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SherylH said... Thanks for the idea to use the velveteen paper -- I know I have some around here so will have to give this a try. The Baroque background stamp is so versatile.
Sheryl

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Rubbernecker Weekend Sale

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while supply lasts

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Blog Candy & Treasure Hunt

My card today uses Green & Burgandy Velveteen papers. It was very hard to capture this in a photo.  The back of the velveteen was misted with water.  Then, I inked up the baroque background stamp with Encore Gold ink and left the stamp inked side up on the table.  Place the velveteen on top of the stamp and iron to transfer the ink and emboss the image into the velvet.  I repeated the steps with the burgandy after cutting the layer with Spellbinders curved rectangles set.  Placing an iron over the paper/stamp layer does not hurt your rubber at all.  It also works great on velvet fabric and can be used for home accents or anything that won't get wet as the embossed image will not remain.  Images available from Rubbernecker Stamp Co.

Arrrrr ye Matey's, it's Tuesday and ya know what that means. It’s Treasure Hunt Tuesday at Rubbernecker. Put ye 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.  In order to claim ye treasure, place the image in yer cart, and then purchase only one other item. 

I am offering Blog Candy today.  Who couldn't use an extra $10 to spend over at the Rubbernecker site?  Just leave a comment on this post by Midnight on Thursday to be entered in the drawing!

Be sure to visit me mates, and hunt fer the other DT member w/ blog candy today!

Bev  - Savor the Journey

Broni - Splashes of Watercolor

Candy - Candys Land

Jules -  Stampin with Inky Fingers

Kittie -  Kittie Kraft

Pam - Iris Garden

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.

Innovative Stamp Creations Sale!

 Innovative Stamp Creations is having a special sale and you will receive 10% off your entire order when you put shelk in the comment field .

This discount code is good until Nov 27th.

Isn’t now the time to shop for you, your family and friends. There are many of my favorite stamp sheets, Grungeboard (plain, yes get the plain), Tim’s idea-ology hardware - go get inspired!

Check out the new images and stop back to see stamped samples here soon!

Presence of Trees

Be Thankful

Sketch of Nature

Distressed Script (my personal favorite!)

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!

ISC Crackle Paint Challenge

The challenge over at Innovative Stamp Creations is to use crackle paint or cracked glass on your project.

I decided on a simple gift tag using Shabby Shutters crackle paint on DP by The Paper Studio.  The image was

stamped in Versafine Onyx Black and watercolored with Brilliance Peacock rainbow pad.  The edges of the tag

were sponged with Distress Broken china and the bottom was punched with an EK Success corner punch.

 

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.

Oh, Christmas Tree............

Isn't this the cutest Christmas Tree box?  Check out the tutorial & template by Brenda found Here.

The designer paper is double sided retired SU!  I printed the template right on the DP and then stamped

the holly in Encore Gold and embossed in Gold EP.  The star was made by stamping the Star w/ Decorative

swirls on brushed gold CS 3 times and punched with a large star punch.  The holly & star images are available

from Rubbernecker Stamp Co.  The sentiment is an epoxy sticker by Making Memories and it is layered on

burgandy CS and finished with rhinestone brads.  I added 1 brad to the star and felt ric rac was used for the

hanger and trim around the bottom.  Tools include ScorPal and Zip Dry glue to attach the trim along the bottom

I will be making more of these fun boxes!

 

RNBC8 Give Thanks Gate Fold

Today's Rubbernecker Blog challenge is brought to us by Bev Gerard.  Create a card using 2 or more folds.  I chose to make a gate fold card with a twist.

Start with a piece of cardstock cut 5 1/2" x 11", Score at 3 1/4" & 7 1/2".   Make a small score mark at the top left at 2 1/4" & the bottom right at 8 1/2".

Turn the cardstock and line up the small score with the bottom left corner and score.  Repeat on the right side lining up the bottom score with the top right corner.  Cut the angles creating the diagonal edges. 

Stamps used are all available from Rubbernecker Stamp Co. in the Rubbernecker Fall category.  I used Give Thanks, Acorn Set, Happy Thanksgiving Text & the petite folk art leaf.  Inks include: Adirondack pigment Pitch Black, Butterscotch, Terra Cotta & Cranberry.  Versamagic Chalk Jumbo Java. Distress Scattered Straw, Vintage Photo and Peeled Paint.

You might be thinking, "How do I play along?"  Easy!  All you have to do is use the challenge requirement and upload your project to your blog and/or your online gallery.  We love to showcase your projects on this blog, and ask that you please come back to this post, and add a link to your project in the comment section.  In other words, we love looking at new eye-candy just like you!

Treasure Hunt Tuesday

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. 

While you are visiting Rubbernecker today, check out the sale on the new Raspberry Spellbinders Wizard.  The sale includes free shipping and one free individual Nestabilities set! 

Today's card is a mail friendly and quick Christmas card.  No embellishments, 3 colors of CS & 3 Colors of ink.  The images are all available from

Rubbernecker Stamp co. in the Rubbernecker in the winter holiday and backgrounds links.  I used Christmas Bell w/ Holly, Vertical Christmas Text & the baroque striplet is in the backgrounds section.  I stamped it 3 times to create the background.  Inks are Encore Gold, Adirondack pigment Cranberry and Versafine Onyx black.  I did emboss the sentiment with detail black embossing powder and a aqua brush to highlight the bow. 

