At Home With You Bundle: Australian Stampin' Up!

                         Hello, and welcome back to another NEW CATALOGUE blog post.
Here is another lovely product bundle from Stampin' Up's! New Catalogue. Have a look at the video as Brandy explains all the features for you.
You will find these items on page 56 of the catalogue. Make sure you download your copy from my blog (it's posted in the top right hand corner).
At Home with you Bundle (save 10%) Photopolymer #145351  $85.50
The 3D wreath is made from the Boxwood Wreath embellishments  #144176  $10.50 on page 197.

You can purchase these items from my online store www.AussieStampers.stampinup.net  

                                       Have a wonderfully creative day!  
                                   Thanks so much for shopping with me!  Vicki  x 💝

The New Catalogue is Here! Have a look at the new goodies!

                                               Hello, and thanks for stopping by today.

Don't you just love a fully coordinated suite of products to help take the guesswork out of making impressive hand made projects? The Wood Textures suite has a coordinating paper stack, perfect for the men in your life! The adorable little crate is the perfect size for treats. Hop on over to my store to purchase yours now!
                           
Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack #144177 $17.50
Wood Words Stamp Set and Wood Crate Framelits Dies Bundle (save 10%)
Wood #145315  $91.75
Clear #145316  $79.00
1/4"  (6.4mm) Copper Trim #144179 $10.00 (4.6 metres)
5/8"  (1.6cm) Burlap Ribbon #141487 $12.25 (4.6 metres)
7.6 x 15.2 cm Gusseted Cellophane Bags #141704 $8.00 (25 bags)

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                                      Thanks so much for shopping with me!  Vicki  x 💝

                                       

Intense Graduated Wash and Hand Made Bubbles!

Hello, and welcome to my blog.

I have been experimenting with different watercolour papers to see how they respond to the Stampin' Up! inks, and I was blown away when I saw the intensity of colours you can achieve with Arches Watercolor 300 GSM Medium.

I stamped and heat embossed the images from  the Seaside Shore Stamp Set #141625 Clear mount, using clear embossing powder. You could also use white embossing powder and the effect would be very similar.

                                    Seaside Shore Stamp Set  Wood Mount #141622   #141625 Clear Mount

The key to a great watercolour card is to tape your work to something thick. I have plenty of backing sheets from all the 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper stacks I have purchased over the years, and find these are also handy when copic colouring, as the colour will bleed through onto your work surface if it is unprotected.

Back to the watercolour project... I used 3M low tack painters tape, which you can buy from any paint store. You may even have some already in the garage if you have been working on painting projects around the house, as Paul and I have!
Once you have taped down your watercolour paper you can get it as wet as you like. I always keep some folded paper towel handy for blotting up any excess once I start laying down my colour, and it is helpful for cleaning my Aqua painter as well.

Look at the intensity of Tempting turquoise! Wow!

The fish are practically jumping right off the page with such a strong contrast!

I let my project dry naturally, but you could speed it up with your heat tool.

For some added pizzazz I made 3 fun bubbles in large, medium and small, coming out of each of the fishes' mouths. Fun! 

I put 3 large, 3 medium, and 3 small dots of Crystal Effects onto my silicone craft mat and let it dry overnight. You have to be patient with this, as they have to be perfectly dry when you attach them to your finished card.  

I figured since I was allowing the art panel to dry naturally (and it was getting quite late in the evening as I love night-time stamping!) I would wait for morning to see the results...and...Hey presto! Home made bubbles!

                     I hope you enjoyed today's project. I really love to hear your comments,  and have a wonderfully creative day.
                                            Thanks so much for shopping with me!  Vicki  x 💝

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Awaiting the new coffee cup framelits!

                                     
                                         Hello, and thanks for visiting my blog today.
I have been loving all the new products in the catalogue, and can't wait to show you a New Catalogue Walkthrough on Youtube when the catty goes live on June 1st.

I am over the moon that there will be a coffee cup stamp with matching framelits. Yay! I am planning cards for my local cafe to sell, and I had already put together these little cuties using up the rest of my designer series paper, and had a fit of nostalgia over how well-loved this old stamp set was.

I can't show you what's inside the new catty yet, but I hope this whets your appetite for more coffee stamps! And more cups of coffee! Haha.

                                                    Till next time, Vicki x 💝

You're Sublime : 2 Cards. Stampin' Up! Australia.

You're Sublime  #138737 wood Mount    #139309 Clear mount 

Who doesn't love a vintage caravan? This card is fun and carefree, just like the sentiment! 

*Layer some mint macaron Designer Series paper #138432 onto a Whisper White Card base.

*Stamp the image onto a Whisper White piece using Basic Black Archival ink

* Colour using markers and a blender pen in So Saffron, Mint Macaron, Basic Black and Calypso Coral

*Attach to the card front with liquid glue and add 2 torn strips of black wash tape

* Punch out 3 hearts from Calypso Coral Card Stock with the Confetti Hearts Border Punch and attach with snail adhesive. 

* Finish with a bow in black and white bakers twine, adhered with a mini glue dot.

This simple card is another pretty combination of colours, and you can make your own co-ordinating envelopes with the Envelope Punch Board #133774 using envelope paper #141697 or Designer Series Paper #138432

This  card is made using the same technique as the first, with the markers colours of

Mint Macaron, Smokey Slate, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Blushing Bride and WatermelonWonder.

