Santa's Workshop Memories & More Card Pack

Hi There,
I did a recent video to show all the cards and bits that you receive with the Santa's Workshop Memories & More Card pack  and the Cards & Envelopes as I couldn't find one that showed them all, (and I like to know these things, so I'm guessing others do too!)  I know I've shown some of the cards before under the "More Sneak Peeks" but now the catalogue is live I can show you the page it's on too (yay!)

And although I've said it before I'll say it again lol  these would make fabulous cards for your kids to give to their friends at school, so quick & easy to make up a heap, and a bit more special than the regular shop bought ones, and really inexpensive!   Funnily enough I also discovered that you can buy the cards & envelopes, the Memories & More kit plus Santa's bags, Enamel Shapes, Bakers Twine and Dimensionals all in a pack together! (how cool?!) check it out by clicking on this link: Santa's workshop Supplies Kit.
Ok well hopefully this video was helpful to you!
and I hope it inspires you to create
God Bless love
Heather xox

Tag Card for September

Hi There!

Thought I'd reveal the card that you will get the components to make when you place an order with me this month (and just explain briefly how to put it together!)
Here is the card: (colours look much better in real life, despite several attempts at photographing it!)

Notice the re-occurrence of the Botanical Tags Framelits? did I mention how much I love these dies lol! I've also used the Perennial Birthday stamp set for the wording.

The tag itself is this bit, I'm showing here how to add the green colour behind the leaves, just trim the green till it fits, and stick it down!

Add the tag ribbon to the back of the Highland Heather piece of card, I've added 2 lines of Snail Adhesive down the back of the sheet then laid out the ribbon on it, to attach it down, I've then gone with dimensionals to add this to my card, and attached the tag on top.

Doesn't it look good with the green under the leaves? and that Berry Burst Metallic Edge ribbon is so soft and way more vibrant in colour than I can manage to photograph :(

I have a special offer on top of this for those who order from me this month, see below:

WANT TO EARN MY FREE BONUS GIFT THIS SEPTEMBER? (it will be sent out next month to you)

Chicken Wire Elements and 3 metres of Merry Merlot & Copper 5/8" Reversible Ribbon

• $125 – $249.99 ORDER:  ADD HOST CODE, G43WBCJC for orders of $125 or more and under $250 (before shipping). To claim your bonus gift from me, you MUST include this host code.
• $250+ ORDER:  PLEASE DO NOT ADD THE HOST CODE.  You will automatically qualify for the free bonus gift, the Chicken Wire Elements and ribbon as well as earn Stampin’ Rewards. 

I hope this inspires you to create (and hopefully purchase from my Stampin' Up! shop!)😊
God Bless love
Heather xox

Shop for Freedom 13th September

Hi there!

Coming up this Thursday evening from 7pm at Enjoy Church (10 Phillips Drive, Kangaroo Flat) is the Shop for Freedom night, ($5 entry) it's a great fun evening where you can purchase good quality "op shop" type items, be pampered, enjoy food and friendship, and also make some cards!! (that's where I come into it, in case you hadn't guessed!!)
The funds raised from the evening go directly to Collective 61 - an Enjoy Church initiative partnering with Organisations in Cambodia who fight against human trafficking.

Anyway as I mentioned I'm going to be doing a little stand where for a gold coin donation you can make a card, I thought I'd show you the cards I have planned, I was going to stick to one card, but of course sticking to one thing isn't really my style - lol

So card #1 uses the Cookie Cutter Christmas stamp set and Cookie Cutter Builder Punch, also the Balloon Bouquet Punch and the Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper, with a couple of the circle punches (bit of a punch card really!) The saying comes from the Soft Sayings Card Kit (gee this one has some great stamps in it, I often seem to go to it!)  It's a nice simple card, as I'm pretty sure there'll be a variety of people there some who will have never had a go at stamping before! (hopefully I can lure them in lol)

 Card #2 is this one:  Oh my goodness how fabulous is Santa on his scooter? lol again quite a simple card, purely uses "So Santa" stamp set, I've coloured mine in with Stampin' Blends, but I'll be offering either the Watercolour Pencils on the night or they can just stamp and take it home to colour it in.

I would have loved to offer more cards to make, but I don't think there would be the space.   Having said that coming up on Thursday 25th October I'll be doing an evening Card making fundraiser - same place, same cause, more cards! but more on that later (watch this space as they say!)

That's it for now, I hope these inspire you to create at home!
God bless love
Heather xox

Botanical Tag Thinlits

Hi There,
One of my "must have" items from the annual catalogue I now have!  funny isn't it how you keep putting off and putting off getting something then finally bite the bullet and go for it!
I'm certainly not regretting this buy!

If you're a regular reader of my blog, you'll have seen an appearance of these dies back on the 31st August in my Interactive class for September blog
However after that I had a bit more of a play with some of the bits I didn't use much the first time round, and I'm hooked! lol
Let me show you. Da, Da......The Botanical Tag Thinlit Dies........

 how pretty is this rose?, I've teamed it up with Floral Phrases stamp set, and I think it works well :) I've also used the die cut piece to form a mask that I used on the background piece.

