Stampin' Up! Class Today - Create A Cupcake

Hi there,

Had my ladies over today for the second Stampin' Up! Class of the year using Create A Cupcake stamp set and matching punch along with the Cupcake Wheel. Here are the cards made today:

Twisted Easel Card


Stamps: Create A Cupcake (P.22 - Spring Mini Catalogue).
Cardstock: Pretty In Pink, Melon Mambo and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Pretty In Pink and Melon Mambo. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Cupcake Builder Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Scallop Dots Ribbon - Pretty In Pink, Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Paper Snips, SU Bone Folder, Heat Tool and Dimensionals.
Card Size: 4-1/8" x 4-1/8" (when closed).

Create A Cupcake Card


Stamps: Create A Cupcake (P.22 - Spring Mini Catalogue) and Cupcakes Wheel (P.33).
Cardstock: Pretty In Pink, Pool Party (In Color) and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Pretty In Pink, Pool Party and Island Indigo.
Accessories: Cupcake Builder Punch, Scallop Dots Ribbon - Pretty In Pink, Paper Snips, SU Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Card Size: A6.

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your weekend!

Alex

Today's Class - Polar Party

Hi all,

Today was our final Stampin' Up! Class for this year. Our last Christmas card class focussing on the very cute Polar Party stamp set and the lovely Candy Wrapper Die which fits a Lindt chocolate oh so perfectly :)

Here's what the ladies made today:

Centre Step Card


Stamps: Polar Party (P.20).
Cardstock: Night of Navy, Baja Breeze and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Basic Black. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Stampin' Write Marker - Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso and Baja Breeze, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Heat Tool, Dimensionals, Paper Snips and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A5.

Candy Wrapper


Stamps: Polar Party (P.20).
Cardstock: Baja Breeze and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Basic Black and Baja Breeze.
Accessories: Big Shot, Bigz L Dies - Candy Wrapper, Oval Punch, Window Sheet, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Write Marker - Real Red, Wild Wasabi and Baja Breeze, Dimensionals, Paper Snips and SU Bone Folder.
Box Size: 3.5" x 1-4/8" x 1-4/8".

Projects Together


Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your weekend.

Alex

Happy 30th Birthday

Morning all,

Okay, so yesterday was a friend's birthday and her Mum commissioned me to make a card for her daughter. The requirements were: big, sparkly and handbags. Hope you like:

Weather Or Not Birthday Card


Stamps: Polka Dot Background (retired), Weather Or Not (US Hostess Set 2005).
Cardstock: Rose Red, Rose Red Textured and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Rose Red and Pretty In Pink.
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder and Paper Snips.
Sentiment - Computer generated.
Card Size: A5.

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a good one!

Alex

Winter Bear Christmas Card Commission

Morning all,

Here's the third upload out of four from a recent commission for a lady's grandchildren.

I was inspired by a card I saw online, so tweaked it here and there and hey presto, below is the card I created:

Winter Bear Christmas Card


Stamps: Digi Stamp - Winter Bear by cc designs.
Cardstock: Brocade Blue (retired), Bashful Blue and Whisper White.
Accessories: Color Spritzer Tool, Stampin' Write Markers - Bashful Blue, 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Whisper White, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Bone Folder, Paper Snips, 3D Dimensionals, Nestabilities - Labels One and Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Snowflakes.
Sentiment: Computer generated - Brocade Blue RGB: 135, 176, 219.
Card Size: A5.

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

Alex

Happy 40th Birthday

Morning all,

Hope your week is going well and you're getting used to the dark mornings and the nights drawing in.

Recently was asked to make a birthday card for a daughter celebrating her 40th birthday and seeing as it was on Monday, I think it's safe to post here now. This is what I came up with after being told a few things she'd like:

40th Birthday Card


Cardstock: Real Red and Whisper White. Grooms Speciality Paper (retired).
Accessories: 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Real Red, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Bone Folder, Paper Snips and 3D Dimensionals.
Card Size: A5.

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy your day.

Alex

All In The Family - Ava.

Morning all,

Hope you've had a good weekend and Monday is off to a good start :)

Just wanted to say that I originally was going to showcase some of the cards from my demo this weekend, but I have decided to showcase them on Thursday now so that my ladies at my Evening Session this Wednesday can make these and will be kept a surprise till then (in case they look at my blog).

So, recently I bought Family Accessories Too to go with my All In The Family stamp set that I haven't inked up enough :( I decided that I'd make a girly/pink/bling birthday card fit for a princess and have made the card to spell her name, Ava. Hope you like.

All In The Family


Stamps: Just Perfect Alphabet and Family Accessories Too.
Cardstock: Regal Rose, Pretty In Pink and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Regal Rose. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Pretty In Pink, Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Heat Tool, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder, Paper Snips.
Card Size: A6.

