Fall Blog Hop!

Happy Tuesday!

This coming Saturday my bestie and I are hosting our first ever blog hop!   We are so excited! :) We have asked 7 super talented ladies to join us in creating some super fun fall projects, and of course no blog hop would be complete with out lots of blog candy!  :)

Below is a list of all the talented ladies that are going to be a part of the hop!

Theresa ~ http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

  Janis ~ http://pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/

 Yolie ~ http://yoliebean.blogspot.com/

  Kim ~ http://offthewallcraftiness.blogspot.com/

 Michelle ~ http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/

  Mary ~ http://cardztv.blogspot.com/
Chris ~ http://chrisscreations.blogspot.com/

 Nicole ~ http://www.primpedinpaper.com

All the fun starts this Saturday, the 18th, at 8:00am Eastern standard time! The blog hop starts right here! I hope you will stop by, hop with us, and join in on all the fun!

I hope you have a wonderful day!
(and hoping to see you on Saturday!)

Ruthie :)

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Happy Monday!

I am going to try and spend most of today finishing up projects. I have a super long list! So wish me luck, because... I am going to need it!

Today's card has another cut from the Cindy Loo cart. This will be the last one for awhile, I promise. :)

The card measures 4 1/4 x 5 1/2". The bird house was cut from the Cindy Loo cart at 4 3/4". The solid cart stock is DCWV and the green pattern paper is from the DCWV Midnight Spell paper pack. I printed the sentiment on the paper with my computer/printer.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

Birthday Giveaway Winners!

Happy Monday! 

I hope you had a restful weekend. I only say that because that is the exact opposite of what I had, but it was still a great weekend. I spent all day, and I mean allllllll day, Saturday designing, planning, and organizing a wedding and reception. It is less then a month away and we have soooo much to do! The wedding is not last minute, but my help is! Wish me luck! Whew!

Anyway... so on to the winners of my Birthday giveaway!

The Tweezer Bee Tweezers go to...

ScrappingStephanie

 Happy Happy Birthday Ruthie. I always wondered if that is why you called your blog September ninth. My birthday is tomorrow. Us virgos are awesome...;) I hope you have a fantastic day! I will go and post on facebook now about your giveaway.! Thanks for the chance to win!

Stephanie

and the Martha Stewart Score Board goes to...

BJ

Wow Happy Birthday!!!! OMG How sweet of you!!!! I've already got a box set up for my b-day in march it's gonna be fun.....
I'm a follower :0) 

and the Lots of Pun stamp set goes to...

Sharongeiser

Happy belated birthday! I visit your blog at least 3 times a week but just became a follower...love your work. Thanks!

 Congrats to the 3 winners! Please send me your addresses!

Thanks so much to everyone that left a comment! Don't forget to check back this Saturday, September 18th! I am hosting my 1st ever blog hop! It's going to be a ton of fun and there is going to be lots of fun blog candy!

I hope you have a wonderful Monday!

Ruthie :)

Pawsatively Purrfect!

WooHoo! It's Saturday! I am hoping to get in a TON of craftiness this weekend! :)

Here is another card I made a couple weeks ago. My bestie let me borrow her Cindy Loo cart and I went to town cutting things out.

The card measures 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. I used DCWV solid card stock, the patterned paper is from the Linen Stack.   The cat was cut from the Cindy Loo cart at 5". I purchased the white 5/8" organza ribbon at my local wholesale floral supply.  

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

Halloween Challenge!

Happy Friday! 

I am soooo ready for the weekend! I have a ton of stuff going on... like helping design/plan a wedding/reception, at the very last minute! How the heck do I get myself into these things? I am still hoping though, that I will be able to fit in some creative "me" time. I have some yummy new paper, ribbon, Peachy Keen stamps, and Cricut carts that I want to break in. Wish me luck!

So on to today's card, I made it for the Halloween Challenge on Mary's blog, Cardz TV. 

The card measures 4 /14" x 5 1/2". The solid cardstock is DCWV, the stripe paper is from the K and Co Spook Takular collection, and the polka dot, my favorite, is from Doodlebug Designs. The ribbon is 5/8" grosgrain that I purchased at Michael's and the edge punch is from Fiskars. Last but not least... the little spook was cut from the Mini Monster's cart at 4".

