Hi there! Happy Sunday… and happy Essentials By Ellen release day!! The Design Ambassadors are hopping today (with a few special guests) to show off the new goodies from the September Essentials By Ellen release! You should have arrived here from Ardyth Percy-Robb’s blog, and your next stop is Kelly Griglione’s blog. We have a ton of fun new products for you this month, from rocket ships to dinosaurs to vintage candy jars! I have two projects to share with you today, so let’s get started with the details.
For my first project, I used the absolutely darling new Space Out stamps and dies. I love the sentiments in this stamp set; they’re great for so many occasions. I was thinking this particular card would be perfect for a graduation! I began by stamping the rocket ship and fire using Intensified Black Ink from Hero Arts, then coloring it with my Copic markers. I also stamped the greeting from Space Out on a small rectangle of white cardstock.
For the galaxy background for my rocket ship, I did a bit of a cheater’s galaxy by using colored cardstock to simplify things! I cut the older Star Trail die on some deep purple cardstock several times, then used the Life Changing Blending Brushes to blend some Navy ink in between the stars to create a midnight sky. I backed the stars with some silver glitter paper. I also used a Circle Infinity die to die cut a white moon, blending first some lavender and then gray around the edges to create some depth and moon dust. After I’d finished my background and blending, I adhered all of the die cuts to the card front using foam adhesive. Then, for extra sparkle, I added some iridescent star jewels from Studio Katia to add even more shine and dimension!
For my second project, I create a cute little bear all ready to go trick-or-treating! I am not a massive fan of orange, which can be problematic around this time of year, but I absolutely adore it when paired with magenta. I began by stamping the bear from All Inside using Intensified Black Ink, as well as her accessories from the brand new Dress Up Days stamp set. I colored them with my Copic markers, as well, and die cut the images using the coordinating dies.
I kept the background for my little witch fairly simple, using some Post-It Notes to mask a rectangle in the center of my white A2 card front. I then blended Raspberry Jam ink on the unmasked area, adding some glittery autumn leaves using an autumn leaf stencil and some Raspberry Rhodolite Glimmer Paste.
After I’d finished my blending and glitter-paste-ing, I removed the masks and allowed the white panel to dry completely before trimming it down and adding it to a mat of Papaya cardstock. I used the same shade of orange cardstock to cut “treat” three times from the new Boo and Treat die set, adhering the three die cuts together to create a dimensional die cut. I added a sentiment strip from Booyah, as well as the remaining die cuts, using dimensional foam adhesive.
Well, that’s all for me today! Aren’t these new stamp sets just darling? I had so much fun playing with them and creating these little scenes! Now, for some giveaway information:
We’ve got super fun prizes!!! One random & lucky commenter will win $25 to the EH shop and one will win the whole September Essentials by Ellen release!!! To enter for a chance to win, make sure to leave comments at each stop along the hop! Comment before Sunday, September 15th at 11:59pm PST. Winners will be notified by email.
Thanks so much for stopping by today! Your next stop on the hop is Kelly Griglione. Happy hopping!
Bear is my favorite! Love the Halloween accessories!
Both cute cards. The bear in the witch’s hat is adorable.
Super cute! Love the sparkly background
Your use of color, embossing and punches really make these card ideas OVER THE TOP!! Love it!!
Love your style – the rocket ship set is on my wish list!
Fun card designs!
Beautiful cards with such ch rich colors!
My granddaughter is a full day kindergarten girl and loves dark sky’s. This rocket would really be enjoyed by her. It sure is great. Loving all things Halloween!
Cute cards!!! What a fantastic new release!!
Cute cards! Love the whimsical feel of them.
I love the rocket ship – it’s out of this world! : )
Lovely cards 🥰
Mr.Bear stole my heart!! I love him!
the star die is amazing with that night sky
What adorable cards!! I LOVE how you created that night sky on the first card with that die!
I really liked you spaceship card and thought you were brilliant to use that star die with the silver behind it and the iridescent stars were a great addition!
The spaceship is my fav.
The background on your first card is awesome, and I love the bear!
So cute! Your galaxy is great!
That bear just makes me smile. Love the costume!
Beautiful cards! Thx for sharing
How Great these cards are…..I love that Space Out card…so cute..and right up my alley. I have placed it and the star die on my Wishlist. Thank you Emily….you always give us such stunning cards!!!
Your bear card is adorable.
Really nice cards! I love the Dress Up Days set! I can use my favorite characters and dress them up for Halloween! It’s perfect. I don’t often purchase Halloween sets because it’s not really my season, but with this set ANY of my sets can be used for Halloween. Bingo! It’s a genius idea.
