Stampin' Up! Class - Today

Hi all,

Hope your week has been a good one and you're having a good weekend so far :)

Today the ladies have been busy making a Birthday Card and a Top Note Die Easel Post-It Note Holder using the lovely and bright Sunny Garden DSP.

Below are the samples that I made for today's class using a different colour combination based on Elegant Soiree DSP. The ladies followed and completed the same projects in the alternative colour combination of Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz and Whisper White, example towards the end of the post from one of today's ladies.

Birthday Card


Stamps: Simply Said (P.47) and Something To Celebrate (Level 2 Hostess - Mini Catalogue, P.5).
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla. DSP - Elegant Soiree.
Inkpad: Chocolate Chip. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Very Vanilla, Stampin' Write Markers - Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Baja Breeze and Basic Grey, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6.

Top Note Die Easel Post-It Note Holder


Stamps: Just Perfect Alphabet (P.77) and En Francais Background Stamp (P.61).
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze and Very Vanilla. DSP - Elegant Soiree.
Inkpad: Baja Breeze. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Scallop Trim Corner Punch, Bone Folder and Post-It Notes.
Easel Card Size: 5" x 6-1/8" when closed/flat.

Both Projects Together


Here are the stamp sets used for today's projects:

En Francais


Simply Said


Just Perfect Alphabet


Something To Celebrate


Here are the projects made by Janet, using the Sunny Garden DSP combo:

Birthday Card


Top Note Die Easel Post-It Note Holder


Both Projects Together


Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy your weekend.

Alex

Nora Christmas Card Commission

Happy weekend everyone :)

Hope you've got something lovely planned this weekend as it's the last one before Christmas! Can you believe this time next week, it's actually Christmas Day!

Anyway, here's the last in the uploads from a recent commission of four Christmas cards for a lady's grandchildren.

She liked the one I made here and requested that it be made in colours that her granddaughter liked, namely lilacs and to match her hair colouring. Below is the card I made:

Swiss Pixies Nora Christmas Card


Stamps: Digi Stamp - Swiss Pixies Nora by cc designs.
Cardstock: Almost Amethyst (retired), Lovely Lilac (retired) and Whisper White. Designer Series Paper - Tea Party (retired).
Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Certainly Celery, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Bone Folder, Paper Snips, 3D Dimensionals, Corner Rounder Punch and Bow Easy.
Sentiment: Computer generated - Lovely Lilac RGB: 170, 54, 255.
Card Size: A5.

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you like the card and enjoy your day.

Alex

Santa Birgitta Christmas Card Commission

Morning all,

Hope your week is going well so far. Here's the second upload out of four from a recent commission for a lady's grandchildren.

She liked the one I made here and requested that it be made in colours that her granddaughter liked, namely pinks and to match her hair colourings. Here's the card I made below:

Swiss Pixies Santa Birgitta Christmas Card


Stamps: Digi Stamp - Swiss Pixies Santa Birgitta by cc designs.
Cardstock: Pretty In Pink, Mellow Moss (retired) and Whisper White. Designer Series Paper - Sweet Always (retired).
Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Regal Rose (retired), Linen Thread, Coloured Buttons - Soft Subtles - Mellow Moss (retired), Bone Folder, Paper Snips, 2-Way Glue Pen, 3D Dimensionals, Corner Rounder Punch and Fun Flock - Cotton Ball White.
Sentiment: Computer generated - Mellow Moss RGB: 111, 136, 60.
Card Size: A5.

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you like the card and enjoy your day.

Alex

Card Storage Tote (Red, White & Blue).

Morning all,

Hope your week is going well and you haven't been hit by the winter viruses/bugs that's been going around at the moment.

Remember I showed you a sneak peek of the Card Storage Tote recently? Well, I finished making it for a lady that saw the one I gave as a raffle prize for the MacMillan Coffee morning back at the end of September. She loved the original one and asked if I could make one to match her kitchen but requested that it be big enough to fit both A5 and A6 cards inside so I had some tweaking to do!

