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Friday, September 30, 2011

Still Working On It

This is a card that I made for a challenge. But, alas, I was too late for said challenge. Such is life when you cannot figure out how to take photos of your cards yourself. It may be time to learn! This card was a fun one to make. Lots of different techniques: embossing, punching, paper piecing of sorts and I used reinkers to color floss for the thread! That was fun and messy!This was all Stampin Up products as it was for a challenge that required that...but my how things have changed...you will have to wait and see what I mean. Either until I learn how to take the pictures to look right or my photographer decides to have pity and take them for me...hehe.
Anyway, for now, this is what I have. Take care.
Ruth

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Too Long




 
 I can't believe how long it has been since my last post. I have been trying some new things and will have photos posted soon. I hope.
 
This card is one of my all time favorites. It's one i look at and I am amazed that these little hands actually created it. Yeah, ME!
 
Anyway, it was for a good friend for her birthday. And she liked it too. Good thing!

Thursday, July 21, 2011

A Nice "Mistake"

I started this card for a sketch challenge. But to be honest by the time I finished it, it really didn't fit the sketch anymore. So I think my non-sketch following card "mistake" turned out to be a pretty nice card anyway. Mistakes aren't always a bad thing.
I used Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso ink. Very Vanilla and Early Espresso cardstock and Cherry Cobbler DSP. Notably Ornate and Word Play stamp sets along with Ribbon border and Boho Blossom punches were also used. All products from Stampin' Up.

Monday, July 18, 2011

Yummy Birthday!

Unity stamps can be a lot of fun! This ice cream cone was perfect for a birthday card for my cousins little girl. I used Blushing Bride,  Chocolate Chip and crumb Cake with my blender pen to color the image. The paper is from the hostess dsp that is retired. The ribbon is Blushing Bride. and the sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes.
The idea for this little card came to me at 3AM and I couldn't get back to sleep until it was done. I really had fun with this card. It could certainly be made with more masculine colors for the guy ice cream enthusiast, don't you think?

Two for One





This first card I made for my mother-in-law for her birthday. I liked the way it turned out so much that I made a general card using the same sketch. I'm happy with the way they both turned out. I think I will be using this sketch again. 
 The dictionary paper was taken from the dictionary my grandpa actually carried to school with him. He gave it to me happily to use on my cards. His way of figuring was that somebody would be using it for good. What a deal!





The images on both cards are from Dover Publishers CD that I purchased ages ago and finally putting to good use. The flowers are Prima purchased in bulk. And the tags are just from Wal-Mart. All in all not a bad deal.

Thursday, June 30, 2011

To Blog or Not to Blog

That is the question. For me anyway. Do I start this, unsure of my ability to keep it up. I guess the answer is yes. At least it is today. So here is my first post. I will do my best to not make it my last.

I have seen a lot of cards using circles
as psudo leaves for the
Season of Friendship tree stamp. 
So, I thought why not use the buttons from the 
Sweet Buttons Embosslit.  Here is my answer. 
I think it turned out okay. 






Supplies:
Stamps-Fabulous Phrases
CS-Soft Suede, Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette, Pear Pizazz, Old Olive, Wild Wasabi, and Very Vailla
Ink-Soft Suede
Tools: Sweet Buttons Embosslit