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