Hello Friends!
Welcome to the Winter 2015 Essentials by Ellen Release Blog Hop! I have two cards to share today showcasing some of the new stamps and dies from this release.
My first card features Wish Big, this is a cute birthday set with a little birdie and hippo image.
I decided to practice some watercoloring when making this little card by heat embossing the images and then coloring with distress ink and water. I added some color splatters on the woodgrain cardstock base.
I also get to give away one of these new stamps sets! I’ll be giving away the Love You So stamp set to one lucky commenter, just leave a comment by March 3rd for a chance to win! Winner will be announced March 4th on the Ellen Hutson CLASSroom blog.
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! Below is a list of all the stops along the hop! Next up is Catherine Pooler…Happy hoppin’
- The CLASSroom – http://ellenhutson.typepad.com/the_classroom_new/
- Sandy Allnock – http://sandyallnock.com/
- Teri Anderson – https://terisplace.wordpress.com/
- Laurel Beard – http://www.laurelbeard.org/
- Heather Campbell – http://parkermolly.blogspot.com/
- Kittie Caracciolo – http://www.kittiekraft.com/
- Sharon Harnist – http://paperfections.typepad.com/
- Broni Holcombe – http://bronih.typepad.com/
- Nichol Magouirk – http://nicholmagouirk.typepad.com/
- Jean Manis – http://jeanmanis.com/
- Jennifer McGuire – http://www.jennifermcguireink.com/
- Donna Mikasa – http://3umbrellas.blogspot.com/2015/02/essentials-by-ellen-winter-release-2015.html
- Chari Moss – https://mossymade.com/ <—- YOU ARE HERE!
- Catherine Pooler – http://www.catherinepooler.com/blog/
- Miriam Prantner – http://mprantner.blogspot.com/
- Julia Stainton – http://juliastainton.com/blog/
- Carissa Wiley – http://www.sprinkledwithglitter.com/
Love You So
Wish Big
You Rock
Folk Hearts
Diagonal Window Die
Mini Windows Dies
Bold Blooms matching dies
Bold Blooms Dies
Complete 2015 Winter Release
Fabulous cards! I'm loving the sentiments in this set!
pretty cards, I love how you stamped the heart!
This is so fun. Thanks for sharing.
Fabulous card creations and fun hop! Thanks!
Great ideas, lovely, thx for the inspiration
Beautiful cards! That little bird is adorable and I love how you stamped around the edge of the heart die cut.
Oh, these are so sweet! Love!
Your cards are beautiful and so is your website. Glad to have someone new to follow for inspiration. Thanks!
That layered heart card showcases the stamp set perfectly. It would make the perfect valentine and I love the simple layers.
This release is the best! Love your cards, especially the little birdie. Thanks for sharing and have a great day everyone. Ciao 🙂
Love both of your cards. The bird is so cute
Wonderful cards…now off to the craft table!
Love that little birdie 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
Love your cards.
Beautiful and creative designs!
What sweet cards! The little birdie is so cute.
Cute cards! Love that little bird and hippo!
That little birdie is so sweet! The fonts for the sentiments are really cool. Lovin' the heart saying!!! So very nicely done!!! TFS
Lynn Gauthier
Adorable cards!
Chari, your cards are always adorable, but here lately they have been exceptional.
YOur first card is so sweet but I dearly LOVE the second one! Love You So is one of my two favorites from this release and I LOVE what you did with it!! TFS!
I love the funky shape of the Folk Hearts, and how you've paired the Love You So with it.
Just such wonderful stuff here, Chari!!
=] Michele
This is such a fun sentiment set.. I love your birdie card, so cute!
Fantastic cards! I love the stamping on the heart!
These cards are just amazing!
Leave it to you, Chari, for so much sweetness! Love what you've done with these cards! Isn't this release fabulous?!
Love your csrds! This is such an awesome release!
I really like the wood background on both cards. The paint splatters add so much.Thank you for sharing. Blessings, Lisa
Gorgeous cards, especially the heart card.
OH LOVE these…such perfect creations!!!
Pretty colors. These cards are beautiful.
My fave is the first card with the watercolors and the spatters.
beautiful cards!!
Two beautiful cards with amazing color and detail!
Your cards are fabulous, love the watercolor!
These are just great cards. The background on the birds card is fabulous. THANK you!
Such sweet cards Chari. love the background you made on the first one and how you stamped the words… the heart with the script words look awesome.
Nice cards Chari, the more I see of this word set the more I like it, definately on my wish list.
Good work. Love the heart.
