Stampin' Up! Australia: Claire Daly Independent Demonstrator Melbourne

Stampin' Up! Jar of Flowers meets Basket of Blooms: Mediterranean flower pots coloured with Stampin' Blends

July 20, 2020

Hello stampers :)

Today's card is inspired by my memories of Barcelona. One of my happy memories of visiting this beautiful city in 2016, is the beautiful terracotta pots of flowers on balconies. Whenever I see bright tubs of Geraniums, I am reminded of sights like this.

There were also all these beautiful flower stalls lining La Ramblas, selling seedlings and small plants (tomato and fruit bearing too) and cut flowers.

I love the Jar of Flowers stamp set, so decided to pair it with a Teracotta pot to recreate these happy memories. Although the flowers aren't Geraniums, I tried to create the bright happy vibe in my colouring.

The Teracotta Pot is from the Basket of Blooms stamp set, and is coloured using dark and light Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends. I used the colour lifter to remove some colour in the centre where the light would fall.

The Jar of Flowers image has the leaves coloured in light and dark Mint Macaron and dark Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends. The flowers are a combination of light and dark Flirty Flamingo, light Cherry Cobbler and light and dark Rococo Rose Stampin' Blends. I just kept blending colours until I got the variation in the flower colour I was looking for.

My greeting is from Well Said stamp set, my embellishments are the Elegant Faceted Gems (these are PERFECT for subtle embellishing), and my ribbon and trim is the Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack (love, love, love this neutral combo, so versatile). You can view and purchase all the supplies I have used today using the links at the end of my post.

Here's a closer look at the two stamp sets I have used today. They are both new in the 2020 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue.

Jar of Flowers can be purchased as a stamp alone set or as a bundle with the punch which cuts out the jar shape (we also have cute mason jar shaker domes to fit - see links below).

Basket of Blooms is a stand alone stamp set, but it does coordinate with the Small Blooms punch which we had as a free choice during Saleabration, and which can still be purchased separately (link below).

I hope today's card has given you some inspiration to either get out your Stampin' Blends, or maybe even get out in the garden. Either way would be a happy way to spend the day in my opinion.

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The NEW August to December Mini Catalogue (previously called the Holiday Catalogue) launches next month to customers. If you are new to Stampin' Up! or don't have a regular demonstrator already, you can request a copy HERE (if you are a regular customer of mine you are already on the list and your copy is in the mail.

The Bonus Days promotion is on again in July, so between July 1st and August 3rd you can earn a $9 bonus days coupon with each $90 in one transaction (before post), which you can then use for shopping in August. All the details HERE.

You will also still earn a free gift mid August, by using the July Host Code.

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great day and I will see you back here again soon.

Claire

Product List

Jar Of Flowers Photopolymer Stamp Set

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Jar Of Flowers Bundle

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Basket Of Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set

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Small Bloom Punch

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Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

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Shimmery White A4 Card Stock

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Subtles 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

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Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

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Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

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Rococo Rose Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

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Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

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Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

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Paper Snips

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Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack

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Elegant Faceted Gems

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Well Said Cling Stamp Set

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Classic Label Punch

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Posted at 03:02 PM in 2020 Annual Catalogue, Alcohol Markers, Garden, flower and plant inspired cards., Hello Cards, Stampin' Blends | Permalink | Comments (1)

Stampin' Up! Celebrate Sunflowers coloured with Stampin' Blends Alcohol Markers

July 15, 2020

Hello friends. On the weekend I had my first play with the Stampin' Up! Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set from the 2020/21 Annual Catalogue. I was sitting up late and I had some stamped images which I was just colouring in for some quiet 'me' time. I have found this type of 'me' time, and some other self care activities I have stepped up recently, really therapeutic with the challenges 2020 has thrown our way. We are nearly 1 week into our second lockdown in Melbourne (Australia) for Covid-19. This one is for 6 weeks at least, with no home visitors allowed, so there is lots of time for stamping. I pray we flatten the curve and get on top of this virus again soon. I pray for my friends and family around the world, and that the scientists can find a vaccine one day soon.

I think my favourite things about this card are the layering and textures. The Celebrate Sunflowers bundle has lots of elements you can layer, as well as the outline images for colouring.

The In Good Taste Designer Series Paper is a fabulous neutrals pack with lots of photo realistic texture images. I liked the pages that looked like hessian texture, as sunflowers and hession seem a great combination.

