Something Saturday - Take to the Sky

 Hi there Creators,

Well, this week the video wasn't the longest, partly because I couldn't make up my mind how to finish off the card I am using the Take to the Sky Designer Series Paper (DSP for short).  Partly as I don't yet own the stamp & die set "Adventurous Sky" which is happily in the the sale this month (there's 10% extra off stamp & die bundles till the end of June and also on the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machines)😁check out this link for all the bargains:  10% off Sale  

So here we go.......

This is the card I was playing with, I ended up changing the base card colour to Copper Clay which comes out in the airplanes, I've used the Unbounded Love stamp set to go with this card (and actually all the cards in this post!)

The next card I made up I used the Everyday Details Dies to create the frame piece, the cool thing with this is that it creates an inside frame as well as an outside frame (ie the holes are on both sides of the die cut (if that makes sense?)

and here's the inside piece of the same die cut!

And that's it!

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

I hope this inspires you to play with your designer papers

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Designer Paper Card

Hi there Creators

Today I wanted to create something that would show off both sides of the Designer Paper, I'd seen a design I liked, but of course in typical Heather style it didn't turn out the way I'd seen 🤣 Having said that I'm really happy with it, I've used the Mediterranean Blooms Paper, and YAY the Citrus Blooms dies actually cut out some of the paper (gotta love that!)

There is currently a special 10% off sale on the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machines, and also an extra 10% off on some of the Stamp & Die bundles (so you'll get 20% off as they already have 10% off them - if that makes sense)

So here is the card closed

Then as you open it up, you get to see the next layer of designer paper, and the inside of the designer Paper that is the outside cover.

Just realised I forgot to take a photo of the inside/inside bit lol, but when you lift the flap you see the lemons on the underside of the navy paper (you can see the pattern that was folded over at the bottom.

So..... to create this card I took 

• the outside sheet of Designer Series Paper (DSP for short) cut down to 6", then scored at 4" and 8", then the front 2 flaps cut on a diagonal to a matching point up on each side (my point was about 2" up)
  
• A 3 7/8"  x 12" piece of DSP for the middle bit, folded in 1/2 at 6"
  
• a 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" piece of white cardstock to go inside the above piece (for writing on)

The inside DSP gets attached in the middle of the trifold DSP, then I folded up a section on the bottom to see the other side of the DSP (mine is about 1").  

I also folded the outer flaps on the tri-fold DSP over to display both sides of the paper from the front

Then I decorated up with some pieces of the DSP cut out with the matching dies.

If you missed the video here it is:

I hope this inspires you to have a go too

God Bless love 

Heather xox

July 24 Mega Class - "Let's Shop!"

Hi There Creators

It's that time of year again, where I have my MEGA class coming up.

What is a Mega Class?  Oh I'm so glad you asked🤣 Keep reading to find out......

Details:  Laanecoorie Hall on Saturday 20th July. from 10.30am till 3.30pm
Cost of $130 includes the below items plus more (and lunch)
Or I can provide this as an "At Home" kit, postage (instead of lunch) provided 😁
I will need payment by 1st July to ensure everything is here and I have time to cut & prep it for you.

Here are the cards we'll be making (plus one that didn't make it into the photo)

We'll be making 12 cards (2 of them are "special" cards) and in your kit will be

• Labelled with Love Punch
• Attention Shoppers Stamp set  (if you would like the dies that go with this set, let me know as I think they may get discounted further from 5th to 30th June)
• a 1/4 pack of Berry Burst/Old Olive & White Glimmer Paper
  
• 1/2 pack of the Something for Everyone Ephemera Pack
• 1/2 pack of the Memories & More Cards & envelopes
• Full written instructions
  
• and more! (not fully worked out yet)

You will need to bring (or share) A pack of Stampin' Write Markers I recommend the Brights pack, a D sized clear block, glues (I will provide dimensionals) but recommend tombow (multipurpose liquid glue), and any other bits you like to craft with (pin tool/tweezers/stampin' mat/silicone mat....)  I will have some spares.

If you are part of my team you'll need to purchase the Labelled with Love Punch, and Attention Shoppers Stamp set, I will provide the papers etc the cost of the class for you is $50. 😊

This is such a fun stamp set to play with! I hope you'll be able to join in the class, either in person or by mail.   Contact me for payment details.

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Let's play with the Ephemera & Card Packs

 Hi there Creators, 

This year Stampin' Up! have made a big deal of these ephemera packs (pronounced EFF-EM-ER-RA) and I did wonder what the heck it meant, so courtesy of Google: Ephemera: Something of no lasting significance. usually used in plural. 2. ephemera plural : paper items (such as posters, broadsides, and tickets) that were originally meant to be discarded after use but have since become collectibles.

Umm doesn't really sound that momentous 🤣  Anyway, check out the Ephemera packs with this link 

And there are 2 sets of cards & envelopes: Sunny Springs, and Calming Creek.

If you have a catalogue you'll find them on page 19, with a great stamp set too, but, as you'll see you can make this work without ink or a stamp in sight......

I may have sunk my teeth into all of the packs (and both sets of cards)😁  I had so much fun creating with these (which really surprised me).  As one of the ladies I was chatting to about them said, "they'd make a fabulous gift for someone!"  And considering the packs only cost $14 each, it's not a huge outlay either.

