Class Cards for October

Hi there Creators,

Exciting to be able to use some of the new Mini Catalogue products in our class cards for October!

There is a change with my Maryborough class to be aware of, and that is that we're moving!  So we'll actually be meeting up at the Wattle City Church, they have a nice little meeting room at the back which I think will be perfect for us.  I'll be sending out an email with the address, if you don't get my emails let me know!

The dates for classes are: Wednesday 4th at 10.30am in Laanecoorie (my classroom) Thursday 5th 7pm (my classroom again)  and Saturday 7th at 10.30am in our new location.  Class cost is $24 for 4 cards.  Don't forget to book your spot!

Here are the cards we'll be creating:

This first one uses the Online exclusive Trucking Along, which is a punch and stamp set, sadly the stamp isn't from the same set, it's from Artistically Inked but I wanted a basic Happy Birthday rather than a fancy one!🤣 The die set Around the Bend is a really one!

 

 

Then how about these amazing Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks?  This is so cool!

I did get asked if we were going to be making Christmas cards at the next class, and most definitely!!........

This one uses the Stars at Night embossing folder (it's a duo deal with the matching dies)  I just knew I had to get this set, I've borrowed a stamp from the Night Divine Stamp set.  Oh my goodness the ribbon is just Wow!  it's called Night of Navy and Gold Glittered ribbon.

Then the last 2 are a "pick one" depending on which colour scheme you prefer.  Again it uses a stamp from Night Divine stamp set the first one uses the Artistic Mix decorative Masks, and the purple one uses the Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks

I hope you can make it to class, if not, I hope these inspire you to create in your space 😊

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Diamond pop out Card

 Hi There Creators

today I'm showing you how to make a diamond pop out card (as per usual I'm not really sure if it has a proper name so that's what I'm calling it!)

At the Craft Alive Bendigo show, Bev Anderson the Close to My Heart consultant was teaching this card, and she kindly gave me a kit to try out, I thought it was really cool, so figured sharing is caring!

Here's the one she gave me to make:

 Then In the video I make this one up using the beautiful Fresh as a Daisy Designer paper, with Garden Green as a mat underneath.

 In the video I say that I'll be putting the measurements up on here, so here goes....

Take your A5 base piece of card, fold in 1/2 at 10.5cm, then fold the front in 1/2 again at 5.25cm (or just fold manually and use your bone scorer to flatten it) this will give you 3 sections, the front 2 are the same size.

On the back:

• Green layer: 3 3/4" x 5 1/2"
• Designer Paper:  3 1/2" x 5 1/4"

The front 2 flaps (so you'll need to cut double)

• Green layer: 1 3/4" x 5 1/2"
• Designer Paper: 1 1/2" x 5 1/4"

front 2 squares (for the front diamonds)

• Green layer: 2"
• Designer Paper: 1 3/4"

Diamond layer inside:

• Green layer: 2 1/2"  (you'll need to cut 2 of each of these)
• White layer for inside: 2 1/4" (you'll need to cut 2 of each of these)
• Designer Paper:  2 1/4"

And lastly the "mechanical Device" bit

• Green: 2" x 3 1/4" scored at 1/4", 1", 1 3/4", and 2 1/2"
  

Layer the pieces together, then attach the back pieces and 2 front flap pieces to your card base.

Add the 2 smaller diamonds to the front flap 

Create the mechanical device by folding up into a square tube,  and attaching together.

Pop this into the middle of your card for the middle larger diamond to sit on (you might want to watch the video on how I do this) then attach the larger folded up diamond (again watch the video for this step)

Here is the video in case you missed it:

Hope this inspires you to have a go too

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Scalloped Gift Card Box

 Hi There Creators

Well I have to say this box stumped me initially, (probably because I didn't read the name right) - it's all in the name "Gift Card", so I was wondering what the heck the insert bit was for 🤣   Now I know!  check them out here: Scalloped Gift Card Box

Anyway in my video today I decorate it up for a Father's Day gift (shhh don't tell Tom)  I'm pretty sure I'm safe as Father's day is tomorrow and he's unlikely to watch my video or read my blog 🤣 (now just to make sure he doesn't look over my shoulder as I type this up.....)

