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Friday, July 02, 2010

Ruby Ruby Ruby

(as uttered by the Kaiser Chiefs) and is also this week's Daring Cardmaker's dare as Ruby is the birthstone for July;

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.


I don't have that much red stash so quickly transformed some white flowers with a Sharpie and made this;



I used

OA papers
A really old Sizzix heart die
A new Tim Holtz Sizzix bird cage die
Paper string
Bazzill brad
Papermania gems and button
Melissa Frances rub on

You can see all the other Dt's beautiful cards here

TFL!

11 comments:

Rika said...

Fab card JO, love those birds!

Anonymous said...

`Gorgeous` Jo:)x

Heather Rogers said...

Love the birds and bird cage! So cute. :)

Kathy said...

Fabulous!
That was my other thought for a title but I think I used it recently!
Love that heart and I'm like you with the red stuff - you think you'll have loads but then when you look......

Traceyr said...

wow you wouldn't have known that you altered the colour of those roses - fabulous. :)

liszha said...

Supergreat card! I love the vintage feel and the birds from newspaper!

greyparrot said...

Holy moly Jo, this is the most beautiful card in the world EVER! Correna x

Nina said...

Wow, this is beautiful..love the little birdies! <3

asia wu said...

Great card, you create amazing things with TH die (mine just sits in a drawer).

chilli pip said...

The old and the new (dies) worked really well to make a superb card.

Lynda said...

What a beautiful card Jo!

Love Lynda xxx