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

Stampin' Up! Best Wishes Blended Background Card with Perfect Pomegranate Stamp Set

When I first saw the Perfect Pomegranate stamp set I was shocked and unsure what to do with it but was loving the leaves stamps. I have used the larger "tree" leaves for bushes on my card today. I have also used blending brushes to create a cloud in the sky design, stamped a sentiment from Cottage Rose (a solid favourite at the moment) and the small flowers are from artistically inked. I tried to create a yellow/orange ombre design on the die cut butterflies and finished off the card with brushed brass butterflies. 


With envelope


I went a little over the top with the decorating of the inside of this card (and the envelope). It definitely matches the front of the card!  


If you want to grab any of the products I have mentioned, I have included a shopping list at the end of the post


Shop now in my online store and don't forget to use this months hostess code for a free gift next month (if your order is under $250. If your order is over $250 don't use the hostess code as you earn hostess benefits on your own.)
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Perfect Pomegranate Host Photopolymer Stamp Set [159899] $39.00	Cottage Rose Cling Stamp Set (English) [159040] $44.00	Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set [154542] $42.00	Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595] $37.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.50	Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock [147014] $16.25
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $14.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $14.00	Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694] $16.25	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $14.00	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $14.00	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock [121680] $16.25
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $14.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.00	Brushed Brass Butterflies [158136] $17.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $218.00	Brilliant Wings Dies [155523] $77.00	Blending Brushes [153611] $21.75

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Stampin' Up! Rings of Love DSP Birthday Card

I am crazy and find fussy cutting relaxing and saw the rings of love DSP as a perfect chance to get some fussy cutting in. You can earn the rings of love DSP for free (along with other products) if you place a $90+ order this month (ends on Wednesday August 31st, which is just days away!)   


The mandala image (which is on the backside of the houses DSP) was crying out to be layered in my opinion and I popped each layer up with stampin' dimensionals. I also cut out small sections on the side/edge of the DSP and use them on the envelope and inside the card. Using the adhesive sheets on the back of the DSP before you fussy cut the image out allows the to become a sticker and means adhering the image is a breeze.

My layered mandala image is adhered onto a layering circles die cut and it is on a painted textured embossed background. I have used retired Holiday Rhinestone basic jewels on the mandala image as they were the perfect colour and a touch of bling. I stamped a simple happy birthday sentiment from Cottage Rose stamp set.    


Close up


With envelope


Inside card 


If you want to grab any of the products I have mentioned, I have included a shopping list at the end of the post


Shop now in my online store and don't forget to use this months hostess code for a free gift next month (if your order is under $250. If your order is over $250 don't use the hostess code as you earn hostess benefits on your own.)
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Cottage Rose Cling Stamp Set (English) [159040] $44.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.50	Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock [133683] $16.25	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111] $14.00	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577] $16.25	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $14.00
Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock [138344] $16.25	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [147106] $14.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.00	Rings Of Love 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [159939] $0.00	Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels [150457] $10.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $218.00
Layering Circles Dies [151770] $61.00	Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder [154317] $15.75

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Stampin' Up! Wonderful World Birthday Card

I had a quick play with the wonderful world stamp set (a sale-a-bration level 2 stamp set which also comes with a pack of 12" x 12" DSP) and came up with this birthday card. My card has tone on tone stamping in the background and markers direct to rubber on the basic white cardstock. I've used the distressed gold speciality paper for the first time and I love how it lifts the card. I will certainly be using that again for sure. 
 

With envelope


Inside card 


If you want to grab any of the products I have mentioned, I have included a shopping list at the end of the post


Shop now in my online store and don't forget to use this months hostess code for a free gift next month (if your order is under $250. If your order is over $250 don't use the hostess code as you earn hostess benefits on your own.)
FAQ regarding hostess code?

Live in Australia? Click on the products below to purchase them today!


