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

Stampin' Up! DSP 18th Birthday Pocket with In Good Taste DSP

My eldest son turned 18 yesterday and not all his presents arrived in time and thanks to being in Lockdown 5.0 there was not a lot we could do for his big celebration. I made a little DSP origami pocket to put images of his missing presents and to stash some cash. I used the In Good Taste DSP which is on special at the moment till August 2nd for 15% off, now $31.45 instead of $37! Its a larger than normal pack of DSP with 24 sheets of 12" x 12" papers, 2 each of 12 designs. 

Here's a reminder of what all the patterns in the In Good Taste DSP pack look like


Here's the pocket my son Josh received. I did also make him a birthday card as well but... it has swear words on it so I have chosen not to blog it. 


Pocket open


Don't forget about the DSP sale and grab select DSP packs at 15% off!


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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Hey Birthday Chick Cling Stamp Set [154464] $37.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391] $15.25
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $13.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	In Good Taste Designer Series Paper [152494] $37.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00
Layering Circles Dies [151770] $58.00	Playful Alphabet Dies [152706] $59.00

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Stampin' Up! Whisky Business Sending You An Old Fashioned Birthday Card

Today's masculine Monday card features a Z fold card with the Whiskey Business stamp set. I again added a glass look to the whiskey decanter just like I did here. I used in good taste DSP along with the stitched rectangles dies. A pretty quick and simple card to make once you had all your images stamped. 


Simple yet decorated 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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Whiskey Business Cling Stamp Set (English) [152550] $33.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $17.50	Early Espresso A4 Card Stock [121686] $15.25
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $13.00	Soft Suede A4 Card Stock [119982] $15.25	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $13.00	Seaside Spray Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154901] $15.50
Bumblebee A4 Cardstock [153082] $15.25	Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad [153116] $13.00	Mango Melody Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154888] $15.50	So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154905] $15.50
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	In Good Taste Designer Series Paper [152494] $37.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $61.00
Window Sheets [142314] $8.75	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $17.50

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Stampin' Up! Suit and Tie Dies Card

Our forty seventh colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is "smoky slate" from the neutrals collection. I have chosen smoky slate, rich razzleberry and bermuda bay from the colour coach to work with today for my creation. 

For this weeks colour creations blog hop, I had to use the suit and tie dies for a masculine no sentiment/blank card. I thought by leaving it as a blank card, it could be used for many occasions. A birthday, retirement, fathers day or even a graduation etc.
My card today is pretty basic, I added dots to the tie to bring in the rich razzleberry colour and I added fine tip glue pen to my buttons on the suit jacket to make them pop a little bit more. 


I used a the off cut from die cutting the tie to act as a stencil for decorating the envelope (and used the blending brushes to colour in the tie "stencil")


Inside the 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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Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate [131291] $15.25	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $13.00	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	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00
Suit & Tie Dies [154322] $56.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $12.00	Blending Brushes [153611] $21.00	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $17.50

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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


If you want to grab any of the products I have mentioned, I have included a shopping list at the end of the post. 

If there is something you want from the Last Chance Product Sale, make sure you get your order in quick smart! Today is the final day for the last chance sale!  


Shop the last chance product sale 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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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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Stampin' Up! Whisky Business Cheers to You Card

Today's Masculine Monday card features the Whiskey Business stamp set. I used some old brown paper packaging for the background and stamped the whiskey decanter on it and used the faux silk technique. I added a 1cm thick early espresso frame over the faux silk background to draw attention to the focal image, the decanter and glass. I added a "glass look" to the decanter and glass by colouring them in with stampin' blends and then stamping the image onto window sheets in Staz On. I adhered the window sheet over the coloured in image with the adhesive sheets. I used the "all dressed up dies" for the sentiment and stacked them three layers high for added height. 


I'm trying to decorate my envelopes to match my cards so I stamped the envelope with the whiskey decanter.


Close up which helps show the glass look decanter and glass


Inside card - I used happiest birthday wishes stamp set and used the 'a little bit late" stamp and masked off the portion of the sentiment I didn't want to use


If you want to grab any of the products I have mentioned, I have included a shopping list at the end of the post. 

If there is something you want from the Last Chance Product Sale, make sure you get your order in quick smart! Products are available till May 3rd or while stocks last! 


Shop the last chance product sale 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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Whiskey Business Cling Stamp Set (English) [152550] $33.00	Happiest Of Birthdays Cling Stamp Set (English) [152539] $33.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $17.50
Early Espresso A4 Card Stock [121686] $15.25	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $13.00	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $13.00	Seaside Spray Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154901] $15.50
Mango Melody Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154888] $15.50	So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154905] $15.50	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00
All Dressed Up Dies [151665] $61.00	Window Sheets [142314] $8.75	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $17.50

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Stampin' Up! Dude You're How Old Birthday Card with Playful Alphabet Dies and Outlined Die Cut Letters

Today's card for Masculine Monday is titled "Dude, you're how old??" I made it for my nephew who will be 23 later this year. I made it in advance as it is a sample for this months techniques class, outlined die cut letters. 

My card uses a lot of retiring products and sadly, many which had already sold out from the Last Chance Product Sale but happy dies is still available (it's the only retiring product I've used that hasn't sold out!) Don't wait to grab anything you want from the Last Chance Product Sale while you can. Products are while stocks last (or until May 3rd!)