Here's the Family Accessories Too stamp set, as seen on P.48 of the Idea Book & Catalogue:


Here's the Just Perfect Alphabet stamp set, seen on P.77:


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

Baby Tees - Baby Girl Square Card

Morning all,

Hope you're having a good week so far. Been playing with my Baby Tees jumbo wheel recently and some Dazzling Diamonds and created a very girly/sparkly baby card perfect for the arrival of a little girl. I'm so loving this stamp set, the trouble is I'm making too many baby cards and no one to give them to! lol.

Anyway, enough of my waffle, heres's the card below:

Baby Tees


Stamps: Baby Tees Jumbo Wheel, P39.
Cardstock: Pretty In Pink, Rose Red and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Pretty In Pink and Rose Red. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Corner Rounder Punch, Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Heat Tool, Stampin' Write Marker - Pretty In Pink, Bone Folder, Paper Snips and 3D dimensionals.
Card Size: 5" x 5"

The babygros are really sparkly:


Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day.

Alex

Happy 40th Birthday

Morning everyone,

Okay, so it's Saturday and someone special's birthday today - so I'm back with the card :) To celebrate her big 4-0, she's having a party this evening with the theme of black and white, so I thought I'd make a card to compliment her colour scheme and just had to open up my new Speciality Papers just for her. Below is the card I made that she hopefully will receive this morning.

Speciality Paper - Groom Card


Close Up - Sparkly Numbers


These numbers have been stamped with the En Francais background stamp and heat embossed with Clear embossing powder. The edges have been edged with the 2-Way Glue Pen and covered with Dazzling Diamonds.

Close Up - Champagne Glasses


These champagne glasses have been stamped with a stamp from the Cheers To You set of 6 stamps and heat embossed with Silver embossing powder. The glasses have been filled with Dazzling Diamonds and Crystal Effects have been used to give a glistening 3D effect.

Stamps: Cheers To You, En Francais Background Stamp.
Cardstock: Real Red and Whisper White. Speciality Papers - Groom (Last Chance List).
Inkpad: Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: 5/8" Satin Ribbon - White, Embossing Buddy, Clear Embossing Powder, Silver Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Crystal Effects, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder, Paper Snips, 3D Dimensionals.
Card Size: DL size: 8.5" x 4".

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your weekend!

Bye for now,

Alex

Crazy For Cupcakes

Hi all,

Have been busy making more Crazy For Cupcakes birthday cards in different colourways and have personalised them. I didn't have any matching ribbon for the middle card, so have white embossed the Polka Dot background stamp on a strip of cardstock to make a Polka Dot Ribbon effect to mimic the new Polka Dot Ribbons currently in Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo and Soft Suede which I just love!

Crazy For Cupcakes


Stamps: Crazy For Cupcakes, Just Perfect Alphabet and Polka Dot Background Stamp. Cupcakes Wheel.
Cardstock: Pretty In Pink, Almost Amethyst, Regal Rose and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Chocolate Chip, Pretty In Pink, Almost Amethyst and Regal Rose. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Striped Grosgrain Ribbon - Pretty In Pink, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Regal Rose, Stampin' Around Handle, Stampin' Around Wheel Guide, Sponge Dauber, Stampin' Pastels - Chocolate Chip, Stampin' Write Marker - Real Red, Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive, Fine Cosmo Glitter - Rose Pink and Orchid, Dazzling Diamonds, Stampin' Emboss Powder - White, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Non-SU: Oval and Long Rectangle Nestabilities.
Card Size: A6

Thanks for stopping by :)

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Bye for now,

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

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

Sneak Peeks of Workshop Cards...

Hi all,

Been a busy bee this weekend and have Workshop Sneak Peeks to show you.

All I can say is that we're going to have a lot of fun with lots of Stampin' Up! goodies - which includes items from the new Idea Book & Catalogue such as "Tree Trimmings" stamp set, Word Window Punch, Embossing Buddy and the lovely Real Red Striped Grosgrain Ribbon along with a few favourites such as embossing powders and a bit of sparkle thrown in!

Here they are:




Hope you like the sneak peeks and be back with full cards at the weekend :)

Bye for now,

Alex

Wedding Season Still

Hi all,

Have been busy lately making more wedding cards using one of the Level 1 Hostess Stamp Sets called "A Little Bit of Happiness" to create some colourful wedding cards using Dazzling Diamonds for that extra sparkle along with sentiment stamps from "Occasional Greetings" and the new Oval punches from the Mini Catalogue.

Pretty In Pink Wedding Card


Cameo Coral Wedding Card


Close To Cocoa Wedding Card


Sage Shadow Wedding Card


Hope you like.

Enjoy the weekend!

