Sweet baby

Hello friends!

I'm so behind on getting this post up- I apologize!  

I used the new Avery Elle We R Family and Additions!  See that patterned paper?  That is the new Avery Elle Everyday Collection 6x6 pad!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Essentials by Ellen blog hop winner

Hello!  As promised, popping in to share a winner!

 

Which means...

Congratulations Richard!     You won an Essentials by Ellen Merry & Bright stamp set.

I'm off to email you, congratulations!  

Essentials by Ellen Blog Hop!!!!!!!!!!

THIS POST IS LOADED WITH INFO, PROJECTS AND PRIZES, SO PLEASE READ ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM!

HAPPY WORLD CARD MAKING DAY FRIENDS and most of all welcome to the Essentials by Ellen Blog Hop!  Hip Hip Hooray!

We’re so excited to unveil a brand new line of high quality Clear Stamp Sets and Designer Dies, designed by Julie Ebersole exclusively for Ellen Hutson LLC.  This collection reflects an eclectic mix of images, sentiments and art styles that are sure to appeal to a wide range of tastes!  Just in time for holiday crafting, the entire release is available now at Ellen Hutson LLC.  All Essentials by Ellen Stamp Sets and Dies arrive in a signature packaging with a durable clear envelope and a labeled card stock backer for convenient storage and organization.  Even the die packaging also features an attached magnetic sheet, to ensure that even the smallest of your dies is stored securely!

You can check out the entire new release HERE!

The fun all starts at the CLASSroom, where there is a GIANT prize package being given away—be sure to leave a comment there by October 8^th; winners will be announced October 9^th!  

In case you get lost along the way, here is the full list of hoppers

The CLASSroom - http://ellenhutson.typepad.com/the_classroom_new/

Teri Anderson - terisplace.wordpress.com

Laurel Beard - www.laurelbeard.org

JJ Bolton - www.jjbolton.org

Heather Campbell - http://parkermolly.blogspot.com

Kittie Caracciolo - http://kittiekraft.typepad.com/kittiekraft/

Darlene DeVries - http://www.darlenedesign.com

Julie Ebersole – http://papertrufflez.com

Sharon Harnist - http://paperfections.typepad.com/ 

Amber Kemp-Gerstel - www.damasklove.com

Cristina Kowalczyk - http://mypapersecret.blogspot.com/

Karolyn Loncon - karolyns-paperkraft.blogspot.com

Nichol Magouirk - http://nicholmagouirk.typepad.com

Jean Manis - www.jeanmanis.com

Jennifer McGuire - http://www.jennifermcguireink.com/

Chari Moss - www.mossymade.com

Paulina Nakamura - http://www.prettypinkposh.com/blog

Jocelyn Olson - http://redballooncards.blogspot.com

Catherine Pooler - www.catherinepooler.com

Miriam Prantner -  http://mprantner.blogspot.com

Julia Stainton - http://juliastainton.com/blog

Let's get to the projects, shall we???

For my first project, I used the new Bokeh Dots, Merry & Bright stamps, the new (and coolest) stag die and words dies from Merry and Bright!  The little hearts are from the Home & Hearth die set. I used vellum to make the bokeh dots a little more subtle and then stamped the hearts on the vellum!

(Bokeh Dots, Merry & Bright stamp set, Merry & Bright dies, Stag die, Home & Hearth dies, Ink, Gold Foil Paper, sequins, glue dots) 

Next, I kept it one layer and used the Bokeh Dots and words dies from Merry and Bright! 

(Bokeh Dots, Merry & Bright dies, Home & Hearth dies, Ink, Gold Foil Paper) 

Tis the Season is seriously one of the cutest stamp sets EVER!  It just makes me HAPPY!

(Tis the Season, white ink, twine)

The Merry & Bright stamp set is a full of possibilities!  I used stamped the string and sentiment and then went in and stamped and colored in the lightbulbs.  Then, I added a white gel pen accent and coated the  light bulbs with glossy accents. 

(Merry & Bright stamp set, white gel pen, glossy accents) 

Last project to share with you is my Zipper Panel die project, and I thought this was the PERFECT Christmas Tree ornament die.  How fun is this to hide a gift card or moola in!?!?  I used the new Home & Hearth dies to create a die cut scene and a Cozy Christmas sentiment which pairs perfectly! 

(Zipper Panel Die, Cozy Christmas, Home & Hearth dies, twine, patterned paper)

 Here's the inside. :) 

Now for some fun to share...  the sweet and extremely generous Ellen & Julie are offering up a prize!

Yes, I have a set of Merry & Bright to give away! 

Please leave a comment ON THIS BLOG POST by October 8^th!  Winners will be announced October 9^th!

Now it's off to Kittie Caracciolo's blog!  Thanks so much for stopping by and joining us for this very, very special hop!

Add a little dazzle

It's Add A Little Dazzle and Avery Elle week!  This week the Avery Elle design team is playing with some amazing metal sheets from Add A Little Dazzle.  These sheets work great with our Elle-ments dies!  After visiting here, be sure to check out the Add A Little Dazzle blog for even more inspiration!  Be sure to comment on our company and designer blogs throughout to week to be entered to win one of two prizes - a $30 Avery Elle Gift Certificate or a prize from Add A Little Dazzle!  Winners will be announced on Monday, October 6th.

For my project today, I combined a sentiment from Look Up on a stamped (with my favorite Sea Glass ink) background using the Brushed stamp set.  Then, I die cut stars from Finished Frames from my Add a Little Dazzle metal sheets and adhered them to a panel also mounted on a magnetic sheet!  Very fun! 

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!