My Sweet Pea Card No. 3

Yay, we're half way to the weekend :)

Hope you're enjoying my little collection of cards using "My Sweet Pea" stamp set. Today I have the penultimate card to show you :) Hope you like...

My Sweet Pea


Stamps: My Sweet Pea and Basic Phrases (sentiment).
Cardstock: Old Olive, So Saffron and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Pretty In Pink, Bashful Blue, So Saffron and Old Olive.
Accessories: Scallop Square Punch, Word Window Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, SU Bone Folder, Paper Snips and 3D dimensionals.
Card Size: 4x4.­

Hope to see you tomorrow with my last card in the "My Sweet Pea" series :)

Bye for now,

Alex

My Sweet Pea Card No. 2

Good morning :)

Hope you liked yesterday's card, here's another "My Sweet Pea" card to showcase for you today:

My Sweet Pea


Stamps: My Sweet Pea and Basic Phrases (sentiment).
Cardstock: So Saffron and Whisper White. Patterns Designer Series Paper - Old Olive.
Inkpad: Old Olive.
Accessories: Stampin' Write Markers - Chocolate Chip and So Saffron, Eyelet Border Punch, Large Oval Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, SU Bone Folder, Paper Snips and 3D dimensionals.
Card Size: 4x4.­

Hope to see you tomorrow with another card :)

Bye for now,

Alex

My Sweet Pea Card

Hi all,

Happy Monday! Hope you had a good weekend :) I've had a lovely weekend and had fun demoing at a Scrapbook Club yesterday.

Along with the demo of a 4x4 card, I made a hostess gift which I'll upload over the next few days. I made a tote holder again and some 4x4 cards and matching envelopes using the new stamp set from the Mini Catalogue called "My Sweet Pea" that co-ordinates lovely with a matching wheel, 12x12 paper stack and felt embellishments.

Here's the first card of four made using this sweet stamp set that I first saw at the Reading Training Day back in March :)

My Sweet Pea


Stamps: My Sweet Pea.
Cardstock: Rose Red, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, So Saffron and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Rose Red, Old Olive and So Saffron.
Accessories: 3/4" Circle Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Stampin' Write Marker - Tempting Turquoise, SU Bone Folder, Paper Snips and 3D dimensionals.
Card Size: 4x4.­

See you tomorrow with another card from "My Sweet Pea" collection :)

Bye for now,

Alex

All For Friends - Baby Girl Card

Hi all,

Hope you're looking forward to the weekend :)

Just wanted to upload my latest card as I finally made a girl version of the Baby Boy Card I made the other day using "All For Friends" which is a Hostess Level 2 (Mini Catalogue) stamp set.

Here it is:

All For Friends

Stamps: Queue Up (Hostess Level 3), All For Friends (Hostess Level 2) and Nursery Necessities.
Cardstock: Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose and Whisper White. Designer Series Paper - Tea Party.
Inkpad: Pretty In Pink and Regal Rose.
Accessories: Scallop Edge Border Punch, Word Window Punch, 3/16" Gingham Ribbon - Light Pink, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Stampin' Write Marker - Regal Rose, Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen - White, SU Bone Folder, Paper Snips and 3D dimensionals.
Card Size: A6.­

Have a great weekend everyone and be back on Monday with a new upload each day using "My Sweet Pea" stamp set that I have recently been playing with for a Hostess gift.

Bye for now,

Alex

May Promotion

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Happy 1st of May everyone :)

What a better way to start the beginning of May with a fab new promotion from Stampin' Up! Remember my earlier post about news of a Colour Renovation that will be appearing in the new Idea Book & Catalogue in October? Well, starting today, we've got some great colours to share with you!

These co-ordinating products include sneak peeks of three of the new colours from the upcoming Idea Book & Catalogue: Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry and Soft Suede.

NOTE:

• The Cardstock and Classic Stampin' Pads are sneak peek items and will carry over into the upcoming Idea Book & Catalogue in October.
• The Designer Series Paper, Ribbon and Window Sheets are only available while supplies last and will not carry over into the upcoming Idea Book & Catalogue.
  

