large flower was attached to the frame with mounting tape for a bold finishing touch.

KC Essentials by Ellen Bold Blooms 1 right

Card size:  5.25” square

Thanks for stopping today and I hope you have fun hopping along to see the other hopper’s projects. 

Bold Blooms

Wish Big

Bold Blossoms Stand Alone Dies

Bold Blooms Matching Dies

Mini Window Dies.

408 thoughts on “Winter 2015 Essentials by Ellen Release Hop”

  1. I just can’t get over the little window…fabulous. Your hippo card is so full of scrumptious color.
    Love the flower card. So beautiful. Very nicely done! TFS

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  2. Beautiful cards! Thanks for the chance to win this great stamp set! I also love window cards so this die is going to be the greatest! Thanks for sharing and have a great day everyone! Ciao 🙂

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  3. Great cards! I especially like how you colored the cute hippo on the first card and the gold sentiment on the second card. Thanks for sharing 🙂

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  4. These cards are beautiful. The first very funny, colorful and energetic. Though other colors used are quite bold, the card is very elegant.
    Beautiful candy, each of them dreams. Thank you for having fun together.
    Regards,
    Bozena

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  5. Love the window cards you made, can’t wait to get those window dies! The Wish Big hippo and scripty sentiments are fabulous – really awesome cards.

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  6. I am really excited about the new products! The bold blooms set and window dies look like such fun! Can’t wait to try them myself.

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  7. I really love how rich and vibrant your bird and hippo ended up. That was beautiful. Also loved your floral card. Thanks for the chance to win that adorable stamp set

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  8. Such cute cards. Have to admit that my favorite is the window dies and Im not waiting to order this time and missing the boat. I can see so many cute cards with this set of dies and cant wait to see what others you create with them.
    Love the Big Wish stamp set with that cute Hippo too, love how you colored him or her lol.

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  9. nicely done! Love your pair of cards for the hop! So many wonderful peek-a-boo projects this time around! Thank you for sharing!

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  10. Clever use of the window dies. Loved the idea of attaching the hippo to the window rather than to the card base. And your flower card is so simple yet really beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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  11. I just think these window dies are the best. They are inspiring some great ideas and cards. I don’t think I’m going to be able to pass up buying them!

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  12. Great cards. That stinkin’ cute hippo peeking out at the bird is hilarious. Such a darling card. But the flower card is aboslutely gorgeous. Love the colors and the die cuts used. Beautiful job. TFS

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  13. Gorgeous cards! I just love the design of your hippo card with the opening for the hippo to peek out and how you placed the balloons the bird is holding. Beautiful flower card, too!

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  14. Great cards! The hippo one is so cute. I like the shiny balloons and the way you put him in the window. Fun idea!
    The rose one is so pretty. I like the layered die cuts and the gold embossed greeting. It always makes a card a little more special to heat emboss the stamping, especially in gold!
    Thank you for sharing your beautiful work! 🙂

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  15. That birthday card is just TOO cute! Love the coloring on the bird & hippo, and how the balloons stick out above the top of the card. The colors on the floral card are wonderful, too. Thanks for sharing these, and for doing the giveaway!

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  16. The bird with that big hat on is hysterical! LOVE it:) That window card is fabulous!And ofcourse the flower dies are a must have! Right? tfs

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  17. Love the hippo card and especially the mini window die. I’ve become a nut for the dies, especially the smaller ones. Thanks for sharing!

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  18. What a cute window surprise…it’s like getting a little hidden present! Your cards are always inspiring, pretty, and fun! I love all your cards!

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  19. Good Morning, Kittie. a wonderful card with bright colors an joy. different.
    Hippo is so cute, love your balloons, hope they don;t let the chick fly

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  20. Your hippo and birdie cards is so cute-love the vibrant colors. Your rose cards is absolutely gorgeous! I like how you combined the bold blossoms and bold blooms dies. Thank you for sharing.

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  21. What great card ideas, the hippo card is so original. I love your take on the blossom card, just so clean and elegant. Thanks for sharing!

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  22. Kittie – great inspiration pieces of the new release! I know this is probably a little out of your comfort zone, but you’ve done an amazing job! I’ve been following your work in The Classroom at Ellen Hutson’s and I’m always speechless at the beautiful works of art you make to inspire us!
    Thanks for all you do –

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  23. Love both your cards, but I especially love the hippo birdie card because of the windows die. What a great release from Ellen and Julie! Just when you think there could be nothing new, there is! 🙂

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  24. Hi Kittie,
    Two great cards…so different from each other…but still “so Kittie!” Julie’s new release is wonderful. Thank you for sharing your creations!

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  25. WOW — your first card is awesomely fun and so playful!!! Love the color and the gloss!! Your second card is heart-stutteringly gorgeous!!! Way to go – I am just so in love with your cards!!!!

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  26. Hi Kittie! I love both cards. Wish Big has so many possibilities, love that bird and hippo! Bold Blooms/Blossoms are wonderful, love how those layer together, I was curious if they would, looks like we need all 3 sets!

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  27. I’m huge fan so anything you do I love, lol. The window is a great idea, I’m going to give it a try. Thanks for sharing your uber talent.

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  28. it’s hard to top that first card. the roses are pretty but they pale when compared to the work for the hippo card. I’ll be trying to replicate that card. It is so cute.
    thanks for sharing.

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  29. I love how you used the window die as a smaller layer popped up on the card base and that hippo looking back when the window is opened is sooo cute. Great cards!

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  30. I am in love with the window dies! So awesome! And I love the sentiments that can be used for balloon strings …. who doesn’t love balloons??? !!!

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  31. Wonderful cards–I love the critters and balloons on the first one and the beautiful flower and sentiment on the second! Agreed–Great release!!

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  32. As always, your cards are lovely! The flower decorated frame card is Spring! The hippo and window die card is so whimsical! Creative release Ellen.

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  33. I just love Julie’s new release, and both if these sets you used in particular! That Hippo is just the bomb! And the window dies are also coming to my house. Am so glad Julie thought those up!!

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  34. Fab cards! Love the cute window card with that adorable hippo, and the gorgeous set of flower stamps and dies! Awesome release with lots of ‘gotta have it’ items on my list!

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  35. I like both cards but think I like the hippo the best. Purple is my favorite color, so perhaps that’s why.
    I must say I have been enjoying your cards for sometime. Your window cards are amazing! Thanks for the inspiration

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  36. oh my gosh! I love the purple hippo! all of your cards are delightful! thanks so much for sharing them with us! love your techniques.

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  37. I too love making cards with frames. Now that I got my die cutting machine and a few dies, it is much easier. I think the little cut-outs on the first card are absolutely adorable!! Popping up the hippo’s head and the other pop-ups really add dimension to this card!! I am positive that anyone who receives these cards will be blown away by your creativity and how beautifully these cards turned out!!!

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