Something Saturday - A few Brayer Ideas

 Hi There Creators

Today I'm showing off a couple of ways to use your Silicone Brayer, I'm using some of the goodies that are discounted and on the retiring list (check out the whole list here: Last Chance Products)

The first technique I showed off is the one we used on Friday & Saturday in my regular classes.  this involves Inking the brayer on the corner of the ink pad, so you get triangular shapes on your brayer (and you don't run the brayer over the whole ink pad), gives a cool background effect, I then teamed it up with the gorgeous, sadly retiring Layers of Beauty (if you don't have this set you can get stamps - just discovered these have sold out😢, dies and masks, which are really beautiful  and the Purple Shimmer Gems  (and all reduced)! - different links for each product

The next technique involves inking the brayer up properly, but then only using partially on the background, then adding another colour and repeating it, again giving a great background effect, this one I paired up with the retiring Inspiring Imperfections Stamp set again there is also dies and an embossing folder Oh and the punch is retiring too: Labelled with Love punch   and bling in the form of Faceted Gems trio pack (all discounted woo hoo!)

Next up I used a thin mask, cut from post-it notes with the retiring Joyful Squares Dies, the mask needs to be really thin (as in copy paper thin) for the brayer to work well with it. I've also used the With You in Mind Stamp set and the leaves come from Layers of Beauty Dies (see link above)  and the Iridescent Foil Gems (again all discounted)

Then the last technique is brayering directly onto the inside of one side of an embossing folder, then either press it down, or run it through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine, in the video I just add the Pumpkin pie, but then when I was making it up into a card I brayered granny apple green over top to create the 2 colours which I love the look of!, and I couldn't resist curling it round (like a turtles back!) I've used the Turtle textures embossing folder, the Turtle-y Awesome Stamp set and matching dies and even the Shades of Green Hexagon embellishments (all retiring- and discounted)!

I'm beginning to feel like ALL my goodies that are retiring are actually discounted too!, although I know a few things aren't discounted, there is sooooo much that is! don't forget to check out all the goodies here: Last Chance List.

If you missed the video here it is:

I hope these inspire you to dig out your brayer and get creating too!

God Bless love
Heather xox

Cards for regular Card Classes in May

 Hi there Creators

My May "4 Cards Class" is happening on Friday 1st at 1pm (Laanecoorie) and Saturday 2nd 10.30am in Maryborough. And here are the cards we'll be creating:

The New Catalogue won't be quite released at this point, as it goes live on 5th, but I've sneaked in a couple of new goodies!

The first one uses the most new goodies, Scalloped Blooms Dies, (gee these dies are amazing the largest one is big enough to create a card with (as you can see!) then I've used a new stamp set: Sending Salutations, and also new Designer Paper: Artisian Sketched Garden, (which is a fabulous black and white set)

Next up is this one that inadvertently also uses the Scalloped Blooms dies, in the background as masks (oh and some of the new In colours 😉)  Then the stamp set is Forever Florals. and a spot of new Peaceful Pine Ribbon.

This card does inadvertently use a new goodie in it, the White Gel Pen, which Stampin' Up! have tested to make sure it doesn't stop 1/2 way through a line (as a lot of gel pens tend to) , I've also used the gorgeous Sunflower 3D embossing folder and the Banner Sayings bundle (stamp set and punch)

And last but not least, I've used the Addressed to You stamp set , and the Fern & Flora Bundle (newbie) figured this card would work well for a blokey card!

And that's it folks, keep your eyes out for the extra In person or by mail class happening in May (just waiting on the goodies arriving so I can create it)

I hope you can make it to one of the classes (or let me know if you and a friend or two would like to do it but can't make it to one of the scheduled dates, and I can work in a time with you)

I hope these inspire you to create

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - April's Paper Pumpkin Kit

Hi There Creators

Today I thought I'd show off this months Paper Pumpkin Kit, it's pretty cool and does make some fabulous Blokey cards!  If you didn't order it for yourself, hopefully you haven't lost the chance - if it hasn't sold out, you need to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin, then you should be able to order past kits after 21st.

