Apr 23, 2017

ESAD 2017 Retirement List Blog Hop

No automatic alt text available.Hi Everyone,

It's time for the ESAD 2017 Retirement List Blog Hop!

If you have been following the hop around, thank you for continuing onto my page! I love joining in the ESAD hops as we all have such a wide range of creativity! Didn't you just love Tanya's creations - she never ceases to amaze!

The retirement list is a bittersweet time of year for the Stampin' Up! annual Idea Book and Catalogue, it means a whole heap of products are retiring but it does mean a massive amount of new products are about to be released!

I decided to showcase the Owl Punch (I'm gonna miss this punch, it's so versatile!!), the Affectionately Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper and the 2015-17 In Colors for my cards:


The Latch Card -

 A close-up of the "Latch" (the tutorial is on splitcoast stampers) -
Bold and Bright with some banners - 


And then I decided to use some of my DSP, the gift box punch board and the Party Pop-up thinlits for my next project -


Of course, I had to add a bit of bling with the silver dazzling details (that's the spotty bit all over the Happy Birthday diecut)! This has been the best way to add glitter to so many of my cards! I'll definitely miss it when my stash runs out.....


Now, you may also be wondering just what at is ESAD is and this should explain some of it:

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What this blurb may not convey is just how awesome the ESAD group is! I have been a member for most of my 10yrs as a demo and find it a great source of inspiration, advice and information on all things Stampin' Up! related.

Please continue on the hop to Pauline! She'll be excited to show you her creativity too!

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And if you're hopping around in bits and pieces, here's a full list to refer to so that you can be sure you've visited everyone...

Blog Hop Participants:


Thanks for looking,
Richelle
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21 comments:

  1. I can't believe there hasn't been more outrage about this punch Richelle! The owl is a SU! staple!!! And your beautiful creations prove that! Kelly x

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  2. Love your project Richelle. I'm so sad the owl punch is retiring (I think it needs to stay in my stash though). Love your projects. Thanks so much for participating in the ESAD Retirement Blog Hop

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  3. So cute Richelle, going to miss that Owl Builder punch, so much fun to be had with it! Now I'm going to have to head to SplitCoast for that Latch Card tutorial, feeling inspired!

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  4. Aww the Owl punch - so sad to say good bye to this little friend. Mine is staying at my place though.

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  5. Great projects Richelle. I'm going to miss that cute little owl

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  6. What a lovely collection of cards. I love the latch card in particular. I am yet to give this a go. Thank you for the inspiration.

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  7. Such cute cards with the owl! Nice work.

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  8. What a great lot of creations. I love the Owl punch be sad to see it go

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  9. The owl punch sigh..... in mourning again another awesome product going!! Love your cards Richelle especially the latch card x

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  10. I've had to look at your post several times Richelle.....I keep getting distracted by my sorrow over the loss of owl punch! Love what you have done with it.

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  11. Ilove the owl and you have shown him off beautifully. I was very sad that he is leaving and may have to protest about his departure!

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  12. oh I'm with you .. that little owl punch is going to be missed lots - thanks for being part of the blog hop x

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  13. Can't believe that they are retiring the owl punch. Such a versatile punch for punch art.

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  14. Gorgeous creations Richelle! So sad the Owl punch is going though xx

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  15. Great projects Richelle. Going to miss the owl, thats for sure.

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  16. Great cards Richelle, I love the bright green one it really shows off the DSP.

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  17. A great set of Owl cards. That punch will be missed my many

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  18. Cute creations! How sad I think the owl punch was the first SU! item I owned!

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  19. Going to miss that paper too Richelle ... love your cards.

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