Explosion Box

Morning all,

Yay: It's the weekend!

Recently had a bit of time and decided to experiment and make an Explosion Box. I've not made one before but like the idea of how you take off the lid to reveal an "explosion" of something special inside. I plan to embellish the inside of the box below with pictures of my cute nephew.

I decided to use up my retired DSP called "Junior Varsity" as it's nice and colourful for children.

Here's the completed box:


When you take the lid off:


Inside, revealing the 12 x12 sheet of matted layers, without the embellishing:


Stamps: Seeing Spots.
Cardstock: Certainly Celery. Textured 12 x 12 Cardstock - Bashful Blue. DSP - Junior Varsity (retired).
Inkpad: Certainly Celery. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Sponge Dauber, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Brocade Blue and Bone Folder.
Box Size: 4" x 4" x 4"

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your weekend in the sunshine :)

Bye for now,

Alex

Crazy For Cupcakes

Hi all,

Have been busy making more Crazy For Cupcakes birthday cards in different colourways and have personalised them. I didn't have any matching ribbon for the middle card, so have white embossed the Polka Dot background stamp on a strip of cardstock to make a Polka Dot Ribbon effect to mimic the new Polka Dot Ribbons currently in Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo and Soft Suede which I just love!

Crazy For Cupcakes


Stamps: Crazy For Cupcakes, Just Perfect Alphabet and Polka Dot Background Stamp. Cupcakes Wheel.
Cardstock: Pretty In Pink, Almost Amethyst, Regal Rose and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Chocolate Chip, Pretty In Pink, Almost Amethyst and Regal Rose. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Striped Grosgrain Ribbon - Pretty In Pink, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Regal Rose, Stampin' Around Handle, Stampin' Around Wheel Guide, Sponge Dauber, Stampin' Pastels - Chocolate Chip, Stampin' Write Marker - Real Red, Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive, Fine Cosmo Glitter - Rose Pink and Orchid, Dazzling Diamonds, Stampin' Emboss Powder - White, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Non-SU: Oval and Long Rectangle Nestabilities.
Card Size: A6

Thanks for stopping by :)

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Bye for now,

Alex

Crazy For Cupcakes

Morning :)

Hope your weekend was a good one and you managed to see some sunshine :) My weekend was good, busy with the workshop and some crafting.

Thought I'd make some cards using Crazy For Cupcakes seeing as it was out for the workshop and it's a stamp set I have not used in a long time. Made a card or two in different colourways :) Loved the card by Jules, so have taken inspiration from her card that she recently made.

Here's a Crazy For Cupcake Birthday card for my collection:


Here's a close-up of the gorgeous glitter!


Stamps: Crazy For Cupcakes and Sincere Salutations. Cupcakes Wheel.
Cardstock: Bashful Blue and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Chocolate Chip and Bashful Blue. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Striped Grosgrain Ribbon - Bashful Blue, Stampin' Around Handle, Stampin' Around Wheel Guide, Sponge Dauber, Stampin' Pastels - Chocolate Chip, Stampin' Write Marker - Real Red, Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive, Fine Cosmo Glitter - Light Blue, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Non-SU: Oval Nestabilities.
Card Size: A6

Thanks for stopping by.

Bye for now,

Alex

Today's Workshop - Crazy For Cupcakes

Hi everyone,

Hope your weekend has started off well :) My ladies came today and made two cute projects using Crazy For Cupcakes stamp set. The card was totally inspired and CASEd from this lady here, who has kindly allowed me to use for the workshop today :)

As soon as I saw the cute Sweet Shop looking design, I just knew I had to use the Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper as there's two sheets of stripey designs perfect for the shop awning. From there, how could I not use Rich Razzleberry matching cardstock??? Isn't it lovely... this colour will be added to our Colour Collection - Brights in October's new Idea Book & Catalogue.

Have had Crazy For Cupcakes stamp set for a while, and haven't yet demonstrated this in a workshop setting, so thought it was about time. Cupcakes are so adorable and they have a lovely wheel called Cupcakes to match :) The ladies had a great time colouring in the cupcakes with pastels (Poppin' Pastels Technique), Stampin' Write Markers and Stampin' Glitter - I finally christened my Fine Cosmo Glitter that I've had for ages!

So, enough of my waffle, here's the projects in full:

Crazy For Cupcakes Card:


Stamps: Crazy For Cupcakes.
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Pale Plum, Whisper White. Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper (12 sheets: 2 ea. of 6 double-sided designs - only available while supplies last).
Inkpad: Rich Razzleberry.
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Versamarker, Sponge Dauber, Stampin' Pastels - Chocolate Chip, Stampin' Write Marker - Bashful Blue, Real Red, Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive, Fine Cosmo Glitter - Orchid, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Card Size: A6

Crazy For Cupcakes All In One Box:


Stamps: Crazy For Cupcakes.
Cardstock: Old Olive and Whisper White. Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper (12 sheets: 2 ea. of 6 double-sided designs - only available while supplies last).
Inkpad: Old Olive.
Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Taffeta Ribbon - Whisper White, Versamarker, Sponge Dauber, Stampin' Pastels - Chocolate Chip, Stampin' Write Marker - Real Red, Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive, Fine Cosmo Glitter - Orchid, Paper Snips, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Bone Folder and Dimensionals.
Box Size: 2-2/8" x 2-2/8" x 3-2/8".

