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

Friday 30 December 2011

Next Stampin' Up! Class - 7 January 2012

Hope you're having a few goods days after Christmas, and if you've tackled the sales, it's been a success!

Just wanted to drop by to let you know that my next Stampin' Up! Class, the first one for the new year, is on Saturday 7 January. Details will be posted soon with sneak peeks.

If you're local and able to attend, please drop me an email.

Enjoy your day!

Bye for now,

Alex

Tuesday 27 December 2011

Post It Note Holders

Hi all,

Recently made a number of diffent coloured Post-It Note Holders for friends. I followed this tutorial to make them.

Here is one example I made below:

Post-It Note Holder


Cardstock:
Concord Crush. In Color DSP (retired).
Accessories: Bigz Die - Scallop Envelope, Top Note, 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Whisper White, Sticky Strip, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Paper Snips and SU Bone Folder.
Post-It Note Holder Size:
w: 3-1/8"x h: 3.5"x d: 2-3/8"

Here are more packaged up:


Thanks for stopping by.

Alex

Monday 26 December 2011

Christmas Crackers

Hi all,

Yesterday was a wonderful day with family. I laid the dining room table the night before and added my own crackers this year! I used the following tutorial to make the crackers using my favourite Christmas colour combo of Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive along with the now retired Jolly Holiday DSP and matching ribbon. Treats inside consisted of everyone's favourites; various Lindt chocolates, Quality Streets, Jelly Babies and Ferrero Rocher, along with a cheesy Christmas joke :)

Here's my one below:

Christmas Cracker


Christmas Cracker - inside


Stamps: Polar Party (P.20).
Cardstock:
Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive and Whisper White. Jolly Holiday DSP.
Inkpad:
Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Template, Craft Knifte, Cutting Mat, Craft Ruler, Paper Snips, SU Bone Folder, Sticky Strip, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon - Old Olive (retired).
Cracker Size:
9.5"x2.5".

Thanks for stopping by.

Alex

Christmas Cards - Polar Party

Hi all,

I hope you had a lovely Christmas yesterday and enjoying a relaxing Boxing Day!

Thought I'd show you the Christmas cards I made for friends and customers using Polar Party stamp set and a new punch that is soon to be released... watch this space!

I used a number of colours for the same card layout, Cherry Cobbler, Poppy Parade, Wild Wasabi, Bashful Blue, Garden Green and Riding Hood Red. Here they are below:

Polar Party Christmas Card - Bashful Blue


Polar Party Christmas Card - Cherry Cobbler


Polar Party Christmas Card - Garden Green


Polar Party Christmas Card - Poppy Parade


Polar Party Christmas Card - Riding Hood Red


Polar Party Christmas Card - Wild Wasabi


Here are they altogether:


Stamps: Polar Party (P.20).
Cardstock:
Cherry Cobbler, Riding Hood Red, Poppy Parade, Wild Wasabi, Garden Green, Bashful Blue and Whisper White.
Inkpad:
Basic Black.
Accessories: NEW Punch coming soon, 1-3/8" Square Punch, Stampin' Write Markers - various colours to match the cardstock, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Paper Snips and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size:
A6.

Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy the rest of your day.

Alex

Sunday 25 December 2011

Happy Christmas Finley!

Merry Christmas to you!

Hope you're having a great day. Just passing by to share with you the Christmas card I made my nephew. I thought I'd use a cute image teamed up with Polar Party stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Trevor

Stamps: Polar Party (P.20).
Cardstock:
Wild Wasabi, Real Red and Whisper White.
Inkpad:
Basic Black.
Accessories: Scallop Square Punch, 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Real Red, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Dimensionals, Paper Snips and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size:
DL.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Alex

Tuesday 20 December 2011

Christmas Wish List Service

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Morning all,

Hope you've had a nice weekend and are raring to go :) I've been busy prepping for my Christmas Class this coming weekend and am busy making Christmas cards in between so that I'm all organised this year. I can't believe where this year has gone to, but in just a few days, it'll be 1 December! With this in mind, I thought I'd let you know that I am starting up my Wish List Service for those of you who are being asked by loved ones and friends what you'd like for Christmas already!

All you have to do is fill in my Wish List Form and mail it back to me which I will safely store for you. Then give your family/friends my contact details when they ask you what you would like for Christmas. They can contact me and between us, we can select what Stampin' Up! goodies to purchase off your Wish List according to their budget and can organise to have the goodies delivered either direct to their door or have them sent here for collection. How easy is that? What a happy bunny you'll be knowing that you'll get some craft goodies you've been wishing for instead of the usual slippers, cds and smellies!

For a copy of the Wish List Form or more information, please email me on alexhau@rocketmail.com.

Please Note:
All Wish List orders must reach me asap to ensure delivery in time for Christmas.

Alternatively, if a Gift Voucher is more your thing, I can arrange to have these in any denomination for your family/friends to purchase from me. These have no expiry date and can be used at any time. For your Gift Voucher to be received in time for Christmas, please let me know asap so that it catches the last First Class Christmas posting - Tuesday 20 December 2011.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Bye for now,

Alex

Saturday 3 December 2011

Today's Class - Polar Party

Hi all,

Today was our final Stampin' Up! Class for this year. Our last Christmas card class focussing on the very cute Polar Party stamp set and the lovely Candy Wrapper Die which fits a Lindt chocolate oh so perfectly :)

Here's what the ladies made today:

Centre Step Card


Stamps: Polar Party (P.20).
Cardstock:
Night of Navy, Baja Breeze and Whisper White.
Inkpad:
Basic Black. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Stampin' Write Marker - Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso and Baja Breeze, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Heat Tool, Dimensionals, Paper Snips and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size:
A5.

Candy Wrapper


Stamps: Polar Party (P.20).
Cardstock:
Baja Breeze and Whisper White.
Inkpad:
Basic Black and Baja Breeze.
Accessories: Big Shot, Bigz L Dies - Candy Wrapper, Oval Punch, Window Sheet, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Write Marker - Real Red, Wild Wasabi and Baja Breeze, Dimensionals, Paper Snips and SU Bone Folder.
Box Size:
3.5" x 1-4/8" x 1-4/8".

Projects Together


Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your weekend.

Alex