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

May Stampin' News

Today is a busy day on the Stampin' Up! calendar.

First up, we have the release of the new 2021 - 2022 annual catalogue.


If you don't have a hard copy, you can see it online here and download it. If you love everything as much as I do, you can shop the new annual catalogue here.

The file size is 33MB.

Then we have the connect, craft and collect promotion: 


From May 4th – June 14th, 2021, qualifying orders will receive our generous Stampin’ Rewards PLUS additional rewards! Hosts can earn Stampin’ Rewards based on order totals for an entire party. See the table below for more details.


Contact me to book a workshop or place a combined order with friends. 

And lastly, we have the Join+ promotion:


It’s a fabulous time to join Stampin’ Up! New team members get even MORE FREE products in their customisable Starter Kit.
From May 4th - 31st, 2021 new team members can get $235 AUD $283 AUD worth of products for only $169 AUD + free business supplies + free shipping + all the fun being a part of Stampin’ Up!  

Join my team here or see FAQ here. 

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.)
FAQ regarding hostess code?

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


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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Final Day to Shop to Last Chance Product Sale

Today is the last day to get any products you want from the Last Chance Product Sale. Grab any last minute purchases HERE. Sale ends 11.50pm AET.

Stampin' Up! Inspiring Canopy No Occasion Card

Our forty sixth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is "shaded spruce" from the regals collection.
I have chosen shaded spruce,  bermuda bay and soft suede from the colour coach to work with today for my creation. 
I have used a new die set from the upcoming 2021 - 2022 annual catalogue called "Inspiring Canopy" dies to create this weeks card. It creates a lovely scene of trees easily yet is also quite easy to cut apart to use singularly.
I tried to use the blending brushes to create a fabulous blended background and didn't have the patience for a large scene so I cheated and use the retired SAB DSP, oh so ombre. The trees, hills and sun are all part of the Inspiring Canopy dies. I stamped the seagulls from sailing home stamp set to add some non die cuts to my card front. 


Continuing on with decorating the front of my envelopes, I used a cut apart tree


Inside card - I left the inside of the card, very plain and blank intentionally so that I can stamp it for whatever occasion I use the card for


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

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!


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

Sailing Home Cling Stamp Set [149457] $42.00	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $13.00	Soft Suede A4 Card Stock [119982] $15.25	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $13.00
Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock [133683] $15.25	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111] $13.00	Shaded Spruce A4 Cardstock [147006] $15.25	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088] $13.00
Garden Green A4 Card Stock [108605] $15.25	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089] $13.00	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $13.00	Mango Melody A4 Cardstock [147013] $15.25
Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093] $13.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $17.50
Oh So Ombre 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155225] $0.00

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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.)
FAQ regarding hostess code?

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

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! Quiet Meadow Bundle You're Too Kind Card

Our forty fifth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is "seaside spray" from the 2019 - 2021 in color collection. 
I have chosen seaside spray, pear pizzazz and so saffron from the colour coach to work with today for my creation. 
I have used some new supplies from the upcoming 2021 - 2022 annual catalogue for my card today. It is a bundle called Quiet Meadow Bundle and the stamp set is called Quiet Meadow and the dies are called Meadow Dies. I can see the dies getting a lot of use. I have used 6 of the 13 dies on my card today! If you are lucky enough to have a catalogue on hand already the bundle can be found on page 110 (and the dies on page 160.) I'd love to show you what the stamp set and dies actually look like but since the catalogue isn't live I can't do that yet.

I've used the sand and sea designer series paper from the January - June mini catalogue as they background for my card and I think it makes a great "sky" background with very little work. I built up the garden scene using my meadow dies (and my trusty adhesive sheets). I added a torn piece of soft suede cardstock to resemble dirt at the bottom of the card front. I used a simple sentiment on the card front at the base with the classic label punch. A calypso coral butterfly, matt black dots and basic rhinestone jewels finished the card off for me.  


I had a Stampin' Up! online training event last night and was reminded that Shelli Gardner (Stampin' Up! co founder) always says "Never send a naked envelope." With that in mind, I decorated my envelope to match tonights card!


Inside card - I left it blank with no sentiment so I had plenty of room to write seeing as I added in a few die cut images


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

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!


