Happy Christmas Finley!

Merry Christmas to you!

Hope you're having a great day. Just passing by to share with you the Christmas card I made my nephew. I thought I'd use a cute image teamed up with Polar Party stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Trevor

Stamps: Polar Party (P.20).
Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Real Red and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Basic Black.
Accessories: Scallop Square Punch, 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Real Red, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Dimensionals, Paper Snips and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: DL.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Alex

Christmas Wish List Service

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Morning all,

Hope you've had a nice weekend and are raring to go :) I've been busy prepping for my Christmas Class this coming weekend and am busy making Christmas cards in between so that I'm all organised this year. I can't believe where this year has gone to, but in just a few days, it'll be 1 December! With this in mind, I thought I'd let you know that I am starting up my Wish List Service for those of you who are being asked by loved ones and friends what you'd like for Christmas already!

All you have to do is fill in my Wish List Form and mail it back to me which I will safely store for you. Then give your family/friends my contact details when they ask you what you would like for Christmas. They can contact me and between us, we can select what Stampin' Up! goodies to purchase off your Wish List according to their budget and can organise to have the goodies delivered either direct to their door or have them sent here for collection. How easy is that? What a happy bunny you'll be knowing that you'll get some craft goodies you've been wishing for instead of the usual slippers, cds and smellies!

For a copy of the Wish List Form or more information, please email me on alexhau@rocketmail.com.

Please Note:
All Wish List orders must reach me asap to ensure delivery in time for Christmas.

Alternatively, if a Gift Voucher is more your thing, I can arrange to have these in any denomination for your family/friends to purchase from me. These have no expiry date and can be used at any time. For your Gift Voucher to be received in time for Christmas, please let me know asap so that it catches the last First Class Christmas posting - Tuesday 20 December 2011.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Bye for now,

Alex

Today's Class - Polar Party

Hi all,

Today was our final Stampin' Up! Class for this year. Our last Christmas card class focussing on the very cute Polar Party stamp set and the lovely Candy Wrapper Die which fits a Lindt chocolate oh so perfectly :)

Here's what the ladies made today:

Centre Step Card


Stamps: Polar Party (P.20).
Cardstock: Night of Navy, Baja Breeze and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Basic Black. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Stampin' Write Marker - Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso and Baja Breeze, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Heat & Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Heat Tool, Dimensionals, Paper Snips and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A5.

Candy Wrapper


Stamps: Polar Party (P.20).
Cardstock: Baja Breeze and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Basic Black and Baja Breeze.
Accessories: Big Shot, Bigz L Dies - Candy Wrapper, Oval Punch, Window Sheet, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Write Marker - Real Red, Wild Wasabi and Baja Breeze, Dimensionals, Paper Snips and SU Bone Folder.
Box Size: 3.5" x 1-4/8" x 1-4/8".

Projects Together


Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your weekend.

Alex

Next Stampin' Up! Class - 3 December 2011 - Sneak Peeks

Hi all,

Well hope you're well and tucked up warm inside :) The nights are drawing in and I can't believe it's not long and it'll be December!

Been recently prepping for my next Stampin' Up! Class which is being held next weekend, Saturday 3 December, so if you fancy coming along, please let me know.

Here are some sneak peeks of what the ladies will be making next Saturday:

Sneak Peek 1


Sneak Peek 2


See you next weekend for the projects in full.

Bye for now,

Alex

Ruby Wedding Anniversary

Hi all,

Recently Mum asked me to make a Ruby Wedding Anniversary card for her. Based on the one previously here, I decided to keep the layout the same and just changed the colour combo. Here it is below:

Ruby Wedding Anniversary Card


Cardstock: Real Red and Whisper White. Speciality DSP - Bride (retired).
Inkpad: Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Big Shot, Bigz L Die - Fun Flowers, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Square Lattice, 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Whisper White, 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon - Real Red, Stampin' Emboss Powder - Clear, Heat Tool, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Sticky Strip, Dimensionals, Paper Snips and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A5.

Thanks for stopping by.

Bye for now,

Alex

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

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

Stampin' Up! Class - today

Hi all,

Today was November's Stampin' Up! Class. This is the first time we've got together to make things out of the new Idea Book & Catalogue.

So, here are the projects that the ladies made today using Tags Til Christmas stamp set and the lovely Mini Milk Carton Die twice to create this great little box!

Diamond Fold Card


Stamps: Tags Til Christmas, P.24 and Season of Joy, P.25.
Cardstock: Real Red, Old Olive and Very Vanilla.
Inkpad: none.
Accessories: Stampin' Write Markers - Old Olive, Chocolate Chip and Real Red, Decorative Label Punch, Small Oval Punch, Sponge Dauber, Shimmer Paint - Champagne Mist, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals, Paper Snips and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: tbc.

Mini Milk Carton Box



Stamps: Tags Til Christmas, P.24 and Season of Joy, P.25.
Cardstock: Old Olive, Real Red and Whisper White(I used Whisper White by accident, should be Very Vanilla to match the Diamond Fold Card).
Inkpad: Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Bigz L Die - Mini Milk Carton, Scallop Square Punch, 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Old Olive, Sponge Dauber, Shimmer Paint - Champagne Mist, Sticky Strip, Mini Glue Dots, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Paper Snips and SU Bone Folder.
Box Size: tbc.

Projects together:


Here is the Tags Til Christmas stamp set used for these projects from the new Idea Book & Catalogue:

Tags Til Christmas, P.24


Sizzix Bigz L Die - Mini Milk Carton, P.123

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Alex

Next Stampin' Up! Class - 5 November 2011 - Sneak Peeks

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Hi all,

Just passing by with the details of the next Stampin' Up! Class which will be on Saturday 5 November. Unfortunately, October's Class wasn't to be, so I have carried forward the projects for October's Class for the class in November.

The ladies will play with new goodies from the Catalogue to make a couple of items for Christmas, see sneak peeks below:

Sneak Peak 1


Sneak Peak 2



If you're local and would like to come along for a couple of hours on Saturday 5 November to make some goodies for Christmas, please get in touch with me by email as I have one space available.

Bye for now,

Alex

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

Happy Wedding Day!

Hi there,

Today is a special day for some friends we know, so here's the card I made for them to go with their "Teal" colour scheme:

Wedding Card


Stamps: Heard From The Heart (P.74), (sentiment inside the card).
Cardstock: Taken With Teal (retired) and Whisper White. Speciality Paper - Bride (retired). Kanban Cardstock - Silver.
Accessories: Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Perfect Polka Dots, Cuttlebug Embosssing Folder - Wedding Marriage, Stampin' Write Marker - Taken With Teal (sentiment inside), SU Bone Folder. Sentiment on front - Computer generated.
Card Size: A5.

Thanks for stopping by. Let's hope the weather brightens up for them!

Bye for now,

Alex

Simply Soft Hostess Set

Hi there,

Couldn't wait to get my hands on Simply Soft and Happiest Birthday Wishes Hostess Sets which you can purchase with your Hostess Pounds with a qualifying workshop. Check out P.7 in the new Idea Book & Catalogue for the new Hostess Programme which allows you to spend £25 worth of merchandise from anywhere in the Catalogue for a qualifying workshop of £150.

Here's a recent card I made below with my new purchases:

Simply Soft


Stamps: Simply Soft (Hostess Set, P.10), Happiest Birthday Wishes (Hostess Set, P.8) and En Francais (P.78).
Cardstock: Pool Party, Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Pool Party, Crumb Cake and Chocolate Chip. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Chocolate Chip, Decorative Label Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Sticky Strip, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6.

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy your day.

Alex