Welcome to the DownUnder Direct Inspiration blog. Here you will find lots of fantastic projects using the wonderful range of products from DownUnder Direct. The DownUnder Direct range includes Bazzill Basics Paper, JustRite Stamps, Spellbinders, Swarovski Crystals and BLING-abilities. You will also find our latest edition - the wonderful pre cut and scored card blanks from Le Crystelle. Card blanks are now available for retail purchase only. To view the complete range visit www.lecrystelle.com.au




30 October 2011
Here are three really quick pages I made using papers from the Bazzill Paper Pack Spooky & Kooky.





Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Paper:

303979 Spooky & Kooky 12 x 12 Multi Paper Pack
10-1076E Thunder
3-381D Bazzill Orange
10-1048E Pepper
Halloween Just The Edge

Spellbinders:

S4-277 Nested Bats
S4-280 Halloween Fence and Shapes

Other Materials Used:

MM Large Halloween Brads
MM Metal Embellishment
MM Alpha Stickers

Layouts created by Design Team member-TRACEY

This is our final project for October.  We will be back on Tuesday to start a month long celebration of Christmas.   The Design Team have been really busy creating some fantastic Christmas projects.  I'm sure you will enjoy what we have to share with you next month.

28 October 2011
Here is another cute Halloween layout.



"In this layout I have used a mask of a tree and spritzed it with bleach to create the haunting back ground."



Products Used: 

Bazzill Basics Paper:


10-1029D Elephant
10-1081E Raven
10-1042D Date Swirl

Spellbinders: 

S5-059 Ironworks Motifs
S4-279 Halloween Scene & Graveyard
S4-280 Halloween Fence and Shapes

Other materials Used: 

Bleach 
Chipboard tree 
Acrylic corner 
Gold mica particles 
Ribbon 
Dimensional Magic 
Black fibres 
Gold Glimmer Mist 
Googly eyes 

 Layout created by Design Team member-Sue
26 October 2011
Today we have a fun Halloween layout to share with you.


Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Paper: 

2-227 Pomegranate 
10-1081 Raven 
8-808 Vanilla 
 303902 Phoenix Pleated Cardstock 

Spellbinders: 

S4-290 Labels 14 
S4-288 Classic Diamonds 

 Other Materials Used: 

 Twine 
 Basic Grey patterned paper

Layout created by Design Team member-SHEREE
25 October 2011
Today's project is an A4 layout from Teresa.



Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Paper:

7-799E Sea Salt
9-942E Twig
7-762E Steel Blue
19-7561E Intense Tea
l7-7100E North Sea

Spellbinders:

S4-233 Labels Nine
S4-131 Short Scalloped Rectangles Small

Just Rite Stamps:

CL02100 Vintage Oval Labels

Other Materials Used:

Gauze
Prima alpha
White acrylic paint
Frayed Burlap
Distress ink

Layout created by Design Team member-TERESA
24 October 2011
Today's project is a simple all occasion card.


Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

10-1001E White
4-406E Chiffon
6-642E Heidi
6-605E Velvet

Spellbinders:

S4-345 Picot Edge Circles
S5-067 Anemone Flower Topper
S5-062 Lace Doily Accents 
LF-012 Square Petal Top Box (Tag) 

JustRite Stamps:

CL02120 Vintage Floral Labels

Other Materials Used:

Brilliance Pearlescent Crimson Inkpad
Yellow Pearl Button

Card created by Design Team member-TRACEY
23 October 2011
Here is another pretty card using the Spellbinder die Bird Sanctuary.



Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Paper:

10-1001E Bazzill White
7-799E Sea Salt
9-942E Twig
5-5122E Lizard

Spellbinders:

S5-033 Bird Sanctuary
S5-050 Rose Creations
S4-328 Foliage

Just Rite Stamps:

CL02100 Vintage Oval Labels

Other Materials Used:

Green Tara Roses

Card created by Design Team member-TERESA
21 October 2011
Here is a cute layout from Sheree.


Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Paper:

9-960D Kraft
1-165 Ballet (dotted swiss)
7-7129 Surf’s Up

Spellbinders:

S5-042 Fleur de Lis Doily Accents
S4-293 Lacey Circles
S4-322 Grommet Tags

Other Materials Used:

Best Creations Patterned paper
Chipboard
Basic Grey alpha letters

Layout created by Design Team member-SHEREE
19 October 2011
Today I have a classic black and white card to share with you.


Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

10-1001E White
10-1081E Raven


Spellbinders:

S4-310 Labels Eighteen
S5-040 Floral Doily Accents

JustRite Stamps:

CL02085 Fancy Labels Set
CL02070 Fancy Frames

Other Materials Used:

Bazzill Flowers
Ribbon
Pearls
Black Pigment Inkpad
Clear Embossing Powder

Card created by Design Team member-TRACEY
18 October 2011
Today's tutorial is a technique that has been around for some time.  I've been using this one for years with rubber stamps.  I think that it is always good to bring back old techniques as they can sometimes be pushed aside and forgotten.
Today rather than using rubber stamps I have used Impressabilities to create a textured background.



Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

10-1001E White
2-226E Rosey
2-220E Foxy

Spellbinders:

S4-329 Butterfly Circles
S4-320 Nested Butterflies 2

Other Materials Used:

Versamark Pad
Pearl-ex Powders
Organza Ribbon
Spray fixative

Instructions:

Step One:

Cut desired shape using your Spellbinder dies.


Step Two:

Place an Impressabilities on the base plate of your cutting machine.
Place the cut out shape on this.



Cover with the mat and top plate and run through your cutting machine.  You now have the embossed shape.


Very gently run the versamark pad over the shape.  Only apply slight pressure as you want the ink on the raised parts only.


Using a soft paint brush, cover the shape completely with Pearl-ex powder  Once again a soft touch is needed as you don't want to grind the powder into the paper.


Once the hape has been covered with the powder, rub over the entire shape with a tissue.  This will remove the powder from everywhere except the raised areas.


Spray with a fixative if desired.

Tutorial created by Design Team member-TRACEY


17 October 2011
Spellbinders are fantastic for decoration of home décor, on special occasions like Halloween and Christmas.  Check out these spooky lanterns from Sue.



Products used:

Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

3-381D Bazzill Orange
10-1081E Raven

Spellbinders:

S5-059 Iron Work Motifs
S4-277 Nested Bats
S4-279 Graveyard Scene & Shapes
S4-280 Halloween Fence Scenes & Shapes
NEST-005 Circles & Scalloped Circles

Other Materials Used:

Black fibre
Black glitter
Beaded sprays
Old tea light lanterns
Black spray paint
Gold rub on
Ink
Wire
Micro beads

Off the page created by Design Team member-Sue
16 October 2011
Today's project is a cute layout.




Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Paper:

10-1047E Salt
5-510E Parakeet
303978 Divinely Sweet 8x8 Pack
303901 Perfectly Pleated Kiwi

Spellbinders:

S4-233 Labels Nine
S4-131 Short Scalloped Rectangles Small

Other Materials Used:

Various alphas (Scrapware, Paper Trunk, Carolee's Creations)
Brad (Sassafras Lass)
Designer Paper

Layout created by Design Team member-TERESA 
15 October 2011
Today's project is a pretty all occasion card.


Products Used: 

Bazzill Basics Paper: 

10-1001E Bazzill White
5-5103E Guacamole

Spellbinders: 

S4-293 Lacey Circles 
S5-050 Rose Creations 
S4-161 Labels 1 
S4-114 Standard Circles Large 

 Just Rite Stamps: 

JB-09210 All Occasion Nested Sentiments and Verse 

Other Materials Used

White brads
Printed paper 

Card created by Design Team member-SHEREE
14 October 2011
Using glimmer mists and lots of leaves from the garden you can make your own patterned paper. This layout shows how you can achieve the same busy and patterned look of other designers by layering lots of coloured card and making your own papers. You can use just the edges of the pennants to create a lovely edge for your photo.




Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

Vanilla
Romance 
Chocolate
Petalsoft 
Fawn 
Hillary

Spellbinders:

LF-005 Grand Peony Creations 
S5-058 Ironwork Accents
S3-146 Butterflies 2
S5-150 Rose Creations (leaf)
S5-029 Nested Lacey Pennants
S5-033 Bird Sanctuary
S4-328 Foliage 

Other Materials Used:

Glimmer mists
Lace
Gold chain
Gold embossing powder
Sparklets
White fibre
Skeleton leaves
Ribbon
Black ink
Chip leaf tendril
Acrylic corner
Floral stamps
Floss and needle
Other flowers

Layout created by Design Team member-Sue
12 October 2011
Today I have a layout to share. The new Spellbinder die Orchard Harvest Tags & Accents is perfect for Autumn themed projects.


Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Paper:

303264 Swirlpool Geneva
4-435E Curry Spice
3-351E Saltillo
5-562E Gecko

Spellbinders:

S5-073 Orchard Harvest Tags & Accents

Other Materials Used:

Sewing Cotton-Chocolate
Versamark Inkpad
HOTP Fabric Sticker-Autumn

Layout created by Design Team member-TRACEY 


11 October 2011
Here is a pretty card made by Teresa using the Spellbinder Die-Bird Sanctuary.




Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Paper:

1-105E Petalsoft1-
126E Tutu Pink
10-1047E Salt

Spellbinders:

S5-033 Bird Sanctuary

Just Rite Stamps:

JB08950 Nested Frame Dies
CL02080 Cling - Fancy Tags Set

Other Materials Used:

Kaiser adhesive pearls
Coffee stained seam binding
Pink button

Card created by Design Team member-TERESA
Today we have another halloween card to share with you.


Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Paper:

10-1081 Raven
10-1001E Bazzill White
3-370 Festive

Spellbinders:

S4-114 Standard Circles Large
S4-112 Classic Ovals Large
S4-132 Classic rectangles large
S4-133 Classic Scalloped Rectangles Large

Just Rite Stamps:

JB-08095 Myraid Pro font set

Other Materials Used:

Kaiser patterned papers

Card created by Design Team member-SHEREE
9 October 2011
Here is a clever idea to store your bits of Bazzill for future reference.

"I made this little swatch book with lots of pockets to put scraps of my favourite Bazzill colours. I have scribbled the names of the colours on the scraps themselves. This little book is small enough to fit into my handbag when I go shopping."







Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Paper:

10-1001E Bazzill White
4-438E Candle
2-214E Red Devil
10-1081E Raven
7-7100E North Sea
Misc Bazzill Scraps

Spellbinders:

LF-246 Grand Labels Eleven

Just Rite Stamps:

JB08950 Nested Frame Dies
CL02080 Cling - Fancy Tags Set

Other Materials Used:

Green ribbon
Scrap of calico for binding

Project created by Design Team member-TERESA
8 October 2011
The grand caliber large dies are great for making unique shaped cards.


Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

10-1081E Raven
4-426E Lemonade
3-381D Orange

Spellbinders:

S5-058 Iron Work Accents
NEST-001 Scalloped/Classic Ovals
Nest-005 Scalloped/Classic Circles
S4-328 Foliage
LF-161 Grand Labels One
S4-277 Nested Bats

Other Materials Used:

Orange Glimmer Mist
Black Fibres
Micro Beads
Dimensional Magic

Card created by Design Team member-SUE


7 October 2011
Here are a pair of boxes made using the new Spellbinder Die - Square Petal Top Box. On the one box I've cut out the side decorations and added them to the box, on the other I've embossed them directly into the sides.




Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Paper:

6-624E Heather
10-1001E White

Spellbinders:

LF-012 Square Petal Top Box
NEST-005 Scalloped Circles Small

Other Materials Used:

Ribbon
Swarovski Crystals

Project created by Design Team member-TRACEY

6 October 2011
Today I have a Halloween card that I made to share with you. Although Halloween isn't traditionally celebrated here in Australia, it is starting to gain popularity, and it's now becoming easier to find Halloween themed products for your card making and scrapbooking projects.

On this card I have used some new products available from JustRite Stamps and Bazzill.


Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

6-605E Velvet
303979 Printed Paper from Spooky & Kooky 12 x 12 Multipack
Green cardstock from Spooky & Kooky 12 x 12 Multipack

Spellbinders:

NEST-001 Classic & Scalloped Ovals

JustRite Stamps:

JB09910 Trick or Treat

Other Materials Used:

Tuxedo Black Memento Inkpad
Copic Markers
Ribbon
Black Dimensional Paint
MM Metal Embellishment

Card created by Design Team member-TRACEY
 
5 October 2011
Using lots of layers of the Anemone die and red stickles you can make a wonderful flower, great for the top of a box or layout, or a card as Sue has done here.



Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

2-227E Pomegranate
10-1081E Raven
303910 Bazzill Printed Paper- Endless Love/Multi Dots

Bazzil Embellishments:

303905 Perfectly Pleated Blackbird

Spellbinders:

S5-067 Anemone Flower Topper 
S5-058 Ironworks Accents 

Other Materials Used:

Gold foil board
Red velvet ribbon
Gold glittered stamens
Plastic gem
Red Stickles 

Card created by team member-Sue
4 October 2011
Today's tutorial is for a decorated storage binder to store your Spellbinder Dies.

"Storage for me is a big issue and I'm always on the look out for new ways to sort my scrapbooking supplies. When I got the Grand Calibur machine I had to decide on a new way to store my spellbinder Dies especially the grand dies. So I came up with this folder and it was perfect for all my dies."



Outside of Folder:

Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Paper:

9-951 Mud Pie
9-960D Kraft
2-227 Pomegranate
18-303 Tootsie

Spellbinders:

LF-161 Grand Labels 1
S5-050 Rose Creations

Other Materials Used:

Misc A4 folder
Kaiser Patterned papers
MME Patterned Papers

 Inside of Folder

Products Used:

Thin Chipboard
Bazzill Cardstock
 Magnet Paper (this can be purchased by the A4 sheet MS 5000)




Instructions:

Step One:

Start with the blank chipboard sheets and cover with bazzill cardstock do this for both sides of the chipboard.


Step Two:

Cut your magnet sheet into strips.

Place these onto your covered chipboard and lay out your spellbinders so you know that they will fit.

Adhere your magnet sheets down with double sided tape.



Step Three:

Punch holes into your chipboard sheet and add to your folder.

 Place your spellbinders onto the magnets to hold them into place.



Project created by Design Team member Sheree.
2 October 2011
Today's project is a set of two mini cards that I made using Labels Twenty-Three as a card base. To make the single fold card just leave the very top part of the die hanging over the fold.





Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Paper:

10-1001E White
1-105E Petalsoft
1-138E Romance
5-559D Lilypad

Spellbinders:

S4-347 Labels Twenty-Three
S4-327 Floral Flourishes
S5-041 Floral Doily Motifs
S4-310 Labels Eighteen 
NEST-005 Scalloped Circles
S5-070 Ornate Artisan Tags & Accents

JustRite Stamps:

JB09835 You're so Sweet Borders & Centres
JB09745 Hope Borders & Centres

Other Materials Used:

Brilliance Inkpad Pearlescent Crimson
Pearl
White Fibres

Cards created by Design Team member-TRACEY
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