Thankyou and Tag Cards for August

Hi there,
Thought I'd share with you the cards you'll be receiving from me when you place an order this month.  If you're part of my Craft@Home group, you'll be receiving way more than this! (if aren't part and you want to know more, just ask)

So my first card is the Thankyou card, which uses the lovely Dandelion Wishes Stamp set, and also the Abstract Impressions Stamp set for the saying and underline.  Oh and the Detailed Trio Punch for the corners.

Then onto the tag card, which also uses the Abstract Impressions Stamp set,  the Itty Bitty Greetings Stamp set for the saying, which is cut out with the Classic Label Punch, and the tag itself is cut with the scalloped tag topper punch. Keep reading as I'll explain how to put it together after the photo.

 Right, so if you are one of the lucky ones who's placed an order with me this month, here's how to finish off your card.  The tag is all done for you, that is my gift to you (and if you've ordered from me it should be on your bag)  having said that the ribbon will need to be tied at the top with the white thread, and trim down the ribbon and thread till it fits onto your card.  Also in you bag will be a piece of card with holes in it, use this as a mask to press colour through, choose a light colour (I used Gray Granite, such a great colour!) and use a sponge or dauber.  Daub or sponge colour over the mask and move it round your card till it has lots of dots on the background. 

If you are ordering with me, there is a special this month from Stampin' Up! for every $90 you purchase, you'll receive a $9 gift voucher for use next month, don't forget to use my "open host code" WZTSTANH

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

Interactive Cards for August (Waterfall Cards)

Hi There
As the title says, this month we are doing Waterfall cards on Thursday 23rd August, as it is a mail out as well as "in person" class I have tried to limit the amount of stamping involved as I can't mail out pre-stamped bits for people, so if you do order this as a mail out kit, you'll just need to find a couple of appropriate sayings from your stache! Having said that I'll tell you what I used :)

So the first card I just couldn't resist using this really cute Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper

 I thought it was such a cute card that the saying "just a note to lift your spirits" from Lift Me Up Stamp set went so well with it.

The next card almost said Hello, but then I changed it to HB2U, seemed more "useable" like this.

this one uses the beautiful Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper, and the fabulous Large Letters Framelit dies, with a quick hark back to the Large numbers (no longer available)  And I've used the Hostess set Hand Delivered for the small flowers and sayings.

And a little video of them "in action"

Do let me know if you're interested in joining in the class $20 or getting a mail out kit $17
I hope for now this inspires you to create!
God Bless love
Heather xox

Colour Your Season Limited Edition

Hi There!
Stampin' Up! have bought out this Limited Edition/Limited time, lovely stamp set with Matching Dies Colour Your Season Bundle, and some new Watercolour Pencils Assortment 2
They come individually as either the stamp set on it's own or the dies or the pencils but the dies and stamps also bundle saving you 10% (yay!) but you'll have to get in quick if you want it, as once they're gone, they're gone!  If you're ordering don't forget to add the current open host code: WZTSTANH for your chance to win the freebees when I finalise the order.  Oh and not forgetting that every $90 you order in August, you will receive a $9 voucher to use in September (gotta love that!)

If you like colouring in, it truly is a beautiful set!
Here are some samples from Stampin' Up! to give you an idea of what you can do with it:

(this last one would have to be my favourite!)
I hope these inspire you to create!
God Bless love
Heather

a few simple cards

Hi there,
Just thought I'd share a few simple cards I've made recently, as I'm teeing up doing a class for the guys and girls at the Chiropractors that I go to, as I'm totally unsure of their abilities when it comes to crafting, so I'll take these in with me and see what they think:

this Waterfront Stamp set is such an easy set to use, to create amazing images with!  Oh and I 've just discovered something really cool, on page 149 in the catalogue there are some cards featured showing this set with 2 inkpads, twine, a clear block and cards with envelopes, and although I'd heard about it I'd not really comprehended that Stampin' Up! have made things really easy and bundled them!!  check it out, Waterfront Cards Supplies set. 

Anyway onto the next card

This one uses the stamp set that goes with the Calligraphy Essentials Project Kit, Calligraphy Essentials stamp set, then some of the brights colours with daubers.  Nice and easy, and a pretty upbeat card.  What do you think?  I have to admit the cards in the project kit are so beautiful, the photos don't really do them justice!

On to the next card
thought I'd break out the Colourful Seasons Stamp set and Seasonal Layers thinlit dies (haven't used them for a while)

I've stamped the base leaves first with Crumb cake in, then over the top the skeleton in Soft Suede, then making a mask with the matching die, I've then daubed other colours over each leaf, I love the way it has turned out, and I think the linen thread matches in beautifully.  Give it a try, and let me know how you go with masking.

