Christmas Wreath Special Class

 Hi There Creators,

Well it's that time of year again where I do a something slightly different type of class🤣

This year it's a wreath with 4 Christmas Cards using the Sweetest Star Bundle, Season of Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper, Festive Glimmer Paper, cherry cobbler & gold ribbon, and more.

Here is the wreath:

But wait, there's more, I've made up some cards to use some of the extra materials (and display the stamp set a bit more), and here they are.....

If you'd like to join in this workshop you'll need to book by 29th October (not long now) 

there are 2 dates either Saturday 16th Nov or Tues 19th Nov, venue my classroom in Laanecoorie. (or you can order it by mail, check with me for postage costs)

Cost will be:

• Either $90 this includes (yours to keep) the Sweetest Star Bundle (punch and stamp set) plus an 1/8 pack of Season of Elegance Designer Paper, 1/8 pack of Festive Glimmer Paper, 1/2 spool of Cherry Cobbler & Gold Ribbon, and more. 
• Or $35 if you're happy to share the Stamp & Punch bundle with a friend (or you already have it)
• Or if you're part of my CreateAbles Team the cost would be $30 (BYO bundle)

the wreath also looks good with a photo in it

And that's it for now, hope you can come to the class or would like it as a postal kit, if not I hope this inspires you to create

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Gatefold Bow Card

Hi There Creators,

If you've ever made a gatefold card, with a ribbon that attaches all the way round it to keep it shut, you'll know it gets to it's recipient who then can't redo a bow, and it never quite looks the same again 🤣

So I was contemplating this as I was playing around with a gatefold card the other day and thought why couldn't the tied bow just be a faux one? that doesn't actually keep the card closed, but looks good?

Enter the "Gatefold Bow Card" (cos I didn't know what else to call it🤣)  There is probably not an easy way to be perfectly honest to make your bows look good, what it takes is practice and playing around with it once it is made (sometimes it takes a well placed mini glue dot 😉)  I used some of the Iconic Celebrations Designer Series Papers they come in 6x6" and designed to be suitable for all occasions.

Ok, here are the cards I created in the end:

for this one I also use the Peaceful Season Bundle, the Iridescent Striped Trim (such fabulous ribbon, literally goes with every colour!)  and the Festive Glimmer Paper.

This next card also uses the same paper and ribbon, but this time the stamp set is borrowed from Sweetest Star Bundle.

And lastly the card that started it all off..... I was asked for some more baby cards for church, so this uses the fabulous Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper and a few retired goodies (I've actually had this word set from when I first joined Stampin' Up! back in May 2008 it was one of the first ones I bought!)

Gatefold cards are quite easy to make, you take your A5 piece, and score in each side at 5.25cm, fold and voila.  Often Gatefold cards have ribbon all the way round, tied in a nice bow at the front, but you can make it look just as good by tying the bow separately then attaching it only to one side , making sure the ribbon goes all the way round the card anyway, but tuck it under the designer paper on the front each side.  You can't really see that in the above photos, hopefully this one makes it clearer:

If you missed the video here it is:

I hope this inspires you to have a go at creating Gatefold cards with "faux" closure bows yourself

God Bless love

Heather xox