Happy Birthday Ruby

Hi all,

Hope you're getting prepared for Christmas :)  It's certainly festive around here.  The tree has been up and decorated since Sunday 30 November and the candles are there in the hearth (not lit) whilst Riley is around.

Anyway, it was Riley's friend's birthday at the weekend, so what better way than to surprise her with a card and a present :)

Hopefully her card will be admired and appreciated more by her parents ;)  and the presents go down a treat :)  Riley and Ruby sat in the lounge munching on a pork strip each!  I think they were in doggy heaven...

Presents wrapped up

Ruby's Birthday Card

Front

Inside

Take care,
 
Bye for now,

Alex

Happy Birthday Alfie

Hi there,

Thought I'd share a birthday card that I made for my godson recently who is celebrating his 6th birthday today!  

He's football mad and apparently he's into Brazil at the moment, so what would be more fitting than a little footie player in the Brazilian kit.  (Hopefully I've done him justice).

Here's the card I made below from various Stampin' Up! products current and retired along with a few other bits:

Birthday Card 

 

Hope you're keeping well.  Enjoy the weekend... off to a Wedding today, so be back another time with the card :)

Bye for now,

Alex 

Thomas The Tank Engine

Hi there,

I hope you had a great Christmas and New Year. 

Now the busy period is over, I was recently asked to make a card for a special soon to be five year old boy who loves Thomas The Tank Engine.  Here's the card below:

Thomas The Tank Engine

Stamps: Choo Choo (retired) and Schoolbook Serif Numbers (retired).
Cardstock: Marina Mist, Real Red, Bashful Blue, Basic Black and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Paper Snips, SU Bone Folder and Dimensionals.

Card Size: A5.

Thanks for stopping by.

Alex

Who's 8 Today?

Happy 8th Birthday Finley!

Today is my nephew's birthday who is a great little golfer.  Here's the card I made below using Stampin' Up! cardstock:

Happy Birthday

Bye for now,

Alex

Happy 40th Birthday

Morning all,

Made a 40th birthday card at the weekend for Brad who's celebrating his big 4-0 today.  Here it is below: 

Happy 40th Birthday

Stamps:  Happiest Birthday Wishes (Hostess Set), Typeset Numberes (Retired) and Schoolbook Serif Numbers (Retired).
Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Night of Navy, and Very Vanilla.      
Inkpad: Baja Breeze, Night of Navy and Versamark Stamp Pad.  
Accessories:  Decorative Label Punch, 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Night of Navy, SU Bone Folder, Paper Snips, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig and Dimensionals.
Card Size: DL.

Have a good day.

Alex

Cascade Card - 60th Birthday.

Hi all,

Here's another card for one of my Mum's tennis friends as I can't get enough of the Cascade Card as they're fun to create. Clipart was used for the tennis racquets and tennis balls.

Here's the card below from different angles:

Front


Aerial


Side


Stamps: Schoolbook Serif Numbers (retired) and Canvas Background(retired).
Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Whisper White. DSP - Brights Collection.
Inkpad: Basic Black and Daffodil Delight.
Accessories: Stampin' Write Markers - Regal Rose, Melon Mambo, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point and Concord Crush, Simply Scored, Paper Snips, Dimensionals.
Card Size: 6" x 3" (flat).

Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your day.

Alex

Cascade Card - 50th Birthday

Hi all,

Recently made a card for one of my Mum's tennis friends and decided to make the Cascade Card as they're fun to create. Clipart was used for the tennis racquets and tennis balls.

Here's the card below:


Stamps: Schoolbook Serif Numbers (retired) and Canvas Background (retired).
Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Whisper White. DSP - Brights Collection.
Inkpad: Basic Black and Daffodil Delight.
Accessories: Stampin' Write Markers - various colours, Simply Scored, Paper Snips, Dimensionals.
Card Size: 6" x 3" (flat).

Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your day.

Alex

Today's Stampin' Up! Class - Make A Monster.

Afternoon all,

Another lovely class spent with my ladies this morning making a number of birthday cards using the fabulous stamp set, Make A Monster which is great for children, both boys and girls.

Below are the sneak peeks revealed of what everyone made this morning - a clever waterfall card that will amaze the kiddies as the ribbon is gently pulled down and a regular card using lovely Designer Series Paper and soft satin ribbon. Here are the cards below:

Make A Monster Waterfall Card


As you pull down the ribbon, three different monsters are revealed until the forth panel reveals the sentiment.

