Sep 24 2007
Ruby Tuesday: Stella’s Chipboard Flower
Hello again for another Ruby Tuesday! Why Ruby Tuesday? Well, I bought a 12 x 12 pack of this BasicGrey Stella Ruby paper clear back in April and it was immediately apparent that it was a lot of paper and I have so much paper and I loved this Stella Ruby. So, to be certain it didn’t go unused, I committed myself to a project a week using this paper, to be posted on Tuesday, hence Ruby Tuesday. Just thought I’d recap the purpose of Ruby Tuesdays for the folks who might be wondering. You can click on my Ruby Tuesday category if you’d like to see some of the previously posted projects.
Pattyjo left a comment on my Flourishes blog candy post stating she’d like to see projects and tutorials using chipboard, particularly letters. Well, Pattyjo, I don’t have any letters and this isn’t a tutorial but I did use chipboard. Furthermore, this is the first time I’ve used chipboard so I’d like to thank you for the push. It was fun! And easy! I now have a couple of chipboard projects planned and I’ll be sure and show pictures of the process if you think that would help. I’d also like to thank Mary R. (hi, Mary!) for inspiring me to finally break out this On Board Blossoms and Basics chipboard I’ve been sitting on far too long.
To cover the parts of the chipboard flower I just smeared 2-way glue onto the chipboard and pressed it onto my Stella Ruby paper. I used scissors to trim around the edges as closely as possible and finished it off by sanding any rough edges with fine grain sandpaper. I know there are more sophisticated tools for this purpose, but the sandpaper got into all the nooks and crannies just fine.
The chipboard center is raised on dimensional tape and I used my 1″ circle punch to punch out a Seeing Spots image. The sentiment, from In My Thoughts, is stamped in Versamark and embossed with dark brown EP. There’s Linen stamped on the Ruby Red card base and the Stella Ruby is matted on Groovy Guava. The ribbon is from the Sherbet collection. All these supplies are from Stampin’ Up! except the BasicGray Stella Ruby paper, which I purchased from Jacksonbelle Embellishments.
There’s a summary of the supply details below. Happy Ruby Tuesday to everyone!
Stamps: Seeing Spots, In My Thoughts
Paper: Ruby Red, Groovy Guava, Very Vanilla, BasicGrey Stella Ruby designer paper
Ink: Ruby Red, Chocolate chip marker, Versamark
Accessories: On Board Blossoms and Basics chipboard, Sherbet ribbon, Ruby Red brads, dark brown embossing powder, Scotch brand dimensional mounting tape
Oh, this is so pretty! I couldn’t wait for my email notification so popped in to see Ruby. This is probably one of the few times I am thankful that we’re a few hours behind the west coast.
I enjoyed the recap - I’ve been following you and Ruby, but didn’t realize it was a 12 x 12 offering. That is a lot of beautiful paper. Oh, eye candy is soooo great!
Love Ruby Tuesdays. Glad you’re showing samples with chipboard. I love to use it. Beautiful card.
Fabulous card! I also love Ruby Tuesdays, and look forward to it every week! TFS!
Another “Stella-r” beauty! And kudo’s to you for using chipboard. I have two unopened packages here. I can only hope you have inspired me. Linda
Love this card and I L-O-V-E Ruby Tuesdays with a passion. I hope you keep ‘em up!
I love all the layering on this card! I have a load of blank chipboard shapes waiting to be used but they seem so bulky for my cards. Your flower looks just right and is balanced nicely by the three brads. Beautiful card!
Awesome card. Love the design.
Good for you for breaking out the chipboard…and it looks sooo nice! (I’ve been hoarding mine….why?) This is beautiful!!
What a gorgeous card!!! I love the ruby red and guava together — and I doubt I would have thought to pair those two, but they look fabulous!!! Love the pop the green gives it with the red brads, too!!! Chipboard is fun!!! Agree? I use it on occasion, but really should use it more often on cards. I tend to use it on bigger projects. Wonderful card — thanks much!!!
Love your chipboard flower, Leslie! This si such a great card. I always forget about my chipboard! I need to use it more often!!
I love the layout!
GORGEOUS Leslie! Another fantastic layout, LOVE the brads, ribbon, FABULOUS!!
Ok, Leslie. How do you do it? How do you keep coming up with such gorgeous cards…and each one so unique…from the same paper pack??!! I stand in awe!
So pretty, Leslie! I love the flower and the three brads!
LOVE the card layout, very pretty, Jennifer
Leslie,
I so love your work. It gives new card makers (me) ideals to run with and even make up our own. You are very creative. I was wondering if you could create something using chalk and ink and then present it to us so that we can see how it’s used????
Thanks,
Shelly H.
Absolutely gorgeous! Really love the combination of papers and design on this one!
Linda
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