ESAD Mothers Day Big Shot Blog Hop

Good Morning Everyone!
I am back again with another Blog hop to inspire you and provide wonderful idea's to help you decide which things you just have to have.. I know it's not hard, one of each would be great. So why not sit back, grab a cuppa and hop around the blog hop for a while to help inspire you. if you are already on the Hop you have just come from Megan Mc Donald.

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.

My Feature Stamp Set for this week has been Flight of the Butterfly, using this set I have made a little set of assorted Big shot gifts using the Fancy Favour Die, Top Note Die and Pillow Box Die. I have teamed these together with some Beautiful Bella Rose Designer Series Paper to make a gift collection for Mum she would just have to have. Including Gift/Note Cards that fit into this very elegant Gift box and a wonderful Little pillow box to fill with her favourite Chocolates, Treats or even Jewellery.

I Thank you all so much for stopping by, I Love to receive your comments, Not just on this post but all of the posts on my blog. When on the blog hop remember to leave a comment on every posting and you will be in the draw to receive a bundle of Wonderful Stampin Up Goodies. Available to Australia and NZ non- Stampin Up Demonstrators. Just email Sharlene and let her know you have completed the Hop. You are now Hopping off to Kristine Thompson.

Flight of the Butterfly - Card

Flight of the butterfly looks wonderful with this lovely Bella Rose Designer Series Paper. Definitely the recipe for some quick and simple cards the Butterfly Punch and Beautiful Papers. I have also used the Riding hood Red taffeta Ribbon on this Card which co-ordinates perfectly with the Riding hood Red Card stock and Ink. This has to be one of the best features of the wonderful Stamping Up colours available, Everything co-ordinates. Ink, Card, Ribbon, Designer Series papers and all accessories.

New Feature Flight of the Butterfly

How excited was I when Stampin Up released the News that the the wonderful Butterfly Punch is staying...This was just wonderful and meant how could I resist buying this wonderful Stamp Set Flight of the Butterfly. Simply Stamp, Punch and your ready to go.
I have had so many photo's to Scrapbook lately so will have a few extras thrown into the posts over the next couple of week.
I had a quick page to scrap book to show off the wonderful Flight of the Butterfly Set, Be sure to watch this week as on the 29th of April I will be show casing some wonderful Big Shot Mothers Day Gifts using Flight of the Butterfly, this will be part of a Blog Hop I am participating in. I have attached the butterflys with a little glue from the 2 way Glue Pen and raised there wings to give the impression the are flying. They all have a little 1/2 pearl in the body of each butterfly around my large Glorious Green circle.

Customer Creations- Water Colouring using Ink Refills

For all the ladies that came to the HOT OFF THE PRESS Release Party for the New Autumn Winter Mini Catalogue, I taught you how to use the ink refills to colour. I have had 2 very talented ladies share there creations with me and wanted to show you how changing the colours can really change the impact.

The Beautiful Blue rose was created by Pam using Tempting Turquoise and Green Galore. The Orchid Style Flowers are by Leanne and coloured using Summer Sun and pink Passion Ink Refills. A wonderful and Fun technique giving another use to something we have sitting in out "Stash".

I am more than happy to teach this to anyone wanting to learn this Fun technique.

Sock Monkey- Little Notelets and Scallop Envelope Bag

How cute is this little bag with matching little note cards. Made using the Big Shot Scallop Envelope Die, it is so quick and simple you can make them in no time.

The very cute coordinating note cards measuring 3 x3" each is a great way to use all those little bits you have left after making other cards and Scrap booking pages, This little bag will hold 6 notecards I have made 2 of each design. These are just perfect to use as a Gift tag or Wonderful for children to give to their friends.

I will be co-ordinating a Big Shot Class in Newcastle during May to provide you lots of Information on- What you can do and how to do it with your Big shot.. Watch for more information.

Autumn Winter Mini Party Fun

I just wanted to make a quick post and share with you some of the most amazing fun we all had at the Hot off the Press Release Parties in both QLD and Newcastle. Everyone had lots of Fun and there was some amazing techniques taught and learnt. You are all very clever at Water colouring with Ink refills and who would have thought those little bottles of ink had so many uses!!
My QLD, girls helped celebrate in style with Cupcakes everywhere; to Eat, table clothes and cards... My Newcastle Girls had a fabulous time learning new techniques and conquering the Big shot. (A must on every ones wish lists at the moment).
If you would like to join in the Future fun please do not hesitate to contact me, everyone is made to feel welcome and special.

