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

Bright and fun Stampin’ Up! curvy edge birthday card with curvy dies and playful alphabet dies

Our twenty sixth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is "merry merlot" from the neutrals collection. I have chosen merry merlot, melon mambo and daffodil delight from the colour coach to work with today for my creation. 

I am getting the most from the curvy dies and again have used them to create a curvy edge card (my second one this week!) If you haven't already purchased the Quite Curvy Bundle or the Quite Curvy Variety Bundle you really must have another look at it. I've also used the happy dies along with the playful alphabet dies to create a bright and fun happy birthday card. The curved edge also helps add to the playful feel. The adhesive sheets are fabulous for adhering the finer details like the ballon string. I also used the foam adhesive sheets for the "happy" portion of the happy birthday sentiment. I have also used my faux resin dots to fill in some of the white space.


A bright and cheerful card for the young at heart


Inside card


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 Stamp Set [148796] $77.00	Happiest Of Birthdays Cling Stamp Set (English) [152539] $33.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00
Merry Merlot A4 Cardstock [147005] $15.25	Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad [147112] $13.00	Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock [119980] $15.25	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] $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	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00
Happy Dies (English) [152708] $52.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $12.00	Foam Adhesive Sheets [152815] $14.00	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $17.50

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Stampin' Up! Painted Poppies Pop Out Gate Fold Card

Last month I taught a Painted Poppies card and this is one of the three cards everyone made. A pop out gate fold card. It showcases the stunning design on the designer series paper perfectly. It is one of the few cards I make with no sentiment so it can be used for a variety of occasions.
Did you know that from the pack of peaceful poppies designer series paper, you can make 4 of these pop out gate fold cards?


Inside of the card


Back view of the card


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.)
FAQ regarding hostess code?

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


Painted Poppies Bundle [153827] $90.75	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $15.25
Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $13.00	Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576] $15.25	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad [147091] $13.00	Rich Razzleberry Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144584] $7.75
Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $13.00	Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147275] $15.50	Whisper White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock [124302] $13.50	Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper [151324] $20.00
Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $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

Stampin' Up! Share What You Love Double Gate Fold Card

The share what you love designer series paper (DSP) certainly makes any card look great don't you think? The double gate fold card is wow on it's own but add in some really pretty DSP and the paper pops even more!



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.)
FAQ regarding hostess code?

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

Love What You Do Photopolymer Stamp Set [148042] $37.00	Petal Palette Clear-Mount Bundle [145974] $108.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00
Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $14.00	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $11.50	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953] $11.50	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [126948] $11.50
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.75	Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper [146926] $47.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706] $58.00
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.50

Diagonal gate fold class

November's techniques class focused on the diagonal gate fold card. These are the two cards made (not pictured is the sample card).
Card 1

Card 2

Next months card class is featuring the Z fold technique. Dates available are: 

Monday December 5th @ 7.30pm
Sunday December 11th @ 2pm
Monday December 12th @ 7pm - Fully booked
Tuesday December 13th @ 10am
Places available all dates except December 12th.

Stampin' Up! materials used:  

Tin Of Cards Photopolymer Stamp Set

[138946]

$30.00

Christmas Pines Photopolymer Stamp Set

[142049]

$61.00

Tin Of Tags Photopolymer Stamp Set

[142180]

$37.00

Love & Affection Photopolymer Stamp Set

[141545]

$28.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$10.00

Early Espresso A4 Card Stock

[121686]

$14.00

Tip Top Taupe A4 Cardstock

[138343]

$14.00

Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin' Pad

[138325]

$11.50

Garden Green A4 Card Stock

[108605]

$14.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[126973]

$11.50

Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin' Pad

[138324]

$11.50

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[126970]

$11.50

Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock

[121681]

$14.00

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

[126966]

$11.50

Watermelon Wonder A4 Cardstock

[138341]

$14.00

Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad

[138323]

$11.50

Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock

[121680]

$14.00

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

[126944]

$11.50

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$15.75

Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock

[106550]

$15.75

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$7.00

Affectionately Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper

[141632]

$22.75

This Christmas Designer Series Specialty Paper

[141628]

$22.75

2015-2017 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack

[138432]

$38.50

Big Shot

[143263]

$159.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

$50.00

Banners Framelits Die

[132173]

$45.00

Merry Tags Framelits Dies

[141835]

$41.00

2-3/8" Circle Scallop Punch

[118874]

$31.00