Flowers for Every Season

Hi there Creators,well continuing the Patterned Paper journey.  I moved onto the pretty "Flowers for Every Season Designer Series Paper"  As this paper comes in 6x6" sheets I've cut mine to 2x3", and decided to have a go at making a card out of each piece (Challenge accepted, as they say! lol)

I've aimed to use the same stamp set, which is the Itty Bitty Greetings, such a versatile set!  then I strayed into the Itty Bitty Christmas set for the Christmas card.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so here goes.....

Pheww!  11 cards (as you can see I used 2 pieces on one card, I've also aimed to use the new colours in these, as they are featured in this paper pack.  Having said that my new ink pads haven't arrived yet, so I found that Shaded Spruce works well with the Just Jade, Night of Navy is ok with the Misty Moonlight and the papers also have Poppy Parade in them, which I already have (yay!)

Hope these inspire you to dig out your papers, cut them up and get creating with them!
God Bless love
Heather xox

Celebrate Sunflowers bundle

Hi there!
I've had a bit of an opportunity to play with some of my new bits, so thought I'd show you what I've been making up with my new Celebrate Sunflowers bundle (stamps and dies)

 It's actually pretty cool the way the stamp lines up with the cut die image, so that's what I've gone with in this first card, and I really like the 2 branch/frond things.  Oh not forgetting the fact that there's new colours in this!  Bumblebee, and Just Jade.  If you can see the difference in the yellows, the flower itself is Bumblebee, and the centre of the flower is Crushed Curry.  I think the Crushed Curry is a little brighter than the Bumblebee.  also owing to the fact I don't have the ink pads yet, I've gone with Shaded Spruce for the ink colour, which really blends beautifully with the Just Jade.

 this next card uses the new Magenta Madness cardstock (plus the Bumblebee, Just Jade and Shaded Spruce) I've used the Sunflower dies to cut out the under part of the flower and leaf, plus the flower and leaf "over pieces"  I've used crushed curry for the stamping in the background, such a lovely stamp!

Celebrate Sunflowers

And this last card was a bit more complex I had to create 4 masks for the flowers, but it's made easy with the matching dies (gotta love that!)  I really felt like the saying needed a heap of flowers to work with the "bunch" part of the saying lol  this is probably my favourite card so far with this set, I've also used some of the Bumblebee In Colour ribbon with it too.

If you haven't seen this bundle yet, do check it out (click on the link above).
I hope this inspires you to create in your own space!

God Bless love
Heather

Forever Greenery DSP

Hi there Creators
As you would know if you keep up with my blog, my pre-order goodies arrived for the new Annual Catalogue the other day, I haven't had much of a chance to play with them.  However as I was cutting up the gorgeous Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper into 3 x 4" rectangles, I figured I might as well make up some cards with them.  This is (currently) my favourite paper from the new upcoming catalogue, add a couple of the new In colours (Misty Moonlight and Just Jade, and one of the 2019-2021 In colours Pretty Peacock) so here we go.....

you can see I've paired up a couple of the cards with the new Jar punch and the saying  "Sending you a Paper Hug" from the new stamp set Comfort and Hope.  I love the way you can have the punched out jar full size or any other size (the little ones turn out so cute!)

Thought I'd also show you a card I made up with the "Comfort and Hope" stamp set, as it's quite a grungy stamp set.

You could easily make up a set of cards like this with any of your favourite patterned cardstocks, I used 3x4" pieces then layered them on top of plain card that blended well, then used pieces of other blending colours and ribbons to either mat under them or create interest

I hope this inspires you to find some pretty patterned papers and have a go too!
God Bless love
Heather xox

4 Card Fundraiser Kit

Hi there Creators,
For those who've been around my blog for quite a while will know that every so often I do a fundraiser for Collective 61, which was formed by the Enjoy Church Womens' section of the ministry (called Bloom) . This supports 4 charities which work to address the root cause of human trafficking, in specific ways. the 4 Charities are: Chab Dai, Mothers Heart, Children in Families and Daughters.