Alex

Girlie Birthday Card

Hi all,

Another day passes and it gets closer to the weekend yet again. Where does the time fly to? Anyway, it's a special girl's birthday today and she requested a pink and black card with hearts, so I had the perfect idea to use my Hostess Level 1 Stamp Set again ;)

Here it is below:


Stamps: "A Little Bit of Happiness" and "Occasional Greetings".
Cardstock: Basic Black and Pretty In Pink.
Ink Pad: Basic Black, Versamark Stamp Pad, Versamagic - Cloud White.
Accessories: Stampin' Write Marker Pens - Pretty In Pink and Regal Rose, Dazzling Diamonds, Heat & Stick Powder, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots, Dovecraft Grosgrain Ribbon - Black.

Bye for now,

Alex

Happy Anniversary.

Okay, so I sneak peeked a card the other day, and now I can officially upload it without worrying the recipients haven't seen it yet.

Below I used my Level 1 Hostess Stamp Set "A Little Bit of Happiness" to create an anniversary card using a number of Stampin' Up! products.

A Little Bit of Happiness


Stamps: "A Little Bit of Happiness" and "Cheers & Wishes".
Cardstock: Regal Rose and Whisper White.
Ink Pad: Chocolate Chip and Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Stampin' Write Marker Pens - Regal Rose, Dazzling Diamonds, Heat & Stick Powder, May Arts Ribbon, Nestabilities and Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots.

Thanks for stopping by.

Bye for now,

Alex

Happy 4th of July!

Happy Independence Day for my American friends!

Well what a lovely morning I've had. Had my Stampin' Up! Workshop today and we made some beautiful cards using "Seeing Spots" as the main stamp set along with "Schoolbook Serif Alphabet" to make the "Hello" card. The ladies were fantastic and enthusiastic as always and I hope they had a lot of fun today. Here are the cards that we made in their full glory:

Seeing Spots Workshop


All products used are Stampin' Up! and are available to order through me.

Cards Left to Right:

Stamps: Seeing Spots and Schoolbook Serif Alphabet.
Cardstock: Regal Rose, Pretty In Pink and Whisper White.
Ink Pads: Regal Rose and Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Taffeta Ribbon - Pretty In Pink.

Stamps: Seeing Spots.
Cardstock: Apricot Appeal, Certainly Celery and Whisper White.
Ink Pads: Apricot Appeal and Certainly Celery.
Accessories: 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Certainly Celery, 1 3/8"Circle Punch, 1 1/4"Circle Punch, Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Heat Tool and Brads - Soft Subtles.

This card was inspired and CASED from SCS.
Stamps: Seeing Spots.
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Cameo Coral and Very Vanilla.
Ink Pads: Choclate Chip, Cameo Coral and Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Taffeta Ribbon - Chocolate Chip, Tag Punch and Small Tag Punch.

Enjoy your day and be back later with the Wedding commission.

Bye for now,

Alex

Sweet Sixteen Card

Hi all,

Hope you've all had a lovely weekend. It's gone way too fast as usual and I can't believe it's fast approaching Monday morning.

Over the weekend I've been busy doing various things and I managed to make a girlie 16th birthday card for a friend to give to her daughter as she'll be turning sweet sixteen. She loved the original Boo Bear card that I did back in January and so I tried to replicate this card with a few tweeks here and there and came up with the below card in A5 size. Hope you like:

16th Birthday Boo Bear Card


Thanks for stopping by, hope you like the card.

Alex

Sneak Peek Revealed...

Hi all,

I'm loving "A Rose Is A Rose" stamp set so much I've decided to make another birthday card for a family friend earlier in the week. It's her birthday today, so I think it's safe to say that I can now upload the card in full. I've based the card on the same layout as a previous card, just changed the colours, number and have used Dazzling Diamonds for some extra sparkle!

A Rose Is A Rose


Also, I thought I'd show you my sneak peek card and box in full now as the recipient has now celebrated her birthday this weekend too :) Here goes:


Hope it was worth the wait. I love the Mini Gable Box, it's so versatile and can be adapted for any occasion.

Bye for now,

Alex

Long Weekend

Hi all,

Hope you're all having a lovely long Easter weekend. Been cardmaking all day today making a few cards and samples to add to my collection.

Loving the tutorial that Carole put on her blog recently, so after making a Father's Day Gift Wallet yesterday, thought I'd make a Christmas one today.

Christmas - Perfect Presents - Outside


Christmas - Perfect Presents - Inside


Next I decided to follow Monica's instructions on making invitations and came up with the following examples christening new stamp sets I've recently bought since becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

Invitation - Baby Announcement


Invitation - Girl's Birthday


Invitation - Boy's Birthday


Hope you had fun today and I'll be back tomorrow with more creations.

Bye for now,

Alex