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

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


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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. 

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. 


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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

Personalised Wedding Card

Today's card uses a mix of Stampin' Up! products with my Silhouette Cameo machine to create a personalised wedding card. 
I cut a fine detailed design on my Silhouette for the black background floral panel and used Stampin' Up! products for the rest of the card. 


Close up
The black vinyl cut out very cleanly, and looks stunning with the black/white/gold combination don't you think?


The word Fahran was a customer's request on the front of the wedding card. If you would like your own custom order card made, e-mail me with your request. 


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Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] $14.25	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $8.75
Metallic Pearls [146282] $12.25	Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638] $61.00	Little Letters Thinlits Die [133730] $49.00

Stampin' Up! Wedding Card featuring Come Sail Away DSP

My daughter has a wedding to go to recently and I volunteered to make her a card. Knowing the bride was wearing a pink dress I tried to work that into the card along with a few other details. Here's what I came up with:


I thought the pink dress looked a bit plain on it's own so I added textured with the country floral 3D embossing folder and petal pink inkpad and sponge dauber. I also loved using a sheet of designer series paper from what your would call a traditional masculine pack of designer series paper (come sail away) but it is a more subtle pattern and almost looks like wallpaper in the background. The come sail away designer series paper is one of the 10 packs of paper that are available on the buy 3, get 1 free DSP special this month. The special ends on September 30th. If you would like to grab some come sail away DSP and some others, shop now here. 


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Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper [149481] $20.00	Basic Gray A4 Card Stock [121689] $15.25	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $13.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $13.00
Petal Pink A4 Cardstock [147009] $15.25	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $13.00	So Saffron A4 Card Stock [108611] $15.25	So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [147109] $13.00
Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $17.00	Country Floral 3D Embossing Folder [151823] $16.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75

Stampin' Up! Your The Best Thank You Card

I made a thank you card for the kids of my daughters acroabtics team to sign for their coach and as there was 22 of them signing it, I went with a reasonably large card. It is 56cm x 24cm card all up and fit into a 15cm x 25cm envelope when it was collapsed.   



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Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Basic Gray A4 Card Stock [121689] $15.25	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $13.00	Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286] $15.25
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $13.00	Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] $15.25	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00
Gold Glimmer Paper [146958] $8.75	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $17.00	Top Note Bigz Die [113463] $37.95
Little Letters Thinlits Die [133730] $49.00

Stampin' Up! Cocktail Happy Birthday Card

When you mix cocktails with better together stamp set you get a fun, cheerful birthday card for a birthday girl ready to party right? This card was made as a custom order for a lady who loves cocktails. It would also work well as a 18th or 21st birthday card.


Inside card


It was fun to work with a bundle of bright, vibrant colours. 


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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Bubble Over Photopolymer Stamp Set [145868] $30.00	Better Together Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141736] $64.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $13.00	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $14.75
Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576] $14.75	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $13.00	Lemon Lime Twist A4 Cardstock [144250] $14.75	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [147145] $13.00
Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock [147007] $14.75	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $13.00	Gorgeous Grape A4 Cardstock [147011] $14.75	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099] $13.00
Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694] $14.75	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $13.00	Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421] $14.75	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $13.00
Mango Melody A4 Cardstock [147013] $14.75	Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack [144177] $19.25
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Bottles & Bubbles Framelits Dies [145663] $49.00

 

Stampin' Up! 30th birthday card using products from Joyous Noel Suite

I love it when you can use products for more than what they were originally intended for. Like the Joyous Noel Suite. It is designed for Christmas but if you don't focus on the Christmas images in the DSP for example, the paper can be used year round. I used some of the DSP on the 30th birthday card I have to share in today's post. Not to mention, I also used the glimmer paper that is from the same suite. 



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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Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.75	Early Espresso A4 Card Stock [121686] $14.75	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $13.00	Tranquil Tide A4 Cardstock [144252] $14.75
Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Pad [147146] $13.00	Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] $14.75	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $13.00	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock [121680] $14.75
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $13.00	Joyous Noel 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [147816] $24.25	Joyous Noel 6" X 6" Glimmer Paper [147817] $26.00	Copper Foil Sheets [142020] $7.00
Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Happy Birthday Thinlits Die [143700] $35.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.50

Stampin' Up! High Tide Retirement Card

I am sharing a card I made for my husbands work collage who recently retired at 72! I thought it was only fitting to share while I was away at On Stage in Orlando and have yet to return home to Melbourne. Speaking of On Stage, if you'd like to see some updates, drop by my Facebook business page for snippets of my day. 


I didn't have the right stamps (or enough time to individually stamp letters) so I cheated and printed a sentiment on my computer for the happy retirement sentiment onto the balmy blue cardstock. I used the water image from high tide stamp set in pacific point which helps make the water look realistic doesn't it? 

Inside the card, the verse reads: 

We're so sorry that you're leaving us,
but you've earned the right to take,
the time to put your feet up,
and enjoy a well-earned break!

Wishing you all the very best from all your friends & colleagues.


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!  

High Tide Photopolymer Stamp Set [143006] $45.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.75	Pacific Point A4 Card Stock [116202] $14.75	Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad [147098] $13.00
Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock [147007] $14.75	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $14.75	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00
Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Up & Away Thinlits Dies [142748] $50.00