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

Stampin' Up! Joseph's Coat ATC

Have you ever had a go at making ATC's (Artist Trading Cards?) I love making them, the smaller sizes and the challenge it provides me, not to mention, how they can easily be placed onto a card if you happen to make a few spare, like I try to do when I make them for our team swap (if I am not making them last minute!) The only problem with ATC's is photographing them for my blog! I find them much harder to photograph because they don't stand up like a card does and I have a bunch of them to share with you.

Our theme for May was Joesph's Coat and I love the colours I used (I did mention I am behind in sharing my ATC's!)
Although, when I am stumped for colours, I turn to my color coach Stampin' Up! provided and use it as my starting point. For my ATC's I obviously went with coastal cabana, melon mambo and gorgeous grape. I have used these colours before on another card as well. I seem to pick a trio of colours from a color coach and use it a few times!  
I made my Joseph's Coat pieces with a 1 1/2" circle and used the coastal cabana, melon mambo and gorgeous grape inks with night of navy ink to highlight to embossed sections. A basic rhinestone and silver glimmer cardstock add in a touch of bling. I also stamped the dotty stamp from birthday backgrounds on the coastal cabana cardstock in coastal cabana ink for a tone on tone look so the cardstock wasn't just plain looking but I could still keep the focus my Joseph's Coat piece.



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Painted Glass Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147461] $31.00	Birthday Backgrounds Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146446] $31.00	Rooted In Nature Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146482] $73.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $13.00	Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana [131302] $14.75	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] $13.00	Gorgeous Grape A4 Cardstock [147011] $14.75
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099] $13.00	Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock [119980] $14.75	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] $13.00	A4 Glossy White Cardstock [144241] $13.50
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Silver Glimmer Paper [146960] $8.75	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $58.00	Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies [148551] $61.00
Sponge Brayers [141714] $14.00	1-1/2" Circle Punch [138299] $28.00	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Embossing Buddy [103083] $10.00
Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder [109130] $8.75

Stampin' Up! Pulled String Card featuring Broadway Birthday Stamp Set

Did you know when you take classic ink refills and bakers twine you can make some really fun cards with some old books! That is the technique I used to make this birthday card featuring broadway birthday stamp set. I think it is a really fun playful card that works for many different ages!


Calypso coral colour coach:

Here's another card I made using the calypso coral color coach.
I must like the calypso coral, crushed curry and bermuda bay colour combination as I used the same selection on this card despite the color coach having 3 different colouring combinations. 


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?


Don't forgot, if you spend $90 this month (before P & H) you qualify for a $9 bonus days voucher (to be redeemed in August).


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


Broadway Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set [147067] $30.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286] $15.25	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $13.00
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [131156] $6.50	Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock [124392] $15.25	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101] $13.00	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [122934] $6.50
Card Stock A4 Crushed Curry [131288] $15.25	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [131158] $6.50	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine [124262] $6.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75

Stampin' Up All Adorned Thank You Card

Using the very versatile all adorned stamp set with the balmy blue colour coach, I came up with this square card below. I've used the bottom combination from the colour coach: balmy blue, poppy parade and crushed curry.
I think this balmy blue card could be a favourite of mine, as I've used it a couple of times before. Once here on the initial balmy blue colour creations post and another time here, where I used the same colour combination as today. 


I have stamped the triangle corner stamp on 3 3/4" square cardstock with the stamparatus which made making this card a breeze. Stamp the design once, rotate the cardstock 90 degrees and stamp and repeat until all 4 corners are stamped. Simple matting, die cutting and a bit of glimmer paper and a very simple card that looks more complicated than it really is. 


You can earn the all adorned stamp set for free if you have an order of $90+ before P & H. Available now until March 31st whilst stock lasts. Order here today. 


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! 

All Adorned Photopolymer Stamp Set [149728] $0.00	You've Got Style Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143898] $31.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $13.00
Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694] $14.75	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $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	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00	Gold Glimmer Paper [146958] $8.75

Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop - #36 Petal Pink

Our thirty sixth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is petal pink from the subtles collection. I have chosen petal pink, soft suede and pear pizzazz from the color coach to work with today.


