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

Stampin' Up! Legendary Ride Birthday Card

This birthday card with Legendary Ride stamp set and dies is one of the cards made in techniques class recently. Participants made backgrounds using the wheels on toy cards. I certainly had fun getting creative and I think they all did as well. 


Close up


Inside card


With decorated envelope


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Legendary Ride Cling Stamp Set (English) [160754] $42.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $11.50	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $17.50	Basic Gray A4 Card Stock [121689] $17.50	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $15.75	Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate [131291] $17.50
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $15.75	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $17.50	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $15.75	Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] $17.50	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $15.75	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock [121680] $17.50
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $15.75	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.50	Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack [156457] $17.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $223.00	Legendary Ride Dies [160762] $56.00	Metal Plate 3 D Embossing Folder [160766] $17.50
Adhesive Sheets [152334] $20.25

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Stampin' Up! 18th Birthday Card

Today my youngest son turned 18. I made him a simple birthday card using DSP's from 3 packs (which is most unusual for me) and while I was at it I made another card for my card stash.


The DSP's are from Garden Walk, A Walk in the Forest and Broadway Bound Speciality (retired). I also used Artistically Inked stamp set, Alphabet a la mode dies and Big Day stamp set (retired) on the extra card.


Close up


If you want to grab any of the current 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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Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set [154542] $42.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $11.50	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089] $15.75	Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576] $17.50	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $15.75	Pretty Peacock A4 Cardstock [150886] $17.50
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $15.75	Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161676] $17.50	Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154830] $17.50	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.50	Garden Walk 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [162227] $21.75	A Walk In The Forest 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [162377] $21.75
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $223.00	Alphabet à La Mode Dies [160750] $74.00	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $20.25

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Stampin' Up! Brewed For You 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, crushed curry.
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 crushed curry, blueberry bushel and gray granite from the colour coach to work with. 

I'm trying to increase my stash of male cards and the colour crushed curry reminds me of beer in a frosted glass at the pub (not that I drink beer) but this is where this card started. Using the colour coach I choose my colour combination based on what I thought I could make work best with a glass (or rather 5 glasses of beer). Alphabet a la mode spell out the word "Happy" and the word birthday is from artistically inked stamp set.  


Close up


Inside card


With decorated envelope


Up next we have Theresa Gerrard. 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 crushed curry creations 2022, 2021, 2020 & 2018

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

Brewed For You Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [159087] $32.00	Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set [154542] $42.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $11.50	Gray Granite A4 Cardstock [147008] $17.50	Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118] $15.75	Blueberry Bushel A4 Cardstock [146991] $17.50
Card Stock A4 Crushed Curry [131288] $17.50	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087] $15.75	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $223.00	Brewed Dies [159092] $42.00	Alphabet à La Mode Dies [160750] $74.00
Adhesive Sheets [152334] $20.25

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Stampin' Up! Happy Birthday Card with Faux Embossing Technique with Alphabet A La Mode & Wanted to Say Dies

Hi and welcome to another round of the colour creations blog hop. 
For this weeks blog hop, we are focusing on the colour, coastal cabana.
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 coastal cabana, night of navy and gray granite from the colour coach to work with. 
I've used alphabet a la mode dies to create a numbered background for my happy birthday die cut circle to rest on. The adhesive sheets are a dream to work with for small dies cuts like these. Lots of layering and die cutting on this card and very little to explain but it does create the faux embossing technique which I have created many times before when making a tone on tone background. I did use stampin' dimesionals to pop up the happy birthday sentiment from the layer die cut circles for added depth. 


Close up


Inside card - I made use of the offcuts to decorate the inside panel along with some full size numbers to fill in the larger spaces 

With envelope - I used the leftover waste from die cutting the numbers to decorate the envelope


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.

Check out my previous coastal cabana creations 2020 & 2018.

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

Nature's Prints Cling Stamp Set (English) [158793] $44.00	Gray Granite A4 Cardstock [147008] $17.50	Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118] $15.75	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577] $17.50	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $15.75	Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana [131302] $17.50
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] $15.75	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $223.00	Alphabet à La Mode Dies [160750] $74.00	Wanted To Say Dies [161594] $68.00	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $20.25

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Stampin' Up! Herringbone Technique Birthday Card with Delightfully Eclectic DSP

Hi and welcome to another round of the colour creations blog hop. 
For this weeks blog hop, we are focusing on the colour, cajun craze
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 cajun craze, misty moonlight and early espresso from the colour coach to work with. 

