Blogger Challenge #13

Today's Rubbernecker Blogger challenge is to make a card in any shape

other than the standard 4.25x5.5.  It can be a long or tall card, or any other shape you want it to be.  Your card

must also include snowflakes!  To participate, all you have to do is upload your card to either your blog and/or

online gallery and comment on this post, including the link to your card.

The gift card holder started with a large shipping tag measuring 6 1/4" x 3 1/8"  I used blending foam &

the applicator tool to sponge it with Distress Weathered Wood ink.  Snowflakes were stamped in

Distress  Broken /china ink.  The snowflake background was inked in versamark and embossed in clear

powder.  It didn't give enough definition to the tag, so I ended up going back and stamping the background

using Adirondack paint dabber in pearl.  When dry, I scored the tag at 1 1/4", 3 3/4" & 4" starting at the top.

The tag was layered on pacific point CS and scored again matching up the score lines on the tag.  The

ribbon is tied around the top flap and the bottom flap of the holder tucks into the ribbon to hold it closed.

The embellishment is a snowflake pin I picked up at 90% off after Christmas last year.  The gift card is

held in place with Wacky Tac adhesive which is a sticky post it type adhesive.  Have a wonderful day, hope

you have time to play along!

Peaceful Trek

My card today is for 2 challenges.  The sketch challenge can be found here.  The 2nd challenge is

the Wednesday Rubbernecker Blog Challenge hosted by Design Team member Bev Gerard called

Nix the Ribbon.  We were to use fibers, cording, thread etc. No ribbon allowed.  Come play along!

The Winter Trek image is Stamp Oasis and was embossed in silver on glossy white CS.  The layer was

brayered using Kaleidacolor Blue frost ink.  The Peace text is Rubbernecker and was stamped in

Adirondak Denim pigment on CS Vellum, die cut usingthe smallest curved rectangles die from Spellbinders. 

The edges of the vellum was sponged withencore Silver ink and then dipped in silver EP and heat embossed. 

I die cut the same size and offset the navy layer under the vellum.  Be sure to stop by the Rubbernecker

website to take advantage of the awesome sale going on now.  Have a wonderful Wednesday!

 

RNBC10 Sparkle, Glimmer, Shine

I am hosting the Rubbernecker Blog challenge today. Be sure to stop by the blog and play along.

My card uses lots of sparkle, glimmer & shine. The snowflake background was inked using Adirondack Paint dabber/pearl on

the white layer and tag. The tag was then sprayed with pearlized distress mists in Weathered Wood and Faded Jeans with

Perfect Pearls/pearl added to the mists. The snowflake was stamped in Faded Jeans and the vertical text in Versafine Onyx Black.

The glittery frame started out by using my new electronic die cutting machine by Making Memories called Slice. (the tag was also

cut using Slice) The frame was inked with VersaMark Dazzle pad/champagne and embossed with holographic embossing powder.

A packing tape window has dazzling diamonds glitter on it. The square snowflake was stamped in Faded Jeans Distress ink on

white CS and mounted on the back. The frame was finished with a snowflake brad and rhinestone. Can't wait to see what you come

up with, play along!

RNBC9 Happy Memories

  

I am so delighted in how this turned out because it is for a very special stamping friend Vicky Gould.

Vicky lost her dear Bill suddenly a few weeks ago and she has been in my thoughts and prayers.  Today

was no exception and as this card took shape, I knew it was perfect for her.  Broni is hosting the Rubbernecker

Blogger Challenge today with an inspiration piece and that is where this card came from.  Dee Ott's Summer Fern:

 Dee Ott's Summer Fern

My finished card measures 4 1/8" x 7 3/8" I started with a large shipping tag, Adirondack Paint Dabber/Stream

and some foliage from some Yarrow in my yard.  After dabbing paint on the foliage, I placed them paint side down

on the tag and brayered over them to apply the paint to the tag.  I removed the foliage and let the paint dry.

Then, pearlized distress mists were sprayed on the tag in various colors in yellow, orange, green, blue & reds.  Some

had perfect pearls added to them and gave the tag some shimmer.  The tag was ironed to dry it and then it was over stamped with

a Fern Background by Rubbernecker Stamp Co. in Adirondack pigment juniper.  The sentiment is also by Rubbernecker in the Stamp

Oasis section called Happy Memories.  It was stamped in Versafine Onyx Black and the edges of the tag were sponged in Distress

Pine Needles.  The card base is Bordering Blue CS that was stamped with the same fern background using the pigment juniper. 

