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

Stampin' Up! Happy Birthday Card with One More Year Stamp Set

I took part in another chain mail swap a few months ago. The blog hop part didn't happen this round but I can still share my cards. Many of the products I have used are on the last chance list including one more year stamp set, copper clay cardstock and ink.
I'm sad to see the one more year stamp set going as I find the sentiments in this stamp set amusing and great for many occasions. It is one stamp set that I will be adding to my must keep and not selling pile. 
For this card I used the technique faux silk but instead of using tissue paper I used brown paper and scrunched it up to create the wrinkly background to mimic the wrinkly skin some dogs have (can't remember what breed they are). I have done this technique many times but it is very effective and also works well with the sentiment I used. 


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Thank you for stopping by and reading my blog. I hope you have enjoyed my projects & that you’re inspired to get crafty!  


Stampin’ Up! products used in today’s project:

One More Year Cling Stamp Set (English) [164777] $42.00	Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock [119980] $20.25	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] $15.75	Pretty In Pink A4 Cardstock [163794] $20.25	Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin Pad [163807] $15.75	Copper Clay A4 Cardstock [161730] $20.25
Copper Clay Classic Stampin' Pad [161647] $15.75	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885] $19.25	Azure Afternoon A4 Cardstock [161728] $20.25	Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad [161663] $15.75	Azure Afternoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161672] $19.25	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $20.25
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $15.75	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882] $19.25	Pebbled Path Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161658] $19.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $14.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [166781] $25.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $227.00
Wildflower Designs Dies [163333] $54.00	Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder [161600] $19.25

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Let's Craft Together Sketch Challenge - Friendly Seagulls Hey Friend Card

Welcome to the Let’s Craft Together blog hop. We are a group of Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators in Australia. Each month, one person sets a challenge that we use for the blog hop. This month's challenge is using a sketch from the page 12, January - April 2025 mini catalogue, ©2025 Stampin' Up!® and set by Sharni Green. 


I used the Friendly Seagulls stamp set from the sale-a-bration brochure (get your stamp set for free with a purchase of $100 till February 28th) and used the 8th sketch on the top row. I made a mini slimline card instead of the card as there was just too much "white" space for me.
It was a very quick card to make once I had worked out which card sketch I was using (and not changing my mind many times over!)
Stamping, basic colouring in with Stampin' blends, die cutting and layering and pretty much was all I did on this card. Not much I can really explain. 


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Friendly Seagulls Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [164961] $30.00	Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897] $19.25	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock [121680] $20.25	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $15.75	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] $19.25	Azure Afternoon A4 Cardstock [161728] $20.25
Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad [161663] $15.75	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154904] $19.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $14.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $23.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $227.00	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $53.00

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Let's Craft Together Love Is In the Air Challenge - Friendly Seagulls Anniversary Card

 

Welcome to the Let’s Craft Together blog hop. We are a group of Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators in Australia. Each month, one person sets a challenge that we use for the blog hop. This month's challenge is a 'Love is in the Air' challenge set by Tracy Held.


I went with a different spin on the 'Love is In the Air' challenge this month and created an anniversary card featuring seagulls and hot chips! The Friendly Seagulls stamp set is one of the many free products can earn if you make a $100 purchase during sale-a-bration (January 7th - February 28th, 2025.) I've teamed the Friendly Seagulls stamp set with Mini Alphabet Dies, Stampin' Blends and Blending Brushes to create a beach scene. 


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If you want to grab any of the products I have mentioned, I have included a shopping list at the end of the post. The Friendly Seagulls are not included as they are not available as a free item until January 7th.

