How many of you have been with me on my journey from my very first card way back in 2015? Can you remember when I joined The Flower Challenge? A card making challenge set up by one of my very earliest card making buddies, Aileen. Well, don't be shocked when I tell you it was 7 years ago. Truly it is because this month they are having a challenge and a celebration as Aileen and Viv retire.
I was touched when Viv emailed me to ask me to join in with this challenge. I've hardly been in touch and it has been nearly 2 years since I last blogged anything, but I couldn't say no.
I've been getting back in to card making, mostly thanks to my friend Kylie who lives a 20 minute walk from me and is a Stampin' Up demonstrator. I've got back into going to her monthly card classes and now that I'm gainfully employed in retail with a regular salary again, I've been saving up for some new purchases. Watch this space for more cards to come!
This challenge is Anything Goes, which can be a double edged sword really with having to decide without any restrictions and that means endless possibilities with a whole host of stamps I could use. In the end I decided to use the Sweet Floral Friends stamp set from Clearly Besotted to make a couple of Good Luck cards.
In my usual style it's pretty simple with an image coloured using Copic markers popped up on foam pads onto a white background and a coloured card base. I do love the Stampin' Up card stock for their vibrant colours. The sentiment is from the set.
So this is a way for me to say to Aileen and Viv, Thank You for giving me the opportunity 7 years ago to join a great team, I'm glad that it's still around and going strong and Good Luck to you stepping down and to Karren taking on the mantle of leadership.
I hope you'll join in, after all, Anything Goes!
Happy Crafting, Ruth x
4 comments:
Such a beautiful card Ruth and thank you for the kind words too, Aileen and myself missed you so much when you left the team as I think you know. Good luck with everything you do now too....glad you will be making cards now also ;) hugs Viv xx
What a darling card Ruth! Love the CAS design and the cheerful bright orange you used. So happy you were able to join us as guest designer for this celebration!
Ruth I am so glad to see this post. I came when it first went live but you hadn't posted yet. A fabulous card and hard to believe it's seven years. All the things that have gone on over the last seven years. So good to see you are card making again, have missed you kiddo xx Aileen
Your card is so sweet, Ruth. I'm glad you came out of retirement to help us celebrate our birthday and Aileen's and Viv's retirement.
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