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Alex

Showing posts with label Basic Pearls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Basic Pearls. Show all posts

Thursday, 25 July 2013

Thank You Card - Wildflower Meadow

Recently made a few thank you cards using my new much loved stamp set and matching embossing folder from the New Annual Catalogue :)  Here is one card below:

Wildflower Meadow



Stamps: Wildflower Meadow (P.83) and Label Love (P.33)
Cardstock: Rose Red and Whisper White.   
Inkpad:
Rose Red.  

Accessories: Textured Embossing Folder - Wildflower Meadow, Artisan Label Punch, Stampin' Write Markers - Wild Wasibi, Rose Red, Pretty In Pink, Melon Mambo, 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Rose Red (retired), Pearl Basic Jewels, Paper Snips, SU Bone Folder, Sticky Strip and Dimensionals.
Card Size:
A6


Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day.

Alex

Wednesday, 24 July 2013

Happy Anniversary

Recently made an Anniversary card for a special couple who I was bridesmaid for :)  Their wedding colour was Bashful Blue, so used this retired colour to create their card below.

Wildflower Meadow



Stamps: Wildflower Meadow (P.83) and Express Yourself (Hostess Set, P.205)
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue (retired) and Very Vanilla.   
Inkpad:
Crumb Cake.  

Accessories: Textured Embossing Folder - Wildflower Meadow, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Large Oval Punch, 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon - Crumb Cake, Pearl Basic Jewels, Paper Snips, SU Bone Folder, Sticky Strip.
Card Size:
A6


Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day.

Monday, 15 April 2013

Papillon Potpourri - Happy Birthday

Happy Monday,

It's the start of a new week and I have been busy playing with the much anticipated Papillon Potpourri stamp set and matching punch :)  This stamp set has proven to be really popular and it's been out of stock for what seems like an eternity!  Anyway, here's what I made using one of the soon to be retired colours: Bashful Blue.  Inspiration was taken from this card.

Papillon Potpourri



Stamps: Papillon Potpourri (P.115) and Apothecary Art (P.102).
Cardstock: 
Bashful Blue (retiring), Marina Mist and Whisper White.   
Inkpad:
Bashful Blue (retiring).   
Accessories:
Elegant Butterfly Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Pearl Basic Jewels, 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon - Marina Mist, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, SU Bone Folder, Sticky Strip and Dimensionals.
Card Size:
A6.

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, 9 November 2011

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

Wednesday, 29 December 2010

Happy 30th Birthday

Morning all,

Hope your Christmas and Boxing Day were full of memorable times and you've not over indulged too much! lol.

Just wanted to pop by with a recent card I made for a friend's 30th birthday who celebrates her big 3-0 today! Have a great day Mandy!

Thirty Card


Stamps: Schoolbook Serif Alphabet (P.77).
Cardstock: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla. Speciality Paper - Bridesmaid (retired).
Inkpad:
Early Espresso.
Accessories: 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon - Early Espresso, Jewels - Basic Pearls, Bone Folder, Paper Snips and 3D Dimensionals.
Card Size:
A5.

Thanks for stopping by.

Be back tomorrow with news of Stampin' Up!'s next promotion...

Until then.

Alex