A special Happy New Years wish from all of us at Melissa Frances to you and yours. We wish you a 2012 filled with health, happiness and contentment.
Even though my Israeli friend, Ruthie Tzchory celebrated New Years on Sept 29/30, I was saving her New Years cards for January celebration.
Here is the supply list for each card:
The first card means- A year of bloom
products used
Melissa Frances- Flora Paper
Irene's Gaeden- Flowers
Prima Marketing- Camille- Floret Collection
American Crafts- Pigment Ink- brown ink
Martha Stewart- Monarch Butterfly Punch
Hebrew letters stickers by Mastikim
The second card means- A year of calm
Melissa Frances- Attic Treasures Sticker Book
Melissa Frances- Lula Paper
Prima Marketing- Camille- Floret Collection
Prima Marketing-flowers- Innocence Collection
Martha Stewart- Doily Lace Trim Punch
American Crafts- Pigment Ink- brown ink
Hebrew letters stickers by Mastikim
The third card means- A year of free spirit
Melissa Francess- Essie Paper
Melissa Frances- Air mail ephemera stickers
Crafty Secrets- Vintage Postcard Kit
American Crafts- Pigment Ink- brown ink
Hebrew letters stickers by Mastikim
The forth card means- A year of open gates of opportunists
Melissa Frances- Vivian Paper
Melissa Frances- Keyholes- Dorchester
Kaiser Craft- Wooden Flourishes- Iron Gate
Prima Marketing-Flowers
Thank you Ruthie for sharing your shabby style with our readers. What a great way to ring in the New Year!




















Ruthie you are Queen! Love you works!
Happy New Year!!!!!!
Posted by: Tany Sol | January 02, 2012 at 04:03 AM
Ruthie dear, I am so proud to be your friend! You are one very very talented woman! miss ya'!
Posted by: Mira Davis | January 02, 2012 at 04:05 AM
Wow!!
So beautiful!!
I love Ruthy's work!
Posted by: Alona Freeman | January 02, 2012 at 04:06 AM
My darling Ruthie, What a great honor and pride I have for you. Your inner beauty always guides your creation with Love, Soft touch, Happiness and deep meaning. These Qualities lift your creation to the level of art. I wish you all the best and a wonderful year. With love Hani
Posted by: Hani | January 02, 2012 at 06:00 AM
The best way to open the new year- beautiful shabby chic fards. big LIKE!
Posted by: rachel gazit | January 02, 2012 at 06:05 AM
sorry, meant to write - beautiful cards
Posted by: rachel gazit | January 02, 2012 at 06:07 AM
Thank you so much for publishing my greeting cards, which I created for the Jewish New Year. I'm happy and excited from the honor and the prestigious stage you gave to my work.
My connection to the Melissa Frances's linings is natural and consequently my creation comes from deep love.
I wish you all creative and inspiring New Year.
Ruthie
Posted by: Ruthie Tzchory | January 02, 2012 at 06:50 AM
so lovely!
Posted by: Evgenia Petzer | January 02, 2012 at 10:39 AM
A perfect combination of talented designer, with a delicate and beautiful paper.
Posted by: Einat Alagem | January 02, 2012 at 11:38 AM
happy new year to all of you!
what a great post to open the new year
with such a great talented artist like Ruthie.
hop to see more of her work on your blog.
Posted by: mimms | January 03, 2012 at 12:44 AM
Wow these are all just gorgeous and elegant. So soft and pretty, I love everyone of them!!
Posted by: Karen Wallace | January 03, 2012 at 02:52 AM
they are gorgeos
Posted by: Joy_L | January 03, 2012 at 04:07 AM
Ruthie you are best! I Love your cards!
Posted by: Yael | January 03, 2012 at 11:40 AM