From J's Corner

Christmas Card with Paper Layerz by Megan Elizabeth

2011-11-26T21:33:00.000-06:00

Club Ruby Designer's

Sneak Peek

Check out the Christmas Kit

and Paper Layerz by Megan Elizabeth

Christmas Card

2011-11-26T21:30:00.000-06:00

Sneak Peek of Papers in the

Club Ruby Designer's Christmas Kit

LOVE LOVE LOVE the papers

And the image from Emerald Faerie Garden

is just one of my favorites!
Check out
Club Ruby Designer's

Daisy

2011-10-22T22:42:00.000-05:00

Elphine House Challenge

'Daisy'

Just love this little cutie!

Everything was from my stash!

Copics, Holtz metals, Viva Decor

and lots of other 'stuff'' :)

Check out the challenge at

Elphine House

Halloween Cards

2011-10-02T13:09:00.000-05:00

Card above is a Club Ruby Designer Sneak Peek!

Above card is all from my stash -

just love Magnolia Images!

Working hard on Birthday Halloween Cards

Several family members have October B-days

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft!

Club Ruby Designer's October Kit is now Available!

2011-10-02T13:02:00.000-05:00

Here is a sneak peek of one of my projects.

To get the instructions for this and many other

projects from the design team, AND to

order the October kit go HERE

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft!

Thinking of You

2011-10-02T12:57:00.003-05:00

The Flowers are from Recollections

Straw Stickles were used on the wings

Just a little closer view of this sweet little image

I used Copics and Twinkling H20s

to ink this precious image from

Emerald Faeries

The Mustard paper is from Tim Holtz's

Distressed Paper Line - LOVE IT

All Other paper was from my scrap drawer

Ready~ Set ~ Craft!

September Sneak Peek at CRD

2011-08-31T10:55:00.000-05:00

Just look at the bright and cheery paper

included in the September Kit!

You aren't gonna want to miss this.

Check it out on 9/1/2011 at

Club Ruby Designers

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft!

September Sneak Peek at CRD

2011-08-31T10:47:00.001-05:00

A little something in the CRD September kit for

everyone! Brights, Blacks and Greys, Neutrals

Check it out on 9/1/2011 at

Club Ruby Designers

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft

September Sneak Peek at CRD

2011-08-31T10:43:00.002-05:00

Okay -so, you've heard about the Paper Layerz by

Megan Elizabeth

Here is a sneak peek of a project using the

Paper Layerz included in the CRD September kit!

See more on 9/1/2011 at

Club Ruby Designers

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft

Back to School! Wish I were sleeping :)

2011-08-27T20:40:00.000-05:00

I tucked this back-to-school card in

my youngest's backpack!!

Kept the card simple to keep the

focus on the image!

HOW IS SUMMER OVER???

I used Copic Markers to ink the image

A hodgeppodge of paper and ribbons

You can find this digi and more

by following the link below:

The Emerald Faerie Garden Stamps

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft

Black and White Wedding Card

2011-08-10T21:46:00.002-05:00

Simple But Elegant

Wedding Card in Black& White

Everything from my stash - love that kind of card

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft

Create Hope

2011-08-04T09:48:00.000-05:00

Just a quick 'thank you' card for

another generous donor to the

3-day Breast Cancer walk I

am participating in, in November.

"Create Hope"

That's what all of us are doing as

we walk 60 miles!

All elements on this card are from the

Club Ruby Designers

"Fancy Pants"Kit

Once my official projects as a designer

are completed and posted, I get to

play with all the leftovers... so much paper

so much fun...Want to see more?

Follow the link above!

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft

CRD August Kit " Fancy Pants"

2011-08-01T17:57:00.000-05:00

Well Hello Scrappy Bloggers

I am showing one of my creations using the

Club Ruby Designers "Fancy Pants" Collection

Click on the Pink Link above to Check It Out!!!!

All of the papers in this kit coordinate so

nicely - the cards practically make themselves!

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft

August Kit Sneak Peek #1

2011-07-29T23:20:00.000-05:00

The Design Team over at

Club Ruby Designers

is gearing up to show off the fab

papers in the August Kit.

Here is a sneak peek....

Be sure to head on over to

Club Ruby Designers

get signed up and get great tutorials
Ready ~ Set ~ Craft

Paper Layers by Megan Elizabeth! Check out the sneak peek

2011-07-11T12:18:00.002-05:00

Check out Megan Elizabeth's new paper line!

