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

Stampin' Up! Basketball Pretty Pleats Birthday Card

This post has been sitting in my drafts for too long as one of my nephews is now 9 and the other one month off being 13!
I've made a couple of Basketball Pretty Pleats birthday cards for a two of my nephews. Both Levi and Middy love Golden State Warriors and while I couldn't make the basketball jersey look exactly like the Warriors jersey I tried to make it on theme with the colours and where the logo would go I used Alphabet la mode Dies for the boys ages. 

The basketball jersey die cuts were cut out on my electric die cut machine and I used the retired Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder to mimic the woodgrain of the basketball court or you could also use the Timber 3D Embossing Folder if you need a current product to reproduce the look. I also stamped Happy Birthday inside the card using something fancy stamp set and die cut it with the matching dies, Something Fancy Dies.

Inside card


Overhead view


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Something Fancy Cling Stamp Set (English) [160416] $41.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $11.50	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $17.50	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $15.75	Gray Granite A4 Cardstock [147008] $17.50	Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118] $15.75
Azure Afternoon A4 Cardstock [161728] $17.50	Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad [161663] $15.75	Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] $17.50	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $15.75	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock [121680] $17.50	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $15.75
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $223.00	Alphabet à La Mode Dies [160750] $74.00	Something Fancy Dies [160424] $49.00	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $53.00	Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder [152320] $17.50

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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! 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.

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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! 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. 


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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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Stampin' Up! Quick and Simple Striped Background Birthday Card

Our thirtieth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is night of navy from the neutrals collection. I have chosen night of navy, rich razzleberry and coastal cabana from the colour coach to work with today for my creation. 


For my card today, I decided to create a striped background with my trio of colours from the colour coach and focus on gold and white elements to not distract from the busyness of the background.
To create a quick and easy stripe background, use the adhesive sheets and pre cut all your strips ahead of time. I needed 8 of each colour and had excess to cut off! My strips are 1/4" wide which is approx. 6mm.
I die cut the letters H and B from my electronic die cutting machine and popped them up using foam adhesive tape. I stamped happy birthday in black staz on on the gold foil and punched it out using the classic label punch and also popped it up with foam adhesive tape. I finished off the card with night of navy faux resin dots. 


Inside card - I used more of the excess striped background and another ballon plus another stamp from itty bitty birthdays stamp set


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

Here is my card from 2018. 

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Itty Bitty Birthdays Cling Stamp Set [148618] $40.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $17.50	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577] $15.25
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $13.00	Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana [131302] $15.25	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] $13.00	Rich Razzleberry A4 Card Stock [119981] $15.25
Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad [147091] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $8.75	Classic Label Punch [141491] $31.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Happy Dies (English) [152708] $52.00	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $17.50	Foam Adhesive Sheets [152815] $14.00
Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $12.00

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Stampin' Up! Personalised Kids Birthday Card using Best Plaid Builder and Playful Alphabet Dies

Our twenty fifth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is melon mambo from the brights collection. I have chosen melon mambo, night of navy and basic gray from the colour coach to work with today for my creation. 


I love how the melon mambo pops on the plaid background with the night of navy and the basic gray. The adhesive sheets made assembling this background very simple and I enjoyed creating a personalised card for my cousin's daughter. I created the large number 6 using my electronic die cut machine but you could also replicate it by printing out a number on a word processing program and cutting it out/tracing around it out on cardstock/cutting it out to get the same effect. I also added my faux resin dots on the card for more pops of melon mambo.


Close up


Inside card


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

Here is my card from 2018.

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Many Mates Cling Stamp Set (English) [152633] $40.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Basic Gray A4 Card Stock [121689] $15.25	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $13.00
Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577] $15.25	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $13.00	Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock [119980] $15.25	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] $13.00
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Best Plaid Builder Dies [152720] $77.00	Playful Alphabet Dies [152706] $59.00
Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $12.00	Foam Adhesive Sheets [152815] $14.00	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $17.50

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Computer Gamer Stampin' Up! 17th birthday card

My eldest son turned 17 today and he loves to play computer and Play Station games. I used his hobby as my inspiration for his gamer birthday card.


