I bet you are wondering what Galaxy and Christmas have in common. Well,It’s the current Ellen Hutson release of course.I thought it would be fun to create a galaxy themed card followed by a fun Christmas candy card for today’s blog post and blog hop.
First up, let’s take a look at the Space Out stamp set and die. If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you might know that my son has recently gotten in to astronomy. He pulls out his telescope and finds all sorts of constellations. Recently, we were able to see Saturn and we could even see the rings. So this stamp set was perfect!
I played with some watercolors to create the background and use the Constellation Background die to really pull the galaxy background together! Then there is Saturn! Absolutely perfect for our late night adventures!
I remember fondly the old style hard candy… I never ate it because, well, it was so hard I was afraid it would crack my teeth, but they were fun to look at…. So I took some of the smaller candies from the Hard Candy Christmas stamp set and create a fun patterned background with it. Sometimes those small stamps in your stamp sets is really all you need to make some fun cards!
Here is a close up of this cutie.
As always, we love to celebrate the release with a fun blog hop!!! So let’s get to it!
Blog Hop:
Ardyth: https://ardythpr.blogspot.com/2019/09/ebe-september-release-blog-hop-oak-leaf.html
Emily: https://emilymidgett.com/?p=4153
Kelly: https://notablenest.blogspot.com/2019/09/essentials-by-ellen-september-release.html
Erica: https://cacacraftblog.wordpress.com/2019/09/08/2742
Michele: https://icardeveryone.blogspot.com/2019/09/essentials-by-ellen-september-2019_8.html
Adelina: https://www.estudio206.com/blog/september-ebe-release-blog-hop/2019/9/8
Laurel: https://wp.me/p59T5f-4C2 – YOU ARE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Carissa: http://www.sprinkledwithglitter.com/blog/holiday-apothecary-shaker-jars-essentials-by-ellen-september-2019-release-blog-hop
Carolyn: https://carolynpeeler.typepad.com/cut_n_paste/2019/09/ebe-september-release-hop.html
Lisa: https://sideoatsandscribbles.wumple.com/?p=18309
Mindy: https://www.mycreativescoop.com/fall-distress-oxide-color-combos-with-ellen-hutson-stamps/
Julie: https://julieebersole.com/blog/godzilla-strikes
Sandy: http://sandyallnock.com/galactic-tutorial-and-a-bloghop
Therese: https://wp.me/p12Y5e-6uc
Brandi: http://www.brandikincaid.com/blog/a-dino-mite-release
Here is a list of the new release goodies. Note that coordinating dies are also available for purchase:
You space background is awesome!!
Cool background on the space card! I also remember that candy. 😊 Cute Christmas card with it as your pattern paper! Thank you.
I love the fun, loose and joyful feel of this style. The set is a great foundation and you’ve done a beautiful job!
That background is amazing! Love the colors you chose
I am liking the constellation die as a finishing touch to a galaxy.
I adore the fact you used your son’s interest as the inspiration for your first card, that is so sweet!
Love the styling on your cards, definitely making my shopping fingers twitchy!
Very cute cards. Love the background on the space card.
Your space background is amazing!!!
I really like the “milky-way” effect on this galaxy card in combo with the new constellation die – it’s beautiful!
fun little candies
What cute cards!! I love the second one you did.
Both of your cards are very beautiful.
So fun! Love the constellations card💌
Amazing cards, great job!
The Milky Way background is so neat. Cute card.
love the constellation background – great die
Love the smiling candies! Thanks for sharing!
Hey Laurel….Great job on your little Space card. And how awesome that you were able to view Saturn on the telescope…very special time with your son. Thank you so much for sharing your pretty work.
Both backgrounds are really cool.
You have done a wonderful job with your galaxy. So realistic!
Delightful space card. The background is so unique. The Christmas candy is some that I remember well. Nice job on the card.
Very Unique!
Awesome background! And I love the little candies!
That sky background is gorgeous! And now I want candy 😉
Super fun backgrounds, love your cards especially the galaxy one!
Oh my, I just gained 10 lbs. This candy background stamp is so perfect!! I did not think about stamps as a background!!! Thanks I will be doing a lot of this.!!
It was a dark and scary night. The background is
fantastic. Love the hard candy. Never was a
favorite of mine. thanks for sharing
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Two fun designs!
Great galaxy card.
Love your cards and the backgrounds are awesome
Love the galaxy background in your space card. The Christmas candy card is the perfect card to bring back wonderful childhood memories!
Your space background is awesome & I love the cute old fashioned candies!
Awesome cards! Love your galaxy scene!
Love both your cards. The space card is awesome, so love the background of this card.
I can really only say what others have said. Fabulous card. Fab design. The constellation background die really brings your fab galaxy to life!
The candy background is really fun. I was allowed these sweets as long as I promise NOT to crunch, suck only, one lasted hours lol. Thankyou for bringing back memories of my youth lol. TFS xx
I love blog hops because they inspire me to create–thank you!
Great cards. If there are aliens out there, I think they’re keeping away as it way too crazy down here! Ha.
Such wonderful cards! Love the starry sky…
Thanks for sharing.
Lovely cards 🙂
The work is beautiful, great job, thanks for sharing!
Gorgeous background!!
Love the galaxy background
Cute and fun! I’m so impressed!
Great cards and I love the galaxy background. Such a fun release!
Fab cards with these products, I love using smaller stamps for custom backgrounds.
Love your galaxy background and your simple candy one too!
Two fun cards. Love the constellation background.
Love your galaxy card!!
The candy card is really cute and I think the galaxy card could not be more perfect. The background is awesome! 🙂
Awesome cards! Love the candy card and the background on your galaxy card looks great!
Love the artsy style of your background! Great new release!
Using the hard candies as a background is brilliant
You are right, sometimes the smallest stamps in the set, yield the best creations! Both of your cards are great and showcase how great these sets are!
Awesome galaxy background! 🙂
I like that pattern you created with the hard rock candy! I remember it being in the dish the same way, year after year and I did not eat it because I figured it was years old since it looked like it never changed! Either way, because it would break teeth, or years old, probably wise to just have the kind you created here so cleverly! Love it!!!
cute cards
Super cool and fun cards! Wonderfully creative and inspiring projects.
Dear Laurel
you are so creative the first card took me to a world of my own. pls congratulate your son. The second CAS card is simple but very elegant. Hugs
SWOON!! I LOVE all of the NEW Products and the AMAZING Inspiration!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!!