February 2025 Class Cards

 Hi there Creators

My goodness over 1/2 way through January!, so I figured seeing as I've made them I'd best share my class cards for Feb.  Classes are Friday 7th at 1pm in my classroom Laanecoorie and Saturday 8th at 10.30am at Wattle City Church Argyle Road, Maryborough.  Class cost is $24 for 4 cards

I thought we'd better make the most of the Sale-a-Bration goodies, so this is Heart Shaped Bundle (stamps & dies) that you can get for free with an order of $200, it is a pretty bundle!  I've teamed it up with the new Antique Pearls

this next one uses the rather cool Linked Together Decorative Masks and also the saying from With You in Mind (I rather like nice large sayings for cards and this one has a few!

Moving onto a new punch: To the Point Label Punch and matching stamp set Bright Borders

And last but not least one of the new Hybrid embossing folders (this means it has dies that go with the embossing folder): Beautiful Butterflies (never would have guessed that name🤣)

I hope you can join us, (do let me know if you plan to!)

If you can't I hope these inspire you to create😊

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Mixed Media Florals

 Hi there Creators,

Well today I thought we'd check out something from the new catalogue, which will be live in just a few days (7th Jan).

I saw the Mixed Media Florals Memories & More Card Pack in the catalogue and thought they looked lovely, and yes they really are gorgeous! (link prob won't work till 7th)

Anyway in the video I show off all the cards in the pack, and mention that I am doing share packs for various things in the new catalogue (Designer Paper, Ephemera Packs, Embellishments, Ribbons and this Memories & More) See more details at the end or send me a message.

And here are the cards I made up using the Basic White Assorted Memories & More Cards & Envelopes:

This firs one uses one of the larger cards, a couple of stickers, the stamp set "simply said" for the saying and some of the pretty Riverside Irregular Pearls.

Then this card is a small one, using the same stamp set "Simply Said" , a sticker and some more of the Riverside Irregular Pearls

Again the next 3 are small cards with stickers and pearls

Last but not least, another large card, only 1 small ladybird sticker and pearls (ultra simple card!)

If you are interested in procuring 1/2 a pack of these, do get in touch the price I've organised is $10.50, plus a stamp for postage.  If you're interested in any of the other packs, do refer to my email or let me know if you're not on my email list!

Here's the video if you missed it:

I hope this inspires you to create.

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - New Ephemera Packs

 Hi there Creators

Today in the video I show off the new Ephemera packs that are available in the new Mini Catalaogue

I kind of like the Ephemera, you can create so much and not have to have heaps of stuff to create with! (great for the caravan!)  If you're interested in a 1/2 pack of each, let me know, I'll see what I can do for you.😊

Anyway here are the cards I created with the various packs: and just so you can check them out click here to see the page that contains all of the Ephemera, and this link: for the Stripes & Florals Cards & Envelopes

If you missed the video here it is:

I hope this inspires you to create!

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Cool Altered Gift

 Hi there Creators,

Not sure about you, but sometimes I find odd things in Charity shops that I think oooo I could do something with that, so of course it comes home with me, and goes in the craft room with an aim to do something with it, months later I remember about it.....

I found a couple of chunky wooden sayings, quite a while ago, and finally got round to doing something with them!

My something is to attach designer paper to them to make them look prettier (and not so white)  First up though we explored the "intricacies" of the Take your pick tool, I have to admit there is so much to love about this tool and there's a few extra options you might not know about:  Here are the links to check them out: Take your pick tool to begin with, then if you run out of putty (although you get 2 with the tool itself there is the Take your pick Putty refills.  But wait there's more.... there's the Take your Pick Die Brush Tip (with a special mat) and last but not least the Take your pick Crafter Tips, which gives you 2 special tips & blades.

Anyway on to the show & tell part, here's the one I show how to do in the video:  I have used the gorgeous Regal Winter Designer Series paper for this which happily has been reduced from $21.75 down to $19.57, having said that it's only while stocks last, so get yours now if you want it!

The other one I created the other day is this one, which the recipient now has! and uses the gorgeous Perennial Lavender Designer Series paper.

If you missed the video here it is:

I hope this inspires you to have a go at this too!

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Click Clack Concertina Card

 Hi there Creators

Well I was sitting last night wondering what to do for my Something Saturday, and playing around with a bit of paper, ended up designing this card, I've made similar cards before like the cascade cards, this is probably a bit more basic, but I'm happy with it and it's way simpler to create, but still packs a cool Woah factor🤣  I've used Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper which is on the last chance list.

