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 - Delicate Edges Dies

 Hi there Creators

Today I thought I'd show off these gorgeous Delicate Edges Dies (they were on my "must get" list) and I haven't been disappointed!  I thought I'd show case a couple of unusual ways of using them, so here goes......

In the video I show making your own stamps out of them, using them as masks and more.

This first card shows how I finished off the piece that I had masked back to back, makes such a pretty border!  I used the blending brushes to add the colour and I find it gets into the "cracks" easier than the daubers do.  I've used the Biggest Wish Stamp set for all these cards (such a handy stamp set!) And I couldn't resist using the Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels, they just go with everything!

Next up I've used the 2 negative pieces from the die cut and coloured in between them - remarkably easy to do with this die!

and here's the actual piece that was cut out, I've used the fabulous Artistic Mix Decorative Masks for the background

And in case you're wondering where did she get that fluffy twine......  yep I've dismantled the White Frayed ribbon 🤣

 

Then lastly I've used the stamp I created with the die to make this card

The Birthday kind of got lost in the background so I've gone with gold embossing, which shows up way better in the "flesh"!  I've also added some of the Old Olive & Sahara Sand Twill Ribbon, I kind of figure it can be a "guy" card 😃

If you haven't seen the video, here it is....

I hope these inspire you to create

God Bless love

Heather xox