Jul 22 2009
Remember Stella?
If you’ve been on this blog journey with me for the last couple of years, you may remember Stella. In case you’re wondering, though, the Stella to whom I refer is Stella Ruby — BasicGrey Stella Ruby designer paper. I purchased a whole 12 x 12 pack of this paper in early 2007 and it immediately became a favorite. In an effort to use, rather than simply admire this paper, I decided at that time to begin a weekly feature called Ruby Tuesday. Every Tuesday I posted a card or project using my Stella Ruby paper. I did that for nine months…until the Christmas season got the better of me and I decided to take a little break, which turned into a very long break from Stella. As in… I never did pick up where I left off.
This Stampendous floral image is one I colored and set aside all that time ago, intending to use it for my next Ruby Tuesday card which, as I’ve established, never happened. I’ve shuffled past it many times in my image scrap basket, until today, when I finally decided to turn it into a card. I thought it only fitting to pair it with Stella Ruby.
I colored the image very simply with Stampin’ Up! markers, made the layout with the help of a 1 3/8″ square punch (great for scraps), and added a favorite Hero Arts sentiment. All of these stamps and supplies have been with me for a very long time, but I love them as much today as ever.
Together, Stella and I have made 30 cards, created a card tote, and altered two notebooks, a pencil holder, and an oatmeal box. Stella is still going strong. My goodness, how does one ever use up all that paper? She’s since been joined by other collections, all of which I store in a cabinet, much as any collector carefully packs way their treasures and brings them out for an occasional look.
There’s something about Stella’s colors and patterns that always set well with me, and I enjoyed spending a little time with her today. For the time being, she’s back in the cupboard… I wonder how she’ll appeal in another year or so.
Thank you so much for your time today. Have a wonderful rest of the week!
Stamps: Stampendous Daisy Chain, Hero Arts sentiment Paper: Always Artichoke, So Saffron, Whisper White, BasicGrey Stella Ruby designer paper Ink: Palette Noir, SU! Markers in So Saffron, More Mustard, Mellow Moss and Always Artichoke Accessories: Offray ribbon, copper brads, 1 3/8″ square punch, Scotch brand foam mounting tape












