Merry Moments DSP Box

Hi all,

Well it's the last day of the Stampin' Up! year and we're that little bit closer to the 1st October! It's so exciting knowing that in just over 17 hours time you may get to peek at the brand new Idea Book & Catalogue! If everything goes to plan, I shall be uploading the link to the new Catalogue on my blog from tonight midnight as it will officially be 1 October :)

Having played with making a box recently, I'm hooked, lol. So without further ado, here's another one I made earlier using the sold out Merry Moments Designer Series Paper and Punches Three Level 1 Hostess stamp set that I christened. Hope you like!

Merry Moments DSP Box


Stamps: Punches Three (Level 1 Hostess Stamp Set) (Last Chance List).
Cardstock: Garden Green, Real Red and Whisper White. Merry Moments Designer Series Paper. (Last Chance List - SOLD OUT).
Inkpad: Chocolate Chip, Real Red and Garden Green.
Accessories: Scallop Square Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Sponge Dauber, Bone Folder, Paper Snips, 3D Dimensionals.
Box Size: 3-5/8" x 2-1/2" x 2-1/2".

Let me know if there's anything you'd like from either the current Idea Book & Catalogue or Mini Catalogue as today is the LAST CHANCE :) (Before the new Catalogues comes out tomorrow, of course!)

Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your day.

Bye for now,

Alex

Pre-Order the NEW Idea Book & Catalogue!

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What can I say, the days are ticking by and it can't get any quicker till

1st October!!!

I have had a lovely sneak peek of the new Idea Book & Catalogue, and you're in for a bigger and better one than before :)

If you would like a copy delivered to your door, then please let me know via email asap and I will put one aside for you. These will be shipped and delivered to you for £4.50, once I have delivery of them at the end of September :)

For those in my Stamper's Club, you will receive the brand new copy complimentary.

If you'd like to sign up for my new Stamper's Club starting next month, you too can get hold of a copy for free, or host a workshop with me.

Bye for now,

Alex

Cottage Wall DSP Box

Hi all,

So, after yesterday's post about some of the products in new colours retiring tomorrow, I thought I'd make a box to show off the lovely colours and papers along with a Level 1 Hostess stamp set that you can still earn for free for a £150 order (last day for orders tomorrow).

The Level 1 Hostess Stamp Set, Punches Three is a set of three stamps (P.11) and one of them is called "True Blue Friend". I don't know about you, but I find this saying a little strange, so I got my craft knife and carefully sliced off the "True" and "Blue" so that when inked up and stamped, it would just leave "Friend" stamped :) See below for a picture of what I've done:

True Blue Friend Stamp


I'm really pleased with the way it now stamps and have christened it to make the box below using one of the double-sided sheets from the Cottage Wall DSP collection:

Cottage Wall DSP Box - Top


Cottage Wall DSP Box - Front


Cottage Wall DSP Box - Side


Stamps: Punches Three (Level 1 Hostess Stamp Set) (Last Chance List).
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive and Whisper White. Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper. (Last Chance List).
Inkpad: Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive.
Accessories: Scallop Square Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Sponge Dauber, Bone Folder, Paper Snips, 3D Dimensionals.
Box Size: 3-5/8" x 2-1/2" x 2-1/2".

Hope you like the box which can be filled with all sorts of goodies of your choice. Thanks for stopping by, have a good day.

Bye for now,

Alex

11 New Products - Reminder

Hi all,

Just wanted to remind any of you that have been eyeing up the Last Chance List/Idea Book & Catalogue/Mini Catalogue recently for anything that you want before items discontinue in the next few days that we still have the following items to buy that you may have over looked:

• Melon Mambo 1/2" (1.3 cm) Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (item 115611)
• Rich Razzleberry 1/2" Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (item 115613)
• Soft Suede 1/2" Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (item 115612)
• Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper (item 115671)
• Flower Fantasy Printed Window Sheets (item 115705)

The Polka Dot Ribbons are gorgeous, and although the colours are new and are part of the Colour Renovation, these ribbons will not be in the new Catalogue (available to see on my blog from Friday). The same with the Cottage Wall Designer Series Papers, these are really lovely, so much so, that I've not really cut into mine! lol If you'd like to buy any of the above products listed now before it's too late, please let me know.