Below is the finished project which I'm really pleased with. She requested that it be royal blue, red and white, so I used both current colours and the retired Brilliant Blue as it was a perfect colour to match her requirements to complete the Card Storage Tote below:

Large Card Storage Tote



Here's another picture with an insert on show. These monthly card inserts are bigger than the original ones that I have templates for, so I made new matching monthly inserts for the recipient to add special dates for upcoming birthdays and anniversaries to go with the tabs in the same font. With the new Christmas Gift-Giving Bundle Promotion this month, I was fortunate enough to be able to use the new Mistletoe Original Ribbons which match perfectly with her colour scheme :)



Inkpad: Versamark Stamp Pad.
Cardstock: Real Red, Confetti White and Brilliant Blue (retired). Patterns Designer Series Paper - Brilliant Blue (retired).
Accessories: Scallop Trim Corner Punch, Round Tab Extra-Large Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Crop-A-Dile, Big Bite, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Real Red, Mistletoe Originals Ribbon, Jumbo Eyelets - Pewter, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Emboss - Clear, Heat Tool, Bone Folder and Paper Snips.
Card Storage Tote Size: 8" x 8" x 4".

Hope you like. Have a good day.

Bye for now,

Alex

Playful Pieces Birthday Cards

Hi all,

Hope you're having a good week so far :) Recently inked up my new Level 1 and 3 Hostess stamp sets called Afterthoughts and Playful Pieces and decided to CASE a great card that I saw online recently. The original card was in Concord Crush, one of the new In Colors, but unfortunately, I don't have this colour yet, so I have made the same card in different colourways from the other choice of 40 or so colours! Talking of In Colors - want to be the last person to join in the share so that it can begin asap?!?

Playful Pieces - Birthday Card


Stamps: Playful Pieces (Level 3 Hostess Set) and Afterthoughts (Level 1 Hostess Set).
Cardstock: Certainly Celery and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Certainly Celery and Daffodil Delight.
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Certainly Celery, Bone Folder, Paper Snips, 3D Dimensionals and Cross Stitch Thread - White.
Card Size: A6.

Playful Pieces - Birthday Card


Stamps: Playful Pieces (Level 3 Hostess Set) and Afterthoughts (Level 1 Hostess Set).
Cardstock: Melon Mambo and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight.
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, 1/2" Polka Dot Ribbon - Melon Mambo (retired), Bone Folder, Paper Snips, 3D Dimensionals and Cross Stitch Thread - White.
Card Size: A6.

Playful Pieces - Birthday Card


Stamps: Playful Pieces (Level 3 Hostess Set) and Afterthoughts (Level 1 Hostess Set).
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Rich Razzleberry and Daffodil Delight.
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, 1/2" Polka Dot Ribbon - Rich Razzleberry (retired), Bone Folder, Paper Snips, 3D Dimensionals and Cross Stitch Thread - White.
Card Size: A6.

Playful Pieces - Birthday Card


Stamps: Playful Pieces (Level 3 Hostess Set) and Afterthoughts (Level 1 Hostess Set).
Cardstock: So Saffron and Whisper White.
Inkpad: So Saffron and Daffodil Delight.
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - So Saffron (retired), Bone Folder, Paper Snips, 3D Dimensionals and Cross Stitch Thread - White.
Card Size: A6.

Playful Pieces - All Birthday Cards


Here are the two exclusive Hostess stamp sets below that I used for the birthday cards above that you can earn for a qualifying order.

Afterthoughts on P.11.


Playful Petals on P.15.


If you would like to host a workshop and play with new goodies from the Idea Book & Catalogue, get in touch. For a qualifying order, you might earn yourself free exclusive Hostess benefits of a Level 1 stamp set or 6x6 Designer Series Paper Pack - In Color AND £15 of free merchandise from the Catalogue. Or take me up the last place on my In Color Share to receive all the exclusive Hostess benefits.

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a good day.

Alex

Baby Tees Wheel

Morning all,

Hope you've had a great weekend and enjoyed the sunshine we had yesterday!

Today I wanted to show you a card that was made with the Baby Tees jumbo wheel that I preordered. It's a fabulous wheel with endless possibilities. Below I used the wheel to create a background pattern on the Whisper White cardstock in Pretty In Pink ink. I then stamped and cut out another babygro out, coloured with a Stampin' Write Marker, covered with Dazzling Diamonds for some extra sparkle and adhered with a dimensional.