I tucked some gears from garage gears under my outlined die cut lettering for added interest and layered all the lettering and die cuts onto The World Of Good DSP. The bumblebee flag banner is from happy dies. 


Inside card - I again used happy dies, garage gears and a grand kid stamp set.


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 the last chance product sale 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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A Grand Kid Cling Stamp Set (English) [152500] $37.00	Early Espresso A4 Card Stock [121686] $15.25	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $13.00	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111] $13.00
Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock [133683] $15.25	Misty Moonlight A4 Cardstock [153086] $15.25	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [153118] $13.00	Bumblebee A4 Cardstock [153082] $15.25
Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad [153116] $13.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	World Of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper [152491] $26.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00
Playful Alphabet Dies [152706] $59.00	Garage Gears Dies [151812] $57.00	Happy Dies (English) [152708] $52.00

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Stampin' Up! Masculine Monday Game On Card CASE

Today's Masculine Monday card is a complete CASE from Carolyn King featuring the stamp set Game On. Game On stamp set is one of the stamps featured on the Last Chance Product Sale. It is a fabulous stamp set that I am going to miss. It's a shame it has taken me almost a year to discover how good it is. Don't miss out on this amazing stamp set for $33.

I stamped the chess pieces in the background and used the masking technique to stamp the checkerboard patterned around the chess pieces. I stamped the playing cards and fussy cut them out (and stuck them over the chess pieces.) The dice are stamped twice, once on the basic white base card (to get the shadow) and again on another piece of basic white cardstock and fussy cut out and overlapped onto the playing cards (after being coloured in with the shaded spruce Stampin' blends). The sentiment is heat embossed in white embossing powder on a strip of basic black cardstock and popped up on stampin' dimensionals.   


Close up


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. 

If there is something you want from the Last Chance Product Sale, make sure you get your order in quick smart! Products are available till May 3rd or while stocks last! 


Shop the last chance product sale 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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Game On Cling Stamp Set (English) [152646] $33.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $13.00
Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154903] $15.50	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $15.25	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $13.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00
Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $16.50	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $10.50	Matte Black Dots [154284] $12.25
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00

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Stampin' Up! Sailing Home Masculine Monday Birthday Card

For today's Masculine Monday card, I have used a retired designer series paper, but the following current products, sailing home stamp set and smooth sailing dies, stitched so sweetly dies and two products on the last chance list, itty bitty birthdays (sadly sold out) and classic label punch. 

Onto my card, like I mentioned, I've used a retired DSP it's come sail away and used a card sketch I've used before for today's card. Featured on these thank you cards. Today's card came together pretty easily and I am loving the stash of male cards I am gathering. I inked all the DSP before I adhered it in place, and raised the die cuts and sentiment up with stampin' dimensionals. I also added in some faux resin dots for bit of added extra embellishments (I'd normally use bling but I didn't feel bling would work on this card!)


Inside card - I decorated it with Happiest of Birthdays, my favourite birthday stamp set and more of the DSP at the base 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. 

If you have something that you want on the last chance product sale, make sure you get your order in quick smart. Products are available till May 3rd, or while stocks last!


Shop the last chance product sale 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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Live in Australia? Click on the products below to purchase them today! 


Sailing Home Cling Stamp Set [149457] $42.00	Happiest Of Birthdays Cling Stamp Set (English) [152539] $33.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $15.25
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $13.00	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $13.00	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577] $15.25	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $13.00
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $13.00	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $17.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Smooth Sailing Dies [149576] $56.00
Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690] $56.00	Classic Label Punch [141491] $31.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $12.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00

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Stampin' Up! World of Good Designer Series Paper Sailing Home Birthday Card

This weeks Masculine Monday card features a card made from DSP (designer series paper) and I used the World of Good DSP. I went with a nautical theme for my card based on the compass DSP. 
I created a cloudy sky background with birds in the sky and a boat in the foreground all encased in a lifebuoy type shape to continue on with the nautical theme. 
I added a thin strip of balmy blue cardstock for the happy birthday sentiment from many messages stamp set to rest on so it didn't look like it was floating in thin air.  


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


Sailing Home Cling Stamp Set [149457] $42.00	Many Messages Bundle [156272] $87.25	Happiest Of Birthdays Cling Stamp Set (English) [152539] $33.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00
Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $13.00	Soft Suede A4 Card Stock [119982] $15.25	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $13.00	Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154906] $15.50
Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $13.00	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [153118] $13.00	Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [153108] $15.50	Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock [147007] $15.25
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $13.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	World Of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper [152491] $26.00	Linen Thread [104199] $8.75
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $58.00

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Stampin' Up! Cardstock No Stampin' Beer Mug Birthday Card

My husband asked me to make a birthday card for a work colleague recently and it is what I am featuring for this weeks Masculine Monday card.
The request was for a card with beer on it. It's a no stamping birthday card and most unusual for me. I used my electric die cutting machine to cut out the beer mug and my computer for the sentiment inside the card.


Inside the card -  the verse I used is very fitting for hubby to write in (as hubby is full of Dad jokes!) 


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.)
FAQ regarding hostess code?

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


Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock [121695] $15.25	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $13.00	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $13.00
Bumblebee A4 Cardstock [153082] $15.25	Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad [153116] $13.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00

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