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

Blog Hop Participants:

1. Lou Kitzelman

2. Kelly Kent

3. Rachael Lewsley

4. Courtenay Heuston

5. Narelle Fasulo

6. Kirrkie Terri

7. Nicole Wilson

8. Carly Middleton

9. Libby Dyson

10. Rebecca Jacovou

11. Rosalie Desmond

12. Megan Lenske

13. Leonie Schroder

14. Kristel Rimmer

15. Tanya Bell

16. Richelle Fletcher

17. Pauline Bennetts

18. Mandy Depiazzi

19. Ellen Woodbridge

20. Monique Fielder

21. Maree McIntosh

22. Cathy Pinchbeck

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

Special Reason Clear-Mount Stamp Set

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Touches Of Texture Clear-Mount Stamp Set

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Birthday Bright Photopolymer Stamp Set

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Thoughtful Banners Photopolymer Stamp Set

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Stylish Stems Framelits Dies

[142750]

Falling Petals Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[142761]

Big Shot

[143263]

Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad

[126976]

Versamark Pad

[102283]

Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109129]

Gold Glimmer Paper

[133719]

Falling In Love Designer Series Paper

[142788]

Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock

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Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock

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Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride

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3/8" Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack

[143601]

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

Stampin' Trimmer

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