Next up I wanted to use the birds again, and I hadn't used the branch leaves in the other work I did....

again teamed up with the same stamp set Floral Phrases, just a very simple card, I love the delicacy of it.
And last but not least (possibly my favourite of the 3)

again I've used the leaves, this time to form a wreath round Santa with his Pineapple Drink and board shorts gotta love him! He and his saying comes from So Santa Stamp set, which was instantly on my list of Must Haves as soon as I saw it, go and check out the other stamps in it!  I've used a few of the Red Rhinestones around the wreath too, gives a spot of bling :)  Those who know me, know I'm not keen on being cold, so the saying works really well for me lol.

I hope you have enjoyed these cards, and it has inspired you to create at home, do click on any of the links to check out the products, and if you are purchasing, do add in the current hostess code: G43WBCJC for your chance to be in the draw for the free host rewards at the end of the month.  And check out the specials Stampin' Up! and I have for you when you order in the "Special's Happening" tab above.

God Bless love
Heather xox

Shimmer Paints

Hi There,
Only 4 days to go till the new Holiday Catalogue goes live!  Unless of course you're a demonstrator, in which case you'll most likely have ordered from it already!  (If you'd like to find out about becoming a demonstrator and joining my rapidly growing team, just ask :)

HOWEVER!  I'm here today to introduce you to the Shimmer Paints that are in the new Holiday Catalogue (if you have one they're on page 38)  Gotta tell you Vegas Gold closely followed by Bright Copper are my favourites.
I have done a video for you on how you can use the new shimmer paints as they're kind of hidden away on the page, and they're so fabulous that I figured you'd need a few tips.

They are waterbased, but you can heat set them for use on fabric (haven't shown that in the vid), let's just move onto it......

I hope you find this video useful, and do let me know if there's anything you'd like to see in a video.

I hope it inspires you to create,
God Bless love
Heather

Interactive Class for September - Slider Cards

Hi There,
yay finally got the 2nd card finished and photos/videos done of the Slider Cards we'll be creating on 20th!  Remember you can also order this as a kit and I will be doing a video to show how to put your pack together (as well as written instructions)
So Card1:

 

And Card #2

 

  I have made a couple of quick videos so you can see how they work

both of these cards use beautiful Specialty Designer Series Papers, the top card also uses the Botanical Tags Thinlit dies (aren't they gorgeous?) and the second card uses the Detailed Floral Thinlit dies, and the Celebrate You thinlit dies.  And just in case you're wondering the Specialty Designer Series Papers are, Share What You Love (card 1) and a new one called Frosted Floral (available from 5th September - unless you're a demo, in which case you can get it now!!)

Anyway down to the nitty gritty, the class is in Laanecoorie on 20th at 10.30am and 7.30pm, cost $20 however if you can't make that, as mentioned above, I do offer it as a mail out class cost $15 plus $2 postage.  When you receive this as a mail out class I can't do any stamping for you, having said that there is only 1 stamped image in the whole 2 cards which is the Happy Birthday, this comes from the Soft Sayings Card Kit (which is an all inclusive kit and produces a beautiful set of cards), or you can substitute it for something else :)

That's it folks for today, I hope these cards inspire you to create
God Bless love
Heather xox

Cards for August Classes

Hi There,
I say it every month, but wow another month has gone by again!  Time to reveal the cards you can make with me in September.   Class dates for these 4 cards are:  Saturday 1st at 10am in Maryborough, and Wednesday 12th at 10.30am and 7.30pm in Laanecoorie.

As our new Holiday catalogue starts on the 5th September, we're doing a bit of a sneak peek with a couple of the cards on the 1st but should be well into the swing of things by the 12! lol

This first card uses the lovely Beautiful Blizzard Stamp set and dies (they come as a bundle - yay for 10% off!)   there is also a saying inside the card that says "And you are extraordinary"

Next card also uses the Beautiful Blizzard stamp set (not the dies this time though)  I had someone ask me how to use the "splotchy" stamps that are part of this set, so thought I'd better have a go with them! 

Next I've gone back to the Annual Catalogue and using the Varied Vases Stamp set and punch, which again come as a bundle 😊  Do you notice how the vases are 2 toned?  I'll be showing you how to get that effect (how exciting)

And last but certainly not least!  with this card you have to pick one.  It uses the beautiful Delightfully Detailed Laser Cut Paper of which there are 6 pieces that can be cut from the one sheet and create lovely cards, however as each one is different I've been trying to work out a way to use it in class, and this is what I came up with:

the banner and saying is from Banners for You stamp set and Bunch of Banners Framelit dies (which last year were bundled in the catalogue but they're not anymore😞)

If you plan to come to one of these classes do let me know, if you can't make it to any classes, I hope this has inspired you to create in your own space!
God Bless love
Heather xox
Placing an order? make sure you use the current Open hostess code for your chance to be in the draw for the host benefits HG96JUPK