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

Stampin' Up! Just to Say Hello Corner Bouquet Card

I used the corner bouquet (sale-a-bration free stamp set) to create todays card. I set the larger corner stamp up in my stamparatus and stamped the stamp in one corner of my misty moonlight cardstock (in misty moonlight ink) and then rotated the cardstock 180 degrees and re-inked the stamp and stamped the cardstock again. This was a very quick and easy card to make as all I had left to do was stamp the sentiment and die cut it out and assemble the card (and I did stamp the inside panel of my card before I unmounted the stamp. It is stamped in sahara sand ink.


Inside Card


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Product List

Corner Bouquet Cling Stamp Set [155273] $0.00	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $13.00	Misty Moonlight A4 Cardstock [153086] $15.25	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [153118] $13.00
Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock [147007] $15.25	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $13.00	Petal Pink A4 Cardstock [147009] $15.25	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $13.00
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Messages Die [154422] $59.00	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690] $56.00
Linen Thread [104199] $8.75	Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels [151193] $10.50	Stamparatus [148187] $85.00

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Stampin Up Corner Bouquet Wreath Thank You Card

The corner bouquet stamp set from Stampin' Up! sale-a-bration free product list makes a fabulous wreath card don't you think? With the stamp-a-rataus it was a simple card to make (and really quick as well.)


Inside card


I enjoyed making this card and wished I hadn't left it to almost the end of sale-a-bration to play with corner bouquet stamp set. Don't forget that sale-a-bration ends on February 28th!

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


Get FREE products when you SHOP, HOST, or JOIN during sale-a-bration.
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Corner Bouquet Cling Stamp Set [155273] $0.00	Massive Thanks Cling Stamp Set [152578] $38.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Just Jade A4 Cardstock [153084] $15.25
Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad [153115] $13.00	Soft Sea Foam A4 Cardstock [147012] $15.25	Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102] $13.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00
Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper [152492] $20.00	Champagne Foil Sheets [144748] $8.75	Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels [151193] $10.50	Linen Thread [104199] $8.75
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $58.00	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323] $50.00	Stamparatus [148187] $85.00

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Colour Creations #20 - Gray Granite

Our twentieth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is "gray granite" from the neutrals collection. I have chosen gray granite, mossy meadow and blushing bride from the colour coach to work with today for my creation. 

Today I have tried to make an elegant sympathy card with a paper toile design. I have stamped the focal image in gray granite ink, 3 times and fussy cut the top two layers subtracting parts of the design each time. I stamped the sentiment also in gray granite ink and completed the remaining portion of the sentiment with a triple layered die cut also in gray granite cardstock. 
I used the lid of my blushing bride stampin' write marker (and the marker) to create delicate splatters randomly in my background of my whisper white card front and added faux resin dots to echo the random splatters.


Close up


Close up of the "paper toile" layers popped up with stampin' dimensionals


Inside card - I had another magnolia left (from stamping on the stamparatus) so I fussy cut it out and popped it up with stampin' dimensionals to create a basic paper toile effect much like the card front. I also added the same blushing bride splatters using the stampin' write markers only concentrated with the focus more on the bottom section of the card


Close up of inside 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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Good Morning Magnolia Cling Stamp Set [149298] $63.00	Well Said Cling Stamp Set [148796] $77.00	Here's A Card Cling Stamp Set [149438] $38.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00
Gray Granite A4 Cardstock [147008] $15.25	Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118] $13.00	Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock [133683] $15.25	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111] $13.00
Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride [131287] $15.25	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [147100] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00
Well Written Dies [151816] $70.00	Subtles Stampin' Write Markers [147156] $52.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $17.50
Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $12.00

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Stampin' Up! Rice Background ATC

In July for our team ATC's we have the rice background theme for our monthly ATC's (I'm a bit behind on blogging them!). I went with a sea theme for mine and used the sea of textures stamp set to complete my ATC. I tried to make my octopus multi coloured with melon mambo and pumpkin pie inks and did this by using my stamparatus and sponge daubers.  I added pumpkin pie ink to my stamp randomly using the sponge dauber and stamped the octopus stamp. I then applied melon mambo using the sponge dauber trying to fill in the blank areas and stamped the octopus stamp again. I kept on repeating this and alternating the colouring until I was happy with the result. By alternating between the two colours and by using the sponge daubers as well, it also helped blend the two colours and not leave any obvious "colour lines".   

I die cut a "net" from crumb cake cardstock and scrunched it up and flattened it out slightly for texture. I also die cut some fishes on the right hand side and used silver foil behind the die cut for the "school of fish".


I know I hid a lot of the rice background texture with my die cuts but I also love the shades of blue/purple I was able to achieve to create the water background.


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Sea Of Textures Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146488] $35.00	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $15.25	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $13.00	Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad [147138] $13.00
Highland Heather A4 Cardstock [147010] $15.25	Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad [147103] $13.00	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] $13.00	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $13.00
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612] $15.75	Under The Sea Dies [146334] $52.00	Silver Foil Sheets [132178] $8.75

Stampin' Up! Elfie Post Card Christmas Card

This is one of the two Elfie Christmas cards made in my Elfie Christmas card class last month. How cute are the cheeky little elves? 
I used a free postcard I found online for my background and stamped and coloured the elves with Stampin' Blends. The sentiments are from the Christmas gleaming stamp set and the stamparatus made placement and re-inking a breeze. (I stamped both sentiments in call me clover before deciding to stamp Merry Christmas in red and pop it up with dimensionals.)
I used the now retired postage stamp punch for create a faux postage stamp featuring the no peaking elf stamp. Doesn't it create the sweetest little postage stamp?



