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

Stampin' Up! Holly Berry Dies with an Alcohol Ink Background

I've been making lots of Christmas cards lately but not blogging them. Mostly because Typepad hasn't been playing nice of late so it has made blogging not fun and its lots more fun creating when you are in the crafting zone. 

This Holly Berry card was made by creating an alcohol ink background with Stampin' Blends on vellum and Isopropyl alcohol. When doing this technique you never get the same look twice! I created a frame for the card using stitched rectangles use the Holly Berry Dies over the alcohol ink background featuring mossy meadow and old olive cardstock with distressed gold speciality paper. 


Close up


Inside card


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Leaves Of Holly Bundle (English) [159608] $90.00	Very Best Occasions Cling Stamp Set (English) [159871] $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	Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154890] $15.75
Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154903] $15.75	Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576] $16.25	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $14.00	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892] $15.75	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $16.25	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $14.00
Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694] $16.25	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $14.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.00	Distressed Gold 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [159237] $8.75	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $218.00	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $61.00
Adhesive Sheets [152334] $19.25

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Stampin' Up! Car Shaped 18th Birthday Card

My eldest daughter turned 18 yesterday and as she brought her first car last week I made her a car shaped card for her birthday. I tried to make it look just like her car (which she has named Gary). I grabbed a couple of retired supplies (calendar alphabet and numbers) for the background stamping and messages die as it fit perfectly around the Happy Birthday stamp from Artistically inked. The car shape is a file from my electronic die cutting machine. 


Overhead view


Close up - I popped up the Happy Birthday banner with stampin' dimensionals 


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Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set [154542] $42.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $16.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.50	Gray Granite A4 Cardstock [147008] $16.25	Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118] $14.00	Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock [147007] $16.25
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $14.00	Fresh Freesia A4 Cardstock [155614] $16.25	Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad [155611] $14.00	So Saffron A4 Card Stock [108611] $16.25	So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [147109] $14.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.00
Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack [156457] $17.50

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Stampin' Up! Elephant Parade Triple Diamond Point Baby Card

My cousin just welcomed a new baby boy into his family. Baby #3 but his first boy. When I mailed off the card, bubs had yet to be named hence why I went with "sweet little boy" rather than a personalised card with a name. Bubs name is actually "Rowan Walter".

I couldn't help myself and had to make another triple diamond point card as I thought the points would be perfect for a three letter word like "boy" and I love how the top portion of the card is like the "scene" portion of the card. I used Hues of Happiness DSP for the sky/grass part of the card and it did all the hard work for me. I die cut the grass from the limited edition playful piggy dies (available during September only and while stocks last) and the tree trunk is from the retired waterfront stamp set. Congratulations stamp is from A Grand Kid with the elephant and leaves from the Elephant Parade stamp set which I coloured in with Stampin' Blends. 

Close up of the trees where I popped up the top layer with stampin' dimensionals (I also popped up the grass as well).


Elephant Parade is too cute and perfect for baby cards don't you think? 

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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Elephant Parade Bundle (English) [158697] $74.50	A Grand Kid Cling Stamp Set (English) [152500] $37.00	Waterfront Photopolymer Stamp Set [146386] $30.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.50	Black Glimmer Paper [139605] $8.75	Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154843] $15.75
Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $14.00	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154904] $15.75	Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock [147014] $16.25	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $14.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885] $15.75	Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391] $16.25
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $14.00	Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154893] $15.75	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	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $218.00	Playful Piggy Dies [160254] $54.00

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24 hour stamp sale on September 15th!

Do you find yourself staring at multiple stamp sets and can’t decide which one to get?
On September 15th, 2022, you can get those sets you’ve been wanting at a 15% discount. This is a deal you don't want to miss! The 24 Hour Stamp Sale will only last for one day, so make sure you are ready to shop ‘til you drop! It’s time to expand your collection! 
See what is on sale here. 
Sale starts at 12.01am Thursday September 15, 2022.  

Stampin' Up! September News

New products added each week on September 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd. Products and discounts vary. Get the most up-to-date product information at stampinup.com.au in my online store. 

Bundle and save during this exclusive sale! These six new dies coordinate with stamp sets in our current catalogues. These die sets can be purchased separately or in a bundle with their coordinating stamps. If you purchase a bundle, you save 10% off the retail price. 
Available only for a limited time (September 1- 30, 2022) and while supplies last!


Click here to see the flyer.  

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October 1st is World Card Making Day and Stampin' Up! is hosting a FREE virtual event. To join the FREE event you will need to register at this link and you will create 3 cards during your virtual class.
You can use any supplies you have to join in, but if you wish to use the supplies Stampin' Up! are using, they are all listed in the flyer below.
The bundles are Cottage Rose bundle, Cottage Wreaths bundle and Warm Welcome bundle. If you order any of the bundles by September 30th, you'll get a pack of free Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels RRP $13.25. 

FAQ's etc. re the event

Download the flyer here.

