Something Saturday - Heat embossing with stencils

 Hi there Creators

today I thought I'd have a play around to see what it would look like to heat emboss using stencils or masks (in this case the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks)  I love the tartan look you can get with these ones, and I said to Tom (hubby) I think I made the perfect card for a Scottish Essendon Supporter 🤣 (you'll see....)

I wanted to try out both lots of the embossing powders and as they come in packs of 3 colours it kind of worked (bearing in mind I used clear last week).  In with the "Basics Embossing Powders" you have Black, White and Clear.  Then in with the "Metallics Embossing Powders" there are Gold, Silver and Copper

the first card I made up used the Metallics, here it is, it's kind of cool that you can heat emboss over top of heat embossing.  With this card I did the big silver squares first then the small gold squares & lines.  heat embossing always looks classy (especially the metallics)  I've used the Limited Edition stamp set to create these cards, and I love this saying:

 
 Then I moved onto the black & white embossing powders, and figured that to make them stand out I'd need a colour underneath (hence I picked Real Red)  this is how it started, I pressed versamark through the small checkered stencil onto the red card, peeled off the stencil then dusted over with white and heat set it, it actually looks pretty good just like this!

then I added the larger squares mask and added black embossing powder to this first one, then I couldn't resist seeing how it would turn out the other way round (black then white), interesting how they are totally different! (you wouldn't get this effect in the same way from ink alone)

 Anyway then I made them up into cards..... (see what I mean about the Scottish Essendon Supporter?)

This first one I made up into a similar card to the first Metallics card, with a piece of ribbon across the bottom and saying in the middle stamped onto vellum.

Then this card I made up into one of those book bind cards (I think that's what they're called!) and finally used one of the cool Enamel Sticker Icons with the saying

And that's it!

If you missed the video here it is:

 

 I hope this inspires you to have a go too

God Bless love

Heather xox

Cards for November class

 Hi there Creators

Iust realised that I haven't done a blog post yet for the cards we'll be creating in class on Wednesday 2nd at 10.30am Laanecoorie, Thursday 3rd at 7pm in Laanecoorie, and Saturday 5th at 10.30am in Maryborough.

This month we're ramping it up for Christmas with 3 Christmas cards and one other (which is so cute!)  lets go the cute one first 😀  I've used the Glad We're Friends stamp set, I just think the dog (which reminds me of a corgi) is so cute! then I've teamed it up with the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks.  If you'd like to see the full list of what I've used in this card, click here:  What Heather Used

 

Next up are our Christmas Cards, I absolutely love this circular die in the Brightest Glow Bundle, and it works perfectly to add a dangly bauble in the middle to see what I used click here:  What Heather Used

The next also uses the same dies from the Brightest Glow Bundle and this pretty Wonderful Snowflake, check out what I used here: What Heather Used

And the last card I thought we'd do a spot of origami....

Using the gorgeous Lights Aglow designer paper, and also the Starlit punch, check out the list of what I used here:  What Heather used.

 Let me know if you can make it along to a class, it would be lovely to see you!

I hope these cards inspire you to create in your own space.

God Bless love

Heather xox

Cards for September Classes

Hi there Creators, 

almost into September!  My classes are on Wednesday 7th, at 10.30am in Laanecoorie, Thursday 8th 7pm Laanecoorie and Saturday 10th 10.30am in Maryborough. $20 to create 4 cards, let me know if you want to book your place.

And here's what we'll be making.....

First up we'll be using the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks, I love the effects you can get with these! You pick either the Hello Friend or the Happy Birthday, you can't see it terribly well but there is also bling on each of these (more understated in the "male" card)

Next up is the Christmas Lights stamp set used on this card with the Brightest Glow stamps for the sayings  I admit to buying the Lights Aglow Suite as I liked everything that was in it and considering you get 9 items in the suite at $261 it's not bad value! (2 stamp sets, 2 die sets, 3 lots of specialty papers, ribbon and embellishments)  Ironically the Distressed Gold Specialty paper isn't part of it, but wait there's more.......

 

So then in this card I've used some of the dies and the specialty papers!  I've used the Labels Aglow dies, Glimmer Specialty Paper and the same Brightest Glow stamps for the saying (the Dies and stamps come as a bundle, and you can save 10% - woo hoo!)  And I've even squeezed in the Gold and Vanilla Ribbon! (go me!)

This card is a gatefold card, something a little different

And the last card uses the Blessings of Home stamp set to create a pattern and lightly coloured in with blending brushes

 I hope you can join me to create these cards, if not, I hope these inspire you to create in your space.j

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Let's Mask Again

 Hi there Creators, 

This week I am showing off these new Artistic Mix Decorative Masks.  I love the way you can layer them up, and create a heap of different looks (they're actually even better than I thought they were!)  and at only $17.50 a bit of a bargain!  I used my blending brushes to brush the colour over them onto the card.

In the video I show off creating backgrounds with them, but don't show off the finished cards, so here we go...... they are actually very simple cards just with a bit of ribbon and the odd embellishment, only 2 of them actually have extra cardstock - the Christmas one uses the Label Me Lovely Punch, and the blue one at the top of the second photo just uses 2 cut squares.  The others are all stamped directly on top of the masking (I like economical card-making 😉)

You might remember the Wisteria Wishes stamp set I've been using recently?  this first card uses the flowers upside down to create trees to make a Christmas card (never too early to create Christmas cards!)

to see what I used for these first three cards click here:  What Heather Used

To see what I used on these cards click here: What Heather Used

 Which is your favourite?

I hope these inspire you to dig out any masks you have and start playing. (Or even purchase these masks through my online store - click on one of the links above)

God Bless love

Heather xox