Happy Holidays from Ruby Owl....

December 10th 2014

Here's a brand new BUT Limited Release dig available at the JessicaLynnOriginal Store - be quick it's only available until December 24th - too cute to miss out on!!!!!! And while you are at the store make sure you check out the Jessica's other Xmas images too!

Of course I couldn't resist going with the non traditional colours - pink & blue! Card cut on my Silhouette along with the "Dec25" shape. Background patterned paper is a digital one from KandyMagick Etsy Store - all pink & blue xmas patterns - love them!

 

I'm also linking up to the Unruly Paperarts 12 Days of Christmas Link Up Party which only has a few days left!

 

And the Die Cuttin Divas Challenge Blog have a "Non" Traditional Xmas Colour Challenge so this definitely fits in there!! The Cheerful Stamp Pad have a "Signs of Christmas" Challenge so I'm linking up there as well! And The Crafty Cardmakers Blog have a Christmas Challenge too - LOL a very popular theme this month! One more "Non" Tradtional Xmas Challenge - Craft Your Passion Challenges! And one more Xmas Challenge over at Hazel's CHNC Challenge Extra!



Bend Over.............

July 11th 2014

 

 

My daughter needed a thank you card for a doctor & his nurses so this is what I came up with! Scary nurse image is from Just Inklined. Digital papers which are just perfect for this card are from Happy Heart Studios at Etsy.

 



 

My daughter gave them some chocolates & flowers too - they were really appreciative!  You know I couldn't believe it when they told me it was very rare that patients gave them anything these days - the world is changing (for the worse) - I know they get paid for their services but a little extra thanks isn't that hard to do - is it??????

 

I'm also entering this card in the current The Cheerful Stamp Pad challenge which requires the use of a digital background - all the patterned papers on my card including the main background are digital papers from the Happy Heart Studios Etsy Store!

Gecko Galz & Jodi Lee Cross Promotion...

March 3rd 2014

This month at Gecko Galz we are combining our Gecko Galz designs with some great digi papers from Jodie Lee Designs in our monthly "cross promotion" - you can see some great creations at the Gecko Galz Site from all the DT!

I've made 2 cards using images from Gecko Galz & patterned papers from Jodie Lee.

Also make sure you check out the website for details of the Easter Challenge - you have the chance to win a voucher for a spending spree at Gecko Galz!!!!

I am entering my cards in The Cheerful Stamp Pad "Anything Goes" challenge as well!!

Joy is a Flower that Blooms when You do ...

February 27th 2014
Can you believe it's nearly the end of February??? Where is the year going?

I couldn't resist making another Black & White card with this gorgeous "Black Calla" image available at the QKD Store! Maigan's image are always so great to work with - she has a lot of details and I just love the trademark "loooong" eyelashes LOL!!

I am also going to add this creation to The Cheerful Stamp Pad "Black & White" Colour Challenge!

Black Calla Lady...

February 20th 2014

Today I am sharing a card with a new image by "Maigan Lynn" available at the Queen Kat Designs Store - I just love this image - has an elegant feel!

Image was printed on white shimmer card and I added some coloured highlights with soft coloured Copic Markers. I used some shimmer lace patterned paper for the background, a silk ribbon & diamanti buckle for some glitz and some sparkly diamonds - very classy!

I am also entering this card at The Cheerful Stamp Pad in Vicki's "Black & White" themed challenge!

Lucky in Love....

February 13th 2014

I'm sharing a Valentine Collage card using a new stamp from Queen Kat Designs "I Love You" and as I thought it had a bit of a vintage feel to it that's the look I went for with my card!

Backing Bingo collage image is from Gecko Galz and the cute little couple was a freebie from Lisa Vollrath which I got years ago!!

I loved adding bits and pieces to my card - haven't done a real collage style card for awhile so this was fun!

I am entering my card in 2 challenges - firstly The Cheerful Stamp Pad "Love/Valentine" challenge and secondly the Luna Girl "Vintage Red" Challenge - both perfect challenges for this card and time of the year!

Celebrate with Lizzy in Purple & Yellow

November 7th 2013

My card for today's post uses one of Maigan Lynn's new images available at the Queen Kat Designs Store! I chose to use the purple & yellow colour scheme so I cound enter Vicki's colour challenge at her blog - The Cheerful Stamp Pad - these 2 colours look great together and I loved colouring "Lizzy" & her little dragons!

Celebrate with the Butterfly Queen!

August 25th 2013

Bombshell Stamps are sponsoring the "Your Choice" challenge at The Cheerful Stamp Pad - you still have a week left to enter the challenge!

My card uses 2 of the images from the "Butterfly Queen" Rubber Stamp Set. Images coloured with Copic markers and background has been embossed with a gorgeous Cuttlebug emboss/die cut folder which i haven't used for awhile so this was a perfect opportunity to get it out!! I added some little gold stars for a bit of bling!