I made 20 of these cupcakes and after piping each and everyone I was very happy with the end result and word had it, "They were Good"...

Thank you to everyone who came and I Look forward to seeing you all soon.

Sock Monkey - Scrapbooking Page

This double page was one of those challenges I set my self and later thought , what was I thinking....Trying to fit 20 photo's onto 1 double page was never going to be easy. But I must, although I definitely have photo over load I love the way these pages came together.

The little Sock Monkey really makes you smile when you see these photo's and that's exactly how I wanted this page to be portrayed. The letters Party have been Stamped and cut out using the Outline Alphabet Stamp Set.

Sock Monkey - Birthday Card

The kids are back to school, and the never ending pickups and drop offs have begun again, but I am back into the swing of some free Stamping time and I have missed that lately. I made this lovely Sock monkey Card for a Little friend of the family and she just loved it.

Using the Riding Hood Red Designer Series Paper I have stamped and cut out the Balloons. Sock Monkey is so versatile for Boys and Girls Cards, watch as I have more exciting projects over the next few days.

New Feature - Sock Monkey

This weeks Feature Stamp Set comes from the Main Catalogue and is a set I purchased especially to use on Harry Photo's so thought I better dig it out. Over the coming week you will see Scrap booking pages, cards and lots of special projects made with the Sock Monkey Stamp Set. He comes with lots of wonderful little accessories suitable for all occasions.

Salvation Army Charity Bike Ride-Thank You

Many of you would know Robert and Jacob were participating in the Salvaltion Army Winter appeal Charity ride and what a Fantastic time they had. I asked for donations of tinned food to be brought along to the Newcastle Mini Release party and you were all so generous. The boys had a big Stampin Up box full of Tinned foods to take in to the drop off zone in Newcastle. I wanted to share the pictures I took of them but promise I will have them scrapbooked for all to see as soon as the kids are back to school..

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Thank you again to EVERYONE who donated a tin or 10 and I Know that these donations have gone to a wonderful cause.

Vintage Vogue - Scrapbook Page

It is such a lovely change to be able to play with something girlie when scrap booking. 4 boys makes for lots of Blue's, green's and mud pages.
I have been playing with Vintage Vogue set again this week and love how this page has turned out using the greenery stamp as a background. Just like making your own Printed paper only you get to choose the colour and where the design goes.
I have also used my Big shot to emboss the Perfect plum with the Polka Dot embossing Folder.

Vintage Vogue - Friends Card

I have had lots of Fun playing with the New Vintage Vogue Stamp Set featured in the new Autumn Winter Mini and thought it would look perfect with this beautiful Pansy. Can you believe this Pansy is made using a Punch just so simple and very effective.

New Feature for the Week - Vintage Vogue

I will re-start our feature of the week now we have completed the End of Sale-A-Bration and I am sure we are all recovered from the Easter break. This weeks Feature Set will be Vintage Vogue Stamp Set and I have purchased this in Clear Mount. It is fantastic to use and very space saving but the same excellent quality. Vintage Vogue is a Beautiful set making wonderful Girlie pages and looks wonderful for all those Special occasions.
I have used it to make this co-ordinating Mothers Day Card and Pillow Box, cut using the Pillow Die and the Big Shot. This very cute little Pillow box will be used as a Mothers Day packaging with some very special little Pandora Beads in it. I am loving the New Rich Razzleberry In colour and I am sure many of you would have been pleased to see it included in the New colour renovation for 2010-2011. Watch for More Vintage vogue Inspiration throughout the week.

NEW COLOUR RENOVATION COMING SOON...From Stampin Up

WOW do I have News for you, When Stampin Up announced that we could share this information with imagine my delight at all the excitement it was going to bring.....

As I am sure many of you would know Stampin Up is world renown for its amazing colour's, co-ordination with other products such as Card stock, Designer Series Paper, Ribbons, Ink pads and Markers.

So when they released a Colour renovation it really had alot of us thinking what now.......Well here it is Girls Straight from Head office and what excitement there is. Now I must stress these changes will not take place until SEPTEMBER 2010.

