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

Colour Creations #15 - Early Espresso

Our fifteenth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is "early espresso" from the neutrals collection. I have chosen early espresso, cherry cobbler and so saffron from the colour coach to work with today for my creation. 
Here is my early espresso card from 2018. 

For my card this week I decided long ago to make block of chocolate card as early espresso screams chocolate to me. When Kate  make her chocolate version a few weeks ago for crumb cake I was not going to be swayed in my decision. So if you think you are seeing a repeat, you kind of are. I'd also like to say thanks to Tina for the "chocolate" die cuts as I don't own the love you more than dies and she cut a whole stack for me and mailed them to me so I could finish me creation. 
My chocolate "squares" which aren't squares at all, LOL measure 2.5cm x 2cm and 2cm x 1.5cm on a 13.5cm x 9cm early espresso layer. I have used a layer of chipboard packaging between the two early espresso rectangles to give a more realistic look and depth to the chocolate blocks on the overall card.


I used 'Tis The Season DSP (and normal aluminium kitchen foil) to create the "packaging" for the chocolate bar and I love how many of the sheets from this DSP don't read Christmassy and can be used for other things (like this chocolate bar 😀.) I finished off the card with a label created from painted label dies and the chocolate word die from love you more than dies.
Did you know that if you ever get someone else to die cut dies for you, ask them to cut them in whisper white and you can make them any colour you like using the sponge brayers or daubers and ink pads. 

Close up


Inside card - as mentioned above I don't own the love you more than dies nor do I own the nothing better than stamp set so I improvised for the inside of the card. I typed the "I thought you might need some ____ today." and left a blank space for the die cut word chocolate. I used the font Andale Mono (size 14) and used the hex code (#64412C) for early espresso coloured font.   


Catherine is hosting the colour creations blog hop each week and she has links for all the other ladies participating. 

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Early Espresso A4 Card Stock [121686] $15.25	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $13.00	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083] $13.00	So Saffron A4 Card Stock [108611] $15.25
So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [147109] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Silver Foil Sheets [132178] $8.75	‘Tis The Season 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153489] $20.00
Painted Labels Dies [151605] $61.00	Love You More Than Dies [152698] $52.00

Colour Creations 2020 #9 - Cherry Cobbler

Our ninth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is "cherry cobbler" from the regals collection. I have chosen cherry cobbler, petal pink and mossy meadow from the colour coach to work with today for my creation. 
Here is my card from 2018. 

For tonights card, I have used the large floral from ornate style stamp set and have coloured it in with stampin' blends on shimmery white cardstock. I fussy cut a few of the cherry cobbler images and raised them up on stampin' dimensionals for added interest, similar to paper toile. I also added rhinestone jewels both basic and champagne coloured ones to the centre of most flowers for a bit of bling. I fussy cut the large floral image and laid it on top of the frame from ornate layers dies. I then layed the die cut frame onto a petal pink cardstock piece I had run through the subtle embossing folder. 
I went with the no sentiment/blank card instead of the for you route I was going to do so it can be used for any occasion. 


Close up


Side view of the paper toile "effect"


Inside card - I stamped a portion of the floral image in gray granite 


Catherine is hosting the colour creations blog hop each week and she has links for all the other ladies participating. 

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Ornate Style Bundle [154119] $90.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118] $13.00	Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock [133683] $15.25
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111] $13.00	Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154890] $15.50	Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] $15.25	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083] $13.00
Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154880] $15.50	Petal Pink A4 Cardstock [147009] $15.25	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $13.00	Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154893] $15.50
Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717] $17.50	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $17.50	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75
Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels [151193] $10.50

Colour Creations 2020 #5 - Blushing Bride

Our fifth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is "blushing bride" from the subtles collection. I have chosen blushing bride, poppy parade and pumpkin pie from the colour coach to work with today for my creation. 
Here is my blushing bride card from 2018. 

For my card today, I am sharing one of the cards that was made in my techniques class last month. We used the tissue paper watercolour technique for the wild rose flowers and used my chosen colours from the colour coach. I think the colours blended beautifully together don't you? Who would have thought blushing bride, poppy parade  and pumpkin pie would blend so well?
Granny apple green and garden green are the two colours used for the leaves. In case you can't tell, I used old sewing patterns for my tissue paper but I selectively stamped so the majority of the wording/lines wouldn't be the focus of my image.
I also popped the centre of the flowers up for added visual interest. I stamped the whisper white background piece with the birch background stamp in crumb cake so it wasn't completely plain background. 
I have gone with a blank/no sentiment on the outside or inside of the card so it is perfect for any occasion (and I didn't want to cover up any of the pretty flowers on the card front!)


Inside card


Catherine is hosting the colour creations blog hop each week and she has links for all the other ladies participating. 

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To A Wild Rose Photopolymer Stamp Set [149452] $45.00	Birch Cling Stamp [149256] $30.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $13.00
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [102059] $6.50	Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [147163] $6.50	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [119791] $6.50	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [105229] $6.50
Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock [124392] $15.25	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101] $13.00	Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride [131287] $15.25	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [147100] $13.00
Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [131157] $6.50	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Wild Rose Dies [149547] $59.00

Colour Creations 2020 #3 - Bermuda Bay

Our third colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is "Bermuda Bay" from the brights collection. I have chosen bermuda bay, rich razzleberry and crushed curry from the colour coach to work with today for my creation.