Ooo, love the watercoloring and those fun color splatters!
Great cards! Love the hearts!
Char,
I love your cards……. this release is just too cute.
How adorable both these cards are…charming.
Just beautiful. thank you for sharing
Cute cards. Love the new release.
fantastic new release – your cards are fantastic too!!
Beautiful as always Chari! TFS
Dolly
Love the cards and new ideas. Thanks for sharing.
The stamping around the heart is great.
Love your little birdie card!
Two great cards. Love the watercolouring!
Love the little birdie card and how you stamped the heart – thanks!
Love both of these cards. The bird is so cute.
Both of your cards are so cute. I like the colors on both, too. Thanks.
The backgrounds on both your cards are beautiful! Love the details and design. The birdie is just too cute. ~ Carol W.
Wow, I love all of your cards. Thanks for sharing your inspiration.
Your LOVE YOU THIS MUCH card is out of this world! It made me gasp out loud. So ingenious!
Oh so pretty! Great
designs and coloring.
Carla from Utah
superbe work like them all thank you for sharing
Very cute cards I just love them. I love your work
That birdie is so cute! Nice job!
Love the softness of the valentine card!
I love this sentiment set especially "I'll eat you up….."!! Such fun cards!
Love your adorable card!
Oh, that birdie! She's a must-have! Thanks for the great cards.
Great release! Thank you for the inspiration
Two wonderful cards made using fantastic stamps from this new release!
Great cards!
Love these!!! The birdie is so cute and LOVE the background. The hearts….ooo la la…love it!!! ♥
Oh the pink on pink I love you this much – I love that card this much!
And the stampset!
This release is awesome and it mates cute cards like the b day one most how cute is that. Have a great day.:-)
Your cards are so-so beautiful :))) enjoyed them a lot, and this little birds look so awesome :))) thank you so much for sharing
Loved the first card. Very vibrant.
Your cards are just wonderful and so is this release!
So Pretty! I love LOVE….
Fun! Thanks for sharing!
Your cards are lovely with this new release. Love that little birdie so cute. Thanks for a chance to win.
Wonderful cards! Great addions to make a very memorable heart!
Love your heart card
So adorable! Love it!
Pretty! I especially love the one with the balloons.
Super cute! Love that little birdie 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Boy you sure did a great job. Wonderful ideas and you sure have a talent .
That little birdie and the hippo are just the cutest ever! Great cards!
I love your cards and the colors you used. The Love You card is so sweet and your water coloring on the little bird card is great. Good job and thanks for sharing.
I really liked your use of stamps with a little birdie told me and its your day. Great cards.
Love these cards, Chari! I really like the colors and watercoloring in the first card, and the stamping on the love card. The spatters also add a nice bit of visual texture, without being distracting. Thanks for sharing these, and for the giveaway!
I just love this hippo / birdie release. Your cards are just gorgeous.
aknancy, You are my winner! can you please email me your name/email and shipping info so I can get that information over to Ellen Hutson so they can send our your prize!
Wow! Your cards are my favorite from the hop! Love your watercoloring on the first card!!
That sentiment set is just so so sweet! TFS!!!
Love the sweet little bird card. Great coloring! The heart dies have such a great shape & the card wonderful. So many "must haves" in this release.
The birdie is soooooo cute 🙂
Wonderful cards! I really love the LOVE YOU SO sentiments and fonts.
Love your playful cards.
Great cards and techniques. Lovin' this new release!
~God bless~
Both cards are so sweet, love the softness of them.
Love both of these cards. The embossed card bases really makes them special. Thanks for the chance to win!
Really sweet cards, Chari…as always!
So much fun! Thanks for being a part of the blog hop!
Love, love, love the first card with the little birdie. Absolutely precious!
Gorgeous cards!!!
So excited to see how either watercoloring or direct stamping work so great with these new sets!!
The Love a You So set has great sentiments! Love it! Your cards are adorable!
Super cute cards – love the bird with the balloons and the heart.
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Cute way to put cards together!
Love these especially the bird!
Fantastic cards!
I loved the watercoloring on the bird card. You said you wanted to 'practice' your watercoloring but it looks to me like you don't need any practice! The heart shaped card with the love notes along the sides was just lovely (ha). Thanks for sharing your ideas!
Oh Chari, I absolutely love your cards, especially the first one. You did an awesome job. Love it!
Great cards. I especially love the birdie one with the different colours.
Your cards are so sweet with these sets!
Amazing cards.. My favorite is the second one…
Love your cute little cards! They are so sweet! Thanks for the chance to win! ( I was having computer issues and my comment posted mid- typing so I deleted it and re-entered it. Sorry for the double posting!)
