UDI Saturday Sketch Challenge

Thank you all so much for your kind words this past week as we said Goodbye to my sweet Mother.

This week's sketch is one I've been wanting to do for a long time.  If you kind of squint your eyes, the green pieces look like petals and the saying looks like a bloom.  Or maybe I just need new glasses????????

Anyway, here is our sketch for this week:



And here is my take on it:



Supplies:

Stamps:  Tags til Christmas
Ink:  Real Red
Cardstock:  Real Red, Whisper White, Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   1 1/4" Square punch and 1 1/4" Round punch

Be sure to visit the Utah Divas International blog HERE to see what the other designers have done!  Have a wonderful weekend!!!!!

I'm posting this today because many of you have been with me through my Mother's long illness.  She is finally at peace and God blessed her with a very peaceful passing.  For anyone interested, Visitation will be from 6pm until 8pm on Monday and the Funeral will be at 3pm on Tuesday.  Everything will take place at Bluebonnet Hills Cemetery.

If you would like to honor my mother, Dollie Gardner, please plant your own flowers, wave to your neighbor, make amends with someone who angered you, be a better parent, a better friend, a better son or daughter and look forward to tomorrow while living for today.

I wanted to share this video with you today because I know this is what she is saying to us:


Wintley Phipps - It Is Well With My Soul (From Bill Gloria Gaither Live) from emimusic on GodTube.

UDI Saturday Sketch Challenge

Welcome to today's sketch challenge!  Mother is back in the hospital and is having a tough time.  They are giving her nutrition via a tube and she is not happy with it so they have asked a family member to be here 24/7 for the next couple of days.  Did I have my card done before they called?  Heck NO!!!!!  BUT, My Digital Studio came to the rescue and I can be here with Mother and get my card done at the same time.  How cool is that????  So, here's the sketch:



And here's my card:



Isn't this precious?  And you know why I can brag about how pretty it is??  It's a template straight out of the program.  I think it is soooooo cool that you can just pick a card that's already done and add a couple of things.  The only thing I added to this card was that I increased the size of the scallop below the greeting.  Easy peasy!

Have a wonderful weekend and be sure to stop by the UDI Blog to see what the other Designers have done!

UDI Saturday Sketch Challenge

As fun as vacation is, it is always nice to get back home!  After Convention, I met my husband in Las Vegas and we spent a couple of days there then drove home.  We got home last night so I have spent the day visiting Mother and unpacking!  So now on to this week's card.  Here's the sketch:



And here's my card:



Supplies:

Stamps:  Layered Labels
Ink:  Not Quite Navy
Cardstock:  Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Apothecary Accents Framelits, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, White taffeta ribbon, Large Oval punch.

Be sure to check out the other Designer's creations at the UDI Blog.  Have a wonderful weekend!

UDI Saturday Sketch Challenge

This week's post is brought to you from Downtown Salt Lake City!!!!  I'm at our annual Stampin' Up! Convention and am seeing so many amazing projects to share with you! If you are keeping up with what's going on with my Mom, she is now in a Rehab facility for physical therapy for the next three weeks.  So here is this week's sketch:



And here's my card:


Supplies:

Stamps:  Reason to Smile (only available until July 31st!)
Ink:  Basic Black
Cardstock:  Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit, Confetti White
Accessories:  Scallop Trim Border Punch, Argyle Embossing  Folder, Gumball Green 3/8" Stitched Ribon

Be sure to stop by the UDI Blog and see what the rest of the Designers have done this week!!!!  Have a wonderful week!

UDI Saturday Sketch Challenge

First things, first.  For those of you following my Mom, she is finally awake and doing well enough to be moved to a room.  It's going to be a long recovery but there WILL be a recovery!  Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes!!!

So on to this week's card.  This sketch makes for a very clean and simple card that can fit any occasion!  Here's the sketch:



And here's my card:


Supplies:

Stamps:  Oops!  Didn't use any!
Ink:  Nope, no ink either!
Cardstock:  Soft Suede, Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Crumb Cake Seam Binding, Vintage Brads

That's it!  Paper and ribbon, what could be easier????  Be sure to go check out what the other Designers have done over at the UDI Blog.
Have a great week!!!!!

UDI Saturday Sketch Challenge 6/30

Hi everyone!  I hope you are getting ready for a fun 4th of July Week!!!  It is always fun to have a holiday in the middle of the week, you get two fridays!  A little update on Mother, she fell on Tuesday and fractured her Sacrum (the bone between your tailbone and your spine).  She was in a lot of pain and the pain medications caused some complications that have led to her ending up in ICU.  She's really sick and we appreciate all prayers and good wishes!  She will bounce back from this but I feel so bad for her right now!

So on to my card for this week.  A little Patriotic card for you.  Here's the sketch:

 

And here's what I came up with:

Supplies:

Stamp Set:  Words of Courage

Ink:  Real Red, Night of Navy

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Brights and Regals Designer Series Paper Packs

Accessories:  Apothecary Accents Framelits, Basics Glimmer Brads, Essentials Paper Piercing Pack

Be sure to visit the Utah Divas International Blog HERE to see what the other Designers have done!

Have a safe 4th of July and be sure to remember all those who have fought for us and given their lives for us!

--Ruthie