Wonderful World Bundle (English) [159918] $0.00	Cottage Rose Cling Stamp Set (English) [159040] $44.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.50	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $16.25	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $14.00	Garden Green A4 Card Stock [108605] $16.25
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089] $14.00	Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock [119980] $16.25	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] $14.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.00	Distressed Gold 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [159237] $8.75	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $218.00
Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $61.00	Brights Stampin' Write Markers [147157] $52.50	Regals Stampin' Write Markers [147155] $52.50

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Stampin' Up! Cottage Rose Birthday Card

Hi and welcome to another round of the colour creations blog hop. 
For this weeks blog hop, we are focusing on the colour, Crumb Cake. 
If you remember, from previous years I like to work with the color coach Stampin' Up! provides to add a challenge to my card creations.
This week, I have chosen crumb cake, calypso coral and granny apple green from the colour coach to work with. 
For my card this week, I have chosen to create a background using old sewing patterns with the faux silk technique. An old favourite of mine for a textured background as the words in the sewing pattern also provides visual interests. I stamped and die cut 2 rose images along with 2 leaf images and the trio of flowers. I fussy cut away some of the details from one of the roses to suit the look I was going for. All die cut images where coloured in with a variety of Stampin' Blends markers. All images for the card, both the card front and inside the card are from the one stamp set, cottage rose. 


With envelope -  I tried something new by colouring on the envelope with Stampin' Blends. As long as you have a piece of card inside the envelope it won't blend through to the other side. 

Inside card


Up next we have Kathryn Ruddick. I can't wait to see what she is sharing.

If you have find a broken link on the blog hop, the master list for the blog hop can be found here.

Check out my previous crumb cake creations 2018, 2020 & 2021.

Live in Australia? Click on the products below to purchase them today! 

Cottage Rose Bundle (English) [159048] $93.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.50	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $16.25	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $14.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885] $15.75	Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock [124392] $16.25
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101] $14.00	Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154881] $15.75	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] $15.75	Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155518] $15.75	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $18.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $218.00

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Stampin' Up! Butterfly Brilliance Birthday Card

Hi and welcome to another round of the colour creations blog hop. 
For this weeks blog hop, we are focusing on the colour, Basic Gray
If you remember, from previous years I like to work with the color coach Stampin' Up! provides to add a challenge to my card creations.


This week, I have chosen Basic Gray, balmy blue and mango melody from the colour coach to work with. 

Using the fabulous butterfly brilliance background stamp, I stamped basic gray cardstock with basic grey ink to create a subtle yet elegant background. I embellished the background with a balmy blue hexagon from beautiful shapes dies and finished the focal point off with a layered butterfly from brilliant wings dies. My sentiment is from cottage rose stamp set and die cut with stitched rectangle dies. The sparkling gems are new and from the upcoming July - December mini catalogue called fine sparkle gems.   

Close up of butterfly die cut


Inside the card I stamped a sentiment from hello beautiful stamp set and placed a small butterfly die cut to carry it from the card front
The envelope is decorated with butterfly brilliance background stamp

Up next we have Kathryn Ruddick. I can't wait to see what she is sharing.

If you have find a broken link on the blog hop, the master list for the blog hop can be found here.

Check out my previous basic gray creations 2021, 2020 & 2018.

Live in Australia? Click on the products below to purchase them today! 

Butterfly Brilliance Cling Stamp Set [155092] $32.00	Cottage Rose Cling Stamp Set (English) [159040] $44.00	Hello Beautiful Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158041] $32.00	Basic Gray A4 Card Stock [121689] $16.25
Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $14.00	Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock [147007] $16.25	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $14.00	Mango Melody A4 Cardstock [147013] $16.25
Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093] $14.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $218.00	Brilliant Wings Dies [155523] $77.00
Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $61.00	Beautiful Shapes Dies [158046] $50.00	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $19.25	Basics Embossing Powders [155554] $32.00
Heat Tool [129056] $53.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $16.75

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Stampin' Up! Balmy Blue Diagonal Double Fold Card

Hi and welcome to another round of the colour creations blog hop. 
For this weeks blog hop, we are focusing on the colour, Balmy Blue
If you remember, from previous years I like to work with the color coach Stampin' Up! provides to add a challenge to my card creations.