Great cards! I love the versatility of this release!
Great job! Love the items in this release!!!
I really like both cards. Love the watercolor effect and the distress and spray used on the second card – beautiful effects!
So sweet! The background on your 'birdie' card is delightful!
The first card is very cute.
Your cards are so adorable and fun…love the color splatter!
Adorable cards.
I agree with the others- adorable!! Love the cards and the new stamps/dies- thanks for the chance to win 🙂
Adorable little bird card! Super cute!
super cute projects – I love the happy colors you used!
I just love your coloring for that first card— that little birdie is the CUTEST:)
Beautiful card. Beautiful stamps. Thanks for the inspiration and the opportunity to participate in the game.
Regards,
Bozena
Fabulous!
Absolutely darling!!!
Thank you so much for sharing your great take on the new release.
Your cards are wonderful! I absolutely love the heart card and how you used the stamp set to make your own pattern paper! My wish list is growing-lol
Truly fabulous cards and I love the little splatters you added to both. Such a sweet touch.
Hugs,
Snoopy 😀
I love the stamped pattern around the heart! This is such a great release!
LOVE your cards!! So fun – I need everything!!!
Two great cards with beautiful stamps and colours. The spatters on the background of both cards are a super idea !
Great cards, Chari!
Love your cards!
Great cards. Love your colours. TFS
Just adorable cards, love this release..so fun!
Your cards are so fun and cute! Great designs. 🙂
I really love how you 'made your own paper' for the heart die cut… I truly thought it was DS at first! 🙂
Great cards – the first one is so darn cute with that birdie. I really like how you did the heart die-cut on the 2nd.
cute cute cute!
Love the love cards!
Oh, my! These are too darn sweet. Love that watercolor……need to master it. And hearts are my all-time favorite. You sure did this new release of Julie's up fine and dandy (sounds like something she would say, eh?).
Fabulous cards!! Love your stamping and coloring!!
That first one is such a cute scene and I love how you used all the sentiments on the heart in the second!
ADORABLE watercoloring, love the spatter on the background, and the graphic stamping on the heart is stunning! Love this set!
Both cards are fabulous samples to show of the new products!
What beautiful cards!!! LOVE the spattered background and the way you used the new products. Great design!
Awesome cards! The first one is totally adorable! And I really love the splatters and how you stamped the images to decorate the heart die-cut on the second one! Fabulous!!!
I really like the dimensional heart card. Thank you for the inspiration.
Very cute cards. I like this release–you can make anything from elegant cards to cutesy cards.
Your cards are great, my favorite is the big heart with the Love you stamp set.
Both cards are so fun! I love the graphic ca on the heart card!
Two such different but fabulous cards…I love them both.
I love your cards! The little bird holding the balloon is adorable!
I love the new products from BOTH companies you used 🙂
Love your cards, Chari! The heart one is my favorite. This new release is fabulous!
Love your first card! The background with the splatters are wonderful.
Cute Birdie card and I just love the heart card.. the way you designed it is perfect!
Chari, I like your cards. The little bird seems to be pretty popular in this blog hop. Thanks for sharing.
Love your cards! Thanks for the giveaway!
I didn't think that little bird holding a telephone (from last release) could get any cuter but he did! I love him holding two balloons and the way you colored him is perfection! I like the splatter on both cards! Great work!
like the heart card.
So sweet and lovely cards!! Amazingly beautiful cards!
super sweet set of cards!
Fabulous, fabulous! love them all.
Nice cards! I like the watercolor in your first card.
What cute cards! That first one is adorable!
Your pink Love card is beautiful! I'm really liking all of your work!
Birdies and hippos are great subjects. Like the way you used them.
Also, good job with the hearts.
Very nice…love the splatter and design of these cards.
Fab cards! Love the woodgrain background with splatters!! Thx for the inspiration!
LOVE your cards and this new release!!!
2 awesome cards!!! Very well done…and so want to get my hands on some goodies!
Fab cards made! Love it all!
Love the cards and what a great stamp set! Thanks for the chance to win!
Like both your cards – I must say that those heart dies are growing on me. Thanks for the chance to win the stamp set.
I adore both of these cards! But I have to say, that heart one is stunning. I told myself I didn't need another set or heart dies or stamps, and you've got me second guessing myself on that. Awesome use of those dies and stamps.
love your cards – even your card backgrounds – so pretty!
Fabulous cards. Love that Wish Big stamp set.
