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Badda Bling Wacky Wednesday #26

2009-08-26T04:45:00.000-04:00

Candy is the challenge hostess today and she decided on Bling. So, add any kind of bling to your card and or project, Glitter, Rhinestones, Pearls, Glitter EP, etc. I actually used a pearl flourish by Prima, but I also pulled out my beading supplies and made a woven border for the top out of Czech crystals and pearlized seed beads. The pattern is called Hugs & Kisses because of the x’s and o’s in the weave. I love Paris and dream of returning there again soon, so that is a dream I do believe in. Here is the full card and the deets. Be sure to visit the RN Blog for the challenge details. Also, check out what the other DT members have come up with this week.

Stamps: Eiffel Tower, Believe in your dreams Text, Script background, Flourish inchies

Ink: Versafine Smokey Grey, Onyx Black & Distress Aged Mahagony

Paper: Prism Razzleberry Dark & Medium, My Minds Eye Designer Paper.

Accessories: Prima pearl flourish, Czech crystals and seed beads.

The edges of the designer paper were “scraped” with a toothbrush inked up with versafine smokey grey ink. This is my favorite way to finish off the edges of a layer to mimic the look of the edges of cardstock such as this piece of MME. Once you cut down a 12 x12 sheet to card size, you are left with edges that don’t have the distressed printing. The versafine ink/toothbrush does a good job of duplicating the look. I really prefer the versafine ink for this as it is an oil based ink that dries quickly but is easy to manipulate. I also distressed my paper slightly by tapping the brush on other areas of the DP. I keep the brush in a small zip baggie and because of the oil base, the brush doesn’t need much inking off the stamp pad each time. The woven detail at the top is attached with glue dots so that it can be removed and made into a bracelet.

Have a wonderful Wednesday, I hope you are able to play along w/ us this week!

WW #24 An inspiring challenge

2009-08-12T04:45:00.000-04:00

This was a fun one, I must say. On that note, I started out with a different vision altogether. My memory was going to be of my most treasured trip to Paris. Somehow I ended up here. I guess the only explanation is that it is my Mothers birthday today, I wore these colors to work on Tuesday when I made the card and that must have dictated the end result. So, instead of my original intent, I am sharing a birthday card for my Mom. I grew up going antiquing, loved anything vintage and still do. I think most of my inspiration came from that. The spellbinders curved rectangles dies even look vintage to me. So, here’s what I used:

Stamps: Flourish Background 462, Screen Background 452, Girls Sleeping 2010-01 SO, Happy Memories Text 824 SO

Paper: Prism Simply Smooth Ivory, Island Mist Dark, Island Mist Light

Ink: Distress Tea Dye, Walnut Stain, Broken China, Brown Marker

Accessories: Ribbon, Foam Dimensional Tape, Corner embellishment, Spellbinders Curved Rectangle Dies, Heat Gun, Sponges, Mini Misters.

So anyway, my card today is in honor of my Mother, antiquing and memories in general.

We would love for you to play along in the challenge with us this week! Just upload your card/project to your blog or favorite online gallery and link it to the RN Blog . You’ll have a chance to win a 40% off coupon for your next purchase!

Check out what the talented design team members have created today:

**In order to qualify for the 40% off your entire order at Rubbernecker, you must post a link to your creation here on this post by Monday, August 17. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, August 18. Have fun creating!

Wacky Wednesday #24

2009-08-05T04:46:00.000-04:00

My Treasured Friend. I can think of so many people to send this card to, I guess I need to make a bunch of cards with this sentiment. Anyway, the challenge today is to use flowers. Not a tough challenge at all! Broni is hosting this week and I am sure she will delight us with a fabulous card or project. So, here is my humble project for this week.

Stamps: Flourish Set 463, Flower Silhouette Set 468, Diamond Background, Script Background
Paper: Prism White, Majestic Purple Dark, Twighlight Light, Herbal Farden Medium
Ink: Distress Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Stazon Black. Markers, Lavender and green.
Accessories: Brads, Window Punch, Organdy,Tim Holtz clear acrylic tag, Ranger Mini Mister filled with water

So, I used a water based brush tip marker to just ink up the edges of the diamond shapes on the background stamp, misted with water and stamped. The flourishes were stamped in the corner and misted to make them bleed a little too. The bouquet of flowers was inked with markers and stamped on the white CS, then the script was stamped in milled lavender over the top. I sponged the edges using Dusty Concord and finished the card with the tabs, and tag tied on with organdy.

The winner of this Wacky Wednesday Challenge will receive a Certificate good for 40% off your entire order at Rubbernecker! In order to qualify to win, you must post a link to your card/project on the RN Blog by Monday, August 10. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, August 11. Don't forget to post a direct link to your card!

You'll find lots of inspiration to fuel your creativity on our Design Team Blogs!

Wacky Wednesday #22 Button Button

2009-07-29T04:45:00.002-04:00

It’s my turn to host the Wednesday challenge over at the Rubbernecker Blog and I chose to make it a button challenge. We may have done a button challenge in the past, but I couldn’t resist when I happened across these making memories buttons on my desk the other day. So, the challenge to you today is to use buttons on your project. Yes, that is plural. Use more than one button on your work. You could create a border, maybe make a frame out of buttons, flower centers, wheels, corner adornments, animal eyes……………. I am sure you already have some ideas, so it’s time to check out what the design team has come up with today and then play along!

The abstract floral background was stamped using Castaway ink, left for a couple minutes for the ink to soak in and then ironed. It works like bleach only not so unpredictable. The pad works on Prism CS, but not many other brands I have tried. I prefer Prism CS for my projects anyway.

Stamps: Abstract Floral Background 450, Shopping Background 237-01, Fashion Icons Set 456 (sentiment)
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Jacquard Castaway Pad
Paper: Prism Cardstock Razzleberry medium, Buttercream, Black
Misc: Making Memories button assortment, Craft Iron, Misc. ribbon, Sakura stardust gel pen.

The winner of this Wacky Wednesday Challenge will receive a Certificate good for 40% off your entire order at Rubbernecker! In order to qualify to win, you must post a link to your card/project on the RN BLOG by Monday, August 3rd. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, August 4. Don't forget to post a direct link to your card!

You'll find lots of inspiration to fuel your creativity on our Design Team Blogs.

Bev - Savor the Journey

Broni - Splashes of Watercolor

Joan -Stamping with a Passion!

Jules - Stampin with Inky Fingers

Kittie - Kittie Kraft

Sherry - Walkin' on the BAD Side!

Linda - Linda’s Works of Heart

Candy - Candys Land

Wacky Wednesday #21

2009-07-22T07:26:00.001-04:00

Kittie is the hostess of the challenge today and it is to use a circle or circles on your project. It can be anything from a simple circle tag to multiple circle frames. You can make your card as simple or as intricate as you wish. I don’t have a challenge card today for a couple reasons. My plan was to get up early and stamp. I overslept! I must have slept like a log because I remember my husband shaking me awake in the night and saying that I was snoring loud enough to wake the neighbors. Huh??????????? I was not even in a deep sleep – so I thought…………. On top of that, I have to make a dish to pass for parents night at Boy Scout camp tonight and work today. So, that means that my challenge card is not happening. I do have a photo of my framed challenge project from a few weeks ago though. This is the first time I have had my work custom framed. I have tried numerous times to capture the framed work in a photo, and this is as good as it gets. Anyway, it is truly a Wacky Wednesday for me. I hope yours goes better and that you can play along in the circle challenge.

Here’s the project I did a few weeks ago. The details can be found HERE.

And, it framed. The finished size is about

14” x 16” The mat is black linen and the glass is non glare which gave me all kinds of photography issues. The custom framing was done at Hobby Lobby by a very talented Jackie, who also happens to be a fabulous stamper!

Back to the challenge today. The winner will receive a Certificate good for 40% off your entire order at Rubbernecker! In order to qualify to win, you must post a link to your card/project here on this post by Monday, July 27. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, July 28. Don't forget to post a direct link to your card!

You'll find lots of inspiration to fuel your creativity on our Design Team Blogs!

Bev - Savor the Journey

Broni - Splashes of Watercolor

Candy - Candy's Land

Joan -Stamping with a Passion!

Jules - Stampin with Inky Fingers

Kittie - Kittie Kraft

Linda - Linda's Works of Heart

Sherry - Walkin' on the BAD Side!

Please remember to post a link to your card or project on the Rubbernecker Blog.

Wacky Wednesday #20

2009-07-15T04:45:00.000-04:00

Jules is our hostess with the mostest today. She found the cutest collection of bags by Janine King. You can find your own inspiration in the collection and play along in the challenge. Just run on over HERE to check them all out. You may even end up doing some shopping. I think I need a laptop bag, now to decide on my favorite one. This is the bag I chose for my inspiration.

I was drawn to this Damask bag because of the black & cream combination and was inspired to use some sheet music from a vintage Hymnal dated 1934.

No messy techniques today, just straightforward stamping in black. The gemstone charm is part of an old brooch I came across the other day and I added a heart charm and attached them to the May Arts ribbon with a pearl head pin to finish it off.

Stamps: Flower Silhouettes 467, Flourish Background 462

Paper: Prism Black Prismatic & Simply Smooth Cream, Vintage Hymnal page

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black

Accessories: May Arts striped grosgrain, Heart Charm, Vintage pendant, pearl head pin

The winner of this Wacky Wednesday Challenge will receive a Certificate good for 40% off your entire order at Rubbernecker! In order to qualify to win, you must post a link to your card/project on the RN BLOG by Monday, July 20. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, July 21. Don't forget to post a direct link to your card!

You'll find lots of inspiration to fuel your creativity on our Design Team Blogs.

Bev - Savor the Journey

Broni - Splashes of Watercolor

Joan -Stamping with a Passion!

Jules - Stampin with Inky Fingers

Kittie - Kittie Kraft

Sherry - Walkin' on the BAD Side!

