"Welcome to Rubeena’s Crafting Anniversary 2-Day Blog Hop! This hop is epic with more than 70 guests and over $1,000 in sponsored prizes! Not only are we celebrating four years since Rubeena first discovered card-making but also crafting in general. This industry is made up of wonderful individuals who are creative, inspirational, kind, and incredibly supportive! Hop along so you can learn about why we create and how much joy it brings us!"
It is always wonderful to support one another in this wonderful hobby! This hop is full of fabulous crafters and fabulous prizes and I am tickled to be a part of it! You should have arrived here from Taheerah Atchia's blog! If you are just joining in, head back to Rubeena's blog for a complete list of people for both days!
This color palette has become my fall obsession. You know what? It honestly makes card-making that much easier, because there is no need to think about colors, just use them in different ways. Plus, I love how this gorgeous floral image from Gina K Designs can look like fall with a use of color!
After heat embossing the image with copper embossing powder, I began to ink the background with Distress Oxide Inks. You need these inks. Truly. I never get too excited about products, but these are fantastic! Smooth, with a soft finish, plus all the good properties about dry inks also!
Once the background was inked, I used a water brush and lifted the color off the inside of the image. It helped make it pop off the background, but kept it all monochromatic and subtle.
When I put my cardstock panel down to ink it, I used some Therm O Web purple tape. Of course the ink didn't go under there, so I had some white spots left. I originally had planned on cutting the edges away, but when I saw the look, I decided to embrace it. The background looked like it had come off some artist's palette. Something about it spoke to me. To tie the image with those edges, I found some washi tape with a similiar floral motif and the same metallic color. I love it. Would you ever try that?
Thanks for popping in friends! If you would like a closer look at this card, and its coordinating envelope, visit me on Instagram. You can find me @kimberlystamps or by using the link on the right side of my blog.
Now the REALLY good stuff:
In celebration of this anniversary, we have several amazing sponsors. Let’s thank them for their generosity! Winners will be randomly selected from comments left on all the blogs. The winners will be announced by Wednesday, September 5 on this page. Winners will have up to 2 weeks to contact Rubeena at ararerubycrafts@gmail.com to claim their prize before another winner is selected.
Studio Katia - $50 gift card
Hello Bluebird - $50 gift card
Altenew - $50 Gift card
Pinkfresh Studio - $30 gift card
Gina K. Designs - $50 gift card
Clearly Besotted - £25 gift card
Simon Says Stamp - $25 gift card
Spellbinders Card Kit ($55 value).
Jennifer McGuire - $50 Simon Says Stamp gift card
Winnie & Walter, LLC - $40 gift card
Mama Elephant - $25 gift card
Hero Arts - $25 gift card
Nichol Spohr LLC - Custom-sewn rainbow pencil case filled with brand new Spellbinders dies
Danielle Flynn - $25 Simon Says Stamp gift card
Picket Fence Studios - four $25 gift cards
Ellen Hutson - two $25 gift cards
Pretty Pink Posh - two $30 gift cards
The Stamp Market - July 2018 Release (estimated $100 value)
Indigojade Art Shop - $50 gift card to Art Prints & Gifts Shop
Flora & Fauna - a 4x6 stamp set
Waffle Flower - $25 gift card
Power Poppy - $50 gift card
After you leave a comment here, hop off to Lisa Hetrick's blog next and continue the eye candy!
Sincerely Yours,
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103 comments:
Wonderful use of the washi tape!!!
Gorgeous cards...Love the inked background against gold heat embossing..
Love your beautiful cards!
I love the distress inks too, better than sliced bread lol, actually they really are.
Stunning beauty with flawless ink blending. 😍😍😍 Love it.😍
Totally love the distress oxide inks as well!!! Love this color combo, what a beautiful card!!! The washi tape is a great touch, way to go on embracing "mistakes", going with the flow! Love it, what a great idea and yes will have to give it a try myself!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!! 💜
I absolutely love the background!! And added touch with the Washington tape!
Your background is stunning... smooth like buttah!
Love this elegant card. And the envelope is equally beautiful.
I really like this card and its matching envelope! :) Awesome job!
What an elegant card, I love it
Very pretty.
