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Alex

Showing posts with label Hostess Set. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hostess Set. Show all posts

Saturday, 7 January 2012

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

Monday, 14 November 2011

Happy Birthday Dad

Hi all,

Today is my Dad's birthday, so here's a card I whipped up below using DSP and a couple of punches along with the alphabet dies. This card was CASEd and inspired by this one here.

Happiest Birthday Wishes


Stamps: Happiest Birthday Wishes, (Hostess Stamp set, P.8).
Cardstock:
Night of Navy, Marina Mist, Whisper White and YoYo Yellow (retired). DSP - Wild Wasabi, Marina Mist and Real Red.
Inkpad:
Night of Navy.
Accessories: Big Shot, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet, Stampin' Write Marker - Basic Grey, Decorative Label Punch, Blossoms Petal Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals, Paper Snips and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size:
A5.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your week.

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

Tuesday, 1 November 2011

Happy Birthday Brother

Morning all,

Today is my brother's birthday and he's a golf fan, so what better way to celebrate his birthday than to make a card that shows his favourite past time.

Happiest Birthday Wishes

Front View


Side View


Inside View


Stamps: Happiest Birthday Wishes (P.8 - Hostess Set), Heard From The Heart (P.74) and Penny Black - Missed You!
Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Marina Mist and Whisper White.
Inkpad:
Basic Black. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Perfect Polka Dots, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet, Embossing Buddy, Stampin' Emboss Powder - White, Heat Tool, Bone Folder, Paper Snips and Tombow Multipurpose Adhesive.
Card Size:
A5.

Thanks for passing by, hope you like the card.

Bye for now,

Alex

Monday, 24 October 2011

Happiest Birthday Wishes Hostess Set

Hi all,

This weekend was my special guy's birthday and what better way to acknowledge his day than to make him a handmade card :) I was really short of time on Friday and manage to whip up the following in between painting the ceilings! lol.

Happiest Birthday Wishes



Stamps: Happiest Birthday Wishes (Hostess Set, P.8).
Cardstock: Real Red, Night of Navy and Whisper White.
Inkpad:
Real Red, Bashful Blue and Night of Navy.
Accessories: Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Square Lattice, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
Card Size:
A5.

Have a great day.

Alex