Crazy For Cupcakes Card & All In One Box Together:


Hope you liked the projects we made today. Have a great day and enjoy the weather!

Bye for now,

Alex

Circle Of Friendship - Thank You

Hi all,

Hope you're loving the warm weather we're still having and have plans to be outside this weekend in the sunshine :)

Thought I'd show you a recent Thank You card I made using the very neglected stamp set of mine called "Circle of Friendship". I think I can count on one hand how many times I've used this set, but I hope I'll make more cute cards with it soon.

Circle of Friendship


Stamps: Circle of Friendship, Polka Dot Background Stamp.
Cardstock: Barely Banana, Mellow Moss, Certainly Celery and Whisper White.
Inkpad: So Saffron.
Accessories: Gingham Ribbon - Moss, Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Paper Snips, Bone Folder and Sponge Dauber.
Card Size: 4x4

Thanks for stopping by and be back tomorrow to reveal the Workshop projects :)

Until then,

Alex

Next Workshop - 3 July 2010.

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Hi all,

Hope you've all had a great weekend, what with the lovely weather we've been having! Time today has been spent prepping for the next Stampin' Up! Workshop which is next weekend - Saturday 3 July :)

The ladies will be making a couple of projects - a card and a 3D item, so if you're free, feel like some crafting and chatting with some other ladies, live nearby, then give me an email on alexhau@rocketmail.com.

So far, below is a sneak peek of one of the items we will be making on Saturday. Pop back on Wednesday to see the second sneak peek :)

Project 1


Bye for now,

Alex

New Promotion for July.

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Happy July everyone!

Hope you're well and enjoying the great weather we've been having recently :)

Not sure where time flies to, but it's now July and we have a great offer from Stampin' Up!

From now till the end of July, contact me to host a £250 workshop and receive an extra £20 in Hostess Rewards. How's that for an offer!

As Hostess you can receive a Level 1 Stamp Set or pack of 6x6 Designer Series Papers plus a total of £ 45 to spend as Hostess Merchandise from the Idea Book & Catalogue and/or The Mini Catalogue for free.

Click on the flyer below for the Stampin' Up! Promotion for June and July:


Contact me today if you'd to take me up on the offer and book a workshop with me!

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Bye for now,

Alex

Next Workshop - 3 July 2010.

Hi all,

Thanks for stopping by, I hope your week is going well.

Below is the second part of what the ladies will be making on Saturday - a sneak peek of course! Come back on Saturday for the complete projects in full :)

Project 2


Bye for now,

Alex

Twilight Card

Hi all,

Hope you're well and have had a good week so far. Just wanted to upload my latest card that I've recently been commissioned for. The request was for an 18th birthday card for a girl who is a Twilight fan.

I couldn't wait to get my teeth into this challenge and made a tri shutter card for the occasion. Apparently she's an Edward fan, so I hope she likes her card :)

Twilight Card


Stamps: Framed With Love.
Cardstock: Basic Black (textured), Real Red and Whisper White.
Inkpad: Basic Black.
Accessories: Bone Folder and Sponge Dauber.
Card Size: A6 --- One sheet of A4 cardstock was used to create this Tri Shutter Card.

Thanks for stopping by.

Alex

Papertrey Ink - Friends 'Til The End - Birthday Blues.

Can't get enough of this new stamp set from Papertrey Ink called "Friends 'Til The End".  Here's a card I made for my Mum's friend:

  

Think I like how the flower is stamped onto DSP :)

Have a great day,

Alex

Wild About You

Happy Birthday Alfie

Today is my Godson's 2nd birthday and to celebrate, made a card to mark his special day. Decided to use the retired stamp set "Wild About You" as it makes for a fun children's card. For the top part of the card, have used the Schoolbook Serif Numbers stamp set to create a fun numbered background stamped in Versamark using my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig.

Wild About You


Stamps: Wild About You (retired), Schoolbook Serif Numbers and Family Phrases.
Cardstock: Ballet Blue, Certainly Celery and Whisper White. Designer Series Paper - Junior Varsity (retired).
Inkpad: Pumpkin Pie, Close To Cocoa, Green Galore. Versamark Stamp Pad.
Accessories: Striped Grosgrain Ribbon - Pumpkin Pie, Stampin' Write Marker - Chocolate Chip, Embossing Buddy, White Embossing Powder, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig and Dimensionals. Circle Nestabilities.
Card Size: A5.

Hope you like the card. Thanks for stopping by.

Until next time.

Bye for now,

Alex

PTI - Friends 'Til The End - Birthday Card

Here's a card I made recently using my new stamp set from Papertrey Ink called "Friends 'Til The End"

Hope you like:

Bye for now,

Alex