Swan Lake Stamp Set. Romantic in every way!

I absolutely LOVE the ballet "Swan Lake" and have been lucky enough to see it performed by the Australian Ballet Company. Romance, tragedy, intrigue, it has the lot!

Here is a project using this stamp set. The card recipe is below.
Vicki x 💝

Stamps
• Swan Lake Stamp Set*

Paper
• Pool Party Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Subtles Collection Designer Series Paper Stack

Ink
• Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad®
• Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad®

Accessories and Tools
• Whisper White Baker’s Twine
• Stampin’ Dimensionalsreg;
• Aqua Painters®

*From the 2017 occasions catalog, available January 4-March 31, 2017

Here are some more cards made with this set: Adorable, yes?
Have a wonderful day,
Vicki x

Swan Lake stamp set : rubber #142974 $AUD49.00 wood blocks included 

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Stamped Gift Wrap - Off the Page.

Why not consider making the packaging the main event with a hand-stamped design like this.
A soft colour combination works perfectly with the Balloon Celebration stamp set and the thick bakers' twine mimics a 3D bow around the bunch of balloons. Genius!

As well as blogging and catching up with my social media friends I am in the midst of cleaning my craft room today. It is a rainy Saturday here in Sydney, and perfect crafting weather. Happy weekend to you all.

Vicki x 💝

Balloon Celebration Stamp Set Photopolymer #140675 $AUD45.00

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Baby Card using the Moon Baby Stamp Set. Stampin' Up! Australia

I just had to have this beautiful stamp set (#143085 in Clear mount)
suitable for a boy or girl, depending on how you colour it! You can use pencils, stamp in' Write markers, or leave it as an outline. You could also use this stamp set to make thank you cards for your baby shower.
It's very cute, don't you think?
Happy stamping!
Vicki x

Stamps
• Moon Baby Stamp Set*

Paper
• Basic Gray Cardstock
• Crumb Cake Cardstock
• Soft Sky Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock

Ink
• Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad®
• Soft Sky Classic Stampin’ Pad
• So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pad
• White Craft Stampin’ Pad

Accessories and Tools
• White Stampin’ Emboss® Powder
• Linen Thread
• Rhinestone Basic Jewels
• Stampin’ Dimensionals®
• Aqua Painters®
• Urban Underground Designer Washi Tape* 

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Party Themes

I was looking for a great party theme and thought this would be so versatile.
This suite would work for a boy or girl, and any age, even adults! The colours are bright and fresh, or you could customise your look to whatever colours you like.

The Festive Birthday Suite has a bundle and save option, with stamp set and Dies, for AU$73.75
Item #142268

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Foxy Friends and Fairies! Stampin' Up! Australian Demonstrator.

I love this stamp set. It's perfect for a little princess. I paired it with the designer series paper "a little foxy" and decided to try 2 different colour ways using the toadstool paper. 

 This second card is so pretty in real life. The monotone basic grey and smokey slate work so well with the silver satin ribbon. I embossed the message using white embossing powder and it looks elegant and very sweet.

Watch the video tutorial for both these cards here.

Get Well Soup . A Cure for the Winter Sniffles.

Winter has well and truly arrived in Sydney this week, with snow falls on the Blue Mountains and chilly winds. Here is a get well card that will put a smile on your face. This single image rubber stamp can be used in a multitude of ways. This card is simple and quick to make using limited supplies.

Stamp the Get Well Soup stamp in basic Black ink and colour the bowl with a little Wisteria Wonder ink and an Aqua Painter. Cut out using the Oval Framelits, and pop up on dimensionals onto some co-ordinating Designer Series Paper. Tie a double length of Whisper White Bakers Twine around your paper and adhere to a Whisper White Card Base.

Gift Cards are Always in Style! Stampin' Up! Australian Demonstrator

I do love giving gifts (and receiving them too!) but it's not always easy deciding on the perfect gift for that someone special.

When you can't decide what to give someone, gift cards are a good alternative. 

This stamp set has so many appropriate and funny sayings to cover every occasion.

