Inspired by Craft Room cleanup

Hi all you lovely Creators!

Well it's Boxing Day so I figured I could spend a couple of hours cleaning up my craft room in preparation for the new catalogues coming in January.
Ha ha!, so I started to clean my desk space, and came across all these bits of pre-cut stuff, from extras I've had after teaching a class, or experiments I was playing with.  Which then of course I had 2 choices; do something with them or chuck them in my "I'll get to that later box/ give it to someone else to do something with box".  This time I figured why not do something with it........ (yeah you can see how the cleaning up the craft room is going lol)

However it has given me something to share with you, and they're all really simple projects from left over stuff, that let's face it most people have (especially if you've been crafting for some time)
I've grouped them into categories (made slightly more than I'd anticipated, and still there's stuff left over!)

Ok so first category, Christmas, cos otherwise it'll sit there for another year!

I had some pre-cut circles, snowflakes, and some roughly cut pieces of the ultra cute Santa's Workshop Designer Series Paper, which sadly is sold out, but amazingly the Signs of Santa stamp set and dies are still available, if you want them make sure you order asap! I really liked the Merry Christmas from Mistletoe Season Stamp set to go with these quirky images

Then on to some pre-cut Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper, and Calypso Coral cardstock that I'd used in a class at some point....

And then a Birthday selection, this one combines some of the new goodies coming out on the 3rd January and some panels of Frosted Floral Specialty Designer Series Paper - just so you know, the reason this is "Specialty" paper is because it has an amazing pearly sheen to each sheet (on each side)  there's still some left, so again, if you want some get in quick, last day to order it will be 2nd Jan!

Moving on you might be relieved to know these are the last ones I created earlier😊. One more panel of the Frosted Floral DSP, as well as a long thin panel of Joyous Noel Specialty Designer Series Paper (this one is special because of the Copper foiling - which you can't see on this sheet lol) and incredibly there's still some of this DSP left too, so if you want some get it quick!

the second card in the above picture uses one of the new hostess stamp sets, which i can't link to yet as it's not available till 3rd Jan, however it's called "Just Because", I'd already pre-stamped/coloured and cut it out, and had the piece of Calypso Coral already cut, and also the Copper foil scallop circle, so added a couple of leaves from the Christmas stamp set - Mistletoe Season, I think they go quite nicely with it!

I hope this inspires you to dig out your scraps and do something with them!
Happy Stampin'
God Bless love
Heather xox

Birthday Bonanza, Creation day

Hi there Creators,
In January on Wednesday 23rd, I'm just offering one Creation Day class it's called   
Birthday Bonanza, held in Maryborough  (you must book and pay by 8th January)

We'll be making a special Birthdays file/book with space to store cards, and also 12 cards to go into it. 
At the class you will receive

• 2 stamp sets, 
• 1 punch,
• A pack of Designer Series Papers, 
• Pack of A4 cardstock, 
• Enamel Dots 
• Instructions and more, 

which we'll be using during the day (and the extras you get to take home to create more with), Oh and lunch is provided (Subway)! 

The day will begin at 10.30am and commence at 3.30pm.  All this for only $110, unless you're part of my team, in which case it's only $45! (contact me for details)

You will need to bring some things with you if you have them:

·        Stampin’ Cutter with scoring blade (or bone scorer)

·        Either a D or H clear block (can bring others too if you’d like to)

·        Paper Snips or suitable paper cutting scissors

If you'd like to join in this day, do contact me to book in and for payment details it should be a fun day!
Also before I go, the new Occasions and Sale-a-Bration catalogues begin on 3rd January, I have sent out a heap, to those who have ordered from me in the last year, but if I have missed you, please do say so and I'll get them out to you!

God Bless love
Heather xox

 

Team "Open Classroom" & Sneak Peeks!

So over the last couple of days I've been holding an "Open Classroom" for members of my team to come and check out some of the new products.

I had 3 cards for them to come and create with me too, which I thought I'd share with you as little "sneak peeks". First up a new Stamp set and Punch, Butterfly Gala Stamp set, and Butterfly duet punch, as the name suggests it cuts out 2 butterflies in one hit!  Also a touch of new Gingham Gala Designer Series Paper.

Next up I couldn't resist using one of the new Sale-a-bration products, when you purchase $180 of products during Sale-a-Bration (Jan to March) you can choose this stamp set for FREE!  Oh my goodness it's beautiful, it uses the "Distinktive" technology for the stamp which gives the stamp such depth with only stamping!

Then lastly the Forever Lovely stamp set and matching Lovely Flowers Edgelit dies, wow it's pretty!, and so cool the way the stamps line up with the dies!

there were so many other stamps/papers etc which my team got to view as well.

