Essentials by Ellen Blog Hop

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Welcome to the Essentials by Ellen Blog Hop! I’m delighted to be part of the unveiling of 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 signature packaging with a durable clear envelope and a labeled card stock backer for convenient storage and organization. Die packaging features an attached magnetic sheet, to ensure that even the smallest of your dies is stored securely! Enjoy and happy World Card-making Day!

I crafted my first card with the Twelve Days stamp set.

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I stamped and heat embossed the twelve images on squares cut with a die from the Lifestyle Crafts nesting set. The sentiment is from ‘Tis the Season.

My next card features the Autumn Acorns stamp set. I stamped two of the leaves in the set in a variety of shadow inks, popping up some acorns with dimensional tape.

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My final card, concealing a gift card, combines the Treat Yo Self die, the Zipper Panel die, and Christmas Scribbles. The snowflakes were stamped in gold ink, the die cut in gold and added to a die cut in the card’s red base color for extra dimension.

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413 thoughts on “Essentials by Ellen Blog Hop”

  1. Such a cute way to use the 12 days set and really really like the leaves & acorns! Thank you for the inspiration.

  5. These are so amazing – love the colors on the 12 Days card!!!! Too much fun. The red and gold card is soooo elegant. All good! Great cards and great release. Thanks!

  9. Love how you made the 12 Days of Christmas card. The autumn leaves are wonderful! Thanks for the inspiration.

  22. The twelve day stamp card made me smile!! Love all the details of it but yet its still simple and clean!!! Thanks for the smile today!!

  29. Cute cards. Love the 12 days. Clever. And the gold foil on the hidden panel is awesome. I love the color.

  30. You left me wondering what’s under the zipper! Enjoyed seeing your card designs–lots of good ideas shared. Thank you.

  34. I loved the block set of 12 days. I like to make cards that use a lot of a set when there are many pieces. This one worked out great.
    thanks for sharing.
    Happy WCMD

  41. What lovely cards. I just love that zipper card. What a great idea. Lovely Fall card. Beautiful creations. Thank you

  47. Loving this release and heading over to the store to do some shopping early! It’s so hard to deiced what I want FIRST!

    Love you fabulous inspiration Jean and also love seeing you in the Copic Class!

    Thanks for sharing and Happy World Card Making DAY!!!!!!!!

  48. Your cards are lovely. Love how you used the 12 days set, very unique design. That zipper die is amazing too.

  53. Your cards are awesome! Love how you used the 12 Days of Christmas stamp set. Thanks for sharing your creations.

  59. Your 12 days of Christmas card is so vibrant, love it. I also like the acorn and leave card.

  60. Such lovely cards! I especially love the way you used the 12 days set. So unique. Thanks for the chance to win!

  67. I love your cards, especially the adorable twelve days card, which is so bright and colorful!

  78. Very pretty cards. I love your fall card and the Twelve Days of Christmas is so colorful and well done.

  79. All of your cards are nice but I like the 12Days the best! The site ink against the bright colors is fantastic!
    Thanks for sharing

  82. Hi, Jean! Your cards are so good! I love the color blocking for the 12 days card. The creativity on this blog hop for the Essentials by Ellen by Julie is just blowing me away!!!

  84. Love your cards, Jean! Fun way to use the 12 days! Beautiful fall card and the zipper card is the perfect way to give that gift card!

  85. Jean, thanks for the reminder: never underestimate the power of white embossing! I would love to receive one of your cards!

  86. Love the Fall thank you card! And the colors of the 12 Days card. Gold and red are awesome on the third card.

  87. great ideas, especially loved the 12 days of Christmas. The Treat Yo Self was also a good sentiment to use with the zipper die.

  93. Love this new release and all the wonderful cards the DT have made! Thanks for a chance to win one of the new sets!

  105. I love Julie’s illustrations for the 12 Days of Christmas! It’s nice how you incorporated all 12 on the front of your card. Cute! I especially chuckle at the 3 birds a calling!

  106. Love the cards! Especially the 12 day of Christmas! Would be fun to do this a little larger with a “check box” so grandkids could check off the days! Love the ideas I get from all of the great designers on the blog hop! Thanks for sharing.

