Something Saturday - Watercolour Pencils on Black

Hi there Creators

Today I'm showing off how you can make the watercolour pencils really pop on a black background. when you use them this way you don't add water or anything else, just simply use them as pencils.

This is the first card I made before the video: I've used the Celebratory Sips Suite (see links below) for both of these cards

Then I made this one up in the video, and finished it off after, by adding some greenery around the bottom, the sayings and I wanted to create a graduated background paper to kind of give a sunset appearance, so to to that I've brushed darker colours onto the Pumpkin Pie cardstock to deepen it nearer the bottom.

Here is a list of the products I used:

Celebratory Sips Collection (I recommend getting the whole lot 'cos it's worth it!)

but if you don't want it all, then, then in fact the only part I used here is:

Cheers & Sips Stamp set

Watercolour Pencils Assortment 1

Watercolour Pencils Assortment 2

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 - Bleach or White?

 Hi There Creators

Before I forget, there is an AMAZING special on this month, not only are the new catalogue (and new Online Products) live, but there is a joining special, pick out $303 of goodies but only pay $169!!  Ask me if you're interested and want to know more, or if you know you want to take the plunge, click here: Join Heather's Team.

Today I thought I'd play around with a spot of bleach stamping, then decided to throw white into the mix too, it's interesting what a difference it makes, I like both!  Bleach is fascinating when it reacts with different cardstocks (interestingly didn't work on our black cardstock at all!)  I used Pecan Pie card.

To create these cards I also needed: 

Stazon Black Ink Pad   

white Craft Ink 

You are Remarkable Stamp set  

And bleach (in my case domestos 🤣)  Oh and a pointy paintbrush

First up you stamp using Stazon (because it stays on! - in particular with bleach and waterbased components) it wouldn't work with alcohol based components, just so you know!

Then you paint either the white craft ink on, or the bleach on

once it dries you then add some colour, and voila......

These 2 both got coloured in with Gorgeous Grape ink for the flower, the bleach changes the colour 😃

And these 2 got the Petunia Pop colour (which is the cardstock underneath, so you can compare the colour😉)

To make the cards up I also used some Versamark ink  to create the pretty background, I love the way that as a "watermark" ink it just creates this slightly darker colour on the coloured cardstock (one colour fits all as it were! 😃)

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 - Peekaboo Diagonal Cut Card

 Hi there Creators

As I mention in the video I was having a bit of a nostalgic wander through my old catalogue (that retired on 6th May) and came across a page that had a couple of fun fold cards.  So here we are today, trying one of them out.....  Theirs is landscape, mine is portrait but the measurements would be pretty similar just having the fold of the card in a different place.

Here is mine: as you can see it's kind of a card in a card.  I've used the Celebratory Sips Suite,  although I confess I haven't used the stamps & dies in this particular card!  The suite has Stamps, dies, 2 embossing folders, bling, ribbon, and Designer paper, all for $138.25 which I think is pretty good! (and just think with the new rewards system, you'll then have $13.80 to spend on your next order - make sure you've opted in!)

If you watched the video you'll know that I accidentally added glue to the wrong side of my designer paper, so I ended up making this card with it: This card also incorporates the stamps, dies, ribbon, and ....... Flower Garden Foils Designer Paper (really pretty to add an extra accent to your project, 2 different designs of 3 colours)

Measurements for the fancy fold card are:

• an A5 card folded in 1/2 then diagonally cut the front in 1/2  emboss the back of the card if you want to.
• cut a piece of Designer paper to 14cm x 9.7cm, and cut in 1/2 diagonally
• stick 1 piece on the front and the other in the triangle inside
• cut another plain colour card 14.8cm x 10.5cm and score in 1/2 at 7.4cm  this will sit the wrong way round on your card, so decorate the "wrong" side!
• stick the mini card in so the diagonally cut piece will sit nicely into it.

And that's it!

If you missed my video here it is: 

I hope this inspires you to create

God Bless love

Heather xox

 Hi there Creators

Today I thought I'd show off the Suitcase Treat Boxes, I think they'd be perfect to gift jewelry in for Christmas or birthdays.

