Here is the finished card.

                           The colours blended really well with the Stampin' Up Cardstock.

Stampin' Up! Australia. Copic Coloring With Sticker Art

Stampin' Up! Australia.
Did you know Stampin' Up! are bringing in new alcohol-based markers similar to copics called Blendabilities? I will certainly be purchasing a full set as soon as they are available. I love using copics and can't wait to try Stampin' Up!s version.

To give you an idea of how they will work, watch as I colour this piece using copic markers and show you how to blend the colors together.

The supplies used are:
Stampin' Up! Cardstock Whisper White
                                       Bermuda Bay
                                       Strawberry Slush
                                       Daffodil Delight
    Stampin' Dimensionals       Double sided tape   Ovals Framelits
    Banner Greetings  Strawberry Slush Inkpad
    Petals-a-plenty embossing folder
The Copic Marker Colors used were
FLOWERS: RV21  RV13  RV06
DRESS: BG 11  BG15  BG18
BACKGROUND  Y13  Y18  Y19
SKIN E000  E00   YR00  R20  RV21
BLUSH (cheeks) RV21  RV13
HAIR  E33  E34  E35  E37
Colourless Blender
The sticker used was Elizabeth Craft Designs 2557
Blending paper was Express It

Huge Clearance Sale of Stamps, Ribbon, Embellishments and Designer Series Paper

Stampin' Up! Sydney 
St Peters, Inner West Open House This Saturday! (12th April)

Yes, it's that time again, I am holding my Huge Once a Year Clearance Sale!
Come along for some fun Punch Art: we will be making the famous Easter Bunny Box (he stands over 16cm tall!) He is made entirely out of punches and he is filled with Easter Goodies!
PLUS there will be a massive clearance sale of my current stock, including new and used stamp sets, ribbon, embellishments, designer paper, new Scentsy warmers (I have a huge selection of scented wax bars), and new Grace Adele Handbags.
You can drop in any time between 10.30am and 4pm, make your cute Bunny Critter, then stay for an hour or two or three!
There will be a lucky door prize, tea, coffee and snacks.
Cost: $5
If you bring along a friend I have not met before you will get a special discount voucher off your next class.
 Register at http://www.meetup.com/cardmaking-art-papercraft

Yes, I am Thankful.

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Here is an unusual colour combo, and it just WORKS! I am breaking out of my safe mode and starting to play with new combinations of colour. I love a clean and simple card, without too much distraction for the eye. Plus, this card reminds me to count my blessings (of which I have many).
The sloping letters are balanced by the little flutterby heading across the page. Easy Peasy with the thinlits dies. Just remember to add a piece of greaseproof paper before you run it through the bigshot, and voila! it pops out of the die easily.
Vicki x

Gorgeous Grungy Butterflies. You bet!

                                                             Stampin' Up! Australia.
Gorgeous Grunge meets butterfly and goes wild with this card design. I decided to bust out the Itty Bitty punch and add some melon mambo blooms a-sparkle with diamonds. Add a sequin or 3 and  you have one crazy cool card. Let me know what you think. 

 If you’d like any of the supplies, or to get a catalogue, please feel free to contact me, and of course you can shop online with Stampin’ Up! directly through me by clicking the ‘shop online’ button above right.
If you live in Australia and you’re thinking of joining Stampin’ Up! and want to join my team of Aussie Stampers I’d most definitely like to hear from you!

Double the Size of Your Cards video tutorial. Stampin' Up! Australia.

This video tutorial gives you an idea of the size you can achieve simply by thinking outside the square, or in this case, outside the (small) rectangle, and upsizing to a bigger, bolder card!

Double the Size of Your Cards! Stampin' Up! Australia.

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This technique uses Stardust Gellyroll pens to give an iridescent effect to the butterfly wings. Watch the tutorial to see how I made this iridescent butterfly. He practically flies off the page.
Supplies:
A4 Card stock: cherry cobbler
                         marina mist
                         crisp cantaloupe
                         whisper white
Framelits: Labels collection
                  Apothecary Accents
Adhesive: Stampin' Dimensionals
                 Snail
Stamps: Swallowtail
             Really Good Greetings
Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Have a fabulously creative day!
Vicki x


If you’d like any of the supplies,  or to get a catalogue, please feel free to contact me, and of course you can shop online with Stampin’ Up! directly through me by clicking the ‘shop online’ button above right.
If you live in Australia and you’re thinking of joining Stampin’ Up! and want to join my team of Aussie Stampers I’d most definitely like to hear from you!

Stampin' Up! Australia. Aussie Stampers Craft Studio Tour

Stampin' Up! Australia. Here is a tour of my craft room. Register for a class at http://www.meetup.com/cardmaking-art-papercraft