Welcome to Rubeena’s Crafting Anniversary 2-Day Blog Hop! It's Dana here and I'm so happy to be a part of this fabulous blog hop. Hopefully you came from amazing Rosali's blog, but if not please check out full bog hop list in the bottom of this post.
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!
For today, I'm sharing a kind of friendship card. I've met so many sweet crafty friends so far through social media ( hope you also join with me on IG and blog), and some of them are taking a break now. I'm missing them so much and made this card.
To start, I pulled out photo paper and watercolored galaxy background with distress oxide inks and water using ink smooshing technique. I used colors from brighter to darker ones and let them dried between each steps using heat tool.
I then white heat embossed stars from Altenew Kind Words Stamp Set. I found photo paper is cracked when I heat set it for 4, 5 seconds without moving the heat tool. I don't like it in general, but it looks like constellation in this card and I get to the next step.
After heat embossing, I coated my background with Distress Micro Glaze using mini blending tool. Then, I made little white dots around stars using Nuvo Crystal Drops Simply White.
Sentiment from same stamp set was gold heat embossed with Altenew Rose Gold Embossing Powder on black card stock. I popped it up using foam adhesive as shown.
To finish, I embellished with various crystals from Studio Katia and mounted galaxy panel onto A2 sized dark navy card stock.
That's all for today! Hope you enjoyed this card and thank you for stopping by my blog.
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Supplies
I'm sharing a listed supplies I used today. Compensated affiliate links are used when possible and if you shop through these links, I'll get a small commission without extra cost to you. Thank you in advance for your support.
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
Blog Hop
Your next stop is Amy Kolling's blog. Good luck and happy hopping, everyone!
Rubeena Ianigro
Altenew Blog
Pinkfresh Studio Blog
Flora & Fauna Blog
Power Poppy Blog
Winnie & Walter Blog
Clearly Besotted Blog
Jennifer McGuire
Debby Hughes
Cynde Whitlow
Lydia Fiedler
Mayra Duran-Hernandez
Keeway Tsao
Yana Smakula
Kymona Tracey
Butterfly Reflections Ink Blog
Darnell Knauss
Wanda Guess
Tiffany Au
Libby Hickson
Leigh Houston
Laura Bassen
Alex Syberia
Danielle Flynn
Zsoka Marko
Lea Lawson
Kelly Latevola
Natalia Valkovskaya
Svitlana Shayevich
Rosali Bartz
Dana Gong <-It's me!
Amy Kolling
Lisa Tilson
Michelle Short
Erum Tasneem
Tracie Pond
Isha Gupta
Maria Peters (Instagram)
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172 comment
Very pretty night sky
ReplyDeleteVery creative. Really like the stars on the evening sky. Will try this as it makes a very nice masculine card too.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work on
ReplyDeletethis card. Love
the stars.
Carla from Utah
You are such a talented artist! Thank you to all for inspiring me to create.
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning background! Wow! Thanks for sharing your amazing card!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite thing is messing with oxides!!! Love yours!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome galaxy background you've created on this lovely card!
ReplyDeleteloved your card and that sentiment is a great one to use.
ReplyDeleteHow appropriate!
ReplyDeleteA freind's love is as big as a galaxy!!
Very pretty card...love the galaxy background and your technique.
ReplyDeleteWow...such a stunning galaxy background. Love your technique. 💕❤️💕
ReplyDeleteThis sure is a WOW card! It is simply stunning and so beautiful!
ReplyDeletebeautiful background! love the stars!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card. Love the galaxy background!
ReplyDeleteAmazing background! And I love the way you turned it into a beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteThere's so much movement in this
ReplyDeletecard. The mix of colors and
the embossed stars are amazing.
thanks for sharing
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Love the background on your card!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing card!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card!
ReplyDeleteLove this night sky look, very cool.
ReplyDeleteI love the galaxy background on your card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning background, it is so creative. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the sentiment
ReplyDeleteI think your galaxy background came out just perfectly! Love the card! TFS.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great look---love seeing outer space!!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful job on this galaxy background.
ReplyDeleteI love galaxy backgrounds! This one is amazing!
ReplyDeleteI loved this background....such a pretty and colorful card....I am so enjoying this great celebration blog hop for Rubeena...it is just wonderful...thank you so much for sharing your talents...big hugs
ReplyDeleteFantastic background/galaxy on this card. TFS :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous galazy background, Dana! I really love it. I used photography paper the other day with my distress oxides... it was very interesting to see the effect!
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunningly beautiful galaxy card!!! My word, this is gorgeous!!
