Stampin' Up! Australia: Claire Daly Independent Demonstrator Melbourne

How to Make Folded Christmas Tree Cards - Free Tutorial

November 18, 2020

Hey friends. Today I have a free tutorial on how to make handmade folded paper Christmas tree cards. Isn't it the cutest little tree ? It's easy to make and requires very little supplies. I have used the Stampin' Up! Stitched Shapes dies and Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper from the 2020 July to December mini catalogue for mine, but you could cut a circle shape another way and use any paper you had available.

I made two different versions, one basic one, and another more 'stepped up'. The sentiment is from one of my all time favourite Christmas sentiment sets, Itty Bitty Christmas (linked at end of post). I stamped the sentiment three times without reinking, on the bottom right of each envelope as well. Love how that turned out.

Here's a closer look at the more basic of the two cards.

Here's the stepped up version where I added Champagne Rhinestones, added some coiled gold cord and folded the edge of the patterned paper.

I think the stitched edge of the tree really adds to the effect.

The cards are really quick and easy to make, Great for beginners or you can dress them up some more.

Here's the free tutorial for you:

Download Folded Christmas Tree Cards Tutorial Claire Daly

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Claire

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Posted at 12:55 AM in 2020 Annual Catalogue, 2020 August to December Mini Catalogue, Christmas cards and other papercraft projects., Dies, Fancy Folds / Shaker Cards / Slider Cards / 3D Cards, Free Tutorials, Quick and easy cards | Permalink | Comments (1)

Free Stampin' Up! PDF Tutorial for 3D Teepee Fun Fold Christmas card

October 29, 2020

Hello crafty friends.

Today I have a free PDF tutorial for you to download, to show you how to make this 3D Teepee Christmas card , which collapses flat to fit into a standard C6 envelope. You most likely have everything you need to make this fun fold card at home, however I have used the Stampin' Up! Stitched Triangle dies and Stitched Stars dies on mine. The tutorial gives you all the measurements and step by step instructions with lots of photos.

My paper is Heartwarming Hugs DSP from the 2020 August to December Holiday Catalogue. I have also used the Stitched Triangle Dies from Stampin' Up! for cutting the DSP, and the tutorial shows you the best measurements to fit these. For my decoration I have used the Stitched Stars Dies, the Blue Adhesive Backed Gems (so sparkly and beautiful), and a greeting from the Wrapped In Christmas stamp set.

Here's how it folds down to fit in a C6 envelope.

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Claire

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Posted at 08:13 PM in 2020 Annual Catalogue, 2020 August to December Mini Catalogue, 2020 Holiday Catalogue, Boxes, Bags and 3D Items, Christmas cards and other papercraft projects., Dies, Fancy Folds / Shaker Cards / Slider Cards / 3D Cards | 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.

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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 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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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)

Stampin' Up! Ornate Garden Easel Card

May 06, 2020

Hello stampers :)

Demonstrators and customers alike are LOVING the gorgeous new Ornate Garden suite from the 2020/21 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue. It's so beautiful for layering and edging, and the colours of the Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper are so beautiful and warm. The patterns are described as classic Victorian florals and I definitely agree.

Find the Ornate Garden Suite Products HERE in my online store(they can be purchased individually, as a bundle or as a whole suite).

My base card is Terracotta Tile, one of last years Incolours. I am really loving this colour lately, and it features a lot in the Ornate Garden Designer Series Paper. I really love the look of the vellum cut with the Ornate Layer Dies and how that softens the look as well. You can see all of the products I have used on today's card in the links at the end of the post.

I'm so glad the Detailed Bands dies are carrying over as I use them a lot to add a simple wow to cards. I have also used the greeting from the coordinating Band Together stamp set on this card.