"HAPPY" card!

It's a funny-strange day here. School's have been cancelled but we have no snow... go figure! I know that there is talk of a storm coming our way but at this moment in time it is 1 degree C, very windy, and the temp is supposed to go up? What's with that?

This card is a "happy" card .... I used the set "Define Your Life" for the sentiment. The "Poppy" DSP is from the In Color DSP Pack - Level 1 Hostess set. The flower is one of the "Adornments" flowers - page 15 in Occasions Mini (Love these!). I attached the flower to one of the "Big Designer Buttons" (page 16)

Thanks for stopping by today! Hope you are tucked in nice and warm!
Blessings,
Ruthie

Triple Challenges!

Triple challenges! WOW!
http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/  [CAC68] and http://stampinbsdesignteam.blogspot.com/ [#91]
wanted us to make a "celebration" card! That was so easy for me! This card  celebrates my Lord and Who He is and all He means to me!
The 3rd challenge was a card sketch! Here is the sketch from http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/ [#65]

This is the card I made to meet all 3 challenges! I used the Springtime Vintage DSP with Pear Pizzazz CS; and added a touch of Daffodil Delight with the ribbon!. You can't really see it in this picture but the flowers have a soft hint of "yellow" in them! This card is so much prettier in "real life"! :)

 This is the inside of the card ....

Have a great day!

Thanks for stopping by!

Ruthie

Sponging!

Hi There!
It's a cold one here today! Think I'll stay put - it's nice & warm inside!

Here is a card I made a while ago and hadn't shared with you all yet ... I cased this from http://connietumm1.typepad.com/ ... it is very similar to a card she did last March! She also does some amazing collages - you might want to check out her blog... someday when I feel ambitious I might try a collage!

I used the Vintage Vogue set - sponged an area in the middle of the white with Daffodil Delight then spritzed the whole white area with Tempting Turquoise; of course, I used my favorite green -Old Olive- for the vine...
I think this turned out quite nice!

Here is the inside of the card...

Stay safe and warm today!
Many hugs to you all as we approach the end of another year!
Blessings!
Ruthie

This and That!

Good Morning!
Here is is - the end of another week! I remember when I worked how much I LOVED Fridays!!!!
TGIF!
Then I heard these letters can also stand for

• Thank God I'm female! .... hahaha!
• Thank God I'm forgiven!  ..... hallalujah!

I just wanted to post a note this morning that I have been in the City this week for acupuncture treatments ... 2 more today and one tomorrow and then I'm on my way home! What an amazing journey this has been - and I feel so much better!

Here are 2 cards that I have not posted... when I get home, I will have to get to work! :)

Have a wonderful day!

Ruthie

An Envie of Flowers!

Good morning all!
Another gorgeous Fall day!
Here is a card we made at Klub the other night... I used the folding Tag from Two Tags Die Cut - folded it into a small envelope, and filled it with flowers spilling everywhere! I saw a similar card (somewhere) with hearts spilling out. We didn't put a sentiment on this ... left that for later.

here is Becky working on her rendition...

And this is Deb's take on it.... I love all the yellow flowers!

Thanks for peeking in!

I'm off to the dentist for a filling... UGH!

No! It's OK.... I don't mind the dentist... There are worse things...!

Have a good one!

Ruthie

August End....

Where did the summer go? I can't believe that it is the end of August today! Did you know that it is less than 4 months til Christmas?

And today is supposed to be as hot as or even hotter than yesterday!!!! Hurricane Earl is on his way towards us but no one can tell us what he will do as he arrives! Hope he passes by out at sea! :)

You're probably saying "Enough about the seasons and the weather...." so here is the card of the day! I am going to try to be better at posting ... maybe not every day but at least 3 times a week! :)

This was a card I made for a gal who had her 60th birthday yesterday - and didn't want a fuss made about it! However, her daughter surprised her with a party!!! The stamp is not Stampin' Up! but every thing else is...
I just love the new In Colors and the vibrancy of them! This DSP is called Greenhouse Gala  - love it too!