I have coloured the sunflower image with Stampin' Blends, on thick Whisper White cardstock. I have used Mango Melody light and dark, as well as some light Blackberry Bliss and light Rick Razzleberry close to the centre of the flower. For the leaves I have stamped and die cut using Old Olive and Mossy Meadow.

For my embellishments I have used some Braided Linen Trim and the gold trim from the Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack. There are also some Champagne Rhinestones in there. I find the Champagne ones look particularly good with the tones I have used today.

Hope you love today's card as much as I loved creating it. I coloured a few more images on the weekend so I am looking forward to making those into cards and sharing them with you over the next couple of weeks. My weekly PDF tutorials start up again this weekend after a break for the school holidays, so be sure to subscribe. You can also subscribe to get my blog posts by email.

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The NEW August to December Mini Catalogue (previously called the Holiday Catalogue) launches next month to customers. If you are new to Stampin' Up! or don't have a regular demonstrator already, you can request a copy HERE (if you are a regular customer of mine you are already on the list and your copy is in the mail.

The Bonus Days promotion is on again in July, so between July 1st and August 3rd you can earn a $9 bonus days coupon with each $90 in one transaction (before post), which you can then use for shopping in August. All the details HERE.

You will also still earn a free gift mid August, by using the July Host Code.

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great day and I will see you back here again soon.

Claire

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Posted at 12:09 AM in 2020 Annual Catalogue, Alcohol Markers, Garden, flower and plant inspired cards., Stampin' Blends | Permalink | Comments (2)

Stampin' Up! 12x12 Travel Scrapbook Layout using World of Good Product Suite

July 11, 2020

Hello there.

Something completely different for you today, a scrapbook page! I am beginning to scrapbook my trip my few days in Rome before the Stampin' Up! Incentive Trip last year and wanted a 12x12 cover page. I'll probably do most of the pages with pocket scrapbooking and the World of Good Memories and More card pack, but I like to do some 12x12 pages in there too, as a cover and some special photos.

As I wanted to print certain parts of the photo and get the full height if the beautiful Trevi fountain in, I cropped my photo in Photoshop, and then printed at home. I have a Canon Pixma A4 printer (mine is a TS8160) and I use genuine Canon Photo Paper (I love the Canon Photo Paper Plus Semi Gloss) and genuine Canon inks, and I am really happy with the printing results I get. Very handy too as Melbourne (Australia) where I live just went into another 6 week lockdown to get the second wave of this horrible Covid-19 Virus under control.

The World of Good product suite is PERFECT for travel scrapbooking, and especially ancient Rome as it has all the beautiful rich earthy colours of ancient ruins and old buildings.

With our new adhesive foam sheets, and Playful Alphabet dies (links at end of post), it's easy to make colour coordinated dimensional letters for your scrapbook titles. The letters are about 3/4" high, which is a great size. You just peel the backing paper off one side of the adhesive foam, attach a strip of whatever colour you are using (I used the Brass foil sheets) and cut the alphabet like normal in your die cutting machine. They cut like butter. Just peel the backing sheet off the other side and adhere to your page. Easy! The word 'adventure' is from the Sweet Silhouettes dies.

I've added some tone on tone stamping to the base Crumb Cake 12x12 cardstock (from the neutrals 12x12 pack) using one of my very favourite vintage sets, Very Versailles. I have also popped on some of the Artistry Blooms sequins, which include a variety of colours. I found the Calypso Coral a great match for this product suite.

To balance the page I included a quote (die cut with the layering circle dies) from the World of Good Memories and More cards. I added in some more sequins, a cardstock sticker from the same card pack and a strip of coordinating DSP. As this was a cover page, it didnt need much journalling. I just added the dates and a note that it was before the 2019 Stampin' Up! Incentive Trip.

I'll be sure to share the upcoming pages of my Rome album too, so make sure you subscribe to my posts and never miss a thing.

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The NEW August to December Mini Catalogue (previously called the Holiday Catalogue) launches next month to customers. If you are new to Stampin' Up! or don't have a regular demonstrator already, you can request a copy HERE (if you are a regular customer of mine you are already on the list and your copy is being sent very soon.

