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




10 November 2011
Here is a lovely idea for a framed layout. I love how the ornaments hang from the photo.

"One of my favourite things to do is make frames with my Nestabilities. I use two consecutive dies to cut a thin frame. I have stitched it to my layout here. Sometimes the die that's the next size up is just too big and would leave a border that's too wide. When that happens, I glue my shape to the next colour cardstock and carefully trim around it with scissors."


Products Used: 

Bazzill Basics Cardstock: 

1-196E Juneberry 
5-565E Aqua 
18-801F Bling String of Pearls 

Spellbinders: 

S4-283 2010 Heirloom Ornaments 
LF-246 Grand Labels Eleven 
S4-092 Star 5 Dies 

 JustRite Stamps: 

CL-02155 Merry & Bright 

 Other Materials Used: 

Webster's Pages patterned paper 
Alphas: American crafts, Making Memories 
Page from an old book 
Bling coloured with Copic markers

Layout created by Design Team member-TERESA
8 November 2011
This card uses a clever fold with A4 sized cardstock, decorated with the new Pointsettia die. Lots of space to hold a gift card or tag too.

Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

2-227E Pomegranate
8-808E Vanilla
 10-1081E Raven
5-511E Hillary
303984 Love Story 12 x 12 Paper Pack 


Spellbinders:

S5-055 Layered Pointsettia 
S4-328 Foliage
 S5-058 Ironwork Accents
I2-1009 Impressiblities Flourish

 Just Rite Stamps:

JB08780A Merry Little Christmas set

 Other Materials Used:

Gold Ink

 Card created by Design Team member-Sue
7 November 2011
To create a lace border that goes the entire width of the page, I left one end of the spellbinder hanging out over the edge of the plate when cutting.  After the first cut I lined up the border and put it back through the Grand Calibur leaving the opposite end hanging out.  This is a great technique for extending the length of the the Spellbinder border dies.





Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Paper:

2-227E Pomegranate
5-511E Hillary

Spellbinders:

S5-056 Holly Accents
S5-057 Holly Motifs
S5-062 Lace Doily Accents

Other Materials Used:

Christina Re Printed Paper
Acrylic Sticker
Diamante

Layout created by Design Team member-TRACEY

6 November 2011
Here is a lovely page in blue and white.

"This page uses just two colours and shows how versatile spellbinders can be in creating interesting shapes on a page. I have cut the navy on the diagonal into triangles which then fit through the Grand Calibar and allowed me to cut out random snowflakes."



Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

7-783E Admiral 
10-1001E White

Spellbinders:

S5-058 Ironwork Accents
S5-054 Snowflake Pendant 2011 
S4-085 Snowflake Wonder

Other Materials Used:

Beaded fringing
White lace
Chip alpha
Silver wire
Bling
Blue cotton
Iridescent medium
Alpha stamps

Layout created by Design Team member-Sue
5 November 2011
Stacking different shaped die cuts is a great way to add interest. Here Teresa has stacked two different Labels die cuts under the ornament, using foam mounting tape in between to build a bit of height.

Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

9-942E Twig
1-125E Precious
1-126E Tutu Pink

Spellbinders:

S5-026 Labels Twenty
S4-230 Labels Six
S4-283 2010 Heirloom Ornaments

JustRite Stamps:

CL-02155 Merry & Bright

Other Materials Used:

Coffee stained seam binding
Button
White twine
Melissa Frances patterned paper
Sahara Sand VersaColor ink
Kaiser pearls

Card created by Design Team member-TERESA
3 November 2011
Today we have a lovely layout using some papers from the New Holiday Style paper pack.



Products Used: 

Bazzill Basics Paper: 

303981 Holiday Style 12 x 12 Paper Pack 
10-1001 White 

Spellbinders: 

S4-114 Standard Circles Large 
LF-161 Grand Labels 1 
S4-304 Eyelet Circles 

 Just Rite Stamps: 

 JB-08780 A Merry Little Christmas 

Other Materials Used: 

Bella Blvd Chipboard Letters 
Martha Stewart Border Punch

Layout Created by Design Team member-SHEREE
1 November 2011
Welcome to another Tutorial Tuesday.  Today we have a fantastic little treat bag to share with you.

"I've made a little treat bag, which can be filled with lollies, home-bakedgoods or craft supplies. I've put buttons in this one, as I plan to give itto a crafty friend."



Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

5-565E Aqua
18-801F Bling String of Pearls

Spellbinders:

S4-283 2010 Heirloom Ornaments
S4-114 Circles Large

JustRite Stamps:

CL-02155 Merry and Bright

Other Materials Used:

Webster's Pages patterned paper
Red satin ribbon
Button
Red string
Plastic bag
Tim Holtz tiny attacher
Black Cherry StazOn ink

Instructions:


Step One

Fold a 4 1/2 x 12 inch piece of cardstock in half, then score lines 1 inchabove and 1 inch below the half way mark.


Step Two:

Adhere a 4 x 4 inch piece of patterned paper to the front, and die cut a circle through the front of the bag.


Step Three:

Stamp a sentiment that will fit into the circle onto acetate with StazOn ink.



Step Four:

Trim down and glue the acetate in place so that the sentiment appears in the window.   



Step Five:

Stamp and die cut a heirloom ornament to go on the front of the bag.



Step Six:

Die cut the circle from the middle of the heirloom ornament.



Step Seven:

Glue the ornament in place on the front of the bag. Fill a plastic bag withbuttons (or lollies etc), and place it inside the bag. Staple the bag closed around the buttons.



Step Eight:

Tie a bow in place at the top, and embellish with a button.

Tutorial created by Design Team member-TERESA


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