Ruby Rynne

Woke up early this morning so I am getting more of a day than I normally do. Which is ironic since today is the longest day anyway (here in the Northern Hemisphere) – Happy Solstice!  I’m spending it reading libertarian websites and playing Mafia Wars on Facebook.

I got to thinking about the Orwellian global ‘order’ we live in. If you haven’t read Animal Farm and 1984 then you really should, life really does imitate art. Anyway, in thinking about these things I coined what I think is a new phrase to describe the disturbingly transient nature of international alliances and enemies, and I wanted to share it with you. Next time you’re watching the TV news or reading an article in a paper or on the net, ask yourself, who is the ‘Foe de Jour‘ and who were they yesterday (or last year, or last decade)? Makes for enlightenment, that’s for sure.

If you are on Facebook, do look me up, and if you also happen to play Mafia Wars there is always a place for you in my family Have a nice Sunday!

As of today, I am no longer at DSP. Today is the first day of the rest of my life, and I intend to make the most of it

My ornaments have arrived from Artscow, and as promised here is a photo of them.

I’m really pleased with them! I got several sets (I had a lot of coupons LOL) to give as presents this Xmas. One got damaged in transit, but no big deal, the rest made it here from Hong Kong (via London) safe and sound.

And a new coupon, for 5 free 8″ photobooks. Redeemable at Artscow.

Gift Certificate Code: FREE5PHOBKS
Expires on 6/15/2009!

New coupon for free Artscow books arrived today, and I wanted to share it with you.

Gift Certificate Code: FREE7BOOKS

Expires on: 05/30/2009

To get this special offer, please go to your member account ‘Credit & Discount’ area, enter the Gift Certificate and click “Validate”.

Whilst you’re there, click the ‘Special Sale’ tab at the top of the screen, there are HEAPS of coupons there for all manner of stuff including playing cards, 12″ photobooks, dog tags, handbags, bar mats, key chains, watches, netbook cases and canvasses. Time to stock up on your gift items!

Still plugging away at my first deck of ATCs. I picked up some great stuff over NSD weekend from Tangie Baxter, Sherrie D and others, and it’s got me all fired up again. Just as well I have some time before my other Artscow coupon for the 54-design cards runs out, I’m still only halfway to a complete set of designs.

I also used up all my free ornaments coupons to make some Xmas decs (yes, I do know it’s May). I’ll be giving these as Xmas presents, I like to get an early start on my preparations! These are just mockups, I’ll post photos of the real thing when they arrive from Artscow.

These were all made from Xmas Cheer, a great kit by Lliella, who is now at Sweet Shoppe – Yay for Lliella!

Some new goodies in store for you at DSP :-

Taurus Page Kit & ATC Toolbox #1

I hope like me you are feeling fat and full of Easter eggs. Time to start scrapping the chocolatey remains, and here’s a kit to do just that with. New today at DSP.

by the ATC bug. This is why I haven’t been producing much in the way of new releases this week. I thought I’d share a few of my favourites with you (if only to prove that I am not sitting on my bum eating chocolate and watching TV. Well not exclusively, anyway).

So you see, I have been making things this week, just not things you can buy. But I’ll swap you if you like. Drop me an email.

By the way, these ATCs are for a series I am doing called quite simply ‘the Art Series’, there will be 54 ATCs in the series and I need to get them finished by the end of the month. Why? Because Artscow sent me a coupon for cheapie playing cards and I’m going to use it to print them up. You can too, if you are similarly suffering with ATC fever. Head over to Artscow and quote coupon code PLAYCARD377 at checkout. Valid on orders for both single design playing cards ($3.77 with free shipping) and 54 design playing cards ($5.77 with free shipping). Quite a big saving!

I’ve been lax this week, only one new thing in store. Plenty more in the pipeline though.

Pau de Bleu is soft, romantic, timeless in pale blue and rose. Check it out at DSP

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