You should have arrived here by way of Tiffany Au's blog. If you didn't, be sure to head over to Rubeena's blog to start at the very beginning!
The hop is today is inspired by Rubeena's crafting journey. I thought it was appropriate to create with a set from Hero Arts called Enjoy the Journey! I think we're all enjoying this stamping journey.
For this first card, I stamped the bottle, cork and ship from Enjoy the Journey in waterproof ink, and colored with my Liquid Watercolors - Deep Ocean, Cocoa and Black. The ship was cut out with the matching dies, and I hand trimmed the bottle since I had stamped the cork in it. A little twine as an accent completed a quick and adorable card.
The next card is similar, but with a few more added details...
For this card, I stamped the adorable bottle and boat, then again watercolored with my Hero Arts Liquid Watercolors, using Deep Ocean, Indigo, Cocoa and Black. I stamped some of the cute little bits included in the stamp set in the water as well. I love that you have to option to say "we" forgot your birthday with this set - both "we" and "I" are available. And the "oh ship" is pretty darn funny.
For this final card, I wanted to play with all the little critters included in the set.
I started by watercoloring a panel, then stamped the images with various colors of bold inks. I added happy faces to the animals because, well, why not? I added white gel dots to fill in more of the space. For the message, I dug deep into my old embellishment bin and used these fasteners I've had for ages, which are attached with brads! It's my little nod to my own stamping journey, since I used to use things like that on my cards all the time when I started stamping!
Now let's get back to Rubeena's journey! In celebration of this anniversary, Rubeena has gathered 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 HERE by Wednesday, September 5. 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 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
Now it's time to hop! Next up is Leigh Houston! I can't wait to see what she's made!
Congratulations Rubeena! Your work is beautiful, and inspires me all the time.
Thanks for stopping by!
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 Nesting Oval Infinity Dies Shop at: Hero |
 Crimson Bold Ink Shop at: Hero |
 Summer Sky Bold Ink Shop at: Hero |
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Very cute card. Great for a guy
ReplyDeleteFunny card! Nice to see a more masculine card. I create and donate cards to the VA Hospital and masculine cards are sometimes hard for me. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWow! Your coloring is awesome! TFS!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are awesome! The ship in the bottle is great!
ReplyDeleteYou are such a talented artist! Thank you to all for inspiring me to create.
ReplyDeleteHi Libby. Love the ship in a bottle stamps and dies, remind me of my dad. Fabulous colouring and great inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Tracey.x
Adorable card! Love the sentiment!! So cute!
ReplyDeleteYour ship in a bottle makes me think of preserving treasured memories!
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute and fun.
ReplyDeleteI love how you used the "enjoy the journey" stamp set. So cute!
ReplyDeleteLove your ships in the bottles...so fun.
ReplyDeleteVery cute cards. I don't enjoy doing watercoloring but like to see what others do. Love the ship in the bottle.
ReplyDeleteOh how fun! I love all three of your adorable sea themed cards!
ReplyDeleteFantastic nautical scenes.
ReplyDeleteThe ship in a bottle is wonderful.
The underwater scene with the
different sea creatures is fun.
Beautiful coloring.
thanks for sharing
txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
So very appropriate! Your coloring is amazing and love all the sea creations!
ReplyDeleteGREAT cards!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome colouring. Love your ship in bottle. 💕❤️
ReplyDeleteVery cute and sweet cards. The images are really gorgeous and I love the colouring.
ReplyDeleteThese are such adorable cards!!
ReplyDeleteHugs&Blessings,
Mayra
Really cute, fun cards.
ReplyDeleteOH! I think I have to have this stamp set! SO cute - I love all your cards today but the "Safe Travels" one is my favorite!! TFS!
ReplyDeleteVery cute and love the Oh Ship card!!
ReplyDeleteLove your ship in a bottle!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! So cute
ReplyDeleteTee hee! What a great card! I love the coloring! Thank you for sharing and for being a part of this blog hop!!
ReplyDeleteFun cards! I love the 'ship' sentiment, too; so funny!
ReplyDeleteI love the white detail you added to the last card; gives
it a little something extra.
Your ship in a bottle card really made me smile, such a cute card.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteClever and cute - I am currently playing with sea/ocean stamps so I especially appreciate the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card! I love the boat and the coloring you did with the bottle!
