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

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 #4 - Blackberry Bliss

Our fourth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is "Blackberry Bliss" from the regals collection. I have chosen blackberry bliss, gorgeous grape and balmy blue from the colour coach to work with today for my creation. 
Here is my blackberry bliss card from 2018. 

I personally find blackberry bliss a hard colour to work with (actually many of the regal colours!) and it is not a colour I use often!  In fact, my blackberry inkpad is still stiff and "new" to open which shows how little i actually use it. That is the best thing about these colour creations blog hops, it is challenging us to use colours we often shy away from.

Onto, todays card! I again used the best plaid builder die like I did last week but this week I made a thank you card. I do however think my colour combination would make a great masculine card (minus the bling!) as a shirt with the best plaid builder die or something like that. 
I have popped my plaid panel up on dimensions on my card base along with my sentiment. I used blackberry bliss and gorgeous grape stampin' write markers and the direct to rubber technique to colour my sentiment along with the massive thanks stamp set. 


Inside card - More of the massive thanks stamp. I think it is a very versatile thank you stamp set. I own other thank you stamp sets but I can see this particular set getting a lot of use in my cards and at classes. 


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! 

Massive Thanks Cling Stamp Set [152578] $38.00	Blackberry Bliss A4 Cardstock [133682] $15.25	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [147092] $13.00	Gorgeous Grape A4 Cardstock [147011] $15.25
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099] $13.00	Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock [147007] $15.25	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00
Silver Foil Sheets [132178] $8.75	Best Plaid Builder Dies [152720] $77.00	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690] $56.00	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $61.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75	Regals Stampin' Write Markers [147155] $52.50	Brights Stampin' Write Markers [147157] $52.50

Stampin' Up! Stitching with Doilies and Stitched Dies Techniques Class

February's techniques class focused on stitching with the doilies and using dies with faux stitching. 


Card 1 featuring dressed to impress bundle and stitched label dies


Card 2 featuring heart doilies and from my heart speciality designer series paper 


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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Dressed To Impress Bundle (English) [153832] $82.75	Well Said Cling Stamp Set [148796] $77.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00
Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $13.00	Gray Granite Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker [149536] $7.75	Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286] $15.25	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $13.00
Bermuda Bay Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144579] $7.75	Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock [147007] $15.25	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $13.00	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $15.25
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $13.00	Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421] $15.25	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $13.00	Flirty Flamingo Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [147032] $7.75
Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride [131287] $15.25	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [147100] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper [151189] $25.00
Heart Doilies [151191] $9.50	Classic Label Punch [141491] $31.00	Stitched Shapes Dies [145372] $50.00	Stitched Labels Dies [146828] $57.00
Layering Squares Dies [141708] $58.00	Well Written Dies [148534] $70.00	Silver Metallic Thread [138402] $6.00

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 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! Faux Patina Thank You Card

I mentioned that I am loving playing with the country floral dynamic textured impressions embossing folder from the second sale-a-bration release of products. Well, here is the 3rd card I have made featuring the faux patine technique. You to can get your hands on this fabulous embossing folder for FREE with a $90 purchase. With any $90+ purchase during February & March, I am also giving away a FREE card tutorial. 



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! 

Love What You Do Photopolymer Stamp Set [148042] $37.00	Soft Suede A4 Card Stock [119982] $14.75	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $13.00	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $13.00
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111] $13.00	Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock [138344] $14.75	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [147106] $13.00	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $13.00
Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $17.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Country Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [149698] $0.00	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706] $58.00
Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $15.75	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129] $8.75	Metallic Pearls [146282] $12.25

Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop - #16 Early Espresso

Our sixteenth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is early espresso from the neutrals collection. I have chosen early espresso, coastal cabana and garden green from the color coach to work with today.

Often, my card idea and finished card vary greatly from each other and this week is a perfect example of that. I was going for a watercolored background with die cut dragonflies and a thank you sentiment (so the finished cards could be used for customers orders). As you can see, I achieved all of the above but not a simplified design that can be easily recreated many times over. The inlaid embossing technique with the die cut whilst it is extremely pretty, it is very time consuming.


Close up of the inlaid embossing


Going back to the drawing board, I came up with version 2 of my thank you card for my customers that is easier and quicker to reproduce. No inlaid embossing this time but I used the baby wipe technique on the dragonfly wings instead (and then coloured the wings with wink of stella for added bling).

Inside card


Which card do you like best?  

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

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

Dragonfly Dreams Photopolymer Stamp Set [142924] $37.00	Better Together Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141736] $64.00	You've Got Style Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143898] $31.00	Early Espresso A4 Card Stock [121686] $14.75
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $13.00	Garden Green A4 Card Stock [108605] $14.75	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089] $13.00	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [102059] $6.50
Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana [131302] $14.75	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] $13.00	Coastal Cabana Classic In Color Stampin' Ink Refill [131164] $4.95	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717] $15.75
White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] $15.75	Silver Foil Sheets [132178] $7.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits Dies [142749] $54.00
Petals & More Thinlits Dies [145655] $59.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75

Stampin' Up! Retiform Techniques Class

June's technique class was retiform technique. All classes attendees made 2 cards and a sample piece which is stored in a Memories & More album.

