Monday 24 May 2021

Well Suited Suite - Stampin' Up! Great for Masculine cards and many more.

Fear not my creative friends! The Well Suited Suite is here (side note the stamp set and dies are in the new Annual catalogue as well but not the bundle nor the coordinating goodies) for a little longer, and it's the perfect solution we've been searching to find for those hard-to-create masculine cards. This suite is ideal for masculine birthdays, Father's day, and a few more unexpected uses, too.


The Handsomely Suited stamp set has a combination greetings and images that are great as focal images, accents, or stamped backgrounds. The Suit & Tie Dies take this bundle over the top with dies that coordinate with the stamps and a whole set of pieces to mix n' match to create shirts, vests, or suit jackets. Pair the stamps and dies with the handsome patterns of the Well Suited Designer Series Paper and you have a top-notch combination.

     


Obviously, the shirts and suits you'll build with this set are going to be a hit, but what about using the suit dies with Basic White to create a lab coat, or with Night of Navy to create scrubs cards for your favourite nurse.  Use it to create wedding cards with black tuxedos and move the "V" of the jacket dies up to create a V-neck wedding dress with embossed Basic White cardstock and Pearl Jewel details.

The possibilities really are endless. I look forward to seeing what you create with this unique set!

Check out this card from The January - June mini catalogue The suite was used with a few extra supplies to creates layers of texture with stamped images, a popped-up frame technique, twine, and stamped Designer Series Paper.


Supplies needed:

STAMPS
Handsomely Suited Cling Stamp Set (#154444)
PAPER
Night Of Navy (#100867), Basic White (#159276), Well Suited Designer Series Paper (#154562)
INK
Night Of Navy (#147110), Basic Gray (#149165)
TOOLS
Suit & Tie Dies (#154322, Tasteful Labels Dies (#152886), Stitched Rectangles Dies (#151820), Stamparatus (#146276) optional
ADHESIVES
Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430), Stampin' SEAL (#152813)
EMBELLISHMENTS
Well Suited Twine Combo Pack (#154566)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1) Cut Night of Navy cardstock to 5-1/2" x 8-1/2". Score at 4-1/4" along the 8-1/2" side. Cut a Night of Navy cardstock to 5-1/2" x 4-1/4". Cut Basic White cardstock to 4" x 5-1/4" and adhere inside the card as a writing surface.

2) Stamp tie image from Handsomely Suited stamp set across the Night of Navy 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" cardstock with Night of Navy ink. Rotate the image 180 degrees each time. You can start in the center and work out or start at one edge and work your way across the card.

3) Use the 4-5/16" x 3" Stitched Rectangle die to die cut a rectangle from the center of the stamped cardstock. This die created stitching on either side of the die cut rectangle.

4) Adhere the outer die cut frame to the card front with Stampin' SEAL. Wrap about 30" of the Night of Navy twine from the Well Suited Twine Combo Pack around the die cut rectangle about 5-6 times. Adhere or knot the ends on the back of the cardstock. Adhere inside the coordinating frame, like a puzzle piece, but popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals.

5) Cut striped Well Suited Designer Series Paper to 2-3/4" x 2-1/4". Adhere centered on the card front with Stampin' SEAL or Stampin' Dimensionals.

6) Stamp greeting on scrap Basic White cardstock with Basic Gray ink. Die cut greeting with die from the Tasteful Labels Dies. Adhere to card front with Stampin' SEAL.

7) Stamp bow tie image on paisley Well Suited Designer Series Paper using Basic Gray ink. Die cut with coordinating die from the Suit & Tie Dies. Adhere to bottom of label with Stampin' SEAL or Stampin' Dimensionals.

Until next time - remember you can get your paper craft supplies in Australia without even leaving home through my Stampin' Up! Store front by clicking on the picture below. 


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Courtenay 
Do you live in Australia and would you like to become a Demonstrator, save yourself at least 20% every time you shop, get great rewards and get to craft with Stampin' Up! products before their release? If you answered YES to any of those questions click here to join my team - for more information. 