So this is a really cute little box, obviously designed to hold a gift card, it slips into the insert nicely (who'd have thought?!)  with just a few pieces of cut Designer paper and a stamp or two you can make it look really good.  As you can see I had to add a bit of bling, so I chose the More Dazzle specialty paper to go as the top base layer.  Then the Designer paper I chose is the Let's Go Fishing that I thought Tom would appreciate, (he does enjoy a spot of fishing every so often)  (check them out with the links)

And on the inside I thought I'd better add his "other love" Motorbikes, so these are from the Legendary Ride Stamp set

I did mention in the video that I would pop the layer measurements down here for you, so here goes.....

Bottom Layer

• Top and bottom of box: 4" x 2 3/4"
• Long Sides: 4" x 7/8"
  
• Short Sides 2 3/4" x 7/8"

Top Layer

• Top & Bottom of box: 3 3/4" x 2 1/2"
• Long Side: 3 3/4" x 5/8"
• Short Side 2 1/2" x 5/8"

It does say with the box that the scallop can be tucked in if you want to, although I didn't find it wanted to tuck in well, having said that I'd rather just wrap a bit of ribbon round it and tie it up, which is what I'll do.  I reckon for $1.23 per box it's a rather nice way to display a gift card and make it a bit more special than just an envelope (and you get 10 in the box, ideal for Birthdays and Christmas 😉)

If you missed the video here it is:

I hope this inspires you to do something special with your gift cards.

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - A Million Thanks Kit

 Hi There Creators,

Well we're on the last week of August and the kits are still discounted, so I promise I'll move away from kits next week, but this "Million Thanks" is a lovely kit (currently this month reduced to $31.20 from $39), and you'll see you don't just have to stick to the kit!, especially as there are some extra bits in it, and you do get a stamp set & mini ink pad to continue creating with. (just think with a few different kits you'd end up with a few different ink pad colours, and a heap of stamps!), and Kits really are an amazing way to have a self-contained crafting session.

Anyway on with the photographic evidence.....  here are the 3 cards types you make with this kit (which incidentally creates officially 9 cards)  As you can see they have clear embossing on them so the surface is shiny in places.

I have also created this one using one of the spare labels and the piece that the heart pushes out from, then stamped using the little flowers in the stamp set, and added a spot of bling with the Brushed Brass Butterflies and Festive Pearls.

 Then I can't remember which video I mention it it, but the boxes are fabulous for gifting things in and so easy to decorate up!  I've used the Fresh as a Daisy Designer Paper to pretty up this box 😊

If you missed the video, here it is...

 

I hope this inspires you to purchase a kit (ideally from my online store while they're on special, 😁  check all of the kits out here: Stampin' Up! Kits) and start playing.

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Cozy & Bright

 Hi there Creators

As August is Kit'tastic month (ie kits are reduced)  I figured it was high time to hop on and show off one of my latest kits, so here we go..

It's a Christmas kit called Cozy & Bright, I have liked the look of this kit for a while and did end up getting it for free at our recent Creative Collaborations Team event (woo hoo!)

Discovered once I opened it in the video that it actually does 12 cards, which at the discounted August price of $32.80 is actually a bit of a bargain, especially as it includes an ink stampin spot, a stamp set and a block!

Anyway I'm sure you're way more interested in seeing the creations that having me waffle!

this is the main card the kit creates:

then I cut one of the cards up to create 2 more cards....

This first one I've fussy cut out some of the greenery, then used some gilded leafing on the background (which is the back of the card cut down) I've added a layer of gold foil cardstock underneath.  to see all I've used on this card click here: What Heather Used

This second card I've stamped all over the background with the same saying, then again used some of the fussy cut images, pressed out images, stickers and more, check out what I used for this card here: What Heather Used  personally I think I prefer this second card. Which is your favourite?

 If you missed the video here it is:

I hope this inspires you to create different things with your kits too.

