Apr 28, 2015

Essentials by Ellen Spring Release 2015 Blog Hop

 


Hello!  Welcome to the Spring 2015 Essentials by Ellen Release Hop.  I am so HAPPY and honored to be participating.  Julie Ebersole has designed four stamp and five die sets that are perfect for all things Spring (and Summer; dang, you can use these all year round!). You can find them here.

I'm showcasing two of the new products, a sentiment set for the women in your life, Amazing Women, and the Bohemian Garden Dies (although a few other products from the Spring Release snuck in).  

Oh, and one lucky commenter on Dear Paperlicious will win Amazing Women.  



In order to be eligible to win this stamp set, please leave a comment on this post no later than May 5th.  I'll announce the winner here on the blog on May 6th. 

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!

The fun begins in the CLASSroom and there is also a Grand Giveaway! To enter, be sure to leave a comment there, and at every stop along the hop by May 5th!  Winners will be announced May 8th.  

Happy Hopping (so much beauty!!) and Good Luck!  Oh, and here are the hoppees:


—>The CLASSroom<— 
Hmm, this is me! -->  Joan Bardee



Before you skeddadle to the next blog, I've got 4 samples to share.

1.  And That Is All.

Sometimes a sentiment set says it all!  This card uses Amazing Women and Bohemian Garden stamps and dies and will end up in Mr. Dear Paperlicious' backpack.

Essentials by Ellen Amazing Women  Joan Bardee Dear Paperlicious


2.   Happy Mother's Day Gift and Tag.

Next up is a rustic (for me) is a kraft wrapped package on which I stamped the gorgeous flower from Mondo Magnolia, which is Mondolicious. 

The tag includes another sentiment from Amazing Women and stamps and dies from Bohemian Garden.  The green "ink" is Ranger Liquid Pearls Key Lime.


Striped paper on the tag is from the fun Pink Paislee's Bella Rouge 12 x 12 collection.  My mom died a couple of years ago, but I was inspired by her when I made this.  I know she would love it (or possibly go all snarky on me -- you just never knew!).


3.  For An Amazing Friend

This card also uses Amazing Women and Bohemian Garden.  Background is made with Adirondack Dye Reinker Brights.  Wanted the loosey goosey look because it is the opposite of what I usually make.



4.  Bohemian Garden Explosion!

The Bohemian Garden dies and stamps are just luscious!  Added a sentiment from Mondo Magnolia, and more of those Adirondack Reinkers, some gold paper and black spray. 





Another big thanks to Miss Julie, designer extraordinaire and all around NICE person and Ellen Hutson who runs such a great papercrafting store.

Please continue on the hop and good luck with the contests!

MOOD WHEN DONE:  Mondo Happy 

ps.  I'll be back tomorrow with one more sample......


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Lee said...

I love the touches of gold.

Janet said...

AWESOMENESS!!!! Lovin' this new release!
~God bless~

Unknown said...

One word: gorgeous!

byulgzr said...

Beautiful! Seriously, that packaging is just stunning!

Nancy said...

Such great projects! I LOVE the wrapping paper you created! Beautiful!

Nancy said...

All your cards are just gorgeous!

Debbie said...

All you projects are amazing. I think it's great to use stamps on wrapping paper. Thanks for sharing.

Judie said...

Gorgeous projects!

Unknown said...

love the bright colors

Sherry Butcher said...

Wonderful cards, I love the gift tag on the package just perfect for Mothers Day. TFS.

Unknown said...

Great cards & colors.

Rufred said...

I love the stamped gift wrap idea....thanx!

Kari V. said...

I love the "and that is all" sentiment!! It just makes me laugh. Your cards and tag are awesome!!

Terry said...

Enjoyed sharing your ideas - everyone seems to put such a different twist.....thankx

Simply AJ said...

Fabu!ous Inspiration! I am loving the tag and wrapping paper... Perfection!

Marcia said...

