ESAD Mothers Day Blog Hop

Good Morning,
I hope you’re ready for a Good Morning, I hope you’re ready for a Mothers Day ESAD Blog Hop! What is ESAD you say? ESAD stands for Extra Special Australian (and New Zealand) Demonstrators and it is an online group just for Australian and New Zealand demonstrators for Stampin’ Up!

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 its 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.


If you've been following the Blog Hop, then you've come from seeing the gorgeous work of KYLIE SWAIN. If you haven't seen any other blogs yet, just keep hopping till you get back here!
A very simple card using the top note die and Urban Garden DSP using Baja Breeze and Basic Grey Cardstock.

Look at the beautiful Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder, lots of tags die and I have teamed it up with some Rich Razzleberry and Pink Pirouette cardstock and rich razzleberry ribbon.


This card I have used the Top Note die, Teamed some bella Bleu DSP with new Vintage Vogue Stamp Set.

We are again offering Blog Candy for our Blog Hop. What you need to do is complete the blog hop until you get back to me. Once you've visited and commented on every blog then you will need to email Sharlene at stampwithsharlene@hotmail.com who will then put your name into the draw for the blog candy. There will be one winner from New Zealand and one winner from Australia. Please note, Stampin' Up! Demonstrators are not eligible to win the Blog Candy.
Thanks for visiting my stop on the ESAD Blog Hop! Don't forget to comment on all the stops to be in the running for some blog candy! I hope you'll visit me here again soon. :-) Your next stop is with NICKY ADAMSON.

Thank You for Looking

Rachel

Inkspiration Colour Challenge #21

Have you ever had a idea or vision but it doesn't work the way you thought. Well this is that card, I'm not happy with it but I thought I would show you anyway.
I have made the card for Makeesha's Colour Challenge, check it out for yourself HERE

I have used the 2 step bird punch to get the bird and branch image.


Card Recipe:
SU Cardstock: Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Real Red.
SU Stamps: Inspired by Nature, Cottage Garden, Tiny Tags.
SU Inks: Old Olive, Real Red, Bashful Blue.
SU Other: Circle Scissor Plus, Tag Punch, Twine, Real Red Ribbon, Washington Apple DSP, Mat Pack, Sponge Daubers.

Thank you for Looking
Rach

Just Add Ink # 14

Sorry I've been a Bad blogger the last couple of week, I have been sick for 3 weeks with the flu and making 300 mothers day gifts for the school which is taking a long time to make.

This week at Just Add Ink is just add vintage. Perfect, I'm loving vintage at the moment. Is everyone loving vintage or is it just me? Check it out HERE

Card Recipe:
SU Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Kraft and Chocolate Chip
SU Stamps: Asian Artistry (hostess gift level 2)
SU Inks: Sahara Sand, Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red, Old Olive.
SU Other: Bella Bleu DSP, Eyelet Border Punch, Crimper, Choclate Chip grosgrain Ribbon, Traffeta kraft Ribbon and Non SU Pearls.

Thank you for Looking
Rach

Inkspiration Sketch Challenge #20

This week is a sketch challenge from Makeesha and her team. Check out the beautiful creations from the DT HERE


I have kept my card clean and simple using Vintage Vogue Stamp Set.


Card Recipe:
SU Cardstock: Whisper White, Old Olive.
SU Stamps: Vintage Vogue
SU Inks: Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive
SU Other: Cottage Wall DSP, Rich Razzleberry Ribbon, Silver Brads and Twine.

Thank you for Looking
Rach

Just Add Ink Challenge #13

This week at at Just Add Ink is Fab Colour Challenge

If you would like to play along and check out the beautiful creations from the DT click HERE.

Card Recipe:
SU Cardstock: Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate chip, barely Banana
SU Stamps: Friends 24-7 and sentiment from tiny tags
SU Inks: Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Barely Banana and Sahara Sand
SU Other: Bella Bleu DSP, Kiwi Kiss ribbon, watercolouring paper, mat pack for piecing.

