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




31 May 2013
This is our second post today.  Please scroll down for the first.

Use your Spellbinder shapes to create a background as I have here with squares and Parisian Accents.

Happy Days


Products Used: 

Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

19-10305E Vanilla Cream  
5-511E Hillary 
9-948E Nutmeg 
2-227E Pomegranate 

Spellbinders: 

S5-129 Foliage Two  
S5-034 Parisian Accents  
S5-086 Bitty Blossoms  
S4-126 Classic Squares  
S4-364 Spiral Blossom Four  

Other Materials Used:

Gesso 
Assorted metal embellishments 
Imaginarium Chipboard words
 Dusty Attic medallion 
Marmalade, Red Velvet & Coffee shop Glimmer mist 
Tim Holtz Distress Ink 
Copper Liquid pearls 
Fibres 
Ribbon 
Pearls 
Buttons 
Brads

Mother

Lacy and intricate dies are just great for a perfect feminine layout.




 Products Used: 

 Bazzill Basics Cardstock: 

19-10305E Vanilla Cream  
1-142E Brocade  
303260 Ruby Slipper Vintage Vine Embossed Cardstock

 Spellbinders: 

S5-129 Foliage Two  
S4-389  Adorning Squares 
S2-005 Flourish Frame  
S5-034 Parisian Accents 
S5-050 Rose Creations  
S5-049 Carnation Creations 

 Other Materials Used: 

Gesso 
 Pearl strips 
Imaginarium Chipboard Words & butterfly 
 Olive and Pomegranate Glimmer Mists 
Texture paste 
Stencil 
White organza 
Stamens 
Lace 
flowers 
Copper liquid pearls
Pearls
White glitter

Layouts created by Design Team member-SUE






Today is Sue's final day on the Design Team so we thought we would share a  few of her lovely creations with you.

We'll have another post later today.

This mini frame is as cute as a button, a lovely idea as a small gift or place card for a special occasion.







Products Used: 

Bazzill Basics Cardstock:


10-1081E Raven
3-312D Peach
5-510E Parakeet

Spellbinders:

S5-086 Bitty Blossoms
S5-083 Antique Frame and Accents
S4-328 Foliage

Other Materials Used:

White glitter
Pearls
Aged Silver Embossing Powder
Pink ribbon
Dew drop
Small paper rose

Project created by team member-SUE
30 May 2013
Here are a couple of lovely cards from Alicia that I didn't get posted in time for Mother's Day.  Although the greeting is Mother's Day you could substitute that for a happy birthday or another all occasion greeting.




Bazzill Basics Paper: 

10-1001 Bazzill white
9-960D Kraft 

Spellbinders: 

S5-086 Bitty Blossoms 
S5-031 Fancy Tags Three
 S4-379 Decorative labels one 

Other Materials Used: 

Pink Paislee Hope Chest papers 
May Arts twine 
Ranger liquid pearls-White Opal




Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

6-620E Wisteria
10-1001 White 

 Spellbinders: 

S5-086 Bitty Blossoms 
EL-026 Framed Petite lables M-bossibiities 

 Other Materials Used: 

Graphic 45 Secret Garden papers 
Silk ribbon 
Ranger adirondack dimensional paint-eggplant 

 Cards created by Design Team member- ALICIA
Try using some of your left overs for your next present wrapping project. For this one the Just Rite background stamp adds that perfect bit of grunge for an 8yr old’s birthday present.



Products Used: 

 Bazzill Basics Cardstock: 

 7-792 Tropical 

 Spellbinders:

 S4-335 Star Circles

 Other Products: 

Grosgrain ribbon 
Alpha stickers 
The Crafters workshop reverse chicken wire template 
Tim Holtz distress ink
 Glimmermist Chalkboard 
Helmar 450 Quick Dry 

 Created by Design Team member- BECK
28 May 2013
I had this hessian gift bag I thought looked a little plain. It was sturdy enough to hold the weight of the new heart bezel as a tag. I used a couple of handmade rolled roses to decorate the heart. Here is a step-by-step showing how I made them.




Products Used:

Spellbinders:

MD1-005 Hearts One dies
MB1-005S Hearts One bezel
S4-114 Circles Large
S5-084 Girlie Grunge Labels

Other Materials Used:

Calico fabric
Maya Road wooden spool, pearl headed pin
Websters Pages cameo pin Bo Bunny C'est la Vie paper

Step 1 
Cut a circle approximately the size of the required rose. The colour of the cardstock is not important as it will be entirely covered up. You'll also need a half inch strip of calico that's about 60-70 cm long. I tore this off a larger piece, hence the rough frayed edges.


Step 2 
Staple one end of the fabric strip to the centre of the circle.


Step 3 
Twist the fabric strip - loosely for a shabby flower and tightly for a neater look.


Step 4 
Wind the twisted fabric around the centre. Apply some adhesive (I have used PVA here) around the cardstock circle to secure the twisted fabric as you go.



Step 5 
There may be some cardstock showing when you reach the end of the fabric. Simply trim this away with scissors.



Tutortial created by Design Team member-TERESA







27 May 2013
Cheerful butterflies compliment this card which could be used for many occasions with the “sending Love” sentiment.

Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Paper:

10-1001 E White
 7-706 Starmist

Spellbinders:

S4-371 Les Papillions
S4-329 Butterflies circles

JustRite Stamps:

CL-03545 Your special day medallions

Other Materials Used:

Ribbon
Pearls

Created by Design Team member- CAROLYN
26 May 2013
With the help of a little mesh tape and Rose creations you can create awesome textured flowers.


Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

19-10305E Vanilla Cream 
 8-850E Fawn
5-511E Hillary 
1-153E Sunsest Rose 

Spellbinders:

 S4-328 Foliage
 S5-050 Rose Creations
 EL-009 M-bossabilites Flora

 Just Rite Stamps:

 CL-03605 Harlequin Script Background stamp 

Other Materials Used:

Gesso Assorted metal embellishments
Chip alpha
White fibre
Party pink & Olive Glimmer mists
Prima Mask
Victorian Velvet & Tea Dye Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Mesh and masking tape
Vine ribbon and lace
Gel medium

Layout created by Design Team member-SUE
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