Good Friday morning and welcome to the 5th day of the Ellen Hutson 11th Anniversary Blog Hop. You should have arrived here from LauraJane Head’s wonderful post. You will definitely want to go to The CLASSroom to learn all the details about the wonderful prize opportunities.
I have been a happy and faithful customer of Ellen’s since she opened her online store. I made Bob’s Christmas shopping very easy each year as my wish lists were always filled with new “must have” products in the store. You can imagine how thrilled I was several years ago when Ellen invited me to be a member of The CLASSroom design team.
For this special anniversary hop the designers were asked to create a project using our favorite Essentials by Ellen products. {{{{{WHAT???}}}}} How do I choose? After much thought I finally decided to use Fat Pants and Hinged Alphabet. I have always loved making snowmen and snowy scene holiday cards. I simply adore the fun snowman elements in the Fat Pants sets. To me there is nothing cuter than using a black top hat, scarf and holiday holly leaves and sparkly berries to dress the snowman up.
I started by cutting out the snowman elements. I stamped the face and body buttons using black versafine ink. I applied Nuvo Crystal Drops to a craft sheet, allowed them to dry well and then picked them up with the tip of my paper piercer and attached them to the eyes, mouth and buttons using glossy accents. You can see my sheet below with several Nuvo Drop colors I made for a few future projects. I am too big a chicken to try applying the crystal drops directly on my project because I know I will somehow mess it up and have to start over. LOL!
I attached the body parts of the snowman together with large glue dots and attached the hat with mounting tape. I decorated the hat and scarf using ribbon, holly leaves and berries attached with glue dots and glossy accents. I added sparkle to the berries using red stickles. I applied brown ink to the branch arms and attached them to the back of the snowman body with glossy accents.
I cut the red scalloped layer, set the hinged letter dies in place and secured them with pieces of Eclipse masking tape and ran through my Big Shot to cut. I cut a piece of blue cardstock and applied white falling snow using a white gel pen. I hand cut a snow layer using my deckle scissors.
I began assembling the scene by attaching the blue snowy layer to the card base using ATG adhesive. Next I attached the snow layer to the blue using ATG adhesive. I applied thin strips of mounting tape the red scalloped “Snow” layer and attached it to the card base. I tucked the snow man in behind the snow layer and attached with mounting tape.
For sure I never get to see snow or snowmen here in Florida so I always have to create my own on card fronts. I love this fun snowman with his big happy smile and fancy decorated hat and scarf. He is certainly ready for the holidays.
I sure hope you enjoy seeing all the wonderful projects along today’s hop path. Be sure to check out each day’s hop this past week and leave comments to qualify for prizes. You can also take part in the 11th Anniversary challenge for a chance to win more prizes. All you have to do is upload a project using your favorite Essentials by Ellen product.
Thanks for coming by today and thank you to all of you who sent well wishes regarding my eye surgery. All went well and I am recovering nicely. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and that you enjoy your whole holiday weekend.
Card size: 5.50” x 4.25”
Cute snowman. Love the vertical letters. Thanks for sharing.
Super cute card! Thanks for the tip on making the Nuevo drops on a craft sheet. I love Nuevo drops, but worry about messing up my project at the very end too.
That is a well dressed snowman, he’s very handsome!
Simply adorable and so glad to see you back. Glad to hear the surgery went well.
I ADORE this.
This card is absolutely adorable. Being a Florida girl myself, I totally understand about the snow. Glad your surgery went well.
I am SO HAPPY that all went well with your eye surgery, Kittie! AND SO HAPPY to see your creation today too! Your snowman is ADORABLE with ALL of the little Christmasy details! 😉 AND the letters to the side…. I’ve ALWAYS like them, from when you first used them! 😉 SUPER JOB, KITTIE!!! HOPE you had a WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING ALSO!!! 😉
Very cool! and after all the work you put into your cards I can see why you wouldn’t want to make a mistake!
Fabulous card! Love the snowman and the ‘snow’ sentiment with the hinged letters! What a treat to get this in the mail!
super cute! loved the hinged letters!
What a happy snow man…so beautifully executed. All the detail is marvelous.
Very cute! I just LOVE your fresh style!
Wonderful snowman card!
Super adorable card! I too love the hinged alphabets… great use for them on your snow card!
Good Morning, Kittie; for some reason I am having difficulty getting my comment posted, will try again. I love your snowman and always inspired with your winter scenes. thank you for posting, so glad to have you back an your surgery went well. take care of yourself, and protect your eyes…….hugs
This is so cute! I love the vertical letters with the snowman…perfect!
Cute snowman, Kittie!
Great card design, love the vertical letters!
Having goofed so many times with crystal drops, I can’t believe I never thought of this… thanks!! I love that hinged alphabet!
Very cute and adorable. A fun way to build a snowman!
Very cute snowman! I’m liking that Hinged Alphabet, what a fun design using it on your card!
You always make the most detailed cards, and your snowman is so nicely dressed. A very cute card.
Very cute! The letters are a great touch.
Adorable! What a dapper snowman.
Awesome!!!!!
I wish you a speedy recovery. Cute card with the snowman. That hinged alphabet is such a great set.
So cute!
Love your Florida based snowman! That hinged alphabet is on my wish list-you shared how versatile it is!
Such a cute card…
Awww…what a handsome guy! I love the details and especially his hat!
So cute great job love how the word snow pops up 🙂
I love that you made your Nuvo dots ahead of time! I do mess them up sometimes when I put them directly on the card and Get so frustrated!