I decided it needed a sentiment so picked out this one from Sweetest Star Stamp set (last chance list again), because it has 6 words (1 for each panel!😃) and these Adhesive backed Snowflake Assortment are also on the last chance list and happen to be reduced to 1/2 price (woo hoo!)

Ok, onto measurements....

You'll need a sheet of A4 for the base card, score it at 9.9cm either end, then cut in 1/2 at 10.5cm, fold so each piece is concertina'd into 1/3rd's

then each folded piece needs a cut that goes 1/2 way up the card (in the middle)  I measured just a smidgen under 5cm along, then 5.3cm up (cut all 3 layers in one go)

Turn one of the pieces up the other way and voila! they should slot in together to form this criss cross card.

It would make a great card any time of year for any occasion depending on how you decorate it.

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 - Gift Box Card

 Hi there Creators

Today I got inspired by a gorgeous card sent to me, and I have to say my card is nothing like the one I was sent, partly because I used completely different measurements and turned it on it's side, as they say in Thailand, "same same but different" 🤣

So this is how my card turned out:  I've used the new Online paper Marbled Elegance Specialty Designer Series Paper.  Oh my goodness isn't it gorgeous?! I've nicked one of the sayings from Sweetest Star Bundle to add to the top, and the fabulous Drusy Embellishments (Oh I really hope they don't retire!)  And I thought this ribbon was still current, oops! (would have used the Cherry Cobbler & Gold ribbon, but I ran out of it.)

In the video I mention that I'll share my measurements with you in my blog, so here goes....

You'll need a coloured base card, cut lengthways, scored at 14.8cm (in the middle) then at one end trim 1cm off each side, and score that side at 3.7vm, 7.4cm, and 11.1cm  (see the mud map)

this then rolls round to form the base "box"  HOWEVER don't do what I did!  

NB: Before you roll this up and stick it down, make sure you add a layer of Designer paper behind it, I used 4" x 14.5cm

then add 2 pieces of Designer Paper to the bottom "Box" 8cm x 3.2cm

Next create the middle "box" this is a piece 6.5cm x 12cm, scored at 3cm, 6cm, and 9cm

You'll need 2 pieces of Designer Paper measuring 6cm x 2.5cm

The top box is 4.5cm x 10cm scored at 2.5cm, 5cm and 7.5cm

And you'll need 2 pieces of Designer Paper measuring 4cm x 2cm

then you'll also want a piece for the bottom of your card to make sure it doesn't tip backwards when it's opened I had a cut off piece after making one of the boxes that is just under 4cm wide, I've then cut it so it sticks out by 1cm at the front and back of the card (about 8cm long)  

I also added the 3 drusy embellishments on the front flap to add a bit of weight just in case, having said that I'm not really sure they do add much weight as they're pretty light🤣  but they do look rather gorgeous!

and pretty much that's it.

If you missed the video here it is, could be handy to watch it to see how I add the components together.

I hope this inspires you to have a go

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Stars Wreath

 Hi there Creators

Well after teaching the wreath the other day I had an idea.......

Actually I'm really happy with the way it turned out, and potentially if we don't get our sitting room painted properly soon it could be the only Christmas decoration I can get to in the house🤣 currently everything is packed away in the "playroom" at the back of which is all the Christmas dec's!

Ah well the painting looks good so far, and I'm loving the new carpet!

What happened at my second class was one of the ladies brought these lovely wooden wreaths to make hers on instead, so she had a spare and I could just imagine what it would look like with the stars in the middle and some sheer fabric of some sort for them to sit on.  A delve into my fabric cupboard and voila!  I found the gorgeous sheer but patterned fabric, stapled it onto the back of the wreath and away we go.....

Ok, well you probably came here to see how the wreath turned out......Ta Da:

I have used the Sweetest Star Punch, which also happens to come as a bundle, funnily enough called "sweetest star bundle" 😃  And I've used the beautiful Season of Green & Gold Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Having thought it out, if I did this again, I'd cut the back piece first before adding the material so I could draw round the outside and inside of the ring, but as they say, Hindsight's a wonderful thing!

If you missed the video, here it is:

I think it would make a lovely gift (not sure that I'll be parting with mine though 🤣)

So I hope this inspires you to maybe have a go too!

God Bless love

Heather xox