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

Stampin' Up! 100th Birthday Concertina Card

I had the lovely honour of making a very special card for my great aunt who turned 100 yesterday. My dad went to her birthday celebration in NSW and took the card up for me.


The "card" and I say that in inverted commas as the card itself is made from the thick cardboard that comes in the memories and more page protectors and measures just over 6" x 8" (when closed) and is a concertina card. When the entire card is open flat, it is over 2.3m long (it didn't fit on my table and I had to measure my kitchen table to give you that measurement!) The card has 100 years worth of history and facts inside it along with birthday wishes and large letters spelling out happy birthday. 


Most of the information (history and facts) is on the backside of the concertina card) so it isn't so overwhelming when you open the card but the first 17 years is on the 2 end panels of the front side of the card.


I choose to break up the words happy and birthday with some small balloons and kept to the same colour same colour scheme as I had been using through out the card. I used some retired die cut numbers to put a small 100 on the balloons in silver glimmer cardstock.


This card was definitely a labour of love to put together. From the research of all the information to the final assembly of the card but I certainly did learn a lot about Australian history in the process and I made what I think is a pretty WOW card as well.

Many of the products used on this card are retiring, if you want to grab any of them, the shopping list is at the bottom of the blog post, they products that are are on the the last chance list are are while stocks last. I'd suggest placing any orders for last chance products ASAP. 


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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Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set [148580] $37.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.75	Tranquil Tide A4 Cardstock [144252] $14.75
Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Pad [147146] $13.00	Berry Burst A4 Cardstock [144249] $14.75	Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [147143] $13.00	Powder Pink A4 Cardstock [144251] $14.75
Powder Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147147] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	2017-2019 In Color 12" X 12" Cardstock [145453] $21.00	Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper [146331] $19.25
2017-2019 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [144033] $26.25	Silver Glimmer Paper [146960] $8.75	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Happy Birthday Thinlits Die [143700] $35.00
Berry Burst 3/8" (1 Cm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon [145489] $12.25	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75

Stampin' Up! Ink Swiping with Butterfly Beauty Thinlits

On today's card I've used the ink swiping technique on the sadly retiring glossy cardstock and used 5 inkpads in an ombre design to create a sky to grass shading for the butterfly beauty thinlits to sit on. The silver glimmer cardstock and basic black combination really pop on the ombre background don't they?


If you are in Australia and want to grab some of the products I used to make this card, the follow products I used are retiring products:
Big shot, multi purpose adhesive sheets (already sold out), glossy cardstock, lemon lime twist cardstock and lemon lime twist ink pad. Please note, the last three items, have limited stocks left, and I'd suggest placing any orders ASAP. 


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


Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set [148580] $37.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $13.00
Lemon Lime Twist A4 Cardstock [144250] $14.75	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [147145] $13.00	Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286] $14.75	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $13.00
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] $13.00	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $13.00	A4 Glossy White Cardstock [144241] $13.50	Silver Glimmer Paper [146960] $8.75
Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Butterfly Beauty Thinlits Dies [148536] $68.00	Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets [144106] $17.00

Stampin' Up! Glad Wrap (Saran Wrap) Technique ATC's

These glad wrap (or saran wrap) depending on where you live ATC's where fun to make. Sadly the stamp set is another one that is on the last chance list. 

I used so saffron cardstock and "sponged" with my glad wrap in daffodil delight to add the darker colour. A bit of fussy cutting to finish the ATC off and I think it helps all the other elements pop and really completes the ATC.



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

Birthday Cheer Cling Stamp Set [148604] $34.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286] $14.75	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $13.00
Bermuda Bay Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144579] $7.75	Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] $14.75	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083] $13.00	Cherry Cobbler Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144576] $7.75
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $13.00	Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144585] $7.75	So Saffron A4 Card Stock [108611] $14.75	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00

Stampin' Up! Marble Technique ATCs

'Beautiful You' stamp set is one of the products on the last chance products list that Stampin' Up! released last week.
I just placed "cough" another order of must have top ups that I can't bare to let go off. Multipurpose adhesive sheets (which has now sold out) and glossy cardstock were top of my current order. I also added in a few other things to take advantage of the $5.95 postage and handling charge.
Did you know that if you order 1 item or any number of items totalling up to $119, the postage and handling is still $5.95*. Once your order is over $119, the postage and handling charge switches to 5% of the total order cost.  
* $5.95 valid for Australia 