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#Elfie Cling Stamp Set (En) [150509] $38.00	Christmas Gleaming Cling Stamp Set (En) [150464] $37.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $13.00
Call Me Clover A4 Cardstock [146992] $15.25	Call Me Clover Stampin' Pad [147139] $13.00	Call Me Clover Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147282] $15.50	Night Of Navy Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144036] $7.75
Balmy Blue Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [148542] $7.75	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $13.00	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $15.25	Real Red Dark Stampin' Blends [147934] $7.75
Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144585] $7.75	Ivory Stampin' Blends Marker [144606] $7.75	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $17.00

Stampin' Up! Pigment Sprinkles Techniques Class featuring Silhouette Scenes Bundle

Have you had a play with Stampin' Up! new pigment sprinkles yet in the Annual Catalogue? They are watercolour pigment crystals and when mixed with water make fun and amazing backgrounds. No one background is ever going to look the same! In July's technique's class, we had an amazing variety of different backgrounds created.

You can find the pigment sprinkles on page 179 of the Annual Catalogue, and they cost $40 and you get 6 fabulous colours to play with. I used 3 of the pigment sprinkles colours to create the background on this card (daffodil delight, mango melody and melon mambo) and I love the sunset look it has. The girl on the swing from silhouette scenes swinging on the tree swing makes me long for daylight savings and kids playing in the backyard after dinner.
Maybe I am wishing for that as it is cold and winter weather here in Melbourne, Victoria right now!  


I heat embossed the silhouette image but due to the texture of the watercolour paper it did take a couple of goes but by using the Stampartus, that made it simple to line up the image easily.

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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Silhouette Scenes Bundle [151058] $90.75	On To Adventure Cling Stamp Set [149334] $35.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00
Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock [119980] $15.25	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612] $15.75
Versamark Pad [102283] $16.50	Black Stampin' Emboss Powder [146956] $8.75	Embossing Buddy [103083] $10.00	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00
1-1/2" (3.8 Cm) Circle Punch [138299] $28.00	Silver Metallic Thread [138402] $6.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75	Pigment Sprinkles [149663] $40.00
Stampin' Spritzer [126185] $5.00	Sweet Silhouettes Dies [149541] $61.00

Stampin' Up All Adorned Birthday Card

A quick and simple birthday card made with the stamparatus (and hinge stamping) and all adorned stamp set and finished off with the story label punch, layering oval framelits and basic rhinestone jewels. 



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All Adorned Photopolymer Stamp Set [149728] $0.00	Detailed With Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146606] $35.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate [131291] $14.75
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $13.00	Rich Razzleberry A4 Card Stock [119981] $14.75	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad [147091] $13.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $13.00
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706] $58.00	Stamparatus [148187] $85.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75	Story Label Punch [150076] $31.00

Stampin' Up All Adorned Thank You Card

Using the very versatile all adorned stamp set with the balmy blue colour coach, I came up with this square card below. I've used the bottom combination from the colour coach: balmy blue, poppy parade and crushed curry.
I think this balmy blue card could be a favourite of mine, as I've used it a couple of times before. Once here on the initial balmy blue colour creations post and another time here, where I used the same colour combination as today. 


I have stamped the triangle corner stamp on 3 3/4" square cardstock with the stamparatus which made making this card a breeze. Stamp the design once, rotate the cardstock 90 degrees and stamp and repeat until all 4 corners are stamped. Simple matting, die cutting and a bit of glimmer paper and a very simple card that looks more complicated than it really is. 


You can earn the all adorned stamp set for free if you have an order of $90+ before P & H. Available now until March 31st whilst stock lasts. Order here today. 


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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All Adorned Photopolymer Stamp Set [149728] $0.00	You've Got Style Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143898] $31.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $13.00
Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694] $14.75	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $13.00	Card Stock A4 Crushed Curry [131288] $14.75	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087] $13.00
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00	Gold Glimmer Paper [146958] $8.75

Stampin' Up! Heart of Christmas #4 2018

Today for the blog hop, I have used the fun new stamp set called "Signs of Santa" from the 2018 holiday catalogue that was released today. If you don't have a copy and would like one, feel free to get in touch with me and i'll pop one in the mail for you (if you are in Australia.) 

I've stamped one of the elves with my stamparatus and have used the "wreath technique" to create my card. After colouring in very simply with stampin' blends I have a fun and vibrant card to add to my Christmas stash.

Edited: I used a 12cm template to create my wreath.


Side view

Claire is hosting the Heart of Christmas blog hop each week and she has links for all the other ladies participating. 

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Signs Of Santa Photopolymer Stamp Set [147690] $37.00	Better Together Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141736] $64.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Shaded Spruce A4 Cardstock [147006] $14.75
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088] $13.00	Dark Call Me Clover Stampin' Blends Marker [147024] $7.75	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $14.75	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $13.00
Real Red Dark Stampin' Blends [147934] $7.75	Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144585] $7.75	Ivory Stampin' Blends Marker [144606] $7.75	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00
Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $7.00	2" Circle Punch [133782] $31.00	1-3/4" Circle Punch [119850] $31.00	Stamparatus [148187] $85.00

Stampin' Up! Reflection/Mirror Technique ATCs

Each month I am joining fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrators in our greater team and we are making ATC's based on a technique. The theme for June reflection or mirror technique (using the stamparatus). I did a literal spin on the mirror technique and had my hippopotamus looking into the mirror asking a mate "Does this make me look fat?"


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Animal Outing Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146600] $37.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286] $14.75	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $13.00
Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] $14.75	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Copper Foil Sheets [142020] $7.00
Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Eastern Medallions Thinlits Dies [143725] $56.00	Brights Stampin' Write Markers [147157] $52.50	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [145058] $15.50
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144601] $15.50	Bermuda Bay Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144580] $7.75	Pumpkin Pie Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144578] $7.75