Baby Tees Card


Stamps: Baby Tees Jumbo Wheel, P39 and Whimsical Words (SAB 10).
Cardstock: Regal Rose and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Pretty In Pink and Regal Rose. Versamark Stamp Pad.Accessories: Stampin' Around Wheel Guide, Stampin' Around Jumbo Handle, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Regal Rose (retired), Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Heat Tool, Bone Folder, Paper Snips and 3D dimensionals.
Card Size: A5.

Thanks for stopping by... enjoy your day.

Bye for now,

Alex

Contempo Christmas Card

Hi all,

Okay, so can you believe the nice weather we've had today?!? I hear it's going to pick up and be even warmer by the weekend!

So, thought I'd show you a recent Christmas card I've made for my Open House Afternoon using Contempo Christmas stamp set that is gorgeous, has a matching wheel called Contempo and Ornament Extra-Large Punch. Here it is below:

Contempo Christmas


Stamps: Contempo Christmas (set of 4 stamps, P25) and Season of Joy (set of 8 stamps, P22).
Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler and Whisper White. Patterns Designer Series Paper - Old Olive (now retired).
Inkpad: Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive.
Accessories: Ornament Extra-Large Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Linen Thread, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Old Olive (now retired), Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder, Paper Snips and 3D Dimensionals.
Card Size: A6.

Here's the Season of Joy stamp set of 8 stamps as seen on P.22 in the new Idea Book & Catalogue:


Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your evening... I think Apprentice is starting back tonight :)

Bye for now,

Alex

Greenhouse Garden - Happy Birthday Wishes

Hi all,

Hope you're having a good week so far. Been playing with my "Greenhouse Garden" stamp set recently and made a card for when I need one quick using my favourite colours - blue.

Hope you like.

Greenhouse Garden


Stamps: Greenhouse Garden, Fun & Fast Notes (sentiment).
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue, Barely Banana, So Saffron and Sage Shadow.
Accessories: 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Brocade Blue, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Card Size: A6

Thanks for stopping by.

Bye for now,

Alex

Vintage Vogue

Hi all,

It's been a busy week and I've recently made a card using my favourite stamp set, "Vintage Vogue". I CASEd my own card here, and made it in a different colourway.

Vintage Vogue


Stamps: Vintage Vogue.
Cardstock: Ballet Blue, Bashful Blue and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Brocade Blue, Bashful Blue, Soft Suede.
Accessories: Scallop Edge Border Punch, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Brocade Blue, Sponge Dauber, Brads - Rich Regals, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Card Size: A6

Have a good day,

Alex

Explosion Box

Morning all,

Yay: It's the weekend!

Recently had a bit of time and decided to experiment and make an Explosion Box. I've not made one before but like the idea of how you take off the lid to reveal an "explosion" of something special inside. I plan to embellish the inside of the box below with pictures of my cute nephew.

I decided to use up my retired DSP called "Junior Varsity" as it's nice and colourful for children.

Here's the completed box:


When you take the lid off:


Inside, revealing the 12 x12 sheet of matted layers, without the embellishing:


Stamps: Seeing Spots.
Cardstock: Certainly Celery. Textured 12 x 12 Cardstock - Bashful Blue. DSP - Junior Varsity (retired).
Inkpad: Certainly Celery. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Sponge Dauber, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Brocade Blue and Bone Folder.
Box Size: 4" x 4" x 4"

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your weekend in the sunshine :)

Bye for now,

Alex

Life's A Breeze - 40th Birthday Card.

Hi all,

Recently been asked to make a 40th birthday card for someone who likes sailing, not too feminine and the colour lime green! At first, I didn't think I had any appropriate stamps, let alone be able to make this card! After a little searching for inspiration online, I realised I had a boat stamp after all from one of my many Stampin' Up! stamp sets - lol. Here's the card I created using a much neglected stamp set of mine called Life's A Breeze.

