Too Kind

                                                                       I have been lucky enough to have a lot of too kind people in my life lately which brings an abundance of bright happy moments - colourful flowers.

Chalk Talk stamp set was used with black to create the greeting Dictionary stamped firstly for the background and then repeatedly stamping of Too Kind.  The flowers are Strawberry Slush and Coastal Cabanna with the additional Summer Starfruit Flower Shop.  Got to love the stretchy ruffled ribbon trim.

Beautifully Baroque

Beautifully Baroque embossing folder was used to create the first layer and then topped with Modern Medley DSP with the Filmstrip stamp cut out and raised.  The Crisp cantaloupe flower was created by punching out 2 of the new Pansy punch and the Blossom punch with a black circle and large Rhinestone centre.

Enjoy birthday girl!!

Feel Goods

It feels good to be back blogging again, so to start off with my swap at the Stampin' Up convention using the Feel Goods stamp set.  Attached to my Epic Day This and That Journal with washi tape.

Go to my website to get your MDS and SHOP ONLINE at www.ruthmassey.stampinup.net

That's right you can now SHOP ONLINE at my website.  Don't forget to check the store every week for new artwork to build up their digital library. 

My Digital Studio

My Digital Studio has now arrived at Stampin' Up! in the South Pacific and this is my first attempt using the FREE MDS Trial software.  I do need more practice but I was impressed with how easy it is to use and the ability to use the stamps, embellishments and layout to suit my own style. The My Digital Studio software is called MDS (item 130646) and is available as a download for $24.95 and it is loaded with a bunch of content to help you to get started. However if you aren't quite ready to buy, start with the 30-day free MDS Trial (item 130910). It also has content to help you get started. To learn more or acquire your own copy go to my Stampin' Up! website to shop online www.ruthmassey.stampinup.net

Relay for Life Fundraiser with Elegant Eleanor

What a great night?  We made all the items below at the Cardmaking Fundraiser for the Relay for Life Team that I have been supporting for about 4 years.  The ladies were so efficient that the cards were made in record time. We used the Seasonal Catalogue Designer Kit to make a box with 3 mini cards inside. Summer Starfruit, Basic Grey and Sahara Sand set the colour palette. 

 

Heart of Christmas

The negative of the Kraft card stock was wiped with Whisper White craft inkpad with Heart of Christmas stamped with Early Espresso onto the base card.  Be of Good Cheer DSP strips were placed on the bottom to add colour and balance.  The sparkle of the DSP doesn't show but looks great in real life.

Come to Bethlehem

The main image of Come to Bethlehem is white embossed on Kraft cardstock and then cut out using the Framelits Apothecary Accents Framelits die.  The Whisper White cardstock is embossed with the Lucy Brocade folder.  The Kraft tulle finishes off the background.  Keep the negative piece of Kraft cardstock......

 

Gingerbread house

This may give you a better idea of the gingerbread house in the previous post.  It uses the Kraft box as a base and is decorated using the Be Of Good Cheer Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

Heartfelt Event In Brisbane recently

The Heartfelt Event in Brisbane was a wonderful and definitely on the to do list for next year.  The Vintage frame was my sampler of emboss resist, embossing on tulle, chipboard, timber, acetate, ribbon and sticky strip, using the new heat tool and gold embossing powder.