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

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

Sneak Peek - Speciality Paper.

Hi all,

Well not long to go till the 1 October now :) It's so exciting and I've been flicking through my real copy of the Catalogue trying to learn all the new colours.

Haven't been making much recently with current Stampin' Up! goodies as I've been making things with products from the new Catalogue that I can't showcase yet. However, yesterday I made a birthday card for someone celebrating her 40th soon with current stash. I opened my brand new pack of Speciality Papers - Groom that I recently bought off the Last Chance List. WOW: I just love this paper, it's unbelievably thick and really worth the money. I didn't think I would find a use for black cardstock, but wow, I'm pleased I bought it :)

Anyway, I had a lovely play last night and am really pleased with the results. Until Saturday, I won't reveal the card, but I'll show a sneak peek below:

Sneak Peek


Pop back on Saturday to see the card in full. Until then, have a good day and be back soon.

Bye for now,

Alex