Having a great time in Texas at Bev Gerard's home with the Rubbernecker DT and a few surprise visitors that
stopped by yesterday. L-R Sherry Cheever, Bev Gerard, Kittie Caracciolo, Juliana Swanson, Joan Ervin,
Jenn Balcer, Sharon Harnist, Linda Duke, Jessica Witty, Lori Craig & me. Broni Holcombe arrived later last
night, more photos in the coming days!
Tami is hosting this weeks Wacky Wednesday challenge over at the Rubbernecker Blog. The sketch is an awesome one that I followed except
for the placement of the brads. I moved them to the bottom of my card to balance out the small squares.
I seem to be on a neutral kick lately, but really like the classic look of black and cream together.
Stamps:
Baroque Background (Stamp Oasis)
How do I love thee Text (Rubbernecker)
French Letter (Stamp Oasis)
Lg. Vine Old world tile (Rubbernecker)
Petite Circle & Diamond tiles (Rubbernecker)
Ink: Adirondack Pigment Pitch Black
Accessories: Black Embossing Pwdr. (tile squares only) Making Memories Brads layered on 3/4" circle punches
Be sure to check out what the design team has come up with and get inspired to create your own. You could win one of three 25% off certificates!
Bev - Savor the Journey
Broni - Splashes of Watercolor
Candy - Candys Land
Joan - Stamping with a Passion!
Jules - Stampin with Inky Fingers
Linda - Linda’s Works of Heart
Tami - A Walk on the Mild Side
Sherry - Walkin' on the BAD Side!
In order to qualify for one of the three certificates for 25% off your entire order at Rubbernecker, you must post a link to your project by Monday March 23
on the Rubbernecker Blog. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, March 24. Have fun creating!
Today's Wacky Wednesday Challenge #2 over at the Rubbernecker Blog is to create a card using a different fold.
Be sure to check out what the design team has come up with and get inspired to create your own. You could win one of three 25% off certificates!
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
Tami - A Walk on the Mild Side
Sherry - Walkin' on the BAD Side!
In order to qualify for one of the three certificates for 25% off your entire order at Rubbernecker, you must post a link to your project by Monday March 16
on the Rubbernecker Blog. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, March 17. Have fun creating!
I thought about what I would do this week and remembered a fun fold I haven't done for quite a while. The ATC's were so fun last week that I decided to
adapt the standard A2 cutting directions to ATC size. This is a fun interactive enclosure card. (cutting directions follow if you want to create your own) On to the ATC:
The finished size, true to ATC's is 2 1/2" X 3 1/2" The card was inspired because I needed a special enclosure card to accompany food for some dear friends who just lost a loved one. Anyway, all stamps are available from Rubernecker Stamp Co. The background is Baroque BG stamped in VersaMagic Wheat, the lady is from Herbal Collage BG and the sentiment is from the Petite Words collection in the Stamp Oasis section. Cardstock is Black, Ivory and Gray. The Edges of the ATC were outlined using an American Crafts Galaxy Marker. I used Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Rectangles, lg & sm. for the swing layers. The decorative brad is by Making Memories and is attached to the ATC base. I used SU! slit punch to first make the punch, then punched a 1/8" circle punch in the center. Added the brad and tucked the flip part of the card under it to keep it closed.
Cutting and scoring directions are specific to using a 12" personal cutter with cutting and scoring blades.
You will start with a piece of Cardstock cut to 3 1/2" x 4"
The 4" side of the CS should be squared at the top of the cutter and the left edge at the
1 1/2" mark. SCORE from the top down to the 5/8" mark and then from the 2 7/8" mark to the bottom.
Slide CS over to the 2 1/4" mark and repeat the scoring 5/8" from the top and from 2 7/8" to the bottom.
Place the cutting blade on cutter. With the edge of the cardstock at the 2 7/8" mark and the 4" edge still at the top of the cutter,
cut from the 5/8" mark to the 2 7/8" mark.
Flip CS over, line up left edge at the 3 1/8" mark and repeat cut from the 5/8" mark to the 2 7/8" mark.
Flip CS back over and turn CS 1/4 turn clockwise so the 3 1/2" edge is at the top and cut from the horizontal cut line to the score line,
move down and cut from the score line to the cut line. (do not cut between the score lines)
Flip CS over and repeat the cuts from cut line to score line/score line to cut line.
You will now have a rectangle Cut with a 3/4" gap at the top and bottom of the rectangle.
