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

Stampin' Up! Stamping Challenge #7

This stamping challenge was posted on the international Stampin' Up! demonstrator group. It is Stamping Challenge #6 if you need some inspiration.

You can use (or follow) the #keepstamping on social media.

This weeks challenge is to use make a project using something from the retired list (aka Last Chance Products list).


I've made a scrappy strip card using Follow Your Art designer series paper. It is available at the amazing price of $8.00 for 12 double sized sheets 12" x 12" sheets. I could have also used the co-ordinating it starts with art stamp set and arts and crafts dies but I've made this card for my SIL who is an artist and I printed out an art palette off the internet instead as it was more "her" than the stamp set and dies. To see all products in the Follow Your Art site, click here. 


All last chance products can be found here. Products are available while stocks last or till June 2nd (which ever comes first.) 

If you want to grab any of the products I have mentioned in this post, 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! 



Itty Bitty Birthdays Cling Stamp Set [148618] $40.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Follow Your Art Designer Series Paper [149489] $20.00
Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694] $15.25	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75

Stampin' Up! Stamping Challenge #6

This stamping challenge was posted on the international Stampin' Up! demonstrator group. It is Stamping Challenge #6 if you need some inspiration. 

You can use (or follow) the #keepstamping on social media.

This weeks challenge is to use a punch!


A nice and simple challenge this time round. I found it easy to do even struggling with no mojo.

I used the retiring birthday goodness stamp set (still available on the last chance list) and paired it with itty bitty birthday stamp set, classic label punch, stampin' blends, stitched nested labels and a piece of retired dsp. 

On the inside, I kept things very simple with strip of dsp and a new stamp set (many mates) from the upcoming 2020 - 2021 annual catalogue.


If you want to grab any of the products I have mentioned in this post, 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! 


Birthday Goodness Cling Stamp Set [149376] $37.00	Itty Bitty Birthdays Cling Stamp Set [148618] $40.00	Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638] $61.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00
Smoky Slate Light Stampin' Blends Marker [145054] $7.75	Bronze Stampin' Blends Marker [144607] $7.75	Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286] $15.25	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $13.00
Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144600] $15.50	Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421] $15.25	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $13.00	Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147278] $15.50
Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144585] $7.75	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75	Classic Label Punch [141491] $31.00
Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $12.00	Picture Perfect Party 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [145559] $17.50

Stampin' Up! Stamping Challenge #2 with Flourish Thinlits Dies

This colour challenge was posted on the international Stampin' Up! demonstrator group. It is Stamping Challenge #2 if you need some inspiration (a new one is posted each Friday, Australian time). The colours are Night of Navy, Pear Pizzazz and Pumpkin Pie.
You can use (or follow) the #keepstamping on social media.


I really struggled with this weeks stamping challenge, because in my head I saw the colour palette as a masculine. As you'll see, I did not create a masculine card at all! 


I recently re-inked my pumpkin pie inked and was having trouble getting a nice image when I stamped my "for you" stamp. I used my sponge dauber to "ink" up my stamp and get a lovely clear, crisp image. 

If you want to grab any of the products I have mentioned in this post, 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! 


Label Me Bold Cling Stamp Set (English) [151631] $30.00	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577] $15.25	Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz [131290] $15.25	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $13.00
Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] $15.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Silver Foil-Edged Cards & Envelopes [147900] $17.50	Flourish Dies [141478] $49.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75

Stampin' Up! Stamping Challenge #1 with Bonanza Buddies

This colour challenge was posted on the international Stampin' Up! demonstrator group. It is Stamping Challenge #1 if you need some inspiration (a new one is posted each Friday, Australian time). The colours are Terracotta Tile, Grapefruit Grove, Mango Melody, Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay.
You can use (or follow) the #keepstamping on social media.


I have used Grapefruit Grove, Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay on my z fold card (I also snuck in some smoky slate and whisper white as well.) A lot of the colours from the stamping challenge can be found in the birthday bonanza designer series paper which I used. 


If you want to grab any of the products I have mentioned in this post, 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! 


