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! 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! Personalised Baby Card featuring Lined Alphabet Bundle

I adore making personalised gifts and when I had a request from my sister to make a baby card for her best friend’s new little bundle Henley, I had to give the Lined Alphabet Bundle a spin. I choose nice and playful colours for the letters that were fun but yet still soft but certainly not boring! 

Doesn't it make the sweetest baby card? It would make a card for any age to be honest! The fact that you can spell any word is the best! I love not running out of any letter stickers etc. when using my big shot for titles or letters etc. 


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

Lined Alphabet Photopolymer Bundle [148390] $249.25	Bubble Over Photopolymer Stamp Set [145868] $30.00	Animal Outing Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146600] $37.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00
Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286] $14.75	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $13.00	Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391] $14.75	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $13.00
Highland Heather A4 Cardstock [147010] $14.75	Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad [147103] $13.00	Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421] $14.75	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $13.00
Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock [124392] $14.75	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101] $13.00	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock [121680] $14.75	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $13.00
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00
White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $8.75

Try it Thursday #21 - Stampin' Up! All Adorned Butterfly Beauty Thinlet Card

I loved the colours Mary Deatherage used on the background on this card and recreated it myself using the same stamp set (All Adorned Photopoylmer Stamp Set), from sale-a-bration) as well. The only difference was I left a tiny portion in the top left and bottom right corners white. For my die cut, I used the stunning butterfly beauty thinlet and cut off two of the butterflies and used two of the smaller die cut images on my card also. A few basic rhinestone jewels along with a cardstock matt and top folding card and a pretty quick and easy card is done!


I've left the front sentiment-less and the inside reasonably neutral so it can be used for any occasion. A perfect addition for my card box! 


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

All Adorned Photopolymer Stamp Set [149728] $0.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Butterfly Beauty Thinlits Dies [148536] $68.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.75
Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [147145] $13.00	Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana [131302] $14.75	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] $13.00	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $13.00
Grapefruit Grove Classic Stampin' Pad [147142] $13.00	Mango Melody A4 Cardstock [147013] $14.75	Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $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



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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

Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop - #36 Petal Pink

Our thirty sixth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is petal pink from the subtles collection. I have chosen petal pink, soft suede and pear pizzazz from the color coach to work with today.


I used the colours today to create a soft looking sympathy card. It's often a card I find difficult to make and not one I stockpile and keep many in my stash of ready made cards. I again used my favourite bundle from the Occasions Catalogue, well said bundle (I am getting good milage from this bundle!)


I do like how changing the sentiment on this card can result in making cards for other occasions. I have made three different cards very quickly and with not a lot of extra effort.


Catherine is hosting the colour creations blog hop each week and she has links for all the other ladies participating. 

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

Well Said Cling Bundle [150609] $132.25	Hardwood Clear-Mount Stamp Set [133035] $26.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Gray Granite A4 Cardstock [147008] $14.75
Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118] $13.00	Soft Suede A4 Card Stock [119982] $14.75	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $13.00	Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz [131290] $14.75
Petal Pink A4 Cardstock [147009] $14.75	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00
Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706] $58.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75	Butterfly Elements [149711] $0.00

Stampin' Up! Second Release Sale-A-Bration Products Available Now and a Happy Anniversary Card

To view the second release sale-a-bration brochure click here.

If you'd like a hard copy of the second release brochure and a sample of the country floral dynamic textured impressions embossing folder, e-mail me and I'll post one out to you (Australia Only).

Speaking of the country floral dynamic textured impressions embossing folder, I used it to make this textured anniversary featuring the tarnished foil technique.



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! 

Petal Palette Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145788] $61.00	Well Said Cling Stamp Set [148796] $77.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad [101406] $15.75
Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576] $14.75	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $13.00	Lovely Lipstick A4 Cardstock [146993] $14.75	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin' Pad [147140] $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	Silver Foil Sheets [132178] $7.00
Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Country Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [149698] $0.00	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706] $58.00	Petals & More Thinlits Dies [145655] $59.00
Classic Label Punch [141491] $31.00	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129] $8.75	Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder [141636] $8.75

Stampin' Up! Third Birthday Card Featuring Family & Friends Stamp Set

One of my nephews, (Levi) turned 3 last week and used a trio of products from the Occasions catalogue to make his card. I used the fabulous family & friends stamp set and stamped a mini version of Levi for his card. Isn't it the cutest? I also used the birthday cheer stamp set and the rectangle stitched framelits along with a couple of products from the annual catalogue.  


Inside card - Since the mini Levi is so cute I continued using him inside the card as well (along with more of the birthday cheer stamp set for the verse).


Did you know that if you order
- family & friends stamp set $28
- birthday cheer stamp set $34
- labeler alphabet stamp set $30

Not only can you make fabulous birthday cards for any age or gender but you also have a you have a FREE level 1 sale-a-bration product to choose!  



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.) If you order is $90+ you also qualify for sale-a-bration benefits as well. 
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Live in Australia? Click on the products below to purchase them today! 

Family & Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set [148698] $28.00	Birthday Cheer Cling Stamp Set [148604] $34.00	Labeler Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp Set [141936] $30.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00
Basic Gray A4 Card Stock [121689] $14.75	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $13.00	Smoky Slate Light Stampin' Blends Marker [145054] $7.75	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $13.00
Night Of Navy Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144039] $7.75	Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286] $14.75	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $13.00	Bermuda Bay Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144580] $7.75
Light Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Marker [147031] $7.75	Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144585] $7.75	Ivory Stampin' Blends Marker [144606] $7.75	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00
Garden Impressions 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [146289] $19.25	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies [148551] $61.00