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




7 June 2011
Here is a lovely layout created by Sue.


Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Paper:

Purple
Pansy
Raven
Hilary
White Embossed

Spellbinders:

S5-050 Rose Creations
S5-051 Fanciful Flight
S4-328 Foliage
LF-161 Grand Labels One

Other materials used:

Iridescent medium
Purple white black and green ink
Wild current, patin glimmer mist
Bads
Tinket cameo
Wite fibres and tulle
Salloped lace
Pearl strips
Purple and green floss (from down under)
Chip word   LADY and alpha
Small alpha stamps
Paper towel for flowers

Created by Design Team member-Sue

6 June 2011
This month I gave each member of the design team a different colour combination to work with. Each week this month we will showcase a couple of projects made with these colour combos. For the first combo we have Kirsty with Celtic Green, Berry Pretty, Grape Jelly and Plum Pudding, all from the Dotted Swiss Bazzill Range.



Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Paper:

5-5139E Celtic Green
6-697E Berry Pretty
6-698E Grape Jelly
6-699E Plum Pudding

Spellbinders:

S4-290 Labels 14
S5-034 Parisian Accents

JustRite Stamps:

Dare To Dream

Other Materials Used:

Swarovski Crystals
Patterned Paper
Grossgrain Ribbon
Bazzill Jewel Template Mystical Flourish

Created by Design Team member Kirsty 
5 June 2011
Here is a cute layout incorporating stitching using the Bazzill In Stitch'z Templates and Floss.


Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Paper:

8-820E Rope Swing
2-214E Red Devil
5-5122E Lizard

Spellbinders:

LF-127 Grand Scalloped Squares
S4-116 Circles Small
S4-125 Classic Scalloped Circles Small

Other Materials Used:


303495 Stitchz Floss - Crayons
303222 Formal Flourish - In Stitch'z
Thickers alpha - Patchwork, coloured with B29 Copic marker
Patterned paper - Simple Stories

Layout created by Design Team member-TERESA


4 June 2011
Today we have a topiary made using Rose Creations. By altering the colours you could adapt this project for numerous occassions.


Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Paper:

Hillary
Pomegranate
Bazzill Red
Lemonade
Vanilla

Spellbinders:

S5-050 Rose Creations
Foliage

Other Materials Used:


Large Styrofoam Ball
Small Terracotta Pot
White Paint
Iridescent Medium
Green and Peach Ink
Organza Ribbon
Green Fake Moss
Stick for Trunk
Plaster to set it in
White Fibres 
Blue Pearls

Created by Design Team member-Sue


3 June 2011
Here is a beautiful wedding page. Kirsty has combined some little blossoms with the Rose Creations flowers to create some lovely floral embellishments.



Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Paper:

9960D Kraft 
303060 Vintage Vines-Ruby Slippers

Spellbinders:

S5-035 Parisian Motifs
 S5-050 Rose Creations

Other Materials Used:

Blossoms
KaiserCraft lace
Alphas

Kirsty's Tip:

Lightly brushing the embossed side of the gorgeous Ruby Slippers Bazzill with ink will create the effect of patterned paper.

Created by Design Team member-KIRSTY
2 June 2011
Here is a lovely idea for a pocket card.  You could adapt this idea to make invitations, gift card holders or any number of  projects. 
Notice the clever use of the nested circles to make an attractive embellishment.


Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Paper:

10-1081E Raven
9-960D Kraft
10-1001E White
2-227E Pomegranate

Spellbinders:

S5-028 Nested Pennants
S5-029 Nested Lacey Pennants
S4-114 Nested Circles Large
12-1009 Impressibilities  Flourish

JustRite Stamps:

CL02130 Faith

Other Materials Used:

Pearls  
Gold button
Black fibres
White organza ribbon
Black scallop lace
Black ink and iridescent medium

Card created by Design Team member-SUE

1 June 2011
Here is a card I made using the technique from yesterday's tutorial.  For my flower I added some stamens which have been coloured using Copics.  I also scrunched up the leaves to go with the vintage look of the flower.



Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Paper:

5-511E Hillary
9-990E Java
10-1001D Bazzill White

Spellbinders:

S5-050 Rose Creations
S4-328 Foliage
S4-318 Fleur De Lis Squares
S4-125 Scalloped Circles-Small

JustRite Stamps:

JB-09835 You're So Sweet Borders & Centres 2"

Other Materials Used:

Stazon Inkpad-Timber Brown
Walnut Distress Inkpad
Inking Brush 
Flower Stamens
Copic Marker

Created by Design Team member-TRACEY
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