Fun cards!! Love these new stamps and how you used them.

Unknown said...

I'm hoping to get lucky!

Bonnie said...

What an amazing set of projects you have made for today. Love the wrapped gift project, so very pretty. Anyone would love to get that.

Caly Person said...

Joan, these are so pretty! love the Mother's day gift and tag!

bzyPTmom said...

Love all your cards--beautiful colors too!

karenb said...

I love the package!

Sarah said...

Thanks for sharing all those lovely items. Very creative.

Miriam Prantner said...

These are all wonderful, but that packaging is amazing! Love the white on kraft and the green centers, stunning!

FreeToBeMe..LisaJ said...

Joan, Happy retirement and lady you did this new release very nice love the mother's day package and the tag is gorgeous.............

Michele K. Henderson said...

I just love your pretty green and black color combinations! Wow!

Donna Cala said...

Great cards, Joan. Each one looks like it was fun to make. I REALLY want those stamps and dies.

Carisa said...

gorgeous cards!

Sonya said...

Your cards are all wonderful, but my favorite is the green one. Stunning!

Anonymous said...

Awsome cards. You are sooo talented
Thanks for sharing your work

Mary Holshouser said...

Beautiful projects. Love the striping on the tag.
Mr Paperlicious should love his card. Great idea to stamp the background
thanks for sharing.

Holly Saveur said...

Stunning!

Pam said...

Love your use of the Amazing women sentiments.

Unknown said...

Beautiful samples. I'm loving all of the sentiments. I'm sure that Mr. Paperlicious will be glad when he gets that card in his backpack!

Anonymous said...

Very pretty cards and I really like that you used paper that you stamped to wrap a gift. Beautiful.

Denise Bryant said...

Lovely cards and package! Gotta say that floral set has stolen my heart! Awesome!

sandie said...

lovely cards

Unknown said...

Oh, your cards are so much fun. So colorful and creative. Thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win a great prize.

Natalie said...

Beautiful, love the stamps and the colors you've used!

Unknown said...

Cute cards! Adorable packaging!

Julia said...

Such gorgeous cards...love the watercolor look and great use of the sentiments too!

Unknown said...

Love the way you colored the cards. Great ! Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

Beautiful projects.....love the sentiments.

Joann said...

Your Mother's Day gift and tag are my favorite!

Colleen said...

I love your watercolor card, it was great they all were but I am into watercolor as of now so it is my favorite, great job

Jean said...

Simply beautiful!!

Unknown said...

A-ma-zing :) Love them all! and I'm sure your mom would've loved it too....even with a snarl in the background ;) Hugs from Holland x

Jennifer Hovermale said...

What ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL cards!!!!!!! I know that your mom would be very proud to see that you made her such beautiful wrapping paper and a gift tag to match. Thank you for sharing the different ways that these stamps and dies can be used- for a husband, mother, and friend. You have made such beautiful cards!!!

Unknown said...

What amazing colours!! Great use of these gorgeous stamps!! Thanks!

Margarita Navarro-Rivera said...

Fantastic cards!

Memories by Manda said...

Great cards! A beautiful release. Thanks for sharing.

Janelle said...

Your creations are So Artful! Thanks for sharing

Lin Hense said...

Love the package............Beautiful

greggers said...

Gorgeous display of talent. Your wrapping on the package is stunning. TFS

wwilloww said...

Thanks for your examples. I really love your Mother's Day card. Your embellishments are beautiful!

Unknown said...

Great cards. Really like the Mother's day gift and tag the most.

Celeste Goff said...

Wow, you have been one very busy crafter! Love all of your gorgeous creations!

Giovana said...

What a fantastic collection of projects! Love the gift and tag, beautiful!!

Taunya Butler said...

Beautiful and stunning projects - that wrapped gift with your stellar tag is my favorite and WOW what a good job you did on these things!!

Donna said...

Really great projects! Love that little gift tag.

Jeanne H said...

