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

Happy birthday Barry

Today is my FIL (father-in-law's) birthday. I couldn't resist trying my hand at a male card as it's been a while. Of course I didn't get if finished in time before hubby went to visit the in-laws before work so I used one from my stash of ready made cards (thank goodness for that stash!)

Stampin' Up! materials used:
Stamps: Up, up and away
Inkpads: Rich razzleberry, more mustard, basic black, basic grey, midnight mist
Cardstock: Rich razzleberry, more mustard, midnight mist, whisper white
Punches: 1 3/8" circle, 1 1/4" circle
Accessories: Denim jean ribbon, white gel pen

Clearance rack blitz

Just in... Stampin' Up! are temporarily taking hundreds of products out of retirement with discounts up to 70 percent off retail-only while supplies last! There will be four different groups of products on sale between 14 December -21 January.

The sale periods are:

• 14-20 December
• 21 December-3 January
• 4-10 January
• 11-21 January

Check back on 14 December to see what's on sale and when! Or subscribe to my newsletter and I'll keep you updated. Newsletter sign up box is on the top right just over there --> 

Custom baby shower card

I was asked by a member of my kids school to create a custom baby shower card. Not knowing the sex of the baby I went with my favourite "neutral" baby colours, so saffron, certainly celery, pool party and wisteria wonder.

Stampin' Up! materials used:
Stamps: Baby tees stampin' around wheel, a word for you, up, up and away
Cardstock: So saffron, certainly celery, wisteria wonder, basic grey, old olive, whisper white, watercolour paper
Inkpads: Staz on, basic grey, crumb cake, pool party, so saffron, certainly celery, wisteria wonder
Accessories: Stampin' writer markers - pool party, certainly celery, so saffron, wisteria wonder, sahara sand, pretty in pink, linen thread 

Snowflake soirée

If your short on time and need to make Christmas cards quickly, snowflake soiree stamp set will get the job done quick smart for you. Using the snowflake soiree stamp set and the color coach (summer starfruit creative colour combination) I whipped up this quick and easy card.

Inside card


I am digging the colour combination even though it's not Christmas. Do you like traditional Christmas colours for card or do you prefer the non traditional colours?

Stampin' Up! materials used:
Stamps: Snowflake soiree, french foliage, more merry messages
Inkpads: Summer starfruit, baja breeze, elegant eggplant, sahara sand
Cardstock: Summer starfruit, baja breeze, elegant eggplant, very vanilla
Accessories: Big shot, silver glimmer paper, brad, snow flurry

December class

I am only running one class this month due to the fesitvities and business of this holidays season.

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

Join me and learn the baby wipe technique. You will create a sample card (with step by step instructions) and two finished cards with envelopes.

Cost $20 

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.

Stampin' Trimmer

Guess what is now available??? The new stampin' trimmer! 

Stampin' Up! has designed (and made) an amazing new paper trimmer especially for us crafters in response to things we wish all of our other trimmers had (I should know, as I've had 20 or more trimmers in my time as a crafter).

With the new stampin' trimmer cutting and scoring is a breeze. You can cut anywhere, in any direction, as the cutting track is 30.5cm (12") in length. You can also keep scoring and cutting blades on the track at the same time.
The bed of the trimmer is 15.9cm (6 1/4") with the ruler arm extending to 36.5cm (14 1/2"). (Woo hoo for this as I hated swinging the arm out on my old trimmer every time I wanted to make a standard A5 card folded in half.)
The stampin' trimmer has both centimetre and inches markings on the trimmer also.
There is even storage in the new stampin' trimmer! There is a compartment under the base to store blade, scoring stylus and much more.

The stampin' trimmer costs just $49.95 (item number 129722). You could earn one for free by booking a workshop with sales of $300+. 

Contact me to order your trimmer today (or to book a workshop and earn it for free).