Another Masculine Colour Scheme

Designing for the men in your life? I am always looking for card ideas for the gorgeous men in my family. Butterflies and blooms are all very well, but sometimes you just need a bit of a blokey card.

This card has been coloured using stampin' write markers and a blending pen. The colours work well with a masculine theme and the design is simple so as not to overwhelm the image.

Colouring by hand is such a therapeutic exercise, and is a great stress-reliever. I pop my markers into a bag when I'm travelling so I have something to keep me busy.
Have a creative day!
Vicki x 💝

For the Beetles Fans!

Who remembers collecting bugs as a child? My favourites were slaters that roll into a ball when touched. I remember having a little army of these guys living in dirt and leaves in a jar on my bedside table! Beetles & Bugs Photopolymer Stamp Set #14290
Price: $29.50
This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set. Combine individual stamps to create the final image you want in the colors you want. Quantity: 32 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b

Hop on over to my store: www.AussieStampers.stampinup.net to find these little cuties.

Aren't they perfect for that sweet little boy or girl who loves collecting crawlies in their bug catcher?

Vicki x 💝

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Pop of Paradise : Flamingos at my Wedding!

A little birdie told me there will be flamingos (yes, real live ones!) at our wedding in September.
(Paul and I are tying the knot after 5 years of happy times together).

I will have to pop a flamingo card or two into my luggage just for fun, as I want to have some thank you cards on hand for our wedding vendors, and for the hotel staff.

The pop of paradise suite is such a fun combination, and Flirty Flamingo ink is obviously the perfect choice for this cheeky bird.

The images on the stamp set are perfect for our wedding, too, and I love the sentiment "a very special day" as our wedding day will indeed be special!

Have a creative ind inspiring day.

Vicki x 💝

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Masculine Cards for the Beach Lover.

High Tide Photopolymer Stamp Set Item number 143006 Price: $45.00 

I love living by the sea! Paul and I are so lucky to be living right on the Hacking River here in beautiful Sutherland Shire. I wanted to make some cards for Paul and couldn't go past these gorgeous designs. They are certainly manly, and how about this cute little box of biscuits in the shape of a sail boat!
Stampin' Up! certainly provide us with so many inspiring products, and the colour coordination makes putting your projects together so easy. I am going to get cracking making my own versions of these for my sons as well.
Below I have added a photo of the view from my home studio where we make cards and paper crafts.
Inspiring, right?
Have a wonderfully creative day, and thank you for visiting my blog.
Vicki x 💝

Sending out Thank You cards!

The So Very Much stamp set makes a beautifully easy way to thank a friend for their kindness. I can never have too much kindness in my life, and I rate it as one of the finest virtues anyone can possess.

A large stamp like this makes a great background too, and you can create a repeated pattern without having to do too much lining up with your Stamp-A-Majig. If you have a steady hand try stamping randomly, but aiming for a little distance between the words so you don't overlap.

Now, I would just like to say say, "Thank you" to you for visiting my blog, and comments are always appreciated!

Enjoy your day, and may it be marvellously creative in every way.
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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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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Using masks and embossing for backgrounds.

The background piece on top was made by watercoloring a mix of colours then running the page through an embossing folder and spritzing well with water. this flattened out the embossing, but left a pretty design on the surface.  The other 2 pieces were made by sponging over decorative masks. I spritzed the pink and blue piece on the left with water, and left the blue piece on the right untouched as I wanted to accent the ombre effect of different hues of sponged link.

Desk Top Card Organiser using the Gift Box Punch Board. Stampin' Up! Aus...

Here is a nifty card organiser made with the gift box punch board. I have changed the design to incorporate a taller, more sturdy box to hold items on your desk.

Retiring Favourites & Techniques: Day 5. Stampin' Up! Australia

Swallowtail is retiring! This is such a beautiful stamp. Watch the video to see some suggestions on how to use it.

Retiring Favourites & Techniques: Day 4. Stampin' Up! Australia

Try these new inking techniques : the results are always surprising, and you get a slightly different result every time.

This technique uses rock salt, water, and Shimmery White Cardstock.

Here is a different technique using painters tape and going direct to stamp pad.

Retiring Favourites & Techniques: Day 2. Stampin' Up! Australia

Here is a technique you may not have seen before: Embossed envelopes and how to make a seal for the back of the envelope. The Retiring stamp set is the Hostess Set "A Whole Lot Of Lovely."

Retiring Favourites & Techniques Series Day 1. Stampin' Up! Australia

In this video I show you some of my favourite retiring stamp sets and how to make pretty cards with them. I used Crystal effects to make the glossy hearts in this one. 

The Stamp set is "Hot Diggity Dog."

Day 2: Most Amazing Card Kit EVER. Stampin' Up! Australia

In this video I show you how to put together the heart fold cards in the "Oh Happy Day" Card kit which will be available on June 1st in my store. The kit is all-inclusive , so the only extras I needed were some mini glue dots.

Aussie Stampers Art Gallery Exhibits. Stampin' Up! Australia

Here is a suite of up-cycled boxes I am exhibiting at Hazelhurst Regional Art Gallery, using Kraft boxes , stamping, gold embossing, watercolour, hessian, Designer Series Paper,  sequins and fine gold twine.

Mothers Day Class in Sydney 3rd May. Stampin' Up! Australia

Join us on Tuesday 3rd May for this Class. We will be making both projects.
The cost is $20. Please bring along your snail adhesive, or I will have some available.
RSVP at www.meetup.com/cardmaking-art-papercraft

Gorgeous Bakers Box Stampin' Up! in Sydney.

Here is an adorable project for you...a sweet little gift box.
Here are the supplies you will need to make this project.

Stamps
• What I Love Stamp Set

Paper
• Blushing Bride, Cucumber Crush, Kraft, and Whisper White Cardstock
• Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper Stack

Ink
• Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Cucumber Crush, and Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pads®

Stampin’ Up! Accessories
• Linen Thread
• Mini Metallic Clothespins
• Stampin’ Dimensionals®
• Tear & Tape Adhesive
• Baker’s Box and Rose Garden Thinlits™

All materials for this project are available in my store: www.Aussiestampers.stampinup.net

Love you Card...gold hearts! Stampin' Up!

This cute little number uses the Love Blossoms Embellishment kit. For this project you will need: 

Stamps
• Bloomin’ Love Stamp Set

Paper
• Thick Whisper White and Whisper White Cardstock
• Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper Stack
• Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper

Ink
• Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, and Rose Red Classic Stampin’ Pads®

Stampin’ Up! Accessories
• Love Blossoms Embellishment Kit
• Stampin’ Dimensionals®
• Fast Fuse Adhesive
• Large Numbers Framelits™
• Bloomin’ Heart Thinlits™

All these items are available in the online store: www.AussieStampers.stampinup.net

Another Baby Card...Zoo Babies. Stampin' Up!

I made this adorable pair of cards with envelopes which I cased from the talented Nikki Spencer. This one uses different colours and sentiment, but is very cute, don't you think?

Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Island Indigo is always a winning combination when you want a bright and cheerful card.

What's in the Clearance Rack?

This adorable little handbag Die Cut is available on the Clearance Rack over in the store. I just adore this bag, and have made many variations of it...which I can't show you since I have given them away! I will have to sit down and make up another batch of them so I can surprise my Stamp Class with a little treat on the Stamping Table.