I used Rangers applicator tool/blending foam to add some chalk to the image in sage green to make it pop a little.  The edges of the card

are sponged in Distress Weathered Wood.  The tag was finished with fibers, blue pearl brad and a filigree brad buddy by Making Memories.

Stop on by the Rubbernecker Blog and play along in the challenge!

 

Treasure Hunt Time!

 

My Rubbbernecker card was done with the bandana technique.  Distress reinkers were spritzed on watercolor paper.  When dry, the time background was stamped in Stazon Black and highlighted with an Inkssentials white gel pen.  The clock face is by Spare Parts and has an alcohol ink finish.  The hands are Spellbinders timeless Heritage die and the acetate overlay is by 7gypsies.  The ribbon is May Arts. 

Arrrr ye mateys, it's Treasure Hunt Tuesday at Rubbernecker.  If you haven't visited lately, you'll find that we are now offering your choice of one of two images for the treasure.  In order to claim your treasure, place your image choice in your cart, and then purchase only one other item. 

Our Design Team, as always, will delight you with their creations. Be sure to visit their blogs to find those designers that have blog candy today!

Bev  - Savor the Journey

Broni - Splashes of Watercolor

Candy - Candys Land

Joan - Stamping with a Passion!

Jules -  Stampin with Inky Fingers

Kittie -  Kittie Kraft

Linda -  Linda’s Works of Heart

Pam - Iris Garden

Tami - A Walk on the Mild Side

Sherry - Walkin' on the BAD Side!

 

Be sure to check back tomorrow for the next Blogger Challenge.

Rubbernecker Blog Challenge #7

Tami came up with an awesome sketch for today's blog challenge. Stop on by the Rubbernecker Blog and play along!

My finished card is 5 1/2" square. All stamps are available from Rubbernecker Stamp Co.

The pinecone montage is embossed with Tim Holtz Distress powders. They were sprinkled

onto the stamped image in Tea Dye, Walnut Stain and Peeled Paint. The Pine Bough Sprig

is stamped in Encore Gold on Cocoa CS and on the Peace Text layer using Distress Peeled Paint.

The Artichoke layer was stamped with the Music Background in Encore Gold. The matting is

Chocolate CS and the card base is brushed gold.

Check out the other Design Team submissions:

Bev - Savor the Journey

Broni - Splashes of Watercolor

Candy - Candys Land

Joan - Stamping with a Passion!

Jules - Stampin with Inky Fingers

Kittie - Kittie Kraft

Linda - Linda’s Works of Heart

Pam - Iris Garden

Tami - A Walk on the Mild Side

Sherry - Walkin' on the BAD Side!

Vintage Romance

I was very inspired by yesterday's Featured Stamper on Splitcoast.  Hooray for Kay-SpeedyStamper!  I chose to case her Vintage Romance Card.

Changes include:

Different images, Standard A2 card instead of a tall card, vintage pattern in place of Designer Paper, changed the Prima to a filigree brad thing

and put it on the vintage lace.  I also added vintage snaps to my corners and left off the sentiment.  I kept the color scheme and the vintage

die corners but changed them to black instead of chocolate.

 

The Romance Collage and the How Do I love thee script used on the pattern are both available from Rubbernecker Stamp Co.

CS used is Chocolate, Black, Kraft and Vanilla.  Inks are Versafine Vintage Sepia & Onyx Black.  Have a wonderful Monday!

Acrylic Resist Tutorial

I had the pleasure of doing another Tutorial for Splitcoast Stampers this week. I won't go into all the nitty gritties,

check out the full tutorial HERE

CC189 Midori Thank You

Today's colors on Splitcoast are Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss and Chocolate Chip.  Images are all by

Rubbernecker Stamp Co.  The bamboo background was inked in Kiwi and highlighted with a brown

marker, misted and stamped on Pink Pirouette CS.  I overstamped the background using Versamagic

sahara sand chalk ink with the linen background for some texture and sponged the edges in brown.