Life's A Breeze


Stamps: Life's A Breeze, Just Perfect Alphabet, Schoolbook Serif Numbers and Whimsy Wheel.
Cardstock: Gable Green, Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Real Red and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Bashful Blue, Gable Green and Brocade Blue.
Accessories: 1-3/4" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Brocade Blue, Linen Thread, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Card Size: A5.

Hope you like this card. Thanks for stopping by.

Bye for now,

Alex

Simply Said & Full Heart Punch

Hi all,

Another day and we're closer to the weekend :) Have been playing with my new Full HeartPunch which is only available to buy during March. Get it quick, otherwise you'll have to wait till it officially becomes available in the new Idea Book & Catalogue 2010-11 to be realeased this October!

Decided to play with the Perfect Pair Promotion, when you buy the "Simply Said" stamp set you qualify to get the co-ordinating Full Heart Punch for only £10 - that's 20% off the original price. If however, you already have the "Simply Said" stamp set, you can purchase the punch separately for the full price of £12.50. Below is a simple Mother's Day card to show the large heart punched with the fab new punch :)

Simply Said Mother's Day Card


Stamps: Simply Said, Occasional Greetings (sentiment).
Cardstock: Certainly Celery and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Certainly Celery, Pretty In Pink and Rose Red. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Full Heart Punch, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Certainly Celery, Stampin' Write Markers - Rose Red, Regal Rose and Certainly Celery, Paper Snips, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, SU Bone Folder and 3d dimensionals.
Card Size: A6.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day.

Alex

Greenhouse Garden Mother's Day Card

Hi all,

Yay: We're half way there till the weekend :) Here's another upload for you to hopefully inspire you with. This card can be useful for any occasion, just change the sentiment stamped at the bottom. Decided to use my Greenhouse Garden stamp set teamed up with some punches for a Mother's Day card.

Greenhouse Garden Mother's Day Card



Stamps: Greenhouse Garden, Occasional Greetings (sentiment).
Cardstock: Confetti White (base), Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Regal Rose and Pretty in Pink.
Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Regal Rose, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6.

Enjoy your day and be back tomorrow with another card.

Alex

Darling Dots - Birthday Cheer & Wishes.

Happy Monday everyone! Hope your weekend was a good one and you're looking forward to the start of a new week ahead.

As promised, I have a number of cards to upload here over the next week or so. So here's another card I've recently made below. I'm really enjoying using the Hostess Level 1 stamp set "Darling Dots" and have created another birthday card or two for my collection using the present stamp again :)

Hope you like...

Darling Dots - Birthday Presents


Stamps: Level 1 Hostess: Darling Dots and Cheer & Wishes (sentiment).
Cardstock: Confetti White (base), Certainly Celery and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Certainly Celery, Mellow Moss and Always Artichoke.
Accessories: 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Certainly Celery, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6.

After making the card above, I decided that I liked the simple layout so much that I also made a few more in different colour combos seeing as I have a growing collection of different coloured 5/8" Grosgrain ribbons. See the completed set of four cards below:


In each card above, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon in So Saffron, Regal Rose and Brocade Blue are used. The cardstock for each card are the same colour as the ribbon, and the ink pad colours are the same too, with varying shades of colour. e.g.

• So Saffron card uses So Saffron ink pad with Barely Banana.

• Regal Rose card uses Regal Rose ink pad with Pretty In Pink and Rose Red.

• Brocade Blue card uses Brocade Blue ink pad with Bashful Blue and Ballet Blue.

The card bases for all four cards uses Confetti White cardstock - a new favourite of mine as this is a little thicker than the smooth, thin Whisper White cardstock which is great for a base :)

Bye for now.

Enjoy your day,

Alex

Darling Dots

Hi all,

Hope your weekend is going well. This weekend I've been catching up on making some cards and decided to continue using my Darling Dots stamp set along with my much loved En Francais background stamp with some Dazzling Diamonds for added bling.

Here's the card below, which I CASEd from here. Hope you like :)


Stamps: Level 1 Hostess: Darling Dots, Occasional Greetings (sentiment) and En Francais Background.
Cardstock: Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Regal Rose. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Stampin' Write Marker - Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, Real Red and Garden Green. 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Regal Rose, 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon - Pretty in Pink, Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, 3D dimensionals and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6.