ReplyDelete<3 J
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HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com
Thanks for sharing your creativity.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card! Love the night sky!
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous background resulting in your beautiful card. Love it!
ReplyDeletePretty card, I love the night sky!
ReplyDeleteOh so pretty galaxy card and the cracking of the photo paper was a happy accident, brilliant!
ReplyDeleteYou have created a stunningly gorgeous card, loving your star background, thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteDiane Lousie xx
An amazing galaxy background. Looks like such fun!
ReplyDeleteWow, love that background!
ReplyDeleteThis card is STUNNING!!! I absolutely love that background! amazing!! TFS
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards
ReplyDeleteSuch a cool card!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! GORGEOUS night sky galaxy card, and a very nice touch with the white heat embossed stars! I'll bet the cracking in the photo paper really adds some cool texture! I'll have to play and see how that effect looks in real life. Thanks for the inspiration! Have a blessed evening.
ReplyDeleteDana, I really LOVE this card!!! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous background.
ReplyDeleteI love how your background turned out!
ReplyDeleteVery very lovely! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely beautiful. I love this background. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful, amazing card. Thanks for sharing your awesome inspiration.
ReplyDelete(Gilda)
Gorgeous galaxy background! I love that the elements compliment the background and lets it take center stage. Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteLovely background. Reminds me of fireworks.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty background! Love your card! Thanks for celebrating Rubeena's crafting anniversary with this awesome hop!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous card!!
ReplyDeleteWow - That background really brings action to the card. I really like that.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Dana, your card is so beautiful! You are a wonderful person, and I am happy you are celebrating with me!! Keep being amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love this card. The galaxy background is just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAmazing background! LOVE!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful starry sky card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I call it controlled chaos, but when i try i get chaos. Love the card
ReplyDeleteI love your galaxy and all those stars! Beautiful job! TFS!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I love the galaxy background.
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice card. Good job.
ReplyDeleteI think your galaxy background turned out superbly! I've yet to create one I'm happy with. I'm going to try it on photo paper next. Thanks for the tip about it cracking. Great card!
ReplyDeleteWow!! what a wonderful galaxy background.Love it
ReplyDeleteLovely card!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful job on your galaxy Dana and I love that sentiment, its really lovely!
ReplyDeleteLove all your texture on this card with the great galaxy background!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely coloring!
ReplyDeleteYour galaxy is amazing! Fabulous card!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card! I love the galaxy you created and I actually like the "cracking" I was trying to figure out how you achieved it, then read that the heat did it. Congrats to Rubeena!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card!! Never thought to use photo paper! :)
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!
ReplyDeleteAmazing card!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and details. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletestunning background - so creative!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful , beautiful card, with a wonderful sentiment, too! Thanks so much for sharing your talent, and for supporting Rubeena, too!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and a great sentiment for that background!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the galaxy background!
ReplyDeleteWOW what a great galaxy card!! Very creative and I love the sentiment. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAmazing galaxy - this really looks so cool! Thanks for being a part of such a great hop!
ReplyDeleteA perfect Galaxy background, Dana! Love this card!
ReplyDeleteDana -- that background is out of this world!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeletei think that was some pretty amazing thinking outside the box. i like it. i hope your friends like the card, too.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness your galaxy background is so amazing! They can be tricky for me to create so I am glad for your blog which provided me new inspiration to try creating it again! Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Thank you so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteIt is so important to keep in touch with friends. Beautiful card. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful background
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Dana! Wonderful night sky . Great to see you here celebrating with Ruby on this great hop. Lovely to see so many crafty friends along the way.xx
ReplyDeleteLove the background!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card with a beautiful sentiment.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely card! The background is awesome!! :)
ReplyDeleteDana, this is WOW!!!
ReplyDeleteYour background is spectacular! WOW!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the background.
ReplyDeleteYou are so creative! THanks for taking part in this special celebration of fun and inspiration.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Karen Letchworth
www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com
Nice galaxy background!
ReplyDeleteThank you sponsors for this super-hop. And thank you for the info and inspiration here! Love this background...
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing galaxy themed card!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card. Love the night sky.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing...
Such a pretty card
ReplyDeleteWow, awesome card. Not sure I could achieve that look. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card - love those colours!
ReplyDeleteStunning!
ReplyDeleteYou have created a beautiful and stunning background! Such a very special card. Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this card. I like the layering colours in the background, and that the white stars stand out so proud in the night sky - lovely. :) Loopyloo
ReplyDeleteThis galaxy background is wonderful. Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fantastic galaxy background, love the depth and all the colors I see in there!