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

Cake Celebrations Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [164870] $37.00	Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694] $20.25	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $15.75	Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154958] $19.25	Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897] $19.25	Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161673] $19.25
Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock [147007] $20.25	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $15.75	Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad [161663] $15.75	Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161674] $19.25	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882] $19.25	Gray Granite Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154886] $19.25
Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $15.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $14.00	Basic Beige Classic Stampin Pad [163806] $15.75	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $23.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $227.00	Mini Alphabet Dies [162934] $54.00
Adhesive Sheets [152334] $20.25	Blending Brushes [153611] $27.00

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Chain mail card swap - Stampin' Up! Birthday Card with Thoughtful Expressions Stamp Set & Full of Life DSP

For the past few months, I have been taking part in what has been known as a chain mail card swap with fellow Aussie SU demos, although I do have a terrible habit of calling it a Chinese Whispers card swap.  (Do you remember, the game Chinese Whispers you played as a child? The message never quite came out the same at the end as it started?) Well, cards in the chain mail swap can end up that way as well.
The first card in each blog hop is an original card and then it is posted to the next person on the list and they create their card, CASEing (Copy And Selectively Edit) the card they were mailed and post it onto the next person on the list and it continues on and on through the list. I've loved this challenge CASEing the cards every two weeks they arrived in my mailbox and am sad this round is over. 

For our next blog hop, we are starting with Annette's card. This was a new fold for me, one I had never made before, nor do I know the name of it. If you do, please enlighten me. 


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

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Thoughtful Expressions Cling Stamp Set (English) [162815] $44.00	Adventurous Sky Bundle (English) [163447] $93.50	Adventurous Sky Cling Stamp Set (English) [163439] $46.00	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087] $15.75	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $15.75	Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897] $19.25
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [147145] $15.75	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $15.75	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885] $19.25	Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock [147007] $20.25	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $15.75	Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [163826] $19.25
Berry Burst Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161681] $19.25	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882] $19.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $14.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $23.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $227.00	Spotlight On Nature Dies [163580] $61.00
Adventurous Sky Dies [163446] $58.00	Something Fancy Dies [160424] $49.00	Full Of Life 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163357] $21.75

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Stampin' Up! Birthday Card with Blackout Reverse Embossing Technique featuring Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder and Stampin' Blends

Hi and welcome to another round of the colour creations blog hop. 
For this week's blog hop, we are focusing on the colour, Daffodil Delight.
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 daffodil delight, lost lagoon and calypso coral from the colour coach to work with. 

I have created a card using blackout reverse embossing using the Layered Florals 3D embossing folder and Stampin' Blends. I love how the black background makes the coloured images pop. It is quite a simple technique that I found on Facebook here by Bree Renwick from the Artisan Design Team. 


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Up next we have Catherine Proctor. 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 daffodil delight creations 2021, 2020 & 2018. 

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

Adventurous Sky Cling Stamp Set (English) [163439] $46.00	Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock [124392] $20.25	Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock [124392] $20.25	Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154881] $19.25	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] $19.25	Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161680] $19.25
Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155518] $19.25	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $20.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $14.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $23.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $227.00	Layered Florals 3 D Embossing Folder [162935] $19.25
Something Fancy Dies [160424] $49.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $10.50

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Chain mail card swap - Stampin' Up! Birthday Card with Attention Shoppers Bundle and Bright & Beautiful DSP.

For the past few months, I have been taking part in what has been known as a chain mail card swap with fellow Aussie SU demos, although I do have a terrible habit of calling it a Chinese Whispers card swap.  (Do you remember, the game Chinese Whispers you played as a child? The message never quite came out the same at the end as it started?) Well, cards in the chain mail swap can end up that way as well.
The first card in each blog hop is an original card and then it is posted to the next person on the list and they create their card, CASEing (Copy And Selectively Edit) the card they were mailed and post it onto the next person on the list and it continues on and on through the list. I've loved this challenge CASEing the cards every two weeks they arrived in my mailbox and am sad this round is over. 

For our next blog hop, we are starting with Nancy's card. I love Nancy's starting card (which of course I have only recently seen) but when I received my card from Genna I couldn't help myself, I had to rotate the card 90°to work for me. The bright fun colours in the Bright & Beautiful DSP work amazing for a shopping trolley/cart full of purchases don't you think?