ReplyDeleteHow fun, Awesome Cards!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I especially love the look of the fasteners in the third card! Thanks for sharing! ~ Lenice
ReplyDeleteA ship in a bottle is always a fun idea!
ReplyDeleteTerrific cards. I love the ship in bottle cards especially :)
ReplyDeleteLoved your cute cards...and yes, the Journey card was so appropriate...for today...I had to chuckle when I saw your embellishments with the brad....I have quite a stash of those left over from the 10 yrs that I was a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator...LOL....I do still use them....I have been around crafting for a very long time....and I love all of the wonderful people I have met because of my craft.....caring, fun and sweet friendships have come from it. I am very blessed....and Miss Rubeena...she is such a talent.....as is the crafting community along this blog hop...it is so much fun.....thank you for posting your beautiful cards...hugs
ReplyDeleteThese are all so beautiful. Thanks for sharing and sharing is a big part of the card making community and that helps make it great.
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your sense of humor. The octopus is adorable. I love your watercoloring of the ship, too. GREAT job
ReplyDeleteThe ship card is amazing!
ReplyDeleteTotally fun cards. Love your amazing watercoloring on the ship in the bottle. The little sea creatures are just the cutest!!!
ReplyDelete<3 J
jwoolbright at gmail dot com
HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com
Fun oceany cards! I love them both!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so much fun! Love the water coloring.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, lovely stamp set. I used it to paint a pens, waiting for it to reach the recipient.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adorable card from such a fun stamp set. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteNeat card for a male!
ReplyDeleteLove these cards! I’m always searching for ideas for masculine cards and these are perfect. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou have created two gorgeous sea themed cards and I think your colouring is perfect, thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteDiane Lousie xx
Your cards are wonderful! Such sweet little ships in bottles and love the puny sentiment! Great watercolouring. Thanks for sharing your designs along the hop. Great fun and lots of inspiration xx
ReplyDeleteVery cute cards--very appropriate for masculine cards! Great watercoloring--nice touch with the fasteners! Love the little happy faces on the sea creatures!!! TFS--have a blessed eveninh.
ReplyDeleteLove the ship in a bottle, such a fun card!
ReplyDeleteLove the ship in a bottle. Thanks for the introduction to a great new set.
ReplyDeleteThese are super sweet!!! I love the whales and the ship in a bottle! TFS such an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteSuper sweet cards, LOVE the ship in the bottle cards!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! Those whales are super cute! :)
ReplyDeleteFun ship in the bottle card!!
ReplyDeleteLove your creative cards.
ReplyDelete(Gilda)
Super cute and fun cards Libby! I love twine on nautical themed cards. Beautiful designs and coloring.
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable card. It's fitting that you water colored it.
ReplyDeleteCute cards!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!!!!! Love your gorgeous inspiration!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove ship in a bottle cards.
ReplyDeleteI like that. Ship in a bottle and love those smiling aquatic critters.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute cards, love the whale and octopus one!
ReplyDeleteI think I need these sets!!! Libby, you are so sweet and talented! Thank you SO MUCH for being part of my celebration. I'm so glad to know you and appreciate all that you do in our cardmaking world. Lots of hugs to you, my friend.
ReplyDeleteLovely nautical cards.
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! Love the fun stamp set you used! Thanks for celebrating Rubeena's crafting anniversary with this awesome hop!
ReplyDeleteLove the ship in a bottle card...just cute!!
ReplyDeleteOh Libby - I do love your cards, and the water colouring on the sails in particular is stunning.
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Maxine
Great cards. Thank you so much for sharing
ReplyDeleteSo appropriate! Love the CAS design of your first card and the whimsy of the third one.
ReplyDeleteLove the nautical theme. The ship in a bottle would be a great masculine card. Both cards look fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are awesome. I love the sentiment on the second one, the oh ship made me giggle.
ReplyDeleteLibby!!!!! Not ONE but THREE awesome projects! I'm loving them all...awesome watercoloring!
ReplyDeleteThree amazing cards! Love the watercoloring!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, the message in a bottle cards are so sweet and, you're right, those little ocean critters need happy faces. TFS!
ReplyDeleteLibby, these are GREAT! Being a newbie at water colouring I am really excited to see new and different approaches as to how other work. Thanks for sharing your take on it. Your card are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteReally cute, sweet cards. Love the styles.
