Friday, July 02, 2010

Rubies for July

Thanks to everyone who joined in with Keryn's "Ice and Snow" challenge last week - as always your cards were wonderful and full of inspiration. This week is the first Friday of the new month so we'll be returning to our year-long Birthstones theme for this week's dare.
Before that though we are waving Goodbye to Andrea and Kaz who've been sitting on our "Guest Designer Sofa" for the last few weeks - we've loved having you on the team and we hope you'll come back again for another month soon. Thank you both for being such wonderful inspiration for us all.

We have a new Guest Designer to introduce to you this week, and we're thrilled that she's agreed to play along with us this month. We'd like you to welcome
Ania makes the most fabulous cards and other projects so please don't miss the chance to visit her blog.

The birthstone for July is the
Ruby
Rubies are associated with devotion, integrity, courage, happiness and said to promote vitality, confidence and strength.
It's long been believed that precious stones have healing properties related to them. The Ruby's healing powers are in connection to blood problems and infection, it's considered helpful in increasing positive thought patterns.
Rubies are also thought to enhance energy, generosity and to bring prosperity and success.

Plenty there to get you thinking! - but of course you could simply decide to use beautiful Ruby Red as the predominant colour on your card. It's all up to you, we'd just like you to use Rubies as your inspiration this week and we're all looking forward to seeing your cards.

As usual, leave a comment/link and we'll come and visit to see your creations

Here's what the team have made this week
Ania (Nutki)

Lynda
Rein
Kathy
Nat
Lythan

Jo
Asia Wu


Vanessa

48 comments :

Mel X said...

Fabulously stunning makes from the DT this week - you've excelled gals! I hope my creation's ok, there is a lot of red in it<a href="http://melscraftydelights.blogspot.com/2010/07/totally-papercrafts-challenge-23.html>HERE<a/>

Mel X

Mel X said...

Sorry, Second attemp

My card is HERE

Mel X

Unknown said...

Hello and thanks for the win the other week! Very surprised but a lovely one!

Here is my entry into this week's Challenge.

my card

Kym's Crafty Cards said...

What a lovely challenge and what lovely DT cards.

Here is my card for this challenge

Best wishes

Kym xxx

Chrissie said...

My birthstone too!
My card is here
Chrissie

Shirl said...

HERE's my card :)

Hugs, Shirl

Beverly G said...

I counted my ruby red star, for my jewel this month.

Beverly G said...

OOPS, I forgot to leave my link-
Here's my card
Thanks for your patience.

Melanie said...

Wonderful challenge, thank you, love your blog.
http://thecraftycritter.blogspot.com/2010/07/liberty.html

Helen Laurence said...

Hi

I hope my entry counts it is as & cake boxes but for 2 very special Rubies my Mum & Dad & their Ruby Anniversary x
Here's mine
Hugs x

Little K Smith said...

Gorgeous cards from the DT team, I've used the colour ruby for my card.
Kelly.x

http://littleksmithscraftycorner.blogspot.com/2010/07/hedgie-anniversary.html

Kaz said...

Gorgeous inspirational cards girls. Mine is on my blog ~{here}~ x

Darsie Bruno said...

here is my card for your fabulous challenge! http://craftingwithdarsie.blogspot.com/2010/07/god-bless-america.html

Patricia St Martin said...

Here is my card http://rubberstampingismygame.blogspot.com/2010/06/flower-for-jessica.html

my blog is http://rubberstamingismygame.blogspot.com/ and the Card mane is Flower for Jessica.

Agnieszka M said...

Adorable DT Cards!
Here is mine.

Unknown said...

here is my card

http://alee81.blogspot.com/2010/07/engagement-card.html

great challenge x

Nathou said...

Hello there...
Mine is here ==> http://chez-scrapotte.blogspot.com/2010/07/carte-youre-special-truly35-et-daring.html <==

See you... bye.

Maria Matter said...

fabulous DT creations!! this was a great challenge!

here's mine:
... Joyful Stamper: Clearly Delightful #7

blessings!

Scrappy said...

Great Challenge! Here is my entry:

http://big-scrappy-world.blogspot.com/2010/07/pile-it-on-post-3-featuring.html

Kruemel said...

Love your birthstone idea! Makes us use different colors than we usually do. Great DT cards as inspiration!

Here´s my card.

Hugs,
Kathrin aka Kruemel

Emma and Susan said...

Great challenge!
this is my entry
Love and hugs
Emma
xxx

pinky said...

Loving the gorgeous makes this week, stunning work ladies. You can see my ruby card here
Pinky

Claire said...

Wow, gorgeous work from the DT!! My card is here
Claire xx

Anonymous said...

Absoloutely stunning DT creations.
Here's mine.
TFL
Lisa x

Lori aka Lo Lo said...

Here is my card...

http://lolo612.blogspot.com/2010/07/dt-karens-doodles-ice-cream-love-easel.html

xoxo,
Lori Ng

Jenni said...

Love all the gorgeous DT cards - I have made one for the challenge here
Jenni x

The Crafty Den said...

Great theme, especially as my birthday is in July! Lovely DT cards. You can see my card here Hugs, Denise x

Anonymous said...

Love rubies! Thanks for another great challenge! My card is HERE

Christine said...

Love rubies- red's my favourite colour. My card can be seen here

http://hydenseekcreations.blogspot.com/2010/04/pretty-woman.html

Kath Stewart said...
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Kath Stewart said...

thanks girls you managed to kick start my long lost mojo....two cards HERE and great takes from the team....hugs kath xxx

Kath Stewart said...

sorry folks...the previous link didn't work...trying again HERE...hugs kath xxx

Kath Stewart said...

linked my card previously but it seems to have disappeared...trying again HERE
great DT cards this week...hugs kath xxx

Nancy in Iowa said...

Very timely challenge. FUN stuff! Thank you.
Nancy

http://fiberbubble.blogspot.com/2010/07/bing-crosby-ann-landers-and-93-candles.html

Jackie said...

Great theme, lovely DT cards
here’s mine

Sharon said...

Fab DT cards, and great challenge.

My card is here

Big Hugs Sharon x

Caro said...

Gorgeous DT work, I love them all so much. You can see mine here

jodpea said...

Is it possible to be too literal? Take a peek

Ash said...

Hello,

Here is my card..... rubies :)
Hugs ))))) Ruby Card

Ash....
(http://hastkala-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)

Ginger Claire said...

Another great challenge and beautiful DT work. Here's my card
http://gingerpiedesigns.blogspot.com/2010/07/here-comes-popcorn.html

Mary said...

Here's My Card.

Rebecca Mosher said...

My card here : http://polkadotdoordesign.blogspot.com/2010/07/2-sketches-4-you-752010.html

CraftyC said...

Gorgeous cards from the DT,


Here is my Entry
THANKS
Clairexx

Guylaine Seyer said...

here is mine: http://scrapbookdeguylaine.blogspot.com/2010/07/carte-karma-du-8-juillet.html

Tip Top said...

So timely!! Here is mine!

Daisychain said...

Great challenge and DT work. My card is here

http://daisychain-daisychain.blogspot.com/2010/07/lotv-xmas-sneek-peak.html

Lisa said...

Beautiful samples! Please visit my entry here

Lynn said...

http://lynnscraftycorner.blogspot.com/2010/07/daring-cardmakers-ruby.html

Great challenge to try something new, here's mine