Rubeena's Crafting Anniversary Blog Hop DAY ONE + Giveaways
Hello and 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 cardmaking 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!
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 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
This is an amazing celebration!! I am truly honored and beyond grateful to be part of this amazing hop!
Rubeena is such a super talented crafter and such an inspiration!! If you do not already follow her make sure to do so, you will absolutely fall in love with everything she creates!
I was very excited to create something to share with you in honor of this celebration. I began with two fun cards with some crafty friends in mind. I was inspired by two previous "Disney Themed" cards I had created using Lawn Fawn products. The first one was actually created for Rubeena's birthday. It was an Alice in Wonderland themed card. I recreated it in honor of her hop but this time I used the fun Shadow Box die.
I wanted to create an area to write a note in for the recipient of this card, so I
created a mini card on the back of my shadow box.
Here is the inside of the card:
I used the same Copic markers as I did for the first card with this theme.
Please feel welcome to check out that post here.
For my second card, I used the beautiful
Magnolia Clear Stamp by Avery Elle.
I ended up creating a set of cards with the gorgeous image from this set.
I used Daniel Smith watercolors to color the flowers in.
For the background, I used Gouache paint.
Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by today!
I hope you will join us tomorrow for Day 2 of this amazing hop and celebration!!!
Wishing you a wonderful and blessed day!!
Up next is the super talented Keeway Tsao!
For the complete list or to start at the beginning of the hop
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Here is the complete list of the blog hop for today:
Love both cards! Stunning floral colors.
ReplyDeleteWow! Those are some amazing cards. You are very talented.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloring and blending.
ReplyDeleteSo fun seeing both types of cards... love little scenes with that first one and the second one is so elegant!!!
ReplyDeleteThe floral card is stunning! Your other card is adorable.
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards! Really like the magnolia!
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love your magnolia card! The coloring is amazing. They look so very real! TFs!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards and so totally different...cute (love Lawn Fawn) to super elegant (beautiful Avery Elle)!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are such a talented artist! Thank you to all for inspiring me to create.
ReplyDeleteThose are some AMAZING FLOWERS!!! Incredible! And your first card has the cutest colour combo! I love it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Stunning coloring!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou put a lot of work into your first card with the shadow box. So fun to see. Have to say the second card blew me away. The magnolias are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteDarling shadow box card. Being from the south I love magnolias and your card is stunning. Looks like you could just pick those petals right off the page.
ReplyDeleteYour first card is absolutely adorable, and WOW -- what a striking second one!
ReplyDeleteI'm really partial to the one shadow box card. That's just too cute.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so pretty Mayra! The 1st one is adorable and I love the layering... the second one is just so elegant! Beautiful work my friend!
ReplyDeleteTheresa
Those are very pretty cards, especially the second ones with the flowers. They are elegant! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh Mayra your cards are so fun!!! I love how you incorporated disney themes in your cards!!! I'm a huge disney fan and just absolutely love your work 😍😍😍
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful. The Alice set would be great to give to a friend as a gift set. Thank you so much for sharing and inspiring others.
ReplyDeleteThe shadow box die is on my shopping list.
ReplyDeleteYour card is darling. The flowers on
the other card are exquisite.
thanks for sharing
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Great cards.
ReplyDeleteFun card and a WOW card...isn't that what life is all about?? I'm speechless with your talent!
ReplyDeleteThe Alice in Wonderland card is adorable and the magnolia cards are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYour magnolia cards are Stunning!! Super cute pop up card!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun & elegant cards, beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe shadow box card is just darling!!! And I love that it's coffee
ReplyDeletethemed. Yum! The magnolias are beautiful!!
Your second card is just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove the shadow box card and the idea to put a mini-card on the back for a sentiment - genius! And your other cards with that black background are just gorgeous! TFS!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Such amazing, gorgeous cards! Absolutely love them!
ReplyDeleteYour Alice and Mad Hatter are well done :) I also think the flowers are nice, but the characters are especially fun
ReplyDeletelove these beautiful cards! I haven't seen that stamp set but it is so cute! The magnolia blossums are so striking on the black background. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour first 2 cards are super cute, but those florals with the black background...WOW!
ReplyDeleteCute design - I like how there is room for a message but it does not "junk up" the design area.
ReplyDeleteLove the bunny and the flower cards are awesome!!
ReplyDeleteLove both your projects! Those flowers are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! Great job! It's so sweet to see the community (esp. the unity of crafters and sponsors) come together to celebrate Rubeena! Thank you for the inspiring cards! ~ Lenice
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are fabulous and both such different styles! They are great! Thank you for being a part of this blog hop and sharing your creations with us!
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI loved both of the cards.....so different....I must say that the Magnolia card is just my cup of tea.....I was just looking at that stamp set....so pretty.....you artists are doing such honor to Rubeena and I love it....so much talent..it is so much fun to get to the next blog on this hop....Thank you so much for sharing your talents....hugs
ReplyDeleteThe floral cards are stunning!