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

Bev  - Savor the Journey

Broni - Splashes of Watercolor

Candy - Candys Land

Joan - Stamping with a Passion! BLOG CANDY

Jules -Stampin with Inky Fingers

Kittie -  Kittie Kraft BLOG CANDY

Pam - Iris Garden

Tami -A Walk on the Mild Side

Sherry - Walkin' on the BAD Side!

Long Time Friend

Excellent Technique Lovers Challenge on Splitcoast today. Click here to read the detailsand for the medallion tutorial. I chose to use Spellbinders Clock Faces & Symbology diesalong with EK Success Wrought Iron Punch and Cuttlebugs textile Embossing Folder. Thesentiment was embossed in black and is from Innovative Stamp Creations Textures & Sentimentssheet. The DP is Basic Grey Boxer and I used Brushed Copper, Gold & Shimmery White CS along withBlack, Navy and Bordering blue. Inks are Encore Copper, Distress Black Soot & Faded Jeans. Highlightswere added with a Sakura Stardust gel pen. The punched medallion and clock face are on dimensionals.

Have a wonderful Monday!

Passion Inspired Art

My project today is a frame created with distress crackle paint/frayed burlap.  The frame was an unfinished 5 x 7" frame that

was painted black before adding the crackle paint.  I stamped the frame using Versamagic chalk Jumbo Java ink and Adirondack

Pigment in cranberry for the words.  The decorative corner was a shiny bright gold embellishment I found in my craft supplies

the other day.  It was embossed with Distress powders in Antique Linen & Walnut Stain.  I lightly sponged on some cranberry

pigment ink.  I love how it looks like it has been corroding for years.  The mat is cordinations that was run through the cuttlebug

with the textile embossing folder and then swiped with Jumbo Java Chalk ink.  All the details on the main image can be seen in

a post HERE.  I just changed out the mini pop cap ART Eye from brown to cranberry to stand out a little.  The shimmer mist can be

seen in the detail photo.  The words on the frame are available from Innovative Stamp Creations ATC Elements II sheet.

SC200 Je t'aime

I used a combination of Spellbinder Dies (photo corners for the heart and square chocolate frames) SU! scallop sq. punch for the

Basic Grey Urban Couture DP and the filligree stamp on the brown DP (Basic Grey 6 x6 Infuse) was embossed with Distress

Tattered Rose EP.  The stamp is available from Innovative Stamp Creations, photo negative sheet.

The lace is vintage and the Je t'aime ribbon is from Artful Illusions.  The hearts were die cut and embossed

in my Raspberry Wizard with naturals ivory CS and then sprayed with a pearlized distress mist using Distress Tattered Rose reinker/

Perfect Pearls Blush/Water.  They hearts are raised on dimensional foam tape. 

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!

It's Treasure Hunt Tuesday!

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. 

While you are visiting Rubbernecker today, check out the sale on the new Raspberry Spellbinders Wizard.  The sale includes free shipping and one free individual Nestabilities set! 

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.  On Friday, we will be adding a new weekly feature -- it's something you won't want to miss!

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

Thanksgiving Harvest

 

I combined today's Rubbernecker Blog challenge - Paper Piecing w/ the sketch challenge on Splitcoast. 

The main image panel is all one stamp and was stamped on Basic Grey 6x6 Infuse DP and then again on a lighter

solid background DP from the same pace for the field and harvest.  The border around the image panel and the field

and harvest were colored w/ Copic Markers.  The Thanksgiving Banner was stamped on Basic Grey Scarlets Letter.

The horizontal layer is also a Rubbernecker Stamp Co. image called Wheat Border.  I inked it with Versafine Vintage Sepia

and stamped off once before stamping each time.  The vertical layer is also from Basic Grey 6x6 Infuse.  Layers are Old Olive

and Black CS and the card base is black.  The metal corner is a brad by The Paper Studio/Spare Parts.  Oh, forgot to mention

that the edges of the red DP base were scraped with a toothbrush inked with Versafine Onyx Black ink.

Make it work Wednesday #16

I am revisiting embellishment storage today because being organized and making it work is always a work in progress.

I found that I was reaching for my hardware that was primarily in storage containers in my roll top desk.

Then, I looked at my Prima Storage system and realized that the space could be better utilized. I started by condensing

down my prima collection to colors I actually use and filled the tins with hardware often reached for. The hanging sheet metal

memo board was a purchased from Target a couple years ago and has housed my Prima's since June of '07. It's about 48" tall with the hanger.

The flowers were condensed down to about 1/3 of the board and replaced with embellishments used often.

Here's the before and after:

For previous make it work Wednesday's click on the links below.

#1 Ribbon & lots more (Clip it Up!)

#2 Cardstock/Scrap Storage

#3 DP & 12 x 12 Storage

#4 Punches & Wood Mounted Stamps

#5 Unmounted Stamp Storage

#6 Embellishment Storage

#7 Cuttlebug Embossing Folders

#8 Die Cut Storage

#9 Spellbinder Magnet Storage

#10 Ink/ Pads & Reinkers

#11 Sponges

#12 Punch Template Book

#13 Corner Desk Dish Rack

#14 Mini Mister Rack

#15 Alcohol Inks & Embossing Powders

I hope these ideas inspire you to get organized. Remember, Make it Work!