Happy Friday Sweet Shoppers and Happy August! I can’t believe I can actually say that already – this year is going by so fast. We are camping this weekend, one of the few times we are managing to get out this year, and I’m hoping the weather forecast changes and we get some much needed sunshine! Don’t forget to check out the forum for the kick off for August’s Scrap-a-thon challenges – you don’t want to miss it, this month’s Scrap-a-thon will get you scrapping your heart out for some amazing prizes!

We’re in the final stretch to grab this week’s Featured Designer freebie – Life: Make it count – and trust me, you don’t want to miss picking this up for free! You’ve got until the new releases go live on August 8th to scoop up Rubia’s gorgeous kit absolutely FREE with your $10 purchase. This beauty is all about soaking in the moment and embracing the little things that make life big. With its messy, artsy vibe it’s perfect for documenting everything from slow coffee mornings and deep conversations to silly giggles and everyday chaos. It’s a celebration of life and not letting it slip away!

Rubia also created these fantastic add ons, in a wonderful bundle – cards, wordart, extra artsy bits – you can’t go wrong with picking this up towards your $10 to get the above kit for free!

Ahead of Rubia’s Featured Designer fan sale starting on Tuesday we asked the SugarBabes to scrap a brand new page with their favourite product of Ru’s. Everything will be on sale in Rubia’s store – including scoops and dips, so make sure to get inspired by these pages below and load up your cart for the sale!

Char’s fave is Awesome Happy Life Bundle by Studio Basic: I love the fun, cheerful colors and elements in this bundle. The word art is all about enjoying each day and the little moments.

Kim chose to work with The Beautiful Blur (bundle): I think I could say this about any of Ru’s collections, and The Beautiful Blur is no exception… they are so jam packed with wonderful papers, paints, stamps and other artsy bits and pieces which I find so easy to scrap with. I really just start throwing things on my page and they just evolve into something I always like. As there is so much diversity in her kits I can also always turn out a boy page no matter the theme or colour scheme (and flowers and butterflies are perfectly OK!).

Reba chose Ordinary Magic Collection by Studio Basic as her favourite: Ru’s kits are my go-to when I need some good ol’ scrapping therapy! Her work is just perfect for all the ups and lows in our lives. Today I really needed to get out all that is happening in my life currently… from the minor annoyances of appliances not working to my anxieties of my son going off to college to job searching and possible career changes to the unexpected death of a beloved pet… I left it all on this page…

Krista scrapped an amazing page with June Is For Sunny Days Bundle: I love how this bundle exudes sunshine and happiness!

Jaye picked A Glimpse of Life Bundle as her favourite: It is so hard for me to pick just one kit from Ru that is a favourite. I just love her style and how she is not afraid to get ‘messy’ with her subjects or kits. A Glimpse of Life is full of wonderful colours, paints, stamps, and texture-rich papers. It is a kit that I reach for when I want a bit of happy on my page and to scrap those everyday moments.

Heather rounds out our picks with You Are So Cool Bundle : Since I only have boys in my family, I’m always on the lookout for masculine kits and Rubia’s are my absolute favorite! Her kits are always full of unique, grungy papers and paints that I love for boy pages and this one is no exception. I love the dark color scheme and the wordy pack and templates are an amazing bonus!

That’s it for today – go fill up your carts for Tuesday and then come back next week to check out our newest Featured Designer and free kit! Until then, keep on scrapping!