Simply Said - Hostess Gift.

Me again :) Hope you're having a good Saturday.

Hope you've enjoyed viewing all the cards I've been making recently using "Simply Said" stamp set :) Over the last few days, I've been showcasing a new card each day that made up the Hostess gift. Below is how the three cards were packaged up for the Hostess. Thank you Jo for the tutorial on making the box :)

Simply Said Gift Set:


Cards out of the box:


Thanks for stopping by, I have enjoyed showcasing these cards and will make an effort to play with Simply Said a little more as it's still a favourite of mine ;)

Until then, enjoy your day and pop back tomorrow for the August Promotion :)

Bye for now,

Alex

Simply Said - Part 2

Happy Saturday!

Hope you've got something nice planned for the weekend :) Can you believe it's August tomorrow! Wait till you see what Stampin' Up! have in store for you :D (Come back tomorrow to find out August's Promotion).

Below is the final card made for the Hostess as part of a collection of cards made using the one stamp set, "Simply Said".

Simply Said


Stamps: Simply Said and Basic Phrases (sentiment).
Cardstock: Bashful Blue and Whisper White. Patterns Designer Series Paper - Bashful Blue.
Inkpad: Basic Gray.
Accessories: Gingham Ribbon - Black, Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen, Word Window Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Card Size: A6

Thanks for stopping by :)

See you later today for revealing the complete set of cards and box made for the Hostess.

Bye for now,

Alex

Simply Said - Part 1

Hi all,

Thank you for stopping by to see more cards made using the "Simply Said" stamp set :) Below is the second card that was given to the Hostess at my recent workshop:

Simply Said


Stamps: Simply Said.
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Ballet Blue and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Bashful Blue, Ballet Blue, Real Red and Basic Gray.
Accessories: Gingham Ribbon - Red, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig and Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6

Thanks for stopping by :) Pop back tomorrow for the 3rd and final card made as part of the Hostess gift.

Until then, have a good day.

Alex

Simply Said - Thank You.

Happy Thursday everyone :) Okay, so it's nearly the weekend for some of you ;)

Yesterday I showcased the card I demoed recently for the ladies, so inspired from a card I saw online, below is the card the ladies got to make and take away with them...

Simply Said




Stamps: Simply Said and Polka Dot Background Stamp.
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Real Red and Whisper White. Textured Cardstock - Bashful Blue.
Inkpad: Bashful Blue and Basic Gray.
Accessories: Stampin' Write Marker - Real Red, Gingham Ribbon - Red, Full Heart Punch, Sponge Dauber, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Card Size: A6

Thanks for stopping by. Come back tomorrow to see 1 of 2 cards made using "Simply Said" stamp set that made up part of the Hostess gift.

Bye for now,

Alex

Simply Said - Workshop.

Hi all,

Held a workshop recently for some lovely ladies and decided to play and showcase a favourite stamp set of mine called "Simply Said" which I think has many possibilities with the numerous images and sentiment stamps in the set of 11 stamps. I love this stamp set, but haven't managed to make much with it recently, as my go-to-stamps right now seem to be "Vintage Vogue" or "Greenhouse Garden"! lol. So, a perfect opportunity to make a few cards with this set to show it's versatility to the ladies.

The ladies all watched me demo a card using various stamps from the Simply Said stamp set along with En Francais Background Stamp and Oval All and matching punches. (This card was CASEd by Helen a fellow SU Demo). The completed card that I demoed made part of the Hostess gift for welcoming me to their club again. Here's the card I made below:

Simply Said


Stamps: Simply Said, Oval All and En Francais Background Stamp.
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Basic Gray and Whisper White. Patterns Designer Series Paper - Bashful Blue.
Inkpad: Bashful Blue and Basic Gray.
Accessories: Stampin' Write Marker - Bashful Blue, Taffeta Ribbon - Basic Gray, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Card Size: A6

Thanks for stopping by and have a good day.

Pop back tomorrow and I'll show case the Make & Take that the ladies made.

Until next time...

Alex

Greenhouse Garden - Happy Birthday Wishes

Hi all,

Hope you're having a good week so far. Been playing with my "Greenhouse Garden" stamp set recently and made a card for when I need one quick using my favourite colours - blue.

Hope you like.

Greenhouse Garden


Stamps: Greenhouse Garden, Fun & Fast Notes (sentiment).
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue, Barely Banana, So Saffron and Sage Shadow.
Accessories: 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Brocade Blue, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Card Size: A6

Thanks for stopping by.

Bye for now,

Alex

All In The Family - Nanny.

Hi all,

Hope you had a good weekend :) It's Mum's birthday today and so my nephew and I made a birthday card for her a week or so ago and had a little stamping session. Finley's only 5, but I think he enjoys cardmaking ;) and he's an ace at that Stamp-A-Ma-Jig! :D

Here's the card Finley made for Nanny.
(All stamped by Finley and put together by me, with the exception of the letters spelling Nanny).