It coordinates, it's all on one mat, it cuts like butter!
Paper is included in the July Club Ruby Designers Kit
Check it out HERE

Special Safari Birthday

2011-07-11T12:12:00.000-05:00

Super Simple with a lot going on!

Love the stamps from Stampin' Up

Club Ruby Designers July Kit Sneak Peeks!

2011-07-11T11:58:00.001-05:00

Want to get in on the newest kit?

Click on Club Ruby Designers to find out how!

Below are some sneak peeks!

Wee and Christmastree

2011-07-11T11:49:00.000-05:00

I have vowed to get my Christmas Cards done in time this year!

No last minute-late night-gotta hurry stuff for me!

I have eyed this Whiff of Joy stamp for quite some time...

Christmas in July!

Sneak peek of upcoming challenge for Club Ruby

2011-07-11T11:47:00.001-05:00

Here is my sneak peek of the Club Ruby Designers Challenge for July 12, 2011

Want to play along? Check it out HERE

Nephew's Birthday Card

2011-07-11T11:43:00.000-05:00

A quick card for my nephew!

Using all scraps from my stash

and Oakley image from Whiff of Joy

Copics were used to ink the image.

Thanks for looking :)

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft

Skylee Girl's B-Day Card

2011-04-03T21:44:00.000-05:00

This image captures my baby girl!!

Okay, she's 10 but she's still

my baby girl!

Right down to her mismatched socks!

Club Ruby Designers Card Challenge

2011-04-03T21:39:00.000-05:00

Check it out

Club Ruby Designers

is now hosting challenges

Head on Over to Check it Out!

Welcome Baby

2011-04-03T21:37:00.000-05:00

Fun Fun Fun

Check out Club Ruby Designers Blog

for monthly challenges!

Stationery Box

2011-01-03T19:32:00.000-06:00

Dabbled with another

Stationery Box

The recipient (Sky's teacher) loves Peanuts :)

Everything was found in my stash

(except the postage stamps and pen)

Cost $0.00 Look on my daughter's face PRICELESS

Ready~Set ~Craft!

New Vintage Set

2011-01-01T22:32:00.000-06:00

So, I decided to do a vintage Christmas card set

and am posting them for comment

I know I know, Christmas is over...

but I am still in the Christmas crafting mood

and may get a jump start on next years' cards. :)

All the designer papers come from

the Tim Holtz Holiday paper pad - just love it!

The inside of the cards and envelopes have matching papers

Each card has several layers. I used the Cuttlebug with

Tim Holtz folders and several others

Everything is distressed

There are products from Stampin' Up, Ranger, Tim Holtz

and several 'stash scraps'.

Super fun, super easy.

Ready~Set~Craft!

2011-01-01T21:56:00.002-06:00

So amazed at the gift of the sweet blog award given to my by Tammy White. Tammy is a designer for ScrapbookPal.com and a guest designer for ClubRubyDesigners.com. She is also the first person to give me a chance in the GIBBS swap on the Cricut Message Boards :) Thanks Tammy for giving me such a lovely award.

Now that I have this, I need to do 4 things:

1). Thank and link back to the person who awarded me
2). Share 8 things about myself
3). Pay it forward to 8 bloggers that I have recently discovered
4). Contact those bloggers and tell them about their awards

So now it's time to share eight things about myself... here we go...

1. I have two beautiful daughters who love to craft with me...I am blessed.
2. If I won the lottery I would 'buy' a week of Tim Holtz' time so he could show me 1/100th of what he knows.
3. I want more than I need, have more than I deserve, and give all that I can.
4. I started my 'crafting career' by hand painting Christmas cards and sacks with acrylics
5. I live in the middle of a cornfield - literally!
6. I love to color!
7. I am the Executive Director of the Illinois Certification Board - overseeing 9000 credentials in the State of Illinois; dealing with addictions of all sorts. I love my job!!!
8. I have never used the Gypsy or Design Studio.... I know, gasp!

Now- to share this award with others...
Delphine her beautiful cards brighten my day!
Daphne her layouts are out of this world
Above Rubies Studio What can I say...Megan is amazing!!
Paula C. one of my partners in GIBBS and an amazing crafter
Kimi just beautiful work!
Cammi the Copic Queen :)
Emma love her greeting farm cards and coloring
Kathy her cards are amazing! We have the same style!!! Love crackle paint.

All of these ladies are on my 'favorite blogs' listing. There are several others and some of them were already chosen for this award my Tammy so I couldn't use them twice! Now off to contact them so they can pass the award along.