2nd Panel


3rd Panel


4th Panel


Stamps: Make A Monster (P.36), Schoolbook Serif Numbers (P.77) and Afterthoughts (Level 1 Hostess Set - P.11).
Cardstock: Pacific Point, Wild Wasabi, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Real Red and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Basic Grey, Wild Wasabi, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight and Pacfic Point.
Accessories: Stampin' Write Markers - Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, Pumpkin Pie and Early Espresso, 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Pumpkin Pie, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Brads - Silver, Mat Pack, Paper-Piercing Tool and Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6.

Make A Monster Card


Stamps: Make A Monster (P.36) and Cheer & Wishes (P.75).
Cardstock: Rose Red and Whisper White. DSP - Patterns Stacks -Brights - Daffodil Delight.
Inkpad: Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist and Rose Red.
Accessories: Oval Extra Large Punch, 1-1/4" Square Punch, 1-3/8" Square Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Marina Mist, Bone Folder and 3D dimensionals.
Card Size: A6.

Completed Cards from today's class:


Below are the stamps sets used today as seen in the Idea Book & Catalogue:

Afterthoughts (P.11):


Make A Monster (P.36):


Cheer & Wishes (P75): On promotion this month in March Frenzy for 30% off!


Schoolbook Serif Numbers (P.76):


Hope you like the cards. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Bye for now,

Alex

Tri Shutter Card - Happy Birthday.

Hi all,

Well hope you're all well and looking forward to the weekend ahead :)

Today is a special lady's birthday, so I decided to make her a Tri Shutter Card. I really had fun making this and once you know where the folds go, it's pretty easy and looks effective.

Birthday Card


Slight Birds Eye View


Stamps: Queue Up (Level 3 Hostess Set - Last Chance List), Sincere Salutations, Schoolbook Serif Numbers, Just Perfect Alphabet, Circle of Friendship (Last Chance List) and Happy Moments (SAB 10).
Cardstock: Sage Shadow, Rose Red and Whisper White. Patterns Designer Series Paper - Bashful Blue, Rose Red and So Saffron.
Inkpad: Rose Red, Bashful Blue, Sage Shadow and Basic Grey. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Embossing Buddy, White Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder, Paper Snips, 3D Dimensionals.
Card Size: nearly A6 when shut. Fully Opened: 11 7-8" x 5-1/2".

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy your weekend.

Bye for now,

Alex

Wild About You

Happy Birthday Alfie

Today is my Godson's 2nd birthday and to celebrate, made a card to mark his special day. Decided to use the retired stamp set "Wild About You" as it makes for a fun children's card. For the top part of the card, have used the Schoolbook Serif Numbers stamp set to create a fun numbered background stamped in Versamark using my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig.

Wild About You


Stamps: Wild About You (retired), Schoolbook Serif Numbers and Family Phrases.
Cardstock: Ballet Blue, Certainly Celery and Whisper White. Designer Series Paper - Junior Varsity (retired).
Inkpad: Pumpkin Pie, Close To Cocoa, Green Galore. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Striped Grosgrain Ribbon - Pumpkin Pie, Stampin' Write Marker - Chocolate Chip, Embossing Buddy, White Embossing Powder, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig and Dimensionals. Circle Nestabilities.
Card Size: A5.

Hope you like the card. Thanks for stopping by.

Until next time.

Bye for now,

Alex

Life's A Breeze - 40th Birthday Card.

Hi all,

Recently been asked to make a 40th birthday card for someone who likes sailing, not too feminine and the colour lime green! At first, I didn't think I had any appropriate stamps, let alone be able to make this card! After a little searching for inspiration online, I realised I had a boat stamp after all from one of my many Stampin' Up! stamp sets - lol. Here's the card I created using a much neglected stamp set of mine called Life's A Breeze.

Life's A Breeze


Stamps: Life's A Breeze, Just Perfect Alphabet, Schoolbook Serif Numbers and Whimsy Wheel.
Cardstock: Gable Green, Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Real Red and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Bashful Blue, Gable Green and Brocade Blue.
Accessories: 1-3/4" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Brocade Blue, Linen Thread, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Card Size: A5.

Hope you like this card. Thanks for stopping by.

Bye for now,

Alex