  108. Great cards! I love the bright colors of the 12 Days of Christmas, and the Treat sentiment goes so perfectly with the hidden zipper panel. The fall card could be used for many occasions by just changing the sentiment. Thanks for sharing.

  110. Love the scribbles set, and the cozy Christmas set, and the merry and bright, and the…and the…and the…

  111. Happy World Card-Making Day! I love your work and today was no exception! Great ideas on using these fabulous new products! Thanks for sharing!

  112. Love these! That first card is my favorite, what a clever, bright bold way to use that set!

  113. Your samples are lovely. Thanks for sharing them with us – and for giving us an opportunity to win! I love this new release.

  114. Such Beautiful work! You always wow us, no matter the stamps, but I am more excited for this release than any other all season. Julie and EH worked some great magic in this premier release!

  118. Thanks for sharing the how-tos for your wonderful cards using the superfun new crafting goodies! Happy WCM Day 🙂

  127. Fantastic cards Jean. Love the way you included all of the images from the 12 days… set… the red and gold looks fantastic together on the gift card holder.

  129. Great cards! Loved the way you used the 12 days stamps. Simple yet merry and bright. Sorry couldn’t resist. Thanks for the great inspiration!

  130. Great variety of cards. I like all the colors on the first one and my fave is the fall one.

  132. I love the 12 days of Christmas card, well OK I love them all! Thank you for sharing 🙂

  133. The autumn leaves card is terrific! The 12 Days card is a great idea for packing all those fabulous images onto one card – loved it!

  134. Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards with us! Loved the colors you used on the 12 days card!

  139. Wonderful cards! The autumn cards are exquisite. Loved the boldness of the red & gold one. Thanks for the giveaway.

  151. I love the beautiful look of your cards and the Scribbles stamp set is so darling! The packaging of this release is to die for.

  153. Jean, I think you 12 days card is my favorite of the entire hop. Well i haven’t seen them all yet, but I’m better sure it is. I also love the simplicity of your autumn card. TFS

  158. You have made some lovely cards! I just love the 12 days of christmas card! What a great idea. I love the colored cardstock you chose!

  161. Love your colorful “inchies” 12 days of Christmas card. The more I see how that set is used, the more I like it. Fall is my favorite time of year, so it goes without saying I’d find that card on my favorites list. Nice use of the zipper panel, too. What a release! How lucky you all are to have been given first dibs in using it to create such fun projects.

  164. Wow. Love these cards. 12 days of Christmas is too cute. Autumn card is wonderful. I have trouble grouping things together. I like your style. Thanks.

  167. Love the 12 days of Christmas display, and the CAS Thanksgiving card. I’ve already ordered the Zipper die…great idea! Thanks for the opportunity to win the Scribble stamp set, that Christmas tree is a favorite of mine.

  172. I am so impressed. Your cards are really special. I love the colored squares of teh first card and the second card is so beautiful and the acorns make the card.

  176. Fabulous cards! I especially like the Autumn Acorns card, but that “Treat Yo Self” die has definitely captured my quirky imagination. 🙂 Congrats to Ellen and Julie on a fabulous first release!

  178. Great way to use twelve days stamp set! Treat you send is outstanding! I need/want that die! It’s so reflective of julie’s humor.

  182. Love love love! Your cards are super clever! I really love the way you showcased the 12 days of Christmas set.

  183. Love your cards, the fall one is great, but do I ever love that zipper panel die, that is awesome!

  184. Great way to stamp and put together the 12 Days stamp. I really enjoyed your other card too.

  186. These are some very creative cards! Love the zipper die and the sentiment you used — so perfect!

  187. Your cards are all special and I love them all, but especially the Autumn thank you card. This is such a fun blog hop and so inspiring. Julie has created some wonderful designs and dies.

  192. Such talent in this blog hop. Love the way you used the Twelve Days stamp set on the card. Thank you for all the inspiration.

  200. All your cards were great. Loved how you combined the Treat Yo Self stamp the the Zipper Panel Die.

  210. Those bright cheery colors on the 12 Days card are awesome. Love the leaves & acorns also. Great job!!

  211. Wow! Your cards are all beautiful. And so is your dog! You did a great job on the CASE puppy from the online copics class. I think I will practice that until I get it right too! Thanks for the inspiration.