I used the colours today to create a soft looking sympathy card. It's often a card I find difficult to make and not one I stockpile and keep many in my stash of ready made cards. I again used my favourite bundle from the Occasions Catalogue, well said bundle (I am getting good milage from this bundle!)


I do like how changing the sentiment on this card can result in making cards for other occasions. I have made three different cards very quickly and with not a lot of extra effort.


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

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

Well Said Cling Bundle [150609] $132.25	Hardwood Clear-Mount Stamp Set [133035] $26.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Gray Granite A4 Cardstock [147008] $14.75
Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118] $13.00	Soft Suede A4 Card Stock [119982] $14.75	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $13.00	Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz [131290] $14.75
Petal Pink A4 Cardstock [147009] $14.75	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00
Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706] $58.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75	Butterfly Elements [149711] $0.00

Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop - #33 Old Olive

Our thirty third colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is old olive from the regals collection. I have chosen old olive, flirty flamingo and poppy parade from the color coach to work with today with a background of balmy blue added in as well.


I have focused on using the incredible like you stamp set for my card with some die cut shapes and fussy cutting as well. The inspiration for today's card came from the Occasions Catalogue on page 21 (showing what the incredible like you kit cards look like when made up.) 



For the inside of the card I used another one of the flowers and die cut leaves and also stamped the sentiment "celebrate your day" from the FREE sale-a-bration stamp set hello cupcake.


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

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

Incredible Like You Photopolymer Stamp Set [148708] $28.00	Hello Cupcake Photopolymer Stamp Set [149714] $0.00	Well Said Cling Bundle [150609] $132.25	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $13.00
Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $13.00	Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576] $14.75	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $13.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $13.00
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $13.00	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $13.00	Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421] $14.75	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $13.00
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00	Petals & More Thinlits Dies [145655] $59.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75

Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop - #32 Night of Navy

Our thirty second colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is night of navy from the neutrals collection. I have chosen night of navy, calypso coral and mango melody from the color coach to work with today.


With my selected colours from the colour coach and garden impressions 6" x 6" designer series paper I made a bargello panel. I was testing out a design for an ATC swap I was making with fellow demonstrators and didn't want my design to go to waste (hence the panel on this card). I'll blog the ATC's in a week or so when I receive them back. A quick frame with the new rectangle stitched framelits from the Occasions Catalogue and the card was very quick to come together after I had made the bargello panel. Have you made a bargello panel before?


For the inside of the card I used the remaining portion of the panel I had left over and die cut out a flower from the may flowers framelits and finished it off with a basic rhinestone jewel. I have intentionally left the inside of the card very basic, so it can be used for any occasion. 


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

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

Well Said Cling Bundle [150609] $132.25	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577] $14.75	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $13.00	Soft Sea Foam A4 Cardstock [147012] $14.75
Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102] $13.00	Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock [124392] $14.75	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101] $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	Garden Impressions 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [146289] $19.25	Big Shot [143263] $159.00
Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies [148551] $61.00	May Flowers Framelits Dies [140276] $54.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75

Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop - #31 Mossy Meadow

Our thirty first colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is mossy meadow from the neutrals collection. I have chosen colours from all over the color coach to work with today. I have used pear pizzaz and coastal cabana (both in the watercolored background), flirty flamingo, rich razzleberry, mango melody and mossy meadow all in the die cuts. It appears, the only colour from the colour coach I haven't used is so saffron! 


Like I mentioned last week, that the well written framelits from the occasions catalogue are a new favourite of mine and I couldn't help but use them again this week on my card. At this stage, I have left the inside of the card completely blank other than a flirty flamingo matt with a whisper white panel to write on. When I have worked out what occasion the card is being sent for I will finish the inside of the card. With the "hello friend" sentiment on the front of the card, the inside can be used for many different occasions I think. It could be for a birthday, a thinking of you, get well soon, miss you or a whole list of others I haven't even listed.