Happy New Year ... Ready Set Craft

Christmas Cards.....

2010-12-15T20:51:00.000-06:00

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)

2010-12-04T21:36:00.000-06:00

Christmas Mini

All papers from the Club Ruby December Kit

Check out Club Ruby Designers.

Club Ruby December Kit (Sneak Peek)

2010-12-04T21:32:00.002-06:00

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

2010-11-28T20:06:00.000-06:00

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!

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft!

Sneak Peek November Club Ruby

2010-11-28T20:01:00.000-06:00

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

2010-11-28T19:56:00.000-06:00

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

Check out other design projects by becoming a member at

Club Ruby Designers

Ready To Create

2010-11-28T19:45:00.000-06:00

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!!!

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft

Computer Bug

2010-09-22T21:09:00.000-05:00

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!

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft!

Happy 13th Birthday Banner

2010-09-05T21:31:00.000-05:00

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!

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft!

Shower Time!

2010-09-04T12:42:00.001-05:00

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

2010-08-27T23:04:00.000-05:00

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!

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft!

Sweet Dreams!

2010-08-17T21:16:00.000-05:00

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!

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft!

Go Wild

2010-08-16T17:23:00.000-05:00

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!!

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft!

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

2010-08-15T01:53:00.000-05:00

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!

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft

Ever just sit and color?

2010-08-15T01:30:00.000-05:00

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!

Ready ~ Set ~Craft!

Anya Ink Challenge B&W and one color

2010-08-09T21:50:00.000-05:00

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

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft

Shower Card for my Sister Carrie!

2010-07-30T00:05:00.001-05:00

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

2010-07-29T23:46:00.000-05:00

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

2010-07-23T21:10:00.000-05:00

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'

2010-07-07T19:45:00.002-05:00

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?

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft!

Jen Young's Card Challenge

2010-07-06T22:19:00.003-05:00

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 ;)

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft

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

2010-06-23T21:33:00.001-05:00

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!

Posts Are Coming!

2010-06-22T22:28:00.000-05:00

Okay - so... I just packed up my projects for the GIBBS swap I am doing on the

Cricut Message Board - one more thing off my list of things to do!

I had the most wonderful partner who made the most amazing goodies for me!

Can't wait to show them off and will post a link to the pics once they are on the MB.

I also have several cards to post ... and will get to those as well. I have been busy crafting every moment except for when I am sitting on the bleachers watching my eldest play basketball, or when I am at work, or when I should be sleeping, or when I am playing games with my youngest or when I am working on my sisters wedding, or when I am ... wait... need I go on? LOL I love every minute of my busy-ness and have managed to sneak in some craft time and just need to get it posted on my blog!

Am entering another Anya Ink Challenge - I really like their stamps! And can't wait for my new ones to arrive! I started out with some DIGIs and love them, too!

So, that's what's been going on in my little corner of the web.

Look for projects and cards each day for awhile - I've got lots to post!

Have a great day!

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft!

And Then She Was 10!!!

2010-06-13T20:13:00.002-05:00

Crafting through my

birthday calender gave me the perfect
opportunity to ink this sweet image!

I am entering this in the

Anya Ink Blog Challenge

HERE

This little sweetie is a

Greeting Farm Digi Image

WS Dressy Ebony

I recommend popping over the the

Anya Ink Blog

The Design Team Entries are Amazing!

Congrats to Delphine :)

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft

Above Rubies Studio Celebrates It's First Year!

2010-06-10T20:20:00.001-05:00

Congratulations to

***Above Rubies Studio***

Happy birthday to you...

Happy birthday dear Above Rubies Studio...

Happy birthday to you!

PRIZE GIVEAWAY HERE!

Ustream set for June 17th see link for details!

Savor the Journey (and then distress it) :)

2010-06-01T21:35:00.002-05:00

I had so much fun wth this card!

All the metals were silver but thanks to a little

Ginger alcohol ink voila!

AND

I had so much fun with the HVAC flowers!

My dear friend, Tammy White,

was kind enough to share her

HVAC flower tutorial on her blog

View It Here

Congrats to Tammy as the HVAC tutorial got her a very well

deserved spot on the Scrapbookpal.com design team!

HVAC flower - LOVE the technique!

Ginger Alcohol Inks used

Changed the key

from silver to ginger with alcohol inks.

Products:

Heritage Paper, Tim Holtz metals and inks,

HVAC tape (Menards)

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft!

