Maree McIntosh Stampin' Up Demonstrator,Australia

Sunday, 25 February 2018

ESAD Sale-a-bration Blog Hop February 2018 - so many great products

Love hopping with all these wonderful demos - so many wonderful ideas for you look at and make. Now you may have hopped across from Nicole and you would have enjoyed what she has made.

If you get lost there is a list at the end that you can click on and link in again. There is also an explanation at the end for what ESAD stands for.

I chose to go with one of the 2nd release items for this Sale-a-bration hop. Just love the Blossoming Basket bundle that includes the Blossoming Basket stampset and the Basket Weave Dynamic Textured impressions Embossing folder. The embossing folder will be in the 2018-2019 Annual Catalogue. I wish the stampset was as it is so great to colour!

My colours for this was Rich Razzleberry for the flowers and Old Olive for the leaves. The basket was done in Crumbcake using both light and dark Stampin' Blends. A little light Smoky Slate under the basket so that it is grounded.

The Birthday stamp was from the Picture Perfect Birthday Stampset and cut with the Lots of Labels Framelits and then another label in Rich Razzleberry, which was cut in half and placed behind the words.

Thank you for joining us on this hop - now it is onto

Kristel

Until next time

Happy stamping

Maree xxx

List Of Products:

Stamps and Dies: Picture Perfect Birthday stampset, Blossoming Basket bundle that includes the Blossoming Basket stampset and the Basket Weave Dynamic Textured impressions Embossing folder Picture Perfect Birthday Stampset

Cardstock & DSP: Crumbcake cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Rich Razzleberry cardstock

Ink: Memento ink, Stampin' Blends - Dark Daffodil Delight, Light & Dark Rich Razzleberry, Light & Darl Old Olive, Light & Dark Crumbcake, Light Smoky Slate

Other odds and ends required: Stampin' Trimmer, Clear Blocks, Lots of Labels Framelits, Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

Blog Hop Participant List

1. Lou Kitzelman

2. Sandra Mastello

3. Courtenay Heuston

4. Ellen Woodbridge

5. Cheryl Algie

6. Peta Stephen

7. Nicole Wilson

8. Maree McIntosh – YOU are here

9. Kristel Rimmer

10. Libby Dyson

11. Leonie Schroder

12. Jessie Holton

13. Megan Lenske

14. Delys Cram

15. Rachael Lewsley

16. Kim Oliver

17. Sharon Dalton

18. Melinda Whittington

19. Jenny Hayward

Friday, 23 February 2018

Sale-a-Bration - 2nd release is out

Click on the picture to see the free products

Hello everyone just to let you know that the 2nd release is out and there are some gorgeous products.

I am in love with the Blossoming Basket bundle that includes the Blossoming Basket stampset and the Basket Weave Dynamic Textured impressions Embossing folder.

Just to let you know that the Basket Weave folder will be in the 2018-2019 Annual Catalogue.

The Springtime Foils Speciality Designer Series Paper includes 12 sheets - 3 each of 4 single sided designs.

It is Gold foil, Rose Gold foil and Silver foil that are beautiful.

Sunday, 18 February 2018

INKspired Sketch Blog Hop 73 -

Hi and welcome everyone to our sunday night hop. You may have hopped across from the delightful Allison and I can't wait to see what she has made - will it be using a Sale-a-Bration or an Occasions cattie item? Now I could have used the Party Pandas stampset from the Sale-a-Bration cattie but I stopped myself as I wanted to use another cute set from the Occasions cattie but I had to use something from the SAB book as well.....

Now here is the sketch below that Teneale has given us to work with this fortnight.

I wanted to show off the beautiful Sale-a-Bration Tutti-Frutti Cards & Envelopes so kept the front simple.Only showing two of the colours - Calypso Coral and Lemon Lime Twist. Daffodil Delight and Pool Party are waiting in the wings.

Stamped my gorgeous Hedgehug using Soft Suede onto Whisper White and the words from Picture Perfect Birthday Stampset. Sponged around the whisper white with Soft Suede ink.

Added a small piece of Gold Glimmer Paper under the Soft Suede cardstock.

Then I popped the Hedgehug up using Stampin' Dimensionals.

Than I lastly coloured the flower he is holding with the Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blend. Love the cards and envelopes they make a great gift alone or made up as cards to give to a friend.

Enjoy them as I am.

Now it is onto Barb and I can't wait to see what she has made

Until next time

Happy stamping

Maree xxx

List Of Products:

Stamps and Dies: Hedgehugs Stampset , Picture Perfect Birthday Stampset

Cardstock & DSP: Soft Suede cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Tutti-Frutti Cards & Envelopes (SAB product - 147242), Gold Glimmer paper

Ink: Soft Suede ink, Stampin' Blends - Dark Daffodil Delight

Other odds and ends required: Stampin' Trimmer, Clear Blocks, Sponges, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals.

Maree - 0400 883 897

Sunday, 4 February 2018

INKspired Sketch Blog Hop 72 -

Well welcome to our sunday night hop with the INKspired crew. I am so sick of this heat we have been having - roll on the cooler weather is all I can say.
Now I am waiting to see what Allison has made for this hop.
Now here is the sketch Teneale has given us this fortnight.

