Happy Wedding Day Hannah!

Today is someone's very special day... the day that they tie the knot :)

Here's the card I made for them to celebrate their marriage.

 

Wishing you all the best today and always...

Alex

 

Pet Thank You Card

Hope you've all had a good weekend.  The weather here has been glorious :)  We combined our weekend with camping and shih tzus, what a fun time we had! lol.

So, here's the card I gave to the lady who organised the shih tzu event.  Hope she will treasure the card :) 

Thank You Card

Bye for now,

Alex

Thank You Mandy

Hi there,

Today is a very special day... we're off to a place to meet up with lots of other shih tzus!  I'm not sure what we'll make of it, whether Riley will have a go at everything, but we're definitely looking forward to a fun day ahead!

I have made a Thank You card for the lady that has helped to organise this event.  She has two gorgeous shih tzus, Coco and Hugo, so I made a card to resemble her cuties.

Come back tomorrow to see the card...

Here's a sneak peek:

Hope you have a great weekend.  Until tomorrow...

Alex 

Happy Wedding Day

At the weekend, we attended our first wedding as a married couple :)  Here's the card I made for the new Bride & Groom which was CASEd and personalised below: 

Mr & Mrs Card 

Have a great day.

Alex

Happy Birthday!

After making a male birthday card earlier this month, I decided to use the same layout but change the colours for another one:

In The Stars 

Stamps: Label Love (P.33) and In The Stars (retired)
Cardstock: Night of Navy, Marina Mist and Whisper White.   
Inkpad: Night of Navy, Marina Mist and Daffodil Delight.  
Accessories: Textured Embossing Folder - Stripes, Artisan Label Punch, 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Daffodil Delight (retired), Paper Snips, SU Bone Folder, Sticky Strip and Dimensionals.
Card Size: A5

Enjoy your day.

Alex

Happy Birthday

Made a male card for a special birthday using In The stars stamp set that is now retired.  A similar stamp set in the new Annual Catalogue would be Simply Stars on page 124.

In The Stars 

Stamps: Label Love (P.33) and In The Stars (retired)
Cardstock: Night of Navy, Wild Wasabi and Whisper White.   
Inkpad: Night of Navy, Wild Wasabi, Riding Hood Red (retired).  
Accessories: Textured Embossing Folder - Stripes, Artisan Label Punch, 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Real Red (retired), Paper Snips, SU Bone Folder, Sticky Strip and Dimensionals.
Card Size: A5

Enjoy your weekend.

Alex

New Stamp Set: Label Love

A few weeks ago I christened my new stamp set from the newly released Annual Catalogue called Label Love along with a new colour to our colour collection called Smoky Slate.  I love that the stamp set has a matching punch called, "Artisan Label."  Here's the card I made below for Father's Day a few weeks ago using some new products from the Catalogue with a retired alphabet stamp set.

Happy Father's Day

Stamps: Label Love (P.33), Typeset Alphabet Lower (retired).
Cardstock: Smoky Slate, Marina Mist and Whisper White.    
Inkpad: Smoky Slate and Marina Mist.  
Accessories: Artisan Label Punch, 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Marina Mist (retired), Paper Snips, SU Bone Folder, Sticky Strip.
Card Size: DL.

Thanks for stopping by.  Enjoy your day!

Alex

Happy Birthday Mum

Hi all,

What lovely weather we've had recently!  The sun is shining and the sky is blue :)  Today is my Mum's birthday, so here's the card I recently made for her christening the In Color "Calypso Coral".

Apothecary Art Birthday Card

Stamps:  Apothecary Art (Summer Mini Catalogue, P.17) and Heard From The Heart (P.84).
Cardstock: Calypso Coral (In Color 2011-2013), Chocolate Chip and Whisper White.    
Inkpad: Chocolate Chip and Calypso Coral.
Accessories: Framelits Dies - Labels Collection (Summer Mini Catalogue, P.9), Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Perfect Polka Dots, Stampin Write Markers - Calypso Coral, Bashful Blue, Pretty In Pink and Pear Pizzazz, 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Chocolate Chip, SU Bone Folder, Paper Snips and Stamp-A-Ma-Jig.
Card Size: A5. 

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the sunshine!

Alex

Happy Birthday

Hi there,

Recently made a birthday card for my Mum's friend and as she's born the Year of the Dragon, thought I'd source a dragon image to use.

Happy Birthday


Stamps: Typeset Numbers (Retired).
Cardstock: Real Red and Very Vanilla.
Inkpad: Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Real Red, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Paper Snips, Dimensionals and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A5.

Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your day.

Alex

Today's Stampin' Up! Class - 7 January 2012

Today was great to see the ladies and to play with new goodies from the new Spring Mini Catalogue released on Wednesday.

