Something Saturday - Bleach and More Wishes

 Hi there Creators

Today I was playing with the fabulous More Wishes Stamp set, one of my favourite saying's/word sets in the annual catalogue is Biggest Wish and I was excited to see More Wishes which uses the same fonts and lettering size so they coordinate together.

I was trying to work out a way to coordinate them in with a piece of designer paper from the gorgeous Joy of Christmas designer Paper, by drawing lines onto my stamp, but as it didn't work terribly well, my eye spied my bleach and voila:

I think it's a kind of fun way to create a different effect, all I've done is used a paint brush and bleach.  Stamp the saying first then add the bleach dotted around, I think the above card looks like someone's thrown snowballs at it!  To see what I've used click here: What Heather Used

Then I may have got a bit carried away, and couldn't resist creating way more with the gorgeous paper, and trying out what the bleach looked like with the different colours.

Then as I'd decided to use blue, I then had to find different designer paper for it, so, go the Winter Meadow designer Paper (so pretty!)

If you missed the video here it is:

I hope this inspires you to dig out the bleach and create.

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - What you can do with the Enamel Effects

Hi there Creators,

Well I've been working on it for a while but finally here it is (a non-exhaustive) compilation of what you can do with the Enamel effects and here is the cute little roundup of bottles:

 

First up there are 2 Packs of these, one is Metallic and one Pearlized (check them out with the links) they're both packs of 3 and cost $27 for the pack.  NOTE WELL: they are NOT water soluble, as I discovered after allowing some to dry on my silicone mat!  A couple of factors seem to change drying time, temperature (when its colder it seems to take long to dry), and how thick it is applied obviously affects it.  Having said that we used it in class the other day to create dots on our project and the cards were dry by around 15 mins.

 In the video I show off (not in this order):

You can mix them with Isocol to create a spray (looks like a starry night on dark cardstock)

You can squeeze them onto mini glue dots and create your own sizes of pearls with built in sticky backs 😍

squeeze some onto scrap paper then use daubers to rub or dab them onto cardstock to create shimmery card

Up close of gold and copper on black card

you can also write with them!  I recommend shaking the bottle down to the tip first.

and I thought you might like to see the card I made up with the above saying, I fancied making one with the little critter holding the camera in Zoo Crew😁

 I was thinking that it could look good too if you had a large saying and highlighted parts of it with enamel effects.  I'll have a go at that when I'm back home after our holiday.

Anyway if you missed the video here it is:

 

I hope this inspires you to buy some and have a go too!

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Embossed Acetate

Hi there Creators

At our recent Creative Connections (demo only event) Bec Scurr (one of my sister demos from Queensland) did a talk on using embossing folders and created a gorgeous card using an acetate window.  I thought I should have a go and show you too.

So here are the cards I created:

This is the card I created before the video cutting out of the Cute Zoo Crew Designer Paper for the little guy with his bongo drums, Check out all the products I've used here: What Heather Used I've used my Black Stazon to rub over the window sheeting so the design pops out (and the sentiments are stamped inside the card deliberately to show through the window.

This is the one I made up in the video, made in the same way, but this time using the new Stars at Night hybrid (embossing folder & dies), some of the gorgeous new Winter Meadow Designer Paper, one of the new Faceted Gems in the middle of the star, and a saying from (again new) Night Devine Stamp set, oh and not forgetting the Deckled Rectangle Dies!  To see what I used, click here: What Heather Used

And the inside of the card, as an improvement on my video, I recommend after cutting the hole for the front of the card that you stamp the saying through the hole, that way it's in the right place! (hindsight's a wonderful thing!)

Check out the video here to see how I create this card:

I hope this inspires you to have a go

God Bless love

Heather xox

Class Cards for October

Hi there Creators,

Exciting to be able to use some of the new Mini Catalogue products in our class cards for October!

There is a change with my Maryborough class to be aware of, and that is that we're moving!  So we'll actually be meeting up at the Wattle City Church, they have a nice little meeting room at the back which I think will be perfect for us.  I'll be sending out an email with the address, if you don't get my emails let me know!

The dates for classes are: Wednesday 4th at 10.30am in Laanecoorie (my classroom) Thursday 5th 7pm (my classroom again)  and Saturday 7th at 10.30am in our new location.  Class cost is $24 for 4 cards.  Don't forget to book your spot!

Here are the cards we'll be creating:

This first one uses the Online exclusive Trucking Along, which is a punch and stamp set, sadly the stamp isn't from the same set, it's from Artistically Inked but I wanted a basic Happy Birthday rather than a fancy one!🤣 The die set Around the Bend is a really one!

 

 

Then how about these amazing Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks?  This is so cool!

