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Hello and welcome to my crafting blog. If you are new to visiting me, thank you for stopping by! This is my personal space where I talk about the latest creations that I've made using various crafting products.

If you are looking for a commission or inspiration on a particular card or occasion, please scroll down and take a look on the left hand side at the "Labels" column where it will list cards by occasion and by Stampin' Up! stamp sets in alphabetical order for easy viewing. Just click on one of the titles to view the various cards and boxes in your chosen category.

If you would like me to make a specific card for a special someone or occasion, please email me for more details.

Enjoy your stay, and if you have time, please leave a message to let me know you've dropped by :)

Alex

Friday 20 November 2009

Polka Dot Punches

Hope you're all well and wrapped up nice and warm what with the awful weather we've been having at the moment!

Anyway, wanted to do a bit of blogging before another day passes by too quickly to say that I had another Evening Session on Wednesday, and the ladies had the chance to make a couple of cards using either Polka Dot Punches or Tree Trimmings.

Here are pictures of the sample cards they could choose from:


Kit One - Polka Dot Punches
Inspired and CASEd from the SAB promotion that we had at the beginning of this year.


Stamps: Polka Dot Punches.
Cardstock:
So Saffron, Bashful Blue and Whisper White.
Ink Pad:
Rose Red, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue and So Saffron. Versamark Stamp Pad.

Accessories: 1/2" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - So Saffron (August Promotion - Ribbon Bundle), Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Dimensionals.
Card Size: A6.


Card using one of the stamps from Polka Dot Punches with the matching 5 Petal Punch:


Stamps: Polka Dot Punches and Season of Joy (sentiment).
Cardstock:
Old Olive, Real Red, Garden Green and So Saffron. Patterns Designer Series Paper - Old Olive.
Ink Pad:
Real Red and So Saffron. Whisper White Craft Ink.

Accessories: 5-Petal Flower Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Real Red, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Dimensionals.
Card Size: A6.

Hope you like and has given you ideas that a stamp is not just for one occasion :)

Thanks for stopping by.

Alex

Tree Trimmings

Kit Two - Tree Trimmings
The other kit of Christmas cards the ladies had the choice to make on Wednesday night were the card I posted the other day and a 3D card which was inspired by Crafty Squirrel

Here they are:


Stamps: Tree Trimmings, Season of Joy (sentiment).
Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White.
Ink Pad:
Old Olive, Real Red, Chocolate Chip and Basic Grey.

Accessories: 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Real Red, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig.
Card Size: A6.



Stamps: Tree Trimmings and Season of Joy (sentiment).
Cardstock:
Old Olive, Real Red and Whisper White.
Ink Pad:
Real Red and Chocolate Chip. Versamark Stamp Pad.

Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Eyelet Border Punch, Striped Grosgrain Ribbon - Old Olive and Stamp-A-Ma-Jig.
Card Size: A6.

Hope you've enjoyed looking at the cards that were available to make on Wednesday night. If you would like to come to my Wednesday Evening sessions, please contact me for more details as space is limited on a first come first served basis.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Alex