Bonanza Buddies Bundle [153815] $67.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate [131291] $15.25	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $13.00
Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $13.00	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $13.00	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] $13.00	Grapefruit Grove A4 Cardstock [146995] $15.25
Grapefruit Grove Classic Stampin' Pad [147142] $13.00	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper [151313] $20.00
Stitched Rectangle Dies [148551] $61.00

Stampin' Up! Happy Celebrations Birthday Card with #GDP077

*Note, this card was a last minute addition in my March fine tip coloured glue pen class because I loved it so much.

I have a little more time on my hands this long weekend in Victoria (Labour Day public holiday) as I don't have basketball 7 days a week, (I've had 2 whole days off!!!) so I made decided to play with Global Design Project 077 - Colour Challenge.
The colour I decided to add in was Melon Mambo. 

I thought the bermuda bay cardstock was looking a bit plain so I took inspiration from the playful palette designer series paper stack and used the work of art stamp set to create a pattern.

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 you 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 Stampin' Up! products below to purchase them today!

Happy Celebrations Photopolymer Stamp Set

[143012]

$61.00

Balloon Adventures Photopolymer Stamp Set

[142823]

$45.00

Work Of Art Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[134111]

$52.00

Work Of Art Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[134114]

$38.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[126974]

$11.50

Early Espresso A4 Card Stock

[121686]

$14.00

Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay

[131286]

$14.00

Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay

[131286]

$14.00

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[131156]

$5.50

Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock

[119980]

$14.00

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[126948]

$11.50

Peekaboo Peach A4 Cardstock

[141422]

$14.00

Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad

[141398]

$11.50

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$15.75

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

$12.00

Balloon Bouquet Punch

[140609]

$31.00

Stampin' Up! Jar of Love Card featuring Just Add Ink card sketch

 I paired the very versatile "jar of love" stamp set with the Just Add Ink #350... "sketch" to come up with today's floral combination.


I've used the "designer tee" stamp available for the happy birthday sentiment and did you know you can get the stamp set for free when ordering $90 of Stampin' Up! products? 

I've also used the lovely sweet sugarplum ribbon from the Succulent Garden Ribbon Combo Pack featured in the Occasions catalogue. It ties a lovely bow and sits on the card fabulously.  

Close up

Did you know, I am featuring the coloured fine tip glue pen in my March techniques classes? More details about my classes can be found here or subscribe to my newsletter for all the dates, samples and more (on the top right hand side of this blog 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 you 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 Stampin' Up! products below to purchase them today!

Jar Of Love Photopolymer Bundle

[142342]

$92.50

Designer Tee Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[143356]

$0.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$10.00

Elegant Eggplant A4 Card Stock

[108614]

$14.00

Sweet Sugarplum A4 Cardstock

[141423]

$14.00

Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad

[141395]

$11.50

Brights Designer Series Paper Stack

[138434]

$38.50

Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad

[126959]

$11.50

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[126945]

$11.50

Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad

[141398]

$11.50

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$15.75

Gold Glimmer Paper

[133719]

$8.75

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[122933]

$5.50

Big Shot

[143263]

$159.00

Succulent Garden 3/8" Ribbon Combo Pack

[142781]

$16.00

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

$12.00

Colour Inkspiration #1

I made this sweet card for the Colour Inkspiration challenge #1 but I was late uploading it to the Facebook group to be part of the challenge.


I used 5 out of the 6 colours from the image (as the brief was to use 3 minimum).


If you are interested in seeing further Inkspiration challenges, there is a private Facebook set up to upload entries to. Contact me to join.

Stampin' Up! materials used: 

Better Together Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[141733]

$85.00

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

[121688]

$14.00

Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock

[138344]

$14.00

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad

[138326]

$11.50

Sweet Sugarplum A4 Cardstock

[141423]

$14.00

Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad

[141395]

$11.50

Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride

[131287]

$14.00

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad

[131172]

$11.50

Peekaboo Peach A4 Cardstock

[141422]

$14.00

Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad

[141398]

$11.50

So Saffron A4 Card Stock

[108611]

$14.00

So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad

[126957]

$11.50

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$15.75

Playful Palette Designer Series Paper Stack

[141657]

$17.50

Metallic Enamel Shapes

[141678]

$12.25

Big Shot

[143263]

$159.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

$50.00

Sprinkles Punch

[141472]

$31.00

Tree Builder Punch

[138295]

$31.00

1-3/8" Circle Punch

[119860]

$28.00

1" Circle Punch

[119868]

$21.00

CTC 92 Everyday Occasions

This week I am guest DT over at Casing the Catty. The theme for the week is Everyday Occasions section which covers pages 66 - 91 in the catalogue. 

