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

Last day

Today is the last day to get your orders in for sale-a-bration. I am taking orders up until 9pm tonight. Either call me on 0407 353 325 or e-mail me at [email protected] to order.

Off to a workshop now. More of an update later.
Ros

Labels: Stampin Up

Team layout challenge

Just a layout from our Stampin' Up! team for our Feb. challenge. To use any of the double sided papers from the summer mini catalogue and any of the accessories that match to create a layout. Well here is what I came up with. Photo by Katie Toland taken at my mum's wedding Jan. 2008.

Materials list:

Stamps: Embrace Life, Live your dream

Ink: River rock, old olive, basic black, ruby red

Cardstock: Whisper white, ruby red,

Designer Series Paper: Ginger Blossom

Other: River rock double stitched ribbon, white gel pen, stampin dimensionals, chipboard letters, button and glossy accents.

Ros

Labels: Layout

SU Bushfire Appeal

Just an update on how the Stampin Up! bushfire appeal is going. On Friday the 20th, $15,744.85 has been donated in just one week to the Australian Red Cross Victorian Bushfires 2009 Appeal. WOW, talk about loads of sales.

Remember you have less than one week to qualify for sale-a-bration stamp sets with all orders needing to be into me by 9pm Saturday 28th.

Last but not least, a layout share. Nothing SU on here but based on a two peas sketch which is to celebrate the seasons. Now, I certainld do not want to celebrate Black Saturday but I did want to get my feelings etc. and what I was doing that day down onto a layout.

Ros

Labels: Layout

Paper beaded bracelet

So this is what tv watching and creating makes... paper beads for a bracelet.

I used Le Jardin double sided paper and cut long v shapes and twirled them around a toothpick till it was all rolled up and then coated them in mod podge and set them aside to dry.

It is now a demo piece in my "kit" for workshops and many people are suprised when I mention that I made the beads myself. You can also make you own beads and stamp onto paper instead of using double sided paper like I have. I have tried stamping beads too but have yet to make enough for a whole bracelet.

Ros

Labels: OTP projects

Baby Mabel

My step sister had a little baby girl last weekend, Valentine's day and I made this card for her. I have a "thing" with my punches at the moment... Can't be helped!

Picture of Faye, and Dougie holding Mabel.

Materials list:

Stamps: Short and sweet

Ink: Basic Black

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette, Basic Black

Punches: Boho Blossoms, word window, scallop circle, large oval, 1" circle punch

Other: Making Memories stickers, checked ribbon

I have been creating other things, but have been a little lazy in the photography department!

Ros

Labels: cards

Bushfire Appeal

This is one of the reason why I am proud to be associated with Stampin' Up! They are a company that put into action how much they really care....

Please join with Australian and New Zealand Stampin' Up! demonstrators in helping the victims of the Bushfire tragedy.

You can help by purchasing any of the 10 selected stamp sets from 12 February through 31 March 2009, and Stampin' Up! will donate 50% of the sales of these sets to the Australian Red Cross Victorian Bushfires 2009 Appeal.

I am also offering 20% off these sets, in hope that I will be able to sell more stamps for the appeal.

Item # Page # Stamp set Price
108864 76 Looks Like Spring* $58.95 NOW $47.16
108934 27 The Snowflake Spot* $39.95 NOW $31.96
108756 80 Bodacious Bouquet* $58.95 NOW $47.16
110247 46 Polka Dots & Paisley* $35.95 NOW $28.76
111973 115 G'day Mate* $35.95 NOW $28.76
108744 51 Be Happy* $39.95 NOW $31.96
112312 105 Priceless $48.95 NOW $39.16
108909 89 Seeing Spots $29.95 NOW $23.96
112380 98 Baroque Motifs $39.95 NOW $31.96
114261 3** Live Your Dream $55.95 NOW $44.76

So if you've been thinking of getting any of these sets then do it now and you'll know you're helping those in great need and getting great stamps at the same time!

* These sets will appear on the upcoming list of retiring products, so they'll only be available while supplies last.

** From the Summer Mini Catalogue

Saleabration benefits are still available on these sets, so orders of $100 or more prior to Feb 28th will also get a free Saleabration set.

During the donation period, I will periodically update you with the amount of money Stampin' Up! are collecting from the sales of these sets.

Thank you so much for your anticipated support. Until today I have felt so helpless and although this will only be a drop in the ocean, each drop counts and will help these people rebuild their lives.

To order just call me on 9786 1149 or email me at [email protected]

Labels: Stampin Up

Victoria Fires

The fires that are damaging Victoria at the moment are terrible. Thankfully, (so far) no one I know has been badley affected by them. Some immediate family have been affected but only minor and have suffered no loss etc.

I was in Cobram when they started and the car tempature was reading 53 degrees outside the car! We had to take an alternate route back home seeing as the Hume was blocked both ways due to the smoke so we had to come home via Bendigo. Lucky we left when we did as we were less than an hour in front of the fires at Bendigo and if we hadn't of been able to get home via Bendigo, we would have been stuck!

I read on Janine Kaye's blog that she is offering specials on photo shoots and taking photos for free. As a scrapbook and if I have lost all my photos, I would be devasted so I am trying to help pass the message around. We are looking at setting up a fundraiser through our Stampin' Up! team to help raise money for the cause. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Ros

Sent home early

Josh was sent home early from school today. Second day at school (oops forgot to mention he started school yesterday and Nikki started kinder) and he was sent home early from sick bay after bumping his head on a pole! Photos of his and Nikki's first day to come and of course the bumped head.

Cheers,
Ros

Blogging from my iPod

Finally blogging from my iPod touch more than a year after receiving it. Currently in a hotel room in Mooroopna (Shepparton). Going to a bakery in Tatura tomorrow that has one of the best vanilla slices before doing a workshop in Cobram. Enjoying a night away from the kids and having some quality time with Natty.

Cheers,
Ros

Labels: Blogging ipod style

It's something I do...

From when the kids were all born, I have their measurements each month and then when they reached 12 months continued it every three months from there. Thankfully, the kids birthdays are April, July and October (all three months apart) so that only month I "really" need to remember is January.

Josh, 118.5cm, 19.9kg, size 12 shoes
Nikki, 109.5cm, 19.2kg, size 11 shoes
Drew, 103.5cm, 15.8kg, size 11 shoes
Bella, 87cm, 12.2kg, size 6 shoes

Something, I have noticed about Josh is he grows up to 4.5cm in three months x 2 and then doesn't grow any more until six months later. Interesting...

Kinder meeting tomorrow, dress fitting, suit shopping, cake shopping (if we can fit it in), Nat is working (so dinner needs to be cooked early etc.) so I had better go to bed.
Nite.

Labels: Drew info, Izzy info, Josh info, Nikki info