Linda - Linda’s Works of Heart

Candy - Candys Land

Wacky Wednesday #18 Hard & Soft Deconstructed

2009-07-01T05:00:00.002-04:00

The fabulous Texas Grandma Bev has commissioned us to all use both metal & ribbon on our creations today, so here’s my addition! Be sure to drop by the Rubbernecker Blog to get all the challenge details and the links to the other DT members blogs for their take on the challenge today. I absolutely love how this turned out. First off, I have to tell you that the entire design and inspiration came from the June/July Stampers’ Sampler magazine with their new deconstructed stamping feature. This issue, the artist is Pam Carriker and I did use the same basic colors, the images and end result are my own though. Don’t you just love finding something inspiring, trying to duplicate the technique/look and having it evolvle? I never would have added the bold black and white triangular border to my work, but it sure frames in the images and pulls the whole project together. Pam has a great eye for detail and color that’s for sure! I am going to show you the finished project and then back up and go through step by step with the deets and photos together. I hope it makes sense and that you like the format. Here’s the finished piece. I am thinking of having it custom framed with the 7 gypsies door knob that I hung the hanger on. I will post the final project if I decide on a mat and frame etc………

The image base is stamped on Prism Simply Smooth Vanilla. The red is Prism Cranberry Dark and the Green is Sage Dark. I mounted the Prism layers on a piece of Graphix chipboard. The finished size of the stamped layer is 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" & the finished size mounted on the chipboard is 4 3/4" x 6"

Stipple Adirondack pigment inks on Prism simply smooth vanilla cardstock. I used Butterscotch, Terra Cotta & Bottle. Spritz with a Ranger mini mister filled with water, let dry or heat to dry with a craft iron.

Stamp images randomly on dry stippled layer. I prefer to stamp using Versafine ink as it is a fast drying pigment ink that resists water. I used Vintage Sepia for this step. The stamps include How do I love thee script RN 246-13 & Solid Diamond 1546-SO

Cut a window out of a sheet of scrap paper if your image is larger than you want to stamp. Mask the area, ink the image and stamp through the mask. I used a Stamp-a-ma-jig to position my image. The image is Time Collage 1611-SO and inked the image with Versafine Smokey Grey.

Punch a 1 /14” square out of a piece of scrap cardstock for a pattern. Trace diamonds onto edge of layer with pencil. I didn’t worry about them being the same size or even at all. I think with the random coloring the size variations add to the overall project.

Free hand in stripes on diamonds using a Copic Black marker and Inkssentials white gel pen.

As a final note, the Life is a Journey, Dream & There is no painful effort text is from Scratches & stains. The eye with script above the brass bookplate os 260-1 RN They were inked/stamped in Versafine Onyx Black

Here’s a close up of some of the detail. The tag is from a Tim Holtz Journal ticket that I made into a tag to suit my needs. I sponged the edges of my project and layers using Distress Tea Dye ink. Oh, the grommet on my tag would have covered my stamped words if I had it all the way on the tag, so I just punched the edge of the tag using a 3/8”circle punch and attached the grommet over the edge. The spinners are Tim Holtz, Lock/Key/Chain Hobby Lobby jewelry dept. and the book plate and fibers are vintage. The hanger is an unknown source and the brass knob is by 7gypsies. Have a wonderful Wednesday!!!!!!!!!!!

Rubbernecker Release & Blog Stroll

2009-06-25T04:45:00.001-04:00

We have another exciting release and Blog Stroll for you today. Rubbernecker has just released a gorgeous silhouette floral set with sentiments, a Teddy Bear Inchie set and a cheesecloth background. You will want to start at the Rubbernecker Blog if you happened to come here first. Stroll through the Design Team’s blogs, check out the awesome sampling of cards they have for you today and of course pick up the key word phrases at each stop for a chance to win the set of your choice! My key phrase today is Cheesecloth Be sure to visit Sherry next for more eye candy and the next clue.

My card today features Flower Silhouettes 468. The flower stamp and foliage were colored with Copic markers and misted with Rubbing Alcohol before putting the rubber to paper. I combined colors so they would blend slightly when misted.

The Fern Background is also available from Rubbernecker and one of my favorites. I took a photo of the finished background before the layering so you can see the results. It was created by inking up the background with Adirondack Pigment in Juniper and then sponged with Adirondack Pigment/Terra Cotta. I misted the inked rubber to let the colors meld together before stamping. You won’t want to get it too wet, I use Ranger’s Mini Misters. They are perfect for water, rubbing alcohol, reinkers, perfect pearls……..

Stamps: Flower Silhouettes 468, Fern Background

Ink: Distress/Black Soot, Tea Dye Adirondack Pigment/ Juniper, Terra cotta

Copic Markers/ E33 Sand, Y28 Lionet Gold, R08 Vermillion, E09 Burnt Sienna. R22 Light Prawn, G24 Willow, BG75 Abyss Green

Paper: Prism Blush Red Medium, Island Mist Medium & Dark, Naturals Ivory

Accessories: Ranger Mini Misters, Rubbing Alcohol, SEI buttons/Poppy collection, Vintage Trim, Linen Thread.

Have a wonderful day, I hope you enjoy strolling with us!

Wacky Wednesday #17 Tags!

2009-06-24T04:45:00.000-04:00

I am hosting the Wacky Wednesday challenge over at the Rubbernecker Blog and the challenge is Tags! Incorporate a tag on your card. It can be a small sentiment tag, the focal point, several tags..... Paper, metal, formica chip or fragment. It just needs to be a tag of some sort. Sound fun? We would love to see your creations, so be sure to link your card/project to the Rubbernecker Blog for a chance to win a 40% Off Certificate for your entire order at Rubbernecker.

My card today features one of the sets to be released by Rubbernecker tomorrow! I used 3 of the stamps in the set and I can tell this will be a favorite go to set for me. Be sure to stop by the Rubbernecker Blog for another blog stroll tomorrow/Thursday to see the sets and the samples the DT has come up with.

Stamps: 468 Flower Silhouettes

Ink: Distress Faded Jeans, Tea Dye, Walnut Stain, Black Soot

Paper: Prism Suede Brown Dark, Tawny Light, 7gypsies 6x6 Paper Pad/nottinghill, Shipping Tag, Mulberry Paper, Mesh Fiber paper/Magenta

Sewing Machine

I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!

Rubbernecker Release & Blog Stroll

2009-06-18T04:45:00.004-04:00

If you have started here, you may want to buzz on over to the Rubbernecker Blog to see the sets being released today. Then, stroll the design teams blogs for more inspiration with the awesome samples that were created using the new sets.

During the Blog Stroll, Rubbernecker will be giving away 5 of any of our new Releases (since the 1st in April) as BLOG PRIZES. In order to qualify for one of the prizes, you must leave a comment on the Red-Hot Mommas’ blogs. During the Blog Stroll, you will find a phrase word on our individual blogs. If you gather all the words to complete the phrase in the proper order, you will have another chance to win. Email the phrase along with your mailing address to Sherry at scheever@insightbb.com with the subject line RNBLOGSTROLLJUNE18.

My phrase word is NEWEST, now stroll over to Sherry’s Blog for the next word.

The Blog Stroll will end at 12:00 Noon on Friday, June 19. The individual winners will be announced on the Rubbernecker Blog.

Stamps: 470 Soccer Co-Ed, 460 Soccer Sentiments Paper: My Minds Eye DP, Celery, Red, Turquoise, Black and White CS.

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black Accessories: Misc. Ribbons, Staple, 11/4” & 1 3//8” Circle Punches

This card is pretty self explanatory. I cut the bright blue frame using my 12” Fiskars paper cutter. The grass was just created by cutting a strip of cardstock to fit under the frame and is about 3/4” wide. I used my Tim Holtz scissors to finely cut the blades of grass and then ruffled the edges. The soccer Dad looks like he is having a ball, so that is the sentiment I went with. Oh, the net and ball behind him is from the Soccer Kids set.

Stamps: Soccer Sentiments, Soccer Co-Ed

Paper: Prism Classic Yellow/Green, Frosted Teal, Nautical Blue Med., Suede Brown Dk., classic Red

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Copic Markers

Accessories: Square Brad, May Arts Ribbon, Tim Holtz craft scissors to cut grass

I hope you are as excited about the new sets as the DT is and that you enjoy your stroll.

Have fun and good luck!

Wacky Wednesday #16

2009-06-17T06:44:00.001-04:00

The challenge today is to incorporate ovals into your project. My card ended up with only 1 oval, unless you count the coffee bean background. Coffee beans are ovals, right? The coffee cup and sentiment are from a new set to be released by Rubbernecker tomorrow. Stop back to check out the awesome cards the DT has come up with for the Blog Stroll. Today’s card:

Stamps:

Coffee Time 458, Flourish Inchies 423, Scratches & Stains 461, Coffee Bean Background

Paper: Ivory, Prism black & Crabapple Dk. 7gypsies gypsy market Rye 12 x 12

Ink: Versamagic Chalk ink Jumbo Java, Distress Tea Dye, Black Soot. Reinkers/ Brushed Corduroy & Tea Dye.

Accessories: Spellbinders Petite Ovals, Small Labels. May Arts Ribbon, Black eyelets, foam dimensional tape.

Today we will be giving away one 40% Off Certificate for your entire order at Rubbernecker. In order to qualify to win, you must post a link to your card/project on the Rubbernecker Blog Post by June 22.The winner will be announced on Tuesday, June 23. Remember to post a direct link to your card.

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FUN TOMORROW? We’ve got 6 sets being released tomorrow.

We know you LOVE to stroll along with us, so . . . THERE’S ANOTHER STROLL TOMORROW TOO! There will be 5 prizes awarded . . . your choice of any one new release.

Kind, Caring, Dad…………

2009-06-10T04:45:00.000-04:00

It’s Wednesday and that means it’s another Wacky Wednesday challenge day. This week, Joan is challenging us to make a Fathers Day card. I chose to add a shipping tag to my card using 7gypsies 6x6 gypsy market papers on the top portion with flourishes stamped on the bottom portion. The man is stamped on acetate and layered over the top. Actually, the stamp is by KK Originals and is titled Isabelle. So, I am guessing it is supposed to be a female but I thought it looked like a guy. The Kind and Caring definitions are cardstock stickers by Pebbles Inc. I added a spiral clip and a hinge clip by Tim Holtz. The alpha brads are from an unknown source. The flourishes stamped on the card base were stamped with Distress Black Soot ink and misted with water to soften them into the cardstock and the wet edges were sponged in black as well. The tag is raised on foam dimensional tape.

Stamps: Flourish Set 463, Isabelle 6607-M KK originals

Paper: Prism Blush Red Dk, Black. Medium shipping Tag, 7gypsies 6x6 gypsy market

Ink: Stazon Jet Black, Distress Black Soot & Fired Brick

Accessories: Tim Holtz hinge clip, spiral clip, alpha brads, CS definition stickers, Acetate, Hemp, Fibers. Foam dimensional tape.

All of the challenge details are on the Rubbernecker Stamp Company BLOG We hope you will join the Design Team in the challenge and play along!

Check out the Sale going on at Rubbernecker too!

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Wacky Wednesday #14 – a color challenge

2009-06-03T04:43:00.000-04:00

Broni is hosting the wacky wednesday challenge this week and she chose a color challenge.