Here's a peek of what the Polka Dot Ribbons and DSP look like:


Have a good day.

Bye for now,

Alex

Stampin' Up! Class - New Products.

Can you believe it's nearly 1st October? AND you know what that means don't you.... :D

It's not long now till the new Idea Book & Catalogue is released for everyone to oogle over and order from and also the very next day, is my next Stampin' Up! Class featuring products from the new Catalogue of course! :)

Unfortunately as it's not 1 October yet, I am unable to reveal any sneak peeks of the Class, but it's sure to be good and you won't be disappointed! I've loved designing and playing with goodies for next weeks Class today and have finished making the projects that the ladies will make on Saturday.

If you fancy being one of the first to play with new goodies from the new Catalogue and are free Saturday morning, then drop me an email asap so that I can save you a place.

Bye for now,

Alex

Happy 40th Birthday

Morning everyone,

Okay, so it's Saturday and someone special's birthday today - so I'm back with the card :) To celebrate her big 4-0, she's having a party this evening with the theme of black and white, so I thought I'd make a card to compliment her colour scheme and just had to open up my new Speciality Papers just for her. Below is the card I made that she hopefully will receive this morning.

Speciality Paper - Groom Card


Close Up - Sparkly Numbers


These numbers have been stamped with the En Francais background stamp and heat embossed with Clear embossing powder. The edges have been edged with the 2-Way Glue Pen and covered with Dazzling Diamonds.

Close Up - Champagne Glasses


These champagne glasses have been stamped with a stamp from the Cheers To You set of 6 stamps and heat embossed with Silver embossing powder. The glasses have been filled with Dazzling Diamonds and Crystal Effects have been used to give a glistening 3D effect.

Stamps: Cheers To You, En Francais Background Stamp.
Cardstock: Real Red and Whisper White. Speciality Papers - Groom (Last Chance List).
Inkpad: Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: 5/8" Satin Ribbon - White, Embossing Buddy, Clear Embossing Powder, Silver Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Crystal Effects, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder, Paper Snips, 3D Dimensionals.
Card Size: DL size: 8.5" x 4".

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your weekend!

Bye for now,

Alex

Sweet Pea Card Storage Tote

Hi all,

Hope you're having a good week and looking forward to the weekend. Just wanted to upload something that I made a while back, but just haven't got round to posting until now. Part of the reason was because I was waiting to finish off the little pocket at the front with a velcro dot or a magnetic clasp and hadn't got round to buying any, so finally, here it is :)

Anyway, my Mum is off to a Macmillan Coffee Morning today and I said she could take this Card Storage Tote for one of the raffle prizes so I included a couple of cards inside too.

I absolutely love the designer series papers I used and co-ordinated the inside with other cardstock colours to match. I will be sad to see the Sweet Pea Paper Stack go once the Mini Catalogue ends on 30 September as these are not continuing to the new Idea Book & Catalogue out on 1 October. Until then, you can get the 48 sheets: 24 double sided designs paper stack at 50% off for just £9.75 until stocks last or until 30 September. The papers are lovely, idea for scrapbooking/mini albums/3D projects and cardmaking. Shh... but I had to buy a couple of these Paper Stacks recently so that I can cut up the papers without worrying that it's my only sheet, lol.

From a tutorial sold by Lynda, here is the card storage tote below:

Card Storage Tote - Side


Card Storage Tote - Back (loving those butterflies)


Think I'll have to make a few more of these soon as they make great gifts for people and I can use up some of those beautiful papers!

If you'd like to order yourself a Sweet Pea Paper Stack , the lovely ribbon that I've used which is also retiring at the end of this month, or any other Stampin' Up! products, then please send an email to alexhau@rocketmail.com and I'll put an order through for you :)

Enjoy your day and see you tomorrow with the 40th birthday card that I sneak peeked earlier.

Bye for now,

Alex

Sneak Peek - Speciality Paper.

Hi all,

Well not long to go till the 1 October now :) It's so exciting and I've been flicking through my real copy of the Catalogue trying to learn all the new colours.

