Faux Patina

Hey there Stampers!
It's Friday ... as a working girl I used to love Fridays! :) Now every day can be Friday for me if that is what I choose it to be!!!
I'm all ready for a WorkShop tonight ... everything packed and ready to roll!
The other day, though, I saw a new to me technique on a blog and decided to go to SplitCoast Stampers and get the lowdown on it! And then I gave it a try! ....soooo much fun - I think it will be one we try as soon as our Klub gets together again!
Here is the card I made - I used a retired set and ribbon .... For ink I used a light brown, old olive, cajun craze, and a dark brown; then gold embossing powder...

          
Here are 2 samples:
                                                    a "rosy" sample -

                                                                  a "bluish" sample

Thanks for peeking in today!
Have a wonderful weekend!
HUGS!
Ruthie

Whooo Whooo Who Who!

Happy Day Stampers!
Many years ago ... like 30 plus! ... I collected Owls! And of course, when one "collects" something that is what one gets for every occasion such as Birthdays, Christmas etc.! :) At this present moment I believe I only have 2 remaining owls from that collection! However - I think they are one of the most beautiful birds! Farmer Hubby is not too impressed with them because they will go after his baby chicks etc.!
'Nuff rambling - I finally purchased the owl punch a while ago .... have had some pieces sitting and waiting to be put together ... did that this morning! Here are 2 cards I made - almost like playing "paper dolls" again! Anyone remember doing that?
Don't like the color on this one - but couldn't figure out how to correct it! :(  BUT - I really like the card IRL! (in real life)

 And here is a Birthday Card for a friend ....

Thanks for stopping by!
I probably won't be back here until Friday as I have a WorkShop and Open House to prepare for ... Oh yes! and lunch with friends tomorrow; Bible Study Thursday morning ... Acupuncture treatment in the afternoon!! Phew! Just thinking about it tires me out!
See you soon!
Blessings and HUGS!
Ruthie

Papaya Collage

Good Morning!
What a beauty it is today!!!
Just a quick post as I have a busy day ahead of me today! sooo.....
Here is a card I made last week using the new set Papaya Collage - I really like this set! I masked the frame so Mr. Bird is just peeking into it! Cute! Not my original idea - I saw this done somewhere in the virtual woderland we all visit!

Here is the inside -

Thanks for stopping by today!
Enjoy the sunshine!
HUGS!
Ruthie

Journal Time!!!

Hi Stampers!
Just a quick post to show you some of the journals that were covered a few days ago! Haven't done these for a long time .....

I think this one is my favorite ...

off to town - then to the city tomorrow.... Ang is graduating!!!!!! so proud of her!!!!
Happy day to all...
Ruthie

Rose Red Enjoy!

Hi Stampers!
Well!
It has been a few days since I posted.... I was away June 1-2-3 ... and yesterday a friend and I covered 15 journals! I'll take a few pics to show them to you! My daughter is graduating from Canadian College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine this coming Saturday  - she asked me to cover 15 journals for her!!!! So - of course - being the awesome mother that I am ;) - I said "sure"!

Here is a card I made last week ... used the medium flower from Betsy's Blossoms! I have a new set that arrived yesterday ... so I'll get off my Betsy kick soon!!!!
I really like the simple-ness of this card! Hope you do too!

Have a wonderful day! and remember...
God Reigns and the SON Shines!
HUGS!
Ruthie