Sneak Peek time!

Hi Everyone,
Yay my BBB's came! (short for Big Brown Box) yep they're in a wheelbarrow! had to pick them up from the postbox, and they were too heavy to just carry them (had 8 boxes of catalogues in there too)

So if you'd like a catalogue let me know!
Anyway these arrived on Wednesday about 1/2 hour before the kids came home - eek that doesn't give much play time!!  However I managed to squeeze a little play, so thought I'd share them with you, here goes......

this first set caught my eye when I first flicked through the new catalogue, it's called Crafting Forever, how cool are the pens/scissors/paint brushes and pot, and of course the saying!  I really felt the scissors needed to be cutting some DSP!  Oh and it's all new colours too (Yay!)
Ok next up is this:

This uses a stamp set called Daisy Delight, and a new punch - Delightful Daisy, Oh and new ribbon.... and new Faceted Gems (so cool)

Righty Ho onto the last card I was able to create in the short space of time I had!

This card uses Lovely Friends Stamp set, and the framelit dies Lovely Laurel Thinlits that cut out the flowers and more, check out the next photo

How cool is this?  they pop out from the middle of the card, although I've got a feeling the horseshoe shape is meant to go the other way! is that right or is it ok to have it that way round too?  Oh and it's so easy to fit into the middle of the card.  And isn't the little "Yes You" and the two hearts in the corner cute?

Ok well that's All Folks as they say, I wasn't able to make any more, so I'm hoping to get back in there again tomorrow, we'll see.

Anyway I hope this inspires you create (and want one of the new catalogues - again if you want one, let me know!)

God Bless love
Heather xox

A spot of Photo organising!

Hi everyone,
Well if you know me, you'll know that I'm not terribly good at remembering to take photos of everyday life (sometimes I remember the important stuff - lol)
Anyway my poor mother, keeps requesting photos from me, and I keep forgetting to send any!, so eventually around Christmas time last year I said, how about I make you up an album with photos (as I was having a half hearted go at doing one for myself I figured I could potentially do 2!  Yay today I finally got Mum's album in the mail to her!
I thought I'd share with you a few of the pages (of my album, as I'd already sent hers by the time I thought about taking photos of the pages - lol), and the front cover of my Mums' album.
Here is the front of my Mums album, really pleased with the way it turned out

 So that's it for Mum's album - lol now you get to see some selected pages from our album! these first two show how to use the small 2" square boxes, you can either put reduced size photos into them, or you can use a full photo and cut it up to pop in, I think your eye just sort of fills in the gaps, and sees the whole photo!

Next up when we went up to Hervey Bay in Queensland we saw this Go Kart track, and just HAD to go back and give it a go!  I love some of the photos I got from this (with Tom's camera), again you can see that I've taken a couple of photos and cut them in 1/2 to fit them in.

 Love this photo of Samuel, he was SOOO excited!  got to go on the tandem with Tom (apparently both sides had working controls (made for an interesting ride - lol)

And lastly my favourite spread of my album, Josh's Birthday party they had frozen drinks, and I found the perfect card to go with it - Smile Laugh Repeat!

If you're after some of the Project Life Cards or Albums, check them out here: Project Life there are a few reduced items (Yay!)  Now to finish our 2016 Album and start on this year!

Can't wait to see what the new catalogue reveals with Photo Organising!

Alrighty well that's it from me for now, hope it inspires you to dig out your photos and start organising them :)

God Bless love

Heather xox

Cards for Classes in May

Hi Everyone,
Wow isn't the year travelling fast!! Tomorrow is May, so here are the cards I'll be teaching in my classes, The dates are: Wednesday 3rd May 10.30am (meant to be in Bendigo, but the venue we usually use is unavailable, so it will be in my classroom for those who fancy the trip out), Saturday 6th May in Maryborough at 10am, and Wednesday 10th May at 7.30pm (my classroom in Laanecoorie)  Do let me know if you'd like to join in any of the classes :)
first card uses the Watercolour Wings Stamp set, and the Bold Butterfly Framelits (on the retiring list), if you have the stamp set, but not the framelits, I recommend that you get on and purchase them quickly before they run out!

Next up is this pretty flower from "You've Got This" stamp set, also a peek at one of the new In Colours, Lemon Lime Twist!, I think it looks so fresh, and a bit of Clear Wink of Stella over the flower

I thought I should use up some of my favourite Designer Series Paper before it's no longer available, and eek I've just checked it and it's on the low inventory list :(  So saying goodbye to Blooms and Bliss Designer Series Paper

thankfully the Garden in Bloom Stamp set I've used is continuing as is the Best Badge Punch, you probably won't be able to tell from the above photo, but I've used another one of the new In Colours in the stamped leaves (Tranquil tide).

And last card, I just HAD to use the brand new Eastern Palace Suite, as it will be available for customers to purchase, as a suite from 1st May to the 31st May, then in the new annual catalogue as individual items, this showcases the 3rd new In Colour Fresh Fig  (these 3 new In Colours are in the Eastern Palace Suite) Oh my goodness this suite has so many uses!

