Today's Stampin' Up! Class - Make A Monster.

Afternoon all,

Another lovely class spent with my ladies this morning making a number of birthday cards using the fabulous stamp set, Make A Monster which is great for children, both boys and girls.

Below are the sneak peeks revealed of what everyone made this morning - a clever waterfall card that will amaze the kiddies as the ribbon is gently pulled down and a regular card using lovely Designer Series Paper and soft satin ribbon. Here are the cards below:

Make A Monster Waterfall Card


As you pull down the ribbon, three different monsters are revealed until the forth panel reveals the sentiment.

2nd Panel


3rd Panel


4th Panel


Stamps: Make A Monster (P.36), Schoolbook Serif Numbers (P.77) and Afterthoughts (Level 1 Hostess Set - P.11).
Cardstock: Pacific Point, Wild Wasabi, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Real Red and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Basic Grey, Wild Wasabi, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight and Pacfic Point.
Accessories: Stampin' Write Markers - Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, Pumpkin Pie and Early Espresso, 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Pumpkin Pie, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Brads - Silver, Mat Pack, Paper-Piercing Tool and Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6.

Make A Monster Card


Stamps: Make A Monster (P.36) and Cheer & Wishes (P.75).
Cardstock: Rose Red and Whisper White. DSP - Patterns Stacks -Brights - Daffodil Delight.
Inkpad: Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist and Rose Red.
Accessories: Oval Extra Large Punch, 1-1/4" Square Punch, 1-3/8" Square Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Marina Mist, Bone Folder and 3D dimensionals.
Card Size: A6.

Completed Cards from today's class:


Below are the stamps sets used today as seen in the Idea Book & Catalogue:

Afterthoughts (P.11):


Make A Monster (P.36):


Cheer & Wishes (P75): On promotion this month in March Frenzy for 30% off!


Schoolbook Serif Numbers (P.76):


Hope you like the cards. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Bye for now,

Alex

Side Step Card - Baby Boy

Happy Monday everyone :)

Okay, so hope your weekend was a good one. I was busy with my Stampin' Up! Class on Saturday and made some time to do some crafting over the weekend too. After making the Side Step Card - Baby Girl the other day, see here, I just couldn't wait to make it again but for a baby boy! So, just changed the colour combo and here it is below:

Side Step Card - Baby Boy (Front)


Side Step Card - Baby Boy (Side)


Stamps: Cheer & Wishes, All For Friends (Level 2 Hostess - Mini Catalogue), Congrats (SAB 2009) and Bundle of Joy (retired).
Cardstock: Bashful Blue and Whisper White. Patterns Designer Series Paper - Bashful Blue.
Inkpad: Ballet Blue and Bashful Blue.
Accessories: Gingham Ribbon - Light Blue, Brads - Soft Subtles, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Sponge Dauber, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder, Paper Snips and Dimensionals,
Non-SU: Nestabilities - Labels Eight (for chest of drawer legs).
Card Size: 6" x 4".

Hope you like :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Bye for now,

Alex

Side Step Card - Baby Girl

Hi all,

Well time is sure flying by and I don't know where the sunshine is :S

Was surfing the internet earlier looking for inspiration when I came across this cute card here. Just knew after seeing this, that I just had to make one! lol. I have no-one expecting a baby, but you never know when it's needed ;) I am gradually accumulating a box of cards to go to when I'm caught short, so this will add to the others :)

So, without further ado, here's my take on the card for a baby girl...

Side Step Card - Baby Girl (Front)


Side Step Card - Baby Girl (Side)


Stamps: Cheer & Wishes, All For Friends (Level 2 Hostess - Mini Catalogue), Congrats (SAB 09) and Bundle of Joy (retired).
Cardstock: Regal Rose and Whisper White. Designer Series Paper - Sweet Always (retired).
Inkpad: Pretty In Pink and Regal Rose.
Accessories: Gingham Ribbon - Light Pink, Brads - Soft Subtles, Eyelet Border Punch, Sponge Dauber, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder, Paper Snips and Dimensionals, Non-SU: Nestablities - Labels Eight (for chest of drawer legs).
Card Size: 6" x 4".

Hope you've enjoyed seeing my little card, watch this space for a card for a baby boy! :D

Bye for now,

Alex

Vintage Vogue Birthday Card

Hope you're well and having a good week so far :) It's Wednesday and a special friend's birthday today so here's a card I recently made with Vintage Vogue stamp set.

Vintage Vogue


Stamps: Vintage Vogue and Cheer & Wishes.
Cardstock: Pretty In Pink, Certainly Celery and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Pretty In Pink and Certainly Celery.
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Paper Snips, Bone Folder and Dimensionals. Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots and Card Candy - Iced Gems.
Card Size: A5.

Thanks for stopping by.

Bye for now,

Alex

Darling Dots - Birthday Cheer & Wishes.

Happy Monday everyone! Hope your weekend was a good one and you're looking forward to the start of a new week ahead.

As promised, I have a number of cards to upload here over the next week or so. So here's another card I've recently made below. I'm really enjoying using the Hostess Level 1 stamp set "Darling Dots" and have created another birthday card or two for my collection using the present stamp again :)

Hope you like...