Love this cheery guy & the pop ip letters! Thanks for the great Nuvo drop tip. I am always so afraid I’ll wreck my card using them.
That snowman is just so adorable !
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LOve the layers and dimension on this fun card.
Love that cute snowman.
Cute snowman card. I like the SNOW dimension.
Good to hear your surgery went well 🙂
This snowman is just the cutest, love how you have decorated him and the hinge letters are too cool with this!
Such a fun card! That is a great snowman. Neat idea to use the hinged alphabet.
Glad your eye surgery went well! Love all your detail on this cute snowman card! So very fun !
Super cute card with a great smile on that snowman!
Neat snowman card! That’s a good tip about the Nuvo drops.
Awww!!! It’s damn’ cute!!! <3
Kittie, I love everything about your card. Your design is great and so is the snowman. Thanks for sharing your never-ending talent!!
I love what you created– little work of art!
Ah-mazing how you put this snowman together!! So, so creative, love it!!
Great use of the popup letters with the terrific, perfect snowman!
Super cute card! Love the little pop-up letters of SNOW!!
love the clever die cutting! such creative idea ti add interest and fun to a card
Love your adorable card!
Love this! I need to get this hinged alphabet!
Traditional and unique at the same time. Love it. Thanks.
This card is so scrummy yummy & cute, loving your snowman & the great idea about the nuvo drop pearls, never would have thought of that at all, understand the nervous bit totally x
What a darling card! Love the different techniques on this!
This is such a beautiful,unique card. I absolutely love it!
wow this card is so cute. LOVE how you made the vertical letters – very inspiring:)
Lovely card idea. Love the popped letters. Id be interested how you store your dots. Mine always seem to stick to each other and I ultimately throw them away.
Fantastic card.
Love the little snowman and
the partially-open word is
fun. Might need to put it
on my shopping list.
thanks for sharing.
Great card and layout. Fantastic job with the nuvo drops, very nice touch!
Super adorable card!! I know exactly what you mean about the Nuvo drops…I see all kinds of card makers on videos just whip them right onto their card with no problem! I would just be crushed if I made a fantastic card & ruined it in the end because I didn’t get my drops on good LOL!!
What a wonderful winter card. The hinged letters add so much dimmension to the card, as does the red and white scarf on the snowman. So fun!
Your card is so CUTE!!! I have this set so will be giving this card a try:) Thanks for the inspiration!!
Super cute card! Those letters are really neat!
I’m a Texas girl and we rarely get snow, too! I love anything with cute, whimsical snowmen! My house has lots over the holidays! I love how your letters pop out, that is just awesome! Great card!
The hinged letter really add a lot . Cute card.
Super cute card, love the snowman and details like holly, Nuvo drops and red stickle berries. Love the Hinged Letter vertical word too!
Super cute snowman and the words are really cool too.
So much fun, Kitty … that little snowman is so cute … and I love the hinged sentiment along the border! Anita 🙂
Love the snowman on your card, Kittie! I’m working on a triple-snowman card now, and you’ve given me great inspiration on how to dress them. Tfs! 🙂 ~ Andrea
I always love your creations…your attention to detail is stunning.
Love that snowman and colors and those hinged letters perfect
That is one happy snowman decked out in his finery…love it!
Love his ribbon scarf
Hes just adorable! I love the popped out letters.
So cute. The popped up letters are wonderful.
Just adorable!!! I love how the letters are popped up – so eye-catching!!! I especially love that cute little snowman 🙂 Your card design is so creative! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Such a cute card! Don’t you just love t Nuevo drops?
What a fun and cute card!
How pretty! Love the sentiment down the side!
As always, your work is just so amazingly meticulous! (& how you did all that detail while recovering from eye surgery!!!) Wowzers! I’ve got to make some snowmen for cards, and am totally stealing your idea of using the holly leaves for accents. Thanks for sharing your gorgeous card!
Such a SWEET Card!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
Oh so cute! Wonderful card!
Cute card, the snowman is adorable.
Another work of art! I love the dark red next to the white snowman!
Your snowman is adorable! I love all of the detail you do to create such amazing art.
Cute card. Vertical snow word is great.
Super adorable snowman card! I appreciate you sharing the details of how it all came together!
Beautifully executed fun card as always!
Adorable snowman and great dimension with the sentiment.
Great card! I really like how you used your Nuvo drops to make your accents. As for snow in Florida… I’m still waiting also. 🙂
How have I never seen the hinged alphabet set before! Love!
Love how you used the hinged letters in such an unique way.
I’m totally a chicken when it comes to any last finishing touches, too. Looks like you did great, though!
What a gorgeous original card! I love it!
Despite the fact that you never get any snow; you sure know how to create a fun, happy snowman on your card !
Happy, cute last post of a great 5 days blog hop.
Thank you, and all the other designers !
Wonderful card. Love the side cut out sentiment. I always see such great things with these Nuvo drops, they look like fun!
What a cute snowman. Thanks for the hint about the Nuvo drops.
Adorable card, love the snow! We don’t get much either so this is the perfect way to share some! Thanks for the idea!
Love the card. It is so cute. I love how you did the Nuvo drops. I always fear the “Nuvo Farts” when doing directly on the card, so I will now use your great idea of doing it on acetate and then putting them on. 🙂
Cute snowman, love the how the word snow is popped up
Adorable! I always send my sister in FL a snow man card at Christmas, just a little reminder!
Very cute snowman!
Just adorable!! I love your letters and how you did them.