Ideas for July's classes

Hi Everyone,
I missed out doing Christmas in July with you all, so I thought we could do a Christmas in August instead!, So here goes, I need some input with these, as we'll need to pick 4, and I'd rather they were chosen by you who are coming!
 #1:this one is for sure, because I really love it! and it shows you the baby wipe ink pad technique it uses the new Carols of Christmas stamp set, wow the sayings/fonts in this set are amazing!

#2 this one is growing on me, I wasn't sure that I liked it much when I first did it, but it does show another technique - Versamark resist, with the new/old Glossy White Cardstock. The stamp sets I've used are: Watercolor Words (always makes me cringe spelling colour that way lol) and Star of Light.

#3 Not sure if this is too busy, I really like it but then I'm prone to these colours lol!, and not sure if you can tell but the star in the middle is embossed with gold again using the Star of Light Stamp set Oh and the music notes in the background are the new Sheet Music Background Stamp, every time I see the saying "Star of wonder star of Night" my mind starts singing, so figured very appropriate with the musical notes lol!

#4: Oh Yes we're back to the Carols of Christmas stamp set and framelits this time, how cool are the cut out sky scene and the trees?  Oh and I don't know if you can see, but I've added sparkle to the trees in the form of Wink of Stella Clear.

Moving onto card #5, again I'm not sure how I feel about this card, I wanted to use up the trees that were cut out from the last card, but I'm not sure if the whole thing is a bit too white? what do you think? it does use the same saying as #2, so we can't do both of them!, Again the star and the saying are from the Star of Light Stamp set

#6: this card made me laugh, I just couldn't resist portraying Santa as a Chef, so it uses the ultra cute Stamp set Birthday Delivery and my little Santa, has gold mini sequin trim on his outfit, would have liked white, but didn't have anything I could think of:(  Oh and the saying and cute holly sprigs are from Oh What Fun stamp set

Ok, we're there!  as I was going to add one more, but realised it uses the same stamp as #1 and we're definitely doing that one! lol.
So, now I need you're input, which are your favourites?  Oh, and did you know that the blue writing in these posts are links to the product so you can see what else in the stamp set etc? - although I do recommend opening them in new tabs or windows, so you can carry on reading the blog!

Well that's it from me for now, please let me know which ones you like (hopefully at least 4 appeal!)
I hope it inspires you to create,
God Bless love
Heather xox

Something I made for some friends

Hi Everyone,
thought I'd share something that I made up for some friends of mine who have got engaged and moved house, they had their housewarming today, so I can now post this (as they've now got their pressie, and I didn't want to spoil the surprise (just in case!)

Anyway this couple are into something called Steam Punk (which I had to google to make sure I got it right - lol)
Here is the card I made them: the large heart is cut from Copper foil cardstock, then heat embossed with Copper, Gold and Silver, I love the effect it gives!

have to admit feeling very gratified when Trish opened the card and said Oh cool, Steam Punk!, boded well for the presie - lol
And here is the pressie, (very hard to get a good photo of I have to say!)  it's a framed piece using vanilla cardstock, an embossing folder that I had, had all the cogs and wheels on it, then heat embossed with copper, gold and silver, then the hearts cut out with the Sweet and Sassy framelits.

 

bit of a close up of the saying a the bottom of the piece

this photo shines a bit better :)

They both seemed to like it so that was a relief! 
I hope it inspires you to create too.
God Bless love
Heather xox

Carols of Christmas

Hi Everyone,
Well excitingly Stampin' Up! have released a new stamp set from the upcoming Holiday Catalogue ahead of time, and it's called Carols of Christmas, Demonstrators can purchase it immediately or anyone who decides to join, will get the stamp set for FREE with some extra free goodies too (on top of the normal joining deal, $235 worth of your choice of goodies for only $169!) check out more info above on the "Join my Team" tab.

Anyway on to the stamp set and matching framelits, and what I finally had the chance to create today!

this is the first card I created, I just had to try out the framing thinlits, and the flower thinlits, then the saying wouldn't fit in lol, so I then had to cut that up to fit it in!
Next up:

These trees are cut out of the card, and I've layered Pear Pizzazz cardstock under it with Clear Wink of Stella painted on top to give a sparkly effect (oh and here's the saying stamp all together!)
Then I moved onto this card:

but I wasn't 100% happy with it, and realised that it needed........

Another die, to cut moon and stars out of the top of it! (and while I was at it I figured the trees that were cut out of the 2nd card could be attached to this one) what do you think?
I love the sayings in this set!  there are also dies to cut out the ornaments, flower, and leaves! Come 1st August this will be available to everyone, so if you're interested in the set, let me know!

So, tell me, what's your favourite out of these cards?
I hope it inspires you to create,
God Bless love
Heather xox

What did I take on holiday?

Hi Everyone,
thought I'd share with you what I took on holiday, as I really HAD to have my craft in some way with me - lol!
I was excited to fit it into a Coles freezer bag....

