Holiday Catalogue ESAD Blog Hop

Yeah!!! It's time for another ESAD Blog Hop and this time we are doing the new Holiday Catty!! Gotta love Christmas.

So just a quick reminder who 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


So you can start at any point in the hop and it will loop you all the way back round. You may have come here via Sam Simpson and seen her gorgeous creations. Isn't she super talented!!

Anyway, for this hop I couldn't get pass the gorgeous Ornament on the front page of the catty. I actually have three different versions to show you today as my GF's and I got together one Friday night and decided to give it a go.

I still don't know which one is my favourite colour combo. The first one, which is mine, is Elegant Eggplant and Crumb Cake. Second one, which is Amy's, is Raspberry Ripple and Crumb Cake. And the last is Trace's, which is Island Indigo and Pool Party.

Don't they all look gorgeous and not bad for a first attempted. They are actually pretty easy to make, just a little time consuming. There are also heaps of really good video tutorials on the net too, so take a Google!!

I have also just finished one using one of the other shapes in the Ornament Keepsake bundle, but I'll share that another time!!

Ok, so now it's time to move on and visit the rest of the ESAD girls. Next on the hop is Tess, over at Stampin and Stuff with Tess and her creations is nothing short of beautiful. These girls are sooo talented!!


1 Chloe Evans - You are here!!!
www.chloscraftcloset.blogspot.com

2. Theresa 'Tess' Schirmer
www.stampinandstuffwithtess.wordpress.com

3. Sharlene Meyer
www.magpiecreates.com

4. Ann Gerlach
www.discoversu.com

5. Corina Beyer
www.beyondinkstamper.com

6. Nikki Sadler
www.inkysrt.com.au

7. Andrea Buckland
www.creatingcardswithandrea.blogspot.com

8. Keryn Campbell
www.kerynscards.blogspot.com

9. Michelle Grech
www.stampmeshell.wordpress.com

10. Christie Kunkel
www.christiescreativecorner.blogspot.com


11. Joanne Kechagais
www.joannekechagias.blogspot.com

12. Kathryn Ruddick
www.katlodesigns.com

13. Michelle Halling
www.michellehcreations.blogspot.com

14. Juliette Chapman
www.juleskraftikrafts.blogspot.com

15. Narelle Hoggard
www.handmadebynarelle.wordpress.com

16. Delys Cram
www.delysc.wordpress.com

17. Libby Dyson
www.libbystampz.blogspot.com

18. YvonneWalker
www.yvonnescreativecorner.blogspot.com

19. Alisha Watson
www.ratherbstamping.blogspot.com

20. Jane Norrish
www.janenorrish.com

21. Kylie Clemmence
www.stampinwithkylie.blogspot.com

22. Kristine Giampietro
www.inkspotcreations.typepad.com

23. Monique Feilder
www.stamping-with-moni-q.blogspot.com.au/

24. Tanya Bell
www.stampingt.com.au

25. Sam Simpson
 http://www.gracefulimpressions.blogspot.com.au/

Shaker, Shaker frames!!

Hey guys,

Has anyone seen the new Shaker Frames in the Annual catty??? Didn't think so. Even after I saw them popping up all over Pinterest, I still couldn't find them. But on the bottom of page 177, right in the middle you'll see them.

They are just a ring of double sided foam, a bit like foam mount, which you stick onto card stock, fill with glitter and then stick the other side to a window sheet.

This video is perfect for showing you what I mean lol.

Anyway I wanted to make something super special for my beautiful hostess Casey, who had a workshop yesterday. I thought these would be perfect!!

 

Don't you just love the colours. I have used so much new stuff that I don't even know where to start!! We have the new Ornament Keepsake Bundle, Champagne Glimmer Paper, Fancy Fan Embossing folder... the list is endless.

Anyway, everyone loved making them. And the shaker frames are so cheap to make that you can't go wrong!!

Have a fun weekend,

Chlo

Ingredients

Ink: Gumball Green and Cherry Cobbler

Stamps: Ornament Keepsake and All Holidays (r)

Cardstock: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Gumball Green and Cherry Cobbler

Other: Champagne Glimmer Paper, Lucky Limeade and Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine, Window Sheets, Shaker Frames, Champagne Glass Glitter, Ornament Framelits, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder and Scallop Border Punch.

ESAD Annual Blog Hop

Don't you just love a blog hop. I love bouncing along and seeing what all the super talented people have made. This is my first Blog Hop and I'm a little excited about it all lol.

So I have taken part in ESAD's Annual Catalogue Blog Hop and we are all showing off some of the new products, that you can find in the gorgeous new catty.

Now I'm guessing your wondering Who or 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

So here is my creation from the New Annual Catty...

 

I have loved this stamp set before I had even seen it. The beautiful cards appearing on Google, made me want it even more. And if the gorgeous flower wasn't enough, it comes with 5 lovely sentiments.

I used a mixture of Elegant Eggplant and Wisteria Wonder for cardstock and Ink. I embossed the bloom first with Iridescent Ice and then inked over the top, a technique called Ink Resistant. I'm not sure if you can see in the photo, but I also stamped the blossom all over the Elegant Eggplant cardstock, using Versamark, to make my own patterned Paper.

