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 September 2013
Today we have a lovely layout to share.





Materials used: 

Bazzill Basics Paper: 

10-1001 Bazzill white 

Spellbinders: 

S4-328 Foliage 
S4-354 Splendid circles 
S5-086 Bitty Blossoms 

 Other Materials Used: 

Kaisercraft papers
 Bisque Ranger Liquid Pearls
Lindy's Stamp gang mists 

 Created by Design Team Member ALICIA
27 September 2013
This card was fun to put together. A home made stencil, some Grunge Paste, colour sprays and Spellbinders dies - what more does this girl need to have a messy good time?



Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

10-1001E Bazzill White
1-196E Juneberry

Spellbinders:

S5-164 Grateful Lattice
S4-190 Labels Four
S2-033 Ornamental Tags Two

Other Materials Used:

Paper Artsy Grunge Paste
Various colour sprays
Viva Inka Gold
StampIt Thank you stamp
Various flowers

Created by Design Team member-TERESA
25 September 2013
This is so easy to put together with a couple of die cut pieces and some cardboard in between – beautiful for a special friend.




Products Used: 

Bazzill Basics Cardstock: 

19-10305E - Vanilla Cream

Spellbinders: 

S4-389 – Decorative Labels Twenty-Two 
S4-346 Labels Twenty Two 
S5-086 Bitty Blossoms 

Other Products Used: 

Stamp It stamp set Archival ink - coffee 
Tim Holtz Distress Ink 
Tattered Angels glimmer mist 
Ice Resin 
Aluminium sheet 
Helmar Acid Free 
Tim Holtz Distress Marker 
Helmar 450 Quick Dry
Patterned paper

Step 1

Take your chosen die and colour ink pad. Be sure to choose a slow drying ink pad


Step 2

Ink the inside area of the die 


Step 3
Cut out the cake element out of the paper design


 Step 4
Place the die where you want to cut and simply tape it a little to stay in place


Step 5 

Run it through the Grand Callibur and a second time with the embossing mat 


 Step 6 

Remove it from the die and the piece is now framed with the colour from the the ink pad. Add a little inking very fine to the end to with a matching distress ink pad


Tutorial created by Design Team member-BECK





24 September 2013
This card didn't quite make it in time for Father's day, but with a change of greeting it is suitable for any occassion. 



Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Paper:

10-1001 Bazzill White

Spellbinders:

S4- 388 Stately circles
S4-354 Splendid circles

Other Materials Used:

Basic Grey Papers
Metal key and charm
Twine 
Ranger Adirondack acrylic paint: Pesto
Ranger Liquid Pearls: Chocolate
HOTP stamps

Created by Design Team Member ALICIA
23 September 2013
The Die D'Lites dies are fabulous! Here's a card using the poppies from the Asters and Poppies set inside the Filigree Vase. I have used three Versamagic inks on the word stamp to mimic the background paper. I think I'd describe the look of this card as serene.


Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

10-1001E Bazzill White

Spellbinders:

S3-026 Asters and Poppies
S2-028 Filigree Vase

Other Materials Used:

Prima Fairy Belle 6x6 pad
Darkroom Door Whimsical Words stamp set

Created by Design Team member-TERESA
22 September 2013
Making your own flowers can be so rewarding. These carnations are one of my favourites, they really shine on this card.




Products Used:

Bazzill Basics Cardstock:

7-7120C Tropical Breeze
5-5131E Lucky Green

Spellbinders:

S6-008 Exquisite Labels eleven
S5-049 Carnation Creations

Other Products Used:

Distress ink – Broken China
Tsukineko StazOn ink – Midnight Blue 
My Mind’s Eye – Park Bench collection 
Stamp It Rubber Stamps verse stamp

Created by Design Team member-BECK 
19 September 2013
Today we have a very pretty all occasion card from Alicia.





Bazzill Basics Paper

10-1001 Bazzill white 
19-1059 Sugar Cream 

 Spellbinders:

 S4-328 Foliage 
S5-086 Bitty Blossoms 
S5-143 Jewel flowers and flourishes
 S5-158 Timeless rectangles 
S4-388 Stately circles 

 Other Materials Used: 

Ranger Adirondack acrylics- Pesto 
Heartfelt Creations Stamps 
Heartfelt Expressions organza ribbon 

 Created by Design Team Member ALICIA
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