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Monday 26 January 2009

SU Samples

Okay, so on Saturday I made a start on some sample cards using my new rubber stamps, ink
pads and cardstock that I received in my Starter Kit from SU. I've been dying to have a play with them, just needed to find some time.
So, on Saturday I made the following cards using various SU products:

1) A simple girly card to give to someone for Valentines to show they're thought of:

Inside of card:


Recipe
Stamps:-
Occasionally (2008-09) - Set of 28 stamps. Available to buy in the current UK Idea Book & Catalogue 2008-2009 - P.18. I have used the heart stamp on the card front.
Sealed With A Kiss (2008-09) - Set of 6 - P.16. I have used one of the stamps inside the card and have stamped the circle with the heart again so that I could cut and apply on top of the original image to make it 3D.
SU Cardstock - Textured 12x12 Cardstock in Rose Red, Whisper White - P.68-69.
SU Cardstock - A4 Whisper White and Pretty in Pink - P68-69.
SU Ink Pad - Pretty in Pink - P.69.
SU Ribbon - 5/8" (1.59cm) Grosgrain Ribbon - Regal Rose - P.80.
Cuttlebug - Medium Flower Die.
Nestabilities
- Circle.

2) Next I made a birthday card appropriate to give to a male:



Here's the inside of the card:


Recipe:
Stamps:-
Occasionally
(2008-09) - Set of 28 stamps. Available to buy in the current UK Idea Book & Catalogue 2008-2009 - P.18. I have used the present stamp on the card front and inside.
Fun & Fast Notes (2008-09) - Set of 8 - P.30. I have used the sentiment from the birthday stamp for the front of the card.
SU Cardstock - Textured 12x12 Cardstock in Night of Navy, Ballet Blue and Bashful Blue - P.68-69.
SU Cardstock - A4 Whisper White - P68-69.
SU Ink Pad - Bashful Blue - P.69.

3) Last card of tonight that I made on Saturday is a Get Well Card:




Inside of the card:



Recipe
Stamps:-
Fun & Fast Notes (2008-09) - Set of 8 - P.30. I have used the Get Well Wishes image and sentiment.
Occasionally (2008-09) - Set of 28 stamps - P.18. I have used the flower stamp and watermarked this image for a background pattern.
SU Cardstock - A4 Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue and Whisper White - P67, 69.
SU Ink Pad - Bashful Blue - P.69.
Staz-On Ink Pad
- Black - P.67.
VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad - P.67.
SU Ribbon - 1/4" (6.35mm) Grosgrain Ribbon - Certainly Celery.
SU Scallop Edge Punch - P. 86
Cuttlebug Embossing Border - With Love.
Prismacolor Pencils - These were used with Sansodor and blending stumps to colour in the image.

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Alex

4 comments:

  1. What a lovely trio of cards - I especially like the colouring on the last one :) The colour combos are all fab & the inside detail is the perfect finishing touch! x

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  2. Your cards are beautiful. Love them all.
    The blog is really taking shape now, well done.
    Carole x

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  3. Please visit my blog Alex - you haven't won the blog candy but there is a nice surprise for you xxx

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  4. Gorgeous cards Alex and love how your finish off the insides so beautifully too, Hugs, Nikki x

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