Kimberly this is such a beautiful card. The colors are so elegant and the bits of gold!! 😍
This is gorgeous! Beautiful colors and I love the technique. I agree with you about the Distress Oxide Inks -- I'm slowly adding to my collection, but I think I have the ones you used for this background, so I'm going to be giving this a try soon.
Wow, washi tape to the rescue...so clever and it matches so brilliantly! Your card is FABULOUS! Great creative tip, thank you for sharing your inspiration.
Such a gorgeous card! I love the warm colors you used!
Beautiful. I like that it has matching envelope!
I love that pretty Gina K. Designs stamp set...in fact...I own a love of the stamps from Gina K....and I love them all...
Your card was very pretty.....I think the colors were just perfect....
Everyone has been so giving of their time and talents along this hop for the past two days..it has been just awesome...
Thank you so much....and Off to finish this wonderful journey....big hugs
I don't have any oxide inks yet ... but these three colors will be my first purchase - they are so beautiful together! Gorgeous card and I love the use of the washi.
Beautiful cards - like the washi tape idea too! TFS!!
Love that copper embossing on your beautiful cards!
This is so pretty! Love the colors and the washi tape!
The washi tape makes a nice
frame for the picture.
The background is beautiful
and the gold embossing sets
off the flowers.
Fantastic card.
thanks for sharing
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Stunning cards! Love the copper embossing!
Gorgeous card and envelope. Love the elegance and sparkle.
PRETTY!!!!!!
Kimberly your card is GORGEOUS! Your colour combo has me so inspired I want to try this tomorrow. This is such a beautiful image and with the copper EP and these Oxides you have nailed it! Beautifully done!
Stunning card, love those oxides.
Such beautiful elements to this card...love the gold embossing, rich colors and the whimsical washi strips!
I love blog hops because they inspire me to create and all of you are so talented that I can't help but be inspired. Thank you.
That soft background just glows! So gorgeous. Beautiful embossing, too.
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Love the rich color on the background and the touches of washi tape add the perfect contrast and interest!
Such a beautiful card!! :)
Thank you sponsors for this super-hop. And thank you for the info and inspiration here! Really like the envelope too...
WOW, I like how you made the background stand out so well. Very pretty.
Absolutely amazing card! I love the embossed flowers! And I'm a washi lover so was happy to see a card with it.
What a pretty card! Love the design, the washi tape is a fantastic addition (happy accidents are the best). Beautiful colors and blending.
As per usual your work inspires me! I love the oxides too! This is a very generous giveaway, goes to show that giving is the heart of this industry! Love love love this card and of course your blog, can't wait to see what you've got for us next!
Oh, I love the ombre background Kimberly... so pretty! The heat embossed image is very elegant.
Kimberly that technique is so elegant! And I love your added washi tape!
sweet cards - love how yiuy used the washi tape - very inspiring:)
That turned out well. I’ve tried that technique once.
Beautiful envelop too.
Beautiful blending and Beautiful card!!!
Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing!
Oh Kimberly, those colours just reach out & grab me & speak to me!! Can you tell I love them? Using Copper Embossing powder was a fab idea instead of gold. I'm so liking that emb. powder. Thank you for the tip of using your water brush to lift the colour out of the flowers. That's certainly a less messy/hazardous way instead of using the bleaching technique. Thank you to all of the sponsors, & while I'd be over the moon if I won something, I have to say this blog hop has been like a gift in that not only do I get to see beautiful creations, I also get to hear parts of some peoples lives & that is a special thing.
I love the colors on this card and think it is beautiful. The washi tape is perfect and is just the perfect finishing touch!
I keep meaning to try this technique of bleaching out the image with water, but somehow I never get around to it. I may just do it today while it is fresh on my mind (providing I don't forget again as I hop along!). That's a common problem of mine... always looking at what others are making instead of making something of my own. I love the color combo you used!!!
Beautiful card. Love your design!
Thanks for sharing...
Fabulous card! Thanks so much for the inspiration.
Absolutely beautiful - love the matching envelope!
Just a stunning card. I love the embossing with the background. Beautiful.
Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for the inspiration. Love the washi tape accents. :D
Beautiful blend of colors and the embossing is so pretty!
I love your card! So pretty with the embossed floral image and the color lift technique.
Gorgeous colors and a beautiful image! Love your awesome card! I am enjoying Rubeena’s crafting anniversary celebration and all the inspiring creations along the hop!
