Happy Birthday

Morning all,

Hope your week is going well. Just popping by with a recent card I made for my Mum's friend who she goes sewing with. As they meet each week to do patchwork and knitting, I thought it was appropriate to make the below card which has been inspired by many cards that I have seen online:

Happy Birthday - Springtime Vintage


Stamps: Something To Celebrate (Mini Hostess Level 2 - P.5).
Cardstock: Crumb Cake and Rose Red. Designer Series Paper - Springtime Vintage.
Inkpad: Rose Red. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon - Rose Red, Sponge Dauber, Embossing Buddy, Stampin' Embossing Powder - Clear, Heat Tool, Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Glue Dots and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: 5"x5"

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy your week...

Alex

Happy Anniversary

Morning all,

Hope you're having a good week. Made a recent Wedding Anniversary card for a friend who's celebrating their 5th wedding anniversary today... how time flies!

Happy Anniversary Card

Stamps: Heart To Heart (P.18) and Something To Celebrate (Mini Hostess Level 2 - P.5).

Cardstock: Blushing Bride (In Color) and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Blusing Bride. Versamark Stamp Pad.Accessories: Big Shot, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Perfect Polka Dots, Scallop Square Extra-Large Punch, Heart To Heart Extra-Large Punch, 3/16" Corner Small Punch, 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon - Blushing Bride (In Color), Embossing Buddy, Stampin' Emboss Powder - Clear and White, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Dimensionals and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: DL

Hope you like the card, I love this layout, it's so versatile changing the colour combo and stamped image to create numerous cards for that special occasion.

Until next time, have a good week.

Alex

Next Stampin' Up! Class - 9 July 2011

Hi all,

Another great class with the ladies today, playing with the Big Shot and the lovely Fun Flowers Bigz L Die, exclusive to Stampin' Up! These cards were inspired by a few cards online.

These cards were made today which we found were very quick and easy to make as the die makes it a quick way to layer and make an effective flower:

Card One


On the ladies cards, they clear embossed their sentiment which made it more effective and stood out from the patterned background paper.

Stamps: Sincere Salutations (P.73).
Cardstock: Not Quite Navy and Baja Breeze. Designer Series Paper - Springtime Vintage.
Inkpad: Not Quite Navy and Baja Breeze.
Accessories: Big Shot, Fun Flowers Bigz L Die, Sponge Dauber, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Dimensionals and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6

Card Two


Stamps: Occasional Greetings (P.21) and Very Vintage (P.62).
Cardstock: Crumb Cake and Pretty In Pink. Designer Series Paper - Melon Mambo.
Inkpad: Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip and Regal Rose.
Accessories: Big Shot, Fun Flowers Bigz L Die, 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Old Olive, Stampin' Around Jumbo Handle, Sponge Dauber, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Dimensionals, Glue Dots and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6

Cards Together


To complete these cards, the folowing stamp sets and accessories were used:

Occasional Greetings (P.21):


Sincere Salutations (P.63):


Very Vintage (P.62):


Fun Flowers Die (P.7 Mini Catalogue):


Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy your weekend.

Alex

Next Stampin' Up! Class - 9 July 2011 - Sneak Peek

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Hi all,

My next Stampin' Up! Class is being held on the 2nd Saturday for the month of July instead of the 1st.

If you are free and local on Saturday 9 July and fancy coming along to make a couple of cards using goodies from the Mini Catalogue and old favourites from the Idea Book & Catalogue, then please let me know and drop me an email message.

To wet your appetite, here's a sneek peak:




Bye for now,

Alex

Next Stampin' Up! Class - 9 July 2011 - Sneak Peek Part 2

Hi all,

Hope you're enjoying the sunshine and tennis.

Next weekend is my next Stampin' Up! Class, so here's the second sneak peek as promised...

Sneak Peek 2


If you're local and fancy coming along to my class next Saturday, just let me know by email or telephone.

Until then...

Alex

NEW Marker Share!

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

Have you wanted to own the set of 38 Stampin' Write Markers but haven't been able to afford them ALL in one go?

Well, there's four colour collections to own, so how about buying them all gradually through a marker share? This way you collect all the markers AND have the case to store them in.

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.

What's involved?
Four people are needed, and over the next four months, purchase one colour collection each month and by the end of the four months, you will have a complete set of Stampin' Write dual-tip markers in a horizontal storage case.

Cost
Each month, just spend £23 (collection from me) or £25 (posted to you) for one colour collection of 10 markers.

If you'd like to top up your order with the In Color Markers too, just a monthly spend of £26 will be needed and over the four months, you'll collect all five In Colors markers as well as the four colour collections.


Not only will you be able to collect the whole set with case, but you can spread your costs over the four months and be able to be virtual hostess for one of the months, gaining the storage case.

Furthermore, top up your order in the month you're hostess by £60 and receive exclusive Hostess Benefits of a Level 1 Stamp Set or 6x6 papers - In Color and £15 worth of free merchandise from either Catalogues (Mini Catalogue orders till the end of September).