17 photopolymer stamps #137159  $43.00AUD

Purchase yours today at www.AussieStampers.stampinup.net

Watercolour Masterclass. Fairy Celebration. Stampin' Up! Australia

I have made a video tutorial for you showing how to achieve these soft and subtle effects using ink and a water brush and fine paintbrush. I love painting and colouring and find it so therapeutic at the end of a busy day to sit quietly and create little art pieces like this card.
I hope you enjoy the video! A full list of supplies is listed below.
Vicki x

The Fairy Celebration Stamp set # 141551 wood mount or #141554 clear mount 

is ideal for colouring, either with pencils,  markers, copics or watercolours! 

Here are the supplies I used to create my card:

Archival Gray Ink

Ink pads:

Rose Red (toadstool and lips)

Sweet Sugarplum (poppies)

Pink Pirouette (skin and poppies)

Crushed Curry and So Saffron (dress)

Wild Wasabi (grasses and stem of flowers)

Soft Sky (wings and sky)

You will also need Stampin' Up! Watercolour paper, The Clear Wink of Stella Brush, an Aqua Painter, a glass of water, paper towel folded in quarters, a round number 6 brush and Tombow Multi Adhesive.

Adorable Love Note Card . Stampin' Up! Australia

Hello, today's project is all about the layers!
Here are the supplies you will need to make this project.

Stamps

• Flourishing Phrases Stamp Set wood mount #141531 Clear Mount #141534

Paper

• Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz, and Whisper White Cardstock

• Paper Doilies

Ink

• Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin’ Pad® 

• Subtles Stampin’ Write® Markers

Stampin’ Up! Accessories

• Gold Metallic Thread

• Metallics Sequin Assortment

• Fine Tip Glue Pen

• Stampin’ Dimensionals® 

• Fast Fuse Adhesive

• Big Shot™

• Precision Base Plate

• Flourish Thinlits™

Thanks for visiting my blog, and have a wonderfully creative day!

Vicki x  💝

Birthday wishes with Build A Birthday Stamp.

This versatile stamp set lets you build cakes in any colour combination. 

This project uses the 5 In Colours:

Tip Top Taupe, Cucumber Crush, Mint Macaron, Watermelon Wonder and Delightful Dijon, and you can make matching envelopes with the envelope punch board and envelope paper! 

 Build A Birthday Photopolymer #138646 AUD$28.00 available from www.AussieStampers.stampinup.net

For the tag, you will need the scalloped tag topper punch. Stamp your candles using the "cake" layers. in Cucumber Crush, Real Red and Pool Party. Crushed Curry for the flames and striped piece and Whisper White Bakers Twine. Stamp your greeting in Crumb Cake ink.

For the window card, use the circle thinlits to cut out the circle on the front of a Crushed Curry card base. Layer a piece of Whisper white card stock inside the card, then stamp the cake pieces. The bottom layer of the cake is Designer Series Paper. You can make the stamped  flags using the Triple banner punch to flag the ends of the card stock. Stamp the greeting in crumb cake and flag the ends. Tie Whisper White bakers twine around the top and finish with a bow.

Happy Crafting!

Vicki 

Gift box Project. #Stampinup

I love the way the timeless Textures stamp set gives this box a rustic feel, and you don't have to be too accurate in lining up the stamp each time as it's quite a random look you're after with this effect.
Here are the supplies you will need for this project.

Stamps
• Teeny Tiny Wishes and Touches of Texture Stamp Sets

Paper
• Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, and Whisper White Cardstock

Ink
• Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Peekaboo Peach, and Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pads® 

Stampin’ Up! Accessories
• Peekaboo Peach 3/8" Ruched Ribbon 
• Gold Clips
• Fine Tip Glue Pen
• Stampin’ Dimensionals® 
• Big Shot™
• Magnetic Platform
• Lots of Labels Framelits™
• Gift Box Punch Board

Even More Projects with the Fox Builder punch

These critters are adorable! 

The little racoon is a bookmark.

What child wouldn't appreciate these little cuties?

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Foxy Friends Stamp Set and Fox Builder Punch 

Item # 142326 AUD$70.00

Shop online at www.AussieStampers.stampinup.net

Thanks for stopping by my blog!