If you've been considering joining my team, do let me know, there's so many benefits to being a demonstrator, not least the discount on the products!  there is a joining special at the moment, click here to view it: Joining Special.

I hope this whets your appetite for the upcoming catalogues!
Happy Stampin'
God Bless love
Heather xox

Cards for December classes

Hi There!
Well not long till December, and the tree can go up!   And also my last classes for the year.  As the first of these classes is on this Saturday, thought I'd better get myself into gear and show you the cards!
first up..... I just love this So Santa Stamp set, he always makes me smile! and I figured the palm leaves from the Tropical Thinlits would make it feel like an Aussie'ish Christmas :)

Next up, I've been meaning to use the glossy cardstock and shimmer paints for a while and keep forgetting, so finally.....
 I may have gone a little beserk with this one, as once I had one made I had to try out all the other colours lol, first up Champagne Mist

 then Frost White

 And Bright Copper

Lastly Vegas Gold

looks way better in real life!
After that I thought I should maybe start going back to a little more traditional, I like Purple on Christmas cards as I think it's very regal, so I've used Rich Razzleberry on this one, as well as the gold embossing (the words down the bottom are gold embossed too, but it's hard to show on the photo!) I've used the His Light Stamp set for the wording and the Star of Light stamp set for the gorgeous star and swirl of stars

Then I thought maybe not quite traditional enough for some, so..... back to the Cherry Cobbler and Shaded Spruce.  Love, love love this Delicate lace edgelits, how gorgeous is it?  then I've also used the box....Christmas Traditions Punch Box of course!

And that is our line up of cards!  If you'd like to make more of some do let me know, as I'll make sure I have extra cardstock for you! 

Class dates are

• this Saturday 1st at 10am, 
• Tuesday 11th at 7.30pm and 
• Wednesday 12th at 10.30am

then we'll be taking a break till a MEGA CLASS on Wednesday 23rd January, where we'll be doing a special "Birthday Bonanza" class, more about that to follow (stay tuned!)

I hope you can join me for this last class for the year, if not I hope these have inspired you to create in your own space over Christmas!

God Bless love
Heather xox

GDP164 Entry

Hi Stampers
I've been meaning to enter the Global Design Project Challenge for a while, I did a few quite a long time ago, and keep getting the emails and forgetting, so this time it went on my list!, and I combined it with my thankyou card for the month!, so if you order from me in November, you can expect to receive this at some point.

However first up, the challenge...... This time it's a CASE "Copy and Selectively Edit" by Louise Sharp, here is her card.


I liked the layout of her card, so that is what I chose to go with for mine, I've also included a "sneak peek" of a new product called "Bloom by Bloom, which I received (for free) recently at the Stampin' Up! conference called "On Stage"  and here it is.....

I made 2 versions one in White and one in Vanilla, so then of course had to use 2 different ribbons! I think I prefer the white with the polka dot tulle ribbon over the Vanilla with the Calypso Coral Ombre Ribbon, which do you prefer?  The background paper is the beautiful Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper.

Also thought I'd mention how I created the graded effect on the flower

I started off inking the whole stamp with Flirty Flamingo, then daubed Melon Mambo onto the bottom of it, then stamped, giving that different grades of pink look, you have to make sure you dab it and not swipe, as it doesn't work if you swipe, you end up with an incomplete image.

Soon Sale a Bration and the new Occasions Catalogues will be here! if you have ordered from me in the last year, you will be receiving the new Catalogues through the mail (or in person) once I am able to order them, if not or you're not sure, and you'd like me to get one to you, do let me know, and I'll make sure I get them to you

Don't forget if you order during November and your order is over $125 you will qualify for my free Bonus gift, your choice of a Shimmer Paint, if your order is between $125 and $250 pop this hostess code in  RJZEGMNQ if it's over $250 you'll qualify for free hostess $'s for yourself, so don't put the hostess code in!

 I hope you have been inspired to create with this!

God Bless love

Heather

Coffee & Cards November

Hi Stampers,
So Coffee & Cards is on again next Wednesday (21st) in Dunolly, thought I'd share the projects we'll be making, firstly I have a confession to make, I am a Shaded Spruce Addict!  It would appear that I really have to drag myself away from this colour to use other ones lol.  Also I've decided to make a determined effort to start using some of my gorgeous Designer Series Papers, as I tend to love them so much that I can't bear to use them!

Anyway, onto some cards that just so happen to use Shaded Spruce!  And they both use the gorgeous Joyous Noel Designer Series Paper, that has those lovely coppery foil bits, I've paired this one up with my favourite ribbon it's so soft and pliable (and totally my colours!) Merry Merlot and Copper Reversible Ribbon, and the Christmas Traditions Punch Box (stamps and punch).

