ESAD Blog Hop – 2017 Annual Catalogue Favourites

Posted by Kelly Kent

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Hello! Thanks for joining for for another ESAD Blog Hop. For all the info on ESAD, see the graphic at the end of this post.

Today we are celebrating our favourites from the 2017-2018 Annual Catalogue.

There’s 25 talented crafters participating today, so make yourself a cuppa (or pour a wine!) and enjoy the clever and inspirational creations to come.

If you’re already hopping, you will have seen the stunning creations from my friend Lou Kitzelman. Click on the next button below (after my projects) to visit another gorgeous friend of mine – Cheryl Algie.

The friendships I’ve made through Stampin’ Up! is something that I am forever grateful for! It’s wonderful to have connections across the world!!!

The content of this blog hop was surprisingly easy for me!!!

Sometimes I struggle with ‘favourite’, but I’ve really been loving the Soft Sayings Kit & stamp set.

It’s priced at $61 for the Australian market, and in your cute little box, you receive materials to make 20 cards (including patterned envelopes – yep, no naked envelopes here!!!), a 15 piece stamp set, a block for stamping and an ink spot.

Today I wanted to show you how wonderful the stamp set in the kit is. I have a ‘soft’ spot for good greetings – and this stamp set covers it all!

It’s easy to miss the kit stamp sets! They are tucked away in the box and we often use them to make the kit cards but forget that they are more than the kit!!!

So, the first thing I did was make a clear case insert for the stamp set. I always do this for my kit stamps sets – I break them free from the cute box and store them with my usual stamp sets. This way they are on display and I don’t forget them!

Soft Sayings stamp set - free printable case insert | kelly kent

Click here to download & print your own Soft Sayings insert for a clear case.

To buy clear cases, click here or see my product link up at the end of this post.

They were accidentally missed from the print run of the catalogue this year – whoops! – but they are still very available!

Although I absolutely love the cards in the kit, I wanted to show you how easy it is to whip up some cards using the greetings & flowers/leaves in this stamp set. And hopefully inspire you to see this stamp set as more than just for your kit.

I’ve used some of my favourite layouts to make a set of cards using the stamp set in the Soft Sayings kit.

The colours are consistent with the kit colours. Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, Gold & the core colours from the kit. Using colours that the Stampin’ Up! concept design team have put together is one of my ‘tips’ for easy card making.

Tranquil Tide….

ESAD Blog Hop - Soft Sayings stamp set | kelly kent

Lemon Lime Twist…

ESAD Blog Hop - Soft Sayings stamp set | kelly kent

Berry Burst…

ESAD Blog Hop - Soft Sayings stamp set | kelly kent

Powder Pink…

ESAD Blog Hop - Soft Sayings stamp set | kelly kent

There are so many sentiments in the stamp set, it’d be easy to make a heap of cards using your favourite colours & layouts, and keep them for when you next need a card in a hurry!

Or make up the card basics and then add the sentiment as you’re rushing out the door!!!

The kit cards are good for this too – and the beautiful colours & design of the Soft Sayings kit make them perfect for all occasions!

If you finish your kits cards in a hurry, Stampin’ Up! have introduced a refill for the kit this year.

You get all the card making materials and can use the blocks, inks & stamp sets you already own.

Thanks for hopping with me today. Next up on your journey is Cheryl Algie and her great variety of projects!

If you’re hopping when we first go live, please be patient with any broken links – they happen!!! Lou will be working hard behind the scenes to get everything to run smoothly!

If you want to skip ahead to any of the blogs, you’ll find a full list of participants below!

Have a wonderful week!

Product List

Soft Sayings Card Kit [145466] $61.00	Clear-Mount Stamp Cases [119105] $10.00	Eclectic Layers Thinlits Dies [143774] $50.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00
May Flowers Framelits Dies [140276] $54.00	Banner Triple Punch [138292] $38.00	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $7.00	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] $11.50
Bundle Of Love Specialty Designer Series Paper [144143] $21.00	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] $12.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.75	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.00
Basic Gray A4 Card Stock [121689] $14.00	Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate [131291] $14.00	Tranquil Tide A4 Cardstock [144252] $14.00	Lemon Lime Twist A4 Cardstock [144250] $14.00
Berry Burst A4 Cardstock [144249] $14.00	Powder Pink A4 Cardstock [144251] $14.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $12.25	Versamark Pad [102283] $15.00
White Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109132] $8.75	Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109129] $8.75	Berry Burst 5/8″ Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [144191] $14.00	Gold Mini Sequin Trim [144128] $10.50
Metallic Enamel Shapes [141678] $12.25	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $17.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $6.00

Blog hop participants:

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ESAD Blog Hop – 2017 Annual Catalogue Sneak Peek

Posted by Kelly Kent

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There’s lots of excited Stampin’ Up! demonstrators and customers this week, because we’re only a few sleeps away from the release of the 2017-2018 Annual Catalogue!

To spread some more of that excitement, a group of demonstrators from the ESAD Facebook page are getting together today to participate in a Sneak Peek blog hop.

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You’re going to see lots of amazing samples as you hop around more than 20 blogs of talented Stampin’ Up! demonstrators.

If you’re already on the way then you’ve just seen the gorgeous work of my friend Lou Kitzelman. I’ll take this opportunity to give her a big pat on the back for all the hard work she does to organise these blog hops!

And now on to my creations!

Today’s shares are all about one of the bundles you’ll be able to order in the new catalogue.

I’m feeling quite sneaky today because I have the pleasure of sharing something with you that not too many people have had the chance to play with – yet – but I know will be in the shopping carts of many on Thursday.

It’s the Circle Tab Punch and Tabs for Everything stamp set!

The Tabs for Everything Stamp Set was in our bag at the April OnStage event (so lucky!) and the Circle Tab Punch appeared in my beautiful box of products for my display stamping board for OnStage #demoperks

Apart from it’s amazing uses… cards, scrapbook pages, organisation and the new planner (!!!), one of the best things about this product set is the price!

The bundle is only $54.75 in Australia and $66.50 in New Zealand! All new bundles in the catalogue are priced to give you a 10% discount.

I used the punch in my display board samples (see them here and here) – on it’s own and with complementary products, but as with many Stampin’ Up! products, it really comes into it’s full amazinglness when used as a coordinating set.

To show you the wonderful potential, I’ve paired it one of the new DSPs.

It’s bright & fun – you’re going to love the Pick A Pattern DSP!!!

This pattern seemed perfect for the paintbrush stamp from the Crafting Forever stamp set.