Vicki x  💝

More projects with the Fox Builder Punch

Bundle and Save 10%
Foxy Friends Stamp Set & Fox Builder Punch Photopolymer #142326  $AUD70.00
Shop at www.AussieStampers.stampinup.net

Make a Frame of Critters, the perfect gift for a child's bedroom! 

I often pick up frames when I'm out shopping  and see them on sale. 

The little animals here are Smokey Slate with Basic Grey stripes, Sahara Sand & Whisper White, Early Espresso & Tip Top Taupe, Calypso Coral & Whisper White, and Basic Black & white.  The tiny hearts are punched out in Calypso Coral using the Confetti Hearts Punch.

If you love punches, then this set is a must!

Happy crafting,

Vicki x 💝

Foxy Friends and Fox Builder Punch by Stampin’ Up!

This cute little builder punch will give you the option of several other little critters as well as the fox. Watch this tip on how to line up the punch to stamp then punch all the pieces at the same time.
Order yours over in my store www.Aussiestampers.stampinup.net

Foxy Friends 29 photopolymer stamps
#141549 AUD$47.00
Fox Builder punch #141470 AUD$31.00
Of bundle and save 10%   Foxy Friends stamp set
& Fox builder punch #142326 $AUD70.00

Thanks for visiting my blog today!
Vicki  x 💝 

Joyful Watercolour Card with Framelits. Stampin' Up!

I was so happy with how this card turned out. I started with shimmery white card stock as the base. It holds up well under watercoloring. I used tempting turquoise and melon mambo inks with a quick background wash, then let it dry. Next I cut out the dies from Butterflies Thinlits and Wonderful Wreath and added some transparent blue sequins. The result is a very pretty and joyful card. 

Case-ing The New Catalogue. #Stampinupaustraliandemonstrator

Here're the measurements and supplies you will need for the "Celebrate Today" card I CASED (copied and shared everything) from the new catalogue.

Smokey Slate card base 8 1/4" (21 cm) x 5 3/4" (14.6 cm)
Smokey slate layering piece  5 11/16" (14.5 cm) x 4" (10.2 cm)
Designer Series Paper (neutrals paper stack) 3 7/8"(9.8 cm) x 2 3/4" (7cm)
Whisper white cut to the same measurements

Celebrate Today Stamp Set #137138
Clear blocks D & H
Inks: Flirty Flamingo, Watermelon Wonder, Cucumber Crush
Handheld stapler
Whisper White Twine
Rhinestones
Embossing folder Elegant Dots
Mini glue dots
Snail Adhesive
Whisper White envelope
Blending Pen
 Bone folder

The New In Colours and You've Got This. Stampin' Up!

 I have made a selection of cards using the new In Colours: Emerald Envy, Sweet Sugarplum, Dapper Denim, Peekaboo Peach and Flirty Flamingo. The stamp set is a firm favourite of mine, "You've Got This" I love the image and all the sentiments. I have chosen co-ordinating inks to showcase the beautiful flower image, but you could also use the stamping off technique for the background image.

Here are the supplies you will need, along with Whisper White cardstock and your choice of adhesive:

Stamp Set "You've Got This" wood #139572 Clear #139575 (page 50)  

2016 -2018 In colour ink pad collection #141818 (page 169)

2016-2018 In Colour A4 cardstock collection #141434 (page 169)

New Catalog Walkthrough. Stampin' Up!

I have made you a walkthrough of the new Stampin' Up! Catalog, showing you the new product suites. You can order now from my online store; www.AussieStampers.stampinup.net
and if you want to see the catalog, just click on the picture on the top right hand side of the blog.

Designer Tin of Cards by Stampin’ Up!

Here is the Designer tin of Cards from the new catalogue.
See the new catalogue live at www.AussieStampers.stampinup.net or simply click the picture in the top right of this blog.

Most Amazing Card Kit EVER. Large Cards. Stampin' Up! Australia

Here is a tutorial on how to put together the largest sized cards in the "Oh Happy Day" all-inclusive card kit, available tomorrow (1st June) in my online store:  www.AussieStampers.stampinup.net
Scroll back through my earlier posts, and you will find tutorials on all of the remaining cards in this kit.