Good afternoon and welcome to my blog, I hope you are enjoying all the wonderful projects designed by our talented demonstrators over at ESAD.
For my cards I have used a range of stamps and accessories from our new catalogue that went live on September 1st. This time of year for me is always so exciting, I love new ideas and being able to see all the new products that Stampin Up have released.
For my fist card I have used the new stamp set called Everything Eleanor, along side with Bring on the Cake. I have created my own Patterned paper in the colours I wanted my card in, so I started with a piece of neutrals Patterns stack paper and added a design to it using the Everything Eleanor set, if you look close you can see the ink almost resists the pattern and looks like it has been there all along. I made the flower using a scallop circle punch, I broke the fibres in the card stock and tore the card in half to make two flowers from one piece, this makes a really soft flower and uses half the amount of card stock. The ribbon is Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon. For the design at the bottom I have used a new embossing folder called Delicate Designs Folders and then cut out using the new Edgelits called Large Scallop Edgelits. The colours used here are Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Raspberry Ripple and Midnight Muse.
The inside, I always match my insides with the envelope to give that extra personal touch.
For my second card I have used the same technique for the background but this time on the Basic Black Patterns Paper. This stamp set is called Serene Silhouettes and I have teamed it up with Teeny Tiny Sentiments. I have also based my card on the same base colours but used basic Black instead of Crumb Cake. I have also used the new Textured Impressions embossing folder in the Holiday Mini called Lacy Brocade. The sentiment is punched out using Decorative label Punch and triple layered on card stock. I have finished this one with Three basic Pearls
The inside:
Here is a little bit about 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.
thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the rest of our blog hop, your next stop is to Rebecca Scurr.
1. Chole Evans
www.chloscraftcloset.blogspot.com
2. Pauline Bennetts
www.paulinebennetts.com/stampede
3. Theresa ‘Tess’ Schirmer
www.stampinandstuffwithtess.wordpress.com
4. Sharlene Meyer
5. Ann Gerlach
6. Corina Beyer
http://www.beyondinkstamper.com
7. Nikki Sadler
8. Andrea Buckland
www.creatingcardswithandrea.com
9. Keryn Campbell
10. Kathryn Ruddick
11. Richelle Fletcher
www.stampingwithrichelle.blogspot.com
12. Jane Norrish
13. Michelle Halling
www.michellehcreations.blogspot.com
14. Juilette Chapman
www.juleskraftikrafts.blogspot.com
15. Tayna Bell
16. Alisha Watson
www.ratherbstamping.blogspot.com
17. Narelle Hoggard
www.handmadebynarelle.wordpress.com
18. Rebecca Scurr
www.stampinwithrebecca.wordpress.com
19. Delys Cram
20. Yvonne Walker
www.yvonnescreativecorner.blogspot.com
21. Libby Dyson
www.libbystampz.blogspot.com.au
22. Kylie Clemmence
www.stampinwithkylie.blogspot.com
23. Monique Fielder
www.stamping-with-moni-q.blogspot.com
24. Karen McGoldric
www.vivalastamping.blogspot.com.au
25. Sam Simpson
Handmade by Narelle 
now see I’d just decided not to get Everything Eleanor and now I’m not so sure! Love your cards Narelle – Thanks for participating in the blog hop and being a part of ESAD 🙂
I wasn’t going to get Everything Eleanor – it just didn’t appeal but like Leonie I think I am going to have to rethink.
Narelle I love your cards, the second one is my favourite, I hope you don’t mind if I CASE that one? I have to say Everything Eleanor was a last minute addition to my wish list and I am so glad I got it, I love all the images, but that big flourish is my favourite.
Cheers
Monique
Great cards….very nice cant wait to get my hands on Everything Eleanor
I am pleased I did get Everything Eleanor now!! Love your cards! They have an elegant touch and I am hoping I can CASE them too please
These are gorgeous Narelle. I love how you have created your own patterned paper stamping on the DSP. I have just got this set and can’t wait to ink it up.
Very elegant thank you for sharing
I took a photo of your first card on the boards Narelle..both are gorgeous!
Gorgeous cards Narelle. So elegant and very vintage. Love all the colours together and the little embelishments!!
Just lovely. I really like the way you have used the DSP and it shows off the stamp set really well. Great shares and I’ll be back to CASE them later. Thanks for being part of the Blog Hop – they’re lots of fun 🙂
I love the elegance of your cards. TFS Narelle.
Love what you have done with these sets. I cant wait to have a play with both of them.
I love how you have stamped on the patterned paper, something I have always wanted to try and now really will have to as I love it. TFS
We’re so lucky to get such gorgeous new stamps throughout the year, when it’s not even Christmas yet!! Love both those sets and how you’ve used them!
I never think to stamp on the DSP, thanks for some great ideas 😉
These are stunning, thanks so much for sharing!
Ah geeze, now I have to get Serene Silhouettes! ;o)