Here's what I came up with so far:  Oh and I couldn't resist adding some bling, I went simple with the Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

I love that you can make any type of card from these packs (obviously the Fully Flowering pack is kind of girly 🤣)  I mentioned last week that my July Mega class would be using the Attention Shoppers Stamp set and Labelled with Love Punch, well one of the other important inclusions will also be a 1/2 pack of the Something for Everyone Ephemera pack.

Check out my video to see all the packs properly

 

I hope this inspires you to get some and have a play too!

God Bless love 
Heather xox

Something Saturday - Slit Slider Card

Hi there Creators

Today I'm showing off a slider card, one of the presenters at the Stampin' Up! Onstage event we went to in Melbourne showed a similar card, so I thought I should have a go too 😍  I love the way it looks like the element is floating across the card.

Anyway here are the finished cards I made up:

I have used the Keeping Tabs bundle for the pull tab piece, and the Attention Shoppers Bundle for the cake, bottles & sayings, and also the Labelled with Love Punch  (little note, if you plan to come to my July Mega Class you'll receive the Attention Shoppers stamp set and Labelled with Love Punch as part of your kit)  Oooo so exciting!

To create these cards you'll need:

A Base Card (A5 folded in 1/2) which gives a front of 14.8cm x 10.5cm

A piece of (in this case) white cardstock 5mm shorter = 14.3cm x 10cm

A piece of Designer Paper 1/2cm smaller again = 13.8cm x 9.5cm

A long straight strip of card in this case 13cm x 3cm

And a smaller piece to attach the sliding image to. 

(you'll also need the image you want to have sliding across the card, and other decorations)

 

I'm not sure I can do a decent job of explaining how to do this, so I recommend you watch the video!

And here it is.....

I hope I've inspired you to have a go at making one of these too, I think they're so much fun! (and really quite easy to make!)

God Bless love

Heather xox

June Class Cards

 Hi there Creators,

Just a quick plug, if you're reading this and it's still May, there is an AMAZING joining offer, check it out here: Join Heather's Team

I have June's cards worked out, and ready to go 😁  there's a heap of new goodies in this line up.  Class dates are: 

• Tues 4th at 12.30pm (or as close to that as possible) in Laanecoorie, 
• Thursday 6th at 7pm in Laanecoorie, and 
• Saturday 8th at 10.30am in Maryborough.
  

Let's get to it, here are the cards and what I've used:

This first one uses one of the Online only embossing folders Fun Patterns, and some of the Countryside Inn Designer Paper, which has been around since last year too (so lovely it stayed!)  And also the Something Fancy Stamp set (also a keeper from last year, I love this particular saying!)

Next up is the Citrus Blooms Bundle, this was on my list because of the amazing dies! (plus we have an orange tree in our back garden)

Then the So Swirly Embossing folder (which incidentally is A5 sized!, it's feels so big🤣)  Oh and the Simply Said Stamp set, such a useful one with handy sayings.

Then last but not least this fun card using the Round we Go Bundle (and who can resist the new In Colour Glimmer Paper?)

 

I hope you can come and join us, do let me know if you plan to, as the space is limited in my classroom, and if you can't join in, I hope these inspire you to create.

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Inchie equivalent card for those with an A4 Brain!

Hi there Creators,

Well today I thought I'd have a go at an "inchie" card, only mine (unsurprisingly for me) aren't inchies!

The idea behind it is that you have inch squares, which get attached to a background paper (which has been scored up before hand so you have lines to attach your inchies to, and embossed with an embossing folder, which then deletes the score lines.

However, as you have to cut your base card down to create an inchie card, I decided to do things "my way" hence "equivalent for an A4 brain"

Here are the 2 Inchie cards I received the first one from Simone my up-line as a swap at the Stampin' Up!event. She's used the beautiful vibrant Flowering Zinnias designer series paper and the second from Lee-Allan one of my down-line (which uses some paper that now I need to buy 🤣) check it out for yourself:  Natures Sweetness Designer Series Paper

then I got onto creating one - my size using retired Designer Papers (you can never have enough Christmas cards in May 🤣)

and here's the one I create in the video using the gorgeous Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper, Ooooo so pretty!  Oh and check out my new stamp set: Simply Said, great selection of useful sayings!

then in the video I have a real dilemma of whether I should put my rectangles on straight or not, so I couldn't resist making one skewiff 🤣 (knew spell check wasn't going to like that word)  I really like the effect and I've brushed over top of it to make the embossing stand out better (used one of the Basics 3D embossing folders)
 

 Anyway I promised the measurements I've used, so here goes.....

My small rectangles are 3cm x 2.5cm (you need 6 each of 2 designs)

An A5 base card the front measures 10.5cm x 14.8cm

A mat to go onto the base card: 14.5cm x 10cm

A mat for the rectangles to sit on: 14cm x 9.5cm.   This is then scored round the edges at 5mm in, then scored at the 1/2 way mark of 7cm, and up from the bottom by 3.5cm.

The score lines give you easy grid lines to add the rectangles onto so they're straight.

Once they're stuck down, you then run it through (ideally a busy looking) embossing folder, which then removes the score lines, and voila all done.

If you missed the video here it is:

I hope this inspires you to have a go too!

God Bless love
Heather xox