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




23 November 2012
"Oh these new step cards cut and made by down under direct are the best things ever…. So easy to now create a beautiful styled different type of card…."




Products Used: 

 Bazzill Basics Paper: 

 6-603 Jubilee 
10-1001E Bazzill White 
SC6-643D Centre Step Card Lavender

 Spellbinders: 

S4-124 classic scalloped circle 
S4-114 Standard circle large
S4-324 Ribbon Banners 

 Just Rite Stamps: 

 AG04010 Vintage Alphabet Background 
CR03705 Botanical Medallions and banners 

Other Materials Used: 

Ribbon 
Copic Markers

Card created by Design Team member-SHEREE
Here we have another lovely layout from Alicia.





Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Paper: 

9-960D Kraft 

Spellbinders:
 S5-1078- Persian accents 
S4-328 Foliage 
S5-061 Daisy Flower Topper 
S5-086 Bitty Blossoms 
S4-351 Spiral Blossom One 
 EL-002 Regal M-Bossibilities 

 Other Materials Used: 

Adorn it patterned paper 
Ranger dimensional paint 
Clearsnaps fairy glitter

Layout created by Design Team member- ALICIA
21 November 2012
"I'm loving the tag making fad lately. Once completed, the tag can be used as part of a gift in place of a card, or even adhered to the front of a card as an embellishment."


Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

9-960D Kraft 

 Spellbinders:

ES-005 Enchanted M-Bossibilities 
S2-008 Whimsical Tree 

 JustRite Stamps:

CL-02170 Spread your Wings 
CL-03695 Elegant Fronds Background stamp 

 Other Products Used: 

MME Follow Your Heart 6x6 paper pad 
Tag - Size 8 white 
Pearls 
Lace trim 
Twill tape 
Twine 
Button

Tag created by Design Team member-TERESA
20 November 2012
"I'm going to show you how to create a metal cover for a notepad. It's not really metal though - it's an effect achieved with paint and ink." 


Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Cardstock: 

9-960D Kraft 

Spellbinders 

S5-147 Resplendent Rectangles 
EL-017 Industrial M-Bossibilities 

Other Products Used:

Thin chipboard (pieces as large as you want your covers) 
Silver acrylic paint 
Sponges (one to apply the paint and another to sponge ink) 
Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink 
Zutter binding system

Step One:
Take a piece of thin chipboard and emboss it using the Spellbinders Industrial embossing folder. Trim it down to the required size.


Step Two:
Using cheap silver acrylic paint (the cheaper the better for this - the better quality paints will leave too much of a sheen) paint the covers and allow to dry completely. I prefer to apply the paint with a sponge as it leaves a thin coat of paint that dries quickly.


Step Three:
Once the covers are dry, make some scratches in the surface with coarse sandpaper, paying particular attention to the edges of the covers. 


Step Four:
Apply some brown ink to the covers. This will highlight the scratches and give the silver paint a slightly rusted look. 




Step Five:
I found a piece of text from an old book that is an apt title for this notepad that will be my daily 'to do' list notepad. I adhered this torn piece to a scrap of Kraft cardstock, and then die cut the title with one of the Resplendent Rectangle dies. This was then adhered in place to the front cover. The covers are now ready to be made into a book using your preferred binding system. 


Tutorial created by Design Team member-TERESA
19 November 2012
Today's project is a super cute layout from Sheree.



Products Used: 

Bazzill Basics Paper: 

 9-960D Kraft 
4-426 Lemonade 
2-222 Watermelon

 Just Rite Stamps: 

 CL-03610 Chevron Stripe Background 
JB-03730 Vintage Labels and Banner Custom Dies

 Spellbinders: 

S5-050 Rose Creations 
E8-006 Classic Petal Edgeabilities 

 Other Materials Used: 

 Echo Park printed papers

Layout created by Design Team member-SHEREE
18 November 2012
This little Christmas ornament would be perfect to make with children. It can be made quickly and all you need is the circle die and some paper.



 Products Used: 

Bazzill Basics Paper: 

304016 Pretty Poinsettia-Snowflake pink 

Spellbinders: 

S4-116 Circles small 

Other Materials Used: 

Pearl DMC Thread 

Created by Design Team member- CAROLYN
17 November 2012
Today we have another fun layout to share.


Products Used: 

 Bazzill Basics Cardstock: 

 Bazzill Beach House 12 x 12 Collection pack 

 Spellbinders: 

S5-045 Banner Basics Two 
S5-034 Parisian Accents 
S5-028 Nested Pennants 
S5-029 Nested Lacey Pennants

 Just Rite Stamps: 

CL03725 - Fleuriste Newsprint Background Stamp 

 Other Products Used: 

Colorbox ink – Dark brown 
Tattered Angels Chalkboard – Decadence 
The Crafters Workshop stencil – Houndstooth. 
Pan Pastels –Ultramarine Blue Shade & Permanent Red Shade 
Hemp 
Twine 
Modelling paste 
Helmar Acid Free Glue 
Helmar 450 Quick Dry 
Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots 

 Created by Design Team member- BECK
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