Lattice and Doilies

Good Morning Everyone!
Feels like a muggy one today!
Just a quick post before I run into the day! :)
This card was one that we made at our Card Club last weekend.... I love this Concord Crush CS -  but it is one of the In Colors that will be retiring at the end of the month. :(
I used the Lattice Die and the Delicate Doilies stamp set to complete the card ... we also made a DSP envelope to complement the card ... which I didn't take a picture of.

Thanks for stopping by today!
Keep smiling and "may the sun shine down on you!"
HUGS!
Ruthie

A Cup Of Thanks

GOOD MORNING!
Isn't this a spectacular day?? We have had a great long weekend weather-wise! So Much to be thankful for - thus the card today - "A Cup Of Thanks" using the Tea Shoppe stamp set. This set is a carry-over from the last mini and will be in the new catalogue! YEA!!!! The DSP is brand new - available June 1st - Floral District .... sooooo pretty.
For this card I used Daffodil Delight CS and Rich Razzleberry Ink.

Thanks for peeking!!!!
Have a wonderful day!
HUGS
Ruthie

Betsy's Layered Blossom

Hi Stampers!
I worked on this card off-and-on yesterday ... many interruptions it seemed - that's a good thing though! LOL!
However, last evening I finally finished it and decided to take a picture of it in our sunroom. Before I show you the card I have to show you a pic of the beautiful scene that presented itself to me! We see some of the most amazing sunsets from our sunroom!!! One more thing to add to my gratitude list!

Here is the card I made using the set Betsy's Blossoms which will be available June 1 and onward...I used a piece of DSP from the Comfort Cafe; the primary colors are Cajun Craze and Midnight Muse (a new In Color). I used the scallop edgelit on the DSp; and added some Crochet trim.

As you can see ... I stamped the flower 3 times and cut it out and layered it! Also did the birds wings in the second color.

And finally - here is a view of the inside - very simple ... with a thin piece of DSP ...

Thanks for peeking in today ... my stamp club meets here this afternoon! Such fun!
HUGS to all!
Ruthie

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