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Birthday Celebrations the Native Way
March 31, 2009 by Ruth
The last few weeks have gone like a click of the fingers, and I must apologise for not post much more, I am adjusting to part time work, as well as keeping the house in order and organising Birthday Parties, you see it was my Dad’s 60th Birthday Party on the weekend and even though I didn’t have to organise a lot I set it as a goal in my diary to get a lot of things done around the house etc that I needed to get done, so effectively I have been running around like a mad hatter, Anyway, getting back to the party, it was such lovely weather and everyone had a nice weekend. I found it quite relaxing.
My daughter turned 1 last week, it only seems like yesterday I was introducing her to you all, so it has been a very busy few weeks.
The photo today is of the Photo Album I made for my dad that had lots of photos of him, depicting different times in his life and adventures he has been on. He loves native flowers and as soon as I saw this stamp set (Bloom Away) I had to buy it. You can also buy it starting tomorrow. The new Ideas Book and Catalogue is out!!!!! Yipeee with lots of new things. I just can’t wait.
It is a great water colour stamp set and I am looking foward to using it a lot more.
Stamps: Bloom Away (114306)
Colours: Close to Cocoa, left of scrapbooking paper
Embellishments: Antique Brass Hodgepodge, Chocolate Chip Double Stiched Grosgrain Ribbon
Sketch of the Month – #2 – Bali Breeze
March 12, 2009 by Ruth
Lack of inspiration, this is what I had on Tuesday night when I had my stamp class. This weeks class was to make a few cards without using stamps. This can be very hard when you are so used to using stamps with all the cards you make. Which is really strange when I think about it as before I found Stampin’ Up! I never used stamps for my cards. Just lots of pretty papers etc.
This card was inspired by my ‘Sketch of the Month’ and the colours found in the Bali Breeze Designer Series Paper pack. I love these colours. They are so refreshing and very summery.
I used the crop-a-dial to dry emboss the bottom of the card which was fun, as I had never done this before.
To make some of the flowers more interesting, I used a Gel Pen to decorate them!!! Cheap and easy.
Overall I thought this was quite a nice card for someone who had no inspiration at all!!!!
CardStock: Taken with Teal, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Rose Red
Punches: 5 Petal Flower, Scallop Circle Punch, 1/4″ Circle Punch, 3/4″ Circle Punch
Paper: Bali Breeze
Ribbon: Chocolate Chip Taffeta
Going Going, Gone!
March 3, 2009 by Ruth
I am keeping this update at the top of my blog to make it easier to read. Check out the lower part for new ideas. Like my sketch of the month!!!!
Well some things are already sold out, here is the list below:
- 107565 Flip Flops Standard wheel GONE
- 107212 Mateys Map Jumbo Wheel GONE
- 109020 Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill GONE
- 109015 Soft Sky Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill GONE
- 109016 River Rock Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill GONE
- 109017 Purely Pomegranate Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill GONE
- 109019 Groovy Guava Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill GONE
- 100381 Earth Elements Eyelets GONE
- 100378 Soft Subtle Eyelets GONE
- 105320 Basic Eyelets GONE
- 108748 Best Friend Numbers GONE
- 107212 Mateys Map
- 105320 Basic Eyelets
- 103195 Gifts Galore
- 107561 Garden Annuals
- 109610 Confetti Simply Scrappin’
- 104279 Leaf Prints
- 110255 Bundle of Joy
- 112402 Short Order Numbers
- 109018 Blue Bayou Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill
- 108720 Ahoy, Matey – Low Quantity
- 108740 Bare Back – Low Quantity
- 108746 Best Friends Alphabet Lower – Low Quantity
- 108747 Best Friends Alphabet Upper – Low Quantity
- 108747 Best Friends Alphabet Upper – Unavailable
- 111851 Soft Sky A4 card stock – Unavailable
- 109185 Jersey Ribbon Originals – Unavailable
- 105316 Rich Regal Eyelets – Low Quantity
- 101259 Black Hemp Twine – Unavailable
- 108740 Bareback – Unavailable
- 106662 Dasey Field – Unavailable
- 108638 In Color 12″x 12″ card stock – Unavailable
- 109186 Theater Ribbn Originals – Low Quantity
- 105445 Soft Subtle buttons – Low Quantity
- 111850 Wild Wasabi A4 card stock – Unavailable
- 106610 Basics Outline – Low Quantity
- 103981 Earth Elements – Low Quantity
- 103981 *Earth Elements & Neutrals buttons – Low Quantity
- 100900 Gift sacks – Low Quantity
- 108763 By Land – Low Quantity
- 104065 Fishy – Low Quantity
- 112253 *Dad’s Day – Low Quantity
- 108849 It’s Your Birthday – Low Quantity
- 105531 Antique Brass Hodgepodge Hardware – Low Quantity
- 112391 Everything Baby – Low Quantity
- 112310 Fabulous Flowers – Low Quantity
- 107464 Rough Texture – Low Quantity
- 107465 Speckled – Low Quantity
- 107467 Birthday – Low Quantity
- 108923 Stipple Rose – Low Quantity
- 112272 Classic Backgrounds – Low Quantity
- 108929 Symbols of Solicitude – Low Quantity
- 112316 Forever in My Heart – Low Quantity
- 105446 Rich Regal Buttons – Low Quantity
- 108746 Best Friends Alphabet Lower – Unavailable
- 112229 ABC Images – Low Quantity
- 108857 Linen – Low Quantity
- 108998 Beautiful Life – Low Quantity
- 110248 Polka Dots & Petals – Low Quantity
- 104156 Flitting By – Low Quantity
- 106523 Five-In-One Card Cover Envelope Template – Low Quantity
- 110730 *Pockets & Pieces Office Accents – Low Quantity
- 108722 All I Have Seen – Low Quantity
- 108944 Unfrogettable – Low Quantity
- 111853 Purely Pomegranate A4 Card Stock – Low Quantity
- 105515 *Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware – Low Quantity
- 104829 *Light Blue Gingham Ribbon – Low Quantity
To get in quickly email your order!
Sketch of the Month – #2
March 3, 2009 by Ruth
I can’t believe it is March already and another Sketch of the Month needs to be posted. I hope you like it and enjoy the challenge, remember, I would love to see your designs so please post them on my blog in a comment.
Retired list is Here!!
March 1, 2009 by Ruth
The retired list was released today, I was up at 630 this morning checking it out as my daughter was awake and wanted to play so I thought I should check out the retired list while I am up!!!
Click Here to check it out by page number or Here to check it out Alphabetically.
There are some things that are 25% to 50% off so make sure you review the list carefully.
Remember things can go quickly so put your order in soon!, to order just email me.
Other news is Ink Pads are increasing to $11.95 in price so if you wish to get them at the bargain price of $9.50 each make sure you put your order in!!!