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

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 #10 - Cinnamon Cider

Our tenth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is "cinnamon cider" from the 2020 - 2022 in color collection. I have chosen cinnamon cider, crushed curry and cajun craze from the colour coach to work with today for my creation (and I also added in early espresso). 
For my card today I have used the herringbone technique with cardstock strips in four colours. I used two different designer series paper, (world of good and in good taste), and made my own paper strips for the other two colours. For the cajun craze strips I used the mother of pearl technique and for the crushed curry strips the shaving foam technique.
After laying down my herringbone panel I decided the pattern was quite masculine and was considering making a male birthday card but since Father's Day is next month (first Sunday in September in Australia) I thought I would get super organised and make a card to mail to my Father in law. (Need to make a card for my dad next.)
I am a lot more organised (and in a better head space) than I was in the lead up to Mother's Day, as we were in isolation then too and I didn't even make any cards for my Mum or Mother in law! Whoops!  


Close up


Inside card - I feel the inside of the card could work as a card front on its own as well.
I typed the sentiment Happy iso Father's Day and used a font I downloaded for the internet (Desert Queen). I finished off the sentiment with the Playful Alphabet Dies. I also tried to echo the front of the card with the herringbone technique but due to the panel being much smaller I only ran the cardstock strips in one direction.


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! 

Best Year Cling Stamp Set (English) [152568] $35.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $13.00	Cinnamon Cider A4 Cardstock [153083] $15.25	Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad [153114] $13.00
Cajun Craze A4 Card Stock [121683] $15.25	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [147085] $13.00	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087] $13.00	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [131158] $6.50
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	World Of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper [152491] $26.00	In Good Taste Designer Series Paper [152494] $37.00	Playful Alphabet Dies [152706] $59.00
Stitched Shapes Dies [152323] $50.00	Frost White Shimmer Paint [147046] $14.00

Colour Creations 2020 #8 - Calypso Coral

Our eighth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is "calypso coral" from the subtles collection. I have chosen calypso coral, crushed curry and bermuda bay from the colour coach to work with today for my creation. 
Here is my card from 2018. 

With my card today, I decided to create a shaker card as the colours calypso coral, crushed curry and bermuda bay, all together scream bright, fun and happy! I created a smoshed inked background and layered a single cardstock candle on top if it. I masked two different stamps from well said stamp set to create the "make a" sentiment (shown in the image below) and I also trimmed the end off wishes from well written dies to create the word "wish".



To create the candle, I also used the well written dies but used the negative portion (again shown below).


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! 

Well Said Cling Stamp Set [148796] $77.00	Happiest Of Birthdays Cling Stamp Set (English) [152539] $33.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00
Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286] $15.25	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $13.00	Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock [124392] $15.25	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101] $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	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717] $17.50
Playing With Patterns 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152490] $20.00	Classic Label Punch [141491] $31.00	Well Written Dies [151816] $70.00	Window Sheets [142314] $8.75
Foam Adhesive Strips [141825] $14.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75

Colour Creations 2020 #7 - Cajun Craze

Our seventh colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is "cajun craze" from the regals collection. I have chosen cajun craze, calypso coral and soft sea foam from the colour coach to work with today for my creation. I also added in misty moonlight and old olive as I needed some extra colours to complete the outfits.
Here is my cajun craze card from 2018. 

I often struggle to work with regal colours and cajun craze is one of the I rarely use (along with blackberry bliss like I mentioned here!) For my card today, I turned to the annual catalogue for inspiration as it is a great source for ideas as well as a catalogue and CASED my card from there. First up, you will see the card I have CASED before you see my version. The card shown below is from the 2020 - 2021 annual catalogue, page 106 ©2020 Stampin' Up!®.


As you can see, all I did was switch up some of the colours on the stamped image and change out the background on the base card! A total CASED card. I coloured my image with basic colouring with the Stampin' Blends. I also used the faux suede technique for the background of my card base. The old world paper 3D embossing folder would also give you a great texture background but alas, it is not yet in my stash.  


Close up of the card front - I masked the male image to stamp the lady with her hand behind him and I also masked both images to colour my background with sponges. It is a little hard to see in the photo but I have used fine tip glue pen on the ladies glasses for an added shine.


Inside the 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! 

Senior Years Cling Stamp Set (English) [152630] $35.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $15.25	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $13.00
Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $13.00	Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147273] $15.50	Gray Granite Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [149537] $15.50	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597] $15.50
Soft Sea Foam A4 Cardstock [147012] $15.25	Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102] $13.00	Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [148059] $15.50	Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [153108] $15.50
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $13.00	Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [153105] $15.50	Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154879] $15.50	Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144045] $15.50
Mango Melody Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154888] $15.50	Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154922] $15.50	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Brass Foil Sheets [153057] $8.75
Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $61.00	Ornate Layers Dies [152726] $64.00

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 #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

Colour Creations 2020 #2 - Basic Gray

Our second colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is "Basic Gray" from the neutrals collection. I have chosen basic grey, pear pizzazz and poppy parade from the colour coach to work with today for my creation.

Here is my basic gray card from 2018. 

I stamped my poppy petals with the "splat" stamp from painted poppies (in poppy parade) and I love the variation in colour it provides for the flowers. I fussy cut each petal as the splat wasn't large enough to fit more than one petal. I also used it for the flower buds. I used the beautiful stitched lace die to create my basic gray background and its the first time I've given it a go. I look forward to using it a lot more in the future. I used tear and tape behind all my die cut elements to adhere the stitched lace basic gray cardstock onto the whisper white cardstock and when that wasn't possible I used small dots of Tombo adhesive.


Close up of the poppies


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! 

