To a very special couple...

My lovely son and his beautiful fiance were married last Saturday (I've added a photo at the bottom of this post). It was 7 years to the day since Nathan asked Katie on a date and 2 years to the day since he proposed and Katie said 'Yes!'. Katie is a beautiful girl anyway, but she was incredibly stunning on Saturday (I don't think I'm biased!). They are so well matched and are perfect for each other. I  wanted to make them a special card to let them know how much we love them and are so proud of them.both. I knew Nathan would be wearing his kilt outfit, but I'd no clue what Katie's Wedding Dress was going to be like, but looked out my Stampin' Up! Artisan Embellishment kit and some favourite discontinued DSP I'd been saving for an extra special card

Front of Card when closed

Envelope made with Simply Scored Diagonal Plate

I knew exactly what I wanted to do when I saw the dies that the talented Karen Burniston designed exclusively for Stampin' Up!.  She even has some instructional videos on how to use the dies too.

The dies are called the Card Base Pop'n Cuts (with the slits in the corners for closing the card) and the Dress Form Pop 'n Cuts insert and also the Dress Up framelits.

I thought I'd finish with a picture of the gorgeous Bride and Groom

Keep Crafting!

Ruth  xx

Mother's Day

This gate-fold card was made mainly using pieces from the Artisan Embellishments Kit, More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper and a pretty stamp set called Summer Silhouettes, which suits so many different occasions.. A pretty way to let a very special Mum know how much she's loved and appreciated for all she's done!

Happy Mother's Day!

Shimmer effect using Champagne Mist mixed with 70% rubbing  alcohol
and spritzed using  the Stampin' Spritzer

Beautiful lace creates a pretty bow effect

inside card.

Spring Catalogue

•  126869   5/8" (1.6 cm) Flower Trim 
•  129328   Artisan Embellishments Kit
•  129309   More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper
•  128075   That’s the Ticket clear stamp set

Annual Catalogue 2012 - 2013

•  126883   Ticket Duo Builder Punch
•  126187  Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack
•  126189  Paper-Piercing Tool
•  116806  Shimmer Paint 
•  126185   Stampin’ Spritzer
•  126447   Summer Silhouettes clear stamp set
•  120024  Teeny Tiny Sentiments clear stamp set
•  124405   For My Family clear stamp set
•  Colours used are Pool Party, Primrose Petals, Very Vanilla (and Gumball Green ink)

Thank you for stopping by my blog today.

Keep Crafting,

Ruth x

Love always...

Yeah! I'm back online after two weeks of no Internet (arghhhh). That's the second month in a row this has happened!
Here's a quick Gate-Fold Valentine Card I made for my husband Phil.using the stunning Stampin' Up! More Amore Speciality Designer Series Papers.and Artisan Embellishments Kit from the Stampin' Up! Spring/Summer Catalogue. It would also make a good Wedding Anniversary Card too.

Keep Crafting!,

Ruth x