Good morning Sunday....hope you are all enjoying your weekend. Yesterday I cleaned and cleaned and cleaned and it felt so wonderful after a few weeks of being under very tight deadlines....I am feeling the happy sense of slipping back into my happy, ordinary routine....have I ever mentioned how I love "ordinary"...we are friends :) Anyway....my little house needed some attention and now I feel like life is back on track....my new scrapbook goodies have been staring at me for weeks and I've had to give them the brush-off too....but not anymore. So....I'll be doing my best to get my shop filled with a few cards here and there and will be having more fun here on my blog as well.
Before my sleepy household wakes up, I wanted to pop in and share a little shabby glam love with you. Lucky, little me....I am venturing down a new road and am designing for the most irresistible, unique, and beautiful shop called Ruby St. Designs. They are based in Australia and specialize in one of a kind, original, vintage, loved, tried and true items....I couldn't be more excited. My package was filled with old ledgers and notes, sewing patterns, Bingo cards, vintage buttons and trims, newsprint, bling, doilies (my new paper-crafting love item) etc....this girl is happy, happy. So...today I'll share one of the projects I created using these findings, and tomorrow the rest.
Navy and pink...does it get any better than that? Thank you so much Kris for letting me join you....this is truly a treat.
I hear my little one singing in her bed....such a happy thing to hear this beautiful, Sunday morning.
Enjoy.
Melis
congrats on working with Ruby St. Designs - love the little girls "dress"!
you make lovely lovely cards...thank you for sharing
Posted by: sarita | July 26, 2009 at 08:19 AM
Melissa - you've outdone yourself with this vintage Diva card. I am completely smitten with the skirt on this one and the ribbon ain't too shabby either. The ribbon is glorious! Outstanding job!
Posted by: Gabriela (Gabi With An Eye) | July 26, 2009 at 08:40 AM
First of all I would like to say I love love love your style. Your cards are adorable and are truly an inspiration. I love how you layer many different things on your cards. I also love you writing, talking about your daughter is so sweet. I also have a daughter named Sierra. =)
I went to Ruby St. Designs web site and am totally addicted. I feel myself loading up my cart...haha.
Posted by: Maryann T. | July 26, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Congrats !! Very sweet card!
Posted by: Amy Smith | July 26, 2009 at 10:20 AM
congrats on your new venture!
Posted by: Laura | July 26, 2009 at 11:17 AM
Well I can totally understand why they picked you!!!!!
Posted by: fink | July 26, 2009 at 12:33 PM
Thank you for telling us about this fabulous little shop. I look forward to looking at all their goodies :)
Posted by: tina | July 26, 2009 at 01:26 PM
I just wanted to let you know that you are my absolute favorite blog! You inspire me to go the extra mile with my own cards and altering. Everything about your vintage, shabby style is me. Congrats on Ruby St. Designs. I had never heard of them before now. I looked up their site and I am amazed. More vintage items for me to adore and work with. Can't wait for your next blog post and to see more designs for Ruby St. Designs. Thanks for being an inspiration to me not only in your works of art, but in your kind spirit as well!!!
Posted by: Jessica Kraff | July 26, 2009 at 03:36 PM
I love you vintage style creations, my favorite style. Also just have to say if all mothers had your wonderful love and amazing outlook for their children this would be a incredible world!!
Posted by: Davi | July 26, 2009 at 04:26 PM
Great job Melis!
Posted by: Mary | July 26, 2009 at 05:45 PM
This is just beautiful
Aison
Posted by: Alison Gibbs | July 27, 2009 at 12:03 AM
beautiful cards! I love visiting your blog!
:)
candy
Posted by: candy robles | July 27, 2009 at 04:37 AM
What a great card Melissa! Hope you have a wonderful day!
Posted by: Ashley Harris | July 27, 2009 at 04:47 AM
Love every thing about it, Melissa. Using a doily portion for her skirt with those three gems -- what a great idea. Love, love, love it all!
Posted by: Janelle | July 27, 2009 at 05:21 AM
Melissa,
Love your work and congrats on Ruby St..and thanks for introducing us to that site. wow
Where do you find the cute dollies?
Cheryl
Posted by: Cheryl Van Norman | July 27, 2009 at 08:38 AM
Love this so much!!! They are lucky to have you.
Posted by: Lisa M. Pace | July 27, 2009 at 09:31 AM