Pet Thank You Cards

Hi there,

I recently made some pet thank you cards to a few people from a shih tzu group I belong to.  Hopefully, they'll like them as much as I enjoyed making them :)

Pink Paw Card

Red Paw Card

Altogether

Thanks for stopping by.

Alex

Happy 7th Birthday!

Today is Riley's friend's birthday.  Ruby celebrates turning 7, so here's a card I made to mark her special day.

Ruby's Birthday Card

Have a great day,

Alex

Ruby Anniversary

Hi all,

Recently been asked to make a Ruby Anniversary card and decided to use the Speciality Papers (now SOLD OUT) again as these are just so gorgeous! I really like the quality of these foil cardstock papers and decided it was fitting to use these with Ruby Red cardstock for a Ruby Anniversary card :) The Ruby Red Satin Ribbon was acheived by brayering Stampin' Up! White Satin Ribbon with Ruby Red ink pad with the brayer :) I really like the effect that you can create ribbon in any one of the 48+ colours from the numerous ink pads Stampin' Up! sell.

Ruby Wedding Anniversary Card


Stamps: Polka Dot Punches (SAB 09).
Cardstock: Ruby Red and Whisper White. Speciality Paper - Bride.
Inkpad: Ruby Red. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: White Satin Ribbon, Brayer, Full Heart Punch, Embossing Buddy, White Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Bone Folder.
Card Size: A5

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy your day.

Alex

Wedding Card - Commission.

Happy Monday everyone :)

Hope you're all well and had a lovely weekend. Recently made a wedding card for someone who requested the colour Melon Mambo with the Bride Speciality Papers. The couple tied the knot this past weekend, so I think it's safe to post their card now :)

Wedding Card

Stamps: Polka Dot Punches (SAB 09).
Cardstock: Melon Mambo and Whisper White. Speciality Paper - Bride.
Inkpad: Craft Ink Pad - Whisper White.
Accessories: Polka Dot Ribbon - Melon Mambo, Full Heart Punch, Embossing Buddy, White Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Bone Folder.
Card Size: A5

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day.

Bye for now,

Alex

Simply Said - Thank You.

Happy Thursday everyone :) Okay, so it's nearly the weekend for some of you ;)

Yesterday I showcased the card I demoed recently for the ladies, so inspired from a card I saw online, below is the card the ladies got to make and take away with them...

Simply Said




Stamps: Simply Said and Polka Dot Background Stamp.
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Real Red and Whisper White. Textured Cardstock - Bashful Blue.
Inkpad: Bashful Blue and Basic Gray.
Accessories: Stampin' Write Marker - Real Red, Gingham Ribbon - Red, Full Heart Punch, Sponge Dauber, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Card Size: A6

Thanks for stopping by. Come back tomorrow to see 1 of 2 cards made using "Simply Said" stamp set that made up part of the Hostess gift.

Bye for now,

Alex

Last day of March...

Can you believe it's the last day of March! For any of you that would like to take up the offer for the Perfect Pair Promotion of a stamp set with the matching punch, please get in touch with me today to qualify for 20% off the price of the punch when the co-ordinating stamp set is purchased.

Also, today is the very last day until October to get your hands on the Full Heart Punch. Be quick, before it's too late...

Bye for now,

Alex

Mini Catalogue Blog Hop

Welcome to the Mini Blog Hop tour of the exciting new products that are featured in the Mini Catalogue soon to be released and available to buy from Thursday 1 April onwards.

If you have come from Lorraine's M blog, then you're right on track! There's currently 15 of us in this Mini Blog Hop, which has been organised by Helen. In fact, this Mini Blog hop, is the 2nd of 3 and hopefully with a bit of luck, it'll run smoothly and you'll have lots of fun hopping from one blog to the next following the links.

I hope you've enjoyed looking at Lorraine's gorgeous projects using the various new products from the new Mini Catalogue. Enjoy looking at my new creations using "Framed With Love" stamp set from the new Mini Catalogue featured on page 10.