And of course if you're looking for a crafty gift for a friend it would make an amazing presy💖  What better than to have a surprise box of crafty goodness turn up on your doorstep monthly?

Anyway onto what I've created with mine, and I did use up the entire kit (very proud of myself!) The first 3 photos show the "official" card from the pack in the top left corner, then a couple of varieties, I pretty much used only kit ingredients to create them, except for a bit of ribbon on 2 of the cards and extra glues.  As the cards are decorated front and back I cut mine in 1/2 so I could use both sides, and made the most of the scraps that were left after punching out all the elements.  This box comes with a stamp set and mini ink pad, and if you stamp off on scrap paper you can get the lighter green effect (very handy for adding a bit more "texture" to a plain background)

Then I went completely off topic and made these ones with left over pieces 🤣 and made the most of the stamp set and ink pad.

In the video I mention that I'll show you the stamp set a bit better on my blog, so here it is......

And if you missed the video here it is: 

I hope this inspires you to create

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Sneak Peek

 Hi There Creators

Today I thought I'd show you a quick sneak peek of some of the new goodies coming up in May (unless of course you are a demonstrator, in which case you have access to them now!)😃  Excellent reason for joining Stampin' Up! and my CreateAbles Team - not to mention the fact that we get a discount on our goodies! Let me know if you want more info.

One of the goodies I showed off is the Water & Dotted Lines Decorative Masks, which are 12x12 size, so I got out my glass mat, (it really is the perfect surface to craft on!) and my thick white 12x12 cardstock (and my photos from my trip last November to the US, and Yay got 2 more pages done😃)

Thought I'd show you the process first, best to tape the mask down over the cardstock or it does move! you can see I've used 4 colours and I've just realised I've got my blue ink pads in the wrong order down the side of the piece, Ah well at least the middle one is right🤣

And this is how it turned out - isn't it amazing?!

So then moving onto creating my scrapbook pages (go me🤣)  I also cracked open my new White Gel Pens for the writing

The next page I used the dots mask on the blue piece I had cut out of the frame from the above page, they are pretty subtle dots but that's nice when the water background is not subtle!  I also cut out a couple of milkshake cups from the Love Notes Designer Paper (which has been moved to retiring/Last Chance list and discounted)

Then back to my "comfort zone" and made a card, using the stamp set from the new April Paper Pumpkin kit (did you see my previous post about Paper Pumpkin?) Look out for a proper review of them whole April kit coming soon!

And lastly to decorate up one of the scalloped window boxes using the Scalloped Bloom Dies and the Artisan Sketched Garden Designer Series Papers, how nicely does it decorate up with the matching dies?!💖

There's a few extra bits I show off in the video, so if you haven't seen it yet, here it is:

I hope my projects inspire you to create, these new goodies will be available from 5th May  (unless you are a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, or decide to join and become one! 😉)

God Bless love

Heather xox

Woo Hoo Paper Pumpkin!!

 Hi Creators,

Wow Paper Pumpkin is here!!  And it's Stampin' Up! Australia's 20th Anniversary.  I have been involved with Stampin' Up! since May 2008 (18 years!)  and I can honestly say it has been a life saver at times, it's given me "time out" when I've needed space to myself, I've met some fabulous people, made some of my best friends, had the opportunity to travel, and so much more!  If you wan to be part of this amazing community, check out this page: Join Stampin' Up!

WHAT IS PAPER PUMPKIN?

It’s a subscription kit program by Stampin’ Up! and your one-stop box for creative success! Imagine everything you love about paper crafting in one fun package, delivered to your door as a surprise each month—that’s Paper Pumpkin. It’s currently available as an English-only product. The cost is $48 per kit (this includes postage) 

WHAT MAKES PAPER PUMPKIN UNIQUE?

