Tag Archives: Week of Natalie

27 Oct

WEEK OF NATALIE: the end! (Featuring Amanda H)

TwirlThe final card from the Natalie Appreciation Card-making Challenge is from Amanda Hartmann, who was also inspired by Twirl!

Amanda says: So much beautiful inspiration in every post on Natalie’s blog, which made it hard to choose just ONE layout to be inspired by! However I chose this layout, primarily for its soft pretty colours and for the GOLD. One MUST use gold right now! To create my card, I replicated some of the the colours, with the white background, pink and pale blue papers and finished with gold and wood embellishments. I also loved the way Natalie layered tulle and vellum with machine stitching, so I also used that technique on my card. Even the cloud and scattered hearts are inspired from elements on Natalie’s layout. I hope that my Mum will love the card for her upcoming 60th birthday!

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20 Oct

Tarrah is inspired by ‘Twirl’!

Blogging team member Tarrah has not only created a beautiful card based on Natalie’s Twirl, she also filmed her process!

It's OK To Shine CardTarrah took Natalie’s layout and used it as an inspirational sketch, while maintaining some of the beautiful qualities found in the layout.

We’ve sped up the video so you can see this amazing under-ten minute card in just one. Want to make cards quickly too? Flashy Cards Fast is still discounted!

18 Oct

Amanda R is inspired by ‘Adventure’!

AdventureToday we’re featuring Amanda Reddicliffe who created a card inspired by Natalie’s ‘Adventure’ layout (on the left and a few more pictures via this link).

Amanda says: I was inspired overall by Natalie’s beautifully balanced and bright layout. The photo itself is darling, but to create a card that is inspired by this layout I pinched my fave parts of the layout – the dark border, bold papers, the touches of vellum, the love hearts peeking out from behind the photo, sewing and of course the square alpha’s she used.

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17 Oct

Raquel is inspired by ‘Society 52 (with tags)’

Welcome to post two of the “Natalie Appreciation Card-making Challenge”. (Yes, I literally just made that title up then.) Today, Raquel Bowman, all-round amazing person and founder of A Piece of Cake Designs, is taking on the challenge.

She was inspired by Natalie’s Society 52 layout.

Raquel says: The tags were what drew me into creating a card using this layout as inspiration. I thought it was such a neat idea. I cut the tags with a tag die I had and also used a layering style at the top of the card to mimic the top of the layout.

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14 Oct

Nicky is inspired by “Hello”.

This week, as part of the Week of Natalie, we’ve got contributors making cards inspired by Natalie’s layouts (either from her blog or her Studio Calico gallery). First up is Nicky Normandale.

Nicky says: I was inspired by this layout as it makes me feel like I am laying on the grass on a lovely day just watching the world go by. I decided to take the clouds and butterfly as the main inspiration for my card. I have been a fan of Natalie’s cute butterflies for some time and they have been on my “must do that sometime” list for just as long so what better time to try one than now! I also used a little layering, a little thread and stitched around the edges which are also little trademarks that you’ll find on her work along the way. Natalie has such a unique style and this is shown in every piece of work that she creates. Thanks so much for continuing to inspire me with everything you create and Happy Week of Natalie to you! xo

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13 Oct

On Sale NOW: Flashy Cards Fast!

You may have noticed that we’re slightly preoccupied here at Papercut Labs. Two more of our classes are launching next month, and between sickness, work trips, dental emergencies and tech problems, we’ve just barely finished the last class!

However, today marks something special. Today is the start of THE WEEK OF NATALIE. (Really nine days.) Natalie Elphinstone is teaching our inaugural card making class, and we’ve got a jam-packed week of Natalie for you.

Starting today.

A video went live this morning covering the basics of the class.

And now, you can book in! With an earlybird special! [this is a link]

Just click the link above and it’ll take you to the product page which has more information about the class AND a discount for everyone who signs up to the class over the next nine days.

But wait, there’s more!

Week of Natalie Prize (with title)

Simply by commenting on this post (OR on Natalie’s giveaway post at her blog), you can win this fabulous prize. So what are you waiting for? Comment away.

** Competition is open until Wednesday 22 October 8pm AEDT. Winners will be announced shortly thereafter.