ReplyDeleteAll of your cards are great, the floral card is absolutely stunning.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your beautiful cards
ReplyDeleteYour Alice in Wonderland cards are darling. The box must be fun too. I love the soft pink flower on the stunning dark background. TFS
ReplyDeleteI love both of the cards but those flowers... they are stunning! Your coloring is amazing! :)
ReplyDeleteHugs, Alex
So whimsical! love them! and the flowers on the black card are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card, love all the bright colors! And then that magnolia set! Wow, just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the Alice in Wonderland set! Such great coloring!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are great, but the magnolia card is stunning!
ReplyDeleteAwesome Cards! The magnolia card is my favorite
ReplyDeleteLove those cards. Beautiful coloring and great styles.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards....love the happy whimsy of the first and the elegant beauty of the second!
ReplyDelete<3 J
jwoolbright at gmail dot com
HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com
You shared your talents by 2 very different styled cards. I love the floral card the best.
ReplyDeleteYou can do it all! Cute/sweet, and gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh. Both of these cards are so wonderful. I love the Alice in Wonderland card so much! You're so clever! And the flowers are divine!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy seeing how a crafter can create totally different styles. The magnolia card is stunning. Never used gauche before, very deep and elegant.
ReplyDeleteThe magnolia card is so gorgeous! And, the Alice in Wonderland card is adorable, too.
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing cards you created to help Rubeena celebrate! Love the cute scene in the shadowbox and find the magnolias so gorgeous and realistic. We visited Disney World at Christmas time, and our lodging area had a southern theme, so there were magnolias in all the decorations. Seeing your two projects took me back there. Thanks for the memory and the crafty inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWow, your cards are amazing! Adorable and happy shadow box card, so many amazing details. Gorgeous floral cards, so very elegant and striking with fantastic watercoloring.
ReplyDeleteWow!! They are absolutely stunning, Mayra!! I absolutely love each one!! Gorgeousness!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
ReplyDeleteLisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
Oh my, these are amazing.
ReplyDeleteLOVE both cards!!! And what a great idea to add a note card to the back of your shadow box! The magnolias on the second card is just beautiful--I'm pretty partial to magnolia, and have a bush in my yard that I just love to see in full bloom. Trouble is, a frost always comes along and shortens the life of the blooms. Anyway, TFS and have a blessed day.
ReplyDeleteStunning Cards. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity.
ReplyDeleteMayra so lovely to see your wonderful creations along the hop! I always admire your cards on IG. Your fun shadow box card is adorable , so beautifully coloured ! You floral cards are stunning! Thanks for sharing an inspiring.xx
ReplyDeleteThe floral card is stunning!
ReplyDeleteI love them both, Mayra ❤️ magical coloring as always 😘
ReplyDeleteLove the variety of styles. The floral card is incredible!
ReplyDeleteYou have created two gorgeous floral card and I think your colouring is perfect, thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteDiane Lousie xx
Wow!!! Your cards are incredible!! Love your creativity- thank you for the inspiration! :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Mayra these are jaw dropping gorgeous!!! I absolutely love your creativity with your scenes and your coloring is AMAZING!! Both cards are incredible! Thank you for inspiring me everyday!!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards, and your watrcoloring is amazing! LOVE your cute scenes too.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are lovely!
ReplyDeleteLove it 😍
ReplyDeleteYour Lawn Fawn project is adorable. Love the magnolia card. Your coloring is so beautiful and looks wonderful on the dark background.
ReplyDelete(Gilda)
Love both of your cards.....each one is so completely different than the other!!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards.
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! :)
ReplyDeleteI .like seeing 2 very different styles from you!
ReplyDeleteI really like to see the two different styles of cards. Each one more amazing than the other.
ReplyDeleteCrazy about face in styles. Exactly what I like to do.
ReplyDeleteOOh, I'm going to have to check out that shadow-box die! The magnolia cards are simply stunning!
ReplyDeleteLove the dramatic magnolia card. Great contrast in colours.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are so different but both so wonderful! I absolutely love all the little details in the Alice in Wonderland card!
ReplyDeleteYou already know how I feel about your scenic cards! They are EPIC! Also, when am I getting them!!! LOL LOVE YOU! Thank you so much for being my friend and for celebrating with me! I love your use of the gouache and your watercoloring, too. You are soo talented. Hugs
ReplyDeleteAdorable shadow box card. Your floral cards are amazing. I love your fabulous colouring 💕💓❤️
ReplyDeletecute card and beautiful flowers.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards! Your coloring is amazing! Fun details and images on your Disney inspired card, and lovely flowers! Thanks for celebrating Rubeena's crafting anniversary with this awesome hop!
