Stampin' Up! Australia: Claire Daly Independent Demonstrator Melbourne

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

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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.

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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

Product List

Tasteful Touches Cling Stamp Set (English)

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Very Versailles Cling Stamp Set

[149275]

Delightful Tag Topper Punch

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Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

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Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

[149612]

Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock

[106550]

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

Saddle Brown Stazon Ink Pad

[151508]

Water Painters

[151298]

Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150080]

Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147091]

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

[147092]

In Good Taste Elements

[152476]

Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers

[147158]

Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[151193]

Very Vanilla 3/8" (1 Cm) Scalloped Lace Trim

[149593]

Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack

[152475]

Posted at 06:00 AM in 2020 Annual Catalogue, Garden, flower and plant inspired cards., Tags, Thinking of You Cards, Vintage Style, Your Creative Connection | Permalink | Comments (3)

Your Creative Connection 110: Hey Dude

June 25, 2020

Hey crafty people! It's time for another global Your Creative Connection Showcase #YCC110. This month our theme is Hey Dude, as in masculine cards. This was perfect timing for me, as one of my son's needed a birthday card for a mate this week. He likes to fish and also hang out at the river, so I wanted to incorporate water somehow. This new DSP (the blue waves one) is from Whale of a Time Designer Series Paper (all the links for products I have used today are at the end of the post), and was perfect to represent the ocean.

I used one of the 4 patterns of the Sahara Sand DSP from the new 6x6" Neutrals paper pack as the sand. The stamped image is from A Good Man stamp set which I'm so glad has carried over to this years 2020 Annual Catalogue, because it's a favourite of mine to watercolour. I just picked up the colours from the DSP (Pacific Point and Sahara Sand) and added in Crumb Cake for some watercolouring, and Early Espresso for the greeting.

I've used a new greeting set on this card. It's called Many Mates, and I love it! It's new in this year's 2020 Annual Catalogue and has sentiments for the outside and inside of cards, plus great modern fonts. It's perfect for a wide variety of cards. I used the 'I'm glad your were born' sentiment inside the card as it seemed like the kind of random thing teen boys might jokingly say to each other.

I'm looking forward to see what my demonstrator friends around the world have done with today's masculine theme. First up it's time to visit Dawn Olchefske in Minnesota, USA.

If you get lost along the way, here's the list of the Your Creative Connection Crew playing along today:

Claire Daly, Australia

Dawn Olchefske, USA

Barbara Meyer, Austria

Kristine McNickle, New Zealand

Jenn Tinline, Canada

Janneke Dijkstra - de Jong. Netherlands

Michelle Last, UK

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We also have two amazing specials on during the month of June where you can gets lots extra for FREE.

1. Get an extra FREE Bundle in Your Starter Kit (June 3rd to 30th) - up to $339 value, for $169 plus FREE POST

You can join my team just for yourself or to sell the products - the choice is yours and everyone gets the same joining deal and benefits. You can enjoy my great team community and the overall Stampin' Up! community, as well as get great savings with your Starter Kit and an ongoing 20% discount. For just $169, you get to choose $235 worth of whatever you like, plus you get free postage on your kit! The deal is even sweeter between June 3rd and June 30th because you get an extra FREE die/stamp set or punch/stamp set bundle (of your choice and of any value) in your kit. There are over 30 fabulous new bundles to choose from.

Find out more HERE about this great opportunity to join AND get a huge value deal on new catalogue products.

2. Get $40 extra Stampin' Rewards on a $400+ order (June 3rd to 30th)

When you place a combined (say, an order with friends or from a virtual party) or individual order of $400+ between June 3rd and June 30th, you get an extra $40 Stampin' Rewards! This means that for a $400 order, where you woulr normally receive $40 Stampin' Rewards, you will receive $80 instead. The best bit is you can spend that on anything you want in the current catalogue! To take advantage of this offer:

If you shop online, the extra Stampin' Rewards will automatically be applied when you check out;
If you shop directly with me by phone or email, I'll work out your Stampin' Rewards for you (and even help you decide what to spend it on if you need some help.

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Thanks for checking in with us today. Have a happy day, and look forward to seeing you back here again soon.

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Claire

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Posted at 06:01 AM in 2020 Annual Catalogue, Birthday Cards, Masculine Cards and Projects, Teen Cards, Watercolouring, Your Creative Connection | Permalink | Comments (2)

Your Creative Connection 109: Something Old, Something New

June 11, 2020

Welcome back to another showcase with the global Your Creative Connection team. Today our theme is 'Something Old, Something New', which is perfect timing with the release last week of the NEW 2020/21 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue. For my NEW, I have chosen two of the new Stampin' Up! 2020-22 In Colors as well as the new Flowers for Every Season Memories and More Card Pack. For my OLD, I have chosen the Stitched So Sweetly dies which first featured in the 2020 January to June mini catalogue.