The ladies made the following cards:

Happy Birthday Card


Stamps: Perfect Postage (P.20) and Happiest Birthday Wishes (Hostess Set).
Cardstock: Wisteria Wonder (In Color) and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Wisteria Wonder.
Accessories: Postage Stamp Punch, 1-3/8" Square Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Paper Snips, Dimensionals and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6.


Love Card

This card was inspired and CASEd by this card:


Stamps: Perfect Postage (P.20).
Cardstock: Pink Pirouette and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Pretty In Pink.
Accessories: Postage Stamp Punch, Big Shot, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Perfect Polka Dots and Square Lattice, 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Whisper White, Linen Thread, Paper Snips, Sticky Strip, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6.

Both cards together:


Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your weekend!

Alex

Happy Christmas Finley!

Merry Christmas to you!

Hope you're having a great day. Just passing by to share with you the Christmas card I made my nephew. I thought I'd use a cute image teamed up with Polar Party stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Trevor

Stamps: Polar Party (P.20).
Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Real Red and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Basic Black.
Accessories: Scallop Square Punch, 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Real Red, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Dimensionals, Paper Snips and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: DL.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Alex

Ruby Wedding Anniversary

Hi all,

Recently Mum asked me to make a Ruby Wedding Anniversary card for her. Based on the one previously here, I decided to keep the layout the same and just changed the colour combo. Here it is below:

Ruby Wedding Anniversary Card


Cardstock: Real Red and Whisper White. Speciality DSP - Bride (retired).
Inkpad: Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Big Shot, Bigz L Die - Fun Flowers, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Square Lattice, 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Whisper White, 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon - Real Red, Stampin' Emboss Powder - Clear, Heat Tool, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Sticky Strip, Dimensionals, Paper Snips and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A5.

Thanks for stopping by.

Bye for now,

Alex

Happiest Birthday Wishes

Hi all,

Thought I'd share with you a card I recently made for a good customer of mine. I decided to use the lovely Hostess stamp set, Happiest Birthday Wishes and teamed it up with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. Have a great day Janet!

Happiest Birthday Wishes


Stamps: Happiest Birthday Wishes, (Hostess Stamp set, P.8).
Cardstock: Pretty In Pink, Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Regal Rose.
Accessories: Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Square Lattice, Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Pretty In Pink, Jewels - Basic Pearls, Sticky Strip, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals, Paper Snips and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6.

Here's a close up picture of those mini pearls:


Hope you like,

Alex

Simply Soft Hostess Set

Hi there,

Couldn't wait to get my hands on Simply Soft and Happiest Birthday Wishes Hostess Sets which you can purchase with your Hostess Pounds with a qualifying workshop. Check out P.7 in the new Idea Book & Catalogue for the new Hostess Programme which allows you to spend £25 worth of merchandise from anywhere in the Catalogue for a qualifying workshop of £150.

Here's a recent card I made below with my new purchases:

Simply Soft


Stamps: Simply Soft (Hostess Set, P.10), Happiest Birthday Wishes (Hostess Set, P.8) and En Francais (P.78).
Cardstock: Pool Party, Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Pool Party, Crumb Cake and Chocolate Chip. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Chocolate Chip, Decorative Label Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Sticky Strip, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6.

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy your day.

Alex

Another Wedding Anniversary Card

Hi all,

Yesterday I showcased one recent Anniversary card that I had been commissioned for. Here's the second one below:

Wedding Anniversary Card


Stamps: Heard From The Heart (P.84) Sentiment inside card.
Cardstock: Pretty In Pink, Pink Pirouette and Whisper White. Speciality DSP - Bride (retired).
Inkpad: Regal Rose (sentiment inside). Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Bigz L Die - Fun Flowers, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Square Lattice, 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Whisper White, 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon - Pretty In Pink (retired), Stampin' Emboss Powder - Clear, Heat Tool, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Sticky Strip, Dimensionals, Paper Snips and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A5.

Thanks for stopping by.

Bye for now,

Alex

Wedding Anniversary Card

Hi all,

Recently been commissioned to make a couple of Anniversary cards. By now, the recipients should have received the card at the weekend, so it's safe to post below:

Wedding Anniversary Card


Stamps: I {Heart} Hearts (P.27) and Occasional Quotes (Level 3 Hostess Set - retired).
Cardstock: Pink Pirouette and Whisper White. Speciality DSP - Bride (retired).
Inkpad: Pretty In Pink and Regal Rose (sentiment inside).
Accessories: 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Pretty In Pink, Heart To Heart Punch, Embossing Buddy, Stampin' Emboss Powder - Clear, Heat Tool, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Sticky Strip, Dimensionals, Paper Snips and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A5.

Thanks for stopping by.

Bye for now,

Alex

New In Colors - Island Indigo & Pool Party

Hi all,

How exciting to have five new In Colors to add to our collection. I recently made a birthday card and decided to use two of these new In Colors :) Thought I'd ink up a much neglected Greenhouse Garden stamp set and decided to christen Island Indigo and Pool Party In Colors along with Heard From The Heart to create the below card.