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

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	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 A4 Cardstock [150889] $15.25	Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad [150085] $13.00	Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz [131290] $15.25
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $13.00	Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock [124392] $15.25	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101] $13.00	So Saffron A4 Card Stock [108611] $15.25
So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [147109] $13.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper [154288] $20.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00
Classic Label Punch [141491] $31.00	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $17.50	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75	Matte Black Dots [154284] $12.25

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Stampin' Up! 18th Birthday Chocolate Slider Box

Today I have another chocolate slider box to share. I made this one as a 18th birthday gift. I again put money inside it but as I was finishing it, it occurred to my it would be a great place to also put a gift card. For an 18th for a local liquor store even (or someplace else!)
For my international readers, in Victoria, (my home state), 18 is the magical age where you can get your license, purchase alcohol, get a tattoo, get married etc. (Most of those are the same Australia wide but the driving age does differ from state to state.)


For this chocolate slider box, I added in some of the swirls from the stitched star dies for added interest. I used the large swirly die circled in red below. I used both the swirls and the stars from the die. I used my paper snips to snip off the swirls.


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.)
FAQ regarding hostess code?

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


Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate [131291] $15.25	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $13.00	Misty Moonlight A4 Cardstock [153086] $15.25	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [153118] $13.00
Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] $15.25	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $13.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Well Suited 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [154562] $20.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Playful Alphabet Dies [152706] $59.00	Stitched Stars Dies [150653] $66.00	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $17.50

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Stampin' Up! Archery Birthday Card with Layering Circle Dies

Today, my daughter turns 14 and has recently picked up a new sport, Archery. I used it as the basis for her card and made a very basic punch art card. Although, you'd almost have to call it a die art card with all the layering circle dies used.
Like I said, I've used lots of layering circles dies and the retired 3/4" and 1/2" circle punches for the archery scoring rings. I also used the retiring itty bitty birthdays stamp set and classic label punch which have both sold out from the last chance product sale.


Close up


Inside the card - I used a image downloaded from the internet 


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.)
FAQ regarding hostess code?

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


Happiest Of Birthdays Cling Stamp Set (English) [152539] $33.00	Itty Bitty Birthdays Cling Stamp Set [148618] $40.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $15.25
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $13.00	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $13.00	Pacific Point A4 Card Stock [116202] $15.25	Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad [147098] $13.00
Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694] $15.25	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $13.00	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock [121680] $15.25	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $13.00
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $58.00	Classic Label Punch [141491] $31.00

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Stampin' Up! Ice Cream Corner DSP Z Fold Thank You Cards

Late last month on my Facebook business page I posted an image of Ice Cream Corner DSP I was fussy cutting while waiting for my two eldest kids after school. (They both happened to have an after school Maths SACs on the same day.) 


This is one of the many Z fold thank you cards I made with the fussy cut images.


Close up - diamond panel


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.)
FAQ regarding hostess code?

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

Product List

Massive Thanks Cling Stamp Set [152578] $38.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad [153114] $13.00	Cinnamon Cider A4 Cardstock [153083] $15.25
Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $13.00	Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286] $15.25	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $13.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00
Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper [154567] $20.00	Classic Label Punch [141491] $31.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75

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Stampin' Up! Butterfly Brilliance "Just Wanted to Say" No Occasion Card

Our forty fourth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is "sahara sand" from the neutrals collection.
I have chosen sahara sand, merry merlot and petal pink from the colour coach to work with today for my creation. 

For my card today, I used the Butterfly Brilliance bundle. They Butterfly Brilliance bundle is a selection of products that are available as an early release from the upcoming 2021 - 2022 annual catalogue.
I have used the Butterfly Brilliance stamp set and stamped in sahara sand ink onto sahara sand cardstock for a tone on tone look. I decided it looked a little bland so I coloured in the butterflies with the dark petal pink stampin' blend marker. 
I added a die cut gold foil wobbly circle from Painted Label dies followed by a merry merlot circle from Circle Layering dies and a die cut butterfly from the Brilliant Wings dies finished off with a petal pink sentiment. The sentiment comes from the many messages stamp set. The finishing off touches on the card are champagne rhinestone jewels for some extra bling. 


Close up of butterfly embellishment


Inside card -  with the card front having a generic sentiment, I leave the inside blank sentiment wise and just stamped a single butterfly with a layered die cut and some more rhinestone jewels


Close up inside the card


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

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!


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

Butterfly Brilliance Bundle [155821] $96.25	Many Messages Cling Stamp Set [154510] $38.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock [121695] $15.25
Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $13.00	Merry Merlot A4 Cardstock [147005] $15.25	Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad [147112] $13.00	Petal Pink A4 Cardstock [147009] $15.25
Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $13.00	Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154893] $15.50	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $8.75
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $58.00	Painted Labels Dies [151605] $61.00	Classic Label Punch [141491] $31.00
Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels [151193] $10.50	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $17.50

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