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

Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop - #31 Mossy Meadow

Our thirty first colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is mossy meadow from the neutrals collection. I have chosen colours from all over the color coach to work with today. I have used pear pizzaz and coastal cabana (both in the watercolored background), flirty flamingo, rich razzleberry, mango melody and mossy meadow all in the die cuts. It appears, the only colour from the colour coach I haven't used is so saffron! 


Like I mentioned last week, that the well written framelits from the occasions catalogue are a new favourite of mine and I couldn't help but use them again this week on my card. At this stage, I have left the inside of the card completely blank other than a flirty flamingo matt with a whisper white panel to write on. When I have worked out what occasion the card is being sent for I will finish the inside of the card. With the "hello friend" sentiment on the front of the card, the inside can be used for many different occasions I think. It could be for a birthday, a thinking of you, get well soon, miss you or a whole list of others I haven't even listed.




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

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Well Said Cling Bundle [150609] $132.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock [133683] $14.75	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111] $13.00
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [131160] $6.50	Coastal Cabana Classic In Color Stampin' Ink Refill [131164] $6.50	Rich Razzleberry A4 Card Stock [119981] $14.75	Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421] $14.75
Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $13.00	Mango Melody A4 Cardstock [147013] $14.75	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75

Stampin' Up! occasions catalogue card swap featuring Geared Up Garage bundle

To mark the beginning of the new occasions catalogue I joined with 8 fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrators and we each made 9 cards and traded designed for our displays to share with customers and our teams. Here's my card:

 
I used one of my favourite techniques for the background which is similar to faux silk. I used the brown paper that comes with our Stampin' Up! orders and a glue stick and made a textured background. Isn't the texture it creates amazing? You can create a similar texture by using a brown paper lunch bag. Just make sure you scrunch it up into a ball first and flatten it out before adhering it to cardstock.


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Geared Up Garage Cling Bundle [150610] $84.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.75	Smoky Slate Light Stampin' Blends Marker [145054] $7.75
Pool Party Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144595] $7.75	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $13.00	Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694] $14.75	Dark Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Marker [146879] $7.75
Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock [121680] $14.75	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $13.00	Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144585] $7.75	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00
Silver Foil Sheets [132178] $7.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00

Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop - #30 Mint Macaron

Colour creations blog hop is back after a break for the Christmas holidays. Our thirtieth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is mint macaron from the subtles collection. I have chosen mint macaron, real red and pumpkin pie from the color coach to work with today.


For today's card I have used one of the fabulous FREE stamp sets available during sale-a-bration when you spend a minimum of $90 and teamed it with my favourite new framelits from the occasions catalogue, well written framelits (it you needed to know the name.)  Expect to see me use these framelits a lot more!


Inside card


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

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Hello Cupcake Photopolymer Stamp Set [149714] $0.00	Better Together Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141736] $64.00	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $13.00	Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock [138344] $14.75
Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [147106] $13.00	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $13.00	Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] $14.75	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $13.00
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Nature's Poem Designer Series Paper [146338] $19.25	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Well Written Framelits Dies [148534] $70.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75

Merry Christmas To You

Sending Christmas wishes to all my blog readers and sharing a quick and simple Christmas card. I hope everyone has a safe and happy holidays and enjoys the time they spend with family and friends.

As with everyone I think, time has run away from me and I meant to share this earlier but it's here now!

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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Half Full Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144999] $38.00	Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576] $14.75	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $13.00	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $14.75
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Under The Mistletoe Designer Series Paper [146921] $19.25	Gold Glimmer Paper [146958] $8.75
Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706] $58.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00

Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop - #28 Melon Mambo

Our twenty eighth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is melon mambo from the brights collection. I have chosen melon mambo, mango melody and pool party from the color coach to work with today.

I've used the amazing new beauty abounds cling mount stamp set and butterfly beauty thinlets dies from the beauty abounds bundle from the upcoming occasions  catalogue that is released on January 3rd, 2019. Isn't the butterfly thinlets amazing? I didn't on this card but in future, I will be die cutting the butterflies with the multipurpose adhesive sheets on the back (of the cardstock) to make them much easier to adhere in place, as sticking the finer details of the butterflies down was interesting! 
I also used one of the many textured stamps from timeless textures to add some interest to the mango melody cardstock which is a great way to add the look of texture but without any bulk. 


I've decorated the inside of the card using the larger of the two butterflies that I have trimmed down with my paper snips (so it is not so large!) I have left the inside sentiment free as with the card being a for you card, I wanted to keep it neutral for any occasion. 


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

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Stampin' Up! Cocktail Happy Birthday Card

When you mix cocktails with better together stamp set you get a fun, cheerful birthday card for a birthday girl ready to party right? This card was made as a custom order for a lady who loves cocktails. It would also work well as a 18th or 21st birthday card.


Inside card


It was fun to work with a bundle of bright, vibrant colours. 


