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

Something Saturday - Simply Sparkling

 Hi there Creators,

Today I was playing around with this new set I received, and then couldn't resist sharing it with you too.

Oh My Goodness, wow this "Simply Sparkling" is such a great bundle, I have a feeling I'll be using it a fair bit in the future! It's an "online exclusive", which simply means it's not in the catalogue, but it is in the "online catalogue" as it were.

Anyway onto the creations.....

This bubbles die is the main reason I was so attracted to this set, and these are the 2 mini cards I made in the video:  How cool is this die?! (so exciting)

I have to admit the little half orange segment looked so much like a mini pizza when I first cut it out...... something to try.......

I was trying to work out what the little heart shaped piece is meant to be, and have now worked out it's meant to be a peach - Ah ha light bulb moment! 🤣  (also works well as a heart!)  The dies are absolutely fabulous!

Anyway I also had to play with the drink can which is part of the set, so here's what didn't go into the video....  Again how fabulous is the drink can, with the pull tab, and straw, I've paired it up with the Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper, which goes so well with this bundle!

 

And last but not least I had to use up the other pieces I'd stamped and cut, so created this fun card.

If you missed the video here it is:

I hope this inspires you to create (and feel free to purchase this bundle through my online store 😉- if you click on one of the links above it will take you to it)

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Slit Slider Card

Hi there Creators

Today I'm showing off a slider card, one of the presenters at the Stampin' Up! Onstage event we went to in Melbourne showed a similar card, so I thought I should have a go too 😍  I love the way it looks like the element is floating across the card.

Anyway here are the finished cards I made up:

I have used the Keeping Tabs bundle for the pull tab piece, and the Attention Shoppers Bundle for the cake, bottles & sayings, and also the Labelled with Love Punch  (little note, if you plan to come to my July Mega Class you'll receive the Attention Shoppers stamp set and Labelled with Love Punch as part of your kit)  Oooo so exciting!

To create these cards you'll need:

A Base Card (A5 folded in 1/2) which gives a front of 14.8cm x 10.5cm

A piece of (in this case) white cardstock 5mm shorter = 14.3cm x 10cm

A piece of Designer Paper 1/2cm smaller again = 13.8cm x 9.5cm

A long straight strip of card in this case 13cm x 3cm

And a smaller piece to attach the sliding image to. 

(you'll also need the image you want to have sliding across the card, and other decorations)

 

I'm not sure I can do a decent job of explaining how to do this, so I recommend you watch the video!

And here it is.....

I hope I've inspired you to have a go at making one of these too, I think they're so much fun! (and really quite easy to make!)

God Bless love

Heather xox

March Class Cards

 Hi There Creators

Well we're over 1/2 way through February already!, and I feel like I have been ultra organised in getting these cards sorted now🤣

Have you remembered to order enough during Jan & Feb to get any of the free Sale-a-Bration Items?  You get to pick something for free with every $90 of goodies you order, but it only goes till the end of Feb, so check the link out if you want to see the freebees.

Anyway onto the March classes, We make 4 cards for $24, Dates are: 

Laanecoorie: Tues 5th I we're going to give 1.30pm a go, instead of the 2.30pm we did last month (it'll settle down once I've tried it out, and afternoon did work well), then Thursday 7th at 7pm

And in Maryborough Saturday 9th at 10.30am

Here are cards:

First up using Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper and the Beautiful Balloons stamp set (each card should be different depending on the papers you choose😊

Then continuing on with Designer Papers I have this Perennial Lavender Card (so pretty) coupled with the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch and Heartfelt stamp set

then on to a watercolour technique that will be coming up as a Something Saturday (ironically on the 9th!) and incorporating the Cheerful Daisies Bundle

and last but not least I scored this stamp set as a Sale-a-Bration item, which is great cos I've been looking at it for ages!  It's the Botanical Layers set paired up with one of my favourite punches (double oval punch)

And that's it!  

If you plan to come to any of the classes (especially the Laanecoorie ones) please make sure you book your place as number in my class room are definitely limited, we can fit way more into the Maryborough class 😍

Hope to see you, and if not, I hope these inspire you to create

God Bless love

Heather xox