All The In The Family (Front View)


All The In The Family (Side View)


Stamps: All In The Family, Forest Friends, Good Neighbors (SAB 10) and Typeset Alphabet Upper (retired) and Typeset Alpabet Lower (retired).
Cardstock: Pretty In Pink, Certainly Celery, Regal Rose and Whisper White. Patterns Designer Series Paper - Certainly Celery (retired).
Inkpad: Basic Grey, Regal Rose, Old Olive, Certainly Celery and Bashful Blue.
Accessories: Square Scallop Punch, Stampin' Write Marker - Blush Blossom, Chocolate Chip and Old Olive. Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Card Size: 8" x 5" x 4"

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day.

Bye for now,

Alex

Vintage Vogue

Hi all,

It's been a busy week and I've recently made a card using my favourite stamp set, "Vintage Vogue". I CASEd my own card here, and made it in a different colourway.

Vintage Vogue


Stamps: Vintage Vogue.
Cardstock: Ballet Blue, Bashful Blue and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Brocade Blue, Bashful Blue, Soft Suede.
Accessories: Scallop Edge Border Punch, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Brocade Blue, Sponge Dauber, Brads - Rich Regals, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Card Size: A6

Have a good day,

Alex

All In One Box - Baby Boy.

Hi all,

Can you believe it's Thursday already? I've been busy making a few things and thought I'd upload another box for you. I'm loving these cute All In One Boxes, and with the many colours, wheels, stamps, cardstock and Designer Series Papers you can choose from, the possibilities of creating a different one each time are plenty!

Here's a baby version for someone to put a pair of socks, dummy or something else small in.

All In One Box


Stamps: In The Stars, All For Friends (Level 2 Hostess Set), Nursery Letters Jumbo Wheel.
Cardstock: Mellow Moss, Bashful Blue and Very Vanilla.
Inkpad: Mellow Moss. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Scallop Edge Border Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Stampin' Around Wheel Guide, Stampin' Around Jumbo Handle, Sponge Dauber, Taffeta Ribbon - Very Vanilla, Bone Folder, Paper Snips, Dimensionals.
Box Size: 2-2/8" x 2-2/8" x 3-2/8".

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day.

Alex

Explosion Box

Morning all,

Yay: It's the weekend!

Recently had a bit of time and decided to experiment and make an Explosion Box. I've not made one before but like the idea of how you take off the lid to reveal an "explosion" of something special inside. I plan to embellish the inside of the box below with pictures of my cute nephew.

I decided to use up my retired DSP called "Junior Varsity" as it's nice and colourful for children.

Here's the completed box:


When you take the lid off:


Inside, revealing the 12 x12 sheet of matted layers, without the embellishing:


Stamps: Seeing Spots.
Cardstock: Certainly Celery. Textured 12 x 12 Cardstock - Bashful Blue. DSP - Junior Varsity (retired).
Inkpad: Certainly Celery. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Sponge Dauber, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Brocade Blue and Bone Folder.
Box Size: 4" x 4" x 4"

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your weekend in the sunshine :)

Bye for now,

Alex

Crazy For Cupcakes

Hi all,

Have been busy making more Crazy For Cupcakes birthday cards in different colourways and have personalised them. I didn't have any matching ribbon for the middle card, so have white embossed the Polka Dot background stamp on a strip of cardstock to make a Polka Dot Ribbon effect to mimic the new Polka Dot Ribbons currently in Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo and Soft Suede which I just love!

Crazy For Cupcakes


Stamps: Crazy For Cupcakes, Just Perfect Alphabet and Polka Dot Background Stamp. Cupcakes Wheel.
Cardstock: Pretty In Pink, Almost Amethyst, Regal Rose and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Chocolate Chip, Pretty In Pink, Almost Amethyst and Regal Rose. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Striped Grosgrain Ribbon - Pretty In Pink, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Regal Rose, Stampin' Around Handle, Stampin' Around Wheel Guide, Sponge Dauber, Stampin' Pastels - Chocolate Chip, Stampin' Write Marker - Real Red, Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive, Fine Cosmo Glitter - Rose Pink and Orchid, Dazzling Diamonds, Stampin' Emboss Powder - White, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Non-SU: Oval and Long Rectangle Nestabilities.
Card Size: A6

Thanks for stopping by :)

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Bye for now,

Alex

Crazy For Cupcakes

Morning :)

Hope your weekend was a good one and you managed to see some sunshine :) My weekend was good, busy with the workshop and some crafting.

Thought I'd make some cards using Crazy For Cupcakes seeing as it was out for the workshop and it's a stamp set I have not used in a long time. Made a card or two in different colourways :) Loved the card by Jules, so have taken inspiration from her card that she recently made.

Here's a Crazy For Cupcake Birthday card for my collection:


Here's a close-up of the gorgeous glitter!


