Tuesday, August 31, 2010

ESAD "Happy New Catalogue" Blog Hop




I hope you’re ready for the ESAD New Catalogue Blog Hop! Better go grab yourself a cuppa as you’ll be hopping for a while!

What is ESAD?
ESAD stands for Extra Special Australasian 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.

You may have come here from Keryn Campbell or maybe this is your first stop. Anyway I hope you enjoy seeing all the creations we have for you today.


Vintage Wallpaper Scallop Circle Card 



I thought I'd share a version of a swap card I made.  I love simple cards and I think this would classify as simple. I saw this idea on Patty's blog and just had to have a play.  Here's a mini tutorial of how I did my card:


Here I have used a folded piece of Razzleberry card I put the fold so it cuts off 4 scallops (using the big shot Scallop Circle Die), which I find is a good number to make a scallop circle card.

Next I cut a circle with a 9cm diameter of Whisper White card using the Stampin' Up! circle scissor plus.

Here I have use the circle cutter and cut out several circles from a card front size (I used backing from a make and take from Convention) and then sandwiched the layers together the circle was 6.5cm I drew the lines on to make it easier centring the embossing so I get it where I wanted.  I used three layers - it needs to be a reasonable thickness.
This is the sandwich you need to make so that you have a circle in the middle where there is NO embossing so you can stamp your image.  I have put a piece of Razzleberry in the background so you can see the layers.  I have put the circle of Whisper white in between the layers so I can emboss it I try and match it so it is centred in the embossing folder.  I then put the template I made with circles cut out underneath the embossing folder.(this is NOT in the middle of the embossing folder) - I centre the circle cut out over the white circle (this why the lines on my template come in handy).   The template underneath is going to be like a cutting mat because it is several layers you will not need two mats for your bigshot (I had to have a play around with what worked for my machine).

Here is the sandwich I use in my Big Shot note I use Tabs 1 and Tabs 2 to pack the layers up because I am only using one cutting mat on top - run through your machine.
This is what your circle should look like a blank circle in the middle but embossed around the edges so you can stamp your image in the middle.

Here I have rock and rolled the new stamp from the Printed Petals set.  I have used So Saffron (ink the whole stamp first in the lightest colour first) and then you rock and roll the stamp on Rich Razzleberry - being careful not to get the Razzleberry on the centre of the flower (I think Daffodil Delight ink will look even better when I get one to have a play with).  Stamp the image in the middle and then using a sponge, sponge the edge with a bit of So Saffron ink.

Bling your brads - I love to add glitter to my brads just put some Tombow on the top of the brad and dip it into your glitter here I have used the Olive from the Fine Supernova Stampin' Glitter.  So all you need to do punch the largest flower from the Boho Blossoms punch and put the brad through the middle attach to the front with a dimensional and then assemble your card.


Here I have made a full sized card.  

Materials
Stamps: Printed Petals, Perfect Punches
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Whisper white
Bigshot: Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions embossing folder
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, So Saffron
Punches: Scallop Oval, Two Step Bird Punch
Other:  Circle Scissor Plus, Stampin' Sponge, Gold brad, Olive Glitter, Tombow Multi


Quick Customer order tag

Here is a little card I have been making that is really quick to make using Whisper White card (you get 10 per A4 Sheet).  You can easily use markers and colour some of the For You wording for something different and you could easily add some bling too.


Materials
Stamps: For You Flower (this is a new single stamp not a whole set)
Cardstock: Whisper white
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Punches: Fancy Flower Punch
Other:  Twine

I hope you like what I've made.  I'd love to know what you think or see your version of this embossing.if you give it a go.


Win Blog Candy

* this is only open to customers (ie. demonstrators do
not qualify)
* to qualify you must visit every blog on the hop and leave a comment on each one
* once you have commented on each blog (there are 24) email Leonie (leonie@stamp-a-latte.com) and advise her you have been round and commented on all the blogs.
* Blog Candy winners will be announced on Tuesday.


So now you can hop off and see what Aly Adcock has been creating.

It doesn't matter where you joined the hop click on the link above to Aly's blog and then carry on through the blog hop until you get back to where you started.