For my card today I have used the herringbone technique with cardstock strips in the three colours. I have used delightfully eclectic DSP, made my own cajun craze DSP (distressed glue technique) and I have used embossed strips of early espresso cardstock with the twisted rope 3D embossing folder. I did however flatten the early espresso cardstock after the embossing so it wasn't raised compared to the other papers I used, (I wanted the texture on the paper so it wasn't "plain").
I feel this colour combination and pattern makes a great male card which I always need in my card stash. 


Close up


Inside card


With envelope


Up next we have Theresa Gerrard. 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 cajun craze creations 2021, 2020, 2018.

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

Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set [154542] $42.00	Early Espresso A4 Card Stock [121686] $17.50	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $15.75	Misty Moonlight A4 Cardstock [153086] $17.50	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [153118] $15.75	Cajun Craze A4 Card Stock [121683] $17.50
Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [147085] $15.75	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.50	Delightfully Eclectic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161640] $53.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $223.00	Twisted Rope 3 D Embossing Folder [161545] $17.50	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $53.00

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Stampin' Up! Triple Point Card with Wanted to Say Dies

Hi and welcome to another round of the colour creations blog hop. 
For this weeks blog hop, we are focusing on the colour, blueberry bushel.
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 blueberry bushel, granny apple green and real red from the colour coach to work with. 

My original plan was to use blueberry bushel inkpad and a stamp set I haven't given a lot of love to but after opening my inkpad and discovering it was very juicy I changed my plans. These are my hands after cleaning my ink pad up. 

I opted for a simpler card design that required less stamping with a very juicy inkpad.

I made a triple point card with embossed panels using the timeworn type 3D embossing folder which are then matted in Granny Apple Green cardstock. The happy birthday sentiment is from the Wanted to Say dies and is mounted on a basic white Something Fancy die cut. Lots of dimensionals were used to raise up the Happy Birthday die, the Something Fancy die and also the cross point of the triple point card. I finished the card front off with a few basic rhinestones. 
The blueberry bushel carsdtock inside the card is stamped with blueberry bushel ink for a tone on tone look using the "book spiral crayon rubbing" stamp from Gorgeously Made stamp set. I didn't stamp any sentiments inside the card to leave as much room as possible for writing a birthday message.  


Close up


Inside card


With envelope


Up next we have Caroline Manwaring. 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 blueberry bushel creations here.

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

Gorgeously Made Cling Stamp Set (English) [161193] $42.00	Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock [147014] $17.50	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $15.75	Blueberry Bushel A4 Cardstock [146991] $17.50	Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad [147138] $15.75	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $17.50
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $15.75	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $223.00	Timeworn Type 3 D Embossing Folder [156505] $19.25	Wanted To Say Dies [161594] $68.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $10.50
Adhesive Sheets [152334] $20.25

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Stampin' Up! Level Complete Triple 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, 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, daffodil delight and lemon lime twist from the colour coach to work with. As the colour challenge wasn't enough, I made this card as a class sample and for my nephew's 11th birthday as well!
I created my own DSP using lemon lime twist cardstock and the level complete step set to create the strips on the right hand side of the card (and the inside). I stamped the strips in lemon lime twist ink in full strength and also second generation stamping for the two tone look. I also created the DSP style panel on the left hand side of the card using the two controller images in the level complete stamp set with basic gray ink. I used real red, lemon lime twist, daffodil delight and tahitian tide stampin blends to colour in the controller buttons. I completed the card with another controller that I fussy cut out and raised a leveled up banner on daffodil delight cardstock that sits atop a belly band. 


Close up


Inside card - finished off the card with a happy birthday sentiment from level complete stamp set and another controller image


With envelope


Up next we have Theresa Gerrard. 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 2022, 2021, 2020 &  2018.

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

Level Complete Cling Stamp Set (English) [161563] $42.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $11.50	Basic Gray A4 Card Stock [121689] $17.50	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $15.75	Lemon Lime Twist A4 Cardstock [144250] $17.50	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [147145] $15.75
Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161682] $17.50	Tahitian Tide Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [159221] $17.50	Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154899] $17.50	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock [121680] $17.50	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $15.75	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] $17.50
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.50

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June Stampin' Up! Techniques Class - Pocket Front Cards

After a month off for my hysterectomy I resumed classes again in June (I had just been terrible at blogging the finished cards this year so far!) The technique for June's classes is Pocket Front cards and with the DSP special I made sure to use some DSP on the cards as well. I used the Delightfully Eclectic DSP on both of my cards as it has 24 different patterns on 48 sheets of paper! A great choice for card class!


