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

Tuesday, 26 July 2011

Happy Birthday Mum

Hi all,

Here's the card I made for my Mum recently using the versatile Top Note Die twice :) Mum loves Turquoise and patchwork, so I thought I'd combine it for this card.

Happy Birthday Mum


Stamps: Fast & Fabulous (Hostess Level 2) and Sincere Salutations (inside).
Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo and Whisper White. Designer Series Paper - Brights and Pink Pirouette.
Inkpad:
Tempting Turquoise.
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet, 1-1/4" Square Punch, Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size:
A5

Hope you like the card.

Bye for now,

Alex

Happy Birthday Nanny

Hi all,

It's finally the summer holidays and I have my nephew here for a few weeks. Finley couldn't wait to make a birthday card for Nanny so we got crafting yesterday afternoon :)

Finley chose the colours all by himself and managed to use the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig pretty good too! Here's the card he made with a little help by me:

Happy Birthday Nanny


Stamps: All In The Family, All In The Family Too and Bliss (SAB 2011).
Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Brocade Blue (retired) and Whisper White. Designer Series Paper - Pink Pirouette.
Inkpad:
Basic Grey.
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet, Color Spritzer Tool, 1/2" Polka Dot Ribbon - Melon Mambo (retired), Stampin' Write Markers - Wild Wasabi and Bashful Blue, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size:
A5

Hope you like the card and check back later for the card I made my Mum.

Thanks for stopping by.

Until next time...

Alex

Tuesday, 19 July 2011

Happy Birthday

Morning all,

Hope your week is going well. Just popping by with a recent card I made for my Mum's friend who she goes sewing with. As they meet each week to do patchwork and knitting, I thought it was appropriate to make the below card which has been inspired by many cards that I have seen online:

Happy Birthday - Springtime Vintage


Stamps: Something To Celebrate (Mini Hostess Level 2 - P.5).
Cardstock: Crumb Cake and Rose Red. Designer Series Paper - Springtime Vintage.
Inkpad:
Rose Red. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon - Rose Red, Sponge Dauber, Embossing Buddy, Stampin' Embossing Powder - Clear, Heat Tool, Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Glue Dots and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size:
5"x5"

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy your week...

Alex

Friday, 15 July 2011

Happy Anniversary

Morning all,

Hope you're having a good week. Made a recent Wedding Anniversary card for a friend who's celebrating their 5th wedding anniversary today... how time flies!

Happy Anniversary Card


Stamps: Heart To Heart (P.18) and Something To Celebrate (Mini Hostess Level 2 - P.5).
Cardstock: Blushing Bride (In Color) and Whisper White.
Inkpad:
Blusing Bride. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Big Shot, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Perfect Polka Dots, Scallop Square Extra-Large Punch, Heart To Heart Extra-Large Punch, 3/16" Corner Small Punch, 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon - Blushing Bride (In Color), Embossing Buddy, Stampin' Emboss Powder - Clear and White, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Dimensionals and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size:
DL

Hope you like the card, I love this layout, it's so versatile changing the colour combo and stamped image to create numerous cards for that special occasion.

Until next time, have a good week.

Alex

Saturday, 9 July 2011

Next Stampin' Up! Class - 9 July 2011

Hi all,

Another great class with the ladies today, playing with the Big Shot and the lovely Fun Flowers Bigz L Die, exclusive to Stampin' Up! These cards were inspired by a few cards online.

These cards were made today which we found were very quick and easy to make as the die makes it a quick way to layer and make an effective flower:

Card One



On the ladies cards, they clear embossed their sentiment which made it more effective and stood out from the patterned background paper.

Stamps: Sincere Salutations (P.73).
Cardstock: Not Quite Navy and Baja Breeze. Designer Series Paper - Springtime Vintage.
Inkpad:
Not Quite Navy and Baja Breeze.
Accessories: Big Shot, Fun Flowers Bigz L Die, Sponge Dauber, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Dimensionals and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size:
A6

Card Two



Stamps: Occasional Greetings (P.21) and Very Vintage (P.62).
Cardstock: Crumb Cake and Pretty In Pink. Designer Series Paper - Melon Mambo.
Inkpad:
Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip and Regal Rose.
Accessories: Big Shot, Fun Flowers Bigz L Die, 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Old Olive, Stampin' Around Jumbo Handle, Sponge Dauber, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Dimensionals, Glue Dots and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size:
A6

Cards Together


To complete these cards, the folowing stamp sets and accessories were used:

Occasional Greetings (P.21):


Sincere Salutations (P.63):


Very Vintage (P.62):


Fun Flowers Die (P.7 Mini Catalogue):


Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy your weekend.

Alex

Next Stampin' Up! Class - 9 July 2011 - Sneak Peek

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Hi all,

My next Stampin' Up! Class is being held on the 2nd Saturday for the month of July instead of the 1st.

If you are free and local on Saturday 9 July and fancy coming along to make a couple of cards using goodies from the Mini Catalogue and old favourites from the Idea Book & Catalogue, then please let me know and drop me an email message.

To wet your appetite, here's a sneek peak:




Bye for now,

Alex

Sunday, 3 July 2011

Next Stampin' Up! Class - 9 July 2011 - Sneak Peek Part 2

Hi all,

Hope you're enjoying the sunshine and tennis.

Next weekend is my next Stampin' Up! Class, so here's the second sneak peek as promised...

Sneak Peek 2


If you're local and fancy coming along to my class next Saturday, just let me know by email or telephone.

Until then...

Alex