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

Stampin' Up! A Cut Above Shaker Card

For my Masculine Monday card today I have a shaker card using a clear envelope and the A Cut Above stamp set. I have used the "it's your day to relax" so the card can be used as either a birthday or father's day card. In the clear envelope, is the sequins and the ombre paper, everything else is on the outside. 


Pictured with the simple stamping on the envelope


I kept the inside of the card very simple with just a black and white image


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A Cut Above Cling Stamp Set [154448] $37.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $13.00	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154904] $15.50
Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154906] $15.50	Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154891] $15.50	Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286] $15.25	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $13.00
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $13.00	Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154830] $15.50	Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock [147014] $15.25	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $13.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885] $15.50	Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154887] $15.50	Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154884] $15.50	Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897] $15.50
Mango Melody Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154888] $15.50	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock [121680] $15.25	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] $15.50	Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154922] $15.50
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Layering Ovals Dies [151771] $58.00	Classic Label Punch [141491] $31.00
Blending Brushes [153611] $21.00	Clear Medium Envelopes [102619] $10.50

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Colour Creations #10 - Cinnamon Cider

Our tenth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is "cinnamon cider" from the 2020 - 2022 in color collection. I have chosen cinnamon cider, crushed curry and cajun craze from the colour coach to work with today for my creation (and I also added in early espresso). 
For my card today I have used the herringbone technique with cardstock strips in four colours. I used two different designer series paper, (world of good and in good taste), and made my own paper strips for the other two colours. For the cajun craze strips I used the mother of pearl technique and for the crushed curry strips the shaving foam technique.
After laying down my herringbone panel I decided the pattern was quite masculine and was considering making a male birthday card but since Father's Day is next month (first Sunday in September in Australia) I thought I would get super organised and make a card to mail to my Father in law. (Need to make a card for my dad next.)
I am a lot more organised (and in a better head space) than I was in the lead up to Mother's Day, as we were in isolation then too and I didn't even make any cards for my Mum or Mother in law! Whoops!  


Close up


Inside card - I feel the inside of the card could work as a card front on its own as well.
I typed the sentiment Happy iso Father's Day and used a font I downloaded for the internet (Desert Queen). I finished off the sentiment with the Playful Alphabet Dies. I also tried to echo the front of the card with the herringbone technique but due to the panel being much smaller I only ran the cardstock strips in one direction.


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! 

Best Year Cling Stamp Set (English) [152568] $35.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $13.00	Cinnamon Cider A4 Cardstock [153083] $15.25	Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad [153114] $13.00
Cajun Craze A4 Card Stock [121683] $15.25	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [147085] $13.00	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087] $13.00	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [131158] $6.50
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	World Of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper [152491] $26.00	In Good Taste Designer Series Paper [152494] $37.00	Playful Alphabet Dies [152706] $59.00
Stitched Shapes Dies [152323] $50.00	Frost White Shimmer Paint [147046] $14.00

Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop - #11 Cherry Cobbler

Our eleventh colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is cherry cobbler from the regals collection. I have chosen cherry cobbler, night of navy and soft sea foam from the color coach to work with today.


With my chosen colours today I made a shirt, tie and jeans combination for my card. It would also make a great fathers day card (if you obviously left off the happy birthday sentiment). Speaking of the happy birthday sentiment I was unsure where to put it and eventually decided on making it a clothing label on the shirt (the classic label punch made that super quick to do).


As you can see from my graphic, I used have used three different techniques on todays card.

The designer denim technique features Stampin' blends and is how I used night of navy in today's card and it was created by Teneale Williams. I love how it really does make the paper look like denim.
I'll have another post up soon featuring the marble technique (we used it on our team ATC's recently) and it was for me, a perfect way to bring soft sea foam into the card via the tie (with cherry cobbler accent marbling.)
Finally, I created textured on the belt to make it resemble leather by scrunching and crumpling basic black cardstock.

Inside the card (which I kept quite generic as at this point I hadn't decided if I was making a fathers day or birthday 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!  

Picture Perfect Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set [145519] $30.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.75	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577] $14.75	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $13.00
Night Of Navy Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144039] $7.75	Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] $14.75	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083] $13.00	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [119788] $6.50
Soft Sea Foam A4 Cardstock [147012] $14.75	Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102] $13.00	Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144585] $7.75	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00
Stampin' Blends Color Lifter [144608] $7.75	Classic Label Punch [141491] $31.00

Stampin' Up! Guy Greetings Father's Day Wrapping Paper

It's Father's Day here in Australia this weekend and I needed some wrapping paper to wrap presents quickly. I stamped "Happy Father's Day" from Guy Greetings randomly over the brown packaging paper that comes in boxes with my Stampin' Up! orders.

