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.

Black, White and Brown : Smile Card. Stampin' Up! Australia.

Stamps
• Timeless Love Stamp Set

Paper
• Basic Black and Shimmery White Cardstock
• Everyday Chic Designer Series Paper
• Kraft and White Corrugated Paper

Ink
• Cajun Craze, Hello Honey, Mint Macaron, Mossy Meadow and Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Ink® Refills

Stampin' Up! Accessories
• Clear Stampin’ Emboss® Powder
• Linen Thread
• Stampin’ Dimensionals®
• Aqua Painters®
• Blender Pens
• Banner Triple Punch
• Big Shot™
• Deco Labels Collection Framelits™

Water Colour Master Class: In the Meadow. Video Tutorial.Stampin' Up!

Step by step instructions on how to achieve the "no outlines" technique.

WaterColour Masterclass: In the Meadow: colouring without outlines.

This card was created using a new stamp set "In the Meadow," available on January 5th in the new Occasions Catalogue #140751 wood or #1405754 clear mount. 

The technique I have used requires a very light touch with the aqua painter in order not to smudge the outline of the deer, which has been stamped in baked Brown Sugar on Stampin' Up! watercolour paper. I have used a quarter sheet for the focal image. The background was masked (I cut out a second image of the two deer on a post it note and stuck it over the stamped image while I sponged the background using soft sky, lost lagoon, and mossy meadow for the grass ).

The card was layered up on corrugated paper then mounted on a lost lagoon A5 card base. 

The sentiment, from the stamp set, was stamped onto a scrap piece of watercolour paper that had been washed with mossy meadow.

Linen thread finishes the card.

Our Next Class is coming up soon. Register your spot now so you don't miss out.

 Join our Christmas card making class in Sutherland Shire.
This will be the first class in my new Stampin' Studio.
Come along for a fun morning of paper crafting. We will be making the adorable Christmas Shaker Cards that are featured in the Ocassions Catalogue, plus 2 more projects.
 All the details are on Meetup. To Register, simply click on the link below.

http://www.meetup.com/cardmaking-art-papercraft/events/226206749/

You Make Me Happy Card.

Stamps
• Perfect Pennants Stamp Set

Paper
• Crumb Cake Cardstock
• Pool Party Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Stack
• Tea Lace Paper Doilies

Ink
• Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad

Stampin’ Up! Accessories
• Silver Bakers Twine
• Hardware Clips Essentials
• Stampin’ Dimensionals
• Envelope Punch Board
• Big Shot

Best EVER Box for your Cards C6 Size: Stampin' Up! Australia

The dimensions for the box are as follows:
For the BASE: Cut a piece of Card stock 10-1/2" Square. Using the Envelope Punch Board, Line up at the 5" mark , Punch and Score, then slide across to the  6-3/4" mark, Punch and Score. (You will need a ruler for this as it extends beyond the scoreboard). That's your measuring done. Now rotate 90 degrees, and use the score lines as a guide to continue Punching and Scoring on the other 3 sides. Join up any missing ends using your scoring tool and a ruler.
For the Liner for the base: cut a piece of card stock 4-3/4" x 6-5/8" and adhere this into the base once you have folded the box into shape.

For the LID: Cut a piece of Card stock 10-5/8" Square. First punch and Score is at the 5-1/8" mark, and the Second Punch and Score is at the 6-7/8" mark.
For the Liner for the lid: Cut a piece of Card stock 4-7/8" x 6-3/4"

Curvy Keepsake Box WOW! Stampin' Up! Australia. Sneak Peek from the next Occasions Catalogue.

 This Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlit Die will be available from the 28th August 2014. It makes an adorable gift box, and comes complete with 3 tiny tag dies as well. There is a small square tag (not shown), as well as the oval and small circle tags shown here.

DIY Fabulous Double Hearts Border Trick and a Faker Shaker Card! Stampin' Up! Australia

 How adorable is this Double Hearts Border Trim. This video will give you a step-by-step tutorial on how to achieve this look.

Faker Shaker Card using the Hearts Framelits, a Cellophane Bag, and the Pictogram Punches Stamp set. Just pop some heart confetti into the cello bag and sandwich it between 2 card layers. Easy!

Cupcake Party CASED from the Catalog. Stampin' Up! Australia

The colours in this card are just divine....Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight and Bermuda Bay.
I have added an inner layer to balance the weight of the card and it is finished off with some Dazzling Details. We will be making this card in our next class. You can register at http://www.meetup.com/cardmaking-art-papercraft

 

The New Stampin' Up! Catalog Premiere

The new Stampin' Up! Catalog has Premiered in the US and demonstrators have been presented with their copies. Australian demonstrators will have to wait that little bit longer! AlI I can show you is the cover for now. I see some Alphabet framelits that look like fun. I'll keep you updated on the breaking news stories from our American Demonstrators.
Have a marvellously creative day.
Vicki x 


If you’d like any of the supplies, to shop, or to get a catalogue, please feel free to contact me, and of course you can shop online with Stampin’ Up! directly through me by clicking the ‘shop online’ button above right.
If you live in Australia and you’re thinking of joining Stampin’ Up! and want to join my team of Aussie Stampers I’d most definitely like to hear from you!

