Christmas Card....WHAT????

Good Afternoon!
I have my first Christmas Card of 2012 to show you today!
Imagine that!
The DSP that will be available as of June 1st is awesome.... Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green, Very Vanilla .... I did all stamping with Early Espresso - using the Beautiful Season set. The ribbon is the new ribbon that will be available in all 5 of the 2012 -2014 In Colors.

I took these pictures outside... too much glare I think!

Most likely - in August - I will have a Christmas Stamp and Stack with this being one of cards we will make! More info will come as the summer progresses.
Have a wonderful weekend... for those of you that this is a long weekend - ENJOY the extra time off!
HUGS!!!
Ruthie

Summer Afternoon

Hey Everyone!
Isn't it great to see the sun???
I have a sneak peak for you today ... The image on this card is from the new and upcoming hostess set called Summer Afternoon - we have a swing just like this on our veranda ... and it is soooo relaxing to sit here on a summer afternoon - or morning or evening for that matter!

There are 3 of the 5 new In Colors presented here - the flower pot is "Raspberry Ripple"; the CS is "Summer Starfruit "; the green ribbon and leaves are "Gumball Green".

I had been experimenting with a new-to-me technique ... the grid technique. I decided to stamp the leaves from Betsy's Blossoms on the lattice grid - after I had smooched the grid with Baja Breeze. This picture does not do the Starfruit color justice... It will probably be one that will have to grow on some people. When I rec'd it the other day I figured it would be one I would not use much ... however, as I continued to look at it I must say it "grew on me"! This card is so much prettier in real life!!!!
LOVE the Gumball Green ...
Hopefully will have a Christmas card for you tomorrow - using the Gumball Green and Cherry Cobbler!

Thanks for stopping by today!
My catalogues still have not arrived ... hopefully that will happen tomorrow too!
HUGS to all!
Ruthie

Double Dutch / New & Old

Hi Stampers!
I haven't taken much time to stamp lately - been busy with other things! I did see a card done with the Double Dutch Fold and thought I'd give it a try! And ended up with 2 different cards... This first one has the new DSP Summer Smooches on it; however the stamp is from SAB so it has been retired

This second card uses SAB DSP and stamp, and the inside sentiment is from Herb Expressions which is retiring as of the end of May.

I have new stuff and catalogues arriving over the next 2 days!!!! Can't wait to get my hands on it! hopefully I'll have something to show you by the end of the week!

Keep stampin'! and Keep smilin'!
HUGS .... Ruthie

Retiring DSP - and - the New Catalogue!

Good Afternoon....
Are you enjoying this rain? The wells will be full after this, aye?
I have been playing around with the herringbone technique that I showed you a couple weeks ago ... using up some retiring DSP and just having some fun! :)
This first card uses the Mocha Morning DSP ... I so love this and am disappointed it won't be returning in the new catalogue.

Here are 2 more cards I made with this technique ... the stamp shown is from the retiring set Herb Expressions - I must say this will be a keeper for me though!

Well! For those of you who are waiting for info on the new 2012-2013 catalogue - I have previewed it on-line (at least twice - LOL!) and I must tell you I'm loving the way it is laid out! Very Inspirational! and ..... lots of new sets - I have a wish-list a mile long! Love the new ribbon! And the new In Colors for 2012 -2014! Oooooooooh can't wait for you all to see it!

I will be having an OPEN HOUSE on June 16 from 1 - 4 p.m .... show some new Stampin' Up! product; to share some new ideas; do a few "Make and takes" .... Hope to see you there.

Have a great "rest of the week" -
HUGS!
Ruthie

VERSA SHADOW

Hi Stampers!
Can't believe it has been a week since I last posted!
Stampin' Up! revealed the In Colors for 2012-2014 today and they are awesome!!!! Can't wait to get my hands on some and show you what is up!!!!
For now - you'll have to be happy with this. :)

This is a new technique - to me anyway --- Stamp your image with white ink and then take a VersaMarker and trace around the image - this leaves a "watermark" which creates a shadow effect! Love it! Works best on dark colored cardstock! Here I used Basic grey ....

I hope you will give this a try! Have a wonderful evening!
HUGS!
Ruthie