Yes, I am Thankful.

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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

Gorgeous Grungy Butterflies. You bet!

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Gorgeous Grunge meets butterfly and goes wild with this card design. I decided to bust out the Itty Bitty punch and add some melon mambo blooms a-sparkle with diamonds. Add a sequin or 3 and  you have one crazy cool card. Let me know what you think. 

 If you’d like 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!

Double the Size of Your Cards video tutorial. Stampin' Up! Australia.

This video tutorial gives you an idea of the size you can achieve simply by thinking outside the square, or in this case, outside the (small) rectangle, and upsizing to a bigger, bolder card!

Double the Size of Your Cards! Stampin' Up! Australia.

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This technique uses Stardust Gellyroll pens to give an iridescent effect to the butterfly wings. Watch the tutorial to see how I made this iridescent butterfly. He practically flies off the page.
Supplies:
A4 Card stock: cherry cobbler
                         marina mist
                         crisp cantaloupe
                         whisper white
Framelits: Labels collection
                  Apothecary Accents
Adhesive: Stampin' Dimensionals
                 Snail
Stamps: Swallowtail
             Really Good Greetings
Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Have a fabulously creative day!
Vicki x


If you’d like 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!

Stampin' Up! Australia. Aussie Stampers Craft Studio Tour

Stampin' Up! Australia. Here is a tour of my craft room. Register for a class at http://www.meetup.com/cardmaking-art-papercraft

Stampin' Up! Australia. Easter Prize Give Away! Blog Candy Bunny & Chick Critters.

Stampin' Up! Australia. Blog Candy Prize Give-Away! Easter Critters!

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    How would you like to be in the draw to win these cute critter Easter Boxes!

All you need to do is to leave a comment under this blog post and I will choose a winner and post the kits to you. The kit contains everything you will need to complete your 2 boxes, you will just need to supply your own adhesive. Full instructions for assembling the boxes are on my Aussie Stampers Youtube Channel.
I cased the bunny from Kimberley Morris at Procrastistamper, and the chick from Tammy Beaver at Dream, Create, and Share.

Punches used for the chick were
1" circle (eyes and eyelids)
cupcake builder (eye twinkle)
pansy (tuft of feathers on head)
3/4" circle (eyes)
modern label (feet)
1 3/4" scallop (wings)
full heart (beak) or you can use the hearts framelits 2nd smallest
boho blossoms (tail)
top note die and big shot

Punches used for the bunny were
1" circle (eyes)
3/4" circle (eyes)
cupcake builder (eye twinkle)
small heart trimmed with 1/2" circle  (nose)
extra large oval (ears and feet)
large oval (inside ears)
1/2" circle (pads on feet)
1 3/4" scallop trimmed with extra large oval (paws)
top note die and big shot

                                               Good luck!

Stampin' Up! Australia .Craft Room Organisation: This week's inspiration

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                                  How is this for the ultimate craft cupboard! All from Ikea.