 I hope you have a wonderful weekend! 

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

Birthday Giveaway! **CLOSED**

Happy Thursday!

Since today just happens to be my birthday... I decided that the best thing to do was have a giveaway! :)

So I am giving away three of my most favorite things! Things... that when I am crafting, I just cannot function without.  

#1 - Ek Success 5 Inch Tweezer Bee Tweezer's!

It's so bad, that when I lost my only pair about a week ago, I had a total melt down! I hate to admit it... but yes, I had a melt down all over a pair of tweezers. 

#2 - Martha Stewart Score Board

I found mine at Michael's, right before Christmas last year. I had a 50% off coupon and I thought, what the heck? OMGosh! I can't imagine how I ever lived with out it, I use it at least once a day.

#3 -  "Lots of Pun" Stamp Set from Joy's Life.

If you are a follower of my blog, you know that I design for  Super Joy at Joy's Life.com. I have to tell you though, even if I didn't design for her, I would still be giving a set of these fabulous stamps away! They are made with the highest quality photopolymer and they not only compliment the Create a Critter cart, but a ton of other carts as well. Oh... and did I forget to mention how cute they are!

Want to know how to be entered to win one of my favorite things?

1. Please make sure you are a follower on my blog and leave me a comment on this post.
2. Post this giveaway to you blog or facebook page and I will enter you for a second chance to win!

I will choose three winners via Random.org on Sunday 9/12 at 9pm.

Good Luck!

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

Cricut Cardz Challenege #41

Happy Wednesday!

This is my card for this weeks challenge on the Cricut Cardz Challenge blog.  The challenge this week,  was to create a card for Fall using any cartridge, and any colors except,  brown, orange, or yellow.  

Talk about a challenge! This is what I came up with...

 The card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". The paper is from the DCWV  Amber Autumn, card stock stack. The polka dot paper is from Doodlebug Designs and the stamp is from here.

I hope you have a wonderful day! 

Happy Scrap'n!
Ruthie :)

Let Your Light Shine

Happy Tuesday Morning!

I hope you had a wonderful weekend! 

Today's card is a card that I made several weeks ago, for my BFF's daughter.  The cut/image reminded me so much of her. She is a Freshman at Cal State Fullerton, this year, and we are all so proud of the beautiful young woman that she has become. 

The card measure's 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". The papers are from DCWV and Doodlebug Designs. I used the "Seeing Spots" Cuddlebug embossing folder and this stamp set.  I cut the girl from the Rock Princess cart at 5". I added a little bling to her belly button and her hand. The ribbon is 5/8" black satin from Michael's.

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)

Super Cool Peachy Keen News!

So... I have some really exciting, super cool news! 

Some of you may have already seen over at the Peachy Keen Blog that, I was asked to be one of the five designer's on the new Peachy Keen 'Let's Face it Friday's' Challenges!   

I KNOW! So cool right!?! I still can't believe it! I feel so honored and blessed, that I was asked to be a part of this team!  

The Let's Face it Friday's challenges will start on September 17th and there will be an new challenge every other Friday.  This challenge will be a little different from the normal challenge. The one requirement is that you will need to use a Peachy Keen Face somewhere on your project!  The BEST part is that there are going to be lots of prizes for the winners, Stamps, punches, metals dies, and even Cricut carts! 

You will not want to miss out! You can  check out the new Fab Five Designers HERE! 

I hope you have a wonderful weekend! 

Happy Scrap'n!
Ruthie :)

Go Wild!

Happy Saturday! I hope you are enjoying your weekend! I am going to spend today scrap'n with my bestie. I have a couple swaps, that I am working on, that I need to finish up and there are a few new Cricut carts that I need to break in! :)

Today's card, is a card that I made several months ago for Joy at Joyslife.com. 

If you haven't already guessed... 

I LOVE her stamps!

The card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" I used the DCWV Pet stack and solid Bazzil card stock. I cut the lion from the Cricut Lite, B is for Boy cart at 4". I used the Martha Stewart crown boarder punch and the Lots of Pun stamp set for the sentiment. 

The golden paper on the inside of the card measures 3 3/4" x 5", the white piece measures 

2 1/2" x 4 1/2" and the plaid piece measures 3" x 4 1 /2".

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Scrap'n!

Ruthie :)