ReplyDeleteCute Lawn Fawn project and your magnolia card is stunning! Cheers, Dotty
ReplyDeleteVery hard to find how to make comments here. Lovely cards though!!
ReplyDeleteYour mushroom cards are darling and I love the bright colors you chose. Your floral card is stunning. Thanks for inspiring me.
ReplyDeleteI love these cards. Especially the magnolia. It's just wow.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing
Cute box card and what a great idea to put a small card in the back! Love the watercolored magnolia. It is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteYour first card is so cute, and I love your beautiful magnolias!
ReplyDeleteYour magnolia cards are stunning! Your watercoloring is so smooth and elegant, just perfect. Also.... Thank you to all the bloggers and sponsors for taking part in this celebration. Congratulations to Rubenna on 4 years of crafting. Here's to a 100 more years of creating, making, sharing, and inspiration in this crazy fun industry we love so much.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are fantastic. I am a big fan of your coloring whether it be Copics, watercolors etc. Your color choices and blending are top notch.
ReplyDeleteYour first card is so cute but that second card is just stunning. The water coloring is just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMayra, your projects are simply amazing! Your work is consistently FABulous.
ReplyDeleteBoth of your projects are amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteOh Mayra, you Disney themed cards are so adorable and the Magnolia set is simply gorgeous. You are amazingly talented. Thank you for sharing these.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are amazing and so very creative, Mayra! I LOVE the idea of adding a little card to the back of the shadowbox for a note. The magnolia cards are gorgeous. There is so much talent in you, it's incredible. Wow!!
ReplyDeleteAw, that first card is adorable and fun. The magnolia set is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWow! Magnolias are my favorite and you colored this one so beautifully. TFS!
ReplyDeleteFun whimsical cards are great. But the floral is stunning.
ReplyDeleteYour watercoloring is awesome! I love the magnolias!
ReplyDeleteLove that adorable shadow box card & your magnolia card is fabulous! Awesome coloring!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your great ideas. Love the shadow box card.
ReplyDeleteCards look great!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful coloring... pretty cards! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteLove love love this Lawn Fawn card! It's amazing!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute lawn fawn card... and love the floral one the most..Awesome coloring.
ReplyDeleteLove your charming cards!
ReplyDeleteI love the 3D card, so cute! But the magnolia steals the show. I'm a southern girl and we love our showy trees.
ReplyDeleteYour shadow box card is so fun with lots of details to enjoy from inside to outside! Your magnolia card is breathtaking!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! I especially love the flowers with the black background! Congrats to Rubeena!
ReplyDeleteThose magnolias are fabulous!! Such incredible coloring!
ReplyDeletelove your cards - the coloring is sensational:)
ReplyDeleteI love the soft floral colors - so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and coloring!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute card! Never thought to use it like that! And the second card is just stunning!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Rubeena! Love her work. And what an amazing group this crafting world is to sponsor such wonderful prizes. Love your card inspiration too!
ReplyDeleteI love your flower card! The colors are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe water coloring is just gorgeous! Your other cards are adorable.
ReplyDeleteHoly moly, two totally different styles, but I love all of your creations! The Alice in Wonderland is super clever, and your magnolias are stunning!
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards - really stunning designs and coloring!
ReplyDeleteLove love love. thank you for sharing. The colors are radiant and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow!! Amazing creations, Mayra! Superbly colored and absolutely amazing!
ReplyDeleteThe first one..so fun and the floral...stunning
ReplyDeleteTwo such totally different and creative cards. Fun and bright, delicate and elegant.
ReplyDeletesweet and cute to gorgeous. i'd say you are pretty talented yourself!!!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Your coloring is beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! I love all of them.
ReplyDeleteLove both your cards! Fabulous.
ReplyDeleteAmazing coloring on both cards, Mayra - especially love your beautiful flowers with the black background!
ReplyDeleteWhat great cards in absolutely completely different styles - love 'em both, but drawn to the flower card more - just a little. :) Loopyloo
ReplyDeleteThose florals, wow.....
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card and lovely floral card :)
ReplyDeleteNice job on both cards. Love floral but the Alice card is cute too.
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Erica K.
Those flowers are stunning on that black background!! Love it. Congrats to Rubeena and thanks to all who contributed!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic creations!! I love the cute shadow box and gorgeous flowers!! <3
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards!
ReplyDeleteYour flowers are gorgeous! Love the dark background!
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards! The flowers are beautiful on the second card.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing...
I love the Alice In Wonderland theme card! Super cute.
ReplyDeleteThe watercolor flowers are stunning!
amazing alice in wonderland card and such an elegant second card.
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards--fun and elegant!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are amazing!! I love the idea of the little note card on the back of the shadowbox card!! The super-dark background on the magnolia card is awesome! I love how it sets off the pretty flowers.
