Happy Ruby Tuesday! Back to the work week for me. One thing I like about three day weekends is that they’re followed by a shortened work week.
The card I’m sharing today is one of Stella’s simpler cards, but it might be one of my favorites. I suspect the ease with which a card comes together has a lot to do with how much I like it in the end. You’d think with everything I have in my stamp room I could just pluck something from here and there and fit it all together – no fuss, no muss. Not so! But today I was in the mood to be easily satisfied, I guess.
I sat down with my morning coffee and stamped this little panel of flowers – Hero Arts Real Flowers – masking and all, in a matter of minutes. I’d planned on using only a panel of green Stella, so the flower colors didn’t matter so much. I simply put together a combo I liked, then – surprise! – look how closely they coordinate with Stella, herself. Okay… new plan. I laid out some scraps and stitched up the sides, added sheer ribbon and a button tied with red string. The tag was turned upward like a smile, and chocolate Bazzill gave it a nice, neutral base. Plenty of time left over to take Wally for a run on the bay!
I hope you had a beautiful weekend. As always, may your Tuesday be Ruby!
Stamps: Hero Arts Real Flowers, Hero Arts sentiment Paper: Chocolate and coral textured, white, BasicGrey Stella Ruby Ink: Cameo Coral, Ruby Red, Summer Sun, Chocolate Chip (Stampin’ Up!) Accesories: Ribbon, burlap string, button
Hi my friend ! The rich colors on this card is brilliant! I fell in love with the red string and whent to the site you posted and they have other colors...Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Velta | 06/01/2010 at 06:17 AM
very nice. Love that striped paper in the background.
I very, very rarely use designer paper. Love creating my own instead. Probably because it takes more effort to coordinate patterned paper so that it has a pleasing result. Yours defintely does. So many people put patterned papers togeter that just don't have any sense of rythm.
Posted by: Yogi | 06/01/2010 at 06:33 AM
Perfect!
Posted by: Lynette | 06/01/2010 at 06:38 AM
Love the Stella Ruby and the neat little flowers you stamped-great combo. tfs
Posted by: Bev | 06/01/2010 at 07:22 AM
Love the warm muted tones and the stitching really looks so great down the sides!
Posted by: ChristineCreations | 06/01/2010 at 08:05 AM
Oh this is beautiful! I love how the papers came together with your flower images!!
Posted by: Harriet Skelly | 06/01/2010 at 08:56 AM
Your flowers are so perfect for that awesome Stella Ruby paper! Gorgeous colors, Leslie! I LOVE this card and those Hero Arts Real Flowers!
Posted by: Michelle R | 06/01/2010 at 04:18 PM
Well isn't this card just as happy as can be! It does make me want to smile! Too fun Miss Leslie!
Posted by: Julie Koerber | 06/01/2010 at 09:34 PM
The colors in your flowers match the Stella beautifully. What a wonderful treat to behold these yummy colors and patterns pieced together so perfectly... Love this, Leslie.
Posted by: Susan (rainy) | 06/01/2010 at 11:32 PM
Ahh! I just love Ruby Tuesday cards...the colors just make me smile and they are so warm and inviting and you always do such a good job with them!!! I hope you keep up this tradition for a long time since we know how far those paper packs can go!!! lol!
Posted by: Cynthia | 06/02/2010 at 10:17 AM
Beautiful! Love your colorful flowers and the layout!
Posted by: Amy Sheffer | 06/02/2010 at 07:53 PM
As always so perfectly put together! Love the fresh colors and your stamped flowers look so beautiful!!
Posted by: Yvonne | 06/03/2010 at 05:13 AM