ruby rose...

Today's Papertrey Ink group post focuses on the new Ruby Rose stamp set and coordinating dies.  It's a floral lover's dream I tell you.  Playful yet very easily dressed up.  Each DT member was asked to find inspiration for our projects first and then go from there, creating one card with the stamps in the Ruby Rose set used as our focal point, and the second card using the stamps as a background.

I gathered inspiration for my first card from the photo above, found at funteapartyideas.com.  I loved the vertical smattering of elements draped down the rustic wood table, with vintage trims, and mixtures of bold and soft colors added in.  Inspiration is everywhere, isn't it?

My color palette consists of Melon Berry, Berry Sorbet, Hibiscus Burst, and Limeade Ice.  The Ruby Rose dies allow you to build and grow your own garden of flowers, so to speak, and I love how unique each combination ends up becoming.

One of my favorite things to cut using my die cut machine and dies is trim and so I've added in a few leaves cut from this element and tucked them under layers of flowers.

The sentiments with their combination of trendy fonts are irresistible.

The inspiration for this second card was gathered from Dottie Angel and one of her sweet and shabby aprons.  Oh, how I love Dottie Angel and would love to live in her beautiful, dreamy, patchwork, egg-gathering, apron-wearing world. 

I used the Ruby Rose floral stamps to create a background for this card that reminded me of fabric found in a vintage apron.  My color palette is Spring Moss, Summer Sunrise, Sweet Blush, Harvest Gold, and Classic Kraft.

My flower was cut using the largest of the Ruby Rose flower dies and vintage trim.  I die cut several layers, folded them into quarters, and then stitched them together.  The button used in the center is from the Spring Mix Vintage Button collection.  The Vanilla Bean scrunched seam binding can be found at Craft Spot.

Across the bottom of my card I used several strips of coordinating washi tape and the Small Scallop Border die to create a patchwork feel in just the right colors.  I have a short tutorial up on the Freckled Fawn blog today showing how to use washi tape along with your dies.  

Lastly, my sentiment was stamped onto Rustic Cream cardstock cut using the Mat Stack 6 die.  I didn't want to use the complete die, so I trimmed off the excess and just used a partial portion of it for this particular card.  

I can't wait to see what the other Design Team members have created to share:

• Dawn McVey
• Betsy Veldman
• Maile Belles
• Jessica Witty
• Cristina Kowalczyk
• Erin Lincoln
• Ashley Cannon Newell
• Heather Nichols
• Nichole Heady

Thanks again for stopping by!

Melissa

 

A Very Happy Birthday to You Card

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:

Stamps:
Ruby Rose

Ink:
Berry Sorbet, Limeade Ice, Hibiscus Burst, and Smokey Shadow

Cardstock and Paper:

Rustic Cream, Sweet Blush, and 2008 Bitty Dot Basics

Tools:
Ruby Rose

Accents:
Spring Mix Vintage Button Collection, Rustic Cream Button Twine

Other Supplies Used:
Pink Paislee and My Mind's Eye paper

vintage trim

Thank You Ever So Much Card

Papertrey Ink Supplies Used:
Stamps:
Ruby Rose

Ink:
Spring Moss, Summer Sunrise, Harvest Gold, Sweet Blush, and Classic Kraft

Cardstock:  

Rustic Cream

Tools:
Ruby Rose, Small Scallop Border, and Mat Stack #6 

Accents:
Spring Mix Vintage Button Collection

Other Supplies Used:
Webster's Pages paper

Freckled Fawn and Prima washi tape

Craft Spot scrunched seam binding

vintage trim 

Comments

[Davi]

Both are gorgeous!! Love the rose image, all the dimension and pretty melon colors on the first, the second is wonderful with the vintage look :)

[jan m]

I could spend hours just absorbing all the little details on your fabulous cards! And you always surprise me too! I have a washi tape order on the way, so heading to Lawn Fawn for the details!! Thanks Melis!

[Barbara S]

Beautiful cards -- your embellishments are always so pretty and interesting!

[Becky Green]

SUCH LOVELINESS!!!!!!!!!! :) NOW, I WANT SUMMER TO COME!!!!!!!! :) Leave it to you ladies to show us SUCH GORGEOUS CREATIONS that give us SUCH INSPIRATION!!!!!!!! (sighing here!) :) ABSOLUTLEY LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE EVERYTHING YOU'VE DONE!!!!!!!!!! :)

[CarrieP]

Ruby Rose and your style is a match made in heaven! Pure gorgeousness!

[BeverlyBL]

So pretty.

[Cindy Otto]

I absolutely adore your cards! Love the lacey leaves! Your work just makes me want to head to my stamp room and create all day long! Thank you!!!!

[eleftheria]

always find inspiration here

[Gabby]

Two FABULOUS cards! Great interpretations of your inspiration photos. Love how you used the stamps, color, dies, printed papers, and oh that lacy flower. :)

[Holly Saveur]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE your cards so very much..wished i received on of your cards as a B-day card...they are so very pretty and sweet..LOVE the first one so very much..but the second one too..you again sold this set to me like so many others!!
Thanks Melis for all the sweetness and pretty and gorgeous things you bring into this world..makes me so happy to see it all!!
Hugs Holly.

[Susan Gosman]

Beautiful, just beautiful!!

[Sharon]

Beautiful cards! Such pretty colors and the layering - just perfect!

[Danielle Flanders]

So beautiful, the layering is delightful! Drinking it all in! :)
Dani

[Lisa Dolson]

Oh, Melissa, I didn't think you could make anything lovelier than yesterday's sweet little morsels, but here you've done it again! Completely darling!

[Janet]

I cannot for the of me replicate this lovely style, I'm definitely "CAS" sort of creator but I thoroughly love visiting your blog to see the beauty you create. It boggles my mind!

[Kathy Eller Hathaway]

Absolutely LOVE BOTH CARDS...I just went to PTI and see most of the inks are "out of stock" - major bummer! But you definitely have me wanting all the "goodies"!! Thank you so much for giving us as much detail as you can!!

[Debra Miller]

Gorgeous creations!

[Patty O'Malley]

These cards are so pretty! Such a sweet look to them.

[Deirdre]

Ah Melissa, you've done it again. Both cards are gorgeous but I think number two is my favourite with all your signature details. Thanks for sharing. :-)

[Lisa]

Melissa these are ever so pretty! I adore all of your pretty patterns and spring colors.

[KATHY H]

I already thought you lived in that dreamy world - You're cards make me think of that setting. They are just beautiful!

[Karen S]

Oh, I love both your cards! They are so much fun - all the patterns and colors that work so beautifully together!

[Jill Norwood]

Oh Melissa! These are just so beautiful! I love the flowers you create using vintage trims. I need to try this as I love the soft look it creates. As always your post has brought a smile to my heart!
:) Jill