Haven't been making much recently with current Stampin' Up! goodies as I've been making things with products from the new Catalogue that I can't showcase yet. However, yesterday I made a birthday card for someone celebrating her 40th soon with current stash. I opened my brand new pack of Speciality Papers - Groom that I recently bought off the Last Chance List. WOW: I just love this paper, it's unbelievably thick and really worth the money. I didn't think I would find a use for black cardstock, but wow, I'm pleased I bought it :)

Anyway, I had a lovely play last night and am really pleased with the results. Until Saturday, I won't reveal the card, but I'll show a sneak peek below:

Sneak Peek


Pop back on Saturday to see the card in full. Until then, have a good day and be back soon.

Bye for now,

Alex

They're here - Brand New Idea Book & Catalogues!!!

Hi all,

What a lovely day I've had today. Started off well with a little visit from Mr UPS Man with a box full of brand new Idea Book & Catalogues!!! Oh, I was in my element earlier and couldn't wait to open up the box and flick through a real copy of the Catalogue :) It's so much nicer to see the Catalogue in real life - smelling that new smell and turning over the crisp shiny pages than scrolling through the Catalogue on a computer screen, lol.

I have been busy making lots of new projects for my Open House Afternoon that I have planned very soon. I have Pre-Ordered a little and have been busy today making a number of cards to show off in a couple of weekends time. I'm loving the new Colour Renovation by the way and think I have a few new favourite colours :)

No sneak peeks I'm afraid, so apologies for the lack of posts and new uploads to my Blog as I can't upload new products from the new Idea Book & Catalogue until 1 October. I have been updating the top post as and when I hear that items off the Last Chance List have sold out. Hopefully come 1st October, I'll be uploading the new Idea Book & Catalogue for you to view online, and new cards I've been making.

If you'd like to get your hands on a brand new Catalogue, please let me know as I am posting them out very soon.

Bye for now,

Alex

NEW Updated Last Chance List!

OMG: I can't believe it, there's been an updated New Last Chance List and it's now eight pages long (not sure if they've added more products to the list, or the font is bigger) but there are MORE DISCOUNTS than before!

Some items that stand out are

"Tags For All" at 50% off now to £14.98 - get organised NOW for Christmas!
"Sweet Pea Paper Stack" - 40 double-sided sheets of decorative papers now down to £9.75 - wow, half the original price - What are you waiting for!
"Sweet Pea Stitched Felt" - just £3.25 for 52 pieces.

If you'd like to take a look at the new adapted list and place an order with me quick whilst stocks last, then check out the link either on the top left hand side of my blog or click here.
The items with the "tick" are the ones that are either newly reduced or further reduced!!!

Remember the following items are now out of stock:

Stamp Sets: Old Fashioned Christmas, A Tree For All Seasons, Seaside, Silent Night.
A4 Cardstock: Close To Cocoa, Sage Shadow, Creamy Caramel, Blush Blossom, Ruby Red.
12x12 Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Kraft, Whisper White.
12x12 Cardstock - Textured: Bold Brights.
Speciality Papers: Bridesmaid (Very Vanilla 12x12), Bride (Whisper White 12x12).
Designer Series Paper: Autumn Meadows, Merry Moments.
Hostess Level 1 Stamp Set: Darling Dots (UK), Studio Sketches, Out of the Box, Punches Three.
Accessories: Playground Designer Buttons, 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon Chocolate Chip, Earth Elements Ink Refills, Rich Regals Ink Refills, Large Oval Punch, Spiral Punch, Round Tab Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Chocolate Chip Standard Wheel Cartridge, Close To Cocoa Standard Wheel Cartridge.

Have a good 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

September Has Finally Arrived...

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17/9/10
NEW updated
Last Chance List is Out!

Click HERE to see in full - you may want to print all eight pages out! :)
The items with the "tick" are the ones that are either newly reduced or further reduced!!!


As the Stampin' Up! year is drawing to an end and next month we have our brand new Idea Book & Catalogue to get excited about, now is your chance to buy some of the stamp sets and accessories before they are gone for good! AND some at 25% - 50% off!