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

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

Well Said Cling Bundle [150609] $132.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock [133683] $14.75	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111] $13.00
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [131160] $6.50	Coastal Cabana Classic In Color Stampin' Ink Refill [131164] $6.50	Rich Razzleberry A4 Card Stock [119981] $14.75	Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421] $14.75
Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $13.00	Mango Melody A4 Cardstock [147013] $14.75	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75

Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop - #30 Mint Macaron

Colour creations blog hop is back after a break for the Christmas holidays. Our thirtieth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is mint macaron from the subtles collection. I have chosen mint macaron, real red and pumpkin pie from the color coach to work with today.


For today's card I have used one of the fabulous FREE stamp sets available during sale-a-bration when you spend a minimum of $90 and teamed it with my favourite new framelits from the occasions catalogue, well written framelits (it you needed to know the name.)  Expect to see me use these framelits a lot more!


Inside card


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

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

Hello Cupcake Photopolymer Stamp Set [149714] $0.00	Better Together Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141736] $64.00	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $13.00	Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock [138344] $14.75
Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [147106] $13.00	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $13.00	Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] $14.75	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $13.00
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Nature's Poem Designer Series Paper [146338] $19.25	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Well Written Framelits Dies [148534] $70.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75

Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop - #26 Lovely Lipstick

Our twenty sixth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is lovely lipstick from the 2018 - 2020 in color collection. I have chosen lovely lipstick, pineapple punch and basic grey from the color coach to work with today.
I've used the fun colour combination today to create a camera birthday card. Perfect for the selfie tween and teen birthdays my kids go to. The envelope punch board came in handy to create the base of my camera. I started with a piece of basic gray cardstock 12cm x 8cm (4 3/4" x 3 3/16") and the envelope punch board. I made a tab at the top by lining up the cardstock (the left hand side) 3.8cm (1 1/2") and punched (then I flipped the card over and repeated it on the other side to create an even tab.) Trim off the excess cardstock using paper trimmer and round the corners (if you wish). I added a strip of 5cm (2") wide designer series paper for added colour.  


Inside card


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

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

Broadway Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set [147067] $30.00	Birthday Wishes For You Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145742] $21.00	Timeless Textures Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140517] $35.00	Labeler Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp Set [141936] $30.00
Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Basic Gray A4 Card Stock [121689] $14.75	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $13.00
Dark Lovely Lipstick Stampin' Blends Marker [147028] $7.75	Lovely Lipstick A4 Cardstock [146993] $14.75	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin' Pad [147140] $13.00	Pineapple Punch A4 Cardstock [146994] $14.75
Pineapple Punch Classic Stampin' Pad [147141] $13.00	Dark Pineapple Punch Stampin' Blends Marker [147030] $7.75	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Broadway Bound Speciality Designer Series Paper [146277] $24.25
1/2" Circle Punch [119869] $10.00	Sparkle Glimmer Paper [146957] $8.75	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $58.00
Window Sheets [142314] $8.75	Envelope Punch Board [133774] $32.00

Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop - #24 Highland Heather

Our twenty fourth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is highland heather from the subtles collection. I have chosen highland heather, melon mambo and pumpkin pie from the color coach to work with today.


This week I have a card using the fabulous hostess stamp set artfully folded which is found on page 228 of the catalogue in the just for hosts section of the catalogue. Did you know if you host a party with minimum $250 in sales (or place an order of $250+) you earn a minimum of $25 stampin rewards? These stampin' rewards can be spent on ANYTHING but I used them to purchase the artfully folded stamp set for $17!


I kept the inside of the card simple as the sentiment used on the outside could be used for various occasions 

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

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

Artfully Folded Photopolymer Stamp Set [146806] $17.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad [147138] $13.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $13.00
Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [147106] $13.00	Highland Heather A4 Cardstock [147010] $14.75	Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad [147103] $13.00	Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock [119980] $14.75
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] $13.00	Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] $14.75	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00