Saturday, October 15, 2016

Ruby's Bridal Blog Hop



Hey everyone!  Today I'm taking part in a celebratory blog hop for Rubeena Ianigro (Ruby Naz).  One of the great things about this community is all the people and friendships you make, and how we celebrate achievements as well as life events together.

Ruby got married a few weeks ago, and we're keeping the celebration rolling.

Our theme/inspiration for the hop is Ruby's inspiration photo for her wedding cake:



Here's my take on it:



I loved the idea of the layers, so I created a panel of cream cardstock and gold mirror board and then used my Hooray die from Neat & Tangled to cut it.  The negative cuts were inlaid into a pink cardstock die cut.

I wanted the hooray to stand out a bit more, so I ended up cutting the whole thing once more from dark gray cardstock, snipping the hooray out and then adhering it on top of the pink.

That whole piece was then popped up over some patterned paper that I added a bit of dark gray and gold splatter to.  A couple additional pattered paper mats added some extra texture and interest.

It's hard to see the full impact of the card because that gold mirrorboard can be a bear to photograph, but this close up gives you a better idea:



 I'm keeping it short and sweet because this is a fairly lengthy hop and there is so much good stuff to see.  I'm actually the last stop on the hop.  Here's the full hop list if you're just getting started:


Now no decent hop is complete without a few prizes, right?  And there are some generous sponsors who have stepped up to help us with our celebration:



Mama Elephant $25 Gift Card
Winnie & Walter $30 Gift Card
Kennedy Grace Creations $20 Gift Card

Winners will be selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop!  Commenting will close on Saturday, October 22 at 11:59 pm pacific.  Winners will be posted on Amy's blog on Sunday, October 23rd.

Happy Hopping and huge Congrats to Ruby!!!

56 comments:

  1. What a beautiful card! I really love how you used the mirror gold board in the center!

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  2. Loved the use of dies n inlaid die-cutting ! Wonderful card !

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  3. Lovely! That die is amazing, and the gold and the pink highlight it so well.

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  4. EXcellent...this is so awesome Miriam...I love it!

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  5. Very pretty and I like the layers too!

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  6. This is such a special design! I love the different patterns and little details :)

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  7. Love the bold color and that gold board. Beautiful!

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  8. OMGoodness. Love the gold. Im sure this card in hand is stunning.

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  9. I love the touch of gold in your pretty design!

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  10. A wonderful card design. The gold makes it very elegant.

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  11. A fun card, so unique.
    thanks for sharing.

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  12. Very creative interpretation of this cake photo. I like the wreath.

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  13. Beautiful card, Miriam!! I love how the sentiment stands out against the gold and white background. The floral frame spotlights everything beautifully! Ruby is so lucky to have wonderful and caring friends/bloggers like you and others in this hop!

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  14. Horry and congrats to ruby love your card.

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  15. I love how gorgeous the pink and gold look together! Beautiful!

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  16. Beautiful layering and details on your pretty card! Best wishes to the newlyweds!

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  17. What a unique card design - this is SO pretty.

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  18. Congrats Ruby and Steve! This is such a fun way to celebrate. Wonderful card, love your gold accents.

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  19. Congrats to Ruby!! Amazing card!!

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  20. Love this design! Young and contemporary. Well done!

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  21. What a fun design. Love the mirror card.

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  22. What a sweet idea!!! Congrats Ruby and Steve!
    Stunning card!!!

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  23. Gorgeous card and so inspiring - congrats Ruby and Steve:)

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  24. This is perfect! So glad we get to celebrate Ruby together in this hop. :)

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  25. What a fun and festive design, Mim! I'll bet the shimmer on this is amazing IRL!! Hugs, Darnell

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  26. Love how you did the die. So pretty and the colors are perfect.

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  27. Beautiful! I love all the different elements. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.

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  28. Beautiful card - I love the pink wreath!

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  29. Such a pretty card. Thanks for sharing...and this blog hop has been so much fun.....

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  30. Lovely, that touch of gold on the bottom is perfect!

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  31. Beautiful... love all the inlaid elements, especially that pretty floral wreath!

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  32. I love the dimension and colors of your card! Way to finish this fun hop for Ruby and Steve with a bang!

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  33. Loving how you leaped off from the cake--the gold really pops! :) fantastic!

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  34. Miriam, your card is stunning!! Thank you so much for being a part of this!!! :) :)

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  35. Wow! This is awesome card and shiny all over!

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  36. Great detail on this celebratory card. I love the ink splatter and the die cuts you used.

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  37. Beautiful!! Love the gold!! Beautiful colors!!
    -Berina
    Moxie Craftie

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  38. What a cool design! I love the gold, splatter and die cut. Awesomeness!

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