I really like the crisp fresh colour combination I have used today which is three of the new 2020-22 In Colors: Misty Moonlight, Just Jade, Bumble Bee and Whisper White. My base card is Misty Moonlight, and there is a Just Jade layer in there too. The Bumble Bee colour comes from one of the elements included in the Memories and More Card Pack.

The Flowers for Every Season DSP and Flowers for Every Season Memories and More Card Pack (links at the bottom of the post) are really great because they coordinate with ALL five of the new 2020-22 InColors. You will find great versatility with these two products. The cardstock weight flower stickers are included in the Memories and More Card Pack, and they coordinate really well with all the colours. The Stitched So Sweetly dies are also a really versatile product because there are so many ways you can layer them. Check out all the products below my signature in the links. The greeting I have used is from the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set, which is also linked below.

Now it's time to virtually circle the globe and see what the other Your Creative Connection ladies are up to. Next up we have Dawn Olchefske in the USA.

If you get lost along the way, here is a list of our participants.

Dawn Olchefske - USA

Barbara Meyer - Austria

Kristine McNickle - New Zealand

Jenn Tinline - Canada

Jennifer Pauli - Germany

Janneke Dijkstra - de Jong - Netherlands

Michelle Last - UK

Claire Daly - Australia (<-- you are here)

If you are in Australia, and would like to get a little bit more or know a little bit more about Stampin' Up!, I can help you!

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You can shop 24/7 in my Online Store, and get a free gift if you shop online and use the Host Code below with orders over $50 (read how the host code works here).

The brand new 2020/21 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue has just launched to customers. Click HERE to see how you can get one for free.

We also have two amazing specials on during the month of June where you can gets lots extra for FREE:

Thanks for following along with Your Creative Connection today,

See you back here again soon,

Claire

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Posted at 06:00 AM in 2020 Annual Catalogue, Hello Cards, InColours, Memories and More Card Packs, Your Creative Connection | Permalink | Comments (5)

Your Creative Connection #108: Love is in the Air

May 28, 2020

Hello lovely crafters from around the world. Welcome back to another Your Creative Connection Global Showcase. Today's theme was chosen by Barbara Meyer and is 'Love Is in the Air'. I love being a part of this showcase with these amazingly talented global demonstrators!

I've chosen the Silhouette Scenes stamp set, and one of the new 2020-22 Stampin' Up! In Colours for my card today.

When I first started playing with Cinnamon Cider, the new 2020 In Colour I have used as my base card today, I really struggled. Now I totally LOVE the colour. It's such a great warm neutral and coordinates well with many colours. Here's today's colour combination.

I have used the Detailed Hearts Die in two ways to create the extra elements on my card. I embossed the Early Espresso cardstock strip using the die, and then I cut the die from Purple Posy cardstock to give me lots the little hearts (plus the base section and lots of leftovers for another project).

I can't wait to see how the Your Creative Connection team have interpreted this weeks theme. Next up is my lovely friend Dawn Olchefske in Minneapolis, USA,

If you get lost anywhere along the way, here's a list of the fabulous Your Creative Connection team who are participating.

Barbara Meyer - Austria

Kristine McNickle - New Zealand

Jenn Tinline - Canada

Jennifer Pauli - Germany

Janneke Dijkstra - de Jong - Netherlands

Michelle Last - UK

Claire Daly - Australia

Dawn Olchefske - USA

In Colour Clubs for Australian crafters.

First up I have an In Colour club happening where you can collect lots of different products in one of the five In Colours each month for five months and get some extra free goodies each month. All the details and registrations HERE (registrations close June 9th).

Ribbon and Paper Shares for NEW 2020 Annual Catalogue

Ribbon and Designer Series Paper Shares are a great way to get a greater variety of products for less spending! Who doesn't want that?

I have a paper share and two different ribbon shares available for Australian crafters to register for. Find out all the details and register HERE by June 5th.

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Last Chance / Retiring Products

If you would like to get hold of the Parisian Beauty bundle or Parisian Blossoms Designer Series Paper, don't forget to check out the Retiring Products / Last Chance list in my online store.

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Thanks for checking out our Your Creative Connection Showcase today. See you back here again soon.

Claire

Posted at 06:02 AM in 2020 Annual Catalogue, Clubs, Colour Combinations, Dies, Engagement Cards, InColours, New Catalogues, Valentines Day cards, Wedding Cards, Your Creative Connection | Permalink | Comments (2)

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

Here's a few other reminders of opportunities / what's happening in Stampin' Up! in May.

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New 2020/21 Annual Catalogues are mailing!

All the details on my catalogue age HERE.

Last Chance / Retiring Products

If you would like to get hold of the Parisian Beauty bundle or Parisian Blossoms Designer Series Paper, don't forget to check out the Retiring Products / Last Chance list in my online store.

View the retiring products lists in the online store

Use the monthly Host Code with any online orders and receive a free gift from me midway through June.

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)