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

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. 

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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

Stampin' Up! Pigment Sprinkles Techniques Class featuring Silhouette Scenes Bundle

Have you had a play with Stampin' Up! new pigment sprinkles yet in the Annual Catalogue? They are watercolour pigment crystals and when mixed with water make fun and amazing backgrounds. No one background is ever going to look the same! In July's technique's class, we had an amazing variety of different backgrounds created.

You can find the pigment sprinkles on page 179 of the Annual Catalogue, and they cost $40 and you get 6 fabulous colours to play with. I used 3 of the pigment sprinkles colours to create the background on this card (daffodil delight, mango melody and melon mambo) and I love the sunset look it has. The girl on the swing from silhouette scenes swinging on the tree swing makes me long for daylight savings and kids playing in the backyard after dinner.
Maybe I am wishing for that as it is cold and winter weather here in Melbourne, Victoria right now!  


I heat embossed the silhouette image but due to the texture of the watercolour paper it did take a couple of goes but by using the Stampartus, that made it simple to line up the image easily.

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. 


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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Silhouette Scenes Bundle [151058] $90.75	On To Adventure Cling Stamp Set [149334] $35.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00
Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock [119980] $15.25	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612] $15.75
Versamark Pad [102283] $16.50	Black Stampin' Emboss Powder [146956] $8.75	Embossing Buddy [103083] $10.00	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00
1-1/2" (3.8 Cm) Circle Punch [138299] $28.00	Silver Metallic Thread [138402] $6.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75	Pigment Sprinkles [149663] $40.00
Stampin' Spritzer [126185] $5.00	Sweet Silhouettes Dies [149541] $61.00

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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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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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! Heart of Christmas #10 2018

Today’s card shares the amazing tarnished foil technique using the Seasonal Wreath 3D dynamic textured impressions embossing folder along with basic stamping, punched shapes, layered circles and stampin’ dimensions. I love it when it doesn’t take much to create a real WOW card. This was made in my October Techniques classes and all class attendees have loved it also. 


Did you know that if you get Staz On ink on a portion of the card where you don’t want it (in my case anywhere there wasn’t an impression from the embossing folder) rub some staz on remover onto some fabric and apply it gently to the silver foil and it removes the ink. Perfect for ink clean ups! 

Claire is hosting the Heart of Christmas 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!

Better Together Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141736] $64.00	Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad [101406] $15.75	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $14.75	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $13.00
Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $17.00	Silver Foil Sheets [132178] $7.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Seasonal Wreath Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [146833] $16.00
2" Circle Punch [133782] $31.00	1-3/4" Circle Punch [119850] $31.00	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129] $8.75
Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder [141636] $8.75	Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels [146924] $12.25

Stampin' Up! Shattered Glass Techniques Class

Readers of my newsletter will know I am bringing back some old techniques classes I've taught to my newer class attendees. Shattered glass technique is one of those techniques I have revisited recently. As with all my techniques classes, all attendees made 2 cards and a sample piece which is stored in a Memories & More album.


Card 1


Card 2



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Happy Birthday Gorgeous Photopolymer Stamp Set [143662] $37.00	Artistically Asian Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141781] $33.00	Sea Of Textures Clear-Mount Bundle [148358] $78.25	Petal Palette Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145788] $61.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $13.00	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $14.75	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $13.00
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089] $13.00	Dark Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Marker [148058] $7.75	Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana [131302] $14.75	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] $13.00
Pool Party Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144594] $7.75	Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock [138344] $14.75	Dark Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Marker [147021] $7.75	Fresh Fig Classic Stampin' Pad [147144] $13.00
Berry Burst A4 Cardstock [144249] $14.75	Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [147143] $13.00	Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad [147103] $13.00	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $13.00
Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $13.00	Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147272] $15.50	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $13.00	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $17.00
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	Petals & More Thinlits Dies [145655] $59.00
Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder [109130] $8.75

Stampin' Up! Heart of Christmas #6 2018

This week I am using Signs of Santa mixed with under the mistletoe designer series paper for a pretty simply card that would be quite easy to mass produce. I used stampin' blends to colour in the santa but if you die cut santa from santa's workshop speciality designer series paper the card would come together even quicker!

I haven't photographed it but the pool party oval the letters J & Y and the santa sit on is die cut from the pool party matt that the designer series paper covers. It is a great way to save cardstock and no one would ever know if you didn't tell them! I made this card in a class recently and the ladies loved the tip of die cutting extras from the matt.


Close up

Inside card

Claire is hosting the Heart of Christmas 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!

