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

Saturday 31 March 2012

Today's Stampin' Up! Class - 31 March 2012

Today was April's Stampin' Up! Class (a week early due to Easter weekend next weekend). The ladies made two cards using the Trendy Trees stamp set that we briefly used last class for the carrots, see here.

Here are the projects made from today in full:

Card 1


Stamps: Trendy Trees (P.60).
Cardstock: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Elegant Eggplant and More Mustard.
Inkpad:
Early Espresso.
Accessories: 3/16" (5mm) Corner Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, SU Bone Folder.
Card Size:
4-1/8" x 4-1/8".

Card 2 - Cascading Card


Stamps: Trendy Trees (P.60) and Very Vintage (Jumbo Wheel, P.75).
Cardstock: Certainly Celery, Early Espresso and Whisper White. DSP - Brights Collection.
Inkpad:
Early Espresso, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Garden Green and Always Artichoke.
Accessories: Decorative Lable Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, SU Bone Folder.
Card Size:
6" x 3" (flat).

Cards together:


Thanks for stopping by today, enjoy your weekend.

Alex

Thursday 29 March 2012

Next Stampin' Up! Class - 31 March - Sneak Peeks

Hi all,

This weekend is my next Stampin' Up! Class and thought I'd show you some sneak peeks of the projects to be made:

Sneak Peek 1


Sneak Peek 2


See you on Saturday for the projects in full.

Bye for now,

Alex

Monday 26 March 2012

Next Stampin' Up! Class - 31 March 2012.

Next Stampin' Up! Class is this Saturday, 31 March instead of the first weekend in April being Easter weekend.

Check back this weekend for the projects made.

Enjoy the sunshine!

Bye for now,

Alex

Sunday 18 March 2012

Mothering Sunday

Happy Mother's Day

Hope you're having a good day, those of you celebrating Mother's Day here in the UK. Below is the card I gave my Mum today christening the Sale-A-Bration stamp set, Outlined Occasions which is one of four stamp sets to choose from for every £45 you spend until the end of this month.

Outlined Occasions


Stamps: Vintage Vogue, En Francais, Outlined Occasions (Sale-A-Bration).
Cardstock: Baja Breeze and Whisper White.
Inkpad:
Baja Breeze and Island Indigo.
Accessories: Bigz Dies - Top Note Die, 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon - Baja Breeze, Stampin' Write Marker - Baja Breeze, Paper Snips, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, SU Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Card Size:
A5.

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

Alex

Saturday 3 March 2012

Stampin' Up! Class Today

Hi all,

Had a lovely class with my ladies this morning, preparing a few goodies for Easter using the Top Note Die for the cute bunny and Trendy Trees for the carrots! Today the ladies made a side step card and a matching box to fill with chocolate goodies inside.

Here are the projects below:

Side Step Card


Stamps: Trendy Trees (P.60).
Cardstock: Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Basic Black, Basic Grey, Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, Pumpkin Pie and Wild Wasabi. DSP: Subtles Collection.
Inkpad:
Pink Pirouette, Pumpkin Pie and Wild Wasabi.
Accessories: Bigz Dies - Top Note Die, Extra Large Oval Punch (2" x 1-3/8"), Large Oval Punch (1-3/4" x 7/8"), Scallop Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Heart To Heart Punch, Taffeta Ribbon - Marina Mist and Old Olive, Paper Snips, SU Bone Folder, Sticky Strip, Multipurpose Liquid Glue and Dimensionals.
Card Size:
A6.

Top Note Die Box


Stamps: Trendy Trees (P.60).
Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Basic Grey, Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, Pumpkin Pie and Wild Wasabi.
Inkpad:
Pink Pirouette, Pumpkin Pie and Wild Wasabi.
Accessories: Bigz Dies - Top Note Die, Extra Large Oval Punch (2" x 1-3/8"), Large Oval Punch (1-3/4" x 7/8"), Scallop Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Heart To Heart Punch, Paper Snips, SU Bone Folder, Multipurpose Liquid Glue and Dimensionals.
Box Size:
TBC.

Projects together:


Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your weekend.

Bye for now,

Alex

Next Stampin' Up! Class - 3 March 2012.

This post will stay at the top till 3 March

Hi all,

My next Stampin' Up! Class is just under a week away and I'm looking forward as it feels like Spring this weekend :)

Check back next Saturday 3 March to see what the ladies have made.

Until then,

Bye for now,

Alex