CreateAlong April 2026

 Hi there Creators,

Yes, I know we're into May, but unfortunately the gorgeous Delicate Dreams Designer Series Papers were out of stock until recently, by which time people had already booked their kits to Create Along with me, so we delayed it until I could get everyone's kits out to them!

On that note, if you missed out on a kit, but would like the instructions, head on over to my new section on the right hand side called "Tutorial Library", and you can purchase the PDF that the participants received, so that way you know what is required and the measurements.  Potentially you could make this up with different papers if you chose to do so! I used these main goodies Delicate Dreams DSP, Springtime Scenes Bundle, Misty Moonlight Checkered Trim, and the fabulous Textured Metallic Papers (which are on the retiring list)

We created 5 cards and a framed piece which includes creating the frame itself 

Here are the projects:

In the video I mention that I have created an extra video to go with this to show you how to create a simple frame using the Stampin' Trimmer, so here it is:

And lastly the video for creating all the above cards and decor frame

I hope these inspire you to create, and if you do CreateAlong, let me know what you think!

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Scenic Coast

 Hi there Creators

I was going to put up the cards I made for my class at the end of May (needs to be booked by 4th May) but I decided they really needed their own post, which you can find here: May Scenic Coast Class. So I made an extra card instead😃

This Scenic Coast Designer Paper is so gorgeous that I could just keep creating with it!

However this is the card I create in the video, I really feel like this sort of "scenery" type paper warrants full use on a card!

Then I got carried away and made up another card, if you get my emails you'll get instructions for this one next Sunday (31st) If you don't get my emails make sure you sign up!!🤣

If you missed the video here it is😃

I hope this inspires you to create!

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - some new goodies and April Product of the Month

 Hi There Creators,

Well today I get to play around with some more new goodies (available on 5th May if you're not a "demonstrator")  Tempted to join my team? you can get new goodies early, plus you get a discount on them (win, win!!)  Check out this info Join my Team

I'm showing off a few of my new goodies, but the one I end up playing with in the video is Floral Spray 3D Embossing folder, its a big 6" x 8" folder and really gorgeous!

Here's what I end up creating with what I made during the video:

I did create 2 frames using the Golden Glow and Peaceful Pine Cardstocks then it's mounted onto a Crisp Cantaloupe A4 card, added a bit of Wink of Stella (which you can't really see in the photo!), and that's it!

I also had a play around with the Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder, using the same technique to ink up the smooth side of the folder then run it through the Cut & Emboss Machine I ended up making another larger card than normal so I could show off most of this fabulous embossing folder, accompanied with a bit of Old Olive Specialty RickRack ribbon.

Then last but not least I made up the Eyelet Blooms Die Cut piece into a card, this big die is the Product of the Month for April, - you need to purchase $125+ then you can pick it for $9, It is really pretty, and I love that you get a whole card front from it!  The Pearlized Faceted Circles work so well in the middle of the raised flowers

If you missed the video and want to check it out - here it is!😃

I hope these inspire you to create.

God Bless

Love 

Heather xox

May Scenic Coast Class

Hi There Creators, 

I decided this needed a post all of it's own as it is a separate class!  This in either an In Person or you can order it by mail class, and you need to have ordered by 4th May as I'll be ordering when the catalogue goes live on 5th 😃 (I am praying that I can get all the "ingredients" without anything being on back-order!

Class Dates if you're keen on an In Person class are Tuesday 26th May in Maryborough (ask me for the address) at 3pm, then Saturday 30th at 2pm in my classroom here in Laanecoorie, the class cost is $43 and you'll create 7 cards (you'll get full instructions, all the pieces prepped for you, an extra set of the papers, and more)  Make sure you have booked your place soon, as places are limited (obviously not limited for "at Home creating"!)

Anyway enough of the details and on to the cards...... there are 2 fancy fold cards in this class at the bottom😉 It's hard to show the shimmer on the paper in a photo, but Oh my goodness it's amazing!

If you choose to do this kit from home and you want to include the boats in card 4 and the sayings, you'll need to have in particular: the Scenic Coast Stamp set at $44 although to be honest I'd recommend the bundle (stamps & dies) at $98 or even the Suite at $160.50 - that includes the Stamps, dies, Designer Series Papers, shimmer papers and the gorgeous shimmer adhesive backed sequins - (plus postage) guess what I got? lol

There are a couple of extra cards I've made using this suite that will be shown in my Something Saturday Video next Saturday 2nd May, so keep your eyes peeled! And make sure you've signed up for my emails as I'll be sending out instructions for an extra card made with this suite.

If you can't make it to the class but would like the instructions I'm working on how to sell PDF's, so let me know if you're interested.

I hope these inspire you to create!

God Bless love

Heather xox

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