Lost Time

Hello again!

I feel once more, that I should apologise again for my extended leave of absence.  I'm not sure if I mentioned this before but I have MS and have been having a relapse for a while now.  I've been taking steroids and having physiotherapy but it affected my right hand side in particular my right hand which has been disastrous for my crafting as I couldn't hold a stamp or a pair of scissors!

I am starting to get some use back now though and have been working on some new ideas which I hope to post when I have one that is actually straight :)

I appreciate you all sticking with me and hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.  As you can see, there is a new mini catalogue out and it has the most beautiful things in it, in particular the new range of charms and chains.

I hope I shall be a but more active over the coming days and weeks whilst being terrorised by my physio, she's finally come round to my way of thinking - that crafting actually is good physiotherapy!

See you soon

Ruth

Scrapbooking

I have been trying to update my scrapbooks. Finding time to work on them is easier said than done but now the girls are settled back into school I thought I would give them a go again.

On this page I have used the gorgeous Fun Flowers die from the mini catalogue which I am pleased to say, is staying in the new catalogue. I embossed it with the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder.
I then used one of the gorgeous new punches to create the border below and threaded Pumpkin Pie ribbon through it.

It's a really quirky page with lots of angles but really bright and vivid which I love.

Not long to go now until the new catalogue launch but I am still taking orders for the mini catalogue and the old one. Let me know if you need anything.

Ruth

Sneak Peak

As a demonstrator Stampin up allow us to preorder some of the gorgeous designs from the new catalogue. (I have to say the new catalogue is LUSH - to quote my eldest daughter)

I knew this set would work really well with the embossing powders. I have used the black embossing powder on this card together with the glitters to enhance the leaves and berries

On the Very Vanilla card I have embossed it using gold embossing powder and it really makes the bird stand out on the card

I used the gorgeous Grosgrain ribbon to add some colour to the card and then the gorgeous new border punch to create the centre of the bow
I will be back to show you more sneak peaks soon but don't forget to check out the retirement list as so many gorgeous sets are retiring at the end of September never to be seen again as are lots of products from the mini catalogue.

If you want to place an order with me, then I am offering FREE P&P for all orders over £50.00 for September only. Please e-mail me at ruthwareing@aol.com.

Many thanks

Ruth

The Retirement List

Here is a link to the list of products that are retiring at the end of September to make way for the fabulous new products in the exciting new 2011-12 catalogue. Some are available with up to 40%off but only whilst stocks last. I will be placing weekly orders throughout September so if you want anything let me know asap. My e-mail address is ruthwareing@aol.com

Retirement List

Driving By

Please, please excuse the photos on this posting! I had to use my iphone and then upload them on a friends computer with no editing software so they are not brilliant!

It was Marks birthday last Friday and I wanted to create something a bit different so I cased a card from the very talented Darlene her blog is here http://darlenedesign.com/wordpress/

I used the driving by set and created a pop up card with this inside:

I used sponges to create the grass and the sky and then used the smallest heart from the 3 heart punch to attach some hearts to craft wire.

It was a really effective card and Mark loved it.

This is the front of the card before you open it.

My new niece was also born on Marks birthday so I am busy making her a welcome to the world card which I hope to show you if I can ever get my camera and computer working at the same time!

Enjoy the sunshine

Ruth