Here's the promotional flyer (click on the picture for a close up look of that gorgeous Polka Dot Ribbon!!!)


Have a good day everyone. Be back later with the pictures of the cards my ladies make at today's workshop,

Bye for now,

Alex

All For Friends - Baby Boy Card

Hi all,

Hope all's well with you all and you're having a good Bank Holiday weekend :) After doing a little blog hopping for some inspiration, came across a lovely Baby card by a fellow demonstrator, Julie and decided to christen my Hostess Level 2 set from the new Mini Catalogue called "All For Friends".

Have made a baby boy card, but seeing as I really enjoyed this one, I think I'll make a girl version too! :) Watch this space...

Anyway, decided to use my "Queue Up" stamp set for the background of the card, using my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig to line up and stamp across the card. Stamped the babygrows three times onto Patterns Designer Series Paper and again onto Whisper White cardstock so that I could cut and adhere to the babygrows. I do love the effect of paper piecing, and the Designer Series papers are just gorgeous - something I don't use a lot of! lol. Anyway, did a bit of drawing on the Whisper White cardstock using the Stampin' Write Marker in Ballet Blue and with the Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen in White onto the Ballet Blue cardstock. Popped all three babygrows on dimensions and voila :) Really pleased with this card, and can't wait to make the girl version soon.

Here's the card I've been waffling about:


Stamps: Queue Up (Hostess Level 3), All For Friends (Hostess Level 2) and Nursery Necessities.
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Ballet Blue and Whisper White. Patterns Designer Series Paper - Bashful Blue.
Inkpad: Ballet Blue and Bashful Blue.
Accessories: Scallop Edge Border Punch, Word Window Punch, 3/16" Gingham Ribbon - Light Blue, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Stampin' Write Marker - Ballet Blue, Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen - White, SU Bone Folder, Paper Snips and 3D dimensionals.
Card Size: A6.­

Thanks for coming by, have a good day.

Bye for now,

Alex

Workshop Today - Wedding Themed Cards

Hi all,

Hope you're having a good Bank Holiday weekend and will find a bit of time to do some crafting with the extra day off work :)

I had my monthly workshop this morning and the ladies came away with two cards each using the stamp set Mr & Mrs and the lovely Speciality Papers which I just adore and can't believe it's taken me till now to order them seeing as they've been available to buy for the past 7 months! lol.

As it's Wedding Season upon us, thought it was ideal to make a couple of wedding themed cards this morning, which could quite easily be used for Anniversary cards too. So, after seeing the sneak peeks of the cards the other day, here they are in their full glory:

Card One


This card uses the brayer to colour the Whisper White Speciality Paper - Bride in Blush Blossom to match the colour of the base cardstock. Using a brayer and any ink pad colour from the four colour families over these papers allows you to create your own papers from the choice of Stampin' Up!'s 48 different colours. This card also uses the lovely white satin ribbon too which again, is lovely.

Stamps: Mr & Mrs.
Cardstock: Blush Blossom and Whisper White. Speciality Paper - Bride.
Inkpad: Blush Blossom. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Brayer, 5/8" Satin Ribbon - White, Embossing Buddy, Stampin' Emboss Powder - Silver and Clear, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, SU Bone Folder, Paper Snips and 3D dimensionals.
Card Size: 8.5" x 4".­


Card Two


This card was inspired by Jo, a fellow SU Demonstrator. Taking her card as a starting point, I used the same layout, substituted her layers with the Speciality Paper and changed the colour combo and little embellishments. Thank you Jo, you can see her card here :)

Stamps: Mr & Mrs.
Cardstock: Basic Black Textured cardstock and Very Vanilla. Speciality Paper - Bridesmaid.
Inkpad: Basic Black. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon - Basic Gray, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, SU Bone Folder, Paper Snips and 3D dimensionals.
Card Size: A6.­

Here are the two completed cards together that were made earlier today in my monthly workshop:



Hope you like these and they have inspired and given you some ideas on how to use this stamp set teamed up with the lovely Speciality Papers :)

Enjoy the rest of your weekend - Remember to check out today's Stampin' Up! Offer on how to get products in three of the new colours coming to the new Idea Book & Catalogue this October.