Stampin' Up! Australia. Bright Beautiful Boxes Day 2

Here is the second in the Bright, Beautiful Boxes Series. This box is very simple to make, and uses colours that are opposite each other on the colour wheel.

If you’d like to purchase any of the supplies, or to get a catalogue, please feel free to contact me, and of course you can shop online with Stampin’ Up! directly through me by clicking the ‘shop online’ button above right.
If you live in Australia and you’re thinking of joining Stampin’ Up! and want to join my team of Aussie Stampers I’d most definitely like to hear from you!

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Stampin' Up! Australia Retiring Products

Retiring Products

 If you love the 2012-2014 In Colours, I suggest that you make sure that you have ink refills for your ink pads and any of the co-ordinating products that you need, such as ribbon and embellishments in the 2012-2014 In Colours. 
Each year all of the Patterned Papers also retire so if you have any favourites you might want to stock up on them also. 
You can shop for all your 2012-2014 In Colours and Designer Series Papers at http://AussieStampers.stampinup.net 

Have a wonderfully creative day.
Vicki x 


If you’d like any of the supplies, to shop, or to get a catalogue, please feel free to contact me, and of course you can shop online with Stampin’ Up! directly through me by clicking the ‘shop online’ button above right.
If you live in Australia and you’re thinking of joining Stampin’ Up! and want to join my team of Aussie Stampers I’d most definitely like to hear from you!

Yes, I am Thankful.

                                                       Stampin' Up! Australia
Here is an unusual colour combo, and it just WORKS! I am breaking out of my safe mode and starting to play with new combinations of colour. I love a clean and simple card, without too much distraction for the eye. Plus, this card reminds me to count my blessings (of which I have many).
The sloping letters are balanced by the little flutterby heading across the page. Easy Peasy with the thinlits dies. Just remember to add a piece of greaseproof paper before you run it through the bigshot, and voila! it pops out of the die easily.
Vicki x

New Occasions Catalogue!

 

 

 

 

Stampin' Up! Australia

The NEW Occasions Catalogue has arrived.

View yours here:

 http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/aussiestampers/catalogs

Why host a workshop?

Hosting a workshop is a great way to share with your friends the Stampin' Up! style of making cards, invitations, gift boxes and bags. If you would like me to come to your home and demonstrate some of my favourite card making techniques to you and your friends, as the hostess you will receive lots of goodies!
Check out the table below and you will see how Stampin' Up! rewards their hostesses. Simply contact me to arrange a date for your workshop, invite your friends along, keep the refreshments simple, and leave the rest up to me!

Click on the image to enlarge.

Do you live in Australia, and would you like to join Stampin' Up! and receive a discount on all your crafting supplies?
Join my team at http://AussieStampers.stampinup.net
Just go to the right hand top of the page and click on "join the fun"

Ribbon shares! Stampin' Up!

Hello everyone, What a gorgeous sunny day we are having today in Sydney. As promised, my ribbon shares are ready. You will receive a metre of each ribbon, and there are 9 different ribbons in each pack! That makes 9 metres of ribbon for just $14.50
Here's what you'll get in your pack:

Chevron Ribbon 3/4"

• Basic Black
• Cherry Cobbler
• Calypso Coral
• Island Indigo

Trim Stretch Ruffle Ribbon 3/8"

• Crisp Cantaloupe
• Coastal Cabana

Taffeta Ribbon 1/8"

• Bermuda Bay
• Melon Mambo
• Pumpkin Pie

This offer is pick up from me only and until sold out.
Have a fun & crafty day!

 

Do you live in Australia, and would you like to join Stampin' Up! and receive a discount on all your crafting supplies?
Join my team at http://AussieStampers.stampinup.net
Just go to the right hand top of the page and click on "join the fun"

Stampin' Up! Australia - What's On In Card Class This Saturday

We will be making boxes with the new tag -a-box kit, and using some fun new products.

Order yours online : The kit includes 8 boxes with clear covers and accessory kit.

Item number # 131371  $17.75

Do you live in Australia, and would you like to join Stampin' Up! and receive a discount on all your crafting supplies?
Join my team at http://AussieStampers.stampinup.net
Just go to the right hand top of the page and click on "join the fun"

Free Mixed Media Art Journal Tutorials

Here is the first mixed media art journal page using all Stampin' Up! products. This form of art journal is much less messy than using gesso and paint, and comes together much faster. I also show you how to draw a whimsical portrait using Stampin' Up! markers and watercolor paper.

 

 

This next page uses traditional stamped embossed images, markers and washi tape. I hope you give these both a try.

Whacky Card - Zetti Inspired - Australian Stampin up demonstrator

This card represents a departure from my usual style. I was inspired by the work of Teesha Moore, and the Zentangle artform. It was a lot of fun to create:)