Guest Designer

I apologize for being absent for so long.... it seems that life took over and then I have been sick for a week with a nasty chest cold ... hoping this all will pass very soon! :)
10 days ago I held the last Christmas Card Class of the year! One of the gals is an amazing card designer... she takes her own photos and uses them on her cards - I must get some pics to show you sometime!

Here are 2 cards she made using Stampin' Up sets...
This first one is using Bells and Boughs - one of my fav sets! White and Cherry Cobbler - soooo pretty!

This second card uses the Christmas Lodge set ... wouldn't you like to spend Christmas here? This is an easel card ... here it is closed -

and here it is open -

I love how she used the tree as a pop-up on the easel part of the card!

I hope you enjoyed your peek today! I am pretty sure I won't make it to the craft room to create today ... but I do have a couple cards to show you soon...
HUGS!
Ruthie

Cards We Have Rec'd!

Merry Christams Everyone!
2 more sleeps til the Big Day! 1 more sleep til my daughter, hubby, and granddaughter will be here! WoooHooo!
I want to share with you some of the joy we've received this season from "Stamper Friends"!

I still have gifts to wrap ... gotta go do that now! And a couple of deliveries to make! Then I can sit back and enjoy! I was in town yesterday - the traffic was terrible; and the grocery store was full - of people!
I am waiting on my pre-order from the new Occasions Mini - should be here on the 24th! I will return next week sometime after the "kids" leave - to give you a preview of what is to be found in the mini.
Till then -
Have a wonderful Merry Christmas!
May your hearts and homes be filled with HIS love and joy and peace!
Blessings,
Ruthie

A 'GUEST' Stamper

Hi Everyone!
Hasn't this weather been incredible?
I walked on the beach this afternoon with a friend... a little windy but ---- OH! So Nice!!!!!!
We have had a house guest for the past few weeks ... she is a scrapbooker but hasn't made cards before ... Well! She had her initiation a couple weeks ago & here are some she made today!
Well Done, Marian!

Have a great weekend! May the sun and the Son shine on you!
p.s. .... I have a new picture at the top of the blog - this butterfly was flitting around the lilacs yesterday... Beautiful, aye?
Blessings!
Ruthie

Guest Stamper!

Today I'm sharing with you a couple cards made by a guest stamper! Give her a Hand!  Great job , Mary!

Hope you enjoy this day even tho there is rain in the air!
I heard the peepers last night! Whooo Hooo!
*** hugs ***

Guest Showcase!

I have a Guest stamper to showcase today... Friend and Fellow Stamper - Myra:
Here are a couple cards she made yesterday during our "stampin' marathon"...
This first one was made using the turtle from Nature's Nest ... and the grass from Inspired by Nature..

Here is one using the Wings of Friendship ... Vanilla and Soft Suede ... inside and outside...

Thanks for peeking today - trust you had a great day!

Hugs ... :)

Ruthie

Julie's Card!!!

Here is a card I received from a friend who is definitely NOT into card making! Her daughter, however, is very creative and mom is reaping the benefits! Awesome job, Julie!

It's much prettier in person! the Purples don't show well in this photo...
Have a safe and happy New Year - and I'll return here in 2010! Til then -  Blessings on you all!

Card - Making Guests!

Morning everyone!

As promised, I have some cards to show you that were made by friends the other day! Myra came to visit and as we were creating Janie stopped in ... Janie says she is not a "crafter" --- here is the card she made for her sister! I think she did a great job.

Myra made 2 cards: this one is a sympathy card ...

and this one could be used for any occasion. She was taking this one home and adding some bling to it! I haven't a pic of it with the bling ... I like the effect of the 2 colors alone!

Here is my card for the afternoon! I used Cameo Coral and the new Suede color... again, no sentiment as I'll decide that when I use it and will put it inside!

It's always fun to get together and stamp, and talk, and laugh!

Hope you enjoyed your visit today! Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings,

Ruthie