Next Workshop

Hi all,

Hope you're all having a good week and looking forward to the weekend. Just wanted to stop by to let you know that my next workshop is taking place on Saturday 6 March.

Spaces are limited, so if you would like to join us for a couple of hours making cards on a male theme, please email me on alexhau@rocketmail.com

Sneak peek photos will be followed at a later date...

Bye for now,

Alex

Two Celebrations in One Day...

Hi all,

Happy Chinese New Year and Happy Valentine's Day to you all :) Well, seeing as it's Valentine's Day, I couldn't not show you another card that I recently made...



Stamps: Love You Much.
Cardstock: Real Red and Whisper White.
Accessories: Black Stampin' Write Journaler, Stampin' Write Marker - Real Red, Striped Grosgrain Ribbon - Real Red, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, 3D dimensionals, SU Bone Folder, a button from Mum's button tin and some DMC thread.
Card Size: A6.

Have a great weekend, whatever you're doing :)

Bye for now,

Alex

Love You Much

Hi all,

Another Valentine's card made recently with the current "Love You Much" stamp set teamed up with the Sale-A-Bration 2009 set "Polka Dot Punches". With the use of the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, you're able to stamp exactly where you want to, thus creating a wall paper/patterns paper effect background :)

Here's the card below:


Stamps: Love You Much, Sale-A-Bration: Polka Dot Punches.
Cardstock: Rose Red, Regal Rose and Whisper White.
Ink Pad: Rose Red, Regal Rose and Pretty In Pink.
Accessories: Wide Double-Stitch Grosgrain Ribbon - Rose Red, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, 3D dimensionals and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6.

Thanks for stopping by, have a good day.

Alex

Birthday Wishes.

Hi all,

It's a special someone's birthday today, and because I recently received some new stamps, I decided to ink one up for her card. This card was CASEd and inspired from Michelle.


Stamps: cc designs - Spring Kit.
Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Barely Banana and Whisper White. Cutie Pie Designer Series Paper (retired).
Ink Pad: Memento Tuxedo Black.
Accessories: 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - White. Stampin' Marker - Rose Red. Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Birthday, 3D dimensionals and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6.

Thanks for looking.

Bye for now,

Alex

Baby Shower.

Hi all,

Hope you're all well and having a good start to the week so far. Have been commissioned to make some Baby Shower cards recently on a nautical baby boy theme, so as it's safe to reveal the card, here it is:


Stamps: Nursery Necessities and Polka Dot Background Stamp. PTI: Borders & Corners Monogram Edition (sentiment).
Cardstock: Ballet Blue, Real Red, Bashful Blue and Whisper White.
Ink Pad: Ballet Blue, Real Red and Bashful Blue.
Accessories: Word Window Punch, Gingham Ribbon - Light Blue. 3D dimensionals, SU Bone Folder and Tombow Wet Glue.
Card Size: A6.

Thanks for stopping by.

Bye for now,

Alex

Valentine's Day Card...

Hi all,

Thought I'd post another Valentine's Day card that I've made recently seeing as it's only nine days to go! I love the SU punches and I've incorporated them with a non-Valentine's Day stamp set :)

Here's the card below using "Simply Said" stamp set:


Stamps: Simply Said and Occasional Greetings (sentiment).
Cardstock: Real Red and Whisper White.
Ink Pad: Real Red.
Accessories: Square Scallop punch, Heart to Heart punch, Scallop Oval punch, Large Oval punch, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Real Red, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, 3D dimensionals and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6.

Thanks for stopping by, have a lovely weekend :)

Alex

Milk Carton

Hi all,

Hope you're all well and looking forward to the weekend, not long to go now :)

I have fallen in love with these larger than life Milk Cartons from Sarah-Jane/Julie's blog and couldn't resist having a go myself. Using Sarah-Jane's instructions, and a bit of CASing from Julie, I created the below Milk Carton for someone special for Valentine's Day, or just because :) Fill the box with your recipient's favourite chocolates and you're sure to be a winner!

Here it is below:


Stamps: Love You Much.
Cardstock: Pretty In Pink and Real Red.
Ink Pad: Ruby Red and Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: White Stampin' Emboss Powder, Striped Grosgrain Ribbon - Real Red, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Heat Tool, 3D dimensionals, ruler, pencil, SU Bone Folder and a bull dog clip.
Box Size: to follow...

Blog Candy Results...

Thank you to all of you taking part in my Anniversary Blog Candy :) The odds to winning were quite good if I do say so myself! After sifting out the people and leaving only from the UK, you all had a 1 in 14 chance of getting picked...

So, using the Random.org to generate my Blog Candy Winner, I can now say Congratulations to...

gina g

gina g said...