This week, I have chosen Balmy Blue, Night of Navy and Granny Apple Green from the colour coach to work with. 
Each time I have done a balmy blue blog hop, I can't help myself, I have always chosen the same colour combination. This year, I decided to make a card for my nephew Hunter and since his favourite colour is green I had no choice but to go with the same colour combination again! Hopefully, he likes the diagonal double fold card, it is a fun fold. I originally had an opps when I cut the DSP and cut it on the wrong angle as I had intended the card to be a vertical card not horizontal. Not wanting to waste the DSP, I went with it anyway.

The DSP I have uses is from the Abstract Beauty 4" x 6" pack (it's on the last chance product list for $18.20!) and the granny apple green is from last years Brights design (my this years pack hasn't arrived yet). I die cut the 5 using my electronic die cut machine and the circle/scalloped circle is from the layering circles dies. The Happy Birthday sentiment is from Art Gallery stamp set.  


Close up


With envelope - I used a spare #5 die cut and my blending brushes to decorate the envelope


Up next we have Diane Furniss. I can't wait to see what she is sharing.

If you have find a broken link on the blog hop, the master list for the blog hop can be found here.

Check out my previous balmy blue creations 2018, 2020 & 2021.

Live in Australia? Click on the products below to purchase them today! 

Art Gallery Photopolymer Stamp Set [154421] $38.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.50	Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock [147014] $16.25	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $14.00
Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577] $16.25	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $14.00	Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock [147007] $16.25	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $14.00
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.00	Abstract Beauty 4" X 6" (10.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [158039] $26.00	Brights 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [159258] $21.00	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $8.75
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $218.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $61.00

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Stampin' Up! Tahitian Tide Daisy Garden Just a Note Card

Hi and welcome to another round of the colour creations blog hop. 
For this weeks blog hop, we are focusing on the colour, Tahitian Tide.
If you remember, from previous years I like to work with the color coach Stampin' Up! provides to add a challenge to my card creations.


This week, I have chosen Tahitian Tide, granny apple green and daffodil delight from the colour coach to work with.
I have also teamed these colours up with the daisy garden background stamp and the spotlighting technique. I coloured the spotlighting circle in with stampin' blends, die cut it out using layering circles dies and raised the image up with stampin' dimensionals. The sentiment is from flowing flowers from the January - June mini catalogue, which I stamped onto Tahitian Tide cardstock and shadowed with basic black cardstock (and also raised up with stampin' dimensionals). I used my dark granny apple green stampin' blend marker to colour pearl basic jewels and used them to decorate my daisy garden background. 


Close up


Inside the card, I stamped a portion of the daisy garden stamp in Sahara sand. I only repeated this element on the envelope. 
I went for no sentiment inside the card, so the just a note, will work for any occasion. 

Envelope


Up next we have Catherine Proctor. I can't wait to see what she is sharing.

If you have find a broken link on the blog hop, the master list for the blog hop can be found here.

Live in Australia? Click on the products below to purchase them today! 

Daisy Garden Cling Stamp Set [155079] $39.00	Flowing Flowers Cling Stamp Set [157880] $44.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $16.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.50
Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $14.00	Tahitian Tide A4 Cardstock [159262] $16.25	Tahitian Tide Classic Stampin' Pad [159210] $14.00	Tahitian Tide Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [159221] $15.75
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885] $15.75	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock [121680] $16.25	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $14.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] $15.75
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $218.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $61.00	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $10.50

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Stampin' Up! Parakeet Party Corner Flip No Occasion Card

Hi and welcome to another round of the colour creations blog hop. It's been a while for me so I am excited to be back creating these lovely ladies. 
For this weeks blog hop, we are focusing on the colour, Parakeet Party. 
If you remember, from previous years I like to work with the color coach Stampin' Up! provides to add a challenge to my card creations.
This week, I have chosen parakeet party, coastal cabana and poppy parade from the colour coach to work with.

For my card today, I have created a corner fold card and used the lovely summer shadows dies for the large bold floral images (and the small coastal cabana flower inside the card). I have used the inlaid embossing on the large flowers and also left some with just the outline image. I've also used the stitched greenery die to create the parakeet party background. Basic rhinestone jewels helped complete the card. I have left the card with no sentiment both on the front and the inside so it can be used for any occasion. 