Greenhouse Garden


Stamps: Greenhouse Garden, Heard From The Heart and Something To Celebrate (Sentiment inside - Level 2 Hostess Set - Mini Catalogue - Retired).
Cardstock: Island Indigo, Pool Party and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Island Indigo and Pool Party.
Accessories: Sizzix Bigz Top Note Die, 5/8" Satin Ribbon - White, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Sticky Strip, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6.

Hope you like the colour combo using some of the new In Colors :)

If you'd like to get your hands on these five new colors, how about joining in my In Color Share?

Until next time.

Alex

Next Stampin' Up! Class - 9 July 2011

Hi all,

Another great class with the ladies today, playing with the Big Shot and the lovely Fun Flowers Bigz L Die, exclusive to Stampin' Up! These cards were inspired by a few cards online.

These cards were made today which we found were very quick and easy to make as the die makes it a quick way to layer and make an effective flower:

Card One


On the ladies cards, they clear embossed their sentiment which made it more effective and stood out from the patterned background paper.

Stamps: Sincere Salutations (P.73).
Cardstock: Not Quite Navy and Baja Breeze. Designer Series Paper - Springtime Vintage.
Inkpad: Not Quite Navy and Baja Breeze.
Accessories: Big Shot, Fun Flowers Bigz L Die, Sponge Dauber, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Dimensionals and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6

Card Two


Stamps: Occasional Greetings (P.21) and Very Vintage (P.62).
Cardstock: Crumb Cake and Pretty In Pink. Designer Series Paper - Melon Mambo.
Inkpad: Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip and Regal Rose.
Accessories: Big Shot, Fun Flowers Bigz L Die, 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Old Olive, Stampin' Around Jumbo Handle, Sponge Dauber, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Dimensionals, Glue Dots and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6

Cards Together


To complete these cards, the folowing stamp sets and accessories were used:

Occasional Greetings (P.21):


Sincere Salutations (P.63):


Very Vintage (P.62):


Fun Flowers Die (P.7 Mini Catalogue):


Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy your weekend.

Alex

Wedding Bells

It's a very special day for a couple that is going to be tieing the knot today in Italy :) Here's the wedding card I made for them:

Wedding Card


Stamps: Occasional Quotes (sentiment inside the card).
Cardstock: Pink Pirouette and Very Vanilla. Speciality Paper - Bridesmaid (retired). Kanban Cardstock - Mink.
Inkpad: Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Pretty In Pink, Cuttlebug Embosssing Folder - Wedding Marriage, Jewels - Basic Pearls, Embossing Buddy, Stampin' Emboss Powder - Gold, Heat Tool, SU Bone Folder. Sentiment on front - Computer generated.
Card Size: A5.

Thanks for stopping by.

Alex

Today's Stampin' Up! Class - Make A Monster.

Afternoon all,

Another lovely class spent with my ladies this morning making a number of birthday cards using the fabulous stamp set, Make A Monster which is great for children, both boys and girls.

Below are the sneak peeks revealed of what everyone made this morning - a clever waterfall card that will amaze the kiddies as the ribbon is gently pulled down and a regular card using lovely Designer Series Paper and soft satin ribbon. Here are the cards below:

Make A Monster Waterfall Card


As you pull down the ribbon, three different monsters are revealed until the forth panel reveals the sentiment.

2nd Panel


3rd Panel


4th Panel


Stamps: Make A Monster (P.36), Schoolbook Serif Numbers (P.77) and Afterthoughts (Level 1 Hostess Set - P.11).
Cardstock: Pacific Point, Wild Wasabi, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Real Red and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Basic Grey, Wild Wasabi, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight and Pacfic Point.
Accessories: Stampin' Write Markers - Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, Pumpkin Pie and Early Espresso, 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Pumpkin Pie, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Brads - Silver, Mat Pack, Paper-Piercing Tool and Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6.

Make A Monster Card


Stamps: Make A Monster (P.36) and Cheer & Wishes (P.75).
Cardstock: Rose Red and Whisper White. DSP - Patterns Stacks -Brights - Daffodil Delight.
Inkpad: Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist and Rose Red.
Accessories: Oval Extra Large Punch, 1-1/4" Square Punch, 1-3/8" Square Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Marina Mist, Bone Folder and 3D dimensionals.
Card Size: A6.

Completed Cards from today's class:


Below are the stamps sets used today as seen in the Idea Book & Catalogue:

Afterthoughts (P.11):


Make A Monster (P.36):


Cheer & Wishes (P75): On promotion this month in March Frenzy for 30% off!


Schoolbook Serif Numbers (P.76):


Hope you like the cards. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Bye for now,

Alex