Prism: Spring Willow Medium, Intense Orange, Intense Yellow (SU! Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun) the combination goes perfectly with 7gypsies Market Paper. I used 2 different patterns from the 12 x 12 collection.

All of the details are on the Rubbernecker Stamp Company BLOG We hope you will join the Design Team in the challenge.

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

Sherry - Walkin' on the BAD Side!

The Faux Metal bamboo layer was created by cutting a lightweight coaster to the desired size, pressing it into an embossing ink pad and then Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel. I used a melting pot to heat/melt the powder because the large particles don’t fly all over the place like they do using a heat gun. 3 layers of UTEE were added and then the Bamboo stamp inked with Stazon Jet Black was pressed in to the hot layers. The stamp will stick to the UTEE. Just leave it and let the whole thing cool for a few minutes before seperating the rubber from the embossed chipboard.

Stamps: KK Originals Solid Bamboo & Life

Life is a Journey sentiment from Scratches & Stains set

Paper: Prism Spring Willow Medium, Intense Orange, Intense Yellow, Birchtone Dark. 7gypsies Market 12 x 12 papers

Ink: Embossing, Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: UTEE Gold, Wired Organdy, Chinese Coin Charm, Foam Dimensional Tape, Melting Pot.

Stamps, papers & supplies available from Rubbernecker Stamps.

Rubbernecker Release Day & Blog Stroll

2009-05-28T06:24:00.001-04:00

Welcome to another stroll with the Rubbernecker Red Hot Mammas! It’s an opportunity for 4 of our stroll participants to win a brand new stamp set of your choice! The stroll starts at the Rubbernecker Stamps Blog, where you will find the rules on how to win one of the 5 individual prize sets being revealed! If you haven’t arrived here from the Rubbernecker Stamps Blog, you should go there now in order not to miss anything!

In order to be entered win one of the free sets, please leave a comment on this post. Winners will be randomly drawn from the comments left on the design team members’ blogs and those correct, complete phrases emailed to Sherry per the instructions on the Rubbernecker Blog. The winners will have their choice of one of ANY one of the new releases!

Here is my phrase clue for one of the prizes: STAMPS

To find the next clue, stroll on over to Sherry’s Blog.

The Blog Stroll will end at 12:00 Noon on Friday, May 29. Winners will be announced on the Rubbernecker Blog. Best of luck to each of you!

Stamps: Butterfly Inchies 427, flourish Inchies 423

Paper: Coredinations Black Magic/Spellcaster, 7gypsies 6x6 Gypsy Market DP

Ink: Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Foam Dimensional Tape, Window Sheet, Flat Pearls, Sanding block. Spellbinders Classic Frames, Butterfly Impressabilities.

Wacky Wednesday #13

2009-05-27T04:45:00.000-04:00

It’s Wednesday again and that means it’s time for another Rubbernecker challenge. Today, the challenge is to incorporate frames of any kind. Use stamps, die cuts, rub on’s, stickers, metal embellishments, chipboard etc….

The stamps used today will be released by Rubbernecker on Thursday May 28. You will want to check the Rubbernecker Blog and join the blog stroll tomorrow for a chance to win free stamps and see all the fabulous creations the DT has come up with. I used images from 2 new Inchie sets, flourish inchies & butterfly inchies on my card. The frames are Spellbinders Frameabilities/classic frames and the embossed mauve layer is Spellbinders impressabilities/butterfly. The frame is cut\embossed using Coredinations Black Magic/spellcaster cardstock. I only used a sheet of the black cardstock that had the mauve core and back. The center of the frame is the reverse side of the large frame center. To highlight the embossed images, the cardstock was lightly sanded to reveal the colored core. One of the flourish inchies was stamped around the border of the striped designer paper .

Stamps: Butterfly Inchies 427, flourish Inchies 423

Paper: Coredinations Black Magic/Spellcaster, 7gypsies 6x6 Gypsy Market DP

Ink: Stazon Jet Black

Accessories: Foam Dimensional Tape, Window Sheet, Flat Pearls, Sanding block. Spellbinders Classic Frames, Butterfly Impressabilities.

Wacky Wednesday #12 Inchies!

2009-05-20T06:45:00.002-04:00

Candy is the challenge hostess today at the Rubbernecker Stamp Blog and the challenge is to use inchies on your card or project. Have you seen the fun inchie sets Mr. Rubbernecker has released lately? I am combining the inchie challenge with the Featured Stamper challenge from this week on Splitcoast. The FS is our very own Red Hot Momma Joan Ervin! Her gallery at SC is a treat to look through, I chose to case the card found HERE.

You know, I just realized that my cards are always more neutral shades. I love color and Red is my favorite. You would think I would gravitate to these colors with my work. The colors today came about because I was thinking of a Latte or coffee w/ cream. Here’s the details:

Stamps: Coffee & Tea Inchies 424

Ink: Distress Walnut Stain. Alcohol Inks/Currant, Mushroom, Gold

Paper: Prism Tawny Medium, Suede Brown Dk., Sugar Cream. 7gypsies Nottinghill 6 x 6 paper pad.

Accessories: Scalloped Sq/ Nestabilities, Fragments, Mini Tan Brads, Sakura glaze pen/black, Ribbon, Ticket Corner Punch.

Check out what the talented design team members have created today:

Rubbernecker Blog Stroll/Stamp Release Day!

2009-05-14T06:00:00.001-04:00

Good morning and welcome to the Rubbernecker Blog Stroll. Today, Rubbernecker Stamps releases SIX (6) new sets that Mr. Rubbernecker has worked very hard to create!

To celebrate this release, we invite you to Blog Stroll along with the Rubbernecker Red-Hot Mommas. The Stroll begins at the Rubbernecker Stamps Blog where you will find the guidelines on how to win one of the five sets being given away during this release. If you haven’t started at the Rubbernecker Blog, you should go start there where you’ll find the first clue to begin your Stroll.

My Phrase clue is: at Rubbernecker

The Blog Stroll continues at Sherry’s Blog where you will find the next phrase clue.

My sample today uses the newly released Flourish 463 set as well as Wildflowers 465 & Spring Inchies 425. The background stamp is Abstract Floral and the sentiment is from Fashion Icons 456. To start, the purple layer was stamped using Castaway ink and ironed to get the bleached look. I punched the edge with an EK Success victorian punch and edged it with flat pearls. The sentiment was stamped with Adirondack white ink. The dress was made using Spellbinders Classic Heart (3rd from the smallest) for the bodice, Classic Ovals (largest) and Classic Scallop Rectangle Lg. for the hemline. The dress was die cut from Prism Crabapple pink cardstock and stamped with the flourishes and castaway pad to get the sublte white bleaching. I overstamped with the flourish stamp in black and did the top with the small flower. The edges of the dress were sponged with Distress worn lipstick ink. I finished the dress with May Arts ribbon, a stamped toile flower and flat pearls. There is also a shimmer mist made with Perfect Pearls/blush/tattered rose reinker/water for a little glitz. The dress is raised on foam dimensional tape.

Stamps: Flourish 463, Wildflowers 465, Spring Inchies 425, Fashion Icons 456, Abstract Floral

Ink: Worn Lipstick Distress, Tattered Rose reinker, Black Soot, Castaway Pad

Paper: Prism Simply Smooth White, Black, Mystic Purple, Crabapple

Accessories: EK Success victorian punch, flat pearls, May Arts Ribbon, foam dimensional tape, Spellbinders Classic Heart, Classic Ovals, Classic Rectangles dies. Perfect Pearls blush, craft iron.

Enjoy the stroll!

Wacky Wednesday #11

2009-05-13T05:59:00.000-04:00

It’s Sherry’s turn to host the challenge over at the Rubbernecker Stamp Company blog today.

The Challenge is to use stitching on your project. This could be by machine, hand, faux…. Come join the fun and play along. The stamps used today will be released by Rubbernecker on Thursday May 14. You will want to check the Rubbernecker Blog and join the blog stroll tomorrow for a chance to win free stamps and see all the fabulous creations the DT has come up with.

The flourishes and butterflies on my base layer were heat embossed using Distress powder, then misted with distress reinkers mixed with water. The butterflies are highlighted with a Sakura gel pen. The metal corner brads were white, so I used alcohol inks to make them match the card and then stamped the flourish on them with Stazon Black ink. The believe strip is all one sticker that I stitched to add dimension. Check out all the awesome stamps being released by Rubbernecker tomorrow. The design team has lots of sneak peeks for you today!

Stamps: Flourish Set 463, Spring Inchies 425

Ink: Distress Embossing Pad, Distress reinkers: Tea Dye, Dried Marigold, Fired Brick, Scattered Straw, Stazon Black, Adirondack Alcohol Ink, Cranberry, Espresso, Gold.

Paper: Prism Cream, Classic Red, Suede Brown Dark

Accessories: Pebbles inc. believe sticker, square clip, metal corners, Sakura Stardust Gel Pen, Distress embossing powder/Tea Dye, Mini Misters, May Arts Grosgrain, Sewing Machine.

Be sure to stop by the Rubbernecker Stamp Company Blog for all the details to play along and for links to the other Design Team’s creations.

See you tomorrow!

WW #9 Heat it Up!

2009-04-29T04:49:00.001-04:00

Bev is the Challenge Hostess this week and she chose to "Heat it Up, Baby!" Get out your heat tool, and use it on your project.

Crinkled Ribbon, Emboss, Emboss Resist, just don't burn your fingers!

We would love for you to play along in the challenge with us this week! Just upload your card/project to your blog or favorite online gallery and link it to today's post. You'll have a chance to win a 40% off coupon for your next purchase!

For all the details about playing along and a chance to win and what the design team members have created today, please visit the Rubbernecker Blog.

The time collage was embossed using detail black embossing powder on the designer paper. Then, the edges were swiped with the embossing pad and embossed with Distress Tea Dye EP. The designer paper behind the time collage is also from the same 7gypsies paper collection, and I lightly stamped the french script randomly. I love the soft edges the distress powder gave the black embossed image and the cherub face on the DP that was positioned under the small clock on the collage. (use a stamp positioner to get an image exactly where you want it when using a paper with a pattern)

Stamps: Time Collage, ATC Dream text, French Letter Background

Paper: 7gypsies Gypsy Market DP, Prism Sunflowers Dark, Blush Red Dark

Ink: Distress Embossing Pad, Distress Black Soot

Accessories: Metal corners, clock Faces, Brad, Black EP, Distress Tea Dye EP, Heat Gun

Kittie Kit Release & Blog Stroll

2009-04-23T06:01:00.000-04:00

The Stroll starts at the Rubbernecker Stamps Blog where you will find the rules on how to win one of the sets being released today or even possibly the GRAND PRIZE. If you haven’t started at the Rubbernecker Stamps Blog, you should go there now in order to not miss anything. Winners will be drawn on Friday, 12:00 Noon.

