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

Stampin' Up! Eclipse Techniques Class

Just scrapping in before the end of the year, catching up on blogging my techniques classes. November's technique class was eclipse technique.
All classes attendees made 2 cards and a sample piece which is stored in a Memories & More album.

One of the two cards made

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

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

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Five For All Wood-Mount Stamp Set [143781] $49.00	Work Of Art Wood-Mount Stamp Set [134111] $52.00	Seasonal Chums Wood-Mount Stamp Set [144945] $50.00	Cookie Cutter Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set [142043] $37.00
Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.00	Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad [126952] $11.50	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [126982] $11.50	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [144086] $11.50
Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] $14.00	Peekaboo Peach A4 Cardstock [141422] $14.00	Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad [141398] $11.50	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.75
Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper [144613] $19.25	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Large Numbers Framelits Dies [140622] $54.00	Large Letters Framelits Dies [141712] $172.00
Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies [137547] $66.00	Black Rhinestone Jewels [144639] $9.00

2017 Teacher Ornaments

Phew! That is how I am feeling right now. My kids have all finished school for the year and sport (thank goodness as I need a break) and now are on 6 weeks of school holidays. It's been a busy week around here with my son graduating from primary school, card making classes and last minute Christmas shopping. Have you finished your shopping yet? It's not too late if you need a gift voucher from me for Stampin' Up! products or classes.

These are the ornaments I made for my two primary school aged children to give to their teachers.
I found Bella's ornament hard to photograph with the gold causing a slight glare...

Front

Back

Front

Back

I used the photos I took of my kids wearing Santa hats (from my annual photo shoot).

Previous years teacher gifts:
2016
2015
2014
(I didn't blog 2013's)
2012
2011
2010
2009

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 Stampin' Up! products below to purchase them today! 

Oh, What Fun Photopolymer Stamp Set [140386] $37.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.00	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126949] $11.50	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.75
Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper [144621] $19.25	Quilted Christmas 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [144617] $16.00	Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper [144147] $21.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00
Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $58.00	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $7.00	Metallic Foil Doilies [138392] $7.00	Gold Faceted Gems [144141] $8.75
Gold 1/8" Ribbon [134583] $8.75

Stampin' Up! 40th birthday mini album

We (my husband and I) recently attending his childhood best mates 40th birthday. I couldn't let the celebration go by without creating a wow album full of memories from the birthday boys birth year.

Front cover

Inside mini album

Back of mini album


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 Stampin' Up! products below to purchase them today!

Number Of Years Photopolymer Stamp Set [140653] $47.00	Five For All Wood-Mount Stamp Set [143781] $49.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00
Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $14.00	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953] $11.50	Old Olive Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144574] $7.75	Island Indigo A4 Card Stock [124390] $14.00
Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad [126986] $11.50	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [131173] $11.50	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.75	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] $11.50
Color Theory Designer Series Paper Stack [144193] $17.50	Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper [144621] $19.25	Pick A Pattern Designer Series Paper [144163] $19.25	Big Shot [143263] $159.00
Large Numbers Framelits Dies [140622] $54.00	Layering Squares Framelits Dies [141708] $58.00

2016 Nephew Ornaments

With my sister last year, we came up with a present ornament idea for my nephew/s to hand out at kinder and to family. I was pretty slack taking a photo of this ornament, hence why it has waited until 12 months later (I had to get it out of my Christmas decorations box).

Inside ornament

Back of ornament

I made a mini pizza box to give/house the ornament in. It's a shame Stampin' Up! didn't have the mini pizza boxes they have this year, as I could have used that instead of a crumb cake handmade one (would have been much quicker!)


Previous years ornaments
2015
2014
2013
2012

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!

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $14.00	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $11.50	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $14.00	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126949] $11.50
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.75	Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper [135315] $8.75	Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper [141981] $19.25	Big Shot [143263] $159.00
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00	Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies [137547] $66.00	Gift Bow Bigz L Die [129977] $54.00	Twine Baker's Whisper White [124262] $5.25

Stampin' Up! Heart of Christmas, Quilted Christmas Designer Series Paper #2

Welcome back for week 26 of the Heart of Christmas cards. This week's card is featuring the Quilted Christmas Designer Series Paper Stack. I have created a quilted design complete with faux stitching (thanks to the stamp from ???)

