Today Only! Save 25% Storewide

So you know Christmas is RIGHT around the corner (WHERE did this year go?), right? Thanksgiving is in a mere 3 days, then Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and then just plain craziness until Dec.24th. This time of the year came SO fast! But then again, I think it does every year, no?

I'm starting off the holiday season a little earlier than Black Friday or Cyber Monday. I'm going to have daily specials in my Ruthie's Girl Designs shop for the next couple of days, so be sure to check out the goodies I've got for you. I even posted a few Christmas card sets.

Today I've got 25% off STORE WIDE! Take advantage of this great deal, along with free domestic shipping until 12/31.

OMG! I'm a Featured Seller!

Well well well...

after years of selling online at various venues, I was finally chosen as a featured seller! I am featured at Zibbet, and I am truly honored. If you'd like to read a little bit about me, you can find it here.

I'm running some great deals this week also, plus free domestic shipping until the end of the year! I mean, really, how can you beat that?

This weeks' specials:

Save 15% on Purchases of $200 or more! Save 10% on Purchases of $100- $199 Save 5% on Purchases of $20- $99 *Shipping Excluded ENDS NOVEMBER 20th!

Check out my shop, you might find a great gift for the holidays or something for yourself!

GIVEAWAY!!

Ok, so I am having a giveaway!

This is the item I'll be giving away for this week's contest. It's a beautiful Crystal and Fire Agate Bracelet, accented with rhinestone spacers and a gorgeous magnetic clasp. If you'd like to participate in the giveaway, you can find the details here. Just guess the answer, get it right and win this beautiful handcrafted bracelet from Ruthie's Girl Designs. Post your answers on that page and do NOT reply to this post! I'd like to go to one place to see everyone's answers! Good Luck!. Giveaway ends September 30th! Good Luck!

This is a $40 value so don't miss out!

***Giveaway is closed! Congrats Tamra for guessing the correct answer!***

Caribbean Blues

I've been into making cluster bracelets lately. I like them big, chunky, and beautiful. I bought some really pretty turquoise-y blue agate in varying sizes and paired it with beautiful cognac and amber crystals. Here is the result.

I've also acquired this love for Magnetic clasps. I found some nice round ones at the last bead show I went to and they hold much better than the cheap ones from craft stores, and they look pretty darn good as a finishing piece.

Cluster bracelets are pretty popular and have been for decades, but every time I pick up one, the beads are made from plastic. I'm not a lover of plastic beads. At.all. I'm also not very fond of elastic bracelets, as they do tend to stretch out and lose their shape. They are also made out of a chain with beads added to the chain, but there's never enough beads on the bracelet for me and more often than not, the chain tarnishes. And the beads usually rattle around, and that sound just plain drives me nuts. One should hear music, not clanking jewelry.

I should have this listed at Ruthie's Girl Designs before days' end, if I can bring myself to quit admiring it and take it off.

Be Inspired by Yourself

Sometimes I spend too much time looking at other Paper Artist's work for inspiration and sell my personal ideas short. After thumbing through numerous paper craft magazines looking for "SOMETHING" to inspire me, I came across a simple sheet of Rose Shimmer Cardstock in my stash and the ideas began to flow.
I've been loving Damask patterns a lot lately, and textile trim (if you saw my stash you'd probably die) and incorporated both into this card design.

To make this Shimmery Pink Birthday Card, I took a piece of 4x 6 pink shimmer (or petallic) card stock and ran it thru my big shot using the damask embossing folder by Cuttlebug. The card stock is actually what they call "cover" weight so it embosses just nicely. I love it. I then took some pretty Venise lace trim I had and placed it on the edge of the embossed piece, creating a very feminine border. I took some other satin edged organza trim I had and hand stitched (gather and pull!) a pretty flower, centered it with one of my many vintage looking pearl center buttons and made "leaves" out of some matching organza ribbon. I printed the sentiment on my printer, inked the edges with Brilliance Pearlescent Opal, and stacked it on glitter card stock.

Coupon Codes

Here are some coupon codes that have only been published in select places for Ruthie's Girl Designs. Take advantage of these great savings while you can.

Save 20% in my Earring Section when you use the Coupon Code SAVE20
Save 15% in my Leather Cuff Section when you use the Coupon Code SAVE15
Save 10% in my Bridal Section when you use the Coupon Code SAVE10.

You can also take advantage of my 40% percent off section for additional savings.

And the beat goes on

My husband is becoming quite the lover of leather. It benefits me because I get to get the first of all creations. I like the perks.

I showed my girlfriend this Sunburst cuff one night and she immediately said "hey, this looks like it would be from Brighton!" It hadn't occurred to me until she said that to me. I find that to be an ace compliment. This one's available in Brown or Black in either heart shaped or round sunburst pattern and you can find it on sale in my Zibbet shop.