MARCH KLUB

Well here it is - the end of the month and time for Kreations Klub!

Our card therapy session - as the girls call it! Bring it on!

A few prep pics to show you -

Here is the Table - Ready and Waiting... 2 people are away so we have a smaller group - usually I have to add an extra table!

Sheltering Tree card ... I haven't used this set much - I am thinking that I must sit down someday and make a bunch of cards with it. It is a set that could be used for many different occasions!

This card uses the printed vellum SAB (which ends the end of March) I colored the flowers on the back of  vellum and adhered it to a piece of white CS. one could adhere it to DSP or colored CS for a different look. Can`t wait to try some of the other designs -I hope Stampin`Up! continues this vellum in the new Catalogue coming out in June!

Here are all the cards they will be making today ... they will have 2 options with the butterfly card ... as you can see here!

Well... I must go finish prep for this lovely group of ladies!
I may not see you again until April!
Have a great weekend ...
Reflect on the upcoming Palm Sunday. Within less than a week people turned on their Savior and Good Friday became a reality. But - Hallelujah ... Resurrection Sunday followed! How thankful I am!

May I suggest you check this out... go to YouTube -
S M Lockridge It`s Friday but Sunday`s coming
S M Lockridge - That`s My King

Blessings and hugs!
Ruthie

Butterflies and Flowers

Hey Everyone!
I can't believe it has been over a month since I have posted here! Nor can I believe that it is March 24th! Where has this month gone? The only good thing about time passing so quickly is that Spring is getting closer. I can't wait to hear the peepers!!!

The cards I have for you today have a touch of Spring to them!
The first one is a Birthday card using the Butterfly Basics stamp set and Framelits.

The background on the one is the Hardwood stamp - same set and framelits...

This one is a beautiful Thank You Card ... for a lovely lady!

I stamped these blossoms on black CS and embossed in white - then used my markers to color them .... such a neat technique.

Have a great day, peeps!
Blessings on yah!
Ruthie

Soothing Butterflies

Hey everyone!

And the WINNER is ..... Sheila Robicheau ... for the package of cards!

Is it Spring yet?????
In the midst of all this snow and wind I have tried to stay positive and remain hopeful that SPRING is coming! YEA!!!

To help that along I have made a two Butterfly cards to share with you. SOOOOO easy to achieve this effect. I cute a piece of Whisper White CS a quarter of an inch smaller than the card base - all the way around; chose where I wanted the butterfly to be on the card front and then cute it out with the thinlits . Then I took a piece of DSP and adhered it to the back of the white CS. I used my bone folder to curl the wings a bit and then using glue dots I adhered the butterfly to the opening I had just cut - looks like she is flying off the card! Added some bling and a sentiment and there you have it!

I used Calypso Coral for this card:

I used Coastal Cabana for this card...and colored the pearls with Coastal Blendibilities.

I must say that these cards are much prettier in real life ... !!!

I hope you enjoyed your peek here today! Today looks like the calm after the storm! It is nice to see some sunshine!
Blessings and hugs...
Ruthie

January Klub Kreations!

Hi Everyone ...
Well! I have been very neglectful this month at posting here! I hope you will forgive me for that!  :0

We held Kreations Klub this past Saturday and I wanted to share the cards we made... such fun. I sometimes wish I had the energy to do this twice a month with 2 groups of ladies ... (and men too if they wanted! - wouldn't that be fun!?) I'll have to think on that for spring ----- ummmmmmm

Here we go!
This first card is made with a free Sale-A-Bration set called A Happy Thing ... I have discovered that this little bird is a Rainbow Bee Eater .. found in Australia and some other places as well - but not one we would see. He/she comes in different colors - we used blendies to make him blue! I totally copied this card from one I saw online - really like the "window" effect.

This is a pic of the inside:

 Card #2 was made using the emboss resist technique and the stamp set Butterfly Basics - lots of stamping and sponging; the butterfly is popped on the card - but I don't think you see that very well in this pic.

The 3rd card was made using the stamp set "Kindness is Love" ... and a piece of the Irresistibly Yours DSP from Sale-A-Bration which we colored by sponging with Rose Red ink. This could become a Valentines card or a great thinking of you card.

And finally card #4 - sooo pretty in real life! We used the Something Lacy background stamp and Crumb Cake ink, some lace and sequins, and the HELLO from the Hello You Thinlits die set. On the inside we stamped a sentiment from another set that says ... "looking in on you".

Of course, a good time was had by all, with everyone being totally impressed with the new Occasions catalogue!

Well ... Like Bugs Bunny used to say -"tha- tha- that's all folks!" I will see you sooner than later the next time! :)
Blessings and HUGS!
Ruthie

Sneak Peek - Occasions 2015

Hi stampers and al....

Hasn't this weather been amazing? We traveled to the City for a couple days to visit with family and had amazing travel... sunny days and clear roads! Can't ask for any better than that! We had a wonderful Christmas ... I hope you all did as well.

I have a sneak peak from the 2015 Occasions Catalogue for you today. This set - Butterfly Basics - has many pieces to it ... today you will just see a few.

See the 'honeycomb' image? I can see that being used for lots of things. and of course, an image to color! Gotta love that!

Here is the inside of this card -

A second card - very similar to the first - different size and I changed the wording around.

The butterfly images on both cards are in this set - I stamped them and then fussy cut them.

I am really liking this set ... it is one we will be using at Kreations Klub in January, for sure.
Stay tuned - I have another card to show you tomorrow! My Tree is still up - I have been crafting instead! But - Hey - Taking the Tree down tomorrow for sure.

Take care - Thanks for peeking!
Ruthie