  214. Love all of your cards, but I do love your 12 days of Christmas card! I wondered how someone could get them all in, and you showed me the way!

  220. I love those cards, but my favorite has to be the adorable use of the Twelve Days set – so cute!

  223. Your card with the 12 days set draws me in – I like how the color of ink is white but your background colors are different. Good job using the new items!

  224. I really like the way you used the 12 Days of Christmas set. It’s so cheerful and fun. Love this release!

  229. Awesome 12 Days card. Just amazing. And your gift card holder is beautiful, so need that die….

  242. Thanks for the great ideas! I especially like the colorblock technique you used on the “12 Days” card… that was new to me & one I need to try : )

  243. Love the 12 Days card SO much! All of what you created is special but that one is my favorite!

  247. Oh these cards are just awesome! I love the little color blocks on the first Christmas card and those beautiful autumn leaves on the second card are just gorgeous!

  249. Ok, here goes, my first try to hop them all….life always gets in the way ..going to focus on finishing the hop…love all the inspirational talents of your team. It’s my little escape to the outside world…thanks for sharing your great talents. ”Love” the 12 days of Christmas …very cute ideas are being used with those stamps.

  252. Wow! This is such an amazing release!! So many gorgeous products that are a must have!! Great cards!!!!

  256. Gorgeous cards, Jean! The coloured blocks are my favourite, that card really pops! I love watching Julie’s videos, and I’m very excited with the products she designed!

  260. Love how you used the blocks of color on the 12 Days of Christmas card. The leaves are very pretty, too! TFS!

  261. I love your cards! Thank you Aldo for the chance to win one of Julie’s new stamp sets!!

  262. So clever, Jean!! Love the colourful blocks for the 12 days – such a fun design. The CAS autumn leaves and fab zipper die are fabulous too. There is so much to love in this fab release – thanks for sharing 🙂

  264. I like how you were able to get all 12 days on the front of one card. Beautiful.. Thanksgiving is coming! I love the zipper paired with the die, That is my fave. It is simply gorgeous with those colors. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win. 😀

  266. Knock-out, show-stopping cards, Jean Beautiful showcase of the new release; I’m swooning…
    ~c

  267. Great cards. I love everything about this new release and it’s been fun hopping to see all the wonderful ideas.

  268. Wow, so many gorgeous designs! I am loving the inspiration! Your dog is awesome too!

  271. Your 12 days card is amazing. I love the colors so much. Such a great idea. Thanks for the inspiration.

  272. Wow wow wow, Jean…look how you rock these EH stamps and dies! The first card should be framed! I adore it so much! Way to rock this blog hop!!!

  276. Loved your pretty cards! Thanks for the inspiration and giveaway! Got my fingers crossed!

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  278. Love the 12 days card, so clever and unique. Love the stamp sets. Thanks for sharing.

  280. Such great cards! The Treat Yo Self with the zipper die would make great gift card holders for my nieces and nephews! Thanks for sharing!

  282. Where to begin? Your design for the 12 days of Christmas is off the charts! I love the mix of flat stamping and the raised acorns on the second card. And how perfect to pair the “treat” die with an interactive panel to hide a treat of a gift card or money!

  293. Ur autum acorn one is awesome …… Will surely try this out…… Adore ur work thanks for sharing

  295. Great inspiration for the new sets! Thanks so much, I especially like the white on variety of colors, it’s beautiful. I’m so excited about Julie’s new sets!

  296. Red and Gold always looks good together, and your card is no exception. Good job. The others are done well also. Keep up the great job.

  303. Love the 12 days of Christmas card, great color combos on them all – love the red and gold with the scribble set (my favorite) and the fall leaves and acorns card, all are just stunning!

  305. I really like the embossed images of the Twelve Days of Christmas on your 12 squares – as your entire card. Creative.

  311. This is such a great collection of cards…love the colourful 12 days of christmas.

  312. All the cards are so pretty, I love the 12 days in white and the colorful backgrounds. Thanks so much for your inspiration!