ReplyDeleteI love galaxy cards, they are so fun. Great job.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cool card! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour galaxy background is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery nice card! Love the look of the galaxy background <3 ~ Lenice
ReplyDeleteTerrific card. I may have to buy this Altenew set just for the sentiment. It's prfect for sending to favorite people.
ReplyDeleteLove the background on your card. Beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful galaxy background!
ReplyDeleteLove your gorgeous galaxy background for the card! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteAmazing galaxy!
ReplyDeleteI definitely like the outer space background. I must try my hand at it sometime.
ReplyDeletesuch a star-ling card :)
ReplyDeleteKim B---not unknown...ooops
DeleteAmazing card.
ReplyDeleteIf the cracking happened on any other card, it would be an accident but on this card it was serendipity! Gotta love when that happens!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, love your use of colors.
ReplyDeleteOh my!!! I'm totally in love for your stuninng card!!! Your background is simply breathless!!!
ReplyDeleteLove this card and want to mail it to my son! He moved far away to work on space telescopes for the Air Force. Its perfect!
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Love the background you created. A terrific way to remember those friends you miss too.
ReplyDeleteLove this card. So pretty...and even those cracks are awesome. I'm so excited, because I just received all the Oxide inks I ordered and can't wait to use them. Another project for sure. Beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteExcellent background!! I love the stars!! Wonderful card!!
ReplyDeleteLove everything about your card. I must try the photo paper. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour card is fantastic ! When I first saw the picture, I immediately thought you had created the "constellation's lines" on purpose. They look awesome !
ReplyDeleteWhat creative techniques you used! And what a sweet sentiment!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the background! I am always looking for insight on how to make great Galaxy backgrounds and this is a great one!
ReplyDeleteGreat background! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love your background and your card. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI am always drawn to galaxy sky cards!! Yours is no exception. That is interesting about the cracking on photo paper-good to know!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSuper fun background! =)
ReplyDeleteWow what an amazing background! I am sooooo loving your teeny tiny little stars! They are just so precious!
ReplyDeleteOxides and stars are my favorites also. Love your card!
ReplyDeleteLove the use of the photo paper to make this galaxy background!
ReplyDeleteWow! That background is stunning! I need to play with my distress oxides so much more, as there is just so much that can be done with them, as I am finding out on this hop! I love the sentiment as well! Just an all round beautiful card! TFS and being a part of Ruby's anniversary!
ReplyDeleteLove your background !
ReplyDeleteLove your card I have made a similar one to yours
ReplyDeleteLove that galaxy sky & awesome sentiment!
ReplyDeleteThis galaxy card is very cool! I like the cracks, they add a nice effect.
ReplyDeleteI love that sentiment and know someone who could use it right about now. Your card is out-of-this-world beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove the galaxy background you created! The sentiment from Altenew is a beautiful one. I have that stamp set on my wishlist. Thanks for sharing and being a part of Rubeena's celebration!
ReplyDeleteI love all the colors in your background, loving all those pretty stars. Beautiful card, tfs
ReplyDeleteSuper cool card! I love the how the smooshed background came out, love the colors and the cracks look like you intended for them to be there lol.
ReplyDeleteGreat card! I think I would like to see a little bit of gold in the background to tie it to the sentiment. But otherwise, very cool!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great Galaxy Card Dana! Ruby is so lucky to have you as a crafty friend!
ReplyDeleteAwesome galaxy background! The combination of colors is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful galaxy background!! I love that sentiment.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great design for a Thing of you card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab universe! Love the sprays of stars bursting from it!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Rubeena!
Gorgeous card! Such a spectacular background!
ReplyDeleteI honestly just used the distress oxide with glaze technique yesterday! good to know that the photo paper can crack. but it totally works with your galaxy background.
ReplyDeleteSQUEAL!! Just BEAUTIFUL!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Photo paper? I just learned something new - never thought of using it!
ReplyDeletelove this thoughtful galaxy card xo
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty galaxy sky!
ReplyDeleteThat’s a really stunning card !!
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What a wonderful night sky on your card :)
ReplyDeleteThe sentiment steals the show and that's pretty hard considering your gorgeous galaxy bg!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card! Thank you for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card - I love the galaxy background!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful background! Such a beauty!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous background on this lovely card. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteYour background is phenomenal, I love it!
ReplyDeleteAn awesome galaxy background. I just love it :)
ReplyDelete~ Priyanka Kantak
Love this starry background!
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