Here is my bermuda bay card from 2018.

For today's card, I die cut the best plaid builder dies to create my background and used a die cut number from my electronic die cut machine to create a focal point. If you don't have a large enough number die (or electronic die cut machine) you can print your own number in a word processing program and hand cut your own number out of cardstock. I popped the number 3 up on dimensionals for a 3D effect (but it is almost impossible to tell from my photo!) I also used a sequin offcut as the stencil for the pattern on the number 3 (more details on that below). 


Close up of the card front and you can see where I popped the 3 up on dimensionals for the 3D effect


Inside card - I again used the number 3 and also added a sentiment from the Happiest of Birthdays stamp set


To get the dots on my number 3 cardstock, I used a negative piece of sequin offset and a sponge dauber. Much the same way as I would use a stencil or mask.


Catherine is hosting the colour creations blog hop each week and she has links for all the other ladies participating. 

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Happiest Of Birthdays Cling Stamp Set (English) [152539] $33.00	Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286] $15.25	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $13.00	Rich Razzleberry A4 Card Stock [119981] $15.25
Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad [147091] $13.00	Card Stock A4 Crushed Curry [131288] $15.25	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00
Best Plaid Builder Dies [152720] $77.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00

Colour Creations 2020 #2 - Basic Gray

Our second colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is "Basic Gray" from the neutrals collection. I have chosen basic grey, pear pizzazz and poppy parade from the colour coach to work with today for my creation.

Here is my basic gray card from 2018. 

I stamped my poppy petals with the "splat" stamp from painted poppies (in poppy parade) and I love the variation in colour it provides for the flowers. I fussy cut each petal as the splat wasn't large enough to fit more than one petal. I also used it for the flower buds. I used the beautiful stitched lace die to create my basic gray background and its the first time I've given it a go. I look forward to using it a lot more in the future. I used tear and tape behind all my die cut elements to adhere the stitched lace basic gray cardstock onto the whisper white cardstock and when that wasn't possible I used small dots of Tombo adhesive.


Close up of the poppies


Inside card


Catherine is hosting the colour creations blog hop each week and she has links for all the other ladies participating. 

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Painted Poppies Cling Stamp Set [151599] $40.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Basic Gray A4 Card Stock [121689] $15.25	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $13.00
Garden Green A4 Card Stock [108605] $15.25	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089] $13.00	Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz [131290] $15.25	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $13.00
Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694] $15.25	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Poppy Moments Dies [151594] $64.00
Stitched Lace Dies [149625] $61.00	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $17.50

Stampin' Up! Painted Poppies Pop Out Gate Fold Card

Last month I taught a Painted Poppies card and this is one of the three cards everyone made. A pop out gate fold card. It showcases the stunning design on the designer series paper perfectly. It is one of the few cards I make with no sentiment so it can be used for a variety of occasions.
Did you know that from the pack of peaceful poppies designer series paper, you can make 4 of these pop out gate fold cards?


Inside of the card


Back view of the card


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Painted Poppies Bundle [153827] $90.75	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $15.25
Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $13.00	Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576] $15.25	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad [147091] $13.00	Rich Razzleberry Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144584] $7.75
Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $13.00	Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147275] $15.50	Whisper White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock [124302] $13.50	Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper [151324] $20.00
Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $8.75

Try it Thursday #21 - Stampin' Up! All Adorned Butterfly Beauty Thinlet Card

I loved the colours Mary Deatherage used on the background on this card and recreated it myself using the same stamp set (All Adorned Photopoylmer Stamp Set), from sale-a-bration) as well. The only difference was I left a tiny portion in the top left and bottom right corners white. For my die cut, I used the stunning butterfly beauty thinlet and cut off two of the butterflies and used two of the smaller die cut images on my card also. A few basic rhinestone jewels along with a cardstock matt and top folding card and a pretty quick and easy card is done!


I've left the front sentiment-less and the inside reasonably neutral so it can be used for any occasion. A perfect addition for my card box! 


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All Adorned Photopolymer Stamp Set [149728] $0.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Butterfly Beauty Thinlits Dies [148536] $68.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.75
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [147145] $13.00	Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana [131302] $14.75	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] $13.00	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $13.00
Grapefruit Grove Classic Stampin' Pad [147142] $13.00	Mango Melody A4 Cardstock [147013] $14.75	Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75

Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop - #14 Crushed Curry

Our fourteenth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is crushed curry from the regals collection. I have chosen crushed curry, sahara sand and pool party from the color coach to work with today with sneaks of granny apple green for the stems and leaves.


With todays colour combination I created a floral bouquet in a mason jar vase. Jar of love and beautiful bouquet stamp sets pair up well together don't you think?


I choose to keep todays card simple and not have a sentiment and therefore, kept the inside also very basic and simple (and sentiment-less) so I can use the card for any occasion at a later day. How often do you make a card with no sentiment? 


Catherine is hosting the colour creations blog each week and she has links for all the other ladies participating. 

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Jar Of Love Photopolymer Stamp Set [141587] $47.00	Beautiful Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set [143666] $47.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock [121695] $14.75
Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $13.00	Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock [147014] $14.75	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $13.00	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $13.00
Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391] $14.75	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $13.00	Card Stock A4 Crushed Curry [131288] $14.75	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087] $13.00
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Bouquet Bunch Framelits Dies [143659] $50.00	Everyday Jars Framelits Dies [141490] $56.00
Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $8.75