Something Saturday - Nutcracker Tags Kit

Hi there Creators,

Today I figured I'd crack open my Nutcracker Tags Kit (pardon the pun😃)

I did discover there's more than you need in the kit, (and me being me, I had to make cards out of the tags, so I ended up with an extra card - woo hoo💖)

Here are the tags this kit creates 

Having made them up I discovered this much extra:

So I made this:

Then I made up these cards with the Tags:

this first one I used the Glass & Gardens Embossing folder on the Granny Apple green 1cm strips.

This next one uses a bit of the Real Red Shiny Ribbon down the side.

Then a length of the Shaded Spruce/Soft Sea Foam Bordered Ribbon.

And lastly some plain real red card strips down the sides of this one.

All nice and simple, but they make lovely cards!

If you missed the video, here it is:

If you'd like to purchase this kit you can go here:  Buy Nutcracker Kit, or let me know, and we'll work it out together!

I hope these inspire you to create!

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Faux Pleated Lines

 Hi there Creators

As I mention in the video, I'm sure I've seen this technique used, but I'm not sure this is exactly what I saw (or what it's called) as I couldn't find it again! (typical!)

Anyway, we're going with it 🤣  I have used these in the video:

Encircled with Love Stamps, Delightful Decorative Dots, 2" circle punch, 2 3/8" circle punch,

However, click on the photos to see the full products I've used for each card.

How cute are the little Faceted Snowflakes in this next card?

You absolutely need your Paper Trimmer to do this - the lines are invaluable!

Then I ended up making my swaps for Backstage (that I'm off to the US for this Friday) the girls at class suggested I used the "green & gold" for Aussie😃

If you want to see how to create the lines, I show that in the video, here it is.....

I hope this inspires you to create.

God Bless love

Heather xox

CreateAlong Video 8 November 2025

 Hi there Creators

Today's the day! If you ordered a kit, I hope you find it easy enough to follow along.  If you didn't order a kit, don't forget to next time!  I hope you all got the email I sent out a couple of days ago with the measurements (again if you got a kit it should all be pre-cut for you). 

NB: If you haven't signed up for my email list do so now, so you don't miss out on anything!

Here are the cards I create in the video, click on this link to see or order all the goodies I used; CreateAlong Goodies. Video link below in case you missed it.

then I also made up these ones, as you can see one doesn't get cut

And the video link:

I hope you have created along with me, make sure you send me a photo of what you made, I love seeing what people have created😍

I hope these inspire you in your creative journey

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Fancy Fold Card

Hi There Creators

Today I'm showing off an old card fold I created a few years back, and had a request to do a video on it, - Yay love requests💖 if you would like to see anything in particular do let me know! Also if you don't get my emails, make sure you sign up, then I can connect with you and send you updates and specials that are happening!

This is the card I created this time: using the Gingerbread Man Bundle

I said I'd share the measurements with you, but figured it might be helpful just to post the full instructions I have from the last card I made, when you look at them, just bear in mind that I've used a different "wave" look background on the finished card to the ones on the 2nd page (not sure why but it was 3 years ago🤣)

Here are my original instructions:

However if you missed the video, and want to see it in action, here it is:

 Do let me know if you make one of these, and send me a photo, I love seeing what people have created 😍

I hope this inspires you to create.

God bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - 2 from 1 Stripes & Trees

 Hi there Creators

Today I'm doing one cut with my Designer Paper and creating 2 different cards - gotta love it when you can get 2 for 1 😍

However, just before I do show you what I created, 

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Now back to todays sharing's I have used the Elegant Pine Snowflakes Designer Paper (so pretty!)

I have scored my cardstock first using my Stampin' Trimmer, then created score lines 1/2" apart, and cut my Designer Paper to 1cm pieces, which then fits nicely into the 1/2" slots, anyway this is what I created initially: I've used the words from Traditional Labels Stamp set for this card, and what's a Christmas Card without bling?  I picked out the faceted Snowflakes (mainly because they're new and just arrived🤣)  You absolutely need the Paper Trimmer if you want to create even score lines!

 Then I discovered that I had some extra bits that got cut off from the sides, and so I created this.....

 I'm hoping they kind of look like Christmas Trees, you know the ones people make using packing crates?  Am I stretching the imagination too much? this time I've used the aptly named Merry Christmas Stamp.

then I moved onto making the video and created these 2, I think the scored lines show up better on the white cardstock.

and this time as I was actually concentrating, I managed to get the cut off pieces even, so I could get 2 even looking trees for this second card.

If you missed the video, here it is:

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God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - North Pole Delivery

 Hi there Creators

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Today I decided to play around with the fabulous North Pole DeliverySpecialty Designer Series Papers, they are “Specialty” because 2 sheets are pop out images (so cool to add to a card or scrapbook!) and the Traditional Labels Bundle

I may have got carried away and created 4 (very easy) cards from this fabulous pack😍

This first card is the one I created in the video for this card I also brought out the Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper (ooo if you love glimmer this is a "must have")

Then I moved onto this one, and cut the cars out, you can use the ones on the edge of the paper which is what I did with the green car, and just drew dotted lines onto the base card.  I also discovered that it doesn’t take much to separate the outer layer of the die cut tag from the inside, so that’s what I did to get the double line look

Next up I used some of the push out pieces over top of this piece, the Garden Green mat is 10cm x 14.3cm, then the Designer Paper is 5mm shorter again, so 9.5cm x 13.8cm

And lastly, I’ve used one of the cut off sections from my first card, and popped this other piece underneath, can’t actually remember the sizing on this one, and we’re currently away in the caravan in South Australia (sorry!)

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Here is the video in case you missed it:

I hope this inspires you to create

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Shepherd's Care Paper Tole type

 Hi There Creators

Well I am using the same gorgeous Stamp set as last week, and I really wanted to see how it would look if it was built up, the idea with Paper Tole is you stamp the same image multiple times and layer it so the layers that would look like they are on the top are actually the ones that get layered up.  It can also be called "Piecing" but generally those layers are kept flat.

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Check out all the goodies I used for this card here: What Heather Used.  And bear in mind that this set will only last till Christmas, as it is red rubber, and all the red rubber sets are gradually being depleted and deleted, the next annual catalogue will be Photopolymer only.

I'm really happy with the way it turned out, although if I repeated it I might even up the Shepherds "dress" on dimensionals first, then pop everything else up a second layer higher.  love the way the little lambs look with using the basic beige colour for them, although on reflection it might have been worth adding a shadow of colour under them both to make them stand out more (always think of these things in retrospect 🤣)

Just a close up so you can see the detail a bit better......

If you missed the video here it is:

I hope this inspires you to create

God Bless love 
Heather xox