(note that the rectangle is NOT centered, but offset 1/4" to the left side. This is so the rectangle will be positioned properly when the swing card is folded/closed)
Mountain fold at the left score lines and valley fold the right fold lines. The swing rectangle is 2" x 2 1/4", Finished ATC size is 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Now you are ready to decorate your swing card. Have fun!
Some of you may know that I work at Hobby Lobby in the scrapbook department. This card was created
for our Cuttlebug display to showcase some of the dies & folders. The card base is Kraft with a top fold.
The textured CS is Coredinations and was embossed with the Leafy Branch folder and then sanded to reveal
the colored core of the paper. The coral topper is 1 1/2" with a torn edge. After embossing with the Textile
folder, I swiped it with Adirondack Snow Cap pigment ink and then sponged the edges with Distress Walnut Stain.
The same process was used for the with love oval. The with love is from the With Love border folders set. The oval
is a word window punch by McGill. The butterfly was cut and embossed using the Butterflies combo die/embossing set.
After cutting and then embossing, the raised portions were highlighted with the same white pigment used on the coral
layers. After the pigment was dry, the die cut was misted with a pearlized distress mist made from
distress reinker/water/Perfect Pearls. (sorry, can't rememberwhat color reinker I used. Probably a shade like Faded Lipstick)
The body and antennea was highlighted with a Copic G24 Willow marker. The wings were folded upwards and then mounted
on foam dimensional tape. The project is finished with 5/8" wide striped ribbon, a pearl head pin and some glass leaf charms.
Of course, the Design Team had a heads up on the challenge and have also created ATC’s for your inspiration.
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
Tami - A Walk on the Mild Side
Sherry - Walkin' on the BAD Side!
In order to qualify for one of the three certificates for 25% off your entire order at Rubbernecker, you must post a link to your ATC creation here on this post by Monday, March 9. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, March 10. Have fun creating!
I am excited to not only participate in Splitcoasts color challenge today but also to use a newly released set by
Innovative Stamp Creations called Alter It! The set of 4 also has a distressed ruler that wasn't used on this sample.
The filligree corner was stamped in Baja Breeze on Kraft CS and also on the Spellbinders curved rectangles die. I sponged
the kraft edges with Tim Holtz Distress/Faded Jeans and the embossed die cut with distress Tea Dye ink. The key hole
was embossed with Tim Holtz Distress/Tea Dye powder. The card is finished w/ a vintage key and brads. Hope you like it!
Innovative Stamp Creations has released 2 new sets today. I am very excited to share with you. After working way too many hours between Thanksgiving and Christmas, it feels good to sit down and create again. The other new set is called Alter it and is right up my alley. Stay tuned............. Anyway, for this card I used the new stamp called Reflections. It was stamped on Basic Grey DP and embossed with distress Walnut Stain powder. There is also a journaling lined stamp to fit inside the circle, perfect for hand writing a note or scrapbook journaling. I layered it on a rust cardstock and mounted it on dimensionals. The layer underneath is a piece of coredinations textured CS that was embossed with leafy branch cuttlebug folder and sanded. The faux stitching was done using the easy stitches template by Paper Pizazz. The photo corners are from a SU punch and the ribbon and felt ric rac are layered on a strip of chocolate CS. The Sentiment is from an unknown source from my stash. Sorry for the lack of posts over the holidays, hopefully I am back to creating, sharing and visiting other blogs.
I hope you had a wonderful holiday filled with family, friends and
the joys of the season. Sorry for the lack of posts and sharing here.
I returned to work after being a stay at home Mom for 10 years this fall.
I forgot how much I missed retail and still look forward to going to work
each day. The days have been long and quite a blur since Thanksgiving,
but slower days will be coming in January. I really miss my creative
outlet and sharing here and on Splitcoast & PCP. Please be patient, I am
itching to get back into sharing regularly and also visiting your wonderful
blogs and uploads. I know I have missed a lot.
There was a little time this afternoon to finish up a project
that was started last week. The size is 11" x 6" including the hanger
and the tassle. The upside down gothic arch is made using thin chipboard
covered with parchment paper stamped with the music background and then
spritzed with distress inks for the aged look. The edges have sequin stickles
and the top is vintage lace that was sponged with tea dye distress ink. All images
are available from Innovative Stamp Creations. Music/Summer Elements, Bird & Branch/
Tranquil and words are from Be Thankful sheet. The branch was stamped in versamark
on cocoa CS and embossed in distress walnut stain powder. I overstamped with the branch
and embossed a second time using Tea Dye powder. The bird was inked with Adirondack
pigment ink/cranberry and then the flowers were stamped in pigment pitch black direct to
the cranberry inked rubber. The inked bird was then stamped on sand CS and embossed 3
times with clear powder. I added feathers for the tail and finished the ornament off with a
vintage brad and tassle. It's back to work for another long day tomorrow, have a wonderful
day after!
