Monday, January 25, 2010

Sale-A-Bration Blog Hop!

Welcome to my stop on the Sale-A-Bration Blog Hop for ESAD (Extra Special Australian (and New Zealand) Demonstrators) - an online group for Australian and New Zealand Stampin' Up! Demonstrators.  ESAD is a fantastic resource for SU! demonstrators because it not only supports you in your business, the group supports you as a crafter. 

On to the fun stuff!  Just to let you know what's happening, at the end of each blog hoppers post will be a link to the next post.  You keep going until you come back to the place that you started - in all there are around 40 SU! websites to give you inspiration... and blog candy!  I'm giving away a roll of Tangerine Tango 5/8 Striped Grosgrain Ribbon ($19.95AUD/$22.95NZ) - all you have to do is leave a comment on each participating blog and then email Leonie - leonie@stamp-a-latte.com - to let her know you've commented on each blog and she'll put you in the draw!  If you're finding yourself a little lost on the blog hop, click HERE to see a list of all the blogs participating.

We're all using the Sale-A-Bration stamp sets in this blog hop, and they are available to earn from today until the 31st of March.  Contact me if you'd like to book or attend a workshop in the Hobart area so you can earn your Sale-A-Bration set!

On to my creations for you.  The set I've used is called Happy Moments, and it's a cutie!  I'll tell you a little about the techniques I've used as we go along.  I made the first two sets of cards for swaps with other demonstrators and I was so pleased with how they turned out, I just had to include them here.  I'm smitten with Crystal Effects lately, and with these sets of cards I've used Crystal Effects mixed with various inks (using the re-inkers) to give a beautiful glossy, glass like finish to the images. 




Materials:
Stamp Set - Happy Moments (Sale-A-Bration 2010)
Cardstock - Confetti White, Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Elegant Eggplant
Inks - Versamark, Rose Red re-inker, So Saffron re-inker, Elegant Eggplant re-inker, Handsome Hunter re-inker
Accessories - Crystal Effects, Black embossing powder, So Saffron ribbon, Scallop border punch, Adhesives & Dimensionals




Here's a close-up of how the images turn out with the Crystal Effects.  I think it's a gorgeous way to use the re-inkers, and really easy to do.  I'd love to know what you think!



Materials:
Stamp Set - Happy Moments (Sale-A-Bration 2010)
Cardstock - Taken With Teal, Kraft, Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White
DSP - Tall Tales
Inks - Versamark, Taken With Teal re-inker & marker, Rose Red re-inker, So Saffron re-inker, Elegant Eggplant re-inker, Ballet Blue re-inker
Accessories - Crystal Effects, Black embossing powder, Styled Silver Hodgepodge, 1” circle punch, Adhesives & Dimensionals



The next two sets of cards I made using a crayon resist method.  You stamp the image with black Stazon, use a white crayon (wax, not water soluble) to 'colour' the parts of the image you want to remain white, then sponge your ink over the top.  Once that's done you wipe over the entire image with a paper towel to remove any excess ink and to remove the ink that is sitting on top of the crayon.  I've used Whisper White paper here, but glossy cardstock gives a different kind of finish again.






Materials:
Stamp Set - Happy Moments (Sale-A-Bration 2010)
Cardstock - Pink Pirouette, Confetti White, Basic Black
Inks - Versamark, Black Stazon, Pink Pirouette
Accessories - white crayon, sponges, Pink Pirouette ribbon, Basic Black ribbon, Heart punch, Scallop border punch, Adhesives & Dimensionals








Materials:
Stamp Set - Happy Moments (Sale-A-Bration 2010)
Cardstock - Whisper White, Baja Breeze, So Saffron, Basic Black 
Inks - Black Stazon, So Saffron, Baja Breeze, Mellow Moss
Accessories - white crayon, sponges, So Saffron ribbon, Butterfly punch, Adhesives



And the last piece I have for you is a gorgeous little box designed by Lauren Meader (you can find the template HERE).  I thought Fresh Cuts would go well with the birdcage from Happy Moments and I'm so pleased with how it turned out.  I've kept it really simple to highlight the birdcage.  What a cute image!



