Oh yes ... finally, Sale-A-Bration is here! And to celebrate I am participating in another ESAD blog hop with free blog candy!
Firstly hands up who wants to see what the free sets look like ... then click here to find out ...
See something you like? Yes I knew you would! So how do you get free sets?
Spend $100 or more on products from any of the current cataogues and you will receive one set for every $100 you spend ... so an order for $200 means you can choose two sets and so on.
Host a workshop with sales in excess of $600 to qualify for a free set - in addition to all of the other Hostess Benefits;
Join as a demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration and receive a free stamp set valued up to $79.95 - please take a look the Join Team Inky page to find out more.
Please note that the amounts above are before the shipping and handling fee of $5.95 or 5% of the total order whichever is the greater.
So on with the hop ...
If this is the first time you have visited my little piece of cyberspace, welcome. For those of you new to the art of blog hopping, you might be wondering what this is all about. Well some members of ESAD (Extremely Special Aussie and New Zealand Demonstrators) have got together and we have all posted a NEW Sale-A-Bration idea you this morning. We have linked our posts together so all you need to do is grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy the ride .... it's going to be fun.
So who are ESAD and how can you join? It's for all Australian and New Zealand demonstrators of all levels. Click here to join and receive the help and encouragement you need in your business from both new and experienced demonstrators. I've been a member for a couple of months now and I receive the daily digest of information that keeps me up to date with my business in a jiffy - it's worth joining.
It was hard to choose just one set from the four that are available - but Happy Moments was my pick of the bunch.
I've made two co-ordinating cards .... following the advise of another demonstrator that if you are sitting down to make one card it's quicker to sit and make two whilst you've have everything out that you need - and she's right!
Using a selection of stamp sets from the Summer Mini for the background together with a couple of the large grommets these cards were quick to rustle up.
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SUPPLIES |
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Stamp
Set |
Happy Moments, For Everything, Hello Again |
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Card
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Whisper White, Rose Red and Choc Chip |
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Ink |
Choc Chip and Rose Red |
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Embellishments |
1” double stitch grosgrain ribbon, basic jumbo grommet |
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Tools |
Spiral punch, dauber, markers |
Now did someone mention Blog Candy? We sure did ... if you visit and post a comment on all the blogs linked in the Blog Hop and then email Leonie to let her know you've completed the task, you go into the draw to win some Candy ... crafty candy of course; the sort that is 100% fat free :o) Don't forget you need to comment on all of the 41 blogs in the hop to qualify for a place in the draw.
So leave a comment here and then blog hop along to the very talented Pauline Bennetts.
And don't forget to come back again soon for more projects from the new Sale-A-Bration catalogue and the current Summer Mini.
Love the card, I have the large grommets but haven't used them yet - your project reminded me to get them out!
Posted by: Mae Collins | January 25, 2010 at 09:36 AM
Love these Nikki!
Posted by: Delys | January 25, 2010 at 10:16 AM
Very cute card!
Posted by: Sarah | January 25, 2010 at 10:49 AM
nice cards Nikki and love the colours used. Thanks for participating in the Blog Hop
Posted by: Leonie Schroder | January 25, 2010 at 10:50 AM
Great cards - love the colours you used.
Posted by: Tina G | January 25, 2010 at 10:56 AM
Very nice card love the bird in a cage.
Posted by: Pauline Gilbert | January 25, 2010 at 12:01 PM
Fun cards! Thanks for using the grommets too, I never know what to do with them.
Posted by: Louise Sutton | January 25, 2010 at 12:23 PM
wonderful creations, I needed to be inspired to use my jumbo grommets and I think you've done the trick. Thanks for sharing, lots of inky hugs from Charmaine :-)
Posted by: Charmaine Black | January 25, 2010 at 12:56 PM
Hi Nikki, I love your layout. Great cards, thanks for sharing
Tanya
Posted by: Tanya Kitto | January 25, 2010 at 01:08 PM
lovely cards.
Posted by: Andrea | January 25, 2010 at 01:09 PM
Love what you've done - beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Debbie Williams | January 25, 2010 at 01:48 PM
Cards look fabulous!
Posted by: Samantha I | January 25, 2010 at 02:20 PM
Love the colours on these great cards.
Posted by: Tania Salvati | January 25, 2010 at 02:47 PM
They are lovely Nikki!! I love that colour combination!!
Thanks for sharing
caroline
Posted by: Caroline Cassidy | January 25, 2010 at 03:03 PM
Love the colour combination and your simple style. Will have to have a lesson in Grommets and brads!
Posted by: liz | January 25, 2010 at 03:28 PM
beautiful,the rose red and choc chip looks great.
Posted by: Billie | January 25, 2010 at 03:30 PM
These are beautiful - love the layouts and the colours, Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Sarah Stevens | January 25, 2010 at 03:45 PM
Very nice card and good to see the grommets as I have not used them yet.
Posted by: Kim Conway | January 25, 2010 at 04:07 PM
I love the red and the choc chip together, not a combo I have seen before!
Posted by: Keegan Rigby | January 25, 2010 at 06:06 PM
Sweet designs!! Nice use of the grommets.
Posted by: Susan Joyce | January 25, 2010 at 06:28 PM
Great cards Nikki - I love the colours you have used. TFS :-)
Posted by: Alana | January 25, 2010 at 06:38 PM
Love the red. Great cards
Posted by: Sonia | January 25, 2010 at 06:41 PM
ooh stunning colours and layout - very effective!
