Oct 08 2007
Ruby Tuesday: Stella in Sage
Stella’s back and she’s dressed herself in chocolate and tattered sage. I’m sorry I missed Ruby Tuesday last week, not that you were waiting on pins and needles, but I’m committed to this weekly project and I felt remiss in letting it go. This week Stella and I got together on Sunday evening so we’d be ready for Tuesday.
This card came together a little more quickly than usual because I worked out this sketch on my computer a while back — just fooling around seeing if my software would allow such a thing. I don’t have the nifty program that people use for presenting their sketches but it worked for my purposes. I’m not sure what program is used for those cool sketches. Can anyone tell me, please? It looks like fun! I usually work sketches out in my head or push papers around on my table until something comes together. Sometimes the scraps I pull out help determine the layout. I’ve tried drawing sketches but that rarely works for me. Anyway, I’m not sure how great this is but it certainly was easy, quick and not the least bit messy to lay it out on the computer then set it aside till I was ready to use it. I’ve got another one worked out, saved and ready to go. I like the idea of stockpiling sketches so when I select a stamp image or set I can say to myself, “Hey! I’ve got just the sketch for this!” Fun!
Can you see the sparkle on the seed pods? I just got my first Stickles from Jacksonbelle Embellishments. Lindsey has lots of colors and probably different ones from time to time. I used Crystal on this card. It’s a good multi-purpose clear glitter. I have a bottle of black Stickles waiting its turn, too. I’ve used old fashioned glitter glue before and it works beautifully but I like the skinny little nozzle on the Stickles bottles. I shouldn’t ramble on about Stickles, which probably everyone on Earth has used before me, but I was just so excited about how easy it is to apply and how neatly it stays on. You do have to give it some drying time, though. I have a feeling I’ll be adding a little sparkle to lots of my cards from now on!
Just to finish up quickly here — I colored the image with SU! markers and stamped Sage Shadow Linen on the one panel that the sentiment rests on. The ribbon is SU!’s taffeta, truly my new favorite ribbon. I’d love to have all the colors but I’m not sure where I’d fit them in my newly reconfigured ribbon storage, darn it! Time for me to go now. The rest of the details are listed below. As always, have a wonderful and happy Ruby Tuesday!
Stamps: Oh, So Lovely, Itty Bitty Backgrounds, Linen, Happy Harmony (sentiment, retired)
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, BasicGrey Stella Ruby designer paper
Ink: Timber Brown Stazon, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa (for the sponging and Itty Bitty), markers in Pretty in Pink, Sage Shadow, Mellow Moss and Sahara Sand
Accessories: Ribbon, brads, Crystal Stickles, Scotch brand dimensional mounting tape
What a lovely,lovely card,Leslie. You layout is wonderful and one I will have to CASE if you don’t mind. I just began using Stickles as well and find they add a delightful dimension. And yes, they sure do require a good amount of drying time- I found that out the hard way. I just love all of the stamps you used for this. Great tattered look, too.
This is stunning!! It really is a great layout, and I just love the colors. And a great verse to boot! TFS
This is gorgeous! I love the layout it is perfect for that flower. I can’t get over how you use this paper it always shows it’s beauty yet never over powers your focal image.
The distressed edge and folded corners are wonderful!!
Oh! This card is fantabulous. I love the sketch and all of the little elements. truly gorgeous.
Beautiful….absolutely beautiful! Glad Stella is back!
GORGEOUS! I love all the little touches from the sparkle to the tattered edges.
Such a beautiful card, Leslie. This layout is wonderful. I love how you did the flowers with just the perfect touches of sparkle.
Oh, this is beautiful!! Great sketch, wonderful distressing and colors!
leslie this is absolutely jaw dropping gorgeous!!! what an amazing card!
Such a beautiful card!!
Your layout looks great! I like how you make so many different stamps work with one line of designer paper. Basic Grey should hire you!
I love this card!!It is just Beautiful!!
wow - I love this sketch! Your card is beautiful and I always look forward to Ruby Tuesday! Thanks for doing this every week!
Great sketch, such pretty papers, love the verse! I am lovin those stickles too!