Paper Pumpkin subscription kits are designed for anyone who wants to quickly and easily create beautiful, handmade projects—anytime and anywhere! Subscribers get a new, surprise project every month—one that’s great for all types of crafters. And it’s an ongoing crafting experience how exciting! a surprise each month😃

WHAT’S INSIDE?

Each kit includes an exclusive photopolymer stamp set, a Stampin’ Spot, and step-by-step instructions for beautifully designed, precut paper crafting projects. Everything is ready to stamp, assemble, and share for a fun and easy experience. Click here to watch unboxing videos for past kits to get a better idea of what they include.

WHAT ARE THE PERKS OF BEING A PAPER PUMPKIN SUBSCRIBER?

In addition to a surprise project every month, subscribers enjoy extra perks including:

• Auto shipment with shipping included. Sign up once and the kit is automatically delivered with no additional shipping charges on a pay-as-you-go and prepaid subscriptions.
• Access to exclusive products. Active subscribers can purchase refills, past kits, and add-ons, that are only available to them.
• Connect with fellow subscribers, discover alternate samples, and share creative ideas in a fun, supportive space. Take your ideas beyond the box.
• FREE gifts and Stampin’ Up! suite coordination. Occasionally, you'll receive a gift in your box or the kit coordinates with a selection of other products for even more crafting fun.
• Stampin’ Rewards with each kit! Earn Stampin’ Rewards each month with the pay-as-you-go subscription or get them all upfront with any prepaid subscription.

If you are interested in signing up for Paper Pumpkin, check it out here: Paper Pumpkin

For the next 3 months these are the Snippet "sneak peek" photos we have:

and there is an Add On of matching dies that will go with each of these kits:

And I reckon that's all I can tell you about it, so go, check it out!!

Let me know if you have any questions

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Woven Easter Baskets

Hi there Creators

Well I figured as we're getting towards Easter maybe I should try something "Easter'y", and as I was driving home I thought ooo, how about a woven basket, so I planned it out in my head, and here we are......  I'm impressed it did go to plan and actually was fairly easy to create.

I've used a  2 3/8" circle punch as the bottom of my little basket, and I'm actually surprised by how sturdy it is (as you can see at the end of my video when I decide to try and find out how much will actually fit inside it🤣)

The one I made in the video (with the handle) uses the gorgeous Gathering Together Specialty Designer Series Paper, which is actually on the clearance rack and down from $29 to $17.40 (bit of a bargain!)

If you missed the video here it is, I don't think I'd do a good job of trying to explain how to create this in words🤣

If you do have a go at it, let me know how you go, I'd love to see photos too😉

I hope this inspires you to have a go too.

God Bless love

Heather xox

Cards for regular April Classes

 Hi There Creators,

Here are the cards for 2 regular classes on Friday 10th 1pm in Laanecoorie and Saturday 11th April 10.30am Maryborough (set back a week due to Easter)

This is probably my favourite one, I think maybe it's the simplicity of it!  I've used the Cutest Crew Stamp set (which does come as a bundle with dies - well worth it!)

Nest up is this easy fancy fold card, I did show off how to make these not long ago in one of my Something Saturday Videos, and I figured this Scalloped Wishes Bundle would make a beautiful card along with the Brushed with Beauty Designer Series Paper

Then onto the Springtime Scenes Bundle (the dies I'm using in my April CreateAlong that I have already started email people about - so if you're not on my email list make sure you add yourself!)

Then last but not least using this cute March Product of the Month Stamp set (that is still available) Notes of Spring Stamps, and the OH MY GOODNESS - you have to check this out Garden Textures Specialty Foil Sheets! hence I ended up making one in each colour - if you're at the class you'll need to pick one! 😮 Plus, you'll be learning a new way to use the brayer too.

And that's it, make sure you book your spot, the class is $30 or free with an order of $35, so check your catalogue or online before you come, and make up your wish list!

Hope you can join me, and these cards inspire you to create

God Bless love

Heather xox