Ros Davidson, Independent Stampin' Up!® demonstrator, Melbourne, Australia

Boy version

Today I am sharing a boy version of this card I made here. I have used the retiring big top designer series paper along with grunge rock stamp set and the simple numbers big shot dies.

Inside card

If you are after any last minute retiring list products, contact me and get in quick as there is two more days left to order. 

Materials used:

Stamps: Grunge rock, extreme elements

Cardstock: Real red, tempting turquoise, whisper white

Inkpads: Real red, tempting turquoise, basic black

Accessories: Crystal effects, big top designer series paper, brights patterns stack designer series paper, big shot, simple numbers die, circle scissors plus

Other: Nestabilities

August MMM PDF

August's Making Merry Monday pdf is now available to purchase.

Instructions now include both cm's and inches for all measurements.

$7 for the step by step instructions to make the August cards as featured above.

If you wish to order any Stampin' Up! materials, contact me.

MMM #26

Final card for August Making Merry Monday theme of retiring products.

Technique blog hop

Today is the monthly blog hop and this month we have the inspiring theme of "technqiues" to share with you. My card today is featuring homemade "washi tape". Stampin' Up! doesn't stock washi tape, but I Iove it now I can made my own.

On my card today I have used a sneak of some new designer series paper and a stamp set from the upcoming annual catalogue released September 1st. Not long to wait now :)

I made 2 versions of today's card and personally I prefer the one with the #8 (version 2) as it looked too plain without it. What is your preference?

The washi tape is the rose red and strip across and the card and the torn yellow dots piece also.

Version 1

Version 2

Inside card

I know there is several ways to make it using tissue paper and stamps etc. but I love another use for my designer series paper (especially the small scrappy bits left over).

I cut my designer series paper to the width of the magic tape (mine measured 1.9cm wide, or approx. 3/4") and after I had smoothed the tape onto the designer series paper (the tape went over the top of the designer series pape I wanted to see) I ran the tape under water. Once it was wet I rubbed off the excess paper from the back off the tape (you'll need to rub all the white paper off) and simply used snail to adhere it in place once dry.

Click here to see what Sue Madex is sharing with us today.

Other ladies blog hopping today

Margaret Knoops 

Nikki Sadler

Di Dunk 

Alisha Watson 

Kathryn Ruddick

Materials list:

Stamps: Mixed bunch, itty bitty banners, bring on the cake

Cardstock: Tangerine tango, daffodil delight, whisper white, rose red, baja breeze

Inkpads: Basic black, tangerine tango, daffodil delight, versamark, baja breeze, 

Punches: 3/4" circle, blossom 

Accessories: Island indigo bakers twine, bitty banners framelits, floral district designer series paper, brights patterns stack designer series paper   

Other: Magic tape, stapler

Version 2 card uses the above products and also uses En Francais stamp, rich razzleberry cardstock, rich razzleberry inkpad, clear embossing powder and retiring simple numbers die

Season of joy flashback

Another flashback post this time featuring the season of joy stamp set.

 

 

Also features retiring tree trimmings stamp set

To see the retiring lists, click here. To place orders for retiring or current product, contact me.

Fifth avenue floral flashback

Another flashback post this time featuring the fifth avenue floral stamp set

To see the retiring lists, click here. To place orders for retiring or current product, contact me.

September classes

Techniques class*, September 7th, 7pm - 10pm

Join me and learn the triple layer stamping technique. You will create a sample card (with step by step instructions) and two finished cards with envelopes.
Cost $20

3D pop up card*, September 21st, 7pm - 10pm
Card 1

Card 2

Join me in creating 2 stunning 3d pop up Christmas cards. Class fee includes a pack of "Be of good cheer" designer series paper RRP $18.95.
Cost: $35 

To see more upcoming classes, visit here

*Bookings and pre-payment are essential as spaces are limited and to allow for kit preparation and ordering of supplies. If you have to cancel for any reason, I am happy to provide you with your kit so that the cards can be made at your leisure.

Sample for 3D pop up class is made using retiring designer series paper 

Extreme elements flashback

Another flashback post this time featuring the extreme elements stamp set.

All 3 cards pictured are quite similar, maybe I have a "style" regarding this stamp set. None the less, a fabulous teenage/male stamp set.

Also features, retiring timeless type big shot sizzlets alpahbet

Also features, retiring grunge rock stamp set

Also features, retiring grunge rock stamp set

To see the retiring lists, click here. To place orders for retiring or current product, contact me.

MMM #25

Third Making Merry Monday for August using retiring products.

Matching card and notebook

For a recent party gift, I made a matching card/notebook combination. With the retirement list at my fingertips I used as much retiring product on the card as possible.

Card

Book

Materials list:

Stamps: Happiest birthday wishes (retiring hostess stamp set)

Cardstock: Melon mambo, bashful blue, lucky limeade, whisper white

Inkpads: Melon mambo, concord crush (retiring product), bashful blue, lucky limeade, basic black

Punches: Scallop edge border, 2 1/2" circle

Accessories: Cheerful treat designer series paper (retiring hostess designer series paper), big shot, timeless type sizzlets (retiring product), simple alphabet letters and numbers (retiring product), white bakers twine, dazzling diamonds, crystal effects

Other: Nestabilities