Gotta run - things to do - like laundry and such! Must do these things before I can spend any time in the craft room!

Have a great day - stay cool - thanks for peeking!
Ruthie

Clean and Simple!

And oh, so pretty!

I love making simple cards - last week I spent some time helping a gal get her craft room together - we hadn't finished the project ... but we had moved the "stampin' table" into the room and we just had to sit down and make some cards. LOL! I mean, after all! Too much work and not enough stampin' makes one crazy! :) Or so I think!
I'll show you a couple of the cards I made in a minute...

Take a peek at the picture under my header.... that night as I drove home, the sun was setting in the west... I hurried (as much as I dared) to get home quickly. Our deck looks to the west and we see magnificent sunsets. This was the first time this summer I had seen the sun so "on fire" - it looked like a ball of fire in the sky - of course, the picture doesn't do the real thing justice. It was awesome to see! Just another reminder of how glorious our Creator is!

Here are a couple of the cards I made....some Stampin' Up product used and some non S. Up!

When I first saw Nature's Nest I didn't like the seashell... thought it was too small to do anything with. However, I've changed my mind - woman's perogative, right? Here I masked the Melon shell and stamped a Crushed Curry one behind it.

Maybe this little bird needs a branch in his mouth?????

Here is another peek at that sun - I have this kids song running in my head now - "Sun, Sun Mister Golden Sun ....."

I rambled this morning, didn't I? Hope you have a wonderful day today and that the SON shines in your heart!
Blessings!
Ruthie

Another Visit to the Ornate Blossom!

Good Morning!

I was up last night at 1230 a.m. making this card - not because I 'had' to - but because I couldn't sleep. I did eventually get to sleep but had some of the craziest dreams .... makes one wonder what is going on in that head of mine that I'm not even aware of!

All the more reason to fill it with good thoughts and praise songs etc.! :)

Here is the first of many cards made with the Ornate Blossom ...

I used the color combo of Pacific Point, Old Olive, Melon Mambo.

You may recall - I spritzed the White with Melon  and the Blossom with Vanilla Smooch Spritz.

I LOOOOVEEEE this wide ribbon - it is so easy to manage, soft and pliable!

Here is the inside of the card... spritzed with Melon Mambo

It is just pouring down outside... a perfect day to stay right here in my craft room and be creative!

Gotta love that!

Maybe we'll have some thunder too! :)

May your day be filled with laughter and sunshine - even though it may be raining outside!

PPA39 - KISS

Good Morning!

It's TGIF already!

Where did the week go? My goodness!

Does everyone feel time passing by quickly or is it just me? I thought that when I retired I'd be wondering how to get through the weeks - not so - I wish they'd slow down a bit!!!

I can't keep up!

I have to make a couple cards today for our Secret Sister Revealing tomorrow... The Secret Sister ministry at our church is such a blessing! To know that one is being prayed for is amazing! I made this card a couple weeks ago ... I think this one is just perfect for one of the gals!

She truly has been remarkable - all that - and more!

This card is very simple - using DSP and very little stamping ...

I think it fits the challenge at PPA this week.

Gotta run - this morning is grocery morning; have to watch the shop this afternoon for a while and ....

of course, make some cards!

Have a creative day!

Blessings!

Ruthie

Happiness!

Hi all! Hasn't this been a great day?
The peepers are singing in full chorus tonight!

Here is a card I made using one of the "sneek peeks" I showed you the other day.
I made this card for a friend who has just moved into a "new to her" home... used the SAB Designer Paper; and Dusty Durango CS.

I probably won't be posting again until next week - we are going to my daughters for the Easter weekend - am looking forward to that!
So - have a wonderful weekend yourselves!
May this be a time of reflection on the true meaning John 3:16.
Hugs and prayers!
Ruthie