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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.

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Alex

Showing posts with label Last Chance List. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Last Chance List. Show all posts

Tuesday, 30 August 2011

Nearly the 1st September...

Can you believe it's nearly 1 September... and you know what that means don't you - the Last Chance List of all the things that will not be continuing in the new Idea Book & Catalogue out on 1st October!!!

Check back on Thursday for the pdf file for you to download and save, check off and make your Wish List from as the goodies on the list are only good until stocks lasts or till the end of the month, whichever comes first.

If you'd like to get your hands on the soon to be released Idea Book & Catalogue 2011-2012, please let me know by email asap as I'm putting in an order for these at the weekend :) If you'd like to purchase one, it's just £4.50 delivered to you. Alternatively, get one FREE by joining my next Stampin' Up! Stamper's Club commencing in November, see here for how the club works or by booking a workshop with me.

Bye for now,

Alex

Sunday, 5 December 2010

Going Away Card

Morning everyone,

Finally I can see the ground! The snow is finally melting and things may get back to "normal" very soon. I had my last Stampin' Up! Class of the year yesterday and I had some sad news, that one of my regular ladies is relocating up north and will no longer be joining us "in person" ;) on our monthly card classes :( She will be missed, but certainly NOT forgotten - thanks to the beauty of the internet and our love of Stampin' Up! :)

So below is a card I made for her to keep and treasure to remember all her crafting friends by. It's a spinner card - something I haven't actually made since last year in my October 2009 Stampin' Up! Class using Tree Trimmings stamp set, see here for the card, so this was a lot of fun to make :)

I tried to personalise the card for Catherine as much as possible and made it in Rose Red as that's one of her favourite Stampin' Up! Colours. I have included her family with her in the truck and as you tilt the card, the truck spins up and down from A to B as she embarks on her journey to her new location.

Enjoy, the pictures below:

Going Away Card


Obviously I can't show you the affect of the spinner card in action, but here are a series of pictures to try and show you the affect :) The truck starts at A, travels along (spins) and finally gets to B to her new home.

Going Away - Spinner Card


Inside the card (sentiment created on the computer)


Stamps: Loads of Love (retired), Loads of Love Accessories (retired) and Good Neighbors (SAB 2010).
Cardstock: Rose Red, Brilliant Blue (retired) and Whisper White.
Inkpad:
Basic Black, Close To Cocoa (retired) and Ruby Red (retired).
Accessories: Bone Folder, Paper Snips, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Stampin' Dimensionals, x2 1p coins, craft knife, cutting mat and ruler. Printed map (google maps) and sentiments created on the computer using RGB values for Rose Red - 199, 80, 116.
Card Size:
A5.

Hope you like, enjoy your day!

Bye for now,

Alex

Thursday, 30 September 2010

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

Wednesday, 29 September 2010

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

Tuesday, 28 September 2010

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

Friday, 24 September 2010

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

Tuesday, 21 September 2010

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

Friday, 17 September 2010

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

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

Sunday, 5 September 2010

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

Wednesday, 1 September 2010

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

Wednesday, 30 September 2009

Last Chance...

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Last Chance List will end.

Please scroll below for new posts.

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Edited to say that the following stamp sets are no longer available:

"All Wrapped Up"
"Happy Hearts"
"Be Happy"
"Mixed Bouquet"
"Flaky Friends"
"Unfrogettable"
Hostess Set - "Best Yet"
all sold out
.


Be quick to order any stamp sets and accessories from me before
they're gone for good! ***



Hi all,

It's so exciting right now as the long awaited "Last Chance List" has now been officially published which means certain stamp sets and accessories from the current Idea Book & Catalogue and Mini Catalogue will only be available till the end of this month or while supplies last, whichever comes first :(

If there are any products on the list that you'd like to purchase, please get in touch and email me at alexhau@rocketmail.com and I will place an order for you. Be quick, with so many bargains at 25% and 50% off, they're sure to be snapped up, so here's your last chance!

Don't delay, check out the pdf file here, which lists all that we will be saying goodbye to in preparation for the new Idea Book & Catalogue.

Bye for now,

Alex