Here is my phrase clue for the GRAND PRIZE: Rubbernecker

The Blog Stroll continues at Sherry’s Blog where you will find the next phrase clue.

Today’s card features the 2 new Kittie Kits, Farm Scene #8 & Chicken Coop #7. I used the Master #2 set for the gravel. The crackle paint background was created by painting the cardstock with Ceramcoat crackle medium and when almost dry, coating the layer with Sandstone acrylic paint. the Images were masked and misted with distress reinkers and then color was sponged on while the layer was still wet. The sentiment is an SEI rub on.

The barn doors were stamped and layered on the top of the barn using a gate fold opening.

Prism Cardstock: Cream, Sunflowers Dark, Desert Coral Dark, Herbal Garden Dark.

Ink: Stazon Jet Black, Distress Pads & Reinkers/Scattered Straw, Fired Brick, Pine Needles, Vintage Photo

Ribbon, Flocked Brads, SEI Rub On, Crackle Medium, Acrylic Paint, sewing machine.

Wacky Wednesday #8 Button Challenge

2009-04-22T04:45:00.000-04:00

Candy is our challenge hostess today and she chose a button or chipboard challenge. Buttons worked perfectly with the new Kittie Kits to be released tomorrow. You won’t want to miss the blog stroll and fun we have in store for you, so be sure to stop by Thursday 4/23 for all the details.

My card started by making a crackle paint background. Prism Desert Coral Dark CS was covered with Ceramcoat Crackle Medium. When almost dry, a layer of Sandstone acrylic paint was brushed over the top. The key is to use minimal brush strokes and paint in one direction. The rooster and chicken panels are new images from the new Kittie Kit Chicken Coop #7. The chicken tracks and gravel are from previously released kits, Scene #3 & Master #2. I used Distress reinkers for the color wash and then lightly highlighted the images using Copic Markers.

Stamps: Kittie Kits- Chicken Coop #7, Scene #3, Master #2

Prism Paper: Cream, Desert Coral Dk, Suede Brown Dk, Blush Red Dk

Ink: Versafine Vintage Sepia, Distress Reinkers- Vintage Photo, Scattered Straw, Dried Marigold & Fired Brick. Copic Markers

Accessories: Ceramcoat Crackle Medium, Acrylic Paint/Sandstone, Buttons, Raffia, Sewing machine.

Today we will be giving away one 40% Off Certificate for your entire order at Rubbernecker. In order to qualify to win, you must post a link to your card/project on the Rubbernecker Blog by Monday April 27, winner will be announced on April 28.

Check out what the design team has done this week:

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

Sherry - Walkin' on the BAD Side!

Wacky Wednesday #7

2009-04-15T04:45:00.000-04:00

Juliana is hosting the challenge today and she decided on an inspiration piece.

The possibilities are endless with this one, stop by the Rubbernecker Blog for all the details & play along with us!

I had so much fun with the inspiration that I made 2 cards to show you today. The first (shown in the close up view) shows the faux bleached inchies combined with 7gypsies Designer Paper. The wildflowers & sentiment were stamped on the same paper as the floral squares. I stamped the sm. flower from the wildflowers set onto a Tim Holtz Fragment and then used alcohol inks on the back. The beautiful ribbon is also from 7gypsies.

Stamps: Rubbernecker Wildflowers Set, Grid Background

Paper: Prism Black and white, 7gypsies Gypsy Market 6x6 paper pad

Ink: Stazon Jet Black, Alcohol Inks/rustic Lodge set & Metallic Gold. Distress Fired Brick for sponged edges.

Accessories: 7gypsies Hudson Valley Assortment, Tim Holtz Fragment, 1” square punch, corner rounder, Spellbinders Labels 1 die. Glass leaves, Jump ring, Clear EP, craft iron.

My 2nd inspiration card uses a torn strip of the same faux bleached panel I made, but it looks so different layered on the blue DP vs. the green DP.

Stamps: Rubbernecker Grid Background, Collage (can’t find the name, but I will edit it in)

Paper: Prism simply Smooth White, Desert Coral Medium and Dark, Mystic Dark. 7gypsies 12 x 12 savannah collection Designer Paper

Ink: Adirondack Pigment Denim, Terra Cotta. VersaMark, Alcohol Inks/rustic Lodge set. Distress reinkers/Weathered Wood and Tea Dye.

Accessories: Clear Embossing Pwdr. Craft Iron, Perfect Pearls copper, Black Hemp Twine, Making Memories word washer, SEI rub on (remember) vintage postage. I hope you decide to participate in the challenge, Happy Wednesday to you!

Friend in all Seasons

2009-04-11T04:45:00.000-04:00

I can’t help myself. Here’s one more card using the newly released Flower Silhouettes set from Rubbernecker Stamp co. For this card, I started with Prism papers and a decorative foam frame that was picked up at the $ store a couple years ago. The frame was white, so I first added Adirondack Paint Dabber/Pearl. When dry, I sponged Stazon Timber Brown, Royal Purple & Olive Green. The frame was layered on a Spellbinders die from Labels 1 (3rd from the largest) The die was the perfect size and shape for the floral frame! The center of the frame has cardstock in Wizard Light and then a 1 1/4” square of Herbal Garden Light. I stamped the sentiment using Stazon Timber Brown and then the flower from the row of flower pots in the stamp set was inked with Distress Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord & Shabby Shutters. I did stamp off on scrap paper once before stamping on the layer so the sentiment stood out and not the flower. A Tim Holtz Fragment was layered over the top of the sentiment square and is attached using Glossy Accents. Flat pearls and the Friend Charm on ball chain finish off the layer. The background was created using one of my all time favorite stamps – Baroque Background. I dabbed the entire stamp using Adirondack Paint Dabber/Pearl, then dabbed around the circumference with Lettuce and then Espresso before stamping on the layer. When dry, I punched 2- 1/8” holes and added a stick pin with May Arts ribbons and then sewed the layer to the card base. Supply list is below.

Stamps: Flower Silhouettes, Baroque Background

Paper: Prism Wizard Light, Herbal Garden Light & Medium

Ink: Stazon Timber Brown, Royal Purple, Olive Green. Distress Tea Dye, Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Shabby Shutters.

Accessories, etc.: Adirondack Paint Dabbers, Pearl, Lettuce, Espresso. Spellbinders Die Labels 1, Decorative Frame, Ball Chain, Friend Charm, Stick Pin, May Arts Ribbons, Tim Holtz Fragment, Flat Pearls.

Blog Stroll Winner

2009-04-10T16:56:00.001-04:00

And the winner of the Flower Silhouettes stamp set is:

Deb Felts!

Deb said...

Hi Shelly! Your card is stunning...beautiful textures, colors, and such a softness! Love it! I have always loved your style!
Mothermark and I were just sayin' yesterday that we missed you, so it is really nice to see you! :) Hope to see you again soon! Thanks for the chance to win a set!

Congratulations Deb! Email me your address so I can get your set shipped to you.

Thanks for playing along everybody, it was a blast!

Spring Silhouette

2009-04-10T02:00:00.000-04:00

Good Morning! If you are visiting me before Noon EST you still have time to qualify for the giveaway of this stamp set. Just click here for the details and leave a comment on that post to qualify. If you start at the Rubbernecker Blog and gather the clues for the phrase, you could qualify for the grand prize drawing as well. Remember, Noon EST 4/10 is the deadline. The winners of the individual stamp sets and the grand prize will be announced on the Rubbernecker Blog after noon Friday 4/10/2009

Here’s another sample using Flower Silhouettes now available from Rubbernecker Stamp Co. The background was left over from a tutorial I had done a while back, the details of the acrylic resist can be found HERE. The background was layered on Prism papers (see product list below) The flower pots were inked with Dew Drop pads combining VersaMagic chalk ink and Brilliance Pearl ink. I just layered the colors from lightest to darkest pressing the pads directly to the rubber until I got the look I wanted. The layer was over stamped using Distress Old Paper ink/Screen BG stamp and then the edges were torn and sponged with Distress Milled Lavender & Dusty Concord. After adhering it to the background layer, I added the grid & ribbon and sewed the together. The card was finished with the epoxy alphabet. I hope you like it!

Stamps: Flower Silhouettes, Screen & Baroque Backgrounds

Paper: Prism White Simply Smooth, Frosted Amethyst, Frosted Mint. Magenta Grid

Ink: Dew Drops- Versamagic Wheat, Sahara Sand, Sage, Hint of Pesto. Dew Drop Brilliance Pearl Orchid, Pearl Purple, Pearl Lavender Assorted Distress reinkers (see link above for the background details)

Accessories: K & co. Epoxy Wedding Letters, May Arts dbl. sided satin Ribbon, Acrylic Paint Dabber/snow cap & Perfect Pearls for the acrylic resist.

Rubbernecker Blog Stroll

2009-04-09T06:45:00.001-04:00

The Stroll starts at the Rubbernecker Stamps Blog where you will find the rules on how to win one of the sets being revealed or even possibly the GRAND PRIZE. If you haven’t started at the Rubbernecker Stamps Blog, you should go there now in order to not miss anything. To win the Flower Silhouettes set revealed on my blog today, you must leave a comment ON THIS POST. A random number will be drawn on Friday, 12:00 Noon.

Here is my phrase clue for the GRAND PRIZE: STAMPS

The Blog Stroll continues at Sherry’s Blog

My card today starts with the newly released Flower Silhouettes set and the Flourish and screen backgrounds that were released last week. I love how the flourish background goes with the new stamp set! The technique is Faux Bleach using White Simply Smooth Prism cardstock. The background was stamped in Distress Embossing Ink and embossed with clear powder. Next comes the Alcohol inks from the new Country side collection. The colors in the set include Shell Pink, Willow and Cloudy Blue. To reveal the embossed image, place a sheet of copy paper over the top of the layer and iron off the embossing powder. (you will see it melt into the copy paper) The flourish from Flower Silhouettes was stamped in the corners using Distress Walnut Stain. The layer was sewn on to Prism Baby Pink Medium and then Spring Willow Medium. The layers of ribbon sewn on the faux bleach layer are both May Arts – 1” lt. blue woven edge satin & 5/8” variegated organdy. My little tags measure 1” x 2” and were inked up with the rock n roll technique and the screen background was stamped over the top. The words are all one long stamp. I sewed the tags onto a layer of Prism Baby Blue Medium, trimmed and then layered on the Baby Pink Medium. I accordian folded the tag and mounted it on foam dimensional tape for a little dimension. The center tag sports more May Arts ribbon including a variegated green fiber and 1/2” Blue/Brown dotted organdy. Lastly, the beautiful buttons are SEI from the Poppy collection. The pink ones were smooshed into my Distress Worn Lipstick pad and air dried. I sanded the edges of some of the buttons for a worn look. They are sewn to the card using Linen Thread.