This time I decided to decorate it with the Marbled Elegance Designer Series Paper, as I figured if I'm giving jewelry then it's likely to be for a girl, and this is very pink!🤣  Also essentials when doing this sort of thing are Tombow Adhesive, as it gives you just a little bit of wiggle room when sticking down the elements, the Take your pick tool, so useful for any projects but owing to needing to cut a small section out for the handle to poke through you can screw off the sticky end and and add in .....Take your pick crafter tips 3 different tips one of which happens to be a blade.  lastly I finished it off with the Pretty in Pink Bordered Ribbon (which is definitely still current having checked it!)

So as you can see I ended up making a card to match with some of the off cuts that were left over.  

and as promised here are the measurements I used to decorate the suitcase:

Front & Back:  plain colour 9cm x 7cm  Designer Paper 3 1/4" x 2 1/2"

Sides: plain colour 7cm x 2.5cm  Designer Paper 2 1/2" x 3/4"

Top & bottom:  Plain colour 9cm x 2.5cm Designer paper 3 1/4" x 3/4"

Now to find some jewelry to gift and a suitable friend to give it to😃

If you missed the video here it is:

I hope this inspires you to create,

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Impossible Card

Hi there Creators

I figured I'd try my hand at an "impossible" card today (not to be confused with the never ending card🤣)

But, just quickly don't forget to check out the retiring bargains in my Stampin' Up! shop (there's some great reductions!😉)

I think it's called "impossible" due to the fact it is made from one piece of A6 cardstock

I used the gorgeous Botanical Textures Designer Series Paper and the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle (Stamps, dies, embossing folder)  I figured they actually went quite nicely together.

The card I made up and showed in the video is this one:

I wanted a pop of colour hence the butterflies ended up in Berry Burst with some of the lovely Basic Gray & Smoky Slate Pearls on them

then as I ended up cutting 2 sets of designer Paper I also made up this card , and coloured in the paper using Stampin' Blends (alcohol markers) so I could get graduation of colours.

I reckon you could probably make this card any size you like (although A6 sheet fits nicely in a C6 envelope!)

  So my measurements are as follows:

• score your card in 1/2 lengthways
• on one side of the score line find the 1/2 way point and cut down from the edge to the score line
• on the other side of the score line measure 2 1/2cm in each side and cut from the edge to the score line
• then twist!

Check out the video to see how it works!

I hope this inspires you to create, and you have a go too

God Bless love

Heather xox

Class cards for May

 Hi there Creators

Coming soon to a classroom near you.......🤣 Well, specifically Laanecoorie on 2nd May 1pm, then on 10th May 10.30am in Maryborough.  (the links for new goodies won't work till after the catalogue goes live on 7th May)

First up using the new Turtle Textures Embossing folder

then continuing on with new goodies, and the Cheers & Sips Bundle and the Celebratory Sips Designer Series paper, the Glass & Gardens Embossing folders & the Holographic Resin Dots Although to be honest I recommend getting the entire Celebratory Sips Suite as the only thing missing from my round up is the ribbon!

but wait the ribbon got used on this card.... Gold Striped Mesh ribbon (see told you, you need the suite!)🤣 this card uses the Spring Corners Bundle.

And last but not least using the new Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper, and a spot of heat embossing

If you can make it to either of the classes, do let me know, if you can't I hope these inspire you to create

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Thankyou Kindly Kit

 Hi there Creators

having reviewed the video I notice the white cards of this kit really didn't show up well (I'm so sorry!)

On a positive note I did have a play around with the rest of kit and came up with some ideas, so check them out below...... If you do want to purchase the kit check it out here: Thankyou Kindly Kit.

Here are the cards as they're meant to be made:

They're much nicer in person than the photos make them out to be!  anyway I thought I'd try something different with them and this is what I came up with...

I used the leaves as a mask to create the soft background, by which time the leaves were green, so I added more (Old Olive) to the stems, and a bit of Blueberry Bushel to the circle edges, and voila, you can actually see the texture in the paper of the circles (same as the envelopes and white rectangle in the other card.  I think it looks quite fresh in these colours.

Then the other card I chose to use some of the lovely subtles colours: Soft Sea Foam for the leaves and creating the soft masked background, then Petal Pink for the flower, and I chose to leave the rectangle white (which shows up way better in person again!)

Although I'm not sure there's a way of splitting up the pieces to make something different, you can certainly make each card look different with a variety of colours!

If you missed the video and want to see it check it out here:

I hope this inspires you to create

God Bless love
Heather xox