Stampin Up really have excelled in getting out with the old and in with the New as they make over there wonderful Colours to bring YOU 4 BRAND NEW Colour families and a collection of BRAND NEW colours, Don't worry we are keeping some of the favourites we all have to have like Chocolate Chip( Thank Goodness I say). But they are introducing some wonderful NEW colours Never seen before. "KRAFT" is getting a NEW name and "Crumb Cake" and will now have a co-ordinating Ink Pad.

The new colour palette is organized into four collections: Subtles, Brights, Regals, and Neutrals. You will see 25 of our current colours remaining, and ten past In Colors returning as core colours, and the addition of five new core colours. Check the colour charts to see what the new collections look like, and what colours will be retiring. To view a larger picture please click on the chart below.

Now what about In Colours I here you saying, Well this is where it gets really fun and very exciting. (And possibly a little confusing, please comment below if you need clarification.)

There will be 5 New In Colours coming out in September this year then each year Stampin’ Up! will introduce five new In Colours, and they will remain for two years. This means that the 2010-2011 In Colors will be introduced this year, but will not be retired until the 2012-2013 colours are introduced. Then next year another 5 new InColors will be introduced alongside the 2010-2011 colours. Even better news for us Australians… no more waiting forever to get the yummy InColours that our US sisters have because this September we will be getting the same colour. So from the 2011-2012 Release You will have a total of 50 Colours to choose from.

Now I know there will be a little tear or 2 over colours we will be loosing but now really is a Fantastic Time to stock up on all those colours You just can not be with out. I would also recommend Now is a Fantastic Time to begin collecting your Ink Refills as when we draw closer to August some colour's will "Sell Out" Quickly and I would not want you to miss out. I will be running some SPECIAL offers and Promotion's over the next 3-4 Months to allow you to collect your wanted Colours at a special price. Watch my Blog for these Specials.

Tell me what you think... Add a comment below and I will send 1 lucky person a FREE INK PAD (available in AUST/NZ) ONLY. It really is a wonderful way to let StampinUp know what we all feel about this..

Top Note Die - Mothers Day

I am sure many of you would have enjoyed the wonderful Blog Hop featured on the 7th of April, you can start by scrolling to the post below if you have not been around them all yet. There was LOTS of wonderful ideas and inspiration and it makes me so proud to share what I love when I see all the amazing talent out there.

Its never to early to start your Mothers Day Cards, and with it just around the corner (1 month to go) I thought I would share share some of the wonderful cards I have been making. Using the Top note die - compatible with the Big Shot and Gold Embossing in Gold the Swirl from Baroque Motifs this really is a beautiful Card.

ESAD Autumn Winter Mini Blog HOP

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 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.

WOW we are all back again for the Autumn Winter Blog Hop, There was so many demonstrators join in the FUN that they separated us in to 2 groups you may have just come from Michelle Halling, I hope you will enjoy Hopping along and visiting all the Blogs showcasing the wonderful NEW products from the Autumn Winter MINI. I have been busy making ideas and Inspiration using the Fancy Favour and Pillow box die using the Wonderful NEW BIG SHOT Die Cutting and Embossing system. These are wonderful dies and the lists of possibilities really are endless. Weddings favours, Party Bags or Boxes, Kids lolly Bags, Cake bag, presentation box for sample or gift, Christmas Gift Packaging and the list goes on...

The possibilities really are endless of all the wonderful things you could fill this with for Mothers Day. But how about some nice Hand Cream, Soaps, Chocolates, Home made biscuits, Gift Cards, An embellishment pack for her Card or Scrapbooking collection and the lists are endless. I do hope you have lots of wonderful Fun as you Hop your way along the Blog Hop Picking Up lots of wonderful Tips and tricks alog the way.

You are now hopping off to- Nicki Turner Please Enjoy. Hope to see you back again soon.

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.

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or
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This special is valid to all Australian Customers and will be shipped direct to your door from Stampin Up (Sydney)

I have made these Lovely little Pillow boxes using the Pillow box die and the Acetate window sheets, They make a wonderful little gift for someone special. Fill with any sort of lollies or treats you like and you have the perfect little gift. How about kids party gifts. No more shuffling the shops trying to find pass the parcel gifts and prizes for races ect. You could decorate these so they co-ordinate with your Party.
Make sure to check back over coming days to see all the wonderful inspiration and idea's.