Love both of your cards! Super cute and very pretty!
Your cards are so fun and whimsical! I really liked how you did the heart card.
Beautiful cards! Love the water coloring you did for the background of the bird..
Absolutely love your great cards. So very cute. Thanks for sharing them with us.
SOOO very cute! LOVE the watercolor on the first one!!!
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Fantastic designs on your cards!
Love the water coloring on these adorable cards! So fun and whimsical!
That is the cutest birdie stamp!
Cutest birdie and loved the Valentine as well! Everyone needs to be told that they are truly loved even if it isn't a holiday just for it!! Loved your cards!!
I'm looking at the Love You So set differently after seeing your card. Guess it will jump in my shopping cart after all!
The "I love you so much card is very cool! ". Love the design and techniques used. Beautiful and fun card.
How sweet…love your designs and these new stamps!
Too cute!
Simply gorgeous!
very cute scene in the birdie card and the love card is so much fun!
Super cute cards! Love this new release.
Wonderful cards…these have so much colour but are also lovely and soft!
Lovely designs & creations!
that love you so stamp set is so gorgeous~
and your cards, as always, gorgeous! 🙂
gorgeous cards 🙂
That bird and balloons is just the best in this release! Fab cards!
Great cards!! Very different from each other, but equally FAB. Thanks for sharing your ideas.
I am in love with your heart card
Super cute cards!
The birdie card is very cute! And the heart card is absolutely gorgeous!
I love the heart card, great design!
Great looking cards – cute and great designs.
Fabulous card – love the little birdie and the fabulous stamping effect on the heart is gorgeous!
Great cards. Thanks for the inspiration!
Love how the water coloring makes these new products pop!
Love these designs!
Your birdie card is cute, sweet and utterly delightful!!! You love you card is touching and so well done – love it and think you have such a great sense of stamping style!!!
Cute creations.
The colors make me happy. Thanks for sharing.
Very nice.
I really really loved the heart card!
Fantastic release. Love your designs and use of the products. The heart card is lovely.
I LOVE this little birdie!! Thanks for sharing!!
Love your "Birdie" card…thanks…
Both cards are so beautiful, great use of the set…I really love it 🙂
This release is amazing! I love your use of distress inks for the watercoloring. Your cards are beautiful!
Wow, I love your style! My gosh, that watercoloring is perfect!
Love both your cards. Two different looks for your cards, but each card is special. This is a great new release from Ellen and Julie and I love all that I have seen.
I love your cards 😀 Popping up the balloons makes them stand out so much 🙂 And the heart card is absolutely adorable!
That little bird is so adorable! Love the soft color wash on the background.
Love these cards!
Love your cards. The colors are fabulous.
Great cards!! Love that bird!! Great release!
Your cards are so sweet!
Great cards!
Love your cards and the designs!
I love both cards, Chari! The scripty sentiment is fun in the landscape and I love how you stamped the heart in graffiti, so cool! Thanks Paulette S.
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Cute..cute cards! The hippo and birdie, love it!
Great cards Chari; I Love You This Much is my favorite and I can't wait to create one. Thanks for sharing.
Plain and simple and so pretty. Love the stamping on the heart – leaving room for the sentiment.
That little bird really tugs at my heart – he is so cute and really needs a friend.
thanks for sharing.
Very cute birdie card and lovely heart card. I like the woodgrain backgrounds.
Your first one is my favorite! Awesome cards!
Great new line, the love yo so much card is beautiful. Thanks for sharing and the inspiration.
OMGosh! Such cute cards!!!! So much inspiration!!!!! Thanks!
Super sweet cards! The bird and his balloons is a winner!
So cute and fun cards! Thanks for the inspiration, and the chance to win.
These are such cute cards! Thanks for sharing!
Love these!
Really Fun cards what a great release
Beautiful cards!
Thanks for sharing your creativity. Lovely cards.
love the cards especially the little birdie one
fun cards. like the stamps.
Super sweet card!
Great cards – and great inspiration. Love the new release – especially the window dies and the sentiments to tie on the balloons. 🙂
Love the "heart" card. SO cute and clever. Thanks for sharing your creativity. This is a really nice release!
Oh love those hearts and arrows! Wonderful cards!
Love the use of the stamps around the heart.
I love the heart one! So cute!!
Beautiful cards! I love this new release!
Love what you have show cased with the new release! Gorgeous!!!!!
Your watercoloring came out very nice and I love the graphic look you got with the second card. Such a great idea.
Cards are SWEET & that birdie card is guaranteed to bring a smile to the recipients face!
