Christmas Cards.....

Finally sitting down to get my Christmas Cards done.

I mean... started :)

I personalize my cards to the recipient

for the most part ...

The first is for a newly wed couple...

 This one is for an avid gardner/bird watcher...

 This one is for someone who adores 'simple'

with clean lines...

and this one is for a family with children...

Various papers, prima flowers, distress inks,

embellies, brads and an old strand of metal

snowflake garland that I cut apart and distressed

with Tim Holtz ,Picket Fence, crackle paint

NOW I am in the Christmas Spirit :)

Thanks for stopping by.

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft!!

Club Ruby Christmas Club Kit (Sneak Peek)

Christmas Mini

All papers from the Club Ruby December Kit

Check out Club Ruby Designers.

Club Ruby December Kit (Sneak Peek)

A simple layout

Only the third layout I've ever done :)

Be sure to check out the website below to see

how you, too, can become a part of this

amazing online community!

Club Ruby Designers



Friendship Card

A dear friend of mine celebrated Thanksgiving

in Florida (without me?) and I wanted to send

her off with a little card to let her know how much her

friendship means to me.

Although not an official Club Ruby submission,

the papers used on this card were leftovers from the

November Club Ruby kit.

I tried a simple card with just a few strips

of paper to showcase the image!

Close up of the image

I used Copic Markers on this

sweet little image

LOVE the hedgehog!



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Sneak Peek November Club Ruby

The following sneak peeks are from the

November Club Ruby Kit

Tri-shutter card - closed

Explosion Album

Head to Club Ruby Designers to check out more projects

Sneak Peek - October

I'll be showing a few sneak peeks of Design Team projects I've completed
for the last couple of months of Club Ruby

The October Halloween Kit included papers from Graphic 45 Alice in Wonderland

"Sorry I'm Late" birthday card.

Explosion Album

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Club Ruby Designers

Ready To Create

I have been absent from my blog for two months...

and almost as long from my craft room.

(Well, except for my Design Team Projects for Club Ruby)

I have no idea how or when life got so busy, but it did,

and now I am reclaiming some ME time.

During my absence my baby sister got married ...

my eldest was busy with basketball...

my youngest was busy with friends and growing up....

my husband was busy landscaping, working on the new house

and coaching basketball

and I was busy being a taxi driver, a cheerleader,

a sleepover host, a wife, mother, friend and sister.

I am  not complaining about any of those things!

However, all those who know me know that one thing was

missing... and that was the crafting part of me.

It is, without a doubt, the one thing that keeps me grounded when

life gets a little overwhelming!

So... I am looking forwward to being in my craft room!!!

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Computer Bug

Sorry for the time lapse between posts!

My computer was sick sick sick....

Nasty little virus! All cleaned up and back home now.

I've been busy working away on  my DT projects for

Above Rubies Studio and will get sneak peeks on shortly.

Hope everyone is enjoying the last few days of summer!

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Happy 13th Birthday Banner

Another banner...

I just LOVE making them!

Lots going on with this one

paper piercing - embellies - beads

I used stickles all over some of the butterflies

And just outlined some of the butterflies

The paper is from Stampin' Up (LOVE IT)

Butterfly punch is also from Stamin' Up

Tim Holtz Stickles

I used the Alphalicious Cricut Cart for the letters

Alec loved it and has it hanging in her room...

We're going to take off the #13 and add 'DAY'

so she can leave it up year round!

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Shower Time!

Getting ready to throw a baby shower!

Here are some of the decorations.

Banner...

Close-up of the Owl...

how sweet is this!!!!!!

Super Ca-ute Raccoon...

Her theme is Woodland Creatures :)

Cupcake Boxes...

The fox and the fawn are my favs!

ohhh and the hedgehog too and

yep, the squirrel. Okay nevermind I just love 'em all!

Explosion Album...

Okay, these are soo much fun to make.

There are also wall hangings and a handful

of animals to use in the baby's room and for

a scrapbook album.

Mind's Eye Paper

Give A Hoot Cricut Cartridge

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft!

Pictures Coming Soon

Banner for Baby Shower - check

Explosion Album for Baby Shower - check

Cupcake boxes for Baby Shower - check

Banner for Alec's 13th birthday - check

Banner for a friends' 50th birthday - check

Cards for all occasions - check check check

Out of ATG tape - CHECK

I have been very busy making tons of items

and am ready to take pics tomorrow and post.

Sorry I have been MIA, not for lack of want!

Club Ruby has officially kicked off and the

Design Team is working away to bring

amazing crafts to our little corner of the web!

Not sure what Club Ruby is?

Head on over to Above Rubies Studio

and find out!

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Sweet Dreams!

 Shower card for a dear friend.

The sleeping fox is from the 

"Give A Hoot"  Cricut cartridge.

I am blessed with two beautiful daughters

and forever marvel at the gift of life!

Congrats Shannon and Timothy!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Go Wild

So.. Saturday, May 22 I posted a sentimental card

on my blog for my daughter Alec who will turn 13

this Sunday. The BAD part of being ahead with

birthday cards is you run the risk of having to make TWO!

Alec and I were at Hobby Lobby and she found this paper

that she just HAS to have and begs me to make a 

card for her out of this fuzzy, zebra, wild paper.

Here is the card closed...