Note:
This marker share can be started at any time, once I have four people... what are you waiting for!

For more details, email me on:

alexhau@rocketmail.com

Enjoy your day,

Alex

Happy 3rd Birthday

Hi all,

Hope you're enjoying the lovely weather we've been having lately - summer is finally here and about time too!

So, it's my godson's birthday today and what better way to celebrate than using Make A Monster stamp set for the occasion.

Here's the card below:

Make A Monster Birthday Card


Stamps: Heard From The Heart (inside).
Cardstock: Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise, Real Red (plain and textured) and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Basic Black and Pacific Point.
Accessories: Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Dies, Stampin' Write Markers - Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Wild Wasabi and Bashful Blue, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Dimensionals and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A5.

Have a good day!

Bye for now,

Alex

Happy Father's Day

Hi all,

Hope everyone's having a good weekend and are enjoying celebrating Father's Day today. Here's a card that was recently made and was given to my Dad this morning with a cup of coffee in bed...

Father's Day Card


Stamps: None.
Cardstock: Night of Navy (plain and textured) and Very Vanilla. Designer Series Paper - Marina Mist.
Inkpad: None.
Accessories: Big Shot, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Dies, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Square Lattice, Star Punch, Jumbo Eyelet, Stampin' Write Markers - Night of Navy (inside), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A5.

Enjoy your day.

Alex

Stampin' Up! Class - Today

Hi all,

Hope your week has been a good one and you're having a good weekend so far :)

Today the ladies have been busy making a Birthday Card and a Top Note Die Easel Post-It Note Holder using the lovely and bright Sunny Garden DSP.

Below are the samples that I made for today's class using a different colour combination based on Elegant Soiree DSP. The ladies followed and completed the same projects in the alternative colour combination of Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz and Whisper White, example towards the end of the post from one of today's ladies.

Birthday Card


Stamps: Simply Said (P.47) and Something To Celebrate (Level 2 Hostess - Mini Catalogue, P.5).
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla. DSP - Elegant Soiree.
Inkpad: Chocolate Chip. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Very Vanilla, Stampin' Write Markers - Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Baja Breeze and Basic Grey, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6.

Top Note Die Easel Post-It Note Holder


Stamps: Just Perfect Alphabet (P.77) and En Francais Background Stamp (P.61).
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze and Very Vanilla. DSP - Elegant Soiree.
Inkpad: Baja Breeze. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Scallop Trim Corner Punch, Bone Folder and Post-It Notes.
Easel Card Size: 5" x 6-1/8" when closed/flat.

Both Projects Together


Here are the stamp sets used for today's projects:

En Francais


Simply Said


Just Perfect Alphabet


Something To Celebrate


Here are the projects made by Janet, using the Sunny Garden DSP combo:

Birthday Card


Top Note Die Easel Post-It Note Holder


Both Projects Together


Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy your weekend.

Alex

Simply Said Birthday Card

Hi all,

I have been busy making a birthday card for a good friend of mine and couldn't help but use more of the Elegant Soiree DSP. I just love this colour combination and I teamed it up with the Seam Binding Ribbon that is just gorgeous. I have seen so many creations with the ruffled effect, that I decided to brave it and have a go myself...

Here's the card I've made for the birthday girl :) Happy Birthday Sally...

Simply Said Birthday Card


Stamps: Simply Said (P.47) and Heard From The Heart (P.74).
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla. Elegant Soiree DSP.
Inkpad: Chocolate Chip and Baja Breeze.
Accessories: 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon - Baja Breeze, Stampin' Write Markers - Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede and Basic Grey, Jewels - Basic Rhinestones, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Sponge Dauber, Dimensionals and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A5.

Here are the stamp sets used for this card as seen in the Idea Book & Catalogue:

Simply Said


Heard From The Heart


Thanks for stopping by.

Until next time...

Enjoy your week.

Alex

June/July Promotion

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Hi all,

Another month another fabulous promotion from Stampin' Up! For a qualifying workshop of just £250, you can now earn yourself an EXTRA £20 Hostess benefits on top of the original Level 1 Hostess Stamp Set or 6x6 Designer Series Papers - In Color and £25 worth of free merchandise to choose from either Catalogues.... YES, that's £45 worth of FREE spends!

If you fancy gathering some friends together and booking a workshop between now and the end of July to gain lots of new goodies, just email me to book your party :)



Bye for now,

Alex

Next Stampin' Up! Class - 4 June 2011 - Sneak Peeks

I can't believe where the time is flying to, but it's June very soon! That means this Saturday is my next Stampin' Up! Class at my house where the ladies will be making a card and a 3D project using the lovely Sunny Garden DSP.

Below are a few sneak peeks of the project samples that I have used for my class. Based on these, the ladies will create their own version in a different colour combination of Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz and Whisper White.

Sneak Peek 1


Sneak Peek 2


Stop by on Saturday to see the projects in full.

Enjoy your week.

Till then,

Alex