If you get lost along the way here are all the hoppers in this hop. 
  1. Leonie Schroder - http://www.stamp-a-latte.com
  2. Keryn Campbell - http://kerynscards.blogspot.com
  3. Vicki Were - http://www.stampinvickistyle.blogspot.com/
  4. Aly Adcock - http://www.inkyaly.blogspot.com
  5. Juliette Chapman - http://juleskraftikrafts.blogspot.com
  6. Kristine Thompson - http://www.inkspotcreations.typepad.com
  7. Jo Weedon - http://www.scrapandstampin.blogspot.com
  8. Jan McAnulty - http://cardcaperswithjan.wordpress.com/
  9. Karen Southwell http://www.kareniescrafts.blogspot.com
  10. Kim Conway - http://www.kimconwaycards.blogspot.com
  11. Jane Norrish - http://janenorrish.com
  12. Pauline Bennetts - http://www.paulinebennetts.com/stampede
  13. Gemma Coumbe - http://www.gemmacoumbe.blogspot.com
  14. Genelle Little - http://www.stampedecards.blogspot.com
  15. Sharlene Meyer - http://www.magpiecreates.com
  16. Susan Joyce - http://www.catsinkcorporated.blogspot.com
  17. Rhonda Statham - http://rhondastatham.typepad.com/
  18.  Monique Fielder - http://stamping-with-moni-q.blogspot.com/
  19.  Andrea Buckland http://creatingcardswithandrea.blogspot.com
  20.  Bev Watt http://stampinovation.blogspot.com
  21.  Claire Mcilhatton http://www.crafty-cow.com/
  22.  Mae Collins -  http://maecollins.blogspot.com/
  23.  Charmaine Black - http://www.l-ink-edtopaper.blogspot.com/
  24.  Lynn Powell - http://www.lynnpowell.com.au

Monday, August 30, 2010

ESAD *New Catalogue* Blog hop coming soon............


















Come back and hop around some ESAD blogs to see what we have been making out of product from the new Stampin' Up! 2010-2011 catalogue which is out on 1st September.  The blog hop starts 1st September at 12pm (midday NZ time).

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Additional Last Chance List Discounts! 50% off some items be in quick........


"For the first (and probably last) time ever, we’ve added a select number of additional discounted last-chance items for the final days of the promotion."
 
To see the whole list click HERE this will take you to my website to see it (or see below the list of the heavily discounted products)
 

Item # 
Page    
Description    
Discount    
Discounted
NZ Price NOW
116342
42
Big Bold Birthday
50%
$31.98
116408
100
Seeing Spots
50%
$17.98
116344
121
Big Deal Alphabet
50%
$45.98
116208
126
In Color card stock (A4)
50%
$8.63
105538
127
Bold Brights Stampin' Write markers
25%
$51.71
105537
127
Soft Subtles Stampin' Write markers
25%
$51.71
105540
127
Rich Regals Stampin' Write markers
25%
$51.71
105541
127
Many Marvelous Markers
25%
$209.96
105550
128
 Bold Brights Classic Stampin' Spots
25%
$37.46
105551
128
 Earth Elements Classic Stampin' Spots
25%
$37.46
105539
128
 Earth Elements Stampin' Write markers
25%
$51.71
105552
129
 Rich Regals Classic Stampin' Spots
25%
$37.46
112042
132
Urban Garden Designer Series paper
50%
$9.98
112041
134
Bella Rose Designer Series paper
50%
$9.98
107305
152
Oval Large punch
50%
$17.98
113692
152
Eyelet border punch
50%
$17.98
109043
152
Scallop Circle punch
50%
$17.98
113694
152
Heart to Heart punch
50%
$17.98
112082
152
Wide Oval punch
50%
$17.98
112091
152
Scallop Edge punch
50%
$17.98
113693
152
Full Heart punch
50%
$17.98
104310
155
Crafters' Tool Kit
25%
$68.96
112004
AW28*
1-3/4" Circle punch
50%
$17.98
116629
CO*
Butterfly punch
50%
$17.98
 
 *CO=Carryover Flyer     
  *AW=Autumn/Winter Mini Catalogue   
 
 
The Last Chance promotion ends 31 August, 2010. All items are only available while supplies last, and with these discounts, they won't last long!
 
I can have your order delivered to your door for $9.95 if your order is less than $200 or over $200 it will be 5% of the order.  If you are happy to pick your order up from me in Bishopdale I can do your shipping for 5% so you could get your order for a bargain price.
 
If you want to order any of this please get your orders in NOW Email me  ............ because at this price I can't guarantee they will last long..................don't miss out.
 
 
Sorry for the lack of blog posts but I've been having trouble getting posts to load I think there is something wrong with my computer....... but I don't know how to fix it.  Sorry the formatting of this post is also messy I don't know where that box came from and how to get rid of it.......... and now I can't get rid of this bold typing it won't "unbold".  Anyone in blogging world that is an expert I'd love to know what I'm doing wrong.  
 
Happy Stampin' 
Vicki :-)
 

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Just Add Ink Challenge # 28

Just Add this colour combination and.........
A Man Card









If you want to play along click the link to find out more

I've never done a challenge before so I thought why not give it a go ............ I'm not completely happy with it but here it is.......... 


















Materials
Stamps: Weathered, Totally Tools, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Cardstock: Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Whisper white
Bigshot: Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder
Ink: Versamark, Chocolate Chip, Going Gray, Baja Breeze
Other: Word Window Punch, Tag Punch, Small Tag Punch, Snail, Dimensionals, Distressing tool (cutter kit), Trimmer, Linen Thread.

I made the pocket using the two tag punches I just trimmed the ends off to make them shorter.