Materials:
Stamp Set - Happy Moments (Sale-A-Bration 2010), Fresh Cuts
Cardstock - Tangerine Tango 
Inks - Versamark, Tangerine Tango 
Accessories - Rhinestone brad, Adhesives & Dimensionals





That's it from me!  I hope you've enjoyed my creations for you.  Your next stop is Debbie Williams.


If you're finding yourself a little lost on the blog hop, click HERE to see a list of all the blogs participating.




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72 comments:

  1. Wow wow wow!! All stunning Danielle! Love the crayon resist cards especially!

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  2. OMG, your projects are just beautiful!

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  3. Wow Danielle, lots of great ideas here!

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  4. Wow! Danielle, my jaw has hit the floor. I'm sure I'll be pinching some of these great ideas in the not too distant future! LOVE the crayon resist and how you've punched out the patterns with the butterfly and heart punches. Great idea to mix the crystal effects with the re-inkers too!! Gorgeous stuff.

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  5. These ideas are great. I really like the pink pirouette card and the blue/green one.
    Thanks,
    Rebecca W.

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  6. Fabulous work, these are all amazing. The crystal effects on the presents is a brilliant idea!

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  7. Wow! I never would have thought to use the flower stamp to create DSP. Love the crayon resist cards.

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  8. As already said Wow! Great idea how you make multiple cards of the one design at the same time, and also reminded me not to forget some of the earlier techniques I learnt like Crayon Resist and mixing reinkers with Crystal Effects! Always good to be reminded of things we have done before, thanks!

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  9. These are all beautiful projects. I especially love the little box. This set is my favourite from the SAB. Kris

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  10. Danielle, these are truly beautiful works of art, you have an amazing talent and thanks for sharing it with us.Inky hugs from Charmaine :-)

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  11. what great cards Danielle ... love them! Thanks for participating in the ESAD Blog Hop

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  12. Wow Danielle! Your cards are just beautiful! I'll be casing them for sure! Thanks for sharing. xx

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  13. All of these projects are so creative and they are stunning, thank you!

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  14. love your cards. The crayon resist especially. thanks for inspiration.

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  15. Some amazing work!! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  16. Love the crayon resist cards Danielle. Might have to CASE them!!!

    Thanks.
    Jenny.

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  17. Wow Danielle, I really love what you have created using the crayon resist - just GORJUS!!!

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  18. Hi Danielle, I love your creations, you have been very busy :)
    thanks for sharing
    Tanya

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  19. I lerve your vibrant colours on the 1st 2 cards. Yes the crystal effects does look fabo...I agree with you there! The little box....way too cute! Thanks Donna Zammit

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  20. Love the happy moments cards.

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  21. Wow they are lovely!! I am definitely going to try crayon resist now!! (as soon as I finish the blog hop!!) lol

    TFS Caroline

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  22. Fantastic work. Loved the crystal effects of the cards it looks great.

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  23. Crayon Resist here I come, thanks for sharing!

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  24. WOW!!! Love Love Love all your projects!!!
    Keegan Rigby

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  25. Gosh you have been busy - all your cards a just beautiful. TFS :-)

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  26. You've shared such a variety of styles, how clever you are! TFS

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  27. fantastic! i love the crayon resist and the crstal effects. thanks for sharing.

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  28. All these cards...with the thecniques I am yet to pluck up the courage to try (insrt heavy, far away, wistful sigh)...LOL!! The b'fly one in Baja and Saffron is my fave by far. Such a clever lady. TFS so much.

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  29. What a beautiful selection of projects and techniques - love them all!

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  30. You have put so much work into these lovely projects to share! Thanks a lot!

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  31. Thanks for all the great ideas & time you have put in. I like the new crayon resist method.

    Lisa H

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  32. Gorgeous designs Danielle!! I'm looking forward to ordering this set when I get a chance! Thanks for sharing. Andrea :)

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  33. Love all your cards, especially the crayon resist, they are so soft and pretty.