  313. Jean – love the cards you made with Julie and Ellen’s new stamps and dies! I’ve also enjoyed your Saturday editions to Ellen’s Classroom. Can’t wait to get ahold of some to try for myself, and the one you’re giving away is one of my favorites – love Julie’s “scribble style”! Thank you for all you do –

  315. Cute idea for the 12 days of Christmas. Love your simple and elegant style. Thanks so much.

  316. Love the different spin you made with your Twelve Days card! So bold and festive!

  319. Love the cards and this amazing release from Ellen Hutson! The Christmas Scribbles is my favorite!

  320. Love your zip card, and the cool greeting:) Pretty color too
    (a nice change from the traditional green & red).

  326. Beautiful cards!! I absolutely love the fall card and the zipper panel card as well!!

  327. What a fun blog hop. Lots of great ideas. Lots of new dies and stamps that are going to financially going to break me, because I want them all. I love the way you stamped the 12 days.

  331. Oh my! That red card is so gorgeous that I had to keep going back to look at it!! Christmas Scribbles needs to come home to me 😉 Really…everything that is needed to make that card should come home with me!!

  333. Fabulous cards! I echo what everyone is saying about the twelve days of Christmas card. Thanks for the chance to win.

  334. Great cards. The “Treat yo self” die is perfect for the “Zipper” card die! Love that one!

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  352. Wow – your Autumn Acorns card is incredibly done – awesome, beautiful and everything good about Fall!! Way to go – you are blessed with many talents!!

  355. Great showcasing of the new line of Ellen’s by Julie! Isn’t it all just fabulous! I would love to play around with some of it!

  356. Love that thank you card~~ I also love what you did with the 12 days of Christmas stamp set~

  366. Great cards! The hop has certainly given me some great ideas for my Christmas cards. Thanks so much.

  367. FABULOUS cards Jean!!!
    Your Twelve Days card is FUN with the block design 🙂
    LOVE the ELEGANCE of your Thank You card!!!
    Last, but definitely not least, your “Treat Yo Self” is BOLD & BEAUTIFUL, LOVE the STRIKING design and GORGEOUS gold against the rich red – LOVE IT ALL!!!
    THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION!!!

  368. WOW, very very nice cards. I love the 12 days of xmas card so much…it makes me think of an advent calander for some reason….or a countdown calander….and I love the treat yo self…its stunning and I can see it as such a useful set…these are beautiful. Thank you

  369. Colorblocking the Twelve Days???!!! *smacks self on forehead* BRILLIANT!!! And, I love the luxe look of the gold Treat Yo Self against the red! Thank you SO much, Jean–fabulous cards!

  374. I loved all your cards, but my favorite was the gift card holder. Love that Zipper Die and the red and gold color combo is perfect for Christmas!

  375. Really enjoying seeing all the stamps Julie (you go girl!) designed! These are great and I look forward to ordering some!
    ~God bless~

  376. Love these fun cards. The 12 days is so cool and I love the zippered “treat yo self”. Great release.

  381. This is an amazing release…all the different takes from the designers keeps blowing me away! Love your 12 Days of Christmas!

  382. What great cards! The Twelve Days of Christmas card is so much fun. It just brings a smile to my face. I also love your autumn leave card with a great combination of simplicity and elegance. Thanks for the inspiration, Jean!

  383. Love the fall leaves/acorn card. I seem to have a soft spot for leaf stamps! Really like. Your 12 days of Christmas card too. Such a clever approach!

  395. I really love that Thank You card in all the autumn colors. I can tell I have to treat myself to some of these new products.

  397. Jean, love,love,love your colorful cards! Love that all 12 Days are on one multicolored card, Love that the brown acorns highlight the autumn card,and love the red and gold zip card.

  398. Love the cards that you created to showcase this fabulous release. Especially like the 12 days of Christmas with all of the bright colors!

  401. Love your colorful cards, the inspiration you’ve provided and the beautiful cards!

  405. Hi Jean! I love your cards! Your 12 days card is So creative, I love it! Thanks for sharing!

  406. All the cards are beautiful. Love what you did with the Twelve Days stamp set. This release is fantastic.

  407. Thanks for sharing all of your projects. Your 12 days card is my favorite card with this set that I’ve seen. I love the whole release! 🙂

  410. Your “Treat Yo Self” card with the zipper die is perfect! They go together so well. Your fall Thank You card is just beautiful!

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