Hello and WELCOME to hoppers coming from Jennifer McGuire’s blog! You’ve found the next stop on the February 2017 Essentials by Ellen Release Hop!
Lucky you – I’m givin’ away an Essentials by Ellen stamp set too! The person who wins can chose any in stock Essentials by Ellen stamp set (Maximum value $25 USD) from Ellen Hutson.com All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on this post by Tuesday, February 28!
There is also an AMAZING Grand Giveaway over in The CLASSroom! To enter that, be sure to leave a comment there, too, by Tuesday, February 28!
ALL winners will be announced in the CLASSroom on Friday, March 3! Please check in there on that date to see if you’re a winner!
If you get lost along the hop, please visit the CLASSroom blog for a complete list of all the hoppers!
Now on to the cards! I’m giving you a look at the Hinged Thanks Die, Otterly Awesome Stamp Set, Otter Ware Set, and Wonky Backgrounds Stamp Set. Let’s get to it …
This die is pretty nifty. Instead of simply cutting out a letter, a little bit of each one is scored so you can use it to cut letter-shaped “windows” – which is super cool. But where I think this die really shines is the way it lets you cut and layer letters too (like I did here). Rainbows, ombré … so many cool possibilities!
This card uses my favorite set from this release: Wonky Backgrounds. “What?!” you say? Why is that one my favorite when there are so many cute otters and the fabulous gal with the towel on her head? Don’t get me wrong, I dig ’em all, but this … this is one of those must-have tools everyone needs in their stamping arsenal. Texture, shapes, and smaller elements – everything you need to add a little “oomph” to your cards.
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272 Comments
Love your cards and your style!!!!
Beautiful cards, love the style and the stamps! Fantastic release, thank you for the blog hop Karen x
Absolutely love the bold colors and design of what you did with the hinged thanks die. This release is so awesome.
Heather, you rock! These cards are beyond adorable and so creative. AGREED…that Wonky Backgrounds set is a must have. And I WILL HAVE as soon as I am done with the hop! LOLOL
The ombre thanks hinged card is stunning!! And I absolutely love clean and simple cards! The otter is just too cute for words!
Love the otter and hinged thanks cards. I hope to buy those and replicate your cards. Thank you.
Love your cards today! That thanks card is so beautiful. I love the colors you chose.
I love all the cool things you can do with the letter dies! Thanks for the chance to win.
Wonderful inspiration! Love this new release!
Great cards! The otter one is so adorable!
Love the colors you chose for thanks card! Bright and beautiful!
You did a great job on both of these. I really love your thanks card.
Love everything!!
Great cards. These stamps sets are fabulous. The Otters are so adorable!
Brilliant use of the THANKS!
Love the horizontal thanks card and the otter is oh so cute.
SQUEAL!! LOVING the New Release!! OMG!! Your Cards have me SMILING!! =) How FUN!! LOVE them!! =) THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
Love the thanks card, great way to use the die
How cute!
Love them all. I want that Thanks die!!! Love it.
Fabulous cards!!
great cards and two of the sets i am hoping to purchase today
Love the background stamps. Will be great for quick card with high impact. Thanks!
Your Thanks card is so cheery! Love the colors and the design!
Fantastic job once again!
That hinged THANKS is awesome!!!
cute card, love how you used the otter
Lovely! Thanks for the inspiration.
Cute otter!
love your card and the colors.
The otter card is so cute. I like the thank you card because it would be Geary for guys too.
really cool cards
Great cards today. Thanks for sharing.
Love your thanks design – beautiful colors.
Very cute cards and release!
Beautiful release!!! Love your cards and the stunning colors!!!
Love those bright colors in your first card. The second….oh oh otters!!! LOVE ♥
Striking and very cool!
I didn’t realize how cool the hinged “Thanks” die really was until I saw it used! WOw!!! I really like the look, very original, I’ve never seen any Die work like that, it started my mind thinking of thinks I could do with it. Thanks for showing your great cards!!!