"Windswept"

2010-05-27T21:30:00.000-05:00

Love this little image!

Products:

SU papers and ink

TimHoltz Distress Inks and Copics

Prima Flowers, Recollections Brads

Lace from JoAnn Fabrics

Sorry for the poor photo quality, my camera is acting up!

Thanks for looking!

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft

My sweet husband celebrates his birhday on Monday, May 24th!

2010-05-23T15:36:00.002-05:00

Happy Birthday, Steven!

The girls and I have made sure this

birthday weekend has been full of

fun and laughter!

Steven's favorite colors are black and burgundy

and I have been making cards with that

color combination for 18 years!

Products:

Stampin' Up Bravo Burgundy and Black

Paper Pizazazz

Tim Holtz grunge board label

Tim Holtz Black Soot distress ink and

Adirondack Acrylic Paint (Ranger)

Background stamp is from Stampers Anonymous

Prima flowers are distressed with

Stampin' Up Bravo Burgundy

Brads and paper piercing finish off the look.

Oh, and the 'wish' embellishment is form JoAnn Fabrics

Thanks for stopping by!

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft!

Birthday Card for My Dear Daughter

2010-05-22T21:28:00.000-05:00

My eldest becomes a teenager soon

where did the time go?

While crafting with fellow DT member

for Above Rubies Studio, Jen Young, I noticed

this precious image in her stash (uninked and brand new)

dare I ask to be the first to ink it? YES!

Thanks, Jen!

Products:

Sugar Nellie image, My Mind's Eye and Stampin' Up paper,

Tim Holts distress stickles and embellishments

Prima Flowers and ribbon from Michael's

Colored with Copics and Twinkling H2Os

The tag has a special note for my daughter;

asking time to stand still so I can see the

little girl in her teenage-eyes!

Thanks for stopping by!

Ready ~ Set ~Craft

Coffee Collar Album

2010-05-17T20:20:00.001-05:00

Project from GIBBS2
on the Cricut Message Board
One of the challenges was to create a

Coffee Collar Album
I was paired with my younger sister!!!!

I decided to fill hers with colored images.

(We joke that I am the #1 colorer in our family :))

She is one of the most talented crafters I know and I

admire her work tremendously!

The images are:

Tildas

Sugar Nellies

Whiff of Joy

and Belles 'N Whistles

I used Copics and Twinkling H20s

I painted the coffee collars in Chocolate Acrylic Paint

and placed the sentiments and embellishments

under transparency paper.

My Bind-It-All made assembly easy!

Thanks for looking!

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft!

I'm Back!!!

2010-05-16T14:20:00.002-05:00

Tennessee Business Trip - Check

Track and Field (all the way to State) - Check

End of the School Year Events - Check

2 Bassett Hound Puppies for Mom's Day - Check

(and all that goes with that..check check)
3 Baby Gerbils (wait - didn't we have two females?)

Survive the Branson Swarm - Check

Reorganize my Craft Room - Check

Apologize for being a poor blogger lately! - Check

Post projects to my blog - coming soon!

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft!

Birthday card with one of my new Digi stamps from Pollycraft!

2010-04-21T20:09:00.002-05:00

I finally took the digi stamp plunge.

Come on in... the water is fine! :)

I kept the card very simplistic so the focus

would remain on the image.

Love Love Love Fairies!!

Ready ~ Set ~ Craft!

NEW DIGI STAMPS FROM POLLY CRAFT! WOOT WOOT

2010-04-21T19:56:00.001-05:00

Oh My Goodness - these images are so precious.

I just had to play!

Tri-Shutter Birthday Card

2010-04-16T23:19:00.001-05:00

Another birthday card

this one is for a 14th b-day.

Tri-Shutter cards are sooo much fun to do!

I used several techniques ~ paper piercing

cuttlbug, punches, Twinkling H20s, Copics

and Clear Glass Finish on the buttons, too!

The paper is from My Mind's Eye

Feels great to be back in my

craft room!

Ready~Set~Craft!

Tri-Shutter Open

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Close-up of the stamp - Whiff of Joy Special Edition

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Close-up of the glass finish

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Super Close-up of the button with clear glass finish

2010-04-16T23:12:00.000-05:00

2010-04-13T20:01:00.001-05:00

Hello Everyone!

I am posting a few peeks to projects I have

completed for a swap on the Cricut MB

This swap has challenged me

to think beyond paper crafting!

