ESAD 2017 Holiday Catalogue Blog Hop

Welcome to another ESAD (Extra Special Australasian Demonstrators) blog hop where we are all featuring products from the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalogue. We have a fabulous line up for you so make sure you get comfy, grab a beverage of choice and make your way through all 32 posts.

There are so many gorgeous products in the catalogue. I am always keeping my eye out for bundles that can be used for lots of different occasions. That is what drew me to Season to Sparkle. It is such a fun, bold bundle.

There a so many little things you can hang from and decorate the chandelier with. I had a few ideas going around in my head. One was a Christmas version as there are so many great stamps and thinlits to use but you will just have to keep coming back to see that one another day won't you! Chandeliers are fabulous to use for weddings, engagements and anniversaries. I love this sentiment because it could be used for any of those occasions. This is the card front.

I have added in a few other new goodies too. I am totally in love with this Year of Cheer Speciality Designer Paper and coordinating Washi Tape. Oh and the Champagne foil sheet, and the black vintage crochet trim. Did I mention the black rhinestones? Okay so I love a lot of things in the new Holiday Catalogue!

Because this card is to mark a very special occasion I decided to make a tunnel card so that I could hang my 3D chandelier.

One thing you may not know about me is that I am a total glue klutz. I regularly have to pull apart strands of my hair that I have somehow gotten glue in. After a disastrous attempt to create this chandelier using wet glue I remembered my Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets. My second attempt had very little swearing and no chandelier was harmed in the making. I simply cut my Champagne Foil sheet in half and adhered the adhesive sheet to the back of it. I left the backing on until I was ready to adhere the die cut pieces together. This chandelier is made using 3 die cuts. Fold them in half and stick them together. The adhesive sheets make this a breeze.

It folds flat to fit into an enevelope but swings loose in the 'tunnel' section for display.

I have a few shots to show you. Because it is 3D it is a bit hard to see the dimension that it has. This DSP and washi tape makes decorating projects so quick and easy. I love that the washi tape comes in different widths. The silver that I have used is very narrow and is great for little borders.

I always have an assistant when I am crafting and photographing. Makes things interesting. Millie, my assistant, was rolling around against  my ankles being all cute and begging for a belly rub while I tried to keep steady and get some good shots.

As well as the Chandelier thinlit there is also a Chandelier stamp. The thinlit does not cut out this stamped image. I kept it simple for this card but was really pleased with how it turned out.

A bit of the new vintage crochet trim and this lovely sentiment was all I needed.

This might be one set that you have overlooked in the catalogue. Give it another glance. It really is versatile and stylish all in one!

Next up is my good friend Megan Lenske. You will love what she has to show you!

Lou

Blog Hop Participant List

1. Lou Kitzelman - That's me!

2. Megan Lenske

3. Amity Knight

4. Courtenay Heuston

5. Kelly Kent

6. Josie Dean

7. Cheryl Algie

8. Maree McIntosh

9. Kristel Rimmer

10. Chloe Evans

11. Sharon Dalton

12. Carly Middleton

13. Nicole Wilson

14. Peta Stephen

15. Angela Meiritz-Reid

16. Rachael Lewsley

17. Kim Oliver

18. Monique Fielder

19. Sandra Mastello

20. Cathy Pinchbeck

21. Rose Packer

22. Barbara Williams

23. Jessie Holton

24. Rosalie Desmond

25. Liv Ingle

26. Ellen Woodbridge

27. Rebecca Scurr

28. Mandy Depiazzi

29. Samantha White

30. Libby Dyson

31. Lisa Gibson

32. Delys Cram

Product List

Season To Sparkle Photopolymer Stamp Set [144943] $37.00	Chandelier Thinlits Dies [144684] $50.00	Season To Sparkle Photopolymer Bundle [146225] $78.25	Year Of Cheer Specialty Designer Series Paper [144640] $22.75	Year Of Cheer Specialty Washi Tape [144644] $15.75	Champagne Foil Sheets [144748] $7.00	Vintage Crochet Trim [144611] $10.00
Black Rhinestone Jewels [144639] $9.00	Basic Black Solid Baker's Twine [141682] $5.25	Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets [144106] $17.00	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $6.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $12.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.75	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.00