Did you know that today is World Cardmaking Day? It’s pretty much every crafter’s dream holiday. An excuse to lock the door and get knee deep in cardstock and glue…or in the case of today’s post, an excuse to visit a ton of blogs that are all offering you a first peek at the newest collection of stamps and dies available from Ellen Hutson. Papercrafter extraordinaire Julie Ebersole has designed a line of incredibly trendy and versatile products that are exclusively available at Ellen Hutson and today is the big day that you can grab ’em up.
I’m here along with twenty other crafty temptresses to show you my take on these new products. So, let’s get scrolling – because I’m sure you are ready for me to stop talking and start crafting.
Each of the cards you’ll see in this post are decididly simple, which means you can pump out a stack of cards in little to no time at all. These days, I am a very big fan of quick and easy.
SUPPLIES:
Cozy Christmas | Brushstroke Christmas | Merry & Bright Stamp Set | Memento Luxe Ink in Pear Tart // Love Letter
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Apply ink the “Joy” stamp and use a wet wipe to remove ink from the dot over the “j” 2. Stamp “Peace” and “Love” on either side of “Joy” greeting 3. Stamp holly leaf image in red and green ink
Watercolors are a great way to add texture without doing much work at all . Just swipe on some color. No need to be neat or precise. Love that.
SUPPLIES:
Cozy Christmas | Merry & Bright Stamp Set| Memento Luxe Ink in Teal Zeal | Watercolor set | Watercolor Paper | Martha Stewart Iridescent Glitter Glue
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Paint blue background onto front of card and allow to dry 2. Stamp swirly line from Merry & Bright stamp set 3. Stamp tree, star and “Merry Christmas” greeting 4. Add yellow glitter glue to star and dots of white glitter glue to create snowfall
When I received the products in this new release, I was so excited to see a laurel wreath die. I love a good laurel wreath and it’s about time someone created one for all of us papercrafters. To create this card, I turned it upside down and added a simple twine bow.
SUPPLIES:
Laurel Wreath Die | Merry & Bright Handwritten Dies | Merry & Bright Stamp Set| Memento Luxe Ink in Love Letter | Ellen Hutson Craft-a-Board | Copic Markers in YG11, Y13, YG17 | Red & White Baker’s Twine
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Die cut wreath from green cardstock and from Craft-a-board 2. Use Copics to add shading to edges of wreath 3. Adhere cardstock wreath to Craft-A-Board 4. Adhere bow to wreath 5. Die cut “happy” sentiment from red cardstock 6. Cut banner from white cardstock and stamp “holidays” greeting in red ink.
SUPPLIES:
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Stamp leaves 2. Stamp “Thank You” greeting on a small strip of white paper 3. Mount strip on kraft paper and adhere to front of card
SUPPLIES:
Merry & Bright Stamp Set | Bokeh Dots Stamp Set | Solid Red Baker’s Twine
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Stamp large circle in shades of green 2. Stamp greeting 3. Adhere red twine bow
This last project may just be my very fave. If you are unfamiliar with the hilarity of “Treat Yo Self” do your self a favor and indulge in next thirty-five seconds. Considering that Halloween is right around the corner, it only made sense to put this die to use for the holiday. I printed out the “Trick or” portion and added it to the die.
SUPPLIES:
Treat Yo Self Die | Vellum | Crop-a-dile Tool | Fiskars Pinking Shears | Orange Striped Treat Bags | Black Striped Treat Bags | Purple Baker’s Twine | Xyron 3″ Sticker Maker
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Cut die from orange cardstock 2. Run through sticker maker 3. Print out banner with additional greeting and adhere to die 4. Cut tag shape from vellum and add eyelet with Crop-a-dile 5. Trim bottom tag with pinking shears
And now that you’ve scrolled your way through all these projects, you’ve earned a chance to win one of my favorite stamp sets! Please leave a comment here by October 8th; winners will be announced October 9th!
For more WCMD inspiration featuring the Ellen Hutson Essentials Collection by Julie Ebersole, visit these bloggers! There are prizes to be won – so don’t miss out on a single blog!
http://parkermolly.blogspot.com
http://kittiekraft.typepad.com/kittiekraft/
http://paperfections.typepad.com/
http://mypapersecret.blogspot.com/
karolyns-paperkraft.blogspot.com
http://nicholmagouirk.typepad.com
http://www.jennifermcguireink.com/
http://www.prettypinkposh.com/blog
http://redballooncards.blogspot.com
DIY for sure! I’m well on my way creating this year’s stack of homemade Christmas cards! I love how you used these eclectis images to create C&S cards, just how I like them! I love Julie’s videos, and I’m so excited to see her designing product!!
