Velvet Meadow Friends - Chain Card Swap J

 Hi there Creators,

Just in case you're new to this Chain Swap (and have missed the other hops I've done)  I joined in from April to August in something called a "Chain Swap".  

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 to the next person in the chain, so let me know what you think, and make sure you check out the whole round! I'm not going to spoil the surprise by putting anyone else's cards in (partly because I'd have to search through my classroom - or craft room to find them!)🤦‍♀️

If you have come from the previous blogs you'll have seen the progression so far!

Here is my card I created this time using the gorgeous Velvet Meadow paper (so touchy feely🤣) This layout almost gives a window-like look.  Also love this Peaceful Pine Ribbon! all the Stampin' Up! ribbons are invariably soft, and this is not exception, but it also gives such a nice crisp feel to the card.

click on the photo to see all the goodies I used to create this card. (except for Cutest Crew Stamp set that I used but it wouldn't let me load onto the page🤷)  Have to admit it's one of my favourite sets for the sayings in it!

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.

September Class Cards

 Hi There Creators

1/2 way through August and I'm organised for September classes - Woah!🤣  

These classes are: 1pm Laanecoorie on Friday 4th September, and 10.30am in Maryborough on Saturday 5th September.  If you've never joined in one of my classes and are wondering what it's like, I did video some of my last class, you can find it here: Heather's Class 8th August.

Anyway onto the cards we'll be creating in September:

First up this cool fancy fold card using the silver hot foils (cold)🤣 - might look a bit familiar if you watch my videos!  The fabulous Gears & Textures Bundle and the Banner Sayings Bundle, click the photo for the full range of what I used, (you can also purchase from that page if you want to)

Next up using some new, some old, the squares are really cool, like the Spotlight on Nature Dies, that I use so frequently, these have the same edging, click on the photo to see all the "ingredients" although the newbie might not show till the catalogue goes live in September!

Oh and this card actually uses the other 1/2 of the squares bundle!  It's called Tile Garden Bundle, how pretty is it?  In fact I have designed a class for the 19th September using the whole suite, it's so pretty!  I'll be doing a blog post soon for that, but I have already started advertising it - if you don't get my emails make sure you sign up so you get the latest info!  Again click on the photo to see the goodies used in the card, (and bear in mind the new goodies may not show till the catalogue goes live in September)

Last but not least LOL I just realised I used the same dies for this card too!  oops I usually try and use different ones, Ah well - you can tell they'll become a "go to" for me!  How darn cute is the little wombat and Kookaburra?  I reckon here in Australia this stamp set will be so popular! New stamp set being released in the September to Jan catalogue (again click the photo for goodies used)  

And there you have it, the 4 cards we'll be creating in September😍  I hope you can make it along to the class, but if not I hope these inspire you to create.

Edit:

Here is the video to see how I make up the cards in the Saturday class:

God Bless love

Heather xox