Enjoy the rest of your day. March tomorrow and a new Stampin' Up! promotion to look forward to.

Bye for now,

Alex

Another Sale-A-Bration Card

Hi all,

I'm on a roll! lol. Two cards in one day, wow... I'm loving my new stamp sets that I've recently earned free - see here for all the details :)

Decided to stamp up the cake from Happy Moments and turned it into a chocolate sponge cake! Have used my Eyelet Border Punch, a fab punch that I really can't get enough of and decided to christen my Gold Embossing Powder, that I've only had for, urm, one year! lol.

Here's the card below:


Stamps: Sale-A-Bration: Happy Moments and Whimsical Words (sentiment) and Polka Dot Background.
Cardstock: Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White. Designer Series Paper - Sweet Always (retired).
Ink Pad: Basic Grey. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch, 5/8" Grograin Ribbon - Regal Rose, Gold Embossing Powder, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, 3D dimensionals and Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6.

Thanks for stopping by.

Alex

Christmas Cards Revealed.

Hi all,

Hope you're having a good day so far and the food and drinks are merrily flowing...

Here are the sneak peeks I've been teasing you with, they were made for a friend's nephew and two nieces:

Card One


Stamps: C.C. Designs - Swiss Pixies - Santa Birgitta Digi.
Cardstock: Old Olive, Real Red and Whisper White. Patterns Designers Series Paper - Old Olive.
Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Old Olive, Bone Folder, Copic Markers, Corner Rounder Punch, Linen Thread from stash and Red Button from Mum's Button Tin.
Sentiment: Computer generated.
Card Size: A5.


Card Two


Stamps: C.C. Designs - Swiss Pixies - Nora Digi.
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Rose Red and Whisper White. Designer Series Paper - Cutie Pie (Retired).
Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch, Taffeta Ribbon - Bashful Blue, Bone Folder and Copic Markers.
Sentiment: Computer generated.
Card Size: A5.


Card Three


Stamps: C.C. Designs - Sugarplums - Ornament Trevor Digi.
Cardstock: Night of Navy, Ballet Blue, Real Red and Whisper White.
Accessories: 5/8" Grograin Ribbon - Brocade Blue, Bone Folder, Nestabilities - Labels Eight, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots and Copic Markers.
Sentiment: Computer generated.
Card Size: A5.

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day.

Bye for now,

Alex

More Christmas Cards...

Hi all,

Only 15 days till Christmas, are you all spent up, wrapped and placed around the Christmas tree yet? I can't believe where time has gone to, but I'm getting there... I've been making a few more Christmas cards recently and once I know it's been received by the recipients, I hope to upload them up here in full. Until then, here are a few sneak peeks of them:

Card One


Card Two


Card Three



Bye for now,

Alex

A Rose Is A Rose

Having recently bought an Eyelet Border Punch, I was eager to christen it and put it to good use on the below birthday card. After much online surfing, I was inspired by a card I saw and decided to use my "A Rose Is A Rose" stamp set to create a birthday card for my collection with a sentiment stamp from "Birthday Best".

Hope you like:



Stamps: A Rose Is A Rose, Birthday Best (sentiment).
Cardstock: Old Olive, So Saffron and Whisper White.
Ink Pad: So Saffron, Barely Banana, Old Olive, Certainly Celery and Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Eyelet Border Punch, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Old Olive, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Dimensionals.
Card Size: A6.

Bye for now,

Alex

Tree Trimmings

Hi all,

WOW: What a miserable rainy day here :( Hope you've got a nice weekend planned out, I for one, think I'll stay in the warm and do some crafting.

Recently played with my "Tree Trimmings" stamp set along with my newly purchased "Season of Joy" stamp set that I've been eyeing up for some time. Here's the card I recently made below:


Stamps: Tree Trimmings, Season of Joy (sentiment).
Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White.
Ink Pad: Old Olive, Real Red, Chocolate Chip and Basic Grey.
Accessories: 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Real Red, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig.
Card Size: A6.

All the cardstock and ribbon used for this card has been purchased from the November Christmas Extravaganza Promotion - take advantage of this now and earn a free Tag Punch.

Thanks for looking and be back later with another card.

Alex