Class cards for November

 Hi there Creators

Gee Whizz haven't the months flown by!  Not long till Christmas again (I love making Christmas Cards!)

Anyway Novembers cards are sparkly and 2 of them Christmassy 😃

I'll start with them.....  

See the links below each card for the individual products (codes and prices) I've used for each card and at the bottom I'll pop the times/day of classes:

 

I do love this angel from Angels of Peace Stamp Set, she feels really serene to me, I've paired her up with the lovely leaves die from Artistic Dies, and some of the stunning Expressions in Ink specialty Paper.  Not forgetting a bit of Wink of Stella for glittery wings😉  

Check out this link to see what I used for this card: Peaceful Pieced Angel

 

This other Christmas Card Ive finally got around to using a couple of things I haven't used much, the Parisian Flourish 3D embossing folder and the Stars are Shining bundle, I've heat embossed round the edge and combined my gold and silver powder to create a really cool champagne'y sort of colour

Check out this link to see what I used in this card: Parisian Stars 

 

Card #3 I've used some new stuff......Eden's Garden is a new Suite coming out on 2nd November I have used one of the dies and stamps from it, combined with the Gold and Rose Gold Metallic Specialty Paper.

Check out this link to see what I used in this card, although I can't link to the Eden's Garden suite yet: Eden's Garden Hugs

Last but not least, I think this might be my favourite card.  I love this stamp set - Artisically Inked.  It really doesn't need "dressing up" I've used 4 colours, and have to admit did add some Gilded Leafing.

Check out this link to see what I used in this card: Artistically Inked Gilded Roses

SO, which card is your favourite of the pick for November?, do comment below and let me know!

The day I'm teaching these cards is 3rd November at 10.30am or 7pm, you'll need to book your place if you want to come along as places are limited Class cost is $20 which includes envelopes and instructions to take home too.  However if you'd like to make these cards and can't make it that day, let me know and we can arrange another day (the advantages of having my own classroom is that I can leave it set up for another day 😉)

I hope these inspire you to create,

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - How to add veins of gold leaf to your stamped images

 Hi there

My Something Saturday this week is about how to add veins of the gorgeous Gold Gilded Leafing to your stamped work, I've used the beautiful Artistically Inked Stamp set, I think this is just soooooo gorgeous! (check the bottom for the link  to the products I've used)

Here are my cards I created:

this is the card I create in the video:

 Isn't it gorgeous?  It's so easy, this stamp set Artistically Inked, is so forgiving to use, pick a few coordinating colours and stamp, you can stamp quite randomly, I like to try and cluster them together. then just use the fine end of the tombow (Multipurpose Liquid glue) to draw on glue where you want the gilded leafing to go, allow the glue to dry a little before dusting over with the Gilded leafing, and brush off the excess, I like to use a fairly firm sponge for this.  And voila gold veined stamped images, wooooooh 😍

And one last image for you.. (got a bit carried away!)

 Link to the YouTube Video

Click on this link to see the products I've used to create these cards:  What Heather Used

I hope this inspires you to have a go too!

God Bless love

Heather xox

Gilded Leafing and ways to stick it!

 Hi there Creators

I showed this on my facebook page the other day, but I know not everyone is a fan of FB so I'm sharing it here for you too 😊

I've now uploaded the video to YouTube, which I'll include in this blog post, however a quick run down of what's in it.....

So when you first get your Gilded Leafing, you'll need a bigger pot to put it into and a sponge or brush to help wipe off the excess.  HOWEVER.... it is soooo worth it!

you can purchase Heat & Stick Powder which means you can turn your stamps into gilded images like this:

you can pretty much use any glue to apply the gilded leafing, the next example I have is using the Tear & Tape Adhesive (ultra easy!)

After that I've used the Adhesive sheeting: attached it to cardstock, then layered on my Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper, then dunked into the gilded leafing

I did use the Stampin' Seal and glue dots, which look great for a small embellishment!,  but haven't got round to making anything up with those samples yet, so then the other way I show in the video is using Tombow, and embossing cardstock through the Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, then, you can paint it on with an water painter, if you need to be precise with where it goes, dab it on with a sponge, if you're happy for it to be more random, or glue up a silicone mat, spread the glue out thinly and press the embossed card to the glue (you do have to be careful with this method, as otherwise glue goes everywhere and the gilded leafing in turn sticks everywhere lol)

I think this example was with the water painter!

 And so for the video in case you still want to watch it

I hope you are inspired to have a go with the Gilded leafing it really does create such a beautiful effect on your cards!

God Bless love

Heather xox