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




29 March 2013
Here's an idea from Carolyn if you know someone feeling a little under the weather.

"A fun little OTP for an unwell friend. I added some Camomile tea, a pack of tissues, a band aid and some throat lozenges. A small token to cheer up an unwell friend."






Products Used: 

Bazzill Basics Paper: 

1-105 Petalsoft 
5-510 Parakeet 
5-506 Aloe Vera 

Spellbinders: 

S4-294 Beaded Ovals 
S5086 Bitty Blossoms 
S4-392 Framed Tags One 

JustRite Stamps: 

CL-03545 Your special day medallion labels

Other Materials Used:

Kaisercraft rub-on 
MME Patterned paper 
Fry box. 

Created by Design Team member- CAROLYN
27 March 2013
"Try using your papers to create decorative accents to your paper crafting. The bow on this card is created out of the delightful Bazzill patterned paper Miss Teagan collection."





Products Used: 

 Bazzill Basics Cardstock: 

 9-960D Kraft 
Bazzill Basics Paper Range – Miss Teagan Sue Mini Prints 

 Spellbinders: 

LF015 - Grand decorative circles one 
S5-086 - Bitty Blossoms 
 S5-050 - Rose Creations 

 Just Rite Stamps: 

CL-03725 Fleuriste Newsprint Background 

 Other Products Used: 

Tim Holtz Distress inks 
Liquid Pearls 
Washi Tape 
Helmar 450 Quick Dry 
Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots

Created by Design Team member-BECK
26 March 2013
"I love the elegance of a black, white and one other colour card. I didn't want the background image to overpower the rest of the card, so without mounting it on an acrylic block, I simply inked up a part of it and rolled it onto the card front. The result is subtle, with no harsh edges."


Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

10-1001E White 
10-1037E Blackbird 

 Spellbinders: 

S5-145 French Frills 

 JustRite Stamps: 

CR-03885 Grand Sentiments 
CL03605 Harlequin Script Background Stamp 

Other Materials Used:

Carta Bella Le Grande Tour patterned paper 
Adhesive bling

Created by Design Team member-TERESA 
24 March 2013
Here is a card I made using one of the newest Spellbinder dies Ornate Squares.


Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

10-1001E White
10-1081E Raven
304305 Basics 6x6 Collection Licorice

Spellbinders:

S5-166 Ornate Squares
S5-086 Bitty Blossoms

Other Materials Used:

Satin ribbon
Pearls

Created by Design Team member-TRACEY
22 March 2013
Today we have another card featuring the latest from Spellbinders.




Bazzill Basics Paper: 

10-1001 White 
1-105E Petalsoft

 Spellbinders: 

S5-086 Bitty Blossoms 
S5-181 Borderabilities Card Creator A2 Bracket Borders 
S4-387 Decorative Labels 22 
 EG-001 Graduated dots M-bossibilities 

 JustRite Stamps: 

CR-03815 Large Fancy Sentiments 

 Other Materials Used: 

Ranger perfect pearls 
Organza ribbon

Created by Design Team member-ALICIA
21 March 2013
I'm starting to enjoy using these Cut, Fold, Tuck dies. They're not really that hard to put together, and they look fantastic when used with double sided papers with contrasting colours or patterns."




 Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

 10-1001E White 

 Spellbinders:

S5-179 Pinwheel Delight 

 JustRite Stamps:

CR-03885 Grand Sentiments 

 Other Materials Used:

My Mind's Eye Follow your Heart 6x6 patterned paper 
Silver flower centre trim

Card created by Design Team member-TERESA
19 March 2013
Easter isn't far off now.  Here is a cute idea for some treat boxes.

"Spellbinders make creating lots of Easter treat boxes easy, saves on hand cutting elements. Simply insert a cello bag of sweets inside."




Products Used: 

 Bazzill Basics Cardstock: 

1-138E Romance 
6-651E Purple Palisades 
5-559D Lily Pad 
1-140E Petunia 
4-426E Lemonade 
10-1081E White 

 Spellbinders:

S4-328 Foliage  
S5-086 Bitty Blossoms  
S4-116 Nested Circles  
EL-009 M-bossabilites Flora  

 Other Materials Used: 

Pearl strip 
Gesso 
Brads 
Decorative ribbon 
Birds 
Florist fibre 
White glitter 
Tattered Rose Glimmer Mist 
Toilet roll or paper towel insert

Created by Design Team member-SUE
18 March 2013
Today we have a girlie layout using many of the fabulous flower dies.