Now I think it's time to talk about my ATC. I used the marble technique to create the pattern on the dress on the Beautiful You stamp set. It's a fabulous technique for a sutble pattern and I've used it another time here also. It's a great technique and one I am featuring in my techniques classes next month with retiring stamps and products. If you are local to me in Skye, VIC (South Easten Suburbs or near Mornington Peninsular) classes are on Friday May 3rd @ 7pm and Monday May 13th @ 10am. Cost is $25 with all materials included (or $20 if you wish to bring your own adhesive). Bookings essential. 



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

Beautiful You Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143637] $49.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Soft Sea Foam A4 Cardstock [147012] $14.75
Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102] $13.00	Dark Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Marker [148058] $7.75	Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock [119980] $14.75	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] $13.00
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [115662] $6.50	Ivory Stampin' Blends Marker [144606] $7.75	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Banner Triple Punch [138292] $38.00
Sponge Brayers [141714] $14.00

Stampin' Up! Ink Swiping with Rooted In Nature

What happens when you mix glossy cardstock with crushed curry, mango melody, pumpkin pie, poppy parade and gorgeous grape inkpads?
You end with a stunning sunset seen much like this one!


To get the left hand tree lighter, I did "2nd generation" stamping to make it appear as if the tree was further away in the distance.
I had my techniques class make this card and another plus a sample piece and they loved how easy the technique was and how minimalist it was in terms of supplies, just glossy cardstock and inkpads!  

I'm off to OnStage in Auckland tomorrow. A demonstrator only Stampin' Up! event where I will see the upcoming Annual Catalogue and other fabulous sneak peaks and surprises. I can't wait. If you need to get hold of me, e-mail me and I will follow up ASAP. 


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

Rooted In Nature Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146482] $73.00	High Tide Photopolymer Stamp Set [143006] $45.00	Birthday Cheer Cling Stamp Set [148604] $34.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00
Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.75	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $13.00	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099] $13.00	Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694] $14.75
Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $13.00	Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] $14.75	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $13.00	Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093] $13.00
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087] $13.00	A4 Glossy White Cardstock [144241] $13.50	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $17.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00	Well Written Framelits Dies [148534] $70.00

Stampin' Up! Easter Blog Hop

Tonight the Art with Heart team are sharing creative projects with an Easter theme. 
Don’t forget, sale-a-bration ends on March 31st! There is still time to earn free product with purchase or even join our Stampin’ Up! team. Ask any of the girls on the hop for more details.

You may have come to my blog from Kate Morgan. Blog hops are full circles, so start blog hopping here and at the end of my post (and everyone else's) there is a link to the next post. 

One of my cheeky nephews doesn't like chocolate (definitely unusual in my family!!!) so I always think outside the box what to gift him for Easter. He loves red lollies and BBQ shapes and that is what he is getting a stash of this year when the other nephews and my niece get chocolate! Of course he has to get his stash all decked out Easter like though to make it look extra special.



The gift bag punch board came to the rescue in making a bag with the botanical butterfly designer series paper from sale-a-bration (the gingham check is the reverse side of the large butterflies).  
I decorated the front of the gift bag using framelits to mimic punch art to create my "bunny". Hopefully Mitchell likes his unconventional Easter present (now I just have to go and do the rest of my Easter shopping!)

Now it’s time to hop on over to our next participant, the very talented, Kathryn Mangelsdorf.

If you find a broken link or have come to this blog hop from a different entry point, you can view the participants below: 

Catherine Proctor
Caroline Manwaring 
Sue Madex
Kate Morgan
Ros Davidson <-- you are here
Kathryn Mangelsdorf
Rachel Palmieri
Rebecca Jacovou
Judy May
Rachel Woollard 
Christina Barnes
Tina Gillespie 
Vicki Boucher 

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

Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.75	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $14.75	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $13.00	Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock [147007] $14.75
Powder Pink A4 Cardstock [144251] $14.75	Powder Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147147] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper [149622] $0.00
Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706] $58.00	Stitched Labels Framelits Dies [146828] $57.00	Gift Bag Punch Board [135862] $32.00
Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon [146912] $13.00	Twine Baker's Whisper White [124262] $5.25	Journaling Pens [145480] $8.75

Stampin' Up! Hello Cupcake Decorated Recipe Card

I recently brought my mum my favourite piping tip which makes piping cupcakes very simple and I couldn't give her the piping tip without my icing recipe. Of course the recipe card had to be pretty and Stampin' Up! came to the rescue with the sale-a-bration hello cupcake stamp set. Using the coordinating call me cupcake framelits made it even easier as well. 



