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

Something Saturday - What I got at OnStage Sydney 2026

 Hi there Creators,

Well, last weekend I was away at Stampin' Up! OnStage Conference in Sydney, I had a fabulous time, we stayed in a nice central apartment, around 250m walk to the Hilton which was where OnStage was happening (and considerably cheaper!) 

We had sneak peeks of new upcoming goodies (oh my goodness it's so worth being a demonstrator to get to do these things!)  We got given the new upcoming catalogue, can't show you the inside just yet - but if you are a demo, you can check it out online already.  And if you want a copy, make sure you've placed an order with me in the last 6 months, as I'll be sending them out to anyone who has😉

I had my name a couple of places on the recognition boards and got to do a "Stage walk" for my 200K CSV achievement💖  It's actually really lovely the way Stampin' Up! recognise demos for different milestones.

Very exciting news that 13 years after it was launched, we are finally getting Paper Pumpkin here in Australia! from 1st April.  If you are wondering what it is, it's a subscription to a monthly surprise crafting package - designed by Stampin' Up! sent out to you for a set price each month.  You can "pay as you go" or you can purchase 3, 6 or 12 month subscriptions, great as a gift for crafty friends!  We are just learning about it here, and it's fascinating! hopefully this link works to check it out.

Paper Pumpkin April to June flyer

And there's a heap of other exciting things that have been revealed to us at OnStage, I'll be emailing about some of these soon, so make sure you're on my email list!

Here are photos of the the goodies I received, I show all these off in the video, but sometimes it's nice to be able to "study" them without them moving across a screen🤣

This first one is my "roomie" gifts, we always, create/purchase something for each of our "roomie's" which is a fabulous tradition.

 Then on to the swaps I received:

There's more in the video, so if you haven't already, check it out....

I hope these inspire you to create.  And I'll be back next week to show you how to create something (hence "Something Saturday"🤣)

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Cutest Crew Swap Card

 Hi there Creators

From Wednesday to Sunday I will be in Sydney at the Stampin' Up! "OnStage" Conference , 😃🤩 and I thought I'd share with you the Swap cards I have made up, I've used the newly released "Cutest Crew Bundle"  and yes it really is cute! (click the link to check it all out)

I thought you might be interested to see the progression of getting to this card (although I only took one photo of the "progression card" 🤣

As you can see I ended up altering the score line dimensions and changing the piece along the bottom to not being embossed, and cut out from Early Espresso - plus the little paw prints were a bit too busy, so I cut them out - much happier with my final offering! (and the first one I scored all the way through so the dogs have a score line going through them, not so great!🤣)

You will need a piece of A5 White Cardstock

Score it at 8cm one end, and 5cm the other end, (then score the 5cm bit in 1/2, but only on the sides about 1-2cm in each side.)  See the video on how to place and cut the die, and how to create the embossed die piece.

And here's the video

I hope this inspires you to create!

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - White Ink and Pastels

 Hi there Creators

I was at our church conference the other day and on the big screen they often have really cool patterns, one of the ones this time was gorgeous black background with rainbow shafts of light going through it, I often see these patterns and think I'm sure I can recreate that on cardstock🤣 Plus Mum the other day showed me something she'd been doing with a craft group she goes to, where you have the black cards that you scratch away the surface and reveal colours underneath (I used to love those as a kid!)

Just quickly before I go into the post in more detail, did you know that this month there was a heap of new products released to the Online Store? check them out here: New Goodies!

Back to it: here is my attempt, I quite like it, let me know what you think,  I've used, Craft White Ink pad, Sponge Daubers, the Soft Pastels Assortment, Black Cardstock, White heat embossing powder, and bling in the first card I've used the Rhinestone Basic Jewels, and the second card uses the Faceted Gems Trio Pack, and a spot of vellum for the sentiment.

I also used a stencil/templatey thing I had left over from the Virtual Cardmaking Retreat for the hearts, daubing white ink over first then adding the colour, then remove the mask

to create the effect it's actually quite simple!  take black cardstock, add white ink either over a template/stencil or just by swiping it on, then draw the pastels over top of the white ink, and "smudge" it in a bit, voila!

Let me know if you have a go.

If you missed the video here it is: 

I hope this inspires you to create.

God Bless love

Heather xox