Signs Of Santa Photopolymer Bundle [149967] $83.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Crumb Cake Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144581] $7.75	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $13.00
Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391] $14.75	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $13.00	Pool Party Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144595] $7.75	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $14.75
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $13.00	Real Red Dark Stampin' Blends [147934] $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	Under The Mistletoe Designer Series Paper [146921] $19.25	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Large Letters Framelits Dies [141712] $172.00

Stampin' Up! Acetate Techniques Class

I'm a little behind on blogging some of the techniques class cards. Partly as I found the acetate cards harder to photograph./
July's technique class was acetate cards. All classes attendees made 2 cards and a sample piece which is stored in a Memories & More album.

Card 1

Card 2
The octopus card was inspired by Dani Dziama 


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

Sea Of Textures Clear-Mount Bundle [148358] $78.25	Picture Perfect Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set [145519] $30.00	Timeless Textures Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140517] $35.00	Jar Of Love Photopolymer Stamp Set [141587] $47.00
Lift Me Up Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142896] $37.00	Bubble Over Photopolymer Stamp Set [145868] $30.00	Sheet Music Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143970] $26.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.75
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $13.00	Tranquil Tide A4 Cardstock [144252] $14.75	Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Pad [147146] $13.00
Lemon Lime Twist A4 Cardstock [144250] $14.75	Soft Sea Foam A4 Cardstock [147012] $14.75	Fresh Fig A4 Cardstock [144248] $14.75	Fresh Fig Classic Stampin' Pad [147144] $13.00
Gorgeous Grape A4 Cardstock [147011] $14.75	Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] $14.75	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083] $13.00	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $13.00
Cajun Craze A4 Card Stock [121683] $14.75	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [147085] $13.00	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $13.00	Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421] $14.75
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Window Sheets [142314] $8.75	Garden Impressions 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [146289] $19.25	Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack [144177] $19.25
Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $58.00	Bottles & Bubbles Framelits Dies [145663] $49.00	Up & Away Thinlits Dies [142748] $50.00
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75

Stampin' Up! Case The Catalogue Blog Hop

Tonight the Art with Heart team are sharing creative projects CASED from the annual catalogue. If you would like a copy of the 2018 - 2019 annual catalogue, contact any of the girls on the blog hop and we will get in touch with you.

You may have come to my blog from Andrea Roberts. 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.

Did you know the meaning of CASE (in the craft world):
Copy and selectively edit
or
Copy and steal everything

In the case of the card I am sharing today, I have done some selective editing for my card. Remember, if you are going to CASE one of the many fabulous craft creations you see, please give credit to the original creator.
I have CASED the thank you card, from page 164 of the catalogue featuring the graceful glass suite. I had my regular class ladies make this card (and a few others featuring products from the graceful glass suite) and it was commented at various times, how relaxing colouring is. Do you find it relaxing?

Now, onto sharing my card with you...

Inside the card

Card I CASED

I hope my spin on the CASED card has inspired you to look at your annual catalogue as another resource other than a catalogue of products Stampin' Up! sell, and use it as a fabulous card magazine full of inspiration also.  

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

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 
Kimberly Hern 

Monika O’Neill

Caroline Manwaring

Kathryn Mangelsdorf 

Kathryn Ruddick 

Kate Morgan 

Alisha Watson

Rachel Palmeri 

Andrea Roberts 

Ros Davidson <-- you are here

Rebecca Jacovou

Rachel Woollard

Tina Gillespie

Stampin' Up! materials used:
Stamps: Painted glass, broadway birthday
Inkpads: Memento, smoky slate, melon mambo
Cardstock: Basic black, smoky slate, melon mambo, whisper white
Accessories: Big shot, stained glass thinlits dies, graceful glass designer vellum, stampin' write markers - brights, subtles, neutrals
Stampin' blends: Smoky slate, crumb cake, pool party, rich razzleberry, cherry cobbler, calypso coral, pumpkin pie, daffodil delight, ivory

Stampin' Up! Retiform Techniques Class

June's technique class was retiform technique. All classes attendees made 2 cards and a sample piece which is stored in a Memories & More album.

Card 1

Card 2

To see what other classes I have coming up, click 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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Live in Australia? Click on the products below to purchase them today!

Rooted In Nature Clear-Mount Bundle [148353] $126.75	You've Got Style Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143898] $31.00	Sheet Music Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143970] $26.00	Love What You Do Photopolymer Stamp Set [148042] $37.00
Petal Palette Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145788] $61.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Soft Suede A4 Card Stock [119982] $14.75	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $13.00
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $13.00	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $13.00	Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] $14.75	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083] $13.00
Grapefruit Grove A4 Cardstock [146995] $14.75	Grapefruit Grove Classic Stampin' Pad [147142] $13.00	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $13.00	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $17.00
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $58.00
Petals & More Thinlits Dies [145655] $59.00	1/4" Copper Trim [144179] $10.00