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Sending brightness and sunshine to you for the weekend: Stampin Up Saleabration Delicate Dahlia 'Happy for You' card.

Hello friends. Time for a bright happy card don't you think? I wanted to send some brightness and 'sunshiney' thoughts out into the world and wish everyone a happy weekend. I know many of us are limited as to what we can do, but I find even a warm cuppa in the son, a read of a good book or wandering in the garden makes me happy right now.

I made today's card using Delicate Dahlia, which is one of the free Saleabration stamp sets from Stampin Up Australia.

Stampin Up 2021 August Saleabration. Delicate Dahlia's friend card in Polished Pink. Card by Claire Daly, Stampin Up Demonstrator Melbourne Australia

This card base and stamping is Polished Pink, and some of the images are stamped off. The sentiment label shape is die cut from Tasteful Label dies. The Delicate Dahlia stamp is a Distinktive type stamp, which means you get variations in the texture with one stamping.

Stampin Up 2021 August Saleabration. Delicate Dahlia's friend card in Polished Pink. Card by Claire Daly, Stampin Up Demonstrator Melbourne Australia

I hope this card brings a smile to your face and that you find some simple moments of happiness over the weekend.

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So many gorgeous things in the new July to December Mini Catalogue, and you can find all of them in my online store NOW. You can also gets FREE products when you place orders of $90 or $180 while Saleabration is on until September 30th. Read all about Saleabration HERE.

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There's also a fabulous joining offer on (and it's fine to join just for yourself) where you get to choose a free bundle from a selection of 12. The value of the bundles is up to $104, which means you end up getting up to $339 worth of product for just $169, plus you get free postage. Click the HERE or the button below for more information on this fabulous deal.

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When you shop online with me in Australia, and use the monthly Host Code, you also qualify for a thank you gift mid-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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Have a fabulous day, and thanks for stopping by today.

Claire

 

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Stampin Up Australia Heart of Christmas 2021 Week 7: Sparkly Christmas Cards

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Hi friends. I'm back with some more Christmas creations for you today, for week 7 of Heart of Christmas. I hope we are inspiring you with ideas for your 2021 Christmas cards. Today I am featuring one of our Saleabration items which you can earn for FREE with a $90 order up until September 30th. It's called Be Dazzling Specialty Paper, and we all need a bit of dazzle in our lives right now don't we?

You get eight 6x6" sheets in the pack and it can be die cut, punched and coloured as well.

Stamin Up Be Dazzling DSP which you can earn for free with a qualifying order up to 30th September 2021.

Here is my first card this week, a sparkly Christmas tree.

Stampin Up 2021 Christmas card using Be Dazzling Specialty Paper, Christmas Tree Dies and Sparkle of the Season stamp set. Claire Daly, Stampin Up Demonstrator Melbourne Australia.

For my first card I have used the Christmas Tree Dies (in the Whimsy and Wonder Suite, page 25 of the Stampin Up Australia July to December Mini Catalogue) to cut a base tree in Evening Evergreen and then the garland from the Be Dazzling Specialty Paper. This paper cuts fine in the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, but I recommend a firm sandwich and a couple of runs through the machine. The little star was cut from a retired punch in my stash. I have used Holiday Rhinestone Jewels to decorate the garland, and my DSP is Tidings of Christmas from the Annual Catalogue. The scalloped piece is cut from the Scalloped Contours Dies (in the Annual catalogue). My sentiment is from the Sparkle of the Season stamp set in the July to December Mini Catalogue.

Stampin Up 2021 Christmas card using Be Dazzling Specialty Paper, Christmas Tree Dies and Sparkle of the Season stamp set. Claire Daly, Stampin Up Demonstrator Melbourne Australia.

For my second card, I used the Sparkle of the Season bundle.

Stampin Up 2021 Christmas card using Be Dazzling Specialty Paperand Sparkle of the Season bundle. Claire Daly, Stampin Up Demonstrator Melbourne Australia.

My base card is Soft Succulent and I have used the Tidings of Christmas DSP for my two DSP layers. I cut the wreath from the Seasonal Swirls Dies and then coloured it with my light Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends to tone it in with the DSP. I have added some Holiday Rhinestones to the wreath, and my sentiment is from the Sparkle of the Season stamp set.

Stampin Up 2021 Christmas card using Be Dazzling Specialty Paperand Sparkle of the Season bundle. Claire Daly, Stampin Up Demonstrator Melbourne Australia.

Now lets see what other members of the Art with Heart Team have been creating for Heart of Christmas. Next up we have the lovely Catherine Proctor.

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If you get lost anywhere along the way, just head back to Sharon's blog as she has a list of participants there.

New Team Members Needed

We are looking for new crafty team members to join the Art with Heart Team from right around Australia. Perhaps you just want to join for yourself to have fun with our lovely team community, be a Stampin' Up! insider and get the great discount. Or perhaps you would like to have your own family friendly home based business to run some craft classes or sell using your company maintained online store. Either way there is an AWESOME joining deal on at the moment where you can choose a free extra bundle. This means you pay just $169, to get up to $339 worth of product PLUS you get free postage on this. This deal is only on until September 30th so contact me today. I have team members right around Australia who would be happy to mentor you more locally as well, if that's what you prefer.  

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Thanks for following our blog hop today. I hope you have a great week and stay positive and well.

