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

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. 


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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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Stampin' Up! Advanced Chevron Fold with Flower and Field Designer Series Paper and Floral Gallery Dies

I'm a bit late blogging January's class cards as February's classes are already up running (we are using the Gilded Leafing this month) but it's a fun card to share. I focused on the Advanced Chevron fold and this is on of the cards everyone made. The other card was a variation of my Granny Apple Green card from the Colour Creations blog hop. 


Close up


Inside card


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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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] $15.25	Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] $15.25	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083] $13.00	Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421] $15.25
Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Flower & Field 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155223] $0.00	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $8.75
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Playful Alphabet Dies [152706] $59.00	Floral Gallery Dies [154316] $59.00	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $17.50

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Stampin' Up! Boho Indigo Thank You Card

Our thirty fourth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is "petal pink" from the subtles collection. I have chosen petal pink, soft suede and pear pizzazz from the colour coach to work with today for my creation. 

I have used the boho indigo product medley kit to create my thank you card this week but there is not a hint of blue in my card! I used the boho indigo stamp set for the vase (stamping in soft suede) and boho indigo dies for the leaves (cut and sponged edges in pear pizzazz). I've added in textured on my card with the painted texture 3D embossing folder (and it also adds the bulk of my petal pink colour along with some faux resin dots).


Inside card - I've kept the inside quite simple with a basic die cut leaf and a simple yet sweet thank you sentiment.  


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.

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

Massive Thanks Cling Stamp Set [152578] $38.00	Boho Indigo Product Medley (English) [153132] $122.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Soft Suede A4 Card Stock [119982] $15.25
Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $13.00	Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz [131290] $15.25	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $13.00	Petal Pink A4 Cardstock [147009] $15.25
Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $13.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Classic Label Punch [141491] $31.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00
Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $61.00	Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder [154317] $15.75	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $12.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00
Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00

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Stampin' Up! Re-colour your DSP and make new papers into Thank You Cards

Our twenty ninth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is "mossy meadow" from the neutrals collection. I have chosen mossy meadow, flirty flamingo and coastal cabana from the colour coach to work with today for my creation. 


I begun with a mint macaron sheet of designer series paper from the ornate garden specialty designer series paper (DSP) and a blending brush (coming in the upcoming January - June 2021 mini catalogue) and I re-coloured my designer series paper to mossy meadow. I loved the gorgeous design but the colour just wasn't working for me today. You can use other tools to colour the paper, blending brushes just happen to be my new favourite! (Sponges/sponge daubers, brayers etc. also work.)
After I had my mossy meadow DSP, I cut it on an angle along with some coastal cabana from the brights DSP pack (truthfully it was a scrap left over which is why it is smaller than the others!) and finished off with some flirty flamingo cardstock. I kept the flirty flamingo "plain" as I had planned for the sentiment to be on the bottom right hand side of the card.
I used the well written framelits for the sentiment and my faux resin dots in mossy meadow.


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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Massive Thanks Cling Stamp Set [152578] $38.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock [133683] $15.25	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111] $13.00
Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana [131302] $15.25	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] $13.00	Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421] $15.25	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $13.00
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper [152488] $26.00	Brights 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152487] $20.00	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $8.75
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Well Written Dies [151816] $70.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $12.00	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $17.50

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Stampin' Up! Faux Patina Technique Thank You Card

Our twenty seventh colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is "mint macaron" from the subtles collection. I have chosen mint macaron, soft sea foam and soft suede from the colour coach to work with today for my creation. 

I decided to use the faux patina technique to create a thank you card this week. 
If you are not sure what the faux patina technique is it a vintage kind of look which is a mix of green and blue and metallic to create a patina. Patina is what happens to copper and bronze as they age due to natural corrosion. As mint macaron is a green/blue I thought this was the perfect technique for this weeks colour creations card.  

I've run my mint macaron cardstock through the Stampin' Cut and Emboss machine with the Parisian Flourish 3D embossing folder for texture and applied mint macaron, bermuda bay and soft suede inks to the raised areas. I also randomly swiped a Versamark inkpad and sprinkled embossing powder and heat embossed it to help add the corrosion feel. I added some faux resin dots I made use copper foil and also matted the card with copper foil before adhering it to a mint macaron card base.


Close up - See how the embossing powder adhered to the raised areas

I adore the delicate frames in ornate layers dies and the frame I've used here compliments the card beautifully don't you think? Also, the stitched rectangles dies fit perfectly inside the frames. 


