NSD blog hop

Hi friends,
Welcome to the Ruby Rock-it Bella! Fundamentals National Scrapbook day blog hop.
What are you doing to celebrate National Scrapbook Day? Are you scrapping at home
or going to a fun crop? I will be working on projects at home in between
the kids' activities. My husband has to go away for military drill this weekend so I
am not able to go to a crop.
I have a fun project that I made for the blog hop that I would like to share with
you using the Paper Boy collection and the new Fundamentals vellum.

Smile layout:

I wanted to match the fun hexagon paper from the Paper Boy collection so I cut out hexagons using my Slice (die cutting machine
by Making Memories). I also sanded the cardstock, placed pop dots under some of the hexagons and added a fun torn notebook paper strip.

supplies: circles and dots vellum (fundamentals)
Bella! embossed cardstock
Paper Boy collection pattern paper, chipboard icon (smile title)


Did you know that Ruby Rock-it is giving away a fabulous prize in honor
of National Scrapbook Day? All you have to do to be entered to win is leave
a comment on the Ruby Rock-it blog and hop along with each of the team members
and leave a comment on their blogs too. Next, up on the list is Debbie
Here is the blog hop order:


Ruby Rock-it blog
Sarah
Sandy
Rebecca
Keely
Jodi
JJ
Gina (you are here)
Debbie
Carrie
Benedicte
Becky
Amanda
Erin


Thanks for joining us for NSD and please don't forget to leave a comment on all
of the blogs for your chance to win! Enjoy your day!

I can finally share...

I am so excited about this, now that it is May I can finally share my 3 layouts that were published in the April 2012 issue of Scrapbook Trends. April was the very first issue of Scrapbook Trends that I was ever published in and they picked up 3! I was over the moon excited when I got the happy emails from them. Now, that I understand what they are looking for I have been having pretty good luck with them - so be looking for some more published layouts on here as soon as I am allowed to share. And here they are...

(all papers, chipboard pieces and felt icons are from Ruby Rock-it's Paper Doll collection)

(I had so much fun getting creative with Hambly and washi tape on this one!)

(Did you notice the Epiphany on this one? I used Epiphany Crafts round 25 shape studio tool to create the bubblecaps at the bottom)
and I also have 1 in the April issue of Cards magazine

(And for this last one I used papers from Authentique's Gathering collection)
thanks for letting me share!

A fun gift for the graduate...

Hi Friends, thanks for stopping by my blog today. We are starting off May over on the Epiphany Crafts blog today with teacher and Graduation gifts. I decided to make a fun Graduation Cap card and gift box for the luck graduate! Here is what I came up with: Graduation Cap Card and Gift Box

The card on top detaches from the gift box and opens up to reveal a message.

Inside the gift box is a surprise for the Grad!

Epiphany Crafts Supplies: Epiphany Crafts round 20 button studio tool, round 20 buttons Epiphany Crafts star 25 shape studio tool, star 25 bubblecaps Epiphany Crafts scallop 25 shape studio tool, scallop 25 bubblecaps Other Supplies: Bella! wedding collection: paper, stickers, paper lace, Bella! fundamentals rub on sentiment: congratulations (all from Ruby Rock-it Bella! fundamentals The Twinery: gray twine liquid adhesive: Helmar’s quick dry 450 round gift box (craft supply) Be sure to stop by the EC blog to see what DT member Amanda Jones made with Epiphany's products and for your chance to win a fabulous prize from Epiphany Crafts and Pretty little Studios!

Hello Spring

Hi Friends, I hope that your Monday is off to a great start. I recently discovered Elle's studio products and let me tell you that I am hooked. I decided to take part in their challenge going on this week and here is what I came up with. Hello Spring layout:

supplies: Elle's Studio hello spring tag and note tag from Here and now kit, calendar tag, Lovely tag from true love pennants, and small scallop circle from Christmas tidbits, Pink Paislee vintage vogue (letter paper) Studio Calico papers take note and abroad papers, cardstock butterflies, chipboard butterfly, washi tape; Crate paper (Floral paper); pink butterfly (the guilded bee): other: cork paper, lace, doilies

Happy weekend friends

just popping on real quick to let you know about a chance to win some yummy Ruby Rock-it Fundamentals goodies. Just stop by the Ruby Rock-it blog and let us know what your plans are for May. Here is the link: happy weekend good luck!

Perfect in every way

Hi friends,
I hope that your Tuesday is off to a great start. It was really windy here in Northern California yesterday and the pollen count is up so my allergies are really kicking in. Oh well. I have a fun layout to share with you that I created with Studio Calico's City of Lights April kit. I recently started subscribing to them (about two months ago) and I just love their stuff. Anyways, here it is:

title: Perfect in every way

I was so excited to play with these new wood frames, so fun!


I also added some chipboard pieces from Dear Lizzy and some butterflies from SEI.




kit: City of Lights
supplies:
pattern papers: Sassafras for Studio Calico (pink), Studio Calico - take note collection (green), Crate paper- pretty party collection (cream)
embellishments: Studio Calico: (wood frames), (paper flower-yellow), (butterfly stickers)
chipboard pieces: American Crafts (dear lizzy)
die cut pieces: SEI (field notes)
stickers: Crate (Random collection-yellow journaling sticker); Cosmo Cricket: (I love you so sticker); American Crafts: Dear lizzy (letter stickers)
other: Wilton (doily); Zig: pen (brown)
adhesive: Scotch (ATG), liquid: Helmar's quick dry 450

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope to be back with more fun stuff tomorrow.

a charming housewarming gift

Hi friends,

Today I have some fun projects to share with you from Epiphany Crafts. Over on the EC blog we teamed up with DCWV and Blue Moon Beads all week. Here is what I came up with for the cross promotion.
This charming teapot is perfect for spring and sure to make a great housewarming gift.

Flowerpot with chalkboard plant markers

Tip: I used embossing powder to change the color of my metal settings.

Epiphany Crafts Supplies:
Epiphany Crafts round 14 shape studio maker, round 14 bubblecaps, round 14 cabana setting, oval 25 shape studio maker, oval 25 bubblecap, oval 25 metal setting

Other Supplies:

DCWV Coral Couture stack
Blue moon beads: stone beads, gold chain
Versamark: ink (watermark)
WOW embossing powder: Sierra sunrise embossing powder
Ruby Rock it designs: pearls
Horizon: chalkboard plant markers
Target: flower pot, flowers
other: tulle
adhesive: Helmar’s quick dry 450 liquid glue

Text Me Layout


Epiphany Crafts Supplies:
Epiphany Crafts star 25 shape studio tool, star 25 bubblecaps

Other Supplies:

DCWV dots, plaids and stripes stack
EK success: zig zag border punch, swiss cheese border punch
Die cutting machine: Slice just chillin’ teen card
adhesive: Scotch (ATG), liquid: Helmar’s quick dry 450
other: string, jump rings

Technique:

Did you know that you can pierce through your Epiphany Crafts Bubblecaps to make cute hanging charms? It’s simple, I just take a paper piercer and poke a hole through my bubblecap.
The epoxies are flexible so a standard paper piercer should push right through without any troubles just be sure to not pierce to close to the edge, or the epoxy might tear.

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For my next step I attached standard jump rings that I picked up at my local craft supply store and hung my star bubblecaps from string.


Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed my Epiphany Crafts projects today. Stop by the Epiphany Crafts blog today for your chance to win an amazing prize package with two Epiphany Crafts tools, DCWV paper stacks and more!