ReplyDeleteGreat creations.
ReplyDeleteLove the fun happy cards.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards Libby, especially the "late" card. <3
ReplyDeleteBeautiful set of cards...love each one of them..
ReplyDeleteLove your fun cards!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards! The twine and fasteners are perfect additions.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute cards! I love everything nautical themed!!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute cards!
ReplyDeleteI love under the sea cards - and these are so cute!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards! I especially love the pod ow whales Safe Travels card! Congrats to Rubeena!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! What an awesome stamp set. Love the "Oh, ship" saying & including both "we" & "I" in the set is great.
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!
ReplyDeleteSuch cute and funny cards!
ReplyDeleteAhoy there! Love these cards! How fun!
ReplyDeletethese cards are just so sweet - love the ship in bottle image:)
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. I really love the second card and your water background. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards. I'm really enjoying this blog hop journey. Thanks for sharing your creativity
ReplyDeleteLovely cards and designs - Oh ship! always makes me giggle ;-)
ReplyDeleteYour cards are precious, fun and bring a smile to my face. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are great! So colorful and creative! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAwesome creations! Thank you for such amazing inspiration - this hop is really so wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI love the ship in the bottle. What fun. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLordy, I LOVE those fishies! Watercolor blues always make me feel good. I love to see people pulling stuff out of their old stash to use on a card that adds just the right touch (she says as she roots through craft room looking for them!).
ReplyDeleteLove the ship in the bottle Libby...the whole sea theme is so fun!
ReplyDeleteLove the boat card. Such a nice clean look.
ReplyDeletethose are adorable cards. i like your use of embellishments. interesting that was where we all started, eh?
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards! Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeletesuch cute cards, Libby - so good to have Hero Arts as a part of this fun bloghop - HA is the first company I ever bought stamps from way back 20 years ago!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCool looking dud cards :)
ReplyDeleteI love your cards! My favorite is the last one.
ReplyDeleteClever designs. Love it!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Tfs
ReplyDeleteFun cards!
ReplyDeleteSuper cool creations! :)
ReplyDeletei love your watercoloring! super cute, fun cards
ReplyDeleteOh watercolouring--how much fund is that!
ReplyDeleteGreat masculine cards. (Not that they have to be...)
ReplyDeleteSuch awesome cards. THANK YOU for being part of this fun celebration blog hop.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Karen Letchworth
www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com
Thank you sponsors for this super-hop. And thank you for the info and inspiration here! Love the ship...
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards. Love the ship in the bottle.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing...
Love the liquid watercolors! Your cards are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteFun cards - Great inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWho doesn't love a ship in a bottle? This has always been a fascinating work of art. How do they get those intricate ships in those bottles anyway? Your cards are perfect for guys and would be great to give my guy friends. Thanks for the ideas.
ReplyDeleteSuch fun sea themed cards! I really love the watercoloring on the ship in a bottle cards and the addition of the twine!
ReplyDeleteVery creative!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat coloring. Love the cards .
ReplyDeleteOh Ship! I love getting funny cards and yours would be no exception. Love how you colored the ship and fish on your card panels. Thanks for sharing your time and talent with us.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I struggle with masculine or non floral card ideas & these are great inspirations. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards - and from one stamp set? Great. :) Loopyloo
ReplyDeleteI love those little octopusses, so cute! The "Oh ship" sentiment is a fun play on words!
ReplyDeleteI love all things "ocean/sea/beach" so these designs are right up my alley (or waterway LOL). Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI'm not able to decide what is my fav. Maybe the first one? All are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThese are great Libby. The enjoy the journey is my fave, because crafting truly is a journey, and it’s one I love.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteNever thought of using the ocean depths as a background for a travel sentiment. The “Oh Ship” sentiment gave me a giggle.
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards!!!
ReplyDeleteI like your sea-worthy cards. Great coloring.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! Especially the ship in a bottle! Cute sentiment!! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI like the theme of your cards depicting Rubeena's journey through the field of Crafting.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards, love to see the many different ways to use one stamp set. Sometimes I'm not very creative when it comes to thinking of different ways to use my stamp sets. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteOh ship is one of the best belated birthday cards ever! The other version is nice too, but you gotta smile with that sentiment :-) Love the background you made with the smaller images too!
