OMG! Retta!!!!!!!!

[pigtailpat]

I decided to take a look at your blog, as I don't remember you having one, and the name "royal inspirations" made me curious.

I was SO rewarded - Retta please if you can share how you made that FAB easel card with drawers! I would love to make this.

Pat

[Gigi]

Well I guess I know what I better go check out!!! Thanks for the heads up, Pat!

Had to come back and edit this post -

Pat was not kidding - that card is absolutely amazing!! I would LOVE the file too!

[Mary Kobe]

Rhetta, that is fabulous!

I was really touched by your messages. They really sent goosebumps because they are so inspirational and come from the heart!

God Bless You!

[scrpbooklady]

Amazing! What a great card!

[Suzan]

She is our inspiration, a prayer warrior, a great friend, and just fun to be around. Even though we have never met.

And has a really cool blog too.

[Gigi]

Well said, Suzan. She has one of the most caring hearts of anyone I know. We are all richer for knowing her.

[Suzan]

Does that me I can retire now. LOL. I feel the same way.

[Gigi]

LOL Suzan - good one!

[Retta]

Oh wow you all! Thanks so much and am I turning red! But, I will say, that is the cutter file I was going to do a share on. Of course I will share. I just couldn't figure out how to do it on the blog for the blog hop theme. I would have to tell you abut the file and maybe Rachellann or one of the others could help fine tune it.

I have another one made but not all the bling on it.

Did you guys know you just made my day? Thanks so much for being such great friends!!!

[Elizabeth]

So innovative, Retta! I love it!

[Gigi]

Well you make our day all the time so it's about time we made yours!!

Love the bling - and the file! Thank you - cannot wait to play with it. I admit to never having made an easel card so one with drawers is just that much better!!

Thank you SO much!

And my mother had a saying about compliments that I will never forget (as I don't take them well either!) I can't remember if I shared this before, but she said, "When the roses come, put them in water." I just love that!!

So put those "roses" in water and enjoy them - you so deserve them!

[kathybessey]

So put those "roses" in water and enjoy them - you so deserve them!

I love that and Retta you better have a lot of vases full of water! You are such a treasure and I am so glad to know you through this incredible forum!

[kim]

I just had to go look at your blog! I love the easel card and I love your blog. I really need to organize the blog list so that I can find them easier.

[rachellann]

Oh wow you all! Thanks so much and am I turning red! But, I will say, that is the cutter file I was going to do a share on. Of course I will share. I just couldn't figure out how to do it on the blog for the blog hop theme. I would have to tell you abut the file and maybe Rachellann or one of the others could help fine tune it.

I have another one made but not all the bling on it.

Did you guys know you just made my day? Thanks so much for being such great friends!!!

if I can help in any way just let me know.

[Retta]

Hear me filling up the vases for the wonderful flowers I got!!! All colors even!

Rachellann, thanks so much. I put this together with a chipboard that was as thick as the back of a pad of paper. It cut pretty well and I was really happy, but the measurements are a little off on the pieces. In the file I will post, there are measurements that the pattern came off of. I had it all measured and all. But it goes together, with pieces having to be trimmed just a bit. I then changed the cutter file to fit what I was doing. Maybe - it depends on the paper or chipboard you are using. I'm still happy, but wondering if I cange it too much, it will not work with different papers/chipboard. I would be grateful if you could look at it and see what you think.

Everyone - here is the file as it is. I was inspired by the two blogs also listed in the cutter file. I made it in a couple of hours and was so excited and was able to cut it last weekend. First thing I learned is that liguid - quick drying glue works best to put the chipboard together (if that is what you use.) That coloring the chipboard before cutting is important. Have fun with it. The flourish on my card was just from files I have, and the tag also. If you need more let me know.

I haven't had a lot of people subscribe to my blog as I wasn't using it much. But I would be happy to have you do so if you want!

Here is the file. If Rachellann is able to correct my blunders, I will share again. I can't sell or have anyone else sell this file, as per the first blog where the pattern was. Thanks!

[Retta]

Forgot to post the file. Sorry!!!

[Retta]

One more thing. There is a lot in one file. What I do is copy and paste into a new file, to be able to lay it out as I want, and cut. I then just delete that one and do it again on the rest. Hope that helps. Now I'm nervous as you guys check this all out! LOL Help!

[CaseysAngel]

It's gorgeous, I'm not good in inkscape and rach is working on an MTC file now so hopoefully it won't be long. These are just beautiful!!!

[Retta]

Thanks! And I'm not good with MTC! LOL I sure appreciate the help. I know it cut fine on mine, but I'm not as good with 3D as Rachellann!

[Gigi]

Thanks so much for the file, Retta. Eager to try it. It is fabulous.

And I do the same thing when cutting - will cut and paste parts of the file into a new one and send that to signcut if it feels too complicated or overwhelming!

Thanks Again!