I did get asked if we were going to be making Christmas cards at the next class, and most definitely!!........

This one uses the Stars at Night embossing folder (it's a duo deal with the matching dies)  I just knew I had to get this set, I've borrowed a stamp from the Night Divine Stamp set.  Oh my goodness the ribbon is just Wow!  it's called Night of Navy and Gold Glittered ribbon.

Then the last 2 are a "pick one" depending on which colour scheme you prefer.  Again it uses a stamp from Night Divine stamp set the first one uses the Artistic Mix decorative Masks, and the purple one uses the Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks

I hope you can make it to class, if not, I hope these inspire you to create in your space 😊

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Diamond pop out Card

 Hi There Creators

today I'm showing you how to make a diamond pop out card (as per usual I'm not really sure if it has a proper name so that's what I'm calling it!)

At the Craft Alive Bendigo show, Bev Anderson the Close to My Heart consultant was teaching this card, and she kindly gave me a kit to try out, I thought it was really cool, so figured sharing is caring!

Here's the one she gave me to make:

 Then In the video I make this one up using the beautiful Fresh as a Daisy Designer paper, with Garden Green as a mat underneath.

 In the video I say that I'll be putting the measurements up on here, so here goes....

Take your A5 base piece of card, fold in 1/2 at 10.5cm, then fold the front in 1/2 again at 5.25cm (or just fold manually and use your bone scorer to flatten it) this will give you 3 sections, the front 2 are the same size.

On the back:

• Green layer: 3 3/4" x 5 1/2"
• Designer Paper:  3 1/2" x 5 1/4"

The front 2 flaps (so you'll need to cut double)

• Green layer: 1 3/4" x 5 1/2"
• Designer Paper: 1 1/2" x 5 1/4"

front 2 squares (for the front diamonds)

• Green layer: 2"
• Designer Paper: 1 3/4"

Diamond layer inside:

• Green layer: 2 1/2"  (you'll need to cut 2 of each of these)
• White layer for inside: 2 1/4" (you'll need to cut 2 of each of these)
• Designer Paper:  2 1/4"

And lastly the "mechanical Device" bit

• Green: 2" x 3 1/4" scored at 1/4", 1", 1 3/4", and 2 1/2"
  

Layer the pieces together, then attach the back pieces and 2 front flap pieces to your card base.

Add the 2 smaller diamonds to the front flap 

Create the mechanical device by folding up into a square tube,  and attaching together.

Pop this into the middle of your card for the middle larger diamond to sit on (you might want to watch the video on how I do this) then attach the larger folded up diamond (again watch the video for this step)

Here is the video in case you missed it:

Hope this inspires you to have a go too

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Scalloped Gift Card Box

 Hi There Creators

Well I have to say this box stumped me initially, (probably because I didn't read the name right) - it's all in the name "Gift Card", so I was wondering what the heck the insert bit was for 🤣   Now I know!  check them out here: Scalloped Gift Card Box

Anyway in my video today I decorate it up for a Father's Day gift (shhh don't tell Tom)  I'm pretty sure I'm safe as Father's day is tomorrow and he's unlikely to watch my video or read my blog 🤣 (now just to make sure he doesn't look over my shoulder as I type this up.....)

So this is a really cute little box, obviously designed to hold a gift card, it slips into the insert nicely (who'd have thought?!)  with just a few pieces of cut Designer paper and a stamp or two you can make it look really good.  As you can see I had to add a bit of bling, so I chose the More Dazzle specialty paper to go as the top base layer.  Then the Designer paper I chose is the Let's Go Fishing that I thought Tom would appreciate, (he does enjoy a spot of fishing every so often)  (check them out with the links)

And on the inside I thought I'd better add his "other love" Motorbikes, so these are from the Legendary Ride Stamp set

I did mention in the video that I would pop the layer measurements down here for you, so here goes.....

Bottom Layer

• Top and bottom of box: 4" x 2 3/4"
• Long Sides: 4" x 7/8"
  
• Short Sides 2 3/4" x 7/8"

Top Layer

• Top & Bottom of box: 3 3/4" x 2 1/2"
• Long Side: 3 3/4" x 5/8"
• Short Side 2 1/2" x 5/8"

It does say with the box that the scallop can be tucked in if you want to, although I didn't find it wanted to tuck in well, having said that I'd rather just wrap a bit of ribbon round it and tie it up, which is what I'll do.  I reckon for $1.23 per box it's a rather nice way to display a gift card and make it a bit more special than just an envelope (and you get 10 in the box, ideal for Birthdays and Christmas 😉)

If you missed the video here it is:

I hope this inspires you to do something special with your gift cards.

God Bless love

Heather xox