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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

ESAD Summer Mini Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to my blog.

Today you have either stumbled across or been informed about the Blog Hop that the ESAD group is having. So who is ESAD? We are a group of "Extremely Special Australian Demonstrators". We have our own yahoo group and we share ideas and provide support and friendship to other demonstrators. We have regular chats, challenges, swaps and tech talks.

If you are an Australian or NZ Stampin' Up! demonstrator you can join our group. Click here for more information. If you aren't a demonstrator and are worried about missing out, contact me and I'll can fill you in on many more benefits that you'll receive by being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.

I am showcasing a card using the stamp set, Butterfly Prints, and co-ordinating punch from the Summer Mini. I just love that this punch also co-ordinates with Flight of the Butterfly from the Ideas Book and Catalogue.

I used the emboss resist technique to build this card. To do this, you need to emboss an image onto your cardstock using clear embossing powder. Then you go over it with ink. I used my brayer to ink this cardstock. I then used a tissue to wipe the excess ink off the embossed images. The best part is that the ink gets into the little cracks in the embossing and leaves a reverse image.



Card: Whisper White, So Saffron, Taken With Teal
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Taken With Teal, so Saffron, Versamark, Rose Red
Ribbon: So Saffron 5/8" grosgrain (retired), Elegant Eggplant 1/4" grosgrain
Punches: Butterfly, 1/2" Circle
Tools: Embossing Buddy, Embossing Pals, Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder
Stamp Sets: Butterfly Prints, Short and Sweet

Be sure to remember to add a comment to every post that you visit on this blog hop as you may win some BLOG CANDY for your efforts! There are about 30 blogs in total to visit, so grab a cuppa, set the kids up something that will entertain them for a while and enjoy our blog hop. After you have visited every blog, you will end up back at the first. Once you are there and have commented on every blog, please email Leonie to be entered into the blog candy draw.

Alright the next blog to visit is the very clever Steph Pikes.

Till next time, happy stamping...
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56 comments:

  1. Gaz, Caz n Lucy in NZDecember 1, 2009 at 6:52 AM

    what a fab teqnigue thanks for sharing

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  2. LouiseDecember 1, 2009 at 7:03 AM

    I love this set, and I'm a sucker for a matching punch too! Well done!

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  3. carolmDecember 1, 2009 at 8:02 AM

    cute card. i don't emboss enough.

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  4. Kym ByrneDecember 1, 2009 at 8:38 AM

    Wow what a great idea. Love the cards thanks for sharing.
    Kym Byrne

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  5. MadonnaDecember 1, 2009 at 9:54 AM

    I love those cards Sonia! Those are some of my most favouritist colours.

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  6. TuiDecember 1, 2009 at 10:02 AM

    Love the emboss resist techinique - it looks fabulous with the butterfly set and my favourite punch of all time!!! A beautiful card.... TFS

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  7. Sonia GDecember 1, 2009 at 10:23 AM

    Well here I am back at home after a whirlwind tour of the summer mini via our blog hop. So many talented ladies out there! I loved it!

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  8. UnknownDecember 1, 2009 at 10:24 AM

    So cute! You all are killin' me with these butterfly stamps!

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  9. Shaz :)December 1, 2009 at 11:03 AM

    This is a really cool card Sonia. Thanks do much for sharing it. Love what you have done with the butterflies.
    Hugz
    Shaz :)

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  10. Sandie CDecember 1, 2009 at 11:10 AM

    Love this card and love that these stamps have a co-ordinating punch. Definitely ion my wish list.

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  11. Bev MantleDecember 1, 2009 at 12:25 PM

    Love these butterflies the more I see them. tfs.

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  12. Julie PutlandDecember 1, 2009 at 12:33 PM

    Love your butterflies, Thanks for sharing.

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  13. Vanessa GarrahyDecember 1, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    Great card. i love the colours

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  14. Vanessa GarrahyDecember 1, 2009 at 12:39 PM

    wonderful card, the colours are great

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  15. DeenaDeeDecember 1, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    LOVE what you did with all those butterflies!! The colours are terrific! TFS!!

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  16. AnonymousDecember 1, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    What a lovely card, Sonia. TIme to get my embossing supplies out I think!

    Kylie Rankine :)

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  17. ShirleyDecember 1, 2009 at 1:42 PM

    Must case this card. Well done.

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  18. Lyanna GeorgeDecember 1, 2009 at 2:10 PM

    I love this technique and I love the butterflies. Great card Sonia!

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  19. Keegan1December 1, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    Love your Summer mini inspirations!!

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  20. TinaDecember 1, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    What a great card. The reverse images look very pretty.

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  21. Susan JoyceDecember 1, 2009 at 3:35 PM

    Sweet!! I love these butterfly images.