This stamp set comprises of a set of 7 stamps and they're very suited to both cardmakers and scrapbookers. In fact, the inspiration and project idea using this stamp set in the Mini Catalogue on P.10 is a scrapbook page that features most of the stamps and could so easily be adapted! I was toying with the idea of making a scrapbook page layout for today's Blog Hop, but have decided to chicken out and will leave you with a couple of cards and a box instead :)

I absolutely love the "damask" type stamp in this set and have decided to create a wall paper/patterned paper effect with the help of my trusty Stamp-A-Ma-Jig for all my creations below! Similarly, the heart stamp within this set co-ordinates beautifully with the Full Heart Punch that is on special promotion until Wednesday 31 March. After this date, the punch will only be available to buy in 6 months time! I know, 6 months is an awfully long time, so if you have your eyes set on this stamp set, and perhaps you already have "Simply Said" and maybe the old Sale-A-Bration 2009 stamp set "Polka Dot Punches" then you need to get this punch quick!

Okay, enough of my waffle, after all, you're only interested in the Mini Catalogue products, so here they are:

Wedding/Anniversary or an Invitation Tri Fold Card - Shut


Stamps: Framed With Love (Mini Catalogue, P.10), Occasional Greetings (sentiment).
Cardstock: Regal Rose and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Pretty In Pink. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Full Heart Punch (only available till the end of March), 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon - White, Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, White Embossing Powder, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, SU Bone Folder and Non-SU pearls from stash. (Note to self: Must get the Pretties Kit).
Card Size: Tri Fold, A6 when shut.

Wedding/Anniversary or even an Invitation Tri Fold Card - Open


Framed With Love - Birthday Card


Stamps: Framed With Love (Mini Catalogue, P.10), Occasionally (cupcake).
Cardstock: Bashful Blue and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Bashful Blue and Ballet Blue. Versamarker Pen.
Accessories: 1" Double-Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon - Bashful Blue, Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Stampin' Write Marker - Summer Sun, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6.

Framed With Love - Birthday Box


Stamps: Framed With Love (Mini Catalogue, P.10), Occasionally (cupcake).
Cardstock: Ballet Blue, Bashful Blue and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Bashful Blue and Brocade Blue. Versamark Stamp Pad and Versamarker Pen.
Accessories: 1" Double-Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon - Bashful Blue, Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Stampin' Write Marker - Summer Sun, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, SU Bone Folder.

Framed With Love - Birthday Card & Co-Ordinating Gift Box



Hope you've enjoyed a sneak into the new Mini Catalogue products :) Please contact me if you'd like to receive the new Mini Catalogue bursting with 23 pages of additional exclusive Hostess stamp sets in addition to the ones featured in the Idea Book & Catalogue. There's lots of lovely stamp sets and individual stamps, new ribbons, shimmer paints, new punches, papers and fabulous felt embellishments. I think there's something for everyone!

Please pop on over to Sandra's blog to view her lovely creations using I {Heart} Hearts stamp set which is another lovely set from the Mini Catalogue.

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

March Promotion: Perfect Pair

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Hi all,

Now that Sale-A-Bration has now ended, a new month brings a new Stampin' Up! promotion that might interest you! As you may know, Stampin' Up! loves to co-ordinate not only in their colours but in their accessories too. So, for this month only, buy a qualifying stamp set and receive the co-ordinating punch for 20 percent off!

Plus, be the first to purchase the brand-new Full Heart punch - now available in the United Kingdom for one month only (or while supplies last)!

*The Full Heart punch will not be available again until the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue.

**Full Heart punch can be purchased separately for the full price of £12.50.

Here's what's on offer. Buy any of the following stamp sets and the matching punch for 20% off, that's just £10 for the co-ordinating punch.

• Simply Said stamp set, and buy the co-ordinating Full Heart Punch.
• In The Stars stamp set, and buy the co-ordinating Large Star Punch.
• Flight of The Butterfly stamp set, and buy the co-ordinating Butterfly Punch.
• Say It With Scallops, and buy the co-ordinating Scallop Square Punch.
• Oval All stamp set, and buy the Scallop Oval Punch.

Click on the below picture for the Promotional Poster.


Bye for now,

Alex