Here is the card open...

 The fuzzy wild paper is from Paper Studio

Punches: Stampin' Up Scallop & Dot edge punch

#13  Thickers fabric pack (Distressed with Eggplant Ink)

Tim Holtz mini background stamp

I used zebra ribbon to secure the gift card

I love tri-shutter cards as they have

a perfect place for a gift card.

Thanks for stopping by!!

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Anya Ink Challenge - 3 flowers/2 buttons/1 bow

School is just around the corner and

every year, on the first day of school,

I tuck a card into both Alec and

Sky's backpacks.

My youngest, Skylar, is going into 4th grade

and she just watched Alice In Wonderland, again.

So... I decided to make a 'homework' sheet

for Alice and dated 8.24.10.

Close up of Alice

All colouring was done with

Copic Markers

Close up of the homework

I used a Tim Holtz' Embossing Folder and

distressed it with Brocade Blue Stampin' Up Ink

There is a little note tucked under the homework

for Skylar... wishing her the best year ever :)

The paper is all scraps from various stores

Alice is stamped on 90# watercolor paper

The middle flower is from Wild Orchid Crafts

the other two are Prima flowers.

The buttons are from Stampin' Up.

Thanks for stopping by - check out Anya Ink

The DT has some gorgeous inspiration!

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Ever just sit and color?

I think putting marker tip to paper

is soooo relaxing!

So, tonight, I played with one of my

new stamp sets

"Greeting Card Kids"

from Stampin' Up.

All I can say is - I didn't even get to the

card making part :)

Here are the stamps in B&W

There are four stamps in this set.

I am not a demonstrator for Stampin' Up

(I do have tons of their stamps)

But this is the first set I have used my

Copics on and like the way they turned out.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Anya Ink Challenge B&W and one color

So I am super behind in getting this card done

and rushed it a bit...

I know WHY they call it a CHALLENGE ...

Black and White and One Color - Oy Vey!

I tried my hand at charcoal pencils and think maybe

I'll stick with Copics (Which means I need more)

Picture quality is NOT the best

I NEED A NEW CAMERA!

Anyway... here is my take

Black White and Pink

Just Love This Digi!

The paper is scrap from something

The ribbon is from Stampin' Up

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts

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Shower Card for my Sister Carrie!

So...my baby sister is getting married!!
There are four of us girls and we're all so excited!
I chose this image becuase it looks like Carrie,
and I forever remember her like this!

The inside of the card reads...

"We read you fairy tales

when you were young,

knowing one day

your prince would come!

Wishing you a

Happily Ever After"

Close up of the image from

Sugar Nellie

I chose the

Cherish and Today Sentiments

for the front of the card

The pull tag says...

"For today is your

Someday"

There is a hodgepodge of product on this card.

Tim Holtz Crackle Paint, Stickles & Embellies

Paper from GCD Autumn Afternoon

Lace from Jo Ann Fabrics

Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

Vintage brads from Stampin' Up

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft!

Birthday Card for a Friend who Loves PURPLE

I have a couple of posts tonight :)

This one is a very simple card for a dear friend

who LOVES the color purple.

I literally had 15 minutes to throw it together!

I had colored the image with her in mind but

had not yet made the card.

Love this little Tilda Image

Paper: Stampin' Up Elegant Eggplant &

Stampin' Up More Mustard

Pearls are from Jo Ann Fabrics

Prima Flowers from Michael's

Copic Markers

Ready~ Set~Craft

Christmas in July

Anya Ink has posted another challenge.

I am soooo ready for Christams cards now!

Head on over and check out the

Design Team creations - so sweet!

I just love this winter image - she's precious!

The sentiment is from Catslife Press

I used distress crackle paint around the edges 

of all the layers to give the wintery look. 

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft!

Anya Ink Challenge 'Make a Scene'

I finally had my camera home from work to take pics

and sure enough the sun exited ... stage left LOL
For the Anya Ink Challenge
I decided to do a tri-shutter card but I
changed the orientation a bit.
"Lazy Days of Summer"

Sorry for the poor light on some of them.

And finally - a picture of the card closed,

The paper is Minds Eye
I used watercolor paper and Copics for the images
Prima Flowers and Recollection Brads
Distressed Stickles on the butterfly wings and flowers
The DIGIS are all from CC Designs

Whatcha Think?

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Jen Young's Card Challenge

Jen Young is hosting a card challenge on her blog
HERE

This is my take on the sketch.
I am SOOO ready for Fall

I did have to change the sketch a bit
my sentiment needed to be at the top :)
Recipe:
Minds Eye Paper/SU papers
Greetng Farm Digi Image
Copic Markers
Yes, those are REAL leaves
Prima Flowers
The swing top/bottom is from CC Designs
The Hemp Cord is from Wally World I think ;)

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Ian Kurt's Birthday Card and... Anya Ink Challenge

My sweet nephew is now a

Genuine Teenager!

How the heck did THAT happen?

The Anya Ink Challenge is about BLING

(Head On Over There and Check It Out!)

It's hard to create a card for a young man

with bling... but...

the paper is glittery (pic doesn't show very well)

the lapel on the suit coat is covered

in vintage photo stickles and

I added some silver embellies as well.

Whatcha think?
Ready ~ Set ~ Craft!