Claire Daly

 

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Online / by Mail Stampin' Up! Australia Scrapbooking Class

Hey friends,

Just a quick note to let you know about my latest online class. I'm super excited for the opportunity to share some Stampin' Up! Scrapbooking with you in the class Facebook group.

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Registrations close August 25th and you can find all the details and the registration form HERE on my blog. Some people are experiencing difficulties with the form on their device. If that happens to you, just email me and let me know you would like to register and how you would like to pay (direct deposit or credit card).

See you in the class!

Claire


Stampin Up Australia: Cinnamon Cider Thinking of You Card using Quiet Meadow Bundle

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Hello friends. Today I am participating in my Art with Heart Team Colour Creations Blog Hop. I'm so luck to have a team full of amazing creative people who love to create and share with each other, and who jump in and run activities like this for our team. It's so fun! 

This week's colour is Cinnamon Cider, one of the 2020 InColors. I really love this gorgeous mid brown colour. It really does remind me of a comforting warm drink.

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Here is a Thinking of You card I came up with for today's challenge. It was made much easier by using one of the Gingerbread and Peppermint Memories and More Cards in the new Stampin' Up! Australia July to December Mini Catalogue. The rest of my card uses the Quiet Meadow Bundle from the 2020 Annual Catalogue.

Stampin Up Quiet Meadow Thinking of You Card. 2021 card by Claire Daly, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Melbourne Australia.

I used Early Espresso ink to stamp one of the stamps from the Quiet Meadow stamp set onto the left of the label shape on the pre-printed base card. This stamp set coordinates well with the distressed vintage look of the base card I think. 

Stampin Up Quiet Meadow Thinking of You Card. 2021 card by Claire Daly, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Melbourne Australia

I die cut some of the stems from the Meadow Dies, in Crumb Cake and Night of Navy and arranged these a little to the right of the stamping. I adhered them in a couple of places with glue dots.

Stampin Up Quiet Meadow Thinking of You Card. 2021 card by Claire Daly, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Melbourne Australia

To finish off my card, I stamped the sentiment in Early Espresso and die cut it with the label shape in the Meadow Dies. Before I adhered it with Dimensionals, I coiled a little Natural Linen Thread underneath (I adhered this with some tape).

Stampin Up Quiet Meadow Thinking of You Card. 2021 card by Claire Daly, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Melbourne Australia

Let's see what the rest of our team has created with Cinnamon Cider. Next up we have Caroline Manwaring in rural NSW. Caroline always makes the most elegant cards.

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If you find a broken link or have come to this blog hop from a different entry point, you can view the full list of participants on Catherine Proctor’s blog.

Saleabration Joining Offer button 2021Before I go, I wanted to let you know about a fabulous joining offer (and it's fine to join just for yourself as a hobby) where you can get up to $339 worth of Stampin' Up! products, for just $169. You'll also get to be part of my Art with Heart team and the fabulous Stampin' Up! global community. You can read all about this fabulous joining offer HERE, or ask any of my team members along the blog hop.

Thanks for stopping by today. See you back here soon,

Claire

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Stampin Up Classic Cloche Bundle Shaker Card for Christmas 2021

Hello lovely friends.

Today I have a shaker card idea for you using the lovely new Classic Cloche bundle in the Stampin Up Australia July to December Mini Catalogue.

Stampin Up Classic Cloche 2021 Christmas shaker card by Claire Daly, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Melbourne Australia.

I'm totally in love with these cute little Cloche Shaker Domes and the Subtle Shimmer Sequins are great to pop inside for the shaker bits. I have used a piece of the Peaceful Place DSP adhered to a Red Foil Sheet as my top layer. I have coloured the image with Stampin' Blends (light Old Olive, light Poppy Parade and light and dark Gray Granite). The greeting is from the stamp set too, and this is stamped in Old Olive onto a strip of Basic White, and I have used the Label Pick a Punch to make the fancy ends. How beautiful is the Cherry Cobbler and Gold ribbon? Such an awesome ribbon for Christmas.

Stampin Up Classic Cloche 2021 Christmas shaker card by Claire Daly, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Melbourne Australia.

 

Shop with me in Australia for free gifts, great customer service and VIP treatment

So many gorgeous things in the new July to December Mini Catalogue, and you can find all of them in my online store NOW. You can also gets FREE products when you place orders of $90 or $180 while Saleabration is on until September 30th. Read all about Saleabration HERE.

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There's also a fabulous joining offer on (and it's fine to join just for yourself) where you get to choose a free bundle from a selection of 12. The value of the bundles is up to $104, which means you end up getting up to $339 worth of product for just $169, plus you get free postage. Click the HERE or the button below for more information on this fabulous deal.

Saleabration Joining Offer button 2021

When you shop online with me in Australia, and use the monthly Host Code, you also qualify for a thank you gift mid-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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Want more Stampin Up Inspiration from me?

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  • Subscribe to my blog posts by email so you never miss a thing. Each blog post will be sent to you and you can choose how and when you want to receive these when you subscribe. This is the best way to follow me and get step by step projects.
  • Follow me on Pinterest (every single blog post gets published to Pinterest too)
  • Subscribe to me on YouTube (I'm building up my channel this year and would love your support via subscribing to my channel). YouTube is great visual way to learn.
  • Follow me on Instagram or Facebook for more social interaction, chats and some crafty inspiration. Not everything I make gets shared to these platforms but it's a great way to socially connect more in 2021.

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great weekend and and I will see you again later in the week.

Claire

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