Saturday, September 10, 2011

ESAD New Catalogue Blog Hop

Welcome to the ESAD New Catalogue Blog Hop!  If you have already started the hop you would have arrived here from the amazingly talented Sharlene Torres.  If not, that's cool....you can start the blog hop here and work your way around by simply drooling over each project you see then following the link to the next blog at the end of each post!

As an extra special bonus, if you visit all 23 blogs on this hop and leave some comment love for EVERYONE you will go into the draw to win some fabulous BLOG CANDY!!!  The 23 Stampin' Up! demonstrators participating in this blog hop have made something fabulous to contribute to the blog candy, so the parcel you receive will be truly amazing!  We will have one lucky winner from Australia AND another from New Zealand!

To enter the draw for the blog candy you must visit and comment on all 23 blogs in the hop.  Once you have done that, email Sharlene Torres to advise your name, email address and location.  If you are the lucky winner you will be contacted for your mailing details.

Please note that Stampin' Up! demonstrators are not eligible to enter the draw for the blog candy.

What is 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 cyber stamps, 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 fee free to click here to join our wonderful group.


And now on with the show......



Can't you just imagine this gorgeous box filled with cookies, or some other home made Christmas delight?  I can.....but thought it would be a little dangerous for my waist line to add any such thing to it just yet!

My cookie box showcases the gorgeous new Designer Series Paper called Letters To Santa perfectly!  I have added a tag made using the brand new Two Tags Die, a sentiment from the stamp set Tags Til Christmas, and some Cherry Cobbler seam binding to finish it off.  



My card features the beautiful ornament from the Tags Til Christmas Stamp set, as well as Baroque Motifs and Four The Holidays, 2 sets I was really pleased to see in the new catalogue!  Add some Top Note die cuts, some Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding and a Rhinestone, and we're done :)

Thanks for stopping by.  Your next stop on the hop is the fabulous Nicole VanSteelandt Derendorf.  Be sure to leave her some comment love :)

Happy Stampin'
Signature Not Quite Navy 2011

Stamps:  Tags Til Christmas, Baroque Motifs, Four The Holidays
Cardstock:  Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Window Sheets, Letters To Santa DSP
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive
Accessories:  Big Shot, Two Tags Die, Top Note Die, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Ornament Punch, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, Basic Rhinestones

23 comments:

janine jess said...

Great work, Mel! Love the cookie box!! xxx

Lynda said...

May have to fill the box with something a tad more sugar free friendly, but I love the DP Mel. The tag is such a unique shape. Love it. Tags til X-mas is on my wishlist...so I DO like the card v v much.

Melissa Buirchell said...

What a beautiful Christmas card. Well done!

Debbie Lamb said...

An awesome box and yes, perfect for filling with treats. I love your card - makes me want to start on my Christmas cards too now. Very inspiring.

Mary said...

Love the paper, love the tag and love the ornament punch card - well doen.
Mary

Judy said...

This beautiful box and card makes me feel all Christmassy and reminds me that time is marching on - must do some cards.

Carole Stedman said...

Gorgeous box and card Mel, so elegant

Jocie T-J said...

Love that Santa DSP thanks for sharing it with us all x

Ann G. said...

Love that new Two Tags die - can't wait to get my hands on it!

Sarah said...

Your box and card set are so beautiful. I love the colours you've used. Thanks for sharing.

Tanja said...

Lovely projects, esp the gift box.

Leonie Schroder said...

just stunning! love your christmas goodies hun xx

Keryn Campbell said...

Love your cookie box. The cherry cobbler seam binding looks good enough to eat before you've even filled the box.

Juliette Chapman said...

I am still waiting on my DSP and can feel a CASE again. Your Christmas card is gorgeous.

Sally Williams said...

Wow gorgeous box and card Mel, i love them

Monique said...

Great projects Mel, the box is so cute.

Anonymous said...

love your projects! thanks for sharing!

Janice Spencer said...

I really like your projects.

Val said...

Love both the box and the card...my wishlist has just grown from these.

Deb A. said...

Christmas project time. Thanks for sharing your ideas.

Linda B said...

Very special, thanks for the Christmas ideas..now to work I go

Anonymous said...

Thanks for sharing your great ideas. DSP is very effective with your box.LIz P

Anonymous said...

Thanks for sharing these projects, they are great. I just have to make the box for my lovely neighbours who have brought my bin in all year. Of course i will fill it with homemade christmassy goodies too! Keep the inspiration coming.
Andrea Mengler