Here’s a run down of the supplies:

Prism Paper: White Simply Smooth, Baby Pink Med., Baby Blue Med, Spring Willow

Stamps: Flower Silhouettes, Flourish & Screen Backgrounds

Distress Ink: Walnut Stain, Antique Linen, Shabby Shutters, Worn Lipstick

Alcohol Inks: Country Side

Miscellaneous: Clear Embossing Powder, SEI Buttons, Linen Thread, May Arts Ribbons (Rubbernecker is now carrying May Arts Ribbon by the roll. It will be available by the yard April 21) SEI Buttons, Foam Dimensional Tape

Wacky Wednesday Color Challenge

2009-04-08T04:45:00.000-04:00

I have 2 color challenge cards today using new images available tomorrow 4/9/2009. RUBBERNECKER WILL BE RELEASING THEIR FIRST NEW SETS (excluding Kittie Kits) IN TEN YEARS! Mr. Rubbernecker has been working very hard drawing and developing his computer skills to produce these sets! You don't want to miss tomorrow. In conjunction with the release, we will be having a Blog Stroll where you will have a chance to win 1 of 6 sets revealed tomorrow, or even possibly all 6 sets (THE GRAND PRIZE). You'll want to begin your stroll on the Rubbernecker Blog tomorrow morning to make sure you catch all the clues!
Today the Design Team will be posting previews of the new sets for the challenge. Be sure to visit their blogs to see what you can expect more of tomorrow.

Today we will be giving away one 40% Off Certificate on your your entire order at Rubbernecker. In order to qualify to win, you must post a link to your card/project on the Rubbernecker Blog using Mr. Linky by Monday, April 13. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, April 14. Have fun creating!

Now for my projects. Linda Duke chose Pink & Lavender for our challenge today. Well, I started out making a soft pastel spring card and ended up here – my usual distressed/grunge look. I had to make a 2nd project to sorta redeem myself. Here’s the components of this card first:

Paper: Prism Rose Light & Wizard Light. tim Holtz Distressibles Antique Ledger Paper

Stamps: Flower Silhouettes Set

Ink: Distress Walnut Stain

Distress Reinkers mixed w/ water and misted on ledger paper. (Dusty Concord, Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick, Antique Linen)

Embellishments: May Arts Chocolate Ribbon, 7gypsies Chelsea Collection/lavender ribbon. Prima Flowers, Pearlized Brad.

My 2nd project and much more pastel and spring feeling is a 4 3/4” x 2 3/8” shipping tag. It reminds me of a soft and sweet Easter Dress. I started by covering the tag front with a Pearl Adirondack Paint Dabber. When dry it was layered with vellum, sewn and trimmed around the edges. The Floral pattern was created using watercolor crayons to color on the rubber, misting with water and then stamping on the vellum. Next, I sewed the grid and reinforced hole strip on. The edges were sponged, attached the ribbons, added the brad and the torn vellum strip with the rub on sentiment. Here’s the supply list:

Paper: Shipping Tag, Hero Arts Linen Weave Vellum, Worldwide Spring Garden Vellum

Ink: Distress Dusty Concord, Watercolor Crayons

Accessroies: May Arts Ribbons, Pearl Brad, Magenta Peach Grid, K&Co. Rub On

Stay tuned for all the fun tomorrow and be sure to visit the Design Team to see their fabulous creations as well!

You can click on the small photo for a closer view of the details.

Make it work Wednesday #17 Tuesday Edition

2009-04-07T08:42:00.001-04:00

Make it work Wednesday is back this week, but it’s a day early because of exciting Rubbernecker posts on Wednesday and Thursday!

This week I decided to reorganize my Rubbernecker Unmounted stamps to make them more accessible. Most of them were stored on photo refill pages in 3 ring binders. (See MIWW #3 below) The system works great until you have to pull out 6- 3” binders to select an image for a project. Not to mention the amount of space the binders take up. I purchased 1 Scrapbook Solutions Photo Organizer box to experiment. The Organizer retails for $9.99, but I used a Hobby Lobby 40% off coupon and got my employee discount to boot. The box comes unassembled with the exception of the lid. The box becomes quite stable after the assembled bins are placed in the box. The system comes with labels for the tabs, but I just used my label maker to print my own.

Each bin will accomodate 7 background stamps with EZ Mount cushion on them. My intention was to just store my backgrounds this way, then I took it a step further. The photo refill pages cut down nicely to 4” x 6” without the clear film falling off the white base. You can cut 3 out of each page and store stamps on both sides. So, I organized my images by sets (like Kittie Kits) and by themes.

I have 3 organizers filled now and LOVE this system. The assembled box measures 4 1/2” High, 12” Wide & 13” Deep. ( The cover is under the bottom in the photo, but pops on and off easily for dust free storage)

I have so many unreleased stamps, so I just took Post it Note flags and wrote the release date on them. Now, I can quickly find the next release while still keeping them categorized.

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

#16 Embellishments Revisited

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

Gated Thank You

2009-04-02T06:00:00.000-04:00

Today’s card features a couple of the newly released Background stamps, papers and ribbon from Rubbernecker Stamp Co. The backgrounds can be found HERE. The card is a gate fold and measures 4 1/4” square. Loopy brads were used at the center of each flap to secure the ribbon before the ends were tied in a bow. I did heat the ends of the ribbon to add a little interest. The metal/epoxy sentiment plate is attached with dimensional foam tape to the left flap.

Supplies:

Paper: Prism Suede Brown Dark, Mystic Light and Mystic Dark

7gyspies Designer 6 x6 paper pad Nottinghill

Ink: Distress Faded Jeans, Tea Dye & Walnut Stain

Stamps: Wildflower Background, Abstract Floral Background

Accessories: 7gypsies ribbon/Savannah, All My Memories metal/epoxy sentiment tag, Loopy Brads

Cherish Today

2009-04-01T06:28:00.001-04:00

Here’s Bad Sherry peeking around a pile of new rubber at our Texas gathering. Rubbernecker Stamp Co. is releasing 7 new backgrounds today! Stampy Backgrounds is also the Wacky Wednesday #5 challenge today. Run on over to the blog for all the deets.

My tag features 3 of the new background stamps – French Script, Flourish & Wildflower. The flourish was embossed in clear on a large shipping tag. 3 mini misters of pearlized distress mix were then spritzed on the tag. Combinations include: Fired Brick Reinker/Blush Perfect Pearls, Mustard Seed/Perfect Gold & Broken China/Pearl. I started with Mustard Seed because it was my lightest shade and spritzed the entire tag. Broken China was then sprayed on the top and right hand side of the tag. Because the mustard was still wet, the mixture combines to make a pretty green in areas. Then, Fired Brick was added to the bottom left portion of the tag. To remove the ink and reveal the tag base under the embossed flourish background, place a sheet of copy paper over the tag and iron using a cotton setting with no steam. You will see the embossing powder melt into the copy paper indicating that the embossing has been removed.

The Wildflower background was stamped over the top of the ironed tag using Adirondack Pitch Black ink. I stamped the butterfly trail by using a black marker on a portion of the flourish background stamp. The butterfly was die cut with Prism Black using Making Memories Slice, stamped with the French Script Background inked with Adirondack Snow Cap ink. The die cut was finished with a spritzing of the Mustard Seed/Gold pearlized distress mist, sponged with Snow Cap and brads for the body. The butterfly is mounted on foam mounting tape. Did you notice the gorgeous ribbon? Rubbernecker is now carrying Prism and May Arts Ribbon and 7 Gypsies paper and various other items from 7 Gypsies. I used the gingham on the top of the tag and also as a mat under my dymo label sentiment. The dymo letters were swiped with Stazon Timber Brown to antique them a little. The bottom is finished with black eyelet holes and glass leaf charms. I also sponged the edges of the tag with Adirondack Pitch Black.

Texas Gathering

2009-03-27T09:17:00.001-04:00

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!

Wacky Wednesday #3 Sketch Challenge

2009-03-18T06:00:00.000-04:00

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!

ATC Swing Card

2009-03-11T06:00:00.000-04:00

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"

Place in cutter with the scoring blade on the slide rule.

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!

Cuttlebug Love

2009-03-09T07:43:00.001-04:00

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.

Wacky Wednesday #1

2009-03-04T08:27:00.002-05:00

Welcome to the first WACKY WEDNESDAY Challenge! Create an ATC, stop by an play along!

Stamps: Latin Word Background, Map Background, Compass Rubbernecker Stamp Company Old World Category
Paper: Kraft
Ink: Ranger Distress Walnut Stain, Ranger Adirondack Pitch Black
Accessories: Tim Holtz Idea-ology Spinners, Brads & Photo Turn. Spare Parts Brad, Key & Lock jewelry charms
Black Detail Embossing Powder, Sponge

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!

Alter it!

2009-01-13T11:41:00.001-05:00

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!

Reflections

2009-01-12T11:10:00.001-05:00

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.

Merry Christmas

2008-12-25T21:28:00.001-05:00

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!

Non Traditional Christmas Colors

2008-12-17T07:43:00.001-05:00

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!

Winter Clearance & Treasure Hunt

2008-12-16T06:50:00.001-05:00

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

Arrrrrrr ye mateys, it be a 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. Today's Treasure Hunt is a bit different.

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!

ISCC21 Angelic Peace Wall Art

2008-12-11T07:49:00.002-05:00

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.

Blogger Challenge #13

2008-12-10T07:33:00.001-05:00

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!

ATC Recipe Box

2008-12-04T10:48:00.001-05:00

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!

Peaceful Trek

2008-12-03T09:32:00.001-05:00

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!

Clearance Sale & Treasure Hunt

2008-12-02T06:42:00.001-05:00

Clearance Sale and Treasure Hunt Tuesday!

Arrrrrrr ye mateys, it be a 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.

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.

Blog Candy Winner

2008-11-28T06:22:00.001-05:00

Random.org picked number 16.

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

Congratulations, email me to claim your Rubbernecker bucks Sheryl!

Rubbernecker Weekend Sale

2008-11-27T15:02:00.001-05:00

Holiday Weekend Sale!