Anyway, that's it for now, I hope you can make it to one of my classes, if not, I hope this has inspired you to create!
Don't forget if you're ordering to use my current open hostess code: 7R4QTZMQ to go into the draw to receive the hostess benefits. (unless you're in my craft@home group in which case use the code I email you)

God Bless love
Heather xox

Todays Fundraiser Event

Hi Everyone,
Well today was the day of the Crafting Fundraiser for the Loaves and Fishes.  We had 11 ladies there today, it was a really fabulous day!, I thought I'd show you all what we created, I had originally scheduled to create 4 projects, but turned out we had time for 5 😊
We started off the day with this notebook and pen set, We were using a gorgeous Stamp Set - Strength and Prayers, sadly retired and sold out :( and the beautiful "Falling in Love" Designer Series Paper, again retired and last I checked it was on the low inventory list :(

 and the back of the notebook........

Then moved on to this card:

As we still had 1/2 hour before lunch, I'd whipped up this extra card, first thing in the morning with a sneaky suspicion that I might need to fill in a bit more time (just as well I did!)

this is such a fun card to make, I figured a group of ladies together, and we needed Handbags - lol the handbags themselves are made using the Best Badge Punch, I think they make cute little handbags, and the ladies loved having an extra card to make. I also think the rings in the background look like coffee stains on a table, handbags and coffee, umm all we need is chocolate......  which conveniently enough I'd put chocolates into the little bags I made up for the ladies!

After lunch, Denise then treated us to a slide show explaining how and why the Loaves and Fishes community meals programe got started/up and running, which was really interesting (even though I was part of it, it was amazing to see the photos and the transformation that the church kitchen had)
I then taught the ladies how to create these next 2 projects
this card........

and this framed piece........

Everyone loved the gorgeous papers, and the projects we created with them, and of course in true Heather style I forgot to take any photos of the day, however I did get reminded to do the door prizes, which I'd organised for each hour (just as well someone was on the ball - lol)
I haven't been able to work out the exact amount we raised today, but it's around $300!  Thank you so much to everyone who came and supported this day, I really enjoyed it, and I'd love to do another day like this again, stay tuned....lol

I hope these projects inspire you to create.
God Bless love
Heather xox

Just a little add on now that all the monies have come in, We have officially made $400 which I will be giving to Coral Davies (the treasurer) tonight at the Loaves & Fishes Community Meals.  Not a bad effort, thanks to all who took part and helped to make it a great day.

Oooo something new!

Hi Everyone,
well I know I've been on the "What's Retiring" game show, but I thought I might show you a little sneak peek of something that's coming - lol
Stampin' Up! are bringing in early an ultra special "special" offer it will be available as a special offer from May 1st, then going into the new Annual Catalogue come June, so without further ado, let me introduce you to Eastern Palace Suite:

 

These first 3 cards are one that Stampin' Up! have given us instructions for (Ok so they're slightly different to the original Stampin' Up! ones, those of you who know me know that I don't tend to copy exactly - lol but they're not far off 😊) having said that they were a great starting ground for using the bundle of products. For anyone who purchases one of the deals on offer from 1st May from me I will send/give you the instructions for the above cards, and the 2 projects below.

So then I branched out on my own with them and created these:

First up this cute pop open bag/box. Oh my goodness just look at the gold! lol the Designer Series paper is sooooo gorgeous! Oh and you might have noticed new colours in the above cards, the purpley colour is Fresh Fig, then there's Lemon Lime Twist, and Tranquil Tide - I'm pretty sure you can work out which is which :)  I've teamed up the dies in the label on this box with the Layering Circle Framelits Wow I think it looks amazing!

and here's a nice simple card, what do you think of these new colours? which one is your favourite?  I think mine might just be this fresh Lemon Lime Twist, although I think the others are growing on me too - lol!
Ok well I'd best be off (time for bed!)
Hope you're feeling inspired!

God Bless love
Heather xox

Retring Products #4

Hi Everyone,
And we're back for another edition of What's retiring?.......

Well that was interesting, I'd actually gone to do a post on the retiring butterfly punches last time, and somehow it turned into a Christmas extravaganza lol!

However this time, we're going for the Butterflies!!  This first card has the Bitty Butterfly Punch, and also uses the Teeny tiny Sentiments Stamp set, such a useful set, (and thankfully not retiring!)

The Bitty Butterfly punch is currently on the Low Inventory list, so if you want it get on and order it quick, or you'll miss out!
Here I've used both punches Bitty Butterfly and the Elegant Butterfly punch, they layer so beautifully together:

And just a couple more cards for good measure :)

The second card uses the beautiful Watercolor Wings Stamp set (again not on the retiring list Yay!)

Ok well that's my butterfly flutter over :)

I hope these cards inspire you to create, and don't forget to check out the retiring list for everything else that's on it's way out, check it out here

God Bless love
Heather xox

Retiring Products #3

Hi Everyone

Yep I'm back again with another issue of What's retiring!  Sounds like a game show doesn't it? lol
So up today we have Christmas featured:
First up is the Embellished Ornament Stamp set and it's reduced to $17.50!!

 Also the Delicate Ornament Thinlits also on reduced and now only $39.20!

And just to show you can do something different with the thinlits:

Also retiring is the Peaceful Pines Stamp set (also reduced, down to $33.75) and matching Perfect Pines framelits (again reduced Yay! now $36)

Conveniently enough the last card uses something else that's on it's way out Snow Flurry Punch!  and again it's reduced!  down to $18.60 (I didn't actually plan it this way to showcase the discounted stuff) funnily enough the Flurry of Wishes stamp set isn't on the retiring list, but the punch is! (go figure!)

Don't forget if you're ordering to pop in the hostess code: KRGDPPJQ and you just might win some free stuff (Yay for free stuff!!)

I hope this inspires you to create (never too early to start on Christmas cards lol)
God Bless love
Heather xox