Welcome everyone to my first ever blog post! I am so happy you stopped by today after visiting Alex Syberia (she’s awesome) as it’s a very special day!! I am so honored to be part of my dear friend Rubeena’s Crafting Anniversary Blog Hop. Today we are celebrating 4 amazing years of her creativity, talent and gorgeous creations that she has shared with the rest of us over the past years.
I just want to take a moment to thank her for everything. It is because of her that I am crafting the way I am today. She inspires me on a daily basis, helps me when I have questions, encourages me to keep trying and lifts my spirit when I am down. Not only is she amazingly talented, but she is beautiful both inside and out and I am blessed to call her a true friend!
So to celebrate her today, there is an amazing blog hop going on (see full blog hop list below), and be sure to check out all the lovely ladies along with their beautiful creations. There are tons of giveaways so make sure to stop by each blog and leave a comment. For today’s special occasion I created 2 cards that I hope you all like!
My first card I knew I had to use the sentiment GRATEFUL from Honey Bee Stamps, because that is exactly what I am. I am truly grateful for our friendship that grew over this past year. I started with Paper Trey Ink Hawaiian Shores card stock for my base. I ink blended random rainbow colors using Distess Oxides on smooth bristol paper, which I adhered on my card base. I then die-cutted the Reverse Confetti Linked Circles Cover Panel in gold Simon Says Stamp mirrored card stock and glued that over my ink blended panel. For my florals, I used Honey Bee Stamps Cosmos and colored them with Kuretake Zig Clean Color markers and adhered using foam tape to add dimension. I used my leftover gold mirrored card stock for the “grateful” sentiment and attached with foam tape. I heat embossed “for your friendship” using Ranger embossing powder in gold. I love the vibrant colors and how this card looks, I hope you do to 🙂
For my second card, I used the Honey Bee Stamps BECAUSE stamp set. I started with black card stock for my base. I then die-cutted Simon Says Stamp 6×6 glitter card stock for my frame using Simon Says Stamp Frames die set and adhered to my card base using foam tape. The extra black panel that was leftover from the die cut, I used Gina K. background stamp Petite Flourish which I stamped with Versa Mark and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I used the same glitter card stock, die-cutted the sentiment and added to my front panel with foam tape. For the second part of the sentiment I heat embossed with Silver embossing powder and adhered with foam tape for added dimension.
As an appreciation of my own gratitude for all the love all of you have shown me on IG, and to celebrate Rubeena, I am personally sponsoring a $25 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp to one lucky winner, so be sure to check the link below for giveaway details and updates.
The next stop is Zsoka Marko and I’m sure you already know how amazing she is!! She is a super talented crafter and her work is truly beautiful so make sure you go check her out!!
Blog Hop List – Day One
Giveaways
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 http://www.arareruby.com/giveaways/ Winners will have up to 2 weeks to contact Rubeena at ararerubycrafts@gmail.com to claim their prize before another winner is selected.
Oh my!!! I’m totally in love for your stuninng cards!!! Beautiful colouring!!!
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Congrats on your new blog and embracing your talents! Beautiful card!
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Your cards a beautiful! This is such a fun way to celebrate a wonderful friendship.
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Wow what great details and beautiful colors! I love the layers and dimensions! Beautiful cards! Hear embossing is one of my favorite techniques!
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Love the detail on those flowers! 😍
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Oh…what gorgeous cards! I especially love the black background…embossed with Gina K’s “Petite Flourish”. It is just so lovely! Thanks for sharing your gift of creation with us.
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I love your cards!!! Absolutely beautiful!! You are right, thank you to all of the sponsors for giving away such wonderful prizes!! And you too for sponsoring the gift card for SSS!!!
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Love your floral card and the other bold card 🙂
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2 beauties, but I’m drawn to the first homage to a friend card. How very lovely, and beautifully done! The layers the background and the colors, just stunning!
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Your cards are beautiful ! The second card is very elegant.