Posted by: Aliessa | January 25, 2010 at 07:26 PM
Lovely cards - great use of the grommets.
Posted by: Cathy Clark | January 25, 2010 at 08:06 PM
Love choc and red together...so v v rich. This is my 4th attempt at posting this comment. Love the cards...TFS
Posted by: Lynda | January 25, 2010 at 08:24 PM
Love your work Nikki. The colours you have chosen are lovely together. Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Karen Dillon | January 25, 2010 at 08:37 PM
Very striking cards! Lovely!
Posted by: Nanette | January 25, 2010 at 08:54 PM
Great cards - love the colours!
Posted by: Lynn | January 25, 2010 at 09:34 PM
Gorgeous colours! I love what you have done with these. Andrea :) x
Posted by: andrea eppingstall | January 25, 2010 at 10:36 PM
Beautiful. Rach:)
Posted by: Rachel Jackson | January 25, 2010 at 11:06 PM
Great cards Nikki! I love that red and chocolate colour combo.
Posted by: Jodene | January 25, 2010 at 11:39 PM
Oh I love your colour combo and choice of stamps...tahnsk for the inspiration! ;-)
Posted by: Kia Mellor | January 25, 2010 at 11:45 PM
They are lovely cards!
Posted by: Del Sherry | January 26, 2010 at 12:15 AM
Cute card. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Teri | January 26, 2010 at 12:31 AM
Very cool, love the grommets
Posted by: Leonie | January 26, 2010 at 12:52 AM
love the color combo,
So pretty
Posted by: Rhonda | January 26, 2010 at 02:02 AM
Cute cards. I haven't gotten this set YET-but now I know I have to get it. :)
~Wendy Hawkinson
www.gotrubberwillstamp.blogspot.com
Posted by: Wendy Hawkinson | January 26, 2010 at 02:40 AM
Really love your cards. Two of my favourite colours together! What a great way to use the spiral Punch - must try myself. And the grommets - great, must get them! Thanks for sharing, "Happy Australia Day"
Posted by: Sue Austin | January 26, 2010 at 02:42 AM
This is a lovely card. I like the use of colours and the layout.
Rebecca W.
Posted by: Rebecca Ware | January 26, 2010 at 08:50 AM
Great Nikki, thanks for sharing with us!
Posted by: Kathryn Lowe | January 26, 2010 at 10:04 AM
love these cards, well done.
Posted by: Yvonne Walker | January 26, 2010 at 02:52 PM
Very cute cards, Nikki! Love it!
Posted by: Gayatri | January 26, 2010 at 04:53 PM
Great cards, thanks for sharing
Posted by: Richelle | January 26, 2010 at 05:11 PM
Your cards are GORGEOUS, my friend. Loving those colours, and the grommets.
Posted by: Christine Blain | January 26, 2010 at 05:13 PM
Hi Nikki,
Love choc chip and red together, one of my fav combinations but I love how you have used the spiral punch..gives me many ideas.
Posted by: Alisha Watson | January 26, 2010 at 06:38 PM
gorgeous design!
Posted by: Larissa | January 26, 2010 at 09:32 PM
Great colour combination..thank you for sharing
Posted by: Nancie Clarke | January 26, 2010 at 09:35 PM
Love the way you have used the film strip punch!
Posted by: Christina | January 26, 2010 at 10:36 PM
so cute - love the birdy one :)
Posted by: sam fillingham | January 27, 2010 at 10:05 AM
Love the cards & new stamps. Particularly like how you have used yhe spiral punch
Thanks
Lisa H
Posted by: Lisa H | January 27, 2010 at 12:01 PM
Love the spiral punch - mine has been hidden lately. .time to get it out again! TFS
Posted by: Michelle | January 27, 2010 at 01:15 PM
Hi Nikki,
What beautiful cards, very simple but elegant.Thankyou for sharing and the advice.
Posted by: Sylvia | January 27, 2010 at 02:01 PM
Lee Thomas said...
Terrific looking cards.TFS
Posted by: Lee Thomas | January 27, 2010 at 02:02 PM
We have some very talented ladies out there...love the ideas!!
Posted by: Jodie Jenkinson | January 27, 2010 at 03:05 PM
Gorgeous cards - love the colours, love the use of the grommets!
Posted by: Joanne | January 27, 2010 at 06:16 PM
OMG I so love the cards - that stamp set is featuring again and again and I'm truly starting to love it.
Posted by: Jac | January 27, 2010 at 08:00 PM
Thanks for the great ideas!
Posted by: Dianne Lovelock | January 27, 2010 at 09:00 PM
Beautiful :-)
Posted by: Annette | January 27, 2010 at 10:10 PM
Oh that is too cute!!!
Love that bird cage.
Posted by: Trish | January 27, 2010 at 11:06 PM
Great colours. Thanks for sharing your work.
Posted by: Annette | January 28, 2010 at 06:29 PM
Oh, this is one of my favourites!
Posted by: Ronnie | January 28, 2010 at 08:29 PM
love the colours you have used in these cards
thanks for sharing
Leonie Newman
Posted by: Leonie Newman | January 28, 2010 at 10:50 PM
Great colour combo. Love how you stamped the backgrounds on both.
Posted by: Bronwyn Eastley | January 30, 2010 at 03:15 PM
Great card.
Posted by: Claire | February 2, 2010 at 05:14 PM