Welcome To My Blog

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

Wednesday, 29 June 2011

NEW Marker Share!

Have you thought about owning all the Stampin' Up! colours?


Have you wanted to own the set of 38 Stampin' Write Markers but haven't been able to afford them ALL in one go?

Well, there's four colour collections to own, so how about buying them all gradually through a marker share?
This way you collect all the markers AND have the case to store them in.

You'll find lots of uses for these dual tip markers, which feature a fine tip for details and writing and a brush tip for wider applications. Each marker is like getting two long-lasting markers in one! Use these markers to colour in your stamped images, apply direct to rubber stamps so that you can accurately colour an image in different colours. You can even use these as a regular pen so that you can colour co-ordinate your card with your handwritten message inside.

What's involved?
Four people are needed, and over the next four months, purchase one colour collection each month and by the end of the four months, you will have a complete set of Stampin' Write dual-tip markers in a horizontal storage case.

Cost
Each month, just spend £23 (collection from me) or £25 (posted to you) for one colour collection of 10 markers.

If you'd like to top up your order with the In Color Markers too, just a monthly spend of £26 will be needed and over the four months, you'll collect all five In Colors markers as well as the four colour collections.


Not only will you be able to collect the whole set with case, but you can spread your costs over the four months and be able to be virtual hostess for one of the months, gaining the storage case.

Furthermore, top up your order in the month you're hostess by £60 and receive exclusive Hostess Benefits of a Level 1 Stamp Set or 6x6 papers - In Color and £15 worth of free merchandise from either Catalogues (Mini Catalogue orders till the end of September).

Note:
This marker share can be started at any time, once I have four people... what are you waiting for!

For more details, email me on:
alexhau@rocketmail.com

Enjoy your day,

Alex

Tuesday, 28 June 2011

Happy 3rd Birthday

Hi all,

Hope you're enjoying the lovely weather we've been having lately - summer is finally here and about time too!

So, it's my godson's birthday today and what better way to celebrate than using Make A Monster stamp set for the occasion.

Here's the card below:

Make A Monster Birthday Card


Stamps: Heard From The Heart (inside).
Cardstock: Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise, Real Red (plain and textured) and Whisper White.
Inkpad:
Basic Black and Pacific Point.
Accessories: Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Dies, Stampin' Write Markers - Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Wild Wasabi and Bashful Blue, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Dimensionals and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size:
A5.

Have a good day!

Bye for now,

Alex

Sunday, 19 June 2011

Happy Father's Day

Hi all,

Hope everyone's having a good weekend and are enjoying celebrating Father's Day today. Here's a card that was recently made and was given to my Dad this morning with a cup of coffee in bed...

Father's Day Card


Stamps: None.
Cardstock: Night of Navy (plain and textured) and Very Vanilla. Designer Series Paper - Marina Mist.
Inkpad:
None.
Accessories: Big Shot, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Dies, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Square Lattice, Star Punch, Jumbo Eyelet, Stampin' Write Markers - Night of Navy (inside), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size:
A5.

Enjoy your day.

Alex

Saturday, 4 June 2011

Stampin' Up! Class - Today

Hi all,

Hope your week has been a good one and you're having a good weekend so far :)

Today the ladies have been busy making a Birthday Card and a Top Note Die Easel Post-It Note Holder using the lovely and bright Sunny Garden DSP.

Below are the samples that I made for today's class using a different colour combination based on Elegant Soiree DSP. The ladies followed and completed the same projects in the alternative colour combination of Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz and Whisper White, example towards the end of the post from one of today's ladies.

Birthday Card


Stamps: Simply Said (P.47) and Something To Celebrate (Level 2 Hostess - Mini Catalogue, P.5).
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla. DSP - Elegant Soiree.
Inkpad:
Chocolate Chip. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Very Vanilla, Stampin' Write Markers - Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Baja Breeze and Basic Grey, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size:
A6.

Top Note Die Easel Post-It Note Holder


Stamps: Just Perfect Alphabet (P.77) and En Francais Background Stamp (P.61).
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze and Very Vanilla. DSP - Elegant Soiree.
Inkpad:
Baja Breeze. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Scallop Trim Corner Punch, Bone Folder and Post-It Notes.
Easel Card Size:
5" x 6-1/8" when closed/flat.

Both Projects Together


Here are the stamp sets used for today's projects:

En Francais


Simply Said


Just Perfect Alphabet


Something To Celebrate


Here are the projects made by Janet, using the Sunny Garden DSP combo:

Birthday Card


Top Note Die Easel Post-It Note Holder


Both Projects Together


Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy your weekend.

Alex

Thursday, 2 June 2011

Simply Said Birthday Card

Hi all,

I have been busy making a birthday card for a good friend of mine and couldn't help but use more of the Elegant Soiree DSP. I just love this colour combination and I teamed it up with the Seam Binding Ribbon that is just gorgeous. I have seen so many creations with the ruffled effect, that I decided to brave it and have a go myself...

Here's the card I've made for the birthday girl :) Happy Birthday Sally...

Simply Said Birthday Card


Stamps: Simply Said (P.47) and Heard From The Heart (P.74).
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla. Elegant Soiree DSP.
Inkpad:
Chocolate Chip and Baja Breeze.
Accessories: 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon - Baja Breeze, Stampin' Write Markers - Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede and Basic Grey, Jewels - Basic Rhinestones, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Sponge Dauber, Dimensionals and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A5.

Here are the stamp sets used for this card as seen in the Idea Book & Catalogue:

Simply Said


Heard From The Heart


Thanks for stopping by.

Until next time...

Enjoy your week.

Alex

Wednesday, 1 June 2011

June/July Promotion

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Hi all,

Another month another fabulous promotion from Stampin' Up! For a qualifying workshop of just £250, you can now earn yourself an EXTRA £20 Hostess benefits on top of the original Level 1 Hostess Stamp Set or 6x6 Designer Series Papers - In Color and £25 worth of free merchandise to choose from either Catalogues.... YES, that's £45 worth of FREE spends!

If you fancy gathering some friends together and booking a workshop between now and the end of July to gain lots of new goodies, just email me to book your party :)



Bye for now,

Alex