The beautiful watercolored butterfly card inspired my card featured on page 72

My take on the card
I've used a leftover panel from my watercolour smoosh class as the watercolored card and echoed the butterfly and black cardstock with white embossed happy birthday sentiment.

Inside the card

Thanks for stopping by my section the of the blog hop. To view other creations from the CTC team, you can hope back to CTC blog post or move forwards onto Rebecca Scurr's blog to see what Everyday Occasions project has inspired her. 

 
Stampin' Up! materials used:

Garden In Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set

[139433]

$44.00

Balloon Builders Photopolymer Stamp Set

[140645]

$28.00

Party With Cake Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[140669]

$49.00

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

[121688]

$14.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$10.00

Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad

[141396]

$11.50

Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin' Pad

[138324]

$11.50

Island Indigo A4 Card Stock

[124390]

$14.00

Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad

[126986]

$11.50

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

[131171]

$11.50

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$15.75

Watercolor Paper

[122959]

$8.75

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$15.00

2016-2018 In Color Stampin' Write Markers

[141393]

$26.00

Regals Stampin' Write Markers

[131262]

$51.00

Heat Tool

[129056]

$50.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

$8.75

1-1/4" Circle Punch

[119861]

$28.00

1-3/8" Circle Punch

[119860]

$28.00

Photo Inspiration Challenge #3

I created with this inspiring image for the latest photo inspiration challenge on our team forum.

The triangles/angles inspired the card and I tried to bring in some of the texture on the bedding by using stamping and scrunching cardstock.

Inside card

Stampin' Up! materials used:  

Party With Cake Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[140669]

$49.00

Balloon Builders Photopolymer Stamp Set

[140645]

$28.00

Gorgeous Grunge Wood Stamp Set

[130514]

$43.00

Timeless Textures Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[140514]

$49.00

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

[121685]

$14.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[126975]

$11.50

Emerald Envy A4 Cardstock

[141420]

$14.00

Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad

[141396]

$11.50

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock

[106577]

$14.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[126970]

$11.50

Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride

[131287]

$14.00

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad

[131172]

$11.50

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$15.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$10.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$15.00

Heat Tool

[129056]

$50.00

Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder

[141636]

$8.75

1" Circle Punch

[119868]

$21.00

1-1/4" Circle Punch

[119861]

$28.00

Photo Inspiration Challenge #2

My upline shared another inspiring photo from her Stampin' Up! incentive trip for our photo inspiration challenge. A beautiful flowering cactus photographed in Barcelona.

Talk about a challenge, I did find this one a bit of a struggle. This was my third attempt at a card using the colours pear pizzazz, peekaboo peach, flirty flamingo and wisteria wonder.

I took 4 pieces of cardstock 13.5cm x 9cm and cut them all at various angles on my trimmer. I have enough card pieces leftover to make 3 other very similar cards.

Inside card

Stampin' Up! materials used: 

Confetti Celebration Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[141510]

$44.00

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

[121688]

$14.00

Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz

[131290]

$14.00

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[131180]

$11.50

Wisteria Wonder A4 Card Stock

[124389]

$14.00

Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad

[126985]

$11.50

Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock

[141421]

$14.00

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

[141397]

$11.50

Peekaboo Peach A4 Cardstock

[141422]

$14.00

Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad

[141398]

$11.50

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$7.00

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$15.75

Big Shot

[143263]

$159.00

Cupcake Cutouts Framelits Dies

[141474]

$45.00

2016-2018 In Color Stampin' Write Markers

[141393]

$26.00

2016-2018 In Color Enamel Shapes

[141410]

$15.75

Subtles Stampin' Write Markers

[131263]

$51.00

Subtles Enamel Shapes

[141679]

$15.75