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

Kids birthday card blog hop

Today I’m excited to bring you a blog hop with some of the Art With Heart Stampin’ Up! Team. We are focusing on the kids in our lives, from birthday cards to party ideas.

Sale-a-bration continues and this week we have three new additional items you can earn for free with a $90 order - ask me how!

You may have come to my blog from Tina Gillespie. 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 11 other blog hop participants at the end in case of broken links.

The theme, could not have come at a better time for me, as my youngest nephew turned 1 this month. He was having a Sesame Street themed party and I had to make a card to match his theme. I used colouring book images found online (links below) as the basis for my Elmo images.

Just before I stuck everything down on my card front, an ATC in progress caught me eye. I had scrunched some cardstock (for texture on the ATC) and I thought it would look great for Elmo. Which one do you think is better?

The spare Elmo won't go to waste, I'll use the face portion in my Project Life album when I scrapbook Levi's birthday. 
Colouring book images used for card front (printed at 70%) and inside card (printed at 80%)

Being his first birthday, I had to go all out and decorate the inside of the card super cool. Not that a 1 year old normally cares about their cards, but Levi did! It was so funny he loved looking at all his cards.

Front view

Overhead view

Click here to visit Rebecca Jacovou and continue on with the blog hop

Other ladies participating in the blog hop today (in case you find a broken link)
1. Rachel Palmieri
2. Tina Gillespie
3. Ros Davidson
4. Rebecca Jacovou
5. Claire Daly
6. Catherine Proctor
7. Alisha Watson
8. Kim Dallinger
9. Kate Morgan 
10. Rachel Woollard
11. Monika O'Neill
12. Tania Johnson

Stampin' Up! materials used:
Stamps: Better together, labeler alphabet, birthday bright
Cardstock: Basic black, emerald envy, pacific point, real red, tangerine tango, whisper white
Inkpads: Tip top taupe, emerald envy, pacific point, real red, tangerine tango
Punches: 1" circle, 1/2" circle, 3/4" x 15/16" oval (retired)
Accessories: Big shot, perfect pennants big L die (retired), little number thinlets (retired), party animal designer series paper, party animal designer series washi tape, large number framelits
Other: Project Life journaling pen

Stampin' Up! Birthday Bright 10th Birthday Z Fold Card

Today's "Birthday Bright" 10th birthday card was a custom order for a dear friend. I was asked not to use pink as her Little Miss, doesn't do pink anymore and asked if the card could say "Happy Birthday, Liv and 10". I was struggling to find a DSP that would suit Liv so I dug into my old scrapbooking stash. Of course I love it when Stampin' Up! cardstock colours match with my old DSP stash.

The birthday bright stamp set can be purchased in my online store and it also coordinates with a project kit for quick and simple creating. 

I also used the dots and stars stamp (it fits inside the balloon image) as background texture on my night of navy cardstock strip (z fold) that runs horizontal across the card. 

You maybe thinking there is no where to write a message to the birthday girl on this card and yes, you are right. I solved that problem by placing a piece of whisper white cardstock on the back of the card.


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 you 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!

Birthday Bright Photopolymer Stamp Set

[142835]

$36.50

Balloon Adventures Photopolymer Stamp Set

[142823]

$45.00

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock

[106577]

$14.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[126970]

$11.50

Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad

[126952]

$11.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[131180]

$11.50

Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad

[126985]

$11.50

Wisteria Wonder A4 Card Stock

[124389]

$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

Twine Baker's Whisper White

[124262]

$5.25

Balloon Bouquet Punch

[140609]

$31.00

Banner Triple Punch

[138292]

$38.00

Negative die colouring

February's techniques class focused negative die cuts and coordinating stamp sets.  

Everyone made 2 cards and took home instructions and a sample piece.