I'm also entering my card in the current Drunken Stampers Challenge "Party Planner (Any Celebration).

Vintage Children

August 11th 2013

A fun "Vintage Children" theme is currently on at The Cheerful Stamp Pad - there is still a week left to enter. I've made this little ATC using a row of vintage children from Lisa's Altered Art - love their party hats!!

Make a Tag!

July 29th 2013

A reminder that you still have a week left to enter the current "Tag" challenge at The Cheerful Stamp Pad. My creation for today's post uses several tags which have been stamped with a collage style stamps along with a cute little butterfly boy image from Paper Imagery Designs and they are all tied together with some fluffy wool!

Couples!

July 15th 2013

A reminder post for the current challenge at The Cheerful Stamp Pad "Couples"! Our sponsor is Twisted Papers and I have used one of their "couples" images on my card today along with patterned digital papers from Gecko Galz, some vintage lace and a little "best wishes" gold label. This card would be ideal for an engagement or wedding card!

From the Past...

July 1st 2013

You still have one week left to enter the current "From the Past" Challenge at The Cheerful Stamp Pad. I am sharing a vintage style card using an image from Paper Imagery Designs added to some textures & layers & embellishments!

You're Sweet!

June 17th 2013

The current challenge at The Cheerful Stamp Pad is "You're Sweet" & you still have a week to get your entry in! For my card I've done a Herringbone background with bright coloured card and added one of Angie Delarie's new Garden Fairy images to it - she is just soooo sweet!!!!

Ooh La La!

May 31st 2013

I bought a little mini art journal recently (pages are 2 1/2 inches x 4 inches) just to play around with and make some "small" little creations and play around with ink & paint backgrounds. I've made these pages with images from a collage sheet I got from Luna Girl (I was very lucky to be the winner fo their first ever challenge!!) I just love these "risque" divas - and they are perfect for the current challenge at the Luna Girl Blog - theme of "DIVAS"!!

I used Distress Inks & Paint for the background, added the cut out images, some stamped lettering and a bit of glitter glue to add some bling!

This is also my creation to remind you about the current "My Kind of Gal" Challenge at The Cheerful Stamp Pad - LOL these lovely Diva's are someones type of gal!!! We would love to see your interpretation of this theme for our challenge!

Take Time for Beauty it is Everywhere in Nature

May 19th 2013

There is still a week left for you to enter the current challenge at The Cheerful Stamp Pad - "It's Natural". I've used an image from the sponsor for this challenge - "Stitchy Bear".

April Showers Bring May Flowers...

May 6th 2013

In Australia it is not Spring but Autumn so flowers here are coming to the end of their time for this season!! The current challenge theme at The Cheerful Stamp Pad is "April Showers bring May Flowers" so we are loving all the great entries - you still have a week left to enter so link up!!

For this reminder post I have used some great new images from Gecko Galz to make my calendar pages for The Kathryn Wheel challenge! It did take awhile to cut oout all the flowers for each day of the week but I really like the effect! I tried to make a lattice background effect with some masking tape. I can't believe it's only the start of May and I have my pages done already - must be a miracle LOL!!

More Gothic Cutie Inspiration...

April 22nd 2013

A reminder that you still have a week left to enter our "Gothic Cutie" challenge at The Cheerful Stamp Pad - we would love to see some more entries and there are so many images around that are just perfect for this theme!! My card uses an ATC I made some time ago mounted on an embossed background in nice bright colours! I've used a Dilly Beans image again - they are just so cute and so much fun to create with!!

Gothic Cutie!

April 15th 2013

A new challenge for The Cheerful Stamp Pad - "Gothic Cuties" with a perfect sponsor for this "Dilly Beans"! I've used distress inks to make the background of this card and coloured the Dilly Beans Little Monster & Bat image with Copic Markers, fussy cut & mounted onto the card.

Sweet Cakes!

April 1st 2013

Wow can you believe it's April already - I don't know where last month went!!! This post is for the new challenge at The Cheerful Stamp Pad with a theme of "Work is Good" and our sponsor for this fortnight is KennyK Downloads who's image I have used on my card. It's great to have such generous sponsors so make sure you check out the challenge blog for more designs from the rest of the DT & our sponsor. Can't wait to see your "work" related creations!

Patterned papers on my card are from SheryK Designs Etsy Store. The layout for this card uses the current sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday so I am also entering my card in their challenge.

Dance Troupe!

March 25th 2013

A reminder for The Cheerful Stamp Pad's "Let's Dance" Challenge - you still have a week left to get your entry in! I've used the same little ballerina image from our sponsor A Day For Daisies and some more of the patterned papers I purchased from Fringe Art Etsy Store. I also used the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches to arrange the elements on my card! And I am also entering this in the current Forever Friends "Girls" Challenge!