Nearly the 1st September...

Can you believe it's nearly 1 September... and you know what that means don't you - the Last Chance List of all the things that will not be continuing in the new Idea Book & Catalogue out on 1st October!!!

Check back on Thursday for the pdf file for you to download and save, check off and make your Wish List from as the goodies on the list are only good until stocks lasts or till the end of the month, whichever comes first.

If you'd like to get your hands on the soon to be released Idea Book & Catalogue 2011-2012, please let me know by email asap as I'm putting in an order for these at the weekend :) If you'd like to purchase one, it's just £4.50 delivered to you. Alternatively, get one FREE by joining my next Stampin' Up! Stamper's Club commencing in November, see here for how the club works or by booking a workshop with me.

Bye for now,

Alex

Next Stampin' Up! Class - 3 September 2011 - Sneak Peek

Hi all,

Hope you're well and enjoying your August so far. I've been really organised and excited about September's Stampin' Up! Class, as it's a card technique I've not tried before. Anyway, I got to work recently when the weather was 30 degrees outside and started designing for next month's class a lot more in advance than I normally do, as these next couple of weeks before the class will be busy ones for me.

Anyway, here's a sneak peek of what the ladies have in store for them in a few weeks time at the next Stampin' Up! Class on Saturday 3rd September.

Sneak Peek


Check back on Saturday 3 September for the complete projects in full.

Until then.

Bye for now,

Alex

Next Stampin' Up! Class - Saturday 3 September

Fancy coming along to my next Cardmaking Class to make something special for Christmas?

If you're free the first Saturday of September for a couple of hours from 10.15am and would like to craft with some friendly ladies, please feel free to drop me an email.

Sneak Peeks will be revealed soon.

Bye for now,

Alex

Today's Stampin' Up! Class - Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder

Hi all,

Another great class with the ladies today, making two cards based on the Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder. These two cards were inspired and CASEd by some examples seen online, colours/sentiments were changed to create the below two cards:

Manhattan Flower Card 1


Stamps: Vintage Vogue (P.62) and Occasional Quotes (P.14 - Hostess Level 3).
Cardstock: Pink Pirouette and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Pretty In Pink.Accessories: Big Shot, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Manhattan Flower, 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon - Whisper White, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Paper Snips, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6

Someone clever has managed to see beyond the Manhattan Flower pattern to the outline of a "dress". See below for the basic outline:


Manhattan Flower Card 2


Stamps: Occasional Quotes (P.14 - Hostess Level 3).
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso and Very Vanilla.
Inkpad: Early Espresso.Accessories: Big Shot, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Manhattan Flower, Scallop Edge Border Punch, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Very Vanilla, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6

This card would be appropriate for most occasions by changing the sentiment whether it be a Happy Anniversary, Thank You, Thinking of You or Birthday card. The themes are endless and so are the colour combinations to create this simple and quick card.

Here are the two cards together:


Thanks for stopping by today, I'm really excited about September's Stampin' Up! Class as I have recently designed it for next month and am chuffed at the end results. Check back at the end of August for sneak peeks.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Bye for now,

Alex

August already - another Stampin' Up! Class

Hi all,

I can't believe we're now in August, the sun has finally appeared at last!

This Saturday is my next Stampin' Up! Class and I can't wait to play with the new embossing folders that came out in the new Mini Catalogue.

Here are a few sneak peeks of what the ladies will be making on Saturday, which will be revealed later that day.

Sneak Peeks




If you fancy coming along and live local, I have one space available. Get in touch if you'd like to join us.

Bye for now,

Alex

August Is Here

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Well it's August and another incentive from Stampin' Up! for those wishing to purchase some goodies this month and gain some freebies in the process. For a qualifying customer order of £75, you can grab yourself the following:

• A beautiful, exclusively-designed cosmetic bag - which you can use for make-up or crafting tools.
• Rich Razzleberry 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon.
• A 24-piece Clip Assortment to use on various cards and projects like the Mini Milk Carton.

If you host a workshop with me and gain £250 in sales, the Hostess will also gain these freebies on top of the other Hostess benefits. Get in touch with me soon, to place your order or to book a party.

Bye for now,

Alex