ESAD Sale-A-Bration Blog Hop

Today marks the release of the Sale-A-Bration promotion at Stampin' Up!  I have to say this is one of my favourite times of the year because Stampin' Up! give away FREE stamps, yep totally free when you purchase $100 in product.  The super exciting thing about Sale-A-Bration this year is that not only are there four great stamp sets to choose from but we also have the option of a full pack of 12'x12' Designer series paper, or a cute Brads and Ribbons bundle, so there really is something for everyone.  If you don't already have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and are interested in learning more please contact me 0412 064 670.

The other exciting thing about Sale-A-Bration is that it is time for another ESAD Blog Hop, where you get to hop around and see what some of the ESAD girls have created with these great FREE products.  You might be starting here or you might have hopped on over from Pauline Bennetts' Blog

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

Here is the first item I made for the blog hop, a DSP sampler to show off not only the beautiful DSP available but also can you see the little brad holding it together?  That is one of the brads from the Free Ribbon and Brad bundle.  Doesn't it go so well with the Blossom Boquet Triple Layer Punch!  I purposefully chose the colours for the front of the DSP sampler because they are the coordinating colours for the DSP, and that will help remind me!

I wanted to make a desk set with some of the exclusive SAB products, and had my first play with adhering DSP to chipboard and putting it through the Big Shot.  I then used my Crop-A-Dial to punch the holes in the chipboard and threaded them together with the Lucky Limeade Ribbon that comes in the Ribbon and Brad bundle.  To add some detail I wrapped some of the Calypso Coral ribbon around the corners of the Scallop Square.  I am loving this ribbon, it is so delicate and pretty it is the perfect addition to any project.  And I have to say the value in the Ribbon and Brad bundle is amazing - 2 rolls each containing 9.1m of ribbon and a pack of 30 brads with 5 different patterns on them!  Can you see the little butterfly brads that I have used to hold my calendar on with - they are so cute and match the little butterflies on the DSP perfectly.  

My final project was going to be a picture frame, but I decided to use it instead to hold one of the stamps from the Fresh Vintage set also available at SAB.  I used my markers to colour in the rubber and then stamped the image, you can just see how well the image on the stamp matches the pattern on the DSP.  I added some butterflies from the Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die, and of course some pearls to give it that something special.  You will see I have used the Curly Label Punch and cut slits in the corners to create photo corners for my frame, I just love how well these go with the Top Note Die.  Again this is DSP adhered to chipboard and run through the Big Shot, something that was demonstrated at our Regional Training day in Canberra. 

I hope you enjoy the Bog Hop, don't forget to follow the links at the bottom of each post to hop around all the blogs.  Next on your journey is the lovely and talented Bron Heslop, don't forget to leave some comments as you hop around so the ladies know how much you are enjoying the hop.

Happy Hoppy Stamping

Sale-A-Bration

Today marks the start of Sale-A-Bration.  I think it's the best time of the year in the Stampin' Up! Calendar as it is the time when we get to give away FREE stamps or accessories with any order of $100!!  Check out the options in the SAB catalogue widget on the tool bar to the right.  There are 4 great stamp sets; a Designer Series paper pack that is to die for; or a Ribbon and Brad bundle which are so cute. 

The best part is that for every $100 you spend you get to choose another FREE item from the SAB catalogue!  Hostesses who have a workshop with a total of $600 in sales will get a bonus SAB item in addition to all the regular hostess benefits!!!

If you are thinking of joining the Stampin' Up! Family as a demonstrator, whether it is to build as a business or just to get the great benefits for your own use, now is the time to do so.  The starter kit valued at $610 is being offered at a discount price of just $249 (usually $289); in addition to that you also get a stamp set of your choice from the main catalogue.  This is an amazing offer - I joined in SAB in 2010 and haven't looked back.

Contact me for more details monique0368@gmail.com
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Black and White Sympathy

Today is the first day of a two week holiday for me, and I am looking forward to the break, partly because it's a holiday and partly because I will be catching up with family and attending my brother's wedding!  It seems that the upcoming wedding however didn't inspire my creation for this weeks CAS-ual Fridays #36 and Splitcoast Sketch Challenge #368.

It wasn't until I went to find a sentiment that I decided to make this a sympathy card, I think the sombre black and white make it fitting.  I think the layout and stamp choices would look great with bright colours, I may just re-create it to test the theory.  The stamps are from the Sale-A-Bration set Fresh Vintage,  I am loving the flower and finding all sorts of uses for the stamp I used in the decorative panel.

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