Something Saturday - Click Clack Concertina Card

 Hi there Creators

Well I was sitting last night wondering what to do for my Something Saturday, and playing around with a bit of paper, ended up designing this card, I've made similar cards before like the cascade cards, this is probably a bit more basic, but I'm happy with it and it's way simpler to create, but still packs a cool Woah factor🤣  I've used Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper which is on the last chance list.

I decided it needed a sentiment so picked out this one from Sweetest Star Stamp set (last chance list again), because it has 6 words (1 for each panel!😃) and these Adhesive backed Snowflake Assortment are also on the last chance list and happen to be reduced to 1/2 price (woo hoo!)

Ok, onto measurements....

You'll need a sheet of A4 for the base card, score it at 9.9cm either end, then cut in 1/2 at 10.5cm, fold so each piece is concertina'd into 1/3rd's

then each folded piece needs a cut that goes 1/2 way up the card (in the middle)  I measured just a smidgen under 5cm along, then 5.3cm up (cut all 3 layers in one go)

Turn one of the pieces up the other way and voila! they should slot in together to form this criss cross card.

It would make a great card any time of year for any occasion depending on how you decorate it.

If you missed the video here it is.....

I hope this inspires you to have a go too

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - 3D Star Cards

 Hi there Creators

In class the other day Rose mentioned she'd seen this card on Facebook or Youtube from a lady called Dee Slater, and showed me a photo of it, and explained briefly how to make it, she then sent me through a few measurements (all inches) and if you know me, I'm an A4 metric girl, so conversion time.... (actually not very difficult this time)

And Voila.....

and of course the back view....

So that is the card I made in the video using the Reindeer Days Designer Series Paper, I kind of like that I was able to keep the pattern going all the way round.  Then I happened to have one of the Decorative Tree Dies cut out from the Festive Glimmer Paper (bonus, love it when things are just hanging around my craft desk and they come in handy!)

Then I kept the fun going, and decided to make an 8 pointed star card.... (this one is the shorter size) This time I used the Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper.

and back....

And then just so you can see them both together.....

The mechanism part for attaching the front & back pieces:

Right, so, measurements as promised

If you are making the 6 pointed larger card that ends up A6 sized and fits nicely into a C6 envelope:

• 6 pieces of A6 cardstock (ie 10.5cm x 14.8cm) each one scored at: 2.5cm, 5cm, 7.5cm and 10cm
• 12 pieces of a plain colour card 2cm x 14.5cm
• 12 pieces of Designer Paper 1.5cm x 14cm
• 2 mechanism pieces 6cm x 1cm, scored at cm, 2cm, 4cm and 5cm
• a decorative piece for the front
• a piece for the back to write on I used a plain colour 10.5cm x 7.4cm, then white piece 9.9cm x 7cm (both cut exactly from a piece of A4)

If you're making the 8 point smaller card you'll need:

• 8 pieces of 10.5cm x 9.9cm, scored at 2.3cm, 4.6cm, 6.9cm and 9.2cm
• 16 pieces of plain colour card: 10cm x 3/4" (yes I know breaking the metric rule! 🤣)
• 16 pieces of Designer Paper 4" x 1/2"
• 2 mechanism pieces as above
• decorative piece for the front
• smaller pieces for the back I used: 8cm x 5.7cm, and white 7.5cm x 5.2cm (although I think that's because I happened to find both those sizes precut!)

And that's it!  If you missed the video here it is:

I hope this inspires you to have a go too!

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Corner Fold Pop Out card

 Hi there Creators, 

well today is an original design by me, I've called it "Corner Fold Pop Out Card".  Last weekend was our big Multi-team weekend Creative Connections event, and I was doing a presentation on the Bright & Beautiful suite, and taught this card at the end.

In our video today I've used the Inked Botanicals Designer Series Paper which is the same one I was using in my Something Saturday card last week.  I love that is has a Vanilla Base colour rather than white - gives my white cardstock a bit of a rest! 😁

 Anyway let's show you the photos then instructions after....

So this is the card I taught at the Creative Connections event:

 

One of my friends suggested I should decorate the front of the card, so the one I did in the video now has this on the front of it: 

Then when you open it up, the daisies pop out, I felt this paper went well with the Cheerful Daisies Dies, so I've used the dies to die cut direct from the Designer Paper

 

And you really need to decorate both sides of the pop out element, hence another bunch of daisies on this side too as the piece isn't symmetrical, I've just added the second lot on the wrong way round (if that makes sense!)

 

 

Ok, so how to make this card you will need 

• your usual A5 base card folded in 1/2 at 10.5cm, then folded in 1/2 the other way at 7.4cm
• you'll also need 4 pieces of DSP measuring 2 3/4" x 4"
• Piece of window sheeting (acetate) 1 1/2"x 3"
  
• And decorative elements 

Take the base card and use a bone scorer to fold it and crease the lines well (fold both folds inwards)

Along the bottom edge measure 7.4cm out from the middle on both sides, and mark lightly with a pencil.  

