Hi, friends! I’ve been having so much fun playing with the Essentials by Ellen Snailed It! stamps and matching dies! They’re just so cuuuuute! And the sentiments are just the best you all — I’ve been going around saying “snailed it” for days! (and giggling each time I say it :)
Check it out:
You can make some clean and simple cards with these in no time flat!
When making CAS cards I like to add those extra little details to really make them pop. So of course I had to bust out my tan woodgrain cardstock to make the cards — I keep hoarding this paper but need to use it more! It’s so great for masculine cards. And it comes in white too — gotta get me some more of that, I’m almost out!
Then I had to add — WIGGLE EYES to the mushrooms! Ahhhhh I was laughing so much when I made these that J had to come and see what was going on! :) The funniest thing is that I was making this card for him! Ha!
I couldn’t resist adding some rose gold heart sequins to them too!
And then I had to add some super tiny wiggle eyes to Mr. Snail too! Also: new tool alert! My friend JULIE — who also designed these stamps — that girl is genius!!! — used this jewel picker in a video and it totally blew me away! I had to have one, stat. It works great — and it’s back in stock, at least for now! Best $5.09 craft tool EVER!! :)
Oh and you may notice that I did some fancy footwork on these cards when adhering the die cut pieces — some pieces I glued flat and others I used foam tape. And for some of the pieces I only put the glue on part of them like that leaf up there — that way I could curl part of it up!
Now how about a giveaway!
Woo hoo! I have a set of these fun stamps and matching dies to GIVEAWAY to one lucky random winner! Plus I’m adding in enough of the other supplies that I used so you can make 4 cards!
Here’s what you’ll get!
- Snailed It! stamp set
- Snailed It! matching dies
- Wiggle eyes, in both sizes that I used — small (for the mushrooms) and super tiny (for the snail)!
- 4 tan woodgrain card bases
- A bunch of Pretty Pink Posh heart sequins
- and black + white twine!
To enter the giveaway, just leave a comment on this post with something that makes you smile. :)
For an additional entry, follow me over on instagram and leave a comment on the giveaway post there as well!
One note — I’m limiting the giveaway to US residents only — sorry internationals! I’m dreaming up a letter sized giveaway for you all so stay tuned.
I’ll announce the lucky random winner on Friday, April 27th. Good luck! xoxo
April 27: UPDATE! The lucky random winner is @djannelle57 from instagram! Woo hoo! Thanks so much to everyone who entered, I loved reading all of your comments! (Comments are now closed.)
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The sentiments in this set make me smile big. That’s why I’d love to win it. (The font is perfect too) Julie is such a card!
And your delightful watercolored flora bring smiles to my face nearly every day too.
Have to love a quick easy card. This set is new to me and these sentiments made me grin.
The name of the stamp and die set make me smile. Such a cute play on words. I love the colors on your cards along with the background. I have already ordered the cardstock.
What a cute set!!! Cards are awesome.
Iced coffee makes me smile…every morning!
My grandchildren make me smile. Such a sweet card Lisa, thanks for sharing and for the chance to win! LOVE LOVE LOVE Julie Ebersole’s designs for Essentials by Ellen.
Hey Lisa!
You always come up with such great card ideas. New craft supplies arriving and time to play always make me smile!
Cute cute card put a smile on this. Gals face
Spending time in my craft room makes me happy
When my cat walks into a room, lies down and rolls onto his back demanding I rub his fluffy little belly
Now that really makes me smile :)
I’ve had my eye on this stamp + die set for a while. What a wonderful giveaway! A weekend afternoon with no scheduled activities or chores makes me smile.
Your work ethic makes me smile Lisa. From cards to sketching, I so admire your daily commitment. This outdoor themed stamp set fits you perfectly and I appreciate how you make the clean and simple aesthetic so eye catching. Thanks so “mush”!
Well, your cards certainly make me smile! So pretty and love the wood grain paper! And, our 1-1=2 year old Maltese names Baxter makes me smile everyday! Thank you for offering this sweet set up for a prize!
New card making supplies make me smile but probably not my husband so much !😉😆
so cute with the google eyes! what a fun set! my succulent garden makes me smile. so do cupcakes. ;)
Loved that cute mushroom card with the wood grain background! So nice! I really like that stamp set! That’s a great give a way!
Loved that cute mushroom card with the wood grain background! So nice! I really like that stamp set! That’s a great give a way!
What makes me smile is when I can send a card to someone and it makes them so happy!
How absolutely adorable!! Those eyes made me giggle! My puppy makes me smile.. so does the hummingbird nest I found in my yard… I’m anxiously waiting for the eggs to hatch!
This stamp set is so fun and your cards are so adorable!!
Those stamps are so cute. I love the snail one. The mushrooms are pretty cute also.
Adorable stamps! Something that always makes me smile is when I see my little Boston Terrier outside in the spring chasing ants. Then when she captures them under her paw, she has no idea what to do with them It’s funny every time (to me at least)! Thanks for the chance to win!