Something Saturday - Paper Florist Dies

 Hi There Creators

Today we're checking out the really Cool "Paper Florist Dies"  these are stand alone dies, which create absolutely fabulous flowers, you can make arrangements out of them.. attach them to paper bags.... create displays with them, pretty much wherever you can use artificial flowers you could use these!  During July you can earn Bonus Days Coupons Spend $90 and get a $9 coupon (this is cumulative), whilst these dies are $65 you could add the embellishments I've used below and get over the line (or add a bit of ribbon, paper... you name it!)

I have used them on the bags I've made for my Mega class which actually is happening today! (didn't click when I made the video that it would be on the same day!)  I've used some of the Brights cardstock to create my flowers and here they are....

First up a heap of the ones I created before the video for the bags

then the embellishment on the bags themselves I've also added some of the Brushed Brass Butterflies, and Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels

And an up close of the large flower with the cool stand up bit in the middle....

All you need is glue and a bone scorer once you've cut out the pieces, check out my video to see how I've created these:

I hope this inspires you to create!

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - A Useful Gift

Hi There Creators,

Today I needed a new notebook for my sermon notes, so I thought what better than to show you how I decorate up notebooks as presies for others, (and myself)  I buy mine from Kmart, but I don't think it would matter where you buy them.

And on to the photos:

 My notebook started off without the extra elastic, and at the end of my video I added an extra section to show how I add the elastic to it to keep it closed when not in use. But basically you just punch two small holes in the backboard of your notebook (top & bottom) thread through the elastic and tie it tight enough that it will loop round the front and not be baggy.  I've also given my Designer Paper 2 mats one in Copper clay and the other as Pretty Peacock.  It really is a case of measure your notebook and decide on your own sizes!  the last thing I did was add a length of ribbon tied to the top of the spiral binding (make sure you only tie it to one piece of wire (not the double loop) as otherwise it will slip off!

I also heat embossed in gold this saying from Hope & Prayer stamp set, it doesn't show up really well (but as it's for me - I know it's there 😉)

How pretty is this paper?  this is Earthen Elegance Designer Paper (very popular)

And that's it!  if you missed the video and would like to check it out here it is:

I hope this inspires you to dig out Designer Paper and decorate up a few noteboooks!

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Memories & More

 Hi There Creators

Today I was showing off the Bright & Beautiful Memories & More Cards & Envelopes and also the matching Bright & Beautiful Memories & More Card Pack (bit of a mouthful!)  However if you want to make a heap of quick and easy cards this is the way to go!

You get 20 base cards of 2 designs in the pack with matching (absolutely gorgeous envelopes!) And way more cards in the card pack, to see them all check out the video.

Anyway, here are the cards I made up with some of them, I only added some of the Adhesive Backed sequins trio for a bit of bling, I've used some of the stickers in the pack too, oh and one stamp from the matching Beautiful Balloons stamp set in the second card

If you missed the video - here it is 😁

I hope this inspires you to create!

God Bless love

Heather xox

Mini Camera Shutter Card

 Hi There Creators,

Today I'm showing you how to make a mini camera shutter card, it's made with an A6 piece of card (so cute!)

Here are 3 of the cards as closed ,1/2 open, and open, so it makes a bit more sense (little hard to photograph!)

And these are the components you'll need to make this particular one, check out this list for the products used: what Heather used  and the measurements are below.

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You'll need:

• A6 thick white card, scored in each side at 3.7cm
• 2 pieces Misty Moonlight card cut to 7cm x 5.9cm scored at 1cm on the long edge
• 2 pieces of designer paper cut to 1" x 4"
• 1 piece of designer paper cut to 2" x 4", scored in at 1/2cm (or 1/4") both ends and with the medium filled in balloon from the dies cut from the middle of it.
• a small balloon cut from designer paper.
• 2 3/8" circle punch
• take your pick tool 

I'm not sure I'd do justice to explaining how to create this one, so I'll leave it up to the video!

 

 I hope you have a go at making it, you can do them bigger too, just increase the size of the parts!, remember the 2 mechanism parts (the misty moonlight ones in my example) need to overlap in the middle of the card for it to work.

I hope this inspires you to create

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Fancy Fold Planets Card

 Hi there Creators,

We're onto Week 3 of the Designer Paper sale (which goes all of June)  and I'm still kind of stuck on the AMAZING Stargazing Paper (currently on sale for $18.48 from $21.75), it is actually part of a whole suite Stargazing Suite, but the stamp set didn't really appeal to me, however the papers are a different matter......  Oh and check out the Holographic Trio Papers (oh WOW!) having said that I haven't used them in these projects!