Very Sweet! Thanks for sharing!
Your otter card is the cutest. I’m in love with the lily pads!
Love your otter!
These stamps are just great.
I agree with you…background stamps are so versatile. The Wonky Background is my favorite in this set. Thank you for the giveaway!
I LOVE how you did the Thanks stamp!! Thank you for sharing!!
The hinged ombre is stunning.
Very cool cards! Love the otter card!
Lots of great products, I can’t pick my favorite.
Love your cards!
Love the cards.
Lovely cards! TFS 🙂
Both are great cards, you are very inspiring.
You’re right…. Those backdrops are so cool (and versatile)
Your cards are beautiful, and I do love the wonky background also
Lovin’ on the otter stamps and dies … cuteness overload! Great cards and projects to share the release … thank you!
Love the otter stamps set. Great cards.
LOVE the way you used that THANKS die! It’s a must have!
I love your sunshiny thanks card and the otter is too cute 🙂
That THANKS card is cool!
Love love love that thanks card!!!!!!
I love the ombre look, so that’s my favorite. It looks complicated.
Very nice!
Love the cards Heather! Great new release.
Love your combos of the new release!
Your cards are adorable!! Great release!!
What a cute card! This set has my mind reeling with ideas for cards too! Thanks for giving me a chance to win from Ellen Hutson!
Love those otters! Ordered them and can’t wait to make cards!
Love your cards, esp. the “Thanks” card. I always have trouble finding cards that are good for guys, and that one would be great!
Thanks for sharing your cards. Beautiful!
Adorrrrrable cards! I need that thanks die in my life for sure! Thank you for the inspiration!
That die is SO cool! Want it! I’d say need, but that would be the addiction talking. Believe me, the addiction is talking…really loud! Thanks for the layered idea. Love it!
Mirror Mirror is my favorite. Want to use them for my grandgirls. Thanks for being a part of this. It’s such fun.
Very nice! I agree about the background elements 1000%
Nice release. I especially like the partly hinged happy die. The layered happy card looks so fun and festive.
really wonderful cards and I LOVE the thanks card colors especially!
Love the colorful Thanks card!
Love the rainbow Thanks. The otter is too cute for words. I love him and the background stamp you chose. Too much cuteness!!
Your style is fantastic! I seriously can’t stop looking at everything you make. New stalker here. 🙂
Stunning cards.
My favorite set would have to be “Spa Day”. I loved your bright Thanks card!
Loving the otters! Thx for sharing
love the thanks card!!
Love so many things in this release! Your cards are great!
While normally not fan of sunshine colors, your great graphics and popping’ style with the THANKS die has my heart! Your coloring on the water lilies is so amazing -better than real! You have done such a great job with this fun release. Thanks for the inspiration!
Love your cards
The further along I get in the hop, I know I need all the sets. I think your creations put me over the edge!
Love these bright, cheery cards!
The otter is adorable! But, I am impressed with your ombre card using the hinged
thanks die. You’ve knocked it out of the park! Thanks.
Your ombre card is incredible, great work! Your otter card is the cutest!
Just love that Thanks card. What you did with that die is great. My favorite stamp is the wonky backgrounds, also.
What a nifty way to use the hinged thanks die!
Love the Oh Deer stamp set!
The Otter collection in the new release is ADORABLE! You’ve made your version cheerful and bright! Like the ombre layout with the Thanks die too. Well done!
Oh, my goodness! That red and yellow (or yellow TO red) card has captured my heart! Fantastic!
You get me, honest you do!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! *fist pump*
Cute, cute, cute, thanks for the great cards!
Wow…pow…awesome colors!
I like the layered thanks and doesn’t love those adorable otters.
Love your cards, Heather!
Um wow, two fabulous cards here! I really, really love the Thanks one, so much fun!
Oh wow-that ombre Thanks card-love!
Wow! Love that bright bold Thanks card!
Gorgeous cards! Love the ombre Thanks, the colors are so bright and vibrant and that second card is the sweetest thing!