GIBBS stands for "Girls I'm Broke Box Swap"

The object is to make everything
(well - almost everything)

and use items from your 'stash'.

A list of words was supplied and we were given

creative license to make whatever came to mind.

Without Further Ado

One of the days was

"Coasting Through Life"

I stamped unfinished tiles
with stazon ink.

My swap partner loves elephants!

From the Outside Looking In

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I chose to do a recessed window card

Super fun!

I added some ribbon so my partner could

hang it if she wanted to.

Purse * a nality

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I used SU Chocolate Chip cardstock

applied versa mark and thick embossing powder and

used the faux leather technique.

The flap is secured with a brad and velcro.

I made a little wallet to match and used photo corners

on the inside to hold a gift card.

I was taught to never give a purse without money!

Magic In A Box

2010-04-13T19:42:00.001-05:00

Top of the box shows a handmade paper flower.

The box itself was super simple to make.

The inside of the box is decorated with

cricut cuts, acetate strips for the butterflies

handmade flowers using Plantin Schoolbook

And of course -pink/brown ribbon!

Mom, Wife, Sis and her initials JGH

Family is the theme of this swap for me

as my swap partner also happens to be

my real-life sister!

She loves ribbon so I incorporated it into as many

items as I possibly could!

I will post many more pics once we exchange our

items this weekend!

2010-04-11T20:25:00.000-05:00

Above Rubies Studio

Hi All! Another Incredibly Busy Week

California was beautiful but I am so glad to be home!

Headed into my craft room this week,

I have tons to catch up on and new products

to create with- can't wait!

Click on the link above to read about what is

happening with Megan and ARS!

See You Monday Night!

Ready~Set~Craft!

Top Secret

2010-04-01T13:33:00.000-05:00

Follow this link to be 'in the know'

but shhhhhhh

this is top secret information!!

Happy Birthday Lizzi

2010-03-30T21:02:00.001-05:00

My precious neice will be

celebrating her 15th birthday April 3rd!

This lovely image is "Cara".

I used My Minds Eye paper & Twinkling H20s

The ribbon and sentiment are from Stampin' Up

"Cara" is from the StampBarn

I don't normally work with pinks,

but I needed color-therapy!

And finally, a closer view of the "buttons"

A friend, and fellow Design Team Member

Jen Young

let me borrow this Martha Steward punch.

I think the possibilities are endless....

Do I have to give it back?!? :)

Ready - Set - Craft!

Sympathy Card

2010-03-30T20:50:00.003-05:00

Sympathy Cards Are Never Easy to Make

I think the bird taking flight is beautiful!

Sorry for the picture quality.

Reflection

2010-03-28T19:31:00.001-05:00

Wanted to post this little cutie tonight

as I am reminded how blessed we are.

"Reflection" is the name of this Sugar Nellie.

How sweet is she as she looks off into

the distance ... what is she thinking?

Hold close your loved ones as we never

know when they will leave us.

Rest In Peace, Michelle Lowe

2010-03-24T06:37:00.000-05:00

Okay - Seriously? I've not posted since March 12th! I am in the midst of my Spring conference for work and wanted to check in and say Hey to All! I will be back in my craft room this weekend (If I can remember where it is in my house) for some much needed Craft Time! The past two weeks have been beyond busy and I am ready for things to slow down. Anxiously looking forward to getting some challenges completed over the weekend and post projects from a swap I am in .... Hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday!

Ready - Set - Craft!

Sugar Bowl Challenge #31

2010-03-12T21:22:00.003-06:00

I can't believe almost a week has gone by without a post!

The days have been too short, as have the nights!

Saw the Sugar Bowl Challenge and just had to play along.

Love the "Demure" image & the stars requirement

had me thinking sweet dreams and bedtime stories.

Products:

Stampin' Up paper, Distress Inks and Twinkling H2Os,

Prima Flowers and Tim Holtz metals

(along with a little bit of this and that)

Have an awesome weekend!

Ready - Set - Craft

Fellow Design Team Member Posts Challenge

2010-03-06T00:38:00.005-06:00

Jen Young

has posted a challenge on her blog.

Check out her "I Miss You" card

and post 'your take' on the theme.

Jen and I will both be designing for

Above Rubies Studio

so I thought I would enter her challenge

to get the ball rolling so-to-speak!

I chose a cute little Magnolia image

with her arms wide open....

" Miss you".... "This Much"

Check out Jen Young's challenge here!

Ready - Set - Craft!