Am impressed you can honor your mom even as you miss her! Good for you. Love the 2 mother's day cards especially.

cal8007 said...

You did such an extraordinary job using you're reinkers and dies, I love them all

Hugs, Carmen

Jamie said...

OK wow wow wow:) Love everything! Your mother's day tag is just beautiful- I think your mom would think so too! I love your first card, it's so pretty and the sentiment is just perfect! This sentiment stamp set is a total must have among card makers, it's simply perfect for making those truly heartfelt sentiments!

Unknown said...

All your samples are amazing! My favorite is the kraft wrapping paper with the stunning white flower!. I also really like the sentiment collection. Job well done!
Lu C

KelliETN said...

The package you made is gorgeous! Where do you get the brown paper for wrapping?

KelliETN said...

The package you made is gorgeous! Where do you get the brown paper for wrapping?

KelliETN said...

Love the packaging! Where do you get the brown paper for it?

Ginny said...

Love the package! All are nice but that is my favorite.

Di said...

Love the way you have used the stamps in different ways, the Mothers' Day card I really loved.

Joan B said...

I got it at Paper Source, but Amazon sells the Scotch Brand, Little B sells it at Ellen Hutson and I believe that Clear and Simple stamps also sells kraft wrapping paper. Thanks for asking.

Tinchen said...

Wunderschöne Werke,die Stempel sehr gut verarbeitet.

LG Tinchen

SmilynStef said...

They are all gorgeous, but the packaging takes the cake ... so fun to see you in the hop ... retirement obviously agrees with your creative muse.

Nandini said...

Gorgeous projects! The release is so great! I especially loved the gift wrap. Probably wouldn't open it, if I received it!

loulou said...

Wow! What an amazing array of creations. I love the wrapping. That gorgeous mondo magnolia and the kraft, lime, white and black - Yum Yum absolutely delicious.

Donna said...

Beautiful! I love the use of bold colors with the die cuts. Thanks for the inspiration!

Tracie Pond said...

Joan, that gift package is amazing!!!

Susan Kapp said...

Great cards, all wonderful. Thanks for sharing!

LisaBee17 said...

The gift package is stunning!! All of your projects inspire me, I think I *need* the entire release, now! :)

jan metcalf said...

I really like the lime color with the black!

mimi said...

WOW your cards are so beautiful!!!!

Julie Ann said...

Love the packaging idea very beautiful.

Zuby said...

I love the bits of black in the last card. It really makes it pop!

Maria Valente said...

I love how you used the stamps in your cards. Very inspiring!
Hugs
MaryV

Beth H. said...

Beautiful cards! I love your color combinations and design layouts!

Maureen I said...

Lovely projects. Love your use of the reinkers - really pretty.

Helen Gullett said...

WOW.... these are amazing and beautiful art works! I truly fell in love with the tag! beautiful cards, too!

mtscrapgal said...

Thanks for giving such a wide variety of cards spotlighting the new release. Gorgeous work.

Joyce said...

Beautiful projects today. Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

Your colors and patterns are so graphic and beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

Laura said...

Love all your samples but I agree with several others - my fav is the packaging for Mother's Day. I'd never want to open the package - - the wrapping and tag would be gift enough!

Janet M said...

Who would not love a package wrapped so beautifully.

daniiii said...

So excited to try out some of the stamp sets from this release!

Judy said...

Great cards. I love the packaging also, those stamps work wonders. Thanks for sharing your creations with us.

ShakeItUp26 said...

Love the Bohemian Garden Explosion card - just gorgeous!

Chris D. said...

Everything is beautiful!

sfritz said...

Truly beautiful!

Maye M.L said...

Fabulous cards! The greatest advantage of blog hopping in events such as the release of Ellen & Julie's incredible collection is to have the opportunity to meet designers. What an explosion of talent. Cheers!

Thordis said...

Wow! Beautiful creations... Love the packing! Thanks for sharing :)

craigale said...