Lovely release & cards! Thank you for sharing 😗 !
Hey Heather, I love, love your cards. Also love your style and Julie’s. Thanks for sharing,
Pat W. (from the Philly Fab)
Nice job with the new release, thank you!
Adorable cards!Thank you for sharing!
Fun release!
The colors you use are amazing! The cards are so well done!
Incredible inspiration, love both of these and you created backgrounds!
thanks for sharing your beautiful cards
Cute cards!
Such a great release. That Oh Deer set is calling my name!
Really nice cards!
So cute!!
Very cute
beautiful, just beautiful
Such cute, unique cards! Lovin’ all these new sets! Thanks for the inspiration!
Great release. The hinged thanks dies a must have!
Your cards showcase some of the new release stamps and dies well. Like you, my favorite is the wonky backdrops–so many possibilities. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
wonderful use of that die.
Great cards! Loving this new release. Thanks for sharing on the blog hop!!
Love that little otter on the lily pad!! And that THANKS die…I absolutely have to have that!! That card is beautiful & I’ve seen others along the way just as awesome…I want that die!!
Your otter is so sweet! Great release! Thanks for sharing!
Awesome cards!
Adorable cards, love the thanks card.
This thank you die is brilliant!
Love what you created. So much fun!!!
Wonderful cards!
Wonky Backgrounds is fabulous! Thanks for the inspiration.
Love your cards! The more I see of the spa themed cards the more I feel they’re giving the otter sets a run for their money! I’m in “otter” disbelief at how stinkin’ cute they are!
Thanks for the sample thanks sample
The Thanks die is really cool. You card is fantastic! Thank you.
Love both of these cards. Brilliant Bold and Sweetly soft! Thank you for the inspiration!
OH how I love that otter card! LOVELY!
I’m not kiddin’ when I say I wanna be you when I grow up, Heather. You are so dang creative. Love how your mind thinks and all the ways you put things together. Totally crushing on your Hinged-Thanks die card. And I’ve already begged for your Otter card on IG, so there’s that. 😉
You rock, sistah! ♥
Your cards are so cute!
Very fun cards.
Adorable!!
Great cards!
Great cards!
I agree backgrounds are essential… and wonky backgrounds it doesn’t get any cool than that. I love your work. Thanks so much for sharing
Love the ombre THANKS card!
Love your clean style cards and your esthetic! Gorgeously done!
Love, love the hinged letters!
oh my! such pretty cards 🙂 love them
Super cards, great release!
I love the cards you’ve created! So fun!! The more I see the Wonky Backgrounds set in use, the more I like it. So many uses. Awesome release!!
I am in love with the otters and the swing and slide die set.
I love your cards. That otter is so cute sitting on the water lily. I guess it’s sunning! That “Thanks” die is awesome!
Your cards are wonderful!!! Love them and this new release:)
Such a great release..I want them all!
Cute cards!!
Love the wonky stamps. Great local spotlight and/or full backgrounds. I also love the sentiments from thr mirror stamp sets. Can’t wait to get started for all the summer fetes coming up! You did a fab job on yout cards! Thanks for sharing!
Love that hinged ‘thanks’ and the adorable otter! Great cards!
THANKS ombre is my favorite. I love this die and the colors you chose. Same with Mr Otter. Your colors remind me of Hawaii.
Great bold and colourful card, really eye catching.
Love that you combined the sets.
Hey Heather, I love, love your cards. Also love your style and Julie’s. Thanks for sharing,
Pat W. (from the Philly Fab)
Hi Pat! Thanks for stopping by! I miss seeing you guys – hope you’re all well!
Adorable cards!Thank you for sharing!
Cute; beyond cute!
Really cute cards…
Cute cards! Gotta love those sweet otters.
love your bright colors!
Very cute cards! I like how you layered the Thanks die. Very clever!
Both cards are great Heather but I have to say your Thanks card is AMAZING!