I have made a couple more cards, but I might just stick to showing the 3 today

I hope you have enjoyed this and it has inspired you to create knowing that you actually don't need all that much to create lovely cards.
God Bless love
Heather xox

Cards for August

Hi there,
Amazing isn't it how the year is just rushing past?  I have the cards sorted for August, Class dates are Saturday 4th in Maryborough at 10am, then Wednesday 8th in Laanecoorie at 10.30am and 7.30pm
Here they are, I'm hard pushed to choose a favourite this month, but this first one might be it!

 it uses the beautiful "Healing Hugs" stamp set, and I had to use the new gorgeous purples!  Gorgeous Grape, and Highland Heather (oh what a good name lol)

This would have to come a close second, how cute is this little platypus? he's from the stamp set Postcard Pals.  Using spot of paper piecing, so bring your specs/glasses to class! I thought he teamed up rather well with the Seaside Embossing Folder, what do you think?
 Next is this dinky little card made using the Whisper White Narrow Note Cards and Envelopes, and Oh my goodness! the stunning Petal Promenade designer Series Paper, and not forgetting the Darling Label punch box which comes with it's own set of stamps and 2 cute little stampin spots.

This last card is not quite finished as I expected the ribbon I want to use on it, to arrive on Friday, but alas no, so just imagine it with ribbon down the side! (hence the gap!)  I've used the Rooted in Nature bundle to create this card and also the Subtle Embossing folder, which gives the background the lovely textured look.

 

I hope these cards inspire you to create in your own space and I'd love you to come and join in one of my classes, do let me know if you can! 

God Bless love

Heather xox

Coffee & Cards July class

Hi there,
Next Wednesday is my Coffee & Cards class in Dunolly, and as I'm still on the "Christmas in July" bandwagon, we're continuing the theme! lol

We'll be making these bags (Striped Treat Bags)







 Look like this:  (front)

And this (back), I've used the Seasonal Chums Stamp set and matching Seasonal Tags Framelit dies

Then we'll also be creating this cute Gingerbread couple card.

I've used the Cookie Cutter Christmas Stamp set, and matching Cookie Cutter Builder Punch.  Then the underneath red piece uses the Cable Knit Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing folder, and a bit of the silver foil card to create the "pan", with the corners rounded using the Detailed Trio Punch.

If you'd like to come and join us, do ask me for more details!
Don't forget if you're planning to order, that there is a special on Designer Series Paper this month, buy 3 get 1 free.
And if you do order, make sure you use the current hostess code: WZTSTANH, and you could "win" the Free goodies when I finalize the order.

I hope this inspires you to create
God Bless love
Heather xox

Thankyou card and Tag Card for July

Hi There!
Thought I'd share with you the thankyou card and tag that you can make up into a card that I'll be sending out this month to everyone who orders from me.  I was making these as I was on my Stand at Craft Alive in Wodonga, here I am!

so I was little limited to what I'd taken with me, which in this case was the Brights and Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers, and some of the new matching Brights ink pads.
I'd seen so many beautiful cards made with both these stamp sets, so I succumbed! lol

This one uses the Tropical Chic Bundle, Oh wow it's so gorgeous!  I just love the way it cuts out the fronds from the card, and leaves it intact.  And Oh isn't the flower so beautiful?  I've inked it up with 2 of the Stampin' Write markers, then used a dauber to blend the colours together.  I've used the same technique with the leaves, and 3 greens, effective isn't it?  If you want to see it "in the flesh" just make sure you place an order with me this month. Don't forget to use the current hostess code: WZTSTANH for your chance to be in the draw for the hostess benefits.


The other card I want to show you is this one using the Dandelion Wishes Stamp set, it's one that caught my attention as soon as I saw it in the catalogue! and I wondered how it would look in white on black, so here it is....

and I rather like the effect, what do you think?  The black card part is the tag that will be on your bag when your order from me (my gift to you) and I'm including the extra bits so you can create a card with it if you want to.

Did you know that if you join Stampin' Up! in July not only will you get the amazing joining deal, $235 of products for only $169, but on top of that Stampin' Up! are throwing in one of the colour family Ink Pad Collections, Brights, Subtles, Regals or Neutrals worth $117!! wow, wow wow!  If you want to know more about joining Stampin' Up!, and my team, click on the link above "Join my Team, the CreateAbles".

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