This color combination for the background is wonderful. Beautiful card!
That's so beautiful! Love the gorgeous colours & seamless blending, and the matching envelope is a perfect touch! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Great idea. Thanks for sharing.
Oh those colors... be still my pink loving heart! Loved the little washi tape additions too!
Oh my!!! I'm totally in love for your stuninng card plus envelope!!! Beautiful colouring!!!
Gorgeous embossing, Kimberly! I love that color combination, and the flowers look so elegant and beautiful!
Great embossing!! I love distress inks too!! I love the new distress oxide ones also. These cards are awesome though!!
So elegant! Love the blending of the backgrounds and the gold embossing!
What a beautiful matched set! Lovely!
Love the color! It's such a stunning card! Thank you for sharing and for being a part of the blog hop!
How clever of you to use the washi. It works!!!
So elegant and chic! I love the simplicity of these. The addition of the washi is perfect and love the stamped envelope!
Congratulations to Rubeena! Love her work. And what an amazing group this crafting world is to sponsor such wonderful prizes. Love your card inspiration too!
Wow, gorgeous, rich color on that background and lifting the color really does make that pretty embossed bouquet pop!
Gorgeous!! I would never think to put washi tape over the white edges. Very creative.
so classy and so beautiful, Kimberly - love it!!
Amazing card!
So elegant! Very pretty!
What a beautiful, creative card. Love the envelope, too.
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Very pretty card!
Beautiful card, very elegant. Love the washi tape
Beautiful! Such pretty colors! I love heat embossing!
Lovely card! I adore the elegant look of the floral on the beautiful background you've done! Thanks for sharing! ~ Lenice
Oh do I ever love this card. Classy...elegant...beautiful. The washi thingys are wonderful. Oh yes...I'd do this (if I only had such beautiful washi tape!) Simply gorgeous. Love the envelope, too. Thanks for being a part of this blog hop.
Love the beautiful colours ! Wonderful card ! So stylish!
Such a pretty palette! Gorgeous blooms too!
This is such a beautiful card. I like the effect of the washi tape around the edges. This whole technique is so impressive. I think I will be trying this myself. Hope that's okay. Thanks for supporting Ruby.
What a gorgeous card! I love distress oxides too - they go on so smoothly! Love the technique you used to make the floral stand out! Thanks for the great inspiration!
It's quite lovely, and I agree how the colors can relate to Autumn. Gina K over the past many years has had multitudinous wonderful stamp sets.
Beautiful card! Love the colors and the washi tape!! :)
Absolutely gorgeous background colors & the copper embossing is perfect with these colors. Love the addition of the washi tape too!!
Beautiful colors and great way to cover the white spaces! Very cool look!
Such a beautiful background! I love this gorgeous color combination!
The colors in your card are so soft and pretty! Great idea adding the washi tape to the white areas on the card. I never would have thought of that. I would have just trimmed it. So glad you're a part of Rubeena's celebration. I love seeing different designers ideas.
Very pretty card! I love the background shading!
Lovely! And a matching envelope just finishes it elegantly!
Congrats to Ruby!
Love your card and matching envelope! Love the rich colors you blended for that beautiful fall look!!! Very polished look with the copper embossed floral image. TFS--have a blessed day.
SQUEAL!! Just BEAUTIFUL!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
Really beautiful card. Love the fix with the washi tape. very clever.
Beautiful card. That background is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing and thanks to everyone involved in this epic blog hop!
Wow I really love the gold accents with this card....just beautiful! Thanks for sharing and for supporting Ruby's anniversary!
Beautiful card (I love the Distress Oxides and Inks so much especially for backgrounds) and I love your color combination on this one. Some of the best cards come from something on them that was a "mistake" lol and it paid off on this one, great job!
Wow I love your background it's absolutely gorgeous as ombrey look. And I love the gold accents
Beautiful card and envelope. Gina has wonderful images. Thanks for sharing
Wow, love this tone on tone look with the embossing to show the distinction between. Love your creativity and design of this!
That is so really beautiful! Those soft colors with the gold embossing.... I love it!
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Kimberly, the washi tape is perfect fix for the white areas.Thank you for sharing that info about the purple tape. Your card reminds me of a German glass frame in that you only see the 4 clips that hold the glass in place (the washi tape represents those clips). Beautiful color choices too. Thank you for sharing.
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