Thinking of You Today

Hi Ruby Rock-it fans.  Linda Kretz here to share a project I created for a special friend of mine.  She's been going through some tough times lately, and I'm hoping my basket will cheer up and let her know I've been thinking about her.  Our focus this month has been to explore some new and delightful ways we can create using our new wedding ranges!

 

 

I decided to put some blooming flowers in the basket (she loves flowers and anything pink!)  I made a little card to go with it that says "I'm Thinking of You Today".  With a separate card, she can then use the basket for little trinkets or special occasions of her own.

 

 

.  I love baskets because they can be used for so many things!  I love the new paper ranges from Ruby Rock-it - they lend themselves so well to lots of  happy projects!

 

Thanks for stopping by and making Ruby Rock-it part of your creative day!

 

My Supplies:

 

 Sugar Candy Paperz - Pink Musk

 

 My Romance - Damask

 

Celebrate - Lace

 

At Last - Snippits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.rubyrock-it.com/product/9312271032200

Ruby Rock-it & Scrap FX Blog Hop

 

Hello everyone!  Linda Kretz here, welcoming you to a very fun and creative two-day blog hop as the designers from Ruby Rock-it join the designers from Scrap FX with some great ideas and inspiration!

 

 

Each day there will be 11-12 blogs to visit, using our gorgeous products from both companies. If you lose your way hopping along, you can go back to the beginning at Scrap FX.  Prizes include the following:

From Ruby Rock- A complete set of the beautiful At Last range

 

 

 

 From Scrap FX:

 

 

  

 Visit each participating designer's blog each day and leave a comment. (Make sure you include your email address so we can contact you if you win.

 

For additional chances to win: 1) become a follower here at Ruby Rock-it, 2) LIKE us on Facebook and leave a message you came from the blog hop.

 

The deadline to leave comments for prizes is 11:00pm, EST, Monday Aug. 19th.  Winners will be announced on both blogs Aug. 20th. 

 

Here are today's participating designers:

 

Scrap FX

Ruby Rock-it

Marie Schmidt

Liana Suwandi

Michelle Hernandez

Linda Auclair

Michelle Logan

Linda Kretz (you are here)

Misty Russell

Pamela Young

Pattie Beltran

Renata Moni Bidin

Ro Phillippsen

Scarlet O'Salamone

 

 

  Today I am sharing with you a layout using a photo of my niece and her family as they happily vacation at the beaches of Tulum, Baja California.  I loved using the rich browns of Ruby Rock-it's Kinda Krafty paperz and the Scrap FX laser cut chipboard pieces to bring forth the beautiful colors of the picture!

 

 

 

 

I used a We R Memory Keepers punch on the 2nd paper and stamped some  some reeds in white to partially show around he edges.  It is foam dotted to the striped background paper. The Scrap FX flourish, title and twisted branches add focus to the picture.

 

 

My supplies:

Kinda Krafty - Count the Ways & Banner Time

At Last - Wonderful

Arcadia Trimmings

Scrap FX chipboard

 

I hope you are enjoying the blog hop and have found some new ideas and inspiration to spur your own creativity!  Don't forget to leave a comment at each blog along the way to have a chance to win one of the wonderful prizes from Ruby Rock-it and Scrap FX!

 

Your next stop in the blog hop will be with the awesome Misty Russell.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Weddings and Romance with Ruby Rock-It

 

Hello Ruby Rock-It fans!  This is Linda Kretz  with a wedding layout using the beautiful new summer release papers from Ruby Rock-It  Weddings are special events for everyone, especially because they focus on new beginnings and memorable moments in time.  My layout is memorializing that moment for my daughter, Holly, and her wedding 17 years ago at the Rose Garden in Oakland, California.

 

 

 

I chose these wonderful black and silver papers as background for my black and white photo, with pink accents for color and contrast.  The black, silver and pink die cuts around the picture lend focus,  and the other touches of bling, decoupage flowers, antique pink lace. and pearlized hearts are accents to pull the layout together.  I added pink and white tulle to emphasize the lovely flowers. 

 

I hope you will experiment with the awesome Ruby Rock-It summer release papers to create romantic memories of your own!

 

Supplies: (Ruby Rock-It)

 

Bella My Romance Paperz

Bella Betrothed Paperz

Bella Celebrate Paperz

Fundamentals Cardmaking Pack

Fundamentals Decoupage Pack

Bella Heart Stickers

Bella Die-cut Borders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Hello everyone, Linda Kretz here to share a tutorial with you.  I'm going to show you how to make vellum roses to embellish your creative projects.

 

Supplies needed:

Fundamentals Vellum

Embossing pad

Glue Gun

Stylus

2 paint brushes (different sizes)

5 petal flower punch

RUBY ROCK-IT & THE TWINERY BLOG HOP

Hello and welcome to the Ruby Rock-it & The Twinery Blog Hop.  We are so excited to be partnering with this amazing company this month! 

 

 

The Blog Hop dates are July 8th and 9th, and there will be gorgeous prizes from both companies.   The Twinery is providing a Solid Color Baker's Twine Sampler.

 

 

Ruby Rock-it is providing the Carnival King Kit

 

 

To be eligible for prizes, folks need to visit each blog on the hop and leave a comment.  You will have 5 days to do so.

 

If you have arrived here from Tifany deGough  you are in the right place!  If not, please return to the beginning of the blog hop.

 

I had lots of fun creating this burlap wall hanging, using products from both Ruby Rock-it and The Twinery.  The combination of paper, embellishments and Baker's Twine made a perfect July scene!  I wrapped twine around each balloon and around the background of the burlap, embossed the Carnival King pager, chose cardstock embellishments from the same range, added some ribbon, and foam dotted the pieces for dimension!  I hope you like my project and got some ideas for your own creations!

 

 

  

  

Remember to leave a comment on each blog to be eligible for great prizes.  Please include your email in your comments to help us reach you if you win/1

 

Now it is time to hop along to visit Sarah Andreotti  for another awesome project.  Thanks for joining us for our blog hop!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



So Much Fun

Hi everyone!  I am truly honored and excited to be one of the new Design Team members for Ruby Rock-it!  My first project is a wall hanging featuring Hannah, my granddaughter, and her face painting at a local carnival.  She is a sweetheart, and is obviously delighted with the result !

 

 

I love the papers and embellishments from Ruby Rock-it and the Bella Embossed Cardstock for the background, which I highlighted with white ink.  I used the Framed cardstock for the carnival laundry line, and the Garlands for the bottom accent.  A piece of acrylic created a small window for the bottom focus. I had a lot of fun playing with this wonderful paper range.  I hope you enjoy it as well!