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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

Sunday 28 March 2010

Mini Catalogue Blog Hop

Welcome to the Mini Blog Hop tour of the exciting new products that are featured in the Mini Catalogue soon to be released and available to buy from Thursday 1 April onwards.

If you have come from Lorraine's M blog, then you're right on track! There's currently 15 of us in this Mini Blog Hop, which has been organised by Helen. In fact, this Mini Blog hop, is the 2nd of 3 and hopefully with a bit of luck, it'll run smoothly and you'll have lots of fun hopping from one blog to the next following the links.

I hope you've enjoyed looking at Lorraine's gorgeous projects using the various new products from the new Mini Catalogue. Enjoy looking at my new creations using "Framed With Love" stamp set from the new Mini Catalogue featured on page 10.

This stamp set comprises of a set of 7 stamps and they're very suited to both cardmakers and scrapbookers. In fact, the inspiration and project idea using this stamp set in the Mini Catalogue on P.10 is a scrapbook page that features most of the stamps and could so easily be adapted! I was toying with the idea of making a scrapbook page layout for today's Blog Hop, but have decided to chicken out and will leave you with a couple of cards and a box instead :)

I absolutely love the "damask" type stamp in this set and have decided to create a wall paper/patterned paper effect with the help of my trusty Stamp-A-Ma-Jig for all my creations below! Similarly, the heart stamp within this set co-ordinates beautifully with the Full Heart Punch that is on special promotion until Wednesday 31 March. After this date, the punch will only be available to buy in 6 months time! I know, 6 months is an awfully long time, so if you have your eyes set on this stamp set, and perhaps you already have "Simply Said" and maybe the old Sale-A-Bration 2009 stamp set "Polka Dot Punches" then you need to get this punch quick!

Okay, enough of my waffle, after all, you're only interested in the Mini Catalogue products, so here they are:

Wedding/Anniversary or an Invitation Tri Fold Card - Shut


Stamps: Framed With Love (Mini Catalogue, P.10), Occasional Greetings (sentiment).
Cardstock:
Regal Rose and Whisper White.
Inkpad:
Pretty In Pink. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Full Heart Punch (only available till the end of March), 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon - White, Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, White Embossing Powder, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, SU Bone Folder and Non-SU pearls from stash. (Note to self: Must get the Pretties Kit).
Card Size:
Tri Fold, A6 when shut.

Wedding/Anniversary or even an Invitation Tri Fold Card - Open


Framed With Love - Birthday Card


Stamps: Framed With Love (Mini Catalogue, P.10), Occasionally (cupcake).
Cardstock:
Bashful Blue and Whisper White.
Inkpad:
Bashful Blue and Ballet Blue. Versamarker Pen.
Accessories: 1" Double-Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon - Bashful Blue, Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Stampin' Write Marker - Summer Sun, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, SU Bone Folder.
Card Size:
A6.

Framed With Love - Birthday Box


Stamps: Framed With Love (Mini Catalogue, P.10), Occasionally (cupcake).
Cardstock:
Ballet Blue, Bashful Blue and Whisper White.
Inkpad:
Bashful Blue and Brocade Blue. Versamark Stamp Pad and Versamarker Pen.
Accessories: 1" Double-Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon - Bashful Blue, Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Stampin' Write Marker - Summer Sun, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, SU Bone Folder.

Framed With Love - Birthday Card & Co-Ordinating Gift Box



Hope you've enjoyed a sneak into the new Mini Catalogue products :) Please contact me if you'd like to receive the new Mini Catalogue bursting with 23 pages of additional exclusive Hostess stamp sets in addition to the ones featured in the Idea Book & Catalogue. There's lots of lovely stamp sets and individual stamps, new ribbons, shimmer paints, new punches, papers and fabulous felt embellishments. I think there's something for everyone!

Please pop on over to Sandra's blog to view her lovely creations using I {Heart} Hearts stamp set which is another lovely set from the Mini Catalogue.

Bye for now,

Alex

24 comments:

  1. Fabulous creations. so nice to see what other people do with the stamps.

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  2. Great creations once again - you've made me look again at this stamp set - my wish list changes once again!!!
    Janet

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  3. All so simple but very elegant. Fantastic! x

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  4. Love the cards you've created Alex, particularly like the backing papers you've created - I hadn't looked at that set before, got me thinking about it now!!

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  5. Lovely projects in beautiful colours well done X

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  6. Alex I love your boxes and the colours are lovely I must give this ago sometime I love boxes. Sandra

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  7. Alex - your projects are beautiful. I'll have to get the Frames with Love set now !! Gorgeous.

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  8. hello i am having a lovely day hopping along to all the blog hops your projects are beautiful stamping up products sre fab.

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  9. Very elegant, loved the colours.

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  10. Stunning, love your colour choices. Thanks for sharing Alex. Hugs Ali x

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  11. Lovely creations, the Birthday Box is adorable :o)

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  12. I didn't buy this set at the first opportunity - now I can hear it calling my name!

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  13. Alex. Love your projects. I had missed that stamp and just love it, so thanks for shocasing it. I will be getting that set now.
    Carole x

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  14. Oh Alex stunning projects, just love the pastel colours you have used:)

    Hugs
    Vicki x

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  15. Ooh Alex, I'd rather overlooked the frames set and hadn't spotted the damask stamp at all. It's beautiful and you've done such a good job of lining it up, I thought it was a DSP at first. Gorgeous.

    Sara xx

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  16. I too overlooked the frame set but love what youve made with it!

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  17. Beautiful projects! I didn't like the frame set but I
    do now! Classy colour combo too!

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  18. Cute projects Alex. Love the box with the framed cupcake. I might just have to get those frames now!! Zx

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  19. these are all just beautiful Alex, love bashful blue
    Hugs
    Victoria
    x

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  20. They are all so delicate & pretty! Lovely cards & projects Alex :)

    Carol xx

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