Card 1

Card 2

To see what other classes I have coming up, click here.


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!

Rooted In Nature Clear-Mount Bundle [148353] $126.75	You've Got Style Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143898] $31.00	Sheet Music Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143970] $26.00	Love What You Do Photopolymer Stamp Set [148042] $37.00
Petal Palette Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145788] $61.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Soft Suede A4 Card Stock [119982] $14.75	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $13.00
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $13.00	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $13.00	Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] $14.75	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083] $13.00
Grapefruit Grove A4 Cardstock [146995] $14.75	Grapefruit Grove Classic Stampin' Pad [147142] $13.00	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $13.00	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $17.00
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $58.00
Petals & More Thinlits Dies [145655] $59.00	1/4" Copper Trim [144179] $10.00

Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop - #2 Basic Gray

Our second colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is "Basic Gray" from the neutrals collection. As with last week (and hopefully every colour creations blog hop) I am using the colour coach that Stampin' Up! supplied. I have chosen basic grey, pear pizzazz and poppy parade for my creation today.

The colour combination screamed an apple to me and I created a thank you card for my daughters teacher. I figured it doesn't hurt to be organised and early in the lead up to Christmas (the school year finishes in December here in Australia.) I had my daughter write "thank you" as the focal sentiment rather than using a stamp to create a personal touch. 

Running the apple shape through the big shot with the maps etc. dynamic textured impressions embossing folder adds a lot of interest and dimension to the card. Tone on tone basic gray stamping using lined alphabet also adds another layer of visual interest to the background.

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

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

Lined Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp Set [145908] $59.00	Basic Gray A4 Card Stock [121689] $14.75	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $13.00	Soft Suede A4 Card Stock [119982] $14.75
Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $13.00	Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694] $14.75	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $13.00	Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz [131290] $14.75
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Big Shot Embossing Mats [146327] $26.00
Nature's Roots Framelits Dies [146341] $68.00	Maps Etc. Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [146822] $16.00	2" Circle Punch [133782] $31.00	Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers [147158] $52.50

Stampin' Up! Happy Celebrations Basketball Thank You Card

For the summer season basketball thank you cards I made, I used the fabulous "eclipse" technique and teamed it up with my Silhouette machine (as I have NO basketball stamps!) My Silhouette drew the basketballs on whisper white paper (and looked amazing) and I used the smaller circle from happy celebrations in peekaboo peach to "colour" in the basketballs. 

I then ran the cardstock through my Silhouette again to cut out the words "Thank You". I also previously cut out 4 seperate thank you in basic black cardstock that I glued together with Tombo adhesive and layered under the whisper white thank you words for added dimension. Of course the large letters framelits and big shot could do the same work but as I was making multiples of the card I tried to make it as easy as possible.


In just over a week or so, the annual product retiring list will be released. If you don't want to miss out any of the hot selling items, I'd suggest getting your orders in quick smart for the 2016 - 2018 in color products. If you have the flirty flamingo, peekaboo peach, emerald envy, dapper denim or sweet sugarplum inkpad/s, have you purchased the ink refill/s?

Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421] $14.00	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [141397] $11.50	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [141402] $6.50	Flirty Flamingo 3/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon [144227] $12.25
Peekaboo Peach A4 Cardstock [141422] $14.00	Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad [141398] $11.50	Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [141403] $6.50	Peekaboo Peach 3/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon [144228] $12.25
Emerald Envy A4 Cardstock [141420] $14.00	Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad [141396] $11.50	Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [141401] $6.50	Emerald Envy 3/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon [144226] $12.25
Dapper Denim A4 Cardstock [141419] $14.00	Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Pad [141394] $11.50	Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [141399] $6.50	Dapper Denim 3/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon [144225] $12.25
Sweet Sugarplum A4 Cardstock [141423] $14.00	Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad [141395] $11.50	Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [141400] $6.50	Sweet Sugarplum 3/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon [144229] $12.25

Everything that has the 2016 - 2018 in colors will be retiring, so remember to take a look at the Designer Series Papers and Memories & More card packs to see if there's something else you want to grab before it's gone for good.

Additional 2016 - 18 in color coordinating products retiring 

Flirty Flamingo Baker's Twine [144356] $5.25	Peekaboo Peach Baker's Twine [144357] $5.25	Dapper Denim Baker's Twine [144355] $5.25	Peekaboo Peach 5/8" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [144192] $14.00
Emerald Envy 5/8" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [144190] $14.00	2016-2018 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [141393] $26.00	2016-2018 In Color A4 Cardstock [141434] $14.00	2016-2018 In Color 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock [141412] $19.25
2016-2018 In Color Glitter Acrylic Shapes [144218] $14.00	2017-2019 In Color Bitty Bows [144217] $14.00	2016-2018 In Color Classic Stampin' Pads [141818] $47.50

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.)
FAQ regarding hostess code

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

Happy Celebrations Photopolymer Stamp Set [143012] $61.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.00	Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock [121695] $14.00	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [126976] $11.50
Pacific Point A4 Card Stock [116202] $14.00	Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad [126951] $11.50	Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad [141398] $11.50	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.75