Ruby Rock-It Blog Hop

Hi everyone!  I'm back as part of a blog hop today!  :)  If you are just stopping in, why not join in and start the hop here?  If you came from Linda Kretz, then you are in the right place.

This month, we are featuring our fun, bright, and adorable for this time of year range:  Bella! Boutique School Days!  And after you hop along, make sure you find out the details on how you can have a chance to win this amazing PRIZE pack!

Leave comments at each blog in the hop to enter to win an awesome Ruby Rock-it prize pack

Here's what I created for today's hop:

I love to use my stickers as masks.  I often do this with paint or spray ink or even a sponge in ink.  But this time I put my ink pad directly on top of my stickers.  Gives it more of a dramatic, messy graphic look.  This is what I am talking about:

I laid out my stickers:

Then I applied my ink directly from pad to paper:

Then I removed the stickers.

Here are some close up's of my layout:

Did you see how I stitched circles around the numbers for the year?  I thought that was fun.  :)


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Ok, now your next stop on the hop is the fabulous Pattie Beltran!

Thanks for stopping in!
Have a wonderful day!!!

Hoppin'

Well hello there!  Today Ruby Rock-It is hopping with Scrap FX.   So if you just happened upon my blog, why don't you join in and start the hop here.  If you came from Misty's blog, then you are in the right place.  :)  And this is actually day 2 in the hop, so if you missed day 1, go here for that.

And what is a blog hop without some prizes?  So here's what is up for grabs:

That is the beautiful new At Last collection from Ruby Rock-It,  and a whole bunch of fantastic chipboard goodies from Scrap FX.  I think this is the same bag I received from them and let me tell you, it is AWESOME!  :)

Here's how you can win: ** Visit each participating designer's blog each day on the hop & leave a comment.  There are only 11 - 12 blogs each day,  so it's VERY do-able!  {make sure you include your email address so we can contact you if you win} For additional chances to win, check out the Ruby Rock-It blog.  Deadline to leave comments for prizes 11:59pm EST, Monday, August 19th. Winners will be announced on Scrap FX and Ruby Rock-It blogs on Tuesday, August 20th! If you get lost along the way, you will be able to find a complete list of participating blogs each day here at Ruby Rock-it and over at Scrap FX!

Today I am sharing a layout that uses the At Last collection from Ruby Rock-It and several pieces of chipboard from Scrap FX including the Large Scribble Heart, part of the Memories Words set, and the fabulous Flutterby H Curly Feelers.

Yep...a layout using a wedding collection and a large heart and it is not about romance or weddings.  :)

Here are some close up's of my layout:

I like how it turned out.  :)  Did you read the journaling?  A thrill-seeker she is not.  ;)

So...

Your next stop on the hop is the wonderful Pattie Beltran.  

Thanks for stopping in!

Have a fabulous day!

CHA Week Post 2

Hi everyone!  So, as previously explained, this week is CHA.  I am not there this year, but I am sharing projects all week with new product being revealed at CHA.  :)

Today I am sharing a layout I made using Fancy Pants Designs' new Collecting Moments collection.

It also uses one of their AWESOME new wooden phrases.  LOVE these!

So here is my layout:

I used the wooden words as not only the focal point of the layout but also as the inspiration and theme.

Here's some close up's of my layout:

I really LOVE this new collection from Fancy Pants Designs...it's one of my favorites.  :)

Well come back tomorrow for more new stuff!

Have a wonderful day!  :)

CHA week post 1

Hi everyone!  So this week is CHA and many companies and crafters are gathered in Las Vegas to display all the new collections companies are releasing.  In the past I have gone to a few of these events.  But I am not there this year.  But in the spirit of CHA, I am posting everyday this week with projects using new collections for companies I design for.  

Today I will post a layout using a new collection from Ruby Rock-It.  The rest of the week will be focused on new collections from Fancy Pants Designs.  :)  

So up first...

Today's layout uses one of the new wedding collections called At Last from Ruby Rock-It.  I just love the colors in this collection!  We have monthly themes on the Ruby Rock-It blog and I must admit, when I heard that the theme this month was love/wedding, I didn't look forward to this one.  I don't have any recent wedding photos and I didn't know how to make a layout about love (romantic love) when I was having a hard time seeing love anywhere around me.  Sorry to be a bummer...just keeping it real.  But it was really good for me!  It helped me think about the examples of love I have seen in my life and I focused on one really good example of love...my grandparents.  So today's love layout is about my grandparents.  

Here's my layout:

I did pair the new At Last collection with one piece from an older collection, Kinda Krafty.  

Here are some close up's of my layout:

And there you have it...my somewhat bitter but very real layout about love using the new At Last collection from Ruby Rock-It.  

Thanks for stopping by today!  Come back tomorrow for a layout using a new collection from Fancy Pants.  :)  

Have a fantastic day!!!