The vertical sentiment was stamped on the ribbon with Stazon Timber Brown ink.  Midori was inked

in chocolate ink, masked and stamped in kiwi with the chinese symbols background and then sponged

in pink pirouette ink.  The fasteners are 7gypsies paper fasteners.

 

Gotta run, have a wonderful Tuesday!  Be sure to check out the Rubbernecker Treasure Hunt today and

check back tomorrow for another Rubbernecker Blog Challenge!

Blog Candy & Treasure Hunt Tuesday

Arrrr ye mateys, it's Treasure Hunt Tuesday at Rubbernecker. As always, you can find the clue on our home page. If you haven't visited lately, you'll find that we are now offering your choice of the two images offered up for the treasure. In order to claim your treasure, place your choice of the two images in your cart, and then purchase only one other item.

I am offering Blog Candy today. You could win $10 in Rubbernecker Bucks to spend on your order. Be sure to leave me a comment on this post to be entered in the random drawing. Tami also has blog candy today.

Our Design Team, as always, will delight you with their creations.

Bev - Savor the Journey

Broni - Splashes of Watercolor

Candy - Candys Land

Jules - Stampin with Inky Fingers

Kittie - Kittie Kraft

Linda - Linda’s Works of Heart

Tami - A Walk on the Mild Side Blog Candy

Sherry - Walkin' on the BAD Side!

I pulled out some of my all time favorite stamps from Rubbernecker found in the Stamp Oasis Section. I used Ancient Heart and Triangle Angel. The angel was embossed with Distress Vintage Photo EP, cut into a tag and misted with distress reinkers and then sponged with a little Tattered Rose ink. She is layered on a Spellbinders Classic Scallop Rectangle die cut in coral CS. The Ancient Heart is stamped a few times on blush CS and torn, I didn't want the heart shape, just the words. The words are all from an old dictionary page.

Be sure to check back tomorrow for the next Blogger Challenge!

Reindeer Peace

Here's my card for today's Sketch Challenge on splitcoast and also for the Rubbernecker Blog challenge to use Grungeboard or Chipboard.  The striped & brocade dp's are Deja' Views Attic collection.  The red mat under the striped layer is the reverse side of the DP.  I used Chocolate for my card base and other mats and kraft for the main image panel and layer under the panels.  The reindeer was stamped in Versafine Vintage Sepia and sprayed with pearlized distress mists in Tea Dye/Bronze perfect pearls & Fired Brick/Gold perfect pearls.  A copic marker E37, was used to highlight parts of the image. The edges were sponged with fired brick distress ink.  The grunge was painted with Frayed Burlap crackle paint and sponged with Fired Brick & Walnut Stain Distress inks.  I finished it with Dew Drops & ribbon.  The tag turn is by 7gypsies.  The Reindeer image is Stamp Oasis and the Peace is from a Rubbernecker sentiment. 

It's Treasure Hunt Tuesday!

Arrrr ye mateys, it's Treasure Hunt Tuesday at Rubbernecker.  As always, you can find the clue on our home page.  If you haven't visited lately, you'll find that we are now offering your choice of the two images offered up for the treasure.  In order to claim your treasure, place your choice of the two images in your cart, and then purchase only one other item. 

Our Design Team, as always, will delight you with their creations.  Be sure to visit their blogs.

Bev  - Savor the Journey (Blog Candy)

Broni - Splashes of Watercolor

Candy - Candys Land

Jules -  Stampin with Inky Fingers

Kittie -  Kittie Kraft (Blog Candy)

Linda -  Linda’s Works of Heart

Shelly -  Stamp with Shelly

Tami - A Walk on the Mild Side

Sherry - Walkin' on the BAD Side!

Be sure to check back tomorrow for the next Blogger Challenge!

Here's my card for the color challenge today.  Vanilla, Kiwi Kiss & Baja Breeze.  I actually ended up using Distress Faded Jeans 7 Shabby Shutter because the inks blended better than classic ink did.  First, the vanilla cardstock was stamped  using Ranger Clear Resist ink.  I used 3 stamps for the background, How do I love thee text was stamped in opposite corners and then the other 2 corners with a floral and fern background.  The 2 distress inks were swiped on a craft sheet, misted with water until the ink beaded up and then the cardstock was layed in the puddles to pick up ink.  I repeated this several times and ironed in between to dry the paper.  The main image panel was done the same way with the Baroque Background stamped in clear resist.  The bird on branch is stamped in Versafine Onyx Black and I used an aqua painter to waterolor the bird.  The edges were sponged with Faded jeans. 