Cute cards! Nice watercoloring with the distress!
These are so sweet and just love how you stamped the die-cut heart. Very modern and edgy!
Beautiful cards Chari, love your water coloring on the first card, and the beautiful sentiments!
Great cards Chari! I love the great wood grain paper you used on the background!
Wonderful cards! Love the sweet birdie card.
LOVING your SWEET Designs!! I'm in LOVE with this Release!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
Such wonderful cards! Thanks for the inspiration!
I really like how you stamped on the big heart – – simple design but oh, so effective!
super sweet and awesome cards!
Amazing products and projects on this hop. Thanks for sharing your talents with us!
Adorable first card, and I love how you used that set on the second. TFS
Just absolutely adorable.
Cute cards!! Don't you just love these new products?
cute cards .. love the sentiment in this stamp set.
Great ideas, pretty cards.
Great cards!!!!
Very pretty cards–thanks for sharing!
So many great cards. And the new release is GREAT!
Super fun cards. I really like that sentiment set, so many great sayings on it. Thanks for sharing.
I just love the little bird with the balloons!
i really like the big heart card.
Your first card is so adorable! Love them both.
Thank you, Shari, for sharing your creativity. I love the Love You So stamp set!
Such pretty cards. great job. Thank you for sharing
The heart card is a real stunner. Great work!
Great looking cards love the designs.
Both cards super cute!
So fun to see everyone's take on these new products. Your cards did not disappoint!
Cute expressions!
Both cards are fabulous! This new release is so versatile… Love it! Thanks for the great inspiration!
Oh these cards turned out so nice! I love the little birdie card the most, so cute! Creative! Thank you for sharing!
Adorable! Love the birdie with the balloons, and the heart card is to die for! Thanks for sharing!
FANtabulous Cards!!! TFS!!!
Sweet cards! Love the beautiful colors! Great new stamps and dies…. can't wait to play!
Love the layers in your designs!!!! Thanks so much for sharing them with all of us.
Beautiful cards! I love the background you created on the heart card!
Love the watercoloring! That heart looks fab with the stamped images.
I love the cute little chick card.
Both of these cards are beautiful, but am partial to that adorable birdie from the Wish Big set! I noticed the wood grain card stock used for your second card. I did not know this was heavy enough to stand up as a card base! Thank you for that tip.
Wow I really love both of your cards!! Your watercoloring is very good!!
Love how you used the new stamps. Gorgeous cards.
Great new releases and great card!
Beautiful cards!
I love the soft colors.
Pretty spring cards!
Great work. Thanks for giving away Love You So – it is so lovely.
Love your style! Great cards!
I love everything Julie created, must get the windows dies and the fabulous sentiments and blooms.
Little bird looks so happy in his blue fields, holding balloons. Wonderful card.
this release is so big. I love your cards and the techniques that you used. I get such inspiration from watching all of you. ( and I get a huge desire for the whole set of goodies) thanks for all that you share with us!
Great cards – as always! Love how you did the heart!
I love that heart… what you did with it is awesome.. thanks so much for sharing this creation very inspiring
Super Cute ideas Love the new items can't wait to get my hands on them!!
So love those stamps. And your coloring is always amazing
Lovely cards, my fav is the love heard card. Thanks for the inspiration.
Such cute cards, love that little birdie!
Brilliant" great use of the new products, I especially love that little birdie, and the hippo that comes with him 🙂
I love these cards! Especially the watercoloring!
I love both of your gorgeous cards! I love the cute little bird holding the balloons! I have been trying watercoloring also. I just get confused on which side to shade. I guess if everything's uniform that it's okay?
Very creative!
Fantastic cards. I really like your watercolouring and how you used the heart die and love you so stamps together looks fabulous.
Your colors are so beautiful – and what a cute card! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Love how you made the patterned heart. So cute.
Fun and lovely creations. Thanks for the inspiration.
What cute cards, I really love the versatility of this set and the wonderful ways you talented ladies are showing them. Thanks for sharing.
such beautiful creations!
Little birds are definitely cute birthday greeting messengers. Love it.
Absolutely stunning cards! So talented! Thanks for the inspiration!
Oh what absolutely gorgeous cards and I love the birdy with the balloons. I just love these so much.
Great cards. Love your designs and the colors you used. Your water coloring is great. TFS
Such nice use of the heart die and stamps. I love the way the card came out.
Sweet cards! Love the splatters on the woodgrain.
Awesome cards! I love this release!
Such beautiful water coloring. I love this release.
Oh my goodness your cards are sweet.