Scraps of Darkness

May Kit

"Destinations"

Check back on the 30th for the full design team reveal!

We are thrilled to announce our

MAY

Guest Designer

Solange Marques

Scraps of Elegance

May Kit Share

"Yesterdays"

Hi Everyone!

I'm sharing a layout today that I created with SOE May Kit for our Round Robin Game.

I followed one of our talented members "Maja" and this is what I came up with.

I used modeling paste with a Prima stencil in the corners. Layers of Gina's Designs Doilies combined with her Chipboard phrase "Beautiful" grace this page.

I love the Prima papers in this kit!

The little butterflies are from Cheery Lynn.

My dandelions were cut on my Cameo. I used some of the Shimmerz Texture Patina on my flowers.

The little green leaves were cut on the Cameo as well.

This is such a beautiful kit! I have done 3 layouts and 2 tags so far and still have a ton of goodness left!!!! 

Stop by and check out Scraps of Elegance. You will love it ... I promise!

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Gina's Designs

Hi Everyone! Today I am sharing some tags I created with the May Scraps of Elegance kit "Yesterdays" and I added a glassine bag from Gina's Designs.

I have been inspired by the fabulous Melissa Phillips (LOVE her work)  and saw some glassine bags she had embossed and thought I would add that feature to my bags. This tag would make a beautiful gift as well as hold one. You could fit a gift card, jewelry, treats etc. in that little pocket.

I used a floral stamp with embossing ink and silver powder. The embossing looks fabulous on the glassine.

I cut my own tag and made it large about 10 x 5 1/2.

The white flowers were ones I had on hand and I added some white die cut leaves from crepe paper. I love the delicate look the lend. These doilies are from Gina's as well. We were lucky this month to get some in our kit!

This months kit included these beautiful papers from Authentique ---you will have to just stop by Scraps of Elegance and see the kit in it's entirety. We are having a sale until the 14th and you can save even on kit subscriptions!

This is a little close up of the embossing.

This tag was created with the Pink Paislee papers. I LOVE the colors here. 

On this glassine bag I used a gold embossing powder with the same flower stamp.

The amazing buttons, charm and flowers were all part of our beautiful kit. 

You want to stop by and check out Scraps of Elegance and while you are there say "hi" in the forums. We love to chat!

Thanks so much for stopping by. I'll be back soon with more projects to share. Enjoy Spring!!!!

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Cottage Cutz

Missing You Card

Hi Everyone! Today I am sharing a card I created featuring CottageCutz Scalloped Doily, Vintage Dress Form,  Butterfly Mini and Fancy Insert Tag Dies.

I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder for the background design. I then stamped my Fancy Insert Tag with some Distress Ink. The Vintage Dress Form was die cut twice. The first time I didn't put put much pressure on it so the die made an impression but didn't pop out all the little pieces. Then the second time I cut it with all the pieces popped out. The scalloped doily and mini butterfly are the perfect accents here!

I layered on dress form over the other. This would look great too with a contrasting paper for one of the die cuts. I stamped the sentiment and small rose buds. It was my first attempt at coloring with Copics. I just got a small starter set and only have a handful of colors. I also have no idea what I'm doing but I love them! 

Thanks for stopping by!

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Gina's Designs

Hi Everyone! Today I am sharing a tag I created with the May Scraps of Elegance "Yesterdays" and Gina's Designs Filigree Frames and Cardstock Doilies.

Take a peek at Gina's Designs Shop. She is adding new things every day!

 This tag I created for our tag swap over at Scraps of Elegance/Darkness. This month I got Lee as a partner. I hope she likes it! Come on over to Scraps of Elegance and grab one of these gorgeous kits! Play along with us in the forums. We have a blast!

 I covered my frame in modeling paste and used a heat gun to dry it. then I went on to spray it with Lindys Mists in two different colors. I dried it a little more but while it was still pliable I bent in areas for a little more dimension. I cut one of the cardstock doilies into two pieces and placed them beneath my layers.

On the back I sprayed another one of Lindys Mists and then printed out a "She Art" phrase. I cut the words apart, inked and adhered to the back of my tag. 

Thanks a bunch for stopping by today. I appreciate your visits and your kind comments.

:)

Ruby Rock It

May Sketch Layout

Fiskars

Hi Everyone! Today I am sharing a layout I created for Ruby Rock It featuring the beautiful sketch for May as my inspiration.  

Ruby Rock It is teaming up with Fiskars this month and I used two of their punches on my project!

This photo is of my Mother in Law back in the day! I've created my layout in honor of the upcoming Mothers Day!

             

I used the Lace Fiskars Punch on the corner of the Ecklectique Mini Pack Paper.