 

Distress Acrylic Resist Tutorial

I am back from Chicago and totally beat. Working with Bad Sherry and Meg/Waxyo was a pleasure. Mr. Rubbernecker/Dave is always a delight to be with and Mrs. Rubbernecker/Pat is as well. I got back to Michigan with the Rubbernecker's at about 1 AM this morning. Is it naptime yet? I wanted to create a tutorial of the demo I did at the Rubberstamp Expo before going up for a nap, so here it is. I would call the technique Distress Acrylic Resist. The first sample was created using 2 colors of distress inks, 1 color in an Adirondack Paint Dabber and Stazon Black. Ready?

Here are the supplies you will need:

Using the applicator handle and an Ink Blending Foam pad, work Dried Marigold ink into a shipping tag.

Stamp a bold image in a darker color ink over the inked tag in Aged Mahogany.

Ink a bolder background image that has some open areas with versamark and emboss with clear EP.

Sorry about the blurry photo. Cover the entire tag with a thick coating of Adirondack Espresso acrylic paint.

Wipe off acrylic paint with a soft towel or cloth.

Using the same blending foam inked with dried marigold to "buff" the tag. I have done the top 2/3

of the tag to show you the difference this step makes. The flowers really "pop" with this step.

Stamp some words or other images in black using a solvent based ink on the tag.

Using a new Blending Foam Pad, ink the edges of the tag w/ Stazon Jet Black to frame the tag in.

All images and supplies available from Rubbernecker Stamp Co.

Stamps include: KK Originals Floral Set, Stamp Oasis Nouveau Background & Hear Music Text

Inks: Distress Dried Marigold & Aged Mahogany. Versafine, Stazon Jet Black

Shipping Tag

Accessories: Clear EP, Blending Foam, Applicator Tool, Heat Gun, Craft Mat, Tim Holtz Accessories,

Assorted Ribbons and Fibers

The Blue tag uses the same technique and supplies, but I only used one color of distress ink/Faded Jeans for the sponging on the tag,

Stazon black for the flowers and Adirondack Mushroom paint dabber over the clear embossing. OK, it's naptime!

Romance Collage

This is for today's Sketch Challenge on Splitcoast and also Rubbernecker's Blogger Challenge #1, to use die cuts. 

My card uses Kraft, Basic Gray and black Cardstocks.  The Romance Collage (Stamp Oasis) was stamped on Kraft using Versafine smokey Gray and sponged with Versafine Black. The DP's are The Paper Studio and were swiped with Distress Old Paper ink and the edges scraped with an old toothbrush inked with Versafine Onyx Black.  Spellbinders were used to cut and emboss the main image panel, the scalloped panel and also the Rod & Decorative Corner.  The rod and corner were sponged with Encore Gold before removing them from the dies.  Sakura Gel Pen highlights were added to the scalloped layer and umbrella, the ribbon is May Arts.  Have a great Wednesday, Make it work Wednesday will return next week.

Glittery Peace

OK, I admit that I hate glitter because of the mess.  I sparkle for days as does the cat and everything else in the house.  I took on today's Technique Challenge and pulled out the glitter and glue pad which I haven't used in ages.

 

I immediately thought of my favorite "go to" background from Rubbernecker Stamp Co. Baroque Background.  I used tsuineko's Essential Glue Pad and stamped the background on Riding Hood Red CS.  The tags were die cut using Spellbinders Tags Trio set (lg for Forest & Med. for the white layer)  Peace (Rubbernecker) was also stamped with the essential glue pad and glittered.  The Holly Script (Stamp Oasis) was stamped on the white tag in Distress Pine Needles and on the Forest tag in Blanco White.  The raised Holly script was stamped with Stazon Jet Black, colored with copic markers and glittered as well and raised on foam dimensional tape.  The card was finished with green organdy.

 

SC193 Red Snowflakes

I am rushed this morning to post before my power is shut off for tree removal today.  I really wanted to add some sparkle with embossing or shimmer mists, but I just know if I need to use my heat gun or iron, they will come cut me off.  So, here is my quick Sketch Card.