Stamps: Crazy For Cupcakes and Sincere Salutations. Cupcakes Wheel.
Cardstock: Bashful Blue and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Chocolate Chip and Bashful Blue. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Striped Grosgrain Ribbon - Bashful Blue, Stampin' Around Handle, Stampin' Around Wheel Guide, Sponge Dauber, Stampin' Pastels - Chocolate Chip, Stampin' Write Marker - Real Red, Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive, Fine Cosmo Glitter - Light Blue, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Non-SU: Oval Nestabilities.
Card Size: A6

Thanks for stopping by.

Bye for now,

Alex

Today's Workshop - Crazy For Cupcakes

Hi everyone,

Hope your weekend has started off well :) My ladies came today and made two cute projects using Crazy For Cupcakes stamp set. The card was totally inspired and CASEd from this lady here, who has kindly allowed me to use for the workshop today :)

As soon as I saw the cute Sweet Shop looking design, I just knew I had to use the Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper as there's two sheets of stripey designs perfect for the shop awning. From there, how could I not use Rich Razzleberry matching cardstock??? Isn't it lovely... this colour will be added to our Colour Collection - Brights in October's new Idea Book & Catalogue.

Have had Crazy For Cupcakes stamp set for a while, and haven't yet demonstrated this in a workshop setting, so thought it was about time. Cupcakes are so adorable and they have a lovely wheel called Cupcakes to match :) The ladies had a great time colouring in the cupcakes with pastels (Poppin' Pastels Technique), Stampin' Write Markers and Stampin' Glitter - I finally christened my Fine Cosmo Glitter that I've had for ages!

So, enough of my waffle, here's the projects in full:

Crazy For Cupcakes Card:


Stamps: Crazy For Cupcakes.
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Pale Plum, Whisper White. Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper (12 sheets: 2 ea. of 6 double-sided designs - only available while supplies last).
Inkpad: Rich Razzleberry.
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Versamarker, Sponge Dauber, Stampin' Pastels - Chocolate Chip, Stampin' Write Marker - Bashful Blue, Real Red, Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive, Fine Cosmo Glitter - Orchid, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Card Size: A6

Crazy For Cupcakes All In One Box:


Stamps: Crazy For Cupcakes.
Cardstock: Old Olive and Whisper White. Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper (12 sheets: 2 ea. of 6 double-sided designs - only available while supplies last).
Inkpad: Old Olive.
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Taffeta Ribbon - Whisper White, Versamarker, Sponge Dauber, Stampin' Pastels - Chocolate Chip, Stampin' Write Marker - Real Red, Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive, Fine Cosmo Glitter - Orchid, Paper Snips, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Box Size: 2-2/8" x 2-2/8" x 3-2/8".

Crazy For Cupcakes Card & All In One Box Together:


Hope you liked the projects we made today. Have a great day and enjoy the weather!

Bye for now,

Alex

Circle Of Friendship - Thank You

Hi all,

Hope you're loving the warm weather we're still having and have plans to be outside this weekend in the sunshine :)

Thought I'd show you a recent Thank You card I made using the very neglected stamp set of mine called "Circle of Friendship". I think I can count on one hand how many times I've used this set, but I hope I'll make more cute cards with it soon.

Circle of Friendship


Stamps: Circle of Friendship, Polka Dot Background Stamp.
Cardstock: Barely Banana, Mellow Moss, Certainly Celery and Whisper White.
Inkpad: So Saffron.
Accessories: Gingham Ribbon - Moss, Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Paper Snips, Bone Folder and Sponge Dauber.
Card Size: 4x4

Thanks for stopping by and be back tomorrow to reveal the Workshop projects :)

Until then,

Alex

Next Workshop - 3 July 2010.

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Hi all,

Hope you've all had a great weekend, what with the lovely weather we've been having! Time today has been spent prepping for the next Stampin' Up! Workshop which is next weekend - Saturday 3 July :)

The ladies will be making a couple of projects - a card and a 3D item, so if you're free, feel like some crafting and chatting with some other ladies, live nearby, then give me an email on alexhau@rocketmail.com.

So far, below is a sneak peek of one of the items we will be making on Saturday. Pop back on Wednesday to see the second sneak peek :)

Project 1


Bye for now,

Alex

New Promotion for July.

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Happy July everyone!

Hope you're well and enjoying the great weather we've been having recently :)

Not sure where time flies to, but it's now July and we have a great offer from Stampin' Up!

From now till the end of July, contact me to host a £250 workshop and receive an extra £20 in Hostess Rewards. How's that for an offer!

As Hostess you can receive a Level 1 Stamp Set or pack of 6x6 Designer Series Papers plus a total of £ 45 to spend as Hostess Merchandise from the Idea Book & Catalogue and/or The Mini Catalogue for free.

Click on the flyer below for the Stampin' Up! Promotion for June and July:


Contact me today if you'd to take me up on the offer and book a workshop with me!

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Bye for now,

Alex