Breast Cancer affects us all....

Dear Fellow Designers, 

I have just received the sad news that my dear friend Wendy of 10 years, has stage 2 breast cancer. This is devastating as just 7 years ago she lost her only son to suicide. She is one of the strongest, most intelligent women I know. She is resourceful and her faith is unshakable. Even in finding this out, she is confident that God has healed her and her attitude is so positive. She is even more my hero than she was before.

I am reaching out to fellow designers because Wendy is a self employed seamstress. She alters wedding gowns among other things out of her home. She is able to provide for herself, however she does not have health insurance. She is also a widow. I know that Wendy would never ask, but I want to try to help her finances as she goes through treatment. I know that chemo and some of the medications could prevent her from making the income she has been making. Also, though she has found a local health department, there will be expenses that will not be covered that she will have to come out of pocket. Therefore, I want to put together a collaboration kit called "Count Your Blessings" (theme courtesy of Jen Balding - Girl Boy Girl Designs). I am asking for contributors, promoters, and store owners that would be willing participate. I realize that Wendy is only one person, and not a huge charity so it may not seem like such a big deal, but there is a saying that "To the World you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world" She is the world to so many, including 2 daughters in college, she has touched so many lives and even ministers to support groups of parents that have lost their children to suicide. She is amazing and the world would not be the same without her.  


I am currently working with her church in order to have the proceeds sent to them, and they will distribute this on her behalf.  I will update the details on this very soon.  


I am asking designers who will contribute, for 2-3 patterned papers and 5 -6 elements, word art or alphas or a combination of those.  (color palette below) You can do more of course, the theme is simple and each designer can create what they feel "Count Your Blessings" means to them.  We have creative team members who will be helping with templates and quickpages, I am so grateful for this!  Designers interested can contact me at morethanrubiesLLC at gmail dot com

Some people call it Karma, I call it the law of reaping and sowing - but I know that those who will so generously participate that goodness will return to you multiplied. Thank you for considering this cause.

Warmly,

Here is the color palette that will be used:

Summer Sale and Freebie!!!

I have a super cute new mini kit in my store at Scrapbooks Gone Digital, and in the store is a FREE cluster sampler from the kit.  I am also having a 30% off sale through the end of the month, everything is under $3 so if there is something you have been coveting, grab it while it is at this discounted price.

and some lovely layout inspiration from the Creative Team ladies:

created by Nicole:

created by Carolyn

Elise's Pieces oh my!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Collabs and the one I just finished is especially dear to my heart!  I had the great honor of creating with Elise of Elise's Pieces who is even more lovely than her beautiful creations!  She an absolute sweetheart oozing with talent!  When she presented the Seaside theme, I was all over it!  After moving from Tampa to Indiana just 1 year ago and missing it SO much, I couldn't wait to create this with her.  The kit is on sale at Funky Playground Designs for 20% for just a short time so grab it while it's at this price.  Check out these awesome LOs from the creative team as well!

created by Heidi

created by Tracy

and these two are from me:

Funky Playground Designs Blog Train!

Welcome aboard your stop at the Ruby Lane station of Funky Playground Designs Summer Staycation Blog Train!

When we have a Staycation, our family LOVES to have Movie Night Marathons.  We get in a big room, pillows, blankets, snacks and a stack of movies and we watch one after another.  We love to do this during the summer and at Christmas time.  I hope that you enjoy my portion and be sure to pick up ALL of the lovely freebies the fabulous Funky Designers are giving away.

Your next stop will be Daybreak Scraps BLOG

Make sure to go to the Funky Playground Designs BLOG to get the full list of participants!

Please note the kit will be free until July 22nd ONLY, after which it will be the usual price.

Also check out the STORE for our new Studio 365 products, everything in the Studio 365 category is just $1.00 until July 18. I put a lovely ribbon pack in there that is new and some funky patterned papers too... grab them now while they are only $1.00 !!

Also in the store - on sale for 30% OFF!!! is my new kit Daddy's Little Girl

here is a layout from me:

And you HAVE to check out the collab I just finished with the utterly talented Elise Hansen of Elise's Pieces!

We had so much fun making this kit together, you can get it now for 20% off HERE

Here is a layout created from this wonderful kit:

also in the store are a set of Quickpages created from the Sweet Pea Whimsy boy and girl kits!  only $2.00 each!!

All Aboard!!!

As announced, here is my portion of July's AWESOME blog train!  

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Train stop BEFORE me
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CT Appreciation and Toot Toot! A Blog Train!!

LOTS of exciting things are kicking off tomorrow July 1st!  First, CT Appreciation Week starts tomorrow and there is SO much planned for this event.  The flier below details it all!

And watch out because tomorrow is the Picnic in the Park BLOG TRAIN!!!  I have personally put together a fun mini kit with a Quickpage bonus!  SO.... see you tomorrow!!

Only 1 more day to get Funky!!

I just wanted to make a post to remind you that there is only ONE more day that my store at the Funky Playground is 50% off INCLUDING TWO NEW RELEASES!!! :)  Here are my new releases EXCLUSIVELY at The Funky Playground!! :

Here are some layouts from the kits; GARDEN PARLOR:

 and FULL TILT GLAM:

Today and TOMORROW I am giving away a different quick page each day create by Tronesia from my Creative Team.  This one she create from this LO, which I just LOVE - using Sunday Afternoon kit:

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