Also there's a joining deal on during June too!  you can get an extra $48 on the normal starter kit's amazing value, so that's: Join my team in June and pick $283 of goodies but only pay $169!!  wow!  If you're interested ask me for more details - or if you know you're sure, go here:  Join Heather's team

However I'm guessing you want to see the cards, and get the measurements, so here goes.................. by the way I think they might be called a Reverse bridge fold card, but I wouldn't bet on it 🤣

This is the one I end up making the base of in the video this is the card closed, 

Then open:

 

And the one I made before the video:   Closed

 

 Open:

and now for the measurements: 

you'll need an A5 Thick card (either vanilla or white depending on your designer paper)

Score at: 5.25cm and 7.9cm in both sides, and fold so it kind of forms a bridge effect.

the Mat's you'll need: 

• 3 of 14.5cm x 5cm
• 2 of 14.5cm x 2.5cm 

 then for the Designer paper on top of the mats you'll need a piece of Designer paper measuring 5.5cm high and 8" long, you then cut this into chunks in this order:

• 1 1/2"
• 3/4"
•  1 3/4"
• 3/4"
• 1 1/2" 

If you cut it in that order your pattern will line up across the front of your card

 

stick it all down and embellish as you want to😁

 

If you missed the video here it is:

 

I hope I've inspired you to have a go too

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Folded Designer Paper Card

 Hi there Creators,

Today I thought I'd show you how to make a card out of designer papers that shows off both sides of the papers (let's face it when we look at these gorgeous papers sometimes its hard to know which side is the one we want to use!) - problem solved - use both sides 🤣

And BONUS there's a designer Paper sale on all of June - woo hoo! (funnily enough both of these papers are in it 😁)  

Also discovered there's a joining deal on during June too!  you can get an extra $48 on the normal starter kit's amazing value, so that's: Join my team in June and pick $283 of goodies but only pay $169!!  wow!  If you're interested ask me for more details - or if you know you're sure, go here:  Join Heather's team

Here are the cards I made up, this one from the video this first one uses the fabulous Zoo Crew

and the back of the card.

Then this one I made up afterwards to see if I could make up a landscape card too

How cool is this Stargazing Designer Paper?! 2 of the designs have these fabulous planets you can cut out

and here are the measurements:

To make this portrait:

Cut the Designer Paper to 14.8cm x 10", then score at 1", 3", 7" & 9"  fold up, add a piece into the middle to write on and something at the front to add interest

To make this landscape:

Cut the Designer Paper to 10.5cm x 12", then score at 1 1/4", 3 1/2", 8 1/2" & 10 3/4" again fold up and add something to the front - bear in mind this card doesn't completely close in the middle there's a gap of about 1/2"

If you missed the video and would like to see it - here it is😁

I hope this inspires you to create

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Designer Paper Boxes

 Hi There Creators

well today we're doing a spot of folding - Go the Origami boxes!  I used to make an origami box like this (with origami, it doesn't require glue) I wondered how I could make it so it displayed both sides of the Designer Paper, and now I've worked it out (kind of by accident!, and mine requires glue!) 🤣

Currently until the end of June there is a Designer Paper sale on - woo hoo hopefully you'll find the papers here:  Patterned Papers  The one I'm using today is called Stargazing it's quite gorgeous (as are most of the Stampin' Up! Papers)!

Anyway here are the photos then I'll attempt to explain how to make them, ummmm!

Ok here goes, you will need a square of Designer Paper (that is patterned on both sides)

• Fold the square in 1/2 so you have a rectangle, then open and fold in 1/2 the other way and open it up again (you'll now have a + in the square)
• now fold the corners in to the centre
  
  
  
  
• Then turn the whole thing over and fold the sides to the centre
  
  
  
  
• open up those 2 and repeat with the other 2 sides
  
• then open up like this: 
  
  
  
• fold the 2 long sides down and you'll find the ends will fold in and round so the little triangle tucks nicely inside the box (stick the triangle down)
  
  
   
  
• then repeat with the other side.  lastly decide what you want to do with the flaps underneath.
• If you want to do a box with a lid, make the difference between the starting squares 1/4" (smaller box for the base)

Phew I think I've explained it - however if that didn't make sense and you've missed the video, here it is!

 

I hope you are inspired to have a go too

God Bless love

Heather xox