Inside the card


Up next we have Sharon Davern. I can't wait to see what she is sharing.

If you have find a broken link on the blog hop, the master list for the blog hop can be found here.

Live in Australia? Click on the products below to purchase them today! 

Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $16.25	Parakeet Party A4 Cardstock [159260] $16.25	Parakeet Party Classic Stampin' Pad [159208] $14.00	Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana [131302] $16.25
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] $14.00	Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694] $16.25	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $14.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $218.00	Summer Shadows Dies [156618] $60.00	Stitched Greenery Die [155451] $56.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $10.50
Adhesive Sheets [152334] $19.25

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Stampin' Up! Happiest of Birthdays Stitched Stars Birthday Card

My kids have been going to A LOT of birthday parties lately especially 17ths and 18ths and I have been whipping up birthday cards like no tomorrow. This is one of the cards I made for a friend of Nikki's. Her request was to use MANY stars. How do you think I did? 

I stamped the basic white background with the star stamp from the Christmas Whimsy card kit in smoky slate ink. I added flecks of ink in balmy blue, granny apple green and highland heather onto the basic white background also so it wasn't so stark before adding the star die cuts. To complete the card I added the sentiment from happiest of birthdays and some random adhesive stars that have since retired that I found in my stash. 


Side view


Both the Happiest of Birthdays stamp set $33.00 and Stitched Stars dies $66.00 $39.60 are on the Last Chance product list. I am really going to miss the Happiest of Birthdays stamp set, it is probably one of my most favourite birthday stamp sets ever. Do you have a favourite birthday stamp set?

If you want to grab any of the products I have mentioned, I have included a shopping list at the end of the post.


Shop now in my online store and don't forget to use this months hostess code for a free gift next month (if your order is under $250. If your order is over $250 don't use the hostess code as you earn hostess benefits on your own.)
FAQ regarding hostess code?


Live in Australia? Click on the products below to purchase them today!

Happiest Of Birthdays Cling Stamp Set (English) [152539] $33.00	Christmas Whimsy Card Kit (English) [158166] $33.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $13.00
Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock [147014] $15.25	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $13.00	Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock [147007] $15.25	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $13.00
Highland Heather A4 Cardstock [147010] $15.25	Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad [147103] $13.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00
Stitched Stars Dies [150653] $66.00	Brights Stampin' Write Markers [147157] $52.50	Subtles Stampin' Write Markers [147156] $52.50	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $17.50

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Stampin Up Artfully Layered Triple Point Card

One of my favourite new bundles from the January - June mini catalogue is the Artfully Layered bundle. I used the stamp set and dies, which are available to purchase as a bundle at a 10% discount and a couple of other products to create todays card. If you purchase the artfully layered bundle at the moment, you also qualify to get a level 1 sale-a-bration product for FREE. 

This was one of the cards made in my January techniques class. February techniques class had to be postposed due to my house being in iso with my husband getting COVID, then we got out and then we were back in iso again as my youngest daughter got COVID. My eldest daughter is the only one to not have caught COVID and I am still not 100% so haven't rescheduled February dates yet.  

Overhead shot of the card


If you want to grab any of the products I have mentioned, I have included a shopping list at the end of the post. 


Get FREE products when you SHOP, HOST, or JOIN during sale-a-bration.
All the sale-a-bration details here. 

Shop now in my online store and don't forget to use this months hostess code for a free gift next month (if your order is under $250. If your order is over $250 don't use the hostess code as you earn hostess benefits on your own.)
FAQ regarding hostess code?

Live in Australia? Click on the products below to purchase them today! 


Artfully Layered Bundle (English) [157761] $92.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $13.00	Evening Evergreen A4 Cardstock [155575] $15.25
Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad [155576] $13.00	Just Jade A4 Cardstock [153084] $15.25	Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad [155778] $13.00	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892] $15.50
Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz [131290] $15.25	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $13.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Artfully Composed 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [157750] $20.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Timeworn Type 3 D Embossing Folder [156505] $17.50

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