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

Custom Order Engagement Card

With Valentine's Day here tomorrow, it reminded me I hadn't posted this custom order heart shaped engagement card. I was provided with the message for inside and other than a pink heart shaped card, it was up to me for the rest of the design.


Overhead view, with the card front closed


Inside card


If you would like to order your own custom order card, contact me for a quote. 

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.)
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Beauty Abounds Cling Stamp Set [148726] $40.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride [131287] $15.25	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $17.00
Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels [151193] $10.50	Subtles Stampin' Write Markers [147156] $52.50	Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper [140550] $8.75	Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper Stack [140548] $14.00
Black Rhinestone Jewels [144639] $9.00

Stampin' Up! decorative backgrounds using masks techniques class

For my January techniques class I focused on using the decorative masks in a different way; with white craft ink and a white gel pen. An extension on your basic supplies and a way to get more milage from what you probably already own. We created backgrounds on various coloured cardstock and used them to create the base of our cards (and a sample piece). 


Card 1 - Featuring to a wild rose bundle and the free level 1 sale-a-bration stamp set, sending you thoughts 


Card 2 - Featuring over the moon stamp set


I used the same technique on the inside of my little lady bug card here. 

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. 
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To A Wild Rose Bundle [151073] $93.50	Over The Moon Cling Stamp Set [149331] $35.00	Sending You Thoughts Cling Stamp Set (English) [152297] $0.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00
Smoky Slate Light Stampin' Blends Marker [145054] $7.75	Soft Suede Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [146875] $7.75	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $15.25	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $13.00
Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576] $15.25	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $13.00	Blueberry Bushel A4 Cardstock [146991] $15.25	Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad [147138] $13.00
Flirty Flamingo Light Stampin' Blends Marker [147031] $7.75	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $13.00	Petal Pink Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [146871] $7.75	Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock [124392] $15.25
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101] $13.00	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock [121680] $15.25	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00
Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill [147277] $16.50	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323] $50.00	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690] $56.00	Basic Pattern Decorative Masks [150697] $10.00
1-1/2" (3.8 Cm) Circle Punch [138299] $28.00	Pattern Party Decorative Masks [144103] $10.00	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $8.75

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

Try it Thursday #22 - Shaving Cream Galaxy Technique mixed with Faux Fabric ATCs

A fellow Aussie Stampin' Up! demonstrator (and her husband), came up with this shaving cream galaxy technique by accident. I am so glad they did as it looks amazing. When I gave it a go, prior to making my many imprints, I was trying to quickly pass the time so I could finish playing with the technique. Of course, I had all these wonderful samples as I wasn't sure what to do with them at first. Little by little, I have been using them on cards and ATC's.
Posts featuring previous uses can be found, here, here and here.

I started writing this post a long time ago and made my initial batch of samples back when dapper denim was an in colour (2016 - 2018) and have since made a new batch of samples featuring balmy blue and blueberry bushel. I used them on the background of my faux fabric ATC's. I've used the subtle 3D embossing folder for the faux fabric look (so it is a little hard to see) but it gives a fabulous texture. 



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.)
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Over The Moon Cling Stamp Set [149331] $35.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Basic Black Dark Stampin' Blends [147941] $7.75	Smoky Slate Light Stampin' Blends Marker [145054] $7.75
Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock [147014] $15.25	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $13.00	Granny Apple Green Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [146877] $7.75	Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [147176] $6.50
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [147168] $6.50	Poppy Parade Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [146879] $7.75	Petal Pink Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [146871] $7.75	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock [121680] $15.25
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $13.00	Ivory Stampin' Blends Marker [144606] $7.75	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $17.00
Stitched Shapes Dies [152323] $50.00	Classic Label Punch [141491] $31.00

Stampin' Up! Rice Background ATC

In July for our team ATC's we have the rice background theme for our monthly ATC's (I'm a bit behind on blogging them!). I went with a sea theme for mine and used the sea of textures stamp set to complete my ATC. I tried to make my octopus multi coloured with melon mambo and pumpkin pie inks and did this by using my stamparatus and sponge daubers.  I added pumpkin pie ink to my stamp randomly using the sponge dauber and stamped the octopus stamp. I then applied melon mambo using the sponge dauber trying to fill in the blank areas and stamped the octopus stamp again. I kept on repeating this and alternating the colouring until I was happy with the result. By alternating between the two colours and by using the sponge daubers as well, it also helped blend the two colours and not leave any obvious "colour lines".   

I die cut a "net" from crumb cake cardstock and scrunched it up and flattened it out slightly for texture. I also die cut some fishes on the right hand side and used silver foil behind the die cut for the "school of fish".


I know I hid a lot of the rice background texture with my die cuts but I also love the shades of blue/purple I was able to achieve to create the water background.


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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Sea Of Textures Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146488] $35.00	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $15.25	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $13.00	Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad [147138] $13.00
Highland Heather A4 Cardstock [147010] $15.25	Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad [147103] $13.00	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] $13.00	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $13.00
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612] $15.75	Under The Sea Dies [146334] $52.00	Silver Foil Sheets [132178] $8.75

Stampin' Up! Joseph's Coat ATC

Have you ever had a go at making ATC's (Artist Trading Cards?) I love making them, the smaller sizes and the challenge it provides me, not to mention, how they can easily be placed onto a card if you happen to make a few spare, like I try to do when I make them for our team swap (if I am not making them last minute!) The only problem with ATC's is photographing them for my blog! I find them much harder to photograph because they don't stand up like a card does and I have a bunch of them to share with you.

