MDS Monday 6/27

It's time for MDS Monday!  Our assignment for this week was to do a Summer Fun page.  When I think of Summer, I always think of time spent at my different grandparent's houses.   Each was my favorite in different ways.  Of course, Mama's house had the lure of the lake.  It's located in Lakehills, Texas in the Hill Country outside of San Antonio.  The lake is Medina Lake.  It is beautiful!  Here's my scrapbook page for this week:

To see what everyone else did this week, visit the UDI Blog.  Have a wonderful week!!!!

UDI Saturday Sketch Challenge 6/25

Well, my sister had her second surgery for Breast Cancer yesterday and did pretty well.  She will now be facing Chemo treatments for the next few months.  Thank you to all of you who have sent well wishes for her!

Speaking of Kindness, I have been wanting to do this card forever and it was just perfect for this week's sketch (okay, so I did flip the inside panel!)   Be sure to check out the UDI Blog for a list of designers and links to their creations, or you can just follow the link at the end of this post to "skip" to the next designer.

Here is the sketch:

And here's my card:

I will definitely miss this paper!!!

Supplies:

Stamps:  Touch of Kindness
Cardstock:  Tangerine Tango, Old Olive, Sunny Garden Designer Series Paper
Ink:  Basic Black, Old Olive, Tangerine Tango, More Mustard
Accessories:  Scallop Border Punch, Rhinestones, 1 1/4" punch, Stampin' Dimensionals.

Now just skip on over to see what Tammy has for us this week!!!!

UDI Saturday Sketch Challenge 6/18

Amid the concern for my Sister this week, God brought us a little gift to remind us of the Hope of New Life.

Our nephew, Will and his wife, Lindsey had a precious baby boy on Wednesday and this is to welcome him!!
He's small but holding his own!  Welcome, Cohen!  God bless you!

As always, you can see the links to all the designers over at the UDI Blog or just follow the link at the bottom of this post.

Here's the sketch:

And here's my card!

This was created using My Digital Studio.  I didn't have any Baby sets or paper but I was able to download exactly what I needed!  Isn't that awesome????

Go check out what Tammy has for us this week and then have a GREAT weekend!

--Ruthie
Also, don't forget to check out all the retiring stamps and accessories!  I'm having a Mystery Hostess Workshop so you can order all your retiring items.  Just email me an order or order online before the 25th and I'll put your name in a drawing for a $50 Gift Certificate to spend in the New Catalog!!!!  PLEASE NOTE:IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A DEMONSTRATOR, PLEASE ORDER THROUGH THEM - It's not my intent to steal customers - THANKS!

Saturday Sketch Challenge 6/10

It's time for the Utah Divas International Saturday Sketch Challenge!!!!!!   Today I have a little sneak peek of some of the new Designer Series Paper and a new Hostess Set from the NEW CATALOG coming out on July 1st!!! In all the excitement of anticipating new things, be sure you don't miss out on the Retiring Items!  Just click on the link to the right to see them!  Remember, any order over $100 will get you a FREE catalog!

You can view all the designer's and links to their blogs at the UDI Blog or just follow the link at the bottom of this post to "hop" to the next designer!    Here's this week's sketch:

And here's my card:

Supplies:

Stamps:  Happiest Birthday Wishes (NEW Hostess Set!)
Cardstock:  Peach Parfait, Whisper White, Just Add Cake (NEW Designer Series Paper)
Ink:  Peach Parfait
Accessories:  1 3/4" scallop circle punch, Stampin' Dimensionals


This week, I hope you will keep my Sister in your prayers, we found out this week she will have to have additional surgery as they did find some cancer in her lymph nodes.  It is Stage 2, so this surgery should make sure it doesn't spread.  She'll also be looking at five to six months of Chemo.  We have faith that God will see her through this!!!!

Now on to see what Tammy has for us this week!  Have a wonderful week!

Saturday Sketch Challenge

Yesterday was my birthday and last night, when I should have been preparing my post for today, my family surprised me and took me to my favorite steak place.  Who could say "No"?  Surely not me!!! LOL!  Thank you all for your well wishes for my day, it's the best birthday I've had in a looooonnnng time!!!  I'll be back on Monday with my MDS Monday post but until then, feast your eyes on what Tammy has for us this week!

For more inspiration, you can also check out the UDI Blog for what all of the designers did.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Out with the Old, In with the New!

This is such an exciting time around Stampin' Up!  We are retiring sets and accessories to make room for new and exciting products which will be coming on July 1st!! 

Accessories go fast so it's best to order through my online store.  Remember, online orders qualify for Hostess sets if they are over $150 and if you place an order of that amount, I'll give you a new catalog for FREE!!!

Also, if you book a workshop with me in July or August, I'll have a special gift for you when you hold your Workshop!!! 

To see what's retiring, just click the button on my Left Sidebar!