Close up

Step by step instructions to create you own card (inches are in bold)
If desired ink all edges of cardstock/DSP etc. using coordinating inkpads and sponge daubers
1. Cut garden green cardstock 20cm x 14.5cm (7 7/8" x 5 6/8") & score at 10cm (4") and set aside
2. Cut the cardstock/designer series paper as listed:
- designer series paper 9.5cm x 14cm (3 3/4" x 5 1/2") and 1.5cm x 10cm (5/8" x 4")
- blushing bride cardstock 9.5cm x 5cm (3 3/4" x 2")
- whisper white cardstock 3.8cm x 10cm (1 1/2" x 4")
3. Die cut "star" designer from designer series paper
4. Stamp faux stitching in blushing bride ink around the perimeter of the blushing bride cardstock
5. Adhere blushing bride cardstock on top of the designer series paper approx. 1.3cm (1/2") from the top
6. Adhere "star' designer series paper in the centre of the blushing bride cardstock 
7. Adhere holly embellishment on the left hand side of the "star" designer series paper
8. Using the triple banner punch, punch the whisper white cardstock and stamp the sentiment in the centre in basic black ink
9. Adhere the sentiment using dimensionals approx 1.3cm (1/2") from the base on the right hand side
10. Adhere designer series paper onto the card front

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Christmas Quilt Photopolymer Bundle [146026] $80.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $12.25	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [126976] $11.50	Garden Green A4 Card Stock [108605] $14.00
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [126973] $11.50	Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride [131287] $14.00	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [131172] $11.50	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.75
Quilted Christmas 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [144617] $16.00	Stitched Felt Embellishments [144619] $16.00

Stampin' Up! Heart of Christmas featuring Merry Little Christmas Memories & More Card Pack 4

Welcome back for week 23 of the Heart of Christmas cards. This week's card is a very simple one using the Merry Little Christmas Memories and More card pack.

Close up

Inside card

Step by step instructions to create you own card (inches are in bold)
If desired ink all edges of cardstock/DSP etc. using coordinating inkpads and sponge daubers
1. Cut old olive cardstock 20cm x 14.5cm (7 7/8" x 5 6/8") & score at 10cm (4") and set aside
2. Cut diagonal stripe cherry cobbler memories and more card 9.5cm x 14cm (3 3/4" x 5 1/2") 
3. Adhere crumb cake holly leaf card on a slight angle on the left hand side of the cherry cobbler background and adhere merry and bright card on a slightly different angle towards the right hand side of the background card overlapping the holly leaf card
4. Tie an old olive ribbon around the cherry cobbler background card on the left hand side and finish the ribbon in a knot
5. Adhere the cherry cobbler background card onto the old olive card front
6. Adhere a holly sticker using stampin' dimensionals on the bottom right hand corner of the card overlapping the merry and bright card

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Christmas Pines Photopolymer Stamp Set [142049] $61.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576] $14.00	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953] $11.50
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [126966] $11.50	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.75	Merry Little Christmas Memories & More Card Pack [144638] $17.50

Stampin' Up! Heart of Christmas featuring Merry Little Christmas Memories & More Card Pack 3

Welcome back for week 22 of the Heart of Christmas cards. This week's card is a very simple one using the Merry Little Christmas Memories and More card pack.


Inside card

Step by step instructions to create you own card (inches are in bold)
If desired ink all edges of cardstock/DSP etc. using inkpads and sponge daubers
1. Cut old olive cardstock 29cm x 10cm (11 7/16" x 4") & score at 14.5cm (5 6/8") and set aside
2. Cut the following cardstock 
- cherry cobbler 14cm x 9.5cm (5 1/2" x 3 3/4") 
- memories & more vertical baubles card 13.5cm x 9cm (5 5/8" x 3 1/2") 
3. Stamp the 2 step "tis the season" from Merry Patterns Hostess stamp set in memento ink and stamp the 2nd step in lemon lime twist in the bottom right hand corner of the baubles panel
4. Adhere baubles panel onto cherry cobbler cardstock and adhere onto old olive card front
5. Add rhinestone basic jewels onto the round circle baubles

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Merry Patterns Photopolymer Stamp Set [144973] $0.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576] $14.00	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953] $11.50
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [144086] $11.50	Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] $14.00	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [126966] $11.50	Merry Little Christmas Memories & More Card Pack [144638] $17.50
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75

Stampin' Up! Heart of Christmas featuring Merry Little Christmas Memories & More Card Pack

Welcome back for week 19 of the Heart of Christmas cards. This week, I am using Merry Little Christmas Memories and More card pack. I haven't included my usual instructions with this post as at the time of posting, I am run down and trying to rest.

