Monday, January 25, 2010

Sale-A-Bration Blog Hop!

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 ...

SALEABRATIONSee 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 ...

IMG_4407 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.

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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.

























SUPPLIES



Stamp
Set



Happy Moments, For Everything, Hello Again



Card
and Paper



Whisper White, Rose Red and Choc Chip



Ink



Choc Chip and Rose Red



Embellishments



1” double stitch grosgrain ribbon, basic jumbo grommet



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.

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64 comments:

Mae Collins said...

Love the card, I have the large grommets but haven't used them yet - your project reminded me to get them out!

Delys said...

Love these Nikki!

Sarah said...

Very cute card!

Leonie Schroder said...

nice cards Nikki and love the colours used. Thanks for participating in the Blog Hop

Tina G said...

Great cards - love the colours you used.

Pauline Gilbert said...

Very nice card love the bird in a cage.

Louise Sutton said...

Fun cards! Thanks for using the grommets too, I never know what to do with them.

Charmaine Black said...

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 :-)

Tanya Kitto said...

Hi Nikki, I love your layout. Great cards, thanks for sharing
Tanya

Andrea said...

lovely cards.

Debbie Williams said...

Love what you've done - beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing.

Samantha I said...

Cards look fabulous!

Tania Salvati said...

Love the colours on these great cards.

Caroline Cassidy said...

They are lovely Nikki!! I love that colour combination!!
Thanks for sharing
caroline

liz said...

Love the colour combination and your simple style. Will have to have a lesson in Grommets and brads!

Billie said...

beautiful,the rose red and choc chip looks great.

Sarah Stevens said...

These are beautiful - love the layouts and the colours, Thanks for sharing

Kim Conway said...

Very nice card and good to see the grommets as I have not used them yet.

Keegan Rigby said...

I love the red and the choc chip together, not a combo I have seen before!

Susan Joyce said...

Sweet designs!! Nice use of the grommets.

Alana said...

Great cards Nikki - I love the colours you have used. TFS :-)

Sonia said...

Love the red. Great cards

Aliessa said...

ooh stunning colours and layout - very effective!

Cathy Clark said...

Lovely cards - great use of the grommets.

Lynda said...

Love choc and red together...so v v rich. This is my 4th attempt at posting this comment. Love the cards...TFS

Karen Dillon said...

Love your work Nikki. The colours you have chosen are lovely together. Thanks for sharing

Nanette said...

Very striking cards! Lovely!

Lynn said...

Great cards - love the colours!

andrea eppingstall said...

Gorgeous colours! I love what you have done with these. Andrea :) x

Rachel Jackson said...

Beautiful. Rach:)

Jodene said...

Great cards Nikki! I love that red and chocolate colour combo.

Kia Mellor said...

Oh I love your colour combo and choice of stamps...tahnsk for the inspiration! ;-)

Del Sherry said...

They are lovely cards!

Teri said...

Cute card. Thanks for sharing!

Leonie said...

Very cool, love the grommets

Rhonda said...

love the color combo,
So pretty

Wendy Hawkinson said...

Cute cards. I haven't gotten this set YET-but now I know I have to get it. :)
~Wendy Hawkinson
www.gotrubberwillstamp.blogspot.com

Sue Austin said...

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"

Rebecca Ware said...

This is a lovely card. I like the use of colours and the layout.
Rebecca W.

Kathryn Lowe said...

Great Nikki, thanks for sharing with us!

Yvonne Walker said...

love these cards, well done.

Gayatri said...

Very cute cards, Nikki! Love it!

Richelle said...

Great cards, thanks for sharing

Christine Blain said...

Your cards are GORGEOUS, my friend. Loving those colours, and the grommets.

Alisha Watson said...

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.

Larissa said...

gorgeous design!

Nancie Clarke said...

Great colour combination..thank you for sharing

Christina said...

Love the way you have used the film strip punch!

sam fillingham said...

so cute - love the birdy one :)

Lisa H said...

Love the cards & new stamps. Particularly like how you have used yhe spiral punch
Thanks
Lisa H

Michelle said...

Love the spiral punch - mine has been hidden lately. .time to get it out again! TFS

Sylvia said...

Hi Nikki,
What beautiful cards, very simple but elegant.Thankyou for sharing and the advice.

Lee Thomas said...

Lee Thomas said...
Terrific looking cards.TFS

Jodie Jenkinson said...

We have some very talented ladies out there...love the ideas!!

Joanne said...

Gorgeous cards - love the colours, love the use of the grommets!

Jac said...

OMG I so love the cards - that stamp set is featuring again and again and I'm truly starting to love it.

Dianne Lovelock said...

Thanks for the great ideas!

Annette said...

Beautiful :-)

Trish said...

Oh that is too cute!!!
Love that bird cage.

Annette said...

Great colours. Thanks for sharing your work.

Ronnie said...

Oh, this is one of my favourites!

Leonie Newman said...

love the colours you have used in these cards
thanks for sharing
Leonie Newman

Bronwyn Eastley said...

Great colour combo. Love how you stamped the backgrounds on both.

Claire said...

Great card.