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Alex

Showing posts with label Bigz Die - Top Note. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bigz Die - Top Note. Show all posts

Monday, 7 January 2013

Patterned Party Birthday Card

Hi all,





Hope your week is going off to a good start.  I made a card recently using the lovely Patterned Party stamp set.  I've had my eye on this particular set from the moment I set eyes on the new Catalogue back in October, so couldn't wait to ink this up when I got it!

Here's a birthday card I made below using lovely fresh colours from the In Color pallete:

Patterned Party


Stamps: Patterned Party (P.46). 
Cardstock: Pool Party, Primrose Petals, and Whisper White.  
Inkpad: 
Wisteria Wonder, Primrose Petals and Pool Party.

Accessories: Big Shot Machine, Top Note Die, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Paper Snips, SU Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Card Size: A6.

This card was inspired and CASEd from this one.  

Thanks for stopping by.

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

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

Tuesday, 18 October 2011

Jolly Jingles

Morning all,

At the weekend, I was invited to demo for some lovely ladies at their craft club. We had a lot of fun and they ended up with lots of free goodies by gaining a lot of Hostess pounds!

Here's the card I demoed for them, which I gave to the Hostess as a thank you, along with a matching box to pop some chocolates in :)

Jolly Jingles Card


Stamps: Jolly Jingles (P.24) and Heard From The Heart (P.74).
Cardstock: Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler and Whisper White.
Inkpad:
Garden Green and Cherry Cobbler.
Accessories: Bigz Die - Top Note, Stampin' Around Handle - Jumbo, Stampin' Around Wheel Guide, 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon - Cherry Cobbler, Bone Folder, Sticky Strip and Paper Snips.
Card Size:
A6.

Here's the gift box that matches the above card:

Hostess Gift Box


Stamps: Jolly Jingles (P.24).
Cardstock: Garden Green and Whisper White.
Inkpad:
Garden Green.
Accessories: Bigz L Die - Mini Milk Carton, Stampin' Around Handle - Jumbo, Stampin' Around Wheel Guide, Bone Folder, Sticky Strip and Paper Snips.
Box Size:
3-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 2-3/4".

Projects together:


Thanks for stopping by. Come back tomorrow to see more goodies from the Demo.

Until then,

Alex

Monday, 11 April 2011

Baby Blossoms Birthday Card

Hi all,

Recently made a birthday card, christening my new Textured Impressions Embossing Folder teamed up with my new love of the Top Note Die and Baby Blossoms stamp set, all recent purchases from the new Mini Catalogue :)

Baby Blossoms Birthday Card


Stamps: Baby Blossoms ( P.16) and Fun & Fast Notes (P.40).
Cardstock:
Pear Pizzazz, Pretty In Pink and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose and Pear Pizzazz.
Accessories: Big Shot, Bigz Die - Top Note, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Square Lattice, Modern Label Extra-Large Punch, Color Spritzer Tool, Stampin' Write Marker - Bashful Blue, Sponge Dauber, 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon - Pear Pizzazz, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Paper Snips, Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Card Size: A6.

Stamp sets used for this card are:

Baby Blossoms (P.16):


Fun & Fast Notes (P.40):


Hope you like the card, thanks for stopping by.

Bye for now,

Alex