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

Monday 30 April 2012

Next Stampin' Up! Class - 12 May 2012.

Due to the first weekend of May being a bank holiday, May's Stampin' Up! Class will be on the second Saturday of the month, 12 May.

Sneak Peeks to follow in due course.

Alex

Sunday 29 April 2012

Wedding Card

Hi there,

Back with the second Wedding Card to upload below:

Wedding Card


Stamps: Fun & Fast Notes (Retired) and Heard From The Heart (sentiment inside the card).
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla Textured Cardstock. DSP - Neutrals Collection. Kanban Cardstock - Mink.
Inkpad:
Chocolate Chip.
 
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Jewels - Pearls, SU Bone Folder. Sentiment on front - Computer generated.
Card Size:
A6.

Thanks for stopping by.

Bye for now,

Alex

Wednesday 25 April 2012

Cascade Card - 60th Birthday.

Hi all,

Here's another card for one of my Mum's tennis friends as I can't get enough of the Cascade Card as they're fun to create. Clipart was used for the tennis racquets and tennis balls.

Here's the card below from different angles:

Front


Aerial


Side


Stamps: Schoolbook Serif Numbers (retired) and Canvas Background(retired).
Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Whisper White. DSP - Brights Collection.
Inkpad:
Basic Black and Daffodil Delight.
Accessories: Stampin' Write Markers - Regal Rose, Melon Mambo, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point and Concord Crush, Simply Scored, Paper Snips, Dimensionals.
Card Size:
6" x 3" (flat).

Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your day.

Alex

Monday 23 April 2012

Wedding Card

Hi all,

A while back I was asked to make two wedding cards for the happy couple but it's only now that it's safe to upload to my blog.

The below card uses the much loved and retired Bridesmaid Speciality Series Paper which I have teamed up with Rich Razzleberry and mink cardstock as the base.

Wedding Card


Stamps: Heard From The Heart (sentiment inside the card).
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla and Very Vanilla Textured Cardstock. Speciality Paper - Bridesmaid (retired). Kanban Cardstock - Mink.
Inkpad:
Rich Razzleberry.
Accessories: 1/2" Polka Dot Ribbon - Rich Razzleberry, Cuttlebug Embosssing Folder - Wedding Marriage, Glitterati Self Adhesive Gems, SU Bone Folder. Sentiment on front - Computer generated.
Card Size:
A5.

See you soon for the second Wedding Card made for the same couple.

Bye for now,

Alex

Wednesday 18 April 2012

Cascade Card - 50th Birthday

Hi all,

Recently made a card for one of my Mum's tennis friends and decided to make the Cascade Card as they're fun to create. Clipart was used for the tennis racquets and tennis balls.

Here's the card below:


Stamps: Schoolbook Serif Numbers (retired) and Canvas Background (retired).
Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Whisper White. DSP - Brights Collection.
Inkpad:
Basic Black and Daffodil Delight.
Accessories: Stampin' Write Markers - various colours, Simply Scored, Paper Snips, Dimensionals.
Card Size:
6" x 3" (flat).

Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your day.

Alex

Wednesday 11 April 2012

Another Birthday Card - Perfect Postage/Outlined Occasions.

Hi all,

Hope you've had a nice Easter weekend and you're not buried in chocolate Easter eggs! lol.

Today is one of my ladies' birthday, so I decided to work outside my comfort zone and play with Elegant Eggplant as the base cardstock as it's a colour I rarely use. Then I was thinking of tennis/Wimbledon, so have teamed it up with Pear Pizzazz for a purple and green combo, very unlike me.

So here's the card I made recently to celebrate an upcoming birthday:

Front


Stamps: Perfect Postage (Spring Mini Catalogue, P.20), Outlined Occasions (SAB 2012).
Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant and Very Vanilla.Accessories: Postage Punch (Spring Mini Catalogue, P.20), 1-3/8" Square Punch, Stampin' Write Markers - Elegant Eggplant, Pear Pizzazz and Daffodil Delight, 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon - Pear Pizzazz, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Simply Scored, SU Bone Folder, Sticky Strip and Dimensionals.
Card Size:
A6.
Flat
Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your week!

Alex

Saturday 7 April 2012

Another Birthday Card - Perfect Postage/Outlined Occasions.

Hi all,

A few birthdays in April sure keeps me busy :) I've used the Perfect Postage Stamp set which is currently in the Spring Mini Catalogue, only available to buy with the matching punch until the end of this month! This was teamed up with the SAB stamp set, Outlined Occasions which I've only recently started to play with, and is now unavailable to earn since Sale-A-Bration ended on 31st March.

Here's the card I made below:

Perfect Postage


Stamps: Perfect Postage (Spring Mini Catalogue, P.20), Outlined Occasions (SAB 2012).
Cardstock: Melon Mambo and Whisper White.
Inkpad:
Melon Mambo. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Stampin' Write Markers - Rose Red, Melon Mambo, Regal Rose, Pretty In Pink, Daffodil Delight and Pool Party, Postage Stamp Punch, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Square Lattice, Embossing Buddy, Embossing Powder - White, Heat Tool, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, SU Bone Folder.
Card Size:
A6.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day!

Alex

Monday 2 April 2012

Happy Birthday!

Hi there,

After a successful class on Saturday, I decided to make another Cascade Card for a birthday.

The recipient loves cupcakes, so what better way than to use the Cupcakes Wheel and Create A Cupcake stamp set and matching punch.

This version is larger than the card made on Saturday as I've used a sheet of 12" x 12" cardstock.

Cascade Card - Front


Stamps: Create A Cupcake (Spring Mini Catalogue, P.22), Cupcakes Wheel (P.33).
Cardstock: Regal Rose, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White. DSP - Neutrals.
Inkpad:
Regal Rose, Crumb Cake, Pretty In Pink, Baja Breeze, Wisteria Wonder, Daffodil Delight, Pool Party and Melon Mambo.
Accessories: Cupcake Builder Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Stampin' Around Handle - Standard, Stampin' Around Wheel Guide, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, SU Bone Folder, Dimensionals, Towbow Multipurpose Adhesive.
Card Size:
6" x 4" (flat).

Cascade Card - Side


Cascade Card - Back


Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy the weather!

Alex

Sunday 1 April 2012

New Promo for April...

This post will stay at the top until 30 April
Please scroll down for new posts.

Our Springtime Gift to You!

We’re celebrating spring! From 1-30 April 2012, get one FREE pack of our gorgeous Designer Series Paper when you spend £45 on Stampin’ Up! products*.

Choose from the following:
Item
Description
122350
Berry Blossom Designer Series Paper
122342
Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
122347
Nursery Nest Designer Series Paper
122354
Pocketful of Posies Designer Series Paper

*Limit of one gift with purchase for every qualifying order.

See below to see the flyer. Or click here.


Contact me soon to place your order.

Bye for now,

Alex