I also love the packaging, everything is just beautiful and inspiring. Thank you

Satori said...

Great inspiration in so many ways! Love them all.

mtscrapgal said...

Thanks for giving us such great ways to use the new release. Outstanding work.

Denise G. said...

What wonderful cards and wrapping paper! I have to agree -- the wrapping paper is my fav too! Great idea!

Natasha said...

love it all

Jean Carol said...

Love the hello card with the flowers.

Tracey McNeely said...

Joan beautiful cards! so much amazing inspiration!

Eileen M said...

Fantastic inspiration!

Indy's Designs said...

Oh my...where to start! I LOVE the embossed wrapping paper with those beautiful flowers! Then the first card with the stamped sentiment background...amazing work!

pat smith said...

Oh my ! I am Mondo Happy, just seeing the work you have done. Thank you so much for sharing!
Hugs, Pat

Unknown said...

The one for your Mom was truly inspired. Hope she would have loved it. All your cards are fantastic.

KimberlyM said...

So many lovely creations! Seriously I cannot pick a favorite. Love how you used the sentiment repeatedly in the background. So inspired - thank you!

beth said...

Very nice

Vicki said...

I'm mondo happy seeing your amazing projects. Love the Kraft wrapped package. Very elegant. Thanks!

Andrea D. La Vigne said...

Great projects, all! I especially love the "hello" card. Wonderful colors and visual textures in that one. Thanks for sharing! ~ Andrea

C said...

such fun! :D

FLA said...

There is something about white embossed flowers that grabs me every time. Great cards.

Nicole Parmentier said...

Awesome projects! I love them all!!!

Anita in France said...

Beautiful, Joan ... the white on kraft is so lovely ... and what gorgeous watercolouring ... such treats! Anita :)

Unknown said...

I struggle with making loosy goosy. Love it when I see it but I'm always trying to tidy it. Thanks so much for the inspirations and the beautiful projects.

Lisaerica said...

There all beautiful but my fav is the one you said reminded you of your mom. It's funny but when I looked at it that's the first thing that came to mind, my mom. I also lost my mom almost two years ago, and she has the most beautiful garden. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win.

Rose Santuci-Sofranko said...

I love the "I Love You And That is All" card! Thanks and God bless! ILuvTheEucharist @ aol.com

Unknown said...

Gorgeous projects!!! :)

Kate B said...

I absolutely love the use of the stamps on the wrapping paper!!

Lori B said...

Love the tag & package set-pretty colors! Glad to find you again, Joan! Love reading about your "take" on life!!

scrappergirl56 said...

Great projects...loving this release...hopping on...

Unknown said...

Great cards!

Angela Walters said...

All of your samples are absolutely beautiful. I would tell you which one was my favorite, but I really liked them all! The Mother's Day tag and packaging is stunning. I wouldn't want to unwrap it! It's too pretty the way it is!

Andrea said...

This is such a gorgeous set! Thank you for the inspiration!

Jennifer L. said...

Wow, so many amazing projects! I must get that Bohemian Garden set.

Jennifer_GlitterInMyHair said...

ALL gorgeous. Wow. I love what you have done. The wrapping is especially pretty, I have always enjoyed doing a little something extra on the top of a giftbox!

Julia L. said...

Wow look at all these comments! I think your projects are lovely but I usually really like what you make. I especially like the one that you said was inspired by your mom.

Jessica Lin said...

love these vibrant colors! thanks for sharing!

Barbara Thomassen said...

Thanks for sharing such beautiful works of art!

Lorraine said...

The green and black combination is so stunning. Love them all.

@StampingTherapy said...

That Mondo Magnolia... I have to HAVE! Your samples are super cute. I was saying ohhhhh louder and louder with each sample. My husband got off of the sofa just to see what I was looking at. He even said he loved you present packaging. Thanks for sharing. He said I should get the stamp since I love it so much. I am adding it my cart. Woot Woot!!! TFS

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