Card 1


Card 2

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

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

Paisleys & Posies Photopolymer Stamp Set

[142196]

$37.00

Jar Of Love Photopolymer Bundle

[142342]

$92.50

Vintage Leaves

[138802]

$45.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$10.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[126978]

$11.50

Garden Green A4 Card Stock

[108605]

$14.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[126973]

$11.50

Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock

[138344]

$14.00

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad

[138326]

$11.50

Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad

[131181]

$11.50

Rich Razzleberry A4 Card Stock

[119981]

$14.00

Rich Razzlebberry Classic Stampin' Pad

[126950]

$11.50

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[126949]

$11.50

Watermelon Wonder A4 Cardstock

[138341]

$14.00

Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad

[138323]

$11.50

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

[126965]

$11.50

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[126945]

$11.50

Delightful Dijon A4 Cardstock

[138345]

$14.00

Delightful Dijon Classic Stampin' Pad

[138327]

$11.50

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

[131173]

$11.50

Card Stock A4 Crushed Curry

[131288]

$14.00

Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock

[106550]

$15.75

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$15.75

Copper Foil Sheets

[142020]

$7.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$8.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$159.00

Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies

[137547]

$66.00

Leaflets Framelits Dies

[138283]

$41.00

Paisley Framelits Dies

[141849]

$49.00

18th birthday card, blog hop

Tonight, I’m coming to you as part of a blog hop with some of the Art With Heart Stampin’ Up! team. Today we focus on the new occasions Stampin’ Up! catalogue and also sale-a-bration!
If you place an order with me during sale-a-bration, you can choose a free item with every $90 you spend in one transaction. There are lots of fabulous free items to choose from (ask me for a brochure and an occasions catalogue) and the promotion goes right through until 31st March.
Better still, become part of our awesome fun, friendly and supportive Art With Heart team. We have a really large team Australia wide that has been around since Stampin’ Up! came to Australia. We have a very active team forum and also have in person stamp days, challenges, card swaps, product shares and more. When you join during sale-a-bration, you get to choose whatever you like from our catalogues, pay $169 for $414 worth of product (that’s a huge discount!) and it includes an additional two free stamps sets valued up to $179 (during sale-a-bration). It’s quick and easy to join online too. Ask me how!

For the blog hop, I am sharing a never ending card I made for my nephew who turned 18. For those eagle eyed viewers you'll notice his birthday was in November last year and yes, I have been hanging onto sharing his card. Thankfully, being a demonstrator and attending OnStage in Brisbane allowed me to pre order the "party animal suite" in time to create the card for his party.

Fold 1

Fold 2

Fold 3

Fold 4

The verse I used on the card, can be found here.


Don't forget to stop by Rebecca Jacovou's blog next to see more inspirational creations.

Other ladies blog hopping today (in case a link doesn't work)
1. Ros Davidson <-- You are here
2. Rebecca Jacovou
3. Tina Gillespie
4. Judy May
5. Kate Morgan
6. Rachel Palmieri
7. Kathryn Mangelsdorf
8. Monika O'Neill
9. Kathryn Ruddick
10. Claire Daly
11. Rachel Woollard
12. Alisha Watson
13. Kim Dallinger

Stampin' Up! materials used:
Stamps: Balloon adventures 
Cardstock: Whisper white, crushed curry, tangerine tango, dapper denim, emerald envy, tip top taupe
Inkpads: Crushed curry, tangerine tango, dapper denim, emerald envy, tip top taupe, memento 
Accessories: Party animal designer series paper, candle border punch, 2016 - 2018 in color stampin' write markers, regals stampin' write markers, brights stampin' write markers
Other: Braddon font, silhouette portrait machine

Happy Birthday Chook

We got together to celebrate my mum's birthday this past week with my brother and sister and I had to have a go at using the FREE sale-a-bration stamp set called Hey Chick for her birthday card. For a long time now, I have called my mum "Chook" and this stamp set was screaming her name.


Close up of the 3D wing

Inside card

Do you want to get your own FREE hey chick stamp set? Place an 90+ order with me and you'll qualify to choose a free product of your choice. Shop now in my online store and use the hostess code SPK6QARC

Stampin' Up! materials used:

Hardwood Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[133032]

$35.00

Hey Chick Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[143328]

$0.00

Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers

[131261]

$40.75

2015-2017 In Color Stampin' Write Markers

[138333]

$26.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$10.00

Basic Gray Archival Stampin’ Ink Refill

[140929]

$9.75

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

[131179]

$11.50

Soft Suede A4 Card Stock

[119982]

$14.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[126978]

$11.50

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

[121685]

