What is ESAD?

ESAD stands for "Extra Special Australasian Demonstrators" and it is an on-line group just for Australian and New Zealand Stampin Up demonstrators.

We so love what we do and not only do we love to share it with our customers, friends, and wonderful blog visitors, but we share our love [...]]]>

What is ESAD?

ESAD stands for "Extra Special Australasian Demonstrators" and it is an on-line group just for Australian and New Zealand Stampin Up demonstrators.

We so love what we do and not only do we love to share it with our customers, friends, and wonderful blog visitors, but we share our love for what we do with each other as demonstrators. We run swaps, challenges, tutorials, product know-how, and cyberstamps, and we are always there to help and support each other when it is needed.

So if you are a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator located in Australia or New Zealand, then please feel free to click here to join our wonderful group.

Now that the business side of this post is done so let’s move on to the ‘creative’ side.

You may have arrived here from Alisa Tilsner’s blog, but if you are starting here, don’t worry…..you can make the complete circuit just by following the links at the end of each post. There are 25 stops along the way, so that’s plenty of inspiration for you showcasing new products from the Autumn/Winter Mini released today. If you’d like your own copy of the Autumn/Winter mini please feel free to email me and I’ll pop one in the post. You can also view it online here.

My creations are made using a new stamp set, matching punch, some gorgeous new designer series paper and the new Adorning Accent Edgelits. With Mother’s Day just over a month away I decided to create with this in mind.

I’ve only had time to make this card and covered notebook but will probably add something else to it to complete the gift. Everyone needs a little choccie treat too now don’t they.

Here’s a closer look at the card. Isn’t that Adorning Accent Edgelit gorgeous? I really love the colours and design of this print in the Twitterpatted DSP pack too.

Supplies:
Stamp sets: Mixed Bunch, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Card: Basic Gray, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Twitterpatted DSP
Ink: Blushing Bride, Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze
Accessories: Blossom, Word Window, Modern Label & 3/4” Circle Punches, Big Shot, Adorning Accent Edgelits, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Dies, Basic Jewels – Pearls

I hope you like what I’ve created and hopefully I’ve inspired you in some way. I’d love for you to leave me a comment and let me know.

You’re now off to visit Peggy Quarmby’s blog and see what wonderful creations she’s made.

Till next time….

For this card I’ve used this weeks Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge PPA131.

I’d selected the ‘Creative Elements’ stamp set but then wasn’t sure where to go from there. I then realised that [...]]]> I have another Birthday card to share with you today as you can never have enough of them.

For this card I’ve used this weeks Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge PPA131.

I’d selected the ‘Creative Elements’ stamp set but then wasn’t sure where to go from there. I then realised that one of the prints on the Mocha Morning DSP is very similar to one of the images in the stamp set so now I have ‘a’ colour to use, but what other colours will I put with it. Hmmmmm….

This is what I ended up with.

I’ve gone with a colour scheme of Riding Hood Red, Basic Black, Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla and added an extra layer to the sketch for my base card.

The piece of Basic Black cardstock has been embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper folder for some extra texture but I’m not sure that shows up too well in this photo.

I’m quite happy with how this turned out. Still unsure if some Pearls would add a nice touch or be a bit too much. Any suggestions??

The inside of the card needed to be dressed up too so this is how that turned out.

Supplies:
Stamp sets: Creative Elements, Happiest Birthday Wishes (Hostess), On Your Birthday
Card: Riding Hood Red, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Morning Mocha DSP
Ink: Stazon Black, Riding Hood Red, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Blender Pen, Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 1 3/8” Square Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Edited to add: My card was chosen as a Pals Paper Artist Pick this week. How exciting.

I get to display this badge. How cool is that???

Till next time….

First challenge up is the Utah Diva Color Challenge #78 and I’ve teamed this with Sketch Challenge #111 from Cards & [...]]]> I’m here with a card for 2 challenges today. I’m so excited that I’ve actually participated in some challenges again and hope that it’s the start to regular challenge cards from me.

First challenge up is the Utah Diva Color Challenge #78 and I’ve teamed this with Sketch Challenge #111 from Cards & Things Challenge Blog.

I’ve created a birthday card using the ‘Friends Never Fade’ stamp set along with the wonderful ‘Petite Pairs’ stamp set.

As we only have the Printed Wisteria Wonder brads which were a bit too large for the card, I’ve created some Faux Brads.

I’ve finished off the inside of the card using the ‘other half’ of the ‘Petite Pairs’ stamp and a stamped image like the front.

Supplies:
Stamp sets: Friends Never Fade, Petite Pairs
Card: Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Wisteria Wonder, Very Vanilla, Daffodil Delight Patterns Stack DSP
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Old Olive & Wisteria Wonder markers, Old Olive inkpad
Accessories: Finial Press Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Cupcake Builder Punch, Crystal Effects.

I’d love to hear what you think of my creation or just that I am creating so please leave a comment.

Till next time…..

I did omit a few things on my [...]]]> This card is another CASE but this time for the very creative Lynn Weiss. I really loved Lynn’s card. The colours are gorgeous, the layout is great and the stamp set is just right. It’s just a beautiful creation so go check it out.

I did omit a few things on my card and also changed the sentiment but overall it’s a CASE of Lynn’s card. I demonstrated this at the workshop last Saturday too.

This stamp set, Field Flowers, is one of my favourites from the 2011|2012 Idea Book & Catalogue. I so hope it lasts at least another year so I can put it to lots more use. Last year was pretty much a right off for me creativity wise and this year has started off slower than I was hoping for too. I need to have days where I don’t turn the computer on I think but then I won’t get the blogging side done or I don’t have access to my inspiration from Pinterest, other online sites or challenge blogs. What to do? Discipline I think…..lol

Supplies:
Stamp sets: En Francais, French Foliage, Field Flowers
Card: Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush, Very Vanilla
Ink: Crumb Cake, Wisteria Wonder, Always Artichoke, Concord Crush
Accessories: Crochet Trim – Victoria, Scallop Trim Border & 1 3/4” Circle Punches, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder – Vintage Wallpaper, Big Shot, Sponge, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Till next time….