 

 The other card we'll be creating (let's face it its too close to Christmas now not to make Christmas cards!)  So again I've used the Joyous Noel Designer Series Paper, Oh fancy that it's got Shaded Spruce in it lol, I have used a ribbon that isn't shaded spruce but it does tone nicely - Tranquil Tide ruffled ribbon.  I've also found a great use, under the saying, for the mini boxwood wreath, which I've been meaning to use for ages! Saying and punch from the Christmas Traditions Punch Box again.

If you are planning to come along or interested in joining us, do let me know, we meet at 10am at the Dunolly Bakery.
I hope these cards inspire you to create!
God Bless love
Heather xox

Happiness Surrounds Limited time Stamp set

Hi there,

Well I think I'm in love again!  I thought, I'll just make a card for a friend, who's birthday I managed to miss, and as this one's a limited time stamp set I wanted to make sure I used it, however as I have already packed a heap of inks etc for my class on Saturday, I was slightly limited with my choices, all I can say is OH WOW!  Happiness Surrounds Stamp set is one from the Limited time suite - Snowflake Showcase.  It is Limited, so only available while stocks last till the end of this month (November)  hence if you want to get it - get it now, don't delay!!  use this host code, and you might win the host benefits for the month: RJZEGMNQ

Ok so the first card I made is the one I'm sending my friend, here it is:

This involves just stamping the largest stamp (I used Pumpkin Pie) , then the medium stamp (I used Granny Apple Green), and the small flower, (I used Melon Mambo).  Next up the sentiment, and some Rhinestone Basic Jewels (diamante's), curve the corners with the Detailed Trio Punch, and layer up on a Bermuda Bay Card! Oh and daub round the edge.  How gorgeous is it?

After having made this one I'd packed the diamantes away, so I'll add them to these cards after Saturday I think, but I'm still so happy with the way they turned out, still on the Brights colours as they seem to be the ones I wasn't using this month lol, I had some pre-cut card stock lying around too.....

although if I hadn't had pre-cut card, I was thinking these stamps would make an amazing One Sheet Wonder.  (this is where you take a piece of A4 card, stamp it all over, then cut it up and make several cards from it), moving on.....

gee I love this design so much!, I've done the larger leaves by inking up with the Granny Apple Green and stamping off on scrap paper once, to get the more faded look
And the last card:

I felt a need to use the Gorgeous Grape, and Grapefruit Grove (however not too sure that they actually go together lol) but I still love the look of the card.

I hope these inspire you to create too, and don't forget if you do want this stamp set order it soon! Oh and by the way the Snowfall thinlit dies do cut out the images in this set too (they were packed!)

God Bless love
Heather xox

Cards for November

Hi there,
My Goodness we're almost into November, I figured as we count down to Christmas that it might be a plan to do just Christmas Cards in Nov and Dec, so here goes.....  The classes that we'll be doing these cards at are: 3rd Nov Maryborough 10am, Then 14th Nov Laanecoorie at 10.30am and 7.30pm

First up an Aussie Santa card...

this uses the So Santa stamp set, and the fabulous Pattern Party Decorative Masks. 

Card #2 uses the Limited edition Snowfall thinlits and Snow is Glistening Stamp set, with a spot of Watercolouring in the background using the Brusho Crystal Colours on watercolour paper

Moving on to card #3 I've used one of my new fav embossing folders - Swirls and Curls, also uses the limited edition Snowfall thinlits, and white velvet paper to create the pretty snowflake. Oh and the stamp set/thinlit bundle is Merry Christmas to All.

And the last card is.... Oh my goodness this bow has to be my absolute favourite stamp currently! from the stamp set Wishing You Well, I'd originally stamped it 3 times, but then thought how cool it would look with the Merry Merlot & Copper reversible ribbon as one of the bows, what do you think?.

Ok well that's it!  do let me know if you are hoping to make it to one of the classes, be lovely to see you!
I hope these inspire you to create,
God Bless love
Heather xox

A baby card

Hi there,
Well I was asked to create a baby card for the bus drivers daughter who's due soon, and after a bit of thought I had an idea what I'd like.  My thought was that I'd like to create a little chest of drawers in a corner nook of a room, with the teddy from Baby Bear sitting on top, and a few toys at the foot of the chest.  I'll admit I did my usual, I'll use this set......, then to realise that the set retired, and Oh no did I sell it?  I'm relieved to say that even though it was in the sales box, it hadn't sold, so Bookcase Builder Stamp set lives to see another day in my craft room! lol

On to the photos of the card...  here's the teddy from Baby Bear Stamp set, I cut him out so I could have him a little way from the wall, I made a little blanket using the Basket Weave Dynamic Embossing folder, and have "fringed" the ends of it. (so pleased with the way it turned out!) I wanted the little photo frame and baby bottle sitting up on the top of the chest, so I've used a small piece of window sheeting folded in the middle to sort it out.

