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

Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop - #16 Early Espresso

Our sixteenth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is early espresso from the neutrals collection. I have chosen early espresso, coastal cabana and garden green from the color coach to work with today.

Often, my card idea and finished card vary greatly from each other and this week is a perfect example of that. I was going for a watercolored background with die cut dragonflies and a thank you sentiment (so the finished cards could be used for customers orders). As you can see, I achieved all of the above but not a simplified design that can be easily recreated many times over. The inlaid embossing technique with the die cut whilst it is extremely pretty, it is very time consuming.


Close up of the inlaid embossing


Going back to the drawing board, I came up with version 2 of my thank you card for my customers that is easier and quicker to reproduce. No inlaid embossing this time but I used the baby wipe technique on the dragonfly wings instead (and then coloured the wings with wink of stella for added bling).

Inside card


Which card do you like best?  

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

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

Dragonfly Dreams Photopolymer Stamp Set [142924] $37.00	Better Together Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141736] $64.00	You've Got Style Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143898] $31.00	Early Espresso A4 Card Stock [121686] $14.75
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $13.00	Garden Green A4 Card Stock [108605] $14.75	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089] $13.00	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [102059] $6.50
Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana [131302] $14.75	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] $13.00	Coastal Cabana Classic In Color Stampin' Ink Refill [131164] $4.95	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717] $15.75
White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] $15.75	Silver Foil Sheets [132178] $7.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits Dies [142749] $54.00
Petals & More Thinlits Dies [145655] $59.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75

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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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

Art With Heart Colour Creations Blog Hop - #2 Basic Gray

Our second colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is "Basic Gray" from the neutrals collection. As with last week (and hopefully every colour creations blog hop) I am using the colour coach that Stampin' Up! supplied. I have chosen basic grey, pear pizzazz and poppy parade for my creation today.

The colour combination screamed an apple to me and I created a thank you card for my daughters teacher. I figured it doesn't hurt to be organised and early in the lead up to Christmas (the school year finishes in December here in Australia.) I had my daughter write "thank you" as the focal sentiment rather than using a stamp to create a personal touch. 

Running the apple shape through the big shot with the maps etc. dynamic textured impressions embossing folder adds a lot of interest and dimension to the card. Tone on tone basic gray stamping using lined alphabet also adds another layer of visual interest to the background.

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

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

Lined Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp Set [145908] $59.00	Basic Gray A4 Card Stock [121689] $14.75	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $13.00	Soft Suede A4 Card Stock [119982] $14.75
Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $13.00	Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694] $14.75	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $13.00	Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz [131290] $14.75
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Big Shot Embossing Mats [146327] $26.00
Nature's Roots Framelits Dies [146341] $68.00	Maps Etc. Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [146822] $16.00	2" Circle Punch [133782] $31.00	Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers [147158] $52.50

Stampin' Up! Happy Celebrations Basketball Thank You Card

For the summer season basketball thank you cards I made, I used the fabulous "eclipse" technique and teamed it up with my Silhouette machine (as I have NO basketball stamps!) My Silhouette drew the basketballs on whisper white paper (and looked amazing) and I used the smaller circle from happy celebrations in peekaboo peach to "colour" in the basketballs. 

I then ran the cardstock through my Silhouette again to cut out the words "Thank You". I also previously cut out 4 seperate thank you in basic black cardstock that I glued together with Tombo adhesive and layered under the whisper white thank you words for added dimension. Of course the large letters framelits and big shot could do the same work but as I was making multiples of the card I tried to make it as easy as possible.


In just over a week or so, the annual product retiring list will be released. If you don't want to miss out any of the hot selling items, I'd suggest getting your orders in quick smart for the 2016 - 2018 in color products. If you have the flirty flamingo, peekaboo peach, emerald envy, dapper denim or sweet sugarplum inkpad/s, have you purchased the ink refill/s?

Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock [141421] $14.00	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [141397] $11.50	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [141402] $6.50	Flirty Flamingo 3/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon [144227] $12.25
Peekaboo Peach A4 Cardstock [141422] $14.00	Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad [141398] $11.50	Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [141403] $6.50	Peekaboo Peach 3/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon [144228] $12.25
Emerald Envy A4 Cardstock [141420] $14.00	Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad [141396] $11.50	Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [141401] $6.50	Emerald Envy 3/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon [144226] $12.25
Dapper Denim A4 Cardstock [141419] $14.00	Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Pad [141394] $11.50	Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [141399] $6.50	Dapper Denim 3/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon [144225] $12.25
Sweet Sugarplum A4 Cardstock [141423] $14.00	Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad [141395] $11.50	Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [141400] $6.50	Sweet Sugarplum 3/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon [144229] $12.25

Everything that has the 2016 - 2018 in colors will be retiring, so remember to take a look at the Designer Series Papers and Memories & More card packs to see if there's something else you want to grab before it's gone for good.

Additional 2016 - 18 in color coordinating products retiring 

Flirty Flamingo Baker's Twine [144356] $5.25	Peekaboo Peach Baker's Twine [144357] $5.25	Dapper Denim Baker's Twine [144355] $5.25	Peekaboo Peach 5/8" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [144192] $14.00
Emerald Envy 5/8" Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [144190] $14.00	2016-2018 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [141393] $26.00	2016-2018 In Color A4 Cardstock [141434] $14.00	2016-2018 In Color 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock [141412] $19.25
2016-2018 In Color Glitter Acrylic Shapes [144218] $14.00	2017-2019 In Color Bitty Bows [144217] $14.00	2016-2018 In Color Classic Stampin' Pads [141818] $47.50

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!