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

Hello Cupcake Photopolymer Stamp Set [149714] $0.00	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $13.00	Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana [131302] $14.75	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] $13.00
Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421] $14.75	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00
Call Me Cupcake Framelits Dies [150072] $47.00	Brights Stampin' Write Markers [147157] $52.50

Stampin' Up All Adorned Birthday Card

A quick and simple birthday card made with the stamparatus (and hinge stamping) and all adorned stamp set and finished off with the story label punch, layering oval framelits and basic rhinestone jewels. 



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

All Adorned Photopolymer Stamp Set [149728] $0.00	Detailed With Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146606] $35.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate [131291] $14.75
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $13.00	Rich Razzleberry A4 Card Stock [119981] $14.75	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad [147091] $13.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $13.00
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706] $58.00	Stamparatus [148187] $85.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75	Story Label Punch [150076] $31.00

Stampin' Up All Adorned Thank You Card

Using the very versatile all adorned stamp set with the balmy blue colour coach, I came up with this square card below. I've used the bottom combination from the colour coach: balmy blue, poppy parade and crushed curry.
I think this balmy blue card could be a favourite of mine, as I've used it a couple of times before. Once here on the initial balmy blue colour creations post and another time here, where I used the same colour combination as today. 


I have stamped the triangle corner stamp on 3 3/4" square cardstock with the stamparatus which made making this card a breeze. Stamp the design once, rotate the cardstock 90 degrees and stamp and repeat until all 4 corners are stamped. Simple matting, die cutting and a bit of glimmer paper and a very simple card that looks more complicated than it really is. 


You can earn the all adorned stamp set for free if you have an order of $90+ before P & H. Available now until March 31st whilst stock lasts. Order here today. 


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

All Adorned Photopolymer Stamp Set [149728] $0.00	You've Got Style Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143898] $31.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $13.00
Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694] $14.75	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $13.00	Card Stock A4 Crushed Curry [131288] $14.75	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087] $13.00
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00	Gold Glimmer Paper [146958] $8.75

Stampin' Up! Non Traditional Wedding Card

Recently my step sister, Faye got married and knowing she was having her trademark funky hair colour for the wedding I made her a less than traditional wedding card. Faye and her husband Chris are both really into tattoos and I tried my best to make a card that was "them". I found a design that spoke to me and I CASED it to the best of my ability. 

Photo from Instagram


My best attempt at a non traditional wedding 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 your order is over $250 don't use the hostess code as you earn hostess benefits on your own.)
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Live in Australia? Click on the products below to purchase them today! 

Birthday Banners Photopolymer Stamp Set [141506] $30.00	Labeler Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp Set [141936] $30.00	Beautiful Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set [143666] $47.00	Tea Together Cling Stamp Set [148779] $38.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Basic Black Dark Stampin' Blends [147941] $7.75	Basic Black Light Stampin' Blends [147940] $7.75	Smoky Slate Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [145055] $7.75
Smoky Slate Light Stampin' Blends Marker [145054] $7.75	Dark Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Marker [146877] $7.75	Light Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Marker [146876] $7.75	Bermuda Bay Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144579] $7.75
Bermuda Bay Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144580] $7.75	Highland Heather A4 Cardstock [147010] $14.75	Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad [147103] $13.00	Dark Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Marker [146883] $7.75
Light Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Marker [146881] $7.75	Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421] $14.75	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $13.00	Dark Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Marker [147032] $7.75
Light Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Marker [147031] $7.75	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Bunch Of Banners Framelits Dies [141488] $45.00
Blender Pens [102845] $21.00	Watercolor Pencils [141709] $27.75	Journaling Pens [145480] $8.75	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75