September 4 Cards Classes for October

 Hi there Creators

Well as we're 1/2 way through September already 😱I thought I'd better get underway with October class cards!

October classes are a week later than normal on Friday 9th at 1pm in my classroom and Saturday 10th 10.30am in Maryborough,

 due to the Loddon Arts Trail happening and I'm displaying/teaching and selling at that in the Laanecoorie Hall. (hopefully it's a nice warm few days from Friday to Sunday)

If you plan to come to one of my classes just let me know in advance so I can have enough paper prepped with me!

Click on each of the cards to see the Supplies used in each one, and to purchase any that you "need"😉

This first one uses uses the fabulous new Box of Joy Bundle, I have to admit I bought this set because of the "Spoiler Alert" plus actually the box is kind of handy too🤣 and in fact the rest of the dies are growing on me too.

Next card - oh my goodness every self-respecting Australian Cardmaker needs this stamp set! Joyful Friends  I reckon they must have doubled the order for Australia!

3rd Card uses the absolutely stunning Luxe Foliage Specialty Designer Series Paper, which is the Product of the month for September (available while stocks last) If you place an order for $125+ then you get the option to pick it for $9😱

and the scored lines don't show up well on the first photo I took (but the foiling does!) so hence this photo too.....

Last but not least, we're back to Christmas and my plan is (she says taking a deep breath) to have my foiling machine ready for people to use and try out (again 😱)  How amazing is this Buffalo Check background?  Everyone's cards will be a little different as there are a few sayings to pick from, but the ribbon and background will be the same, the ribbon is soooo pretty! 💝

And that is it, the 4 cards we'll be creating!

If you plan to come let me know and you can make payment to my account or Pay ID, just ask me if you don't have it 😊

I plan to do a video at the Maryborough class again, so if you can't make it to the class come back a week or so after and I should have it uploaded.

Hope my projects inspire you to create

Beautiful Tree Rings - Chain Card Swap F

  Hi there Creators,

I joined in from April to August in something called a "Chain Card Swap".  And now we get to share the end results.

The best way I can describe it is Chinese Whispers for cards.  We took turns starting the chain off with our card, whoever starts it sends it to the next person on the list who CASE's it (Copy And Selectively Edit), they then send their card onto the next person and so it continues.  I'm fascinated to see how the beginning and end results turn out, each of these blog posts have links on them at the bottom to the others in the chain, so let me know what you think, and make sure you check out the whole round! 

If you have come from the previous blogs you'll have seen the progression so far! Make sure you tap below to see the next one!

My card in this swap is this one:  I've used the Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper, the Textured Tree Ring Embossing Folder, and I couldn't resist using my Hot foiling machine with the Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies and a spot of Gold hot foil rolls.  Oh my goodness the foiling just lifts it another level!

So now go and check out the others in the chain, I love the variety and inspiration that everyone has gathered from the card that was mailed to them.

Something Saturday - Fancy Fold Pull Out Gift Card, Card

 Hi There Creators

Yep I managed to get "Card" in the title twice! Go Me!🤣 

I had seen a clip online ages ago, forgot to write down instructions, and lost it (of course) but the pull out bit kind of stuck in my head, so I figured I'd play around with it, and this is the result.

I think it's really effective, but actually remarkably simple to do.  Then after having got 1/2 way through the video I thought Oooo this would make a great gift card - card! so it kind of morphed.......

However I promised the measurements so they are below the photos

Here's the first card I made before the video, Click on the photos to open a link that will show you all the "ingredients" (you can then pick and choose which you need!)

The outside:

Then you open it up

and finally you pull the flap......

then the card I made in the video, where it gets changed to a gift card holder: (same sequence)  how amazing is this All Wrapped Up Specialty Designer Series paper?

And now onto the measurements....

You will need:

• A4 cardstock sheet cut to full length (27.7cm) x 14.8cm, then scored at 10.5cm, 21cm and 26cm
• Matching Cardstock cut to 10.5cm x 14.8cm, scored at 4cm
• Cardstock piece for the mechanism 11.5cm x 10cm score at 2cm (so you're left with 8cm flat bit)
• and if you're turning it into a gift card holder you'll need another piece 6cm x 11.5cm

Then Designer Paper:

• 10cm x 14.3cm for front
• two of 3.5cm x 14.3cm
• two of 4.5cm x 14.3cm
• 3cm x 14.3cm 
• one more piece 14.3cm x ? to put on the inside flap, or something else decorative (like my pumpkins cut out)

If you missed the video here it it:

I hope this inspires you to create

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - watch out Heather's Scrapbooking again!🤣

Hi there Creators,

Yep I'm back at it, I figure I really would like to scrapbook the photos I've had sitting on my desk since last November, which is from my trip to the US.  And I'm proud to say that the 2 pages I did were only supposed to hold 5 photos total and I've managed to squeeze in 11🤣

I have a feeling it's a little like space in the house, Tom (hubby) always accuses me of needing to fill up every available space (I don't consciously do it, it just seems to happen!)