Hi Alex Fab candy and thank you for the chance of winning i have added a link on my blog. luv gina xx

11 January 2010 22:09

Gina, congratulations! Please email me your Full Name and Address with postcode asap and I will mail off your Stampin' Up! goodies in tomorrow's post.

Thanks to everyone taking part.

Bye for now,

Alex

Anniversary Blog Candy

This post will stay at the top till it is drawn on Wednesday 3 February 2010
Please scroll down for new posts.

*** Blog Candy Now Closed***

Hi there,

Hope you've all had a lovely weekend and your start to the New Year has been a good one.

To celebrate the anniversary of becoming a UK Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and blogging my creations for the past year, I thought I'd share some Blog Candy from me to you.



Blog Candy includes:

• Level 1 Hostess Stamp Set from the 2008-09 IBC - "Best Yet", set of 6 stamps, sentiments include: a very merry christmas to you, to you from me, a little something for a little someone, the BEST is yet to be, just BECAUSE i Care and so Glad we're friends.
• Certainly Celery 5/8" Poly Twill Ribbon - 10 yards.
• Patterns Designer Series Paper - Certainly Celery (retired). 12 sheets: 2 each of 6 double-sided designs.
• Exclusive Stampin' Up! Shopping Tote Bag - which was sold at the first European Convention and no longer available to buy. The bag is big enough to fit lots of your crafting stash along with 12x12 papers. The design is taken from the Circle Circus stamp set that is available in the current Idea Book & Catalogue.
  

All the above goods are brand new and have not been used.

To be entered into the random draw taking place on Wednesday 3rd February, you must be a UK resident, simply leave a comment and link to your own blog to spread the word about my Blog Candy (if you have one, only one entry per person please), and if you'd like to become a follower, click a button or two, which would be appreciated :)

Good luck! This offer will end on Wednesday 3 February at 7pm. I will contact the winner this evening for their details and will post the goodies out on Thursday 4 February.

Bye for now,

Alex

Stampin' Write Marker Share

Have you thought about owning all the Stampin' Up! colours?


Well, there's four families to collect and how about buying them all gradually through a marker share?

You'll find lots of uses for these dual tip markers, which feature a fine tip for details and writing and a brush tip for wider applications. Each marker is like getting two long-lasting markers in one! Use these markers to colour in your stamped images, apply direct to rubber stamps so that you can accurately colour an image in different colours. You can even use these as a regular pen so that you can colour co-ordinate your card with your handwritten message inside.

Want to know more?

For two months, purchase two colour families and at the end of the second month, complete your set of 48 Stampin' Write dual-tip markers in a horizontal storage case.

Not only will you be able to collect the whole set, but you can spread your costs over two months. Taking up this offer in January and February will also enable you to qualify to earn two Sale-A-Bration stamp sets for free.

Note:
This marker share can be started at any time, although as an added bonus, take the offer up in January and February and earn yourself two Sale-A-Bration stamp sets from the stamp sets below:

(From clockwise: Happy Moments, Whimsical Words, Good Neighbors and Vintage Labels).

For more details, email me on:
alexhau@rocketmail.com

Enjoy your day,

Alex

Good Luck.

Hello all,

Hope your weekend is starting off well. Today I thought I'd upload a card that I made recently for a special girl - she's taking an exam today, so I made a card to wish her well.

I recently received some new stamps, so I couldn't wait to ink Rosalie up :)

Here she is below:


Stamps: Riverting, cc designs - Swiss Miss Rosalie.
Cardstock: Mellow Moss, Regal Rose and Whisper White. Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack III (Hostess Level 1 set).
Ink Pad: Basic Grey, Regal Rose and Mellow Moss.
Accessories: Gingham Ribbon - Mellow Moss, Eyelet Border Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots, 3d dimensionals and Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6.

Thanks for stopping by,

Alex

Valentine's Day Card...

Hi all,

Well the week is flying by and I can't believe it' s now Friday! Over the past week or so, I have made a few Valentine's Day cards but have yet to upload them here.

I decided to finally christen last years Sale-A-Bration stamp set called "Yummy" for the sentiment and the swirly frame :) I love how you can use the marker pens so that you can choose to ink up only certain areas of your rubber stamp.

I have a few Sale-A-Bration 09 stamp sets available to purchase from me if you're interested in getting your inky hands on one. Please email me on alexhau@rocketmail for more information.

Here's the card below:


Stamps: Sale-A-Bration: Yummy.
Cardstock: Rose Red, Regal Rose and Whisper White. 12x12 Textured Cardstock - Rose Red.
Ink Pad: Rose Red.
Accessories: 1" Double-Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon - Rose Red, Heart To Heart Punch, Stampin' Write Marker -Rose Red (frame), 3D dimensionals and Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6.

Thanks for stopping by, have a lovely weekend.

Bye for now,

Alex