  

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Thursday 20 May 2021

Scrapbooking Global May 2021 Blog Hop DIY Creative Backgrounds

Welcome to this month’s hop. We are making our own backgrounds so I have pulled out my ink pads to get this one happening. 


This effect was easy - it was helped by the DSP a little as it was already textured I then dragged my ink pad across the page. I have used 2 different colour pads but take not drag lightly. The white speckles and dribbles are acrylic paint



Thanks for joining me - now let’s hop on over to see Jill's take on this theme. 
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Blog Hop Participants this month.

Until next time - remember you can get your paper craft supplies in Australia without even leaving home through my Stampin' Up! Store front by clicking on the picture below. 


https://www.stampinup.com.au?hostcode=ZDNQJJR7



Courtenay 
Do you live in Australia and would you like to become a Demonstrator, save yourself at least 20% every time you shop, get great rewards and get to craft with Stampin' Up! products before their release? If you answered YES to any of those questions click here to join my team - for more information. 

  

https://www.stampinup.com.au?hostcode=ZDNQJJR7

Wednesday 5 May 2021

2021-2022 Annual Catalogue is HERE!

New Arrivals
 
 It's time to celebrate - the new 2021-2022 Annual Catalogue is here! Grab a drink and a comfy seat and get ready to enjoy the hottest new release. It's 176 pages of fun to inspire your creativity all year long! From holidays to everyday, you'll find the stamps, tools, and accessories to make your creative expression shine through. Don't have this hot read in your hands? You can shop online and contact me to get your personal copy, too! To make the new catalogue even sweeter, you can take advantage of two ways to get your hands on even more goodies. Check out our Connect, Craft & Collect promotion where you can earn even more Host Rewards! Or consider joining my fun group of stampers and getting bonus fun in your Starter Kit with the Join+ special!

NEW 2021-2023 IN COLORS

New colours are the perfect springboard for fresh creativity and that's exactly the idea around the In Colors. 5 new on-trend colours are released each year.  These are a great modern take on the colours of nature and I think they are going to be super popular!

New In Colors for 2021-2023

New In Colors 2021–2023 IN COLOR CLASSIC STAMPIN' PAD #1556382021–2023 IN COLOR SHIMMER VELLUM #155616 2021–2023 IN COLOR STAMPIN' WRITE MARKERS #1556392021–2023 IN COLOR DESIGNER SERIES PAPER #155641 2021–2023 IN COLOR 12 X 12 (30.5 X 30.5 CM) CARDSTOCK PACK #155642

Let's look at some - not all - of the other new goodies!
Click on the picture to be taken straight to the online store that has all the details.

Expressions in Ink Suite

SOFT PASTELS ASSORTMENT #154585 EXPRESSIONS IN INK SUITE COLLECTION #155459TIDINGS OF CHRISTMAS SUITE COLLECTION #155720 YOU'RE A PEACH SUITE COLLECTION #155831SIMPLY ELEGANT SUITE COLLECTION #155764 BLOOM WHERE YOU'RE PLANTED SUITE COLLECTION #155699BEAUTY OF THE EARTH SUITE COLLECTION #155843 IN THE WILD SUITE COLLECTION #155515PANSY PETALS SUITE COLLECTION #155810 SWEET SYMMETRY SUITE COLLECTION #155608

Start planning now to hold an in person event in or if you prefer to hold a virtual event please get in touch. I am happy to travel with any current restrictions in mind, between Sydney City and Newcastle as I am smack bang in the middle on the beautiful Central Coast of NSW.

Until next time - remember you can get your paper craft supplies in Australia without even leaving home through my Stampin' Up! Store front by clicking on the picture below. 

https://www.stampinup.com.au?hostcode=ZDNQJJR7


Courtenay 
Do you live in Australia and would you like to become a Demonstrator, save yourself at least 20% every time you shop, get great rewards and get to craft with Stampin' Up! products before their release? If you answered YES to any of those questions click here to join my team - for more information. 

  

https://www.stampinup.com.au?hostcode=ZDNQJJR7