$14.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[126975]

$11.50

Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad

[126976]

$11.50

Wild Wasabi A4 Card Stock

[111850]

$14.00

Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad

[126959]

$11.50

Card Stock A4 Soft Sky

[131292]

$14.00

Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad

[131181]

$11.50

Pink Pirouette A4 Card Stock

[116203]

$14.00

Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Pad

[126956]

$11.50

Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock

[106550]

$15.75

Watercolor Paper

[122959]

$8.75

Big Shot

[143263]

$159.00

Up & Away Thinlits Dies

[142748]

$50.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$8.00

Paper Snips Scissors

[103579]

$17.00

Watercolour Pencils Techniques Class

January's techniques class focused on the new watercolour pencils found on page 24 of the occasions catalogue. Everyone made 2 cards and took home instructions and a sample piece. This year for my techniques classes I have decided to size the instructions to fit the Project Lift 6 x 8 page protectors and each class attendee will build up a collection perfect for storing in the 6 x 8 albums.


Card 1 (inspired by Shelli Gardner shown at OnStage Live in Brisbane, November 2016)
Card 2 (CASED from page 10 of the occasions catalogue)

Stampin' Up! materials used: 

Suite Sentiments Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[142971]

$35.00

Nailed It Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[143077]

$36.50

Lift Me Up Clear-Mount Bundle

[144712]

$78.25

Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad

[101406]

$15.75

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

[121685]

$14.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[126975]

$11.50

Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad

[126951]

$11.50

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

[131171]

$11.50

Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay

[131286]

$14.00

Real Red A4 Card Stock

[106578]

$14.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[126949]

$11.50

Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad

[138323]

$11.50

Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock

[119980]

$14.00

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[126948]

$11.50

Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock

[121680]

$14.00

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[126944]

$11.50

Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock

[106550]

$15.75

Watercolor Paper

[122959]

$8.75

Watercolor Pencils

[141709]

$27.75

Aqua Painters

[103954]

$20.00

Variety Pack 6" X 8" Project Life Photo Pocket Pages

[135297]

$10.50

Big Shot

[143263]

$159.00

Nailed it stamps by mail

This year, I am running my regular classes from home but I am also running classes for my long distance customers or people who can't make it at set class times, called stamps by mail. 
Each month for 2107, I will focus on one stamp set and create 3 birthday cards featuring the themed stamp set and a limited selection of products. There is NO charge for the class which will be e-mailed to you via PDF on the 20th of the month.
For January, the birthday cards are all masculine using the "nailed it" stamp set from the occasions catalogue.

You will need to purchase
Nailed it stamp set (either wood mount or clear)
Urban underground speciality designer series paper
Urban underground cardstock pack
Urban underground embellishments
Hexagon dynamic textured impressions embossing folder
Wood mount  $114.75 + P & H + FREE sale-a-bration product
Clear mount  $100.75 + P & H + FREE sale-a-bration product

Order now in my online store.

For international readers and demonstrators, the PDF can also be purchased for $20 

The PDF include step by step instructions for the 3 cards along with a printable file to complete your own birthday survival kit (as well as what items to to include in the jar).

If you don't have a big shot, you could substitute the embossing folder with the urban underground designer washi tape and still qualify for the free instructions (and FREE sale-a-bration product). 

Suggested other products you could order if wishing to qualify for another FREE sale-a-bration product
Delightful dijon inkpad
Basic grey inkpad
Memento inkpad
Build it framelits
Snail adhesive
Tear and tape adhesive
Very vanilla envelopes

New Occasions Catalogue & Sale-a-bration

It's that special time of year again, and sale-a-bration is back! Free product with every $90 purchase!


Not to mention the amazing hostess benefits also available.
Having a workshop during this promotion has extra benefits too! Hostesses, in addition to our regular stampin’ rewards, you will receive $40 additional hostess dollars for workshops that reach $400+. 

Have you thought of becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, because during Sale-A-Bration there is something special in it for you too.
New recruits, who join as a demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration get an additional two free stamp sets in their starter kit (that’s an added value of up to $179). What a bonus!

On top of that exciting news we also have a brand new occasion catalogue released today as well.


Click here to shop now or contact me with any questions you may have.