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Magic Slider Card

 Hi There Creators,

Today I'm showing how I make a magic slider card, here is the original one I made up using the Bright & Beautiful Suite:

 

with the stamps I've used my Brights Stampin' Write Markers to create the rainbow effect by colouring directly onto the stamps, then you huff on the stamp to put moisture back onto it, then stamp it.

Then this is the one I made up in the video using the Online Exclusive Trucking Along Bundle, so cool, it's a punch and stamp set.
 

I've used the Gold Celebrations Specialty Designer Series "paper" I'd call it acetate!  as I thought it was kind of fun having the printed acetate instead of plain, and there's a bonus that one side is gold and the other is silver 😊  I've also stamped directly onto the Herringbone Ribbon, I love that you can do that with this ribbon as it's quite smooth, and wide.

I promised the measurements on here, so here goes, you'll need:

• A 1/2 piece of A4 (cut lengthways), so it'll measure 29.7cm x 10.5cm,  this is then scored into 3 equal pieces, at 9.9cm (I just score at that both ends)
• A piece of cardstock measuring 9.7cm x 12cm
• A piece of window sheeting (acetate), I used patterned also measuring 9.7cm x 12cm
• I've also used Brights Designer Series Paper, you'll need 3 pieces to cover the edges of the card, I've gone with 1.4cm x 10.5cm and scored down the length at 7mm

The other things you'll need are a punch or die to create the aperture in the front of the card, a stamp set which will work with your card, as you can see I've chosen with the first card, to create the interest in the die cut balloons when the card is "closed", and only stamped the saying onto the acetate (you'll want to use stazon ink for this, unless you plan to heat emboss).  Or you can pick a stamp set which can be coloured in, so the top image (on the acetate) you leave plain, then colour the image underneath, so the design pops when you pull the tab upwards, both ways create a great magical effect.

If you missed the video here it is:

I hope this inspires you to have a go too.

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Corner Fold Pop Out card

 Hi there Creators, 

well today is an original design by me, I've called it "Corner Fold Pop Out Card".  Last weekend was our big Multi-team weekend Creative Connections event, and I was doing a presentation on the Bright & Beautiful suite, and taught this card at the end.

In our video today I've used the Inked Botanicals Designer Series Paper which is the same one I was using in my Something Saturday card last week.  I love that is has a Vanilla Base colour rather than white - gives my white cardstock a bit of a rest! 😁

 Anyway let's show you the photos then instructions after....

So this is the card I taught at the Creative Connections event:

 

One of my friends suggested I should decorate the front of the card, so the one I did in the video now has this on the front of it: 

Then when you open it up, the daisies pop out, I felt this paper went well with the Cheerful Daisies Dies, so I've used the dies to die cut direct from the Designer Paper

 

And you really need to decorate both sides of the pop out element, hence another bunch of daisies on this side too as the piece isn't symmetrical, I've just added the second lot on the wrong way round (if that makes sense!)

 

 

Ok, so how to make this card you will need 

• your usual A5 base card folded in 1/2 at 10.5cm, then folded in 1/2 the other way at 7.4cm
• you'll also need 4 pieces of DSP measuring 2 3/4" x 4"
• Piece of window sheeting (acetate) 1 1/2"x 3"
  
• And decorative elements 

Take the base card and use a bone scorer to fold it and crease the lines well (fold both folds inwards)

Along the bottom edge measure 7.4cm out from the middle on both sides, and mark lightly with a pencil.  

Score from the pencil mark to the middle cross of your card, so you end up with a triangle at the bottom (see photo)

you will need to mountain fold the triangle at the bottom.  Before you add the window sheeting in you need to decorate it with the rectangles of Designer Paper

so imagine this next one has the Designer paper on it too, then sandwich the window sheeting into it and stick it well! (window sheeting coloured red here so you can see it)

Then decorate it up, word of warning - make sure when it folds up it will fit into your envelope, and also remember to decorate both sides of the window sheet.

If you missed the video here it is:

I hope this inspires you to have a go at this, if you do, let me know how it turns out!

 

God Bless love

Heather xox