Close up


Inside card

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Island Indigo A4 Card Stock [124390] $14.00	Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad [126986] $11.50	Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391] $14.00	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [126982] $11.50
Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper [144623] $22.75	Silver Glimmer Paper [135314] $8.75	Merry Little Christmas Memories & More Card Pack [144638] $17.50

Stampin' Up! Fancy Folds Blog Hop

Welcome to another Art with Heart Team blog hop where we are focusing on fancy folds. You will find loads of creative inspiration tonight, showcasing different folding techniques and projects. Don't be afraid of trying some Fancy Fold cards; they may look intimidating, but in fact, they are not that difficult to create.

You may have come to my blog from Caroline Manwaring. Blog hops are full circles, so start blog hopping here and and the end of my post (and everyone else's) there is a link to the next post. I've also got a list of all 12 blog hop participants at the end in case of broken links.

Today I have a centre step card to share with you. (I haven't included a template as there is lots all over the internet).
I've used vellum over the stunning Painted Autumn designer series paper to give it a muted look and also to make the fussy cut flower on the left hand side of the card stand out more. Usually, when you use adhesive under vellum it is visible. In this instance, I didn't mind as I covered the edges of the designer series paper and vellum with year of cheer washi tape (thus hiding the adhesive I used).

Close up

Inside card


Click to visit Monika O'Neill's blog and see what she has to share today. 

If you find a broken link or have come to this blog hop from a different entry point, you can view the participants below:
1. Caroline Manwaring
2. Ros Davidson
3. Monika O'Neill
4. Sharon Davern
5. Tina Gillespie
6. Kate Morgan 
7. Andrea Roberts
8. Rachel Woollard
9. Claire Daly
10. Alisha Watson
11. Kimberly Hern
12. Catherine Proctor

Stampin' Up! materials used:
Stamps: Painted harvest, just add text, blooms and wishes
Inkpads: Basic black, garden green
Cardstock: Basic black, garden green, very vanilla
Punches: Leaf
Accessories: Painted Autumn designer series paper, gold foil, year of cheer washi tape, vellum, big shot, bouquet bunch framelits

Stampin' Up! Heart of Christmas featuring Hearts Come Home 2

Welcome back for week 17 of the Heart of Christmas cards. This week, I am using Hearts Come Home stamp set and Hearth & Home Thinlets. 
As always, the step by step instructions to recreate my card are at the end of this blog post.


Close up

Step by step instructions to create you own card (inches are in bold)
If desired ink all edges of cardstock/DSP etc. using inkpads and sponge daubers
1. Cut lemon lime twist cardstock 29cm x 10cm (11 7/16" x 4") & score at 14.5cm (5 6/8") and set aside
2. Cut the following cardstock 
- real red 14cm x 9.5cm (5 1/2" x 3 3/4") 
- sahara sand 13.5cm x 9cm (5 5/8" x 3 1/2") 
- whisper white galaxy shaving cream background (I had previously made) or a sky coloured cardstock
- a piece of brown timber designer series paper (DSP) (for the staircase)
- a piece of white timber DSP (for the window)
- black cardstock for trees
3. Die cut the window from white DSP, staircase from brown DSP and 3 trees from basic black cardstock
4. Stamp Santa sleigh/reindeer image in Memento ink towards the top of the shaving cream background piece
5. Adhere the black trees in place under the Santa image and adhere the window on top of sky cardstock
6. Stamp "banister" greenery onto emerald envy cardstock and die cut using coordinating framelit
7. Stamp baubles and colour in using stampin' write markers
8. Adhere the window die cut and the stairs onto sahara sand cardstock and add greenery and baubles onto the top of the stairs
9. Adhere sahara sand cardstock onto real red cardstock and adhere onto lemon lime twist card front

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Hearts Come Home Wood-Mount Stamp Set [145413] $50.00	Ready For Christmas Photopolymer Bundle [146056] $103.50	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00
Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock [121695] $14.00	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [126976] $11.50	Emerald Envy A4 Cardstock [141420] $14.00	Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad [141396] $11.50
Lemon Lime Twist A4 Cardstock [144250] $14.00	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [144086] $11.50	Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [141399] $6.50	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [122933] $6.50
Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $14.00	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126949] $11.50	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.75	Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack [144177] $17.50
Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Card Front Builder Thinlits Dies [144674] $52.00	Brights Stampin' Write Markers [131259] $51.00	2016-2018 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [141393] $26.00
2017-2019 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [144033] $26.00