Bonus Days is on in July, so between July 1st and August 3rd you can earn a $9 bonus days coupon with each $90 in one transaction (before post), which you can then use for shopping in August. All the details HERE.

You will also still earn a free gift mid August, by using the July Host Code.

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great weekend and I will be back again soon with more inspiration.

Claire

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Posted at 01:20 PM in 2020 Annual Catalogue, Memories and More Card Packs, Memory Keeping, Pocket Scrapbooking, Scrapbook Albums on one topic, Scrapbooking, Traditional Scrapbooking, Travel Scrapbooking | Permalink | Comments (0)

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Moments & Ornate Garden Split Panel Card with FREE PDF Tutorial

July 10, 2020

Hello friends,

Today I have something a little different for you. A split panel card using the Stampin' Up! Ornate Garden Suite from the 2020-2021 Annual Catalogue. Split panel cards are easy to make when you have the measurments. I have provided a PDF step by step instruction tutorial for this project below. I hope you enjoy recreating this card, wherever you are in the world.

I love this Ornate Layers frame, as it's the perfect size to add in a watercoloured image. This image is from the Beautiful Moments stamp set and I have watercoloured using waterpainters and the ink in the ink pad lids. I've used Rococo Rose, Crumb Cake, Highland Heather and Mint Macaron (to pick up the green in the Ornate Garden DSP.

Here's a closer look at the Beautiful Moments stamp set. Find it HERE in my online store.

I am providing the downloadable PDF Instructions to give you the measurements and instructions for this making this card. This is an example of the types of projects I share with my subscribers, so use the link below the instructions to sign up for the weekly emails and free tutorials.

Download MWC19 Split Panel Ornate Layer Card PDF

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Thanks for stopping by today. Have a happy and creative week and I'll see you back here again soon.

Claire

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Posted at 02:34 AM in 2020 Annual Catalogue, Colouring, Dies, Fancy Folds / Shaker Cards / Slider Cards / 3D Cards, Hello Cards, Watercolouring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Your Creative Connection 111: Creative Tags

July 09, 2020

Hello friends. We are back for another creative showcase with my global demonstrator friends. This week, out theme is 'Tag, You're It'. When I think of tags, my mind usually goes to vintage tags, or Christmas tags. This time I have created a vintage tag using some of my favourite floral and vintage Stampin' Up! products.

I started with a 2" wide piece of Crumb Cake cardstock and have used the Delightful Tag Topper Punch (links to all the products I have used today are at the end of the post). I sponged the edges and then layered images from the Very Versailles stamp set, using Crumb Cake ink. I just love this stamp set for vintage floral imagery.

The flowers are from Tasteful Textures stamp set, and were stamped in Saddle Brown Stazon and then watercoloured with a mix of Rococo Rose, Rich Razzleberry and Blackberry Bliss. I used my Early Espresso marker for some additional highlights at the end.

My sentiment is from Very Versailles and I used the script stamp on the background of the sentiment strips as well (plus some additional Crumb Cake sponging). The Champagne Rhinestones are a great colour for adding to vintage projects for a little bling, and I have also used some In Good Taste wooden elements.

Finally I have used the Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack for top of the tag. I really love the texture in this trim combo and they are easily frayed for more of a vintage look.

Now it's time to head to our lovely friend Dawn Olchefske in Minneapolis, USA and see her tag themed project.

If you get lost at any point, here's a full list of participants today:

Michelle Last, UK

Claire Daly, Australia

Dawn Olchefske, USA

Barbara Meyer, Austria

Kristine McNickle, New Zealand

Jenn Tinline, Canada

Jennifer Pauli, Germany

Janneke Dijkstra - de Jong. Netherlands

If you are in Australia, you might be interested in these ways you can get more Stampin' Up! inspiration.

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The NEW August to December Mini Catalogue (previously called the Holiday Catalogue) launches next month to customers. If you are new to Stampin' Up! or don't have a regular demonstrator already, you can request a copy HERE (if you are a regular customer of mine you are already on the list and your copy is being sent very soon.

Bonus Days is on in July, so between July 1st and August 3rd you can earn a $9 bonus days coupon with each $90 in one transaction (before post), which you can then use for shopping in August. All the details HERE.

You will also still earn a free gift mid August, by using the July Host Code.

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a happy and creative week and I'll see you back here again soon.

Claire

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