UDI Saturday Sketch Challenge 3/17

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!!!  I should have done my St. Patrick's card this week.  Oh well.........LOL!

Here's our sketch this week for the UDI Saturday Sketch Challenge:



And here's what I did with it:



Mmmmmm, Cupcakes!!!!!  Isn't this paper just so fresh?  I just love it, I hope you do to!

Here's the supplies:

Stamps:  Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink:  Early Espresso
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Sweet Shop Designer Series Paper and Sweet Shop Stickers
Accessories:  Ribbon from Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad Pack (Sale-a-bration freebie), In Color Brads, Word Window Punch

Be sure to check out the other Designer's creations HERE

"Until we meet again, may the road rise up before you and the wind be always at your back"


--Ruthie

UDI Saturday Sketch Challenge 3/10

Well, it's been another week of adventure with Mother!  She is now in a Long Term Acute Care facility to she can continue to get antibiotics and Wednesday she had a mishap and crushed her little finger in the bathroom door there!  She had to be taken over to the hospital so they could do some temporary repairs to it and now will have to see a hand surgeon for permanent repairs when she gets home.  Bless her heart!!!  She is still in great spirits but she is in a lot of pain!

So now, on to something cheerful!!!!  This week's sketch is wonderful!  Here it is:



And here's what I did with it:




Supplies:

Stamps:  Happy St. Patrick's
Ink:  Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery, Whisper White
Cardstock:  Certainly Celery, Twitterpated Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  1/4' Basic Black grosgrain ribbon, Yummy chocolate candy!

Have a wonderful weekend!!!!

--Ruthie

Saturday Sketch Challenge 3/3

Another week has flown by and it's time for another UDI Sketch Challenge!!!  This week is week two of Mother being in the Hospital and they moved her to a Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) facility for continued IV therapy and some physical therapy for a couple of weeks to get her strong enough to come home.  She's in great spirits and doing very well.  Thanks for all your prayers and well wishes!

So now on to this week's sketch:



Here's what I came up with:




I used My Digital Studio to create this.  Remember, you can download a 30-day trial version of My Digital Studio FREE!!!  And, during Sale-A-Bration, you can earn a FREE My Digital Studio CD that contains all the elements used on my card today.  How cool is that???  You can get all the details HERE

Be sure to check out what all the other Designers have done over at the UDI Blog

Have a great weekend and a wonderful week!

--Ruthie

UDI Saturday Sketch Challenge 2/25

Whew!  Am I glad this week is over.  My sister and I have been at the hospital all week with Mother.  We had to send her by ambulance last Sunday night with chest pains.  After ruling out her heart, they did more tests and finally, today, they found the problem.  Now that they have found it, they can start the right medicine and she'll be back on her feet.  Thank you for all of you who have sent prayers and good wishes!!!!!

So on to today's sketch!  For such a simple looking sketch, this was one of the harder ones for me.  How long should my rectangles be?  Should I use a circle as in the sketch or should I use a square?  Should I use one of the new Framelits?  So much to choose from.  But then, sitting in plain view in my Designer Series Paper rack was Petals and Paisleys looking neglected, soooooo........  I had to use it.  Here's the sketch:


and here's my card:


Supplies:

Cardstock:  Marina Mist, Whisper White, Petals and Paisleys Designer Series paper
Accessories:  Frost White Shimmer Paint, Stampin' Sponge, Stampin' Dimensionals

I didn't want just the flat white cardstock on this so I took a Stampin' Sponge and dabbed in in some of the Shimmer Paint and then scrubbed it on in a circular motion.  I applied it to the Designer Series Paper as well to give the whole thing a shimmery look!

I hope you all have a great weekend!!!

--Ruthie

UDI Saturday Sketch Challenge 2/11

What a great week this has been!  And a perfect way to end it is with a sketch for the UDI Saturday Sketch Challenge!!!!

Here's the sketch:



And here's my card:


Supplies:

Stamps:  Fresh Vintage
Ink:  Versamark, Blushing Bride
Cardstock:  Blushing Bride, Lucky Limeade, Twitterpated Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon, 5/8" White Satin Ribbon, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch, White Embossing Powder, 1" Square Punch, 1 1/4" Square Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

I did a couple of different things on this.  I didn't like the stark white of the background on the Designer Series Paper so I randomly sponged it with Blushing Bride ink.  For the ribbon element I first place the white ribbon down and then cut the Lucky Limeade ribbon in half lengthwise to make it appear wider and then I layered the Dotted Ribbon punched piece of Blushing Bride on top.

Have a wonderful weekend and don't forget to check out what all the other Designers have done over at the UDI Blog.

--Ruthie

UDI Saturday Sketch Challenge 2/4

So tomorrow is Superbowl Sunday!!!  Even though the Cowboys aren't playing, we'll be watching anyway!  Any excuse to be able to snack!!!!  So on to this week's sketch:



And here's what I did with it:



Supplies:

Stamps:  Bordering on Romance
Ink:  Versamark
Markers:  Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzaz, Wild Wasabi
Cardstock:  Twitterpated Designer Series Paper, Certainly Celery
Accessories:  Gold Embossing Powder, Blushing Bride 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon, Designer Frames Embossing Folders

Be sure to visit the UDI Blog  to see what all the other Designers have done!!!! Have a great weekend!

UDI Saturday Sketch Challenge 1/28

Did you miss me?  I'm sorry I didn't post last week!  I made a whirlwind trip to San Antonio for Leadership and Regionals.  I am soooooo glad I went and I brought back tons of ideas to share with you!

Here's our sketch for this week!


And here's my card:


Supplies:

Stamps:  Fresh Vintage
Ink:  Tea Stain Distress ink, Baja Breeze, Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade
Cardstock:  Calypso Coral, Baja Breeze, Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad Pack


All items noted in RED above can each be yours free with a $50 purchase during Sale-A-Bration (now till March 31st).  You can see what else you can get free by clicking on the Sale-A-Bration link on my left sidebar.

Have a great week and be sure to visit the UDI Blog to see what the other Designers have done!!!