ON SALE FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ONLY
11/28-11/30

Adirondack Pigment pads and reinkers

while supply lasts

PADS $3.79

REINKERS $2.99

3 DAYS ONLY

Blog Candy & Treasure Hunt

2008-11-25T07:01:00.001-05:00

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!

2008-11-21T07:11:00.001-05:00

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

2008-11-19T05:32:00.001-05:00

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

2008-11-13T08:39:00.001-05:00

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

2008-11-12T05:00:00.000-05:00

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!

2008-11-11T07:10:00.001-05:00

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............

2008-11-10T08:00:00.001-05:00

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

2008-11-05T07:49:00.001-05:00

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

2008-11-04T07:02:00.001-05:00

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

2008-11-03T08:19:00.002-05:00

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

2008-10-31T08:12:00.001-04:00

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

2008-10-29T09:34:00.001-04:00

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

2008-10-29T05:41:00.001-04:00

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!

2008-10-28T06:08:00.001-04:00

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

2008-10-27T09:03:00.001-04:00

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

2008-10-22T09:58:00.002-04:00

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

2008-10-22T09:21:00.001-04:00

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

2008-10-22T07:22:00.003-04:00

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!

CC189 Midori Thank You

2008-10-21T11:51:00.001-04:00

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!

Treasure Hunt Tuesday

2008-10-21T07:09:00.001-04:00

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.

We are so excited to finally share with you that both Bev and Juliana will be joining the Design Team as permanent designers. Joining the team as Guest Designers are Pam Hooten and Joan Ervin. We feel so fortunuate to have Bev and Jules join the team and Pam and Joan spend some time with us!

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

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!

My sample today is a shipping tag. I just got the new Tim Holtz masks and this set is called Timeworks. After adhering them to the tag, distress inks were misted on the tag. I think I used Faded Jeans, Shabby Shutters & Scattered Straw. I left the masks on and added a couple of the gears masks over the top and misted again. (you can sorta make out the blue gears on the bottom right and top left. The sentiment, face and time dreamer image (under the clock hands) are stamped in Versafine Smokey Gray. The clock background was stamped in Distress Weathered Wood. The center of the clock hands has a black sewing notions snap, the eye has a page pebble and the clock face has hands from Spellbinders Timeless Heritage die. The hinge clip is Tim Holtz and the ball chain and fasteners are eye kandi. The fiber is Basic Grey , journey twill is unknown. All images are Rubbernecker Stamp Co. Hope you like it!

Playing Tag

2008-10-20T11:34:00.001-04:00

I have been tagged before, but I have been tagged again so here goes:

Rules:
1. Link your tagger and list the rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog-some random, some wierd.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of the post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
4. Let them know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
I was tagged by Amy Johnson of Amy's Creative Pursuits Amy chose to visit blogs she had never been to and to tag that way. What a fun idea!

1. I live in a small town in SW Michigan just off the Lake Michigan shoreline in a historical home. The "new" part was

built in 1907 and it is referred to as Shoemaker Hill in honor of the man who built the home. The falling down

farm house that was on the property still remains and is now our kitchen.

2. I love anything vintage, nostalgic and the color RED.

3. I hate wind. I must have been Dorothy in a previous life.

4. Creativity has always been part of my life and I enjoy many forms of crafting.

5. Tim Holtz & Claudine Hellmuth are my hero's and I adore everything they create.

6. I love reality TV. Especially shows like Top Chef, Project Runway, Flipping Out, American Idol, John & Kate + 8, Little People Big World etc...

7. Reading is another passion. My 15 y/o DD got me hooked on the Stephenie Meyers series of vampire books recently.

Like Amy, I decided to tag blogs I've never visited before. Thanks for that inspiration Amy!

It was so fun seeing all the amazing blogs and creations out there. I'll be visiting these blogs more often! Here's my list of who I tagged:

Corinne: http://passionnement-scrap.over-blog.com/ (Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah plays when you click on it, I am never leaving her site) Still singing here...

Kristina: http://xtinas-scrappeverden.blogspot.com/ (check it out, you will be blown away!)

Gerrie: http://iwork4stamps2.blogspot.com/2008/10/contest-finalswhoohoooo.html (OK, I have been here a couple times after meeting Gerrie In person recently)

Mixed Media Monday (Just cuz it is an awesome site and I love mixed media)

The Vintage Verdana (a brand spankin' new site for all things vintage!)

Nellie: Dutch Stamptramp (what a fabulous eye for detail and color)

Exelas Art Blog (awesome inspiration for mixed media, collage, altered art & more)

That's it, be sure to stop by these blogs as they are worth the visit!

TLC191 Think Pink Twinks

2008-10-20T08:17:00.001-04:00

The challenge on Splitcoast today is in honor of Breast Cancer awareness. We were to

use twinkling H2O's. I don't have any of those, so I substituted them with Perfect Pearls.

the wonderful image is from Stamp Francisco called Lg. Butterfly collage 570 39.

I embossed it in black on DP from the Paper Studio, colored in areas with watercolor pencils

and then painted with Perfect Pearls/water in Blush and Red. The Pearl & flower brad are

Spare Parts/The Paper Studio and the sheer ribbon is May Arts. The opaque tag is unknown

and the Hope is from Impression Obsession Express Yourself set. I stamped the card base

in Brilliance Pearl Orchid ink using SU! floral background. The edges were sponged with Distress

Tattered Rose.

Friday Findings

2008-10-17T13:42:00.002-04:00

No stamping in this post, just some fun finds from the antique mall today.

I need to mention that I love anything vintage (like you didn't know that)

anything RED and anything with a face or hands and also keys. My thoughts behind

the finds are to use them in Assemblage/Collage projects. I also collect vintage

office items, so the reinforcing rings and clock are for my studio. You will see the

other elements on projects soon. Some favorite elements in my finds? The cigarette

the guy is holding on the button card (is that an early version of Boy George?) The kewpie

doll, the ornate design on the keys and the mounting corners with the cool photo corner

guy. The silver clip things next to the alarm clock have a clip on one end and a slide on the

top for a pocket or something. Maybe they were early badge holders???? No clue, just some

fun stuff picked up along the way. I have a special project for the plastic angel and the ideas

are churning for some of the other things. Just wanted to share......

ETA: I just wound the clock and it actually works, alarm and all. Love the old fashioned time

bomb ticking. Guess that's German engineering for Ya, move over Timex. All 3 keys work in the pad lock too.

Gee, not sure I really care but hey it could come in handy if I want to lock something on a project.

We have a winner!

2008-10-17T10:52:00.002-04:00

Sorry for the delay in choosing the Rubbernecker Bucks winner from Tuesday. I forgot to do it last night and blogger seems to be intermittent today at best.

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

Timestamp: 2008-10-17 14:24:15 UTC

Leenda was lucky #12, she said:

Whoa! That is one creative piece of artwork Shelly! LOVE IT!

Congratulations Leenda, Email me to claim your Bucks.

Have a wonderful Friday everybody!

Hey Motherway!

2008-10-17T08:09:00.001-04:00

My friend Cindy Motherway AKA Mothermark on Splitcoast is celebrating a birthday on Sunday.

Her favorite color is blue, so I chose to combine her card w/ the Limited Supply Challenge on

Splitcoast today. What a challenge this was for me! We could only use one kind of ribbon and

eyelets. On top of that, only 1 pattern of Designer Paper. YIKES as Cindy would say! This is for

you my friend. Boxer DP by Basic Grey cuz I know you love it, blue was another requirement for

our challenge today. The stamps I chose are all available from Innovative Stamp Creations The

ornate stamping on the background,magnifying glass, key, take time sentiment

(take time to reflect on the wonders of life) and the key hole are all from a brand new sheet called

Photo Negative. Cool stamps, HUH? The sentimentis from the Estamp-ina sheet.

I think I actually did the challenge without screwing up the requirements

this week. I really wanted to add more than 1 kind of ribbon or fibers, acetate to my magnifying glass,

embossing powder, die cuts..... Well, I managed with the limitations. Have a fabulous day Cindy!

CS: Bordering Blue, Night of Navy, Brushed Silver

DP: Basic Grey Boxer

Ink: Distress Faded Jeans, Broken China & Black Soot

Accessories: Black Eyelets, Narrow Organdy, Foam Dimensional Tape

(eyelets were set with my Raspberry Wizard and the eyelet setting plate?

Time Reflections

2008-10-16T07:11:00.001-04:00

Innovative Stamp Creations Blog challenge today is tags & to use a Tim Holtz technique. I chose to use Tim's July Tutorial

which is faux bleaching. The distress reinkers I used are: Walnut Stain, Fired Brick, Spiced Marmalade, Faded Jeans & Shabby Shutter.

All images are from a newly released stamp sheet from Innovative Stamp Creations called Mini Book Series: Photo Negative. I also used a

vintage key, unknown key hole and Tim Holtz Spinners and gears. The fibers are Basic Grey and the striped ribbon May Arts.

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Tags are fun and easy to alter!
Here's a quick-easy challenge....
Use at least 1 tag on a card, make a box, make whatsoever you desire, but you must use at least 1 technique on your tag by Tim Holtz.
Visit his blog to choose from a variety of tech's... be sure to scroll under catagories column!
Looking for Tags to alert? ISC has a package of 10, #8 manilla Tags for $1.50
There's more... win for FREE -1 pkg of Tags/Mona Lisa Stamp Sheet!
Easy, creating your own Tag with 1 TH tech and must use ISC stamps only!
Then post your link in the comments section by Sunday 10/26. Be sure to use the key words ISCC16 so we can find your project.

Make it Work Wednesday #15

2008-10-15T09:53:00.001-04:00

I love storage containers and so today, I am bringing you my system for Alcohol Inks/Accessories & Embossing powders.

Both tins are for Tim Holtz Ranger products. The first was designed for alcohol inks and applicators.

The second holds the Distress Embossing Powders. I love being able to grab them off my shelf when

creating. I have punched circle stickers to place on the top of the ink colors for easy reference.

The tins can be found through many suppliers. I got one from Rubbernecker and the other

from www.scrapbook.com

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

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

Harmony

2008-10-15T08:54:00.001-04:00

Today's sketch on Splitcoast is a really fun one. I chose images from Innovative Stamp Creations Holidays sheet &

the music in the background is from Summer Elements. The background DP is art paper from a

Somerset Studio magazine and the burgandy script is 7gypsies. I used Spellbinders classic lg. circles

for my layers and the angel layer was cut with the companion coluzzle. I Stamped the angel and wing

with Distress Aged Mahagony and made a shimmer mist with Perfect pearls gold and water. Harmony

and the angel were highlighted with a Sakura stardust gel pen.