As I mentioned, the teddy I wanted sitting on top of the chest of drawers, so......

 I thought what would be better than wooden chest of drawers? so to the rescue Wood Textures Designer Series Paper!  Of course when I showed it to the kids they tried to open the drawers lol (mum's not that clever!), or especially when I wanted the whole thing to lie flat to go in the envelope!, and this is how it flattens, the top of the chest of drawers and the teddy move up and one of the sides tucks back, the rest flattens down!

 Yea! card accomplished and the bus driver was thrilled with it.  I used some of the lovely wording from the Baby Bear stamp set,  "Welcome to the World", "to have and to hold from this day forward" and "Hello Baby...."

Let me know what you think, would you like to make one of these?
I hope this inspires you to create!
God Bless love
Heather xox

Oooo Limited Time bundle!

Hi there Stampers!

from 1st November there are limited time items, it's called Snowflake Showcase (although if you're a demonstrator, you can get yours now!)  The reason it's limited time is that once stocks run out that's the end of it, so if you think it's for you, let me know and I'll get onto ordering yours on 1st November! (I suspect it'll be popular)  In the "showcase" you purchase the products individually, there are:

• 2 different photopolymer stamp sets: Snow is Glistening ($37), and Happiness Surrounds ($30)
• 1 set of dies that cuts out from both stamp sets (and more) Snowfall thinlit dies - it's got 20 dies in it! and it's only $68!
• fabulous snowflake trinkets (they're so pretty) 20 metallic snowflakes for $12.75
• White Velvet Paper (Oh it feels so good....lol) two 12x12" sheets priced at $8.75

Ok so, "show me Heather"  alright! lol
here are some of the cards I've had fun making with it so far:
this was my first card I made, as you can see Happiness Surrounds stamp set isn't Christmassy!

 and a close up of the flowers, uses the dies from the set, and just a spot of sponging over them, with the Twinkle adhesive backed sequins in the centre of the flowers (they look way better in real life than I can seem to make them look in a photo!)

next up I made a Christmas card with just some of the beautiful snowflake dies and the Snow is Glistening Stamp set, I've added Rhinestone Basic jewels to each of my snowflakes

Then I continued on with the snowflakes..... and combined the stamp sets (as you do!) there is a large snowflake that cuts out, and I thought it would be good to use the negative image too, which is what I've done with this card.  The words are from the Snow is Glistening stamp set and the stamped design image is from the Happiness Surrounds set.

couldn't resist a bit of the Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint on the inside snowflake!

Then I had to use the largest snowflake (obviously not the pre-cut out one that would be way to logical- still playing with that)

Then I moved on again (back to the Snow is Glistening Stamp set) and probably the main reason I bought this set

Just love this tree!, I've used a bit of Wink of Stella Clear over the snowflakes, makes them glisten

And the last photo I have for you today is all the dies cut out, I figured if I cut them all out and took a photo it's easier to see them and work out what I wanted to do with them.

So if you think these look like goodies you'd like to add to your collection, let me know (as mentioned I can't order them till the 1st Nov for you) however if you are thinking of joining Stampin' Up! you can get them now! by either adding them to your own choice starter kit, or get the special starter kit deal: Ready Set Starter Kit (scroll down to see the limited time option) and then purchase them at 20% off!

I hope this inspires you to create.

God Bless love

Heather xox 

Collective 61 Fundraiser

Raise Funds for Collective 61,

by creating these gorgeous Christmas cards with me from the  

Timeless Tidings Project Kit:

Thursday 25^th October

7.30pm till 9.30pm at

Enjoy Church Bendigo

(10 Phillips Drive, Kangaroo Flat)

Only $20 for the evening, book by

Sunday 14th October

To book contact Heather on 0402739343

or book at the info desk at church

Come and create 4 beautiful Christmas Cards for special people in your life. 

For beginners and experienced crafters.

With 10+ years of teaching crafting experiences I will show and teach you how to make these gorgeous creations using Stampin’ Up!’s ® great range of products

I will be donating $10 minimum for each attendee to Collective 61, Also from any orders on the night profits will go to Collective 61. 

Collective 61 is an initiative by Enjoy Global, Enjoy Church’s community arm, driven by Bloom (Women’s Group). We are partnering with Cambodian organisations: Daughters, Chab Dai and Mother’s Heart, to see vulnerable women and children empowered, and labels and stigmas replaced with identity and hope for the future.