Bye for now,

Alex

Next Workshop - 1st May

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If you like the look of what goodies the ladies made in April's workshop and you're in my local area, how about enquiring to come along to my next monthly workshop, held on Saturday 1 May at 10.30am.

Details and sneak peeks to follow shortly...

Looking forward to hearing from you,

Bye for now,

Alex

Male Birthday Card

Hi all,

Hope you're well and looking forward to a long Bank Holiday weekend :) I can't believe another one is nearly upon us so quickly already :) I just *hope* the weather is kind to us.

Recently made a male birthday card after being inspired by the current Idea Book & Catalogue - using the Hostess Level 3 stamp set, "Queue Up". Using the lovely row of candles stamp, stamped on three different coloured strips of cardstock. The Whisper White strip of candles was coloured in using the Stampin' Write Markers and then I stamped and coloured in another set of candles so that I could create a 3D look with the 5th, 7th and 9th candle raised on dimensionals.

Queue Up


Stamps: Queue Up (Hostess Level 3) and Happy Moments (Sale-A-Bration 2010).
Cardstock: Night of Navy, Ballet Blue, Bashful Blue and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Ballet Blue, Bashful Blue and Basic Grey.
Accessories: Stampin' Write Markers, Word Window Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, SU Bone Folder, Paper Snips and 3D dimensionals.
Card Size: A5.­

Have a good day,

Bye for now,

Alex

Workshop - Sneak Peeks

Hi all,

Hope your start to the week has been a good one :) Just wanted to upload a few sneak peeks of the cards that my ladies will be making this weekend for our monthly workshop - can you believe it's nearly May already!?!

They are going to use the lovely new Speciality Papers from the Idea Book & Catalogue, something that I've recently bought after seeing them in real life at the Reading Training Day.

So, here's a sneak peek of the two cards on offer:

Sneak Peek 1:


Sneak Peek 2:


If you live nearby, and fancy coming along to join some friendly ladies this Saturday morning (1st May) from 10.15am for a couple of hours, then please drop me an email.

Bye for now,

Alex

Greenhouse Garden Thank You

Hi all,

Hope you're having a good weekend and making the most of the warm weather we've been experiencing lately :)

Thought I'd upload another card that I've made recently, using Greenhouse Garden stamp set.

Greenhouse Garden


Stamps: Greenhouse Garden and A Rose Is A Rose (sentiment).
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, So Saffron and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue, So Saffron, Barely Banana, Mellow Moss, Regal Rose and Rose Red.
Accessories: Large Oval Punch, 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon - Whisper White, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, SU Bone Folder, Paper Snips and 3D dimensionals.
Card Size: A5.­

Thanks for stopping by, be back soon with sneak peeks for next week's workshop projects.

Until then,

Bye for now,

Alex

Become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

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In conjunction with our participation in the Hobbycrafts show in Liverpool, Stampin’ Up! is offering a limited-time 10 percent discount on the Starter Kit to new recruits. When you join Stampin’ Up! as a new demonstrator during the promotion period, 23 April - 7 May, you'll get over £240 worth of stamping and business supplies for only £125--10 percent off the regular price of £139! This is a perfect occasion for you to sign up with me and become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator.

Note: Discount applies to all new recruits who sign up during the specified time frame, whether you attend the Hobbycrafts show or not.

If you'd like more information about signing up as a Demonstrator,
please get in touch.

You have the flexibility to make Stampin' Up! whatever you make from it - either a full time business, a part time sideline to your regular day job, or just sign up to become a Hobby Demo and gain the benefits of regular discount on all your stash. There's no need to carry out workshops and parties! You can be your best customer and purchase just for yourself and crafting friends :)

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Bye for now,

Alex