Old World Map

2008-10-15T04:59:00.001-04:00

Today's Rubbernecker Blogger Challenge is to use the colors Blue/Green/Brown. Stop on over to the

Rubbernecker Blog and play along with us!

I happened across a piece of DP in my stash and was inspired to use it with the Rubbernecker Map Background

and World Postcard stamps. Both are in the Old World section under the Rubbernecker category. The oval fragment is one of the new

Tim Holtz ovals & circles collection. I used alcohol inks in Caramel/Denim/Lettuce and let it dry. The map background was stamped

in Versafine onyx black on natural ivory CS and then I adhered the fragment to the image using Glassy Accents as my glue. It dries

very quickly and you can use a scissors to trim closely around the fragment right away. I layered it on a cocoa scrap that

was stamped with the world postcard background in Versafine vintage sepia ink. The edges were punched with a ticket

corner and sponged with Distress Peeled paint and then layered on navy CS. The K&co. awning strip DP is sponged with
Distress Faded jeans and layered on Olive CS. I added ribbon and Dew Drops for my accents. Check out what the other

Rubbernecker designers have done for the challenge:

Bev - Savor the Journey

Candy - Candys Land

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!

Blog Candy & Treasure Hunt Tuesday

2008-10-14T20:46:00.000-04:00

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!

CC188 Life a Journey

2008-10-14T13:40:00.001-04:00

Today's color challenge is pink/black/white. The purple hue on the fleur de

leis glossy paper is actually classic black ink, but I think it can tend to take on a purple tone. I inked the

fleur de leis in pink pirouette ink and then rock n rolled it in black before stamping on glossy CS. It was

cut out and matted on black. The base under it is CS vellum that was run through the Wizard using

the Textile Embossing folder. I took the pink pirouette pad and ran it over the embossed image.

The corners are by spare parts, ribbon unknown. The fleur de lis brads are also spare parts. The

Fleur de leis stamp and the background are from new images released by Innovative Stamp Creations

called Mini Book Series: Photo Negative

The background was stamped & embossed in TH distress black soot EP on pink pirouette paper.

Fs88 Tranquility

2008-10-12T10:27:00.001-04:00

Today's Featured Stamper on Splitcoast is Anne Ryan. Anne has a wonderful style and I couldn't wait to case her.

I chose to use her Take Time card. The changes I made include: 5 1/2" square card instead of an A2 one. Colors,

Stamps, added a stamped key to the ribbon and heated the ribbon. Embossed a key hole in place of the clock face.

I also made the main image panel smaller to include a sentiment underneath it. (close your eyes, escape into tranquility)

The images used are all from Innovative Stamp Creations The Butterfly Lady is from the Summer Elements II sheet &

the sentiment, key, keyhole and brocade stamp on the background are from a new sheet to be released tomorrow -

10-13-08 called Mini Book Series: Photo Book Negative.

Fragmented Art

2008-10-11T22:20:00.002-04:00

I started with an 8" x 8" artists canvas panel and inspiration from Claudine Hellmuth. These are flat canvases, not ones stretched on frames. It was covered with K &co. DP in a neutral vintage ephemera print. The canvas was then coated with Liquitex Gel medium and dried. Petroleum jelly was smeared on to selected areas of the canvas and then the entire piece was painted with black acrylic paint and left to dry. The paint does not adhere where the vaseline was applied. It was wiped off and then swiped with a baby wipe to remove the oilyness. The background words were stamped in Versamagic chalk ink/Niagara Mist. The fragments were created by applying alcohol inks to the backs. I believe I used Butterscotch, Lettuce and Terra Cotta. I stamped the pear collage and swirls on Designer Artists paper from a Somerset Studio magazine using Stazon Jet Black ink. The fragments were glued to the DP with a small amount of Glassy Accents and cut out. The hinges are Karen Foster, little key and keyhole are Spare Parts Brads and the large key is a vintage one from my hubby's grandfathers estate. The corners are from a local stitchery/stamp/beading store in the charm section. I love how this turned out. It is hard to capture in a photo, but it is really neat IRL. My hubby has asked if he can have it for his office at work. I will take that as the highest compliment and part w/ it graciously I guess. Oh, the awesome images? All available from Innovative Stamp Creations artsy rubber stamp sheets.

Background Words: ATC Elements II

Pear Collage: Summer Elements II

Swirls: Art 4 Frames II

SC197 Orient Beauty

2008-10-08T09:29:00.001-04:00

Nice sketch on SC today. I decided to go w/ an Asian theme and used images from Innovative Stamp Creations

Technique: Shimmer Mist using Perfect Pearls Gold & Water in a mini mister.

Paper: Real Red, Black, Vanilla

Ink: Stazon Jet Black, Blanco Opaque White, Distress Fired Brick

Stamps: Diamond Panel/The Orient Sheet, BG words/Lovely Geisha's Sheet, Sentiment & Ginko's/Women of the Orient Sheet

Accessories: Perfect Pearls, Mini Mister, Ranger Applicator Tool & Blending Foam, Chinese Coin, Ribbon. Craft Sheet, Craft Iron

Make it work Wednesday #14

2008-10-08T05:59:00.001-04:00

Here's one of my favorite new organizational tools. I first saw it on Tim Holtz's blog and had to run over to his friend Kim's blog and get my own.

It comes in unfinished hard white maple, but I chose to spray mine black. If you use mini misters and have a collection like I do, you NEED this rack! Kim shipped with lightning speed and I had it in my hands in 2 days. With 30 spots, I have a mister dedicated to all the distress inks and then 6 extra that are filled with plain water and 1 with rubbing alcohol. I can quickly add a reinker to the plain water ones if I am in a hurry, or I can just add perfect pearls to one for a nice pearlized shimmer mist. Anyway, this is my MIWW for you today. Run over and visit Kim and tell her I sent you!

The footprint is only 4 3/8" x 5 5/8" I have it on top of my drawer organizer on my stamp table next to all my markers. There is an artists bottle filled with water behind it so I don't have to run to the sink in the middle of a project.

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

Happy Birthday Bad Sherry!

2008-10-08T05:00:00.001-04:00

It's time for another Rubbernecker Blogger Challenge and today just happens to be Bad Sherry's Birthday! So, the challenge today is to make a Birthday Card for her royal badness today.

Stop on by the Rubbernecker Blog and play along. My card for Sherry uses all Rubbernecker images and a favorite color combination of hers, paired with silhouette stamps & Grungeboard which she loves too.

Stamps: Jeanne Streiff Collection White Flower, Red Flower. How Do I Love Thee (stamped on the twill flower) Petite Words & Grid Background

Paper: Eggplant & Artichoke. DP by The Paper Studio

Ink: Versamagic Eggplant Chalk Ink, Versafine Onyx Black, Distress Tea Dye, Walnut Stain, Old Paper & Dusty Concord

Accessories: Dew Drops, Brad, Prima's, Grungeboard, Crackle Paint Peeled Paint, Ribbons. Distress Old Paper reinker. Spellbinders Antique Plate 1.

The card is a standard A2 with 1 1/4" cut off the front. The ribbon wraps around the card and is tied to hold it shut.

Happy Harvest

2008-10-07T08:40:00.003-04:00

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 up for the treasure. We thought it would be fun to show you some samples using one of the Treasure Hunt Prizes today. You'll find those at the end of this post. 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 and one of them is offering blog candy today. Be sure to visit their blogs and find the one with the blog candy.

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

Shelly - Stamp with Shelly

Tami - A Walk on the Mild Side

Sherry - Walkin' on the BAD Side! BLOG CANDY TODAY!

My card uses today's colors from the challenge on Splitcoast. The wheat background was stamped on vanilla CS using Tangerine Tango ink and then misted with Tea Dye Distress ink/bronze perfect pearls. I ran the layer through my cuttlebug using the floral screen folder. The edges are sponged in Distress Walnut Stain. The sentiment (walnut stain) is stamped on vanilla that was die cut using Spellbinders Classic Scallop Rectangle. I sponged the center using Distress Dried Marigold ink and the edges with Shabby Shutters. The pumpkins are stamped on a vanilla shipping tag. I stamped the small one first and masked it off before stamping the bigger one. I lightly colored the images with copic markers and then used Pearlized Distress mist in Dried Marigold to add the wash and a little shimmer from the perfect pearls. All images available from

Rubbernecker Stamp Co.

Pizza Box Notes

2008-10-06T09:01:00.001-04:00

Today's challenge at Splitcoast is to create a mini pizza box. These are so much fun and very easy. To get the directions to

create a 5" box or 3 1/4" box as I did, click HERE.

I chose to make the 3 1/4" box to hold 3" note cards. The DP is Daisy D's and I made a box out of CS first

and then another box out of Daisy D's DP to cover the outside. This was very easy to do using my Scor-Pal.

I attached the DP to my box with Zip Dry glue which is available from Scor-Pal as well. If you haven't tried this

glue, you have to get some! It is the PERFECT paper glue! The ornate border around my box edge and the

images on the note card are from a set called Christmas Trinkets that will be released by Innovative Stamp Creations

Next Monday October 13. The glitter brads and epoxy tag are Making Memories. I stamped the Dec. 25 using

Stazon Jet Black ink. Have a great Monday!

FS87 Leaves Dance

2008-10-05T20:21:00.001-04:00

Today's Featured Stamper is Loves Stampin!!!!!!!! What a delightful gallery she has! I chose to case her card seen HERE

I kept the same basic sketch but changed the stamps, colors and technique. My card features embossed die cuts from

Spellbinders, I used the oak leaf from Assorted Leaves and the Rod from Charms & Rod. The background was made by embossing

the Collage of Leaves background in clear powder on white CS. Isn't that stamp awesome? The set is called Collage of Leaves

and will be released by Innovative Stamp Creations on Monday October 13. After embossing, I used alcohol inks in Red Pepper,

Butterscotch & Lettuce to cover the entire layer. Then, it was placed between clean white computer paper and the embossing

was ironed off. I wanted a little more definition to my image, so I thought stamping the same background in Brown Stazon

with the help of a stamp positioner would work. Well, my initial reaction was to pitch it in the garbage. Instead - with nothing

to lose, I grabbed the applicator tool/clean felt/blending solution. After swiping over the entire piece, it left the stazon in some

areas and was the perfect shading I had intended.

The die cuts were sponged with color before removing from the dies and then they were spritzed with Pearlized Distress Mists.