My Sunshine

Hi everyone!  I have a new layout to share with you today.  :)  It uses the fabulous Cook collection from Ruby Rock-It.

Sometimes you look at a picture and it just makes total sense to cut it into a shape.  These pictures were taken at the park.  Eryn was in one of those tunnel tube things.  I loved the way it almost looked like she was in a bubble after I cut around the circle entrance to the tunnel.  I considered pairing them with a  large picture of Eryn I had blowing bubbles (so it looked like she was in bubbles being blown my herself).  But I didn't get that creative...I just made a quick easy layout.  :)

Here are some close up's of my layout:

Not too much else to say about this layout...pretty simple.  :)

Thanks for stopping in today!
Have a FABULOUS day!!

This Girl

Guess what?

This girl is trying something new.  :)

You can find the post here.  :)

I was thrilled when sweet Erin asked me if I would be interested.  :)  I've worked with her (and several of the team) before.

I am looking forward to something new and different...it'll be fun.

So here's a layout I made with their product:

That one kraft piece is from the Kinda Krafty collection and was perfect for my stitched design.  The rest of the papers and embellishments come from the Carnival Queen collection.

Here are some close up's:

Did you read the journaling?  Isn't that amazing?  Her poor brother didn't like it though.  He did come in second, but it doesn't mean much when his little sister beat him.

Well thank you so much for stopping in today!!!!

Have a wonderful day!

Always Have To Steal My Hugs

Hi all!  I can't believe June is almost here!  This year has flown by, but especially May has flown by.  Where did it go?  No seriously...where did May go?

Well we just got back from a trip to middle of nowhere, Nebraska.
And I'm glad to be back.  :)

But it won't be long before we are off again.  We just have a really busy summer planned.  What about you guys?  You going on any trips this summer?

So anyways...you want to see a new layout?

This layout uses the super cool Swagger collection from Fancy Pants Designs.  I had a lot of fun with it.

Notes about this layout:

*  I loved the cool design on my background sheet of paper and I enhanced it by adding stitching around some of.  Makes the design pop a lot more.
*  Another piece of paper I love was the cool Chevron piece, with some creative cutting and layering you can really change up the look.  :)
*  Sometimes I add mod podge or glossy accents on top of small letter stickers so I don't end up losing any of the letters...just helps them stay on.
*  Funky rub-on hats are the best.  :)

Here are some close up's of my layout:

And then I also made a card using some of the pieces left from the chevron design that I had cut up.

Well thanks for stopping in today!!!

Have a fantastic day!!

Kinda All Over The Place :)

Hi everyone!  Hope you had a nice Memorial Day weekend to those who celebrated!

I have a new layout to share with you today.  :)

My Hayden is such a sweetheart.  He's the one that notices when I'm stressed or down and he just comes and cuddles with me...then he does his best to be a nutcase and cheer me up.  I knew I wanted to capture that spirit and thought into a layout.  What I love most about this layout is that it SO goes with Hayden and his bouncy, energetic personality...it's kind of all over the place just like he is.  :)

This uses the fun Park Bench collection from Fancy Pants Designs.  I had some leftover pieces cut from this project and used them to create a fun background, then I layered a bunch of frames around my photos.  I actually really love the way this layout turned out despite moments when I was creating it that I thought I was going to hate it.  Ever have those?

Here are some close up's:

Thanks for stopping in!

Enjoy your day!  :)

Fancy Some Fancy Pants?

Well...we had a few days of sun, which was nice, now it is supposed to snow again tomorrow.  And I am so over it.  I am desperately seeking Spring!  I want to plant my garden!  I'm afraid we are going to skip Spring and head right into Summer.  Oh well.

So I have a few projects to share with you that use the fun Down By The Shore collection from Fancy Pants Designs.  First up, a layout:

Things to note about this layout:

*  I used pieces from the wave pattern stencil and laid them on my paper at the bottom to essentially create a mask.  I then sprayed some blue ink around them.
*  I love adding rub-on's directly to my photos, here that large flower on the bottom right of my photo is a rub-on.  The swirls at the top left of the layout as well as the words above the waves are also rub-ons.
*  Go big!  Thinking of adding stitching to your project?  Well why not do some large stitches for a fun, funky look.
*  The journaling and the itinerary for our cruise are tucked inside the anchor envelope behind the photo.  You can see the top of one of the pieces poking out.
*  Journaling cards or 4x6 cards are great for blocking out your page.  I started my layout by placing three cards in a row to create my background.  But instead of layering three separate blocks and keeping a blocked look, I layered on top of all of them together.

Here are the close up's of my layout:

And then I also made three cards using the same collection.  Here are those;

And finally, I have a new sketch for you all.  It's up on the Fancy Pants blog:

And here's a sneak of my layout for this sketch:

You can find the whole post here.

Well I know I shared a bunch today, can you tell it's the end of the month?  ;)  Thanks for stopping in!!!
Have a marvelous day!