Stampin' Up! Australia: Claire Daly Independent Demonstrator Melbourne

Stampin' Up! Leaf Fall Embossing Folder and the Sponged Embossing Technique.

September 14, 2022

Hello stampers. Today I have a quick and easy technique for you, but one that can create a real WOW effect with your embossing folders. I have used the Leaf Fall embossing folder from the 2022 Stampin' Up! July to December Mini Catalogue.

I started by embossing a piece of Shimmery White cardstock in the Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder. Then added colour with sponge daubers tapped onto my ink pads. I started with Soft Sea Foam, and then I added in some Mossy Meadow and Cajun Craze ink on part sections of the embossing. My sentiment is from the Ringed with Nature stamp set, and is stamped in Early Espresso. The embossed piece is mounted onto a mat of Early Espresso and then onto an Old Olive base card. Finally I added a bow using a length of Linen Thread, and the Gold Trim from the Simply Elegant Trim Pack.

I really like the earthy colour combination for this card.

I hope you liked today's card! If you would like to receive a couple of PDF card tutorials from me each month, make sure you subscribe to my mailing list. I love sharing creative ideas with you!

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If you love this card and / or would like to purchase Stampin' Up! supplies from me in Australia, I'm here to help! Call, email or text me (Contact details HERE or under my profile image in the right column). You can either order online, or direct with me via email, phone or text (you can read about three ways to shop with me HERE). When you shop online with me in Australia, and use the monthly Host Code, you also qualify for a small thank you gift mid the month after your purchase. Here's the shop link (individual product links at the end of the post), and this month's host code.

Thanks checking out today's card. See you again before the end of the week.

Claire

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Posted at 11:13 AM in 2022 July to December Mini Catalogue, Embossing Folders, Ink Techniques, Sponging, Techniques, Thinking of You Cards | Permalink | Comments (4)

Stampin' Up! Perched in A Tree 2022 Christmas Card

August 11, 2022

Hello friends.

It feels like ages since I have blogged, but in reality it's only been a week. It was production week at my son's high school last week, and he had a minor lead, along with my eldest (now 2 years post high school) was the technical director for the show, so of course I had to attend every show! Then I managed to pick up a respiratory bug (thankfully not Covid) that has hit me hard the last 3 days. Bring on the sunshine I say (in Australia we are in the last month of winter).

I do have plenty of cards I 'prepared earlier' and have yet to share on my blog though.

I made this Christmas card for my subscriber tutorials last week. It features the new Perched in a Tree bundle from the Stampin' Up! July to December Mini Catalogue.

I used the dies in the bundle to create a mask, and then blended some Gray Granite ink to create the background.

I then ran the whole piece through the Timber 3D Embossing Folder (choose this folder as free gift with a $90 order during Saleabration which ends on 31st August). You can see all the Saleabration choices currently available HERE.

The branch and the bird have been water coloured using ink from my ink pad lids, and Water Painters. I used Gray Granite for the branch, and Gray Granite, Basic Gray and Blackberry Bliss for the bird.

I really loved how this Christmas card turned out. The Perched in a Tree bundle is gorgeous, and you can even the earn the dies in the bundle (called the Aspen Tree Dies) as a free gift with a $180 spend (before postage) during Saleabration which ends on August 31st. You can see all the Saleabration choices currently available HERE.

I hope you like today's card. You can find all of the products I have used in my online store, or the paper copy of the July to December Mini Catalogue. You can either order online, or direct with me via email, phone or text (you can read about three ways to shop with me HERE). When you shop online with me in Australia, and use the monthly Host Code, you also qualify for a small thank you gift mid the month after your purchase. Here's the shop link (individual product links at the end of the post), and this month's host code.

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Thanks for stopping by today. I hope the rest of your day gives you reason to smile at some point!

Claire

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Posted at 09:16 AM in 2022 July to December Mini Catalogue, 2022 Saleabration July August, Backgrounds, Blending Brushes, Christmas cards and other papercraft projects., Embossing Folders, Techniques, Watercolouring | Permalink | Comments (2)

Stampin' Up! Painted Posies Embossing Folder with Masked Artistically Inked Stamp Set

June 12, 2022

Hello friends.

Today I wanted to show you a beautiful new embossing folder from the 2022 Annual Catalogue. It's called Painted Posies and it's a 3D 6x6" folder. I have used it on this card.

The pattern is so pretty and gives a crisp imprint on the Melon Mambo cardstock. I love how the embossing foliage and flowers climb up the card. Embossing is a great way to add a wow to a card without a lot of expense.

The stamped panel on this one is from Artistically Inked. The flower is stamped in Polished Pink and the leaves and sentiment in Old Olive. The die cut shape is from Stylish Shapes dies which are new this year. I used the masking technique, shown in the video below, to stamp the leaves behind the flower.

Here's a masking video I made recently, which shows 6 different masking techniques, and 5 cards, including this one.

I hope you like today's card. You can find all of the products I have used in my online store, or the paper copy of the Annual Catalogue. You can either order online, or direct with me via email, phone or text (you can read about three ways to shop with me HERE). When you shop online with me in Australia, and use the monthly Host Code, you also qualify for a small thank you gift mid the month after your purchase. Here's the shop link (individual product links at the end of the post), and this month's host code.

