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ESAD 2014 Holiday Catalog Blog Hop


I am really excited about my second ESAD Blog Hop. I really love Stampin UP! during the holiday time and Christmas is my favorite time of the year.  


“What is ESAD? ESAD stands for "Extra Special Australasian Demonstrators" and is a facebook group just for Australian and New Zealand Independent Stampin' Up! demonstrators. We love what we do & love to share with our customers, friends and blog visitors. We also share what we love in our ESAD Demonstrator community, through swaps, challenges, sharing knowledge, ideas& friendship and we're always there to help and support each other. So if you are a Stampin' Up! demonstrator located in Australia or New Zealand then please feel free to leave me a comment with your email address then I'll contact you with information on how to join our group.” 


 I am really excited about doing Christmas Cards this year.    Each year in Oct I start making Christmas Cards for markets and sales to friends. I thought this year I would go with some non traditional coloured cards.   I am using the All is Calm Specialty Designer Series Paper . The mix with Soft Sky, and Lost Lagoon make an amazing combination. I used the stamp set Bright & Beautiful and the Stars Framelits for the embellishment and greeting.


The Stars Framelits are so versatile.  I have been using them for several cards I have made recently.



   Christmas is my favorite time of the year. I think we have neglected the personalised cards of times past. How exciting is it to get a card in the mail? I use to have a special garland hung in my lounge with all the cards I received. The last few years I have not sent as many to friends nor received many. This year I am planning to dig out my old Christmas Card list and send cards to as many of my friends as possible. I am really excited to send them to my family and friends. What better card to receive than a handmade one ?   Here is one of my cards.





 This year I thought I would make a few I hope you enjoyed the ESAD Blog Hop so far. You may have found arrived here from Rochelle's Blog. If you started here at my blog you can hop over to the other blogs until you get back to my blog. Below is a full list of the hop.


 Have fun and Happy Blog Hopping; Tracy

 1. Keryn Campbell
 2. Narelle Hoggard
 3. Gail Kirby
 4. Libby Dyson
 5. Emily Campbell
 6. Debra Spijers
 7. Kelly Kent
 8. Monique Fielder
 9. Andrea Buckland
10. Debbie Lamb
 11. Sally Williams 
 12. Christie Kunkel
13. Paula Reid 
14. Amity Knight
15. Ria Kaire
16. Nerida Carter 
17. Rochelle Blok 
18. Tracy Speight  <<<<< That's Me
19. Rachael Lewsley

Comments

  1. Keryn CampbellSeptember 27, 2014 at 7:18 PM

    Lovely work Tracy. Thanks for being part of the hop.

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    1. WarratahstreeSeptember 27, 2014 at 9:06 PM

      Thank you. I enjoy these hops. So many lovely projects.

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  2. Sally WSeptember 27, 2014 at 7:48 PM

    Love your card Tracy TFS

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  3. Libby DysonSeptember 27, 2014 at 8:30 PM

    Lovely card Tracy and thanks for sharing

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  4. Debbie LambSeptember 27, 2014 at 8:48 PM

    A gorgeous card Tracy. Christmas is my favourite time of the year too :-)

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  5. Jenny HaywardSeptember 27, 2014 at 9:44 PM

    Thanks for sharing your card. I think Christmas is a very special time of year.

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2014 at 2:59 PM

    Beautiful. I love that DSP & stars are always a Christmastime winner. Thanks for sharing!

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  7. AndreaSeptember 28, 2014 at 4:16 PM

    Lovely card tracy, great that you can be part of the ESAD blog hops.

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    1. WarratahstreeSeptember 29, 2014 at 10:08 PM

      Thanks Andrea. I am really enjoying being a part of the Blog Hops and hope to be a part of more of them.

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  8. Narelle FasuloSeptember 28, 2014 at 4:22 PM

    Beautiful card Tracy. I love the colour scheme you have used.

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  9. Rochelle BlokSeptember 28, 2014 at 5:11 PM

    Great card Tracy! Love the layers of stars. Thanks for sharing!

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  10. Christie KunkelSeptember 28, 2014 at 5:22 PM

    Great card. Thanks for sharing

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  11. ColourmehappyDiSeptember 30, 2014 at 7:52 AM

    Pretty card, Tracy. Christmas & stars just go together so well. Thanks for sharing.
    Inky wishes, Di

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  12. Ria - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, NZOctober 5, 2014 at 11:33 PM

    Awesome card Tracy! Good on you for planning your Christmas Card list early - I must get onto mine too :-)

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