Anyway back to the scrapbooking I've used a kit that has now retired (yes it took me that long to get round to using it)  But I figure that there are a heap of the kits all different designs, so you pick something that matches what you're going to be scrapbooking about, check them out here: Scrapbook Workshop Kits (plus there are some bargain kits in the retiring goodies down the bottom of this page)

However let me show you how my pages turned out.....

I'm starting up a scrapbooking evening once a month at the Kangaroo Flat Library, the first session will be on Thursday 24th September at 7pm, and my aim is that everyone will complete 2 pages.  I didn't add anything except photos (and obviously glue) to this kit to create these 2 pages, and I was able to use some of the left over bits to mount the extra photos onto.  My fav glue to use is the Stampin' Seal, it does take a bit of getting used to, but once you're there I do find it was worth the perseverance!

If you'd like to check out the video, here it is:

I hope this inspires you to create, and if you're thinking I'd love to have a go at this and get some of my photos off my phone and onto paper, it's really rewarding.  Do check out the page above to see what Stampin' Up! has available currently (and I'd love you to purchase through me if you don't already) or why not join my team and get a discount on your purchases?  If you're in the Bendigo area why not book in to come and join us on 24th at Kangaroo Flat Library?  Check out this blog post about it: Simplistic Scrapbooking, and make sure you sign up for my emails to get more details on a regular basis.

Scrapbooking Evening

 Hi there Creators,

Well I'm taking the plunge and offering a Scrapbooking evening, I'm hoping it will turn into a regular once a month evening, here's the flyer, if like me you are challenged with how to do a QR code on the device you're actually using, here's a link instead: Simplistic Scrapbooking Night

Book your spot if you can join in!

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Sneak Peek Time - New papers

 Hi there Creators,

Well I figured as I have them all (after going in a Paper Share with 3 of my team members) I should show you ALL the Designer Series Papers and Specialty Papers from the upcoming Sept to Jan Catalogue plus the new Online exclusives.

As I mention in the video, I figure if I have 4 people interested then I'm happy to do up "Share Packs", makes the cost a little easier for each person, you end up with a quarter pack of each of the papers, which makes it more manageable to use up.  PLUS you then get to see each one and determine if you think it's worth ordering more of them! (Win, Win in my book!)  So let me know if you are interested in one or more of these packs, and we'll see what I can organise!😜

I have made up 3 packs let me know before 9th September if you are interested in any of them. (you will want to watch the video to see them all)

Pack 1: Normal Designer Series Papers Christmas Themed

there are 7 different packs, the pack cost is $40

Pack 2: Specialty Papers 

there are again 7 different packs, and this pack is also $40

Pack 3 Normal Designer Series Papers - Not Christmas!

there are 4 different packs, this pack cost is $24

The cost does not include postage from me to you, if you need that it would be additional, and depends on which pack/packs you get.

I have made up a couple of cards with some of the papers the Yuletide Carols is the Sheet music (I did add a spot of foil on top!) which I paired up with some of the Autumn Woodland Glimmer Specialty Paper - you can't see it here, but the Brown glimmer paper reflects so many different colours, it's so pretty.

And the Sunflower Fields Designer Series Paper I've paired up with the Timeless Metallic Speciality Paper.  I did discover that in the Sunflower Paper there is an identical pattern sheet, with different backgrounds, which was kind of cool and meant that I could cut out the Sunflower in the white background and raise it over top of the pattern with the brown background and it stands out better.

Oh my goodness those bling'y Specialty papers are so amazing!😍

If you missed the video, here it is:

Do let me know if you're interested in any/all of the Paper packs, and I hope these cards inspire you to create!

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - August 26 Paper Pumpkin Alternatives

 Hi There Creators,

Yep it's Paper Pumpkin time of the month again😍  I absolutely love the challenge of what I can create each month with my new PP, and that you don't quite know what you're getting each time is a fun factor!

Here is the link to subscribe: Paper Pumpkin  Make sure you subscribe before 10th September as you'll miss out on the next one otherwise (looks pretty versatile!) here's the sneak peek:

Anyway onto what I created with this months one, officially it creates 9 cards, but of course I'm never content with only 9!🤣  My aim is to use up the kit as best I can, plus not add too much more, so in this case I've added a couple of extra colours (which if you've been getting PP since it came to Australia, you'll have both of these colours!) Calypso Coral and Lost Lagoon.  I've also used blending brushes (very handy!) a couple of different glues (tombow -Multipurpose liquid glue, and mini glue dots), and a couple of white base cards.

Let's start with the "official" cards:

Then moving on to the variants, I only make 2 of these in the video (partly as I got carried away when I was playing with the kit and only had a bit left over to "video" with🤣)

If you missed the video here it is

Let me know if you have any questions!  I hope these inspire you to create

God Bless love

Heather xox