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Bubble Over Photopolymer Stamp Set [145868] $30.00	Better Together Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141736] $64.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $13.00	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $14.75
Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576] $14.75	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $13.00	Lemon Lime Twist A4 Cardstock [144250] $14.75	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [147145] $13.00
Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock [147007] $14.75	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $13.00	Gorgeous Grape A4 Cardstock [147011] $14.75	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099] $13.00
Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694] $14.75	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $13.00	Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421] $14.75	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $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	Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack [144177] $19.25
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Bottles & Bubbles Framelits Dies [145663] $49.00

 

Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop - #26 Lovely Lipstick

Our twenty sixth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is lovely lipstick from the 2018 - 2020 in color collection. I have chosen lovely lipstick, pineapple punch and basic grey from the color coach to work with today.
I've used the fun colour combination today to create a camera birthday card. Perfect for the selfie tween and teen birthdays my kids go to. The envelope punch board came in handy to create the base of my camera. I started with a piece of basic gray cardstock 12cm x 8cm (4 3/4" x 3 3/16") and the envelope punch board. I made a tab at the top by lining up the cardstock (the left hand side) 3.8cm (1 1/2") and punched (then I flipped the card over and repeated it on the other side to create an even tab.) Trim off the excess cardstock using paper trimmer and round the corners (if you wish). I added a strip of 5cm (2") wide designer series paper for added colour.  


Inside card


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

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Broadway Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set [147067] $30.00	Birthday Wishes For You Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145742] $21.00	Timeless Textures Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140517] $35.00	Labeler Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp Set [141936] $30.00
Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Basic Gray A4 Card Stock [121689] $14.75	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $13.00
Dark Lovely Lipstick Stampin' Blends Marker [147028] $7.75	Lovely Lipstick A4 Cardstock [146993] $14.75	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin' Pad [147140] $13.00	Pineapple Punch A4 Cardstock [146994] $14.75
Pineapple Punch Classic Stampin' Pad [147141] $13.00	Dark Pineapple Punch Stampin' Blends Marker [147030] $7.75	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Broadway Bound Speciality Designer Series Paper [146277] $24.25
1/2" Circle Punch [119869] $10.00	Sparkle Glimmer Paper [146957] $8.75	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $58.00
Window Sheets [142314] $8.75	Envelope Punch Board [133774] $32.00

Art with Heart Sketch Blog Hop

Tonight the Art with Heart team are sharing creative projects featuring a card sketch. We hope you like how we have each put our own spin on the sketch and that it inspires you to get creative and make some fabulous cards. If you are inspired by the sketch, please share with us!

This is the card sketch we are all using.You may have come to my blog from Sue Madex. Blog hops are full circles, so start blog hopping here and and at the end of my post (and everyone else's) there is a link to the next post.

Today I have a card using the sketch as featured above. I did "stretch" the sketch somewhat and changed the orientation of my card. The is my favourite thing about sketches, they are a fabulous starting point for you but a tweak here or there and you can change the look completely with a few minor changes.

I have used the amazing Joyous Noel speciality designer series paper and glimmer paper on my card today along with the Christmas Pines stamp set. I love the subtle copper in the designer series paper and how elegant it makes cards look. A few copper accents is all my card needed to be "complete" after the basic design of the card.


As I made a custom sized card (it measures 11.4cm x 16.5cm [4 1/2" x 6 1/2"]) I've whipped up an envelope on the envelope punch board. I added a piece of designer series paper on the back of the envelope to tie it into the card. This is also a great way to use up some of your designer series paper stash if you need help!

Inside card


Now it’s time to hop on over to our next participant, the very talented Kate Morgan


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

Rebecca Jacovou
Caroline Manwaring
Sharon Davern
Monika O’Neill
Sue Madex
Ros Davidson
Kate Morgan
Andrea Roberts
Tina Gillespie
Rachel Woollard

Stampin' Up! materials used:
Stamps: Christmas pines, merry christmas to all
Cardstock: Tranquil tide, whisper white
Inkpads: Sahara sand, tranquil tide, merry merlot, versa mark
Accessories: Big shot, layering  square framelits, larger letters framelits, joyous noel speciality designer series paper, joyous noel glimmer paper, copper foil sheets, envelope punch board

Stampin' Up! materials used:
Stamps: Christmas pines, merry christmas to all
Cardstock: Tranquil tide, whisper white
Inkpads: Sahara sand, tranquil tide, merry merlot, versa mark
Accessories: Big shot, layering  square framelits, larger letters framelits, joyous noel speciality designer series paper, joyous noel glimmer paper, copper foil sheets, envelope punch board

Stampin' Up! 30th birthday card using products from Joyous Noel Suite

I love it when you can use products for more than what they were originally intended for. Like the Joyous Noel Suite. It is designed for Christmas but if you don't focus on the Christmas images in the DSP for example, the paper can be used year round. I used some of the DSP on the 30th birthday card I have to share in today's post. Not to mention, I also used the glimmer paper that is from the same suite. 



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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Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.75	Early Espresso A4 Card Stock [121686] $14.75	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $13.00	Tranquil Tide A4 Cardstock [144252] $14.75
Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Pad [147146] $13.00	Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] $14.75	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $13.00	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock [121680] $14.75
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $13.00	Joyous Noel 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [147816] $24.25	Joyous Noel 6" X 6" Glimmer Paper [147817] $26.00	Copper Foil Sheets [142020] $7.00
Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Happy Birthday Thinlits Die [143700] $35.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.50

Stampin' Up! Heart of Christmas #14 2018

Today I have another quick and simple card to share. I am only just home from Orlando and still getting back into the swing of things. I have use the large letters for the "H" in and Ho Ho Ho. A quick snip with paper snips to shorten the letters and it has completely changed the look of them, hasn't it?


Kate is hosting the Heart of Christmas blog this week and she has links for all the other ladies participating. 

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Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana [131302] $14.75	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] $13.00	Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694] $14.75	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $13.00
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Santa's Workshop Memories & More Card Pack [147905] $17.50	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Large Letters Framelits Dies [141712] $172.00
1" Circle Punch [119868] $21.00	1-3/4" Circle Punch [119850] $31.00