Challenge #74 ... Psalm 23

Hi all!
Yesterday Stampin' Sisters in Christ  http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/ put out a challenge to use lots of blue and green in our creation. They used Psalm 23 as their inspiration - this Psalm speaks of the Lord being my Shepherd, giving me green pastrues to lie in and peaceful waters to walk beside. I love this Psalm. I know it seems to be one that we hear at funerals and not much at any other time - BUT - many years ago I wrote these words in my Bible beside this Psalm - "happiness; contentment; positive; hopeful; faith approach to life" - and so it is! I hope you will check out their blog and take a moment to reflect on this Psalm.

Here is the card I made this morning. I know. No Stampin' Up! I have been looking for ocean and beach based stamps... primarily because the beach is a place of peace for me; of reflection; and of rest.... not when it's full of people but when it's me and God - and maybe hubby, family, or a friend or two! :) I found this stamp set on Saturday on an excursion with a couple friends -and when I saw this challenge I just knew I had to use it. I took 3 of the stamps and put them together as a scene. Hope you enjoy your peek!

I just have to show a couple beach pictures I took last summer - How blessed I am! Can't wait to get back there this year!

Have a wonderful day!
HUGS!!!
Ruthie

"thinking of you"

Good morning...
and what a beautiful one it is! Sun shining brightly ... love to see the sun!
Here is the sketch from http://utahdivasinternational/ -

...and here is the card I made from this sketch... I needed to make a card for the husband of a friend ... he fell last week on the ice and has some broken bones as a result! This will be a time of testing for them both - for sure! :)
I used Soft Suede CS and the glitter brads from the Occasions Mini - Stampin' Up!

Hope you have a wonderful day ... keep your eyes on the sun ... and on the SON!
Blessings and hugs!
Ruthie

More Greenhouse Gala

Good Morning.
I don't know about you guys but I sure will be glad to see Spring arrive! I so love the spring season - when flowers appear; buds come on the trees; "peepers" start peeping - and so on!
For now I have the Greenhouse Gala DSP to help me thru!

Here are the other 2 cards I promised to show you (see yesterdays post)...

Card #3:

Card #4:

Thanks for peeking into my little world ...
((((hugs))))
Ruthie

Greenhouse Gala!

Anyone who knows me knows that I am not one to sit and "mass produce" cards ...especially using all the same stamps, same design, DSP, etc. I was reading on a blog the other day that this gal had 30 invitations to make (forget if they were for a bridal shower or what...) and I thought to self ... "ummmm! Not sure I would want to do that." I guess I would have to put my mind to it and set up an assembly line...

So - why am I telling you this? Well!
One day, a couple weeks ago, I had a thought! :)
I said to myself, "Why don't you make a bunch of cards using the same DSP and one stamp set,  rather than making one card, putting that "stuff" away, and then doing another, etc." And self said, "Hey! sounds like a good idea."
So that is exactly what I did.

I made four 5X5 cards that afternoon using Greenhouse Gala DSP and the stamp set "Just Believe" - all from Stampin' Up! Today I am showing you 2 of them and tomorrow I will show you the other 2...

Here is card # 1:

 Here is card #2:

Today is a "storm day" around here... another wintery one! Maybe I'll get creative and attempt a challenge or two!
Stay snug and warm!
Thanks for stopping by...
Ruthie

BRRRRR -

Hi All!
BRRRRRRR - It is a COLD one today...
[ -13 with wind chill of about -21 ]
I'm hoping that this spring-like card will take your mind off the chill in the air and transport you to a warmer place!

I used Tangerine Tango CS; TT and Old Olive ink; Greenhouse Gala DSP. I used the Sweetheart stamp set for the heart flower, bird, sentiment; then took the heart from Paisley Prints and stamped it inside the larger heart. Of course, I had to add a few pearls!

I hope you stay cozy and warm today!
Blessings,
Ruthie