Painted Poppies Cling Stamp Set [151599] $40.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Basic Gray A4 Card Stock [121689] $15.25	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $13.00
Garden Green A4 Card Stock [108605] $15.25	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089] $13.00	Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz [131290] $15.25	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $13.00
Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694] $15.25	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Poppy Moments Dies [151594] $64.00
Stitched Lace Dies [149625] $61.00	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $17.50

Stampin' Up! Stamping Challenge #2 with Flourish Thinlits Dies

This colour challenge was posted on the international Stampin' Up! demonstrator group. It is Stamping Challenge #2 if you need some inspiration (a new one is posted each Friday, Australian time). The colours are Night of Navy, Pear Pizzazz and Pumpkin Pie.
You can use (or follow) the #keepstamping on social media.


I really struggled with this weeks stamping challenge, because in my head I saw the colour palette as a masculine. As you'll see, I did not create a masculine card at all! 


I recently re-inked my pumpkin pie inked and was having trouble getting a nice image when I stamped my "for you" stamp. I used my sponge dauber to "ink" up my stamp and get a lovely clear, crisp image. 

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! 


Label Me Bold Cling Stamp Set (English) [151631] $30.00	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577] $15.25	Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz [131290] $15.25	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $13.00
Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] $15.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Silver Foil-Edged Cards & Envelopes [147900] $17.50	Flourish Dies [141478] $49.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75

Stampin' Up! Flowering Foils Speciality DSP Card

Sale-a-bration is almost over! There is just over two days to go! Don't wait as products are while stocks last.
Today I watercoloured the flowering foils speciality DSP with classic stampin' ink refills and aqua painter on a clear block. I used flirty flamingo and lovely lipstick for the flowers with granny apple green ink refill for the leaves. 
After I had stuck the card together I had realised I hadn't colour the centre of the flowers in (opps!) so I scribbled in the centres of them with daffodil delight light and dark stampin' blend markers. (I didn't want to wet accidentally wet any layers of my card!)


I didn't have any granny apple green ribbon (shock horror!) but the whisper white crinkled seam binding ribbon in the January - June 2020 Mini Catalogue fixed my problem when I paired it with the granny apple green dark stampin' blends marker! I had the perfect ribbon to finish my card off. 


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. 


Get FREE products when you SHOP, HOST or JOIN during sale-a-bration. 
All sale-a-bration details 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.)
FAQ regarding hostess code?

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


The Gang's All Meer Cling Stamp Set (English) [152294] $0.00	Bonanza Buddies Photopolymer Stamp Set [151567] $30.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock [147014] $15.25
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $13.00	Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [147163] $6.50	Granny Apple Green Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [146877] $7.75	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [147179] $6.50
Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421] $15.25	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $13.00	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [141402] $6.50	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603] $15.50
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Flowering Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper [152312] $0.00	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690] $56.00	Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [151326] $13.00
Aqua Painters [103954] $20.00

Art With Heart Sale-A-Bration Blog Hop

Welcome to the first Art With Heart Blog Hop for 2020. This month we are featuring cards using the amazing products you can earn for free during our sale-a-bration promotion. Until March 31st, for every $90 you spend on Stampin’ Up! products you will earn free products from our sale-a-bration brochure.


Hostess’ earn bonuses too! When you host a party with sales above $500 you receive this Little Ladybug stamp set in addition to the usual hostess benefits.

Sale-a-bration also has a bonus for recruits joining during this promotion. For the joining fee of $169 you can choose your starter kit of products to the value of $235 plus a Mini Paper Cutter, 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper sampler and your choice of stamp set.


For my project today I have focused on the fabulous hostess only stamp set "Little Ladybug". I have created a pop out gate fold card that I have closed with a belly band and it opens up to show a fun outdoor spring scene. Perfect for a garden enthusiast or someone who thinks lady bugs are cute! 


Back view of the card


Inside of the card


Close up of the flower


Close up of the stitching details - coming soon, dies for some sale-a-bration stamp sets


All the details for my card...I have created the clouds in the sky by using the clouds stencil from the pattern party decorative masks, a sponge dauber and white craft ink. Once my craft ink dried, I outlined the design with a white gel pen to make the clouds pop on the balmy blue cardstock. 
I fussy cut two of the smallest lady bugs for added detail and added them to the flower on the my centre panel and the the sentiment panel on the far right of the card. All the ladybugs (and the two flowers) on the card have been coloured in with stampin' blends. I just used the blends for basic colouring and not blending on the ladybugs for ease (as I had so many to colour in) as you can see when the card is closed the front and back is pretty much filled with ladybugs!

The next demonstrator to share their sale-a-bration inspiration with you is Christina Barnes

If you have a broken link or have come to this blog hop midway, you can view all the participants below:

Rebecca Jacovou
Vicki Boucher
Tina Gillespie
Rachel Palmieri
Kimberly Hern
Kate Morgan
Sharon Davern
Rachel Woollard
Ros Davidson <-- you are here
Christina Barnes
Sujatha Harding
Andrea Sargent
Catherine Proctor
Michelle Taylor

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

Little Ladybug Host Cling Stamp Set (English) [152384] $40.00	Bonanza Buddies Photopolymer Stamp Set [151567] $30.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00
Gray Granite A4 Cardstock [147008] $15.25	Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118] $13.00	Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock [147014] $15.25	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $13.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147274] $15.50	Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock [147007] $15.25	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $13.00	Seaside Spray Light Stampin’ Blends Marker [149567] $7.75
Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $15.25	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $13.00	Real Red Dark Stampin' Blends [147934] $7.75	Petal Pink Light Stampin' Blends Marker [146866] $7.75
Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144585] $7.75	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill [147277] $16.50	Ladybugs Dies [153588] $50.00
Basic Pattern Decorative Masks [150697] $10.00	Pattern Party Decorative Masks [144103] $10.00