ReplyDeleteSuper cards!
ReplyDeleteThat’s a great trio of cards ! I love how you colored the boats.
ReplyDelete[margessw(at)icloud(dot)com]
Three great cards and the "oh ship" is cracking me up so I might have to purchase that set myself. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, definitely love the "Oh Ship" sentiment. Your cards have such detail.
ReplyDeleteWow! Gorgeous cards!!! Beautiful colouring!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this cute card design with us!
ReplyDeleteWas thinking about how to describe my heart for your first card and then there was more! Love them all! Especially your last one, stamping on watercolor, brilliant!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun cards! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful watercoloring! I get intimidated by watercolors but you make it looks so great!
ReplyDeleteI love your ships in the bottle. I love the water coloring.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are so doggone cute and colorful. I especially love the stamped images on the last card. When I began stamping (for scrapbooking and card making) I always used colored ink. Nowadays, seems everything is "supposed" to be stamped in black and colored in with markers! I love what you've done!! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful and very refreshing ! I love how you show that the same image can be used with very different sentiments.
ReplyDeleteLove the whale ocean card and the colors
ReplyDeleteThis set definitely is a bottle of fun! I love the card you made with it especially the oh ship one!
ReplyDeleteWhat great cards for this celebration! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteVery cute cards! That "oh ship" is cracking me up!! I really like all the cute little sea creatures too. Congrats Ruby and thanks to all of the contributors!
ReplyDeleteYour ocean theme cards are so fun. I really like how you used all the small stamps in the ocean you created.
ReplyDeleteLibby, I love all of the cards you shared. They are beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards!! Lovely seeing the stamp set used a couple different ways!!
ReplyDeleteSuch cute cards!
ReplyDeleteCute cards. Love the added twine.
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOSH I am soooo loving all your cards! They are just so amazing and adorable! I love the dimension you gave to the two cards with the bottle with the ship and ocean inside it really looks cool that way!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great trio of cards inspired by Ruby's crafty journey! Love how you were inspired to make these cards. The second one is my favorite and I am loving those liquid watercolors which are high on my wish list!
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ReplyDeleteAmazing watercolor coloring!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards and such great watercoloring (something I am not good at, at all..yet :) ) TFS and being a part of Ruby's anniversary!
ReplyDeleteLibby , such cute cards . Watercoloring is my passion I must master !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards!! That ship in a bottle is such a fun image!
ReplyDeleteReally fun cards! That's such a great stamp set and perfect for celebrating Rubeena's crafting journey. I love the loose watercoloring you did, especially on the sea creatures card.
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards, my husband would get a kick of these. Beautiful watercoloring. TFS!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great scene you've created with all those littler stamps. I think you've just enabled me to make a purchase. They're all beautiful by the way!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely nautical scenes!
ReplyDeleteHuge congrats to Rubeena!
Wow, Libby, these are all so awesome! I love the nautical theme1 My favorite is "Enjoy the Journey," which has awesome coloring and a really fun design! Thanks for some fun inspiration!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are fantastic!! I love the Oh Ship sentiment.
ReplyDeleteoh these are great! luv the embellishment you added to your second card
ReplyDeleteThat first card is so cute. Especially with the humorous sentiment!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful cards! Love the sea theme. TFS
ReplyDelete2 absolutely fabulous cards! The sea theme is so fun!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards! I love the ship in a bottle!
ReplyDeleteLove these cards...great images and love the masculine feel!
ReplyDeleteSQUEAL!! Just BEAUTIFUL!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards!
ReplyDeletelove these perfect cards
ReplyDeleteLove all of these! Fantastic cards and yes! to the we in the set!! Sometimes you need a We! Thanks for sharing your talent!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are so creative with the string, watercolors, and fun fishies!!
ReplyDeleteI love both of your ship cards. So cute and the coloring is great.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these lovely whimsical cards.
ReplyDeleteThe leaf notes are an interesting embellishment.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are super! I enjoyed the ocean/nautical themed cards. This is a great stamp set. My Dad would love this. Thx.
ReplyDeleteLove your cards! So pretty :)
ReplyDelete~ Priyanka Kantak
Fun cards. I like the sentiments and the ship in the bottle.
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ReplyDeleteNice post..loves to read your posting..Looking is too great..Keep it up for good work..thank for sharing
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