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Inside card


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

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

Attention Shoppers Bundle (English) [163644] $69.25	Pretty In Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [163824] $19.25	Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161673] $19.25	Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161682] $19.25	Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161680] $19.25	Azure Afternoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161672] $19.25
Misty Moonlight A4 Cardstock [153086] $20.25	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [153118] $15.75	Berry Burst A4 Cardstock [144249] $20.25	Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [147143] $15.75	Berry Burst Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161681] $19.25	Bubble Bath A4 Cardstock [161727] $20.25
Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad [161664] $15.75	Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161675] $19.25	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882] $19.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $14.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $23.00	Bright & Beautiful 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161449] $21.75
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $227.00	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $20.25	Silver Foil Sheets [132178] $8.75

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Chain mail card swap - Genna

For the past few months, I have been taking part in what has been known as a chain mail card swap with fellow Aussie SU demos, although I do have a terrible habit of calling it a Chinese Whispers card swap.  (Do you remember, the game Chinese Whispers you played as a child? The message never quite came out the same at the end as it started?) Well, cards in the chain mail swap can end up that way as well.
The first card in each blog hop is an original card and then it is posted to the next person on the list and they create their card, CASEing (Copy And Selectively Edit) the card they were mailed and post it onto the next person on the list and it continues on and on through the list. I've loved this challenge CASEing the cards every two weeks they arrived in my mailbox and am sad this round is over. 

For our first blog hop, we are starting with Genna's card. I really loved the design of this card and it was one of my favourites from the whole swap. 

The shades in the Full of Life DSP created a moody backdrop and I had a really hard time trying to work out what piece of paper I was going to use to begin with and then how I was going to cut it. I was very happy with my choices when I had finished though after picking through many pieces of paper. I finished my card off with Simply Zinnia focal image coloured in with Stampin' Blends and a sentiment from Adventurous Sky stamp set.  


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Inside card


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

Blog Hop Index

Shop now in my online store and don't forget to use this months host code for a free gift next month (if your order is under $250. If your order is over $250 don't use the host code as you earn hostess benefits on your own.)
FAQ regarding host code?


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

Simply Zinnia Cling Stamp Set (English) [163472] $44.00	Adventurous Sky Cling Stamp Set (English) [163439] $46.00	Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock [119980] $20.25	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] $15.75	Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [153112] $19.25	Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin Pad [163807] $15.75
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] $19.25	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885] $19.25	Blueberry Bushel A4 Cardstock [146991] $20.25	Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad [147138] $15.75	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $23.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $14.00
Full Of Life 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163357] $21.75	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $227.00	Simply Zinnia Dies [163479] $58.00	Something Fancy Dies [160424] $49.00

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Stampin' Up! Around the Bend Birthday Tri 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, Berry Burst.
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 berry burst, lost lagoon and peach pie from the colour coach to work with. 

I created a tri fold card using the Around the Bend dies and Basic White cardstock. I coloured the leaf die cuts on the tri fold section using Lost Lagoon Stampin' Blends. I then added a Happy Birthday sentiment in a die cut circle from Everyday Details die. I added in some extra leaves and a flower both from the Around the Bend dies. The striped designer series paper is from Unbounded Beauty. I finished off the card with rhinestone basic jewels. 

If you are wondering where I got the Happy Birthday stamp from, I used a Stampin' Write marker and selectively inked parts of the Happily word in the "Here's to Beautiful beginnings and Happily ever afters" stamp and then stamped the "Birthday" from the "Happy Birthday" stamp from the Something Fancy stamp set. 