I love that it is personalised to the occasion and that it recycles waste paper!


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!

Guy Greetings Photopolymer Stamp Set [137178] $45.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $11.50

Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad [141396] $11.50

Father's day card

It is Father's day here in Australia this coming Sunday and I made a card featuring the double pleated technique using retired paper for a masculine look. I am featuring this technique in my monthly techniques class for September. Places available in the September 2nd, 7pm class and the September 13th, 10am class. Contact me to book in.

I did my favourite subtle background technique by typing text on my computer, in this case it say Happy Father's Day all over the sahara sand background.

Close up of the pleating

Stampin' Up! materials used:

Rose Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set

[140697]

$47.00

Crazy About You Wood Stamp Set

[138856]

$90.00

Labeler Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp Set

[141936]

$30.00

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

[121688]

$14.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$10.00

Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock

[121695]

$14.00

Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad

[126976]

$11.50

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$15.75

Go Wild Designer Series Paper Stack

[138441]

$14.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$159.00

Rose Garden Thinlits Dies

[140619]

$54.00

World's best dad

I whipped up a "world's best dad" card in early preparation for father's day this year (prepared at all? If only, I still have two more to make, at least I have until September to make those.) Using the fabulous "going places" suite from the occasions catalogue made this card combination a breeze.

Stampin' Up! materials used:

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Father's Day Blog Hop

Today some of the Art with Heart Stampin' Up! team girls are presenting some fabulous Father's Day ideas to inspire you. We also have our brand new 2015 Holiday Catalogue available from 1 September, with some amazing Christmas inspiration for you. Be sure to request a catalogue today!

You may have found me by blog hoping and if so, you came to my blog from Rachel Woollard (or if not, click on the heart in each blog post to complete the blog hop circle and see all the creations).
Today I'm sharing a scrapbook page, project life style. I asked a my kids a series of questions about their father and even at 8, 9, 10 & 12 they have some amusing answers.  

To get your own copy of the list of questions, click here. 

To continue on this blog hop, click on the heart image to be taken to Kathryn Ruddick's blog.

List of everyone blog hopping today
Tina Gillespie
Genna Gifford
Kate Morgan
Jenny Van Dijk
Claire Daly 
Judy May
Kathryn Mangelsdorf
Rachel Woollard
Ros Davidson
Kathryn Ruddick
Kayleen McLean

Stampin' Up! materials used:
Cardstock: Smoky slate, marina mist, wild wasabi, whisper white
Inkpads: Smoky slate, wild wasabi
Accessories: Big shot, Project Life cards and labels framelits, Project Life page protectors variety pack 1
Other: Silhouette

Free tutorial - Fathers Day shirt card

Remember this card I posted yesterday? Today, I've got a free tutorial for you. 

I've included free templates to make your own card.

DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE 
Make sure to print template at 100%

1. Score (and then fold) A5 card, 14.8cm x 21cm (approx. 5 7/8" x 8 1/4") gatefold style (score at 5.25cm from either end of the 21cm length)
2. Trace around template 1 and only cut through the top layer of the card
3. On DSP, trace around template 2 twice and cut out DSP
4. OPTIONAL: Ink edges of cardstock/DSP
5. Adhere DSP onto card front
6. Using the DSP as your guide (on the cardfront), trim the shoulders (I cut through both layers of card at the same time)
7. Score and fold the front collar and adhere in place using a stampin' dimensional
8. Cut a strip of DSP and chipboard (chipboard is for added stability and a slight height dimension) 1cm (approx 1/2") wide (length depends on how long your shirt card it)
9. Adhere your brads/buttons onto the DSP/chipboard strip and adhere onto the card front (you can put the brads through to the inside of the card but I don't hence the chipboard strip as I like the cleaner look it gives)
10. Adhere the collar in place using a stampin' dimensional
11. OPTIONAL: Punch out a tag using the small tag punch, score and fold over a section to create a contrasting trim and adhere to create a pocket.
12. The inside is finished off with a piece of whisper white cardstock 10cm x 12.5cm (approx. 4" x 4 15/16")

Fathers Day shirt card

A free tutorial for shirt card can be found here 

I'm getting organised earlier this year for Fathers Day in Australia (September 7th), with a shirt card.

This card would also work great for a male birthday or even retirement card. Maybe it's the paper I used in my card but it also reminds me of a bowling shirt.

Stampin' Up! materials used:
Cardstock: Old olive, whisper white
Punches: Small tag (retired)
Accessories: Old olive brads, polka dot parade designer series paper
Other: Computer front for Happy Fathers Day