So Beautiful Leslie!!!! I just love those stickles too!
So distressingly Beautiful! Love your new sketch design, stamp choices,brads, ribbon and of course…..Stella Ruby DP! I just got 6 new colors of stickles and Basic Grey Perophery DP from Jacksonbelle Embellishments. Oh My, I want to stamp, stamp, stamp, but must clean house first. Thanks again Leslie for your awesome Inspirations!
Another gorgeous creation! I love the colors and the finishing touches. The pink taffeta ribbon is the topper and looks just wonderful tied ‘just so”. I may have to decide on pretty in pink as the color I’ll try.
The layout is perfect for the stamp - but you probably know all of this. I especially love how the pattern piece (written words) on Stella is included on the lower left of yet another masterpiece. Truly, this was worth waiting for.
this one gets my vote of the week.
This is so beautiful - love the layout and everything else about this card. Thanks so much for sharing.
Wow this card is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Love the colors you chose!
It was worth waiting for this card, Leslie. It is my favorite Stella Card so far. Awesome colors.
Stunning show stopper! WOW! Deb
Do I have to say it?! It’s gorgeous AGAIN! I wish I knew what those other digital sketchy people used. I’ve been using my paint program to do my sketches, so it takes forever, and there’s nothing fancy about it. I usually use pen and paper if I do a sketch, but I want the bells and whistles of course! Let me know if you find out.
I really missed Stella! Just a stunning card….as always!
JUST SOOOOO VERY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
Laurie
This is absolutely beautiful! Love it when Stella visits
Your colors are fabulous and the sketch is great. Still can’t get my distrssing to look as good as yours. Something I have to work on. Mahalo for sharing!
Your Stella card is so beautiful! I love the layout, papers, distressing…everything just looks so perfect, Leslie! I love it!
Oh my gosh — how breathtaking!!! I just got that set in earlier today — I LOVE that flower!!! Your layout and papers/colors are just gorgeous — and I love your Stickles!!! Beautiful pink bow as well — just a pretty, pretty card!!!
Omgosh Leslie, just beautiful!! I LOVE the sage colored paper, layout, so elegant!
Leslie, all of your cards are just breathtaking. This is beautiful…I love the distressing, the patterns, the bit of sparkle…perfect as always!
Beautiful card using this hostess set, which will be here on Friday! Love all the distressing. How clever to work up this layout on the computer. What software did you use? If you find out what the others are using, please let me know. I’ve wondered about that myself. However, my brain could never come up with the kind of designs you do. Linda
Oh my! This card is absolutely OH, SO LOVELY!! No pun intended! LOL! Really, I’m just sitting here staring at it and thinking I’ve got to try and CASE this, no matter how much I may fall short.
Love it!
absolutely stunning, Leslie! The colors, distressing and sparkle are SO beautiful!
Good grief, woman! This card is ridiculously beautiful. I have this set sitting on an UPS truck as we speak. Just gorgeous use of it. You have too much talent for one person!!!!
I guess I will be the 35th person to tell you how lovely this card is!!! WOW!
You have a real knack for using a simple image, and turning it into something phenominal! This is amazing!
Leslie, this is sooo beautiful!
Oh I’m so glad you and STella had your date! LOL LOVE!!!!!!!!!! this card!!! Gorgoeus!
This is such a beautiful card!! I just love it and your sketch is outstanding! Ahhhhhhh stickles! I have almost as many bottles of stickles as ribbons………..well, not quite LOL!
My favorite all-purpose one is stardust.
Wow Leslie! This is so beautiful. I just want to stare at it all day. Don’t you just love those Stickles? I keep mine out on my desk, because I use it so often.
This card is georgous!
What an awesome card!
And, Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your cards are so distressed I LOVE EM’!!
oh how pretty!
Absolutely gorgeous Leslie! Your cards with florals are always my favorite to look at. And be careful with those Stickles…they can only be as addicting as ribbon. LOL!
Linda
Leslie, this is gorgeous! It arrived today. Thanks so much. It was so nice to meet you too. Hopefully we will connect again soon.