My younger son gave my the idea to have some of the computer keys "worn" as in they are the keys that would be most used when playing games. Josh appreciated my efforts and said my card was "pretty cool", which I consider high praise from a 17 year old!

Close up - I printed out a keyboard image and fussy cut the keyboard keys out and popped each one up on stampin' dimensionals to create realistic keyboard keys. 


Inside card


If you want to grab any of the products I have mentioned in this post, 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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Itty Bitty Birthdays Cling Stamp Set [148618] $40.00	Happiest Of Birthdays Cling Stamp Set (English) [152539] $33.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate [131291] $15.25
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Playful Alphabet Dies [152706] $59.00

Colour Creations 2020 #6 - Bumblebee

Our sixth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is "bumblebee" from the 2020 - 2022 in color collection. I have chosen bubblebee, merry merlot and flirty flamingo from the colour coach to work with today for my creation. 

I found today's colour challenge very hard to work with. Probably because of the trio of colours I had chosen but from the #stampinupcolor coach they seemed to be the easier ones for me to work with. After much deliberation and false starts I came up with today's card.
I have created a pencil from the bubblebee cardstock with the flirty flamingo for the eraser and the merry merlot for the pencil colour. I also added in silver foil for the metal edge of the eraser and crumb cake for the base of the pencil. 
My lined paper is a free download from here.
I used the well written dies to spell thank you and used my paper snips to alter thanks, into thank.
The bumble splotch is the oil spill look from geared up garage and the merry merlot dots are from comfort and hope stamp sets.


Inside card - I've used massive thanks on the inside as I love the wonderful variety of thank you sentiments it has. I went with a fairly general thank you sentiment as I have no need for this thank you card and plan on giving it away to someone who can give it to someone deserving. I think it is wonderfully suited to a teacher/childcare worker etc. 


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

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Massive Thanks Cling Stamp Set [152578] $38.00	Geared Up Garage Cling Stamp Set [148590] $37.00	Comfort & Hope Cling Stamp Set (English) [152509] $37.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00
Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118] $13.00	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $15.25	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $13.00	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $13.00
Merry Merlot A4 Cardstock [147005] $15.25	Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad [147112] $13.00	Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421] $15.25	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $13.00
Bumblebee A4 Cardstock [153082] $15.25	Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad [153116] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Silver Foil Sheets [132178] $8.75
Well Written Dies [151816] $70.00

Colour Creations 2020 #3 - Bermuda Bay

Our third colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is "Bermuda Bay" from the brights collection. I have chosen bermuda bay, rich razzleberry and crushed curry from the colour coach to work with today for my creation.

Here is my bermuda bay card from 2018.

For today's card, I die cut the best plaid builder dies to create my background and used a die cut number from my electronic die cut machine to create a focal point. If you don't have a large enough number die (or electronic die cut machine) you can print your own number in a word processing program and hand cut your own number out of cardstock. I popped the number 3 up on dimensionals for a 3D effect (but it is almost impossible to tell from my photo!) I also used a sequin offcut as the stencil for the pattern on the number 3 (more details on that below). 


Close up of the card front and you can see where I popped the 3 up on dimensionals for the 3D effect


Inside card - I again used the number 3 and also added a sentiment from the Happiest of Birthdays stamp set


To get the dots on my number 3 cardstock, I used a negative piece of sequin offset and a sponge dauber. Much the same way as I would use a stencil or mask.


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! 

Happiest Of Birthdays Cling Stamp Set (English) [152539] $33.00	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	Card Stock A4 Crushed Curry [131288] $15.25	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00
Best Plaid Builder Dies [152720] $77.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00

Custom Order Engagement Card

With Valentine's Day here tomorrow, it reminded me I hadn't posted this custom order heart shaped engagement card. I was provided with the message for inside and other than a pink heart shaped card, it was up to me for the rest of the design.


Overhead view, with the card front closed


Inside card


If you would like to order your own custom order card, contact me for a quote. 

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Beauty Abounds Cling Stamp Set [148726] $40.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride [131287] $15.25	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $17.00
Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels [151193] $10.50	Subtles Stampin' Write Markers [147156] $52.50	Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper [140550] $8.75	Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper Stack [140548] $14.00
Black Rhinestone Jewels [144639] $9.00