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

Stampin' Up! Hello Card with Sweet Symmetry DSP from the Clearance Rack

I saw a starburst card on TikTok made by Megan Daves and it inspired me to use up some Sweet Symmetry scraps I had floating on my desk. I haven't made a starburst card in so long and I had forget how much fun they are to make. My scraps were 1 1/4" wide before I cut them in half but were too pretty to just throw away. I'm glad I had saved them as I just love my finished card. I even used the extra leftover pieces and patchworked a pattern on the envelope flap.
Did you know that you can still purchase Sweet Symmetry DSP from the Clearance rack at the amazing price of $8 for 12, 12" x 12" DSP sheets!

With envelope


Inside card


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Nature's Prints Cling Stamp Set (English) [158793] $44.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.50	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $14.00	Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad [153115] $13.00	Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421] $16.25	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $14.00
Card Stock A4 Crushed Curry [131288] $16.25	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087] $14.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $218.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $61.00	Sweet Symmetry 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155605] $20.00
Flowers For Every Season 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152486] $20.00

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Stampin' Up! Overlapping Fold Card Techniques Class

For February's techniques class, I focused on the overlapping fold technique and also used some of the sale-a-bration free products available. Sale-a-bration is ending TOMORROW, so best get your orders in while you can!

We made two cards and a sample piece with instructions and these are the two cards:

Card 1

Inside card


Card 2


Inside card


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This Birthday Piggy Cling Stamp Set (English) [159107] $41.00	On The Farm Bundle (English) [160661] $90.00	Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set [154542] $42.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.50	Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154843] $15.75	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154904] $15.75
Soft Suede A4 Card Stock [119982] $16.25	Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154906] $15.75	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $14.00	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089] $14.00	Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz [131290] $16.25	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $14.00
Parakeet Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [159220] $15.75	Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad [155611] $14.00	Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock [147007] $16.25	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $14.00	Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154830] $15.75	Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] $16.25
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	Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154893] $15.75	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock [121680] $16.25	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] $15.75
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.00	Day At The Farm 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160835] $21.00	Dandy Designs 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160836] $53.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $218.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $61.00	Alphabet à La Mode Dies [160750] $74.00
Adhesive Sheets [152334] $19.25

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Stampin' Up! Cards Using Favored Flowers Offcuts

After making the diagonal joy fold cards with the favoured flowers DSP I had a lot of offcuts. I wanted to find a way to use the offcuts and these are some cards I created.

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Something Fancy Bundle (English) [160425] $81.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $16.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.50	Rich Razzleberry A4 Card Stock [119981] $16.25	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad [147091] $14.00	Fresh Freesia A4 Cardstock [155614] $16.25
Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad [155611] $14.00	Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock [124392] $16.25	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101] $14.00	Petal Pink A4 Cardstock [147009] $16.25	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $14.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.00
Favored Flowers 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160833] $21.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $218.00	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $10.50	Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels [151193] $10.50

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Stampin' Up! Diagonal Joy Fold Card with Favored Flowers DSP

This is the second card made in the January techniques class that focused on the Diagonal Joy Fold cards. Here is the other card (in case you missed it). I again used sale-a-bration product, this time I focused on the Favored Flowers DSP. Which you of course can earn for free with an order of $90+ between now and February 28th, 2023. 

Today's card is very similar to yesterdays except I stamped the petal pink cardstock randomly with the words from Quiet Meadow so it wasn't so "empty" before adhering my fussy cut floral image and evening evergreen die cuts in place.   

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. 


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Fragrant Flowers Cling Stamp Set (English) [160454] $41.00	Fragrant Flowers Bundle (English) [160460] $85.50	Quiet Meadow Cling Stamp Set [155082] $37.00	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $14.00	Evening Evergreen A4 Cardstock [155575] $16.25	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101] $14.00
Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $14.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.00	Favored Flowers 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160833] $21.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $218.00	Fragrant Flowers Dies [160459] $54.00

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Stampin' Up! Diagonal Joy Fold Card with Adorable Owls Stamp Set & Dandy Designs DSP

For this months techniques class I made Diagonal Joy Fold cards. (I'll show the second card tomorrow). The first card uses the adorable owls stamp set and the dandy designs designer series paper, both items you can earn for free with orders of $90+ between now and February 28th, 2023. It is a fairly easy, yet pretty wow card. My favourite kind of card to be honest. 


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. 


Get FREE products when you SHOP, HOST, or JOIN during sale-a-bration.
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Adorable Owls Cling Stamp Set (English) [160269] $33.00	Something Fancy Cling Stamp Set (English) [160416] $41.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.50	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $14.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885] $15.75	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [147106] $14.00
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $14.00	Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154830] $15.75	Fresh Freesia A4 Cardstock [155614] $16.25	Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad [155611] $14.00	Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155518] $15.75	Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897] $15.75
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $218.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $61.00	Dandy Designs 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160836] $53.00

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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! 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! WV Fold Mother's Day Card with Hues of Happiness DSP

A bit late posting this, but couldn't I post it before Sunday because I wanted to make sure Mum got the card first!
For Mother's Day, I made my mum a WV fold card. I had never made one of these before but they are surprisingly quick and easy. A great way to showcase stunning DSP as well! 
I've used the Hues of Happiness DSP and typed my sentiments as with the new catalogue, I apparently don't own a Mother's Day stamp!


Front view (card almost closed)


Overhead view, and this kind of helps explain how the card gets the WV name


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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Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock [147014] $16.25	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $14.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.00	Hues Of Happiness 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [158822] $21.00
Simply Scored [122334] $53.00

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Stampin' Up! Twisted Ribbon Birthday Card with Artistically Inked Bundle

For my techniques class this month I featured the Twisted Ribbon technique. This is one of the cards made featuring artistically inked stamp set, expressions in ink DSP (retiring) and stitched greenery die.


Here's a slightly different angle


If you want to grab any of the products I have mentioned, I have included a shopping list at the end of the post.
Please note, some products may not be available due to being on the Last Chance List and may have sold out. 


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] $10.00	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $13.00	Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock [121695] $15.25
Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock [147014] $15.25	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $13.00	Pale Papaya A4 Cardstock [155669] $15.25	Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad [155670] $13.00
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Artistic Dies [155371] $61.00	Stitched Greenery Die [155451] $56.00
Messages Die [154422] $59.00	Everyday Label Punch [144668] $31.00	Expressions In Ink 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [155464] $26.00

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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.)
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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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