I hope you like the results as much as I do! Look for more sneak peeks this week, Treasure Hunt Tuesday, some blogger Challenges

and Make it Work Wednesday. It's gonna be a busy week!

IC148 Harrilu World

2008-10-04T09:21:00.001-04:00

The inspiration on Splitcoast is Harrilu Tee Shirts. (I am not sure how I did it, but if you click on the image above it will give you a different view of the ATC)

See the cool 7gypsies ATC carousel? It was recently acquired while working the rubberstamp show in Chicago w/ Bad Sherry. Mr. Rubbernecker was kind enough to take us to his Distributer and let us run wild. Sherry & I have intentions on having an ATC day starting soon to fill our spinner racks, this is my first one. You can see the 7gpysies transparency and blank card I started with in the photo. The sentiment and green floral background are images available from Rubbernecker Stamp Co. I used a blending foam pad on the alcohol ink applicator tool to add Distress Broken China to the ATC, then using an Adirondack sponge dabber in Willow, I stamped the ATC floral background. When the acrylic paint was dry, the whole atc was misted with a pearlized distress mist using Distress Broken China/Perfect Pearls-pearl/water. The willow paint resists the distress mist. Then using another blending foam pad, the edges were sponged with Distress Black Soot to cover the acrylic resist on the black frame. The transparency was stamped in Stazon opaque white and it is attached to the ATC using a vintage brad and fibers. I added a gemstone to the center of the brad (affixed with Glossy Accents and added a 7gypsies key.

Here's the inspiration I chose:

You can link to Harrilu's website HERE

WT186 The Bluebird

2008-10-02T12:12:00.001-04:00

The ways to use it challenge is Quotes & Such. I was so pleased to be given this set from the wonderful gals at Artistic Artpost recently and couldn't wait to ink it up. Today was the perfect opportunity with the challenge. I so love this quote by Thoreau. "the bluebird carries the sky on his back" I got to use all new or never been used elements on this card. First off, the images are from Artistic Outpost, the textured CS is Core'dinations Black Magic that was embossed with Cuttlebugs Bird Call folder and then sanded. The main image panel is a Spellbinders die called Antique Plate I. It was die cut using Baja Breeze CS and then embossed. Before removing it from the die, I ran a Versamagic chalk ink pad/sahara sand over it to highlight the raised areas. The birds were stamped using Versafine Onyx Black ink and the edges were sponged in black as well. The layer is raised on dimensional foam tape and finished with flocked black brads and trim. The birds on the quote layer were a long stamp and I just used a stamp positioner to fill the open areas with sections of the stamp. Have a wonderful Thursday!

ISCC14 Christmas Elements

2008-10-02T08:50:00.001-04:00

Today's challenge over at Innovative Stamp Creations is a sketch. The sketch can be seen Here on the Sketches by Tamara blog.

I paper pieced my packages after embossing them in black EP. The bow is actually on the top of the package, but I stamped it seperately. After layering it,

a paint brush handle was used to give the bow some dimension.

The DP's are all Basic Grey Figgy Pudding. The packages are layered on black, the bow on Kiwi Kiss and the card is Artichoke. The decorative

brad is Making Memories. Images are from the Christmas Elements stamp sheet.

Wanna play along?

ISCC14: Card Sketch, http://sketchesbytamara.blogspot.com/2008/07/card-sketch-53.html use any ISC stamps and link your upload to the

ISC Blog

You could win a $25.00 ISC shopping SPREE!

Deadline for participants to enter the drawing is: Sun 10/12/08

Check out the other Creative Architects entries:

Lisa somerville

Kathy Tucker

Eli Perrson

Embellished Time

2008-10-01T06:26:00.002-04:00

Today's Rubbernecker Blogger challenge is to use embellishments. Use Rubbernecker images and link your card to the Rubbernecker Blog to play along.

My card uses the Faux Bleaching technique. The time BG was stamped in Versamark and embossed in clear on White CS. Alcohol inks were applied using Slate and Currant. Then, I placed the layer between clean scrap paper and ironed the embossing off revealing the faux bleaching. My embellishments include a decorative slide mount, clock face, brad, decorative brad twirls and grosgrain ribbon. I punched a light plum 1 1/4" circle to go behind the clock for the shadow. Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Make it work Wednesday #13

2008-10-01T05:45:00.000-04:00

For today's MIWW, I am showing you my diagonal table that nestles at the end of my rolltop desk. I use this as a little utility area and love the natural light from the window. If I have a lot of coloring to do, I will pull up a chair and stay for a spell.

So, here's my organizational tool today. It's a vintage wire dish rack. It works perfectly to house many things. The slots of the left end hold my craft iron and also my quilters iron and new favorite tool, Zip Dry Glue. The right end has empty paper flower jars that hold things often used - scissors, setting tools, bone folder, toothbrush, tweezers, 6" ruler and Basic Grey Presicion File set. The top is perfect for my mini Scor-It and the bottom shelf holds my stamp positioner, piercing templates and sponge daubers. There is room underneath for my watchmaker tins that have charms & flat gems in them. There are 2 more tins tucked in the slats behind the Scor-It that hold charms and photo turns etc... I usually use a large guillatine paper cutter that is on my rolltop, but sometimes I need to grab the Fiskars 12" cutter and is sits on the lip of the rolltop perfectly.

Have you seen the new self healing mat that fits on the Scor-Pal? It can be flipped over and used as a stamping surface. I leave this right out on my desk and use it for a work surface and just pop the mat off to score. The red organizer box houses my sponges dedicated to distress inks and much more. There is a previous MIWW that highlights sponge storage.

I hope this inspires you to look around your home and find items that may work for you in your craft space.

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

CC186 Happiness & Love

2008-09-30T09:45:00.002-04:00

Today's colors were perfect as my goal was to make an anniversary card for my Husband. Our 25th wedding anniversary is tomorrow October 1st. I didn't want to make a super frilly vintage card, so this is where I ended up. The diamonds in the rough embossed layer is Core'dinations Vintage collection (man I love this CS!) I sanded it after embossing and then used an Adriondack sponge dabber in Stream to highlight some areas. A baby wipe was used to remove most of the actual turquoise color, leaving some shaded distressed ares. The main image panel was made by stamping the Framed Heart in Distress Walnut Stain on Baja Breeze CS. Then word diamonds bg was stamped in versamark and embossed in clear over the top. Adirondack paint dabbers (Stream, Mushroom, Espresso) were heavily applied over the embossed image and wiped off. I used blending foam and the alcohol ink applicator handle w/ Baja Breeze ink to "buff" the layer and bring back the sheen. The heart was colored with a Copic Marker E09 Burnt Sienna to make it stand out. The sentiment is a rub on. The image layer is attached to chocolate cardstock and the layered on foam dimensional tape before adding the Baja Breeze layer underneath. The brown/blue variegated organdy is May Arts and the Trinket pin (which says treasure) is Tim Holtz. One of my new favorite finds is Zip Dry glue. I purchased it from Scor-Pal and this stuff is wonderful for paper crafting. I attached my ribbons with it and also adhered the brown layer to the baja layer with it. It is especially handy when you have ribbon that is tucked between layers. Holds tight and lays very flat. Anyway, stamps and Paint Dabbers are available from Rubbernecker Stamp Co. Don't forget that it's Treasure Hunt Tuesday, so run on over to Rubbernecker and check out the deals!

Treasure Hunt Tuesday

2008-09-30T06:00:00.004-04:00

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.

Broni - Splashes of Watercolor (Blog Candy) Linda - Linda’s Works of Heart (Blog Candy)

Candy - Candys Land Bev - Savor the Journey Jules - Stampin with Inky Fingers Tami -

A Walk on the Mild Side Sherry - Walkin' on the BAD Side!

The fern background was stamped in versamark and embossed in clear EP on Vanilla CS. Then, I made an alcohol ink background over the top of the embossing using Latte, Meadow & Lettuce.

With the craft iron set on High/Cotton, iron the embossed image between a sheets of plain white copy paper. I actually use my craft mat for the under layer as it is heat resistant. The embossing will melt and absorb into the copy paper. The result is a faux bleaching with a multi colored background. Cool Huh? Thanks to Bad Sherry for playing around with this while we were demoing in Chicago recently. Love it!

Here's what the iron looks like when collapsed. The handle pops off and slides over the metal base. When compacted, it measures 7 1/2" long and 1 5/8" thick. It also has a steam attachment and comes w/ a carry bag. Mr. Rubbernecker/Dave would love to add one to your Treasure Hunt order today. This is not only the perfect craft iron, but travel iron as well.

Back to the card details. The tags are both Spellbinders dies, the tan one is from the tags trio set. The Green one is from the double ended tags set and I simply folded the top of the tag over the ribbon and secured it with a glue dot. Both tags were die cut and then run through to emboss them. Follow your Heart was computer generated. The main sentiment was stamped in stazon black on CS weight vellum. The back was DTP'd with Distress ink/Peeled Paint. The leafy silhouette stamp was inked in Blanco Opaque White and stamped on the distress ink. Layering the colored vellum on the artichoke CS made the white images pop through. The black was sponged on with Blending Foam and the alcohol ink applicator handle. The strip under the tags & sentiment was stamped w/ the same silhouette stamp in 3 colors of VersaMagic chalk inks on Kraft CS. I used Sage, Hint of Pesto 7 Sahara Sand. It is layered on Caramel CS with torn edges that were sponged with Distress Walnut Stain. Stamps, inks, spellbinders, embossing powder and craft iron available from Rubbernecker Stamp Co.

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

TLC188 Celebrate Batik

2008-09-29T09:37:00.001-04:00

I made my batik challenge card a little differently today. Rather than embossing the image in clear and applying inks and ironing, I stamped the Batik Flower background in Blanco opaque white ink which doubles as a resist ink. Distress inks were swiped on a craft sheet and misted with water and the cardstock was layed in the various puddles of distress/water and ironing before adding color from another area of the sheet. I used Distress Tattered Rose, Tea Dye & Dusty Concord. The edges were sponged in Tea Dye ink. The sentiment and motif layers were stamped on the same batik paper. My card is also for FS86 which featured Terrore3 yesterday. The card I cased can be seen Here The challenge requires us to case a card changing at least 2 elements. I changed it from a monochromatice card, used different stamps and velvet ribbon replaced the stamped strip. I also eliminated a small rectangle layer with the velvet knot and silver heart charm. The stamps used are all from Innovative Stamp Creations Batik Flowers background, Motif/Artsy Victorian & Sentiment from Flair of Summer. The CS is retired Vintage Violet and US White.

Reindeer Peace

2008-09-24T08:48:00.001-04:00

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.