Christmas Crackers

Hi all,

Yesterday was a wonderful day with family. I laid the dining room table the night before and added my own crackers this year! I used the following tutorial to make the crackers using my favourite Christmas colour combo of Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive along with the now retired Jolly Holiday DSP and matching ribbon. Treats inside consisted of everyone's favourites; various Lindt chocolates, Quality Streets, Jelly Babies and Ferrero Rocher, along with a cheesy Christmas joke :)

Here's my one below:

Christmas Cracker


Christmas Cracker - inside

Stamps: Polar Party (P.20).
Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive and Whisper White. Jolly Holiday DSP.
Inkpad: Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Template, Craft Knifte, Cutting Mat, Craft Ruler, Paper Snips, SU Bone Folder, Sticky Strip, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon - Old Olive (retired).
Cracker Size: 9.5"x2.5".

Thanks for stopping by.

Alex

Next Stampin' Up! Class - 3 September 2011 - Sneak Peek

Hi all,

Hope you're well and enjoying your August so far. I've been really organised and excited about September's Stampin' Up! Class, as it's a card technique I've not tried before. Anyway, I got to work recently when the weather was 30 degrees outside and started designing for next month's class a lot more in advance than I normally do, as these next couple of weeks before the class will be busy ones for me.

Anyway, here's a sneak peek of what the ladies have in store for them in a few weeks time at the next Stampin' Up! Class on Saturday 3rd September.

Sneak Peek


Check back on Saturday 3 September for the complete projects in full.

Until then.

Bye for now,

Alex

Heard From The Heart Christmas Cards

Morning all,

Another day closer to the big day... and another upload of one of the Christmas cards I made to send out to friends.

Heard From The Heart


Stamps: Heard From The Heart (P.74) and Delightful Decorations (P.26).
Cardstock: Old Olive, Real Red and Whisper White. Designer Series Paper - Jolly Holiday.
Inkpad: Real Red. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Heart To Heart Extra-Large Punch, 3/4" Real Red Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (reversible), Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Bone Folder and Paper Snips.
Card Size: A6.

The stamp sets used on the card as seen in the Idea Book & Catalogue are as follows:

Heard From The Heart (P.74):


Delightful Decorations (P.26):


Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your day.

Alex

DSP Jolly Holiday Christmas Cards

Morning all,

Hope you're had a great weekend. Can you believe the snow we've had! As promised, here's the first upload to reveal the Christmas cards that I have been giving out this year. I was inspired from a similar card, changed the colour combo, DSP and sentiment stamp and hey presto, here it is below, enjoy!

Jolly Holiday DSP Christmas Card


Stamps: Delightful Decorations (P.26) and Occasional Quotes Level 3 Hostess Stamp Set (P.14).
Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Old Olive. Designer Series Paper - Jolly Holiday (P.90).
Inkpad: Old Olive. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Ornament Extra-Large Punch, Mistletoe Originals Ribbon (Old Olive Ribbon edged in Whisper White), Linen Thread, Sponge Dauber, Bone Folder and Paper Snips.
Card Size: A6.

Thanks for stopping by. Be back at a later date to reveal another Christmas card design I have been busy making recently :)

Bye for now,

Alex

Stampin' Up! Class - Dasher

Hi all,

Today I had my December's Stampin' Up! Class and the last one for this year - wow, doesn't that sound scary! So, seeing as it's December, I had to make it the last Christmas themed Class using the lovely Dasher stamp set along with the Jolly Holiday DSP, the gorgeous Scallop Trim Border Punch and the FREE ribbon that is on promotion for this month for any Christmas Gift-Giving Bundle.

Today's class, the ladies made a Dasher Christmas card and a gift card holder that was inspired and cased from Monica. I tweaked it here and there and added a belly band to close it.

Dasher Christmas Card


Stamps: Dasher (P.113) and Occasional Greetings (P.21).
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Real Red and Whisper White. Designer Series Paper - Jolly Holiday.
Inkpad: Crumb Cake, Real Red and Old Olive. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Oval Extra-Large Punch, Sponge Dauber, Mistletoe Originals Ribbon - 1/2" Whisper White with Real Red, Embossing Buddy, Stampin' Emboss Powder - Clear, Bone Folder, Paper Snips and 3D Dimensionals.
Card Size: A6.


