Welcome to my very first Blog Hop! I am super excited to be apart of something like this and to be completely honest, I’m also a little scared….shhh don’t tell anyone!
But being a part of Stampin’ Up is to love what we do & share what we love! That is just what I am going to continue to do. I have made some lovely new friends on my journey so far, all while learning some new techniques on how to make lovely cards.
So I am excited to start this off with the ESAD 2017 Retirement List Blog Hop!
I just know that I am going to be amazed by the other creative demonstrators on this blog hop showcasing some of our products on our retirement list and I just know you will be too!
Some of my favourite sets are retiring, which means they are on special! Who doesn’t love a sale?
Oh So Succulent teamed with the Succulent Framelits Dies are high on my list as a retirement fav!
Just look at this pretty Mother’s Day card using this set!
Also on the retirement list is my all time favourite, falling petals embossing folder, I have used this heaps, its so versatile and very effective. Sadly, the doilie I used on this card was also on the retirement list, I went to stock up some more but they had already sold out! There is, however similar delicate white doilies in the new catalogue so look out for those.
Look what else you can make with this set, a cute little succulent in a pot!
Makes a lovely gift for Mum or for teachers, the possibilities are endless! This little pot was purchased from Kmart in Australia, a little polystyrene ball in the pot with some white pebbles from Bunnings . The succulent was made with Mint Macaron cardstock (retiring) and I used sponge daubers with Tip Top Taupe ink pad (retiring) and Rich Razzleberry to create the colours on the leaves. Finished off with some burlap ribbon and a bow in Sweet Sugarplum (retiring)all put together with a hot glue gun.
It’s cute right?
Thanks for stopping by my first blog hop.
Next up is the lovely Ellen Woodbridge, lets see what she has created!
Happy Stampin!
Mandy x
Blog Hop Participants:
- Lou Kitzelman
- Kelly Kent
- Rachael Lewsley
- Courtenay Heuston
- Narelle Fasulo
- Kirrkie Terri
- Nicole Wilson
- Carly Middleton
- Libby Dyson
- Rebecca Jacovou
- Rosalie Desmond
- Megan Lenske
- Leonie Schroder
- Kristel Rimmer
- Tanya Bell
- Richelle Fletcher
- Pauline Bennetts
- Mandy Depiazzi
- Ellen Woodbridge
- Monique Fielder
- Maree McIntosh
- Cathy Pinchbeck
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Simply stunning!!! I am going to miss those doilies so much!!! Great job on your first blog hop – you’re a natural! Kelly x
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Thanks Kelly for your lovely comments and always being my number one inspiration x
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Beautiful card Mandy and your succulent is lovely too. Love those doilies (so sad). Thanks for your inspiration. Thanks so much for participating in the ESAD Retirement Blog Hop
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I am so sad about the doilies too! Thanks Libby for your lovely comments.
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Mandy these are just gorgeous!! Love all the little details on the card, and never would have guessed that your 3D succulent started out as Mint Macaron!! Looks so real!
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Thank you Terri. I love what you can do with our amazing Stampin’ Up products! I can’t believe I have only known about Stampin’ Up since January!
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Yes Mandy its super cute – I love what you have done with your cards and pot.
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Thank you so much for stopping by.
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Such a lovely set to be leaving us. I adore what you have created. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you Rosalie. I will secretly still be using it! I can’t let go of my favourites.
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Ooooh so totally stunning ! So so pretty , love your work Mandy !
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Oh thank you Cheryl for your lovely comments.
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I understand being nervous, but you have nothing to be scared about for your first hop, your cards is gorgeous and I love seeing SU products used for decor items! Well done!
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Thanks for your comment Richelle. It was a little daunting working it all out but now I know how to do the blog hop you will see me on here again!
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Totally love your card super cute and beautiful colours works so well together
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Thank you Kristel! I really enjoyed making this card.
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Wow!! What a fabulous job you have done!!! Doesn’t look like your first blog hop congrats on a wonderful post and projects!!
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Oh really? Thank you Nicole! I am so glad I joined in on the blog hop, so much fun! I will look forward to the next one!
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You are a blog hop natural! Hope it is the first of many with us. These are adorable Mandy. You have used so many of my favourite products…sob… sob….but I’ll get over it when my new goodies arrive!
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Oh gosh Lou, thank you for your kind words! You will certainly see me blog hopping again! Sad to see some favourites go but so looking forward to playing with all the new stuff too!
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Mandy congratulations on your first blog hop you have done well and I just love your beautiful card. I am sad those doilies didn’t come across as they are so delicate and love they were two colours.xx
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Thank you Maree, first blog hop was a little daunting but I managed to do it! It was fun. Thank you for your lovely comments and yes I am sad to see those beautiful doilies go.
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such a pretty card and I love that pot too! Thanks for being part of the Blog Hop
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Thanks Leonie. I had a lot of fun with my first blog hop. You will see me again!
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lovely projects. (Lament) why didn’t carry those doilies over
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I know! I can’t believe it either Cathy!
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So pretty! Thanks for sharing with us Mandy! x
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Thanks Rachael for your lovely comment x
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Wow, stunning. You have highlighted these products beautifully. Thanks so much for sharing.
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Thanks Narelle, It’s such a lovely set.
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Gorgeous card! I love your color palette and also love the swirly circle layered on top of the doily.
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Thanks so much Megan x
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Stunning Projects Mand
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Thank you Ellen. I had lots of fun making these!
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Just gorgeous Mandy!
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Thank you Tanya 🙂
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