It’s simply & i love this !
Thanks for the chance to win !
Great cards Amber! Love them all.Superb release.
Wow! This is such an amazing release!! So many gorgeous products that are a must have!! Great cards!!!!
very nice use of stamps…… thank you for it.
Love it. As usual you are amazing. Hope all is well with you and your pregnancy. xoxo Love from Lexi and I.
Love the bokeh circles wreath card, how quick and easy(my two favorite words) card.
DIY – always! I love the shading you did on the laurel wreath!
OH MY GOODNESS! You did an amazing job of making me want these products that I wasn’t interested in! I mean, yes, I totally wanted SOME of the new products, but there were some I wasn’t interested in. NOW I am, TOTALLY; you stinker! Awesome style you have; I’d say THIS is my favorite stop in the entire Hop!
Love all your cards. You have a clean and crisp style that I really admire
Definitely DIY for my holiday cards – still thinking about the design. Love your clean and simple cards!
Love all cards, but especially the craft cardstock used for the wreath card.
Great projects and I love how you add simple instructions! TFS!
Always make my own cards and love your brilliant ideas for making many different styles and all simple. The watercolor tree card took my breath away. Thanks for the fantastic 35 seconds.
Love your cards! Crafty perfection!
That’s some really adorable stamp sets, and your cards too cute.
DIY for sure. Love these creations and may be caseing some ideas.
Knock-out, show-stopping cards, Amber! Beautiful showcase of the new release; I’m swooning over the zipper die in particular!
~c
Love all of the cards, especially the water colour background! So simple and so beautiful 🙂
Great cards, card ideas and designs.
Love that trick or treat card. Thanks for the inspiration. Thanks also for the chance to win an awesome prize
Wow, so many gorgeous designs! I am loving the inspiration!
Hi Amber, What an amazing release from Julie. Thanks for a chance to win. Great cards to showcase her stamps.
I love how simple and yet very beautiful your cards were. You using the treat yo self die for Halloween was also a nice surprise. As for Christmas gifts I might do a mixture of both this year.
Amber,
I just ADORE your style! These are all so beautiful! I’m now following YOU!
I absolutely love the simplicity but elegant Peace, Joy, Love card.
Love!
Beautiful cards! I am making my Christmas cards as usual.
Love your beautiful CAS cards! I really like that they are so mailable! I love to make my own cards for Christmas. Thanks for the inspiration and the giveaway!
Beautiful cards Amber! Thanks for sharing your talent
Your cards are fabulous. . .
Simply wonderful. I live that you kept the designs clean, simple and fast. It’s especially important during the holidays to have fast and simple projects. I think I could even let my daughter (7) help me with these and she would totally love that. Thanks so much for sharing. They are beautiful. I really like the Joy and the stamped wreath cards, in and the one with the blue watercolor and glitter snow – fabulous. Thanks again.
DIY for me! I love what you have put together here! I’m seeing great inspiration for this years card!
I love the whimsical watercolor effect of the cards!
It’s a mix. DIY for German neighbors. The ol’ photo and letter (my family teams up with Mom and Dad) for the rest of the world. Love how you used that squiggly line stamp, BTW.
I love the clean look and colors of all your cards! Lovely! I’m hoping to make my own Christmas cards this year so I’m loving the inspiration I’m getting from you and the other “temptresses”!
Beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing.
Love your designs on the cards!
Wonderful cards. I really like your use of the light colors with the tree card.
Such simple and elegant cards, wonderful!
Love these cards!! I will definitely be making my own … just have to choose some designs to get started!
These are all so wonderful, and yet so simple.
Gorgeous cards! This is an amazing release 🙂
Wow! Loved your cards. I really love the fact you showed easy and quick cards that are still pretty. I have been making my own cards for about 4 or 5 years now.
Awesome cards!
wow – love the simple but stunning designs on your cards… great inspiration!
I love all ur cards ….. Simple and elegant and very expressive too.Thanks for sharing ur ideas with us
I love your cards! Clean & Simple!
I can’t wait for the time to send Christmas cards!
Your cards are so CAS and so One Layer, that I love each one. I love the Martha Stewart Glitter Pen, also. Keep up your wonderful creativity.