Welcome To My Blog

Hello and welcome to my crafting blog. If you are new to visiting me, thank you for stopping by! This is my personal space where I talk about the latest creations that I've made using various crafting products.

If you are looking for a commission or inspiration on a particular card or occasion, please scroll down and take a look on the left hand side at the "Labels" column where it will list cards by occasion and by Stampin' Up! stamp sets in alphabetical order for easy viewing. Just click on one of the titles to view the various cards and boxes in your chosen category.

If you would like me to make a specific card for a special someone or occasion, please email me for more details.

Enjoy your stay, and if you have time, please leave a message to let me know you've dropped by :)

Alex

Thursday, 30 May 2013

Wedding Anniversary

This month has been popular with Weddings and Anniversaries :)  Here is an Anniversary card I made recently:

Wedding Anniversary



Stamps: I {Heart} Hearts (retired), Something To Celebrate (retired) and Wonderful Words (retired - sentiment inside the card).
Cardstock: Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink (retired), Blushing Bride and Pink Pirouette.  
Inkpad:
Melon Mambo.  Versamark Stamp Pad.
 
Accessories: 3/8" Striped Organdy Ribbon - Melon Mambo, SU Bone Folder, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Dimensionals.
Card Size:
A6.

Thanks for stopping by.  Enjoy the rest of your week and watch out for the Retired List tomorrow!

Alex

Saturday, 11 May 2013

Wedding Day

Recently our friends got married nearby.  Here's the card we gave them to celebrate their special day:

Happy Wedding Day


Stamps: Heard From The Heart (sentiment inside the card).
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla and Very Vanilla Textured Cardstock (reired). Speciality Paper - Bridesmaid (retired). Kanban Cardstock - Mink.
Inkpad:
Rich Razzleberry.
 
Accessories: 1/2" Polka Dot Ribbon - Rich Razzleberry, Cuttlebug Embosssing Folder - Wedding Marriage, Glitterati Self Adhesive Gems, SU Bone Folder. Sentiment on front - Computer generated.
Card Size:
A5.

Thanks for stopping by.

Alex

Thursday, 18 April 2013

Elegant Butterfly Card - Happy Birthday

Good morning,

Another day another card to showcase using the lovely Elegant Butterfly Punch which co-ordinates so lovely with the Papillon Potpourri stamp set.  This was inspired and CASEd from here.

Elegant Butterfly Card 


Stamps: Itty Bitty Banners (P.134)
Cardstock: 
Bashful Blue (retiring) and Whisper White.  DSP: Subtles Collection - Bashful Blue.   
Inkpad:
Bashful Blue (retiring).   
Accessories:
Elegant Butterfly Punch, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Labels Collection Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Pearl Basic Jewels, 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon - Bashful Blue (retired), SU Bone Folder, Sticky Strip and Dimensionals.
Card Size:
A6.


Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day.

Alex

Monday, 15 April 2013

Papillon Potpourri - Happy Birthday

Happy Monday,

It's the start of a new week and I have been busy playing with the much anticipated Papillon Potpourri stamp set and matching punch :)  This stamp set has proven to be really popular and it's been out of stock for what seems like an eternity!  Anyway, here's what I made using one of the soon to be retired colours: Bashful Blue.  Inspiration was taken from this card.

Papillon Potpourri



Stamps: Papillon Potpourri (P.115) and Apothecary Art (P.102).
Cardstock: 
Bashful Blue (retiring), Marina Mist and Whisper White.   
Inkpad:
Bashful Blue (retiring).   
Accessories:
Elegant Butterfly Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Pearl Basic Jewels, 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon - Marina Mist, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, SU Bone Folder, Sticky Strip and Dimensionals.
Card Size:
A6.

Monday, 8 April 2013

Pretty Petites - Happy Birthday

Hi there,

Recently made a birthday card using the recent SAB stamp set Pretty Petites along with the matching Petite Curly Label Punch that is now available to order :)  This card is ideal if you have lots of leftover scraps, something that I don't have with the Twitterpated Designer Series Paper as I love this paper too much to cut into! lol.  Anyway, here's my card below:

Pretty Petites


Stamps: Pretty Petites (SAB 2013), Patterned Party (inside, P.46 set of 7 stamps).
Cardstock:  Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette and Whisper White.  DSP: Twitterpated. 
Inkpad: Riding Hood Red and Baja Breeze.  
Accessories: Petite Curly Label Punch,
SU Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Card Size:
A6.


Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your week.

Alex

Thursday, 4 April 2013

Colour Refresh!

What a shocker of an announcement!


Today, we have some news that Stampin' Up! is having a Colour Refresh!  It’s important for us to stay up-to-date with colour trends so SU are thrilled to share an updated line of colours, and hope you will be as excited as I am by the new possibilities!

Why now? In 2010 we did a big Colour Renovation and shared our plans for smaller colour refreshes every three to five years to keep our colours on trend. Well it has been three years and SU are excited to announce that the upcoming 2013–2014 Annual Catalogue will include 10 new colours (most of which are returning In Colors from previous years)!  SU are welcoming back some of your favourites, moving some colours around and introducing four brand-new colours, so take a look! 

 

Beginning today, all retiring/discontinued colour products (i.e. ink, paper, ribbon, accessories, etc.) will be available only while supplies last. This means that some products will not be available through the retired list period. 

Below are the colours retiring:
Regal Rose ~ Pretty In Pink ~ Bashful Blue ~ Certainly Celery ~ Baja Breeze ~ Riding Hood Red ~ Bravo Burgundy ~ Not Quite Navy ~ More Mustard ~ River Rock

Contact me soon if you'd like to stock up and buy some of your favourite colours that are soon to be gone!

Bye for now,

Alex

Tuesday, 2 April 2013

NOW AVAILABLE: Petite Curly Label Punch

The Petite Curly Label Punch that you saw in the Sale-A-Bration brochure is now available for purchase! You can now purchase it through to 30 June and it will also be available in the new 2013-2014 Annual Catalogue. 

See the flyer below:


Contact me if you'd like to order this or any products from the current Annual Catalogue and/or Spring Summer Catalogue.

Bye for now,

Alex

Monday, 1 April 2013

Become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Can you believe Stampin' Up! have been in the UK for five years now and celebrating 25 years in the US?



There's never a better time to join Stampin' Up! than NOW!

Become an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and earn an income from your hobby, meet new people and spread the crafting passion to others.  Contact me for more information for a no obligation chat.

Bye for now,

Alex

Thursday, 7 February 2013

Stippled Blossoms Thanks Card

Hi there,

Hope your week is going well.  Here's another card I made recently using the lovely Stippled Blossoms stamp set teamed up with the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder which I've had for ages, but only just christened!  I've stamped the flower twice and have layered parts of the flower for a more 3D effect.

Stippled Blossoms


Close Up:


Stamps: Stippled Blossoms (P.78, Set of 10 stamps), Vintage Verses (SAB 2013).
Cardstock:  Melon Mambo, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla.
Inkpad: Melon Mambo, Pretty In Pink, Old Olive and Wild Wasabi. 
Accessories: Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Vintage Wallpaper, Labels Collection Framelits, Big Shot Machine, Sponge Dauber,
Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Paper Snips, SU Bone Folder, Sticky Strip and Dimensionals.
Card Size:
A6.


Thanks for stopping by.

Alex

Monday, 4 February 2013

Stippled Blossoms Tri Fold Card

Hope you've had a nice weekend and all the snow has gone where you are :)

Recently purchased Stippled Blossoms as it's a close substitute to my beloved retired A Rose Is A Rose stamp set.  Had a play with pinks this weekend and this is what I made CASEd from Jenny Moors.

Stippled Blossoms Tri Fold Card

Front:







Back:


Closed:


Stamps: Stippled Blossoms, P.78 (Set of 10 stamps), Vintage Verses (SAB 2013).
Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Sahara Sand, Pretty In Pink and Very Vanilla.  DSP - Subtles Collection.
Inkpad:  Melon Mambo, Pretty In Pink and Wild Wasabi. 
Accessories: 
Simply Scored, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Paper Snips, SU Bone Folder.
Card Size:
3-3/4" x 4-1/8" (when closed).


Thanks for stopping by.

Alex

Saturday, 2 February 2013

Spring Summer Catalogue!

It's HERE the new Spring Summer Catalogue has arrived :)

Check out the goodies in the latest Catalogue by clicking on the picture to the left hand side.


Enjoy!

Alex

Saturday, 26 January 2013

SAB Freebies

Sale-A-Bration is in full swing and for those of you who would like to see what's on offer for every £45 you spend before p&p you can choose one item from the following:





Thanks for stopping by.

Alex