Images are all available from Rubbernecker Stamp Co.  The Snowflake Background 1200 SO, Snowflake Word 154 SO & Snowflake Montage 1548 SO are all in the Stamp Oasis Section.  The Snowflake stamped on the Spellbinders Die is from KK originals 21-13 KK.  CS is Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette & Close to Cocoa.  Inks are Riding Hood Red & Distress Vintage Photo & Walnut Stain.  There is Perfect Pearls/blush dusted over the snowflakes text but it probably doesn't show up well.  I added Riding Hood Red Taffeta and flocked Brads.  The die cut snowflakes are on foam dimensional tape.

It's finally Tuesday!

Arrrrrrr ye mateys, it be a Tuesday and ya know what that means. It’s back to school day FINALLY Treasure Hunt Tuesday at

Rubbernecker Stamp Company.   Put yer swashbuckling skills to the test and plunder all the treasure that be waitin’ fer ya. Set sail along with me mates and join us fer the first clue.

Sherry  is offering Blog Candy today. Be sure to leave a comment on her blog for a chance to win $10 in Rubbernecker Bucks.

After ye stops there, head on over to Rubbernecker where ye will find the first clue and more deets on how ya may claim ye bounty! While ye are sailing around today, make sure ye stop and visit the rest of me mates, Linda,  Broni, Jules, Candy, Tami, Kittie & Bev.

 

Here's a couple projects using Rubbernecker images. 

I made this for my hubby to put on his desk at work and liked it so much, I made a different version for my own desk.

The backgrounds were created on Kraft CS using a Pearlized Distress Mist/Acrylic Resist technique with encaustic wax finish.

I don't usually show personal photos here, but today I am.  The 3 sides of the frame have photos of  Marissa 15, Alex 13 Oct. 13 (Friday the 13th baby)

and Mason 11 1/2.  (can't forget the 1/2 at that age ya know)

Supplies Triangle Frame:

Stamps: Rubbernecker Stamp Co. How do I love thee (dream/imagine/delight Impression Obsession)

Ink: Walnut Stain, Faded Jeans & Tattered Rose Distress reinkers.  Encore Gold, Faded Jeans distress pad, Adirondack pigment pitch black

Papers: Kraft for frame fronts, Black for die cuts.  Heavy cereal board for the backing, Scraperdashery Wordsworth DP for frame backs.

Accessories:  Adirondack Paint Dabber Sandal, Mini Misters, Perfect pearls, Spellbinders classic rectangle sm. (2nd to largest) Spellbinders shapeabilities Hdwe. Hinges set.  Wooden Ball feet, Window Sheets, Metallic Crayon, Heat Tool, Metal artist spatula

This frame was left open ended

Each front panel (Kraft CS) and back panels (heavy weight cereal box cardboard) were cut to 3 1/2" x 5" and then I measured across the top and marked the middle at 1 3/4" and then down each side 2" and cut at diagonals to create the tag shape. 

Supplies for Long Tri Frame:

Stamps: Rubbernecker Stamp Co. Baroque Background 1230 SO, Word Diamonds 1523 SO & Striplet 144-04 RN

Ink: Walnut Stain, Faded Jeans & Tattered Rose Distress reinkers.  Faded Jeans & Aged Mahogany distress pads, Versafine Smokey Gray

Papers: Kraft for frame fronts, heavy cereal board for the backing, Hot off the Press DP for frame backs.

Accessories:  Adirondack Paint Dabber Sandal, Mini Misters, Perfect pearls, Spellbinders classic rectangle sm. (2nd to largest) Faux Dymo label words My Minds Eye, Window Sheets, Metallic Crayon, Heat Tool, Metal artist spatula, Tim Holtz long Fastener Brads for feet, Making Memories Photo Flips hinge fasteners, Making Memories decorative brads

Wanna see my new toy?  It all started when I bought a Collage Discovery Workshop book by Claudine Hellmuth.  She uses so many neat mediums on her creations.  One thing I experimented with on the frames above is encaustic wax.  After finishing my projects by heating a metal painters palette with my heat gun and melting crayons on it before smearing it on my project I knew I needed a quilters iron.  Good thing Hobby Lobby has a 40% off coupon this week!  The iron comes with a standard tip, but you can purchase additional sizes.  It has variable heat settings and gets nice and hot!  Off to experiment with it some more.