Thank you for Looking
Rach

Autumn Winter Blog Winners

Just announcing the winners from the April 7th Autumn/Winter Blog winners are

Donna Zammit Aus
Jenny Engelbrecht NZ
Sharna NZ

Congratulations ladies
Thank you for Looking
Rach

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 64

Many thanks to everyone for the lovely comments have been receiving. I leave for Melbourne tomorrow to join my husband for a children free weekend. I thought I would get in some last minute cardmaking with the fab sketch challenge from Karen at the sweetest thing. Check out the beautiful creations from Karen and the DT HERE.

Card Recipe:
SU Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Kraft.
SU Stamps: Vintage Vogue, wonderful favourites
SU Inks: Rich Razzleberry, Kiwi Kiss, Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette
SU Other: Cottage Wall, Rich Razzleberry Ribbon, Mat Pack, Pearls from the pretties kit.

Thanks for Looking
Rach

Curtain Call Act 25

Check out the challenge from Stacey from Stacey Stamping Stage HERE. WOW is all I can say, what a challenge and a half but I really wanted to give a go. 2 of the 4 colours I have never used before and will be leave us in September.

I have made a love bird card with no much stamping.

Card Recipe:
SU Cardstock: Whisper White, Green Galore, Pixie Pink, Only Orange, Yoyo Yellow.
SU Stamp: Tiny Tags
SU Ink: Pixie Pink
SU Other: 2 step bird punch, Polka Dot embossing folder, Top note die, rhinestone brad, twine, Old white SU ribbon.
Thanks for looking
Rach

Inkspirations Inspiration Challenge #20

Look at how inviting this bed is and yummy warm colours, I struggle with Inspiration challenge but this one I had lots of fun, I took my inspiration from the colours. Don't forget to check Makeesha's and the DT Fab Creations HERE

I had a play with my new Medallion stamp available from the new Autumn/Winter Catalogue.

Card Recipe:
SU Cardstock: Kraft, Chocolate Chip
SU Stamps: En Francais, vintage vogue, tiny tags and Medallion
SU Ink: versa mark, chocolate chip
SU Other: jewerly tag punch, chocolate chip button, twine, white embossing powder, sponge daubers.

Thanks for looking
Rach

Just Add Ink Challenge # 12

This week is a sketch challenge from the Just Add Ink team, check out there beautiful creations HERE.

For my this week I have Asian Artistry Stamp Set which available for limited time as a level 2 hostess gift, Contact me for more information on how to receive this fab set for FREE.


Card Recipe:
SU Cardstock: Soft Suede and Basic Black
SU Stamps: Asian Artistry, inspired by nature and Basic Phrases
SU Inks: versa mark, soft suede, taken with teal, creamy caramel, sahara sand
SU Other: Soft Suede ribbon, Clear embossing powder, hodgepodge hardware, watercolour paper.

Team Training Day

Today was Team Training and heaps of fun was had by everyone, everyone brings a card in a box where you design a card and then everyone makes the card that you have designed. Card below is the one I designed using the new Cottage Garden Stamp Set from the Autumn/Winter Mini Catalogue.

Card Recipe:
SU Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Bashful Blue, Pink Pirouette, Rich Razzleberry and Whisper White
SU Stamps: Cottage Wall
SU Inks: Pink Pirouette, Pretty In pink, Bashful Blue, Rich Razzleberry
SU Other: Rich Razzleberry Ribbon and Dazzling Diamonds.

Thanks for Looking
Rach

ESAD Autumn/Winter Mini Blog Hop

Good Morning,
I hope you’re ready for the ESAD Blog Hop!
What is ESAD you say? ESAD stands for Extra Special Australian (and New Zealand) Demonstrators and it is an online group just for Australian and New Zealand demonstrators for Stampin’ Up!
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 its 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.


If you've been following the Blog Hop, then you've come from seeing the gorgeous work of Philipa Petty. If you haven't seen any other blogs yet, just keep hopping till you get back here!



All Supplies are Stampin' Up!. The first project that I have to show you is a sampler of the new Cottage Wall Designer Series with Top Note Die.


Card Recipe:
Cardstock: Craft, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive
Stamps: Sentiments from Cottage Garden.
Inks: Old Olive
Other: Top Note Die, Polka Dot embossing Folder, Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, Cottage Wall DSP, Wide Oval Punch, Lots of Tags Dies

The next project I have used the Top Note Die again to create a simple bag.