*You can add a touch of Smokey Slate shadow below the wheelbarrow to "ground" your piece so that it doesn't look as though it's floating on the page.

*Stamp the greeting a second time on a scrap of whisper White 

*Use the Duet Banner punch to make the banner, and adhere the banner on top of the stamped greeting.

Duet Banner Punch #141483

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Happy crafting, and thanks for visiting!

 Thanks so much for shopping with me!  Vicki  x 💝

Hostess Sets: Gift of Love Cards. Stampin' Up! Australia.

If you haven't taken a look at the hostess sets on page 198-201 of the catalogue, then you are missing the best buy in stamps! These stamp sets are priced well below retail value and are a great way to spend your Stampin' Rewards.

To make these cards you will need the Hostess stamp set Gift of Love #141796 , $AUD17.00, which can only be purchased with Stampin' Rewards (which you receive after your order totals $250 excluding shipping and handling)

*On a card base of Basic Black add a panel from the Pop of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper #141648.

*Add a layering panel of Whisper White, and stamp your image with Basic Black Ink.

*Stamp Daffodil Delight flowers, then Cucumber Crush for the leaves. 

*Using an aqua painter, pick up some ink from the lid of your pad and flick some Daffodil Delight across the page. 

*Wrap some linen thread around the panel and staple a small edge of doily onto the front. 

*Use versamark ink to stamp the greeting on a small piece of basic black card stock, then emboss with white embossing powder (be sure to use your embossing buddy first). 

*Adhere all the pieces with fast fuse or snail.

The thing I like the most about this next card is the pretty, soft colour.
*On a panel of Watercolour Paper using your aqua painter do a quick wash of Pink Pirouette and So Saffron inks. Set aside to dry.
*Next stamp Basic Grey archival ink onto a seperate piece of watercolour paper,   and using your aqua painter colour the flowers in Pink Pirouette. Add a tiny amount of Rose red in the centres and blend outwards.
*Colour the stems in Old Olive ink. Set aside to dry.
*Come back to the original watercolour washed piece and stamp the greeting in Soft Suede Ink.
*Flick some Soft Suede ink across the page using your aqua painter.  Set aside to dry.
*Cut out the floral image with your paper snips.
*Adhere a strip of Very Vanilla Lace Trim #141672 under the greeting with mini glue dots.
*Pop up the floral image on dimensionals.
*Adhere to a Watercolour paper card base with dimensionals.

These are really pretty projects and I hope you give them a try!
Happy Crafting,
Vicki x  💝

Loving These Retiring Framelits! Stampin' Up!

This is one of the pretty cards we made in my workshop at Menai Library.

The women who attended really enjoyed the class, and the library staff were so helpful in helping get the word out about my workshop. 

It is foolproof stamping and perfect for the beginner stamper as long as you stamp the sentiment first, that way if you mis-stamp you can start over. When using photopolymer stamps it helps to use a Stamping' Pierce mat underneath and hold the stamp down for 3 seconds in order for the ink to be absorbed by the card stock.

One of my favourite co-ordinating retiring stamp and framelits sets is Flower Patch #134207 and #133731.They are available for a limited time.

The sentiments are so lovely, and it is great to be able to use 2 step stamping (on the leaves) in the background, then to be able to pop up layers on top (the flowers). A simple pearl or two is all that is needed to make a sophisticated card.

Happy Crafting!

Vicki x 💝

Flower Patch Stamp Set 134207

flower Fair Framelits 133731

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 Thanks so much for shopping with me!  Vicki  x 💝

The Retirement List is out! Grab a coffee and browse the specials in my store.

A new annual catalogue is due to be released soon, and Stamping' Up! has released a list of the retiring products.
You can save up to a whopping 50% off some items, and it's a great way to grab a bargain, but even more importantly, this is the time of year to make sure you have enough ink refills in the In Colours that will be retiring. Same goes for card stock, markers, and ink pads as these colours won't be available for much longer.

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Of course there are lots of other retiring favourites, so if you have had your eye on something for a while, now is the time to grab it before you miss out.

I am busy adding several things to my list, including mini staples for my hand-held stapler, Stazon ink refills, the In colour refills, and the banners framelits, as I am making a banner for my wedding in September. Have fun shopping, and enjoy your day.

Thanks for visiting my blog.

 Thanks so much for shopping with me!  Vicki  x 💝

Happy Birthday Using the Fry Box Die. Stampin' Up! Australian Demonstrator

Will you have fries with that?

This versatile gift box uses the Fry Box Framelits, and is perfect paired with a cello bag of lollies. It's so good to be able to make something that is quick and easy, yet has a wow factor of cuteness! Here are the supplies you will need to make this project.

Stamps
• Amazing Birthday Stamp Set

Paper
• Pistachio Pudding Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack

Ink
• Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Pistachio Pudding Classic Stampin’ Pad

Stampin’ Up! Accessories
• Gusseted Cellophane Bags
• Pistachio Pudding Thick Baker’s Twine
• Stampin’ Dimensionals
• 1-1/4" Circle Punch
• Big Shot
• Fry Box Bigz L Die 

Everything is available from my store: www.AussieStampers.stampinup.net
Happy Stamping!
Vicki x 💝

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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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

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 💝 

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