Good Morning everyone!
I hope you’re ready for the ESAD Blog Hop! Better go grab yourself a cuppa as you’ll be hopping for a while!
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 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 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.
Now on with the show……
You may have arrived here from Nikki Sadler’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. We are also offering blog candy again which you can read more about how to enter at the end of this post.
I wasn’t exactly sure what I was going to share with you today. I love the Cottage Garden stamp set and coordinating Cottage Wall DSP. And who doesn’t like the Vintage Vogue stamp set?? But these were already being showcased by many others participating in the ESAD Blog Hop and I’d already used the Cottage Garden stamp set and Cottage Wall DSP in my team blog hop anyway.
So what did I decide to showcase?
After looking through the list of what the other Blog Hop participants were using I noticed one set seemed to be missing altogether and that was the Pendant Park stamp set.
Over the Easter weekend I was playing around with this stamp set using some different techniques and by the time I had 3 cards done I knew this was what I was going to use. My colour scheme came from the lovely Autumn Traditions DSP which I have used some in my 4th card to complete my set along with a quick bag to present them in. I hope you like them.
The first card I made I used the Emerging Colour technique. I haven’t played with this technique since we lost the Fabulous Flowers stamp set last main IB&C. I love how the other colours peek out through the tree.
Supplies:
Stamp sets: Sanded, Pendant Park, Autumn Days
Card: Always Artichoke, Ruby Red, More Mustard, Whisper White
Inks: Soft Suede, Elegant Eggplant, Ruby Red, Always Artichoke, More Mustard
Accessories: Brayer, Clear Embossing Powder, Word Window Punch, Heat Gun, Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Seeing I already had my brayer out I decided to play around with a scenery.
Supplies:
Stamp sets: Pendant Park
Card: Always Artichoke, More Mustard, Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White
Inks: Always Artichoke, More Mustard, Elegant Eggplant
Accessories: Photo Corner, Small & Large Oval Punches, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Brayer, Sponges.
This time I decided to brighten the tree up by using the ‘Thumping’ technique. I love this multicolour tree and I’ve placed it in a pot plant made using the wide oval punch and I’ve stamped it using the lovely border image from the Pendant Park stamp set (initially the reason I wanted this stamp set…hahaha).
Supplies:
Stamp sets: Pendant Park, Thank You Kindly
Card: Always Artichoke, More Mustard, Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Ruby Red inkpads, More Mustard, Ruby Red, Always Artichoke & Elegant Eggplant Stampin’ Write Markers.
Accessories: Word Window & Wide Oval punches, Earth Element brads.
My final card uses the ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ technique. I’ve Rock ‘n’ Rolled the stamp through 4 colours starting with More Mustard, then Ruby Red, Always Artichoke and finally Elegant Eggplant.
Supplies:
Stamp sets: Pendant Park, Occasional Greetings
Card: Always Artichoke, Elegant Eggplant, Ruby Red, Whisper White, Autumn Traditions DSP
Ink: More Mustard, Ruby Red, Always Artichoke, Elegant Eggplant inkpads, Always Artichoke & Elegant Eggplant Stampin’ Write Markers
Accessories: Always Artichoke 1/4” grosgrain ribbon, Small & Large Oval punches, Paper piercing template & tool, Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Of course when you make a set of coordinating cards you need something to present them in. I decided upon a quick 12” x 12” bag using the Autumn Traditions DSP.
To finish off the bag I’ve added some of the gorgeous Soft Suede Polka Dot ribbon and then I’ve punched out 4 coloured word window punches along with one in Whisper White which I’d stamped ‘just for you’ on first.
That’s my projects for the hop.
To be eligible to win the blog candy you need to do the following.
- Leave a comment on every blog along the way.
- Once you have left all your comments you then email Sharlene Torres and let her know you have done so. Please mention whether you reside in Australia or New Zealand as there will be one winner from each country.
** Residents outside Australia & New Zealand, along with Stampin’ Up! demonstrators are not eligible to enter but please still leave a comment if you like what you see.
So now you are off to see the wonderful creations Philippa Petty has to share with you. Thanks for stopping by.
Till next time…..
This is one set (and DSP) that I don’t have yet, and you’ve made them look great! Your card set is awesome.
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see I told you it would be wonderful – and your projects are – need the template for that bag/box you made! I love them Nikki … thanks for participating in the blog hop
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A very autumn feel to this lovely set of cards. TFS
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Nicole, I love how you have used such wonderful techniques to use some extraordinary cards. I really enjoyed your entry
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Nicole, These cards are so simple yet so stunning! I love the different techniques you have used with them.
TFS,
Jenny xx
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Nikki – these are stunning. I have Pendant Park and although I have made a ‘basic’ card – you have completely upped the ante. I can’t wait to start playing later on today. Thanks so much for the inspiration.
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I love the ‘note of thanks’, using the ‘thumping’ technique-such an elegant look.
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Beautiful work.
Rach:)
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hi Nikki,
This is Philippa. I have fixed my blog now. Can you please send people to my blog now thanks. Sorry for the inconvience.
The cards are great.
Philippa xx
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Nikki,
You have exceptional taste! I love what you have done with this stamp set!
TFS
Sonia
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Wow, Nicole, these cards are absolutely brilliant. I love the different techniques you have used along the way. These are all gorgeous cards and the little bag is just perfect.
Karen G.
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This stamp set is on my wish list so thanks you so much for the great ideas. Thanks for sharing your creations with us.
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I wasn’t totally sold on this set but that emerging colour card and the thumping card are SOOOOO lovely, you may have just sold me on it! And those squirrels on the park bench are so cute as well. Better get my shopping list out!
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Nikki,your projects look fantastic! I love the vibrant colours, and all the different techniques you’ve shared – great job!
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Nice work, i like your bag creation too, simple but stylish!
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Great set Nikki, love the techniques you’ve used.
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Nice colour combinations
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Very nice Nikki, I love the little bag, those papers are stunning. Lots of inky hugs from Charmaine
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Man! I am so in awe of those who can see things “outside the square” … things that I just don’t see when I look at a stamp set! Nup! Didn’t have any of these ideas floating around in the space in my head!!! But … what fantastic ideas & colours & techniques! DUH!!! I have never done rock n roll in more than two colours! DUH! (Did I already say that?) And … love that thumping … with so many colours! Brilliant! Hugs, Andrea xxx
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WOW, these cards are all so “gorjus”. I haven’t heard of many of those techniques….I’m not a SU demo. I will have to learn…..sooooo much to learn, so little time. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Donna Zammit
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Absolutley fantastic, I love the Autumn colours. Thank you for inspiring me.
Carol Kirby
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This set is on my must have list and seeing your ideas has reinforced that! Beautiful work!!
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Gorgeous, Nikki – so many amazing techniques to try with this set! I really love the bag too.
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I love what you have done with Pendant Park havent got this one yet on my wish list but now will definately have to get it Well done.
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All these new techniques the mind boggles. These cards look beautiful
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Beautiful cards Nikki. may have to rethink getting Pendant Park. TFS.
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Hey Nikki
beautiful work hun, your the start of a late night by the looks of it. Well done to you xoxox
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hi, your creations are just so beautiful, i love the colour combinations
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Ohh wow that emerging technique is just stunning!
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Nikki, great technique with the sponges
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Hi Nikki, these are lovely cards, with great colours and DPs.
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Love these colours and you have done a beautiful job!
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Those colours are beautiful, and I love the techniques you used for the tree. Fantastic work.
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Gorgeous Autumn set
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Lovely work, I love the colour combos!
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