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Both of your cards are beautiful! I love the vibrant colors you chose for both cards, just stunning. Thank you for the inspiration and for the generosity of a gift card for this amazing blog hop, celebration, and giveaway.
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Rubeena’s amazing Crafting Anniversary Blog Hop
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Danielle, both of your cards are just stunning! I love the distress colors on the background of the first card, so pretty. The subtle embossing on the flashy second card steals my heart! Thank you for the inspiration and being on Ruby’s hop! -Thanks also for being a sponsor!!
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Your cards are beautiful. I love each one of them. I love the bright colors that give the happy cheery feeling just like Rubeena gives in her IG stories. Thank you for sharing.
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Stunning cards! Thanks for sharing
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Welcome to blogging, Danielle. Your cards are so happy with such beautiful colors. Happy Creating =)
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Beautiful cards! I especially love the first card! I really like the colorful blended background! And your different colored flowers are absolutely gorgeous! I also love your layering of the card too!
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Congratuliations on your “first ever blog post”! 🙂 Keep going and bring us more and more gorgeous cards! Yeyy!
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Beautiful cards! Love the first with the colors you chose and the pop of gold. What a way to kick off your blog with these cards and to celebrate Ruby!
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Oh WoW !! Both your cards are so beautiful !! The first one reflects so well your sentiment for Rubeena !! You did an awesome job. Thanks for sharing.
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Gorgeous cards!!! Love all the sparkle!!
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Love the first card and really like the use of gold lately
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Gorgeous card! I love the layers on the first one, and really love the color combo on your second! TFS and being a wonderful sponsor for Ruby’s anniversary!
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Oh my stars , talk about beautiful !
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Beautiful cards, and congrats on your first ever blog post!
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beautiful cards, love the gold embossing and coloring on the grateful card
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I just love the bright beautiful colors of your grateful card! Thank you for sharing.
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Wowzer!! such bright vivid colors on your first card! Love your second shimmery embossed card as well! I have that stamp set & really love it!
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Congrats on your new blog! Your cards are beautiful. I love that you’ve used such vibrant colors. Makes me want to hold on to summer a little longer.
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Amazing cards. I love the vibrant colors of the florals. And, congrats on your new blog!!
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I can’t decide which card I love more. The color combination are amazing! Thanks for sharing.
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I saw the rainbow card on the Honey Bee IG and swooned over it! Looooooove it! ❤️
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such a great community we have. the unexpected treasure of friends is the best! great cards!
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Congratulations on your new blog!! Great job!! Your cards are beautiful! I love the colors and your coloring of the flowers.
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That first card just makes you say wow! Such beautiful colors!
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Gorgeous cards Danielle! Love them both, the colors on the first card are so bright and fun!
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Congratulations on your 1st blog post! Your cards are gorgeous! I love the beautiful colors you chose.
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The black on black is quite elegant, but Wowzers! That grateful card is so bright and cheery, it exudes happiness and whoever is fortunate enough to open that envelope, Ruby or someone else, is going to gasp with joy!
Congrats to Rubeena and thank you for generously sponsoring this hop!
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Your cards are stunning. I especially love the first one with the bright colors and interesting design!
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Gorgeous cards! Love all the colours!
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SQUEAL!! Just BEAUTIFUL!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
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your cards are so beautiful!!!!! I will have to find you on instagram.
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Two meaningful cards to show appreciation to Ruby! LOVE the first for all the different types of mediums and gorgeous colors there! Great inspiration!
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Terrific cards.
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Congrats on your first blog post! Your first card has a lovely colour palette and the layering on the second is fab. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
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Both of your cards are fabulous. I love how embossed with the background stamp to look black on black (genius), and the beautiful background die in the first card. Very bright and cheery! Thx.
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Your cards are stunning! Bright & Fun 🙂
~ Priyanka Kantak
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Pretty cards. I like the colors on the first and the sparkle on the second.
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