Remember, the goodies on the Last Chance List will not carry over to the new Idea Book & Catalogue. We have many items and products, lots of retiring colours to buy on limited supplies. These will only be available to everyone until they're sold out or we reach 30 September, whichever comes first.

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Please take a peek of the Last Chance List and get writing your Wish List out! Remember to spoil yourself or maybe get that special someone to order you some items from the Last Chance List and put away for your next birthday/anniversary/Christmas present/just because present :)

Perhaps your other half, relatives or friends would like to place an order on behalf of you? They are welcome to order if you give them your Wish List to order off.

The earlier you order the more chance of guaranteeing your items will be in stock so all orders to me by email (alexhau@rocketmail.com).

Thanks for stopping by!

Bye for now,

Alex

Wednesday already...

Hi all,

Hope you're all having a good week and the weather is a little brighter where you are. Feels like summer has definitely disappeared here :(

Just wanted to post that all is well this end and I've finally got my hands on some new Stampin' Up! goodies - some from the new Idea Book & Catalogue which is available to order from 1 October onwards.

Have been busy recently with non-craft relating things, so I'm looking forward to actually spending some time crafting with my new goodies which includes lots of new colours stacked up in my new Colour Caddy!!! :)

Hope to be back soon with new projects to show off... although you'll have to wait till Friday 1 October I'm afraid for sneak peeks of new stamp sets and accessories from the new Catalogue as we can't reveal until then.

Bye for now.

Alex

Ruby Anniversary

Hi all,

Recently been asked to make a Ruby Anniversary card and decided to use the Speciality Papers (now SOLD OUT) again as these are just so gorgeous! I really like the quality of these foil cardstock papers and decided it was fitting to use these with Ruby Red cardstock for a Ruby Anniversary card :) The Ruby Red Satin Ribbon was acheived by brayering Stampin' Up! White Satin Ribbon with Ruby Red ink pad with the brayer :) I really like the effect that you can create ribbon in any one of the 48+ colours from the numerous ink pads Stampin' Up! sell.

Ruby Wedding Anniversary Card


Stamps: Polka Dot Punches (SAB 09).
Cardstock: Ruby Red and Whisper White. Speciality Paper - Bride.
Inkpad: Ruby Red. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: White Satin Ribbon, Brayer, Full Heart Punch, Embossing Buddy, White Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Bone Folder.
Card Size: A5

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy your day.

Alex

Last Chance List - Special Draw Weekend

Hi all,

Hope you're having a good weekend and managing to do some crafting :) If my luck's in, I might get some done as it seems like forever since I've last made a card (getting withdrawal symptons).

Thank you to everyone who was kind enough to place an order with me by yesterday for my special prize draw - it really was appreciated. Dependent on everyone's order totals, I placed all names in the draw for some names once and for others several times and can now say that three lucky winners have now been contacted with their good news.

If anyone wants to order from the current Idea Book & Catalogue, Mini Catalogue and/or Last Chance List, I'd be happy to place an order for you. You have till the end of this month or whilst supplies last, so hurry!

Out of Stock Notice

I can confirm that A4 Close To Cocoa is now out of stock.

Be quick to place your orders to avoid disappointment!

Have a good day,

Bye for now,

Alex

Stampin' Up! Class - 4 September 2010.

Hi all,

Hope you're all having a good weekend :) Just wanted to say that my ladies and I had another fab class today and they were in for a treat. As you know, having customers who share my love and passion for cardmaking is important to me, they're a great group of ladies and we always have so much fun.

To say a big thank you to them for being such good customers and friends, I decided to host a special class. As you may well know, I hold a monthly Stamper's Club where orders are collected and each month someone is Hostess and reap the benefits. Unfortunately, to date, no-one has managed to earn a Level 3 Stamp Set that is much adored and sought after - "Queue Up". This stamp set is just so adorable and as a Demonstrator, at the beginning of the Stampin' Up! year I had the opportunity to purchase it :) I'm so pleased I did. I probably haven't used it all that much actually, but I do like it lots!