Our theme for May was Joesph's Coat and I love the colours I used (I did mention I am behind in sharing my ATC's!)
Although, when I am stumped for colours, I turn to my color coach Stampin' Up! provided and use it as my starting point. For my ATC's I obviously went with coastal cabana, melon mambo and gorgeous grape. I have used these colours before on another card as well. I seem to pick a trio of colours from a color coach and use it a few times!  
I made my Joseph's Coat pieces with a 1 1/2" circle and used the coastal cabana, melon mambo and gorgeous grape inks with night of navy ink to highlight to embossed sections. A basic rhinestone and silver glimmer cardstock add in a touch of bling. I also stamped the dotty stamp from birthday backgrounds on the coastal cabana cardstock in coastal cabana ink for a tone on tone look so the cardstock wasn't just plain looking but I could still keep the focus my Joseph's Coat piece.



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Painted Glass Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147461] $31.00	Birthday Backgrounds Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146446] $31.00	Rooted In Nature Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146482] $73.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $13.00	Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana [131302] $14.75	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] $13.00	Gorgeous Grape A4 Cardstock [147011] $14.75
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099] $13.00	Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock [119980] $14.75	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] $13.00	A4 Glossy White Cardstock [144241] $13.50
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Silver Glimmer Paper [146960] $8.75	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $58.00	Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies [148551] $61.00
Sponge Brayers [141714] $14.00	1-1/2" Circle Punch [138299] $28.00	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Embossing Buddy [103083] $10.00
Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder [109130] $8.75

Stampin' Up! Time For Tags Hostess Stamp Set

Today's card uses the hostess online stamp set time for tags. It is a fabulous stamp set that creates quick and as cards (or tags) especially when paired with the timeless label punch. Today, I have paired it with the dinoroar DSP and triple banner punch and a basic stamp' blends colour for a very simple card. 


Imagine if you paired the whole stamp set with a bundle of DSP and the timeless label punch what a variety of cards you could make? The stamp set could be yours if you place an order of $250 or hold a workshop and have sales of $250+. Contact me for more information or shop now 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.)
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Time For Tags Cling Stamp Set [149423] $22.00	Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576] $15.25	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $13.00	Lovely Lipstick A4 Cardstock [146993] $15.25
Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin' Pad [147140] $13.00	Pineapple Punch A4 Cardstock [146994] $15.25	Pineapple Punch Classic Stampin' Pad [147141] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00
Dinoroar Designer Series Paper [149589] $20.00	Timeless Label Punch [149516] $31.00	Banner Triple Punch [138292] $38.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75
Silver Metallic Thread [138402] $6.00

Stampin' Up! Wedding Card featuring Come Sail Away DSP

My daughter has a wedding to go to recently and I volunteered to make her a card. Knowing the bride was wearing a pink dress I tried to work that into the card along with a few other details. Here's what I came up with:


I thought the pink dress looked a bit plain on it's own so I added textured with the country floral 3D embossing folder and petal pink inkpad and sponge dauber. I also loved using a sheet of designer series paper from what your would call a traditional masculine pack of designer series paper (come sail away) but it is a more subtle pattern and almost looks like wallpaper in the background. The come sail away designer series paper is one of the 10 packs of paper that are available on the buy 3, get 1 free DSP special this month. The special ends on September 30th. If you would like to grab some come sail away DSP and some others, shop now 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.)
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Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper [149481] $20.00	Basic Gray A4 Card Stock [121689] $15.25	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $13.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $13.00
Petal Pink A4 Cardstock [147009] $15.25	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $13.00	So Saffron A4 Card Stock [108611] $15.25	So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [147109] $13.00
Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $17.00	Country Floral 3D Embossing Folder [151823] $16.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75

Stampin' Up! Your The Best Thank You Card

I made a thank you card for the kids of my daughters acroabtics team to sign for their coach and as there was 22 of them signing it, I went with a reasonably large card. It is 56cm x 24cm card all up and fit into a 15cm x 25cm envelope when it was collapsed.   



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! 


Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Basic Gray A4 Card Stock [121689] $15.25	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $13.00	Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286] $15.25
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $13.00	Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] $15.25	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00
Gold Glimmer Paper [146958] $8.75	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $17.00	Top Note Bigz Die [113463] $37.95
Little Letters Thinlits Die [133730] $49.00

Stampin' Up! W Fold Card Featuring See A Silhouette DSP

Earlier this year, I begun working part time in an admin role at the gymnasium where my youngest daughter trains as an Acrobatic Gymnast. Last month, my boss marked her first year in business! I could not let this amazing milestone go by and not celebrate it without making her a card.
I decided to make a W fancy fold card for this special occasion.


I kept the outside of the card simple and added a touch of wow with silver glimmer die cuts using the new stitched star dies from the Holiday Catalogue which is available to purchase from on September 4th! (Fusterd brush two font was downloaded from the internet for the sentiment.)


The inside of the W fancy fold card spells out the abbreviation of the gyms name, MAGA (Melbourne Acrobatic Gymnastics Academy) and I followed on with the silver/black and orange theme from the card front. 


Due to leaving no space to write on the inside of the card, I wrote a message 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 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!  

Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] $15.25	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00
See A Silhouette Designer Series Paper [149443] $20.00	Silver Glimmer Paper [146960] $8.75	Stitched Stars Dies [150653] $66.00	Stitched Shapes Dies [145372] $50.00
Layering Squares Dies [141708] $58.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75	Pumpkin Pie 1/8 Inch Taffeta Ribbon [119253] $9.95	Typeset Alphabet Bigz Die [127553] $155.95