Score from the pencil mark to the middle cross of your card, so you end up with a triangle at the bottom (see photo)

you will need to mountain fold the triangle at the bottom.  Before you add the window sheeting in you need to decorate it with the rectangles of Designer Paper

so imagine this next one has the Designer paper on it too, then sandwich the window sheeting into it and stick it well! (window sheeting coloured red here so you can see it)

Then decorate it up, word of warning - make sure when it folds up it will fit into your envelope, and also remember to decorate both sides of the window sheet.

If you missed the video here it is:

I hope this inspires you to have a go at this, if you do, let me know how it turns out!

 

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Bendi Cards

 Hi there Creators, 

I was deciding what to make for my Tutorial card (I'm part of a global monthly tutorial group called Crafty Collaborations, when you purchase $75+ of goodies from me, I send the whole tutorial of around 35+ projects out as a thank you).  Anyway, I was at the Picture to Page Show and the only stamp set I had with me was the Legendary Ride (motorbikes) with Ready to Ride matching designer papers, so guess what I used 🤣  and here is the card I created.....

Anyway I was thinking it would be fun to make another similar card, and that I should do a video on it, so...... here is the card I made for the video

I've used the True Beauty Bundle to create it, along with the Abigail Rose Designer Paper, Oh and not forgetting the Delicate Edges Dies!

As promised the measurements for the Bendi cards:

Take your A4 piece of card, cut it in  1/2 lengthways, then score it in 1/2 at 14.8cm

With the front of the card you'll now cut it so you just have a section 5 cm high, and take off the top section (so it looks a bit like an arm) you need to score a 1/2cm piece in at the end of the "arm"

Take the piece that you cut off and cut it down to 2.5cm (actually I think I used the 3cm piece for this card, due to the die cut), anyway you'll need to score whichever piece you use at 1cm in one side and 1/2 cm in the other side

Attach the 1cm scored piece to opposite side of your card (so you now have 2 arms)

Now decorate your card up

You'll also need to create 2 "button" type bits that will attach up on dimensionals for your 1/2cm scored bits at then end of the "arms" to hook under, and create the bends. 

 

As I was using the rather lovely trellis die from Organic Beauty Dies, I figured I shouldn't waste the little diamondy bits, so made this bonus card up by slotting in the cut outs back in, and attaching them to the card, then removing the trellis.  Paired up with the matching True Beauty Stamps (so pretty!)

Here's the video in case you missed it:

I hope this inspires you to have a go at Bendi Cards too, and don't forget if you place a $75+ order with me, you'll get an email with written instructions to the first card shown here plus a heap more projects.

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Explosion card

 Hi there Creators,

Today on the back of doing an explosion card with the kids at school for Father's Day, I thought I'd make up one for a video.

I've used the gorgeous Abigail Rose Designer Paper, love the soft muted colours, in the video I end up making the innards for 2 cards, so here are the finished cards.....

I decided to go nice and simple and let the gorgeous card speak for itself a bit of the Natural finish ribbon, and some of the Iridescent Rhinestones (gee these go with everything!)

Then on to the inside of the card, which is what I show how to create in the video, I've used a bit of vellum to pop the saying onto.

 

To get the colour to stay on the vellum, first I've inked my stamp in Versmark, so the ink will stay wet for long enough, then inked it in my colour (in this case Early Espresso - which turned out pinker than I expected!🤣 (if you ink with colour then ink with versamark you'll end up with ink in your versamark pad!) Then stamped and added clear embossing powder, then heat set it.  It's the only way to get a colour other than Stazon to stay on vellum!

Then the other card I fussy cut out one of the flower bouquets from another sheet of the Abigail Rose paper, and popped this up on dimensionals onto another piece of the designer paper

then inside the card, again I used the versamark/ink/clear heat emboss trick on the vellum.  This time I went with soft suede which seems to come out a truer colour!

If you missed seeing the video, here it is.....

 

I hope this inspires you to have a go too.

God Bless love

Heather xox

3D Card kit for May 2020

Hi there Creators,
A couple of months ago I made up a card for a friend who was having a baby, I used one of my retired sets that I'm still quite fond of I think it's called bookcase builder, I aired it on Facebook and a couple of people said "Ooo I'd love to make that...."  however as it uses retired stock, and I'm not allowed in my Stampin' Up! contract to stamp images for others to use, I've re-vamped it with current dies and embossing folders, and they should work with whatever stamps you have on hand, thought you might like to see my original card first:

If you're on my email list, I did elude to the fact that I had made up a couple of 3D cards that I wanted to make into a kit for you, for some reason I keep putting it off, so I'm now "biting the bullet" as it were, and here they are.......(drum roll please......)

First up the "Lady's Boudoir"

then  "Mens Shed"

Both cards fold completely flat and fit into a standard C6 envelope, and there is room to write on the back of the cards.

If you would like to order this kit please click the secure payment link and order by Friday 15th May,  I will do up the kits that weekend and mail them out (with written instructions) on Monday 18th, I will also do up the usual video's to go with them, and email the links to those who order the kits.

Click one of these links by Friday 15th May 2020 to order the kits, 

Individual kits are $12, combined kit is $20

Ladies Boudoir 3D card

Men's shed 3D card

Or

Both cards: Ladies Boudoir and Men's Shed 3D cards

I hope these inspire you to create in your own "isolation" space!
And I hope you all stay safe and well!
God Bless love
Heather xox