Bag Recipe:
Card Stock: Melon Mambo
Stamps: Vintage Vogue
Inks: Melon Mambo and Pink Pirouette
Other: Top Note Die, Oval Punch and Melon Mambo Ribbon

Fox and Friends Stamp Set contains 7 cute animals in the set, I have created a card for each animal.

Turtle Card Recipe:
Card Stock: Kraft, Riding hood Red, Close to Cocoa
Ink: Riding hood Red
Other: Polka Dot Embossing folder, Scallop Circle, Circle Cutter and Candy Lane DSP


Owl Card Recipe:
Card Stock: Kraft, Taken with Teal, Tempting Turquoise
Ink: Taken with Teal
Other: Polka Dot Embossing folder, Scallop Circle, Circle Cutter and Pink Flamingo DSP


Fox Card Recipe:
Card Stock: Kraft, Barley Banana, Old Olive and close to cocoa
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Other: Polka Dot Embossing folder, Scallop Circle, Circle Cutter and Good Morning Sunshine DSP


Lion Card Recipe:
Card Stock: Kraft, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie
Ink: Pumpkin Pie
Other: Polka Dot Embossing folder, Scallop Circle, Circle Cutter and Windsor Knot DSP


Monkey Card Recipe:
Card Stock: Kraft, Riding hood Red, Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue
Ink: Pumpkin Pie
Other: Polka Dot Embossing folder, Scallop Circle, Circle Cutter and Washington Apple DSP



Whale Card Recipe:
Card Stock: Kraft, Bordering Blue, So Saffron, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Bordering Blue
Other: Polka Dot Embossing folder, Scallop Circle, Circle Cutter and Sweet Slumber Specialty Paper

Giraffe Card Recipe:
Card Stock: Kraft, Real Red, Cameo Coral, Ballet Blue
Ink: Real Red
Other: Polka Dot Embossing folder, Scallop Circle, Circle Cutter and Pink Flamigo DSP

We are again offering Blog Candy for our Blog Hop. What you need to do is complete the blog hop until you get back to me. Once you've visited and commented on every blog then you will need to email Sharlene at stampwithsharlene@hotmail.com who will then put your name into the draw for the blog candy. There will be one winner from New Zealand and one winner from Australia. Please note, Stampin' Up! Demonstrators are not eligible to win the Blog Candy.

Thanks for visiting my stop on the ESAD Blog Hop! Don't forget to comment on all the stops to be in the running for some blog candy! I hope you'll visit me here again soon. :-)
Your next stop is with Richelle Fletcher.

Thank You for Looking
Rachel

Bird Box

About 1 month ago I had planned to make a bird box, I printed the template and that's how far I got...it has sat on my desk but this week at JUST ADD INK it's make anything you like. Great...
Makeesha has come up with a fab colour combo for Inkspirations colour challenge#20 which is perfect for my bird box.

So instead of doing my housework today this is what I made.

Recipe:
SU Cardstock: Creamy Carmel, Chocolate Chip, Brocade Blue and Very Vanilla
SU Stamps: Very Vintage Wheel
SU Inks: Chocolate Chip, Brocade Blue for a little bit of sponging.
SU Other: Vanilla Button, Twine, Crimper, Scallop circle punch, 2 step bird punch.

Thanks for Looking
Rach

Ribbon Share

Ribbon Share with the In Colours, Rich Razzleberry, Mambo Melon and Soft Suede.

Cost $11.70

2.74 metres in each colour, 8.22 metres in total.

Email at Jacksons06@bigpond.com

Thanks Rach

New Mini Autumn/Winter Catalogue

It's HERE, the new Autumn/Winter Mini Catalogue.
Click on the picture's to view soft copy, If you would like a copy of your own send me an email at Jacksons06@bigpond.com

Check out what's new-

The Sizzix Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine

New Punch Style

Clear -Mount rubber Stamps

Check out my specials available only though me.
Contact me on 02 8883 4929, 0423 199 779
Jacksons06@bigpond.com
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