Stampin' Up! Australia: Claire Daly Independent Demonstrator Melbourne

Lots of Heart Valentines Card

January 28, 2021

Hey crafters. Today I have a handmade Valentines day card using the new 2021 Stampin' Up! Lots of Heart stamp set. It would also be suitable for a wedding, anniversary or engagement card.

I was inspired with this summery colour combination that was used in the Sweet Little Valentines cards and more in the 2021 January to June Mini Catalogue. I have used Pool Party as the watercolour wash, and then Melon Mambo, Petal Pink and Calypso Coral for the hearts. I love the variety of patterns that the hearts can be stamped in.

I have used our new Opal Rounds embellishments from the 2021 January to June Mini Catalogue to embellish my card, and a white heat embossed sentiment on basic black cardstock. I didn't have the coordinating dies for this stamp set, so I used the smooth edged heart punch from the Heart Punch Pack. I managed to make it fit pretty well, with just needing to cut a teeny bit out with paper snips at the top centre of the heart.

The Lots of Heart stamp set has 5 great sentiments suitable for a range of occasions. It is also available to purchase in a bundle with coordinating dies.

Where do I get the products used today?

All the products I have used today are available NOW to Australian residents in my Online Stampin Up Store; if you are in another country, the products will be available from a local Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. When you shop online with me in Australia, and use the monthly Host Code, you also qualify for a thank you gift mid the month after your purchase. My customers love getting these little gifts in the mail. Click the button below to go to my online store (individual products are linked direct throughout the post, and in the links at the end of the post). This month's host code is also listed below. If this isn't the current month (because you are reading the post at a later date), this month's code is in the right hand column or HERE. You can read about three ways to shop with with me, and all the benefits my VIP customers get HERE.

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Claire

Posted at 09:33 PM in Valentines Cards, 2020 January to June Stampin Up Mini Catalogue, 2021 January to June Mini , Engagement Cards, Ink Techniques, Punches, Wedding Cards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Your Creative Showcase #107: To Bling or not to Bling?

May 14, 2020

Hello papercrafters from aroung the world! Today the YCC crew are bringing you projects with their own versions of bling (or maybe no bling? - we will have to wait and see!).

I would describe myself as a 'subtle blinger'. I do like a bit of bling on my cards, but it tends to be in a subtle way, as opposed to glitter and glimmer. For me I like the shiny bits to be in the form of foiled papers, foil cardstock and a few rhinestones or shiny embellishments here and there.

Here's today's card to demonstrate my preferred 'bling level'!

I have used the retiring Parisian Beauty bundle and Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper (both now only available while stocks last on until June 2nd) to make this split panel card. The paper has a subtle champagne foiled script running through it and I have carried that through by die cutting the Eiffel Tower in champagne foild cardstock as well.

The frame is cut from the NEW Ornate Layers Dies, which a part of the Ornate Garden Suite and available now to purchase early from the 2020 Annual Catalogue. The flower is die cut from the Parisian Blossoms DSP and also has some of the champagne foiling on it. To complete the embellishing I added a flourish from the Parisian Dies, and three Champagne Rhinestones (yeah - these are carrying over to the new catalogue). My greeting is from Itty Bitty Greetings, a really versatile set when you just need a small greeting. You can view all the products I have used today using the links at the end of the post.

Now it's time to visit my clever stamping friends around the world to see how much bling they like to dial up on the 'blingometer'. First up is Dawn Olchefske in Minnesota USA.

If you get lost along the way, you will find everyone participating in today's showcase here:

Kristine McNickle - New Zealand

Jenn Tinline - Canada

Jennifer Pauli - Germany

Janneke Dijkstra - de Jong - Netherlands

Michelle Last - UK

Claire Daly - Australia

Dawn Olchefske - USA

Barbara Meyer - Austria

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Have a great day and see you back here again soon,

Claire

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Posted at 05:59 AM in 2020 January to June Stampin Up Mini Catalogue, Birthday Cards, Bundles: Punches and dies with matching stamp sets., Dies, Fancy Folds / Shaker Cards / Slider Cards / 3D Cards, Your Creative Connection | Permalink | Comments (4)

Faux patina stamping technique using Stampin' Up! Parisian Flourish embossing folder

April 15, 2020

Hello crafters.