September Host Code
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Stampin' Up! Best Wishes Blended Background Card with Perfect Pomegranate Stamp Set

When I first saw the Perfect Pomegranate stamp set I was shocked and unsure what to do with it but was loving the leaves stamps. I have used the larger "tree" leaves for bushes on my card today. I have also used blending brushes to create a cloud in the sky design, stamped a sentiment from Cottage Rose (a solid favourite at the moment) and the small flowers are from artistically inked. I tried to create a yellow/orange ombre design on the die cut butterflies and finished off the card with brushed brass butterflies. 


With envelope


I went a little over the top with the decorating of the inside of this card (and the envelope). It definitely matches the front 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


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!


Perfect Pomegranate Host Photopolymer Stamp Set [159899] $39.00	Cottage Rose Cling Stamp Set (English) [159040] $44.00	Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set [154542] $42.00	Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595] $37.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.50	Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock [147014] $16.25
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $14.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $14.00	Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694] $16.25	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $14.00	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $14.00	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock [121680] $16.25
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $14.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.00	Brushed Brass Butterflies [158136] $17.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $218.00	Brilliant Wings Dies [155523] $77.00	Blending Brushes [153611] $21.75

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


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! Wonderful World Birthday Card

I had a quick play with the wonderful world stamp set (a sale-a-bration level 2 stamp set which also comes with a pack of 12" x 12" DSP) and came up with this birthday card. My card has tone on tone stamping in the background and markers direct to rubber on the basic white cardstock. I've used the distressed gold speciality paper for the first time and I love how it lifts the card. I will certainly be using that again for sure. 
 

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


Wonderful World Bundle (English) [159918] $0.00	Cottage Rose Cling Stamp Set (English) [159040] $44.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.50	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $16.25	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $14.00	Garden Green A4 Card Stock [108605] $16.25
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089] $14.00	Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock [119980] $16.25	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] $14.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.00	Distressed Gold 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [159237] $8.75	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $218.00
Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $61.00	Brights Stampin' Write Markers [147157] $52.50	Regals Stampin' Write Markers [147155] $52.50

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Stampin' Up! Triple Diamond Point Birthday Card with Perfect Pomegranate Stamp Set

Hi and welcome to another round of the colour creations blog hop. 
For this weeks blog hop, we are focusing on the colour, crushed curry. 
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 crushed curry, calypso coral and garden green from the colour coach to work with. 
I have created a birthday card by CASEing the sale-a-bration brochure. The card shown below (in the bottom right hand corner) is from the 2022 sale-a-bration brochure, 16 ©2020 Stampin' Up!®. 


I stamped the floral base images in crushed curry onto basic white cardstock. I used crumb cake banners under the birthday sentiment. All the leaves (in garden green and granny apple green) and the smaller flowers (calypso coral) are fussy cut and placed randomly. The sentiment is stamped from Nature's Prints and die cut from Painted Labels dies. The DSP used in the triple diamond point is from Rustic Harvest DSP from the July - December mini catalogue. 


WIth envelope


Inside card 


Up next we have Rachel Palmieri. 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 crushed curry creations 2021, 2020 & 2018.

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

Perfect Pomegranate Host Photopolymer Stamp Set [159899] $39.00	Nature's Prints Cling Stamp Set (English) [158793] $44.00	Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set [154542] $42.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.50	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $16.25	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $14.00
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089] $14.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $14.00	Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock [124392] $16.25	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101] $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	Rustic Harvest 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [159633] $21.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $218.00	Painted Labels Dies [151605] $61.00

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Try it Thursday #24 - Triple Diamond Point Card with Trees for Sale Stamp Set & Tree Lot Dies

I was cruising 'round Facebook the other day and saw this cracker of a card that fellow Aussie SU demo Linda Dalke made and I fell in love with it. I did my best to recreate her card and added it onto a Triple Diamond Point card for some added wow. The card uses Trees for Sale stamp set from the July - December mini catalogue and it also coordinates with the Tree Lots dies that are available as a sale-a-bration freebie if you spend $180+. Sale-a-bration freebies begin on orders from $90+.

A tip that saved on die cutting the caravan many times over, I used a sharpie (black and silver) to colour in the caravan tyre and jockey wheel so I didn't have to keep on die cutting the caravan many times over.  

My card measures 6" x 6" so I made a custom envelope to suit and of course I had to decorate the envelope, along with the inside of the card. 


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


Trees For Sale Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [159785] $39.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.50	Soft Suede A4 Card Stock [119982] $16.25	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $14.00	Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock [121695] $16.25	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $14.00
Evening Evergreen A4 Cardstock [155575] $16.25	Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad [155576] $14.00	Soft Succulent A4 Cardstock [155777] $16.25	Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad [155778] $14.00	Starry Sky A4 Cardstock [159264] $16.25	Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [159212] $14.00
Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391] $16.25	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $14.00	Garden Green A4 Card Stock [108605] $16.25	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089] $14.00	Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] $16.25	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083] $14.00
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.00	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] $17.50	Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill [147277] $16.75	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $218.00	Tree Lot Dies [159938] $0.00	Blending Brushes [153611] $21.75

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