The otters are definitely cute, but I agree with you about that background set. It’s so versatile and I love it! The THANKS die is super cool, too! Beautiful cards!
Love your adorable cards!
Two great cards. That Hinged Thanks die is beautifully used with the ombre effect. And those otters are adorable. I agree, the Wonky Backdrop set is a must have. So many ways to add a bit of background interest. Thanks for the inspiration!
Great cards! I really like the Wonky Backdrop set, so versatile!
Love the layering of the colors on
the first card. So bold and bright.
thanks for sharing some wonderful
cards.
Great job on the cards, Heather! This is a great release and I love what you did with both the otter set and the THANKS die. So fun! Thanks so much for sharing with us and for participating in this great hop and giveaway.
very pretty cards. Love the bright ombre colors on your Thank you card!!!!
I like your colorful Thanks card and the otter card is adorable.
That Hinged Thanks die is awesome and I love the bold, bright card you created. That would be a wonderful thanks for someone. And of course, the otter card is cute and adorable!
So so much fun! who knew playing with paper and ink and a bit of sparkle could be such fun.
Love the thanks die and your card is beautifully done. The otter card is super cute, too.
Very cute. I never get tired of seeing beautiful card designs.
Lovely cards. Love what you did with the Hinged Thanks. I also agree the Wonky Backgrounds is fantastic.
Your use of bold color is great.
I love your little otter! That wonky background is so nice, too!
Great stamp sets and great dies. I especially love the “Wonky” stamps. TFS
Wow! Great cards!
Love the otter and lily pads!! Such cute cards.
I love your monochromatic take on the Thanks die! It’s another wonderful sample showing how cool this dies really is! Thanks!
Oooooooooooh….LOVE that blazing hot Hinged Thanks card!!! WOW!!!
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Great cards! I especially love the thanks card. I have GOT to get that die! 🙂 Cute coloring on the otter, too. Tfs! 🙂 ~ Andrea
love your otter card!
Lovely cards!! Those little otters are so cute and,surprisingly (to me at least) that thanks die is so versatile! Love what you did with it here. I agree that the wonky backgrounds stamp set ìs a favourite of mine from this release and ìt’s definitely a must have for me as well!
Love the vibrant ombré color hinged thanks card, wow! The otter card is so sweet, adorable, sure to make everyone smile.
These are super adorable!! Love the otter.
Awesome cards!
Great cards! Love those otters and the sweet scenes that are making with them. Super use of the Wonky Background stamp!
I have really been eyeballing that Thanks die and I think this ombré card has really pushed me over the edge! What a beautiful card!
I love your thanks card!
Love the releases, can’t make up my mind which one is my favorite, especially when your creations are so cute!
I really like the Thanks die
Love the vivid colors on the Thanks card. I’m definitely sold on this die after seeing all the cards/uses with it! Thanks for sharing.
I like both cards, but really like your take on the THANKS die. Thank you for sharing your art.
Thanks for sharing two terrific ideas.
otter on lily pads. what can be cuter
Love your vibrant thanks card and the sweet otter!
Love your beautiful cards! As much as I love the hinged Thanks, the cute otter wins out each time! ( I am really digging the lily pads . . .))
Hi Heather,
❤️ ❤️ ❤️ your cards. I can’t decide which one I like the best. Guess I will just have to get both sets.😊
Great cards. Love the Thanks die.
Adore your cheerful thanks card =)
I love this release and these two stamps/dies are probably my favorites. Don’t hold me to that yet. As I see every sample, my mind changes and expands. Just wish my check book would (expand that is!)
Super cute cards.
Awesome cards!
Wow! I LOVE your big bold color! Really eye-opening!
Simply adorable. Love you clean and simple style.
These cards absolutely rawk! You know I am all over that ombre effect “Thanks” card and all things otter! I am now also seeing the error of my ways for not including the Wonky Backgrounds on my must haves now. Thank you for correcting me, Carly, lol!
Love that bright thanks!
Super cute cards~~
I love both of your cards. The Thanks card is so unique.
