YAY!!! the Essentials by Ellen Holiday 2020 Release is officially available! You can see all the new stamps and dies right here on the Release Page .
We have a TON of inspiration for you on this hop, so I hope you’ve settled in cozy with a nice hot cuppa; you are gonna be mighty happy with all this eye candy to feast on. Just sayin’ . . . AND, after ogling my shares, be sure to scroll down for details on the prizes to be had and how to enter into the giveaway!
I’ve had my head down the last few weeks making as many samples as I could before release, and I will be sharing them over the coming days. •grin•
SIDE NOTE: I love mixing favorite previously released with new stuff when I make my projects; all new in this release are marked with a “★”, beneath the photo.
Shall we begin?
You may have seen this lovely Autumn-themed one I sneaked over on Instagram:
Feat. BIRCH TREES COVER DIE ★ / HALLOWEEN MAGIC ★ / TIS THE SEASON (all Essentials by Ellen)
I’m SO pleased with how this cover die turned out—it’s absolutely perfect for ANY season—it’s a two piece set, with the trees and the leaves being separate. There are no outer cutlines along this die so you can use it to make a window right through the card’s front panel, or cut through a quarter sheet of card stock to create a frame effect or a shaker front.
The moth and crescent moon were borrowed from the Halloween Magic set to create my scene—I wish you could see IRL just how sparkly the moth is . . . Diamond Stickles. I wish I could get that stuff in a pint size bottle.
Feat. HALLOWEEN MAGIC ★/ SHAKER GLOBE DIE ★ / SWIRL BACKGROUND (all Essentials by Ellen);
Many of you may know that the Mister’s birthday is on Halloween; this year, I thought it would be so much fun to have a “crystal ball” type stamp set, and a die to go with . . . to make a crystal ball shaker card, of course!!! How fun is that??!!!
The “all-seeing” eye foresees magic, mischief and mayhem. Imagine me saying that last bit in a deep, booming voice that is a little scary, but not too scary . . .
feat. GINGER BOY DIE SET ★ / SKELLIE ADD-ON DIE SET ★ / BAD DAY STAMP SET ★ (all Essentials by Ellen)
You also may have seen this hysterical little guy over on the Ellen Hutson blog earlier this week (LINK), but if not, I couldn’t resist sharing him again here. Makes me laugh and he’s just so stinkin’ cute!!! Check out the how-to video on YouTube (LINK) I did to see how quick and easy he is to put together.
feat. MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS ★ / MODERN GRAPHICS VOL. 2 PAPER PACK ★ (newly updated!) (all Essentials by Ellen)
Merry Little Christmas has adorable little scenes from a cabin in the woods, to suburbia and the city during the frosty season—there’s even a snowman and a wee little car for fetching the Christmas tree! And, these were also designed to fit in the Shaker Globe Die . . . (I’m sure you’ll see a few of examples along the hop! I’ll be sharing a few, too, in the coming days)
One of my favorite things to do is create a little shaped die cut windows with an image showing through to the front, and when you open the card, there’s more to see! EEP!!!
feat. SANTA’S LIST ★ (all Essentials by Ellen)
I also shared a video sneak preview of Santa’s List on Ellen Hutson YouTube Channel (LINK). Once you start playing with this guy, good luck putting him down . . . •chuckle•
feat. SANTA’S LIST ★ / KNOCK OUT FOREST DIE ★ (all Essentials by Ellen)
And, gosh I love this Knock Out Forest Die—this is one of many ideas for its use!
WHEW!!! I have lots more ideas to share in the coming days, so y’all come back now, ya’ hear?! •wink•
Prize Info ...
Prizes, prizes, we've got the prizes! One lucky commenter will win the whole Essentials by Ellen holiday release! And another will receive $25 to spend at ellenhutson.com! For a chance to win, all ya' gotta' do is hop along, enjoy the fabulous eye candy, and leave a little love for your fellow crafters: increase your chances by commenting on each stop on the hop! Comments left before 11:59 PDT on October 14 will be entered to win. (Winners are selected randomly.)
The Essentials by Ellen Holiday 2020 Release is available exclusively at ellenhutson.com
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