Unpacking the bag we have all these (plus photos and my 2016 calendar)

Yep that's right a spot of photo organising!  and Yea I finally finished off 2016!  In the bag was my Stampin' Trimmer (up the back) a few packs of Photo pocket pages, some of the (old) Project Life cards, and stickers (now Stampin' Up! offers Memories and More packs that have cards and stickers all in)  there's my album (6x8" size) I find this size manageable! and my "essentials" pack (paper snips, journaling pens, snail adhesive, tombow adhesive, and Tear and tape adhesive)

So here are some of the pages I made up.......

Once I'd made it all up,  I discovered that actually it didn't all fit in the album, so then I had to order another album for just our holiday to Hervey Bay, which I finished off decorating today, here it is :)

Ok, next to start on printing out 2017 photos!  If you want to have a go at photo organising let me know, and we could get together, I'd love to start up a photo organising club if anyone else is interested? 

Well I hope this inspires you to get your photos off your computer/phone/storage, and get it into an album where everyone can see them (my kids love it!)

God Bless love

Heather xox

Interactive Cards Class in July

Hi Everyone,
This month I start a new series of classes, called Interactive Cards,  We are kicking off on Tuesday 18th July at 10.30am in Maiden Gully at the scout hall on the corner of Beckhams Road and Calder Highway.  And also that evening at my classroom in Laanecoorie at 7.30pm.  If you plan to come you will need to let me know, as I will be making up kits, so will need a few days notice!
Anyway.... We are starting off with Box cards, we'll be making up the 2 below:

this first one uses the cute No Bones About It Stamp set it's a bit tongue in cheek with the "look who's turning 21 again" lol but I couldn't resist putting the dinosaur into it.
 This second one uses some of my new goodies :)

some of the embossing paste to create light fluffy clouds, the gorgeous Floral Statements Stamp set and the flowers on the front are from the Awesomely Artistic Stamp set.
To book give me a ring or email I will be needing a deposit for these classes,

• the Maiden Gully class is a deposit of $10, and a $15 fee on the day, redeemable against a $50+ purchase. Minimum class size 4, maximum 8
• The Laanecoorie class is a deposit of $5, with a $15 fee on the day, redeemable against a $50+ purchase. (as I don't have to pay for the room)  Maximum class size 6

I hope to see you at one of my classes, however if you can't make it to the classes but would love to learn how to make box cards, and would like a kit, I am happy to mail out kits with instructions for $10 plus postage. (bear in mind that Stampin' Up! has a policy that we can't pre-stamp images for you).

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

Cute box with cards

Hi Everyone,
I did a party just recently and thought I'd use the new Wood Crate Framelits, but then of course I thought umm what to put in it!
Here's the crate:

isn't it cute?, we stamped it up using the Hardwood stamp, then daubed extra colour all over to make it look more "woody", and added one of the cute cockerels, the hello Friend, and a "for you" tag, all these are in the matching "Wood Words Stamp set" that comes as a bundle with the Wood Crate framelits.
Having made that, we then made 4 cute little cards to sit inside the crate (these cards are A6 folded in 1/2) ie 1/4 size of A4, (10.5cm x 14.8cm) then score in the middle at 7.4cm.

these first 2 use the same stamp set (Wood Words), nice and simple.
then the next 2:

these 2 use Ribbon of Courage, which is rapidly becoming one of my favourite sets, I love the colouring in aspect of it! and the sayings are lovely :)
As the cards were so small I chopped envelopes in 1/2 for them, and we sealed them with one of the  Classic Label punch pieces the back sealed down and the front, had a small piece of tear and tape ready for when it needed to be sealed up.

So then I thought you might like to see how they all looked in their little crate:

TaDa......!

What do you think?  the ladies seemed to like it on Friday evening, and I know my hostess liked it:)

 

I hope it inspires you to create too.

God Bless love

Heather xox

Bendigo Craft Alive Show

Hi Everyone,
Well I'm checkin in here after our busy weekend at Bendigo Craft Alive! I hope those of you who made it enjoyed it as much as we did!  We had a door prize on our stand which was won by a lady called AnneMarie, from Maiden Gully, I hope you have fun with it!  I also had a special prize for those attending my classes over the weekend, this was won by a lady called Julie from Junortoun.

 

here is the stand looking pristine after we'd set it up on Thursday (never looks quite that pristine after the show starts lol)

Then the proof that yes I was there! (enjoying myself!) somewhat cold though hence the rugged up look!

 And not just me (not sure how Nay managed to avoid being in the photo though!) so starting at the left, we have Renee, Michelle and Me😊  Rosalie also came and helped Nay and I out on Friday, which was fabulous!

We all had fun, and by the end of the weekend I had succumbed to some of the icing flexi-mold things that were on the stand opposite us (Dinosaurs for Samuel - mr 6 year old) and some other boy ones (what else when you have 3 boys lol)? and I may have succumbed to some of the fudge, press on button things for my neclace, bottle of Muscat (shhh don't tell anyone.....LOL) and the list continues.......  It's all good, things that I'll use (or eat/drink the evidence away)

Well worth the trip to Bendigo if you're umming and ahhhing about it next year!

Ok well that's it from me for now, the next post will have some inspiration pieces for you all :)

God Bless love

Heather