Timeless Treasures

Good Afternoon....
The house is sooooooo quiet - the girls have gone skating with friends and won't be home til supper time.... so I thought I would take this time to post a card - it will be my last post until after the weekend! :)

I have looked - many times - at the stamp set "Timeless Treasures" .... and have thought to myself, "How will I use this if I have it?" Usually my answer to self is .... "Can't see it right now but you'll find a way." So I FINALLY broke down and purchased this set -
Here are 2  cards I made last week -
I really wish I had used lace on this first one .... but had none on hand so this is what you get! :) Don't you love that old shoe? :)

Here is the inside with dsp and the old teacup - I have just a few of my moms old teacups - you can see some of them if you go to http://peaceinthepieces.blogspot.com/ and look for May 17, 2009

Here is card number 2.... I have an old chair that looks similar to this (minus the arms) that was part of a dining room set belonging to a great aunt of mine. I take great pleasure in these "old things"! .....

However, I have come to learn over the years that the truly important things to me in this life are my family and friends..... and there really are no better antiques than old friends!
On that note  - to all you oldies who have been with me since the beginning of this blog - I thank you and I treasure you!

Blessings on each one!
Ruthie

Hello Doily Friends

Hi Everyone!
Just a quick post this morning... it is March break here in Nova Scotia and our grand-daughter is visiting with us for a few days.
Here is a card I made as a "make-and-take" for a workshop a week ago....
I love this Hello Doily Stamp! Also used the Vintage Vogue set; and the DSP is from the 2011-2013 'In Color' Paper Stack. The DSP circle and the "friends" label are both popped for dimension - but it doesn't show well in the photo.

Here is a view of the inside of the card....

I hope you're having a great week ... Keep Smiling! Be Creative! Sing a tune in your heart!
Blessings and HUGS!
Ruthie

Catalogue page 182! OR - "Mocha Bird"

Good Morning!
And a bright sunny one it is here!
I was looking thru the Idea Book and Catalogue the other day and a card jumped off the page at me! :) Ever have that happen? I'm sure I've looked at this particular card before but that day it "came alive".... and I thought I would replicate it! Well - here is my take on the card at the bottom of page 182 - hope you like it!

                                                                      Inside ...

Pretty simple to make - just a lot of sponging and distressing -

I think we'll make this one at our Card Klub next weekend!

Gotta run! Have a great day and may the sun be shining in your heart!

Don't forget - CLOCKS GO AHEAD TONIGHT!

HUGS!  Ruthie

Fresh Vintage ... SAB

HEY!
March came in like a lion around here and I missed posting ... and now - a week has gone by - I just can't grasp how that happens... :0
Here is a card I made last week - a birthday card for a dear friend - using the SAB set Fresh Vintage - I must say I really like this set. I hope it will be in our future!!! :)

Here is the inside -

I had some girls in here on Saturday - 3 of whom had never stamped or made a card and didn't think they could! What fun we had!!! I hope you're having fun too, and  being crafty!
HUGS!
Ruthie

Guest Stamper!

I have a guest stamper today ....
My friend Myra, made these "spotlight" cards the other day as we crafted and visited in my craft room! This is a technique I haven't done for a while ----

I took a pic of this one before she had completed the card and then didn't get a pic of the completed card! DAH!

Hope you enjoyed your peek today!
Have a great day one and all!
HUGS!
Ruthie