Happy Celebrations Photopolymer Stamp Set [143012] $61.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.00	Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock [121695] $14.00	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [126976] $11.50
Pacific Point A4 Card Stock [116202] $14.00	Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad [126951] $11.50	Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad [141398] $11.50	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.75

Stampin' Up! Thank You card featuring "Hello You" thinlits

As another domestic basketball season has drawn to a close, I once again volunteered to make thank you cards for the coaches.

I choose to use the "Hello You" thinlits as my main greeting and die cut both the "thanks" and "you" words in pacific point cardstock. As you will have noticed, the card doesn't read "thanks you" as I cut the extra "s" off the word "thanks" using my paper snips.

Did you know that the "Hello You" thinlits have a coordinating stamp set called "Crazy About You". It is available in wood mount, clear mount and photopolymer and is on the annual Stampin' Up! retiring product list.

I was originally going for a different design for this card, a Z fold actually but, one of the girls in the team wrote on the card as if she was the only person to write on that section. A little scanning and photoshop magic made it fit with some of the other signatures. I have to track down a few more girls before the game tomorrow (there game is to see who finishes 3rd or 4th on the ladder for the season) hence the additional white panel.  

The basketball used on the card front was an image I downloaded from the internet and can be found here. The basketball playing girls I covered with fine tip glue pen were cut using my electronic die cutting machine.



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.)
FAQ regarding hostess code

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

Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $14.00	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $14.00	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $11.50	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [126976] $11.50
Pacific Point A4 Card Stock [116202] $14.00	Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad [126951] $11.50	Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] $14.00	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [126945] $11.50
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $15.75	Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Hello You Thinlits Dies [137363] $41.00	Brights Designer Series Paper Stack [138434] $38.50
Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $12.00

Basketball Thank You Spinner Card

It's the end of the winter season for my children playing basketball and with 4 different basketball coaches I recycled a thank you card that I made last year. Version 1 can be found here. This is a slightly more updated version with the fabulous sliding star framelits making the card so simple to put together.

Here's hoping the spinning basketball at least adds a grin to the coaches faces.

Stampin' Up! materials used: 

Hardwood Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[133032]

$35.00

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

[121685]

$14.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[126975]

$11.50

Pacific Point A4 Card Stock

[116202]

$14.00

Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad

[126951]

$11.50

Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock

[108601]

$14.00

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[126945]

$11.50

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

[140490]

$12.25

Big Shot

[143263]

$159.00

Sliding Star Framelits Dies

[141820]

$45.00

Try It Thursday #6

Patty Bennett is the inspiration for this weeks Try It Thursday creation and it has been in my inspiration folder for a few weeks. This week it was the perfect time to CASE it. This week I was locked out of my house when I went to take the kids to school. Thankfully, a neighbour in my street could fit my son in her car for the 10 minute ride to high school and my younger kids could walk to school. Wanting to thank my neighbour I gave her some chocolates but what sort of Stampin' Up! demo would I be to not have a handmade card to accompany said chocolates.

Stampin' Up! materials used: 

Jar Of Love Photopolymer Stamp Set

[141587]

$47.00

Rose Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set

[140697]

$47.00

Hardwood Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[133032]

$35.00

Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad

[101406]

$15.75

Basic Gray Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140932]

$12.25

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

[121685]

$14.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[126975]

$11.50

Pool Party A4 Card Stock

[124391]

$14.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[126982]

$11.50

So Saffron A4 Card Stock

[108611]

$14.00

So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad

[126957]

$11.50

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

[140490]

$12.25

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$15.75

Fruit Stand Designer Series Paper

[141660]

$19.25

Window Sheets

[142314]

$8.75

Big Shot

[143263]

$159.00

Everyday Jars Framelits Dies

[141490]

$56.00

Rose Garden Thinlits Dies

[140619]

$54.00

Basketball thank you cards

My kids have rounded out another season of basketball. I made thank you cards and decorated empty wine bottles (with a gift voucher attached for a local liquor store). 

Inside card

Wine bottle
I attached a team photo with the words "Our girls might be the reason you drink. If so, enjoy a drink on us!"
On the back of the bottle, it had the club name with the summer season 2015/2016 and all the girls names.

Idea was sourced from Pinterest.

Stampin' Up! materials used: 

Hardwood Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[133032]

$35.00

Sassy Salutations Wood Stamp Set

[132070]

$42.00

Big News Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[134015]

$76.00

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

[121685]

$12.25

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[126975]

$11.50

Pacific Point A4 Card Stock

[116202]

$12.25

Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad

[126951]

$11.50

Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock

[108601]

$12.25

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[126945]

$11.50

Big Shot

[113439]

$169.00

Deco Labels Framelits Die

[130102]

$41.00

Label Insert Pop' N Cuts Die

[130160]

$37.95

Baby shower noodle gift box

To compliment the baby shower invitations I made recently, I was asked to make some thank you tags for noodle boxes for the baby shower. I was able to create any style tag as long as it fit on the noodle box and had a thank you message on the back of the tag.

I love how sweet the little feet are on the tag, don't you?

Stampin' Up! materials used:  

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

[121685]

$12.25

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[126975]

$11.50

Pink Pirouette A4 Card Stock

[116203]

$12.25

2" Circle Punch

[133782]

$31.00

2-3/8" Circle Scallop Punch

[118874]

$31.00

Twine Baker's Whisper White

[124262]

$5.25

Teacher thank you cards

Yesterday I shared the teacher gifts my children handed out, today I have the cards that accompanied the gifts.
The kids wrote "thank you" in their own hand writing for a personal touch. The card pictured features my 8 year old daughters hand writing. I think its pretty neat (especially compared to her 10 & 12 year old brothers!)

Stampin' Up! materials used:

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