Yep, that's the Rubbernecker Blogger challenge #14. Create a Christmas card
using non traditional colors. It's easy, play along with us and link your upload back
to the Rubbernecker Blog so we can see what you come up with!
My card today is a quick acetate card measuring 4 1/4" square. The insert is a folded 4" white card that
is held in place with the dyed ribbon.
The candle was colored direct to rubber w/ Copic markers and spritzed with rubbing alcohol before stamping.
The edges are sponged in Distress Milled Lavendar & Scattered Straw and misted with Perfect Pearls blush
and water for a subtle shimmer finish. The sentiment is stamped on the acetate with Stazon Black.
I hope to get back to posting regularly and creating some more detailed projects after the holidays.
I will have some blog candy to offer very soon too!
Sorry, no stamping today. Check out the awesome deals and the treasure hunt today and
check in tomorrow when I will be hosting the Rubbernecker Blogger Challenge!
WINTER CLEARANCE SALE
All Rubbernecker, Stamp Oasis and KK Original images
are on sale through the end of year or while supplies last
All discounts, free offers and coupons still apply during the sale.
Special Price Matching offer
During December we will match the price of any item found on the Web via a rebate if you can provide a link to the lower price.
All of our discounts and rebates will still apply making our prices the lowest on the web by 10-20% and free shipping still applies for orders of $75 or more.
So go shop and then come and
PAY LESS AT RUBBERNECKER STAMPS
Put ye swashbuckling skills to the test 
Make sure you check the home page to see what Mr. Rubbernecker is up to today.
Along ye way, there are a few ports ya need be stoppin’ at and there be some extra treasure to be found today.
Be sure to visit me mates, and hunt fer that 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
Shelly - Stamp with Shelly
Tami - A Walk on the Mild Side
Sherry - Walkin' on the BAD Side!
The challenge at Innovative Stamp Creations today
is to use Fragments as your focal. I chose to use the angel image from
Angelic Holidays and the music notes from ChristmasTrinkets and peace on earth
is also from Angelic Holidays.
The stamping on the artist canvas (8" x 8") is a new stamp called Distressed Script. More later,
I don't have time to give you all the details this morning, but will be back to
post them soon.
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!
I love these ATC die cut boxes & clear vinyl sleeves available from Innovative Stamp Creations.
The challenge at ISC is to create an ATC box with atc recipes enclosed.
My box has Teresa Collins papers that were covered with
contact paper to make it more durable and kitchen friendly. The
magnetic closure is by Basic Grey and I added the red rhinestone to the
center. The tags were created by stamping the words in Stazon White ink
on black shrink plastic and then die cut with Spellbinders smallest tag from
the tags trio set. My little recipe book holds 6 vinyl sleeves bound
with the Bind it All.
When complete, the little book will contain 12 of my favorite holiday recipes.
The ATC box is roomy enough to add an additional book or 2.
Hmmmm, maybe 1 for sweets & treats and 1 for main dishes and appetizers?
I love this project for the holidays or for a shower gift using the brides favorite colors.
The snowflakes on the recipe card are from ISC's Christmas Elements Sheet, Treasured/
Fansy Designs Sheet & Recipes/About Me! Have a wonderful Thursday!
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!
Along ye way, there are a few ports ya need be stoppin’ at and there be some extra treasure to be found today.
Be sure to visit me mates, and hunt fer that 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
Shelly - Stamp with Shelly
Tami - A Walk on the Mild Side
Sherry - Walkin' on the BAD Side!
My card today is very simple. I so miss making cards using different techniques and such, but I have
been a little busy lately and then fall in bed at night. I am itching to get really inky!
The Noel and black layer were made with my Making Memories Electronic die cutting machine/Slice.
I cut the noel at 2 1/2" for the DP & the gold layer that is off set under it. The Black frame was cut at 4"
in black and red and offset as well. Thegold embossing is a Holly image from Rubbernecker Stamp Co.
258-01 (Rubbernecker category)
All Rubbernecker, Stamp Oasis and KK Original images are on sale until 12/16 or while supplies last
Be sure to check back tomorrow for the next Blogger Challenge.
Random.org picked number 16.
Congratulations, email me to claim your Rubbernecker bucks Sheryl!
