Sunday 23 April 2017

Retirement List Blog Hop -ESAD 2017






Hello Lovelies! Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out what I have been up to this week. My post today is a part of a blog hop that I am doing with some of the talented ladies from ESAD.


Our blog hop theme today is the Retirement List, on the first of June we welcome a brand new Annual Catalogue jam packed with an awesome array of products. Approximately half are carried over from the current Annual or Occasions Catalogues and half is exciting new things, this however means that we need to say goodbye to some products. Today's blog hop is featuring some of those that will be departing come 31st May, most are still available to be purchased (a lot at discounted prices) but once stock runs out, that will be goodbye forever. Don't delay snapping up your favourites.

For my project it was an easy pick. To say I love the Special Reason stamp set with it's coordinating framelit dies is an understatement, I can't see me parting with this set for a loooong time. I love its versatility, the framelit dies can be used to either have a peekaboo effect (see HERE for an example, and make sure you scroll down to see the flowers with a watercolour effect too, it's one of my favourite creations I have made) or run the flower through again with the outside border framelit and you get a beautiful intricate flower and there is two sizes of flowers and leaves. You can see other examples of cards I have made with this set HERE and HERE .

Ok, my project today is a Mother's Day card using this awesome set, with a simple Z fold. Mother's Day is coming up on the 14th of May here in Australia so I thought I had better design a card for my card class and get them prepared. Actually, truth be told, I need to thank one of my card class ladies for prompting me and asking "Are we going to do a Mother's Day card, next class?" I wonder when I would've remembered?! How special will it be for those Mothers to receive a card handmade by their loved one? Extra Special!


I think I have started a colour crush on Sahara Sand, I have been working with it quite a bit lately. It's a beautiful neutral and teams in this project with Blushing Bride and Very Vanilla beautifully. You can see a list of all the supplies I used for this card at the bottom of this post.


Here is a side view of the card.

It's time for you to hop on over to the next person on our blog hop today. You can do that by clicking on the green arrow below and if you at all get lost, there is a list of participants below that you can click on their name and you'll be taken to their blog post. Thank you once again for visiting me!

Cheers Megan xx




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Product List (click on any item to be taken to my online shop)

20 comments:

  1. Just gorgeous Megan! I haven't seen a z-fold card done with the cut out as you have it - I love it! Totally copying this!!! Kelly x

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  2. Beautifully executed Megan!! Just love the pastel colours and the vintage look of your project. Beautiful work. Thanks so much for participating in the ESAD Retirement Blog Hop

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  3. Oh wow! Love the detail in this! Such a beautiful card, and a great reminder that Mother's Day is coming up, yikes, better get my cards in the mail tomorrow.

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  4. Just divine - I really thought this special set would carry over.

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  5. Lovely Megan, just beautiful. Colours of the card a so gentle.

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  6. Gorgeous card Megan. Love the colours and the Z fold with the cut out is so cool

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  7. Wow I love your card! I can't believe that this set is not carrying over, but we will soon have some new pretties to play with.

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  8. Gorgeous card Megan ! I love this set and am gutted it didn't carry over !

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  9. Love your version of the z fold card and it's a perfect Mother's Day card!

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  10. Awesome idea for the z fold! Such a pretty colour combo resulting in a very pretty card... (you'll have to hang onto it for an extra week as mother's day isn't until the 14th may)

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  11. Such a beautiful card Megan. Not sure why I didn't get this bundle now! I love this version of a Z fold card and all the little antiquing touches you have added are amazing.

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  12. LOve your card Megan and this stampset is one of my favs.

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  13. I was so sure this bundle would continue and sad it's not. Love your card Megan and thanks for being part of the blog hop

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  14. Lovely card Megan. I like the little touches of gold you have added to the card. I'm going to have to do this fold in future projects. This is a great way of doing a Double Z card.

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  15. Wow! Such a pretty card! Love it x

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  16. Beautiful card Megan. I was sure this one would carry over, so sad it's not.

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  17. I love this style of Z Fold Card Megan

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  18. What a pretty card design, such a lovely card for Mother's day!

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  19. What a pretty card design, such a lovely card for Mother's day!

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