Inside card - I used some off cuts from the card front to decorate the inside and stamped a thank you sentiment from massive thanks 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.

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

Massive Thanks Cling Stamp Set [152578] $38.00	Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595] $37.00	Soft Suede A4 Card Stock [119982] $15.25	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $13.00
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $13.00	Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock [138344] $15.25	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [147106] $13.00	Soft Sea Foam A4 Cardstock [147012] $15.25
Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102] $13.00	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $17.00	Copper Foil Sheets [142020] $8.75	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00
Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder [151474] $17.50	Ornate Frames Dies [150664] $59.00	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $61.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $12.00
Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $16.50	Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder [141636] $10.50

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Stampin' Up! Thank You Cards featuring Peony Garden Designer Series Paper

On Saturday October 3rd, it was World Cardmaking Day and I spent the day making Thank You Cards for my customers who placed orders in September.
I did 5 different patterns with the Peony Garden designer series paper (DSP) I liked and make multiples of those designs. 
I will admit, I used some retired DSP to make a mock up sample first as I can sometime be a little precious and have trouble cutting into my DSP and don't want to mess it up or waste it. Do you have this problem as well?
Once I was happy with my mock up, it was easy to cut into my Peony Garden DSP as I knew exactly when I was doing. Plus, I now have a spare card to add to my stash. 


A closer look at the individual design


Inside card

Before I forget, here is my mock up. Just a little bit different than the Peony Garden in colours isn't it?


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.)
FAQ regarding hostess code?

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

Massive Thanks Cling Stamp Set [152578] $38.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Basic Gray A4 Card Stock [121689] $15.25	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $13.00
Gray Granite A4 Cardstock [147008] $15.25	Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118] $13.00	Petal Pink A4 Cardstock [147009] $15.25	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $13.00
Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] $14.25	Peony Garden Designer Series Paper [152483] $20.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690] $56.00
Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $12.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $16.50	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129] $10.50	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00

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Colour Creations #13 - Crushed Curry

Our thirteenth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is "crushed curry" from the regals collection. I have chosen crushed curry, sahara sand and pool party from the colour coach to work with today for my creation. 
Here is my crushed curry card from 2018. 

For my card today, I decided to work with the split card front technique and I used the many layered blossoms die to split across the two card fronts. Using the adhesive sheets was big time saver in creating the two cards and made sticking the tiny pool party flower centres down A LOT easier! 
I decided mirror the overall design yet make the two cards different. One into a birthday card and the other a thank you card. Again, I used my faux resin dots to finish off the two cards and add in some more crushed curry colour. 


Birthday card


Inside birthday card


Thank you card


Inside thank you card


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	Massive Thanks Cling Stamp Set [152578] $38.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock [121695] $15.25
Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $13.00	Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391] $15.25	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $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	Playing With Patterns 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152490] $20.00	Many Layered Blossoms Dies [153582] $78.00
Adhesive Sheets [152334] $17.50	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $12.00

Colour Creations #12 - Crumb Cake

Our twelfth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is "crumb cake" from the neutrals collection. I have chosen crumb cake, calypso coral and granny apple green from the colour coach to work with today for my creation and I also added in a little petal pink.
Here is my crumb cake card from 2018. 

For my card today, I started with a crumb cake cardstock background that I covered with an old sewing pattern using the faux silk technique to create a textured background. I then added some wild rose flowers in calypso coral and petal pink that I fussy cut so I had no white edges showing. I also fussy cut the leaves I stamped on granny apple green cardstock. The wild rose die cut leaves are from old olive cardstock. 
To add in some more crumb cake, I've made my own faux resin dots. I did this by using a circle punch and the fine tip glue pen. As Stampin' Up! don't sell small punch shapes any more, I suggest having another look at your cut and emboss products. Many of your dies have small circles that work really well to create faux resin dots. 


Close up


Inside card


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! 

To A Wild Rose Photopolymer Stamp Set [149452] $45.00	Massive Thanks Cling Stamp Set [152578] $38.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $15.25
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $13.00	Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576] $15.25	Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock [147014] $15.25	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $13.00
Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock [124392] $15.25	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101] $13.00	Petal Pink A4 Cardstock [147009] $15.25	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $13.00
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Wild Rose Dies [155886] $0.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $12.00

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. 

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

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