The blog hop has been so inspiring the use of this collection is great!
Fantastic cards!!! Love the hinged thanks die and the Wonky Backdrops set!!! Just like you said—definitely one that NEEDS to be added to the stamp stash!!!
fabulous cards…love those new dies and the background stamps.
I love the bright sunshine colors on your thanks card.
Such an adorable release! Loving all the examples!
My Favorites are the Otter stamp set, Wonky backgrounds and slider dies!
Thanks for the chance to win!
~God bless~
Love those THANKS dies and the colors you used with then! The otter card is otterly adorable!
Such fun new releases. Your otter card is adorable.
Fun cards! I love a good background stamp too. Love how cute the otter looks on the lily pads 🙂
Really liking the way you did your cards, these new sets are great!
Your cards are wonderful! That little otter with the wonky background is just sweet!
Pretty cards!
The cards a adorable. I love the Thanks card.
I totally agree with you on the Wonky Backdrops set. It’s a must have for any style of card, from CAS cards (like yours) to grunge and mixed-media projects.
Super sweet card!! I love them!!
Great cards, loving the fun background on the otter card and clever thanks card too.
Cute otter card! Love the background stamp and colors used for the card.
That card is just “otterly” beautiful. 🙂
Oh my goodness – that color combo you did on your otter card is killer! I love how you set it up and played with the bright colors. Gorgeous. Thanks for the inspiration. I’m definitely going to have to check you out on instagram, too!
These are great, so creative! That thanks die cut is useful in so many ways! Thank you!
very colorful cards! nice job
Wow, love the ombre effect with the Thanks die. And the otter card is just the cutest!
Hi Heather, I love the tanks die and the otter stamp set! The wonky backgrounds set is a lot of fun!
I love the otters. The add on set is super!
These cards are great! I’m loving the otter card especially
Love the colors in your thanks card and all of the layers. The lily pads with the otter is really colorful and cute. What a great card!
Very cool cards! That Thanks Die is the coolest!
Love the little otter sitting on the lily pad!
That word die is so cleverly designed and really unique, and I love the way you made it pop!
Gorgeous cards! The otter one is too cute!
Love the wonky backgrounds set too and especially how you incorporated it into your otter card.
Thank you for sharing these beautiful cards.
Beautiful cards
The Hinged Thanks die is a must have!!
Wonderful cards. Love how you placed the darling otter on the lily pad. Thank you for the inspiration.
The otter is so clean and sweeet card
love it much
but the THANKS one ooh I love the colors and the way you added it
ADORABLE POST
love your style!
These cards do have umph!
Love it! Excellent job!
Cute cards! I’m in total agreement with you about the Wonky Backgrounds. The Otters are cute, but the backgrounds are so versatile.
Great cards. The wonky backgrounds is an essential. The otters are just so adorable. TFS.
Stunning colors on the Thanks die card, and I love the otter card — so cute!
Great stamps, Great ideas! love them all…
Fabulous designs I love those super cute otters and the hinged thanks die! Thanks for sharing
Nice cards. This release is awesome.
That THANKS die is my favorite of this release!
I have to say that the otters are adorable, but my favorite so far is the hinged thanks die!
I’m with you – I LOVE the otters, but the Wonky Backdrops – gotta have it!! Thanks for sharing!
Fabulous designs I love those super cute otters and the hinged thanks die! Thanks for sharing
I love the wonky backgrounds too.
That thanks die is sooo cool and love how you gave it the ombre effect with the paper!
Heather, both cards are wonderful designs. Immediately fell in love with the hinged “thanks” die but now the Wonky Backdrops have really grown on me already. Fun hop and great release!
Simply delightful!
All of the cards are stunning. The Thanks card is so awesome! Love the brilliant colours!
You must be in Britain because it is
only 8:58 EST here!!
Love your style. The Thanks card is awesome!
Love the hinged Thanks! Nicely done!
Wow, CAS Heaven!!! 🙂 Beautiful cards, Heather!!
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