Now I have been lovin' all the beautiful things you can get for free in the Sale-a-bration catalogue so my heart swung to making another Panda card - they are so cute!

Started with crumbcake as my base (14.8 by 10.5cm) and then cut another piece of crumbcake to 14.4 by 10.1cm and firstly stamped the Burlap stamp on it in crumbcake and then embossed it with the Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Impressions embossing folder. Then I sponged around the edge with crumbcake ink.

I then stamped my Panda using Memento ink as I wanted to put some shading on his belly, face and tiny pink cheeks using my Stampin' Blends.
I cut the Whisper White down and added a small Berry Burst Border around it. The Berry Burst edge at the bottom is from the Petals & More Thinlits Dies. I cut some leaves from Lemon Lime Twist cardstock as I wanted them just peeking out under the Berry Burst edge.Some twine tied around twice and finished with a bow.

I also coloured the Rhinestones using my Stampin' Blends. Stamped the little star, circle and diamonds in Marina Mist & Lemon Lime Twist and then I was finished! Thank you for visiting.

Now it is onto Renee and I always love what she makes - please make sure you hop around and check out all the other blogs

Until next time

Happy stamping

Maree xxx

List Of Products:

Stamps and Dies: Party Pandas stampset (SAB set), Burlap stampset,Petals & More Thinlits Dies

Cardstock & DSP: Crumbcake cardstock, Berry Burst cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Lemon Lime Twist cardstock

Ink: Memento ink, Lemon Lime Twist ink, Marina Mist ink, Stampin' Blends

Other odds and ends required: Stampin' Trimmer, Clear Blocks, Snail Adhesive, Linen Thread, Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing folder, Big Shot, Sponges, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Rhinestones.

Maree - 0400 883 897

Sunday, 21 January 2018

INKspired Sketch blog hop 71 -

Hello and welcome to our INKspired hop for this fortnight. We are melting down my way as we are not used to getting so many hot days in a row. Roll on cooler weather I say!

You may have come across from Allison and I can't wait to see what she has made for this hop.
Now below is the sketch that Teneale has given us for this fortnight . I did have to think about this one a bit as it challenged me on what to do.....

Well I had the kitchen table scattered with cardstock whilst I decided what I was going to use... Started with crumbcake as the base with a layer of Berry Burst that I embossed using the new Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing folder.

Cut a piece of Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer paper and a piece of Vellum cardstock that I used a thinlit (to cut the bottom of both) from the Petals & More set - can you guess which one? The new Silver Baker's Twine was tied twice around my card and finished with a bow.

Layered Whisper White onto a Berry Burst scallop circle. Used the Perennial Birthday stampset and inked the stamps with the In Color Stampin' Write Markers from 2016-2018 & 2017-2019. The Best wishes stamp has come from the Petal Palette stampset. To finish off I placed three Glitter Epoxy shapes onto my card - two are on the Berry Burst and the third is on the circle. The pack is called Glitter & Clear Epoxy shapes and I am lovin' these.

Next on the hop is the lovely Renee and I can't wait to see what she has made.

Until next time

Happy stamping

Maree xxx

Sunday 21st January @ 8pm

Renee Lynch

List Of Products:

Stamps and Dies: Petal Palette stampset, Perennial Birthday stampset,Petals & More Thinlits Dies,

Cardstock & DSP: Crumbcake cardstock, Berry Burst cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Vellum cardstock, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer paper

Ink: Memento ink, In Color Stampin' Write Markers 2016-2018 & 2017-2019.

Other odds and ends required: Stampin' Trimmer, Clear Blocks, Snail Adhesive, Linen Thread, Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing folder, Big Shot, Sponges, Layering Circle Framelits, Silver Baker's Twine, Glitter & Clear Epoxy shapes,Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Maree - 0400 883 897

Sunday, 14 January 2018

ESAD 2018 Occasions Catalogue and Sale-a-bration blog hop -

Welcome to the first ESAD hop of 2018. You may have hopped across from Peta Stephen. It was such a hard decision on what to use as I love most of the sets in both catties especially all the free products we have for Sale-a-bration.

I love the card kits and so I have chosen my favourite Lots of Happy Card Kit on page 15 that includes stamps and has a refill you can purchase - how good is that!

There are the five different cards and you get four of each.

Did I mention that it has four watercolour pencils two of which are not in the current pack. They are Flirty Flamingo and Lemon Lime Twist.

The envelopes are gorgeous with the stripes on the inside - so I had to take some pics to show them as well. Are you getting the picture that I loooove this set.......ha ha

The vellum leaves are so gorgeous and add to the depth of the cards. These kits are great to take away with you as colouring is so relaxing.

Now the card below is slightly different to the what it should be like as I didn't look at the diagram. The gold stripe is supposed to go across the card but I changed my flower piece as I wanted the card to flip open from the flat not the point.

You will need some new Blender pens that are nice and juicy to assist with the colouring - don't use the Aqua painters as the paper is not designed for them and I wouldn't want you to damage your cards.

Love the lavender card below as you guessed it matches in with the free SAB set - Lots of Lavender that you will see below.

Love the note cards and the words from the card kit so I made a card using the Myths & Magic DSP, whisper white note card and my free SAB set - Lots of Lavender!