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  34. As usual your work is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing. I really like the cards with the crystal effects gifts.

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  35. I love your cards and the crayon resist cards are so beautiful! What a great idea! Thanks for sharing your Sale-a-Bration inspiration!
    Michelle

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  36. Beautiful beautiful - love them all!

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  37. I love your cards and the box. I am not very fond of Kraft paper, but how you used it looks very effective.

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  38. OMG ... your projects are like ..."Wow". I cannot believe you created all these fabulous, fantastci projects with ONE stamp set. I just love love love it. The crystal effects techniques is stunning and so is the crayon resist and the kraft colour combo's ... oh just everything ... Thank your for your wonderful ideas and creations.

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  39. Oh, how I LOVE that heart card!! SOOOOO pretty. All of the projects are great.

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  40. Love,love, loving your cards, definatley bookmarking thisone to come back too:)

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  41. Wow, all of your projects are gorgeous! I love the colour combo of the kraft, teal and eggplant - stunning!

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  42. Crystal effects has been gathering dust on my shelf - I'm going to have to get some re-inkers and try tinting it! Absolutely fabulous!

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  43. Fantastic Danielle. Love the crayon resist! Thanks so much for sharing

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  44. Just STUNNING projects - the crayon resist is beautiful. Now I NEEEED the neutral watercolor wonder crayons! Lovely!

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  45. Very pretty cards!!

    ~Wendy Hawkinson
    www.gotrubberwillstamp.blogspot.com

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  46. Danielle, I have only recently discovered your blog and every time I visit it I am so inspired by your beautiful work. I especially love the crayon resist butterflies in BB, SS and black. Thanks for all the inspiration, Jenn Roberts, Melbourne
    cardsbyjenn@hotmail.com

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  47. Wow very classy cards ...thanks for sharing!

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  48. Danielle You are one very talented lady congrats on these beautiful cards

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  49. Danielle, such beautiful cards! I especially love the pink hearts card, perfect for Valentines Day!

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  50. Wow - they are all gorgeous!
    Del Sherry

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  51. Danielle, they're amazing! That crayon resist technique is beautiful - thank you for sharing it.

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  52. I will be back to check these out more - so much to learn - thank you!

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  53. Great cards Danielle I love the pink crayon resist one and the butterflys punched out on stamped paper is fantastic too..keep it up they're wonderful

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  54. Great creations Danielle - thank you for sharing

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  55. such beautiful cards - love the black / pink combo

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  56. Hi Danielle, Love your projects and your use of various techniques. You've spelnt a lot of time doing these projects to show the stamp set in various situations Well Done

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  57. Hi Danielle me again anonymous, spelnt shoud have said spent. and my name is Sylvia

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  58. Lee Thomas said...
    Danielle, what great work, the added touches make them so more special.

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  59. Danielle - your cards are simply GORGEOUS - thank you so much for sharing - can't wait for the ironing to be finished so I can start creating also!

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  60. CLASSY!!!! What more can I say.

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  61. Well that's it I'm finally sold on that set of stamps. It's the one my 4 yr old particularly liked (cake & presents) - thanks for all the inspiration much appreciated by a new SU Demo.

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  62. Love the pink heart/flower card - beautiful~!

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  63. I love the crayon resist technique. I can't wait to try it out myself!

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  64. That heart card is just breath taking!

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  65. These are all so incredibly gorgeous!

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  66. Wow Danielle, you are one incredibly talented stamper. I loved all of them........... so gorgeous!

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  67. Danielle, I just wanted to say thanks for reminding me about this technique, I had forgotten about it, I have just used it again witht hose gorgeous flowers from teh sale-a-bration sets! Thanks again :)

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  68. WOW!!!!!!!!!!! I can't tell you enough how impressed I am with all these SAB cards that you made! I haven't used these sets yet, as I wasn't sure what to do with them, but now I'm totally motivated!!! You are VERY talented and thanks for sharing this with us :-) I got here from Splitcoast, btw. Have a great weekend!

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