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Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great day and I'll see you again soon.

Claire

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Posted at 12:20 AM in 2022-2023 Annual Catalogue, Embossing Folders, Hello Cards, Texture, Tutorials, Templates & Measurements, Videos, Videos and Tutorials | Permalink | Comments (2)

Stampin' Up! Sympathy Card with the new Fern 3D Embossing Folder & Sun Prints DSP

May 03, 2022

Hello friends, lets dive right in and have a look at some of the embossing folders in the new 2022-23 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue. I love how embossing folders create a real WOW on your papercraft projects, for a really reasonable cost. There are some really beautiful new embossing folders in the new catalogue. Check them out here in my online store.

The first embossing folder one that jumped into my cart, was the Fern 3D embossing folder. I just saw so much potential with it. I'm a big lover of plants and gardens too, so this probably didn't come as a surprise to anyone that knows me well. I made this sympathy card for one of my lovely customers who sadly lost her partner.

The new Sun Prints DSP is a perfect accompaniment to this card (the colours are Starry Sky, Night of Navy and White in this piece. The paper pack has Sahara Sand I love how well the colours blend with the Sahara Sand base and embossed layer, plus the subtle fern print is a great tie-in to my card.

The Sun Prints suite comes with it's own bundle which is gorgeous (see below), but for this card I used my carryover Forever Flourishing dies, which are also a great match. My sentiment is from the carryover Inspired Thoughts stamp set, and the sentiment label is from the new stand alone die set Stylish Shapes. You will be seeing a LOT of this new die set! A Linen Thread bow completes the card.

Here's a closer look at my colour combination for this card.

Hope you liked todays card. You can find all of the products I have used in my online store, or the paper copy of the Annual Catalogue (get one here). You can either order direct with me via email, phone or text (you can read about three ways to shop with me HERE). When you shop online with me in Australia, and use the monthly Host Code, you also qualify for a small thank you gift mid the month after your purchase. My customers love getting these little gifts in the mail. Here's the shop link (individual product links at the end of the post), and this month's host code.

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Promotions & Events Happening in May

InColor Club Registrations open until May 9th. Get a colour parcel from me each month for 5 months.

Claire's Box of Pretties - a new monthly box of coordinating goodies. Register by the 9th of the month. This month is just $32 including postage.

Get MORE when you join Stampin' Up! in May. Join with me before the May 31st, and you can get over $350 worth of NEW products for just $169 (that's less than half price and you get free postage on your Starter Kit too. All the details HERE.

Keep an eye on the Clearance Rack which has discounts of up to 60% on already retired products.

Thanks for stopping by today. I'll be back again later in the week with some another inspiration.

Claire

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Posted at 08:12 PM in 2022-2023 Annual Catalogue, Embossing Folders, Sympathy Cards | Permalink | Comments (1)

Introducing NEW Stampin' Up! Orchid Oasis InColor with Cup of Tea and Sending Smiles Bundle

April 21, 2022

Hey friends, time for a look at another new 2022 Stampin' Up! InColor. Today we are looking at Orchid Oasis. Coordinating products in this colour will be available when the new 2022 Annual Catalogue goes live on May 3rd (request your catalogue HERE).

Here's a look how Orchid Oasis works with some of our current colours. It's a lovely colour.

Here's my card using Orchid Oasis and the new Cup of Tea bundle and Sending Smiles bundle, both which will be available on May 3rd.

I really like how Orchid Oasis works with Fresh Freesia, and the neutrals of the white and Basic Gray (in the Vellum Layering Designs).

I have used the gorgeous Tea Boutique Designer Series Paper for the patterns on 2 of the teacups. Have you considered buying a 1/4 share of all the new papers to get a greater variety? Share registrations are open until May 2nd for the 2022 Annual Catalogue shares, and you can get shares of all 12 Designer Series Papers. There are also ribbon and specialty paper shares. Get all the details and register for shares HERE.

The bottom teacup is cut from the Orchid Oasis prints paper (available May 3rd) which is included in my InColor Club. I have also used the Vellum Layering Designs (available now), the Gingham embossing folder (available now) and the Sending Smiles bundle (available May 3rd) and if only I had fixed that 'n' before photographing!

When you shop online with me in Australia, and use the monthly Host Code, you also qualify for a small thank you gift mid the month after your purchase. My customers love getting these little gifts in the mail. Here's the shop link (individual product links at the end of the post), and this month's host code. You can read about three ways to shop with me HERE.

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Promotions & Events Happening in April

Annual Catalogue Product Share Registrations open until May 2nd

InColor Club Registrations open until May 9th

New Annual Catalogue Starts May 3rd - Request Yours HERE

Last Chance Sale with discounts of up to 50% on retiring products - ends May 2nd

Waves of the Ocean promotion ends May 2nd

It's always a good time to join Stampin' Up! to save and be part of a fabulous crafty community

Keep an eye on the Clearance Rack which has discounts of up to 60% on already retired products.

Thanks for stopping by today and checking out what I had for you. See you back here again soon.

Claire

Posted at 02:02 PM in 2022-2023 Annual Catalogue, Birthday Cards, Bundles: Punches and dies with matching stamp sets., Designer Series Paper, Dies, Embossing Folders, New Catalogues, New Product Releases, Vellum | Permalink | Comments (1)