Jul 09 2007

Ruby Tuesday: The Simple Things In Life

Published by leslierich at 9:34 pm under Cards, Ruby Tuesday

Simple ThingsWhat do you do when the paper is just too pretty to cover up?  I guess you concentrate all the stamping and design into as small an area as possible.  This piece of BasicGrey Stella Ruby is one I couldn’t bear to cover.  I did want to add a little something to the card front, right side, vertical orientation, without competing with the floral beauty of the paper.  When I looked at this Hero Arts stamp I thought it would very nicely complete the sentiment begun by Stella Ruby.

The 5 1/4″ square card base is Chocolate Chip and the next layer is River Rock.  Yes, River Rock again–I so enjoy working with this color.  The sentiment panel was stamped with River Rock Linen and the sentiment, itself, is Chocolate Chip.  I punched just two corners with the ticket corner punch and distressed the opposite edge.  The 1 1/4″ circle punch allowed me to inset the shell button, tied with frayed linen thread.  The edges of most of the panels are sponged with Close to Cocoa and the top layer of the sentiment panel is raised on dimensional tape.  The ribbon is from Stampin’ Up!’s Ribbon Originals, Prep School collection.

I’m glad you could join me for another Ruby Tuesday.  I surely do appreciate your company and I enjoy the time we spend here together.  I’ll look forward to another visit again soon.  Have a wonderful Tuesday!

33 Responses to “Ruby Tuesday: The Simple Things In Life”

  1. # Libbyon 09 Jul 2007 at 11:28 pm

    Gorgeous, as always! I love that shell button - such a nice touch.

  2. # Deeon 10 Jul 2007 at 4:25 am

    Wow Leslie, another gorgeous Stella card!!!! what a beautiful way to let the paper shine. I totally love this:)

  3. # Markie's Momon 10 Jul 2007 at 4:41 am

    Lovely card! I just love your color and stamp choices!

  4. # Tracyon 10 Jul 2007 at 5:14 am

    ooh Leslie, I have to tell ya this is a fave! I love how you utilized this paper and your sentiment with the half circle and button, yummy!

  5. # Linda Bullardon 10 Jul 2007 at 5:50 am

    I can certainly see why you didn’t want to cover up this gorgeous paper. What a lovely card this makes! The sponging produces a wonderful effect, and the shell button looks like it was made to go with this paper. And I love that (almost) half circle cut into the sentiment layer to accomodate that button. Very clever. Kind of an “Inside the Box” technique. :o) Linda

  6. # Melissa (SCS: stampin_melissa)on 10 Jul 2007 at 6:06 am

    WOW, this is just so gorgeous! (I’m going to have to come up with another description word, I feel like all I ever say about your work is ‘its gorgeous’!) ;-) How’s spectacular?

  7. # Angelon 10 Jul 2007 at 6:28 am

    Beautiful, just beautiful. I love Ruby Tuesday!

  8. # florenceon 10 Jul 2007 at 6:57 am

    This card is fantastic, beautiful, love that paper, love how you placed the button

  9. # Rose Annon 10 Jul 2007 at 7:07 am

    So very beautiful! I don’t blame you for not wanting to cover up that pretty paper. The sentiment is perfect, and I love the button!

  10. # Diane Lapointeon 10 Jul 2007 at 7:55 am

    Wow absolutely stunning!!! Love it!!!

  11. # StamperSharonon 10 Jul 2007 at 7:58 am

    Love your Ruby Tuesdays, Leslie & this card is certainly worth waiting for! Love the way you cut out around the sentiment and placed the button!

  12. # nancy littrellon 10 Jul 2007 at 8:40 am

    So, so gorgeous. Thank you for not covering up much of the beautiful floral paper. I love your inset button and use of River Rock and Choc. chip. Another truly creative and gorgeous Stella card. TFS

  13. # Kirstenon 10 Jul 2007 at 10:34 am

    This is so pretty! I love the button hole, and the antiqued sentiment layer! Just beautiful!

  14. # malietaon 10 Jul 2007 at 12:43 pm

    Your card is beautiful!

  15. # Ilaon 10 Jul 2007 at 12:49 pm

    Beautiful!!Love that paper and sentiment. All together …just perfect!!

  16. # sandie Con 10 Jul 2007 at 1:46 pm

    Just beautiful!! I love how you cut out parts of the stamped part - very effective! TFS

  17. # Micheleon 10 Jul 2007 at 2:59 pm

    This is absolutely stunning! WOW! Love the half circle for the button!

  18. # Louiseon 10 Jul 2007 at 3:23 pm

    A very lovely card!

  19. # KayellWYon 10 Jul 2007 at 3:23 pm

    What a pretty card! Just elegant!

  20. # sophia Landryon 10 Jul 2007 at 7:21 pm

    Very, very elegant. Reminds me of expensive fabric! The colors are definitely among my fav.

  21. # twinkson 10 Jul 2007 at 9:14 pm

    Oh, this is gorgeous. I have been just staring at this piece myself - I just adore what you did with it. I actually have the vertical stamp a well - but all the loving things you do to each piece in your art is just a googol of steps “swoosh” past this beginner. I love the button and how you’ve further taken the time to tie the thread. PERFECTION!

  22. # Debbie Yateson 11 Jul 2007 at 7:33 am

    Absolutely breath-taking. great design…great embellishments - I love it!

  23. # trudeeon 11 Jul 2007 at 7:38 am

    I love the way you framed that button! This is just a perfect card, Leslie!

  24. # Debbie Gilberton 11 Jul 2007 at 8:16 am

    Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!! Love it!

  25. # Sherry Cheeveron 11 Jul 2007 at 1:31 pm

    THUD! Gorgeous!

  26. # The Stampin' Soldieron 12 Jul 2007 at 6:09 pm

    You know I just HAD to tag you, so… “Tag, you’re it!”

  27. # Linda (LSN on SCS)on 12 Jul 2007 at 6:37 pm

    This is just beautiful Leslie! I know what you mean about not wanting to cover up this beautiful paper. I made myself a 6×6 book with Stella Ruby paper and I have yet to add any kind of embellishment to it (as I don’t want to cover anything up). I’ve added a little glitter to the flowers. It just needs something….I just don’t know what that something is yet.

    I love the sentiment that you chose and the way you framed the button.

    Linda

  28. # Idaon 13 Jul 2007 at 9:06 am

    Stunning! I love how you made such a gorgeous card with very little stamping. Ida

  29. # Shel9999on 13 Jul 2007 at 1:42 pm

    Gorgeous!! I love how you let the patterned paper speak for itself! Great layout, and I like what you did with (and around) the button!

  30. # Julia Staintonon 13 Jul 2007 at 2:13 pm

    You never cease to make my jaw drop Leslie! Sooo creative! I just love everything you create. You are one of my absolute faves!

  31. # jacksonbelleon 13 Jul 2007 at 8:55 pm

    How beautiful! I love that paper, LOVE how you did the sentiment too, distressed and so fabric looking! :)

  32. # Laurie Schmidlinon 18 Jul 2007 at 3:59 pm

    Oh, Leslie!!!! I can’t believe how much I’ve missed! This is absolutely fantastic! You really should frame it! (And then send it to me…LOL!)

  33. # Trudyon 22 Jul 2007 at 4:51 am

    Hi Les, I love those cards, especially Ruby Tuesday(big red flower), the Baroque, and Simple Day. You are so GOOD GIRL! Miss ya! Trudy

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