Wednesday, 22 March 2017

Aim For Alaska Blog Hop


Hi Everyone!!

Welcome to this amazing blog hop!! 
Kylie Bertucci started this training group Aim for Alaska to help, support and inspire demonstrators in her team, The Crazy Crafters, to achieve their goal of achieving the Stampin' Up! Annual Incentive trip.  Now not only does it help her team - but it has gone GLOBAL - yes, everyone wants to be a part of this great support group.

I won't waffle on too much but I do want to let you know how this group has helped me. I work fulltime outside of Stampin' Up!® and have a family so this was just a hobby for me with no intentions of anything else.  I have found the training and support within the Aim for Alaska group (and my very supportive upline Nicole) really inspiring, and showing that if you concentrate on one aspect that you want to achieve at a time - things will change.  For me it did.  It has taken me nearly two years however I now have a team of five demonstrators and growing....

Now enough about me, let's get on with what we are here for:

You may be joining our hop here with me, Leisa Pedersen or you may have come from the person previous to me.  Where ever you started, don't miss a single post.  There are so many talented demonstrators in our hop today.

THEME:  Inspired by Alaska
It could be the colours, the nature, the animals - whatever you want to take from Alaska.  I have chosen colours and was inspired by google images of the Northern Lights

Isn't this just spectacular!!
Now there is no way on earth that my skills can replicate this image as beautiful as it is here but I gave it a go....not quite how I imagined that it would turn out but I'm happy with it.  Here is my card...

The colours I chose are Night of Navy, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight and Cucumber Crush.  I used my sponge daubers to rub the colours and tried to blend together.  The tree image is from Peaceful Pines, stamped in Black Staz On ink and the sentiment from Cottage Garden.  I stamped this on Whisper White and cut out using the Classic Label punch and adhered to the card with Dimensionals.

I wanted to add the glittery stars effect but had to settle with a few Metallic Shapes stars to finish off. So there it is....one northern lights inspired card.

I hope you have enjoyed our hop so far.

There are so many amazing ideas to draw inspiration from so be sure to continue your journey this hop by following the list to see who's up next!

Thanks so much for stopping by.
See you again soon

Leisa
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33 comments:

  1. Cheryll Miller22 March 2017 at 05:24

    I love your interpretation of the Northern Lights Leisa, How amazing would it be to see them for real ... I hope you get to do that! xxx

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    1. Leisa Pedersen22 March 2017 at 07:25

      Thanks Cheryll it would be amazing to see in real life thanks for your kind words xx

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  2. Stamping Beauty22 March 2017 at 05:27

    Oh just gorgeous - Angela xx

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  3. Jessie Holton22 March 2017 at 05:42

    Awesome CASE of the pic! xx

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  4. Sandra Mastello22 March 2017 at 05:43

    Very pretty Leisa, and a fitting sentiment, the lights really are amazing, I would love to see them for real!

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    1. Leisa Pedersen22 March 2017 at 07:29

      Thanks Sandra i think i need to try watercolouring next - thanks for your kind words xx

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  5. Kylie Bertucci22 March 2017 at 05:46

    That's worked out great Leisa! Well done. So nice to hear how Nicole's support and Aim for Alaska has helped you to grow. It's such a great thing to learn new things.

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    1. Leisa Pedersen22 March 2017 at 07:34

      Thanks Kylie. I am honoured to be a part of this amazing group and a just as amazing team xx

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  6. Nicole Bonar22 March 2017 at 05:48

    WOW such vibrant beautiful colours Leisa :) You have done an amazing job x

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    1. Leisa Pedersen22 March 2017 at 07:35

      Thanks Nicole not exactly how i imagined it but it works - thanks for everything xx

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  7. Jennifer Cotton22 March 2017 at 07:54

    Great card and love how the trees bend in!

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    1. Leisa Pedersen22 March 2017 at 12:32

      Thanks Jennifer appreciate you stopping by and commenting xx

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  8. Josie Dean22 March 2017 at 09:59

    Turned out great!!

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  9. Sarah Fleming22 March 2017 at 11:12

    I love your perspective from below the trees! Lovely card!

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  10. Rosalie Desmond22 March 2017 at 11:23

    You have nailed the colours.

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    1. Leisa Pedersen22 March 2017 at 12:35

      I was a bit iffy at first Rosalie but it is growing on me - thanks for your encouraging words xx

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  11. Vicki Hunter22 March 2017 at 11:40

    Lovely card Leisa.....looks awesome

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    1. Leisa Pedersen22 March 2017 at 12:36

      Cheers Vicki - still second guessing myself - not sure if i like it - thanks for your kind words xx

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  12. Unknown22 March 2017 at 13:14

    I am truly awed by your creative interpretation of looking from under the trees up into the sky ( never in a million years would I think to do this.) Love the colours

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    1. Leisa Pedersen24 March 2017 at 22:25

      Aww thanks Nadi you are so kind and encouraging with you comments - thank you xx

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  13. Sarah Burnett22 March 2017 at 14:58

    it would be amazing to see the northern lights, your card looks awesome xx

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    1. Leisa Pedersen24 March 2017 at 22:26

      thanks Sarah - yes truly amazing - one day!! thanks for your kind words xx

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  14. Denita Wright-Smee22 March 2017 at 18:09

    A beautiful replication of your original inspiration. I wish for you to see the real Northern Lights on the Incentive Trip, Leisa. D xox

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    1. Leisa Pedersen24 March 2017 at 22:27

      aww thank you Denita, I would so love to do that - I think I am a couple of years away from the trips yet - one day though - thanks for your kind words xx

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  15. Janneke23 March 2017 at 02:29

    Love this card ;o)

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  16. Unknown24 March 2017 at 14:00

    Wow, a beautiful interpretation. I love it. Thank you!

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    1. Leisa Pedersen24 March 2017 at 22:28

      no... thank you for stopping by and your kind words xx

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