ReplyDeleteOoooo. I like both cards. Very different color stories.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are awesome, and I really thank you for participating in this special event.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Karen Letchworth
www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com
I love that you used dark colors...
ReplyDeleteThe shadow box is adorable and the floral cards are stunning!
ReplyDeleteThose shadow boxes are awesome! And that floral card!!
ReplyDeleteBoth are so wonderful! I love these! The black background is dramatic and lights the flowers up perfectly.
ReplyDeleteThank you sponsors for this super-hop. And thank you for the info and inspiration here! Love the magnolias...
ReplyDeleteYour first card says "You make life fun". I say " You make cards fun"! That shadow box card looks very festive and fun. That second set though is absolutely gorgeous! Your painting is stunning!
ReplyDeleteYour Alice care is just gorgeous, definitely one I want to try!
ReplyDeleteSuch different projects! That Alice in Wonderland set is just too cute, what a clever idea! And your floral cards are just stunning!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. The magnolia card is stunning and being from the south, it is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteI just love your cards!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch different but beautiful styles! Makes me want to break out of my comfort zone, lol
ReplyDeleteYour floral cards are stunning!
ReplyDeleteYour magnolias are just stunning! I had that stamp set in my hands last week at my LSS and put it back cause I was afraid I'd never be able to do it justice. Maybe after I practice painting some more! Your box card is adorable too!!!
ReplyDeleteI love how cute the shadow box card is. Shadow box cards are cute and fun.
ReplyDeleteA very cute shadow box card and I just love those gorgeous florals! Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteFirst, that flower is drop dead gorgeous! Second, I'm in love with your Alice card! You're so creative to think of ways to modify stamps into easily recognized characters. You can do it all...from realistic florals to cute Disney 😍
ReplyDeleteFab cards, your colouring is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteShadow box cards are so effective, and that stamp set is very sweet. The magnolias against the black background on the other cards look stunning.
ReplyDeleteTwo wonderful and so different cards. The second one is stunning!
ReplyDeleteLove the Alice themed card! Your Copic colouring is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteOH EM GEE! That Alice themed card is SO darn adorable!!! Love it. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.
ReplyDeleteCute cards! The card set is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove the card set. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are great. The first is so whimsical and the second is positively elegant.
ReplyDeleteThat is A very nice card
ReplyDeleteI actually had to look up what Gouache paint does/is on your stupendously gorgeous Magnolia card. Your Alice creation is marvelously whimsical and a stunning layout of front and back.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, fun cards!
ReplyDeletegreat creations! beautiful coloring on your floral cards!
ReplyDeleteLove all of your fun cards! Especially the magnolia - that is gorgeous on the black background! Thanks for all the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteOh wow !! Both your creations are fantastic !! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDelete[margessw(at)icloud(dot)com]
Love that your cards are such different styles and they are all wonderful. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThe shadow box card is super cute and the magnolia is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are amazing~
ReplyDeleteHugs,Kimb
DeleteBeautiful beautiful projects! The colors and coloring skills on the first card are spot on, gotta love those copic markers eh?! I love the contrast on the second card between the pink flower and black background! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love both cards. I have to say the magnolia floral card makes me swoon a little!
ReplyDeleteYou do a great job with different card styles, Mayra. These are both beautiful, but so unique from the other. =)
ReplyDeleteAMAZING cards! I am especially in love with your cute little mini box card! It is just so precious! And your coloring of both cards is absolutely gorgeous too!!
ReplyDeleteOh my!!! I'm totally in love for your stuninng cards!!!
ReplyDeleteWhile I do like people who make life fun, I especially adore your second card, the magnolia!
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards!! The first, so adorable and unique!! And the second is just stunning!!
ReplyDeleteLove all of these cards! I especially appreciate the gorgeous, soft flowers on that black background!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, I really love the magnolia.
ReplyDeleteWow Mayra, it doesn't surprise me that you are part of this hop my friend! You do beautiful crafty projects all the time. I love the cards you made, but my favorites are the last ones. Oh my they are stunning! I love magnolia flowers, my aunt has one in her back yard down south-everyone has one down there. lol Of course I had to pick one! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful ! The coloring of your magnolias is stunning.
ReplyDeleteWow! Mayra, I love your Alice shadow box & card. What an awesome way to add a note to it. Your next 2 magnolia cards are just stunning & so realistic. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteYour Alice-themed shadow box card is so creative! What a fun idea. The set of magnolia cards you made are gorgeous! I love your beautiful watercoloring. It's so wonderful how many companies and designers have come together to help celebrate Rubeena's anniversary. Thanks for a being a part of it.
ReplyDeleteYour shadow box card is beautiful! I love the details you added and the mini card you created. Your elegant note cards with the magnolias are stunning!
ReplyDeleteYour first card is adorable & your second is stunning!!
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