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Up next we have Rachel Woollard. 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 Berry Burst creations 2023 & 2018

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

Something Fancy Cling Stamp Set (English) [160416] $41.00	Peach Pie A4 Cardstock [163800] $20.25	Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad [163810] $15.75	Lost Lagoon A4 Cardstock [133686] $20.25	Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [161678] $15.75	Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161680] $19.25
Berry Burst A4 Cardstock [144249] $20.25	Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [147143] $15.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $14.00	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $19.75	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $227.00	Around The Bend Dies [160649] $58.00
Everyday Details Dies [162864] $60.00	Unbounded Beauty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163372] $21.75	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $10.50

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Stampin' Up! Spotlight on Nature Thanks Card

Hi and welcome to another round of the colour creations blog hop. 
For this weeks blog hop, we are focusing on the colour, Basic Gray.
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 Basic Gray, Bubble Bath and Highland Heather from the colour coach to work with. 


As it is almost the end of the month, there is only days remaining on the 10% off stamps and die bundle promotion (it ends on June 30th). I thought I'd try using another bundle from that promotion and today's card uses Spotlight on Nature. 
I stamped the left image from Spotlight on Nature in Basic Gray ink onto Basic Gray cardstock to create a tone on tone look. I then adhered a circle from Spotlight on Nature dies on the centre of my card and adhered the floral image which I coloured in with Stampin' Blends and fussy cut. I also coloured in/fussy cut the butterfly as well. I stamped the word "Thanks" from Simply Said stamp set onto Highland Heather cardstock and die cut it out using Nested Essentials dies. I raised both the Thanks sentiment and butterfly up with Stampin' Dimensionals. I finished the card off with some Rhinestone Basic Jewels.  
Inside the card, I used stamped the floral image in Bubble Bath ink and did the same on the envelope. 


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Up next we have Andrea Sargent. 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 Basic Gray creations 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 &  2018.

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

Spotlight On Nature Bundle [163581] $91.75	Simply Said Mix & Match Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [163756] $30.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885] $19.25	Highland Heather A4 Cardstock [147010] $20.25	Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad [147103] $15.75	Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154887] $19.25
Bubble Bath A4 Cardstock [161727] $20.25	Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad [161664] $15.75	Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161675] $19.25	Basic Gray A4 Card Stock [121689] $20.25	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $15.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $14.00
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $23.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $227.00	Nested Essentials Dies [161597] $60.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $10.50	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $15.75

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Stampin' Up! Just Because Wildflower Designs Catalogue CASE

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, Granny Apple Green & Flirty Flamgino from the colour coach to work with. 

For my card today, I turned to the annual catalogue for inspiration and CASED my card from there. I have just received the wildflower designs bundle as I ordered it with the 10% off stamps and die bundle promotion in June. I couldn't resist adding a new bundle with an added discount on top of the usual 10% saving. 


First up, you will see the card I have CASED before you see my version. The cards shown below is from the 2024 - 2024 annual catalogue, page 40 ©2024 Stampin' Up!®.


I'm CASING the Moody Mauve DSP card on the right hand side. Instead of using the Wildly Flowering DSP, I created my own DSP using the Wildflower Designs stamp set and Balmy Blue cardstock, colouring in each stamped flower with dark Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends. I also changed up the sentiment as I hadn't used the Just Because sentiment from Softly Said and I wanted to give it a go.
I stamped all the flowers in memento ink and coloured them in with Stampin' Blends and they are all adhered behind the sentiment I popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals. I added in the soft black splatters as I had an oops on my card and I wanted to hide the black ink splat in the bottom right hand corner a little more. I finished off the card with rhinestone basic jewels. 
I left the of the card quite plain as it is a just because card and I felt that is what was needed.
I also tried to decorate the envelope to match the theme of the card. 


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Inside card


Up next we have Rosa Leyden. 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 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 & 2018

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

Wildflower Designs Bundle (English) [163334] $83.50	Softly Said Cling Stamp Set (English) [162906] $44.00	Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421] $20.25	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $15.75	Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154884] $19.25	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] $19.25
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885] $19.25	Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock [147007] $20.25	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $15.75	Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154830] $19.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $23.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $14.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $227.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $10.50

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