Something Saturday - Fancy Fold Card I created for BackStage

 Hi there Creators,

As I mentioned in the video, this card I designed for my Backstage Fancy Fold swap.  As my roomie liked it I ended up giving her my original card, I figured I've made it at least 10x how hard can it be to make another one? 🤣  Apparently when you give yourself a break from making them it takes a bit to get back into it! (take heed of my mistakes in the video, so you create your own ones😃).  I haven't got round to naming this fold, maybe V Bouquet?  what do you think? let me know if you have any ideas.

I wanted to give people something that was totally original, and I'm quite pleased with how it turned out, this was the inside of the one I gave away (not dis-similar to the one I produce in the video)  Probably the video one was a little simpler.  I've used the So Swirly Embossing Folder (which I didn't in the video, but it does add a little "something"), The Charming Day bundle, which sadly is on the Last Chance list, however if you're quick you might be able to get the Charming Day Stamp set, and charming Day Dies at discounted prices (cheaper than the bundle price $59.20 vs $91.75 😮)  and the stamp set in the background is Layers of Beauty (Oh Soooo worth it, I've used this stamp/dies/mask set so much)

Moving on to the images from the card I made in the video.....  I completely forgot to add flowers in the background until I'd stuck it down (oops!)  learn from my mistakes🤣

then the underside you so you can see the fold lines....

And the "top side"  gee now I'm thinking Steak..🥩

Oh and I'd better show you the front, which is deliberately plain-ish, as the inside is so fancy

Well, now..... how to make the inside of this, it's actually not as complicated as it looks, you take a piece of 19.5cm x 10cm thick white card, fold in 1/2 at 9.5cm, then score diagonal but parallel lines to create the V shapes, mine are spaced 1/2" apart for the 1st 3 score lines then the last one is 1" lower than the other one. 

fold the lines both ways so it's easier to persuade them to fold in the direction you need them to, then it's kind of a case of concertina'ing them to create the mountains & valleys folds, clear as mud?

Watch the video here:

Well I really hope you have a go at this, it's really not as hard as it looks! probably the hardest part is working out where to put your flowers so they don't stick out the sides too much

Let me know if you have a go, and I hope this inspires you to create.

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Natures Paintings Kit

 Hi there Creators,

I was excited to receive this Natures Paintings kit, it's kind of like getting a colouring in book, but using watercolour instead😍

So for the video I picked out one of the designs to colour in and showed off 4 ways to use the watercolour pencils, and water painter that come with the kit. 

The 4 ways are:

• using the pencils direct to paper, then using the water painter to move the colour around
• using the water painter to "lick" the colour off the tip of the pencil and colour with it
• colouring a block onto a scrap bit of paper, and using that as a dry paint block, ie add water and use that to colour with
• then lastly and my preferred way, is to add a drop of water to a clear block, then scribble the pencil into the drop until it colours it, then paint with this.

I can't show you specifically where I used which technique as they kind of end up looking the same, however as I mentioned in the video I did think I could split the piece into 3 for 3 cards, and voila........

the first one uses the Sweetly Scripted Stamp set in the background, and some of the Adhesive backed dragonflies & birds.

these next 2 use this lovely saying from Layers of Beauty Stamp set.

I'm really happy with the way it cut up so easily to create the 3 cards, the last card uses pieces from both sides of the design, whereas the other 2 use the top section and the bottom section individually.

If you missed the video, here it is:

I hope this inspires you to have a go too, don't forget to use the links above to check out the products😉

God Bless love

Heather xox

Class cards for May

Hi there Creators,

I have worked out our class cards for May now woo hoo!  

Class dates are:  Tuesday 7th at 1.30pm in Laanecoorie, Thursday 9th at 7pm in Laanecoorie, and Saturday 11th at 10.30am in Maryborough.  Class cost is $24 for 4 cards with envelopes.  It's important to book your place if you're coming to Laanecoorie as space is limited.

Here are the cards we'll be creating:

Using the beautiful Unbounded Love Bundle and Layers of Beauty (I've only used the stamp set here, but Oh My Goodness the bundle is so worth it!), also showcasing some of the new colours: Shy Shamrock and Peach Pie (guess which is which 🤣)

Then back in time a little as this was in the mini catalogue (if you want it, buy it now before the end of the month while it's still a bundle price with 10% off it!)  Ice Cream Swirl Bundle (stamps & dies)  again showcasing one of the "new" colours, although Pretty in Pink is actually an old colour with a come-back!

Moving onto the big Leaf Collection Stamp, and combining it with Layering leaves stamps and the matching Bough punch (which I thought went really well with this new big stamp)

And last but not least the pretty Unbounded Beauty Designer Series Paper paired up with the Dotted Circles 3D embossing folder - which incidentally is huge!  at 8" x 6", you can fit a whole A5 sheet into it!

and "that's it folks" as they say at the end of the Looney Tunes Cartoons.  Hoping you can make it to one of my classes, if not I hope this inspires you to create in your own space 😊

God Bless love

Heather xox