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  22. LizDecember 1, 2009 at 3:45 PM

    Thanks for the wonderful butterflies - it's so nice to see them done well!! Thanks for sharing.

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  23. YvonneDecember 1, 2009 at 3:48 PM

    The butterflies again is this telling me something ( BUY ME)

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  24. TracyDecember 1, 2009 at 3:50 PM

    Hi Sonia, Love these butterflies too, and great technique. Thanks for sharing, Hugs Tracy x

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  25. Rebecca O'GormanDecember 1, 2009 at 3:55 PM

    Don't you just love this set!
    TFS
    Bec.

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  26. LouDecember 1, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    My favourite butterflies and what a great colour combo, very striking.

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  27. Sally RichardsonDecember 1, 2009 at 4:49 PM

    What lovely butterflies. Thanks for sharing!

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  28. Cynthia FerenzDecember 1, 2009 at 4:51 PM

    Great card! TFS

    Cynthia Ferenz
    Fredericksburg, VA
    www.stampindragon@verizon.net
    Proud Parent of 2 Soldiers

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  29. LyndaDecember 1, 2009 at 4:58 PM

    Luv,luv, LUVIN' these b'flies and my brain buzzes with new ideas every time I see them. Awesome job!!

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  30. billyburra banditsDecember 1, 2009 at 5:17 PM

    I have Taken with Teal & Rose Red--lovely use of these two colours with the So Saffron--great butterflies

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  31. AnonymousDecember 1, 2009 at 8:06 PM

    Love that butterfly punch!!

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  32. teresascreativecardsDecember 1, 2009 at 8:45 PM

    The butterflies look awesome. Good job

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  33. UnknownDecember 1, 2009 at 10:46 PM

    Nice technique, good job!

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  34. Conway CreationsDecember 1, 2009 at 10:52 PM

    Sonia once again you do beautiful work. The butterflies are great. I love everything you do.

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  35. Tania SalvatiDecember 1, 2009 at 11:32 PM

    This set is just gorgeous.

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  36. AnonymousDecember 1, 2009 at 11:56 PM

    Beautiful butterflies Sonia.
    Annette

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  37. KarenDecember 2, 2009 at 1:24 AM

    You are very talented. Don't know whether I'd go to so much effort though!

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  38. AnonymousDecember 2, 2009 at 1:38 AM

    Ohh I just got this set as well = another idea to case!

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  39. WildflowerDecember 2, 2009 at 2:15 AM

    I am so going to get this set and the punch. Just lovely!

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  40. AnonymousDecember 2, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    Love the butterflies really lots of uses for this stamp.

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  41. Christine TDecember 2, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    Love the colour combo!!! Gorgeous!

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  42. Mae CollinsDecember 2, 2009 at 10:25 AM

    Love this technique and these butterflies are so popular! TFS

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  43. AndreaDecember 2, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    lovely butterflies. TFS

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  44. sherrydDecember 2, 2009 at 11:29 AM

    You ladies are killing my budget! I am seeing so many things I just "HAVE" to have!

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  45. bibbyDecember 2, 2009 at 12:59 PM

    Wow sooo cute, I love colour combination too!

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  46. Kathryn ForsterDecember 2, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    Love those butterflies, how clever, will be definitely be trying this.

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  47. AnonymousDecember 2, 2009 at 2:17 PM

    I like the effect you have created with the emboss resist technique,I might have to try it myself! Thanks Lisa H

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  48. Linda FitzgeraldDecember 2, 2009 at 4:31 PM

    I am sure I posted a comment yesterday,because I asked if the picture at the top of your page was taken in Kangaroo Island? Now I can't find the comment I left. I still love your idea and the card you made.
    Thanks

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  49. AlishiaDecember 2, 2009 at 5:23 PM

    Lovely Cards!

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  50. FIona HarveyDecember 2, 2009 at 9:07 PM

    I definitely think I NEED these butterflies now!

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  51. RebeccaDecember 2, 2009 at 9:43 PM

    Lovely! Given me some ideas.

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  52. JacDecember 2, 2009 at 10:08 PM

    OMG so much to learn about stamping and all the variations with the one set - love the card.

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  53. ClaudetteDecember 3, 2009 at 8:02 AM

    Really cute butterfly card and I LOVE the box!! You are very talented!! Keep having fun with stamping!! : )

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  54. AnonymousDecember 3, 2009 at 10:20 PM

    very cute. thanx for the inspiration.
    Jobee

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  55. JeannieDecember 4, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    The butterfly punch seems very popular, looks lovely
    Hugs Jeannie

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  56. AnonymousDecember 31, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    I think this so great Sonia. I don't know how you come up with so many fresh ideas.

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