"All forms of trafficking and modern slavery rob people of their choices and identity, leaving them with shame and stigma.  For the individuals being empowered by Collective 61, it is their opportunity to see the stigma, labels and hopelessness they face replaced with true identity, value and hope for the future."

So to raise some funds towards Collective 61, I do a "card-making" fundraiser every so often.

I have designed 4 cards, and they have gorgeous matching envelopes.  I have 16 kits only, so first come first served!

I will donate all the proceeds after costs to Collective 61. I'm hoping that all 16 kits sell, so I can donate $250 to Collective 61!  Oh, might help if I tell you that the cost of the kit is $20 with $2.10 for postage.  If I can get it to you without needing to post it then you'll save the $2.10.

These are the 4 cards:

If you would like to order a kit for yourself, please contact me for payment details.  There is no stamping involved with these cards, you'll only need glue to put them together, all the pieces will be die cut and ready to go.  There will be instructions on how to assemble your cards.

Please do share this around so all the kits will sell, thanks

I hope even if you don't order a kit that these cards inspire you to create in your own space!

God Bless love
Heather

Annual Catalogue Unboxing video

Hi there Creators,
I was watching someone else's "unboxing" video a couple of days ago, and really enjoyed it, so I thought, umm maybe I should do that too, for you all.  I had to wait overnight before I did this video, which meant I didn't see the goodies till you did (Oh my goodness that was hard waiting lol).  Having said that I thought it was a fun experiment to share it with you.  I hope you do too......

Enjoy
God Bless love
Heather xox

Just a spot of gorgeous papers!

Hi there Creators,
Well I was looking through my stache of Designer Series Papers (DSP), and came across quite a few scraps in my Bird Ballad DSP file (my DSP's live in clear files),  and as I really needed some "therapy crafting time"  I decided to make up a few cards with some of the scraps (Oh my goodness there is still so much more lol)  I got through 8 cards by the time I had to go and do something else!

Anyway I thought I'd share......

 You might notice it's the same saying in each one, partly because I love this "sending hugs" from Perfectly Framed Stamp set (which is also on the retiring list and has been reduced from $28 down to $11.20, but it's on low inventory, so if you want it get it asap!) and partly because it was all about the paper and I couldn't be bothered to find another saying, I've also used the same punch "Label Me Fancy Punch" for the inside and outside of the label bits, just reduced the size of it for the saying and left it whole (in some cases) for the outer part

Oh isn't this paper so pretty? it's on the retiring list and it's reduced!! bonus, $20 for a pack of 12 papers is now down to $16 the papers are 12"x12"  If you want to check it out click on this link: Bird Ballad DSP.
I hope these inspire you to (either purchase the pack of DSP lol) or just play around with the papers you have at home.
God Bless love
Heather xox

3D Card kit for May 2020

Hi there Creators,
A couple of months ago I made up a card for a friend who was having a baby, I used one of my retired sets that I'm still quite fond of I think it's called bookcase builder, I aired it on Facebook and a couple of people said "Ooo I'd love to make that...."  however as it uses retired stock, and I'm not allowed in my Stampin' Up! contract to stamp images for others to use, I've re-vamped it with current dies and embossing folders, and they should work with whatever stamps you have on hand, thought you might like to see my original card first:

If you're on my email list, I did elude to the fact that I had made up a couple of 3D cards that I wanted to make into a kit for you, for some reason I keep putting it off, so I'm now "biting the bullet" as it were, and here they are.......(drum roll please......)

First up the "Lady's Boudoir"

then  "Mens Shed"

Both cards fold completely flat and fit into a standard C6 envelope, and there is room to write on the back of the cards.

If you would like to order this kit please click the secure payment link and order by Friday 15th May,  I will do up the kits that weekend and mail them out (with written instructions) on Monday 18th, I will also do up the usual video's to go with them, and email the links to those who order the kits.

Click one of these links by Friday 15th May 2020 to order the kits, 

Individual kits are $12, combined kit is $20

Ladies Boudoir 3D card

Men's shed 3D card

Or

Both cards: Ladies Boudoir and Men's Shed 3D cards

I hope these inspire you to create in your own "isolation" space!
And I hope you all stay safe and well!
God Bless love
Heather xox