Products Used: 

Bazzill Basics Cardstock: 

9-960D Kraft 
1-105 Petalsoft 

Spellbinders: 

JB 10025 Nested Oval Medallion Labels 
S5-050 Rose Mreations 
S4-295 Lacey Squares 
S4-294 Beaded Ovals 
S5-061 Daisy Flower Topper 
S5-086 Bitty Blossoms 
S5-129 Foliage Two 

 Other Materials Used: 


Glimmer Mist
Basic Grey alphabet 

MME patterned paper, 
Tim Holtz Distress inks 

Created by Design Team member- CAROLYN
16 March 2013
"I looked around for something to build a little fairy house with, and came up with this tiny little tin. Mine had tomato paste in it, but any tin would do (eg baby food). The roof was made by cutting a slit in a circle, then overlapping one side over the other. I embossed it with one of the new 3D M-Bossabilities folders - I'm amazed at the detail! The door is a Labels Twenty Eight die cut with a brad for the door knob and embossed to look like woodgrain." 


Products Used:

 Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

9-942E Twig 

 Spellbinders: 

S5-127 Labels Twenty Eight 
E3D-004 Basket Weave 
EL-015 Bricks and Bark M-bossabilities 
S4-114 Circles Large 

 Other materials Used:

Kaisercraft Marmalade patterned paper

Project created by Design Team member-TERESA
15 March 2013
Today's project features the new Les Papillions Two die.

"Try playing around with the same paper collection in 3’s to get a lovely set of tags, perfect to add to upcoming presents or simply to add to a future Scrapbooking layout or card as a decorative element." 




Products Used: 

 Bazzill Basics Cardstock: 

 9-960D Kraft 
Bazzill Basics Paper Range – Miss Teagan Sue Mini Prints 

 Spellbinders: 

S4-395 Les Papillions Two 
S5-040 Floral Doily Accents 

 Other Products Used: 

Helmar 450 Quick Dry 
Assorted Grosgrain Ribbon 
Tim Holtz Distress Marker 
 Liquid Pearls 
Tim Holtz Distress ink 

 Created by Design Team member- BECK
14 March 2013
Another oh so cute to share with you today.





Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Paper:

10-1001 Bazzill white
Bazzill Ambrosia patterned papers

Spellbinders:

S4-328 Foliage 
S5-086 Bitty Blossoms 
S5-050 Rose Creations 
S4-351 Spiral Blossom One 
S5-078 Persian Accents 
S4-318 Fleur de Lis Squares

Other Materials Used:

Ranger Perfect Pearls 
Twine 
Imaginarium Chipboard title 

 Created by Design Team member- ALICIA
13 March 2013
"Now that DownUnder Direct has done the hard work making the step cards available to us it's so simple and quick to have yourself a pretty card in no time."


Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Paper:

Bazzill Middle step card neutrals mixed
6-620 Wisteria

Spellbinders:

S4-400 Gold Ivy
S5-172 A2 Curved Matting Basics B
S4-371 Les Papillions
S5-061 Daisy Flower topper

JustRite Stamps:

CL-03535 Always and Forever Medallion Labels

Other Materials Used:

Ribbon
StazOn ink
3D Foam tape
Organza ribbon
Pearls

Created by Design Team member- CAROLYN
12 March 2013
"Playing around with acryclic paints, and I came up with this faux copper effect. It turns out so realistic, people will have trouble believing that it's just paint and cardstock!"


Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

9-960D Kraft
7-7116E Simon
10-1037E Blackbird

Spellbinders:

E3D-003 Delightful Daisies

JustRite Stamps:

CR-03885 Grand Sentiments

Other Materials Used:

Blue and Copper acrylic paint
Tsukineko Java Walnut Stain
Black German Glass Glitter

Step 1

Emboss two pieces of cardstock using the new 3D M-Bossabilities Delightful Daisies folder. Fussy cut two daisies, one butterfly and the banner from one piece.



Step 2

Paint all of the pieces with the blue acrylic paint, covering all of the kraft cardstock.



Step 3

Once dry, paint a very light coat of copper paint. This can be left streaky to show some of the blue paint underneath. While it's still wet, wipe over it with a damp paper towel. Allow to dry.



Step 4

Spray lightly with the Walnut ink, and wipe all over the embossed pieces with a dry paper towel. Flick some water droplets onto the piece and watch the water clear spots in the walnut ink layer. (Pic 3 below): See the difference the Walnut Ink has made to the paint finish. It's like a patina.




Step 5

Stamp the sentiment onto the banner. Assemble the card, adding some black German glass glitter to the flower centres.

Tutorial created by Design Team member-TERESA
11 March 2013
Die D-Lites are nifty little dies that can easily be used in layouts to add dimension.

Products Used: 

 Bazzill Basics Cardstock: 

8-850E Fawn 
9-948E Nutmeg 
2-227E Pomegranate 
5-511E Hillary 

 Spellbinders: 

S5-041 Floral Doily Motifs  
S4-114 Standard Circles 
S4-328 Foliage  
S2-002 Cat Tails  
S2-009 Fantastic Flourish Two 
 LF-190 Grand labels Four  
S5-086 Bitty Blossoms  
ES-013 M-bossabilities Harlequin  

 JustRite Stamps: 

Harlequin Background stamp 

 Other Materials Used: 

Gesso 
 Pearl strips 
Chipboard letters 
Turquoise, Tattered Leather & Olive Glimmer Mists 
Red & Brown Glitter 
Glossy Accents crackle medium 
Imaginarium adore chip 
Black Ink 
Black Brad and assorted brads 
Scraps of pattern paper 
Bakers twine 
Black Gesso 
Midnight Stickles

 Layout created by team member-Sue
10 March 2013
Just a quick idea today to give your storage that personal touch.



Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

10-1001E Bazzill White

Spellbinders:

S5-157 Labels Thirty
ES-014 - Quilted Delight

Other Products Used:

Helmar 450 Quick Dry
Assorted Ribbon
PanPastels
Tim Holtz Distress Marker 
 Tim Holtz Distress ink 

 Created by Design Team member- BECK
9 March 2013
"I am teaching Design and Technology this year, so I decided to make this banner to go on my main noticeboard in the classroom where I will have all the class rules. I layered two of the matt dies together to create a frame effect."







Bazzill Basics Paper: 

10-1001 White 
4-406E Chiffon 
10-1071E Smoky 

 Spellbinders: 

S5-171 Curved Matting 
S5-109 Vintage Lace Motifs 

 Other Materials Used: 

Adorn It patterned papers 
Satin ribbon 
Baker's Twine 

 Created by Design Team member- ALICIA
7 March 2013
Today we have another boy layout to share.


Products Used:


Bazzill Basics Paper:

5-506 Aloe Vera 
9-973 Walnut 

Spellbinders:

LF-018 Grand Decorative labels One 
S4-392 Framed Tags One
S5-168 On the edge 
S5-179 Pinwheel Delight

Other Materials Used:

Fancy Pants & Kaisercraft paper 
Basic Grey rubons 
String 
Brads, 
Lollypop sticks 
Tim Holtz-Vintage Photo Distress inkpad 

Created by Design Team member- CAROLYN
6 March 2013


Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

9-960D Kraft
10-1001E Bazzill White
Bazzill Basics Paper Range – Miss Teagan Sue Mini Prints

Spellbinders:

S4-356 – Floral Ovals
S5-086 - Bitty Blossoms
S5-050 - Rose Creations

Just Rite Stamps:
CL03635 – Lace Border
CR03815 – Large Fancy Sentiments

Other Products Used: 

DownUnder Direct single Swarovski crystals
Kaisercraft Pearls
Pan Pastels
Assorted Ribbon
Helmar 450 Quick Dry
Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots 

 Created by Design Team member- BECK
5 March 2013
Here's a simple yet elegant birthday card in yellow, black and white.


 Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

4-437E Beeswax 
10-1037E Blackbird 

 Spellbinders: 

E8-001 Edgeabilities Classic Scallop 

 JustRite Stamps: 

CR03815 Large Fancy Sentiments 

 Other Materials Used: 

Stampin'Up ribbon 
Clear daisy button

Created by Design Team member-TERESA
3 March 2013
Today we have another lovely boy layout to share.





Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

10-1001E White
10-1037 - Blackbird


Spellbinders:

S5-082 – Nautical Frame and Accents
S5-095 – Tags and Flags
EL-016 M-Boss Kickin’ Rubber
EL-015 M-Boss – Bricks and Bark
EG-002 – Dainty Dots


JustRite Stamps:

CL-03725 Fleuriste Newsprint Background


Other Products:

TCW Stencils - TCW222, TCW124, TCW246 & TCW227
PanPastels
Tattered Angels Chalkboard – Banana Pudding
Tattered Angels Glimmermist - Tiger Lily
Tim Holtz Distress inks
Hessian
Websters Storytellers alphas
American Crafts Thickers
Kaisercraft mini alpha stickers
Gold Leaf
Jo Sonja’s Black Texture Paste
Maya Road Twine
Tim Holtz Distress Markers
Helmar Acid Free Glue
Helmar 450 Quick Dry

Created by Design Team member- BECK
2 March 2013
Today we have a card featuring another of the latest release Spellbinder embossing folders Butterfly Kisses.


Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Paper:

10-1001 White
1-105 Petalsoft
5-506 Aloe Vera

Spellbinders:

S5-160
S4-371Les Papillions
S5-050 Rose Creations
EL-024 Butterfly Kisses


JustRite Stamps:

CL-03545 Your special day medallions

Other Materials Used:

Ribbon, Pearls, Tim Holtz Distress ink-Vintage photo.

Created by Design Team member- CAROLYN
1 March 2013
The new release of Spellbinder dies has some very vintage inspired intricate dies. This A2 Filigree Delight set comes with some handy decorative elements.




Bazzill Basics Cardstock: 

 5-510E Parakeet 
10-1001E Bazzill White 
304167 6x6 Vintage Marketplact Multipack 

Spellbinders: 

S5-177 A2 Filigree Delight 
S4-112 Ovals Small 

 JustRite Stamps: 

CR-03885 Grand Sentiments

 Other Materials Used:

Various flowers 
Adhesive pearls 
 Copic markers
 Seam binding

Created by Design Team member-TERESA
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