Cute Card Thursday, Challenge 102

2010-03-04T17:35:00.005-06:00

Cute Card Thursday's challenge is all about 'lucky green'!

I was glad to have the opprotunity to HAVE to

use my new CatsLife Press sentiment

"A Spring Day"

Enjoy!

Sneak Peek

2010-03-03T20:38:00.000-06:00

I have just under two weeks to finish my GIBBS 2 Swap ....

Here is a sneak peek of "Irish Eyes Are Smiling"

Above Rubies Studio Announcement

2010-03-03T16:21:00.003-06:00

It's official, I have been chosen to be a member of the Club Ruby Design Team.

I am honored to be a part of this group of talented ladies

and look forward to working with Megan!

Be sure to click on the link below

to check out all of the designers.
click here

The Sugar Bowl Challenge #30

2010-03-01T15:48:00.005-06:00

Well.... Here it is.. my entry for the Sugar Bowl challenge.

I wasn't going to post this until tomorrow
but have a busy day planned
and wasn't sure how much time I would have to 'play' so ....

The theme was 'shabby chic'

All elements have been sanded, scrubbed, distressed ... you name it I shabbified it.

The buttons are my favorite!
I did take a lttle liberty with the 'circle element'

and used the large flower as the circle.

May You Have Colorful Birthday!

2010-03-01T11:18:00.001-06:00

Good Monday Morning!

The card I have chosen to share with you today is

the stair step card I made for my Dad for his birthday.

He is an avid gnome lover and this Stampin' Up image fit the bill perfectly!

The first image has just the base color without any highlighting or shading -

the second image adds a little more depth and shading

and the third shows the gnome in all his colorful glory.

I did the same thing with the grass; adding more layers as the stair step progresses.

My thought for the card was how our lives gain more depth and color as the years pass.

(As evident by the need for more COLOR to cover the GRAY hair I recently found).

What's behind that purple curtain????

2010-02-28T20:32:00.001-06:00

So totally excited about what's behind the purple curtain!!!! Click on the link below to find out what I'm talking about and a chance to win!

http://prima.typepad.com/prima/2010/02/prima-has-something-really-big-coming-your-way-------but-we-cant-reveal-it-just-yet-we-know-youre-going-to-love-it.html#comments

'Cupcake' Belles 'n Whistles

2010-02-27T21:48:00.007-06:00

Once I color an image I love the challenge of incorprating the right colors and embellishments that ultimately bring a card to life. I inked the Prima flowes to match the inked image and added a little stickles for bling. The paper is from the Just Dreamy My Minds Eye paper pack. The only thing missing is the sentiment - which hasn't arrived from Catslifepress.com yet! IF you haven't had the opportunity... check out their sweet circle sentiments!

Whiff of Joy 'Cupcake' One Image - Three Different Color Schemes

2010-02-24T21:21:00.002-06:00

So much fun to take one image and watch it come to life with different colors!

2010-02-20T22:25:00.003-06:00

Sneak Peek of a recessed window card for my partner in the GIBBS swap so shhhhh. I really had fun learing how to use this technique on a card and added a piece of ribbon and an extra score line so she can either stand it or hang it for viewing! Products: My Minds Eye, Prima Flowers, Paper Studio Embellishments

Inside of the card.

2010-02-20T22:15:00.001-06:00

Another one of my baby sisters is having a birthday next Sunday. Her card is all about SPRING as I am tired of this wintery weather! Another Sugar Nellie image and some SU Designer paper and PaperStudio products - quite the hodgepodge!

A little closer look at the flower and image - I love that she is barefoot!

Being a 'card gal' I hadn't done any scrapbooking until the Design Team Call came from Above Rubies Studio....so.... here's my first layout. My daughter Alec IS the beautiful princess!

2010-02-14T23:24:00.001-06:00

Here is the second.... my daughter, Alec and nephew, Ian at age four

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Happy Valentine's Day (for another 51 minutes)

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Hope everyone had a day filled with love!

2010-01-18T20:28:00.006-06:00

Welcome to my first post!This cute image is from the Sugar Nellie line. Ahhhh nothing like a cup of hot chocolate on a cold wintery day. The inspiration for this card came from my baby sister, Carrie, who celebrated her birthday on January 13th.

Products: Stampin Up, My Minds Eye, Sugar Nellie Image and Paper Studio

Close up of the flowers - had some white flowers in my 'stash' and inked them to match the color scheme. Products: My Minds Eye paper, flowers cut from Plantin Cricut cart and distressed with Ranger Distress Inks.