Anyway, enough of my waffling, todays class was all about "Queue Up" and my ladies were able to get their hands and play with this stamp set to create the following cards below, which was cased and inspired from the current Idea Book & Catalogue, P.13.

Queue Up - Birthday Candles


Stamps: Queue Up (Level 3 Hostess) and Whimsical Words (SAB 2010).
Cardstock: Night of Navy, Bordering Blue (retiring colour), Sahara Sand and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Basic Black and Bordering Blue (retiring colour). Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Stampin' Write Markers, Corner Rounder Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder, Paper Snips and Dimensionals.
Card Size: A6.

Queue Up - Mushrooms


Stamps: Queue Up (Level 3 Hostess) and Happy Moments (SAB 2010).
Cardstock: Ruby Red (retiring colour), Taken With Teal (retiring colour), Close To Cocoa (retiring colour) and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Basic Black and Close To Cocoa (retiring colour). Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Stampin' Write Markers, Scallop Oval Punch, Word Window Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder, Paper Snips and Dimensionals.
Card Size: A6.

Here are the two cards side by side from today's class:


Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day and remember if you'd like to be in with a chance of wining some Stampin' Up! goodies, place an order with me by the end of today by email for a chance of my draw!

If you're interested in joining my Stamper's Club due to commence next month for the release of the brand new Idea Book & Catalogue, click here for more details.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Bye for now,

Alex

Last Chance List - Special Draw Weekend

LAST CHANCE LIST - THIS WEEKEND SPECIAL

As a special from me for all my loyal customers, I am giving you a chance for
some free goodies. (As long as we qualify for a £150 order). If our total order qualifes to reach a higher Hostess bracket, i.e. Level 2 or Level 3, the 1st Prize and 2nd Prize will be reflected below :) Perhaps "Queue Up" is reachable!

Receive an entry to my draw for every £15 you spend (excluding p&p) by Saturday 4th September. I shall by putting in an order at the weekend, so the more you spend the more chances you have to win!!!


First Prize:
£15 worth of free goodies to spend from either the current Idea Book & Catalogue
or the Mini Catalogue OR Level 1 Hostess Stamp Set from either the current Idea Book & Catalogue or Mini Catalogue or 6x6 Designer Series Papers - your choice.

Second Prize:
£15 worth of free goodies to spend from either the current Idea Book & Catalogue
or the Mini Catalogue OR Level 1 Hostess Stamp Set from either the current Idea Book & Catalogue or Mini Catalogue or 6x6 Designer Series Papers - depending on which 1st Prize offer is remaining.

Third Prize:
The brand new released Idea Book & Catalogue 2010-11 - It's bigger ladies with oodles of new products! :)

What are you waiting for, send me your order today!

Bye for now,

Alex

Last Chance List...

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Last Chance List and sold out items.

Hi all,

Just wanted to pop by to say that since the 1st September with the Last Chance List, things have been hectic, lots of orders have been made and I can officially say that the following items are now unavailable to order from Stampin' Up!:

Stamp Sets
Old Fashioned Christmas
A Tree For All Seasons
Seaside
Silent Night

A4 Cardstock
Close To Cocoa
Sage Shadow
Creamy Caramel
Blush Blossom
Ruby Red

12x12 Cardstock
Very Vanilla
Kraft
Whisper White

12x12 Cardstock - Textured
Bold Brights

Speciality Papers
Bridesmaid (Very Vanilla/Vanilla Foil 12x12)
Bride (Whisper White/White Foil 12x12)
Groom (Basic Black/Black Foil 12x12)

Designer Series Paper
Autumn Meadows
Merry Moments

Hostess Level 1 Stamp Set
Darling Dots (UK)
Studio Sketches
Out of the Box
Punches Three

Accessories
Playground Designer Buttons
1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon Chocolate Chip
Earth Elements Ink Refill
Rich Regals Ink Refill
Large Oval Punch
Spiral Punch
Round Tab Punch
3/4" Circle Punch
Chocolate Chip Standard Wheel Cartridge
Close To Cocoa Standard Wheel Cartridge
Designer Brads - Star

If there's something you've had your eye on from the Last Chance List, don't delay, so email me your order today!

Bye for now

Alex