A few weeks ago I made a card front faux patina piece for one of my subscriber only Make it With Claire free weekly tutorials (if you missed this one and would like it, there's instructions at the end of the catalogue how to get it).

I had half the panel piece left over, so I made another card using some bits and pieces from the Ornate Border Dies (a pre-release product on sale now from the 2020/21 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue), the Stitched Label Dies and the Parisian Dies.

The faux patina technique is so great for vintage style cards, so the greeting from Woven Heirlooms stamp set was perfect to use on the Stitched Label. The copper rose border piece was cut from the new Ornate Border Dies (new product available now!), and I also cut the edge on the pretty peacock piece using those dies.

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Ornate Garden Suite Early Release:

The beautiful Ornate Garden Suite is an early release suite from the 2022 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue. It's available as a whole suite or the products can also be purchased individually. There's 2 new stamp sets, 2 new ornate die sets (so amazing), and a DSP and coordinating embellishments.

View all the Ornate Garden Garden products HERE in my online store.

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Thanks for checking in today. See you back here again tomorrow,

Claire

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Posted at 06:54 PM in 2019/20 Annual Catalogue, 2020 January to June Stampin Up Mini Catalogue, New Product Releases, Techniques, Videos and Tutorials, Vintage Style | Permalink | Comments (0)

Stampin' Up! Saleabration Rise and Shine - only available for 7 more days!

March 24, 2020

Hello there. Today we are playing with the Stampin' Up! Saleabration Level 2 choice, Rise and Shine, and the coordinating Cup of Cheer dies. This is a super cute stamp set, but because Saleabration ends on March 31st, it's only available for 7 more days. It also coordinates with the Cup of Cheer dies, which are one of the Holiday Catalogue carryover products.

The great thing about this stamp set is that the cup stamps are reversible, which allows you to create cards like this. Here's my colour scheme for today's card.

All of the products I have used on today's card are linked at the end of the post. One of the products I used for some added texture was the Tin Tile embossing folder.

Here's a closer look at the Rise and Shine stamp set (only available until March 31st) and the Cup of Cheer Dies (available until June 2nd unless sold out earlier).

Don't miss the opportunity to get your hands on this stamp set. All these deals end on March 31st.

Saleabration opportunity to earn free products with $90 / $180 orders or opportunity to earn the Little Ladybug stamp set. More Details HERE.
Great Saleabration joining opportunity (join for yourself as a hobby if you like), where you can earn lots of extra freebies. More details HERE
Limited time release of coordinating dies for some Saleabration stamp sets and some extra dies to coordinate with 2020 January to June mini sets. More details HERE.

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Thanks for stopping by today, see you back here again soon.

Claire

Posted at 01:32 PM in 2020 January to June Stampin Up Mini Catalogue, 2020 Saleabration, Bundles: Punches and dies with matching stamp sets., Colour Combinations, Hello Cards, Stampin Up Colour Combinations | Permalink | Comments (0)

Just 2 weeks left to get your hands on the Rise and Shine 2020 Saleabration stamp set.

March 17, 2020

Today I am playing with one of the 2020 Stampin' Up! Saleabration second release stamp sets, called Rise and Shine. If you love tea and coffee stamps, this is for you. It's super cute, but only available for two more weeks. See all the Salebration deals ending on March 31st HERE.

I love this cute stamp set!

Here is my colour combination for this card.

Rise and Shine stamp set has a unique feature in that the cups can be stamped with the handle facing either way. You can see that in the example project below, which was made by the Stampin' Up! artists.

Don't miss the opportunity to get your hands on this stamp set. All these deals end on March 31st.

Saleabration opportunity to earn free products with $90 / $180 orders or opportunity to earn the Little Ladybug stamp set. More Details HERE.
Great Saleabration joining opportunity (join for yourself as a hobby if you like), where you can earn lots of extra freebies. More details HERE
Limited time release of coordinating dies for some Saleabration stamp sets and some extra dies to coordinate with 2020 January to June mini sets. More details HERE.

If you are placing any orders between now and the end of March, don't forget to use the March Host Code, for a free gift mid April.

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Thanks for stopping by today, see you back here again soon.

Claire

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Posted at 08:20 PM in 2019 Saleabration, 2020 January to June Stampin Up Mini Catalogue, 2020 Saleabration, Bright Bold Cards, Limited Time Releases | Permalink | Comments (0)