Side note, the DSP special ends tomorrow so if you'd like 15% off 13 packs of DSP grab them while you can. Shop here in my online store. 

Each class everyone makes two cards and every card is decorated on the front, inside and the envelope as well so you end up with a truly completed card. 

Card 1 features brewed for you stamp set and brewed dies 


Close up - I used puff paint and my heat tool to make the froth on the beer look more realistic 


Inside card


Card 2 can be found here

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! 

Brewed For You Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [159087] $32.00	Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set [154542] $42.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $11.50	Gray Granite A4 Cardstock [147008] $17.50	Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118] $15.75	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $15.75
Card Stock A4 Crushed Curry [131288] $17.50	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087] $15.75	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.50	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] $17.50	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $20.25	Delightfully Eclectic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161640] $53.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $223.00	Brewed Dies [159092] $42.00	Something Fancy Dies [160424] $49.00

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Stampin' Up! Birthday Card with Zoo Crew DSP & Biggest Wish Stamp Set

Hi and welcome to another round of the colour creations blog hop. 
For this weeks blog hop, we are focusing on the colour, Lemon Lolly.
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 lemon lolly, soft sea foam and pool party from the colour coach to work with. 


Knowing that 13 packs of DSP are on sale for 15% off this month, I wanted to try and use as many of the DSP's that are on special on my cards this month.
This week, I have used the Zoo Crew DSP and cut strips of cardstock to create a background. I have also used a die from something fancy dies to stamp my Happy Birthday sentiment on and has fussy cut a bear image from the Zoo Crew DSP. I used a retired piece of white seam binding ribbon that I coloured with a soft sea foam marker to add some colour to it. 


With envelope - I fussy cut another image for the envelope from there DSP


Close up - the tag and bear image are raised up on dimensionals 



We also have free shipping on all orders TODAY only ending at 11.59pm if you order $65 or more (if you are in Australia.) If you see materials you like on the shopping list if is the perfect time to stock up (or on some of the DSP that is 15% off!)

Up next we have Rachel Woollard. 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! 

Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [155052] $30.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $11.50	Soft Sea Foam A4 Cardstock [147012] $17.50	Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102] $15.75	Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154902] $17.50	Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391] $17.50
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $15.75	Lemon Lolly A4 Cardstock [161729] $17.50	Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad [161666] $15.75	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.50	Zoo Crew 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161304] $21.75	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $223.00
Something Fancy Dies [160424] $49.00

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Stampin' Up! Pocket Front Bubble Bath Card with Wanted to Say dies

Hi and welcome to another round of the colour creations blog hop. 
For this weeks blog hop, we are focusing on the colour, bubble bath. 
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 bubble bath, pretty peacock and pool party from the colour coach to work with. 


Knowing that 13 packs of DSP are on sale for 15% off this month, I wanted to try and use as many of the DSP's that are on special on my cards this month.
This week, I have used the delightfully eclectic 12" x 12" DSP and I love that I could purchase it for $45.05 AUD (and get demonstrator discount on top of that!) instead of paying $53.00 AUD! 
I have created a pocket front card for my nieces birthday which will be great for stashing money in, a gift card, a note or a scratchie. I have also used the wanted to say dies and have cut my die cut in half to create a long die cut. I love that is makes it more versatile and created a whole new look. I finished off the card with circle die cuts and the numbers 1 & 6 in silver foil for some bling and also used some basic rhinestone jewels.


With envelope


Close up


Inside card


Up next we have Amie McIlroy. 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! 

Very Best Occasions Cling Stamp Set (English) [159871] $44.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $11.50	Pretty Peacock A4 Cardstock [150886] $17.50	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $15.75	Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391] $17.50	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $15.75
Bubble Bath A4 Cardstock [161727] $17.50	Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad [161664] $15.75	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.50	Delightfully Eclectic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161640] $53.00	Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack [156457] $17.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $223.00
Wanted To Say Dies [161594] $68.00	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $53.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $10.50

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