Great cards!
Adorable cards!! I love the space one! So cute!!
The space card is so very nice but I love the bear card the best.
I like your style!
Great cards! So many possibilities with these stamps sets!
I think these stamps & dies are just the BEST! The colors in the cards is outstanding.!
I love your ROCKET sky! So fun! And darling little bear!
I just made a card using Ellen’s Bear! Fun Halloween card with him. Thank you.
I would have never thought to pair orange with magenta. I LOVE this combination💖 Thank you so much for some new ideas (and wishes). 😉
so cute
Such a cute bear!
Wow…that dark sky background is beautiful!
Super cute cards and amazing coloring! I love your magenta with orange color combo.
Just wanna hug that bear!
Cute cards. Love the bear witch.
The stars in the solar system are
fantastic. The space ship is
flying right through them.
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So cute for Halloween!
Love your cards. I love E.H. Bear Treat card. Your space ship card is out of this world too.
Your cards using the new release are beautiful.
Super fun cards and that bear has my heart!
Love the Out of Space stamp and die set. Your coloring is fantastic. And the Halloween bear is just too cute for words!
Great cards. Cannot pick one. Thank you
Great card
Adorable cards! I love that super cute Halloween bear!
These cards are great! I love the galaxy background you created, and that bear is adorable. 🙂
Orange and Magenta? WOW! That is a GORGEOUS combo!!! This release has me SO GIDDY!!!!
Awesome cards! Great night sky with stars, and the bear is just adorable with the fun Halloween props!
Autumn colors & leaves have won my heart!
Love your first card, the midnight sky background is gorgeous. Your second card with the bear is also a delight. Thanks for sharing on this blog hop.
Oh I love both cards, especially the bear. He’s just adorable. The sparkly background is fabulous. Xx
Yay Autumn cards! Swooning over the colors!
Your cards are adorable. I love the color combo on the Halloween card!
I do love that rocket card! Fantastic.
Adorable cards! Love the trick or treat one.
Thanks for sharing…
Amazing cards! The first one is bold and awesome, and the second is so cute <3
Love the cards. That Bear Ware bear is one of my all time faves.
Fun cards and new release! I especially like your tip to blend ink on top of the colored cardstock–I don’t know why that wouldn’t have occurred to me to do that, and I have a lot of cardstock I need to use up 🙂
nicely done pair of cards indeed. Trick or treat! I love Halloween cards and crafts!
delightful cards – so inspiring
I love these, great work!
AWHHH what CUTE cards!
So pretty!
U ideas on cards are amazing. I luv ur blog.
Love both of these cards Emily! The spaceship is so fun and the bear dressups are awesome! Great job and such a fun release!
Both your cards are lovely, the spaceship set is my fave.
How adorable are these stamp set?
Great job sitting of the awesomeness of the latest Ellen Huston release. These cats look fantastic.
Both your cards are lovely and the bear is so cute.
I can’t get enough of the bear and accessories. This is very cute.
Wow! Awesome cards! Your Copic coloring is fantastic and I love the vivid colors on both!
Oh that bear is just adorable dressed up for Halloween!!!
Your cards are so cute. I love the rocket.
The bear card makes me giggle and is so cute, plus the colors are awesome for a Halloween card. I love the rocket ship card as well and it would be perfect for a grandson or two! 🙂 The tip for the galaxy background is a great idea and I definitely will use that! Thanks!
I love the Space Out Stamps! Your card is so cute.
Fabulous colors!
Really cute cards.
Crazy cool cards for kids! Your coloring choices bring the sky to life and the orange sizzle on the bear card!
The dress up stamp is on my wish list for sure! So many things you can dress up with it or just use for Halloween in general!
Love your Halloween card. 🙂
When you say e Raspberry Rhodolite Glimmer Paste, I want to scoop it up and serve it in a martini glass! It sounds like a fancy cocktail but it looks fabulous here in your window with the leaves! I love it! So fun and the handsome bear is a great compliment.
I love that you cut the star background out of the paper and the colors on your spaceship card would make any graduate proud to receive that handsome, stellar card! Emily, you hit it out of the universe on these two!
The colors that you used for your background are FABULOUS. You always rock it, girl.
Super fun card! Love the deep rich blending and sweet design.
Dear Emily As always both cards are beautiful pieces of art brought to life with your talented coloring. My favorite is teh bear card and love the sentiments too
SWOON!! LOVE all of the NEW Products and the AMAZING Inspiration!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
Out of this world beautiful! Love the vibrant colors.