Darling Dots - Birthday Presents


Stamps: Level 1 Hostess: Darling Dots and Cheer & Wishes (sentiment).
Cardstock: Confetti White (base), Certainly Celery and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Certainly Celery, Mellow Moss and Always Artichoke.
Accessories: 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Certainly Celery, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6.

After making the card above, I decided that I liked the simple layout so much that I also made a few more in different colour combos seeing as I have a growing collection of different coloured 5/8" Grosgrain ribbons. See the completed set of four cards below:


In each card above, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon in So Saffron, Regal Rose and Brocade Blue are used. The cardstock for each card are the same colour as the ribbon, and the ink pad colours are the same too, with varying shades of colour. e.g.

• So Saffron card uses So Saffron ink pad with Barely Banana.

• Regal Rose card uses Regal Rose ink pad with Pretty In Pink and Rose Red.

• Brocade Blue card uses Brocade Blue ink pad with Bashful Blue and Ballet Blue.

The card bases for all four cards uses Confetti White cardstock - a new favourite of mine as this is a little thicker than the smooth, thin Whisper White cardstock which is great for a base :)

Bye for now.

Enjoy your day,

Alex

Male Themed Workshop

Hi there,

Hope you're having a good weekend so far :) Yesterday's workshop went to plan, I think the ladies had a great time and they all managed to complete their two cards really well!

Here are the cards that the ladies made at yesterday's workshop:

Tri Shutter Card - Choo Choo


Stamps: Choo Choo and Cheer and Wishes (sentiment).
Cardstock: Ballet Blue, Night of Navy, Real Red and Whisper White. Patterns Designer Series Paper - Bashful Blue.
Inkpad: Ballet Blue, Bashful Blue, Brilliant Blue and Real Red. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Paper Snips, 3D dimensionals and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6 --- One sheet of A4 cardstock was used to create this Tri Shutter Card.


Cheers To You Card


Stamps: Cheers To You.
Cardstock: Night of Navy, Real Red, More Mustard and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Basic Grey and Night of Navy.
Accessories: Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Paper Snips, 3D dimensionals and SU Bone Folder.
Card Size: A6.

Thanks for stopping by, hope the sneak peeks earlier were worth waiting for :)

Enjoy your day.

Bye for now,

Alex

Happy Anniversary.

Okay, so I sneak peeked a card the other day, and now I can officially upload it without worrying the recipients haven't seen it yet.

Below I used my Level 1 Hostess Stamp Set "A Little Bit of Happiness" to create an anniversary card using a number of Stampin' Up! products.

A Little Bit of Happiness


Stamps: "A Little Bit of Happiness" and "Cheers & Wishes".
Cardstock: Regal Rose and Whisper White.
Ink Pad: Chocolate Chip and Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Stampin' Write Marker Pens - Regal Rose, Dazzling Diamonds, Heat & Stick Powder, May Arts Ribbon, Nestabilities and Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Swiss Dots.

Thanks for stopping by.

Bye for now,

Alex

New Workshop - Saturday 25 April 09

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For any of you that live nearby, I have my next workshop scheduled for
Saturday 25th April at 10.30am.

Do you have a few hours to spare and would like to make three cards using different techniques, stamp sets, designer series paper, punches and ribbon?

Email me for more details if you'd like to join some lovely crafters for a few hours of
fun, chat and refreshments a week on Saturday.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Bye for now,

Alex

PLEASE NOTE:
This workshop is nearly full. Please contact me to guarantee your space.
*COMING SOON: A new post detailing next months workshop*

Long Weekend

Hi all,

Hope you're all having a lovely long Easter weekend. Been cardmaking all day today making a few cards and samples to add to my collection.

Loving the tutorial that Carole put on her blog recently, so after making a Father's Day Gift Wallet yesterday, thought I'd make a Christmas one today.

Christmas - Perfect Presents - Outside


Christmas - Perfect Presents - Inside


Next I decided to follow Monica's instructions on making invitations and came up with the following examples christening new stamp sets I've recently bought since becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

Invitation - Baby Announcement


Invitation - Girl's Birthday


Invitation - Boy's Birthday


Hope you had fun today and I'll be back tomorrow with more creations.

Bye for now,

Alex

Happy First Birthday...

Hi all,

Just wanted to post a new card that I've been making this evening. I have a friend who's celebrating their daughter's first birthday on Thursday, so wanted to make something for her.

Hope you like.

Baby Card - Wild About You


Recipe (All items are available from the current Idea Book & Catalogue).
Stamps:-
Wild About You (2008-09) - Set of 8 stamps. Available to buy in the current UK Idea Book & Catalogue 2008-2009 - P.28. I have used three out of the eight stamps.
Cheer & Wishes (2008-09) - Set of 6 stamps, P.58.
SU Cardstock - A4 Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Pretty In Pink - P67-69.
SU Ink Pad - Certainly Celery, Regal Rose, Pretty In Pink, Barely Banana and Pumpkin Pie. P.68-69.
SU Scallop Edge Border Punch - P.86 and Scallop Square Punch, P.86.

Thanks for stopping by, please leave me a message if you have time as I'd love to hear from you.

Alex