Welcome to the February 2017 Essentials by Ellen Release Hop! I’ll be showcasing several of the new products on my post today! You should have arrived from the blog of the amazingly talented Brandi Kincaid! Stay tuned to the end of this post, because I’m giving away an Essentials by Ellen stamp set! For my first card today, I used the new Mirror Mirror stamps and dies along with the Spa Day stamps and dies to create a card that seems a little busy and wasn't the design I had originally intended, but I love how it turned out and I think it sends a great message! I stamped and diecut the mirror in the center of a white cardstock panel and then I added almost all of the sentiments from the Mirror Mirror stamp set around the mirror all over the white panel. I used foiled cardstock for the mirror and used Copic markers to colour the frame of the mirror and the lights. I stamped the woman image from the Spa Day stamp set onto white cardstock, coloured her in with Copic markers, diecut her and then adhered her in front of the mirror. You can see the video sharing how I created this card below: For my second card, I used the new Make It Beautiful stamp set and coordinating dies to create a fun nail polish themed scene on my card with a really fun sentiment. ;) I stamped the nail polish bottles onto white cardstock with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and then I coloured each of them in with different colours of Copic markers. Once I was done with the colouring, I added Glossy Accents to the top of each one to make them raised and shiny. I diecut the outline of the bottle into the main white cardstock panel and then I adhered the panel with foam adhesive. I added the green bottle into the diceut opening, but adhered it directly onto the card base so it would be lower then the diecut panel. I added the red and aqua bottles to the panel, one direct to paper and one with foam adhesive, stamped the sentiment and added some clear sequins. You can see how I created the card in the video below: Giveaway!! Leave a comment on this blog post for a chance to win today's giveaway! The winner may choose any in stock Essentials by Ellen brand stamp set (Maximum value $25 USD) at Ellen Hutson.com To enter, please leave a comment on today’s post by Tuesday, February 28! ALL winners will be announced at the CLASSroom on Friday, March 3! Please check there on that date to see if you are a winner and for further details on claiming your prize! Your next stop on the hop is the awesome Emily Leiphart! If you get lost along the hop, please visit the CLASSroom blog for a complete list of all the designers. Happy Hopping! ;) Supplies InLinkz.com