            

All of my flowers were created with Heartfelt Creations Botanical Floral Stamps and leaves. I used Distress Inks to color the flowers and leaves.

             

Ruby Rock It has some great embossed cardstock selections. I used the Hexagon cardstock here and sanded off some of the design.

          

Fiskars has a wonderful Notebook border punch. I've used purple cardstock and tucked the notebook punched edge into my photo layering.

             

Supplies

 Mother Nature Die Cut Pack

 Mother Nature Die Chipboard Button

 Mother Nature Cardstock- Postcard

Sugar Candy Embossed Cardstock- Hexagon

Mother Nature Cardstock Stickers

Eklectique Mini Paper Pack

Bling Floral Strip- Purple

Click here for the Ruby Rock It Blog Hop

Hi Everyone!

Today is the design team reveal of the beautiful May Kit "Yesterdays"

This is a stunning kit with top of the line manufacturers- Pink Paislee, Authentique and Prima!!!

Those gorgeous doilies are from Gina's Designs!!!

This months sketch by our talented sketch artist  Charlotte.

My take on the sketch this month.

This is a photo of my daughter and I taken a loooong time ago.

Last month our fabulous guest designer Lisa Gregory showed us how to make these beautiful dogwood blossoms. I happened to have a sizzix die called flower and leave and the shape of the petals was perfect to create this flower. After I ran my die through I cut each petal off and adhered it to a circle. I inked the petals as Lisa showed us in her tutorial. I did my own thing with the centers using a small flower punch to create this look.

This months kit features these beautiful mistables and trinkets. I added a chipboard word phrase from Gina's Designs. Mel really knows how to pack a kit full of goodness. I used a mistable banner and some of the beautiful yellow toned petaloo florals.

Our kit this month also included these spectacular laser cut doilies from Gina's Designs as well as the beautiful bird cage.

Another view of this page.

For my next project I used some of the beautiful Prima papers.

My background paper is light pink cardstock from our cardstock add on. I misted it with Lindys and sewed the edges.

This is a photo of my daughter when she was a babe. I chose a circle themed design for this project.

I fussy cut the fairy from the Prima paper. Take a peek at these doilies from Gina's - gorgeous eh?

The word phrase is also Gina's. Lot's of beautiful Petaloo in this months kit!

I die cut Spellbinders leaves and CottageCutz leaves on this page.

Just a little close up of the title. I used Lindys directly on the chipboard. In real life it has a fantastic shimmer which is hard to pick up in the photo.

Hello Ruby Rock-it Fans! 

 Welcome to our May blog hop!

If you have arrived here from 

Liana Suwandi's Blog

You are on the right track!

 We are featuring 

3 ranges that reach our softer side...Arcadia, Mother Nature, and Reminisce.  

These are all so delicate and dainty on their own, and blend just beautifully together!  Come and hop along with us!

Here is what Ruby Rock it is giving away!

In order to be eligible to win the prize you must leave a comment on each designers blog and then go back and leave a comment on the Ruby Rock It blog letting us know how much fun you had!

You will be entered to win an awesome Ruby Rock-it prize pack!  

Comments must be posted by Tuesday May 7th at 11:59 PM PST. A winner will be randomly drawn and announced on the Ruby Rock It Blog Wednesday May 8th!

Today 

I 

am sharing 

>>a gift box and tag <<

in 

celebration of Mothers Day!

Ruby Rock It 
is teaming up with Fiskars this month and I was lucky enough to get some fabulous punches to work with!

Those of you who know me, know I love to alter Laughing Cow cheese boxes. They are truly awesome for so many different projects. Plus I'm saving the environment by recycling them into something beautiful right???

What Mom wouldn't love to receive some jewelry or a gift card packaged inside this box?

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I used the beautiful Reminisce Collection to create this gift box and tag. I covered the box inside and out and distressed the edges.

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I used Reminisce papers to cut out the Vintage Dress Form Die from Cottage Cutz and layered it over the circle I punched with my Fiskars XXXL Lever Punch.

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I used the ruler from some of the packaging in the quilling kit to embellish the front of my box. The packaging is just as beautiful as the product inside it!

I did some distressed punching along the sides of the box.

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The little flower on the tag is a quilled flower I created direct from the quilling kit. I took a Kraft tag and stamped the front and back. I dressed it up with die cuts from the Reminisce die cut pack.

The back of the tag is stamped and is wishing Mom a 

"Happy Mothers Day"

Supplies

Ruby Rock It-

Reminisce- Tick Tock Drawing Room, Chipboard Buttons, Die Cut Pack, Cardstock Stickers

Reminisce- Quilling Kit

Bella -Heart Stickers

Fiskars- Lace Punch

Fiskars-XXX Large Lever Punch

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