I enjoyed making it so much, I'm going to have another go but changing the colours up a little. I bet it will look gorgeous in Pink Pirouette!!

Well that's it from me, but below you will find a list of the rest of the girls who are taking part in the blog hop. So much more inspiration is coming your way!!

Have Fun,

Chlo

Ingredients

 Ink - Elegant Eggplant and Wisteria Wonder

Cardstock -  Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder and Whisper White

Stamps - Blooming with Kindness

Other - Ruffled Ribbon, Versamark Ink, Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder and Rhinestones

  

The ESAD Girlies

 Chloe Evans - You Are Here
Pauline Bennetts

Theresa 'Tess' Schirmer

Sharlene Meyer

Ann Gerlach 

Corina Beyer

Nikki Sadler

Andrea Buckland

Keryn Campbell

Kathryn Ruddick

Richelle Fletcher

Jane Norrish

Michelle Halling

Juilette Chapman

Tayna Bell

Alisha Watson

Narelle Hoggard

Rebecca Scurr

Delys Cram

Yvonne Walker

Libby Dyson

Kylie Clemmence

Monique Fielder

Karen McGoldric

Sam Simpson

Festive Friday #36

Woo Hoo it's Friday and did I hear someone say FESTIVE FRIDAY!!!

Yep, my first week of being on time for a change!!! So today's challenge was different. It had me thinking outside of the box. Well I say me... my dear Friend and Stamping Sister Jeanette gave me the idea.

Today's challenge was a photo Inspiration of a Christmas table setting. O M G!! All it made me think was how hungry I am lol

Anyway, after much thinking and discussing, I showed it my SS and the first thing she said was, "How about place names"..... GENIUS!!!

So I used the colours on the table and also the table it's self for inspiration. But I also felt drawn to the markings on the goblets. So using the big flower stamp out of the Betsy Blossom set, I stamped on the cardstock and then punched out the ornament shape. I actually punched it three times, as I wanted to stick them together to make a 3D element. I think the new Ornament stamps and Framelit bundles had my little brain ticking over.

Oh and I also used the NEW silver and gold Dazzle markers (found in the Holiday Catty). They are so much nicer then the old "shaker" ones. They write great and feel just like a maker.

Well at least me and Hubby know where to sit this Christmas!!

If you are feeling inspired by the photo, why don't you join in all the fun and head on over to the Festive Friday Challenge Blog and show us what you made.

Have Fun,
Chlo

Ingredients
Ink - Real Red and Old Olive
Cardstock - Early Espresso, Real Red, Old Olive and Whisper White
Stamps - Betsy Blossom
Other - Ornament Punch, Rhinestones, Gold and Silver Dazzle Markers.

Festive Friday Challenge

Did someone say AWOL!!

Yes, I have been offline for what feels like forever. The kids and Hubby had all been sick for about 2 weeks solid and then I was super busy organising everything for the my new Catty launch .

But I do have some super news. I recently joined the Festive Friday Design Team... I know, how exciting!!! The Challenges can be found over on the super talented blog of Nicole Derendorf. Not only is she a fellow Stampin Up Demonstrator, but also an amazing card maker. So go and check out her blog here!!!

Now, I have been on the team for the past two weeks, but haven't posted any of my cards here.... AWOL I know. So I'll show you both my entries and then I'll be up to date and I can show you my new one, this coming Friday.

So, the first Festive Friday challenge was a Fathers Day card using brads. The first thing that came to mind were pinwheels. Three, to be exact.

I made each pin wheel a different size, to represent my three kiddies. I then had a brainwave to use my Simply Scored to score the "sticks" on.

I really loved this card, but unfortunately it never got to hubby. I took it outside to photograph and forgot to bring it back in...

 

No it wasn't the wind, but my doggy. She obviously didn't appreciate being left out. Thank goodness she didn't eat the brads!!

The next Festive Friday Challenge was a colour challenge. And I found this one sooo hard. We had to use Cherry Cobbler, More Mustard and Not Quite Navy!!

Now don't get me wrong. I hate the traditional Christmas colours of red and green, but this was so hard. Anyway, after much stamping and cutting. I actually came up with a card I'm really happy with.

The background is half stamped in Cherry Cobbler and half embossed in Iridescent Ice. I decided on using just a little of the non-christmassy colours and more on the Cherry Cobbler... I was also dying to use some of the Cherry Cobbler bakers twine too :-)

So, those are my two festive Friday cards so far. The next challenge is on Friday, so why don't you pop on over and join us. It's a great way to get some of your Christmas cards done early!!

Have Fun,
Chlo

Ingredients - Fathers Day Card
Ink: Early Espresso
Cardstock: Pacific Point, Lucky Limeade and Whisper White
Patterned Paper: Paper Stacks.
Stamp set: Best Dad
Other: Antique Brads, Lucky Limeade Bakers Twine, Square Lattice Embossing Folder and Simply Scored.

Ingredients - Christmas Card
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Not Quite Navy and More Mustard.
Cardstock - Not Quite Navy, More Mustard, Whisper White and Cherry Cobbler
Stamps - Joy of the Season (R)
Other - Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine, Iridescent Ice, Versamark Pad, Rhinestones