Gift Card Holder


Stamps: Dasher (P.113) and Occasional Greetings (P.21).
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Real Red, Old Olive and Whisper White. Designer Series Paper - Jolly Holiday.
Inkpad: Real Red and Old Olive.
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Word Window Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Sponge Dauber, Bone Folder, Paper Snips and 3D Dimensionals.
Gift Card Holder Size: 4" x 3" (when closed).

Here's the Occasional Greetings stamp set as seen on P.21 of the Idea Book & Catalogue which features a number of sentiments:


Hope you liked seeing what the ladies made today. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Bye for now,

Alex

Stampin' Up! Class - earlier today

Afternoon everyone,

Had a lovely morning with my ladies making things for Christmas in my monthly Stampin' Up! Class. Using Contempo Christmas stamp set and the co-ordinating punch and the lovely Jolly Holiday DSP, the ladies created the following card and box:

Contempo Christmas Card


Stamps: Contempo Christmas (set of 4 stamps, P25).
Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive and Very Vanilla . Designer Series Paper - Jolly Holiday (P.90).
Inkpad: Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive.
Accessories: Ornament Extra-Large Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Linen Thread, 5/8" Satin Ribbon - Old Olive, Bone Folder, Paper Snips and 3D Dimensionals.
Card Size: A6.

3D Ornament Box


Cardstock: Old Olive and Very Vanilla. Designer Series Paper - Jolly Holiday.
Inkpad: Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive.
Accessories: Ornament Extra-Large Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Linen Thread, Window Sheets, Sponge Dauber, Bone Folder, Paper Snips, Mini Glue Dots, 3D Dimensionals.
Box Size: 3-5/8" x 2-1/2" x 2-1/2".

Here are the projects side by side:


Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your weekend. I am placing orders this weekend, so please let me know if you'd like anything.

Bye for now,

Alex

November Promotion - Bundling Up For Christmas

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Good morning, and wow, welcome to the 1st of November and an exciting offer from Stampin' Up! to get you in the festive spirit.

From today until 29 December, you can purchase any of the following Christmas Gift-Giving Bundles and get a spool of exclusive ribbon for FREE!


Here are the details below:

Gifted Bundle
Gifted Stamp Set (P.23) and Jolly Holiday Designer Series Papers (P.90).
Wood-Mount: 124051 (£35.70) or Clear-Mount: 124052 (£30.70)

Welcome Christmas Bundle
Welcome Christmas Stamp Set (P.27) and Christmas Cocoa Specialty Designer Series Paper.
Wood-Mount: 124063 (£36.90) or Clear-Mount: 124064 (£31.90).

Season of Joy Bundle
Season of Joy Stamp Set (P22) and So Swirly Stampin' Around Jumbo Wheel (P.22).
Wood-Mount: 124055 (£36.45).

Delightful Decorations Bundle
Delightful Decorations Stamp Set (P.26) and Sparkle & Shine Jumbo Wheel (P.26).
Wood-Mount: 124058 (£30.45).
Please Note: This bundle has changed from the promotion at the beginning of November. The Extra-Large Ornament Punch (P.105) has been replaced by the Sparkle & Shine jumbo wheel.

Choose from these ribbons for FREE:

Mistletoe Ribbon Originals

Item: 116792. Retail Value £11.50.

Sleigh Bells Ribbon

Item: 116795. Retail Value £8.50.

Riding Hood Red: 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon

Item: 113099. Retail Value £10.25.

Real Red 3/4" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon

Item: 115608. Retail Value £10.25.


How's that for an offer? Aren't these ribbons just gorgeous!!! Click here if you'd like to see the original pdf file of the samples of the Christmas Cocoa Speciality Papers and spools of ribbons.

Please drop me an email if you'd like to take me up on any of these Christmas Gift-Giving Bundles or if you'd like to place an order with me. You have till 29 December for this offer, so perhaps you'll want to add this to your Wish List? Remember, this promotion is only available until supplies last - so be quick!

Bye for now,

Alex