Something Saturday - Blend It & Bling It

 Hi There Creators,

Well today we're kind of going back in time!  When I first joined Stampin' Up! the Blender Pens were one of my absolute favourite colouring tools, they come in a pack of 3 and pretty much any waterbased ink/ watercolour pencils, even pastels you can use them with.  

Something Saturday - Gift Idea

 Hi There Creators

Well a little late for Mother's Day, but thought I'd show you what I created for my Mum (what do you send someone overseas who has everything they need?)  A notebook and pen of course🤣  I do love to send a gift that someone will use up and then I can re-do it the next year (potentially!)  One of my favourite gifts is a decorated notebook (maybe it's because I use so many myself with my morning bible study/time with God).

Anyway Temu (admittedly some time ago) had these notebooks and pens that I'd brought individually, and had no idea they actually matched each other - go me! 💖  but they were just individual with no pretty cover and I always figured I'd make covers for them....

Here's the one I made in the video: (by the time I took the photos I'd wrapped and enveloped Mum's one, so I don't have any photos of it 🤦‍♀️)

This is the inside of the holder, the strips of magnetic stuff seem to hold it closed ok, so that's good.

I've used the absolutely gorgeous Splash of Sparkles Specialty Designer Series Paper to create this (check it out with the link)

then I had a strip of the gorgeous DSP left over so figured I'd make a card to go with this one, so at least when I want to give it to someone, it'll be all ready to go! Oh and I'd received a card from someone else recently that inspired me to use the flowers in the Fern & Flora Bundle, I have to admit they are really pretty coloured in like this (I wasn't keen on having the white edges to them, so I've used the Ivory Stampin' Blend to roughly colour in the white edges and it takes the starkness away (which I was doubtful was a word, but spell check hasn't corrected me🤣)  Oh and I've used an interesting technique to splash water on the cardstock then add heat embossing powder and heat emboss it.  I think there's more of a technique to it than I displayed, but it might be worth a video in the future if I can work it out a little better!

Then I thought I'd show you the two together, isn't it pretty?!😍

Oh and I was supposed to tell you about the joining special!   because I forgot in the video!

Hey do you fancy joining my team and getting a whole heap of Stampin' Up! perks?  

The deal this month is pick out $235 of goodies and only pay $169, then you either get all 5 new In Colour Ink pads for free (they're worth $25 each!)  OR you can pick out another $65 worth of goodies for free!  Plus you then get an ongoing 20% discount.  Check it out here: Join my Stampin' Up! Team

We also have a monthly team zoom/ we have a team retreat coming up in October and more.

If you missed the video here it is

Well I hope this inspires you to create too

God Bless love

Heather xox

Class Cards for June

 Hi There Creators

My goodness the months go quickly don't they?  I've just advertised my very first CreateAble Crafting Retreat in April 2027 (limited numbers due to accommodation restraints) if you're interested and didn't receive the email, let me know! (and make sure you sign up for my future emails!)

Oh also if you don't know already there is a joining special this month, which is pretty cool, you can either get the 5 new In colour ink pads for free or an extra $65 to spend on top of the usual join offer which is: pick out $235 of goodies and only pay $169 (the ink pad offer is the better one as they're worth $25 each!) Check it out here: Join Heather's Team

Anyway today I have next months regular card class cards to show you, These classes are on Friday 5th June at 1pm in my classroom (Laanecoorie) and Saturday 6th June in Maryborough at Wattle City Church.

And here goes......

This first card uses the rather lovely Fern & Flora Bundle (stamps &dies), plus the matching Fern & Flora 3D embossing folder (it's all new in the catalogue🤩)

Next Up I've used something from my Paper Pumpkin Subscription (Wonderful Scenes Dies), which actually seems to have sold out already!  They are a special die set, includes the "wonderful", the fireworks, butterflies, flowers and frame. I've also used a stamp set (which is still available!) A Family Celebration, it's kind of cool that it gives a heap of family title names eg Mum, Dad, Better Half,  - check it out with the link!

This next card is probably my favourite this month!  In the class folks will pick which one they want to make, I just adore the little dogs and cats in this Cutest Crew Bundle, as I write it's currently out of stock, but should be back in again hopefully before the class! add a bit of colour and a saying cut out from the Forever Florals Dies plus one of the little furry's cut out with the dies and up on dimensionals, and voila.....

And last but not least this ultra elegant card using the Floral Spray 3D embossing folder and the 2026-2028 In Colour Dots.  The embossing folder is one of the big ones 8"x 6"!

Well that's it folks, I really hope you can join me at a class, but if you can't I hope these inspire you to create

God Bless love

Heather xox